This isn't a souls-like game at all.

Soul Echo +5500

Current Soul Echoes: 5604

Soul Echoes Required for Upgrade: 4700

Combat skill [Eagle Wing Assault] proficiency (6/30) improved!

"With a basic soul echo of 5000, it's not considered a big boss, but a small boss at best."

After putting away the spear, Ye Yiyi looked down.

Where the baby had died, large clusters of delicate, bright red flowers sprouted from the bricks.

The color of the flower was as bright as fresh blood.

And among the flowers, there lies a round deep red crystal quietly, and inside the crystal, a curled up baby is sleeping peacefully.

"Is this the end?" The hunter came from behind, a little confused.

"It's over." Ye Yiyi replied.

He bent down and picked up the crystal.

The light curtain then popped out.

The Birth of the Son of God

Item Description: A bright red crystal that is pregnant with the child of God.

A great relic also known as the Egg of the Gods.

A portion of flesh and blood taken from the body of an alien god, and conceived after a birth ceremony.

It is one of the three elements of the boarding ceremony.

After experiencing countless failures, the archbishop finally woke up.

The greatness of a god comes from his divinity, not from his strength.

"What does this... mean?"

Ye Yiyi was a little confused. What was the birth ceremony? What was the ascension ceremony? And one of the three elements?

That means there are three more things like this?

"Have you seen this?" He held the crystal and showed it to the hunter beside him.

"Huh? Why is there a child in here? It's quite cute. Is this some kind of handicraft?"

"..." Ye Yiyi looked at the curious young hunter strangely.

"Brother, have you just become a hunter?" he asked.

"Yes, how did you know? I just graduated from the church school a year ago, and now I'm doing an internship with my teacher."

　"Intern..." Ye Yiyi's expression was a little broken.

"Well... although my combat abilities aren't as good as a magician's, I was ranked number one in school and graduated with A's in all subjects!"

I was wondering why this hunter looked a little silly. It turns out he'd become stupid from reading too many books.

"never mind……"

Ye Yiyi sighed deeply and put the crystal away.

"Where is your teacher? Why are you left here alone?"

"He went to find the Knights... Hey, it seems he is from the Knights." The hunter pointed to the distance, his eyes suddenly lit up.

Ye Yiyi's expression changed, and without even looking back, he quickly grabbed the hunter and ran deep into the village.

"You idiot! Your teacher has been arrested!!"

Chapter 66 Magician Michaela's Lies

They hurriedly left with the confused hunter, and not long after, a whole brigade of Eagle Beak Knights, along with several clergymen of the Holy Blood Order, stepped into the town.

"Search this place thoroughly and find the hunter!"

The old man, wearing a crown, a black robe with red edges, and a face as gloomy as water, gave orders.

“No matter life or death!!”

"Yes!"

The knights dismounted, drew their swords, and began to search the town.

The remaining clergy followed the old man to the depths of the town, where they came to a small building that had turned into ruins.

On the ground in front of them, bright red flowers as bright as blood stood out.

The old man squatted down and stared at the flowers in silence.

"The Son of God has been taken away."

After a long time, he stood up, faced the people behind him, and said words that moved them.

"It must be that hunter!" a tall and thin clergyman concluded.

"Is that hunter so strong that he can defeat the incarnation of divinity?" someone nearby questioned.

"Don't underestimate the Church of the Hunting God! This group of hunters have successfully hunted gods many times. They are experienced and use strange methods. It is not impossible for one person to do it!" Someone reminded, with an expression full of fear on his face.

The old man remained silent and just listened to the discussion.

Not long after, an Eagle Claw Knight came to report.

"Your Excellency, we have searched and there is no trace of anyone else here."

The old man nodded silently, looked at the clergymen who were all looking at him, and said:

"Seal off the gates and bridges, and prohibit anyone from leaving the capital."

"The bridge cannot be blocked for a long time. The prince from that kingdom hasn't left yet. This will be regarded as house arrest!" someone said.

"Using the assassination of Grand Duke Ritt as an excuse, we can blockade the royal capital without arousing suspicion!" someone suggested.

"Then do it!"

After finding a suitable reason for the blockade, the clergy looked at the old man, waiting for him to make the decision.

"Classify those two hunters from the Church of the Hunting God as assassins!" the old man said slowly.

Everyone's expressions changed.

"But this way, we're clearly going against the Church of the Hunting God!" said the tall and thin man.

"When they took away the Son of God, we were already fighting against the Church of the Hunting God." said the old man.

