Why must the devil be Defeated?-Chapter 71 - : 070 This is a Flag

Chapter 71: 070 This is a Flag

Reminded by Laischa, Shane suddenly remembered.

Previously, when Vivian claimed she was looking for Laischa, this is what she had said,

“Being targeted by members of the Old Demon Clan Faction in Lamijion is quite an unstable factor, so we must find her to determine her purpose in Lamijion and even to understand the whole situation, which is the mission our president personally issued to us.”

Indeed, Vivian wanted to clarify Laischa’s purposes, to understand the whole situation, not to determine Laischa’s identity and background.

Moreover, when they subdued Killian previously, the expression on the Knight Captain’s face when he saw Laischa’s portrait was also very unpleasant. This proved that Laischa’s identity was no secret in their eyes.

Perhaps Laischa’s identity was more transparent than Shane had imagined.

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However, ever since she started talking about things like stealing from the Demon King’s Official Residence and stealing dangerous items, could her real identity be that of a Heroic Robber or Righteous Thief?

…Should he simply capture her and take her back?

Shane’s gaze toward Laischa gradually became odd.

“…!”

Laischa keenly sensed something, shuddered, and her expression filled with vigilance as she watched Shane.

Although unaware of what this absurd Hero was thinking, Laischa knew it definitely wasn’t something good.

In that instant, driven by instinct for self-protection, Laischa quickly changed the topic,

“Anyway, I am not an enemy to you guys even if we aren’t in the same faction. Cooperating with me won’t do you any harm, think about it properly!”

With this said, Laischa’s demeanor had already become quite humble.

This left Laischa feeling mentally drained, and thoughts of questioning life became ever stronger.

“Hmm…”

Shane crossed his arms, beginning to seriously contemplate the matter.

Destroy the main forces of the Old Demon Clan Faction?

That wasn’t something completely out of the question.

After all, having met Killian, Shane’s fondness for this so-called Old Demon Clan Faction had already dropped to the lowest point. Even if he completely wiped them out, he wouldn’t have any psychological burdens.

Moreover, if members of the Old Demon Clan Faction really came to rescue Killian, Shane didn’t know what Lamijion would become, but he knew those guys would definitely look for trouble with him.

After all, following the usual plot twists, by this time, the braggart whose name sounded like some minor villain from a blue-collar manga must already be hating him to the point of fury, feeling humiliated by him and in a state eager to kill him. If rescued later, taking revenge just like a typical villain would, it was pretty much predictable.

And surely, they would take a high-profile approach to revenge, like taking the townspeople hostage, forcing him into a desperate situation, or sacrificing the entire town to accompany him in death, making him die in agony, which was typical villain behavior.

By then, he would be “forced” to pull out the Holy Sword, instantly killing all those villains, but in doing so reveal his identity, entering the radar of major powers, gaining attention or worship, establishing his hero mode. Wasn’t that another cliché?

If Shane wanted to be a hero, going by this textbook template was the way, just follow the steps.

Unfortunately, Shane was not that kind of person.

Since that’s the case…

(Why not take advantage of the situation now and stealthily eliminate those so-called members of the Old Demon Clan Faction without any risk and blame it all on the great Heroic Robber?)

Shane had a moment of clarity.

But before that, Shane had something he wanted to confirm.

“With just the two of us, can we destroy the main force of the Old Demon Clan Faction?”

What Shane meant was clear, he did not want to end up facing some big shot and getting killed in return.

“Are you still worried about that?” Laischa chuckled, “You were unscathed in front of me even when your level was so low; if we add the power of the Holy Sword, is there anyone besides the Three Great Goddesses and the Six Great Demons who could be your match?”

“That’s not necessarily the case.” Shane was not arrogant but very cautious, “How do I know what the level of the person coming will be? How strong will their abilities be? Not to mention, it’s easy to dodge the obvious but hard to guard against the hidden; if hiding won’t work, how do I know they won’t play dirty?”

At least, Shane did not believe reality could be like in novels, where being powerful enough to instantly annihilate everything would allow one to ignore everything.

You see, in the current era, there are warrior races capable of blowing up planets that could almost be killed by a laser gun; men hanging upside down in life-support units could fall to the gun of a spy speaking in a strange Kansai accent. Shane felt it was better to be cautious to avoid any mishaps.

“You really are strange,” Laischa said with a wry smile, “Indeed, the Old Demon Clan Faction has many inhumane tactics at their disposal, and I can’t guarantee total safety, but this time we are attacking them, not they making moves from the shadows. As long as we are cautious, couldn’t we, with our abilities, at least escape with our lives intact?”

Shane had a very high-level Resistance Skill and was also protected by the Holy Sword; even if he couldn’t win, he wouldn’t be harmed, a fact already proved in front of Laischa.

Laischa herself was a user of Space Magic; if she simply wanted to escape, almost no one could stop her.

With such capabilities as a guarantee, Laischa dared invite Shane to attack the main force of the Old Demon Clan Faction.

“Unless someone with a really strange Unique Skill appears, but the chances are low, we should be quite safe.”

Laischa seemed very confident, but Shane always felt like this was a setup…

However…

“Unique Skill, huh?”

Shane pondered thoughtfully.

“That’s right,” Laischa nodded, “Unique Skills are very special abilities, they might be totally useless or they could have earth-shattering effects, overturning any disadvantageous situation, so those who awaken a Unique Skill are usually taken seriously. Isn’t it because of your Unique Skill that you became so extraordinary despite your low level?”

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Therefore, whether one has a Unique Skill, and what effects this Unique Skill has, will directly determine a person’s role and power.

“Generally speaking, if there’s no Unique Skill, that’s one thing, but if there is, you first have to assess the strength of the Unique Skill, and then look at the level and other skills. That’s the standard for judging a person’s strength.”

Laischa explained it this way.

“For example, the Six Great Demons of the Demon Realm, the commanders under their command in terms of level and skill actually aren’t much different from them, but as subordinates of the Demon King, all the Six Great Demons possess extremely terrifying Unique Skills, which easily crush those commanders whose level and skills are not far from their own.”

“It is also for this reason, that Heroes from generations are imbued with great expectations, as they usually possess powerful Unique Skills, and possibly even the Holy Sword that is on par with Unique Skills. When combined, even the Three Great Goddesses and the Six Great Demons dare not underestimate them.”

“You were summoned to this world not long ago, but as a Hero, you should be able to grow quickly, and when you encounter enemies in the future, you absolutely must not overlook the impact of the Unique Skill, okay?”

Listening to Laischa’s words, Shane pondered deeply.