Chat group, if you have anything to say to my Holy Sword,

"Stop lamenting your past all the time. It's always the same two sentences: trapped, guided, accepting trials, drawing the holy sword, joining the chat group. Okay, I've finished for you. So, is the meat cooked yet?" the Faded One said irritably. This guy had said these things more than once or twice.

"It feels like it's still a little short," Xiling said, swallowing the meat in her mouth and giving a thumbs up.

"It's delicious!"

"That's it," the Faded One proudly puffed out his chest. He had figured it out all by himself, and it even had a cooking skill (lv2) on his character panel.

"Speaking of which, this is Lake Lienia, right? I wonder if there are any Shrimp Kings here. If there are, would their meat be delicious?" Standing at the edge of the lake, looking down at the vast expanse below, Xiling stroked her chin, considering whether she should jump in and catch one.

After all, he once said, "Don't let him catch you. If you do, he'll make you braised or steamed first."

"What is the hero doing?" Penglai Temple Jiuxiao walked to Xiling's side and looked down at the lake as well.

"There must be some big shrimp down there. I'm wondering if I should catch one and bring it up."

Kevin walked up from behind, put his hand on Shirin's neck, and said irritably, "Don't mess around. Who knows what's in that lake? You might get a tentacle wrapped around you."

“…You have a point,” Xiling said timidly, then looked at the savior beside her. “You don’t know how to use your abilities yet, so don’t stand in such a dangerous place. Be careful of landslides.”

"Hmph, I am the savior chosen by fate, and my path will never end here," Penglai Temple Nine Heavens pointed to the sky.

"Okay, okay, Savior is amazing, Savior is awesome, Savior, let's go back to eat, okay?" Xiling pushed the chuunibyou high school student back to the fire in an annoyed manner.

The barbecue was finally ready, and the group of people in the chat group were all gathered around the fire.

"Wow, it smells so good!" Luo Tianyi looked at the grilled meat with anticipation.

Penglai Temple's Jiuxiao also swallowed hard.

This was the first time these two women had seen the Faded One's cooking skills, while the others had seen them many times before.

Remi'an took the two plates of roasted meat from Xiling and handed them to Luo Tianyi and Penglai Temple Jiuxiao.

"Be careful, it's still a little hot," Remi'an warned.

However, with delicious food in front of them, how could they stop because they were afraid of the heat? So the two of them started eating as soon as they received the plates, almost in unison.

"It's so hot, but it tastes so good!"

"It's so hot, but it tastes so good!"

Luo Tianyi and Penglai Temple Jiuxiao happily swallowed the food in their mouths while complaining that it was too hot.

The group smiled.

They also began to taste it.

The evening breeze gently rustled through the treetops, making soft swishing sounds like the whispers of nature. In the distance, the crackling of burning firewood sent sparks flying, occasionally punctuating a bright flash that added warmth to the tranquil night.

The group chatted and laughed as they reminisced about their past and the interesting things they had encountered.

For example, a certain hero almost fell into a cesspool while following the faded one.

For example, a certain hero tried to evade paying the fare and almost got caught by the security guard.

For example, a certain hero was almost killed while performing acts of chivalry outside.

Everyone was happy, except for one person whose face was as red as a monkey's bottom.

"No, why is everyone talking about me?" the hero tried to protest.

Kevin replied matter-of-factly, "Of course it's you who's funny."

Xiling was furious. "I'm going to take the books from under your bed and show them to Mei!"

Upon hearing Xiling's words, Kevin panicked. "What nonsense are you talking about! There's nothing under my bed!"

"Still not admitting that there's clearly something under your bed..." Xiling wanted to continue, but Kevin suddenly thrust her to the ground.

"You shameless bastard, I still have a face!" The boy blushed more than anything in the world.

At this moment, there was one more person in Hongwen.

The Faded One, who considered himself a reliable senior, tried to separate the two, thus adding another general to the battlefield.

Then this scene repeated itself.

"I've already grabbed his arm, now it's up to you, A-Tu!"

"How many times have I told you, you've only tied his arms, he still has two legs!"

Hahahaha

Luo Tianyi watched the three of them playfully bickering and couldn't stop laughing.

The three finally signed a peace agreement and sat back down by the fire.

Remien chuckled and raised her juice. "Let's toast to tonight's feast, everyone!"

The group picked up six juice glasses and clinked them together.

"cheers!"

Just as everyone was happily about to drink the juice, a majestic voice rang out in the minds of all six of them.

"Outsiders..."

"One possibility..."

"Let's make a deal..."

Xiling: "...Oh no, I've been drafted!"

