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“Excited” seemed to be no longer enough to describe Rhein’s mood, and he hesitantly took a step towards Ansel.

“Angel…angel’s guidance…”

Joey, who was standing beside him, also heard this whisper. He blinked his eyes, looked at Rhein and then at Ansel, feeling a thought stirring in his heart.

Angel’s Guidance…

Angels guide the warriors…

Could it be that Ansel is a warrior?  !  !

Yes! Although Ansel can ride an electric bike to bend corners, go to work on time every day, buy discounted special dishes at certain times, and cook instant noodles to perfection… But because of this, Joey actually believes that Ansel might be a warrior even more.

Because in the legend, warriors always draw the holy sword for the people, and therefore should integrate into the most daily life without being arrogant or impetuous, just like Ansel.

After all……

Plainness is the essence of truth!

Thinking that he had actually worked with the legendary warrior for so long, Joey suddenly felt extremely honored.

When the young man in black clothes and black hair said the word “angel” to Ansel, the black swan next to Ansel’s legs suddenly widened his eyes and rubbed its wings anxiously. Saros didn’t know how the other party actually found out Ansel’s true identity. That was an identity that he had gone through all kinds of hardships to discover. How could he just…!

Various thoughts began to flow into the demon king’s mind, and the small head in the swan’s body that was being used now seemed to be overwhelmed. The demon king tried to turn the swan’s brain like a rusty gear, but after all the distracting thoughts, he could only hear one sound clearly.

He must help Ansel cover up a little.

Let’s start by silencing these humans!

Just as the black swan’s eyes were shining fiercely, someone gently scratched the fluff on his head with their fingertips. The black swan looked up anxiously and found that Ansel was surprisingly calm, even yawning.

“What are you talking about? It’s rather baffling.” Ansel said, narrowing his sunset-colored pupils, “Since you are not from the Demon Hunter Club, I haven’t even settled the matter with you for stealing other people’s heads.”

He’s… not admitting it.

Realizing this, His Majesty the Demon King’s heart skipped a beat. He suddenly realized that Ansel’s identity seemed precarious, but in reality, it was extremely stable. Except for the almost playful horn headband and bat wing pendant, this disguise was almost impeccable.

As long as Ansel doesn’t admit it, as long as there isn’t any substantial evidence, no one can judge the Supreme Demon King.

If you want to judge him, if you want to refute him, you must firmly restrain this angel and force him to reveal his pure white wings and brilliant halo. Even if his beautiful sunset-colored eyes glisten with tears, one must harden their hearts and insist on the angel admitting his disguise word for word.

Tie him up…

Glistening tears…

Wuuwuu——

The little train in His Majesty’s head has started to set off again! But the departure was unsuccessful this time, and the black swan stretched out its neck and suddenly felt that it was being strangled by the hand of fate.

Ansel looked at the big goose suspiciously, tightly clasping its neck with his hands.

“Although you are just a goose, I always feel like you are thinking of something bad.”

Big Goose Saros: “…”

Rhein, however, refused to believe it easily. He firmly locked his eyes onto Ansel’s expression, almost eagerly trying to find any trace of familiarity on his face, but there was none. The white-haired demon hunter just looked at him inexplicably, still stroking the neck of the summoned black swan next to him.

It can’t be! This must be the angel who once guided him and brought the last hope to humanity. No one can have such a pair of eyes, eyes that Rhein will never forget!

“You…you…”

As he spoke, he wanted to get closer, but the black swan suddenly spread its wings to intimidate him. Rhein had to stop and frown slightly. The black swan is loyally guarding the angel, not allowing him to get close. Rhein doesn’t really want to have any conflict with the angel’s summons, so he used some special magic without leaving any trace.

This is the druid’s magic that he has learned through years of traveling north and south. It will not harm animals, but it can make the other party avoid it spontaneously——

【Animal expulsion!】

Unexpectedly, the black swan remained motionless, guarding resolutely in front of Ansel, and even half-opened its wings, making it clear that it would not let him approach.

Rhein hesitated. Did the magic fail? After all, he is not a sage who is proficient in magic. To be on the safe side, just give it a try again.

