The Ordinary Me is Worshipped as a Deity by the Extraordinary Them-Chapter 31 - Actor

The night was dark as ink, and the Beast Forest gradually grew quiet. Sounds like insect chirps and bird calls that could easily provoke high-level intelligent monster beasts were absent, making the air so still that one could hear a pin drop.

At this time, near the Crystal Winged Dragon’s nest, while Su Li was dozing off beside the extinguished campfire, others had realized that the Knights of Light, whom they had previously paid little attention to, had infiltrated the forest in large numbers.

For the Knights of Light, rescuing Diz was an urgent matter.

Not long ago, Egbert and Lan Zhe had kidnapped Diz in front of a group of knights, which was seen as blatant provocation in the eyes of the Knights of Light.

Whether it was to maintain the Church’s dignity or follow the Pope’s orders to ensure Diz’s safety, these factors compelled the knights to choose direct group assault without much time for discussion.

Egbert was strong, but he couldn’t fight against too many opponents at once. No knight believed that with their numbers, they couldn’t even match him in battle.

To Su Li, this battle to capture the Son of Light was merely a probe before the real target took the bait.

Su Li yawned and sat up, supporting himself with his arm. He turned to look at the others who, though silent, had automatically surrounded him while vigilantly watching in one direction. He said softly, “No need to be too tense.”

“Before the assault, there must be a dialogue scene.”

The Knights of Light didn’t know that Su Li’s group’s goal was to catch the bishop. With the Son of Light kidnapped, a dialogue scene would become necessary to prevent former Son of Light Egbert from being hampered by concerns.

Sure enough.

Su Li’s 5.0 vision wasn’t considered good compared to the people of this world. While others were already tense enough to spring into action like arrows, he had just spotted several white-robed figures emerging from the forest ahead.

This was just what he could see; there would be more hidden behind.

Indeed, in less than a minute, several hundred people in white robes had completely surrounded the area.

Meanwhile, Lan Zhe calmly drew the weapon hanging at his waist.

It was a dagger with an overly ornate scabbard, which Su Li had previously thought was just a decorative item unique to this world. But now as Lan Zhe casually placed it against Diz’s throat, it immediately drew a line of blood.

“Traitor, what is your purpose in collaborating with monster beasts to kidnap the Son of Light?”

Among the group of identical white-robed figures appeared a character who looked less bland. He too wore a felt hat covering his face, but the patterns on his white robe were much more complex than those of the knights behind him.

“I have a name,” Egbert said coldly, taking a step forward as he spoke.

The Knights of Light thought he was using body language to pressure them, but Su Li noticed that Egbert’s figure had blocked his line of sight.

Though Su Li couldn’t see the white elemental particles surrounding Egbert, he could sense something invisible in the air shielding him.

“But as for the purpose…” Egbert in front of Su Li revealed a bloodthirsty smile, “What do you think a traitor would do to his former employer?”

At Egbert’s signal, Lan Zhe, while returning a slightly annoyed look, made his knife cut a deeper mark on Diz’s neck.

Diz cooperatively showed a panicked expression, acting more frightened.

Even though he knew from the start that no one here would actually kill him.

When Diz learned of Su Li’s plan and decided not to tell the Church, he was destined to become an accomplice in this fishing operation.

Or rather, a willing bait.

However, Egbert didn’t seem to think this was good enough.

In fact, Egbert would rather have Lan Zhe handle the verbal confrontation while he held the knife against Diz himself.

As for the reason...

Of course, this was because Diz seemed to have truly understood some aspects of Lord Su Li that he couldn’t comprehend…

Information exchange was impossible.

When Egbert discovered that he was merely cannon fodder to the Church of Light’s upper echelons, and that the person he initially considered a benefactor was also just a tool, he no longer wished to communicate with Diz, who still remained immersed in the notion of Light.

He felt he was different from Diz.

The latter’s faith was in the God of Light, his duty to the Church of Light, but Egbert’s faith was solely in Su Li alone, and his only responsibility was the care that Su Li deemed unnecessary to bear.

Stepping forward while shielding Su Li, he made sure to display his arrogance, saying particularly brazenly. “The people I want to deal with…”

“Will wish they were dead!” As he spoke, Egbert’s smile twisted.

Unlike his usual appearance as a guardian, Egbert now looked particularly deranged.

“Don’t worry, I won’t kill him so simply,” Egbert gave the distant knights a condescending look, not forgetting to glance contemptuously at Diz.

From his position as a leader, while forcefully performing the role of a ruthless traitor, he thought to himself that if he could draw enough hatred, he could avoid Su Li’s possible…

“Don’t worry, I’ll keep him breathing until the Cardinal arrives,” Egbert said as the thin red line on Diz’s neck became a bright patch.

“Of course, I won’t give you too much time,” he deliberately raised his chin, displaying a half-crazed, irrational demeanor.

When facing a madman, not following his terms would make the outcome unpredictable.

But even after such a performance, Egbert didn’t believe these Knights of Light would obediently retreat to summon the bishop.

