Just a magical girl who picks up trash

102. Success

Compared to the peaceful dragon-slaying adventure of Black Rose and others, the competition in the Hero's Secret Hideout is undoubtedly very fierce... The attraction of the legendary weapon of the Hero of Time, the Blade of Time, is undoubtedly huge, and those who are attracted by it are naturally not just humans, even alien races are the same.

Now that the Blade of Time has appeared, the demons, as the mortal enemies of the hundred races, will certainly not let it go. After all, no matter which race among the hundred races obtains the Blade of Time, the final target will undoubtedly be them. Therefore, in this battle, the demons are undoubtedly the first to bear the brunt of the most passionate and crazy. To be honest, that crazy posture really scared the adventurers who flocked in.

The result is naturally predictable. The demons are the public enemy of the continent. Therefore, basically, the moment the demon team just appeared, they were undoubtedly attacked by all adventurers from all races or various forces. Although the demons have an innate advantage over all races and all those who come here are masters, after all, two fists cannot beat four hands, and in the end they could only be beaten back step by step.

Of course, it is obviously impossible to completely eliminate the demons. After all, the hundreds of races are still unable to achieve true unity, and there are still constraints on each other. Moreover, their target this time is undoubtedly the Blade of Time. Since there is only one Blade of Time, it is even more impossible to talk about sincere cooperation!

The battle went on alternately, sometimes it was a fight with the demons, sometimes it was a civil war among other races. Since they were in the maze, there were naturally many monsters and so when dealing with these monsters, there would naturally be disputes about some spoils of war. But no matter how they quarreled, at least before seeing the Blade of Time... they were quite restrained and did not engage in too fierce a bloody battle.

That’s right, only before seeing the Blade of Time!

The moment the crystal short blade, which looked like a knife or more like a dagger and was shining with colorful light, appeared in front of everyone, a conflict undoubtedly broke out almost in the blink of an eye. The result of the brutal battle was that before the Blade of Time fell into anyone's hands, the nearly thousands of people from all parties who had originally entered were reduced to a few hundred people in just half an hour of bloody fighting.

The conflict obviously did not end there. After retaining these elites, just when the conflict was about to escalate further, a sudden change in the next second stunned everyone!

"Talent·Brave·Tow!"

A hero is destined by heaven and not someone deliberately designated by anyone. To put it bluntly, he is someone recognized by this world. The weapons used by the hero naturally have their own meaning. It is precisely because of this that the hero himself can rely on his "hero" talent to interfere with the weapons to a certain extent... Of course, it is only interference and cannot reach the level of manipulation. However, in the current situation where there is only one hero, the advantages of this ability are instantly exposed!

The fisherman took advantage of the situation very easily. Everything went exactly as Xueli had planned before setting out. Ai Xue successfully pulled the Blade of Time while everyone was fighting fiercely. After getting the Blade of Time, she had no intention of fighting with others. Instead, she quickly ran out of the maze with the Blade of Time.

As long as they leave the maze, Xueli and others outside will arrange the army to protect them in advance. In addition, the Blade of Time is a secret treasure of the brave. As long as the situation reaches that point, even if someone becomes greedy, it is absolutely impossible for them to openly confront the empire!

Yes, this is the benefit of power!

Before this, the various forces that came here had not thought that there might be heroes among those who entered to search for the hero's secret treasure. However, the connection between the hero and his weapon was a secret known only to the hero himself and the royal family. Therefore, they did not understand this, and this gave Ai Xue the opportunity to successfully seize the treasure and escape.

The location of the Hero's Secret Hide is just a very ordinary maze. In fact, if it weren't for the mysterious appearance of the Hero's Secret Hide, no one would even pay attention to this maze. Therefore, as early as the shortest time after entering the maze, the master of this maze was directly eliminated. A maze without its master is naturally just a resource area. Therefore, compared to when she came in, Ai Xue's escape was undoubtedly much simpler.

Then the scene shifted to the outside of the waterfall at the entrance to the maze. After rushing out with the Blade of Time, Amy felt her sister was instantly attacked from all sides. Her first reaction was undoubtedly to go up and help her, but the next second, she was gently held down by Yu... Of course, he was not trying to stop her, but...

