An invincible journey starting from a different race

As Freya listened, her eyes lit up. When he finished speaking, she looked straight at Aesop and couldn't help but say, "You're so awesome."

Stank and Klim: "..."

"Ahem, sorry, sorry, I'm used to saying that." Freya cleared her throat and changed her words, "I should say that this warrior has indeed done something very admirable."

"...Stop talking nonsense and just tell me if you have any solution."

"Of course..." Freya spread her hands, "No."

"Not as talkative as you!"

"If I don't listen to you, how do I know I don't have it?" Freya said confidently, "Besides, how can a mere nun like me possibly break a curse that even angels can't?"

"I found the wrong person."

Stank was too lazy to talk nonsense with this guy and was about to leave with Aesop, but he heard Freya say.

"But I know who I should go to," Freya said. "If this is really a curse left by a mythical creature as you say, then it's useless to ask ordinary people. Even the Bishop might not be able to help."

"Who should I look for then?" Stank decided to listen again.

Freya raised a finger: "In this situation, finding a hero is the most reliable thing to do."

"Hero?" Stank was slightly stunned. "Is it the hero I know?"

"Who else could it be besides her?" Freya spread her hands and said, "As the strongest fighting force in the Holy See, if she can't handle it, then no one can."

Stank thought about it and it seemed to make sense: "But that girl is always elusive, who knows where she is?"

"I know. If you go west towards the sea and reach the Principality of Loen, you should be able to find her," Freya said. "She should be there to suppress the puppet riots."

"The puppets' riot?" Stank was a little surprised.

"Yes." Freya nodded and said, "About half a month ago, a very powerful puppet appeared out of nowhere and led all the puppets in Loen to start a riot, beating the general guarding the principality into an idiot in one fell swoop."

Several people opened their mouths in surprise: "What kind of puppet is so powerful?"

"Uh, her real name is quite long, something like Decisive Battle Weapon and then something like Cannon." Freya recalled and said, "Later, I gave her a simple code name."

"It's called Kill the Gun King."

119 Watch me chop off your head today, you minotaur!

"Aesop, what do you think?"

Aesop thought for a moment and said, "I think that nun is really not very serious. She is too lustful."

"Well, I think what you said makes sense... Who asked you that?" Stank shouted, "That puppet, that puppet!"

"What happened to the puppet?"

"What else is going on?!" Stank was a little confused as to whether Aesop was deliberately avoiding the question. "Isn't that the puppet you made? The one you made in the Nightmare Shop."

"Then how could it be that I created it?" Aesop said, "The puppet I created is clearly named the Decisive Battle Weapon - Armstrong Cyclone Acceleration Armstrong Cannon."

"...Only a fool could remember such a long name!" Stank said speechlessly. "Comparatively, I think the name 'Gun King' is quite nice. It's simple and powerful. I think you really need to be careful when it comes to naming... Wait, who's talking to you about naming? Isn't the main point about your puppet uprising?"

After returning to the food and wine pavilion, the argument between Stanko and Aesop quickly attracted others.

After learning about this, he was amazed.

"As expected of you, Aesop. You always come up with something new for everyone."

"Being by your side really allows me to refresh my perspectives and broaden my horizons at all times."

Everyone generously offered their most sincere praise to Aesop, saying that spending a lifetime with him would be more fulfilling than spending eight lifetimes with others.

"Stop talking nonsense," Zita said with a headache. "Let's discuss what we should do. Aesop, what are your plans?"

Aesop also showed a rare hint of embarrassment.

After all, he was only a teenager, or rather a young man, in his early twenties. These veterans always liked to ask him what to do when they encountered problems, but he couldn't always know what to do.

Even for him, this matter was a little weird.

Aesop asked, "Can I just ignore it? What will happen if I don't?"

"Don't care? This is a bit complicated." Zita pressed his temple with a headache and said, "If I remember correctly, according to the rules of the Holy See, if the weapons you made cause trouble, you will also bear a certain amount of responsibility. The specific amount depends on the extent of the trouble."

"What if I caused a riot, knocked a general unconscious, and even provoked the brave men of the Church?" Aesop asked, "Would that be considered a big trouble?"

