I'm not just human!

I'm not just human!

Author: Leisurely Newbie

Summary:

In the church's secret room, on a long lacquered wooden table, lay a top-secret file.

Name: Xia Fa

Type: Unknown existence, but identifies itself as human.

[Related Description 1]

I used to think I was physically weak and wanted to exercise, but during the exercise, I ended up absorbing the nutrients from an entire planet.

[Related Description 2]

When hungry, it will randomly teleport to any banquet venue in the universe and feast, which once frightened an angel-level powerhouse.

[Related Description 3]

Believing himself to be weak, he cultivated relentlessly, yet in reality, he was able to defeat demigods with his human body.

……

Turn to this page of the file, and you'll immediately see the marks that have been blacked out.

"On March 2nd, the nine great gods each issued a divine decree, ordering us to terminate our investigation of Xia Fa. This has never happened before."

"On March 6th, I was filled with resentment and unexpectedly discovered a lost piece of history, from which I glimpsed a trace of the truth about Xia Fa's identity."

"He is...he is...?!?"

Chapter 1: Starting today, let's exercise!

The snow was falling heavier and heavier, and the weather was freezing cold.

Xia Fa wrapped his slightly dirty wool coat tighter around himself and walked toward the church not far ahead.

In the extreme cold, he shivered uncontrollably, as if trying to squeeze out the last bit of heat from his body to resist the bone-chilling cold from head to toe.

Three days.

Since transmigrating to this world and arriving in this small town called Rum City, he hasn't had a proper meal in three days. He relies on the church's charity meals—tomato stewed chickpeas, accompanied by dry and hard baguettes.

And there's only one meal a day.

But that's not the biggest problem. The biggest problem is...

Xia Fa looked up at the sky.

The warm spring sun hangs in the clear, refreshing sky, surrounded by a halo of light.

The sunlight shone softly, making the streets and buildings appear clean and bright.

Among the pedestrians on the street, the men mostly wore thin embroidered vests with riding breeches, while the women wore light white or sky-blue silk dresses.

Yes, it is springtime now.

Moreover, it was March, the best time of year for the climate in Rum City and the entire Kingdom of Augu.

Xia Fa withdrew his gaze and looked around. Goose feather snowflakes were falling heavily, and the cold wind was like ice knives piercing his cheeks, even mixed with fine ice shards.

Even though the whole world was bathed in sunshine, a small, extremely cold zone, typical only for a winter, formed within a few meters of him.

More importantly, the pedestrians on the street ignored it and instead glanced at Xiafa with strange looks from time to time.

I don't understand why this guy is still wearing a heavy wool coat meant for keeping warm, even though spring has come.

Aren't you hot?

Xia Fa sighed and continued walking toward the church.

The strange situation that happened to him is actually very easy to understand.

That was... he encountered an extremely rare and very dangerous supernatural event!

Snow demons are a notorious and infamous monster that becomes active after the end of winter each year and randomly harasses ordinary people.

Ordinary people who are entangled will be trapped in this seemingly real yet extremely cold region, and will be gradually frozen into ice sculptures by the increasingly lower temperatures over five days.

When that time comes, the eerie yet beautiful snow demon will descend and devour the frozen people piece by piece, like popsicles.

Xia Fa even suspected that the original owner of this body was so frightened to death by being entangled by a snow demon that he was able to transmigrate into this world.

The experiences of the past few days since his arrival, coupled with the occasional conversations he overheard among the church clergy, confirmed to Xia Fa that this was a world where extraordinary powers truly existed.

In this extraordinary world, there is no doubt that he has the opportunity to become an extraordinary being, but that's not all. He also wants to become powerful, become a legendary god, and pursue immortality.

But first... you have to survive!

And the hope of survival lies in—

Xia Fa looked up at the St. Vivian Church in front of him and walked over quickly.

The moment he stepped through the church's arched doors, the heavy snow, the biting wind, the ice shards... all the signs of the harsh weather that had tried to kill him vanished, and the warmth of spring enveloped him once more.

Then came the noisy chatter of people in the church, accompanied by the aroma of food, as if I had suddenly returned to the long-lost world.

The church was spacious and bright, with sunlight streaming in through the stained glass windows above. Refugees were lining up to receive their daily serving of tomato and chickpea stew.

This cheap, filling, and delicious food is a favorite among refugees.

A battle sword crafted from bones lay flat on a golden sword rack on a marble platform at the deepest part of the church.

The sword was about 1.5 meters long, covered with obscure and profound cryptic inscriptions, making it look both ferocious and majestic. The hilt was wrapped in blood-stained cloth strips, the blade was straight, and the edge was curved, making it an excellent sword for slashing.

