I'm really not a Sanctuary Warlock.

Anna let out a soft breath.

If this had happened yesterday, or earlier today, she would have been ecstatic.

But now, this joy has been quickly dampened by a chill.

This afternoon, the church gave her a new task.

A supreme order, personally handed over by Bishop Theodore and bearing the dual seals of the Kingdom and the Holy See.

Intelligence indicates that a group of fanatical cultists are colluding with a powerful demon, intending to forcibly open a gate to hell on Mount Nikolai, a hundred kilometers from Windbreak City.

She has to stop all of this.

The instructions contained very little information; they didn't even mention the demon's name, rank, or abilities.

Anna knew exactly what this meant.

She was about to be abandoned.

The church is gambling that her dwindling sanity will be completely depleted during this mission.

They were unaware that their sanity had been restored; based on past experience, they deduced that they were on the verge of collapse and could be used as the last expendable material to complete this exceptionally difficult task.

They traded a saintess on the verge of collapse for temporary peace in Windbreak City.

What a great deal!

Anna could certainly make Lynn's existence public, thus buying herself at least a few years to catch her breath and grow.

But she can't.

She didn't believe in the bloated parasites of the church, nor in the long-decayed Kingdom of Orentia.

She knew very well that once Lynn's secret was exposed, he would not be seen as a savior, but as a precious strategic resource, to be seized, imprisoned, and studied by those power holders who were greedy to the extreme, until they squeezed out the last bit of value from him.

While teaching Lynn the "Appraisal Technique," she seized the moment when the two made contact and secretly used a high-level spell on her new servant.

Detecting Good and Evil

The result shocked her immensely.

Deep within Lynn's soul, she saw a pure and utter goodness.

It was a warm, bright light, pure and without a trace of impurity, not even a hint of gray that might indicate negative emotions.

This is incredible.

In this filthy and treacherous age, it is amazing that such a pure soul can still exist.

No wonder he ended up starving to death.

With such a powerful curse, as long as one is even slightly clever, actively joining a cult can almost guarantee instant ascension to the top.

But he didn't.

Thinking about this, Anna was still puzzled.

Logically, for someone like Lynn who is confirmed to be cursed, the church's first reaction should be to purify him, which means killing him.

But he was only detained for half a day before being released.

Was someone doing this on purpose in secret?

Countless thoughts flashed through Anna's mind, but she quickly suppressed these questions.

These things are no longer important.

At the very least, she could be certain that Lynn was kind at heart, just somewhat confused and in need of proper guidance.

Unfortunately, I probably won't have the chance to see him grow up.

In the battle atop Mount Nikolay, she might be able to kill the demons and stop the cultists, but ultimately, sealing the gates of hell would come at the cost of her life.

The karmic fire that surges from the rifts of hell will burn her soul to ashes.

With that thought in mind, Anna suppressed all her emotions and spoke again.

"Warlocks are born with special physiques or unique abilities. If you don't want to be called the cursed child for the rest of your life, becoming a warlock is your best choice."

Lynn nodded; Anna was indeed right.

This cursed child's identity is practically a walking jinx; everyone hates him, and he's had enough of it.

If you could change your identity, like "a warlock with a built-in debuff aura," it would sound completely different.

only……

Lynn looked at Anna.

"Your Highness, I understand the reasoning."

He paused, then asked a question that even he himself found somewhat naive.

"But why... can't I stay your servant forever?"

Chapter Eleven: Don't Ignore Me!

Anna stood barefoot under the dim yellow light, her pure golden eyes quietly gazing at Lynn, without the embarrassment Lynn had expected.

"Because I'm going to do a very dangerous mission."

"A mission... that may never return."

She didn't hide it, perhaps because she felt it was unnecessary, or perhaps she just wanted to talk to someone a few more times in the late night before parting.

"If the mission is completed, Windrise City and the surrounding villages will have far fewer unnecessary troubles in the next two years."

Lynn understood.

I understand completely now.

What kind of bullshit mission is this? It's clearly the church's way of discarding her as a pawn.

His leg, his long-term meal ticket, his mobile shelter, is about to be gone before he can even warm it up.

