"If there is anything I regret in my life, it's probably that I didn't mess it up enough." by Sully.

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hotel.

Since the conversation with Joel that day, Sully felt the familiar taste again.

For example, Egbert's challenge to a fight, and Lan Zhe's overwhelming culinary skills.

Suli didn't understand and was greatly shocked.

"I don't think that challenging Joel or talking to him is a good way to learn about Rota County."

Those two enemies knew much more about the city than Joel did.

Upon hearing this, Egbert waved his hand and said, "I have no intention of getting to know this city in depth."

"Everything we need to know has already been exposed. We know the deeper things now, but we may not be able to make significant changes."

"The reason I chose to fight Joel is that I think that in the process of fighting, the distance between people will become closer. In this way, I can more easily judge whether Joel approaches you because he really respects you as he said when he talked to you, or he is trying to use the help you have given to this city to seek personal gain."

The logic of this statement is too normal, but too normal. When applied to Egbert, it seems particularly abnormal.

Before Suli could say anything, Lan Zhe looked at him as if he was wondering if he had taken his medicine.

"But the fact has always been that apart from us, even if others have seen what Sully has done, they may not really acknowledge the good results he has brought." This is human nature.

Selfish, greedy, unwilling to acknowledge the glory belongs to others.

"You can't say that." Roy squatted on the ground, tossing up and down an apple that a vendor had given to them, or to be more precise, to Suli. He said lazily, "There are indeed many people who pretend to be blind, but if they are really blind... I think if they are really blind, those transformed monsters who have already successfully transformed and become high-ranking people in various tribes would not necessarily want their subordinates to be idiots."

"In addition, I think Joel's idea of ​​pushing Sully to a spiritual high ground is a good one, what about you?" Roy also considered it from many aspects, such as whether this would make Sully too hateful? And would it make those incompetent weaklings hostile to him?

As soon as this thought flashed through his mind, he was beaten by Roy. Sully was already being targeted by a giant dragon, so why should he humble himself for a bunch of lice and cockroaches squatting on the ground and jumping around?

"Same idea. Compared with the entire monster society, Rota County is definitely nothing, but as long as the people here admit that Suli has helped them, even if they later transform from humans into monsters, as long as they don't completely lose their minds, their act of helping will be rewarded to some extent." Lan Zhe's focus has always been on what level Suli can get.

"Let's go back to the original goal. The purpose of us coming here is just to enable humans to have the qualifications to talk to monsters on an equal footing, rather than being oppressed by monsters for a long time." Egbert looked at Sully with a nostalgic look.

Every time he thought of Sully's goal, Egbert felt as if he had endless power.

The greatest feeling I get from believing in Suli is that believers can give those they believe in the power to persevere.

But it was obvious that Suli had no intention of joining a cult, nor did he want to be filled with target depth for no apparent reason.

He emphasized: "To be precise, my purpose of entering the monster society is just to allow me to not have to worry about sudden dangers that are not natural disasters or man-made disasters after retirement."

"As for the prerequisite for retirement..."

"——Under this standard, although it can be converted into allowing humans to have the qualifications to negotiate with monsters, this does not mean that my original goal is so far-reaching."

Suli thinks that his explanation is very reasonable. Not only does it emphasize his ordinary personality, but it also highlights his life pursuit, which is to retire early...

It's explained so clearly, there's no reason why others wouldn't understand, right?

But in the blink of an eye, he saw Egbert making an expression that said "You are right".

"Maybe you are right, but we are not you. You define your goals more simply so that you can stick to them better, and we define our goals so much more ambitiously just because of the changes you actually bring."

"If the people you change are the shooting stars that are destined to light up the night sky, then you who make the change are the bright moon that is derived from the light of the sun and illuminates the world." Egbert's attitude was extremely frank.

If he had previously revealed a shy look when he said these compliments, wondering if he had not exaggerated enough... then Egbert, who now said all this calmly, probably felt that even if he had not exaggerated enough, he had to praise it first.

Otherwise, Lord Sully would think that his "shy compliments" were something he said against his conscience, and that would be the end of him.

Suli couldn't help but press his throbbing temple, the corners of his mouth twitched uncontrollably, and he immediately said something he hadn't said for a long time: "Shut up!"

Egbert showed an innocent expression.

Roy threw the apple in his hand into Egbert's hand and said with a smile: "As expected of you, you can say something more ambiguous than the bards praising the gods so naturally."

Egbert was particularly confused: "I just simply said what I really thought in my heart."

Lan Zhe rolled his eyes at him: "That's why Su Li feels embarrassed."

"How would you feel if Elvy had said what you just said?"

The dragon would only say those words in a very sarcastic way.

Lanzhe tried to put Egbert in Sully's shoes, hoping that empathy could be real.

