Who taught him to restore the country like this

Chapter 238 This kid is alive again?

Just as the wear and tear value reached its critical point, countless cracks appeared on Philian's body surface.

Bragi and the others were completely absorbed.

This body may very well contain the heart of a mermaid.

"seal up!"

Before Philian's body could shatter, "Ron" released a white light from his hand, which transformed into several strips of white silk that tightly wrapped around Philian's body.

Immediately afterwards, a large number of obscure sealing runes appeared on the white cloth.

The wind element carried the sealed body, making it float behind "Ron".

Upon seeing this, the group of people from Bragi narrowed their eyes, a cold and stern look flashing across their faces.

Even though Ron has shown great strength, they are not afraid to fight if he wants to take the Mermaid Heart for himself.

"The heart of a mermaid is not in her."

"Ron" looked at the mercenaries who regarded him as an enemy and spoke calmly.

There was no response from either of the two mercenary groups.

It's impossible to convince them with just a few words.

"However, her memories can tell us where the mermaid's heart is, so her body cannot disappear for the time being."

Despite the hostility of the two major mercenary groups, "Ron" remained calm and composed.

As she spoke, she carried Philian's body toward the Rose Mercenary Group's flagship.

"Thank you for your help."

On the Silver Blade Mercenary Group's flagship, Bragi expressed his gratitude.

He then asked, "May I watch her memories with you?"

He agreed with Ron's suggestion that the body still had value, and it wouldn't be too late to dissect it after he had read the memories to see if there was a mermaid heart inside.

The prerequisite is that he can watch it together.

"of course."

"Ron" said generously.

"Anyone can come and see. After all, with more people, we can uncover the most useful clues."

He appeared very generous.

This prevented Bragi and others from seeing through his true intentions.

"Everyone, disperse. To see her memories, we'll have to wait for the tide to recede."

Ron landed on the flagship of the Rose Mercenary Group.

"At that time, the Holy Maiden of the Glorious Church should have arrived as well."

As he said this, an expectant look appeared on his face.

Their confident attitude made the powerful members of the two mercenary groups wonder if they had been set up.

This fourth-generation hero is famous not only for his heroic deeds, but also for his cunning ability to set traps.

His ability to fake his death and deceive the three major Vatican councils demonstrates just how skilled he is at scheming.

However, even knowing it might be a trap, they had no choice but to follow Ron's suggestion.

As for forcibly taking Frian's body, not to mention that "Ron" is very strong and difficult to deal with, let's just say who would dare to make the first move?

If things get heated, it would be a huge loss for "Ron" to take his belongings and defect to another competitor.

"Repair the ships and return to Tianhai Port!"

The two mercenary leaders issued orders.

With a large number of warships and supplies destroyed, there is no longer any need to fight to the death at sea.

Upon hearing this, the mercenaries at sea breathed a long sigh of relief.

If he were to actually fight this resurrected fourth-generation hero, the situation would probably not be any better than the battle with Philian just now.

Fortunately, a fight didn't break out.

This time it's really over.

The mercenaries began repairing their own surviving ships.

"Here, take this sword back."

On the flagship of the Rose Mercenary Group, "Ron" went straight to Ron and handed him the Hero's Sword.

"no need."

Ron laid the unconscious Kertia flat on the deck, stood up, and stared at the fake.

Ron always had a gentle and approachable smile on his face.

I have to say, this face is really beautiful.

They really deserve a beating.

"You're a senior, so feel free to use it if you can."

He did not reach out to catch the traitor's sword.

This is not acting on impulse.

He has already reached a certain level, and will steadily reach level 60 in a little over a month.

With the sword of the hero no longer in his hand, it was as if a burden had been lifted from his shoulders.

He should actually be very happy that someone took the risk of being assassinated by the demons for him.

The premise is that the person who takes the risk for you is not the person who takes your place.

Judging from what this guy just said, he doesn't seem to intend to hide, but rather wants to stay openly in the ranks of the two major mercenary groups.

Ron didn't know what gave him the courage.

Last time in the Magic Capital, he detained so many princes and nobles. The Kingdom of Lahe has basically offended every kingdom in the world. Now, whoever sends someone to kill him will not have to suffer divine punishment.

Do you know how many forces are trying to assassinate you?
They were even waiting for the Holy Maiden of Light to arrive.

I'm afraid that it won't just be the Radiant Saintess who comes then!

Ron really wanted to pull the ear and carefully teach this clumsy imitator a lesson.

He admitted that he used to be very reckless, but before each reckless act, he had already planned his escape route.

This fake probably thinks it can just get killed and then be put in a different body.

Very helpless.

Ron could only give him the Hero's Sword for self-defense.

