c20: Mission Complete, Su Lie's Gratitude
The civilians in Guan City only knew one thing, the Demonic Creatures had vanished.
And so, they erupted into cheers of relief and excitement, their voices echoing throughout the market streets.
Meanwhile, a handful of people who had been rushing toward the entrance of Guan City…
…witnessed everything with absolute clarity.
They saw the figure floating high in the sky and they saw the searing red light erupt from him.
In the next instant, all the Demonic Creatures were completely annihilated.
The young Shouyue stared blankly at the figure in the sky, his grip tightening around his massive firearm as he murmured in disbelief,
"Is that… a human? To possess such terrifying power…"
Not far away, the purple-haired youth holding a scimitar couldn't hide his admiration.
"Wow… that's way too cool!"
…
Across the entire battlefield no one was more shocked than Su Lie himself.
Only a moment ago, he had been calling out to Karl for help.
Yet before he could even finish his sentence
Karl had already wiped out every single Demonic Creature.
Looking at the now completely empty entrance of Guan City…
Su Lie even began to question whether the terrifying horde he had just faced was nothing more than an illusion.
At that very moment a streak of red light shot directly toward him.
Su Lie's instincts flared, and he prepared to dodge immediately.
However before he could even react, he realized that the three Demonic Creatures in front of him…
Had already vanished the moment they were touched by the crimson beam.
They didn't explode.
They didn't collapse.
They simply ceased to exist.
Su Lie stood there, stunned.
Those three Demonic Creatures were extraordinarily powerful.
Even for someone like him, a battle-hardened veteran who had served in the Great Wall Guard Army for over ten years
He had been completely suppressed.
If not for the enhancement provided by Armament Haki, he might not have even been able to resist.
And yet such enemies were erased instantly.
This…
The gap in strength was simply unimaginable.
As expected of someone capable of transcending space and time…
Someone who could even reverse death itself.
His power…
Was truly godlike.
No wonder Karl's title in the Chat Group was "God of the Human Realm."
This level of strength…
Was comparable to beings worshipped as gods, much like Superman at full power or cosmic-level entities such as Silver Surfer who could manipulate energy on an unimaginable scale.
…
Meanwhile some ordinary civilians also began to notice Karl's figure suspended in the sky.
"Old Zhang, look… is that a person up there?"
"What person? What nonsense are you spouting at a time like this?!"
"There really is someone there!"
"Wait… there actually is something…"
"Is that a demonic creature? How could a human fly in the sky?"
"That's impossible!"
"I saw it with my own eyes that figure released red light and destroyed all the Demonic Creatures!"
"How could a demonic creature attack its own kind? That has to be a human!"
"Or… maybe it's a god? How could an ordinary human possess such overwhelming strength?"
"…That actually makes sense."
…
In truth, some people had already glimpsed Karl earlier.
But at the time, their attention had been completely drawn to the overwhelming tide of Demonic Creatures and the blinding red beams of destruction.
Compared to that Karl himself hadn't seemed as noticeable.
Now that the Demonic Creatures were gone and the red light had faded
They could finally clearly see him.
At this moment
Karl slowly descended from the sky and landed beside Su Lie.
Seeing this, Su Lie immediately cupped his hands in gratitude, his tone filled with sincerity.
"Karl, it is truly thanks to you this time."
"If you hadn't intervened when you did, I fear Guan City.and everyone inside—would have been completely destroyed."
He was fully aware of the situation they had just faced.
On his own, he could barely hold back the three strongest Demonic Creatures.
If the remaining hundreds had fully invaded the city
The consequences would have been catastrophic.
Fortunately He had joined the Chat Group.
And even more fortunately
He had the support of a powerhouse like Karl.
A being who could end the entire crisis in less than two seconds.
Naturally, Su Lie felt deep gratitude toward him.
"You're welcome."
Karl smiled casually.
If given the opportunity, he didn't mind lending a hand.
After all, helping others wasn't something he was opposed to.
He considered himself a fairly well-educated individual
In fact, twice over.
More importantly
He was also receiving a reward for completing this mission.
While annihilating the Demonic Creatures earlier, he had clearly heard the notification from the Chat Group.
[Ding! Group member God of the Human Realm has completed the mission "Annihilate and Repel Demonic Creatures" and received 49 points.]
[Mission evaluation: SSS-Rank. Additional reward: 100,000 points.]
[You may return to your own world at any time. Return now?]
…
Being able to do a good deed while also earning points
There was no reason to refuse.
However, Karl did not choose to return immediately.
Su Lie then spoke again, this time with a slightly apologetic expression.
