She sighed softly. It seemed her plan to leave would have to be postponed. However, praying for Ilga and the others was something she had wanted to do yesterday, but for some reason, the plan was put on hold.
The military camp remained in disarray. What should have been a place filled with the sounds of training was now eerily silent. The corpses, neatly laid out on the ground, added a touch of sorrow to the solemn atmosphere of the camp.
Kneeling on the ground, Lin Xueyin prayed softly in a voice only she could hear. In fact, this was the soul-soothing technique of her own, which had a calming effect even on the living.
The soldiers around him were all within the range of the Soul-Soothing skill, which suddenly greatly relieved his somewhat depressed mood.
"Alright, it's all over."
Others might not understand what this meant, but Aria did. She knew that this girl was going to leave.
"Yukine, are you really leaving?"
"Ah, yes, you know, I came out to meet friends. If I stay in one place all the time, it will be hard to find them."
Looking back, she flashed a smile, her pure and lovely appearance captivating everyone. As Aria watched her receding figure, a surge of courage suddenly welled up within her.
He ran over quickly, and before she could even speak or react, he pulled her tightly into his arms.
"I'm sorry, Yukine, could you please not leave here?"
"Um, this..." The girl in her arms clearly noticed that this usually strong girl was now trembling uncontrollably.
His heart softened at that moment. As a man, he realized he didn't need to argue with her too much. He decided to stay a few more days and look for Nana after things were settled.
"Okay, I'll stay for now, but could you let go of me for a moment? I feel a little uncomfortable."
Being held in the arms of a girl who was a head taller than her, especially since this girl was a soldier, made Lin Xueyin feel a little dizzy and even her face felt hot. She didn't know how much strength the other girl had used.
"Xueyin, are you really not leaving?"
"Yes, I won't leave. I'll help you resolve this before I go, okay?"
A long-lost smile appeared on her face. Ailiya wrapped her arms around Lin Xueyin's slender waist and spun her around, making Lin Xueyin scream.
"Xueyin, why don't you come to our academy? Once this is over, you can come to our academy. I think your friend might have gone there too."
"Your academy?" Lin Xueyin, her legs still a little weak and her mind somewhat muddled, finally landed on her feet. She tilted her head, carefully analyzing what Ailiya had said, but the result was...
"Huh? Aria, you're still a student?"
"Of course I'm a student... Why are you so surprised?" Aria felt a sudden sense of pleasure when she saw Lin Xueyin's terrified face, which looked as if she had heard some horror story.
"No, no, aren't you a soldier of the Imperial Guard? How could you be a student?"
"Who told you that we can't be students? The Imperial Guard is itself part of the academy."
Seeing that Aria was finally in a better mood, at least not as gloomy as before, Lin Xueyin breathed a sigh of relief. Just then, she heard a commotion outside.
"No, this is bad! The bandits from Greedy Wolf Stronghold are here!"
"Greedy Wolf Stronghold?" Lin Xueyin glanced at Ailiya, whose brows were tightly furrowed, with confusion. It seemed their timing was truly inopportune. Meanwhile, the commotion outside grew increasingly intense. Lin Xueyin could already hear the arrogant and domineering voices emanating from outside.
"Hahaha, men, the enemy has no guards left. Let's rush in and grab a good loot."
Volume 1: The Transmigrated Wet Nurse - Chapter 19: The Greedy Wolf Strikes
To the bandits, a town without guards was like a lamb laid out on their chopping block, waiting to be slaughtered.
"Oh oh oh oh oh..." Strange, melodious shouts echoed from the mouths of these bandits.
Ailiya originally planned to lead her men to the town gate to defend it, where there was a wall that could hold off the bandits' attack, but Lin Xueyin stopped her.
And so, only she and Lin Xueyin hurriedly arrived at the town gate, while the other soldiers were all fully armed and guarding inside the town.
Seeing only two young girls in the town and not a single guard coming out, the bandits felt that piles of money were beckoning to them. Especially seeing the two beautiful girls in front of the town, it was as if heaven was calling them.
