My front door leads to a comic strip

At the same time, in a dense forest about ten miles away from Mondo.

Hal, his forehead stained with blood, was fleeing in a sorry state.

He reached out and forcefully pushed aside the thorny bushes in front of him, panting heavily.

"Cough cough... Damn it..."

The scorching air felt like it was burning his lungs. He cursed inwardly, wondering why that monster was so powerful.

They chose to attack just as Gu Yuan was away.

If it weren't for the powerful flashlight that Gu Yuan had given him to dispel the shadows and attract the monster's attention, he would probably be dead by now.

They couldn't even save the villagers.

fortunately……

"hiss……"

The wounds on his body were torn open, and thick blood soaked through his robe, the fabric rubbing against the wounds and causing a burning pain.

He looked down at his blood-soaked body. The dizziness from excessive blood loss made his vision blurry, and his face visibly turned pale.

Swish!

A gust of wind came from behind, and the shadows of the trees twisted eerily for a moment as the monster continued its pursuit.

Upon hearing the sound, Hal didn't have time to think. He hastily used the goddess's magic to heal himself and, enduring the pain and weakness, continued to stagger forward.

Currently, only finding Lord Gu Yuan can possibly kill that monster.

Although he could use the terrain to escape his pursuit.

But if he gave up the pursuit and the monster returned and devoured the villagers, it would still be an unacceptable outcome for him.

Thinking of this, Hal couldn't help but grit his teeth:

"Damn it, these vile, cannibalistic bastards!"

"Your Excellency Gu Yuan, you absolutely must be here!"

His bloodshot eyes were fixed on Mundo's direction, and his breathing became rapid.

……

Behind.

Sutton hovered in the air, his pale fingers twirling a strand of black hair, gazing down at Hal's disheveled escape, his eyes slightly narrowed.

If he remembered correctly, there was a human town ahead.

Does the person who gave this monk the magical artifact that can generate light live in that town?

Interesting. If he wasn't planning to catch a big fish with a long line, why would he let Hal escape?

Humans are nothing but mortals.

"The memories my clone transmitted before its death tell me that there were three people involved. One was a monk, but who were the other two?"

"Forget it, whoever they are, I already know how they counter my shadow magic, and I won't fall for their tricks again."

Sutton, brimming with confidence, continued to manipulate the shadows below, creating commotion to force Hal to keep running.

He followed leisurely, enjoying the cat-and-mouse game.

Hours later, as they approached the human town, a clone appeared and jumped into Hal's shadow.

"!"

Hal felt the hairs on the back of his neck stand on end, and a chill ran down his spine to the top of his head.

He glanced back but saw nothing, only the rustling of the wind through the grass.

In desperation, he could only assume it was a hallucination, staggering towards the soldiers guarding the city to inquire—

Have you ever seen a combination of a man and a female elf?

"...Deacon Hal, what's wrong...?"

It was midday, and the scorching sun made the stone slabs scorching hot.

The soldiers, feeling listless due to the weather, leaned against the city wall in the shade, trying to cool off.

But upon seeing Hal's blood-stained clothes, they immediately became wide awake, straightening up with expressions of astonishment on their faces.

The soldier leader couldn't help but take two steps forward.

In his memory, Deacon Hal, as the strongest monk in the vicinity, always returned looking radiant whenever he went out.

What happened this time...? Did we encounter some formidable enemy?

He instinctively gripped the hilt of his sword, swallowed hard, and without bothering to ask for details, decisively replied:

"Yes, a human male and a female elf did enter the city this morning. Do you need to see them?"

"Hey you, hurry up and bring some water. Steward, you should rest for a bit."

He immediately called for someone to bring a stool for Hal to sit on.

At the same time, he looked out over the moat and squinted.

"For the deacon to be injured like this, he must be incredibly strong. What if they chase after us..."

The distant woods swayed slightly in the heat, as if hiding something terrifying.

His heart tightened, and cold sweat broke out on his back.

No, we need to notify the church.

His emotions became tense, and his fingers decisively reached for the horn at his waist.

Not far away, Hal drank two gourds of water before he could barely regain his strength.

Although his face was still pale, having lost a lot of blood, he slowly propped himself up on his knees.

"Wait, don't make any rash moves. That monster is not a match for you. Just go and inform the two I mentioned."

Hal wasn't sure if they would help him.

But at least, Gu Yuan was willing to help those villagers he had never met before, which, in his opinion, showed that he possessed a certain degree of kindness and justice.

To prevent bringing disaster into Mundo, he decided not to go inside. This way, if any monsters appeared, he could continue to lure them away.

The leading soldier was stunned upon hearing this. Was it enough to only notify those two people?

Who exactly are they? And why does Deacon Hal trust them so much?

However, since they didn't understand monks and demons, they could only do as instructed at that moment.

He turned and winked at his companions, and the soldiers immediately scattered and searched the city extensively, some heading to the church.

Hal breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this.

Just as he put down the gourd, preparing to use magic to heal his body again, he suddenly noticed his own shadow.

His eyelids twitched, his pupils contracted sharply, and cold sweat instantly soaked his back.

wait a minute...

……

Within the church.

Gu Yuan's palm touched the floating holy book.

The sacred text is made of a soft material, like some kind of leather, yet it carries a life-like warmth.

Before he could even guess what the next step of the inquiry would be, the sacred text burst forth with a blinding white light, causing him to squint.

It was warm, but at the same time, Gu Yuan felt a stinging pain, as if countless tiny electric currents were passing through him.

"This is…?"

He instinctively tried to pull his hand back, but found that his palm was gently held in place by some force.

slam-la-

The pages were turned quickly.

A holy, ethereal voice suddenly rang in my ears, as if it came from a very far place, or as if it echoed directly in my mind.

"You..."

……

Not far away, Miliald narrowed her eyes, trying to see if there was anything around the Holy Scripture.

Unfortunately, there was nothing there except light and flowing magic.

"really."

A flicker of disappointment crossed her eyes.

Although she doesn't really care whether the goddess exists or not, she certainly wouldn't miss a rare opportunity to get up close and personal with her.

Continuing to observe, Gu Yuan opened his mouth and made a sound, but she couldn't quite hear it.

Based on lip reading analysis, it appears to be an unknown language.

Is it the language of Gu Yuan's hometown?

Millie Alder frowned, unconsciously taking half a step forward, then forcing herself to stop.

She pursed her lips.

I don't understand.