Chapter 7 Chapter 7 "Don't be nervous, we don't eat humans." ...
The living room was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.
The golden light had dissipated, and a strong fishy smell filled the air. The carpet and chairs were stained red with blood, and broken flesh and bone fragments were scattered everywhere.
The young students who were accompanying them either fainted or could barely stand. They had never seen such a scene before and could not help but retching.
Su Cheng: “…”
She was also suffering from a strong feeling of nausea.
Although he had killed Lin Yun with his own hands before, the bloodiness of the wind blade cutting his throat was incomparable to what it is now.
But more of it was shock.
Deep fear appeared on the faces of several academy elders.
“——The one favored by God?!”
They looked at her with horror in their eyes.
Every day, countless businessmen hold up their contracts, hoping for the protection of the God of Contract.
Countless prisoners and judicial officials also took oaths in court to show their sincerity and faith to the God of Law.
But can the calls of a few people elicit a response from the gods? Can they even bring about the appearance of the gods?
Only those favored by God can summon them in this way.
No wonder!
Offering a gift to the Holy See was just rhetoric. What good things could the Lin family offer? And how could they possibly attract the presence of the Legion Commander?
There is only one reason!
Those favored by God.
——People whose character, temperament, behavior, etc. are favored by gods because of certain qualities will become those favored by gods.
As we all know, all humans can cultivate fighting spirit and become warriors. Even those with the least talent just need more time.
There are also some humans who can resonate with elemental elves and become elemental mages.
These are all ways humans gain power.
It is also relatively common.
Beyond these, there are some mysterious realms that ordinary people cannot access. They either require special guidance or the favor and blessing of gods before ordinary people can touch them.
Among the gods in the divine realm, there are two supreme gods, dozens of main gods, and dozens of secondary gods. They all have clear divine natures and hold certain authority.
They can select their followers and bestow blessings upon them within the scope of their authority.
Races like demons belong to the followers of the Dark God, and all demons are born with the blessing of darkness.
Therefore, high-level demons are all masters of dark magic.
but--
The human race is not a patron saint of any god, and only a few people can become a patron saint of gods.
However, once one becomes a god-favored one, the upper limit of the power they possess is often beyond the reach of hard training.
Elder Li just now is the best example.
He is a seventh-level war master, but even if he were replaced by an eleventh-level war saint, he would have the same fate.
When it comes to the realm of divine authority, those favored by the gods can attract the power of the gods, which is absolutely beyond the ability of the races on the continent to withstand.
——As for why he died, it was probably because he had some blasphemous thoughts. Others didn’t know, but the gods couldn’t be hidden from it.
"You're actually a God-favored One?!" another elder murmured, "Why didn't you tell me earlier..."
Why cancel the engagement if you had said so earlier!
The God's Favored possessed extraordinary status, and could be granted a title simply for this status. However, most of them refused to accept the Empire's titles, as they were either elusive or had been co-opted by the Church.
No wonder!
Everyone looked surprised, thinking that her relationship with the Holy See might have come from this.
And this person is actually favored by two main gods!
The elder didn't dare to complain to Su Cheng, but couldn't help but look at Murong Yue.
Murong Yue frowned.
He also understood the elders' thoughts. Some of them wanted to marry him, so they naturally hoped that he would cancel the engagement.
But there are also people who really care about him, thinking that Su Cheng is not worthy of him, and dislike her for her incompetence and low status. Now that they have discovered her identity as a God-favored One, they regret it.
But he didn't think so.
He broke off the engagement because he wanted to concentrate on his spiritual practice, not because he wanted to change his fiancée.
Even if someone with similar strength or higher rank proposed to him now, he would still not agree.
Even though he knew that Su Cheng was a person favored by God, he did not regret it.
but--
He couldn't help but look at the blood and debris on the ground.
This was Elder Li's personality. He was always concerned about his reputation and had a bad temper. He had even said some harsh words when he was teaching him martial arts.
Murong Yue didn't like this senior, but he didn't expect this to happen.
However, this is a punishment from the gods.
Even if the emperor came, he would only kneel down to express his gratitude.
If I hadn't come to cancel the engagement, if I had firmly refused to let them come to the Lin Mansion together, Elder Li would not have died.
Murong Yue stood up suddenly, his face icy cold, "...In that case, we'll take our leave."
Su Cheng was still sitting there, his tone was also very cold, "Goodbye."
The elders of the academy stood up and woke up the person who had fainted. No one dared to blame her for her bad attitude, and they didn't even want to look at her anymore.
The accompanying students all covered their mouths and ran away.
Little did they know that she was also brainstorming, and most of them thought she did it on purpose because it would attract the power of the gods, so she asked for a contract!