"There's no need for that. Ever since your sister brought the things out... the outcome was already determined!"

That's right, the result was already doomed, because just when all the forces were preparing to rush forward and snatch the Blade of Time from Ai Xue, the imperial soldiers who were also hidden from all directions surrounded the entire waterfall in a flash. Then, of course, Ai Xue calmly landed beside Xue Li and others amidst the various expressions of shock, unwillingness, etc. on the faces of the adventurers around her.

At this time, Xueli had surprisingly regained her identity as a princess. With a noble expression and elegant manners, she took the Blade of Time presented to her by Ai Xue who was half-kneeling in front of her. Ai Xue's actions also clearly told everyone around her that the recipient of this secret treasure of the brave was not herself, but the power behind her: the royal family!

Outsiders didn't know that this was just a show. In fact, the two were secretly planning to give the Blade of Time directly to their own person (Amy). But when they saw the Blade of Time was taken away, there was naturally a lot of commotion. However, in front of the empire's cavalry, they could only endure it in the end.

Of course, the human race tolerated it, but it doesn't mean that other races will tolerate it. After all, in order to obtain the secret treasure of the brave this time, the various races entrenched in Baimu City suffered heavy casualties. How could Xueli take the things away with just one word?

The situation became chaotic once again... It should have been like this, but at this moment, another force also expressed dissatisfaction, and that was the demon clan!

And then... well, now that the demons have spoken, adhering to the principle of 'unification of all races', the spearhead was instantly pointed at the demons again. And then, naturally, under the idea of ​​'instead of letting the demons take away the hero's secret treasure, it would be better to let the royal family hand it over to the hero', this matter was finally... concluded!

103. Dark Moon and Strong Wind

The Perrich Empire, which has been responsible for summoning and recruiting heroes from generation to generation, undoubtedly has the recognized right to own the relics left by the heroes. Therefore, as early as the first time she came into contact with the hero's secret treasure, Xue Li had actually made plans in all aspects. Obtaining the Blade of Time was not something unexpected, but was already part of the calculation.

Although they were unwilling or felt some other emotions in their hearts, the hundred races had no choice but to accept it in the end. After all, although the human race could not be said to be the only dominant race among the hundred races, it was undoubtedly one of the most powerful races. What's more, the brave team was now in the Perrich Empire. Not to mention the strength of the brave men themselves, the fact that they were responsible for destroying the Demon King was enough to make them choose to retreat.

Of course, it was only the Hundred Races that compromised. The Demon Race was obviously not going to give up. Among them, one person was the worst off. He was the former Demon King Gaimon, who came specifically for the Blade of Time and disguised himself to avoid being recognized and then infiltrated a certain Demon mercenary group!

After failing in the battle for the throne with Lessa, Gaimon once fell to the edge of the demon clan and was even nearly conquered. Now, after so many days, relying on his immortal body and the power accumulated from being the Demon King for so many years, he is showing signs of making a comeback. And now it is well known in the demon world that Gaimon and Lessa are incompatible. While both of them claim to be the Demon King, they also vaguely intend to divide the demon world into two.

In this case, if we really talk about influence and strength, the one who has the advantage is undoubtedly Gaimon who has been in power for so many years, and Leisa, who has only lived in the border area, can never compare with him. Even if she has occupied the Demon King's Castle by chance, it is undoubtedly only a matter of time before Gaimon counterattacks!

Of course, this is just the opinion of an outsider, but Gaimon himself, as the person involved, is very clear about it. Not to mention Lessa, who used some unknown method to usurp his undead beast power, just talk about the mysterious little girl who appeared from nowhere... As long as she is there, it is obviously impossible for him to regain the throne of the Demon King... No, it is no longer a matter of regaining the throne of the Demon King, but for Gaimon, being able to survive under the opponent's hands is because the opponent is too lazy to kill him.

It was as if there was a sharp blade hovering above his head that could kill him at any time. This feeling of being threatened all the time was obviously very uncomfortable, not to mention that in this situation, the mysterious "Mirror" organization that should have supported him seemed to have disappeared at this time and no longer had any practice. This made him feel that he was abandoned for a while.

