Flillian, I want to live.

However, that was all. At that time, Guter's magic power could only barely compete with Aura.

Facing Aura's endless undead army, Gutel, who is not good at fighting, knows very well that he has no chance of winning against Aura.

"Aura... It's Aura..."

The trembling voice of the frightened brown-haired girl who fell to the ground interrupted Guter's memories.

"Don't be nervous, what happened to Aura?"

After liberating the undead soldier controlled by Aura, Fulilian turned around and asked the other party in a concerned tone.

"She betrayed the covenant, and the village and everyone in it were slaughtered by her undead army..."

The brown-haired girl propped herself up and sat up. She raised her head and looked at Fulilian beside her, and answered with a sob.

"Has your village been invaded by Aura? And what about this covenant you mentioned?"

Fulilian reached out and touched the brown-haired girl's head, comforting her while asking her questions.

"Ten years ago... Aura sent an envoy and reached a peace agreement with the Earl—Oh, right, I need to quickly warn the Earl that Aura, Aura is about to lead her main force to attack Earl Gulanat's territory!"

The brown-haired girl had just explained half of it when she suddenly seemed to remember something. She reached out and grabbed Fulilian's calf, shouting anxiously.

"Negotiating with the demons? What a bad move."

After hearing the girl's story, Fulilian raised her head and glanced at Gutel, who had a complicated expression, and sighed in the tone of an experienced person.

"That's not true. If we can resolve the war through communication with the demons, wouldn't that be a good thing? And according to this..."

Xutark put the axe behind his back, turned around and looked at the brown-haired girl on the ground, whose name he didn't know.

"Sofia."

The brown-haired girl glanced at Hugh Tark and said her name.

"Ah, then according to what Miss Sophia said, Aura has lived peacefully with them for ten years, right? Maybe this is just a misunderstanding..."

Hugh Tark spread his hands and continued.

"The demons are monsters that feed on humans, Hugh Tark. No one knows better than me that the demons are not trustworthy."

Before Fulilian could speak, Gutel interrupted Hugh Tark.

"Eh? Big Sister..."

Xutark looked at Guter with some surprise. He thought that the other party would join him in defending Aura, but Guter with a dark face had no intention of saying anything good for Aura or even other demons.

"The Great Magician Volame defined demons as creatures that can speak. I have to say, this statement is incredibly apt. Demons master human speech not for communication, but for deception, just like a treasure chest monster transforming into a treasure chest not to bring wealth but to set a trap for greedy fools."

As Gutel spoke, he turned his head and looked at Fulilian beside him.

"That's basically right. I need to correct this regarding the treasure chest monster. Only great magicians who wish to sacrifice themselves for the unknown will take the initiative..."

Fulilian squinted her eyes and explained in a pretentious manner.

"Well, no matter what, shouldn't we hurry and deliver the information Miss Sophia provided to the Earl?"

Philen on the side interrupted Fulilian's sophistry about the treasure chest monster. She glanced at Sophia, who was a little confused, and brought the topic back to business.

"That's right. If Aura's undead army really attacks, we have to be prepared in advance."

Fulilian nodded and said in agreement.

"Can you still walk, Miss Sophia?"

Hugh Tark bent down and asked Sophia, who was exhausted and unable to stand up.

"Hmm, it doesn't seem to work... Master Hugh Tark~"

Sophia tried to stand up, but soon sat back on the ground. She looked at Hugh Tark and answered with a blushing face as if she was a little shy.

"Is that so? Then let me carry you..."

Hugh Tark moved his shoulders and said with a smile.

"Um...huh?"

Sophia was about to agree when she suddenly felt her body lighten, and then she was lifted into the air as if by an invisible hand.

"Lord Xiutalk, you are our only vanguard. Please protect us well."

Holding a magic wand, Philen used magic to make Sophia float in the air, and said to Hugh Tark with a pout.

"Isn't this magic for transporting things? It would be very uncomfortable to travel in this way, wouldn't it?"

Xutark looked at Philen, not knowing why the other party suddenly became so unsympathetic, and asked in confusion.

"Okay, you two stop arguing and let me carry her."

Looking at the angry Philen, Gutel interrupted their conversation and volunteered to speak.

"Eh?"

Now it was Hugh Tark and Fearon's turn to exclaim in disbelief at the same time.

"Hey, hey, hey, what do you mean?"

Guter scratched his head and said helplessly.

"Lord Guter, haven't you always been the one who keeps aloof from all troubles and pushes all the troubles onto me?"

Philen looked at Gutel in shock.

"Indeed, Big Sister, you can push errands onto me, but when have you ever done them yourself?"

Hugh Turk added with a look of agreement.

"Uh... I'm sorry..."

Guter said with a bitter face.

Having said that, this time Guter really took the initiative to take on the task of carrying Sofia.

"is that OK?"

Looking at the little Guter carrying Sofia, who was a size bigger than him, Hugh Turk couldn't help but say with some concern.

"Don't really treat me like a little girl..."

Gutel used his hand to move Sophia up behind him, and then answered helplessly.