But this is clearly a mistake.

Egbert said outrageous words in a hesitant tone...

"Strong people think alike?"

Roy slapped his thigh hard. He was almost dying of laughter.

"How can someone be so good at reverse sprinting? Help me, I never thought that I, who have never even entered the college gate, could still feel so superior in intelligence."

Egbert narrowed his eyes: "Go out and practice?"

Lan Zhe clapped his hands nonchalantly and said with his hands clasped together: "The loser will give me the medicine to try."

"As for the winner..."

Lan Zhe smiled brightly and said, "Please try another medicine."

Sully finally saw the two men go out.

...Is this the legendary one who would drag someone down with him even if he dies?

One day later.

A corner outside the Rota County Hotel.

Joel told Egbert, "I'm ready."

Egbert nodded: "Me too."

Roy was about to open the window to get some fresh air when he spotted the two men squatting in the shadows. He lowered his head and shouted downstairs, "What have you prepared?"

The two men in the shadow froze for a moment, but the next second they all flew into the air and coordinated tacitly to drag down the two-star mercenary who was lying on the window.

Roy: ???

"What are you doing? If you don't give me a reasonable explanation, I will definitely complain to the young master."

Egbert smiled awkwardly: "No, I just wanted to answer your last question more closely."

"Tell me about it." Roy took a step back, stood in a pretentious manner, and deliberately shook off the non-existent dust on his clothes.

"Joel told everyone in Rota County yesterday about his replay of the battle with the land monster."

Roy gave him a puzzled look.

Joel said: "I hope that everyone in this city who has avoided death can understand how much help Suli has provided to this city."

Although when the news was leaked, some people were foolish enough to blame Sully for all the disasters, those idiots had already been beaten with sacks more than once by Joel's enemies.

Finally, I learned what it means to be incompetent. Being incompetent is not a sin, but being too stupid not only harms others, but also yourself.

Roy showed a strange look: "I vaguely remember that we discussed the relevant topic yesterday, but you put it into practice today?"

"Of course." Joel nodded. "I don't know when a stronger and more dangerous monster will come, but I would rather treat every tomorrow as the end of the world. And since it is already the end of the world, I certainly want to do everything I think I should do before I am killed."

"For example, to let everyone know how powerful the young master is?"

“Yes.”

"I need to think about it..."

"Please."

Roy finally came to the conclusion: "...So what exactly have you prepared?"

Joel's eyes became increasingly confused, and he tried to turn his gaze to the idiot.

Fortunately, his own people still understood the meaning of Roy's words. Egbert explained: "Lord Sully only needs to walk down the stairs of the hotel slowly."

Roy suddenly seemed to have thought of something and said in surprise: "Everything?" Everything is ready?

"Yes." Egbert nodded.

…

Sully, who didn't know what he would experience, was making the bed after his lunch break.

He hadn't had time to eat lunch yet, but Lan Zhe had already knocked on the door and called him downstairs.

The only thing that Sully didn't understand was that Lan Zhe brought him a set of clothes that didn't look like everyday clothes, so that he could change out of the sheep pajamas that Sully wore during his lunch break.

Suli looked at the clothing that was similar in shape to the [Holy Son Suit] and fell into deep thought.

The clothing of the Dark Church unexpectedly has more priestly aura than that of the Light Church.

But this outfit, apart from the inner wear, clearly uses the hood of the Church of Light on the outside. There are unknown golden patterns on the white cloak, and because the patterns are too delicate, when not exposed to direct natural light, it looks like an ordinary white cloth.

Therefore, Suli did not discover the hidden secret.

Subconsciously, Sully thought that this seemingly unusual set of clothes was an alchemical protective gear made by Custer. It only took him a second to think, and finally he decided to put it on.

Although it is not common, the world is big, and life is the most important.

After getting himself ready, Sully opened the door of the hotel room.

The wooden railings are wide enough to be seen by people sitting downstairs when someone is walking on them.

Interestingly, there is a window at the turning point of the stairs.

At this moment, sunlight happened to shine through that window.

It was unclear whether everything was planned in advance or whether the timing and location were all right. As Suli walked slowly down the stairs, he discovered the mystery hidden in his white robe under the sunlight on his back.

Suli's focus shifted, causing him to completely ignore the various people sitting inside the hotel.

But to the people downstairs, all this seemed to be just like what Joel said to the person who was slowly walking down from the upstairs.

"That's a guy who just stands there and steals everyone's attention even if he doesn't do anything."

"His strength has never been in terms of power."

So at what level?

unknown.

All we know is that the young man walking down the stairs against the light is wearing a garment made of far more expensive material than the royal clothing of the Amikbi family. In the sunlight, the golden patterns on the white robe are clearly visible to everyone.

