Cruz apologetically used magic to pull his son Fitz to Wayne, bowed and said:

"Excuse me, Mr. Wayne, please take my child to see the goddess."

"The goddess will surely be able to lift his curse."

Wayne turned his head and glanced at Lala, who seemed very excited and nervous about being able to meet the goddess in person.

Her small body really couldn't carry her brother, so she nodded, carried Fitz, who was already wearing a fur suit, on her shoulders, and followed the Fisherman King with Lala.

It was already around two or three in the morning. Walking on Black Tern Island, in addition to being able to hear the chirping of insects in the grass, you could occasionally hear the calls of some wild animals in the distance.

The Fisher King said nothing, but just walked quickly in one direction with the hatchet in his hand. Wayne guessed the old man's dull personality and did not talk to him. However, seeing that the little girl Lala was walking with her short legs and seemed to be having a hard time walking, he simply hugged her in his arms to prevent her from falling behind.

The little girl's eyes were sparkling. After thanking Wayne, she looked at the Fisherman King who was walking in front nervously, as if she was afraid that the old man would suddenly disappear and she would lose the opportunity to meet the goddess.

Apparently, being able to see the Lady of the Lake was a very meaningful thing for her.

In this way, the group of four walked in the dark for about half an hour. The Fisher King led them across a field, then entered the forest, and stopped at a beautiful and clear lake deep in the forest.

This is a small lake with extremely beautiful scenery. The water is crystal clear and surrounded by various vegetation and rocks. Fish swim around from time to time, and some gentle animals such as deer and rabbits drink water by the lake.

The cold moonlight shines down and is reflected by the lake into a hazy fluorescence. The lake also reflects the surrounding scenery, which is like a fairyland on earth.

The Fisher King stood on the shore and said nothing. He just knelt on one knee, lowered his head towards the lake, and prayed silently.

Ten seconds later, the mirror-clear lake water suddenly rippled, and a beautiful girl with an extremely beautiful face, naked body, and only a layer of moonlight-like gauze, slowly rose from the lake and gradually floated into the air.

She has sky-blue eyes, long golden hair like wheat waves, and a gentle and holy smile on her face. She looks like a fairy from a myth, exuding an otherworldly beauty.

After seeing Wayne and his group, the goddess' bare feet slowly landed on the lake surface, and she moved her feet and slowly walked towards them.

Looking at the beautiful and holy goddess of the lake in front of him, and her flawless young body, Wayne did not feel any desire in his heart. He only felt a stream of clear spring flowing into his heart, making him feel extremely comfortable from soul to body.

The goddess of the lake slowly walked to Wayne, stretched out her white jade hand, placed it on the little earth spirit Fitz on his shoulder, and gently recited a spell in a moving voice like a breeze and drizzle.

A few seconds later, an invisible force lifted up Fitz, allowing the little guy cursed by the evil god to fly off his shoulder and slowly land in the clear lake water.

After entering the lake, Fitz, who was originally in a coma, seemed to be receiving some kind of cleansing power. His whole body began to tremble slightly, and some black juice began to overflow from various parts of his body, as if something malicious was expelled from his body and then dissipated in the lake water.

"This is the evil god Dagon's pollution ritual. He uses the power of his offspring to infuse the seeds of evil into the bodies of other creatures, transforming their bodies and polluting their souls. Eventually, these creatures will become his slaves and help him invade more places."

The voice of the goddess of the lake was like the pleasant singing of a child in the woods in the early morning. Wayne raised his head and looked into the goddess' eyes, which were as clear, ethereal and sacred as the lake water. After pondering for a few seconds, he asked, "My Lady, why did you invite me here?"

The goddess showed a gentle smile on her beautiful face. She looked into Wayne's eyes and said softly, "Warrior, you helped my followers defeat the priests of the evil god Dagon, destroyed its rituals, and cut off its minions. This is a noble deed worthy of reward."

"However, without your knowledge, you have been watched by the evil god, and it has left an evil mark on you."

"Once you approach the seashore, or the area controlled by it, you will suffer the evil god's endless revenge."

A refreshing fragrance that is refreshing to the heart slowly emanates from the liquid in the holy grail.

She handed the Holy Grail to Wayne and said softly:

"Your good deeds should not be retaliated by the evil god."

"Warrior, please drink the holy water in the cup. It will remove the evil god's mark in your body, repair the many injuries in your body, and make your body stronger."

"This is the reward I give you."

Looking at the holy water in the legendary Holy Grail, Wayne felt his body sending out a signal of extreme desire, as if the liquid in the cup was extremely beneficial to his body.

However, Wayne was a little hesitant.

Although the Lady of the Lake is a kind and noble god in the legend, would it be too imprudent to just casually accept the gift from the god? However, Wayne soon gave up the idea. He is just a newly graduated demon hunter. Although he has a little strength, he is definitely not strong. Compared with those powerful wizards who can call the wind and rain and move mountains and fill the sea, he can only be called a more advanced thug.

There is no need for a goddess who has lived for thousands of years to plot against him. Perhaps this goddess is also a smart person who understands investment and saw his potential, so she invested in him in advance.

Thinking of this, Wayne respectfully took the Holy Grail with both hands, smelled the fragrant holy water in the Holy Grail, as if he was drinking the most exquisite wine, slowly raised the Holy Grail and drank it all.

When the liquid in the Holy Grail flowed into his body, Wayne felt a warm current like the morning sun flowing down his throat into his body, and then slowly spreading to every part of his body.

He couldn't help but close his eyes. An unprecedented feeling of comfort arose spontaneously, as if all his limbs and joints had been given a chance to grow again, and every cell in his body made sounds of satisfaction.

Maybe it was a few minutes, maybe it was dozens of minutes. When Wayne opened his eyes again, he instantly felt that his five senses had been strengthened, whether it was hearing, smell, touch, or vision, the whole world seemed to become clearer.

He couldn't help but look at the system interface in his mind, and then couldn't help but take a breath. He didn't expect that just by drinking a glass of holy water, he would get a huge improvement of five in all attributes.

And just as the goddess said, Wayne could clearly feel that his body, which had suffered various hidden damages during the Green Grass Trial period, seemed to have been repaired to some extent under the effect of the holy water, and his body genes had become more perfect.

Originally, his physical fitness was not as good as that of experienced demon hunters like Geralt, Lambert and Eskel, and he could only fight with them with the help of the system.

Now, Wayne can be sure that even without relying on the system's bonus, his physical fitness is almost the same as those of the old demon hunters of the Wolf School.

Wayne respectfully handed the Holy Grail back to the Lady of the Lake, and couldn't help but feel a little grateful to this generous and kind god.

To be honest, this commission to wipe out the nest of the merfolk was just an ordinary matter for him. Even the task level was only expert level, which was not too difficult at all.

But I didn’t expect to receive such a generous gift. It feels like I’ve won the lottery.

Admiring the perfect and holy body of the Lady of the Lake, Wayne felt that he would never forget this kindness and must find an opportunity to repay the goddess for her help.

(End of this chapter)