My mom is waiting for treatment, and you're summoning me to be a hero?

Xiao Mo, I borrowed 20,000 yuan from your aunt and uncle. I don't know how to transfer money via mobile phone, so I told them I would transfer it to you first. Please remember to receive it.

Ok.

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Aunt (transferred 25000 yuan): By the way, which ward is your mother in?

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Colleague Wang (transferred 3000 yuan): Remember to pay me back next month, I still have to pay my mortgage.

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Instant Noodles (transfer of 10000 yuan): Brother, you can use it first, I'm not in a hurry to pay you back.

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Looking at the chat history on his phone, Lin Mo took a deep breath.

My mother was diagnosed with liver cancer six months ago, and since then, my father and I have been working day and night.

With the money I borrowed today, I've saved up 123300 yuan.

With this money plus the family's previous savings, the surgery fee will be covered.

Although funding for subsequent targeted therapies remains an issue, at least the immediate problem has been resolved.

Thinking of this, Lin Mo couldn't help but look out the window.

The streets of the urban village are not deserted; there are still quite a few vendors setting up stalls after 10 a.m.

Suddenly, he seemed to remember something.

I got up and walked to the bookshelf.

There's a striking photo on the bookshelf; it was taken on the day my mother was diagnosed.

There was a file folder next to the photo, so I took it out.

Pull out the top few report sheets.

The few bolded Chinese characters on the paper dispelled some of Lin Mo's fatigue.

Clinical Diagnosis: Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)

He could practically recite all the values ​​above.

I need to go to the hospital to pay the bill tomorrow, and I must bring this diagnosis report with me.

Thinking this, Lin Mo was about to place the examination report on the bedside table.

Make sure I see it first thing tomorrow morning when I wake up.

Just then, Lin Mo felt a sudden dizziness.

However, this feeling came and went quickly.

He stood there for a long while, holding the medical report in his hand, before letting out a bitter laugh.

"I worked three jobs today, and I'm really tired."

As soon as he finished speaking, a blue light suddenly appeared beneath his feet.

Lin Mo looked down and stared wide-eyed. Was he hallucinating from exhaustion?

Before he could react, a huge suction force came from the blue light and sucked him in completely.

When everything was over, the room returned to silence.

However, Lin Mo, his cell phone, and his diagnosis report were missing.

……

boom!

After an unknown amount of time, a heavy impact came, accompanied by the dull thud of bones hitting the hard ground.

A sharp pain spread from the spot where he hit the ground, making Lin Mo's vision go black.

The dizziness lasted for several seconds before he managed to lift his head with difficulty.

The blinding light made him squint instinctively.

When his vision cleared, he was stunned.

The scene before me had transformed into a church.

The church is small, and many details reveal signs of decay and frugality.

He was standing in the center of a complex magic circle that had just dimmed.

The magic circle was still glowing with a familiar blue light.

Around them stood a group of people dressed in white or black robes.

Like a pastor.

They were all covered in sweat and their faces were pale.

It was as if they had just experienced a huge drain on their energy.

But without exception, their eyes were focused on him.

His expression was filled with indescribable joy and... ecstasy?

"Great! We finally succeeded!"

"Once we introduce the hero to the city lord, we'll receive a subsidy!"

"Haha, maintaining the ceremony for half a month, it wasn't a waste of effort after all."

……

The crowd began to discuss amongst themselves.

Lin Mo blurted out instinctively, "Where...where is this?"

An elderly man, who appeared to be the oldest and was dressed in a solemn priest's robe, walked quickly over.

With an barely suppressed smile on his face, he bowed slightly: "Congratulations on being chosen by the Holy Ancient Empire to become the hero who will save the world! This is the church in Ancient Wood City of the Holy Ancient Empire. You can call me Father Linde."

Brave?

Lin Mo's eyes widened, his face filled with disbelief.

He looked around at the completely unfamiliar surroundings, his mind a jumble of confusion.

Then he suddenly noticed the broken phone and the dusty medical report on the ground.

In that instant, Lin Mo's face turned pale. There was still his mother's life-saving money on his phone!

"Take me home! Take me home quickly! My mother is waiting for her medical treatment!"

Lin Mo spoke loudly to the priest, his tone carrying a hint of pleading.

The priests around him were taken aback when they heard his words.

They all burst into laughter.

Father Lind smiled and shook his head.

His tone was reassuring: "Hero, you don't yet understand what becoming a hero means. Listen to what I have to say first, then you can decide."