This guy is wielding the Hero's Sword and seems to be able to use most of the power of the third-generation hero. Although he may not be at his peak, he should be able to protect himself.

“I dare not accept the title of senior. You are the Sword of Heroes and the hero designated by the Radiant Church, while I am merely a hero who was posthumously honored with a hollow title. It is more appropriate for you to wield this sword.”

“Ron,” he said humbly.

You bastard, what are you pretending to be so affectionate for?
Ron felt a surge of disgust.

He knew all too well what the other person was thinking.

It's simply that they don't want to deal with the unpredictable assassinations from the demons, and they want to find a shield to give themselves room to maneuver.

"Senior is too modest. I was just forced to make this choice by the Sword of Heroes. The fact that the Sword of Heroes responded to your call just now shows that it recognizes you more and that you are more suitable to hold it."

Ron admitted his inferiority.

"That's not true. The Hero's Sword responded to my call just now because the situation was urgent and I happened to be able to unleash more of its power. It didn't abandon you, so you don't need to feel inferior."

"Ron" grabbed Ron's hand with one hand, trying to force the Hero's Sword into Ron's hand.

"Since the senior can unleash more of his power, it is naturally more appropriate for the senior to hold it."

Ron took a step back, dodging the forceful attack.

Ron was stunned for a moment, then realized that his thoughts had been figured out.

"Are you really going to give up the Sword of the Hero?"

His expression turned serious.

"I don't think it wants to go back into my hands."

Ron replied.

"Can you bear to betray the trust that the Holy See and your fellow believers have placed in you?"

"Ron" has started moral blackmail.

Unfortunately, this is of no use to people without morals.

"With my senior here, I feel very reassured. I'm sure he can do even better than me."

Ron said with a smile.

"Hahaha."

Ron laughed when he heard this.

"Since you won't accept it, then I'll take it."

He sheathed his sword, walked past Ron, and entered the cabin.

Karina watched his retreating figure, opening her mouth as if to speak but then stopping herself.

She had many questions for Ron, but...

He had a feeling that this wasn't the Ron Emperor he knew.

Gratoni focused his gaze on the sealed remains of Philian, leaning forward.

Gangji reached out his hand.

He stood in front of Gratoni.

Gratoni frowned and turned to look at Ganggi.

Gangji shook his head at him.

The fourth-generation hero is very strong; it's impossible for Gratoni to take Philian's remains from him.

Gratoni gave a soft hum, abandoning his impulsive thoughts.

"Karina, you should report this matter to the Holy See."

Gangji said to the dazed Karina.

Now there are two heroes, both of whom can wield the Hero's Sword. Which hero, Roon or Beretta, is the dominant one?

The Holy See needs to make a decision.

Karina hesitated upon hearing Gangji's words.

She knew that the Radiant Church was targeting Ron and wanted to kill him.

This is something that must be done in order to maintain the normal functioning of world order.

If the Radiant Church knew that Ron was not dead, they might bring people from the other two major churches to attack.

Although it's unknown how Ron survived the corruption of divinity last time, now that he's alive, it won't be so easy for him to "die" again.

Having been deceived once or twice, the Vatican would certainly not believe the news of Ron's "death" again.

The Vatican's deployment this time is definitely aimed at finding the person alive or dead.

She hesitated, wondering whether to report to the Holy See that Ron was still alive.

On one side is the benefactor who saved the Kingdom of Orantia and his own life, and on the other side is the papacy that has nurtured him for many years.

After much hesitation, Karina finally decided to report the news to the Vatican.

After all, so many people present saw "Ron," and this news couldn't be kept secret.

……

"what?!"

Glorious Church.

Upon hearing the news that Ron was still alive, even the usually composed Bishop Kevin couldn't help but lose his composure.

On one hand, there was shock; on the other hand, there was deep confusion and worry.

Ron's first "death" was witnessed only by Princess Karina, leaving too much room for fabrication, so his "resurrection" didn't seem so unbelievable to him.

However, his second "death," which was the "death" in the Magic Capital where he was corrupted by the divinity of dark matter, took place under the watchful eyes of everyone, leaving no room for faking it.

A person can lie and be deceived.

Can a group of people still lie and be deceived?

He simply couldn't understand how that was done.

That is divinity, transcending the clergy, a product of the gods.

No one can resist the erosion of divinity.

It is impossible to survive if one is corrupted by divinity.

Even if they miraculously survive, they will completely become vessels for evil gods, losing their own selves.

According to Karina's report, Ron is of sound mind, has no dark matter divinity, and can wield the Hero's Sword.

This shows that he was not influenced by divinity at all.

Is he really human?
Bishop Kevin felt a deep sense of worry.

This impossible thing has happened to that person more than once.

Ron Rhein, it seems, is invincible.

