My mom is waiting for treatment, and you're summoning me to be a hero?

The newcomer's black robe fluttered slightly, and the black sword in his hand exuded a chilling aura.

What shocked the red-haired woman even more was that she was sitting on that person's shoulder, swinging her legs, and curiously looking at her with a pair of blood-red eyes that were the same color as hers.

Isn't that the small fragment she sensed should have been submerged by the army?!

"It's you?!"

The red-haired, blood-red, beautiful face was filled with disbelief.

"What are you doing here?! Those demon armies..."

"army?"

The palm-sized Yin Xue blinked, looking innocent and naive, then grinned, revealing its sharp little tiger teeth.

"You mean those green-skinned creatures, big guys, and lizards outside? Oh, they've all been wiped out by my good bodyguards!"

She emphasized the words "total annihilation".

The red-haired, blood-red heart sank.

She instantly realized that she had seriously underestimated the power of the tool that the small fragment had found!

Not only were they able to break through the army she sent out, but they also managed to get right up to her with such precision and speed!

That human aura, which appeared to be only around level 40, actually concealed such terrifying combat power!

Fear and rage rose simultaneously.

Her blood-red eyes were fixed on Mini Yin Xue. She took a deep breath, as if accepting the outcome.

At the same time, the voice became cold and dangerous.

"However... even if you find a good tool, don't think you can easily devour me! I am not someone to be trifled with!"

Before she finished speaking, she suddenly unleashed the full power of her demon king soul to its limit!

A terrifying pressure, far more powerful and solid than during the previous selection, suddenly filled the entire room.

Even the space itself seemed to become thick and heavy!

Father Harlin let out a muffled groan, collapsed to the ground, and trembled.

Yin Xue's expression also turned somewhat solemn at this moment.

This large fragment is indeed stronger than myself.

Fortunately, Lin Mo is strong enough.

Thinking this, she hid behind Lin Mo's shoulder, peeking out with a wary expression.

"Come forth, Bloody Nightmare!"

With his hands clasped together in a complex blood-red seal, the red-haired man slammed them down onto the ground!

Om-!

A complex, dark red magic circle instantly unfolded beneath her feet.

The light swirled, emanating an ominous aura.

A clear sound, like heavy hooves pounding the earth, came from within the formation, growing louder and louder as it approached!

Lin Mo's eyes narrowed slightly as he gripped the black sword tighter.

Prepare to face powerful summons that may appear.

The next moment, the magic circle shone brightly, and a figure leaped out from it—

A brief silence fell over the room.

Lin Mo: "..."

Yin Xue: "...Pfft."

Father Harlin: "???"

What appeared from the summoning circle was not the nightmare warhorse with bone wings on its back and flames on its feet that one had imagined.

Instead, it was a... donkey with messy, dark red short hair all over its body and droopy ears.

The only unusual thing was its equally blood-red eyes, which were now darting around.

It exuded an indescribable lethargy and... impatience.

This scene stunned Lin Mo.

However, the red-haired, blood-red creature showed no surprise or embarrassment at the appearance of the "red donkey".

She moved with incredible agility, flipping over and mounting the donkey in a single bound.

"Walk!"

She gave a low shout, not even glancing at Lin Mo and Mini Yin Xue again.

The red donkey snorted, its blood-red eyes glancing in Lin Mo's direction, and then—

Whoosh—!

A burst of dense blood light suddenly erupted beneath its four hooves, and the entire donkey instantly transformed into an extremely fast red streak.

It was so fast it seemed to pierce through space, and it crashed directly into the wall on the other side of the stone house!

The stone wall crumbled like paper, but the red light continued its relentless flow.

In the blink of an eye, it disappeared into the horizon, leaving only a gradually fading blood-red trail in the air and... a high-pitched bray of a donkey.

It all happened so fast, from the summons to the escape, it was only a breath's time.

Lin Mo only had time to make out that it was a red light.

Before they could even lock onto the donkey with their mental power, the target had already vanished without a trace.

Lin Mo stood there, looking at the large hole in the wall and the empty sky outside, and his lips twitched uncontrollably.

"What...what was that just now?"

He asked somewhat uncertainly.

That speed was far beyond the limits he could currently achieve.

The miniature bloodthirsty creature perched on his shoulder dropped its playful expression.

A complex mix of reminiscence and helplessness flashed in her blood-red eyes as she spread her small hands.

"Sigh, don't mention it. That was... my mount in my previous life. It didn't have any other skills, but it was incredibly fast, ridiculously fast. Back then, there was a winged human powerhouse who was over level 90 who raced against it, and it left him far behind. Now... it seems to have degenerated. But even if you put all your attribute points into agility, you still can't catch up with him. Don't waste your energy."

Lin Mo remained silent for a moment.

Even a level 90 speed-specialized expert can't catch up...

This is indeed beyond what he can currently handle.

The opponent clearly focused all their talent on escaping and surviving.

He took a deep breath, suppressing the slight displeasure in his heart.

At least one was left.

He slowly turned his head, his cold gaze falling on Father Harlin, who was slumped on the ground in the corner.

"It's your turn."

Lin Mo's voice wasn't loud, but it caused the temperature in the room to drop sharply.

Father Harlin shuddered, and his newly grown treasure involuntarily leaked a stream of fluid.

He was so frightened that he sat down on the ground, his voice trembling: "No...don't kill me...I..."

Lin Mo pressed the black sword against his neck and said, "I'm asking you, are you the missing priest from Ash Fortress?"

The cold, black blade pressed against Father Harlin's neck, raising goosebumps.

"Yes...yes! I am Harlin! The priest of Ash Fortress!"

Harlin readily admitted it.

Lin Mo nodded and continued speaking.

"I need you to help me activate the Holy Revelation."

"A divine revelation?!"

Harlin was taken aback at first, then his lips twitched uncontrollably, and his face showed an expression that was even more unsightly than crying.

"M-My lord...it's not that I don't want to help, it's just that...the Holy Initiation Ritual is an ability that only summoned heroes can possess...you...you..."

As he spoke, he secretly glanced at Lin Mo, who couldn't suppress his murderous intent, and at the black sword that exuded an ominous aura.

Lin Mo had anticipated his reaction and said calmly, "I am the hero. A few days ago, I was summoned here by your summoning circle in the church of Ancient Wood City."

"Wh...what?!"

Father Harlin's eyes widened suddenly, almost bulging out.

He subconsciously raised his trembling hand and pointed to Yin Xue, who was sitting on Lin Mo's shoulder picking at his fingernails.

"You...you're a hero?! But she...she's a demon lord! Why didn't you kill her?! You should purify her! Destroy her! It's a hero's duty!!!"

"ha?"

Hearing this, Yin Xue, who was picking at his hands, suddenly turned his head.

"You call yourself a priest! And yet you're colluding with my fragments too!?"

Harlin was speechless after being confronted by her. If they really wanted to investigate, his crime seemed to be even more heinous.

Even so, he had already cursed the priest of Old Wood City in his heart.

I asked you to summon a hero, and you summoned a damn killer instead.

Therefore, priests shouldn't be too ambitious; it's enough to cultivate a few niche hobbies.

Lin Mo spoke up at this moment.

"Now, may I activate the Holy Revelation?"

This wasn't an inquiry; it was an ultimatum.

Father Harlin lowered his head dejectedly, his voice dry and hoarse: "I...I can."