The members of the Order of Knights of Light were extremely proud people, chosen from the best of all branch churches across the land – Egbert knew this all too well.

Therefore, even as these people showed signs of yielding, saying, “You’d better remember what you said – don’t harm the Son of Light before the bishop arrives,” Cyril, whose scales near his temples were slightly bristling, had already pulled Su Li behind him.

The battle suddenly erupted.

The quiet dark forest suddenly lit up as if countless white lights had been switched on. Light elements exploded with daylight-like brightness, causing tears to flow from Su Li’s eyes while simultaneously blasting the hill near the Crystal Winged Dragon’s nest into flatland.

Speaking of drawing aggro, at that moment, after the Crystal Winged Dragon’s roar rang out, Egbert had to admit the Knights of Light did better than him.

The Crystal Winged Dragon had remained mentally tense after learning of Su Li’s plan. It anticipated the scene of tearing its enemies to pieces, but also knew its current condition wasn’t optimal.

Su Li had told the agitated Crystal Winged Dragon, who was eager to fight alongside Lan Zhe, “If you don’t rest well, you might not even have the strength to perish together with your enemy.”

Though harsh, these words caused the Crystal Winged Dragon’s blood pressure to spike as it returned to its nest to rest.

–After all, Su Li spoke the truth.

Now, with its home nearly blown up by humans, the Crystal Winged Dragon naturally began to rage.

Being large certainly had its advantages.

The Crystal Winged Dragon’s tail swept across, sending many Knights of Light who had been blocked by Egbert flying in all directions.

The power of an eighth-rank magical beast was considered the pinnacle of this world’s visible strength.

When Su Li witnessed a Knight of Light being thrown into a tree so large it would take three people to embrace, snapping it in half, he quietly swallowed his yawn.

Before this battle began, Su Li had anticipated such a fight. However, clearly aware that he was weak with no combat ability whatsoever, he remained quite calm.

Su Li, whose drowsiness hadn’t even been dispelled by this battle…

Was suddenly awakened by the Crystal Winged Dragon’s unleashed fury.

Yet Su Li had no way to stop the enraged Dragon’s murderous intent.

–If that small building Euphia had rented to Su Li had been blown up before his eyes, he couldn’t guarantee he wouldn’t have murderous thoughts either.

Moreover, as the nest was where the Crystal Winged Dragon hatched its children, it must hold many memories…

As the battle grew increasingly intense, hundreds of Knights of Light still couldn’t break through the one-sided defense line formed by Egbert, Lan Zhe, and the Crystal Winged Dragon.

The former’s control over light and heat allowed Egbert to establish an extremely dangerous barrier nearby. When the knights used large amounts of light elements to surround themselves as shields to force through that barrier, they ran right into Lan Zhe waiting behind Egbert.

Dark and light elements countered each other, so when the light element users’ reaction speed couldn’t keep up, these knights were destined to be beaten black and blue one-sidedly.

And then they faced the Dragon’s tail head-on…

One could only say it was miserable.

Too miserable.

Hundreds of people were thoroughly routed by two people and one monster beast.

Observing the whole process, Su Li once again confirmed that even among gorillas, there were differences in strength.

As for him?

He was human!

How could humans compare to great apes?

Su Li heaved a long sigh and said, “This way, once those knights run back to Jisuo Town, they’ll immediately report everything to the Cardinal.”

After that, they just needed to reel in the fish that had finally taken the bait.

As for Diz…

Just as Su Li was about to offer some comfort, he saw the other’s melancholic gaze turn toward him…

Su Li immediately took a big step back, his body language showing complete rejection.

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The Son of Light was slightly hurt.

But the Son of Light could keenly sense this reaction wasn’t just because of that.

“It’s alright, my wounds aren’t serious,” Diz touched the sticky blood on his neck, giving Su Li a reassuring smile.

“If these small injuries could help Egbert escape some of the hunger and pain he suffered while being hunted in the past, I’d willingly endure it several more times.”

Egbert’s eye twitched. “I don’t have a habit of torturing others.”

“Also…” Egbert turned his fervent gaze to Su Li, “Does Lord Su Li have any new instructions?”

The person being asked tried to stay far away from both the former and current Sons of Light.

And sincerely asked in return, “Is there something wrong with how the Church educates its Sons of Light, or is there something inherently wrong with the position of Son of Light itself? Why do all the Sons of Light I meet seem so mentally unstable?”

Unstable No.1, Former Son of Light Egbert: “If I’m sick, then Lord Su Li is the best medicine to cure my symptoms!”

Unstable No.2, Son of Light Diz: “Whether you think we’re sick isn’t important. What’s important is that I hope you don’t think you’re sick.”

Diz was convinced that before Su Li said those words, he must have first thought: “Am I also sick to be here facing you guys who are even more unstable…”

But this made Diz even more heartbroken.

And amidst these unhinged remarks, even Lan Zhe chimed in. “I’ve never considered myself a normal person.”

Su Li: ???