Offer blocks to the end times

“You’re welcome. This is beneficial to both sides. I hope it can proceed soon,” Thousand Hands said casually, looking at the serious Gray Rock Skin. Then, he asked with some distress, “Speaking of which, I haven’t received any information about when the next exploration will take place.”

“I will be in charge of the plans after that,” Gray Rock Skin explained to Thousand Hands from the side. “After our army rests for three days, we will begin to explore the other world. We will need your help then.”

"Three days later? Okay, I'll be waiting there," Senju nodded to indicate that he understood, and then the three of them drank their tea and waited in silence.

A little while later, Chtholly and the others arrived. They seemed to have taken a shower and changed their clothes, looking much more mature.

After entering, the three of them looked at William and Senju sitting on either side of the table. Nephren ran to William's lap and sat down, while Chtholly sat down next to him with a sullen expression. After watching for a while, Asheya ran to sit next to Senju, but Senju felt that she seemed to want to see the good show on the other side.

Upon seeing their arrival, William explained to the three of them why he had come and about Tiathe's situation.

“Tiathe has already shown signs? That’s so fast,” Asya said, swinging her legs. “I thought it would be another two years before those little ones got swords.”

“You don’t seem happy,” William, with a handprint on his face, asked from the side. Asya shook her head. “Going to the battlefield when I was young wasn’t a good thing. The risk of dying was high, and even if you survived, it would leave a strange shadow. My feelings are a little complicated.”

“Even so, we can only wish her well. After all, you know how hard those children work to develop into adults,” Chtholly said from the side.

"Of course I know, but I still have mixed feelings," Asya said, frowning as she looked at the ceiling, seemingly lost in thought.

“That’s why I’m here,” William said, glancing at the soldiers around him after catching a chill. “Let’s not talk about that now. I also want to hear about what happened on Island Fifteen.”

“Warrior, let me answer your question,” Gray Rock Skin spoke up. Although the two already knew, they still listened to him continue. “First, I must commend you for the brilliance of your honed sword.”

“Oh,” William nodded hesitantly. It seemed that even a charm with language comprehension was difficult to understand. The Thousand Hands charm sounded like classical Chinese.

Chapter 276 The Wolf and the Lizard

"The destruction of the beast's fangs is evident to all, and victory should have been ours," Gray Rock Skin first explained the perfection of his plan, and then recounted the unexpected events. "However, there is a trap on the other side of divination. The fangs were actually two separate paths. Because I abhorred fighting the unknown fangs, I made the decision to blast them into the earth."

“Oh, I understand,” William nodded, seemingly understanding, and combined with the information he knew, Gray Rock Skin’s tongue-twisting words became clear.

"Hahaha," Gray Rock Skin laughed happily, while Athena looked at William with a puzzled expression, "Did you really understand? The Commander's words are very difficult to understand."

“Uh,” the laughing lizard stopped, and Athena explained, “simply put, we were about to defeat the predicted sixth beast.”

Then she looked at Chtholly, "After all, this girl's power has increased to an inexplicable level. It was going really smoothly at the beginning. I even seriously considered whether it would be better for everyone else to retreat."

“The ultimate ancient holy sword, Senioris, is a holy sword that can even kill a star god. As long as it is used correctly, there is no reason for it to lose to other opponents, right?” William said, looking at Ctholly to the side. However, Ctholly turned her face away and did not want to talk to him.

"It's just a tantrum," Asya chuckled and summarized, "because there was another beast, and the enemy was incredibly strong. We killed it over two hundred times and it was still alive and kicking, so we had no choice but to give up on Island Fifteen."

“No way,” William looked at Athena with some surprise. Athena was slumped wearily on the table. “Really? By the end, it felt like everyone was in a tough fight, so we were all really exhausted.”

"You all did your best," William said, holding Nephren and looking at Aisya with a gratified expression. However, Senju, who was standing next to him, felt something was off and quietly asked Aisya, "Didn't you say anything?"

“No,” Asya answered quietly. Gray Rock Skin glanced at Chtholly and continued, “Although warriors can perish together with their enemies, this is a gamble beyond divination, and the strongest sword should not break here. Therefore, we have been defeated.”