On it was a bird embroidered on a large area of ​​cloth. The crow outlined in gold thread seemed to have gotten rid of the ominous meaning that people had attached to it, leaving only a dazzling divine light.

But if there is something that attracts people's attention and makes them unwilling to look away, everyone downstairs will say it must be his eyes.

There are so many people with green eyes, and no one has ever thought that such eyes are anything special. But at this moment, everyone who can clearly see those green eyes feels an indescribable charm.

It's indescribable, like a taboo.

There was a huge crowd of people in the audience, but the only trace left by those green eyes was the black crow embroidered on the cuffs of his inner sleeves.

All external things were not in his eyes.

"Brother, I think you are right." A man downstairs, after getting rid of the fascinating magnificence, patted Joel's shoulder vigorously and said.

Before meeting Sully, this man had also imagined what the boy whom Joel described so highly looked like and what special qualities he possessed.

This curiosity is superficial.

Deep down in my heart, I couldn't help but wonder, what's so special about a weak person? If it's the kind of specialness that comes from being a toy, or a pet with a noble bloodline, then it can indeed be considered special.

Many people thought so, but because Joel revealed the truth, they didn't mind giving him a favor so that they could squeeze into this not-so-big hotel and take a close look at what the person he was talking about looked like.

When I actually saw it, I felt an uncontrollable tremor deep in my heart, and even a hint of indescribable fear.

Those emerald green eyes were clearly not looking at anyone, but when the boy's gaze moved away from the crow on his sleeves and looked downstairs, everyone felt a fear of being completely seen through.

Normal people would only feel a strange resentment when being seen through by someone who is weaker than them in every sense. But in this subtle situation, as if everything was building up for Sully, the people of Rota County could only feel silent pressure.

Especially when Sully raised his eyes and looked at them...

"Honestly, I almost held my breath."

Obviously, he was so fragile that he could be killed by anyone present at any time, but the same thought came to their mind at the same time: if they became enemies with him, they would definitely die.

Joel blinked and replied to the man, "Shouldn't we be happy that this guy, who makes everyone feel terrified, is standing on our side?"

"You're right!"

"He is exactly like what those light elementalists say, God's spokesperson on earth."

"That seems to be true. Being weak is not a reason to stop him from speaking out."

"It's great. He has completely escaped from our structure, or hierarchy, and has established his own kingdom in another world that is beyond the reach of all of us. He has not even tried to be king."

"I didn't expect that a big and strong like you could speak such elegant words." Joel was surprised.

"You must be kidding. I used to be a professional bard! If I didn't have the ability to speak, I would have starved to death and wouldn't even have the chance to be kidnapped here."

There are many people who talk like them.

Sitting in a secluded corner downstairs, watching all this with a smile on their faces, Egbert and the others were filled with boundless pride.

—Behold, this is the treasure they found.

Egbert thought so and said so.

but……

Lan Zhe looked at the boy who was walking towards them, and said to Egbert who had his back to Sully, "I admit that Sully is a treasure, but you just wanted to expose the treasure to everyone. Understand?"

Egbert nodded calmly: "I look forward to everyone seeing the light of Lord Suli, and I will always be the first person under the light of Lord Suli."

"Is it?" The proud Egbert answered decisively, "Of course!"

"Master Suli's gentleness, Master Suli's will, Master Suli's wisdom, what Master Suli has always done, what he has said, the direction he has worked hard to move forward, and the steps he has never stopped taking, all of these are lights that I will never forget!"

Sully stood behind Egbert in a daze.

The thought of mass social death was suppressed for a moment, and Sully slowly began to admire Egbert's courage.

At least he couldn't say such words in his previous life and this life combined.

Sully suppressed his slightly embarrassed mood and was about to put his hand on Egbert's shoulder to show his presence when he heard him say, "Lord Sully's smell, fallen hair, worn clothes, used bedding, these are also precious."

Suli gave up patting his shoulder and instead grabbed his neck with lightning speed...

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"Don't, young master. If you really want him to die, you can just say a word. Why waste your energy?" Roy saw that everyone was getting excited and was not afraid of making trouble. He whispered to Sully how to do it with less effort.

"I suggest you use the new medicine I developed. Even I can't explain the effect they will produce when combined." Lan Zhe took out five or six bottles of strange colors.

In order to prevent the possible arrival of stronger enemies, Lan Zhe has recently prepared several kinds of medicines. The effects are different, but the same thing is that no one can try them.

Joel took the opportunity to join in the fun and said, "So physical objects can be treasures on par with spirits?"

The man who had just been arm in arm with him laughed and said, "I don't know if it is true or not. I only know that the most real God is probably like this young man."

Like choking on the spot?

The scene was in complete chaos.

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