So I'm a sheep.

"The church's warriors have retreated, so who will deal with those demonic artifact wielders?"

"If Simon is defeated, will those artifact wielders still dare to stay?" the little girl retorted.

Yes, that's right.

"...That's not right!"

A moment later, Fred started shouting again, "How could Simon just stand by and watch the church army retreat?"

"I injured Simon yesterday."

After delivering an exciting piece of news, the little girl continued, "The Black Hand Brotherhood's artifact wielders are very wary of the Church Army. They will never intercept us unless Simon gives them a death order."

“Golden Creek City and I are Simon’s main targets. If he orders the interception of the church army, his magic weapon users will suffer heavy casualties.”

"Without a magic weapon user, what will he use to lock down the city?"

"In conclusion, the enemy will simply watch the church army retreat."

"..."

Fred's eyes darted around, then he slapped his forehead: "Ah, Lady Sasha, I suddenly remembered..."

"I advise you not to try to slip away."

The little girl said very seriously, "The Church Army's magic weapon users won't stop you, but if you try to escape with the guards, they will definitely intercept and kill you on the way."

"Church, can you take me with you?"

Fred pleaded, "Take me with you! Once we're in a safe place, I'll donate half of my fortune to the church!"

"You're the city lord!"

The little girl shook her head repeatedly: "How can you only think about escaping yourself?"

The city lord looked unconvinced. Why not flee at a time like this? Are you going to perish with Jinxi City?

He pleaded and promised, but the girl was heartless and refused to help him escape.

"Lord Fred, stay! Join me in defeating the demon, and you'll be a great hero!"

'Let whoever wants to be a hero be it, I'm not going to be one!'

Fred stormed off, seemingly determined to go out with the guards and try his luck even if the church army didn't take him with them.

"Lady Sasha, are we just going to let him leave like this?"

The Black Knight spoke up: "If Lord Fred really dies in the chaos of battle, we will lose a great ally."

A major asset has been lost?

Fred's performance was terrible from beginning to end. To be honest, even with the title of city lord, the girl didn't really value him.

"Lord Fred is highly respected in the city; he is an outstanding person with both virtue and talent."

Hearing the Black Knight's words, the little girl couldn't help but laugh: "Virtuous and talented? I don't see that at all?"

"Lord Fred's father and grandfather were both cruel men. Of the three generations of lords in his family, he was indeed the most benevolent one."

"In addition, Lord Fred is highly accomplished in the arts."

"The 'Goddess Holding a Spring' painting treasured by Pope Leonard was painted only after he had done a great deal of favor to persuade the city lord to do so."

"..."

"Hmm, I misjudged them. Everyone has their strengths."

Sasha followed the Black Knight's advice and immediately wanted to find a virtuous and capable city lord to persuade him again.

Unexpectedly, after searching around the city lord's mansion, they couldn't find Fred anywhere.

'They can't possibly run that fast!'

Thinking to herself, the young girl grabbed a familiar-looking official.

"Where is your city lord?"

"Lord of the City? He heard that the demon was severely injured by you, so he immediately led a large number of his personal guards out of the city to search for him."

The official said admiringly, "Even if he was severely injured by the Divine Envoy, he is still a demon! Lord City Lord's courage is truly admirable."

"..."

Well, there's nothing we can do about it.

The little girl just hoped that Fred would be quick-witted and run into the city as soon as he saw a magic weapon user.

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"Lady Sasha, they... they really are watching me!"

"The church army was right in front of us, but those thugs didn't even look at them and only targeted my personal guards!"

"Fortunately, I ran away as soon as I saw that things were not going well, and fortunately the church's warriors helped to hold them off for a while."

"Otherwise, otherwise I will never see you again!" Fred cried bitterly in front of the little girl.

He appeared to have fallen off a horse; he was covered in mud and had bruises on his forehead.

The dignified city lord looks utterly miserable!

"Don't cry, don't cry."

The young girl said slowly, "Since I've stayed, it's not that I have absolutely no confidence."

The crying stopped abruptly, and Fred looked at Sasha expectantly: "My Lord, what brilliant plan do you have?"

"There's no brilliant plan; we can only try to survive by sheer willpower."

"Fred, you're a key figure in my plan (though I just thought of you). Don't worry, I'll protect you!"

"Oh, Lady Sasha, what should I do?"

"You don't need to do anything for now, just wait patiently."

"Wait for what?"

"Once Simon has fully recovered, I'll come and kill you tonight, banging on my drums."

"what!"

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Night had fallen, and the city lord tossed and turned in his bedroom, unable to fall asleep.

He kept sighing and muttering "Goddess bless me" for a moment, never stopping for a second.

"It's getting late, I'm going back to sleep."

The little girl wanted to leave when it was time, but Fred stopped her.

"My Lord, you can't leave! What will I do without you!"

"It's okay, I've moved next door to you. I'll run over as soon as I hear the drumming."

"What if, what if you fell asleep and didn't get up?"

"How is that possible!"

The little girl was both amused and exasperated: "Am I really that unreliable? Trusting..."

Thump, thump, thump, thump.

The drumbeats suddenly rang out, and Fred's face turned pale instantly.

"Evil! Evil! Evil! The demon is coming!"

Ignoring Fred, the little girl felt that familiar, malicious gaze again.

Sasha had a vague feeling when she was attacked by the demon, but she had never been able to find the owner of the malicious gaze.

'Perhaps it's outside!'

Sasha's heart stirred, and she activated her power, her gaze instantly piercing through the inlaid window.

Then, she saw it.

An unusually large crow was circling outside the window.

The little girl casually looked away, thinking to herself, 'So, it's just a crow.'

Volume 1: Chapter 47 Ungrateful

Appearing outside the window at a time like this, even the little girl wouldn't believe it if she said it wasn't Simon's familiar.

'A flying familiar? I wonder what special abilities it has.'

'Wait a minute, the inlaid window is so blurred, does it have X-ray vision?'

The little girl was furious, but fortunately, she quickly remembered that the clothes she was wearing underneath were made by her teacher, Bernice.

It's see-through and can also clean itself.

Even the little angels' standard outfits are quite elaborate!

After calming down, Sasha began to think again.

'Simon didn't attack me immediately after the drums started; the demon was indeed wary of me.'

'His familiar wouldn't appear at Fred's window for no reason. Considering what happened to me before... I see!'

'The drumbeats transmit power, then the raven's familiar uses its gaze for precise targeting.'

'Ha, I've seen through your murderous tactics!'

"Lady Sasha, oh no, oh no, have the demons attacked?"

The girl had ignored him before, but after a while, Fred couldn't help but ask again.

"Don't worry, everything is going as expected. With me here, Simon wouldn't dare..."

Before she could finish speaking, the girl's expression changed.

In her perception, an evil force fiercely broke into the house.

Its target wasn't Fred, but itself!