Can you withstand the power of this sword strike, which has been used twice in the game?

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Lycorina wasn't trying to defend herself; it was just that before the true hero appeared, believers couldn't wholeheartedly support a group of people who didn't even exist.

All they could do was offer some small assistance to the disaster victims.

Furthermore, it cannot affect the citizens of the theocracy itself; it can only selectively assist refugees.

At the same time, to outsiders, they were just a bunch of lunatics.

While faith and religion may bring comfort during times of disaster, the real damage caused by the demons will not disappear simply by praying for divine protection.

The believers worked very hard to help others and spread the faith, but as a result, most people did not feel that they were protected by God, and the disasters that were going to happen still did not stop.

Initially, the number of believers would increase, but in modern times, no one buys into their beliefs anymore.

The calamity of the demon race has occurred, and the gods will not come to help. Your fate is in your own hands. It is better to believe in yourself than to believe in the illusory "gods".

The more negative feedback there is, the more likely the religion will decline, and the efforts will not yield better results.

However, after the appearance of the hero, the image of the Aldrich Church was completely reversed across all of humanity.

The gods really did send messengers to save humanity!

The appearance of the hero brought positive feedback, and more people joined the Church of Aldrich, began to believe in the gods, and assisted the hero, joining the Hero Alliance.

However, these are all things that happened later, and they are not the same as what Franti asked about "what happened before the hero appeared".

"Why did you suddenly want to ask about the believers?" Lycorina asked with a smile.

"..."

Franti was silent for a moment, then shook her head;

"It was just a whim."

Her family was killed by the demons.

Before she became a hero, no one from the Aldrich Church appeared or helped her.

8. She had always lived in a children's shelter in her own country, and everything she ate and used was provided by the state. The so-called Aldrich cult had never appeared in her life.

However, when she told others that she had become a hero, these "believers of the gods" suddenly appeared out of nowhere and said they wanted to help her.

Qi listened to the believers chattering away, explaining what kind of organization the Aldrich Cult was.

The more she listened, the more uncomfortable she felt.

Help me? Now?

Why did you go early?

In her eyes, these people didn't seem like divine messengers protecting humanity, but rather like relatives who had suddenly come to curry favor with her family after they became successful.

While helping her is a favor, not helping her is his right.

But from the day she became a hero, this group of people suddenly appeared, greeting her with smiles. This didn't make her feel valued; instead, it made her feel a little disgusted.

After interacting with the believers for more than half a year, she did indeed find that they showed great enthusiasm in their fight against the demons.

However, there was still a deep-seated sense of estrangement in her heart.

Asking Lycorina this question was simply to get an answer from her.

Unfortunately, Lycorina's answer did not satisfy her.

The day is over.

Night fell, and the heroes returned to their lodgings.

Instead of that building littered with corpses, [the black guy] arranged for them to stay in a hotel on his own turf, which even had four rooms, each with two beds.

Actually, it wouldn't have mattered if eight people slept in one room; the demons' rooms were really big.

But eight beds meant that a man and a woman would have to share a room, which suddenly made the situation awkward.

Finally, it was decided that Layton and Blazer, two big guys, would share a room, Xingu and John would share a room, and Lycorina, Milco, and Franti, three girls, would share a room.

It is recommended that Annie have her own room if this arrangement is made.

Yes, it was a very pleasant time being alone.

Before resting, everyone gathered in Layton and Layton's room for a meeting to discuss the day's gains.

"We inquired in the black market, and the demons there said there was no news of the Lord of No Form."

Then she added that we had given them a heads-up, and they would be more careful. "Lycorina recounted what happened at the black market that day.

"Paying attention won't do much good, will it? The other party can change into whatever they want...san..." Xin Gusan sat on the bed, leaning against the headboard, and sighed softly.

“We’ve been going through the data all day, but we haven’t found anything wrong,” Blazer said. “Now we’re just hoping to find those sellers and then use the catalog to find them.”

To be honest, this method is pretty stupid, but there's no better way.

"Hmm... will the Pokédex directly show [Lord of the Forms]?" Franti asked with some doubt.

"No way! But it doesn't matter! Since the other party is faking it, they'll definitely slip up!" Layton shouted with inexplicable confidence.

