In the quiet morning, Helen Almes went about her routine patrol, her footsteps echoing in the Hyacinth Hall.
This vast hall is named after the blooming white hyacinths, whose flowers exude a symbol of purity and evoke the image of unblemished joy.
However, Helen's mood was completely different from the meaning of these flowers.
She is deeply dissatisfied with every inch of land and every flower here.
She once asked her father, the powerful Duke of Arms, to change the hyacinths in the hall to bright yellow.
But the Duke always denied her request with a gentle smile.
"Miss……"
"What's up?"
Helen's voice was calm and without fluctuations, just like her daily life, ordinary.
Thinking back to the night before, she ended her sister's life with her own hands.
Can she find her inner peace after a day like that?
"Miss, are you... okay?"
"I'm fine. So please don't ask me questions like that."
"Please forgive me."
She's really fine.
At least, that's what Helen herself thinks.
However, every time she thinks about her sister Ella, she feels an inexplicable emotion in her heart.
Ella Arms is the daughter of her father's concubine after her mother's death.
Although Helen had been prejudiced against her sister, now she found that she fell in love with her.
The irony of this world is beyond words.
When her sister passed away, Helen did not feel the grief that people often say.
Her mood was unusually calm, as if everything was destined.
This feeling made her feel extremely strange, but it seemed that she had expected it.
Ella's behavior was always annoying, and she never seemed to do the right thing.
But now, her behavior suddenly becomes endearing, which puzzles Hela.
As the protagonist, this transformation has been jokingly called "image revision" and "redemption of the past."
This is a common plot trope and effective plot device in novels, but the people in the mansion don't understand this.
"But... who is this person?"
Helen is investigating a man named Li Yuxuan.
He suddenly appeared in the mansion as if falling from the sky, and became Ella's swordsmanship instructor.
In the Alms family, if you are a teacher, you should naturally use the family's unique "Alms sword technique".
This is unquestionable common sense.
However, when a stranger became the family's swordsmanship instructor, no one thought there was anything wrong.
…
Li Yuxuan was sitting in a corner of the church, bathing in the sunshine, with a blank expression.
[You have successfully hunted the level 70 protagonist. 】
[Your level has been increased by 4+1. 】
[Reward 700 days of life. 】
[Remaining life span: 2728 days, 9 hours and 19 minutes. 】
Li Yuxuan has hunted level 70 protagonists before, but the level improvement was not as great as this time.
This made him realize that as the level increases, it becomes more and more difficult to level up.
However, due to completing the tasks recommended by the system, his level increased by 5 levels and he also learned a useful skill.
[Ella's skill "White Witch's Library (F)" has been absorbed. 】
This is an F-level skill, but for Li Yuxuan, it is extremely useful.
It gives Li Yuxuan the ability to enter the White Witch's library, where all her spell books are stored.
After the skill is activated, a bookcase will appear from which he can take out any spell book.
The spells used by the White Witch are comparable to the advanced spells of the Vivian Spell Empire, and in some aspects are even superior.
This made Li Yuxuan deeply realize that the spells created by the magic race are indeed better than humans.
[Name] Li Yuxuan (Level 37)
[Attributes] Strength (25); Stamina (31); Agility (32); Life (1); Mana (37)
[Talent] Swordsmanship (A+); Intuition (A); Intelligence (A); Sharpshooter (C); Hunting (D+); Cooking (D-)
[Skills] Protagonist Hunter (Level 2); Araceli Mana Cycle MK-40 (SS); White Sword Technique (S); Wind Step (D); Sixth Sense (F); White Witch's Library (F) )
Recently, Li Yuxuan's level has improved rapidly and has reached the level of a D-level hunter.
Although he rarely exercises, his physical fitness is lower than the actual level.
But with the assistance of Araceli's mana circulation spell, his mana has reached its peak.
Just looking at his stats, anyone would think he was a mage rather than a fighter.
Li Yuxuan stretched out his hand and grabbed a transparent book.
The heavy book was in his hands, but to others it was non-existent.
Li Yuxuan opened the first page, but immediately closed it again.
"Crazy, it's so confusing."
Although this was just the most basic spell book, Li Yuxuan felt like his head was going to explode.
However, now he can learn spells leisurely like he did in Vivian.
This skill is really great.
【Do you want to return to the original world? 】
Li Yuxuan has completed what he wanted to do, so there is no reason to stay.
He was about to get up when suddenly the church door was kicked open violently and a figure walked in.
Although Li Yuxuan does not believe in God, this rough behavior still makes him feel uncomfortable.
"Helen?"
"Yeah, it's so random of you to call me that."
"I guess... I can call it that."
"no, you can not."
Helen responded playfully.
Li Yuxuan tilted his head in confusion and asked, "Are you here to find me?"
"Yes...your presence feels suspicious."
