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

When Lin Mo appeared in the wasteland south of Ash Fortress, he witnessed an unexpected siege.

The battle cries shook the heavens, and the light of magical explosions burst forth on the city walls.

Black arrows rained down and green poisonous fog enveloped the city walls.

The dark gray tide kept crashing against the city walls, and the defenders fought desperately.

Yin Xue stood on Lin Mo's shoulder, her blood-red eyes filled with excitement.

"What a lively fight! Are those dark-skinned, long-eared guys? How interesting. Want to join the fun?"

Mianmian had no interest in the distant noise; she simply changed her position, nestled on Lin Mo's other shoulder, and snored as she rubbed against his neck.

Lin Mo frowned slightly.

His goals were clear: the wartime teleportation array inside Ash Fortress, and the Purifying Elixir.

Without pausing, his figure transformed into a blurry black shadow, speeding straight toward the fortress.

The route inevitably cuts into the flank of the Dark Elf army.

"Stop him!"

Several poisoned arrows came flying in a cunning manner.

Two dark elf warriors pounced from the flank, their scimitars aimed at vital points.

Lin Mo didn't even turn his head.

He raised his hand, and the black sword flashed with a simple, dark light.

Pfft.

The arrow inexplicably veered off course and fell to the ground about a foot away from his body.

The two dark elf warriors froze on the spot, and the next moment blood lines appeared on their necks, and their heads rolled off.

The whole process was as fast as a whisk.

Lin Mo continued forward without stopping.

On the city wall, some of the guards noticed the black-robed figure strolling leisurely at the edge of the battlefield, casually killing a dark elf.

"It's him! That living devil!"

"Oh no, oh no, he's here too!"

"The city is really going to fall!"

……

Lin Mo easily killed several dark elves who tried to stop him and leaped onto the city wall through a gap in the wall.

After landing, he ignored the fighting around him and headed straight for the stairs leading to the inner city.

The objective is clear: the inner city, the military camp, and the teleportation array.

The dark elves also noticed something was wrong.

These terrifying humans seemed to have no interest in their attacks, nor did they want to help the defenders.

"Ignore him! Keep the attacking!"

The dark elf leader gave the order in a hoarse voice.

They planned to settle accounts with that person after they had breached the city.

Thus, a bizarre scene unfolded on the battlefield.

Lin Mo, like an invisible ghost, moved through the outer city where fierce battles raged.

Dark elves no longer attack on their own initiative.

The garrison dared not stop them, but merely watched nervously.

He walked through the city wall area and into the inner city streets in an almost strolling manner.

At this time, the streets of the inner city were in complete chaos.

Militiamen transporting supplies, stretchers carrying the wounded, and soldiers maintaining order.

When the figure in black robes appeared, everyone froze.

The soldiers gripped their weapons tightly, standing in front of them, yet dared not actually advance.

They could only move backward as Lin Mo advanced, creating a strange standoff.

Lin Mo's gaze was calm, his mental energy already locked onto the direction of the teleportation array.

He was prepared to clear out these roadblocks—

"Please...please wait a moment!"

An urgent voice rang out.

The crowd parted, and the lieutenant who had been following Horn ran over quickly.

His armor was stained with blood, and his face was covered in soot, clearly indicating that he had just come down from the fierce battle on the city wall.

"You...you're here to pick up your medicine?"

He mustered his courage and asked Lin Mo.

Lin Mo glanced at him and said calmly, "Otherwise what?"

With just that one glance, the lieutenant felt himself enveloped by endless killing intent.

He was certain that if he made even the slightest abnormal movement, he would die on the spot in the next second.

He swallowed hard, as if making up his mind, and immediately turned to give orders to the soldiers around him:

"Take twenty people to the teleportation array and retrieve the items inside!"

The soldiers were taken aback.

The general clearly stated before that we must resist when this man in black robes comes again, and he has no intention of handing over anything.

