Rejected the Demon’s Marriage Proposal Thousands of Times

Hello, Teacher (2)

A smile appeared on Dubian's face, and he praised her without hesitation: "Anna, you are really the most gifted person I have ever seen. If you were born in a noble family, you might have long been a genius with a reputation."

Anna said modestly: "You are too polite."

She knew very well in her heart that she was not a genius. It was just that an accumulation of years of education allowed her to form a set of her own learning methods, which enabled her to quickly learn new skills.

Compared to yesterday, the dark lines on Dubian’s face had not diminished much. At this moment, she can still see pure joy on the young and handsome face. "No, what I said is not an exaggeration. If you are in the process of learning spells and can also maintain this kind of talent, perhaps you could even become a one in a million five-star mage.”

Anna heard that Dubian started talking about a topic related to mages, and she sat down quickly and asked: "I heard that only those with elemental affinity can learn spells, and there are only two ways to test whether a person is elemental affinity, go to the church or find the Mage Association. Is that so?"

Dubian nodded: "Yes. Testing elemental affinity requires a special mixed element ore, which is very rare and has long been monopolized by the Vatican and Mage Association." He smiled, his expression somewhat subtle. "But in fact, as long as there is a teacher willing to teach you, you don't need to be tested to learn spells. Although the pure dark affinity is very rare, once it is discovered by the Vatican test, no one can save you."

Anna was elated. In front of her right now was a mage that was willing to teach her. The test fee of five gold coins could be saved!

She then asked in a low voice, "Is a pure dark affinity body so unforgivable? Aren’t spells just a very useful tool? Isn't it up to the person who wields the tool to use it for good or evil?"

Dubian looked at Anna in surprise. He didn't expect that an ordinary civilian like her would have such an opinion. He smiled bitterly: "This matter is not that simple. My teacher told me that, in this world, there are eight natural elements: wind, fire, water, soil, thunder, gold, light, and darkness. The Vatican stole the light element and named it the holy light, and made darkness the opposing element to suppress it. The Vatican has a great power, and the people believe in the goddess of light. Those with pure dark affinity, or even bodies compatible with the dark element, are considered an evil power that is hostile to the goddess and will be eliminated."

As an atheist who had been disrespectful to the goddess more than once in her heart, Anna understandably said: "So, the goddess of light does not exist, right?"

Who said that a Western Fantasy world must have a god? The supernatural elements did not have to be based on the existence of the gods. The micro world here should be different from her own world. Those natural elements may have been produced by themselves after the big bang of this universe.

Most countries in this world had churches set up by the Vatican everywhere. Everyone believed in the Goddess of Light. Only the so-called “fallen mages” persecuted by the Vatican would completely disbelieve in the goddess. Moreover, before becoming "fallen mages", they were also devout goddesses believers.

Therefore, Dubian couldn't help looking at her in astonishment when he heard Anna's shocking statement that the goddess did not exist.

After Anna heard Dubian say that the Vatican would suppress dark mages, she knew that it was safe to talk about the goddess in front of Dubian.

She smiled: "I have secretly said bad things about the goddess several times before, but she has never given a punishment. I think she either doesn't care about such trivial matters, or she simply doesn't exist. Now I know, she does not exist."

Knowing this news made Anna feel very comfortable. A world without gods was too friendly to atheists.

As for the demon...After experiencing many hopes and disappointments, she felt that oneself was still the most reliable. It was better for her to learn from Dubian and find a way to eliminate the demon by herself.

Considering that learning magic should be something that the demon could tolerate, Anna was not afraid of being found out by the demon. She, however, was very afraid that the demon would know that she had seen through him a long time ago, so she would not tell anyone about the demon, including Dubian. At most, if Dubian mentioned the demon in the future, she would pretend to inadvertently say a few words, but she would never take the initiative to mention it.

"It's the first time I met someone like you..." Dubian began, not knowing how to describe Anna's situation. Her attitude just now was as if she had never believed in the goddess, turning so fast.

Anna said: "If the goddess really exists and is as kind as the priests said, then what is our current life? Every day we open our eyes and work for a day's food without stopping. We’re barely full even after a hard day of work, and we must do it all over again the next day. Any accident would ruin this fragile situation. If the goddess truly exists, if she is kind, why should she let us suffer these hardships?"

This world’s belief in the goddess was actually very austere. They sought a peaceful world after death. When they died, everything could be obtained in the goddess’ kingdom, so any believer could answer Anna in this way: Today’s suffering is a test, and only after passing the test of the goddess can one enter her kingdom after death.

But of course Anna did not buy this at all.

The road was beneath one’s own feet, and you could create whatever life you wanted to live. How can you wait for others to give alms?

Even if the goddess really existed, it wouldn’t change her mind.