Restarting the myth.

Chapter 285 Faith is like this

Anastasia, the Saint of the Dark Church...

It turns out you are still alive!

Wayne looked at the magic puppet in front of him in surprise. He had always thought that the Saint of the Dark Church was dead. He never expected that she was alive and well, just her mind had left her body and she had moved to a new home.

Judging from the name, she’s a furry girl!
What should I do? Should I return the body to the owner?
Wayne frowned. He was just a passerby, but he had already played with the dark-skinned lady's body in many different ways. Not to mention 108 postures, he had even used her in 1,080 different poses.

If we return the body to its original owner at this time, I am afraid that the other party will fall into the abyss.

I can't pay it back. There's no hatred or resentment. Isn't this harming people?
However, the other party looked very bad. He had lost his physical body for sixteen years and could only live in the body of a magic puppet, unable to enjoy the joy of being born as a human...

He still couldn't return it. Anastasia's body had already taken on his shape. Once his mind entered, the consequences would be disastrous. She would not even be a human being, let alone the joy of being a human being.

Wayne thought about it and chose to remain silent.

Admittedly, it was wrong for him to experiment with Anastasia's body, but the dark-skinned lady was his trophy and had already been contaminated when he got her.

Even if he hadn't done anything wrong, Anastasia wouldn't be able to use her body after she got it back.

Once you go in, you will turn into the shape of an ancient god's followers!

After finding a reason to convince himself, Wayne reluctantly felt less guilty. He said in a serious tone, "So you are the Saint of the Dark Church. I have heard of your name for a long time. I am from Lundan and I know a few friends from the Sun Church. I heard that you died in the Sea of ​​Misty, so I call you the former Saint. I hope you don't mind."

"It doesn't matter. Although I'm still alive, it's almost the same as being dead." Anastasia said slowly.

What a negative attitude!
Wayne secretly complained that she was worthy of being the Saint of the Dark Church and fit the definition of the word "dark".

"Anastasia, it turns out you're still alive. I haven't heard from you for a long time. I thought you were dead."

Senna came to Wayne's side, looked up and down at the doll's body, and smiled: "The craftsmanship is good, it suits your temperament very well."

This sarcastic remark made it clear that there was a grudge between them. Wayne's expression froze, and he silently retreated to Megan's side, looking expectant as if he was waiting for justice.

Fight, fight!
He didn't see the battle between the black and white knights, and the scenes of the saint/dark-skinned elf/puppet VS the oracle high priest/dragon blood/tentacle monster were just barely passable. He was not picky.

"Senna..."

Anastasia murmured, shook her head slightly and said, "I have been stagnant for sixteen years. Not only have I not made any progress, I have even regressed a lot. If you are obsessed with past wins and losses, now you win."

What do you mean I win? You are so modest!

Senna was unhappy and was about to speak, but after receiving Wayne's telepathic message, she gave up in disappointment.

She asked on Wayne's behalf: "Anastasia, what is your current situation? Are you alive or dead? Who helped you build your body?"

"Does it have anything to do with you?" Anastasia asked lightly.

"..."

Senna was choked badly. If Wayne hadn't stopped her, she would have manually disassembled the doll in the name of learning.

Under Wayne's order, Senna couldn't lose her temper. She took a deep breath and said stiffly, "We are friends after all. We have been friends for many years. Can't I care about you for a little while?"

"Friend, you?"

Anastasia chuckled, and judging from her tone, she seemed to be feeling a little nostalgic.

Wayne took the opportunity to let Senna recall the past, while he himself looked through these memories. Putting aside his sweet talk and gentle and easy-going demeanor, the two of them could be considered to have a healthy competitive relationship with some personal grudges, but not much.

Anastasia is the same age as Senna. After becoming a saint, she met Senna for the first time. Both of them are geniuses, equally beautiful and charming, and they wanted to compete with each other from the first sight. It was not a very pleasant meeting.

Afterwards, the two of them made various comparisons, determined to determine who was the winner...

In Senna's memory, the evaluation of Anastasia was mixed. The good side was that she recognized her magical talent, and the bad evaluation was all out of arrogance, jealousy, and desire to win. She hated Anastasia's self-righteous face very much.

Wayne made a rational comment. By the way, before she transformed into a dark-skinned elf, Anastasia was also a very beautiful woman.

