"Thank you for your gift, Goddess."

In response to Wayne's thanks, the Lady of the Lake smiled a holy smile like a goddess, and said in a sweet and moving voice:

"No need to be polite, warrior. This is a reward for your courage in fighting against the evil god."

"It is precisely because of warriors like you in this world that the evil god's conspiracy has not succeeded."

Wayne's tone was sincere, and he really thanked the goddess with all his heart. The holy water healed the hidden injuries in his body. Not to mention other hidden benefits, his physical fitness alone was enhanced by five in all attributes, which was almost equivalent to the effect he would achieve by increasing his levels by five.

And according to his current upgrading speed, it will take at least two years to complete.

The physical fitness of demon hunters is basically determined after they complete various trials during their apprenticeship period and will not grow any further.

Apart from a cheating system like Wayne's, the only thing that can allow them to grow again is the secondary mutation experiment hidden in the Toussaint ruins, which can help them go further.

It can be said that being able to greatly improve one's strength by drinking the holy water of the goddess of the lake is something that has only been heard of in legends. It must be a very rare blessing, not something that the goddess can trivialize.

Perhaps, the biggest enemy that the Lady of the Lake wants to deal with right now is the evil god Dagon who is invading her waters, which is why she values ​​herself so much for being willing to help her deal with the evil god.

Wayne thought about it for a few seconds and felt that he could use his identity as a demon hunter to gain greater benefits from the goddess.

So, he nodded slightly to the goddess and said loudly: "Your Excellency, you may already know that I am a demon hunter."

"Our main job is to accept commissions and eradicate those monsters that endanger living beings."

"It is obvious that the so-called evil god Dagon is such an evil creature that needs to be eradicated."

"If you are willing to entrust me to eradicate this evil creature, then this evil god Dagon will become my enemy."

"Although I may not be able to deal with it for the time being, I believe that one day in the future, I will be able to eradicate it completely."

The Lady of the Lake did not seem to expect Wayne to say such a thing. She was slightly stunned at first, and then a more sacred and beautiful smile appeared on her beautiful face. She looked into Wayne's eyes with a hazy gaze, slightly opened her red lips, and said:

"I have heard of the code of conduct of the Wolf School demon hunters, but I did not expect that you would be willing to take the risk of dealing with an evil god."

"This is a very dangerous commission. You may sacrifice your life at any time. Warrior, I hope you can consider it carefully."

Seeing that the Lady of the Lake did not reject his proposal, but only asked him to consider it carefully, Wayne immediately knew that this matter had a chance.

He immediately responded in a more resolute tone, "I have thought it through clearly, Your Excellency the Goddess. As a demon hunter, I am not afraid of danger. As long as the reward is appropriate, I am willing to do more meaningful commissions."

The Lady of the Lake's eyes sparkled when she heard this, and there seemed to be a hint of joy in her voice. She stretched out her fair, slender hand, gently stroked Wayne's handsome face, and said, "I am pleased with your noble courage, warrior."

"If you can help me defeat the evil god Dagon, I will never let my warriors down and will reward you handsomely."

As the Lady of the Lake finished her words, Wayne heard the expected system prompt.

Ding! Mission triggered.

[Defeat the evil god Dagon] Master level.

Do you accept?

It was indeed a master-level mission. Wayne was delighted and immediately chose to accept it.

Anyway, the task he received had no time limit, so even if he completed the task ten years later, his reward would not be reduced.

But soon, Wayne noticed another problem. The task name on the system showed that it was to defeat the evil god Dagon, not to destroy the evil god Dagon.

Even defeating the evil god Dagon is a master-level task. Obviously, this evil god who is regarded as an enemy by the Lady of the Lake is not an insignificant little boss like in the game.

However, this is not what he needs to consider now. Before his strength is strong enough, he will not rashly challenge the evil god Dagon.

But no matter when this promise will be fulfilled, Wayne now looks determined, like an ancient hero who is brave and generous in fighting against demons and is not afraid of death.

The little girl Lala beside her had her eyes shining, and her admiring expression looked quite cute.

The Lady of the Lake seemed to be infected by Wayne's aura. She showed a heart-warming smile on her face, wrapped her long golden hair around her white fingers a few times, and then pulled out that strand of golden hair.

When she handed the golden hair to Wayne, the soft hair had turned into a golden ring.

The Lady of the Lake smiled and said, "I look forward to your performance, warrior."

"This is a token of my gift to you, and also a blessing I bestow upon you."

"As long as you wear it, curses and diseases will stay away from your body, and good luck will be with you."

"If you need my help with anything, place this ring in the lake and call me in your heart."

"Then I will show up to meet you."

Wayne was delighted to have obtained another treasure from the Lady of the Lake, a token that could call upon the goddess. Under the gaze of the goddess, he solemnly put the ring on the little finger of his right hand.

The goddess didn't seem to have anything more to say to him. She turned her gaze to Lala beside Wayne, stretched out her delicate hand, stroked Lala's head, and said, "Lala, you stay here for a while and wait for your brother to wake up."

"You have a good talent for magic. During this time, I will teach you some magic knowledge."

Seeing that the goddess' attention was on her, Lala immediately nodded excitedly and said happily:

"No problem, goddess. I am willing to stay by your side and listen to your teachings."

The goddess of the lake seemed to like Lala very much, otherwise she would not have given her the colorful conch with various magical powers. She gently stroked Lala's hair and said softly:

"I sense that you are very tired, Lala. Just fall asleep in this lake. When you wake up, we will start teaching you magic."

It seemed that he was really tired. After hearing what the Lady of the Lake said, the little guy immediately felt tired. He yawned unconsciously, then blushed with embarrassment. He nodded meekly, found a place by the warm lake, and lay down to sleep.

Seeing this, Wayne knew it was time to say goodbye. He bowed slightly to the beautiful goddess, then, under the lady's gaze, he said softly:

"My Lady Goddess, it is already late at night. Please allow me to leave for now."

"I will keep the matter of defeating the evil god Dagon in mind. Once I have the chance, I will take action against this evil force until I complete your commission."

The Lady of the Lake nodded gently, then leaned over and kissed Wayne on the forehead, smiling and saying, "I await good news from you, young warrior."

"But please be safe. We all have long lifespans and plenty of time to deal with this matter. Don't be too risky or impulsive."

Wayne nodded respectfully, then looked at the beautiful goddess with admiration for several seconds before turning and leaving the forest.

Until his figure completely disappeared, the Fisherman King, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke and said:

"My Lady Goddess, I don't quite understand. The Holy Grail water is so precious. Why would you give it to this young demon hunter?"

"His achievements cannot match such glory."

The Lady of the Lake was silent for a second or two before she spoke in her ethereal and moving voice:

"This young demon hunter is also a child of destiny. His every move affects the future of the world. Unlike the fate of ordinary people, his fate is full of uncertainty."

"Although I cannot foresee his fate, I believe that if I can let him feel more kindness and beauty in his life, he will pass on this happiness to other people in the world in the future."

(End of this chapter)