Rebirth of the God Hunter Legend

Chapter 225 Huge Inside Story
When a person dies, the lamp goes out, the bones wither and the soul scatters. If information is received too late, even if it is regrettable, it will be of no use. In the end, the person can only fade into silence amidst the sighs of countless people and disappear into the sea of ​​humanity.

When his consciousness returned and he looked back at his present life, facing the brother and sister before him, Ling Chuan felt as if it were an illusion, completely unexpected.

Who would have thought that the source of that once-astounding, god-like existence would be in the commoners' district of Water God County? No wonder no one could find any clues about them; due to the game's design, players generally avoid the commoners' district.

The reason is simple: in the early to mid-game, gold coins are the most important resource. Once you step into the civilian area, you will be surrounded by the old, weak, sick, and disabled. If you give them to them, it will make your already meager resources even worse; if you don't, you will feel guilty and it will affect your mood.

In short, unless absolutely necessary or out of curiosity, players in the early to mid-game will try to avoid these areas.

Even he only mustered the courage to step into the Mogu Battlefield a second time after the average player level was over 100 and the team found a Federation relic there.

As for why it was twice? Well, because the first time I entered, there were too many NPCs surrounding me, and I got stuck.

But now that I think about it, even if he had entered it on his first try and discovered the siblings' special characteristics, he still wouldn't have been able to understand the sister's problem. After all, that was information that could only be obtained at level 100, and by the time he entered it a second time after reaching level 100, the siblings would no longer exist.

Considering this further, the designer's original intention in having the beggars surround the hunter Zhang Meng was similar to the hunter's character design, both of which were essentially to conceal the existence of the siblings.

"Brother...apologize to the sir."

Seemingly seeing that Ling Chuan remained silent, Pera looked at Pere with gentle eyes, but despite her gentle tone, it sounded like an unyielding command to Ling Chuan.

Per's pupils flickered, then hardened. He turned to Ling Chuan and said solemnly, "I'm sorry, sir."

Then he clenched his fist and said resolutely, "But if you know about my sister's illness, please tell me!!"

[Ding] System notification: Congratulations on triggering the unique hidden quest [Per's Prayer]. Do you wish to accept it?

"Brother, hmph..."

Pera called out softly, then closed her eyes and hummed softly, a trickle of blood mixed with black smeared down the corner of her mouth.

"Pera! Pera!!"

His calls echoed through the alleyway, and Per's face was filled with anxiety and self-reproach—guilt for acting on his own initiative.

Pera gripped Pera's collar, gritting her teeth against the pain caused by the magic's corrosive power. After a long while, she slowly let go and fell into a deep sleep.

Ling Chuan bent down, trying to keep pace with Per, and gently pulled open Per's collar as if to investigate. "High-concentration magic element erosion only exists around high-level demons. Non-demons will be eroded within a hundred meters."

As he spoke, he had already clicked to accept the task notification.

Seeing Ling Chuan reach for Pera's collar, Pera instinctively wanted to stop him, but before he could act, Ling Chuan had already stopped this seemingly impolite gesture and continued, "Have you... ever had contact with high-ranking demons?"

He almost blurted out "You are half-demons," but fortunately he reacted quickly; otherwise, the subsequent plot would have taken a turn for the worse.

However, information about half-demons lingered in his mind, with too many doubts surrounding them.

Deep within my memory, there are quite a few documents about races, and half-demons are one of them. They are a race born from the union of humans and demons, a special existence that possesses both demonic physique and human traits. In the racial settings of the divine revelation, subspecies possessing multiple races inherit the stronger physique. For example, half-dragon people, born from the union of dragons and humans, have abilities and characteristics more inclined towards dragons; half-elves, born from the union of elves and humans, have abilities and characteristics more inclined towards elves.

Similarly, since ancient times, the powerful demon race and humans have intermarried, resulting in a predominantly demonic population. Therefore, regardless of whether the Pei siblings came into contact with high-level demons, they should not have been corrupted by the released demonic energy, unless…

Ling Chuan's gaze darkened, and he fell silent.

"Higher demons?" Per stared blankly at Ling Chuan. "We've always lived in Water God County City and never left the main city. How could we have been contacted by higher demons?"

Ling Chuan's expression revealed an expression of certainty upon hearing this. He had guessed correctly; Pella's high concentration of demonic energy erosion involved a powerful force. He hadn't finished speaking earlier. Indeed, due to their physical constitution, regardless of whether they had come into contact with high-level demons, they shouldn't be eroded by the released demonic energy, unless… someone deliberately planted it in Pella!
"So, while you're living here, have you come into contact with any, or... any kind of strange stranger? Around the time Pella started showing symptoms?"

!!!

Upon hearing this, Per looked up abruptly, staring at him in disbelief.

hey~
Seeing this, Ling Chuan secretly curled the corners of his mouth. He knew that he had grasped the tail of a huge inside story.

“It’s her…” Per uttered two words.

These two words alone are enough to prove far too much. Anyone who has had contact with these two individuals, especially if they are in the city, and who possesses a high concentration of demonic energy that only high-level demons can release, proves that they are definitely not from the Federation camp. Recalling the memories of his past life and the epic battle of Water God County, a sudden realization dawned on him.

When Betty entered the city with the caravan, it was she who accepted her; the plan for the demons to attack the Water God City was secretly orchestrated by her. Within this brightly lit, radiant water city, a demonic force lurks... Is she a demon, or perhaps, a half-demon like the Peggy siblings...?

"Her?" Ling Chuan feigned confusion and pressed for details about who he was referring to.

Per said in a deep voice, "Six months ago, a woman came to us and said some very strange things. Pera's symptoms appeared a month after she left. It was her! It was definitely her!"

Having identified his target, Per's anger flared once more. Dark, eerie patterns flickered in his crimson eyes, resembling two intricate ancient array formations.

Ling Chuan captured this scene precisely, and it once again evoked a sense of familiarity. However, despite racking his brains, he was unable to find the answer, so he had no choice but to keep it in mind and put it aside for the time being.

"Calm down first. Impulsiveness won't solve anything. Do you remember what she said?"

Perl struggled to suppress her rage, recalling, "I don't know. I was far away from them, and I could only hear bits and pieces of what they said. She used words like 'plan,' 'kindred spirits,' and 'important piece of the puzzle,' and other things were too blurry for me to understand. Later, when I asked Pera, she only told me that they had invited us to join an organization, which she refused. Refuse? Yes, it must be because Pera refused her that she attacked Pera! That bastard!"

Ling Chuan looked at the boy with an intelligence level of 16 and felt very understanding. After all, in addition to his high intelligence level, he also had a sister-complex attribute. His sister was seriously ill and the conversation involved enemies. It would be strange if he could remain calm.

"None of that matters."

Taking a deep breath, Ling Chuan smiled slightly, "The most important thing now is how to dispel the demonic energy from Pella's body."

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(End of this chapter)