Summoning the Holy Sword

Thinking about this problem, Rhode felt that it was a little bit tricky. If that demon really had any relationship with Christie, then it definitely wouldn’t let go of the girl. If that was so, then that might result in a problem in the future. In fact, until now he still didn’t know why the demon wanted to catch Christie. There was a lot of other prey beside just her and the demon could easily catch any of them. However, it said that it wanted to catch Christie alive, meaning that it would put her into prison… Dragon Soul above, even an ordinary strong man couldn’t stand the prison environment, not to mention Christie’s weak body. It wouldn’t be able to withstand the cold air since it might put her life into danger at anytime. The smell of the miasma in the prison could even make people poisoned to death.

Unless she had a secret that he didn’t know of.

“Yes.”

Many thoughts flashed through Rhode’s mind. However, the elder didn’t know about it, so he only nodded and answered. The elder had begun to let it go since it seemed like Rhode already knew his plan. If so, it would meaningless even if he continued to lie. Perhaps, if he told the truth, then Rhode would be more lenient to him. That’s right, since we arrived at the prison, Master also wouldn’t know about what I’ve done.

“Master told me to foster that child.”

Saying until here, the elder raised his head and looked at the girl who hid behind Anne’s back.

“Frankly, after that tragedy befell their family, I thought that this girl was most likely the offering. Her blood had been corrupted with the dark force. I thought that Master would definitely take an interest in her, and he guessed right. After Master heard my report, he was interested in her and told me to foster her and sent her to the prison afterward. After I took this mission, I tried my best to complete it, but I still failed in the end…”

“Then why did you do something like this to her?”

At this moment, the others walked forward. After the undead creatures left, the mercenaries were also relieved. They kept looking at the surrounding vigilantly, and some of them were curiously walking toward that elder. Frankly, after finding out that the Village Elder was the real culprit, these mercenaries were just as shocked as Rhode was. In their opinion, it was no wonder all of the people in this village seemed to be wicked.

The elder coldly stopped her words.

“If it’s not because of Master, do you think I would still raise you by my side? Hmph, the blood in your veins has been cursed; you were never destined to have a bright future. Obediently accept Master’s calling is what you were supposed to do. Now is also the same; don’t forget about the things that you hated! You are the child of death. You definitely cannot give others a bright future! Because there’s only despair and suffering in your whole life! You…”

“Enough!”

Hearing until here, Shauna stopped the elder’s cursing. She looked towards the elder in despise and took out her sword. “Master, we don’t have to keep hearing this evil demon follower’s nonsense. Let’s just kill him here!”

Hearing Shauna complain, Rhode nodded his head. “Since you have answered my questions, then I’ll stop here… Next…”

Saying until here, Rhode looked at Celia.

“Celia, I’ll leave this to you. You should know how we usually take care of evil demon followers.”

“Of course, Master.”

Hearing Rhode’s words, the angel walked toward the elder and lifted her sword up high and spread her wings. Soon, a gentle ray fell from the sky, and followed by the tip of her sword, it fell toward the elder.

“Wait, you cannot do this!!” Aware of what Celia was trying to do, the elder face turned gloomy. He tried his best to struggle while looking at Rhode.

“We agreed; you can’t take back your words!”

“Really surprised me.”

Facing the elder’s anger and criticism, Rhode only shrugged his shoulder expressionlessly.

“I don’t remember agreeing to anything. I only told you not to forget that I have my own way of handling you, but I never said what kind of way. You have misunderstood me; please don’t create anymore trouble.”

“You, you…”

The elder hadn’t finished his words because at this moment, Nepheran Tentacle blocked his mouth under Rhode’s order. The elder could only issue a “uuu” sound. and it wasn’t clear what that meant. At this moment, Celia began to chant. A clear, beautiful melody echoed in the night sky. At the moment the light fell from the sky, the melody was also getting clearer and wrapped the elder in it.

Rhode enjoyed this view. After that, he heard a small sound beside him.

“No matter what, thank you… for raising me.”

Rhode looked down and saw Christie’s clear eyes. Her eyes were moist, and there was a trace of complex emotion in it.

He said nothing and extended his hand to pat her head. Christie also followed his gesture and fell into his embrace. She turned around and buried her head inside Rhode’s body because she didn’t want to see this scene anymore.

The melody was getting clearer, the light also brighter. In that moment, everyone couldn’t help but close their eyes.

When they opened their eyes, everything was already empty.