“Even if Chtholly self-destructs, it can only eliminate one beast, and we won’t be able to deal with the rest,” Nephren explained to Chtholly beside her. “That situation would be even more troublesome.”

“Yeah, that makes sense,” Athena nodded, looking at Chtholly beside her. “So you don’t need to worry about it.”

“Thank you,” Chtholly said, then looked at the two people sitting together beside her. “By the way, what are you doing, Ren?”

“Give William warmth and put his mind at ease,” Nephren said calmly from her seat, but Thousand Hands noticed that William was already sweating. “I’m already at ease, come down now.”

“You’re still a bit too much for her, so it won’t work,” Nephren said, turning around and hugging William. Ctholly, standing next to her, glared at William with dead fish eyes. William said awkwardly, “Hey, Ctholly, why don’t you say something about her?”

"Hmph! Isn't this great?" Chtholly turned her head to the other side unhappily, and the group of people next to her laughed heartlessly.

Just then, the door to the operations room was suddenly pushed open, and the wolf woman walked in, looking at Gray Rock Skin with delight, "Uncle!"

"Uncle?" The people around exclaimed in surprise. William looked at the two of them and said, "So you're an orc? Your fur really does look like scales."

“No, this girl is my old friend’s daughter. She’s been close to me since she was little,” Gray Rock Skin explained, then looked at her with a slightly harsh tone. “What’s wrong, Fei’er? I should have told you not to show your face here.”

“I came here prepared to be scolded. Apart from my uncle, I have no one else to grow old with,” the girl replied in a calm and resolute tone, then handed a letter to Gray Rock Skin. “A letter has arrived saying that if the celebration next weekend is not canceled, they will assassinate my father.”

“Hmm,” Gray Rock Skin took the letter and started reading it. Phil, who was next to him, also began her speech, “My father, who is the mayor of this city, has proposed a policy of peaceful coexistence among all races. Although I know that there are many people who are unhappy about this, it is really too despicable to use such despicable means to deal with my father.”

"Can suffering really be this heavy?" After reading the letter, Gray Rock Skin looked up at the ceiling. "Fei'er, although I feel bad for you, I have other things to do and cannot provide assistance."

“Uncle!” Phil cried out sadly. Gray Rock Skin looked at William to the side. “William, I have something I want to ask you.”

“I refuse,” William replied quickly, and Gray Rockskin looked at him solemnly. “I haven’t said anything yet.”

“I can guess. I’m sorry, I have no intention of becoming a partner of justice. Besides, I’m already too busy taking care of children,” William replied earnestly. Ctholly and Nephren beside him looked at him with dissatisfaction, as if they were blaming William for treating them like children.

William then added, "I made up my mind long ago not to get involved in troublesome things that involve girls or children."

"That's not convincing at all," Asya muttered to herself. Senju nodded in agreement. He was clearly holding the girl but said he didn't want to get involved in her affairs. What a scumbag.

"So, there's no other way, Chtholly, is your physical condition alright?" Gray Rock Skin asked Chtholly, who was standing to the side.

"Huh?" Chtholly, who was called out, was quite surprised. "Ah, my body has recovered, but I still have some difficulty using weapons."

“It’s alright, then I’ll leave this problem to you,” Gray Rock Skin solemnly asked Ctholly, who was stunned.

“Huh? This,” she said, feeling quite confused. She took a deep breath and then said seriously, “However, I am a fairy, I don’t know anything about the city, I’ve never been a guard, and I can’t use magic because of long-term combat.”

“But I have no one else to turn to, so you'll have to find a solution,” Gray Rock Skin tossed the problem to Ctholly, who could only glance at William from the side. “This…”

Clearly, Gray Rock Skin's intention was to use Ctholly to put pressure on William, ultimately forcing him to shoulder the burden.

However, this method was very effective on William. "You actually resorted to such despicable means? Where has your warriors' pride gone?"

“A sincere desire to win is also an essential quality of a warrior,” Gray Rock Skin said earnestly as he sat there, a hint of a smile on his face.

