Becoming a wet nurse is not the end of the story.

Hehe, there's no such thing as a thousand days of guarding against thieves if you're a thief for a thousand days. I'll show them with my actions what it means to guide rather than block, what it means to cook the rice into rice, and what it means to make a fuss when the die is cast.

Of course, the most important thing is to tell them what it means to be caught off guard and what it means to strike when they are unprepared.

Thinking of this, he chuckled to himself, then imagined what it would be like to meet Aria tomorrow, wondering what kind of expression she would give him.

The thought alone filled me with anticipation, so I lay in bed, and gradually, insomnia began...

Volume 3, Orc Invasion: Chapter 9, Leaving the City (Includes Author's Note)

Finally out of the city, Lin Xueyin turned around and looked at the magnificent pass behind her. On the city wall, figures moved about, and the cold glint of the sharp weapons reflected was no longer as dazzling as before due to the distance.

Taking the lead, Lin Xueyin completely overtook the other priests and headed towards the cavalry camp outside the city. Sure enough, having a horse felt much better than not having one.

With this thought in mind, Lin Xueyin could already see her friend waiting for her at the camp gate. Her sturdy plate armor still concealed the girl's beauty, but instead highlighted her heroic figure.

Waving to her friend from afar, Lin Xueyin couldn't wait to get to her side. As their horses passed each other, Ailiya stretched out her long arm and pulled the girl who had brushed past her into her arms.

"Little girl, you're out now, aren't you happy?"

"Hmph, no way! You won't let me come out and fight alongside you, so why would I be happy?"

Although he had his own thoughts, it wasn't the time to say them. Seemingly to vent his frustration, he forcefully slapped the plate armor on the other person's chest a few times with his palm.

With a tender feeling, Aria gently held the slightly reddened hand in her palm, feeling its soft, boneless texture, and placed it against her chest.

"Little girl, it must hurt a lot. It's dangerous outside, and I don't want you to get hurt too."

"You're always saying, do you think I want you to get hurt?" Lin Xueyin pouted, her waist tightly held by the other person, forcing her to press her body against the other person's plate armor. She felt a slight coolness from it, which made Lin Xueyin feel quite comfortable.

"I am a knight, dying on the battlefield is only natural..."

"Arya, I told you, with me here, I won't let you die."

"Yes, I know that Yukine is the best, isn't she?"

Seeing that Ailiya was clearly just going through the motions, Lin Xueyin was so angry that she wanted to slap her a few more times, but then she remembered that her hand was still a little sore, so she decided to give up.

In Lin Xueyin's words, this visit to offer condolences was just these priests trying to make their presence felt. This was also the first time Lin Xueyin felt that she couldn't stand these priests.

She had previously thought these priests were quite good because they had worked so hard to heal the soldiers. But now, they were showing contempt towards the soldiers fighting on the front lines, a contempt that was very unpleasant to her.

That arrogant demeanor made Lin Xueyin, a priest who had only recently entered the profession, very uncomfortable. However, seeing how the soldiers seemed to take it all in stride, Lin Xueyin felt even more strongly that this was a very dangerous omen.

"Xueyin, what's wrong? You don't seem happy."

Arya handed her friend a piece of roast beef that she had cut herself. Seeing her friend's unhappy expression, Arya felt something was strange, but she couldn't quite put her finger on what was wrong.

"Have pastors always been such an arrogant profession? I see them discriminating against you, even to the point of disrespect. Can you really tolerate this?"

"Huh? Xueyin, why would you think that way? Although priests are different from mages, due to the nature of their profession, very few people can learn this profession. We are already very fortunate to have the assistance of priests. How can we be dissatisfied with them?"

"Hmmmm. In any case, the profession of a priest is to save lives and heal the wounded. If there is no battlefield, what use are they?"

What does a priest do? Heal the tank and DPS, and act as a support. Although a strong priest is very important to the team, the growth of a team does not depend solely on the priest's ability, but on the efforts of every member of the team.

These priests are clearly arrogant and conceited, which is absolutely not the conduct expected of a priest. Lin Xueyin looked at the warriors who were speaking to them with disdain as they handed them food, and really wanted to smash their skulls open with her staff to see what kind of circuits were inside.

Of course, this was just a thought; Lin Xueyin wasn't so brain-dead as to actually crack open someone's skull to see something that didn't even exist.

"Yukine, have a good taste of our Knights' Camp's delicious food, it's really good."