【Animal expulsion!】

【Expulsion!】

【Chase!】

Rhein: “…”

He felt incredulous as he looked at the violent black swan who was not affected at all and still wanted to flap his wings to give himself a beating.

It didn’t even move!

This goose is so weird!

Fortunately, he had other excuses to approach. Rhein glanced at the monster’s head rolling aside. If he had known that it was the angel’s prey, he wouldn’t not have robbed it so recklessly and arrogantly. Rhein used magic to lift the head, wrapped it in layers, and eagerly handed it to Ansel.

“Sorry, I didn’t mean to steal your prey. I’m Rhein, and you are…”

Remember me?

He wanted to ask like this, but when he spoke, he felt uneasy. Rhein was aware of the gentle and noble nature of that angel, while he himself was ultimately just a tiny human, like a grain of sand in the other person’s long life. Moreover, in that meeting five hundred years ago, the title “warrior” was always crowned before the name “Rhein”.

If you don’t remember…

His melancholic thoughts did not float for long when his hand suddenly relaxed and the monster’s head had been taken away. The white-haired demon hunter weighed the head in his hand and finally showed his face.

“It’s pretty good. Joey, let’s call it a day.”

Joey immediately coaxed the client, who was still sobbing, and then walked towards Ansel. Thinking of the two monster heads obtained in this mission, he seemed very excited.

“Ansel, our mission payment will definitely be doubled this time, and there will definitely be some compensation!”

The club will make a basic judgment on the demon hunting mission and then dispatch corresponding levels of demon hunters to carry out the task. And if the demon hunters arrive at the scene and find powerful monsters that are not in the mission description, they can choose to retreat directly or continue hunting. Whether it is the former or the latter, the club will pay a considerable compensation for its error in judgment.

Ansel was also happy.

“Is it really not him? But how could it be so similar?”

Feeling a bit dazed, the warrior Rhein stayed where he was. He found himself a bit confused. Is the person in front of him the angel from the past? The same hair color and eye color, different expressions and posture, the other person now simply feels like…like…

An ordinary human demon hunter.

The “ordinary” human demon hunter suddenly turned his head, making Rhein feel a bit nervous.

“Next time, don’t snatch the heads from other people. It’s not like you can’t kill it yourself.”

The other party said, like a slightly dissatisfied complaint, very lifelike. Then, Rhein saw the white-haired demon hunter turning slightly sideways, the golden badge shining brightly on his chest, and the wheat awn seemed to be swaying on the six-pointed star.

“Did you tell me your name just now? I should tell you mine too.”

The white-haired demon hunter smiled slightly.

“I am Ansel, a sixth-level star demon hunter from the Demon Hunter Club.”

Probably after finishing his work, he loosened his braid, and the white hair that spread out was pure and flawless, shining brightly and holy. Rhein’s initially wavering heart suddenly became firm again. This must be the angel from back then, it must be…

But then—

Rhein suddenly wavered again.

He saw a helmet quickly fastened on top of the white hair. It turned out that the hair was spread out just for the convenience of wearing the helmet. Ansel sat in the front seat, Joey sat in the back, and the black swan jumped on the front pedal of the electric bike, its head resting on Ansel’s lap. It stretched out its neck to glance at Rhein, who was staring blankly behind him.

And then—

Haha…

Foolish human!

Rhein, who seemed to understand the meaning of the goose’s glance: “…”

His mood fluctuated greatly, happy and sad, and in the end, there was only a mist, like a paste, enveloping him.

Is he really the angel from back then?

Do angels really drive electric bikes to take people and geese with them?  !

***

Joey looked out the window for the twenty-seventh time today. He saw the young man named Rhein lingering on the corner of the street, occasionally raising his head to look in the direction of the convenience store, but standing still, as if there was something here that could crack him up apart.

“Hey, Ansel.”

Joey whispered.

“That person is here again today.”

“A total of twenty yuan and eighty cents. Do you need a bag? Okay…” Ansel finished his work at hand before raising his head to look at the young man lingering alone on the corner of the street. There was no change in the expression on his face. It was not that kind of tender affection, nor was it a careless arrogance.