“Well, if possible, I don’t want anyone other than Uncle to get involved,” Fei’er, who had been calm, said from the side.

Chapter 277 Justice Here Has Nothing to Do with Me

“No need to worry. Although I don’t know if this man can be trusted, he is worth looking forward to,” Gray Rock Skin said to Phil, who nodded as if she understood.

"Is this a compliment?" William asked, looking at Gray Rock Skin. The lizardman opposite him immediately replied, "I didn't mean it that way. The rest is up to you, Chtholly. Listen to the wind and complete the mission with your companions."

Then Gray Rock Skin left, leaving a few bewildered people standing there in a daze.

“Um,” Phil was about to greet William when he lifted Nephren from his arms, “Ah, it’s time to pick up Tiate. Let’s talk as we walk.”

The group then left and headed towards the sanatorium. As they were leaving, an officer handed Senju a box, saying it was a communication tool. Senju accepted it, planning to ask someone about its usage when he got back.

The ancient city after the rain has a unique charm. The red bricks and puddles reflect the sunlight, shining brightly. The sculptures placed all over the streets also exude a sense of sanctity under the light.

The surrounding streets were bustling with people of various races, creating a lively and comfortable atmosphere. However, a few fairies carrying holy swords seemed somewhat wistful.

“What a comfortable city,” Athena stretched lazily in the street. “Speaking of which, is it really okay for us to move around on the streets like normal people? Outside of Island 68, fairies are supposed to be prohibited from moving around freely.”

"You are on a mission right now. The first-class military officer just gave the order personally."

“Yes,” William said casually, “By the way, the commander is my kind-hearted young man.”

"Wow, you're so shameless," Athena laughed from the side, and William laughed too. "Speaking of the Holy Sword, let's find a place to store the relic weapon first, Thousand Hands."

“I understand,” Senju said, opening a rift in the side. “Let’s enlarge the sword inside first, so we can take it whenever we want to use it.”

“Oh, that makes things much easier,” Athena said haughtily, then looked at the scene inside. “What are those moving figures? Is it alright?”

"It's alright, it's just a puppet," Thousand Hands said, making excuses. He couldn't let her know this. Then, Thousand Hands moved the entrance to the top of Hell Castle. "It'll be fine here."

"This feels more like the Demon King's castle," Asya remarked, giving Senju a headache. "Hurry up and put it away, or we'll have to carry it around forever."

"I know, don't be so stingy," Athena patted Senju's shoulder with a grin. "I'm curious about what's inside too. When can I go in and have a look?"

“Anytime is fine,” Senju said, looking at Athena with a hint of helplessness. “Actually, everyone has been inside before, except for you and Chtholly.”

"Really?" Athena looked at Nephren and William in disbelief. They both nodded at the same time. Athena slapped her forehead in frustration. "I'm such a failure."

“Alright, we can look at it anytime when we go back. We’re going to borrow Tiate now,” William clapped his hands to stop the conversation. Then Chtholly and Nephren put the Holy Sword inside, and Senju closed the spatial entrance.

“Speaking of which, your space has become quite large,” William said from the side. “I just took a look, and there are a lot more things in it now.”

“Yes, we’ve added a lot of things to it recently, and it’s gotten much bigger,” Senju nodded. “It could easily house hundreds of people.”

“That’s impressive,” William said, lost in thought. The wolf girl next to him introduced herself; her name was Philocorbia Delio, or Phil for short.

Then, Phil told the group about the recent situation in the city. She said that the original system of Corinna Dirchi was a noble system, and the introduction of the mayor system was only a matter of more than ten years. The new mayor was Phil's father, who became rich overnight, which made the nobles very dissatisfied.

"By the way, what kind of letter are you talking about?" William asked after thinking for a moment. Phil replied, "It's a threatening letter that aims to make Father lose power and then arrange for an old nobleman to take over."

“Next weekend, the renovation of the William Memorial Central Chapel will be completed, and Father will announce a new policy to open the doors to all races and act as a bridge between islands,” Phil said in a hopeful tone, then changed to a fierce one, “but the group that opposes the new policy will send their henchmen, the ‘Knights of Annihilation,’ to attack the site and threaten everyone who wants to help my father.”

