Xia Lian was not wrong; compared to other clergy members, Yu Cheng's power was indeed different. The Plague on many infected individuals, which was difficult to clear with divine spells, magic, or alchemical potions, was melting away. Even the most basic Holy Healing, in the hands of the young girl, could alleviate people's suffering.
Evidently, this was a unique advantage of the God-blessed one. Although it did not appear in the character profile as a talent or skill description, it genuinely existed.
The Dawn Goddess's God-blessed one would produce a certain 【Absolute Dispel】 characteristic when casting healing spells; the God of Justice and Courage's God-blessed one would receive additional attribute bonuses when facing strong enemies or single-handedly fighting multiple enemies; the Darkness Goddess's God-blessed one would receive Shadow Protection when casting spells; the sun god's God-blessed one could enchant an item with a total of 3 hours of 【Blazing Enchantment】 every noon...
These were all hidden traits in the Innocent World, but almost no players had noticed them yet, as there were too few instances of players like Yu Cheng 'being' God-blessed one from the start.
"This should be enough. Although there's no way to completely heal you for now, at least it won't be so uncomfortable anymore," Yu Cheng gently comforted the Lizardmen boy in front of her. His back, where all the scales had fallen off, had grown a new layer of thin scales under 【Enhanced Regeneration】. His previously pained expression also eased, and he hoarsely expressed his gratitude to the young girl.
Despite realizing the benefits brought by her God-blessed one status, Yu Cheng did not become complacent. She was simply genuinely grateful that she could help others.
"Please turn around slightly. Good, that's enough~"
"Your leg injury is a bit more serious. It's okay, I'm just waiting for the skill cooldown... I mean, I can treat you right away."
"Everyone, gather around me. A few of you have many external injuries. I think Dawn Nova should be able to... Ah, it's okay if you're not that close!"
"Please wait a moment, Holy Healing still needs a bit more preparation..."
"Let me help you bandage it. It's okay, I don't mind the bloodstains."
Mo Tan stood in place, watching Yu Cheng busy herself among the crowd, constantly using various divine spells to heal the severely wounded. Unlike her usual timid demeanor, the young girl at this moment appeared calm and composed. Although the continuous consumption of stamina made her quite fatigued, Yu Cheng performed perfectly in all aspects, whether it was discerning the urgency of injuries, choosing the type of divine spell, or determining the treatment order, as if it were an innate talent.
"If this game had a screenshot function, that would be great. This scene could probably be used directly as a wallpaper..."
Mo Tan suddenly thought, as if possessed.
"Mo Tan, classmate~"
Yu Cheng's call came from not far away, interrupting someone's distraction.
Then, a bone-chilling holy light lit up on him, hurting like hell.
Clearly, Yu Cheng triggered a Dark Interference again...
"Keep it up," Mo Tan grinned and gave Yu Cheng a thumbs-up from afar, shouting, "Rest if you're tired~"
This was not being delicate; it's important to know that in the Innocent World, excessive stamina consumption can indeed lead to fatigue, and frequent spellcasting or movement will also gradually increase this consumption, even if those skills do not consume stamina.
It's like someone sitting in front of a computer, typing furiously in reality. Although theoretically, moving one's fingers doesn't consume much physical strength, it can still be tiring over time, or even in a short time. It's even possible to feel physically and mentally exhausted just by looking at a blank document on the screen...
Yu Cheng nodded vigorously, took out a bottle of mana potion, took two sips, and then continued to systematically treat the infected individuals, whether they were severely injured or critically ill.
Her small face was somewhat pale, and fine beads of sweat dripped down her temples, but her face still radiated that reassuring, pure smile.
"She's really giving it her all, that Holy Maiden."
A somewhat low voice sounded not far behind Mo Tan. He turned around and saw the girl named Yu Ying gracefully walking towards him.
"Yeah, she's usually such a timid person," Mo Tan shrugged and spread his hands, "I didn't expect her to be unexpectedly reliable."
Yu Ying smiled, then put away the dagger in her hand, walked to Mo Tan's side, and leisurely said, "As soon as I came back, I heard that the Dawn Sect's Holy Maiden gathered all the severely injured. I thought you were going to finish them off."
