Chapter 107: The Return Of The Townspeople (Part 1)
Chapter 107: The Return Of The Townspeople (Part 1)
Flower Deer didn't like dealing with so many twists and turns, so she got straight to the point, "Perhaps everyone isn't aware, but after hearing about the demon army, Father Barry prayed to the God of Light. The God of Light summoned heroes to save Ulon Town and defeat the demons.
Otherwise, the demon army would have already reached the base of the mountain, and we wouldn't have been able to come here to save you."
As soon as Mayor Herman heard the name "God of Light," he laughed loudly and said, "The God of Light? Isn't that the god who abandoned humanity a thousand years ago? Why would he care about our lives now? You must be lying!"
Flower Deer gave Spicy Flavor Fairy a look and said, "Whether we're lying or not, just watch this, and you'll see."
Spicy Flavor Fairy understood and cast a light-type spell.
A gentle, glowing orb slowly floated into the air, illuminating everyone's hearts in the darkness of the night.
A long time ago, there was a rumor spreading across the World of Eorera.
It was said that if the God of Light were still around, the demon race would not be so arrogant, because light is the natural enemy of demons.
This topic quickly faded from people's conversations.
Everyone knew that the gods had long abandoned humanity.
Mayor Herman had seen Father Barry use the Glimmering Glow Spell and knew it was magic from the Church of Light, but he never knew that others could also learn light-type magic.
Could it be that the God of Light really come back?
While Herman was still hesitating, he heard others weakly ask, "Is what you're saying true? Is Ulon Town really safe?"
Owell knew it was his turn to speak and quickly stood up to provide evidence, "What they're saying is true. After I escaped here, I went back to Ulon Town, and there was nothing wrong at all. I only told Father Barry that everyone was trapped here and that's why the brave heroes come here to rescue everyone."
Owell was someone the townspeople knew, so once he spoke, most of the townspeople believed him.
After realizing they didn't have to leave their home, someone asked, "Can we go home now? We don't need to run away anymore?"
Flower Deer nodded, "Yes, and we plan to turn Ulon Town into the strongest fortress, attract more adventurers and wizards, and develop and strengthen the town."
Hearing Flower Deer describe this, Mayor Herman felt excited if it was really as she said.
Thinking about it, he was still the mayor of Ulon Town, and this was quite an impressive position.
He immediately made the decision, "Then let's get moving back now."
With Mayor Herman leading the way, the townspeople naturally followed him.
When they first left the town, it was also Mayor Herman who encouraged everyone to leave together.
Now, he was leading them back to Ulon Town.
Flower Deer sighed with relief, glad that this matter was settled, and gave a nod to Owell.
Owell understood and left first to check on the other's progress.
After he left, Flower Deer took the townspeople to retrieve their stolen goods from the bandits and led them down the mountain.
As the townspeople descended, they were initially startled but soon relaxed when they didn't see the fierce bandits anymore.
Then they saw a group of players with Butch tied up and lying on a cart nearby.
The townspeople recognized the bandit leader and seeing him helplessly tied up on the cart, and the lively players around them, made them feel much safer.
When Mayor Herman first saw Butch, he was frightened and stepped back.
Noticing Butch tied up and powerless, his look towards the players changed.
He approached them and spoke to Pork Rib Boss, who seemed to be the leader, "You must be the heroes, right? Thank you so much for rescuing us. We don't know how to show our gratitude, but please accept this small gift."
Pork Rib Boss was a little bit puzzled and declined the offer, "No need. Are you an NPC for the quest?"
Mayor Herman was puzzled, "Quest? What does that mean?"
Pork Rib Boss frowned, feeling a bit confused.
If he wasn't an NPC for the quest, why was he approaching them?
After politely declining Mayor Herman's offer, Pork Rib Boss said to everyone, "Let's travel through the night. We'll rest on the road and try to get back to Ulon Town as early as possible."
The townspeople agreed with this decision.
It was dark now, and they were unwilling to stay here any longer.
They felt unsafe and wanted to get back home quickly now that they knew Ulon Town hadn't been destroyed by the demons.
With this plan settled, the group set off.
Mayor Herman, who had been left behind, had a twisted expression.
He never thought that a young person would ignore him.
So what if these people had abilities?
They were still summoned by Father Barry, and they would need to help build Ulon Town.
Once they returned, they would still have to listen to him, the mayor.
Thinking this, Mayor Herman felt much better.
Let them be proud.
Once he talked to Father Barry, he would make sure these heroes would get what they deserved.
Having reassured himself, Mayor Herman adjusted his suit and walked among the people, enjoying the pleasure of being surrounded by them.
An hour later, his expression changed.
He remembered that when he left Ulon Town, he was in a carriage.
After Butch captured him, the horse ran off, and the carriage broke down.
With his current strength and build, he could hardly take a few steps.
He looked around at the people around him.
They were all full of energy and eager to get home, showing no signs of wanting to stop.
Watching himself slowly fall behind the main group, breathing heavily, Mayor Herman's face started to turn pale.
By noon the next day, Ulon Town welcomed a large group of people.