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Chapter 494: Post-disaster reconstruction of Fortuna
In the city of Fortuna, inside my knife yard.

In the office of the Knight Commander, Credo was convening a meeting of the knights of the order. Several knights took turns reporting on the current situation in the city.

"The damage in the urban area is..."

"The new headquarters is almost completely destroyed..."

"The number of remaining members of the Order is... The number of wounded is... The number of people still in the Order is..."

"Some citizens' doubts have not stopped, and many of them want to leave Fortuna..."

"The frequency of sporadic demon appearances around the city has decreased..."

After listening to all these confusing and chaotic reports, Credo couldn't help but raise his hand and press his forehead, feeling a heavy pressure. Even with his physique, he felt a headache.

Especially among so many current situation reports, there was only one good news that the number of demons had decreased, but Credo knew that it was not even the credit of the cult... This made him really ashamed.

"The Devil Sword Cult is a group that believes in Sparta and is committed to protecting the weak. But when a crisis occurs, this is all they can do... No, it shouldn't be like this. The Cult should be different!"

During this period, Credo was actually undergoing spiritual trials and tortures. He had believed in the Pope for so long and believed in Sankodos's ideal world, but in the end, they were all proved to be lies.

If Credo himself was not a man of strong will, he would probably not have been able to withstand the blow and would have fallen down.

But he still held on. Not only that, in the past few days, he has been busy with the post-disaster reconstruction work in Fortuna, and has hardly had a moment's rest.

Not long ago, Credo gathered the remaining members of the cult, reorganized those who were still willing to contribute, and then arranged disaster relief.

At the same time, he did not conceal what Pope Sancotos had done. In his speech to all the citizens who had returned for refuge, he disclosed everything that Sancotos had secretly arranged, including the role he had played in it.

Credo told the remaining knights and believers that the Order had indeed been doing unjust things and committing sins over the years, and he would not think of escaping punishment.

But before that, the reconstruction of Fortuna still needs manpower and organization, and he will temporarily continue to perform the duties of the Knight Commander of the Order until this is completed.

As for the remaining believers, he welcomes those who are willing to stay, and that is totally fine if they want to sever ties with the cult. He will treat them all equally during disaster relief efforts.

This is Credo's approach.

There is no doubt that his public remarks at the time caused an uproar among the church members.

Some people cursed the Order in anger, some cried with their faces covered after understanding what had happened to their relatives and friends, some were obsessed with the Pope and refused to accept reality, and there were even many citizens with different stances and even Knights of the Order who fought each other, and the scene was in chaos.

At that time, Mr. Li, who was watching from the sidelines and did not want to reveal his name, was ready to calm the situation down. After all, he did not agree with Credo's plan from the beginning, but everyone on their side thought this was the best way.

So at that time, another demon hunter who had just completed his apprenticeship period stopped Li You and asked him to wait and see what would happen.

After the chaos at the meeting that day, the number of people who stayed was much greater than Li had expected. Except for the Pope's diehard fans, almost all the others stayed and were willing to contribute to the reconstruction of Fortuna.

Facing Mr. Li's slight confusion, the novice demon hunter explained: "Although Fortuna is a very strange small city, the rigid customs and xenophobic folk customs make it look like a poor and barren place."

“But on the other hand, everyone here is kind and honest. After all, Fortuna is where we grew up, so rebuilding our home is a matter of course.

"Besides, no matter what Credo has done, his prestige in everyone's heart is unparalleled. It is most appropriate for him to lead this matter."

Probably based on the above reasons, after that day, the citizens of Fortuna began the busy but orderly post-disaster reconstruction work, which naturally involved the full commitment of Credo and others.

"Knock knock knock."

Inside the office, Credo and the knights were working intensely when suddenly someone knocked on the door.

"Enter."

Credo didn't even look up, buried in his work.

Until a pair of hands gently pressed on his shoulders, and then a familiar gentle voice sounded: "Have you been working all night again? This won't work. You need to take a rest."

Credo was startled and turned around to see that it was Jillie who came into the room.

"How did you come?"

Ji Liye picked up an exquisite kettle, placed several cups on the table, and said, "I knew you would be too busy to eat or rest, so I brought it to you."