For a moment, no one doubted that she had just become a person favored by God.
How old is she?
If it was really the first time, I would definitely jump for joy!
The group walked away quickly. The head of the Lin family wanted to see them off, but he was now covered in cold sweat and could hardly stand, so he simply collapsed on the chair.
The rest of the Lin family members were even more terrified, their faces pale, and some of them had just woken up and were at a loss as to what to do.
More people were thinking in their hearts whether they had offended this niece before.
Then they all stood up and said goodbye.
Lin Zhen barely pulled himself together and was about to say a few words of warning, but they were already frightened out of their wits and swore repeatedly that they would never talk nonsense outside.
He watched his relatives leave, then turned to look at his niece, his expression confused and excited, "What's going on?"
Su Cheng did not answer immediately.
This cheap uncle is a typical businessman. He has some affection for my sister's children, but not much.
In the original novel, after the broken engagement incident, Lin Yun and Murong Yue broke up. After the people from Nanhe College left, Lin Zhen scolded his nephew and was extremely dissatisfied with the male protagonist.
Because Lin Zhen didn't want to offend those people.
Now what?
Su Cheng looked at his cheap uncle who was confused, "That's what you see."
She was actually full of questions, but on the surface she remained calm and composed, as if everything was under control.
Lin Zhen was really frightened.
The main thing is that my niece suddenly became a person favored by God. This was really unexpected, even more shocking than her becoming a magician.
——The number of elemental mages is small because most of them are not resonators.
But if we really count the numbers, out of a hundred people, there can be at least three or five who resonate with a certain element, although the probability is that they are of low level.
But if you want to learn magic, you can learn it, but you may just stay at the first or second level for the rest of your life.
However, among the people in an entire city, there may not be even one person favored by God.
This is the one chosen by the gods!
"So," Lin Zhen said cautiously, "is your magic also related to this?"
Su Cheng smiled bitterly, "Don't ask, it's very complicated."
Lin Zhen immediately thought of the blessing of the gods, or something similar, and suddenly felt that everything made sense.
"Don't bother!" He waved his hand quickly. "I won't ask anymore!"
There are always many taboos when it comes to matters involving gods.
He has worked in the Chamber of Commerce for many years and has heard all kinds of strange secrets.
Regardless of anything else, everyone knows at least one truth.
When it comes to anything related to God, don't try to get to the bottom of it, otherwise you will easily bring disaster upon yourself.
Lin Zhen couldn't help but smile. "You've been smart since you were little. I knew you'd have a great future. I think calling off this marriage is a good decision. You're a God-blessed person, so you'll have plenty of men in the future! That guy might have some talent, but there are better ones out there!"
"Yeah," Su Cheng was troubled by what he said, "I was originally thinking of asking you to warn the rest of the family, those who are not present, not to mention my marriage with Murong Yue outside in the future-"
A hint of fear flashed across Lin Zhen's eyes. "Those who just left will definitely warn their children. As for the rest, I will tell them."
Su Cheng looked at the contract in his hand with mixed feelings, then gently rolled up his sleeves.
A golden gavel mark appeared on the white and slender arm, flashing for a few seconds before disappearing.
After a while.
Another black Libra pattern appeared in the palm of his hand.
They symbolize the favor of the God of Law and the God of Contract respectively.
Wherever she thought of them, these two emblems would appear.
...Could it be that by losing the bracelet and losing a cheat, I get another kind of compensation?
The law of conservation of the protagonist's halo?
In the original novel, Lin Yun became a god's favored one only after several hundred chapters, and it was the gods on the side of the Dark God who chose him.
"...Uncle." Su Cheng stood up. "I want to go out for a walk and take a look at the schools that are recruiting students."
Lin Zhen didn't dare to refute her at all now. He nodded subconsciously after hearing her words, and then asked her about her well-being and asked if she wanted to rest first.
Su Cheng shook his head slightly, "I'm not tired."
The appearance of a deity does not mean that the deity has really come.
They may be watching this place from the divine realm, or they may not even look at it.
If it is the second case, it is often because something has happened that touches their sphere of authority, thus allowing their power to be demonstrated.
For example, the god of contracts can punish those who break their oaths, and the god of law can punish those who break the law.
——But there are many people who violate oaths and laws, and not everyone can be punished by the gods, or most of them will not.
As for Elder Li, it was probably because he had some blasphemous thoughts.
It would have been fine if it was any other time, but that was the moment she was chosen as the one favored by the gods, and the power of the gods was revealed.
If he had any other ideas, and happened to be within the scope of influence, he would have touched upon certain laws.
Such punishment does not consume the physical strength of the person favored by God.