The two men once made an appointment to fight in the deep mountains and forests. After the fight, they cleaned their wounds by the waterfall and compared their bodies.

This memory is very clear. It lasted for half an hour. Wayne saw it all clearly and thought to himself that it was childish. What was there to compare? He had never met such a boring person.

I just made a compressed package and copied and pasted it.

Anastasia finished her recollection of the past, glanced at Senna, thought about her current situation, and sighed: "It's okay to tell you. There has been no news from the Dark Knight for a long time. I received an oracle from the goddess to guard the seal of the frozen continent on his behalf. Because the seal failed, my body was contaminated and I had to abandon it..."

"I made this body myself with the help of the three knights, Mura, Leo, and Delain. My strength has deteriorated significantly and I am no longer your opponent."

"You are qualified to replace the Dark Knight?"

Senna looked grim when she heard Wayne's question. She explained Anastasia's magical talent and that she had been a favored girl since childhood. She also suspected that her strength had far surpassed hers before she lost her body.

Wayne nodded secretly. The strength and realm of the legendary wizard, the status of the saint who listened to the oracle, and the magic taught by the dark goddess, this generation of the saint of the dark church is indeed very powerful. It's a pity...

The elves' life levels were far inferior to those of the ancient gods, and even inferior to those of the ancient gods' followers. After one encounter, they were forced to abandon their bodies.

However, the fact that her mind was able to escape from the sea of ​​fog and return to the frozen continent to reshape her body has proven her strength.

"What about you, Senna? What are you doing in the Frozen Continent?"

"Assist the Knights of Nature to seal the ancient gods' followers!" Senna was not willing to be outdone.

"Senna, you and I both know that the God-chosen Knight can solve all problems. If not, no amount of help will be of any use. You are not qualified to assist Mr. Mura." Anastasia said mercilessly.

"Not the current natural knight, but the future natural knight."

"..."

Anastasia was stunned when she heard this, and then she looked over curiously, remembering Wayne's self-introduction.

I didn't pay attention to it just now, but now I noticed that he has black hair, black eyes, and a shy smile. He is a young man that makes people like him.

With the education Anastasia received since childhood, Wayne's appearance alone could gain her sixty points of basic favorability.

This is what faith is like!
"Senna, how can you assist Mr. Wayne? Excuse me, but as arrogant as you are, I'm afraid you can't put aside your pride and help others, right?" Anastasia asked puzzledly.

The person who knows you best is often not your friend, but your enemy. If two people regard each other as competitors and have any connection with the enemy, they will know each other very well.

Senna commented that Anastasia was arrogant and hypocritical, while Anastasia commented that Senna was arrogant and cold. She didn't believe that Senna would take the initiative to help Wayne and that she must have some ulterior motive.

Referring to Wayne's identity as the successor of the Natural Knight, she probably guessed the reason and sneered, "As expected of you, you even dare to set your sights on the Natural Knight. Let me guess, who are you to him? Are you his teacher with whom you have an ambiguous relationship?"

I do want to!
Senna secretly hated me and sneered in response: "Don't look at me with the same eyes as before. After so many years, I am no longer the same person I used to be. In order to prevent the ancient god's followers from waking up, I recognize Wayne as my dragon knight and assist him in reaching the frozen continent."

Anastasia was shocked, and for a moment, she suspected that she had misunderstood.

After thinking it over, I realized that it is indeed the literal meaning.

Even more incredible!
Is this still the Senna she knew? Where did that arrogant, cold and suspicious woman go?

Anastasia doesn't have dragon blood, but she knows what dragon knight means to dragons. She side-eyed and stared at Wayne for a long time, curious about what qualifications this young man has to control Senna. Being the successor of a natural knight is not enough. There must be other reasons.

“Don’t think about it. I do this for justice and for the God-chosen Continent!” Senna said in a loud voice, not allowing any objection.

At the same time, she sent a telepathic message to Wayne, saying shyly that her relationship with Anastasia was average and she didn't want to lose to her. She hoped that Wayne would give her some face. After the matter was done, she would not resist no matter what Wayne did.

Forget it, I’m the one resisting now!
Wayne rolled his eyes, took two steps forward and said, "That's right, Teacher Senna sacrificed herself for justice. I respect and admire her very much."