"So you came here with the intention of saving people?" Mo Tan stretched, then glanced at Yu Ying's dagger. "There are a bunch of Holy Knights around, you know."
Yu Ying shook her head: "You're overthinking it. I actually think 'dealing with' those infected people who are highly likely to turn into monsters is the correct approach, at least it's better than letting them become those half-dead things."
Mo Tan mused for a moment, then said in a very Theocrats-like manner, "God teaches us that we should not abandon every life worth saving."
"Whatever you say," Yu Ying snorted lightly, looking at the commoners whose eyes were rekindling with hope not far away, and whispered, "Anyway, this isn't bad either... Sigh, first a normal fantasy script, then a terrifying horror script, and now it suddenly turned into a thrilling disaster movie. It really leaves one speechless."
Mo Tan was stunned for a moment: "What did you just say?"
"Oh, nothing," Yu Ying casually brushed him off, "Just lamenting my arduous journey during this period."
Mo Tan rubbed his forehead, quite a headache: "I can deeply relate to that. Fortunately, there are divine spells, magic, and all sorts of other things. Otherwise, this Plague, which is even scarier than the Z virus, would probably have overturned this world."
"Heh, your description is quite... huh?" Yu Ying, halfway through her sentence, suddenly turned sharply to look at Mo Tan, her eyes wide. "You're a player?"
Mo Tan looked serious: "Uh-huh."
"You should have said so earlier, it's really hard to cosplay a cold-faced killer, you know." Yu Ying scratched her hair, and the subtly sharp aura she had before instantly vanished. Her slightly deep and hoarse voice also became clear and cheerful: "Rare indeed. You're the first player I've encountered in over half a month. I was wondering these past two days if this game had died out."
"This speed of temperament change is unmatched."
Mo Tan gave a dry laugh, then spread his hands and said, "The game is quite popular, it's just that the map is too big, and there's no such thing as a Novice Village or anything like that. Players and NPCs don't seem much different at first glance either."
"Tsk tsk, that's indeed the case. The forums have always been buzzing, it doesn't seem like it lacks popularity." Yu Ying nodded seriously, then nudged Mo Tan's arm with her elbow: "You're quite impressive, huh? You actually managed to get close to the two Holy Maidens of the Dawn Sect, and your position doesn't seem low either."
Mo Tan pointed to Yu Cheng in the distance: "She's a player too."
Yu Ying: "Huh?"
"Yes, you heard me right," Mo Tan smiled at the dumbfounded Yu Ying beside him, "The Dawn Sect's God-blessed one, Holy Maiden Chen Wangyu, is my friend."
Yu Ying blinked: "I heard she's your sweetheart."
Mo Tan: "..."
"But since you're both players, the gossip the Holy Maiden mentioned is questionable," Yu Ying smiled mischievously and asked, "What's your name?"
"Black Vatican."
"Player: Yu Ying (chaotic neutral) has requested to add you as a friend."
Mo Tan accepted Yu Ying's friend request, then casually asked, "What are you doing here?"
"I just went with a few young men from B尼斯镇 to pick up some supplies," Yu Ying sighed, whispering, "They were terrified, and asked me to check the situation after hearing you gathered people here."
"Understood," Mo Tan immediately caught on, then smiled at Yu Ying, "Go back and tell them not to worry. Neither the Holy Maiden nor the City Lord have any intentions against humanity. If there are seriously injured people, they can come here, but they need to hurry..."
Yu Ying nodded: "I'll convey that, but their condition is at least much better than this current batch of people. Those who couldn't hold on... mostly died on the way."
"I might talk to you about those monsters later," Mo Tan was silent for a moment, then said very seriously to Yu Ying, "From a player's perspective."
"No problem, then I'll go back and comfort those people first."
"Mhm."
...
One hour later
"I'm sorry," a knight with a sun holy emblem on his chest heavily struck down the Lizardmen boy whose injuries had just improved a short while ago with his shield, then severed his head with a sword: "Rest in peace..."
He, or it, was the last one.
Although Yu Cheng had tried her best to restore these people's injuries within that time, when Mo Tan's estimated time arrived, seventeen people here still turned into monsters.
And in other parts of this encampment, dozens of people simultaneously and abruptly transformed into Mutant. Yu Ying also sent a message saying that one case had appeared among the survivors of B尼斯镇...
Although there were no casualties due to ample preparation, this was still not good news.
"You've done your best," Mo Tan gently comforted the somewhat disheartened Yu Cheng, saying with a wry smile, "Go back to the city and rest for a while."
Yu Cheng nodded silently. Her stamina was almost zero, and the mana potion's effect had been diminished to almost nothing. Even if she stayed here, she couldn't do anything more.
Five minutes later, a team of Holy Knights escorted the two (mainly Yu Cheng) back to the Holy Church United Chapel in Misha County. This would be their long-term base for a while.
"Holy Maiden Xia Lian is resting," a Holy Knight of the Dawn Sect bowed to Yu Cheng, whispering, "Your room has been prepared. And, Pastor Black Vatican... your room is next to Holy Maiden Wang Yu's."
Yu Cheng smiled helplessly: "Was it Holy Maiden who arranged it?"
"Yes," the Holy Knight replied solemnly.
The two exchanged wry smiles but said nothing more.
A moment later, in Yu Cheng's room
"Don't worry, Mo Tan, classmate," Yu Cheng said softly while lowering her head to brew the special calming flower tea from the north, "I'm just a little disappointed, I'm not a child."
...
"I won't blame myself either, I know I did my best." The young girl smiled serenely, picking up the cup in front of her that emitted a faint fragrance: "And Mo Tan, classmate, is here... Huh?"
Mo Tan, who had been sitting at the table, had disappeared without a trace at some point.
"Mo Tan, classmate?"
...
"You have been urgently disconnected. Please choose whether to reconnect."
"If you want me to go back and finish the tea, that's fine too~"
"Reconnecting..."
"Connection complete, loading character information."
"Welcome back, chaotic neutral Tan Mo. Innocent World will now load. Good night."
...
"Ah~ I can't even describe it as embarrassing anymore." Mo Tan, appearing by a small stream, covered his eyes with his hand, his face aching, and fell straight back into the river: "I had several seconds of buffer time, but because I didn't know what to say, I dragged it out until I was forced offline. I might as well drown myself here..."
He lamented with a look of despair as he swam on his back, then simply sank.
A minute later, Mo Tan crawled onto the bank, holding a half-dead fat fish.
"I see your bones are extraordinary, and your flesh is tender," he held the fish in front of him and said very seriously, "Do you want to gaze upon the vast starry sky?"
At the same time, Vienne City's Wanderer's Inn, a dozen li away from Mo Tan
The second boss here was leaning behind the counter, whispering something... to a raven.
"I've already arranged for two specialists to go west and gather information. I estimate they'll have a conclusion within a week, but I highly doubt it will be more accurate than the intelligence that guy submitted to the higher-ups." He helplessly winked at the raven perched on his arm, shaking his head, "If it's truly as Teacher said... honestly, I'm not very confident."
The raven gently pecked his shoulder.
"Don't be like that, Senior Brother," the second-in-command scratched his hair, complaining, "You're clearly the one in charge here..."
The raven pecked him hard on the forehead.
"Alright, alright, I get it," he slowly walked to the window, smiling wryly, "I'll do my best to collect information on the Misha County Plague. The Violet side is up to you. And then I have to stay here every day writing reports and entertaining guests. Great, a very wise arrangement, I'm perfectly willing, okay?"
The raven pecked his shoulder, then flapped its wings and flew out of the window.
The young man stood there for a while before closing the blinds that were letting cold wind into the inn, and returned to the counter with a thoughtful expression.
"Being a professional player is really not easy..."
He shrugged, a hint of playfulness flashing in his eyes, then picked up the note on the table again, examining it closely.
"Someone who can give Kloi a headache in terms of information gathering, tsk tsk, this guy named Jun Wu... could he also be...?"
Chapter 186: End
