Mythical Creatures Strategy Guide

Chapter 8 The Strongest in History and the Strongest in Modern Times

"I'm a fan of the previous generation of [Heroes]."

Chu Sheng picked at his ear: "Say it again?"

"I'm a fan of the previous generation's 'Hero,' Veronica!" Uncle Rem nodded with absolute certainty, his expression instantly becoming excited. "Lady Veronica is hailed as the strongest 'Hero' of the modern era. You're still young, so you might not know, but our generation all grew up listening to her heroic tales!"

Chu Sheng expressionlessly moved the plate in front of him, casually swatting away Ella's sneaky hand: "Uncle Rem, how can you be so sure I'm this generation's [Hero]?"

Uncle Rem ignored Aunt Ram's disapproving look and downed another glass of wine, then pointed at Chu Sheng's hand: "Because you can't lift Lord Arthur's holy sword."

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Is this some new form of humiliation? There's no way anyone could lift such a big sword; it would break!

Seeing Chu Sheng's blank expression, Uncle Rem explained, "Lord Arthur's extraordinary path is the [Holy Sword Knight]. Anyone can easily lift that holy sword. When she first came to the village to guard it, she even lent it to Emilia as a toy."

Emilia nodded obediently from the side: "Yes, yes, the knight sister's holy sword is so much fun! I even dug a big hole in the yard!"

"Then I..." Chu Sheng's face flushed red, "...why can't I pick it up?"

"You've come to the right person!" Uncle Rem's eyes lit up as he magically pulled a book from his pocket, clearly having come prepared. "The few things I have to say about Veronica, the strongest modern-day 'Hero,' the latest seventh revised edition, not even on sale yet! I spent a fortune getting it from a fellow fan in the 'Hero' fan club!"

"Rem—!!!"

A roar suddenly exploded, startling Ella so much that she swallowed a whole chicken bone, choking and coughing.

But Aunt Ram erupted in anger: "Fine! You have so much money! You're so extravagant! Do you even respect me as your wife anymore? I can't live like this anymore!"

Uncle Rem then belatedly realized that he had let something slip and quickly cast a pleading look at Chu Sheng.

Chu Sheng took the book "Two or Three Things" from his hand, gave him a look that said "good luck," and then hurriedly took Ella's hand and said goodbye.

Sigh, I hope Emilia can break free from her family of origin soon!

Back in the cabin, Chu Sheng first forced Ella to brush her teeth and wash her face.

"A Few Things I Have to Say About Veronica, the Strongest Hero in Modern Times." Chu Sheng stroked the book cover. It depicted the simple back view of a woman with long red hair, raising a long spear and gazing into the distance. "The fandom is terrifying. Does Veronica herself know about these things?"

He casually flipped through a few pages. Most of them contained anecdotes about Veronica's adventures and the friends she made when she was young, accompanied by some simple line drawings.

Chu Sheng had little interest in this; it was just the same old yuri light novel plot of "Ten Thousand Female Kings" over and over again.

"In an interview, when important figures were asked who the strongest person in modern times was, this is how they responded."

"A certain bishop: Hmm? Veronica."

"A certain Archmage of the Mage Tower: It depends on the specific circumstances, but it should be Lady Veronica. This is just my personal opinion."

"A certain Imperial Grand Knight: It should be Lady Veronica, right? If we include Reinhard, the 'Hero' who wields the Hero's Sword, the result would probably be different."

"From the above interview, we can see that, apart from Reinhard, the strongest in history wielding the Hero's Sword, Lady Veronica is undoubtedly the strongest in the modern era!"

What kind of debate fanaticism is this?

"But... why exclude this so-called strongest 'hero' in history?" Chu Sheng flipped back to the cover, staring at the long spear. "Is it because of the Hero's Sword?"

On the cover, Veronica is not holding a sword, but a spear.

Chu Sheng patiently continued flipping through the pages until he was about to fall asleep, when the words "Sword of the Warrior" finally reappeared on the page.

He perked up and looked down more closely.

"The hero's sword appears and disappears at any time. It always suddenly appears during the hero's expedition to defeat the demon king, sometimes stuck in a roadside stone, sometimes sinking to the bottom of an unknown lake."

What is the sword in the stone and the sword in the lake?

"But there is no doubt that once the [Hero] obtains the Hero's Sword, he will be able to suppress an era and become the strongest in the world."

"However, no hero has ever truly defeated the Demon King. They would disappear without a trace after entering the Demon King's castle, and people would only know that the previous hero had died when the next hero appeared."

"Until that day, the hero Reinhard emerged. He successfully defeated the Demon King, but since then, the hero's sword and Reinhard himself have never appeared again."

"But the existence of the [Hero] did not stop there. A hundred years after Reinhardt disappeared, the [Hero] Veronica descended upon the world."

"Veronica is a 'Hero,' yet she possesses no Hero's Sword, and for some reason, she cannot even wield an ordinary sword. This is known as the 'Demon King's Curse.' Because of this, she becomes the only 'Hero' in history to wield a spear."

Upon reading this, Chu Sheng closed the book and let out a long sigh.

It turned out to be the case.

He couldn't lift the holy sword that anyone could wield, so Uncle Rem decided that he was the new generation's "Hero".

This is indeed quite similar to the "Demon King's Curse" mentioned in the book, but it would be too hasty to conclude that he is a "hero" based on this alone.

Furthermore, even if he really is the "Hero," wouldn't that mean that the previous "Hero," Veronica, is already dead?

He clearly remembered Veronica's birth year as recorded in the book; it was only sixty years ago!

It's worth noting that the lifespan of extraordinary humans is generally over two hundred years, let alone Veronica, who holds the title of "the strongest in modern times." Her lifespan limit could easily be over a thousand years.

The Demon King has been defeated, so who can kill this "strongest in modern times"?

Furthermore, if the Demon King is dead, what is the point of the Heroes continuing to appear in the world?

Chu Sheng became increasingly confused, so he simply stopped dwelling on it, tossed the book aside, and closed his eyes.

There is one person who definitely knows the answer.

Arthur!

She comes from a prominent imperial family and is the only important figure from the imperial center that Chu Sheng knows. She must know more secrets about the [Hero].

Besides, she witnessed Chu Sheng delivering the sword that day. There's no reason why Uncle Rem noticed something amiss while Arthur didn't.

Chu Sheng recalled Arthur's unusual behavior of being so eager to sign a contract with him a few days ago, and his conviction grew stronger.

She definitely has a big problem!