I'm really not a Sanctuary Warlock.

But do gods really exist in this world?

As a saint of the church, every time she prayed or cast a spell, she was borrowing power from the legendary gods.

But over the years, she has never received any response.

Those so-called "oracles" are nothing more than lies used by bishops to manipulate people's hearts.

Perhaps the gods truly abandoned this world long ago, and wiped out their followers as well.

Praying to the gods is now more of a formality, a ridiculous way for the Pope to deceive the world and consolidate the Church's supreme authority.

"Cough...cough..."

A violent cough pulled Anna back from her chaotic thoughts.

Lisa opened her eyes.

She looked around blankly at everything before her: the black reefs, the dim sky, and... Her Highness the Saintess's face, which was full of concern.

"Your Highness... I failed, I'm sorry."

Lisa's voice was incredibly weak; she thought she had failed to kill the monster and had already arrived in heaven.

No, you succeeded.

Anna shook her head and helped her slowly sit up.

"The aberrant sirens are dead."

"Then how can I..."

Lisa instinctively tried to check her body, but felt no weakness or pain typical of someone in a near-death state.

She used the identification on herself in confusion, and then she was completely dumbfounded.

Seven percent of health.

One hundred and one sanity points.

Is this... a dream?

"Let him explain it to us."

Anna glanced at Lisa, who was also in shock, and then turned her gaze to the person who had caused all of this.

Lynn scratched her still-wet hair, looking somewhat embarrassed.

"I guess... I subdued that mutated siren." He organized his thoughts, "But don't worry, she's completely changed now and is safe."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lynn suddenly stopped moving.

He could actually sense the Sirens' emotions.

Beyond the joy of escaping pollution, there was more guilt, and a fear of being disliked.

The siren wanted to apologize, but was too ashamed to face him.

It turned out to be the case.

Is that why she hid away immediately after healing Lisa?

Lynn suddenly realized that it wasn't just the Sirens who should apologize.

And himself.

If he hadn't rashly lowered his sanity, Anna and Lisa wouldn't have been involved in this battle, much less found themselves in such a desperate situation.

Lynn looked at Anna and Lisa and spoke solemnly.

“It was my fault for bringing you here, and I almost got you killed. I apologize to you.”

Before Anna could speak, Lisa suddenly tilted her head.

She stared at Lynn, her eyes filled with confusion.

Are you truly apologizing?

"Huh?" Lynn was a little confused by her sudden question.

Why isn't my sanity level increasing?

Are you lying to us?

Lisa's serious tone made Lynn tense up instantly.

how come?

His apology and gratitude were clearly heartfelt.

Lynn looked at Lisa's bewildered face, then at Anna beside her who was trying hard to suppress her laughter, and instantly understood.

This wooden nun has actually learned to joke?

“Now that you’re with us, it’s only right that we protect you,” Anna said, looking at Lynn with a hint of helplessness in her eyes. “Just like Lisa said, in the future, when you’re fighting, it’s better to sincerely thank us a few more times than anything else.”

"that……"

Lynn was about to say something when Lisa interrupted him.

"No need to apologize anymore, we don't blame you."

“It wasn’t me.” Lynn shook her head.

He looked at the two of them, his expression turning somewhat strange.

"It's a Siren; she wants to apologize to you."

Chapter Twenty-Five: Available Sanity Points

Anna and Lisa were both stunned.

"Come out."

Lynn didn't explain much, but simply said something softly to the empty sea.

As soon as he finished speaking, ripples suddenly spread across the calm sea.

A figure emerged from the water.

The siren hovered silently in mid-air, its body radiating a halo like moonlight.

That bloated, distorted, and terrifying appearance has disappeared.

Now, she has skin as white as snow and long, beautiful hair like a waterfall.

Her features were so exquisite they seemed otherworldly, and her azure eyes were so pure they seemed to reflect the entire starry sky.

The enormous fish tail, covered in magnificent silver scales, swayed gently, each movement scattering glittering light into the air.

She was unrealistically beautiful, and so pure that she seemed like a creation of the gods.

Lisa instinctively gripped the hilt of her sword, and Anna tensed up as well, but their movements conveyed more shock than anything else.

The siren did not speak, but instead began to sing softly to the three people on the reef.

The singing was no longer a decadent melody that led people astray, but transformed into moving notes that clearly conveyed her feelings of guilt and ingratiation.

Anna and Lisa were both stunned.

If they hadn't personally experienced that brutal battle, they would never have believed that the holy and beautiful creature before them was the same being as the twisted and ugly monster from before.

Singing, the siren cautiously swam to the edge of the reef and tentatively stretched out her beautiful fish tail.

Her azure eyes held a timid expectation, mixed with the fear of rejection.

Anna was the first to react. She reached out and gently stroked the tail covered in gorgeous scales.

It feels slightly cool to the touch, yet very smooth.

"It's not your fault that it's contaminated."

Anna looked at the Sirens and spoke earnestly.

We won't hate you because of this.

Lisa followed Anna's example, reaching out and touching the fish's tail.

Although she didn't say anything, her actions spoke volumes.

The siren's eyes were practically overflowing with joy.

She was even happier.

The singing became increasingly melodious and beautiful, with soft notes flowing from her lips and surrounding the three of them.

Immediately afterwards, everything around began to violently twist and break apart.

The black ocean, the gloomy sky, the reefs beneath my feet... everything turned into scattered specks of light and vanished into the air.

When Lynn opened his eyes again, they were back in front of the stables in the backyard of the inn.

Only that ethereal and moving singing voice still lingers in my ears, refusing to dissipate for a long time.

The rain is still falling.

"It's time to go and rest."

Anna glanced at the sky; the sky was gray and overcast under the rain, making it impossible to tell the exact time.

"We are all in very poor condition, and there is another challenge waiting for us tomorrow."

After she finished speaking, she turned around and walked towards the hotel not far away.

The intense battle had almost exhausted all her strength, and now every extra second she stood was torture.

Lisa did the same, so she quickly followed.

Lynn followed behind the two.

He didn't ask Anna why, even though she had been stripped of her sainthood by the church, she still went to Mount Nicholas to seal the gates of hell.

This question is too simple.

Anna did all this not for the sake of that corrupt church, nor to gain any vague or illusory achievements.

She did it all to protect ordinary people she had never met, so that more families would no longer have to suffer the pain she had endured.

That's it.

……

The three returned to the hotel and each asked for a room.

Lynn closed the door, leaned against it, and let out a long sigh.

Only now does he truly feel like he has survived a disaster.

Instead of resting, he sat cross-legged on the bed and closed his eyes.

We must become stronger.

This experience made him yearn for power immensely.

He never wanted to experience again the feeling of being forced to hide behind women and watch them fight desperately for him.

Lynn cleared his mind of distractions and quickly entered a meditative state.

Time flew by in meditation.

When a knock on the door roused Lynn from her reverie, the sky outside the window was already beginning to lighten.

Name: Lynn

[Level: 5]

Occupation: None

[Sanity Value: 100+/-]

[Upward fluctuation: 25 points]

[Sinking Points: 45]

[Available Sanity Points: 70]

After a night of intensive study, he was promoted two ranks.