So I'm a sheep.

"Hammer hammer hammer hammer hammer hammer!!!"

The little girl showed no mercy. After dispelling the power, she returned along an invisible passage and gave the demon a thorough beating.

Simon outside the city groaned, a trickle of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth.

"That's all you've got. How many more times can you hurt me?!"

The demon grinned maliciously. After being seriously injured in the accident, he had indeed become wary of the little angel and wanted to kill that bug to vent his anger.

But what's the meaning of you staying by Fred's side today?

You look down on me!

Are you sure I won't dare to make a move?

Feeling underestimated, the demon was instantly enraged and charged forward without hesitation.

Although he was hit again, he felt a sense of satisfaction amidst his anger.

"Hmph, let's see if you dare to underestimate me!"

"You brat, I've changed my mind. I won't mercifully turn you into ice; I'll make you die in betrayal and despair!"

Although the demon was also injured this time, the injury was much less severe than the last time.

After a short pause, he started beating the drum again.

Well, I don't want to clash with the little angel again; I'll have to wait until I've fully recovered.

'I'll let you and that bug off the hook for now, but...'

Foolish humans, feel fear!

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"How's the situation in the city?"

"After a series of mysterious deaths, fear has spread throughout the city."

“A group of people fled overnight last night, but the guards found their heads thrown down outside the city walls this morning.”

"Do Simon and his gang still come to provoke us every day?"

"No, the demon Simon and the artifact wielders haven't appeared for a long time, but anyone who tries to escape will be intercepted and beheaded."

“I think that if this happens a few more times, no one will dare to leave the city,” the Black Knight said, revealing his thoughts.

"If I stay in the city and the drums sound every night, I might not die, but if I run away, will I definitely die?"

The little girl was silent for a moment, then asked, "Are there any bad rumors about me in Jinxi City?"

"..."

"some"

The Black Knight's expression was grave: "There are rumors that the demon's only target is Lady Sasha, and that if you are handed over, the demon will leave."

"Does anyone believe that?"

"Not many people believe it yet, after all, Simon appeared with the magic weapon users before you even arrived in Golden Creek City."

"But, it's hard to say what will happen in the long run."

The little girl paced back and forth in the room a few times, feeling it was time to confront Fred.

"Black Knight, fetch the city lord for me!"

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"Lady Sasha, please think of a solution quickly."

Upon meeting, Fred, as usual, poured out his grievances to the little girl: "Someone robbed the shop today! We had plenty of food, why did they do that!"

"Sigh, someone escaped again last night. I told them, Lady Sasha, that you would handle the demons, but they just wouldn't believe me."

"The guards are getting a bit disobedient; when asked to do something, they all make excuses."

"besides......"

"Lord City Lord"

The little girl interrupted Fred: "Last night, I fought the devil again."

"Ah, did you kill the demon?"

"no"

Ignoring Fred's ugly expression, the little girl continued, "Not only did I fail to kill the demon, but in fact, it won't be long before I won't even be able to put up a decent fight back."

"Why, why is this happening?" Fred was immediately shocked.

The little girl was his lifeline. If she couldn't handle it, he might die when the drums started beating one day!

"Well, Lord City Lord, what do you think is the reason?"

Sasha retorted, "At the very beginning, I could severely injure the demon, so how come I can barely even retaliate now?"

"I...I don't know."

"Fred, I'll tell you a secret."

"The power of angels comes from goddesses."

"..."

The city lord blinked, looking completely bewildered.

"To be frank, the goddess is very disappointed in Jinxi City, so my power is weakening day by day."

"Huh?"

It took Fred a while to react: "Goddess, why is Goddess disappointed in Jinxi City?"

"Alas, it's because you are ungrateful!"

The little girl sighed: "The first two times, the goddess took pity on you and granted me great power to fight against the demons."

"Think carefully, after the drums started playing those two nights, did anyone die mysteriously the following day?"

"no"

Fred said with certainty, "Those two nights of drumming were annoying, but no one died because of it!"

"Yes, I was very powerful back then, and the demons I fought against had no energy left to kill the innocent."

"Thanks to the goddess's protection, the people of Jinxi City spent two nights in peace."

"So, Lord City Lord, do you agree?"

"Agreed, agreed"

Fred quickly said, "Thank you, Goddess! Thank you, Lady Sasha!"

"The goddess has blessed you, and I have done my part for Jinxi City."

"But besides you, Lord City Lord, is there anyone else who feels grateful?"

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The little girl stared into Fred's eyes: "Not only did they show no gratitude, they even secretly blamed me for bringing the demon here."

"In a few days, are you going to tie me up and send me straight to the devil's hands?!"

"You've misunderstood! Lady Sasha, the people of Golden Creek City are very kind; they would never do such a thing!"

"Really? Then why is my power weakening day by day, and why is the goddess becoming more and more disappointed with Jinxi City?"

“This, this…” Fred stammered, unable to speak.

"Actually, I had a bad feeling from the beginning."

The young girl said calmly, "I protected the city, but the people I met... ah, except for you, Lord City Lord."

"None of the other people I've met have a grateful heart."

"The fact that things have come to this point is entirely your own fault, Jinxi City."

"how so......"

Fred's eyes were vacant, and he looked as if he had suffered a major blow.

The young woman felt that the time was right; if she continued to pressure him, this man, who had very little mental fortitude, might not be able to withstand it.

Then she changed the subject: "Although the situation is very bad now, Jinxi City is not completely hopeless because of your existence."

"I?"

"Yes, Fred, you are devout and grateful to the goddess."

"With you here, Jinxi City has not become a completely hopeless city."

"Although the goddess is very, very disappointed with this city, because of your existence, Jinxi City has not been abandoned by our lord."

"That's wonderful..."

"Don't be too happy yet, Lord City Lord. Do you remember what I said that day?"

"Uh, which sentence?"

"A desperate struggle for survival!"

The little girl's face was solemn: "We are now in a desperate situation, but it is precisely because we are in a desperate situation that we have hope of turning things around."

"..."

Fred lowered his head and thought for a moment, then nodded solemnly: "Yes, I understand."

"Oh, you understand now?"

The little girl looked at Fred in surprise, thinking that even if things had gone this far, the dull-witted city lord would still be completely confused.

"That's good. Let's begin constructing the temple."

"Oh"

"As long as people are grateful and have a devout faith in the Goddess, our Lord will surely protect Jinxi City again."