However, in fact, for the cadres of the Mirror Organization, this is obviously a very helpless thing. After all... behind your enemy is our Lady Saint, who is helping you... isn't that betrayal and seeking death?

So, it was only natural that Gaimon was abandoned...!

However, Gaimon, who was not aware of this, understood that if this continued, it would be normal for him to be killed directly by Hei Yu in a bad mood, let alone a counterattack. In view of this, he deeply understood... that he needed to take action!

The demon clan is threatened by Hei Yu, so Gaimon naturally doesn't want to touch them unless there are special circumstances. On the other hand, the human clan is now very powerful, and with the existence of the brave, Gaimon naturally won't go looking for trouble. After all, the current demon king is Lessa, and instead of going up to him, it would be better to let the brave to defeat the "demon king". If he can really kill Lessa, then he will naturally be able to return to the position of demon king.

Even if the heroes fail in the end, he can take the opportunity to counterattack humans, take over human territory before Lessa, and rebuild his own Demon King Empire... Yes, this is his current plan. There is still a long way to go!

Of course, this does not mean that he did nothing during this period. In fact, even if he lost the support of the Mirror Organization, the gifts they left him were undoubtedly a huge fortune for him. Putting aside other things: one undead beast represents an entire race, and the fifty-four undead beasts that are almost immortal are the source of his powerful army. In the face of the powerful force of this undead beast, Gaimon almost effortlessly and quietly destroyed many small races near his territory, including demons and people from hundreds of races. After they were all captured by him and then transformed with the power of the undead beast, his own undead beast army is being secretly established.

At this time, making a fortune quietly is undoubtedly the best thing for Gaimon. However, the effect of the Blade of Time is too great, and Gaimon's greed for the artifact has not been suppressed. More importantly, if he has the power of the Blade of Time, then his army of undead beasts can be strengthened with the power of time and the transformation time can be shortened. This is undoubtedly a treasure for Gaimon. So after thinking it over and over again, he immediately chose to come here.

Baimu City is ultimately the territory of the human race. In addition, he is thinking of using humans, so it is naturally not suitable to reveal his identity. Therefore, he can only hide among a demon mercenary. After experiencing all kinds of things, he finally entered the secret treasure of the brave where the Blade of Time was stored. Then... it was the part where Ai Xue took the Blade of Time away!

Because of his hidden identity, Gaimon naturally couldn't use his full strength, because that would undoubtedly result in him being recognized, and then he would be targeted by both Lessar and the heroes. So, in the end, even though the Blade of Time was right in front of him, he could only watch helplessly as it was taken away...

Are you willing to do that? Of course not, so... now we need another plan!

Although the Blade of Time was obtained by the royal family, you must know that the other party is still in Baimu City. The most fundamental reason why Baimu City is called the City of Chaos is because this place... is a paradise for criminals!

If you want to kill people and steal treasures or rob something here... it is a very simple thing. Of course, the prerequisite is that you need to have strong strength!

Gaimon clearly possessed this ability. Therefore, almost on the night that Xueli and the others returned to Baimu City with the Blade of Time, outside Baimu City, hidden in the darkness, at Gaimon's call, the undead beasts opened their eyes in the darkness, and in return, they were greeted by their master's ferocious smile:

"Go! Tonight, everyone in this city...will be your food!"

“Ahhhhhh~~”

"Woooooooooo~~"

In the darkness, amidst the roars that came one after another, darkness... was gradually approaching Baimu City!

104. Gift

"Although it's against the rules before the prophet confirms your identity as a hero, but... well, given the current special circumstances, I'll consider this Blade of Time a gift to you in advance!"

After some chaos, everyone finally gathered together in Baimu City. Of course, their residence was obviously no longer the small inn. After the two princesses revealed their identities, the place where they were now was undoubtedly the safest place in the entire Baimu City: the City Lord's Mansion!

And here, the sisters who had finally reunited had a touching reunion. After a warm moment, Xueli went straight to the point and handed the Blade of Time to Amy... On the surface, it was said to be a gift, but in fact, everyone knew that this thing was originally taken specifically for Amy, so those words were just some official rhetoric. Even if Amy failed to become the successor of the prophet and become a hero, the Blade of Time would not be taken back. The reason was that strictly speaking, this thing did not belong to the empire, but was obtained by the hero Ai Xue, so it was her property.

