Crossover Anime: A Dimensional Journey Starting with Frilian

"Come on, I'll take you to be a hero."

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Chapter 492 Rem's Protective Weapon

Without explaining to Remdo, Shichen took her directly back to Alam Village.

Unsurprisingly, when they returned, Petra and the other children were gone.

The villagers hadn't realized something was wrong, and Shichen, too lazy to explain and worry them, simply asked where the children had gone.

Having obtained the information, he grabbed Rem and chased after them.

"Shichen, what exactly happened?" Rem was being pulled along by him and couldn't break free, so she could only ask as she followed.

"To make a long story short, an evil magician, and a sorcerer at that, has appeared in the village. He is hiding in the village with the aim of hindering the royal selection. If we don't deal with him, the whole village will be doomed."

"Really?" Rem exclaimed in surprise.

"I won't lie to you." Shi Chen turned around and looked earnestly into her eyes.

"You... how did you know?" Rem lowered her eyes, not knowing why she didn't dare to meet his gaze, and had a strange feeling in her heart.

Won't you lie to her...?

"Do you remember that puppy? That thing is a magical beast; sorcerers use it to contact their targets and cast spells."

For a sorcerer to cast a curse, they must first make contact with the target. If the sorcery is to be used for assassination, such conditions are very dangerous.

However, it is the very reality of the curse that makes people willing to take such a risk.

"That little dog is a magical beast? How could that be... Then you just stopped it from biting me, didn't you...?" Rem realized what he meant and stared at him blankly.

"Yes, didn't I tell you? You're mine, how could I let you be cursed?" Shichen smiled slightly at Rem.

He could also have Rem get bitten by the curse first, and then help her break free. With the purifying power of the Holy Fire, the curse was useless.

It can also increase Rem's affection level.

But that would be pointless; he doesn't like doing things like that to gain favor.

He didn't need such underhanded methods; he could gradually break down Rem's psychological defenses.

"..." Rem met Shichen's smile, her heart stirred, and she was slightly lost in thought.

She could naturally tell that Shi Chen wasn't lying, and was speaking very sincerely, meaning that she was needed.

Some people like her even more than they like her sister.

The children weren't in the village, so there was only one place left: the end of the village—the direction leading to the forest wall.

With Rem in tow, Shichen walked straight toward the forest.

A tall wooden fence surrounds the village, and after crossing the fence that borders the forest, you walk deeper into the woods.

At that moment, Rem frowned and raised her head.

"what happened?"

"The barrier has broken..."

"A barrier...?"

Shi Chen didn't notice any difference between the different concepts of the barrier, but the crystals embedded in the surrounding tree seemed to have lost their luster.

In this world, many spells are activated using magic crystals as a medium. These crystals should be the mediums for the barriers set up in the forest.

"Something's wrong..." Rem's expression shifted between light and dark.

"Is it because the barrier broke?"

"Yes, if the barrier breaks, magical beasts will cross the boundary and attack humans. The forest is the habitat of magical beasts."

Monsters are the enemies of humanity who possess magical powers in this world; they are said to be creatures created by witches.

“Let’s keep going,” Shichen said.

"Wait! The forest is the territory of magical beasts, it will be very dangerous." Rem quickly grabbed Shichen.

"Worried about me?" Shi Chen turned around and looked at her with a smile.

"Waiting for a time like this..."

"Don't worry, I'm very strong," Shi Chen reassured him.

No matter how strong you are...

"Believe me, I'm really strong." Shi Chen interrupted her, his smile unchanged.

"..."

Shichen's tone was full of confidence, making Rem want to believe him, especially since he had said before that he wouldn't lie to her.

"Is it really okay?"

"Just trust me. The barrier is broken, which means the sorcerer is here. We can't let him go... Besides, Petra and the others are inside too."

"It's...it's still uncertain..."

"We still have to go and save them."

"Why? You and they just met, Shichen. Why are you risking your life for them? This has nothing to do with you, does it?" Rem couldn't help but ask.

"How can it have nothing to do with me?" Shi Chen laughed.

"what?"

“The sorcerer is clearly targeting this village. He's interfering with Emilia's royal selection, and I can't let him get away with it.”

"Because of Lady Emilia?"

"Not only that, Petra and the others are so cute, how could I not go and save them... Most importantly, I actually wanted to show off in front of you."

"Showing off?" Rem stared at him blankly.

"Yes, saving the village and eliminating the evil sorcerer, doesn't that make you a hero?"

"hero......"

"Of course, I didn't act blindly. All of this is based on my confidence in my own abilities."

"Confidence in one's abilities..."

Rem closed her eyes, then opened them again, her gaze hardening: "I understand, I believe you."

"That's right~ I'll protect you. With me here, no one can hurt you." Shi Chen reached out and stroked her head.

"It's still uncertain who will protect whom."

"Ok?"

Shichen noticed that Rem's lips had turned up, and her expression was no longer poker-faced; she had a lively look.

“You are of the same status as Lord Rotswald, so I must protect you.”

"Protect me... I'll have to leave it to you~"

"Well, leave it to me."

Rem seemed to get excited, and then, a chain suddenly appeared in her hand, with an iron ball at the end of the chain.

The crisp metallic sound of the chains reached Shichen's ears.

Although he knew Rem possessed this meteor hammer weapon, seeing it with his own eyes still filled him with a strange feeling.

A cute girl dressed as a maid, holding a meteor hammer?

"Rem, what is this?"

"For self-defense." Rem walked to Shichen's side.

"Protective? Wait, you mean this is...?"

"It's for protection, let's go quickly." Rem suddenly became firm and took the initiative to walk into the forest.

Shi Chen watched her petite figure from behind, holding a protective iron ball in one hand, exuding a vigilant aura. He shook his head and chuckled before following her.

Even in the middle of the afternoon, the forest was dense with trees, and it was pitch black all around with no roads.

Shichen could sense Petra and the others' faint presence, but Rem seemed inclined to take the lead, and since she was heading in the right direction, he let her lead the way.

Rem stopped shortly after walking, and as she looked around, she gently twitched her white nose.

Rem has an extremely keen sense of smell, which she uses to search the forest.

"Did you find anything?" Shi Chen whispered in her ear.

Rem visibly shrank back, but didn't think much of it, remaining vigilant: "There's... the scent of a creature nearby."

"Is it over there?" Shichen followed Rem's gaze and looked to the left.

"Yes." Rem secretly breathed a sigh of relief; the breath she had just heard made her a little uncomfortable.

"Is it Petra and the others?" Shi Chen turned his head again, his breath hitting her fair ear.

"...I don't know, but it's not the smell of wild animals." Rem feigned composure.

"Let's go take a look." Shichen took Rem's free hand and walked to the left.

Rem's attention was focused on her ears, and she didn't notice that Shichen was holding her hand and letting him lead her.

The two walked slowly through the bushes, and suddenly their view opened up. Ahead, the forest parted to reveal a slightly higher hill.

At the foot of the hill, the children lay collapsed on the green ground, unconscious.

"It really is Petra and the others!"

The two approached the children, and Rem immediately checked their physical condition.

Although none of the children were conscious, they still had body temperature and were breathing.

"They seem to be alright, but..."

Rem looked at Toki with a serious expression: "They are still breathing, but they are very weak. If this continues..."

"It should be a weakening curse," Shi Chen explained.