God-level Demon Hunter

"But humans...my knights, there are very few people who can abide by the principles. Most humans are complicated and greedy. If the feedback cannot satisfy their greed, it will lead to disaster."

"Now, the disaster is coming...Knight, I need your help..."

The witcher held up the Sword of the Lady of the Lake and knelt down on one knee.And Vivienne dragged her huge fish tail, swayed her willow waist, and came in front of the demon hunter with a faint smell of algae.

"This blood gem is for you."

"Take it, go to the temple area, and buckle the gem on my statue, you know what I mean."

Faith?

Roy looked up over the hair on the lady's chest, pointed chin, and petal-like lips, staring at her clear eyes, which were faintly full of longing.

"Find Yada after filling the blood gems..." the lake girl Rou Ning held up a colorful fish scale, "Leave it to her, and she will take care of the next thing."

After all this was said, the lake girl pressed her cold fingers lightly on the demon hunter's shoulder, "I will give you a reward when this crisis is resolved, knight."

Chapter 9 The storm is coming

Early morning, Foltest Castle.

The shallow eyelashes of the woman lying on the bed trembled slightly, and she opened a pair of slender eyes, staring at the exquisite crystal chandelier on the ceiling. After a while, she lifted the warm quilt and sat on the side of the bed.

The morning light came in through the window, reflecting her snow-white, silky-smooth skin, and her slender yet sexy figure. At this moment, her whole body was smooth, and a star-shaped sapphire necklace on her neck was extremely eye-catching.

She came to the window sill, took a deep breath, raised her clean and simple face, curved her eyebrows and diamond-shaped lips, and smiled calmly and joyfully.

Since believing in the goddess, she has lost many unnecessary desires and is full and happy every day.

Not long after, the court lady entered the bedroom and put on a graceful and luxurious platinum dress for her, and braided her hair into two long braids in front of the dressing table, hanging over her shoulders.

She admired the noble and glamorous images in the mirror, her pupils dilated, and she was absent-minded for a long time.

"Princess... Your Majesty is waiting for you in the restaurant..."

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Yada came to the dining place, an exquisite rectangular table that could accommodate dozens of people.

The tables are filled with delicacies served in silverware: honey suckling pig, blueberry cod, char-grilled veal steak, steamed squirrel fish, fresh fruit, vegetables...

At the table sat a middle-aged man, Foltest, ruler of Temeria.The king was in the prime of his life, with a hard-lined face, bright eyes, and a clean-shaven chin beard, beneath a mass of short, brown hair.

The strong muscles under the white shirt are raised high, the back is straight, and it looks extremely energetic.

He wiped the gravy from the corner of his mouth slowly with a white square towel, and patted the chair on the left with his other hand holding the knife, and the princess sat down.

"Busy man, I have been waiting for you for two full months for this breakfast." Foltest shrugged mockingly, with a trace of complaint on his face, "The poor and lonely old father has always wanted to talk to his daughter , would you like to give me a chance?"

"Your Majesty the King of Temeria, it's not that you are ignorant of the church's founding. There are so many things that you can't keep busy. It will be better after this time passes."

"At that time, I will chat with you to the fullest!"

The princess put her arms around Foltest's hand with a smile, and kissed him on the side of the cheek.

The king's face turned pale, "Did you rest well last night?"

"I have been sleeping well for the past two months..." Adda said cheerfully, "Nightmare and insomnia have completely left me."

"Praise the gods! There is no better news than this..." Foltest smiled gently, and personally distributed the cut steak to the princess. The steak looked less than half-cooked, with traces of blood dripping from the meat . "Try it, the fresh veal steak just shipped from Maribau this morning, specially prepared for you."

"Your Majesty the King..." Adda chewed the beef in small sips, her red lips parted gracefully and calmly, "You should praise the lady of the lake, it is her gift that heals me and frees me from the insomnia devil and bad temper. Yada pouted her red lips as she said, and pushed the remaining steak to the other side of the table with some disgust, her eyes turned to the fresh fruits and vegetables, and the soft and tender squirrel fish.

"What's the matter, the steak doesn't taste good? Did the chef just get lazy again today?" Foltest also tasted the beef, which was tender and juicy, with just the right mix of original flavor and blood, his tongue trembling in the deliciousness.

"The quality of the steak is fine, and the cooking is just right." Adda was munching on vegetables and fish, and said vaguely, "It's just that I'm not used to the smell of blood recently, so I want to change my appetite."

Bloody smell?

The astonishment flashed across Foltest's face, a majestic king rarely lost his composure like this.

"Yada, if I remember correctly, you once said that you love the raw sweetness of fresh meat the most." This is the most gentle way of saying it. Although Yada got rid of the curse of the bloodthirsty demon bird and passed many years, she still It's a pity that she still retains a bad habit-thirsty for blood.She prefers meat with blood, and sometimes even tastes the blood of live animals.This half-rare steak is one of her favorite foods.

"That was in the past... I changed my mind. Food with blood is rude and cruel." Adda put down the fork in her hand and looked into her father's eyes seriously. "Under the guidance of the lady, I quit this ugly habit." …green vegetables, red apples, baked bread, and fresh fish from Lake Vizima make me better.”

