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"Is something good happening?" Annie asked casually, looking at Lycorina's sudden smile, as she continued reading the documents.
"I'm just a little looking forward to tomorrow," Lycorina chuckled.
"Yeah."
An Yi responded with a single sentence and continued flipping through the documents.
What they want to see are probably all the brave warriors active in different war zones, large and small, and what achievements they have made.
This meeting is not only to decide the heroes' future strategy, but also to encourage them.
The heroes are not just those who are mentioned; outstanding heroes from different war zones also need to share and speak out.
When the heroes of certain small battle zones speak, the [Holy Hero] and [Sword Hero] can mention the general merits of the other party and give some encouragement, which will surely make the other party feel that they are being valued.
Even though we are just an insignificant little hero team from a small town, it is something to be happy about that the Saintess team, who stands at the pinnacle of the hero world, has come to know us.
The fact that Lycorina and Anie can recount events that have occurred in various places, big and small, proves that the Saintess Squad truly values all the heroes in the entire world of heroes.
Layton will also speak at that time, but his speech will be directed at all the heroes, unlike the two who are targeting different teams.
As for the content of his speech, after discussion between Lycorina and the senior members of the Aldrich Church, it was unanimously decided to let him speak freely.
If you deliberately polish the content of your speech, it will actually affect Layton's performance.
Even if he had a carefully prepared speech, he would probably tear it up on the spot to entertain everyone.
The eight things he wanted to say, the five things he wanted to encourage all the heroes, didn't need to be told to him by a piece of tattered paper! )↑「〕
Meanwhile, the heroes' open sparring sessions across the city were also in full swing.
However, unlike at the beginning when everyone in the city wanted to bring a small stool to watch, some tourists have lost interest and started their normal sightseeing.
Therefore, designated viewing areas have now been set aside in the city.
These are usually venues that can accommodate a large number of spectators, or areas where a large number of people can watch without affecting order and traffic.
Initially, it was only to attract the attention of the public that large and small light screens were projected into the air for everyone to watch.
However, doing this every day would inevitably do more harm than good.
Firstly, some people want to go shopping, while others just want to stand on the street and watch the sparring match, which will inevitably lead to severe traffic congestion.
Let alone horse-drawn carriages, even people have to squeeze through to pass, which inevitably causes dissatisfaction among most tourists.
However, after optimizing the viewing area, it is possible to completely separate those who want to watch from those who want to shop.
Traffic will not be affected, and those who want to watch will not have to get into conflicts with others on crowded roads, allowing for better management.
It's worth mentioning that three particularly outrageous teams appeared during the training session, acting like "coaches" as they continuously defeated and instructed different teams of warriors.
They are three elite squads of warriors who have escaped from a beautiful dream but have not yet fully "woke up".
The Halberd Warriors Squad, the Dragon Warriors Squad, and the Sky Warriors Squad.
Initially, there was no intention to ask them to "come out of retirement," but after talking with An Yi, the "Demon Warrior" Rox thought that perhaps fighting could cheer them up a little.
Yet this is indeed the case.
Whether it was the shouts of the people or the brave warriors fighting hard, Jiudu repeatedly stimulated their listless nerves.
Whether it's a dream or not.
What they hear, see, and feel is always real from the moment the fight begins.
Even though I haven't truly let go of many things, my melancholy has been greatly alleviated.
Ideally, they will be able to return to their own war zone to continue fighting soon.
but……
It's unlikely that I'll be able to continue following the Saintess Squad anytime soon.
The reality is that a group of traumatized heroes are not well-suited to continue following the Saintess Squad.
Of the three members of the Saintess Squad, only Annie was completely unaffected; the other three had completely emerged from that beautiful dream.
Lycorina left the dream on her own.
Layton, on the other hand, spent a lot of time with his wife and daughters, in which he rediscovered his beliefs and true love.
After a period of psychological evaluation, Miluko finally determined that the impact of the "beautiful dream" was not significant for her.
The good thing is that it doesn't have much of an impact, the bad thing is that...
She seems to lack trust and expectations of the world.
It seems that good or bad doesn't matter to her.
Good is good, bad is bad. We can eat one day at a time and sleep one day at a time. Yesterday is gone, and whether we live or die tomorrow is tomorrow's problem. The most important thing right now is to get through today.
