Conan: I'm just an ordinary novelist

"Come on! The ceremony will begin in a moment!"

"I wonder if there will be a "brave man" born this year."

"Hush - maybe the devil is watching."

The man in the wizard's robe looked around warily.

The man he dragged over was on crutches.

His adventurer's suit was covered in caked mud and dried blood, making him look miserable.

The adventurer on crutches hopped forward on one foot and waved his hand at the magician carelessly:

"Don't be afraid, there are defense teams around! Besides, who here would be afraid of him! If something happens, I will just rush up and give him a flying kick!"

"You, please be careful with your legs. You just crawled out of a dragon's mouth a few days ago. Look how capable you are."

"Hey! Just wait! I'm going to spend a huge amount of money to buy medicine at the magic shop, and when I come back I'm going to pin you, a useless person, to the ground!"

"If you keep saying that, I'll let go."

"Hey hey!"

……

Where is this place?

Zhu Fu Jingguang looked at the group of people in strange clothes walking past him in confusion.

Like an adventure world in a fairy tale book,

〖Welcome to the Central City, you are entering the "Central Altar" square. Flying is prohibited in this area, please put away your aircraft. ...Travelers going to watch the ceremony, please show your identity card...〗

"Watch out for your head—"

woo-

The roar of the giant beast Youkong startled Zhu Fu Jingguang.

When I looked up, I saw a huge transparent whale swimming over, and I could vaguely see four people sitting on it.

beep--!!

"Over there! Collect the beast spirits! Summoning rituals are prohibited in the city!"

"Huh? Sorry, sorry! It's my first time here, so I'm a little unfamiliar with it."

The whale shrank in size, and the four people landed one after another. The leader walked forward with a wry smile to negotiate.

The defense team member wearing silver light armor frowned and scolded the young beast master.

Zhu Fujing watched helplessly as the man stuffed the transparent whale, which was about to be rolled into an unknown object, into an old book, with a forced smile on his face:

"Sorry, sorry, this fine..."

"One gold coin per person."

"Hey?! Stop it! Big brother - I have old people and young children to take care of, you are trying to kill me -"

"...Don't think I can't see that the magic weapon in your hand is worth at least ten gold coins."

“…Ahahaha, can we bargain?”

……

"Did someone survey the underground caves in the northwest valley a few days ago?"

"Want to go for a visit? I've got the address written down."

The middle-aged man in a long gown was holding a huge scroll in his arms, and following the suggestion of the adventurer next to him, he unfolded it.

Nearly two meters of parchment surrounded him, with characters and mountain projections appearing one by one.

"Here, 3,000 meters straight down the northwest valley, there is a cave entrance. The data name has not been updated yet, and no one has explored it in depth yet."

"Okay! Let's go here then! We'll have to trouble you to do the surveying when the time comes, our guide."

"I didn't play a guiding role. Boss, you should just call me the recorder like my previous employer."

"Anyway, these two names are related to your profession. But if you insist...how about calling me Recorder Brother?"

"what?"

……

"The number of heavy-armored warriors has obviously decreased recently. I wonder if any of the adventurers who were eliminated this time would like to join."

"Let's hope so... Do you think there really is a hero? Could it be that the divine revelation was made up by the higher-ups?"

"Hey! Don't say that!"

The burly man carrying a huge cold weapon slapped the man on the shoulder, almost knocking him to the ground.

Zhu Fu Jingguang, who was standing nearby, subconsciously reached out to help, but the other party went straight through his arm.

"?!!"

Pull your thoughts away from the bizarre world before your eyes.

Zhu Fu Jingguang looked at himself carefully.

The pajamas she was wearing were the same ones she wore before going to bed, and she was barefoot, floating on the ground? ?

Is he dead?

Wait, this is what the afterlife is like?

Obviously, these people were not speaking Japanese, but he could miraculously understand them.

Jingguang Maomao, feeling like he couldn't think straight, stood blankly at the entrance of the altar square, not knowing where to go for a moment.

"Ghost? Where's the gentleman?"

"The gentleman went to buy new surveying volumes, and he asked us to come and watch the ceremony first."

Zhu Fujingguang, who felt he heard a familiar voice, turned his head and saw the white-haired figure in the crowd at a glance.

"Idle Crane?"

The person who was originally standing there floated over and subconsciously wanted to call for help.

It was not until he saw himself reaching out his hand and passing through the other person's body that Zhu Fu Jingguang remembered that he was now dead.

No, wait a minute.

Zhu Fu Jingguang suddenly thought of something and looked carefully at the two people talking in front of him. He also stretched out his hand to gesture his height and the other person's height.

Ah...it’s the Xianhe from childhood.

14? 15? Her cheeks looked much younger than they do now.

A shirt and trousers with a simple long scarf and cloak.

The badge on his clothes... Shenghua Institute of Advanced Studies? He's still a student.

Although he is not as tall as he was at 17, he looks much stronger.

Be a healthy warrior.

While Zhu Fu Jingguang was still sighing, the two people on the other side had already made an agreement.

"Of course, I will take the test when I turn 18."

"I'm the same. I'll try to pass it in one try."

After looking at each other, they smiled at the same time and walked towards the center of the altar square.