"My daughter..." Wrinkles appeared on Foltest's broad forehead. Logically speaking, it should be a great thing for his daughter to quit that habit, but his uneasiness and worry became more and more intense, "Miss Wei of the Lake Is Wei An really powerful and noble like the one in the legend? You have been transformed so completely in just over two months, it's like a different person."

Foltest looked at his biological daughter again, and suddenly discovered more details that he hadn't noticed before.

The princess of Temeria, his daughter, Yada the White, was not long ago a rebellious "independent woman" who was covered in leather armor, wore a dagger and a whip, and dressed like an assassin, but now, why suddenly Become an elegant and reserved royal lady?

"You feel bad?" Adda asked.

"Why, it's more boyish and likable than before."

This change is naturally excellent, at least it will allow her to find a better husband-in-law in the future.

But the changes happened too fast, too fast, like brainwashing, which made Foltest feel jealous, "The goddess of the lake is not like a god, but more like a demagogue..."

The dignified princess of Temeria must not be manipulated by some so-called god!

"Father!" Yada persuaded softly, "I understand that no matter how you boast about the character and divine power of the goddess, you won't believe it. Why don't I arrange a meeting so that you can witness the miracle with your own eyes... As the high priest of the church , I have a certain right to speak in front of the goddess..."

Foltest shook his head, rashly approaching the creature that was being transported, it was too reckless and not in line with the original plan, "I have an appointment with old La Valette. Not long after the Harvest Festival is the bear hunt It’s the best time for me, and in a few days I’ll go to the baron to accompany him to hunt together. We’ll talk about the meeting with the goddess of the lake later...” Foltest wrapped his daughter’s left hand in his palm, his eyes filled with anticipation.

"Let's go together, my dear girl."

"Next time I'll go after I'm done... I'm done eating, you can enjoy it slowly." Yada wiped the food from the corner of her mouth, stood up, looked westward out the window and smiled, "It's almost time for the morning meeting, I have to rush to the temple area to preside over the ceremony for the believers."

Foltest lowered his head, a flash of understanding flashed in his eyes, "I will order you to let Rudolph continue to be responsible for your safety..."

He took one last deep look at Yada, "Dear daughter, before I leave, I want to give you a piece of advice. Pay attention to your identity. You are the princess of Vizima first, and then the priest. Don't get too obsessed with religious affairs." .”

……

After Adda left, a male sorcerer with a nose ring and earrings and a sullen face appeared in the restaurant without sound.

The mage bowed to the king at the dining table, "Your Majesty, the plan has been prepared, all you need is your order... to start action immediately."

"Aza Javed, please confirm again, the blood of that person is really as you said, it can keep people eternally young and possess infinite energy..."

"I promise! Your Majesty, the legendary goddess of the lake is quite similar to the giant dragon. The blood of these legendary creatures is a natural elixir, and they can produce many miraculous effects after a certain amount of preparation. And I Just master the blending method... as long as you get her blood and adjust it a little, it will definitely make you healthier and live longer."

Foltest nodded, "Ahem... How is the other matter going?"

"The anti-fetal medicine has entered the final stage of stagnation, and it will be ready in three days." The warlock bent his waist into an arch bridge, and leaned into the king's ear respectfully, "This medicine will surely make the lady, mother and child safe, and let you have a happy life." A healthy prince."

"Prince... the prince who will inherit Temeria!" Foltest's brows stretched out, and his serious face showed joy, "Then what are you waiting for? When it's done, bring the elixir right away, and I'll give her one." surprise."

Can't wait, my beautiful Louisa?

"Your Majesty! I have to say that there is only one god in Vizima, and that is you!" The warlock lowered his head, and the corners of his mouth curled up secretly.

"I don't care who the gods are, this operation must protect Adda's safety for me!" Foltest paced around the dining table, his face couldn't bear the flash, "Try your best, don't make her sad!"

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When the two demon hunters arrived at the square in the temple area, there was already a sea of ​​people.

Hundreds of believers gathered under the giant statue of the Goddess of the Lake, kneeling down, staring at it dazedly, or chanting eulogies repeatedly.

The demon hunter, dressed with two swords on his back, was extremely eye-catching among a group of working people. Before they approached the statue, knights from the White Rose Knights stopped them.

Fortunately, the few knights who rushed over had accompanied the demon hunter to Black Tern Island to fight against the fallen murlocs, and formed a deep fighting friendship with them, so they did not deal with them with sharp swords and vigilance, but instead It is a warm greeting.

The knights also knew the good relationship between the two of them and Princess Adda, so they easily let them approach the statue.

In the position directly below the statue, two girls in white robes stood respectfully, one left and the other right. They left a space in the middle. This place faces the majority of believers in the church and bathes in divine grace. This is the position of Yada, the high priest of the Virtue Church. .

But she hasn't arrived yet.

After Roy came to the statue, the goddess's fishtail blocked his figure. From the observation, the whole statue was a rich golden color like the ocean, and the beliefs of all beings fluctuated like surging waves.

