Frilian: The Adventure of the Hero

Chapter 99 Whose Child Is It?

Before Philon could finish speaking, Frilian suddenly put down her suitcase beside her.

A magic staff appeared in his hand.

Philen was startled. "Lady Frilian, don't be angry at the villagers' attitude."

"There are demons."

What!

The group's eyes widened instantly.

In the open space in front of the village, an old woman spread out her shawl and hugged two children into her arms.

Before anyone could react, Frilian's staff was already aimed at the two children, its tip gathering magic.

Just then, several villagers ran over and blocked the way for the crowd.

"stop!"

These were the same people who had given them hostile looks when they entered the village.

The leader was a middle-aged man with a goatee. He stood in front of Frillie with a cold expression. "You are adventurers, aren't you? Judging from your actions, you've already discovered the identities of those two children. In that case, please refrain from using force in the village."

"Otherwise, we'll have to ask you to leave."

???

Xia En and the others looked at each other, completely bewildered.

"Uncle, do you know that those two children are demons?"

"certainly."

"Then why—"

"So what if they're demons? They're just children."

One sentence left Xia En speechless.

For a fleeting moment, he was in a daze, almost unable to tell what year it was.

"If you wish to stay here, you are welcome. But those are children adopted by our village, so please do not harm them, or we will certainly not be polite."

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As they spoke, several villagers surrounded the four of them.

Xia En frowned.

He looked past the villagers and towards the child who was being held tightly in his arms in the distance.

They appear to be twins.

The two children, who looked to be only three or four years old, peeked out from their grandmother's arms, watching Xia En warily.

The moment they met Xia En's gaze, the two children neither flinched nor avoided it; instead, a hint of defiance appeared in their eyes.

"Grandma, we're scared—they're talking so loudly, it's terrifying—"

Their grandmother, protecting them, stroked their backs with a loving expression, saying, "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid—"

Xia En understood immediately.

Now is not the time for conflict.

These two demon children probably ran out on purpose to attract their attention.

"Frilian, since that's the case, then we'll respect the villagers' choice. After all—we're adults, why should we argue with two children?"

Upon hearing Shane's words, Frillie frowned slightly and glanced at him.

Xia Enchong nodded.

Seeing that Xia En was so reasonable, the villagers' attitude immediately softened, and they looked at Xia En with more kindness.

The goatee-wearing uncle patted Xia En on the shoulder. "Good lad, you seem to know what's good for you. You can stay in the empty houses behind the village as long as you like, as long as you don't hurt the children."

Xia En smiled and nodded.

Following the uncle's directions, the group arrived at an empty room and tidied up briefly.

Seeing that the villagers had stopped watching them, Xia En immediately set up the [Goddess's Barrier] in the house to isolate all information.

"Shane, the villagers will pay for this."

From within the barrier, Frilian spoke.

She knows the demon race inside and out.

It's just a monster that can mimic human speech; it's not a "child" at all.

"Frilian, humans are a very arrogant species. They always believe what they see more than what they hear."

"In that case, let them see for themselves."

Philon was somewhat worried, "How can we let them see it with their own eyes—"

Instead of answering immediately, Shane smiled and looked at Shutark.

Shutark was momentarily stunned by Shane's smile, then slowly became alert, "You—you don't mean for me—"

After all, you're the leader of the kids.

"We'll stay in the village these few days, so you can play with the children more. Don't worry, the wolf in sheep's clothing will eventually show its true colors."

In the past, surveillance was a powerful tool for dealing with unruly children.

Placed here, the [Image Recall Magic] is a powerful tool for dealing with "demon children".

The next few days were spent leisurely.

Philon is a good kid who always helps others with whatever he can, especially the elderly.

As requested by Shane, Shutark spent his days playing wildly with a group of children.

Naturally, two demon children were among them.

Shane and Frilian had nothing to do, either staring blankly at the children or chatting about topics related to the [entry].

"Did you experience any special sensations after your mental strength leveled up?"

"It feels like it lasts longer."

"?"

"Oh, I mean, each time I manipulate an entry, I can manipulate more, and the probability of encountering high-level entries has also increased a bit, and they're all very useful. Let me show you this."

As he spoke, Shane took out a bean and handed it to Frillie.

Frillie looked at the ordinary-looking beans with a blank expression.

"Try to infuse a little magic, just a tiny bit, a tiny little bit."

Following Shane's instructions, Frillie infused a tiny bit of magic into the bean. In an instant, the bean burst forth with a blinding light, illuminating the entire village in a white haze and almost drawing everyone's attention.

Frillie was shocked.

"This is----"

"This is [Magic Amplification]."

【Magic Amplification (Purple Epic)】: Amplifies magical power tenfold.

It's a very simple term, but the effect is amazing.

For a mage, this term is worth half a lifetime of arduous training.

Frillie's mouth gaped slightly in disbelief. She had only ever seen this term in very ancient magic books. In ancient times, many powerful spells would incorporate this "Amplification" spell into their staffs or magical implements to enhance the power of the magic.

Unexpectedly, Xia En was able to recreate it!

"Based on my recent experience, entries can be duplicated, but right now, there's only one of these entries —"

Xia En touched the beans in his pocket, where several green entries for "water purification" were lying.

Based on experience, it seems that the higher the level of an entry, the lower the probability of it appearing repeatedly. I have only obtained white and green entries so far.

He originally intended to collect two, one for Frilian and one for Philon.

However, all the scraps in the [Red Mirror Dragon] nest were used up, and only this one came out.

Upon hearing his words, Frilian immediately understood what he meant. She decisively shook her head and handed the beans back.

"Whether you want to give it to me or to Philon, don't give it to me for now."

Why?

"Because planting a tree takes time, but cutting down a tree is very easy."

Xia En nodded.

He understood Frilian's concerns.

The training and accumulation of magical power is a lifelong compulsory course for magicians. If one could easily take shortcuts, then day and night of cultivation would become a joke. Once this path is opened, one's inner resolve will be tormented and tested.

"Then let's save this for when it's really needed."

Speaking of it.

Suddenly, a child's scream rang out from afar.