"Haha, it seems all the guards in Yorktown are dead, otherwise why would they let two little girls out? I guess all the mercenaries have been killed as well."
"That's right, there probably aren't many people left inside. Little beauty, are you scared? Come into your brother's arms, and I'll show you what a warm embrace is like."
*Smack!* A large tic-tac-toe mark appeared on Aria's forehead. If she hadn't been unarmed, she definitely would have swung her sword at it.
Lin Xueyin carefully observed the approaching bandits. They were in complete chaos and had no order whatsoever. It was obvious that there was no leader among them. Perhaps, they were scapegoats found by the hidden necromancer.
Thinking this way, but as a priest, a magic user, she still had some area-of-effect attack skills. She crossed her arms and placed them in front of her chest, then gently closed her bright eyes.
His body radiated holy light and magical power, which surged forth continuously. As he chanted incantations, a huge blade of light appeared out of thin air above the bandits.
"The Holy Sword has fallen."
The enormous blade gleamed with a chilling light as it plummeted vertically from mid-air towards the group of thieves below.
"Ah..."
"This woman is a sorceress..."
"Shoot her dead with arrows..."
The bandits, having already sensed something was wrong, had already fired arrows at Lin Xueyin and her companion. Unfortunately, they forgot that mages would cast a magical shield in front of themselves before a battle, and the arrows, which were not designed to break magic, only created ripples as they struck Lin Xueyin and her companion.
"No, we won't do it again."
"Help! Someone please save us..."
Panic and fear emanated from the bandits as the greatsword fell. If one could discern these emotions, one would notice that these negative feelings seemed to be drawn towards the distant jungle.
With a loud bang, accompanied by Lin Xueyin's words, "The Holy Light will forgive your sins," the bandits who had just been swaggering around were now on the verge of collapse.
The huge crater formed where the giant sword fell made one wonder if any bandits had survived. However, for safety's sake, Aria led her guards down to search carefully.
Meanwhile, the townspeople and mercenaries all looked at the girl, who had always treated everyone with a gentle smile, with reverence.
Are all priests really this terrifying? Despite this confusion, the group still decided to hold a large victory celebration.
Lin Xueyin ignored the group who had narrowly escaped death and instead walked towards the dense forest in the distance. The thieves had said that they believed the mercenaries and guards inside had been killed by undead creatures, so they must know something. The necromancer was probably already secretly observing the battle nearby.
However, he still didn't know what the other party's goal was, or what Yorktown could possibly have that made the necromancer so obsessed with it, even to the point of slaughtering the entire town to get his hands on it.
"Yukine, what are you doing here?"
When Ailiya saw Lin Xueyin walking towards the dense forest with a strange expression on her face, she quickly went over and pulled her back.
"Don't go in. I can't explain why, but I have a feeling it's very dangerous there. Without any protection, it's easy for something to happen if you go in."
"But I feel that there's something inside..."
"Listen to me, Xueyin, I don't want any more of my friends to get hurt in front of me." Looking firmly at Lin Xueyin, Ailiya showed an unprecedented weakness.
"If you really want to go, then wait until I've changed my gear, and I'll go with you."
After a moment of silence, Lin Xueyin turned her gaze back to the dense forest to the side. Something seemed to be lurking in the darkness, ready to devour anyone who entered.
"Alright, Aria, I won't go for now. Let's go in together another time."
Nodding heavily as if making an important promise, Ailiya took Lin Xueyin's hand and walked into the town.
In the dense forest, a giant python stared intently at the departing two people with its expressionless eyes. Above it, a man completely shrouded in a cloak gently patted its massive snake head.
"Good boy, good boy, I know you really like that kind of delicious food that radiates holy light, but we can't kill her yet because she has an important tool in her hands. So, please be careful not to eat her."
"Hiss hiss..."
"Yes, yes, don't worry, I'll give you a big meal. But let's go back first. There are still a lot of props in that bandit stronghold."
Lin Xueyin returned to the town and was surrounded by people, feeling like a little hero. The people's gratitude made her feel like she had just arrived in the town.
