As Jeremy warned the villagers, he simultaneously prepared himself for battle.
Although he believed that these villagers were not devoid of reason, his cautious nature compelled him to brace for the worst possible outcome.
Behind Jeremy, Ritchie had already begun to manipulate the shadows of the surrounding trees.
While the shadows cast by the plants lacked significant sentience, controlling them still afforded Ritchie the opportunity to delay the enemies' movements.
"I am not negotiating with you! You must answer our questions, or we will never allow you to leave this place. Anyone who seeks to harm the Goddess of Life is our enemy! We will not permit any injury to befall the Goddess of Life!"
The village chief spoke in a voice that was both aged and filled with anger.
Upon hearing these words, a look of confusion crossed Jeremy's face.
"Why would I wish any harm upon your Goddess of Life? I have merely come here to ask for directions, and we are indeed lost in this area. We have been brought here by an unknown force, and we wish to leave as quickly as possible."
What Jeremy said was indeed the truth.
Moreover, as he spoke these words, his expression was exceedingly sincere.
After observing Jeremy's demeanor for a moment, the village chief gradually relaxed his emotions.
"It appears that what you say is indeed true, you are merely lost in this area."
As the village chief delivered this statement, his tone carried not only a sense of relief but also a hint of fatigue.
"Others may lower their weapons, they pose no threat to us, nor will they endanger the Goddess of Life."
Under the chief's persuasion, the villagers slowly set down their weapons.
The chief then turned to Jeremy and Ritchie and said, "You simply need to continue along the main road I just indicated. You will eventually reach the town ahead.
Once you arrive there, you should be able to find a way to leave this area. We can only assist you up to this point, as we do not possess knowledge of anything beyond that."
After finishing this statement, the chief intended to return to the village.
At that moment, Jeremy suddenly called out to the chief.
"Please hold on! I wish to gather more information from you. If you are willing to share additional intelligence, I can offer you and your villagers some weapons.
The weapons I provide will undoubtedly be far more powerful than those you currently possess. With these weapons in your hands, you will have a significantly greater capacity for self-defense against your enemies."
As Jeremy spoke, he retrieved a powerful weapon from his pocket.
Although this formidable weapon had been brought into the Tower of Exile by Jeremy, he did not expect it to have a significant impact.
If he could leverage this weapon to obtain more information from the village chief, it would certainly be worthwhile.
The village chief turned around and scrutinized the powerful weapon that Jeremy had produced.
"The weapon you offer is indeed incredibly potent! Are you truly willing to give this weapon to us? Surely, you are not deceiving us, are you?"
Jeremy felt a slight perplexity regarding the chief's reaction.
In Jeremy's recollections, 'Fool' was indeed the most powerful deity among the creators of the apocalypse game.
However, 'Fool' did not possess the authority to directly know the identities of those who mentioned his name. Continue your adventure with m|v-l'e-NovelFire
Only another figure among the creators of the apocalypse game, known as 'the White Tower,' had such capabilities.
However, after overcoming his initial perplexity, Jeremy quickly pieced together the entire situation.
Since the White Tower was birthed within the Tower of Exile, it logically followed that shortly after its creation, the White Tower must have fought valiantly for Fool.
It was highly probable that the White Tower had manufactured a multitude of hunting knights, who acted in the name of Fool.
These knights were tasked with collecting souls for Fool, and they might even directly confront the Goddess of Life on his behalf.
Once Jeremy grasped the circumstances, he smiled at the chief and said, "Fool is unlikely to discover our presence, but his subordinates should certainly be able to do so. I suspect that some hunting knights are already en route."
"Therefore, my companions and I will not be leaving hastily, we will remain here to assist you in overcoming the hunting knights!"
Jeremy's declaration left Ritchie and all the villagers utterly astonished.
With a tone that mingled confusion and delight, the chief asked, "Are you truly willing to protect our village?! If you are indeed willing to safeguard our home, then I must apologize to you. I should not have doubted you earlier!"
The chief was immensely grateful for Jeremy's decision.
He understood that the villagers alone could not possibly triumph over the hunting knights.
Only with the addition of Jeremy and Ritchie could the village hope to withstand the onslaught of the hunting knights.
With a smile on his face, Jeremy remarked.
"You need not apologize, it is indeed wise to maintain a certain level of vigilance. For without such caution, you could easily fall prey to the deceptions of the hunting knights."
"Regardless, my companions and I cannot hastily depart to another location, so we will certainly remain here to assist you in your struggle against the hunting knights."
Jeremy's words brought a profound sense of relief to the chief and all the villagers.
Subsequently, the chief led Jeremy and Ritchie into the village.
Moreover, he took special care to find the cleanest room available for the two to reside in.
Although this was the best accommodation the chief could offer, to Ritchie and Jeremy, the room still appeared quite dilapidated. The two could only sleep on a straw mat.
"Why are you choosing to stay and confront the hunting knights? According to the chief's account, the hunting knights are likely very powerful.Their levels may even surpass level 50."
Ritchie couldn't help but complain to Jeremy.
Jeremy calmly responded, "The hunting knights are our enemies as well. You must have heard my earlier analysis.
The hunting knights are likely under the direct command of the White Tower.
This implies that during this historical segment, we are bound to engage in a direct confrontation with the hunting knights. We may even have the opportunity to face the White Tower itself!"