Arad's unruly savior

Chapter 3933 Unbelievably Pure
Countless cherry blossoms were swept into the sky by the wind, transforming into a crimson river. The shrine maiden Benali, holding a red oil-paper umbrella, walked on the wind, her body exuding an ethereal and otherworldly spiritual aura.

If Xiaoyu hadn't said that the next person to arrive would be her helper and provide crucial assistance, Benali would have already used her talisman to attack them after being criticized by them.

The moment they met, they started criticizing her appearance, saying she was indecent and lewd... They had no manners at all, it was so annoying.

Seeing Benali step aside with her umbrella, rising into the air amidst the cherry blossoms, was a beautiful sight. Maruko, however, wore an "I knew it" expression, pointed in her direction, and said calmly:

"Look, her panties are showing."

Upon hearing this, Benali paused for a moment, then quickly covered her skirt with her hands. An unnatural blush and embarrassment crept onto her delicate and beautiful face. She then lowered herself to be level with them.

"Are you new guests? You look unfamiliar. Why did you attack my Sakuraba and my partner Mako?"

A head popped out from behind her and made a "gurgling" sound. It looked a bit like Moz, with a round body and short-looking limbs. The former also had a pair of rabbit-like ears.

"Hello, we are adventurers. Attacking your partner was actually an accident. We're sorry," Bianca said with a smile.

She used to work for the Demon Strike Team and had dealt with many people, so she was skilled at handling various scenarios.

Bianca then repeated what Lily had said earlier, but in a more polite and tactful manner, without concealing the fact that they were "visitors from outside the region."

He then explained that coming here was purely by chance, and he wanted to know the coordinates of the stars in the sky so he could pinpoint his true destination.

Lily said in a very low voice, "Would it really be of any use to find her? She looks like a witch from a small town. Would she even know anything about star coordinates?"

To map the starry sky, one must detach from the earth and use some method to observe the positions and movements of nearby celestial bodies, thereby gaining a precise understanding of the situation within the star field.

Benali's eyes were still full of suspicion, but after Bianca's friendly self-introduction, her expression softened a lot, and she was no longer as ashamed and indignant as before.

“I do have a star map, but why should I give it to you?” Benali said.

It sounds incredible that a small place could have a star map, but coincidentally, this place produced some remarkable people in the past who were able to travel through the stars and drew a star map.

Bianca, showing sincerity, smiled and said, "We don't have any irreconcilable hatred between us, so how about we make a deal?"

For a hunter, obtaining the greatest benefit with the least cost is always a wise saying worth keeping in mind.

Diana, who was perched on Moz's back, frowned and asked in a low voice, "Um, do we have money to make a deal?"

The money I used for food was saved from my summer job, which I then exchanged for gold leaves with Sister Tana.

Besides, they were trapped in a stock market scam and lost everything, so they had nothing to show for themselves.

There don't seem to be any gems, pearls, or precious magical items.

It seems that the only high-value items left are their equipment: the Soul-Shattering Blood-Drinking Halberd, the White Brush, the super invincible Heaven-Opening, Earth-Splitting, Eternally Shining, God-Slaying, God-Slaying, and All-Pursuing—basically, the super powerful Absolute Zero, the most awesome battle spear, etc. But these are definitely not items they can sell.

If Aunt Katie and Sister Niwu found out they were selling equipment, they would definitely whip them with belts soaked in iodine.

There are some powerful secret techniques, such as the Ishtar War Spirit Secret Technique, but they are probably not suitable for use.

Yao Yao, with her chubby little face, calmly said:

"Learning to bluff is the hunter's second piece of advice."

In the wild, if you encounter a powerful and ferocious wild animal and you cannot defeat it or escape it, the most effective way to deal with it is to make yourself look dangerous, such as by shouting, shaking tree branches, or raising objects to appear larger. Playing dead is definitely not a good idea.

So the hunters put this survival rule into practice, and bluffing became a tactic. For example, even though they were penniless, Bianca still looked confident and composed, as if she wanted to make a deal with the other party.

"In other words, Bianca wants to get something for nothing." Diana rested her chin on Moz's head. Impressive. She could never bluff so calmly and composedly.

"Not entirely. Transactions aren't always about exchanging money for goods or bartering," Yao Yao explained, shaking her head slightly.
"Bianca implied that we could leave this place once we got the star map, suggesting that we have the ability to travel through space, which is a way of saying that we are actually very powerful."

