The world doesn't need succubi to save it.

He hoped that someone could sever this long-cherished wish that had entangled him for thousands of years.

Charlie pinned his hopes on a mysterious traveler he had only met for one night.

He sensed something else from him.

That was an intuition.

Perhaps, all of this can truly come to an end here.

"Just wait a little longer."

This time, he did not meditate.

Exhausted, he entered the room of the penitent and, leaning against the wooden door, drifted into a dream.

A long-awaited dream.

His body also underwent subtle changes in the darkness.

The aura of death appeared and disappeared intermittently.

……

……

Shortly after Ning Feng set off from Greywater Town on horseback, he silently pushed open a crack in the door of the room where he had knocked before.

Behind the door, a peering gaze silently watched his leisurely departing figure.

The voice hiding behind the door silently watched Ning Feng walk away, and did not show itself until his figure completely disappeared.

"........."

I simply observed, analyzed with a scrutinizing eye, and pondered the true meaning hidden beneath his facade.

How did he overcome his disadvantages?

How did someone manage to walk out of the necromancer's room unscathed?

"What were those wails and roars that came from the room last night?"

How did they develop their current relationship?

The others' respectful demeanor didn't suggest they had been bewitched.

"........."

not understand.

This thing holds secrets, and the more you try to uncover them, the more you'll discover what's hidden.

Endless.

"...You need to keep up with him to learn more."

The door opened wider, and a somewhat thin figure squeezed out.

Unnoticed by anyone else, the figure evaded all eyes in the village, disappearing into the shadows.

They silently followed the hoofprints and also left Greywater Town.

……

……

Walking along the cleared forest path, Ning Feng let the white horse move forward on its own. The map was already in his mind, and he only needed to correct the direction of the horse's head when necessary.

He was crossing his arms, pondering a very serious question:

"What should I do as a novice adventurer?"

good question!

Despite bearing the arduous mission of saving these unfortunate people, Ning Feng still felt a sense of mission.

Unfortunately, Jasmine's home is not a very humane operation.

When Ning Feng proactively switched from Galgame to RPG, the other party didn't thoughtfully change the quest prompts.

Not to mention the backpack space that can be stacked in large quantities, there isn't even the most basic task hints and guidance.

"What terrible operations."

Ning Feng swallowed this meaningless complaint and didn't bother to provoke anyone.

You are being watched, and your every move is being interpreted and recorded.

There are some things that can be done, but there's no need to do them.

"After a whole day, and with the competition itself not being very intense, the other participants should be gradually getting used to the pace by now, right?"

It's a real shame that I was trapped by Charlie for a whole night and didn't have a chance to make any progress.

"Moreover, Greywater Town should be a special map."

The village was so quiet at night, with only a fourth-order undead priest who was aware of the true nature of the world, and most importantly, there were no other contestants at all.

This is strange. Even if the distribution is equal, there are definitely more than just Ning Feng and another mysterious acquaintance in Greywater Town.

"Looks like I was born at a bad starting point; I've already lost at the starting line."

I imagine the other contestants have already made a killing.

I'm so envious of them!

They're definitely not like me, who can only wield the [Village Good Sword] that I tricked out of the newbie village and ride the [Village Good Horse].

They must all be fully equipped and about to engage in a fierce battle.

If you listen to the previous announcements, you can tell how brutal their fighting was by how quickly the number of people decreased.

"You guys are too cruel and barbaric."

"Fighting and killing, that's not good, that's not good."

Ning Feng had no intention of getting involved in their battle; he wasn't aiming for the championship and didn't want to resort to underhanded methods to achieve victory.

Having received the final mission from Charlie, he now only wants to quietly go through the mission process and fully experience the storyline of this world.

"Ordinary people, awakened ones, the dark ages, gods... I always feel like Jasmine's family is playing some grand game."

It's best not to overthink it, because if you do, you'll find that every aspect of the Star Chaser competition is open to over-interpretation.

"However, this has nothing to do with me. I'm just a tourist who's just passing through."

As long as I don't cause trouble, you have no reason to mess with me, and everyone can live in peace.

Whoosh!

!

Um! ?

The sound of an arrow slicing through the air rang out, and Ning Feng dismounted just before being hit, dodging the hidden arrow.

Using the white horse's body to shield his view, Ning Feng placed his hand on the hilt of his sword.

Sneak attack...

It's truly a case of "the tree may wish to be still, but the wind will not cease."

You may want peace, but others may not be so willing.

Peeking across, Ning Feng quickly spotted seven or eight figures emerging from the woods without any attempt at concealment.

"Oh~"

Looking at the attire on the other side, Ning Feng suddenly realized and exclaimed "Oh!"

Oh, so they were just killing mobs!

"As expected, the first battle, as is customary, should be like this."

Looking at the group of thugs with knives who had pushed up a tree trunk to block their way, Ning Feng nodded knowingly.

"I was wrong, Jasmine's family, I misunderstood you!"

You guys know this very well!

A novice adventurer shouldn't directly challenge the Demon King's castle; he should practice against some bandit henchmen instead.

Absolutely right!

The bandit with a huge scar on his face grinned maliciously at Ning Feng, who emerged from behind the white horse, and shouted, brandishing his knife:

"Stop! Take your clothes off..."

Clang!

But before he could finish speaking, Ning Feng drew his longsword first!

With a polite smile, Ning Feng adjusted his monocle and smiled at the seven or eight people opposite him:

"Please hand over everything you have on you."

His smiling eyes revealed excitement as he spoke gently:

"Don't think you can escape."

"You are very lucky."

"This time, I'm not in a hurry."

Chapter 203 To hell with the heroes!

The wind rustled through the forest, and the leaves made a soft, whispering sound as they brushed against each other.

The midday sun shines directly through the leaves of the primeval forest, casting swaying shadows.

This is a very comfortable environment, perfect for taking a nap in the shade of a tree and spending a carefree afternoon.

The scenery is beautiful, tranquil and leisurely...

If we could get these people who are currently confronting each other to leave...

Ning Feng, sword in hand, smiled as he looked at the bandits. After making his declaration, he remained silent with a smile.