Frilian: Starting with Wind Spirit and Moon Shadow, Playing Through the Heavens

Sure enough, Simmel's face turned red instantly. He had never seen anything like this before.

He quickly turned his head away, not daring to meet Awula's gaze, and stammered:

"Yes, yes, I am a hero, no, I am about to become a hero, and then I will protect everyone around me."

A subtle smile appeared on Aura's lips.

Okay, very good, that's the promise she wanted.

Unlike demons, humans always keep their word.

In other words, even if her identity were exposed in the future, Simmel would not kill him or betray him.

She exhaled, her voice softening as she leaned closer to Simmel:

"I believe in you, little brother. In return, would you like to learn magic?"

"I've heard that the Demon King has no weaknesses, and if he only knows swordsmanship, he'll be at a disadvantage in the future."

Aura knew that humans had short lifespans and didn't have much time to multitask.

So, in order to dispel Simmel's doubts, he explained:

"Don't worry, it won't take up too much of your time. Just meditate for a while before going to bed at night."

"As for whether consuming food will be discovered... little brother, do you know how to hunt?"

"Refrigerating and storing prey is an essential skill for adventures."

"Sister, I don't have the talent to learn it, but I can teach you."

"So, do you want to learn?"

Demons can only use the innate magic they are born with; they cannot learn any other magic.

However, with the theoretical knowledge in hand, it was quite simple to get Simmel to master it.

This is a good opportunity to build closer relationships.

Simmel hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded in agreement.

It's definitely not because...I was attracted to you.

Yes, because, as a hero, how can I let my companions go hungry!

It is a must-learn.

Chapters 277 and 278: Keeping a Beauty in a Golden House, Awula: Oh no, I've become a child bride?

That night, Aura stayed in the basement of Simmel's house.

Although it was dark and damp, I didn't feel uncomfortable because I was used to it.

On the contrary, because there was meat in every meal, I felt extremely comfortable.

However, for the sake of the other person's health, Simmel finally spent three months' allowance to buy a magic sun lamp.

With the light shining on him, even without going out, Aura's face gradually regained its color.

And so, time quietly slipped by.

Simmel focused on sword practice during the day and devoted herself to magical cultivation under Aura's guidance at night, making rapid progress.

Finally, one day six months later, he successfully fused swordsmanship and magic perfectly.

"Boom!"

In the forest, with a single sword strike, a flash of white light disappeared, and the area twenty meters ahead was leveled as if by a raging storm.

Seeing this, Simmel felt incredibly comfortable, as if every cell in her body was cheering and jumping for joy.

Just as he raised his hand to wipe the sweat from his forehead, preparing to take a short rest, a series of "tap tap" footsteps came from behind him.

"Simmel, have you seen the recent news?"

As Lacey spoke, she shook the newspaper in her hand, her brows furrowing slightly.

"A hero known as the Hero of the South challenged the Demon King and severed all four of his limbs."

"It is said that the technique he used was the Demon Sword Technique."

"Did you sense this beforehand, which is why you've been practicing magic so diligently?"

Simmel turned around, her gaze fixed on the red-haired girl before her, and nodded gently, saying:

"Yes, Sister Lacey, but it's not exactly a premonition. I've just always admired that legendary hero."

"The Hero of the South, did he ultimately fail to defeat the Demon King?"

"No." Lacey shook her head helplessly.

The Southern Hero is only twenty-four years old this year, while the Demon King has lived for hundreds of years. Compared to the Demon King, the Southern Hero is still too weak.

Even a seasoned warrior like him has not succeeded, yet eight-year-old Simmel...

Lacey felt a pang of worry and wanted to persuade Simmel to postpone his journey to defeat the Demon King for a few more years.

Admittedly, for an eight-year-old to be able to kill a level 50 monster on his own is a feat that only an adult in their thirties can accomplish.

however……

Simmel seemed to sense what Lacey was about to say and interrupted her, her youthful gaze filled with determination:

“My mind is made up, Sister Lacey. Please teach me more magic.”

"Only in this way can I catch up with that person and help more people."

Since Aura's existence should not be known to outsiders, Simmel intends to use her to cover up the reason why she learned magic.

Lacey sighed; that was all she could do.

I wonder if I'll be able to get my Saint Certificate by the time Simmel sets off.

Only by having a powerful mage by the hero's side can a greater margin of error be ensured.

And besides herself, there was indeed no one more suitable for Simmel's side.

At that moment, Aura, who was in the basement, munching on jerky and slowly practicing her magic, suddenly sneezed for no apparent reason.

She rubbed her itchy nose and blinked in confusion.

Who is chirping by themselves?

……

……

Meanwhile, on the distant central continent.

Vlame stared at the constantly changing data on the screen, a knowing glint in his eyes.

“You’ve finally shown yourself, Zate.”

After meticulous analysis, she determined the other party's location, and all that remained was to capture them.

However, considering the previously established plan, she did not take immediate action, but instead arranged for a group of people to conduct close surveillance first.

It's not too late to step in and stop them after they've done something wrong.

After making the arrangements, she turned her gaze to the other side of the screen.

The scene shows Simmel talking to Lacey, as well as the exterior of the basement.

“…Aura, you must not let me down.”

"You've gone to great lengths to disguise yourself as a human, so please don't let your demonic instincts lead you to harm humans."

Vlame murmured to himself.

Unlike Zart's spatial teleportation, it is quite troublesome to find.

Aurana is very easy to track by following clues of his walking movements.

So much so that her whereabouts were discovered almost the day after she met Simmel.

As part of the plan, we have been monitoring them until now.

Recalling how Aura had remained hidden until now, constantly exploiting Simmel's trust, Vlame pondered:

"You probably didn't choose to endure it just to satisfy your appetite, did you?"

It seems possible at present, but we cannot dismiss the future of demonic empathy just because it is possible.

Simple tools can easily hurt oneself, while domesticated wild animals cannot.

This is also the philosophy and purpose that Vlamé has adhered to since ancient times.

And so the surveillance continued, and everything seemed calm and peaceful.

Three days later, Zate, who had incited demons to attack humans, finally slipped up and was successfully arrested.

When Vlame learned of this, he didn't pay much attention to it.

Thirty days later, news arrived that Simmel had successfully broken through to level forty, breaking the record for the fastest person to reach intermediate professional status on the three continents in nearly a century.

This news surprised Vlamé for a moment.

It's worth noting that the average age for humans to reach level forty is twenty-one.

Although Aura played a role, it is undeniable that Simmel's talent is among the top tier of all prospective heroes.

Sixty days later, at the age of nine, he met a companion, a monk named Haita... The two discussed defeating the Demon King together.

One hundred and twenty days later, Simmel's swordsmanship broke through to the expert level. The next day, he received a hero's sword as a gift, and he was only one step away from entering the master level.

One hundred and eighty days later, after a year apart, Lacey participated in the Saint Trial, but failed.

In the same year, Rophle became a saint.

One year later...

……

Three years passed in the blink of an eye, and Simmel turned thirteen.

He has now reached the level 60 advanced professional stage and successfully completed his job change three months ago.