I am a god-slayer, not your hero.

"Although the warrior captain is brave, he is not equipped, while that super cute little elf lady seems to be quite powerful as well."

The soldiers' discussions rose and fell, filled with various speculations and expectations about the outcome of the duel.

Their conversation, even the smallest fragments, reached Gerdoff's ears clearly.

"you……"

He shook his head slightly, about to speak, but Leafa had already gripped the hilt of her knife tightly, her whole body tense, as if ready to face any sudden challenge at any moment.

"Don't be nervous, just go at your own pace. Even though you're holding a sharp weapon, remember to use it with caution, and also..."

Gerdoff's words were gentle and calm, attempting to soothe Lifa's heart, which was trembling with excessive tension.

His words, spoken with maturity and composure, gradually calmed Leafa down, and she began to listen attentively to the precautions for the duel.

Leafa still feels lingering fear from the experience of killing a fully armored knight with a single blow.

I'm terrified that I might lose control again if I'm not careful.

But Gazef's meticulous advice acted as a reassurance, gradually calming Leafa's mind and helping her regain the focus and seriousness she had during the kendo match.

She nodded slightly, her eyes regaining a firm and confident light.

Gazef nodded slightly, noticing that Leafa was getting into the zone.

He had seen this kind of reaction many times: new recruits going to the battlefield for the first time, knights' squires holding sharpened swords for the first time, and rookies seeing blood for the first time...

He knew exactly how to appease these people.

At the same time, Gazef also made some speculations about Leafa.

He possesses great strength, but is not very good at using it. He has a lot of experience and training in swordsmanship, but is limited to sparring.

Connecting this with what Mingxian said about "rewriting," Gazef also guessed Leafa's condition.

Gerdoff slowly raised one hand, on which was a ring.

The ring is set with a mysterious gemstone, and its shape resembles a dragon's claw grasping the gemstone.

Swish!

The gemstone shone with a dazzling light.

Gazef's aura surged instantly, and he drew his sword sharply, pointing it directly at Leafa.

At this moment, his eyes and expression became unusually sharp, no longer gentle as before, like a ferocious beast baring its fangs.

Seeing this, Leafa and the surrounding warriors all held their breath and stared intently, not daring to utter a sound.

Martial arts and magic resistance enhanced!

Immediately, a faint glow appeared over Gerdov's entire body.

"Is this what martial arts are?"

Mingxian narrowed his eyes. The external view reflected all the workings of Gazef's power, and the trajectories of countless particles turned into countless complex lines, falling into his eyes.

Martial arts are a special ability of the natives of this world, which even players of [YGGDRASIL] cannot possess or learn.

Martial arts skills, physical enhancement.

Martial arts skills, mental enhancement.

Martial arts skills, the perception of possibilities.

His body constantly shimmered with the brilliance of martial arts techniques being activated; these techniques could respectively strengthen the body, spirit, and enhance perception.

After unleashing four martial arts techniques, Gazef's momentum became even more fierce, and he charged towards Leafa with his sword in hand.

"Then, here I come."

Gazeta launched an attack.

boom!

As he stomped his feet, a cloud of dust rose from the ground.

Lifa's emerald eyes clearly captured the trajectory of Gazef's blade.

She thought to herself, "I can block this sword."

Clang!

The next second, Gazef swung a heavy slash at Leafa's head, colliding with Leafa's raised scimitar and producing a crisp clash.

A strong wind blew between the two, and sand and dust rose again.

Martial skill: Four Lights Combo!

Suddenly, Gerdav used a new martial art.

This is not a previous enhancement-type martial art, but an attack-type martial art.

The martial arts in this world are similar to magic, and are divided into attack, defense, enhancement, support, and so on.

In an instant, four bright sword lights slashed through the air, like the claws of a giant beast, heading towards Leafa.

There was no sequence, but rather they happened simultaneously.

Zheng!

Leafa spread her fairy wings and swayed slightly, like a weightless leaf, dodging all of Gazef's [Four Lights Slash] amidst the four bursts of sword light.

Gerdoff looked up in surprise.

Leafa has already flown into the air.

It flew towards Gazef in a manner that defied the laws of physics, and thrust the sword into his chest.

"Flowing Water Accelerates." Gerdov unleashed a martial art that enhanced his nerve reaction speed, resulting in a qualitative leap in both his attack speed and evasion ability.

As the light flowing around him gradually accelerated, Gazef swiftly raised his greatsword and held it in front of his chest, preparing to meet the impending attack.

Clang!

The scimitar and the greatsword collided with such force that Gazef was sent flying backward.

Leafa's figure followed closely, like a ghost, chasing after Gazef's flying body.

Instead of using her scimitar, she raised her foot and kicked Gazef hard in the chest.

Martial arts, instant reaction!

Gerdoff's body, which had lost its balance, was like a puppet being manipulated by an invisible hand, forcibly restored to the posture before the attack.

Leafa missed her footing and fell to the ground.

boom!

The earth was instantly overwhelmed and a depression appeared.

Gazef saw Leafa in front of him and immediately seized the opportunity, raising his knight's sword.

Martial skill: Six-Light Combo Slash!

Six dazzling sword lights ripped through the air, transforming into sharp, deadly claw strikes aimed at Leafa.

boom!

The sword light struck Leafa's body, but left no wound, not even torn her clothes.

Although it's just ordinary clothing, it is indeed protective gear.

"noodle!"

Leafa shouted the term aloud, took a large step, raised her longsword, and slashed it down at Gazef's face.

Gerdoff's eyes widened as he realized the scimitar's blade had stopped a centimeter away from his forehead...

The surrounding soldiers all stared wide-eyed at this scene.

Even Asuna, Sinon, and Yuki couldn't help but feel their hearts pounding.

“A very skillful technique, but unfortunately too immature.” Gazef calmly sheathed his sword, showing no sign of defeat. “I have lost this battle.”

"Concession."

Leafa sheathed her sword and performed a swordsmanship bow to Gazef.

Thank you for your guidance.

Mingxian slowly stepped forward and said, "As you can see, although they are powerful, they are still very inexperienced. Could you please take them to see some blood?"

“It is my honor.” Gerdov also understood the meaning of the zither.

The Scripture of Sunlight will be left to Asuna and the others.

……

The setting sun, like blood, dyed the sky with unparalleled brilliance.

Suddenly, a large number of figures appeared on the vast plain in front of Kahn Village.

"Attention all personnel, prepare for action."

A calm and steady voice rang out at the right time, echoing across the plain, clear and powerful.

"The prey is in the net; it's time to make our move."

Negan Gurid Lew was dressed in clerical robes, with cold, artificial eyes, an ordinary face, and scars on his cheeks.

He was the captain of the Sunlight Scripture, a special intelligence unit directly under the Slane Theocracy priests.

"Dedicate your faith to God."

At Negan's command, everyone began to pray silently.

The Slane Theocracy is a human nation steeped in faith, with a land area roughly twice that of the Kingdom of Ri Yestize and a total population of about 15 million. It is the most powerful of the surrounding human nations.

About six hundred years ago, six gods descended from the sky to this world that had been suffering from oppression and established this country.

Because of the protection of the six great gods, the Slane Theocracy has been able to continuously repel invasions by other races and has survived to this day, becoming a powerful nation that can represent all of humanity.

Therefore, the Slane Theocracy established an extremely robust religious system with six major deities as its core beliefs, and spread anthropocentrism while excluding other races.

In this country, the highest-ranking person is not the king, but the chief priest of the six sects, headed by the highest priest.

They govern the entire country as heads of state.