Statue of the Goddess of the Lake

Holy Incarnation·Faith Vessel

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"What is the essence of faith? So many gods flock to it."

According to the lady in the lake's instructions, Roy took out a rhombus-shaped blood gem and pasted it on the statue. In an instant, a hazy golden light merged into the blood gem.

The witcher felt his hands sink, and the blood gem began to struggle and shake like a living thing.

The strange phenomenon lasted for 2 minutes, the movement stopped, and at the same time, the surface of the gemstone burst into a dazzling golden light.

And that statue, as if it had been sucked dry, could no longer observe faith, and returned to an ordinary state.

Chapter 10 Rudolph Valaris

"Faith is invisible and weightless, just like the soul." The demon hunter had a premonition that this full blood gem was an extremely precious resource.

But he couldn't allow him to think too much. Princess Yada, who was dressed in white sacrificial attire, arrived late. The priest was a little surprised by the sudden arrival of the demon hunter, but he didn't have much time to deal with the two of them. He greeted them with a smile and went straight Come to the reserved place in front of the statue to preside over the morning ceremony.

The demon hunter had no choice but to stand behind the officiant with the knights, temporarily serving as guards.

The newly established Virtue Church holds a ceremony in the temple area every morning. This ceremony is similar to the daily church mass in the memory of the demon hunters, except that the steps are not so cumbersome.

The chief priest, Yada, held the scripture and recited the scriptures together with the two girls beside her, describing the holy name and holy practice of the lady in the lake. The believers below kept silent, listening and praying.

The two demon hunters were no exception. When they lived in the Temple of Meritelli, they were often forced by Nanike to pray every evening. They had seen such scenes and knew to abide by the most basic etiquette.

Then the priest began to recite the dogmas in the scriptures and asked about the teachings, and the believers below responded.Most of them are the lowest level people of Vizima, including beggars, disabled people, and a small number of rich people from the trading area who were attracted here. They also knelt down below, closer to the statue.

Yada held her head high, her appearance dignified and sacred, and there was a faint golden light on her face.

Every time she posed a question, there was a surge of magic light, centered on the priest and spreading around, covering all the believers present.

It was the divine spell bestowed on Adda by the Lady of the Lake, which made her hoarse and low voice become loud and full of tension.The believers answered hoarsely, and a passionate and fanatical mood began to brew, and the voices in the field became loud and noisy.

The next step starts with the officiant, who sings a hymn about Vivienne, the lady of the lake. At this time, the fanaticism of the believers accumulates to the climax, explodes, and merges into a melodious and loud hymn.

"Praise Goddess, you have been ordered to teach the repentant!"

"We obey your will, please have mercy, please have mercy!"

"Bless us with grace!"

Even the knights who were maintaining order on the sidelines couldn't help but join in, opening and closing their lips in response to the incomparably brainwashed rhythm.

This situation made Roy think of the bonfire at the Harvest Festival. The people that night were so crazy, spreading like crazy and occupying the whole place. Almost no one could survive this atmosphere.

Except for the demon hunters, they were not believers, but they were still terrified while watching.

If the officiant gave an order, the hundred or so people in the square would instantly turn into thugs!

At this moment, he suddenly understood Foltest's concerns.

After the hymn was sung, the believers vented all their emotions, regained their composure with a smile on their faces, and lined up in several long lines in an orderly manner. In front of the line, the white-robed priests and knights lifted the Wooden barrels, to distribute the grace of the goddess of the lake to the devotees - bread baked from oats and rye, and broth.

The food is simple, but the taste is good. The hot air diffuses a strong fragrance. In contrast, the free food with clear soup and little water in the Leibioda Hospital next door looks even more shabby.

Roy kept observing between the believers and the statue.

During the process of enjoying the food, the believers gazed gratefully at the huge statue of the goddess of the lake from time to time. At the same time, pieces of faint light floated from their bodies and merged into the statue of the goddess of the lake, replenishing its already dry interior.

The goddess bestows food, and man returns with faith.

This scene made Roy have some associations. Vivian, who is honored as a god, is like a shepherd, the priest is his shepherd dog, and the believers are her flock of sheep.

She feeds the flock with grass to satisfy hunger, and the flock returns him with wool and milk.

"Where will the souls of these believers go after death? Could it be that there really is a so-called 'Kingdom of God'?"

……

"Why didn't the two masters inform me in advance when they came to Vizima, so that I could show my kindness as a landlord?" Adda walked over with a smile on her face, "The church can develop as it is today, thanks to all of you."

Today, Her Royal Highness the Princess of Temeria has lost the aggressive and hostile spirit in her speeches.

The witcher realized that she had indeed been profoundly transformed by the Lady of the Lagoon.

Behind the princess is a bearded knight.

The knight was about 40 years old, covered in silver plate armor, with a long sword on his waist, taller than Lei Suo, and as burly as a bear, with a thick black beard and hair connecting his mouth and cheeks, covering his forehead. Only a tall nose bridge and a pair of cold eyes were exposed.

His aggressive gaze was scanning the two witchers up and down, like werewolves sizing up their prey.

Rudolph Valaris

Age: 40

Sex: Male