After mastering the resurrection technique, they begged me to extend their lives.

"Wind Sword Princess..."

"Imperial Left Hand", "Strongest Female Sword Saint", "SSS-Rank Generation Number One", "Top Three in the Beauty Album of the Vain Continent", "Founder of Elemental Swords"...

A series of glorious titles flooded her mind, causing An Xiao to fall into a moment of contemplation.

He was very familiar with this famous "Wind Sword Princess".

After all, when she was designing her character, she had quite a few arguments with the planning team.

In the words of the lead planner, "This is a face character, and we might use her as an icon or mascot, so she has to be strong, have a good image, and have all the talents and status in the main story. Her aura and traits also have to be eye-catching."

As a result, the entire design team worked overtime and produced a bunch of generic, mass-produced items.

In the end, it was An Xiao who completed the remake all by herself.

"But then again, I don't remember writing her to die..." he pondered.

In the eyes of modern gamers, randomly throwing knives to create a so-called emotional effect is a major taboo.

Especially those that lack logic, they're absolutely toxic.

But as the lead writer, An Xiao would never make such a mistake that only a newcomer would.

"So... the timeline has changed?"

The more he thought about it, the more likely it seemed. After all, no one could say for sure whether something unexpected would happen during the time travel.

After a moment's thought, he decided that the girl's request was worthwhile for him at this stage, so he readily agreed.

"OK."

"Really?! That's great, big brother! I knew you were a good person! As long as you can help Lilia, Lilia will do anything for you!"

"...No need for that, I haven't started researching the laws here yet."

An Xiao cleared her throat and looked at the woman who was a head shorter than her.

At first glance, the girl is about 1.55 meters tall, with a pure and innocent appearance, a mature temperament, and fair and rosy skin. If you were to take a bite, you would surely have a lingering fragrance on your lips and teeth.

She wore a coffee-colored dress with a circle of brown bears painted around the hem. The dress was of excellent quality, and its length was just enough to reveal her thin white over-the-knee socks underneath, making her look very cute.

At such a young age, it is extremely unsafe for a young person to go out alone without an adult accompanying them in this chaotic place.

However, in An Xiao's eyes, everything else was fine, except for that image of white hair and red eyes, which suddenly reminded him of—

"Wait a minute, isn't this the loli character I 'infused with my soul' during my all-nighter before I died?"

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To be honest, he has always believed that the image of white hair and red eyes is outdated.

But the vivid and lifelike image of the paper figures in front of you is quite wonderful and magical.

[Pure, lively, and with an innocent and childlike appearance, she excels in white magic and is as holy as an angel. However, she secretly enjoys darkness and excitement, has a deep interest in studying the undead and other undead creatures, and occasionally engages in self-harm because her beloved is too busy to care for her.]

The traits I personally created for her are vividly clear in my mind.

But much of what followed was erased after the tragedy, and could no longer be remembered.

"Speaking of which, Lilia, why did you trust me? Don't you find resurrection magic and such absurd?"

An Xiao suppressed the strong urge to reach out and touch her little face, and said in a serious tone.

"Hehe, I just overheard big brother and uncle's conversation. Although Lilia has never seen a real resurrection spell, she thinks big brother doesn't seem like the type to lie."

"Speak politely, be sincere when communicating with others, and don't keep repeating your name."

An Xiao said seriously, "This is a bad habit."

"!"

The girl was somewhat surprised by his words. Although she didn't know the basis for his argument, she nodded repeatedly with her eyes slightly open. "I understand! If big brother doesn't like it, then I won't do it again!"

"She's quite well-behaved." An Xiao nodded.

In his previous life, as a professional writer, he considered this kind of low-end, otaku-baiting quirk to be outdated. He disdained writing it, let alone creating similar settings.

If you're going to do something, do the most cutting-edge and avant-garde designs. Always stay ahead of the curve in terms of popular XP aesthetics and create top-notch original characters – that's the way to go.

This is his consistent style.

"Let me preface this by saying that this is my first time using a resurrection spell, so I can't guarantee that nothing unusual will happen after the spell is cast. If it fails, that's fine, but if something strange is resurrected, you'd better be prepared."

An Xiao gave Lilia a heads-up in advance, fearing she might change her mind later.

"It's okay! Big brother, compared to watching my sister's body slowly decay, I think any attempt is more meaningful!"