"This is a name that we'll regret in five years," Asya complained. Although she thought Senju next to her was cool, it was better to get rid of these pests sooner rather than later. "Well, I wonder if they'll still exist in five years."

“Destruction, kidnapping, violence—they’ll stop at nothing to drive any race other than orcs out of this city, which is why I wanted to ask Uncle for help,” Phil said in a sorrowful voice, trying to move William.

“There’s no other way,” William replied, and Nephren beside him began to explain, “The Winged Army, in principle, is an organization formed to resist invaders from outside the floating continent, and it is not allowed to interfere in the internal affairs of various cities.”

“Chapter 4, Section 3 of the Continental Army Charter,” Asya added, but this explanation didn’t satisfy Phil. “How could that be? Justice is clearly on our side! We should be punishing villains who harm humanity. Why should we be restricted?”

“Because justice is not a reason to use force,” William replied from the front. “On the contrary, justice is proposed to justify the use of force.”

“Only someone who believes in justice like you would fight so fiercely and cause a war, that’s how it’s always been,” William’s barrage of words left Phil confused, and she felt her convictions wavering. “What you’re saying…”

“The lizard’s reason is the same. I can’t help you,” William turned to look at the girl he had just hurt, feeling a little embarrassed. “Besides, the celebration is next week, and we can’t accompany you. We have other things to do. After picking up the little girl, we will take the airship back to the island.”

“I see,” Phil said silently, lowering her head. Then she looked at Senju, who shook his head. “I could wipe them all out, but the price would be the destruction of this city. Would that be acceptable?”

“No need. What you’re doing goes beyond their evil,” Phil said, taking a step back in fright before firmly refusing, though she thought Thousand Hands was joking.

Chapter 278 Delicacies of a Historic City

"Hey, Senju, what you just said was alright, wasn't it? This is justice, you know," Asya asked Senju, who looked at her with some confusion. "Well, it's just one method. There have been similar examples during wartime, in a city..."

"If people can't distinguish friend from foe, then annihilate them all and send them to God, let God discern the truth."

“Wow, no wonder they’re the most terrifying race,” Asya patted her chest, looking frightened, which left the Senju beside her speechless. “Don’t worry, this is just an example. Victory is justice.”

"Wow, that was a dangerous statement!" Asya looked scared and ran away. Senju shook his head helplessly, realizing that he might have gone a bit too far.

After walking with William for a while, they stopped in front of a facility. William said to them, "Alright, we've arrived at the treatment center. Let's go in and pick up Tiathe."

The environment in the treatment center was very nice, with trees and buildings in perfect harmony. After a while, a tall, one-eyed ghost in a white coat and a green lizard maid escorted Tiathe out.

“It’s not scary at all, and it doesn’t hurt at all,” Tiate said stubbornly in Chtholly’s arms, her voice trembling as if she were about to cry. But everyone around her could sense her fear. “Getting injections isn’t scary at all.”

"You worked so hard, Tiat," Chtholly gently stroked Tiat's hair. Moved, Tiat hugged Chtholly with tears in her eyes, "Senpai~"

“She is very patient, frank and upright. This child will become an excellent soldier,” the one-eyed man said to William, his assessment quite subtle, considering that Tiathe was only a ten-year-old child.

“She’s still a child,” William said, looking at Tiathe. But Tiathe retorted angrily, “I’m not a child.”

“These are the children who received treatment here before, right? It’s so good to see you all healthy and well,” the one-eyed ghost said, turning his gaze to Chtholly and the others.

"Long time no see. Thanks to you, I can still fight now," Chtholly bowed slightly to the other party. Ethia beside her just smiled vaguely, while Nephren remained expressionless.

"Could it be that you...?" The one-eyed ghost seemed to have noticed something, but was stopped by Asya. "Don't pursue this further, Doctor."

“Alright, I shouldn’t have to say these things. I’ll leave you children in your care, William,” the one-eyed man said before leaving with his maid, leaving a puzzled William wondering, “What is it?”