Vili looked down at the magic circle on the ground, the light in his eyes flickering with the magical glow.
He was pondering the connection between these three props.
The so-called holy sword is more like a child's toy.
The sacred bottle contained a child's hair, the color of which was the same as the original owner's, slightly yellowish.
As for the sacred stone...
The story of the guardian angel is actually a tale passed down orally.
It is said that every child has their own guardian angel.
It will come when children encounter difficulties and dangers, and use its abilities to help them overcome them.
They are kind-hearted and are usually only seen by children.
We often say that children's eyes are purer and cleaner, and that they have special abilities, perhaps including the presence of guardian angels.
As the children grow up and gain independence, the guardian angels gradually disappear from their memories to help the next child.
Now it's clear that these three items have something in common—
Perhaps it's related to the original owner's childhood.
Because of his connection with the main god, Vili can confidently say that the evil god who opposes Him is definitely a good god!
So who could He be...?
Vili pondered, then lightly tapped the center of the magic circle with his staff.
It was as if the magic circle had been touched on the surface of water, causing ripples to spread. Then, a great light shone, almost illuminating the deep night.
The NPCs hunting on the street and the players fleeing for their lives were all stunned for a moment, involuntarily looking at the pillar of light shooting straight into the sky.
The butcher was among them.
At this moment, his face and body were covered with congealed blood clots, and even the burlap sack covering his face was stained with blood, making it impossible to tell whether it was his or someone else's.
The boning knife that was dragging on the ground was so stained with blood that its original color was no longer visible. There were even pits and marks on the blade. The handle was loose, but the butcher held it tightly in his hand.
When he saw the light, he and everyone else froze, but the next second they suddenly sprang up and rushed straight towards the source of the pillar of light.
Everyone else instinctively made way for him, afraid of being noticed by him in the slightest.
However, the butcher felt an overwhelming unease that almost suffocated him, and he kept repeating to himself.
Hurry, faster, if we can't make it...
What will happen if I miss it?
He didn't know, but he didn't want to think about that possibility.
On the tower, a figure gradually took shape within the magic array.
Everyone instinctively became alert, gripping their weapons tightly, while Xie Liqi's fingers, hidden behind his back, twitched slightly.
……no the same.
This was completely different from the evil god he remembered.
In the previous life, the moment the magic circle was formed, a strong wind arose, and a dark aura enveloped the entire area. A twisted and enormous object suddenly leaped out from the center, but was tightly bound by the sealing magic and forcibly dragged back.
Only when they were certain that the evil god could not break free and harm them did some dare to secretly open their eyes to observe His appearance.
What a grotesque and terrifying monster it was!
His skin resembled that of a corpse swollen from being soaked in water, covered with countless golden, beastly eyes that were still opening and closing. His distorted body was indistinguishable from its head; only savage, human-like limbs, growing wildly from various parts, were visible.
Someone recognized the body parts among them as belonging to a player they knew and couldn't help but gag.
He seemed to be a creation burdened with all sins, and was now emitting a high-frequency shriek. This sound did not belong to the human world, but even hearing just a little bit of it made people dizzy.
Immediately afterwards, some players found themselves shedding tears.
"...Huh? What is this? How did I..."
They wiped away the salty tears that kept welling up in their eyes, but they couldn't stop them. Some even raised their weapons and pointed them at themselves in a daze.
"I shouldn't be alive..."
They murmured these words.
Fortunately, there were some players with strong willpower who were not affected by the evil god and thus stopped their self-destructive behavior.
Immediately afterwards, the chains extending from the magic circle tightened more and more, turning red as if they were being burned.
The evil god's screams gradually changed tone, and the players could even hear pain in them, but they felt no sympathy, and even watched it all with a sense of pleasure.
Then, the evil god's form grew smaller and smaller until it disappeared completely.
At the same time, the light of the magic circle dimmed completely, and a passage shimmering with warm light appeared from it.
As the sun rose, the players embarked on their journey home.
And now...
Everything before their eyes was beyond everyone's expectations.
What emerged from the magic circle was less of an evil god and more of an ordinary small-town NPC; she... she looked no different from anyone they encountered on the street.
She wore a simple, pale yellow dress, faded from washing, yet very clean. Her long, golden hair was styled in a bun at the back of her head, and fine wrinkles lined the corners of her eyes.
At this moment, she was looking down at her hands with a slightly blank expression, then turning around in disbelief, looking at her surroundings.
"I……"
As if she had finally taken it all in, she looked up and surveyed her surroundings, and the first thing she saw was Willy standing in front of her.
In an instant, she froze on the spot as if struck by lightning. She tried to open her mouth, but her lips trembled slightly, and the next second she collapsed to the ground.
Xie Liqi, who had the highest moral standards among everyone, almost instinctively wanted to help her, but calmed down after taking a couple of steps.
The "evil god" paid no attention to him; she simply stared intently at Vili, then slowly reached out her hand, wanting to touch the boy's cheek.
Chu Lai tried to stop Vili, but it was too late.
As if he had just thought of something, the boy knelt down on one knee and brought his face close to the hand, letting the rough, calloused hand run over his skin.
After the contact, the "evil god" seemed to finally confirm the truth of everything; the water droplets hitting the ground were her tears.
“Vili…my son.”
No one spoke; almost everyone was stunned into silence by her words.
"Did the Lord God hear my plea? Did He raise you from the dead? Did He bring you back to my side?"
"..."
Vili recalled the mastermind behind all of this, and also the "mission" the system had given him; everything seemed to be connected by a single thread at this moment.
He closed his eyes.
He approached the "evil god" and embraced the frail woman.
He whispered:
"Mother."
If everything proceeded according to the original owner's destiny, what would awaken this mother at this moment would be... her child's heart.
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