Therefore she didn't feel tired.
Su Cheng looked at the blood and debris on the ground again.
There's no way this pile of stuff could have ever been a person.
The voice of her cheap uncle rang in her ears again, asking her if she wanted a carriage.
The waiters also came up, some handed her a sun hat, and some gave her a purse.
Su Cheng put on his hat silently and put the money in it. "Thank you, I don't need the car anymore, I just want to go out for a walk."
In the garden outside, she met several young masters and young ladies from the Lin family.
Their expressions were a little strange, as if they wanted to say something but were afraid to do so.
"Don't come looking for trouble," Su Cheng looked at them expressionlessly, "I don't want another person to die here today, so please stay away from me."
Those people looked at each other.
Even though no one knew what happened in the reception room, everyone saw the people from Nanhe College walk out with gloomy faces, and even fled in panic.
Then the elders of the clan left one after another, and a few of them took away their children who came to watch the fun, all of whom looked unhappy.
Now the news has spread in the mansion that the former loser has suddenly become a magician.
For a moment no one dared to step forward.
Su Cheng went out smoothly.
The Lin family mansion is extremely large and is located in the upper city. Outside, the streets are lined with buildings and the roads are clean and tidy. On the higher ground a little further away, you can see the Vatican Temple complex.
In the middle, a snow-white spire reaches into the sky, reflecting colorful halos in the sunlight and emitting a captivating holy atmosphere.
As she walked out of the main gate of the mansion, she couldn't help but take another look.
In the Northern Continent, the Church of the God of Light and its influence have reached their peak.
There are temples to them in all cities, and there are believers in all human settlements. The coronation ceremony of the emperor or king of the empire or kingdom is always accompanied by clergy from the Holy See.
She left the quiet wealthy area and entered the bustling commercial street.
Pedestrians were shoulder to shoulder on both sides of the street, and customers were constantly coming in and out of the shops.
Jinpo City is located on the main transportation route in the southern border of the empire, so there are travelers, merchants and mercenaries of various races in the city.
Humans account for more than half of the population, and the rest are mostly orcs and half-orcs with different characteristics, as well as some dwarves.
Occasionally, you can see elves. They are similar in size to humans, but have pointed ears, and are obviously more beautiful and have lighter steps.
Su Cheng walked forward with the crowd.
The empire's major universities recruit students in spring and autumn, and the spring enrollment will be held in the southern border.
There is no fixed start date, but during the late spring and early summer, the recruitment teams will gather in Jinpo City, the most prosperous city in the southern region.
Students who want to participate will also come from all directions, so there are the most people in the city during this period.
But Su Cheng didn't go out for this.
In the early part of the novel, the hero joined a mercenary team. There was a mysterious wizard in the team. After discovering the curse on him, he said he could try to help him suppress the curse.
However, the specific method of casting the spell is very troublesome, and requires the collection of some extremely expensive materials.
Lin Yun confiscated Murong Yue's apology. He had many expenses, so he was very poor and reluctant to spend money, so he put the matter aside.
Su Cheng wants to find that wizard.
Judging from the time, the mercenary team should have arrived in Jinpo City by now, and they will stay here for a while.
"Hunting mission, starting reward: three gold coins, Fire Mage..."
"D-rank escort mission, base salary 10 silver coins per day..."
At the junction of the upper city and the central city, the Mercenary Guild building stands on the south side of a large square, and there are already many people shouting in front of the door.
Various flags are hung on the upper floor, representing some famous mercenary groups. Some are stationed here permanently, while others are stationed here for a short period of time.
Whenever a flag is hung, it means that the person is willing to accept the task.
However, only mercenary organizations above level B can fly flags in big cities like Jinpo City, and ordinary people cannot afford their commissions.
Most of the noisy mercenaries in front of the guild were of low level.
The reason they shouted outside was either because they were too anxious or they wanted to save money, because posting notices inside the guild required advertising fees.
Next to the guild gate was a fence covered by a magic barrier, with several medium-sized monsters resting inside.
They are all herbivores, winged elk, pegasus and bighorn sheep, and are very docile and do not react when being watched.
There was even a little boy passing by who kept banging on the barrier with his hands, but the monsters inside remained unmoved. Some ate grass, some dozed off.
When Su Cheng entered the guild, he was hit by a noisy atmosphere. Hundreds of people gathered in the hall, and there was a long line in front of the service window.
Posted on the notice board on the wall are some general regulations and special regulations of the local guild, and next to them are a wide variety of task rewards.
There were also wanted posters for fugitives and heretics, and some of the papers were emblazoned with the Holy Golden Sword of the Holy See.