"……What do you think."

Aesop mused, "It doesn't seem like a big problem."

"...If this isn't a big deal, then the destruction of the world is." Zita sighed and said, "The Vatican is quite powerful. You can't hide from them. You'd better do something."

Aesop nodded, agreeing with Zita's suggestion.

Because he knew very well that before he became an arcanist, there were still many things in this world that could cause him trouble, and some of them even existed after he became an arcanist.

Among them is the Holy See, whose history of existence is even longer than that of Deya Academy, and the goddess above the Holy See is an existence that even arcane magicians cannot explain.

Although Aesop didn't care much about this, he was also very clear that if he wanted to continue having fun outside without returning to the academy, he couldn't get entangled by the Holy See.

"Then I have no choice but to go and have a look." Aesop made a decision and had to put the matter of curing the curse aside for the time being... Well, it seems that it is not completely put aside. If I meet the guy called the hero on the way, maybe I can ask her for help. Wouldn't that kill two birds with one stone?

Zita nodded and said, "It would be great if you're willing to go. Well, let Klim go with you."

But Lim exclaimed, "Ah!" "Me again?"

"Yes, you are an angel after all. Even if the people of the Vatican have a problem with Aesop, they will not be too aggressive in your presence." Zita said, "So you must go."

"Okay, alright."

But Lim immediately lowered his head, feeling a little listless. He had originally wanted to have a good rest, but now he had to go out for a run again. He was really destined to be a hard-working person.

"Is the Principality of Loen far away?" asked Kelim.

"It's not particularly far. Judging from the distance, it's only half the distance you took to get to the volcano." Zita thought for a moment and said, "I remember that place used to be..."

Before Zita could finish his words, the door of the food and wine pavilion was pushed open with a bang, and Gan Qiu strode in, saying, "The birthplace of the puppets, hehe, if you want to go there, why don't you take me with you?"

Several people looked over immediately.

"Ganqiu, why are you back so soon?" Stank asked in surprise, "Aren't you going to try out your triple burst?"

"I tried it out," Gan Qiu said with a touch of pride, folding his hands. "It's working amazingly well. My abilities are already more than three times what they used to be!"

Aesop calculated silently in his mind, and then found that this was too simple, so he asked tentatively: "The power of three hills, that is... nine seconds?"

"Yeah." Gan Qiu nodded subconsciously, "Nine... huh?"

Then he suddenly realized something was wrong and immediately became angry.

"That's only three seconds! Also, when did I become a unit of measurement? Aesop, you deserve to die! If you offend me, I won't lead the way!"

"Do you know that place well?"

"Of course," Gan Qiu said with a hint of pride. "You all know I'm good at making puppets, right? It's not something I was born with. I used to come into contact with puppets frequently when I passed through the Principality of Loen, and I fell in love with them. I learned all my skills there. I may not be as strong as you, but when it comes to puppet-making skills, hmm, none of you can compare to me."

"Why, can the puppets you made rebel?"

"Are you sick? Are you looking for death?" Gan Qiu glared at Stank, then looked at Aesop with some envy. "But, it's great that the puppets you made are actually conscious. Doesn't that mean it's not really me who is making the nightmare? I wish I could make a puppet like that."

Stank came over and said, "It's very simple. You can do it too."

"Oh? How to say it."

"Make the puppet first."

"Hmm, and then..."

"Then give her to Aesop and have him poke her out until she loses consciousness." Stank said seriously, "Then you can take her back and play with her slowly, and you'll be done, right?"

Gan Qiu subconsciously considered the feasibility of this method.

then……

"Are you sick? Are you looking for death?" Gan Qiu glared at Stank again, "Look, I'm going to chop off your minotaur today!"

One hundred and twenty, what is she to you?

In order to prevent the puppet from being found by the people of the Holy See first, Aesop and others did not dare to rest in the town for too long and set off the next day.

This time, the team was much simpler, consisting of only Aesop, Klim, and Ganchu. Stank and Jer really wanted to take a break, so they didn't come along either, which made Ganchu very happy.

Because without those two guys, I wouldn't be persecuted all the time.