He was also hoping Anna could help him deal with the monsters that appeared due to fluctuations in his sanity.

and many more……

Anna hasn't left yet, has she?

She's right in front of me, isn't this the perfect opportunity?

A daring idea began to grow wildly in Lynn's mind.

Without the slightest hesitation, he immediately brought up his control panel.

Name: Lynn

[Sanity Value: 117+/-]

[Upward fluctuation: 3 points]

[Sinking Points: 57]

The number of points that are lowered will likely summon monsters of similar difficulty to the previous Broken-Winged Angel, offering little challenge.

Since Anna is right there, what is there to be afraid of?

Max it out!

His mind decisively focused on the plus sign next to his sanity value.

[Sanity: 120 / The berserk creature has noticed you]

A raging creature?

This description is quite interesting.

Almost at the same moment the text on the panel changed, a clear and melodious ringtone rang in his ears without warning.

The voice carried no malice; on the contrary, it was very soothing and had a calming effect.

A blurry, horse-like phantom began to slowly emerge in the air above the study.

But unlike the broken-winged angel from last time, this phantom simply floated quietly, seemingly with no intention of solidifying immediately.

With a thought, Lynn did not enter meditation, but tentatively activated the faint elemental warmth within her body.

The next second, the originally blurry phantom actually began to become clear and solid at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"What are you doing?"

Anna noticed the unusual elemental flow around Lynn, and her words carried a hint of wariness.

"Your Highness, please help me."

Lynn didn't explain, but simply turned around, solemnly made a request to Anna, and extended his hand to her.

Anna looked at him, her beautiful face filled with confusion.

But she eventually reached out and gently took Lynn's hand.

The instant their skin touched, Anna felt a sudden darkness before her eyes and a slight dizziness wash over her.

In just a moment, her sanity dropped by two points.

But before she could think it through, the darkness before her eyes quickly faded, and then everything around her disappeared.

The next moment, the two found themselves no longer in the church's palace, but in a forest they had never seen before.

Ancient giant trees rise from the ground, blocking out the sky and allowing sunlight to filter through the gaps in their branches and leaves.

The air is filled with the fragrance of earth and vegetation. In the distance, a crystal-clear lake lies nestled in the embrace of the forest, with a layer of eggshell-colored mist floating on its surface, giving the whole world a dreamlike quality.

It all feels so real.

Anna was stunned.

She could feel the soft moss under her feet, smell the dampness in the wind, and even hear the calls of unknown birds from the distant forest.

Although Lisa had told her that contact with Lynn would take her to a place similar to a dream world, this... didn't seem like a dream world at all.

At least with her knowledge, she couldn't see the slightest flaw.

"Ring... Ring..."

The ethereal sound of the bell grew clearer and clearer.

In the center of the lake, the water rippled gently, and a pure white creature emerged slowly from the mist, stepping on the water.

It is pure white, with a lithe and graceful body, and a spiral horn that shines with a holy light on its forehead.

However, those eyes, which should have been gentle and kind, were now a terrifying blood red.

"It's so beautiful!"

Lynn exclaimed sincerely.

He recognized these creatures; in his past life's fairy tales, they were symbols of purity and beauty.

Anna had recovered from her shock and instinctively used an identification spell on the creature in the center of the lake.

[Race: Holy Unicorn (Berserk)]

[Level: 60]

【HP: 100%】

[Rationality: ? ? ? / She is in pain, she is resisting, she yearns for relief]

Do you yearn for liberation?

Anna's heart sank. As the saintess of Windbreak City, she was entitled to enter the Great Archives deep within the church and consult those ancient, dusty books.

The Holy Spirit Unicorn, along with the winged angel Lisa encountered earlier, went extinct thousands of years ago.

It seems this really is an illusion.

However, she couldn't understand how Lynn managed to make the illusion so real.

In the center of the lake, the raging unicorn raised its front hooves and let out a roar.

Anna no longer hesitated, stepped barefoot onto the lake, the water rippling, and walked step by step toward the unicorn.

Seeing this, Lynn also wanted to follow her example and walk onto the lake.