Lin Xueyin received a piece of charred tuber from a passing soldier. Although she didn't know what it was, she still expressed her anticipation based on Ailiya's expression, even though it didn't look very appealing.

After removing the charred, hard outer skin, Lin Xueyin looked at the golden-brown food inside and suddenly remembered the unparalleled delicacy she had eaten on Earth—roasted sweet potato.

"Mmm, this is delicious."

Lin Xueyin put the soft, roasted food into her mouth. Although it was a little hot, she still showed a satisfied expression. The sweet and soft taste left her wanting more.

However, while she was enjoying her meal, there were always those who couldn't stand it. Sure enough, someone came here and, looking at the girl who had disgraced the priest, spoke in a dissatisfied tone.

“Lin Xueyin, mind your place. You are a noble priest. How can you be with these warriors and eat their rations?”

"Hey? What's wrong with me being with a soldier? I didn't eat your rice, why are you making such a fuss?"

Hearing the other party's remarks that completely disregarded the feelings of those around them, Lin Xueyin expressed her absolute dissatisfaction and even went so far as to directly retort.

"I don't care what you do, but please don't bother with me either. I'm just here to join the army and fight, not to make my presence felt."

"You, Lin Xueyin, don't be ungrateful. We priests are not meant to associate with these lowly... You dare hit me?"

The priest covered his face, which had been slapped by Lin Xueyin, feeling incredulous that such a person existed, completely losing the status a priest should have.

"Are you kidding me? If I don't hit you, why would I keep you around? Show me this camp, show me that battlefield ahead. How many loyal brothers and sisters are buried far from home? You call yourself lowly, but where is your nobility? Just because you're a priest? If you think you're noble, then show it with your actions, instead of just talking nonsense here."

"Hmph, which one of them doesn't need our treatment? How many of them have we saved from the brink of death? Aren't we better than them...?"

Unable to listen to the other party's nonsense, Lin Xueyin directly interrupted their ignorant remarks.

"I don't know who gave you the courage to say that, but I can tell you clearly that the result of you saving them is that they may die a second time. You think you are a hero? No, maybe you are an executioner, an executioner who makes people constantly teeter between life and death."

Seeing that Lin Xueyin was getting more and more agitated, Ailiya couldn't let her continue. She bowed apologetically to the arrogant man and then pulled Lin Xueyin to the back.

"My little girl, don't you know that if we offend the priest, even if we get injured, he might refuse to treat us for all sorts of reasons?"

"Ha, they dare..."

Please forgive the author for writing their own post-release remarks here. Emmmmm, I have absolutely no idea how to handle this. My previous drafts were already up until the 20th, and I don't know how to start a new chapter. However, the author never expected that they would actually be re-released.

That's right, it's back on sale. This is now my third novel, after all. I've already finished two novels, each with over a million words. It's hard to believe for a struggling author like me. Without the support of all you readers, I probably wouldn't have been able to keep going.

Of course, I am also very grateful to all the friends and family in the group. They have been supporting me all along. I hope that everyone will continue to support me as I continue to update this book.

Respectfully submitted by an author who is at a loss for words.

Volume 3, Orc Invasion: Chapter 10, The Attack

"Huh? You think he dares to..."

Before Lin Xueyin could finish speaking, she saw a human scout rushing towards the area, shouting military news and disregarding everything to get to his commander.

"Orc attack! Orc attack..."

"Damn it, how could the orcs, who have been so quiet all this time, launch a surprise attack on us at this moment?" Arya stood up in shock, completely unexpected that the enemy could launch a surprise attack so conveniently while the troops were being entertained.

Of course, this was not a big deal. Even though it was a way to entertain the troops, it only meant that some soldiers were given some better food. It did not mean that they had completely let down their guard. At this moment, the human soldiers who had been preparing had already mounted their warhorses and galloped towards the enemy.

The allocation of war resources proceeded in an orderly manner. As Aria remounted her warhorse and looked ahead with heroic bearing, Lin Xueyin, not to be outdone, rode up to her side.

"Xueyin, what are you doing here? Go back right now, that's not a place for you."

The enemy came fiercely, how could I remain indifferent? Looking at the panicked priests around me, who had completely lost their previous arrogance, now fleeing in disarray before the enemy even arrived.

"Arya, do you want me to run around like a dog, just like these idiots?"

A cold smile played on his lips, but his eyes were filled with boundless fighting spirit, a fighting spirit that disregarded life and death.

"Yukine, you can go back."

"Aria, don't make me despise myself." He twirled his spear in a flourish, a triumphant smile on his face. Although he hadn't used his previous preparations, he was still standing here, on the battlefield he had longed for, alongside Aria.