To put it nicely, it's probably because their thinking transcends worldly concerns.
To put it bluntly... it's over!
Of course, she will do what needs to be done seriously.
She didn't want to put in any effort outside of her main duties.
Because she cares a lot about whether she does a good job or not whenever she does something that will be judged by others.
Conversely, if you don't do anything at all, you won't be evaluated!
If you don't learn or do anything other than what you're best at, wouldn't you avoid negative feedback?
It's like if someone suddenly ran up to her and said, "You're such a waste! You're such a terrible hero! What a trashy Thorn Hero!", she would definitely suffer internally for half a year.
But if you tell her, "How come you can't even cook? You're such a useless person! You'll never be a good wife!" she'll probably just give a disdainful smile.
It had nothing to do with her in the first place, and she never worried about whether or not she could be a good wife, so there was no point in talking to her.
However, it would be impossible to say that the "sweet dream" had no effect on her at all.
only……
Because she always lives in the present moment, An Yi's concern makes her happier in this moment than a false dream, which is why she is able to get over it quickly.
Besides the three elite squads that participated in the practice, the only one that did not participate was the "Fighting Hero Squad," which lost [Fighting Hero] Blazer.
They were like the elite squad that had suffered the most setbacks.
Being forcibly pulled out of a dream is already extremely painful, and it's difficult for each team to recover.
The three members of the Fighting Heroes team immediately entered a nightmare after leaving the beautiful dream.
The dream didn't last; upon emerging, he had to face Blazer's death.
It was as if two of the worst things in the world had hit them at the same time, and the three heroes were on the verge of collapse.
The other heroes' teams would occasionally gather together on their own.
The three members of the Brave Warriors Squad remained locked in their room the entire time.
Nobody knows their condition.
It was all to no avail, whether I tried to contact them in chat groups or knock on their doors to deliver food and water.
Even when a new [Warrior of the Battle] arrived, they did not go to see him.
It should be said that... in the end, the higher-ups within the cult did not allow the new [Warrior of the Battle] to contact them.
I was afraid of upsetting them again.
Blazer's death was already a heavy blow to them.
In general, when a hero dies in such a squad, a new hero will only contact the squad that lost a member after a period of time, through training and leveling up.
Once a team of casualties has gotten to know the other side for a while, they will be taken to "level up".
By taking lower-level heroes into battle and eventually getting to a similar level, they will become much more familiar with each other, and the barriers between them will decrease.
Throughout the process, everyone understood that the new team members were not replacements for the deceased team members, but rather new heroes who needed to be cared for, trained, and nurtured.
It is through the process of getting to know the new hero that they realize that the other person is an immature novice, rather than an "old teammate" who can work perfectly with them.
However... the Fighting Heroes Squad will never be able to experience this process.
When the new [Warrior of the Battle] meets them, the first thing they probably think of is—
The moment their leader died, the cult immediately found them a "replacement."
If this happens, it will probably be even more difficult for new "Fighting Heroes" to join the team.
The other hero teams were also helpless against this, including the Saintess team.
Instead of trying to persuade them to let go or banging on their door to disturb them, a better approach is probably to let them have some peace and quiet.
There is probably no better way than to let them meditate.
This kind of inner conflict can't be cured by yelling "let it go!" outside.
That's just talking without understanding the situation.
In fact, Annie had also asked Lycorina whether it would be better to tell them that Blazer was still alive.
But the moment he asked the question, he realized he had asked a stupid one.
Because this is something that absolutely cannot be shaken.
The heroes must never know that I have been resurrected after death.
Otherwise, it would be contrary to the idea of letting the fallen heroes "live a second life".
Lycorina had also considered this;
The so-called "living a second life" is just about letting the resurrected hero choose how to live it, isn't it?
Meeting up with old teammates is also an option, right?
Isn't continuing to act like a normal person in the Hero Alliance also a choice?
There's no need to hide your identity, change your appearance, or disappear from this world as if you were truly dead, right?
But she quickly dismissed her idea.
First of all, not every hero can be resurrected, which is ultimately unfair to all heroes.
Ultimately, the right to "live a second life" was given to her.