Su Yuan looked at the hilichurl sitting cross-legged in the center of the arena, then turned to Qiqi and the others, speaking slowly:
"Qiqi, you often work under Doctor Baizhu at Bubu Pharmacy, so you should know this very well, right?"
"Sometimes, when we face patients who are agitated or uncooperative, we have to take certain firm measures to restrain them before we can proceed with proper treatment."
"In such cases, are we harming the patient? Of course not!"
"It’s the same now. When we use Eerie power to restrain this hilichurl’s movements, it’s not because we want to hurt him."
"Look at him — thin, pale, and frail. It’s obvious he hasn’t eaten well for a long time, probably malnourished. So shouldn’t we give him a proper check-up?"
"But since we don’t share a language, he won’t listen to our instructions. That means we’ll have to restrain him first before we can examine him properly."
"So in this case, using Eerie power to restrict his movements isn’t an act of hostility — it’s actually an act of kindness!"
"This way, we might not trigger his aggression due to hostility!"
Su Yuan turned to Qiqi, eyes full of confidence, and said firmly:
"And among all of us, only you, Qiqi, can control your Eerie transformation with such precision — you’re the perfect one for this plan!"
"The rest of us would likely show even a trace of hostility the moment we enter the Eerie state — before we could suppress his movements, he’d already decapitate us."
"So this mission... only you can do it!"
"Qiqi — set a decree upon yourself!"
"With pure kindness, give this hilichurl gentleman a thorough medical examination!"
Hearing Su Yuan’s analysis, everyone nodded in agreement — as expected of Su Yuan!
Qiqi nodded as well, then closed her eyes, placing a hand on her forehead to set a decree upon herself...
Afterward, Qiqi in her normal state approached the hilichurl. Because she carried no hostility, the hilichurl didn’t attack her.
But because of the overwhelming aura of the hilichurl, Qiqi still found it difficult to approach...
Soon, as she failed to complete the content of the decree she had set upon herself, "Qiqi" successfully entered her Eerie state.
Using the power of the Eerie within her, she suppressed the hilichurl’s aura and movements, allowing her to reach his side smoothly!
Then, "Qiqi" began examining the hilichurl’s body, checking to see if there was anything that needed treatment...
"We did it!!!" Everyone looked on in delight — they hadn’t expected that this terrifyingly fast hilichurl could actually be restrained in this way!
"Good! While we have the chance, let’s give this strange hilichurl the finishing blow!"
Eula said as she drew her greatsword, preparing to deliver the fatal strike.
But just then — something unexpected happened!!!
The hilichurl, who had been immobilized under "Qiqi’s" Eerie suppression, suddenly moved again!
Gripping his long blade, he swung it directly toward Eula’s neck!
However, perhaps because "Qiqi’s" Eerie suppression was still in effect, his speed was noticeably slower.
Eula barely managed to see his movement, raising her claymore horizontally in front of her to block the attack with great effort!
No one had expected that even under "Qiqi’s" Eerie restraint, the hilichurl could still move that fast!
"Don’t move! Let me finish examining your body!!!"
Seeing the hilichurl break free from her control, "Qiqi" shouted angrily and increased the output of her Eerie power!
No one knew whether it was because "Qiqi’s" strengthened suppression had taken effect, or because Eula’s hostility had faded, or perhaps because the hilichurl adhered to a rule of striking only once each time he attacked...
In any case, the hilichurl once again returned to the center of the arena, sitting cross-legged on the ground — motionless.
"Uh... why does it feel like our plan worked, but also kind of didn’t?"
Paimon said helplessly, watching everything that had just happened:
"Qiqi’s Eerie power managed to restrain the hilichurl’s movements, but it didn’t completely suppress him!"
"This is troublesome..." Aether said with a worried tone.
"Even though his movements are limited, he still clearly has enough strength to defend himself... It won’t be easy to kill him and clear the way,"
"After all, to kill him we’ll inevitably show hostility — and then he’ll retaliate."
Su Yuan watched the scene, frowning, and sank back into thought...
This hilichurl’s strength had exceeded his expectations.
He had thought that if Qiqi restrained its movements, they could beat it easily...
But now it was clear the central problem remained: how could they defeat — even kill — it without provoking hostility?
Soon Su Yuan seemed to have an idea. He spoke seriously to everyone:
"Everyone, I’ve figured something out..."
"Who says killing someone has to be done with hostility?"
"We all know hilichurls are the cursed remnants of the ancient nation Khaenri’ah — transformed by a curse into what they are now..."
"For centuries they’ve suffered under that curse; their torment must be unbearable."
As he spoke, Su Yuan took out the small knife he always carried and walked step by step toward the hilichurl in the middle of the arena...
"Perhaps, for them, bearing this curse of unending undeath is their greatest pain."
"Although no one has the right to decide another’s life, to free this hilichurl from the suffering of the curse, I’m willing to be the villain!!!"
"This is not to harm him, but to help relieve him from this endless whirlpool of pain!!!"
Su Yuan said this as he reached the hilichurl’s side...
Even though Su Yuan held a weapon, the hilichurl made no reaction — proof that he bore no hostility in his demeanor...
"Good night, hilichurl. May you never again be tormented by the nightmares of that curse..."
With those words, Su Yuan drove the small knife in his hand into the hilichurl’s chest — into its heart.
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