As a brave hero, Ai Xue naturally has the right to use the brave hero's secret treasure. As for who she wants to give it to... is it her business?

"Uh...thank you then!"

To be honest, Amy felt a little embarrassed that so many people had to make such a big fuss for her weapon. However, she didn't act pretentiously and immediately took the glittering crystal dagger-like weapon from Xueli's hand. It was at this moment that Xueli spoke:

"The Hero's Secret Treasures are basically divine artifacts, possessing a certain degree of intelligence. So even though I've given it to you, you still need the Time Blade's approval... Also, while the Time Blade is a blade, it's not actually a dagger. The shape you see now is mainly due to the fact that the previous owner was a Tianzhi assassin, and it actually changes depending on the type of user!"

That is to say, if you are good at using a sword, the Blade of Time will turn into a sword, if you are good at using a knife, it will turn into a knife, and so on. Strictly speaking, this is a weapon that can change into a thousand forms, depending on how the user likes to use it!

"Well, I remembered it!"

"That's good. Then you should get familiar with the Blade of Time first and see if you can successfully recognize him as your master. As for this... we still have some things to discuss!"

It wasn't that he didn't want Amy to know what they were discussing, but it was obvious that the matter of recognizing the master was more important at the moment. Amy nodded slightly and left the hall and went to her bedroom with the dagger of the Blade of Time.

"I'm going to look after Amy!"

As soon as Amy left, Xiaotang stood up and left without thinking. Before leaving, she glanced in Yu's direction, but in return she got a slight smile and a kind look from the other party.

"..."

It seems like it’s done!

He sighed silently in his heart. Although it was a result he had anticipated, he still felt a little sad. Not long after Xiaotang left, Xia Lu followed... The purpose was obviously very clear!

"..."

As the two of them left, only Xueli, Ai Xue, and Yu were left in the room. However, the atmosphere between the three of them was quite tense... For a moment, they really didn't know what to say. After a long while, Ai Xue spoke first:

"So…what about Amy's memory?"

According to the original agreement, Amy would be temporarily handed over to Yu for protection while they were fully preparing to seize the Hero's Secret Treasure. By the way, Yu also promised to help Amy cure her illness. However, it seems that Amy is obviously being protected very well by Yu... even a little too well. After all, you have to know that when they first met, the two of them hugged each other like conjoined twins. That intimate attitude... Not to mention Xia Lu and Xiao Tang, even Ai Xue was a little envious!

Obviously, little Amy has never taken the initiative to get so close to me!

However, seeing that Amy was taken care of so well, as her sister, she was naturally generous and did not care about these things. However, Ai Xue was obviously still very concerned about Amy's "condition".

"Well...don't worry too much!"

Yu obviously had nothing to hide about this, and immediately said:

"She might not be able to recover her eyesight for now, but it won't have much of an impact on little Amy. As for her memory... the first phase of treatment has already been completed. Because of Amy's status, I've prioritized restoring her combat memories to better protect her. As for the rest... we'll have to take our time. There's no rush!"

Yu, who had no sense of the credit for stealing the little guy in the soul gem, simply took all the credit on himself. When Ai Xue heard that Amy's memory had actually recovered a little, a surprised smile suddenly appeared on her face.

"Really?"

"If you don't believe me, you can go ask little Amy!"

There was no need to doubt Yu's words. After all, such matters could be clarified by simply asking Amy. However, compared to Ai Xue's excitement, Xue Li's focus was clearly on another aspect:

"You just mentioned...battle memories. Does that mean that before losing her memory, Amy...had she ever experienced a battle?"

Actually, this wasn't surprising. Although Amy looked frail and just an ordinary little girl, and had lived with Ai Xue for a year without any problems, ever since arriving in the Imperial Capital, her natural strength and her miraculous talents all proved that Amy was no ordinary person. However, this was what really made Xue Li curious, because...

"If such a person really exists, then, Master Prophet... there can't be no revelation!"