What's most disheartening is that... every time this person fakes their death, they always reappear with great fanfare.

This is contempt for them.

They completely disregarded their targeting.

In this game of cat and mouse, who is the cat? Who is the mouse?

Unable to define.

Bishop Kevin felt that if Ron dared to show himself, it would be difficult to kill him.

But no matter how difficult it is, they will do it.

The war for the divine kingdoms has just gotten back on track; we cannot allow Ron to disrupt the order any further.

"Notify the Vatican of Truth and the Vatican of Grace."

……

The magical city.

Aetheril, who had been trying to dismantle the Demon God's Altar for over a month without success, received a new mission assigned by the Church of Truth.

Head to North Island of Skysea, cooperate with Bedotina, and kill Ron! "Ron, have you lied to me again?"

Upon hearing the quest, Aetherel murmured.

He wasn't exactly happy, but he wasn't angry either.

Ron's image in his mind has been somewhat diminished.

He had always admired Ron's selfless dedication and even secretly regarded him as a role model.

However, in the end, it was discovered that it was all just a trap.

All this talk of sacrificing oneself for righteousness is just a deceptive trick.

Judging from his actions, Ron was completely devoid of the spirit of self-sacrifice for righteousness.

He is a selfish and petty person who cherishes his own life!
But is he really such a despicable person who would stop at nothing to protect himself?

Judging from his deeds, his selfish and self-serving actions all led to positive results.

He protected countless people, and most of those he protected were extremely grateful to him.

Regardless of his motives or purposes, he was a hero who sacrificed his life for righteousness!

What kind of person is Ron...? The Son of Truth, who has never felt confused about humanity, now has a look of bewilderment in his eyes.

He felt that his practice was not enough.

Although he didn't know exactly what kind of person Ron was, he did know...

The three major papal courts will have to pay a heavy price to kill Ron.

It's not just about manpower.

There's also status and reputation.

Because each of Ron's deaths allowed him to portray himself as a hero, thereby inciting public hatred towards those who killed him.

He believed that this time would be no exception.

……

Karamay Kingdom, within the border defense line.

"Ron has come back to life?"

Cecilia, who was having lunch, suddenly said in a daze.

Upon hearing this, Glover, who was sitting opposite her, looked up at her.

After Ron "left" and the White Mage was taken away by the Church of Truth, she followed Cecilia's suggestion and trained with Cecilia, while also watching the War of the Gods from the perspective of a referee.

"He's still alive?"

Cecilia looked incredulous.

How could they survive that? Are they even human?
She tried hard to recall the details of that night and was quite certain that Ron could not have escaped by using a stand-in.

Ron was consumed by the divine power of dark matter that night, right before their eyes.

"The food is getting cold."

Seeing Cecilia lost in thought, Glover reminded her.

"Why aren't you surprised at all?"

Cecilia snapped out of her daze and looked at Glover with a puzzled expression.

Even if I'm not surprised, I should at least be happy, right?

But Glover showed no reaction whatsoever, remaining calm as if she knew Ron wasn't dead...

"You don't have to force yourself."

Cecilia raised her hand, interrupting Glovi's belatedly forced expression of surprise.

No wonder I hadn't sensed any sadness in Glover lately; I had previously thought she was just strong.

Now I understand, it turns out that the couple had been secretly communicating.

Cecilia wasn't angry at Glovi's concealment; on the contrary, she was pleased that Glovi had earned Ron's trust.

“Glovi, if you don’t have anything to do, you don’t have to stay by my side.”

she said with a smile.

"Did the Holy See send you to kill him again?"

Glover asked.

"The Holy See does want to kill him, but they didn't send me this time."

Cecilia said.

She has to preside over the fourth war of the divine kingdom and cannot get away.

Great, I don't have to get involved in such a difficult situation.

She truly didn't want to participate in the attack on Ron anymore.

"I can't leave, but you can."

she continued.

"Ah."

Glover simply hummed in response and said nothing more.

Aren't you going to go find him?

This made Cecilia very anxious.

She could tell that Glover had genuine feelings for Ron, and if she didn't go see him now, she might never have another chance.

“He needs me, so he will naturally call for me.”

Glover shook his head: "If I go there, it will cause him trouble."

"No, he needs you right now."

Cecilia said.

Ron is all alone and desperately needs help.

Glovi has now advanced to the eighth rank, possessing extraordinary strength, and is a great help to Ron.

Glover, however, remained unmoved.

"You trust him too much. What will you do if he really dies?"

Cecilia sighed helplessly as she looked at Glover's completely unconcerned attitude.

There is no denying that Ron has a strong ability to survive.

However, facing the three major Vatican councils, which are already on guard, the odds are likely against them.