Credo looked at the dark circles under Jillie's eyes, and his face felt a little guilty: "It's all because of me..."

But Ji Liye raised her hand to interrupt him, shaking her head and said, "Didn't we agree on this? No matter what you did, we will bear it together. Now is the time when everyone needs help, so this is the right thing to do."

As she spoke, she picked up the kettle and filled it with water for everyone present: "This is the 'tea' provided by that person. It can boost spirits and relieve fatigue. It is indeed very effective. You can try it too."

Seeing that everyone present had obviously improved their complexion after drinking the tea, Ji Liye also smiled and said, "It seems to be effective. That's great. Everyone, remember not to overwork yourself. The reconstruction of Fortuna is not something that can be done overnight. We will still rely on you in the future."

Including Credo, everyone nodded subconsciously in response to Jillie's words.

"Then I won't bother you anymore." Jillie bowed slightly, put away the tray and left. The remaining knights of the Order looked at each other, and then threw themselves into their work with great enthusiasm.

Credo was distracted for a rare moment. He looked at the tea in the cup and muttered, "It's all thanks to him again... The elimination of the remaining demons and the reconstruction of the city are also thanks to him. I really owe him a huge favor."

……

In the center of Fortuna, outside the Grand Theater.

The fountain square outside the theater was once an iconic sight, but now it has been transformed into a disaster relief center where daily food rations are distributed.

A small number of knights of the order and many ordinary citizens who are followers of the order are busy here.

"Spike, organize the believers over there and make sure they don't crowd together! Abel, go help too!"

"Cary, move these quilts to the theater!"

"Nero, go to the kitchen and help carry the pot, it's ready over there!"

An elderly woman in church gown was shouting and arranging everyone's work, directing the young people around in confusion, including Nero.

Her tone was not very good, but the young people had no objection, because it was said that this woman named Sista was the director of the Fortuna Orphanage, and many orphans who were taken in by the sect were raised by her, including Nero.

In this incident, she was the first to take the children to shelter, which prevented any casualties among young children. Her merits are immeasurable.

So everyone was under her command and had no complaints.

She not only directed others, but also did less physically demanding work, setting an example and never showing partiality. However, there was a small exception. When she saw Ji Liye coming back from my sword academy, she immediately went to meet her, grabbed Ji Liye and asked her to sit down and rest. She asked about Credo and others' situation and served Ji Liye a bowl of soup and asked her to drink it quickly.

Well, this soup was served from the pot that Nero just brought out.

Ji Liye also had a bit of helplessness on her face: "Granny Xista, I'm fine, I'll go help..."

"No!" Sista said seriously, "Look at you, you have such serious dark circles under your eyes. You are not allowed to work today. Take a good rest! Let Nero do anything!"

Ji Liye and Nero, who was still working, looked at each other and smiled bitterly, asking for help. But Nero nodded in agreement and agreed with Sista's arrangement.

Ji Liye had no choice but to drink the soup in small sips.

——It should be noted that, unlike the original world line, in this world, the city of Fortuna did not suffer large-scale destruction and the disaster situation was not particularly serious because the Pope and Agnus did not fully activate the Savior and did not open the real gate of Hell.

At the beginning, Li You released the Night Demon's lair mainly to deal with the last disaster, and he was mentally prepared for the Night Demons to fight to the death. However, he soon realized that he could avoid the disaster by simply changing the key points in the original plot, so he saved a lot of effort.

But even though the damage was much less severe than in the original world line, there was still no loss, and many citizens were left homeless. Those people were currently living in the theater that had been converted into a dormitory, and they would also help the cult prepare disaster relief supplies.

As for those destroyed urban areas, what is most needed to clean them up is labor, so the remaining night demons are once again on the front line.

They were responsible for clearing the ruins, rescuing survivors, and finding usable supplies. It must be said that as a night demon that relies on perception to make a living, it is really suitable for this kind of work. With them, the most troublesome part of the post-disaster reconstruction work in Fortuna was completed the fastest and best.

As of today, all the ruins in the city have been cleared, and even the related work at the cult headquarters has begun to proceed in an orderly manner.