The girl remained resolute, reiterating, "Whether I succeed or not, I will pay my brother the reward he deserves!"

She puffed out her developing chest and blinked innocently.

"Okay, then."

An Xiao breathed a sigh of relief, thinking to herself that this child was quite reasonable and would most likely not be unreasonable.

So he gestured to Lilia to take him to see the "patient".

Lilia gladly led the way.

...

Walking on the stone-paved road in Ningye Town, with the morning breeze blowing in her face, An Xiao put her hood back on, covering half of her face with the brim.

Lilia watched his actions curiously and asked:

"Big brother, you're so handsome, why are you covered up so much?"

"You don't understand. When you're out and about, it's very important to keep a low profile. Girls who dress too beautifully are more likely to attract the attention of bad guys, and boys who are too handsome..."

He paused, then half-jokingly said:

"They might also become targets of bad people."

"Yes, that's definitely true!"

Lilia was startled and subtly turned her gaze into the distance.

Whether they had touched on something crucial or not, neither of them chatted any further, and they walked slowly for a while.

A short while later, the girl raised her slender finger and changed the subject:

"That's my house over there. My sister's coffin is in the cellar. I sealed her perfectly with expensive Endedes solid ice, almost exactly as it was when it was first brought here! Big brother, by the way, what preparations do you need to make before casting a spell?"

For some reason, the girl seemed to have an elusive excitement when she mentioned this matter. It was a very subtle feeling, but An Xiao still noticed it.

"strangeness……"

He wondered if something was wrong.

He continued, going along with her words, "There's no need for preparations. As long as the body is intact, my resurrection spell should allow her to sit up again."

"That's great!"

Lilia's eyes crinkled into a smile, seemingly even more eager for what was to come.

As the two approached their destination, An Xiao reviewed her skill panel and focused her attention on the detailed description of [Resurrect Humans].

[Resurrect Humans LV1 (Unstable)]

Humanoid creatures that died within the past month can be revived for 3 days.

Energy consumed: 20 Mana.

Note: This spell has severe side effects, and the resurrected creature cannot be controlled by the caster's mind. Please use it with extreme caution.

The brief introduction caused An Xiao to frown slightly.

He was well aware that "duration" meant that the object of resurrection was not "immortal".

The 20 units of Mana will consume all of his current mana slots.

This means that once the spell ends, one will immediately become weak and powerless, making one vulnerable to being taken advantage of.

That's why he refused the interviewer's request, "Can you revive a mouse for me to see first?" in the first dozen or so interviews.

Divine arts should not be used lightly; if they are used, thorough preparation is essential.

This is one of his guiding principles.

"Big brother, we've arrived."

As he was pondering this, Lilia led him to the doorway of a house in a dark corner.

"Hmm? This is your home?"

An Xiao looked at the dilapidated rental room in front of her, which was completely different from what she had imagined, and was slightly surprised.

Spiderwebs formed curtains, and flies swarmed around, which clashed with the girl's pure and untainted attire.

Logically speaking, as the younger sister of the Wind Sword Princess, Lillia shouldn't have fallen into such a sorry state, even if she wasn't raised as a princess.

She stood in front of the cellar door, her back to him, and explained:

"Hehe, yes, after my sister left, my life became very difficult. Almost all my money went to buying materials to make her coffin. Big brother, please come in!"

"Um."

An Xiao narrowed her eyes, waiting for her to unlock the cellar door before following her inside.

at the same time.

The two militiamen patrolling the street outside slowly withdrew their suspicious gazes.

One of them said:

"Do you think that young sorcerer might be suspected of trafficking young girls?"

Another militiaman immediately shook his head in denial:

"Are you blind? Didn't you see? It was clearly that little girl who led him in. What does it have to do with him? This might be a form of financial assistance, a mutually beneficial arrangement where each party gets what they need. It's permitted under Imperial Law, and we can't interfere with that."

"Well... okay."

The leading militiaman clicked his tongue, a hint of envy in his expression, and stopped offering his opinions. Instead, he changed the subject and continued the casual conversation, "But have you heard? Recently, a major event has occurred in the capital of Aleiente."

"What's the big deal?"

"It is said that the coffin of the 'Wind Sword Maiden' was stolen by an evil sorcerer from another realm on the day of her burial."

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