What kind of nonsense is this, that you'd be chosen by the gods and favored by all the gods?

Lyle smiled confidently, suddenly leaned forward, and thrust his sword at his opponent.

Of course, expecting such a simple attack is unrealistic, and Cowen is still able to handle it with confidence.

But this time, Lyle's physical coordination improved significantly. He avoided the enemy's weaknesses and attacked their strengths, moving with perfect rhythm.

"Good, keep it up!"

Ke Wen smiled slightly, feeling it was time to end this.

So he decided to use [Parry] to interrupt Lyle's attack, just like he always did.

However, Lyle suddenly felt a jolt of alarm, his strong intuition as a chosen one of destiny making him realize something.

Immediately afterward, he caught his breath and abruptly broke his "basic stance".

However, this allowed them to avoid Cowen's most crucial attack.

"Um?"

Ke Wen hadn't expected his opponent to be so perceptive; for a moment, his wooden sword missed its mark, and the central gate opened.

This time, Lyle didn't let the opportunity pass, closing in and striking Lyle's chest with the hilt of his sword.

"Cough cough..."

The impact was so severe that Ke Wen staggered back two or three steps and coughed a few times, clearly feeling unwell.

After recovering, he raised his head again, his eyes full of approval.

"That move! Cough cough...it's powerful!"

"Thank you for the compliment, it was a narrow victory."

Lyle himself never expected that he could become this strong.

It seems that the dual status of being a high-level chosen one has brought him more benefits than he imagined, or rather, the two complement each other and have produced an effect far greater than the sum of its parts.

However... using the [Basic Stance] without being proficient in it is too demanding on concentration.

There was also a prayer called "The Spirit Spear," but after a moment's thought, Lyle decided not to reveal it at this time.

According to what is recorded in his prayer book, this spirit spear is not complicated; it is thrown after the spirit of the whole body is concentrated and the gift of Suen Mozer is received.

It has no downward trajectory, its range depends on how long you maintain focused concentration, and it is incredibly sharp.

It's better to practice this prayer privately on your own.

However, I really need to get some rest tonight...

Lyle was a little tired, but Kevin didn't think so. He was full of energy, his eyes were shining, and he casually twirled his training wooden sword.

"Great, I'm energized now! Come on! Let's practice some more!"

"The followers of Suenmoser must undergo countless trials to become true warriors! Come and fight!"

"Don't even think about running away before I'm completely exhausted!"

His tone was filled with unwavering determination and an intense, almost manic will. Even while holding a training wooden sword, his fighting spirit still burned like fire.

Lyle's expression froze on his face.

He not only sensed fighting spirit in the other party's words, but also a hint of anger.

Oh no, is this revenge because I stole his gift?

......

The next day, Lyle dragged his exhausted body out of bed, his eyes bloodshot and his mind in a daze.

This puzzled Helena, who was training early in the morning.

"Stop looking and go do your own thing—"

Lyle sighed helplessly and dragged his longsword toward the city gate.

When he arrived at the golden Dea forest where he had found Adele, he first meditated to recover his mental state, and then stood up and let out a long breath.

"Great, that will work."

Then, he focused his attention on his right hand.

"By Sounmoser..."

As soon as he uttered the name, he felt a surge of heat flow into his right hand, and the fiery red hunting emblem quickly appeared.

A powerful force surged into his body, which made Lyle feel quite strange.

and many more...

This is completely different from the goddess's situation.

You wouldn't get such a strong response if you used His prayer yourself.

Why is that? Is it because of the difference in the gods, or because the gods have a different attitude towards me?

Or perhaps... the two deities are in different states, resulting in one giving intense and direct attention while the other barely responds?

Regardless of what was on his mind, Lyle had already decided to unleash the [Spirit Spear].

"With focused spirit, the divine weapon manifests!"

Lyle got into basic stance and prepared to throw.

A pure white spirit spear appeared in his hand, accompanied by rising white mist.

With his mind focused on the golden tree, Lyle quickly took a step forward.

"go!"

The Spirit Spear was thrown out instantly and gained tremendous acceleration in a short time, piercing through the trunk of the tree in a flash.

The old tree bark, weathered by years, was completely unable to withstand the powerful destructive force of the Spirit Spear; it was instantly torn apart and pierced, sending splinters flying.

As Lyle relaxed, the Spirit Spear vanished, leaving only a huge hole in the tree.

"Disappearing after use, what a great skill for murder and arson."

Lyle examined the wound on the tree and couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

However, he also discovered that the basic stance could be naturally converted into a stance suitable for throwing a gun.

In addition to the practice with Kevin last night, I can now easily switch between stances using swords, guns, and shields.

In other words, as long as one expends concentration, it can make up for Lyle's lack of skill.

Of course, that's not entirely true. For example, when sparring with Kevin, he often gets beaten up and is mostly suppressed.

That guy truly deserves to be called a pure God of War; he has already reached the pinnacle of martial arts and can be considered an emperor.

However, there's nothing urgent going on next, so we can start preparing for the hunting festival.

Just as Cohen said, Lyle didn't intend to interfere in the affairs of their village, but he still had to take advantage of any opportunity to get a good meal.

The extended period of time he spent here had depleted a significant portion of his savings.

Back in Reed City, Lyle noticed that more and more people were gathering in the square.

More and more sheds and carts filled with supplies, wooden barrels and crates were erected on the originally empty site.

Everyone here was overjoyed, seemingly anticipating what was about to happen.

Their hunting festival is coming soon.

Lyle recalled what Cowen had said.

The hunting festival is not only a ritual to worship Suenmozer, but more importantly, it is also the key to electing the next lord who will take charge of the city's affairs.

Yes, they must be chosen by Suenmozer himself, chosen warriors who have undergone baptism.

After a moment's thought, Lyle realized that he mainly had two things to do.

1. You should meet with the old lord of Reed City, ask about the situation and plan your travel route, avoiding troublesome places as much as possible.

2. Help Helena find the so-called witch of Cattail Mountain and see what's wrong with her. Hopefully, it's not some serious illness.

As for Cowen's promise, Lyle still kept it firmly in mind.

It was simply a matter of telling myself not to reveal my divinely chosen identity so as not to disrupt tradition and cause unnecessary consequences.

Lyle happens to be someone who doesn't like unnecessary complications.

"Great, that will work."

Having sorted out his thoughts, he felt much better and began walking towards the city lord.