Glover doesn't think so.

She had complete faith in Ron's abilities; he would never do anything he wasn't sure of, and if he dared to show himself, he must have a way to get out unscathed.

Even if Ron accidentally goes too far, she will walk the path to godhood again, turn the wheel of reincarnation, and wait for the next encounter.

……

Demon City.

At this moment, all ten seats in the conference room were finally filled, a rare occurrence.

"Baal, with the three major Vatican councils keeping such a close watch on us lately, why did you summon us here?"

The horned demon, seated in the fourth seat, crossed his arms and asked.

"It was Lady Lilith's will to gather you all here."

Baal replied respectfully.

"Oh? Lilith dares to show her face and give you instructions at this critical juncture, something terrible must have happened, right?"

The clown demon, sitting in the second seat, said with a grin.

"Let me guess, could it be because that kid from the Kingdom of Lach has been resurrected? After all, Lilith has been thinking about him ever since she returned from the Kingdom of Orantia."

Its mouth stretched all the way to the back of its ears.

"Dobado, you must not be rude to Lady Lilith."

The chief issued a chilling warning.

Dobado, the commander of the Demon Clan's Second Legion, shrugged indifferently.

“Barr, continue.”

"Yes, Lord Chimera."

Bal bowed respectfully to the chief demon, then continued, "We just received the latest news that Ron Rhine has appeared on Tianhai North Island."

"Didn't he die in the magic capital?"

"The Green-skinned leader, Demon, who is at the very bottom of the hierarchy, asked."

"He seems to have used some kind of faked death to deceive the three major Vatican councils."

Baldao.

Ron's danger level in its mind kept rising.

People who use their brains without any moral bottom line are terrifying!

"This is a talented person; we need to recruit him."

The fifth-seat Flower Demon licked his lips with his scarlet tongue and spoke.

"Lady Lilith values ​​his abilities and wishes to ask you gentlemen to bring him back."

"Barr said."

"Hmph, don't forget how we fell in the Kingdom of Orantia!"

Upon hearing this, the sixth-seat demon snorted coldly.

Its Sixth Legion was almost completely wiped out in the battle of the Kingdom of Orantia.

Would someone like that join us?

"The demon of the eighth seat asked."

"Whether he wants to join or not, let's bring him back first."

“I think this person is dangerous. If he is not used properly, he could very well get himself into trouble.”

"He's already fighting with the three major papal courts, so who else could he join if not us?"

"Our assistance to him now is like sending charcoal in snowy weather."

"..."

"........."

The demons began to discuss among themselves.

"Lilith, do you want us to come along?"

The chief demon then spoke.

"Yes."

Baal nodded: "Because the three major Vatican councils will send many people there, only if all of you go together will it be possible to bring them back."

"Then who will protect Lilith?"

"The chief demon asked."

"Lady Lilith has found a very secluded hiding place, so you ladies need not worry."

Baldao.

"I don't think we need so many people. We can just sit back and reap the benefits when they start fighting."

"The seventh demon said."

"Speaking of which, there are people in that place who have been using our strength all along."

The Fourth Seat: The Ram Horned Demon Path.

"Yes, send one or two people over to find the person who is using our power, so we can carry out the operation more covertly."

"Then let me go."

The second seat, the clown demon, stood up and volunteered.

"Then it's up to you, Tobado."

After a moment's thought, the chief demon agreed to the clown demon's request.

"Don't worry, if we can't win him over, we'll just kill him!"

Doba smiled, his eyes narrowing.

"Barr, what's your opinion?"

The chief demon looked at Baal.

"Let's do as Lord Chimera says."

Barr dared not have any objections, since this meeting was for discussion, not for direct orders.

After all, Lady Lilith is not the Demon King yet.

"Lord Dobado, if possible, please bring back the Heart of the Mermaid as well."

Baldao.

"Didn't you hand this task over to that little girl from the Glorious Church?"

Doba asked.

“She has recently rejected Sabnir’s dream connection multiple times, and now that Ron has been resurrected, she is even less likely to listen to us.”

Baldao.

"Then kill her too."

Doba opened his eyes a crack, revealing a bloodthirsty cruelty.

……

The news of Ron's appearance on the North Island of Skysea spread quickly throughout the world after being reported firsthand by the three major papal courts.

When the Kingdom of Orantia learned of this, the people cheered, while the king was distressed.

What do we do when two heroes exist at the same time?
Upon receiving this news, the participants in the fierce fourth battle of the Divine Kingdom immediately ceased hostilities and began to fight.

If even a near-certain death situation couldn't kill Ron last time, then what's the point of this war of the gods?

We'll decide whether to attack or not once you three Vatican councils have patched up this loophole.

(End of this chapter)