You are very strong, but my painting style is better than yours!

Medical skills?

The villagers fell silent: If you say it's medical skill, then it's medical skill!

Only the highest-ranking priests could do something like that, right?

No, clergy have strict discipline and always wear identification badges that make them easily identifiable, which also signifies their devotion to God.

But this person not only had no markings on him, but also possessed an aura completely different from that of ordinary humans... giving people a sense of inner peace just by looking at him.

Yes, this feeling only arises in the most devout believers when they worship idols...

What are you all standing there for?

At this moment, Iori spoke up with a hint of reproach, "Quickly bring all the other wounded soldiers here. We're racing against death right now."

"Understood, Your Majesty—no, Lord Aizen!"

【Ding! 】

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Upon hearing the notification tone, Iori remained silent for a moment. It had been a while since he had seen any new art style CGs available for updating, so this was a pleasant surprise.

The characteristic of this type of CG is its growth potential. As long as you can find the right path, you can follow the same pattern and continuously improve the style until it reaches saturation.

Since that's the case, let's just invest a little; after all, it's practically no loss for him.

"Do not bury the bodies yet. Gather them all in the square. After the wounded have been treated, I will hold a simple memorial service for them."

As Iori stood up, the villagers' eyes followed, and they subconsciously lowered their bodies.

He noticed this and shook his head slightly, then smiled and said, "There's no need to be so formal. I'm just an ordinary person like everyone else."

However, even Death has to obey his orders.

Chapter 341 Iori has always been grateful for kindness.

The villagers had never seen such a large-scale memorial service. After all, usually only one person needed to be honored, and even in the event of a disaster in the wild, there would be at most five or six people. But now, hundreds of bodies were neatly arranged in the square. The village, which had almost been reduced to ruins, couldn't find enough white cloths, so many bodies were simply placed on wooden planks or straw mats.

The old village chief remained calm during the "robbers'" attack, never uttering a word of complaint, but upon witnessing this scene, he couldn't help but shed tears. At first, it was alright, but soon this emotion spread, and the entire village was filled with mournful cries.

"I'm sorry... Lord Aizen, I'm entrusting this to you."

The old village chief wiped away his tears and, with red eyes, spoke to Iori.

Iori, dressed in a white coat, nodded: "May their souls find peace."

Then, Iori opened a spatial rift and took out an exquisite magic scroll from her storage.

hum!

Instantly, the gems embedded on the surface of the scroll began to shine brightly, like a constellation, exuding the most intense sacred aura that filled the entire area in an instant!

"This, this is?!"

One by one, all the villagers looked up, then were dazzled by the sudden, bright light emanating from the scroll, instinctively raising their hands to shield their eyes. After a moment's adjustment, they quickly squinted at the bodies of their relatives and friends, fearing something might go wrong with the ceremony.

Under these circumstances, the divine power that permeated the entire area covered the corpses, as if time had reversed, gradually giving their dull skin a luster.

Then, everyone saw it:

The fatal wounds on the corpse disappeared one by one, the pale skin gradually regained its color, and the flat chest even began to rise and fall slightly again!

Bang...bang...bang...

Is that a heartbeat?

The average person's hearing isn't advanced enough to hear another person's heartbeat, but at this moment, almost everyone heard this sound.

Could it be... that a miracle of life could really happen?

—An incredibly bold idea popped into their minds.

Reason tells me that it's impossible. It's not difficult to bring the dead back to life; simple necromancy can do it. But true resurrection is a realm that only gods are allowed to dabble in!

Are there people in this world who possess the "magic of resurrection"?

Perhaps. The Slane Theocracy has always declared that they are the representatives of God, and the kingdom and empire have very famous adventurers and clergy. But people who can use "resurrection" are extremely rare in this world, let alone a group of them. These are two completely different concepts!

(Resurrection magic is at least level four or five, and in this world only legendary heroes can use it. Group resurrection is more than one level higher than that.)

The villagers didn't know the specifics; they only knew that resurrecting the dead was a true "miracle"!

Will God's grace really descend upon such a small village?

They couldn't believe it, yet they eagerly awaited it.

call out!

When the light faded, the scroll had already vanished into a radiant glow.

The corpses twitched their fingers slightly, slowly opened their eyes, and looked blankly at this familiar world.

Witnessing their long-deceased relatives sit up again, looking exactly the same as before... the villagers' faces flushed red, as if something was stuck in their throats.

Then, cheers, shouts, cries, and silent solitude... all sorts of longings converged in this small village.

Ding!

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Three more points of art style value were credited to his account. Iori didn't rush to check them. Instead, he quietly watched the villagers reunite with their families. He couldn't help but think of his mother-in-law, Yuuki, and Esdeath, who became his wife.

Family—between life and death, this is probably the hardest thing to let go of.

Then he laughed, this time without any pretense or wicked humor, simply because he was happy for the villagers.

Then Iori seemed to realize something, paused slightly, and then felt relieved:

It seems that even after traversing so many different worlds, experiencing so many thrilling or exciting adventures, and learning various techniques... his essence remains unchanged.

They feel joy for the happiness of others and sorrow for the tragedy of others.

—Of course, it's a different story when it comes to the enemy.

"Ok?"

Iori's eyes flickered slightly: "You're back?"

"My lord."

The butler Sebastian appeared in the square at some point, and no one noticed him except for Iori.

This is not a stealth skill; in fact, the core class of Sebas is "Monk".