Having witnessed everything, Morobushi Kagemitsu followed the two and began to think.

So he is not dead, but dreaming?

Realizing this, Zhu Fu Jingguang looked at the whole scene carefully and suddenly remembered,

Isn't this the plot from the hero novel written by Yun Xianhe that he had read before? !

Could it be that he had this dream because he had been having all sorts of random thoughts these days?

Zhu Fu Jingguang suddenly felt a little amused and helpless.

No wonder he had always suspected that Xianhe was some kind of alien being. It turned out that the person in question was too similar to the character in the novel, which led to his hallucinations.

After I figured it out, the anxious feeling in my heart gradually subsided.

Looking at the two people squeezing into the crowd, Zhu Fujing relied on the fact that he was a ghost for the time being.

It floated directly over the crowd and landed next to Yun Xianhe, and looked at the platform called the altar with interest.

"Not bad, among this batch of adventurers, there are actually ten who have passed the primary hero test."

"It seems like there is hope for this year's brave warrior."

"Not necessarily. Didn't the last time there were thirty people without a single one? Some even threw away their swords on the spot."

The crowd of onlookers was chattering.

A guide in a white robe came on stage, followed by ten people in formal adventurer uniforms.

Wreaths made of golden leaves were worn on the heads of several candidates, with white buds hidden between them, waiting to be chosen by God.

The guide, who was already in his twilight years, lowered his eyes and glanced at everyone around him, then raised his hand to gesture for silence.

The scene fell silent instantly.

The other party spread out the old book, spread five fingers on the pages, grabbed in the air, and the golden runes instantly spread to every corner of the altar.

The guide held a golden branch with flower buds in his hand, with a solemn expression:

"In the summer of the 695th year of the New Era, the 861st "Brave" Request begins."

dong dong dong-

woo-

The sound of war drums and trumpets sounded at the same time, the wind blew violently, and flowing clouds covered the sky.

In the dim scene, the golden runes and the golden leaves above the heads of the people on the altar are more conspicuous.

The guide lifted the branch, and white juice mixed with gold powder seemed to flow out along the cut surface of the branch.

He carved a line of runes in the air, and only spoke when the words disappeared:

"Swear an oath."

"I ask to be a hero!

Defend the peace here with your life, and protect the eternal well-being with your soul!

Wherever there is malice, there is the sword! The heart of the brave will never stop until death! "

The long sword was unsheathed, and the humming of the sword tip and the strong wind made a clanging sound.

The guide raised his hand and drew the final stroke, and the golden branch completely disappeared in mid-air:

"All the new candidates have come on stage, please review them."

ka ka ka-

There was a cracking sound in the sky, and the clouds seemed to be torn apart, and a lot of sunlight poured down, shining on the ten candidates.

Everyone looked expectantly at the ten people with serious expressions, waiting for a miracle.

But after a minute, no one's crown had bloomed.

There are no "heroes" among this group of people.

Failed.

The wind stopped, the sound died down, and even the sky became clear again, as if the strange phenomenon just now had never happened.

The leader of the ceremony showed no joy or sadness. He just closed the book in his hand and turned to look at the ten people:

"Thank you all for coming to the review ceremony."

No extra words, just routine thanks.

After stepping down, these ten people will receive so-called care gifts, and someone will be responsible for counseling them.

Besides, he is a leader among many adventurers, and everything he does will be easy for him in the future.

The older guys smiled and put away their swords, and even comforted the younger ones beside them.

The young people were still unwilling, but they had to admit it.

The god simply glanced at them and did not choose any of them.

The people in the audience started chattering again.

Zhu Fu Jingguang, who witnessed the entire ceremony, was amazed.

He was really curious about how Yun Xianhe came up with such a story.

"The "Shenqi" is not open this year."

"In history, the "divine revelation" has only been made once, on the day when God gave the prophecy of a hero. That's why those people regard the "divine revelation" as a medium to communicate with God, and it is also a necessary certification gift when selecting heroes."

It seemed that because of the ghost's sudden scientific popularization, several guides around could not help but look over here a little more.

Have children of this age already learned this kind of knowledge?

This is incredible, "Central City Shenghua Higher Education Institute"? !

Wow, this is genius.

The ghost, noticing the probing gaze, frowned slightly, pursed his lips, and looked a little unhappy.

Yun Xianhe stood in front of the ghost calmly and tilted his head to glance at the person closest to him.

Seeing this, the other party gave him a slightly apologetic smile.

Seeing the ten adventurers step down, the crowd around them gradually began to stir.

Another major reason why many people choose to watch the ceremony is to invite more powerful forces for their team.

Feeling that the surroundings were becoming crowded, the ghost reached out and gently tugged at the corner of Yun Xianhe's clothes, sighing helplessly:

"Let's go back, Yun."

"Okay, sorry, please let me go."

"cloud,"

"careful!"

Yun Xianhe quickly grabbed the ghost that was hit:

"Are you okay?"

hum-

The altar beneath his feet began to tremble and emit a buzzing sound. A strong wind swept across the entire square again. The clouds gathered and then tore apart. Wherever the sun shone, the "divine revelations" that had not been taken away all bloomed.

Everyone looked at this scene in astonishment.

"The hero appears??!"