Chapter Seventeen: The Deal with the Supreme Will

Its origin and name were unknown, but the moment that magnificent voice rang out, the phrase "supreme will" instinctively appeared in the minds of the chattering crowd.

Others might not know about the Supreme Will, but Xiling knew it very well. Although she didn't know why the Supreme Will had made contact with them, she didn't care. She just wanted to run!

The instant that voice rang out, Xiling immediately sent everyone back to their respective worlds through the chat group, while he stayed behind to face the Supreme Will with the Faded One.

The Faded One is a person of this world. He cannot stay in other worlds forever. He will always return to this world, and the Supreme Will is something he cannot escape.

"......interesting"

"...completely disappeared from this world."

"...can travel freely throughout the world"

"...Don't worry, I won't do anything to you."

Let's make a deal.

"Why would someone like you need to make deals with insignificant people like us?" Xiling asked.

"The border region has been severed from my contact."

"I originally did not intend to interfere here in any further."

"But your appearance showed me another possibility."

"A possibility leading to an unknown path"

"How come I didn't know we were so capable? You might have the wrong person?" Xiling felt that things were getting a little mysterious.

"An unknown world, an unknown civilization, and ultimately, you—who will guide this world in what direction? I'm eagerly anticipating it."

"No! You don't mean to make us become some kind of King of Elden, do you?" Xiling pointed to herself and then to the bewildered Faded One next to her, her tone filled with disbelief.

"Do you think you lack the ability? That's alright."

I will bestow blessings upon you.

"With my blessing, you will surely reap the fruits of victory."

Xiling scratched his head. It wasn't that he lacked confidence in himself, nor that he was unwilling to take on this responsibility, but the key issue was that he didn't have any good solutions.

He had thought about it, but he really couldn't understand it; he wasn't a soul expert.

"Why do you think we can show a different path?" Xiling asked, puzzled, and he was also curious to see what kind of answer this being would give.

"...because of the unknown, and the unknown represents possibility."

"I created everything, but I am neither omniscient nor omnipotent; I am still groping in the dark."

Xiling: "..."

"I planted a seed at the border and waited for it to grow, but it didn't meet my expectations, so I stopped paying attention to this place."

"But your appearance has shown me unknown possibilities, so shall we make a deal?"

The supreme will once again raised the question of whether to proceed with the transaction.

"How would you like to proceed with the transaction?"

"Hey!" The Faded One looked at Xiling in astonishment, not thinking that agreeing to her request was a good thing.

However, Xiling had a different perspective. The chat group was constantly updating, expressing concerns, confusion, doubts, and a desire to face the challenges together. Xiling's response to the group members' concerns was:

"give it to me"

"Strength is a necessity, no matter where you are. I will bestow my blessing upon you, and this blessing will accompany you even to other worlds."

So, it's about exchanging strength for something?

You can also make requests.

"Isn't this it? You're right, power is always the most valuable currency, no matter where you are."

Xiling pointed to herself, "Then I'll make the deal with you all by myself."

"...your partner doesn't think so."

"What!" Xiling exclaimed in confusion, before someone grabbed her neck with an arm.

"What are you trying to look cool for?" Kevin said irritably, his hand gripping Xiling's neck.

"No, why are you still here?" Xiling turned her gaze to the back and found that everyone in the chat group was still there.

Luo Tianyi gently scratched her cheek with her finger. "I think it's better to face difficulties together with friends."

Penglaiji Jiuxiao swung his arm and struck a somewhat chuunibyou (delusional) pose, saying, "Saving the world, you really have to look to me."

Remian said nothing, but simply produced her weapon.

"Why did you let them in?" Xiling looked at the faded one.

The faded one shrugged. "I forgot to turn off access, and then they came in."

"...You have a great group of companions."

“I think so too,” Xiling said helplessly, her eyes wide as Kevin choked her.

"...The deal is done. No matter how it ends, you deserve it."

As the words fell, six beams of light descended from the starry sky and entered the bodies of the individuals.

......

“I feel something’s not right. Can I return it?” Xiling held up a black cloak (?) and looked it over.

However, his words were immediately met with a furious rebuke from the Faded One: "Insolence! This is a blessing bestowed by the Supreme Will, and you dare not cherish it! It seems that as the blade of the Supreme Will, I must teach you a lesson!"

With a casual throw, Xiling brought the arrogant guy to the ground and looked at the others with envy.

The supreme will bestowed six different blessings.

Kevin was blessed with both day and night.

Daytime: Controlling the flames, Kevin's power increases continuously from the moment the sun rises until it reaches its peak at dusk.

Night: Controls ice, the power of night will be consistently strengthened, and it can also summon shadow clones.

The Faded Ones received the magic of the stars.

Remy was blessed by the Eye of the Star.

Eye of the Star: