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Everlasting flowers on the cliff edge, treasure chests in unknown underground ruins, defeating the mutated giant rooster demon hiding in the Forest...
The stubborn old woman's tasks were stranger than the last.
Because of this, the group stayed here for a week.
However, thankfully, there was only one task left.
"Let's go, the last thing is to clean the Hero's statue."
The stubborn old woman carried a bucket and walked out of the house with a rag in her hand.
She seemed a little unaccustomed to the cool autumn wind outside and shivered, feeling a bit cold.
"Clean the Hero's statue?"
Sein repeated the stubborn old woman's words.
Afterwards, Sein took the bucket the stubborn old woman was carrying.
Although she was an unlikable stubborn old woman, she was still an elder after all.
And the tasks she commissioned were somewhat for the sake of the Village people.
"Hmm..."
The stubborn old woman's face should have shown a look of relief.
But she looked up at the statue not far away, which was already covered in weeds and dust.
The stubborn old woman still couldn't help but say with disappointment.
"They are Heroes forgotten by people."
"My family's task for generations has been to clean the statues..."
"But as time passed, even my parents and grandmother forgot the legends about these two Heroes."
"Did they do something?"
Stark asked curiously.
A so-called Hero is someone who can achieve what ordinary people cannot, and who excels in one or more aspects.
They might be people respected for their talent, courage, leadership, or heroic deeds.
So, what did the two statue figures, who were revered as Heroes, do in the past?
"Stop."
The stubborn old woman's steps paused for a moment, and she looked at Stark.
"I'm not sure what they did, but I know they once saved the world!"
After speaking, the stubborn old woman ignored Stark and quickened her pace.
"Seriously, is she that fierce..."
Stark wiped the spit off his face in frustration and muttered.
"Perhaps Mister Stark was spoken to by the stubborn old woman because he didn't disrespect the Heroic figures."
Fern spoke softly.
This time, she sided with the stubborn old woman.
"But if it was really something as big as saving the world..."
"Why haven't I heard any legends about it?"
Yulian pondered silently.
"I haven't heard of it either."
Frieren shook her head, her eyes filled with doubt.
She was probably over a thousand years old, which was quite a long life.
But she had never heard of the concept of Heroes who saved the world.
"Let's hurry and follow her to see."
Seeing this, Yulian had no choice but to speak.
While the group was in a daze, the stubborn old woman had already pulled ahead.
What kind of people could they be?
Yulian hadn't forgotten that after he drew the Hero's Sword, he also bore the mission of saving the world.
Although he didn't know if it was true or not.
"We're here."
The statue was not very far from the stubborn old woman's residence.
After only a short while from leaving the house, the group arrived at the location of the statue - a wide open space in a valley.
"A priest and a warrior?"
The ancient statues' identities could vaguely be determined by the clothing of the figures.
A priest holding a holy scripture and a muscular elf...
Huh?
Frieren's eyes widened slightly.
"Isn't this Kraft?"
Yulian stared with wide eyes.
He said what Frieren wanted to say for her.
At this moment, Kraft was clearly dressed as a battle-hardened warrior!
But before, looking at Kraft's devotion to the Goddess and his attire and demeanor, Yulian had thought he was a devout priest!
"Kraft?"
Sein asked somewhat strangely.
"It's someone we met before in the Decke region, um..."
"A warrior?"
Stark said uncertainly.
"To be precise, he's a warrior who is very similar to a priest."
Frieren said helplessly.
She didn't expect Kraft wouldn't try to explain such an obvious misunderstanding.
But in an instant, Frieren also understood why Kraft was curious that she hadn't heard of his deeds.
This was the achievement of saving the world!
"You, you've met this Hero?!"
The stubborn old woman changed her usual demeanor and looked at the group in shock.
"Yes, yes, we even spent some time together as companions."
Seeing the stubborn old woman's reaction, Yulian felt a little regretful.
If he had known earlier that the stubborn old woman admired Kraft so much, he should have just mentioned their relationship.
What was with all the errands, picking fruit, and fighting demons!
"Then, do you know the name of this Hero next to him?"
The stubborn old woman composed her excited feelings and asked for the name of the statue priest with anticipation.
The statue priest looked surprisingly seven parts similar to Sein!
But he looked more mature and reliable!
Yulian quietly glanced at Sein.
Time-space Magic exists in this world!
And Yulian had even traveled to the past and met the Hero of the South!
So Yulian had a bold idea!
Could Sein be this unknown legendary priest!
"This, I don't know."
Frieren shook her head.
She had also noticed the similarity between the statue and Sein's appearance.
But perhaps in everyone's eyes, priests might all look the same.
"So familiar."
Sein stepped forward and gently stroked the carvings on the statue.
As if stroking past family and friends.
His eyes were filled with tenderness.
These two statues actually also existed in Sein's hometown.
It was just as it was said: after too long, they gradually became little known.
As he grew older and the Village developed.
The statues standing not far from the Village were gradually forgotten by people.
"It's really hard to believe I can see them again."
Sein said with emotion.
"Does your Village have them too?"
The stubborn old woman was even more shocked.
What the heck!
For thousands of years, wasn't it only her own Village that gave offerings these two nameless Hero statues!
Where did these people come from?
They also have traces of the statue Heroes there?!
But...
"When I was little, the Gorilla Warrior and I once gave offerings their statues together."
Sein nodded gently and said with a smile.
"However, we didn't learn their names."
Sein's eyebrows drooped for a moment, then he exclaimed with renewed spirit.
"But their existence has always been the motivation that inspires the Gorilla Warrior and me to keep moving forward."
"You are the Goatee priest!"
The stubborn old woman thought for a moment, then said in shock.
No!
What kind of people are these today!
They know the legendary Heroes!
They know the Gorilla Warrior from ten years ago!
They even heard them say that the white-haired elven Mage among them was actually the legendary Mage who defeated the Magic Hero's team!
What the heck!
"Yes, this is the adventurer title the Gorilla Warrior gave me."
Sein smiled and struck a pose for the stubborn old woman.
Alright, alright!
Now even the Goatee priest is here!
The stubborn old woman felt like crying but had no tears.
Then weren't the tests she gave them before just making things difficult?
"So, stubborn old woman."
Seeing the stubborn old woman's greatly shocked appearance.
Sein smiled and asked again.
"Can you tell us the whereabouts of the Gorilla Warrior?"
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