Looking at the girl beside her, Aria suddenly felt a surge of heroic spirit. "Yukine, I will protect your safety with my sword."

"Okay, then I'll leave it to you."

Lin Xueyin smiled, revealing her teeth, as she watched the approaching beastman army. Many human knights also launched an attack. At that moment, thousands of horses galloped, swords and spears gleamed, and the sharp edge of death rushed towards the green army.

The silver waves crashed against the green ripples, turning them into foam. The constant turbulence of these waves gradually dispersed the green waves, separating them bit by bit.

At this point, seeing that his army had still not made any progress, Nadakors raised his flag to the messenger beside him.

As the banners waved, the orc infantry began to slowly retreat.

"Charge! Kill all these orc troops!"

With a loud shout, Lin Xueyin, though disliking the pursuit of these retreating soldiers, had no choice but to continue following them when she saw that Ailiya and the others were already bloodthirsty.

A silver spear, constantly swung across the horse, scattering deadly pear blossoms, turning the beautiful scenery into a final lingering memory, leaving the dying with only the last glimpse of beauty.

"Xueyin, stay close to me, I'll lead you to kill all these despicable orcs."

Upon hearing Lin Xueyin's shout, Ailiya spurred her horse forward, a faint golden light shield surrounding her, knowing that Xueyin beside her had begun her support role. Seizing the opportunity, she aimed to eliminate as many enemies as possible.

With a sharp shout, she raised her hand to give Aria a large shield, and then began to kill the green-skinned orcs around her.

As the cavalrymen advanced deeper into the enemy ranks, a mocking smile crept across Nadakors' face, especially when he saw that beautiful figure in the crowd, that face he would never forget. The mockery gradually turned sinister.

"Lin Xueyin, very good. Since you have also appeared here, then the result of the divination by the priest was indeed correct. This is the time for revenge."

Unaware that the enemy had already marked their head with a large underline, they continued to relentlessly pursue the retreating enemy, closely following Aria.

"Aria, we can't continue the pursuit. These orcs have retreated quite far, and it's too dangerous for us to advance alone."

Sensing something was wrong, Lin Xueyin quickly went to Ailiya's side, but at this point, it was no longer possible to persuade her with words.

Many knights were already deeply entangled with the enemy and could hardly break free. Just when everyone thought they had victory in their grasp, they felt the earth tremble.

Black-clad Nightmare Knights with faint flames appeared alongside the orcish wolf riders. After a period of fighting, the knights were exhausted and were struggling to cope with the sudden appearance of the Nightmare Knights.

As expected, Lin Xueyin watched the enemy charge towards her on horseback, took a deep breath, and gripped her spear tightly as the enemy charged towards her comrades.

Cavalry against cavalry, warrior against warrior, the two armies clashed heavily once again. In the midst of the collision, men and horses flew, blood splattered, swords clashed, and warhorses neighed. One side was well-rested and ready, while the other was exhausted. At this point, the battle was gradually shifting.

The shadow of death had fallen on the hearts of many human warriors, yet no one laid down their weapons.

Upon seeing the dying human knights, Nadakors shouted as if venting his anger, "Capture that woman alive! Capture that blonde woman on the white horse! Whoever captures her alive will be rewarded with ten million!"

With a generous reward, brave men will surely emerge. Upon learning that the girl before them was worth a large reward, the beastmen warriors roared with excitement.

Swarming towards her, Aria knew that the enemy had now set their sights on Lin Xueyin and launched another all-out attack.

Bright red blood dripped continuously from the two-handed sword, and the once clean, bright silver plate armor was now covered in a bewitching crimson. The panting girl stood in front of her warhorse, which had already been killed by the enemy.

Pulling Lin Xueyin, whose mount had also been killed, behind her, and looking at the orc warriors surrounding her, Ailiya could only give Lin Xueyin a guilty, bitter smile.

"Yukine, I'm sorry, I may not be able to protect you anymore."

"Alia, it's alright, really, I'm here." If Alia could keep looking at Lin Xueyin, she would see that her eyes were now gleaming with a holy silver light.

“Aria, I told you, you’ll be fine as long as I’m here.”

She planted the spear firmly into the ground with both hands, and a long staff gradually appeared in her hands. The silent girl looked around at the soldiers who were constantly fighting the enemy, some dying together with the enemy, and others watching unwillingly as the enemy's weapons took their lives. A holy light appeared on her body.