A Core Ship From The Start-Chapter 2306 - 1555: The Definition of a Hero (Cat Curling Up in the Snow) (Part 2)

Chapter 2306: Chapter 1555: The Definition of a Hero (Cat Curling Up in the Snow) (Part 2)

Not only that, Duanmu Huai also saw a series of designated curses on her.

What is referred to as a designated curse is something that specifies that you can’t do or must do certain things. For example, if you are not allowed to touch women, then your body won’t follow your desire to touch a woman. Even if you try to collide with a woman, your body will prevent you from doing so.

The curse this girl is suffering from is similar. For example, a hero can’t abandon their companions, or a hero must not stand by and watch someone suffer.

These are all the admirable traits of heroes from legends, but the problem is they are choices made by heroes of their own free will. Right now, this girl doesn’t have the power to choose at all. She’s like a robot, an NPC, who has to act upon the command, no matter what she thinks!

This is completely treating a person like a robot!

You tell me that this is the blessing of a Deity? That’s a damn Evil God!

To be honest, even in the world of Faelun, no God would be bored to such an extent.

"Listen, little girl."

Staring at the girl, Duanmu Huai thought for a while before speaking.

"This is not a blessing at all, but a curse imposed by a God. I can help you lift these curses, but you need to be willing. I know you can hear me, so I’m asking you one thing — do you wish to be freed from this curse?"

"What are you saying!"

Upon hearing this, the girl hero hadn’t reacted, but the people in her squad beside her had a fierce response.

"How dare you say that! You have no idea what Protection means to us!"

"I don’t need to understand; I act according to my own knowledge and understanding."

Duanmu Huai completely ignored the angry shouts.

"So what about you, little girl? Do you want to be free? This is your issue, your decision."

"............"

However, the girl hero just stared at Duanmu Huai, without saying a word.

"Alright, then you take your time to think it over."

Duanmu Huai didn’t expect her to make a decision immediately, so he waved his hand, released her, and then looked at the others.

"The same goes for you all; if anyone wants to break free from the curse, you can come to me."

"This is the blessing bestowed by a Deity!"

"Oh, that’s what I wanted to say."

Faced with the woman who seemed like a devout believer, Duanmu Huai’s expression turned cold.

"After we take down the Demon King, I will go meet this Evil God who toys with humans and then kill it."

"How, how dare you!"

"It’s the duty of the Tribunal; we do not allow any existence that threatens humans, whether it’s the Demon King or Deity, anyone violating this rule must die." 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

Duanmu Huai shrugged his shoulders.

"Your so-called Deity uses this so-called Protection to bind humans, which is an undeniable heretical assault on humans from the Tribunal’s perspective. Just wait; after I twist off the Demon King’s head, your idol will be next."

After saying this, Duanmu Huai turned around and strode into the city.

"Notify the squad to assemble; we’re entering the city. I hope their dinner is still hot!"

"Yes, Brave Lord!"

Luojiaiya indeed hosted a grand banquet for everyone, celebrating this victory. Being a hero, Duanmu Huai was certainly invited, along with the high-ranking nobles of Luojiaiya and the Hero Squad — after all, if it weren’t for their desperate efforts, Luojia City might have already fallen.

Duanmu Huai disliked socializing, but luckily those nobles didn’t dare to bother him, so after a hearty meal, Duanmu Huai took a bottle of wine to go outside onto the balcony for some fresh air.

As Duanmu Huai enjoyed his drink while watching the lively celebration parade in the city, the balcony door opened, and a figure appeared behind him.

"To be honest, I’d rather have a woman come looking for me than a man."

Duanmu Huai withdrew his gaze from the brightly lit streets and looked at the man behind him.

"What do you want with me?"

"Indeed, there is something I want to talk to you about, Brave Lord."

The man approached Duanmu Huai, holding a wine glass.

"Let me introduce myself first, I’m Gideon. Gideon Ragnarson... My sister, Lu Ti, is the hero with the Protection."

"So you’re the brother of that unfortunate girl."

Duanmu Huai waved the wine bottle.

"So, what do you want from me?"

"......"

Gideon looked at the night view outside in silence for a moment.

"Can you really lift the Protection on Lu Ti?"

"Of course, but it should be her decision, not yours."

"That’s true. In fact, I agree with your view that Protection is a curse, not a blessing."

Gideon lowered his head and spoke in a deep voice.

"That child has the Protection making her immune to abnormal states, but do you know what that’s like? She cannot feel cold or heat, nor pain, and even sleep and eating are beyond her reach because sleep and hunger are also abnormal states, thus completely excluded."

"Well, that’s impressive."

Duanmu Huai silently nodded in acknowledgment. That girl surviving until now is truly not easy, while Gideon lifted his head to gaze at the starry sky, his face full of melancholy.

"When she was a child, that girl went to the mountains to rescue her missing friend, but her friend was attacked by a bear. At that time, she should have escaped, but she couldn’t. Because ’a hero cannot stand by and do nothing’, so even if she was the one to be killed, she could only stand there and confront that terrifying giant bear to protect her friend. That was not out of her own will, but due to the Protection."