"Why are you so sure?" Franti asked.

“There will be a lot of demons watching him when he withdraws the money, he’ll definitely be nervous! Things will work themselves out!” Layton said.

Franti couldn't understand his thought process: "Ah... never mind."

"What Franti is probably saying is that we have no idea what race the other party is, and even if we unlock the encyclopedia, we can't be sure of their identity, right?" Xingu had already realized this.

At that moment, something suddenly flashed through An Yi's mind.

Yes, nobody knows what race the other person is.

Moreover, the [Lord of the Forms] in the game is actually a fairly common race.

Demon race.

What if the other party doesn't use "Formless" and instead shows their true form?

Even with [Sword Heart], it would be impossible to discern the other party's identity.

The opponent may alternate between various demonic appearances, and may simply use their true form upon arriving here.

Relying solely on the [Sword Heart] ability to see through disguise isn't enough; there's still a possibility that Liu might miss Liu. ≡∞er×

One more step...

More crucial evidence and intelligence are needed.

Chapter 174 Please enter the urn

"The Lord of No Form? They're looking for the Lord of No Form?" The black ghost's tone was somewhat shocked, but he quickly calmed down.

The Lord of No Form is a well-known figure in the black markets of the border cities of the Demon Realm. As a prominent figure in the city, Black Ghost naturally knows about him.

These outsiders... actually want to find the Lord of No Form?

It had its subordinates keep an eye on the group of heroes, not by tracking them, but by placing attributes around them under the guise of "being able to give orders at any time," so that they could secretly monitor their actions.

The black man had also heard about what the heroes had done at the auction house.

It didn't really care whether the heroes were looking for people or things; it was just wondering if it could get a share of the soup.

It doesn't matter if they can't divide it up; as long as the heroes leave the city and don't wreak havoc on its territory, that's fine.

Whether it's placing them in auction houses or helping them build connections in the black market, these simple tasks are nothing to the "black devils."

If I had known it was that simple, perhaps so many demons wouldn't have died.

It was precisely because so many demons had died before that it chose compromise over revenge.

If we want to take revenge on these outsiders, we will have to pay a heavy price.

The three level-six demons were all dead in the blink of an eye; even it might not be able to kill them all in one go.

In comparison, assisting them was practically a piece of cake.

but……

"That thing is hard to find," the black man said thoughtfully.

Regarding the Lord of No Form, all that can be found are traces; from beginning to end, no demon has ever seen his true form.

The main problem is that even if the other party appears in the black market, no demon can recognize them.

The black man suddenly realized why the heroes were looking for sellers at the auction house; they probably guessed that the [Lord of No Form] was hidden among the sellers.

But that's pointless.

This is not something that can be found out through investigation.

Even if the [Lord of No Form] stood right in front of them, they would not be able to see through his disguise.

The best way to catch the thief is probably to find the stolen goods and block their exit before they leave the black market, and then search them one by one to find the thief.

However, the location where the other party appears is difficult to predict, and even if you are on guard, you can't always stay on high alert.

This is a black market, not a royal palace. It's impossible to set up security and search people coming and going. The Lord of No Form is wary, but few customers will cooperate, let alone be happy.

The other party will indeed come to the auction house to sell their stolen goods, but they are not foolish enough to put all their eggs in one basket.

Perhaps the other party had already sold some of the stolen goods on the black market in other cities before coming to this city.

They could even pretend to be a buyer who bought counterfeit goods, and then mix in other local goods to resell.

The program is extremely complex, and the deception is particularly difficult, but...

This is a highly profitable business.

Stealing using the [Formless] method requires no cost.

Even if you sell just one out of ten stolen items, you'll still make a 100% profit.

Or perhaps the other party simply doesn't care about the money or the time spent.

It was just that I fell in love with the feeling of swaggering away from other people's noses time and time again after I started stealing.

There are plenty of quirks among the demons, stealing money, property, sex, homes, and children. [Black Ghost] has been sitting here for decades and hasn't heard of anything like it.

The most difficult thing to guard against is when the other party's theft is merely a hobby, without a specific target.

Sometimes, the black market even prefers that the other party targets particularly valuable items, as this makes tracking and vigilance easier.

"Boss."