"Is this what you came here to say?"
"I don't know what you are, who are you?"
In fact, Helen herself didn't know why she came here.
Do you want to get some answer from him?
But isn't the other party just an ordinary swordsman?
Li Yuxuan was about to answer "Swordsmanship instructor", but suddenly changed his mind.
"I'm a hunter."
"hunter?"
"Hunting creatures like Princess Ella."
"Witch hunter?"
"Not necessarily a witch."
Li Yuxuan said nothing more.
The system requires him not to reveal the purpose of hunting the protagonist.
Helen thought hard and then spoke.
"Then...you must already know who Ella is."
"Yes."
"Do you think I will believe it? No one knows, not even my father, the Duke of Arms. So how do you know?"
Li Yuxuan did not answer her.
Helen stared at him.
"What if I drew my sword and pointed it at your neck. Can you tell me?"
"You won't hear the answer."
"I understand."
Helen looked at him calmly and nodded.
that's it.
She had no desire to inquire further.
But, there is one more thing.
"I...I mean...should we...really kill Ella?"
Helen's eyes were full of anticipation.
This question has been bothering her since she came here.
Li Yuxuan also thought about it carefully and came to the conclusion that "should".
Ella is a dangerous presence who could shake the foundation of the world if she is not eliminated before the world discovers her.
Li Yuxuan answered her this way: "Don't ask a question you already know the answer to."
Hearing this answer, Helen looked a little confused.
Because that man disappeared.
She seemed to be under a spell, staring blankly at the place where Li Yuxuan was sitting just now.
She has been promoted to a professional swordsman, whose strength is only lower than that of a master swordsman, but she still doesn't know how Li Yuxuan left.
"What on earth is that man..."
Helen still stared at that position, and then suddenly smiled: "That's it."
She felt just like he said she did.
She already knew the answer.
She just wanted validation from someone.
Helen turned around and kicked open the church door.
Her mood suddenly became lighter, as if a heavy burden had been lifted.
[Time returns to normal. 】
Li Yuxuan stayed in another world for nearly four weeks, but only one week passed on Blue Star.
When he came back, he immediately turned on his phone.
Several messages were waiting for him on his phone.
Song Jialin: *picture*
Song Jialin: Haha, look at this. It’s so funny, hahaha.
Song Jialin: *picture*
Song Jialin: *picture*
Song Jialin: Hey, I'm on TV.
Song Jialin: *picture*
Most of the news discusses negative news about the Pegasus Guild.
Song Jialin has been frantically doing all kinds of things to prevent public attention from the "Jockey Club" from gradually fading.
In the past, she never had the opportunity to do this because Li Yuxuan was a member of the Pegasus Guild.
When Li Yuxuan was browsing the photos sent by Song Jialin, he found that her photos appeared on a magazine website called "Today's Fashion".
Song Jialin's passion for fashion is no less than the charm of her charming face. This time, her outfit is more outrageous than usual.
If there was a problem, it was that she wore summer clothes most of the time.
Fashion in Jinxi City has become ridiculous due to celebrity fashion trends, resulting in those crazy fashions that are not suitable for the cold climate.
Song Jialin: Oh, by the way, the cost of the magic energy crystal has been settled.
When Li Yuxuan left, they had not had time to process the countless magic energy crystals they obtained from the deformed copy.
Since there were only two of them, it should have taken a long time to deal with it, but Song Jialin finished it in just a week.
He checked Song Jialin's messages one by one and then replied to her.
Li Yuxuan: I'm back.
Almost immediately, he received a reply.
Song Jialin: What the hell are you doing?
After reading the message, Li Yuxuan decided not to reply.
That's because he didn't bother to answer.
Next, he checked Chen Xuewei's news.
The call came last week.
That's it, until...
Chen Xuewei: I just arrived in Jinxi City.
Facts have proved that Li Yuxuan came back at the right time.
"Can I really become a swordsmanship instructor..."
Li Yuxuan spent nearly a month learning SS-level swordsmanship.
The swordsmanship of a noble family is far better than the white swordsmanship (S).
Ultimately, he learned many valuable techniques and gained inspiration from watching Ella and Helen train.
What about new skills?
Of course, Li Yuxuan is eager to start learning spells immediately, but there are still many tasks for him to complete.
He must meet Song Jialin and ask her to introduce him in detail everything that happened in the Pegasus Guild, and also solve the matter of magic crystallization.
But now, he's even more eager to wield the sword.
He didn't know what was waiting for him ahead, nor what he was looking for.
But he felt that as long as he took another brave step, a new world he had never seen before would appear in front of him.
It has indeed been a challenging month.
Now is the time to put all your hard work and training into practice and test your progress.
Li Yuxuan: Go straight to the martial arts hall.
Chen Xuewei: Okay! !