The reason why he can perfectly conceal his aura is the result of the unity of mind, body and skill. Even if we disregard his professional skills and racial characteristics, Sebas's pure physical ability is ranked first in the Great Tomb of Nazarick!

...Of course, this does not include Iori.

During the "interview," Iori demonstrated what could be described as an "all-around" fighting ability.

He defeats those skilled in magic with magic and those skilled in physical combat with physical combat. Whether it's melee combat or turn-based combat with special mechanics, he always handles it with ease.

In battles against the Guardians, Iori always uses similar abilities to counter them, demonstrating a power that surpasses many NPCs!

Sebastian also lost to Iori in hand-to-hand combat...

Therefore, while the guardians of the past could often claim to be "the strongest in the Great Tomb" in a certain aspect, they will now only be able to say "the number one under our lord."

Losing to Iori is not shameful; it can even be considered an honor. After all, being regarded as an "opponent" by the supreme master proves that the guardians are qualified to follow behind Iori. The NPCs are quite fond of this title.

"What do you want to say?"

Iori noticed that Sebastian's gaze lingered on the resurrected villagers.

The dragon-man butler bowed slightly: "No, your actions are not something I can interfere with, and as far as my personal likes and dislikes go, I also hope to help these poor people in some way."

Sebastian's "creator" was a police officer with a strong sense of justice in reality, so his "justice value" was set at 500, which is basically at the level of "the best person in the world", the highest in the entire Great Tomb.

That's right, it's still the highest even today!

Although Iori adjusted the NPCs' data, she didn't turn all these outcasts into good people. Most of the NPCs' justice values ​​simply changed from being extremely wicked to their initial values—whether it's good or bad, Iori felt it was better to let them develop freely.

Sebastian remained silent: If any other guardian were here, they would probably be puzzled by what was happening, but he was a deep and reserved person and rarely expressed his opinion.

"Is it because I used precious resurrection items on these worthless ordinary people?"

But Iori seemed to see through his thoughts and asked with a smile.

Sebastian said in a serious tone, "Your actions are undoubtedly extremely noble, and I, Sebastian, feel a heartfelt joy to have a master like you."

—But the value of the villagers is not equal to the items you consume, which is cruel but true.

Sebastian didn't say it, but you could hear the implication. Given his character, he wouldn't be stingy with a prop, but as a subject, he had a duty to remind his monarch.

"Ha, but it seems like you have something to say."

Iori smiled. "Are you wondering why I intervened to save them?"

According to Sebastian's "memory," other supreme beings in the Great Tomb probably wouldn't have done the same.

In the game YGGDRASIL, there are also consumable items such as scrolls, short staves, wands, and crystals, which are used to activate the magic they contain.

Such items naturally vary in quality; the more powerful the magic stored within, the more times it can be used, and the higher its value.

This is self-evident and requires no further explanation.

In YGGDRASIL, magic has eleven levels. Mass resurrection isn't particularly rare, only around level seven or eight, but if it's made into a scroll, it would be quite valuable; it could probably sell for a lot of money during the game's heyday.

—Of course, since the game has been shut down, these kinds of items have long been commonplace.

The treasure vaults of the Great Tomb of Nazarick contain a great many similar items, ranging from high-level to low-level, from groups to individuals.

Normally, using one wouldn't be a big deal, but since they're no longer in the game, all the treasures from "YGGDRASIL" are no longer obtainable. In other words, they're dwindling in value, and each one used is one less available.

Any seasoned player would be more willing to die and make multiple trips than use such a non-renewable item, right?

"What if it comes in handy later?"—this kind of thinking is not incomprehensible.

Objectively speaking, using precious resurrection items to revive ordinary villagers who have nothing special about them is a huge waste—any player or NPC in the Great Tomb would feel the same way.

In other words, Sebastian's sense of justice is relatively high, and he follows the practices of his creator, Touch Me, which is why he feels that this behavior is justified.

However, even if he supported her emotionally, as her subordinate he should and had to remind Iori to prevent his master from failing to realize the value of the item and thus suffering continuous losses.

However, he would soon realize that he didn't need to worry, because his monarch was also a gentle and kind person.

"The existence of life itself is a miracle, and every soul that comes into the world is unique."

Iori chuckled: "Otherwise what? Live your whole life guarding these things? I'm not a dragon bewitched by gold."

Since its sole effect is to revive the dead, this is precisely the correct way to use a resurrection item.

Those of you in the Great Tomb of Nazarick can be resurrected directly within the guild; ultimately, these items are only meant for people from another world.

Whether it is a high-ranking king or a villager facing the yellow earth who is resurrected, it makes no difference to me.

Value? Neither the former nor the latter matters to me!

Don't you think so, Sebastian?

Of course, it's also necessary to see how the items affect people from another world.

The dragon steward was deeply impressed by Iori and bowed deeply on the spot: "Indeed... whether it is the king or the villagers, they all need to kneel before you—their heads are all of equal height."

"You can speak your mind about any problems or thoughts you may have in the future. Don't just consider my interests and the interests of the Great Tomb. Follow your own heart. I hope my subordinates can be honest with me, instead of keeping their regrets and helplessness to themselves."

Sebastian, relationships between people are built through this process of adjustment and compromise.

Sebastian's serious expression seemed to soften slightly, with a barely perceptible twitch at the corner of his mouth—a truly unusual sight for someone who usually wore a poker face.