Everyone's face darkened.

This is the truth. Once the news that the hunters have found the Son of God spreads out of the royal capital, the Principality of Rit will instantly become the target of public criticism from the southern border!

By then, the consequences will be serious!

"Spread the word. The main culprit will be executed tomorrow at noon in the Lower Town. Don't forget to reveal the location where the main culprit is being held."

The old man looked at the Eagle Beak Knight standing beside him and said, "You will lead the Knights to search the outer and lower city areas. You will also be responsible for the publicity work."

"Yes!" Eagle Beak Knight stood up straight and answered loudly!

"Also, from today onwards, the capital is under curfew. No one is allowed to stay on the streets after sunset. Anyone violating this order will be executed on the spot."

The old man looked at the clergy again and said, "The Holy Blood Knights have been training for some time. They will be responsible for the night patrols and guards."

"Understood!" The clergy responded one after another.

"That's it for now." The old man waved his hand wearily. "I'll go find the archbishop, and you guys go do what you need to do."

He lowered his head to look at the bright red flowers on the ground, then looked away and walked out of the town.

The knights and clergy left here one after another to carry out the orders given by the bishop.

After a while, a huge rock was pushed away from the ruins not far away, and Ye Yiyi and the hunter with a grim look on his face returned to the street.

"You heard everything, right?" Ye Yiyi looked at him.

"I heard... but why is this happening? Isn't the Holy Blood Cult founded to cure bloodthirstiness? How could they be in league with the evil god?!"

The hunter was completely confused and didn't understand anything.

"Is this how the cult promotes itself?" Ye Yiyi was a little curious.

"That's right." The hunter nodded. "My teacher and I have even visited the Church of the Holy Blood. Their priests do have hymns that can alleviate the symptoms of hemophilia."

"So Eurost was also deceived?"

Ye Yiyi pinched his chin and couldn't help but fall into deep thought, "This shouldn't be possible. That old man is much more experienced than you. How could he be fooled by such a trick?"

"I don't know." The hunter shook his head.

"By the way, how did you find this place?" Ye Yiyi asked.

"The teacher went to a tavern in downtown and sat for a while, ordered a few drinks, and then soon took me out of the city and rushed here."

"It seems that the information was collected in the tavern." Ye Yiyi nodded. "Then what happened next? What did you find after you got here?"

"My teacher and I explored the outside first, and then entered the house," the hunter recalled.

"Then we found a huge mass of flesh and blood in the basement.

"The teacher's expression turned extremely grim when he saw me. He told me to stay here while he went to call the Knights."

"And I came here before your teacher arrived."

Ye Yiyi seemed to be lost in thought. "But how did that mixture of flesh and blood suddenly turn into a monster? Was it really because of my shouting?"

"This..." The hunter looked embarrassed and scratched his head sheepishly.

"What's wrong?" Ye Yiyi noticed something was wrong and looked at him sideways.

"Yes... I was startled by the shouting and accidentally fell down the stairs and hit that thing..."

"what?"

The hunter lowered his head, not daring to look at Ye Yiyi.

"You..." Ye Yiyi hesitated to speak, her expression indescribable.

"Let me ask, what evaluation did your teacher give you?"

"Hmm..." The hunter blushed, "Sometimes I'm cutely stupid, and sometimes I'm terribly stupid..."

"How fitting!" Ye Yiyi couldn't help but applaud.

If you really want to get to the bottom of it, Ye Yiyi is to blame.

But if Ye Yiyi hadn't come, this extremely stupid young hunter would have been captured by the Eagle Beak Knights by now.

So everyone is equal and no one blames anyone else.

"Um... I haven't asked for your name yet." The hunter spoke cautiously.

"Call me Michaela."

"Ah, my name is Gavin! Mr. Michaela, nice to meet you!"

"You're happy too early." Ye Yiyi rolled her eyes.

"You heard what the old man said just now. Your teacher will be executed at this time tomorrow at noon. What are you going to do now?"

He took out the [Birth of the Son of God] and waved it in front of Gavin.

"They want this thing. If you hand it over, it might save your teacher's life. What do you think?"

"You must not hand it over!" Gavin said firmly.

"If the Holy Blood Cult is a sect that believes in evil gods, they will never let my teacher and I return alive!

"It's the same even if you hand over this item!!"

"Not bad! It seems that you are not so stupid that you are beyond help!" Ye Yiyi nodded, very satisfied with this answer!

"Then what are you going to do now?"

"escape!"