On another wall, there is information about recruiting for various mercenary teams.
Some are recruiting temporary collaborators to complete a certain task with them, and some are recruiting members to join the team permanently.
At a glance, the most recruitments are related to magicians.
Theoretically, everyone in this world can be a warrior, but the proportion of magicians is much smaller.
This also leads to the fact that mages are a minority in most teams.
In the original novel, the hero was qualified to join the mercenary team only by virtue of his identity as a wizard, and his magic was naturally taught by the old man with the cheat.
"...The Black Flame Mercenary Group is recruiting elemental mages with special abilities to collaborate on missions. Specific requirements and remuneration are negotiable. Location: Conference Room 319."
Among a bunch of fancy information, Su Cheng found this notice.
That’s right.
It’s them!
As expected, they had arrived at Jinpo City.
All members of the Black Flame Mercenary Group have distinguished backgrounds and are now just pretending to be ordinary mercenaries.
Lin Yun joined Black Flame a few days after the broken engagement incident. He came to the guild to do other things and accidentally met this group of people.
The male protagonist even bumped into the leader's facial cleanser.
Su Cheng straightened his clothes and displayed the light pattern of his apprentice magician's emblem.
She went to the third floor of the guild and found a meeting room at the corner of the corridor according to the address written on the notice.
Many mercenaries paid to rent the guild's rooms as temporary bases, which also made it convenient for others. They could come up immediately after seeing the notice downstairs.
On the door of Room 319, there is a mark of a black flame, which is the emblem of the Black Flame Group, symbolizing that this room is rented by them.
In the original novel, Lin Yun did not meet them today, and Su Cheng was not sure what would happen.
She vaguely recalled the composition of this mercenary team.
——A white-haired vampire assassin who loves to stick together, a reserved wizard who likes to study unpopular spells, a pure and healing elf archer, and the swordsman leader sister who loves to drink and has a generous personality but is also very understanding.
The latter two are quite easy to get along with.
Su Cheng didn't want to cause any embarrassment or bump into anyone, so he was very careful and didn't dare to go in immediately after opening the door.
She stood at the door and looked inside. After making sure that there was no one at the door, she slowly took a step forward.
"……puff."
Laughter emanated from the conference room.
Su Cheng took off his hat and stepped into the room. The first thing he saw was a long circular table with a few chairs scattered around it and some messy documents piled on the table.
A silver-haired young man sat at the edge of the table. He had a pale and handsome face and a playful expression. "Miss, don't be so nervous. We don't eat people."
His skin was very white, like a marble statue, but he had a pair of bright crimson eyes, like two burning flames.
He wore a fitted silver-gray leather armor that highlighted his broad shoulders and slender waist. His long leather boots came just above his knees, restraining the straight and powerful lines of his calves.
The young man supported himself with one hand at his side, his long legs dangling in the air, his fingertips tapping lightly on the tabletop. The lines of his silver nails were cold and sharp, like a sharp bird's beak.
Su Cheng: “?”
She stared at the silver-haired young man's Adam's apple for a few seconds.
"What's up?"
Another person in the conference room spoke.
The man stood against the wall, folded his arms, and looked over with his head slightly tilted.
He wore a top hat, his dark golden curly hair was tied into a low ponytail, his robe was black and red, with the cuffs and hem embroidered with gold and red silk threads, and he held a scroll in his hand.
The five fingers holding the shaft are slender, with distinct muscles and bones, and the meridians on the back of the hand are slightly raised.
The blond man threw the scroll aside, and it hit the wall with a crisp sound. "Elemental Mage?"
Half of his face was hidden by his raised collar, and only his high brow bones, prominent nose bridge, and a pair of deep blue eyes could be seen under his golden hair.
Those eyes were cold and sharp, like a lone wolf in the wilderness.
Su Cheng came back to his senses, "Yes..."
The blond man looked at her calmly, "Your mercenary diary."
This is the normal process.
The mercenary diary is a symbol of every mercenary's identity, and it records the various tasks that this person has done.
They believed that she had responded to the recruitment information and came to be a temporary teammate to complete the mission, so they naturally had to check her identity first to see her record and whether she had any black history.
Su Cheng held his forehead with his hand. "Sorry, this is actually my first time in the guild. I forgot that I don't have a diary yet. I'm going to register as a mercenary now."
She turned around hurriedly and was about to run out, but someone happened to push the door open.
The two sides collided head-on.
Su Cheng was unable to dodge and hit the man's chest with his head.
With a slightly cool touch, the thick and strong chest muscles hit the face, and the full and elastic muscles pressed over the bridge of the nose.
The buckle of the leather strap rubbed against my cheekbone, causing a slight pain.
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