Even though, if you think about it, it was Aesop who always led the persecution, Ganqiu somehow felt that Stank and Jer were more despicable. Maybe it was because Aesop looked so harmless. Even though he always said the most hurtful things with the most innocent expression, it always made people feel like, "This kid must have been careless, not intentional."

Moreover, whether it was Aesop or Klim, they looked like little followers. When Stank and Jer were around, Ganqiu felt like a little follower too.

But now it’s different. Walking in front of Aesop and Kolim, Ganqiu feels that he is the boss.

This made him very proud, so he kept talking to Aesop in a bossy tone: "Aesop, you may not know much about the Principality of Loen, but it doesn't matter. I know it very well. Just follow me."

"Actually, I know quite a bit about it," Aesop said. "The Principality of Loen is the birthplace of puppets. During the war years..."

"Ahem... That's not the understanding I'm talking about." Gan Qiu immediately interrupted Aesop. If Aesop were to talk about history, he would never be able to compete with him. So he must not let Aesop continue, but instead take over the topic himself. "I'm talking about the current understanding."

"Now?" Aesop was a little curious. "Has there been any changes between now and before?"

What has changed...

Gan Qiu really couldn't put it into words. After all, he didn't know what Rune was like before, so he pondered for a moment and spoke slowly.

"I know a good dream shop in Loen City."

Aesop suddenly understood, nodded, and agreed: "Then you are indeed more knowledgeable. I will follow you this time."

This conversation left Kolim, who was floating in the sky, speechless. "Hey, Aesop, aren't we here to do something serious? Time is urgent, and we have to go to the Nightmare Shop? Besides, the curse on you hasn't been removed, so there's nothing we can do."

"You have a point," Aesop said. "But if I'm already hurting my body, how can I hurt my eyes? My body won't allow me to hurt myself like this."

Kelim: “…”

A few days later, they successfully arrived at the Principality of Loen.

As soon as we entered the city, we clearly felt that something was wrong. The people patrolling the streets were all knights of the Holy See. Apart from them, there were not many pedestrians on the road, and the atmosphere was very solemn and murderous.

"What's going on?" Gan Qiu scratched his head and said, "Isn't Loen City always bustling? Where are the people?"

Kelim looked around and said, "Didn't they say there was a riot here? Even the Vatican is here, it seems to be quite serious."

"Indeed, I didn't even see the puppet."

"Puppet?"

"Yes, Loen City is the city with the largest number of puppets in this land," Gan Qiu said. "More than 70% of the work in this city is done by puppets, but now that these puppets are gone, the city naturally cannot function anymore."

"So where did all the golems go?"

After hearing what Ganqiu said, Kolim became even more curious about this city run by puppets.

Gan Qiu said: "We can only ask someone."

"Go to the Vatican?" asked Colim.

Gan Qiu thought for a moment, then shook his head. "No, the Vatican is only here to quell the unrest. The knights below are only following orders. They might not know what's going on. It would be best to ask the locals in Loen City. Don't worry, I know where to find someone to ask."

As thieves, they were quite experienced in stealing things, so Ganqiu took Aesop and Colim and ran around in the alleys of Loen City, eventually coming to the darkest alley, and then knocked on the door of a room at the innermost part of the alley.

Soon, an alert female voice came out of the room: "Who is it?"

"Me!" Gan Qiu said confidently, "Gan Qiu!"

Oh, it’s time for this, it’s time for this.

This is the time when a person's dignity and composure can be best reflected.

Gan Qiu was determined to use this journey to replace the image of a slacker in Aesop's mind with his own calm and reliable image. This way, Aesop would respect and admire him, and would stop criticizing him. He might even think of him when good things happened, and if he encountered trouble like Bruce, he could turn to him for help.

Change your image, starting today!

However, his confidence was shattered by the woman's next words: "If you don't know me, get out of here."

Gan Qiu's expression suddenly looked as uncomfortable as if he had eaten a fly.

"Hey, hey, hey, don't joke with me, I'm Gan Qiu!" Gan Qiu started knocking on the door again.

"I told you, I don't know Gan Qiu!"