Having a star map allows one to leave… Benali’s mind stirred, and she suddenly remembered the powerful figure from the past who could traverse the void, as well as the priestess Xiaoyu whom she had met not long ago.

Xiaoyu told her that with her and the first priestess's power, they could move everyone in the Endless Demon Scroll, but repairing this world on the verge of collapse was not her area of ​​expertise. She could only say that she could try, but she couldn't guarantee 100% success.

To increase the probability of the plan's success, we need more strong individuals to help.

“Okay, but I have one condition: I can only pay for the star map later,” Benali said.

She was genuinely worried; these girls, who looked quite young, seemed more and more formidable than anyone else, especially the red-haired ones, who exuded an aura of being capable of causing trouble.

If she gives them the star map first, they can slip away in the blink of an eye and there's nothing she can do about it.

“No problem, we gods are the most contract-conscious.” Bianca gave a no-questions-asked gesture and shook hands with the skeptical Benali. It was better to have something to talk about than nothing at all.

Moreover, judging from what she said, she didn't want money or things, but rather needed their help with something.

Great, no need to pay.

Then, Beyana swung her prized spear, making a tearing sound as it ripped through the air, and said confidently:
"Speak, what do you need our help with? Did you kill those two guys from the Yellow Sand and Frozen Zones? What were their names again? Black something? I forgot..."

In short, those two areas were harsh environments, barren and rarely visited by humans. It is said that they were deliberately created by those two powerful individuals, so how could they be normal people?

"That's not how it is. It's a long story. Please follow me." Benali shook her head slightly, then turned around. A broken cherry blossom bridge led into the depths of the cherry blossom garden, with fallen petals on both sides, a beautiful sight.

They exchanged glances and followed her across the bridge. Neither of them underestimated the priestess's abilities. The barriers and illusions she constructed had blocked them dozens of times, each time sending them back to their original positions in disarray, unable to get close to the true core of Sakuraba. It was clear that she was quite skilled.

However, with these abilities alone, it is clearly far from enough to threaten all of them.

The group entered Benali's residence. Mahu hopped and skipped along both sides of the road. Paika kept glancing upwards, otherwise she thought Mahu looked like a fat rabbit and wanted to catch it.

For birds of prey, a fat rabbit is an irresistible temptation.

This place is not only full of cherry blossom trees, but also has a giant red mushroom that looks a bit like a porcini mushroom.

Benali then realized she hadn't given a formal self-introduction. She said she was a shrine maiden who had inherited the title of priestess, and could also be called an exorcist, an onmyoji, and many other titles. She emphasized her words to indicate that her profession as a "shrine maiden" was legitimate.

"But your skirt is really short, and you're not wearing any safety shorts," Maruko muttered.

It doesn't even cover my thighs. Won't my butt get cold when the wind blows? Could it be just a baseless rumor?

They were mostly wearing athletic shorts or baggy pants, covering themselves up quite thoroughly.

Benali's lips twitched slightly, and she subconsciously said:
“It’s already late autumn in your world, but it’s still summer here. I live alone in Sakuraba, with only Mako for company, so it’s okay for me to dress casually.”

It's normal for girls to wear skirts. Whether they're long or short, as long as they're comfortable, that's fine. She lives alone; it's not like she's there for others to see.

Beyana had a flash of inspiration, grasped the key element, and quickly asked:
How do you know it's autumn in our world?

Everyone immediately looked at them with incomprehension and surprise. "Yeah, how do you know? We don't think we've ever said that before."

Benali, who had almost exposed Xiaoyu, realized something was wrong. After a few seconds of silence, she had a sudden inspiration and said:

"Because I noticed that you were dressed quite warmly, and you were surprised that I was wearing a short skirt, I thought that judging from your beautiful clothes, your world must have no shortage of short skirts, so it shouldn't be so strange. So it must be because of the season."

They believed this reason; it was indeed due to the seasonal temperature change that their clothes were getting thicker. If it were another two months, they might have to wear warm snowman outfits and turn into little snow chubby people.

Beyana casually remarked, "Actually, it's because of our preconceived notions about the profession of 'shrine maiden'."

"Preconceived notions?" Benali repeated.

“Yes.” Beyana nodded, then began to talk enthusiastically about her family’s priestess.

She said that her sister Xiaoyu is a shrine maiden just like you, and her daily outfits are mainly red and white shrine maiden clothes. The simple two-color scheme can create a fresh, peaceful, and otherworldly charm.

Xiaoyu's appearance is also very pure and innocent, ethereal and untouched by worldly dust. Her clean and pure face is unbelievably pristine, like a fairy from the clouds. It gives the impression that she has never had close contact with boys before, and that she would blush shyly if teased.

“Actually,” Beyana shrugged, then whispered, “Sister Xiaoyu is really dirty-minded. She’s good at telling dirty jokes and flirting with people. Besides, she’s no longer a virgin. Her combat power is over a thousand. She knows all kinds of positions.”

"So, when we saw you, whose skirt was even shorter than Xiaoyu's, we thought..."

Benali didn't dare to respond at all, and just gave a stiff smile.

In the shadows, Xiaoyu, a "smile" on her face, clenched her fists so tightly they cracked, then took out a talisman covered in thunderbolt symbols. A terrifying aura emanated from it, and she prepared to strike this bastard down...

"Calm down, Xiaoyu." The first priestess couldn't help but chuckle, pressing down on her shoulder to stop her from lashing out.

"Combat power over a thousand, combat power, combat... does a higher number mean greater strength?" The new priestess, Su Nan Ling, was curious and didn't understand.

"That's roughly the idea." The first priestess paused for a moment, then could only nod perfunctorily. Of course, she knew what was going on, but she certainly couldn't tell Ling, who was only a teenager, about this.

"How much combat power does that spirit possess?" Su Nan Ling flexed her biceps, indicating that she was also quite powerful and, under the tutelage of the Divine Dragon, had already learned to draw some simple talismans.

"zero……"

"Ok?"

"Um, I meant your combat power is zero." The first priestess facepalmed and quickly made up an excuse, saying that combat power can only be assessed by adults, and it doesn't count for children.

Su Nan Ling pouted and said, "This excuse sounds just like what Mother said about 'children not having waists'."

"Sister Chu, what is your combat power?" Ling habitually called the first priestess.

"Me?" The first priestess regretted letting Ling come along and felt somewhat helpless about Ye Lin's distorted concept of combat power.

"This, numerical value, I am the first priestess, a figure in mythology, of course I am a bit more powerful than your Sister Xiaoyu."

"Wow...!" Ling exclaimed, her eyes filled with admiration.

Xiaoyu clicked her tongue a few times upon hearing this, and then teased her through telepathy:

"A maid who has been a virgin for over two thousand years, in order not to lose face, boasts about her experience."

"Shut up!" The first priestess's delicate and charming oval face showed a slight annoyance. It was all because Ye Lin had changed the meaning of the words.

Besides, what is there to be proud of, you erotic witch?

"Then, how strong is Lord Shenlong?" Ling asked again.

The first priestess's face froze.

……

Benali took a book directly from the bookshelf and began to browse through it in front of them. The bookshelf was clean, but the books had obvious signs of wear, indicating that she frequently read all of them.

She said:
"About a hundred years ago, our world was suddenly struck by an earthquake. At that time, boulders rolled down mountains, fire fell from the sky, the earth collapsed, and some places mysteriously disappeared."

The Endless Demon Chronicle Continent conforms to the special state of a round heaven and a square earth. However, it is not the outline they see now. What they see now is the world after the continent was calamized. Many places collapsed and disappeared into thin air, accounting for about two-fifths of the area. In the end, three-fifths remained.

"For some time afterward, strange lights kept passing through the sky, earthquakes continued to occur on the ground, and many people began to experience unusual phenomena."

Some people aged several years overnight, some said they saw their deceased relatives, plants bloomed and withered out of season, water sources became murky, and chickens and dogs barked all night long...

The powerful beings of that time deduced a terrifying conclusion: the lifespan of this continent seemed to have come to an end, the order of spacetime had become disordered, and it would decompose into time and turn into the dust of the past in no more than a hundred years.

Beyana and the others had a sudden thought; it sounded like a parallel dimension.

Benali continued her story, explaining that later, the powerful beings here, in order to seize a glimmer of hope, decided to open the spatial gate and carry out a great migration of their race.

(End of this chapter)