Anime Crossover: I, the Shadow King, slaughter my way through DanMachi!

"She and Lord Shadow have always been helping us! Last time the bandits came, they protected the village and captured the bad guys!"

“Every time we come, Emilia not only teaches us to read, but also plays games with us!”

"How could you... how could you judge a book by its cover and say such hurtful things!"

Seeing this, the other children around Petra also mustered their courage and chimed in with their support:

"That's right! Emilia is a good person!"

"Yes, that's ungrateful! You're not allowed to say anything about her!"

The children's innocent and righteous rebuttal was like a resounding slap in the face to those prejudiced adults.

They looked at the children's excited and earnest faces, then at Emilia, who was looking down and extremely sad, and the cold-faced black-haired knight beside her.

Many people unconsciously looked away, their faces showing shame, and lowered their heads.

Because Yingping deliberately won over the villagers, every time he brought people to the village, he would bring them many benefits in Emilia's name.

For example, using healing magic to cure people's illnesses, or making some useful farm tools and toys, and providing a considerable amount of resources for free.

Since the villagers had received benefits from Yingping, they would naturally remember the kindness of Yingping and Emilia.

Yet, even at a time like this, there are still people who are prejudiced against Emilia and say those kinds of things.

This made the villagers who had received favors from him feel ashamed, and even angry at the person who said those words.

Yingping looked at Petra, who had stepped forward, and smiled approvingly.

He walked up to Petra, knelt down, gently patted her head, and said in a gentle tone:

“Well said, Petra, if you can talk, then say more.”

"Hehe, Lord Shadow, I was very brave just now, wasn't I?"

Petra asked with a happy smile.

"Yes, that's really brave, thank you."

Ying Ping stood up, looked around at the villagers again, and his voice was no longer cold, but carried an undeniable authority:

"Facts speak louder than words."

“I know very well what kind of person Emilia is, and time will prove everything.”

"What we need now is unity, not unfounded suspicion and self-inflicted chaos."

"So please trust us, stay at home for now, stay calm, and we will deal with the external threats and ensure the safety of the village."

Having said that, he said no more, took Emilia's hand, and exchanged a glance with Reinhard and Roswaal.

The two understood each other perfectly and began to efficiently organize the villagers to return to their homes and lock their doors and windows.

After all the villagers, under the direction of Reinhard and Roswaal, returned to their homes in an orderly manner and closed their doors and windows, only the four of them remained in the open space in the center of the village.

The gentleness on Ying Ping's face vanished instantly, replaced by a cold sharpness.

He turned to Reinhard and Roswaal, his voice carrying an undeniable killing intent:

“Reinhard, Roswaal, there’s a traitor among the villagers sent by the Witch Cult.”

"A traitor within the Witch Cult?"

Emilia looked at Yingping in surprise upon hearing this.

Yingping continued calmly, "Those three people who were stirring up emotions and speaking ill of Emilia the loudest just now, they have been infiltrated by the Witch Cult."

"There's no time to lose. Let's act immediately, subdue them, extract useful information, and then eliminate them."

"Kill, kill them!?"

Emilia's mouth gaped open; she could hardly believe her ears.

"Wait, Shadow!"

She suddenly spread her arms, blocking Ying Ping and Reinhardt's path, her cyan eyes filled with shock and urgency.

"I know you want to protect me, it's all for my own good, and for the safety of the village, but... but what do you mean by killing me?!"

Her voice became agitated, even somewhat disoriented: "What solid evidence do you have to prove that they are traitors within the Witch Cult?"

"You can't take revenge on them just because they said bad things about me! That's too cruel! I won't allow you to do that!"

Looking at her stubborn expression, born of kindness and perseverance, Yingping was first taken aback, then shrugged, somewhat amused and exasperated:

"Amelia, you've misunderstood. What kind of person do you take me for? Some kind of vengeful, terrifying psychopath?"

Emilia stared intently into Ying Ping's eyes, still refusing to look away, and insisted, "Where's the evidence? Shadow, I believe you won't kill innocent people indiscriminately, but at least you need convincing evidence!"

"If you don't have evidence, the most I can accept is that you arrest them, not kill them!"

"Yes, this is the Emilia we recognize."

Ying Ping nodded with satisfaction, but his expression immediately returned to seriousness.

He pointed to his eyes and said, "The evidence is these eyes of mine."

“You may not be able to see it, but I can clearly see that a kind of technique that I have never seen before, and which is very hidden and evil, has been implanted in the bodies of those three people.”

"Although I don't know what its function is, it's definitely not a good thing."

He paused, looked at Emilia, and said with certainty, "I've been to the village many times, and I've seen these people before."

"Back then, their bodies were completely clean, with nothing inside, but now they are."

"At this sensitive time when the Witch Cult is about to launch an attack, I can't think of any other possibility besides the Witch Cult itself that could do this right under our noses without us noticing."

"They have likely been controlled or promised some benefits and turned into cultists of the witch, becoming ticking time bombs."

Upon hearing Yingping's reasoned explanation, Emilia's stubbornness and doubt finally began to soften, replaced by a hint of fear and worry.

If what Ying Ping said is true, then the existence of these three villagers does indeed pose a huge threat to the village.

She then realized that Ying Ping's judgment was not based on personal grudges, but on solid evidence.

Emilia finally stopped trying to stop her. She gently bit her lip, bent down, and said, "...I'm sorry, Shadow, I misunderstood you!"