Of course Ansel remembers the incident that befell the human world five hundred years ago.

He even remembered that the young warrior was named Rhein, and the young sage was named Anthony. Rhein was courageous and a bit reckless, while Anthony had a soft temperament and a tendency to cry… They were two good children, but the fame and responsibility fell on them a bit too early.

He still remembered the long viewing corridor, landscaped with flowing water and mist, with lizards and hexagonal newts sleeping on the rockeries on both sides. The Holy Court was afraid of startling the last angel who descended, so they didn’t even dare to send anyone again. They just handed over information and letters from the human world one by one, hoping that the angels could see the rapid development of the human world.

Accompanying the angel were only that young brave warrior and the sage, who even dared to lie on the angel’s lap and talk about their dreams with bright eyes.

Those days were very peaceful, and during his stay at the Holy Court, Ansel slowly recovered from his injuries. He knew in his heart that once he returned to the Supreme Heaven, he would be assigned to another battlefield by the chief angel. His stay in the human world turned out to be a short rest for him.

If Ansel was still the angel who descended upon the Holy Court, he wouldn’t mind recognizing this grown-up warrior. After all, this was a human child who once lay on his lap and listened to his teachings. Unfortunately, today is different from the past, and Ansel has a reason that cannot be disclosed.

The human world was turned upside down in five hundred years, and the same was true in Ansel’s five hundred years.

The electric door slowly opened on both sides. Finally, Rhein, who mustered up the courage, stepped into the convenience store again. As soon as he looked up, he saw Ansel wearing a red and white uniform with a winged hat, still holding goods in his hand while scanning codes to package them.

Rhein: “…”

The impact he suffered was too great, and he had to rush out and pick at the wall for a while. Rhein’s pupils trembled as he picked at the wall to try to calm himself. No matter how many times he looked at it, he couldn’t accept the fact that the person suspected of being an angel was working odd jobs in a convenience store.

But Rhein still had a deep affection for this person, so he plucked up the courage and tenaciously walked into the convenience store again.

“Do you need help here…?” Obviously, he didn’t often say such soft words, and his expression was very uncomfortable, “I can help with anything, whether it’s moving or unloading goods, or anything else.”

Ansel looked at him calmly, still typing the product code in his hand, and slowly picked up a product with his other hand and placed it on the checkout counter.

【Not hiring.】

“No, what I mean is, I can do it for free.” Rhein explained, “As long as I can be of some help, I can do any odd jobs.”

【No miscellaneous workers are required.】

Rhine was so distressed that he even thought, how about he just do some work secretly?

As soon as this thought came to his mind, he suddenly heard some collision sound. There are no customers in the store now, and it is not a rush time. But then—

He saw a black swan emerging out of nowhere, carrying a pile of boxes as fast as flying, stacking them one by one on the shelves at the back. This swan is even capable of tying a broom and mop to its body, bowing left and right, sweeping the entire ground clean.

Finally, the swan picked up a rose from nowhere, held it in its mouth, and handed it to Ansel behind the cashier.

At the same time, the swan’s peripheral vision drifted toward Rhein, exuding a sense of pride..

Rhein: “…”

The warrior and the swan had a fight in the small convenience store. Rhein was shocked to find that not only did magic such as animal expulsion not work on the swan, but he even felt a bit crushed and beaten by the swan. Joey huddled in the corner, not daring to move at all, while Ansel held his chin in thought.

A demon? Or the nature of the ceremonial guard?

Nonsense, this goose’s strength is at least at the level of a high-level demon.

Originally, there were no customers present, and he didn’t intend to care about the fight, but he forgot that no matter how careful he was in a place like a convenience store, eventually there will be…

“Wow—–”

An entire shelf of goods was scattered all over the floor.

Ansel: “…”

Rhein: “…”

Black Swan:”……”

Soon, Ansel personally held two signs and placed them outside the convenience store. One is a screenshot of Rhein, and the other is an abstract painting of a goose, both of which have been stamped with a “No Entry” symbol..

One person and one goose squatted neatly outside the convenience store, with the “No Entry” sign placed next to them.

Rhein: “…”

Black Swan:”……”

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