Yes, there is no revelation. The prophets passed down from generation to generation can almost predict anything on the continent. Although a considerable price is paid every time, so that the prophet itself is a high-risk profession, it does not rule out the role they play and the degree of respect they are respected. However, this is indeed the case with regard to Amy... No, after all, this name was given by Ai Xue, and maybe she may have another name... In short, regarding this little girl now named Amy, they have no relevant clues from beginning to end.

It was obvious that because of Ai Xue's presence, the village where she had lived since childhood, although seemingly ordinary, was also the focus of the empire's attention. However, Amy seemed to appear out of thin air and suddenly became Ai Xue's sister.

Is it a coincidence or...something else?

As expected... I should take Amy to see the prophet as soon as possible!

105. Be careful

Xueli was thinking this in her heart. On the other hand, after knowing that Amy's memory had recovered a little, there was no doubt that Xue had no doubts about Yu anymore. At this moment, she was so grateful to her. The smile from the heart immediately made Yu's eyes soften. The person in front of her... was really caring about Amy as a sister!

"Ok?"

The smile on his face suddenly paused at a certain moment, and then his brows frowned slightly.

"what happened?"

While expressing her gratitude, Ai Xue was obviously the first one to notice Yu's expression. She immediately looked at the other party's suddenly serious expression and asked curiously.

"No...it's nothing, maybe I sensed it wrongly!"

Yu shook his head, as if the previous moment was just an illusion and he didn't reveal anything. However, what he was thinking in his heart was actually completely different from what he showed.

"Can't you hold it back any longer? Then it's time to start planning... Demon King!"

A calculating glint flashed in his eyes, and then Yu raised his head and said to the two people in front of him:

"Well, since there's nothing else, I'll go check on Amy first. The Blade of Time is a time artifact after all, so I think it's best to keep an eye on it just in case!"

This was of course an excuse. Her real purpose was to get back to Amy ahead of the impending chaos. Shirley and Ai Xue were obviously unaware of this and nodded immediately. Shirley then said:

"Thank you again for your assistance. I hope to have the opportunity to invite you for a drink after returning to the imperial capital!"

This was an invitation from the royal princess, so Yu naturally did not refuse. He nodded and smiled.

"That's no problem, of course. Now that we've found little Amy, I'll be wherever she is. I just hope Her Royal Highness the Princess doesn't mind!"

He turned around with a smile and was about to leave, but just as he reached the door, he suddenly turned around and said to the two of them, as if he had thought of something:

"Oh, by the way, places like Baimu City are quite dangerous. It was okay before, but now that Her Royal Highness the Princess has revealed her identity, and with the Blade of Time involved... it's best to be a little more careful and don't stray too far from Sister Ai Xue, otherwise some scoundrels might disturb you!"

Xueli and Ai Xue were slightly startled by the words that hinted at something, but they didn't hear anything wrong in each other's words. Xueli nodded slightly.

"Thanks for the advice, I'll take note!"

The relationship between her and Ai Xue was definitely inseparable, so it didn't matter whether Yu reminded her or not. However, such a sudden remark caused Xue Li to be confused for a moment. After Yu's figure disappeared at the door, she looked at Ai Xue beside her and said:

"What do you think?"

This is asking Ai Xue's opinion on Yu, and Ai Xue's answer is also simple:

"She's a good person. As her brother-in-law... no, sister-in-law? All in all, if I leave little Amy to her, it seems like there should be no problem. However... there's still a small problem..."

"what is the problem?"

Although she was powerless to complain that the other party's answer was actually not what she wanted to ask, seeing that Ai Xue seemed to have discovered something, Xue Li immediately asked. Ai Xue also thought about it with a serious expression, and then replied:

"My little Amy is still so young, and it really doesn't make sense to just give her up like that. So... what do you think? Should I just play the villain and stop them from being together, like the story says? Let little Amy stay by my side for a few years, and then we'll talk."

The solemn tone seemed to be talking about a matter of life and death, and the words spoken were indeed a matter of life and death for Ai Xue at this moment. However, Ai Xue's answer to this was:

"Be serious, you hopeless sister-con!"

"Boom~~"

Ah, so cool, I finally got this out. Although this may be unbecoming of a princess, but in front of my lover... it doesn't matter!

"Uh...don't worry, Xiaoyu is fine!"