"I was so naive after all. I can't help at all at a time like this; all I do is hold people back..."

"Oh my, Lady Emilia is so kind, it's truly touching~ But that's precisely what makes you so endearing~"

Roswaal tried to smooth things over with his characteristic exaggerated tone.

A glint of shrewdness flashed in his eyes beneath his clown makeup. "Let's trust Lord Shadow's judgment. After all, he successfully formed a contract with Lady Beatrice, single-handedly defeated the White Whale, and hasn't made a mistake in anything so far."

Reinhard nodded solemnly, his gaze towards Ying Ping filled with admiration: "Shadow, you were actually able to detect a hidden spell that even my protection failed to detect..."

"Your insight is truly remarkable. I agree with your judgment. We must act immediately to eliminate the hidden dangers."

Ying Ping smiled calmly, his eyes turning cold again: "Then let's not delay, let's go and invite those three people out now."

"At the same time, we must thoroughly search their homes to see if they are hiding any dangerous items or tools that could be used to contact the Witch Cult."

"We need to act quickly and quietly, and we must avoid causing panic among other villagers."

With the action plan finalized, the four immediately sprang into action.

Chapter 136 Emilia's Determination and Growth! [Please Subscribe]

As expected, Yingping's judgment was absolutely correct.

When Yingping, Reinhardt, and Roswaal swiftly broke into each other's homes and subdued the three villagers who were the prime suspects.

The fleeting panic and ruthlessness in the other person's eyes confirmed Ying Ping's suspicions.

The subsequent search of the three men's residences yielded irrefutable evidence!

In a hidden compartment of a villager's cellar, several high-purity magic crystals, tightly wrapped and emitting unstable magical energy fluctuations, were found.

These magic crystals have been cleverly transformed into powerful explosives, capable of leveling several houses once detonated!

In another person's house, a small, portable magic mirror with strange runes was found hidden in the stove compartment.

Roswaal's initial assessment confirmed that this was a magical device used for long-distance communication, extremely valuable and far beyond the reach of ordinary villagers.

"How...how did these things get in my house? I...I don't know!"

Faced with irrefutable evidence, one person initially tried to argue, but his face turned pale and he was sweating profusely.

But when Ying Ping's cold, scarlet eyes stared at them, and under his constant pressure, the three of them completely broke down.

They realized that pretending was pointless, and their faces immediately broke into fanatical and twisted expressions.

"For the sake of the witch...!"

"Long live the Archbishop of Sloth!"

Almost simultaneously, a resolute glint flashed in the eyes of the three, and they suddenly bit into the poison sacs that they had hidden in their teeth.

Reinhard reacted quickly and tried to stop it, but he was too late.

The three men convulsed violently, black blood spilling from their mouths and noses. In the blink of an eye, they were lifeless and died on the spot!

"Tsk... So resolute."

Reinhardt frowned as he looked at the corpse lying on the ground.

"These are fanatical followers brainwashed by the Witch Cult..."

Roswaal shook his head, his tone tinged with complexity.

"Hmph, I knew we wouldn't get anything out of them. Oh well, saves us the trouble of doing it ourselves."

Ying Ping had naturally seen the poison sacs hidden inside their teeth long ago, but he didn't point it out.

Because he never intended to let them continue living.

Emilia's face paled as she looked at the sudden and tragic scene.

But she kept her lips tightly pressed together and didn't look away.

She understood that this was the cruel reality.

Being merciful to the enemy is being cruel to one's own people.

It was Yingping's accurate judgment that prevented the village from suffering an even greater disaster.

After quickly disposing of the traitor's body and the dangerous items, Yingping looked at Reinhard and Roswaal.

“The internal dangers of the village have been eliminated, but the external threats still exist.”

Yingping's voice was calm and decisive, "Reinhard, Roswaal, the village is in your hands now. Make sure all the villagers are safe, stay vigilant, and guard against any possible enemies."

"Don't worry, Shadow."

Reinhard solemnly promised, "As long as I am here, I will not allow any enemy to set foot in the village."

"Oh dear, although it's a bit of a shame that I can't witness Lord Shadow and Lady Emilia's heroic deeds in vanquishing the Archbishop of Sin, protecting the territory is also a lord's duty~"

"In any case, I'll leave this to His Highness Reinhard and me. Best of luck in your military endeavors!"

Roswaal shrugged, his face still bearing that enigmatic smile.

Yingping nodded, then turned his gaze to Emilia.

"Amelia, are you ready?"

His voice softened, and he extended his hand, saying, "Now, it's our turn to take the initiative."

Emilia took a deep breath, a hint of tension flashing in her cyan eyes, but more so a firm determination.

She nodded vigorously and gripped Yingping's hand tightly.

"Yes! I'm ready, Shadow. Let's go together and wipe out all those bad guys who threaten everyone's safety!"

After entrusting the defense of the village to Reinhard and Roswaal.

Yingping then took Emilia and headed straight for the Witch Cult's hideout in the southern forest.

In fact, with Ying Ping's strength, he could easily have single-handedly wiped out these miscellaneous witch cultists or the great sin bishops.

But he brought Emilia along on his own, which naturally had a deeper meaning.

On one hand, it was to allow this kind-hearted silver-haired half-elf girl, who suffered repeated setbacks due to her identity, to personally experience and participate in the battle against darkness, thereby tempering her will.

Help Emilia overcome her inner obstacles and truly grow into a chosen one who has been tempered by blood and can face the cruel reality.