I reign supreme in the Western fantasy world for eternity.

Ashes, like a bountiful snowfall in a good year, drifted down from the night sky.

The main street of Cold was packed with people.

Citizens, adventurers, and soldiers who had just been let into the city all looked up at the sky that had been illuminated by holy light and then returned to silence.

People either knelt down to pray, or wept bitterly, or simply stood there blankly, as if their souls had been taken away.

Lilith stood behind Ji Tian, ​​tiptoeing to peer into the crowd.

Her eyes were still red, and the tip of her nose was red, but now it had been replaced by a look of bewilderment.

Lilith didn't really understand what had just happened. She had just finished eating and was planning to go back to the inn to continue sleeping when she saw a blinding light explode from the city wall. She trembled for a while as if she had encountered her natural enemy, and was then calmed down by her master's wonderful magic.

Then, black ash began to fall from the sky, and the air was filled with a burnt smell, as if something had been roasted.

Her voice was low and tinged with unease, "Master, that hero... what did he do?"

The ashes landed on her cloak, which she brushed off with a hint of disgust, then shrank back behind Ji Tian.

"Wipe out the demon army." Ji Tian's gaze fell on the golden figure on the city wall, his tone tinged with excitement.

The power of this attack was already at the level of a half-step Nascent Soul cultivator!

I really want to fight them.

Lilith was shocked upon hearing this and instinctively gripped Ji Tian's clothes tightly.

She couldn't quite describe her feelings—fear? unease? or some other unspeakable complexity? She only knew that the golden light made her tremble instinctively, like a rabbit hearing the cry of an eagle.

"Then...he's still glowing, he won't notice me, right?"

"He has already discovered it."

Lilith's face turned deathly pale. "What?!"

……

The hero stood on the city wall and saw two people whose differences were immediately apparent.

A man dressed in white stood with his hands behind his back, his robes fluttering gently in the night wind, spotless—this was unusual in itself amidst the ashes of the city.

Alex remembered him, the F-rank adventurer who called himself "Li Feiyu".

Another silver-haired girl, wrapped in a gray cloak, was hiding behind him, only her purple eyes showing, cautiously peering in their direction.

Alex also remembered this: the girl who had a big appetite and followed Li Feiyu.

After he unleashed the Holy Sword, he received various blessings, among which the [Insight into Mind] could almost see through the true nature of the souls of all intelligent beings.

The girl was enveloped in a very faint, almost invisible, dark purple aura, the mark of the Demon King's bloodline.

His bloodline was so pure that it far surpassed that of any demon he had ever seen before.

Descendants of the Demon King.

Alex didn't place his hand on the hilt of his sword; he struck directly and killed his opponent.

His insight into the nature of the soul also told him something else—the girl's soul was pure, without any murderous intent or resentment, and even carried a kind of innocent, timid warmth.

She's just a weak and naive demon, not much different from a human child.

Why would a descendant of the Demon King appear in Kolde City?

He shifted his gaze to the man in white, his eyes narrowing suddenly, his expression changing slightly.

Can't see clearly.

Alex's "Psychological Insight" is like a hand reaching into a thick fog; you can't touch anything.

That person's true nature, inclinations towards good or evil, strength or weakness... were all hidden by an invisible barrier.

This was something he had never encountered since he "liberated" the holy sword and received divine blessings.

The hero recalled the times he had met them.

The first time I saw "Li Feiyu" was at the Adventurers' Guild, when he wasn't with the silver-haired girl. The second time was at a restaurant, when the girl was already following behind him. According to the elven archer Legolas, the girl seemed to be afraid of something. Then, even without a commander, the Demon King's vanguard went to war with the Third Legion and won in one battle.

Everything connects!

For reasons unknown, the kingdom's high command or the church sent powerful figures to abduct the Demon King's bloodline. The Demon King, having lost his beloved family and friends, was enraged and ordered a war against the kingdom at all costs. The Demon vanguard, united in their hatred of the enemy, defeated the Third Legion without a commander.

As for why the Third Army wasn't notified in advance, it was likely due to factional infighting among them.

However, these are all just speculations and need to be verified.

Alex cleaved through the void with a single sword strike, appearing before Ji Tian and asking loudly, "Which major power do you belong to?"

Lilith was so frightened that she retreated repeatedly, hiding behind Ji Tian and not daring to show her face.

Alex didn't care; it was perfectly normal for demons to be afraid of a hero wielding a holy sword.

"None of your business." Ji Tian originally wanted to say "Wind Spirit Moon Shadow Sect," but unfortunately, the sect's reputation was not well-known at the moment. If he said it, and the other party replied, "What sect? I've never heard of such a big power," it would inevitably seem a bit humiliating. So he had no choice but to respond like this.

Alex's heart sank upon hearing this.

Such self-righteousness suggests they have powerful backing... Are they really high-ranking members of the church or kingdom? What exactly are they planning?!

No, perhaps the demon's method of concealing its aura was so unique that it even fooled the other party.

The hero still held a sliver of hope. "You should know who she is, right? Why are you bringing this girl along?"

To avoid the other party suddenly attacking and harming innocent people, he did not directly call her a demon.

Ji Tian raised an eyebrow, surprised that this hero could see through his concealment technique. "Of course I know, but so what? Why should I, Li Feiyu, explain my actions to you?"

"Do you know what you've done? Do you know how many people will die because of what you've done?" The hero's voice was colder, and he gripped the holy sword tighter in his hand.

Although he realized the other party might have misunderstood something, how could Ji Tian give up this hard-won fighting opportunity? He immediately said, "What are you babbling about? Come and fight!"

Having said that, he no longer concealed his aura, revealing his early Nascent Soul cultivation!

This is also a good opportunity to test the opponent's combat level, and it will also make it easier for him to teach them according to their aptitude in the future.

As for the other party's character, there's probably no need to investigate further.

Ji Tian noticed the other person's silence. "What's wrong? Are you afraid of me?"

That shouldn't be the case. Ji Tian clearly felt that the opponent hadn't used their full strength in that previous sword strike.

"Hahahaha..." The hero Alex was so angry that he laughed. The other party had clearly done such a wrong thing, but instead of repenting, he dared to challenge the hero who had "liberated" the Holy Sword!

"Alright! I grant your wish!" The hero once again swung his sword, tearing through the void. "Let's fight in the wasteland. No matter who wins or loses, the victor must protect Kold City until reinforcements arrive."

"That's exactly what I was thinking!"