"Karl, I need to go calm the citizens first. After that, we can talk properly."
Karl nodded lightly.
"Alright. Go take care of your responsibilities."
Hearing this, Su Lie immediately turned and headed into Guan City.
He knew very well many citizens must have witnessed the Demonic Creatures.
And after such an incident some might lose their confidence in the safety of Guan City altogether.
After all… the most fundamental prerequisite for reopening Guan City…
…was the fragile mutual trust established between Su Lie and the Lord of Yu City.
When Guan City reopened, both sides had deliberately refrained from deploying their respective military forces.
Neither the Great Wall Guard Army nor Yu City's troops entered the trade zone.
This was done to ensure that civilians felt no sense of oppression and could conduct trade freely and without fear.
Only under such relaxed conditions could commerce flourish, allowing the market to prosper and gradually evolve into a thriving hub.
But now Guan City had only just reopened…and on the very first day, it was struck by a sudden invasion of Demonic Creatures.
Under such circumstances, it was inevitable that suspicion and resentment would begin to take root.
Whether among the people of the Great Wall or the citizens of Yu City
Trust would be shaken.
Let alone the others…
Even Su Lie himself felt a deep unease rising within him.
In his mind, the image of a certain purple-haired youth surfaced.
Could this… have been your true objective all along?
Su Lie's hand slowly clenched into a fist, his expression turning solemn.
—
Karl, having nothing urgent to do for the moment, followed Su Lie into Guan City.
It had to be said
Su Lie truly possessed the qualities of a charismatic and capable general.
Just moments ago, the civilians had been gripped by fear and chaos.
But after Su Lie personally stepped forward to reassure them, his calm authority gradually stabilized the situation.
The panic began to subside.
Most of the citizens regained their composure, their trust in him clearly visible.
At this time, someone in the crowd noticed Karl standing beside Su Lie.
That person happened to be one of the civilians who had previously witnessed Karl floating in the sky.
He hesitated for a moment, then couldn't help but ask,
"General Su Lie… this person beside you…"
"…was he the one who just acted and wiped out the entire army of Demonic Creatures?"
The moment these words were spoken
Many people turned their attention toward Su Lie.
After all, quite a number of them had glimpsed Karl earlier, even if only briefly.
Hearing the question, Su Lie did not immediately answer.
Instead, he turned his head and looked toward Karl.
Clearly, he was seeking Karl's permission before revealing anything.
Karl simply smiled and gave a slight nod.
Seeing this, Su Lie felt reassured and immediately spoke in a clear, resounding voice.
"That's right!"
"I believe some of you witnessed what happened just now the Demonic Creatures attacking outside Guan City."
"This person is the one who single-handedly destroyed that entire army and saved Guan City from disaster."
"His name is Karl."
"You may also call him… the God of the Human Realm."
Upon hearing these words
The entire crowd fell silent for a brief moment.
They instinctively turned their gazes toward Karl.
Earlier, some of them had indeed seen a black figure hovering in the sky.
But none of them had been certain of what they had witnessed.
Now, Su Lie's words confirmed everything.
In the very next moment
The silence was shattered by an eruption of cheers.
"Incredible… thank you so much!"
"God of the Human Realm? That title really suits you!"
"If it weren't for you, we would've lost our lives just now!"
"These are some snacks I made myself please, you must accept them!"
"I have fresh vegetables here, grown by my own handsthey're very delicious!"
…
The crowd surged forward enthusiastically, each person eager to express their gratitude.
Seeing this scene, Karl lightly lifted himself into the air once more, avoiding being surrounded.
Hovering above them, he looked down at the grateful crowd.
With a calm smile, he spoke,
"There's no need to be so polite, everyone."
"The success in repelling the Demonic Creatures this time is largely thanks to General Su Lie."
"He stood alone against three extremely powerful Demonic Creatures and held them back."
"I'm simply a friend of General Su Lie who came to assist."
"There's no need for excessive thanks… though I wouldn't mind trying some snacks."
After saying that
Karl gently descended toward a nearby stall and took a few pieces of food from the girl selling snacks.
His casual demeanor eased the tension even further.
Hearing his words, the crowd shifted their attention once again.
This time they surrounded Su Lie instead, expressing their gratitude toward him as well.
Su Lie responded with a smile, maintaining his composed and reassuring presence.
The atmosphere in Guan City gradually returned to normal.
However
At this moment, Karl's gaze subtly shifted toward the distance beyond the city walls.
He noticed a group of people was rapidly approaching Guan City from afar.
Their movements were swift and purposeful.
Clearly
They were not ordinary civilians.
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