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"Is this it?"

Gu Yuan squinted.

He never expected that the creature that could devour humans through its shadow was only the size of a palm, and its appearance curled up in the corner could even be described as "cute".

Yes, it's cute. After all, what's so scary about a dead squid?

After waiting for a while, Gu Yuan took out his crossbow and fired. The arrow was deflected, confirming that the monster was no longer moving, before he slowly walked forward.

It got close and kicked twice, tentatively poking at the spot with its toes.

After confirming that everything was correct, he decisively pulled out the steel bar from his waist, flicked his wrist, a flash of cold light, and thrust it straight down!

Instantly, the squid's tentacles moved.

Secure the steel bars firmly.

Damn it.

Gu Yuan felt a tingling sensation in his tiger's mouth, cursed under his breath, then twisted his waist and kicked him away.

The "squid" slammed into the wall with a thud, its tentacles curling up in pain as it spat out two mouthfuls of black blood.

"I knew it."

Mastering the magic of shadows does not mean losing your life if you lose your shadow.

The momentary stillness was probably due to temporary blindness caused by the intense light.

Fortunately, he had other people with him.

"Miliarde".

Upon hearing the sound, Milield raised her slender fingers and used magic.

However, since the surrounding environment cannot be damaged, it is just a simple restraint.

Even so, the monster was unable to escape, bound and entangled by the invisible magical light.

Gu Yuan flicked the steel bar in his hand, and the wind whistled through the air.

"What a troublesome guy, but at least you're the only one here. Goodbye."

Solving it will allow you to travel to a nearby town, where...

He could already picture himself using magic in his mind.

Swish!

Gu Yuan's arm muscles tensed, and he stabbed without hesitation.

Even if the tip is not sharpened and is not sharp, its power is by no means something that ordinary monsters can withstand.

The "squid," which had just turned black and become long and thin, had no time to escape before it was struck hard by a stick.

Boom!

The floor was instantly pierced, black blood splattered out, and the "squid" twitched a few times before stopping.

Watching it die and gradually turn into ashes, Gu Yuan breathed a sigh of relief.

Millie Alder stepped forward with a frown:

"You won?"

She felt it was too easy, after all, even a seasoned believer couldn't handle this monster.

Gu Yuan turned around: "It should, if it doesn't have any accomplices."

Millie Alder pursed her lips: "Don't say such discouraging things. So what if you have accomplices? It shouldn't be a problem for you, right?"

"Perhaps." Gu Yuan shook his head, this time he was just taking advantage of the technology.

Hopefully, I'll be this lucky next time.

At this moment, Hal, who was sitting on the ground, raised his hand as he listened to their conversation:

"Excuse me, sir, may I remove my blindfold?"

"No." x2

Gu Yuan and Millie Alde spoke in unison, the latter adjusting her skirt as she spoke.

She turned her gaze to Gu Yuan and asked when she could change back into her clothes.

It's a bit chilly, and it feels a little cold under my skirt.

Gu Yuan coughed lightly twice and looked away:

"Wait a moment, Hal, sense the surroundings and see if there are any other monsters nearby."

If not, that would be best.

If someone sees their partner being killed, they probably won't come back anytime soon without figuring out what happened.

The tendency to seek advantage and avoid harm is a common trait among intelligent beings.

Hal nodded. Since he didn't know the situation, he could only do as instructed. However, the demon's aura was indeed gone.

This relieved him and made him even more grateful to Gu Yuan.

Wow.

Gu Yuan pulled back the coarse cloth curtain not far away and let Milie Alde go inside to change her clothes.

It's too dark outside, with shadows everywhere; it's best not to take the risk.

……

Meanwhile, fifty kilometers away.

In the dark cave, a creature with horns on its head slowly opened its eyes.

The eerie firelight around him illuminated his pure black eyes and pure black hair.

He sat up from the stone bed and closed his eyes to sense his surroundings. The last image transmitted through the mental link was of blinding steel bars and splattered black blood.

He murmured softly, his tone devoid of joy or sorrow:

"My clone... was killed. Who was it?"

"Is there really something in this remote place capable of killing my clone?"

Opening his eyes and gazing in the direction of the village, he sensed that his clone had died there.

As a demon... no, not yet a demon, after all, "demon" is a title given by Vlame.

But in any case, it is precisely because it is inconvenient for him to show himself that he sends his clones to prey on humans and then transfer the nutrients to himself.

The clone possessed a small portion of his consciousness and abilities, which is why it remained undetected for over a decade while operating in the vicinity.

I never expected this day...

"Who can deal with shadows?"

His eyes were filled with doubt, but then his brows suddenly furrowed as he sensed a faint sense of crisis.

If you can kill your clone, you can also kill yourself...

Did the killer realize he was there?

No, you can't sit still.

He finally escaped the Demon King's castle and came to this remote land in order to live a peaceful life. How could he have a fatal weakness and be hunted again?

Thinking of this, he slowly got up:

"This is troublesome. I hope he's not a difficult guy."

But no matter how troublesome they are, they must be killed. The competition in the Demon King's castle taught him that if the enemy doesn't die, he himself will die one day.

True safety comes only when all creatures that can threaten one's life are killed.

Splash!

He donned his cloak and immediately set off to investigate.

……

The next morning, he bid farewell to the grateful villagers.

Gu Yuan and Milie Alde mounted their horses and set off for the town where Hal was located.

Hal did not follow. In order to protect the villagers, he planned to stay longer and see if there were any other monsters lurking in the shadows.

Since they were only casual acquaintances, Gu Yuan let it go.

However, given the goal of obtaining the holy book, he still managed to get the letter of introduction from him.

With this, you can join the church.

then……

Millie Alder turned around, her hair ruffled by the morning breeze.

She gazed at the subtle excitement on Gu Yuan's face, gently shook her head, and thought to herself:

"The Bible is ultimately just a storybook that records biographies from the mythological era."

"The reason why monks can use the goddess's magic is ultimately due to the goddess's blessing."

"I wonder if Gu Yuan has any talent in this area."

"If not..."

If not, she could already picture Gu Yuan's dejected expression.

Oh dear, how am I going to comfort him then?

Although I don't care much about human attitudes.

But they are partners after all.

There are still many delicious foods and fine wines to try.

Hopefully, I won't be too fragile.

She sighed, tightened the reins, and stared straight ahead. All she could offer was a hug.

I don't know if it will work...