"That's really rare."

Flillian tilted her head and said to Gutel with a chuckle.

"Stop making sarcastic remarks."

Guter curled his lips in dissatisfaction.

"Is there any reason why you can't tell me?"

Fulilian turned her head to look at Xutalk and Feilun who seemed to be quarreling, and asked casually.

"That's right..."

Guter closed his eyes and replied.

Chapter 79: Why don’t you come to Longchang to gain enlightenment?

The Earldom of Gulanat was the first city that Fulilian and the others arrived at after coming to the north.

Compared to the sense of security brought by the exquisite new castles in the southern cities, the city walls here are full of gaps and traces of battles, like a huge scroll, silently recording the history of this place as a fortress for mankind.

“It’s surprisingly prosperous.”

Different from the solemn and austere feeling outside the city, after entering the city wall, the streets here are bustling with people, and it seems to be as lively as the peaceful cities in the south. Except that there are many more soldiers patrolling the streets than in the south, there is almost no difference.

"This was one of the cities that held out the longest during the war between humanity and the Demon King's army. Even when the surrounding cities fell, it remained here like an isolated island until the arrival of the brave Sinmer."

When Sophia, who had recovered her strength, heard Philen mention her city, a proud expression immediately appeared on her face. She put her hands on her high chest and proudly introduced it to several people.

"Yeah……"

Fulilian raised her head and looked at the castle where the earl lived in the distance, frowning and said.

"what happened?"

Gutel noticed Fulilian's abnormality and turned his hair to ask.

"The protective barrier has been closed."

Flillian said worriedly.

"Protective barrier?"

Philen asked in confusion.

"When Xin Meier and the others last arrived in this city, it was protected by a powerful protective barrier. Even Aura, a Seventh Sage, couldn't break through it. The city's ability to hold out in such a harsh environment was undoubtedly due to this barrier."

Fulilian recalled the past when she walked with the hero.

"Yes, that was the defensive magic that the legendary great magician, Lord Volame, taught to the Gulanat family, who have guarded this place for generations. However, due to a contract signed ten years ago, the magic that once protected this place for a thousand years was lifted by order of the Earl."

Sophia took over what Frielian had said and continued to add.

"Huh? If Aura breaks the agreement and attacks, wouldn't this city be in danger?"

After listening to the two people's stories, Xiu Turk said nervously.

"That's why we have to remind the Earl..."

Gutel was talking to Hugh Tark, but suddenly he saw Fulilian suddenly put down the suitcase in her hand and summoned her staff to point it forward.

"Lady Fulilian, this is on the street."

Philen on the side hurriedly spoke out to try to stop Fulilian's reckless action, but Fulilian didn't pay any attention to Philen's dissuasion. She just stared straight ahead and began to accumulate magic power at the tip of the staff.

"It's a demon."

Fulilian said coldly.

"Eh?"

Philen followed Fulilian's gaze and, as expected, on the street of the human city, a demon man dressed in aristocratic attire and looking very elegant was chatting and laughing with a middle-aged nobleman in a black military coat.

"Hey! What are you doing!"

The guard on duty quickly noticed Fulilian, who stood out in the crowd. He immediately rushed to Fulilian and pressed her down with force.

The demon man who was chatting with the middle-aged noble soon noticed the noise here. He put his hands behind his back and walked in front of Fulilian with a smile.

"Please don't be so rude to this young lady."

The demon man half-knelt down, looking at Fulilian who was being pressed under the guard with amusement, then turned to the guard who was pressing Fulilian's head to the ground with his hands and said.

"Lord Liuguna, this guy wants to do something bad to you and the Earl."

The guard looked at the demon man named Liuguna and said in a worried tone.

"It's okay. I've lived in this city for ten years to help humans and demons understand each other. I believe this young lady just still has prejudices against us."

As Liuguna spoke, he turned and looked at Count Gulanat who was standing beside him.

"I think she's just an adventurer who doesn't understand the situation. You just need to educate her a little bit..."

The Earl glanced at Fulilian lying on the ground, and as if something was on his mind, he quickly looked away and gave instructions to his men beside him.

"Wait a minute, you, you are the Earl!?"

Sophia on the side suddenly rushed out, threw herself beside Count Gulanat, and shouted excitedly.

"Ok?"

The Earl frowned and looked at the poorly dressed country girl.

"Aura, Aura's undead army attacked our village and killed everyone in the village. She is now heading here. Lord Earl, we must prepare quickly..."

Sophia grabbed Count Gulanat's collar and recounted what she had experienced to the Count in front of her.

"shut up!"

The Count's harsh rebuke interrupted Sophia's words.

"You are spreading rumors and misleading the people. Are you adventurers trying to reignite the war between us and the demons so you can profit from it? Come on, lock these two in the dungeon!"

The Earl, who seemed very kind just now, was now furious. He waved his hand and asked the guards to arrest Sophia, who was still trying to argue. Without any explanation, he took her and Frielian, who was the target of his anger, to the dungeon under the castle.