Chapter 48 Lonis’s True Heart
The villagers’ current condition began from that time.
Of course, in the beginning, the villagers did not turn into zombie-like puppets, they just often sleepwalked at night.
But later, more and more strange things happened: terrifying wails were heard at night, the ground vibrated mysteriously, crops withered in the fields, and village chickens and ducks died unusually. Several villagers disappeared mysteriously.
Therefore, under the instigation of the priest, some villagers captured Suna when she came out for supplies.
They would tie Suna in a coffin and burn her, according to the needs of the purification ritual.
And the place chosen was the forest ranger’s cabin that we used to have.
Old Hu’s narrative came to an end, and Lonis understood many things through his story.
The vengeful spirit that bullied her was undoubtedly Suna, and the root of everything seemed to be that ruin… After all, Suna came for the ruins, and it was only after the entrance to the ruins appeared that the villagers fell ill.
So… is Suna really an apostle of the devil?
If so, why did Suna become a vengeful spirit?
Lonis looked at Elus, only to find that she was also lost in thought, and said to Old Hu: “Old Hu, I don’t think you are lying, but you… Hmph, you are hiding many things, aren’t you?”
“Huh?!”
“After Suna’s death, you did not give up seeking the truth… and after that, you should have obtained some crucial information, right?”
“!”
“Are you doing this now because you think Suna will be resurrected one day?”
Elus’s words pierced Old Hu’s chest like a sharp sword.
The weather-beaten man’s body trembled, seemingly wanting to escape, seemingly wanting to argue.
But in the end, he had nothing to say and could only lower his head and frankly admit:
“Yes, I have been finding a way to resurrect Suna for the past year. Because I firmly believe she is innocent! It was only because of that damned priest that she was slandered as a devil.”
“Oh?”
“She was a kind person, even recorded in her notes… Never reveal the location of the ruins to ordinary people, because the ruins are very dangerous for those without blue cells, and could sacrifice the innocent.”
“So, you continued to hide the truth and let the villagers become like that at night?”
“What else could I do… The villagers’ bodies have already mutated and become monsters! If the nearby lords and the church knew about this, the whole village might be killed!”
“But it’s possible to get treatment, isn’t it?”
“I can’t take that risk, and… every time outsiders enter the village, I play the flute to lure away the villagers who have turned into monsters. That way, they won’t hurt innocent people.”
What Old Hu did was exactly what the girls encountered the night before.
Hearing the flute, Lonis almost fell asleep. If it wasn’t for Elus’s reminder, they wouldn’t have discovered the villagers’ secret.
However…
“Hmph, of course I know you have no ill intentions, otherwise you wouldn’t be standing in front of me alive. But do you really know what your actions are doing?”
“Huh…?”
“If I guessed correctly, Suna should have come here to obtain the power of the ruins.”
“Power?”
“Yes, this kind of power is very dangerous, and there is a possibility of sacrificing one’s life… If Suna had not made considerable resolve, she would not have chosen this path. However, she died just before realizing her wish. Such a deceased person would become a terrifying vengeful spirit.”
“Huh?!”
“If you can really resurrect Suna, then what will appear before you in the end will not be that girl, but a terrifying demon.”
As she said this, Elus’s expression became even more somber.
“I, I…”
“Resurrection is not that simple. Most people in this world cannot bear the loneliness of being dead.”
“This kind of thing…”
Old Hu was a little confused, and Elus stared at him intently, continuing: “Fortunately, you have met me now… Where is that ruin, tell me quickly.”
“Huh?”
“Only I have the ability to enter that ruin, release Suna’s vengeful spirit, and remove the villagers’ curse.”
Elus’s aura was condensed, filled with a commanding tone that did not allow others to refuse.
But Old Hu trembled and shook his head, saying in horror:
“No, no! Speaking of which… why should I believe you? You are also an outsider who came here. You might be like that priest and only make things worse.”
“You guy, are you still so stubborn at this point? Hmph, it seems you prefer a toast to a forfeit.”
Elus said fiercely, as if she would draw her long sword and cut off the guy’s head if Old Hu continued to refuse.
However…
Lonis could empathize with Old Hu’s feelings.
Perhaps because they were both men?
He had worked hard for so many years to resurrect his dream lover. In order not to harm others, he had exhausted himself, without even a person to talk to.
And now, although what Elus said was not wrong, Old Hu found it difficult to accept this reality emotionally.
So,
Lonis stepped forward and said to Old Hu:
“Old Hu, I was once affected by Suna’s vengeful spirit, and I know some of her thoughts.”
“Huh…”
“She is very distressed now and cannot be freed. It is better to be freed and completely released than to continue to linger in this world like this…”
“!”
“So, please believe us? We have no ill intentions towards the village, and we hope everything becomes better. To prevent that worst thing from happening, could you please tell us the location of the ruin?”
…
…
Lonis spoke very honestly, almost pouring out her feelings.
Although her years as a hero seemed to be simulated in a dream, it also made Lonis a relatively kind person at heart.
For example, she had a compulsion for happy endings.
Because she had incomparable strength, Lonis always wanted to turn everything she encountered into something beautiful.
Poor people? Then use your ingenuity to develop new industries ahead of the times!
Unjust cases? Then use your authority to forcibly arrest those behind the scenes!
Demons? Then show your strength and cut down all those evil monsters!
A brave heart will not fear any setbacks, that is Lonis’s pride as a hero.
And now,
Although Lonis had become a girl, although she seemed delicate and soft… that feeling remained. Supporting her, she has come all the way here.
…
…
But, Lonis never expected.
Facing her sincere confession, Old Hu actually murmured:
“You… aren’t you an idiot?”
???’s thoughts
An idiot…
Haha, even this guy sees Lonis as an idiot?
Saving the world is thankless, why bother to do it?
At that time, why didn’t you just leave me?
Alas, it’s really a foolish hero to want a perfect ending…
But since you have chosen this destiny.
Then I, too,
Will accompany you to the end.
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