Legend has it that this is a sacred relic of the church, forged from the rib of the giant beast Baal, which was killed by the "Silver Universe," one of the nine gods.

"Xia Fa, you're here!"

A clear and melodious sound rang out, like the tinkling of wind chimes, and a young girl in a pure white priest's robe walked towards him, carrying a small iron basin that was steaming.

The girl had skin as smooth as goat's milk, as silky as silk. Her straight black hair fell over her shoulders, and her large eyes were clear and bright, with a gaze as fresh as the air after rain, carrying a rare innocence.

Her legs, wrapped in her priest's robe, were long and slender, her body delicate and light, as holy as a messenger sent by God to earth. But what was most striking were the round ears on her head.

Her two fluffy ears, with an inner ring of off-white and an outer ring of pure black, looked like she was wearing a headdress, but that wasn't the case.

Xia Fa had been at the church almost every day for the past few days, so he naturally recognized the girl.

The Archbishop of St. Vivian's Church, Chestnut.

Chestnut is not human, but a rat race unique to this world. Moreover, she is a noble among the rats, a high-ranking rat known as the "Silver Iris Orchid".

Whether nobles or commoners, all members of the rat tribe are named after the food they eat; the only difference is their surnames. Their large, round, furry ears on top of their heads are the symbol of their tribe.

As soon as he got closer, Archbishop Chestnut handed a small pot of steaming hot water to Xiafa.

Xia Fa took a look and saw the familiar tomato and chickpea stew.

However, the bread soaked inside has been changed from dry and hard baguettes to brioche bread with a rich aroma of milk and wheat, and the beans are mixed with more than a dozen chunks of beef and melting butter.

"Look, you've worked hard these past few days, so I'm treating you to an extra meal!" Chestnut's big, dark eyes sparkled with a smile.

Xia Fa swallowed, not out of greed, but because he sensed something bad was about to happen, and said:

"This is such a lavish meal, could it be my last meal before I'm executed?"

There was absolutely no beef or butter in the tomato and chickpea stew I made the past two days!

Chestnut stared at him blankly for a while before realizing what the last meal meant, and couldn't help but chuckle:

"No, it's really an extra meal for you. It's just because you're too thin. Don't worry, the Mithril Emblem will be delivered tomorrow morning."

The Mithril Emblem, a seal of the Silver Church, is specifically used to help the poor souls entangled by snow demons.

As long as you wear the Mithril Holy Symbol and expose yourself to the sun for an hour, the freezing cold will disappear, and the snow demon will no longer be able to find its locked prey.

Xia Fa felt relieved, but then asked curiously:

"Wasn't it supposed to be this afternoon? Why was it changed to tomorrow?"

Archbishop Chestnut sighed softly:

"Sigh, too many people have been entangled with the Snow Demon this time, some of whom are nobles, so we have to satisfy them first."

Xia Fa remained silent for a moment, but there was nothing he could do; after all, the other party was a nobleman, while he was a commoner.

Only by becoming an extraordinary being will things change.

Chestnut suddenly clenched her little fists, her pretty face filled with righteous indignation:

"I hate those nobles the most! They bully people! You started it!"

Xia Fa chuckled slightly:

"But, Lady Chestnut Silver Iris, aren't you also a noble among your rat clan?"

“That’s different!” Chestnut said seriously. “We always take care of the civilians first, because they are weaker.”

“Okay.” Shafa admitted that he was convinced, because that was indeed how the rats were.

Moreover, since there is no reproductive isolation between the rats and humans, many civilians are more willing to go to the rat territory to make a living.

"Eat up, eat up. Tomorrow you'll be rid of this wretched snow demon. Then, there's something I need to discuss with you."

Chestnut stretched out her delicate, snow-white hand, patted Xiafa's shoulder in a very familiar manner, gave him a few words of advice, and then prepared to get busy.

As a young and promising archbishop, she became a wolf-level superhuman at the age of nineteen and has many official duties to attend to every day.

Xia Fa asked curiously:

"What is it? Can you tell me now?"

Chestnut stopped, turned around, and looked him up and down with her clear, large eyes, especially at Xia Fa's sunken cheeks. After hesitating for a moment, she finally spoke:

"Hmm... I'll tell you quietly, but you're not allowed to tell anyone else."

Xia Fayi said righteously:

"Don't worry, I've always kept my mouth shut."

Chestnut chuckled:

"Get lost, I don't believe you. But it's okay to tell you in advance, it's just that... the church has already approved your application and is preparing to recruit you as a superhuman!"