Senna nodded and said, that's it, and then she sent a message through her mind, hoping that Wayne would keep his promise and do something.

Wayne ignored it, pretending not to hear the other person's thoughts.

Anastasia still insisted on her opinion and shook her head, "Senna, he calls you teacher, but after all, you are still his teacher with whom he has an ambiguous relationship!"

"To be precise, Wayne is the teacher's teacher and my student's student." Senna explained.

That's not worse!
Anastasia had no idea what Senna was explaining. It would have been better if she didn't explain, because the more she explained, the more confusing it became.

I suspect that the outbreak of the dragon blood curse changed Senna, causing her intelligence to drop and her personality to change drastically, which is why she is willing to be ridden by her own student's student.

That's not right. No matter how a person changes, the arrogance in his bones will always exist. Dragon Blood will not put down his pride and let others ride on him...

Suddenly, Anastasia thought of another possibility and asked curiously, "Senna, are you in love with him?"

"Yes."

"..." x3
The three of them were silent. Megan, who was eavesdropping openly, didn't know whether to be happy for Healy or sad for Veronica. Or maybe the two were not contradictory, and she could be happy and sad at the same time.

"If you really like someone, I can only say that you have indeed changed."

Anastasia sighed and changed the subject: "You are perverted. He is your student's student. He is still a child."

"There is no age limit for love. If you like someone, you like them!"

"No, I'm not talking about age. Don't you consider the opinions of your students?"

"She didn't dare to have an opinion."

"..."

Okay, as long as you are happy!
Anastasia was convinced. Senna had changed, but she hadn't changed at all. She was still as arrogant as ever.

On second thought, this might be a good thing to watch. With the arrival of the Dark Knight, there is no point for her to continue to hold on. If she could see Senna's joke, perhaps it would add some spice to her remaining life.

Thinking of this, I couldn't help but look forward to it.

She looked at Wayne curiously: "What about you, Mr. Wayne, what is your attitude towards Senna?"

"I already have a fiancée."

Oh wow, it’s even more interesting!
Anastasia smiled but said nothing. After a moment, she said, "Senna, I will come to visit you in the next few days. To be honest, you have brought me a huge surprise. My future may depend on your support to survive."

What does these few words mean? Is this a replica of a joke that you have to rely on to survive for the rest of your life?
Wayne didn't quite understand, and referring to Anastasia's negative attitude towards life, he asked Senna to strike while the iron was hot and get some more information.

"Anastasia, what are you doing here? Looking for the Dark Knight?" Senna frowned.

"You have so many questions today. I didn't know you cared about me so much?"

I don't care about you!
Senna was angry and turned to ask Wayne why he cared so much about Anastasia. What's so good about the dark elf? Why don't he care more about her?

Take a step back and think about your fiancée, girlfriend, lover, secretary, baby, first love...

With so many people, aren’t you satisfied?
How to talk to the master!

Wayne snorted in his heart. He didn't covet Anastasia's body. After all, she was already in his hands. In order to prevent Senna from misunderstanding his character, he explained it roughly through telepathy.

"You may not believe this, but her body is in my hands. By chance, we will soon reach the Frozen Continent..."

There is such a thing!
Master, you are awesome, I love you so much!

Senna's eyes lit up instantly and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but rise.

After talking for so long, it turns out that everyone is the same. Anastasia and her body have been contaminated. The difference is that she is beyond salvation, while Anastasia still has hope.

How can I let you have hope? Let’s die together!

Senna didn't want to be the only one to suffer, so with the mentality of "delaying one to get back her capital, delaying two to make a profit", she strongly demanded that Wayne return Anastasia's body.

She had no other intentions. They had been sisters for many years, and she couldn't bear to see her best friend in a state of panic. She begged the master to have mercy on her and have pity on Anastasia.

Come on, do you think you are pitiful? I am embarrassed to expose you!

You are despicable!
Wayne rolled his eyes. Senna wrote down his thoughts exactly as they were in her mind. He saw it clearly, so how could he not know it?

Wayne rejected this unreasonable request and forbade Senna to tell Anastasia the truth.

Senna had no choice. Her master told her to give birth and she had to give birth to as many children as he told her to. Her thinking was constrained and she could not continue on this topic. She could only give up with regret.