Under this premise, citizens even have spare energy to do some other work.

For example, two days ago, some still devout believers built a cemetery for those who died in this incident so that the victims could rest in peace.

Although the hastily built cemetery is relatively simple, it will definitely be properly repaired after the reconstruction of Fortuna is completed. And everyone knows that this day will not be long.

All in all, the city is now gradually regaining its vitality, and the tired people are smiling. Although it has experienced a great disaster, Fortuna's scars are healing day by day, which is really comforting.

As for what Mr. Li and Mr. Dan, who did not want to be named, were doing at this time, they did have their own things to do.

——Mitis Forest.

In the open space of the forest ruins, Li You and Dante sat opposite each other, communicating in a cordial and friendly manner.

"...So I said, magic is more versatile!" Li You raised his eyebrows.

"Even if you say so, what you can do with magic, can't the power of the devil also do it?" Dante did not comment.

"Can you use the power of the devil to unleash the magic I demonstrated before? A miracle?" Li You asked.

"No, but I can simulate similar effects for the most part." Dante held a piece of grass in his mouth and said slowly.

"You also said that it was the majority. Come on, can you simulate this 'Tears of Farewell' for me?"

"You think I can't do it? I'll just... ugh!"

"Are you simulating? Simulating?"

"..."

On the other side of the clearing, V looked at Tracy and Letty standing on one side: "How long are these two going to fight?"

Tracy spread her hands slightly, while Letty shook her head and said, "I don't know about your guy, but this guy here, few can compare with him in terms of boredom."

V raised his hand to his forehead and said, "It's over then. I don't think it will be over for a while."

The three of them were not the only onlookers. Edge and Yuzu, who had regained her human form, were also there. However, they did not join in the chat. Instead, they were studying something else.

"...According to the Night Demons' search and excavation, we can gather the last of the refined demon materials needed for the 'Ascension Ritual'. Although it is not impossible to refine it, it requires professional equipment and a large amount of materials, which cannot be prepared in a short time."

Aiji looked at Yuzu and asked, "What Li You meant is that if we want, we can choose to use it, and he will try his best to ensure that there is not much risk."

Since Yuzu in human form now has hair, she looks exactly like Li You at first glance, so she is wearing a mask and a robe of the Church of Light, otherwise it would be too conspicuous.

After hearing what Aggie said, he asked in a muffled voice, "Do you want to use it?"

Edge obviously had an idea in mind: "I am not very interested in this ceremony, and it won't help me much. Even if I pass the ceremony, I don't think it will improve my combat power much, so there is no need to waste it."

"As for V, she seemed to be unimpressed by the demon form. She said she didn't want to turn herself into a non-human, so she refused. If you are interested, you can try it. If not, that's fine too."

Yuzu didn't think much about it, and nodded: "Of course, I will go."

Aggie smiled and said, "I think so. Then we can go talk to Li You later..."

"boom--!!"

As they were talking, suddenly a loud noise came from Li You and Dante's direction, and a clear wave spread out!

Everyone turned to look, only to see that in the middle of the open space, Li You and Dante had somehow evolved their verbal argument into a physical conflict, and now the two were... arm wrestling.

“Haaaaaa——!!”

"drink--!"

The two men were using a flat stone pier as a support surface, and were wrestling with all their might. A conspicuous magical light was rising from their bodies, as if two balls of fire were colliding, and there was a constant hissing sound of burning.

Under the feet of the two men, the hard bluestone ground was also marked with deep marks!

"Wait...what are you doing?" The onlookers were all confused. "Why are they suddenly fighting?"

However, Li You and Dante turned a deaf ear to it, and they even became more aggressive. After the collision between magic power and demon power, which could not determine the winner, the two of them shouted at the same time in tacit understanding, and each turned into a dragon man and a demon man!
"what!!"

"boom--"

The blazing burning wind swept over, and the stone pillar between Li You and Dante was instantly shattered, and the ground beneath their feet also cracked into dazzling cracks! The collision of their forces even set off a series of small tornadoes that flew in all directions!

The onlookers were completely stunned. After exchanging glances, they all rushed forward:

"——Stop fighting!!"

(End of this chapter)