"Go quickly!"

The lieutenant shouted sharply.

"yes!"

The soldiers hurriedly ran towards the barracks.

The lieutenant then turned to Lin Mo and took a deep breath.

Then, under the shocked gaze of all the soldiers and civilians.

He gave a deep, standard military salute to this invader who had once blown up city walls, massacred churches, and moved freely in military camps.

His voice trembled with excitement, yet it was clear enough to echo through the suddenly silent street:

"Please...please help us defend the city!"

His words fell into an instant silence.

All the soldiers and civilians who heard this looked on incredulously, glancing at the vice-general and then at Lin Mo.

Ask this...enemy for help?

Lin Mo stopped in his tracks, his black robe fluttering slightly in the street breeze.

He looked at his deputy, then glanced towards the city wall.

There, the sounds of fighting were growing increasingly intense.

On his shoulder, Yin Xue's eyes lit up, and a playful smile curved his lips.

Mianmian yawned and buried her head in Lin Mo's collar.

After a brief silence, Lin Mo finally spoke, his voice as calm as still water:

Why should I help you?

The deputy general was stunned by the blunt and cold question.

Countless noble causes and justifications flashed through his mind.

But then he remembered the enemy's past actions of blowing up city gates and massacring churches.

Those high-sounding reasons were simply impossible to utter.

In the end, all that could be left was a bitter silence and even more anxious and helpless eyes.

The soldiers and civilians around held their breath, watching the scene with bated breath.

They knew the deputy was desperate and would try anything.

But the person in front of me doesn't seem like someone who would have a kind heart.

Just then, an aged yet powerful voice came from outside the crowd behind Lin Mo:

"The city has fallen, will you still be able to get your medicine?!"

The crowd parted, and a sprightly old man dressed in a simple gray robe walked briskly, accompanied by a dwarf warrior.

It was none other than Liu Yishou, a master alchemist!

His face bore the dust of a long journey, but his eyes remained sharp.

He was glaring at Lin Mo, his tone conveying an impatient urge: "Why are you so clueless, kid?"

Lin Mo turned around, saw Liu Yishou, and a barely perceptible ripple flashed in his eyes.

"Master? You've arrived so quickly?"

He had Kuangshan deliver the message.

But I didn't expect Liu Yishou to arrive so quickly, and even went straight into the city.

"Hmph, my dwarf friends' goat riders are fast. I arrived as soon as I received the news, and I just settled into the city yesterday when this happened!"

Liu Yishou said irritably, pointing to the fully armed dwarf warrior beside him who was warily observing his surroundings.

As a high-level alchemist of the empire, he was naturally qualified to enter the city and would not force his way in like Lin Mo did.

He walked quickly to Lin Mo, lowered his voice, but his tone was still urgent.

"Young Lin, I don't know what grudge you have against Ash Fortress. But right now, medicine is crucial! Once the walls fall, the military camp will be the first to suffer! Destroying the teleportation array will only make things worse for you."

Liu Yishou's words finally moved Lin Mo.

On second thought, even if I got the medicine, I would need an absolutely safe environment to deliver the liquid.

This kind of chaos in the city is absolutely unacceptable.

Thinking this, Lin Mo's gaze suddenly sharpened.

He looked towards the city wall again, and the shouts of battle were no longer irrelevant noise, but a real threat.

Liu Yishou stared intently at him.

The lieutenant and the soldiers held their breath and waited.

Yin Xue sat on Lin Mo's shoulder, her little hand supporting her chin.

"Tsk, old man, you know how to get to the point. But you're right, the city falling is indeed troublesome. How about... clearing away obstacles on the way to get the medicine?"

Lin Mo sighed very softly and gripped the hilt of his sword.

"Lead the way, and I'll help you this once."

He spoke to the lieutenant, his voice still calm.

However, the black sword in his hand was already half an inch out of its sheath.

He was ready to fight the enemy.