"Yukine, thank you."
"Oh, oh, oh, we won! We won against those vicious robbers!"
"Xueyin, the townspeople here have been harassed by bandits for years, but it is very difficult for us to wipe them out. Every time we send troops to Tanlang Village, we find nothing inside. However, once the army leaves, they will come out from who knows where and continue to do evil."
Seeing that Lin Xueyin didn't quite understand everyone's excited reaction, Aria explained the situation in Yorktown to her.
The bandits of Greedy Wolf Stronghold clung to this small town like a leech, because there were many mercenary groups here, resulting in a large amount of supplies coming and going. However, these bandits dared not rob the supplies of the large mercenary groups, but instead targeted the smaller ones.
Even worse, over the years, mercenary members have been disappearing one after another. Some people say that they sell humans to the demon race as slaves, which makes the residents of these towns hate the Greedy Wolf Stronghold even more.
Nodding thoughtfully, Lin Xueyin looked around warily, feeling as if she were being watched.
A crow flew across the sky, emitting a series of hoarse cries.
Volume 1: The Transmigrated Wet Nurse - Chapter 20: A Medical Visit
Despite the noisy celebration, the victory banquet was ultimately not held. After all, the sorrow of the night before, which claimed so many lives, had not yet dissipated, and it was too early to talk about celebration.
Everything seemed to have returned to the way it was before. Aria led her men into the mountains to search for clues, not only to find the lost supplies, but also to avenge her comrades.
Lin Xueyin continued her medical work in her small shop, and the shop became even more popular with mercenaries after they learned that there was a priest there.
The people who came were no longer just the lowest-ranking mercenaries; some members of large mercenary groups also came. However, their purpose was not only to provide treatment, but also to recruit this young priest.
"I'm from the Fiery Fox Mercenary Group. Our leader hopes you can..."
Before the other party could finish speaking, Lin Xueyin sighed and turned to look at the man. "If you're here to recruit me too, please wait outside for a moment. Of course, I can also tell you the answer now: I will never join any mercenary group."
He was rebuffed, but the man had no intention of giving up. If he gave up just because of a casual remark, the mercenary group would never have been able to develop.
Since they dare to come here to recruit a priest into the group, this mercenary group must not be some small-time troop; it must even be comparable to some of the elite troops of the empire.
Seeing that the other person obediently walked out the door without actually intending to leave, Lin Xueyin helplessly covered her slightly aching forehead and gently shook her head.
"Pastor Lin, are these another group of people trying to recruit you?"
The townspeople, already used to such sights, simply asked Lin Xueyin questions with faint smiles on their faces, which only made Lin Xueyin feel more helpless. They were there to join in the fun, they were there to watch the show, and in the end, she was the one with the headache.
"However, does Pastor Lin really intend not to join those mercenary groups? They offer you very high compensation, don't they?"
“What’s the use of being tall? I just want to find my friend and go back to my secluded life in the mountains. It’s so dangerous outside, I don’t want to stay out here.”
With a pout, she had no idea how shameful her behavior and thoughts were to those time-traveling predecessors; they were a disgrace to time travelers.
That's right, afraid of death and averse to trouble, that's what this young pastor is like. If it weren't for wanting to improve her skills, she probably wouldn't have opened this Sacred Heart Hospital to make money through her own abilities.
"Hey, Pastor Lin, that's way too much! You're such a powerful pastor, even those undead can't do anything to you, what are you afraid of?"
"What are you afraid of? Forget it, you wouldn't understand even if I told you." With a wave of his hand, the other party had already returned to his previous state in his holy light, and his injuries had been almost completely healed.
Don't all time travelers end up encountering gods, demons, or big bosses? What if I end up like that too? Thinking about the doujinshi she had read, Lin Xueyin felt she absolutely couldn't get involved. What if she ended up like the characters in those doujinshi? She was planning to build a crystal palace.
However, she forgot that if she went into seclusion, there would truly be no one left in this Crystal Palace.
"Excuse me, are you Pastor Lin Xueyin?"
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