On the other side, Anastasia was confused by Senna's drastic change in expression and seriously suspected that she had gone crazy because of the dragon blood curse.

Wonderful!

Goddess, this is awesome!

Anastasia's mood improved a lot. She continued the previous topic and said, "I came here to pay my respects to Lord Dark Knight and hand over my work. I am waiting for him to guard the seal point until this crisis is over..."

A sigh.

"My mind has been away from my body for too long. Even if the three knights help, they can only alleviate my pain. The torment has tortured me to the point of exhaustion. I am tired of being weakened every day. It is time to leave."

"Are you qualified to enter the kingdom of God?" Senna questioned.

"No, I have lost too much. I can no longer enter the void and cannot find the way to the Kingdom of God."

"That means death?"

“It’s a relief.”

"..."

Senna was silent, and her mind contacted Wayne, presenting facts and reasoning that he could not stand by and watch someone die. Then there was a lot of praise for Anastasia's personal charm.

He talked about compassion, kindness, nobility, bravery and loyalty for thousands of words, emphasizing Anastasia's current situation.

The reason why she became so miserable was to protect justice. She is a good person!

Save her quickly, good people shouldn’t end up like this!
So, this is why you want to drag her down with you?
Wayne: Don’t you have any idea of ​​your current situation?

Senna: I am very happy and the future is bright!
Wayne was confused, and turned away from Senna and said, "Lady Saint, there are many meanings in a person's life. You can't blindly talk about wanting to die."

"To be honest, I know a friend whose uncle once said that with great power comes great responsibility!"

"You can replace the Dark Knight to guard the Frozen Continent. Your ability is unquestionable. You should not deny the meaning of your life. There are still many people who need you."

Wayne tried to feed some chicken soup, but the effect was mediocre.

"too painful."

Anastasia shook her head gently: "Mr. Wayne, you don't know the pain of having your mind separated from your body. I have lost my balance and the possibility of progress. I am experiencing despair every day I live. I haven't rested for sixteen years..."

"As a human, I cannot breathe. I am just a cold shell, unable to enjoy the joy of life. As a magician, I cannot practice. I can only watch myself weaken and become increasingly distant from my beliefs..."

"It's my limit to hold on until now. Maybe there are many people who need me, but after struggling for so long, I hope I can be willful for a while."

"..." x3
Wayne was speechless, while Senna tried her best to persuade him. It was so tragic that she almost cried.

You were obviously laughing the whole time!
Wayne was extremely angry and turned off Senna's microphone. He looked at Anastasia in front of him and said hesitantly, "Saint, is there a possibility that you can get your body back?"

"Impossible."

Anastasia had figured it out long ago, and said calmly: "The squire of Sun Knight Leo has completed the mission. The seal of the Sea of ​​Mist is stable. My body has withered. Even if I can find it, it is irreversible due to evolution and no longer applies to my thinking."

"If I adapt my mind to my body, I will become part of the Ancient God's followers. I will no longer be myself at that time. It is better to keep my own will and let it dissipate."

“I am still me!”

"I do not think so!"

Senna put on a beautiful face and said from the perspective of a good sister: "Why do you assert your future? You haven't even tried it. How can you say that your thinking will change because of your body? Where is your once strong mentality?"

"The Anastasia I know will not give up. She will firmly believe that her mind can change her body, take back her freedom, and always maintain her own consciousness!"

It is better to live a miserable life than to die a good death. You cannot conclude that the pit is pitch black just because there is a pit in front of you. You should jump in and take a look first. It is not too late to say anything else after you really see the darkness in the pit.

Anastasia was quite moved and said in surprise: "Senna, you have really changed. You would never say such things to me before. You would only encourage me to die."

Yes, she is indeed encouraging you to die, the kind where both of you die together.

Wayne complained silently and asked again: "Saint, are you really determined to die and are you ready to disappear?"

"I can't wait to be freed now."

Anastasia looked at the Dark Knight. She had been waiting for this day for a long time, sixteen years. She didn't know how she had persisted.

Since you want to die, I will grant your wish!
Wayne decided to return the property to its original owner. Since he was going to die anyway, he might as well die in his hands.

Look on the bright side, as someone said, although Anastasia lost her freedom, she gained life, and lived a very painful life!

(End of this chapter)