He launched into his presentation, saying, "Once you become a hero and represent our Ancient Wood City in slaying monsters, you can earn endless gold coins!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the pastors around him chimed in with their own comments, creating a lively atmosphere.

"Besides gold coins, you will continuously grow stronger! You will gain power that ordinary people like us wouldn't even dare to dream of!"

"And you hold a revered position! Theoretically, you are on par with the city lord!"

"The most important thing you haven't mentioned! It's the love and favor of all the people of the Holy Ancient Empire, and some will even throw themselves at you..."

Gold coins, power, status, beauty...

They offered one temptation after another, which they believed no one could resist.

However, as Lin Mo listened to these words, he felt his eyes twitch.

"Shut up!"

He suddenly stood up and rushed forward.

He grabbed Father Lind by the collar!

The movement was so fast that the priests didn't even have time to react.

"I don't care about heroes or anything like that! Now! Right now! Send me back!!"

Lin Mo practically gritted his teeth as he squeezed out those words.

His eyes were bloodshot from anxiety and anger.

This sudden action silenced the entire church instantly; you could hear a pin drop.

The pastors' smiles froze on their faces, at a loss for what to do.

Father Linde, whose collar had been grabbed, finally lost his smile.

He stared at Lin Mo, who seemed to be going crazy, his expression turning serious. He shook his head and said, "I'm sorry, hero. The magic circle that summons you is a gift left by the gods. We only have the authority to use it, not to reverse it, unless... you can find the god who bestowed the magic circle."

His tone carried an undeniable sense of helplessness.

Several strong priests then realized what was happening and rushed forward to forcefully pull Lin Mo away from the priest.

Linde straightened his rumpled collar and took a deep breath.

"In any case, since you're here, make the best of it. Please choose a weapon for yourself first; only then can you prove your identity to the city lord."

He clapped his hands, trying to get the atmosphere back on track.

Several more priests stepped forward, each carrying a tray with several weapons on it.

"These weapons will grow alongside the hero; they are growth-type weapons bound to the hero's soul, and they are holy armor of light crafted by the church."

Father Lind explained, "Now, please choose one as your starting point."

Lin Mo seemed not to hear at all, and remained standing in the same spot, looking somewhat dazed.

Seeing his appearance, Lin De frowned.

But he patiently said, "Since the hero doesn't know how to choose, let me introduce them first."

As soon as the words were spoken, the priests carrying their weapons stepped forward and began to introduce the weapons in their hands.

"Choosing the spear might allow you to grow into a dragon knight, with extremely high attack power and the assistance of a dragon, making it an extremely powerful class."

"Choosing this stick allows you to learn healing spells, letting your teammates charge into battle while you can relax and enjoy peace of mind."

"This shield... well, I suggest you don't choose it, it's not very useful."

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As everyone introduced him, Lin Mo slowly raised his head.

Just when everyone thought he was about to make a decision, Lin Mo spoke, muttering, "How can I see the gods... I have to go back..."

Father Linde finally couldn't hold back any longer and stepped forward with intense bewilderment, asking, "Why? Why do you insist on going back? Give me a reason."

Lin Mo raised his head, his bloodshot eyes fixed on him, and said, word by word, "My mother is waiting for treatment!"

The air seemed to freeze for a moment.

Father Linde was silent for three seconds, seemingly processing the reason.

He frowned slightly: "And then?"

"Then?"

Lin Mo could hardly believe his ears: "Isn't this reason enough?!"

"Hero, now that you've been summoned here, why don't you just forget everything from your previous world?"

Linde's expression and tone were full of self-righteousness.

"What's wrong with starting a completely new life here, becoming someone superior?"

The surrounding pastors also offered words of comfort:

"Yes, hero, what don't you need here? Why dwell on the past?"

"Half a month ago, the city lord specially invited a priest to summon a group of heroes. Now they are living a life of luxury in the city lord's mansion."

"Your mother in the other world must be incredibly gratified and proud to know that you have become a hero who saves the world!"

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Relief? Pride?

Hearing these words, Lin Mo became furious, and he unconsciously clenched his fists.

If we can't go back, if Mom is... because of my disappearance...

Just as his sanity was about to crumble, a voice resounded deep within his mind:

[Ding! Detected a significant emotional fluctuation in the host!]

[Initial mission issued: Kill all witnesses inside the church. System officially activated.]

system?

Lin Mo asked instinctively, "Can you send me back to my previous world?"

The voice in my mind paused for a very brief two seconds, then clearly returned a single word: 【Yes】