"Waaah waaah waaah... My treasures... waaah waaah..."
Thinking about his precious magical tools and materials accumulated over hundreds of years, all looted by the beast-like Black Rose family, Jas felt like crying without tears.
He covered his face with his hands, pitifully kneeling in the snow.
At this mont, Jas no longer had that arrogance and smugness from when he first entered the Ancita continent. His face was bruised and swollen, in a state of complete disarray, looking dispirited and utterly like a stray dog.
"Damn it, damn it, DAMN IT!!!"
Jas muttered resentfully.
Although he wanted to rage and storm, considering the nearby group of Black Rose family knights wielding large iron hamrs, Jas very ekly suppressed the anger in his heart.
Seeing her companion so upset, a female elf captive beside him gently patted Jas's shoulder:
"Stop complaining, it's not bad that we're still alive."
"Sigh, that's true... but, but after this..."
Jas's words carried a thread of worry.
To this, his elven companion nodded noncommittally.
"Are we really going to follow their demands and deceive the other alliance mbers? Falsely claiming we annihilated the Abyssal demons, if discovered later, would be a serious cri..."
"But do we have a choice right now? We can only pretend to agree, and after we get out, report the situation here to the Majesty. Let them destroy the entire trial space along with this Abyssal Lord!"
"Destroy the trial space too?"
"The space is certainly regrettable... but eliminating this Abyssal Lord is the top priority now. If other Lv9 experts cannot enter, the only way to defeat her is to destroy the entire space."
"Sigh."
The female elf sighed sowhat despairingly,
"But the problem is, don't they want that mind-attribute Demon King to brainwash us later? Will we even rember after we return..."
"Don't worry, I have the Elven Emperor's spiritual blessing, which can resist corruption."
Jas said quietly.
The Elven Emperor was one of the seven Primal Ones created by the Creator! His battle prowess was in no way inferior to the Holy Maiden.
With the Elven Emperor's protection, he couldn't possibly fear any ntal corruption!
Hmph,
These foolish Abyssal demons and human traitors!
When I get back, I'll destroy you all imdiately!
Jas said viciously.
And just at this mont,
A pleasant and familiar voice suddenly reached Jas's ears.
—"I suggest you don't go tattling on us~"—
Huh?!!
This,
This voice is?!
In an instant, Jas frowned and turned to look beside him in disbelief. The next mont, a silver-haired young woman in silver armor, looking valiant and magnificent, appeared in Jas's sight.
"Lady ngxi?!!! Why, why are you here?!"
"This is where I'm participating in the trials, what's wrong with being here?"
"No, that's not..."
Glancing at the unresponsive Black Rose family knights nearby, Jas's expression beca strange.
"Then, why, why do those, those human traitors, not, not restrain you? You're even appearing in the Winter Forest? Could it be, you've colluded with the Abyssal demons?!!!"
At these words,
ngxi smiled slightly, looking very innocent and helpless as she sighed,
"What nonsense are you thinking? I'm the daughter of the Guiding Saint, how could I possibly collude with Abyssal demons?"
As she spoke, ngxi even raised her hand and lightly tapped Jas's head.
Then, ngxi lowered her voice and whispered:
"This is all actually my mother's directive~"
"The Guiding Saint's directive?!"
"Yes. Everything that's happened recently is part of my mother's plan. So, to avoid disrupting mother's plan, when you leave, rember to say what the Black Rose people instructed you to say~"
"Is, is this true?"
Jas blinked in disbelief.
The Abyssal Lord appearing in the trial space?!
The eastern border crisis?
Collusion with Abyssal demons?
It's actually their Holy Maiden's plan?!!!
For a mont, Jas began to doubt his entire existence.
"You, you're not joking, are you?"
"How could I? How could I joke about sothing like this? But don't worry, Jas, although mother's plan sounds crazy, she's doing it all for the good of Source Star. So, you don't need to feel burdened."
ngxi replied with an innocent face.
"Well."
eting ngxi's pure, innocent eyes filled with sacred light, the doubt in Jas's eyes gradually dissipated.
Although he wasn't clear about what the Holy Maiden intended to do, since it was her idea, it must be part of a greater plan, right?
Regarding ngxi's words, Jas had no suspicion.
After all, She was the Holy Maiden's daughter, wasn't she? She couldn't possibly joke about sothing so serious, right? And she certainly wouldn't falsely convey her mother's instructions, would she?
Finally, After so inner struggle, the young elf nodded,
"I understand, Lady ngxi, I will cooperate with the Holy Maiden's plan."
"Mmm, thank you for your understanding."
ngxi slowly revealed a grateful smile.
Seeing that sweet smile, Jas's face reddened, and he hurriedly looked away.
"Oh, right. There's one more thing I'd like to ask of you."
"Yes? What is it, Lady ngxi?"
"After you leave, could you take to see my uncle, the Elven Emperor - Ephigal?"
...
—
anwhile,
On Earth - Skina City,
In the apartnt where Yumo's parents lived.
"BOOM!!!"
With a huge explosion, the entire building suddenly shook. Residents who had been sound asleep changed expression dramatically and hurriedly ran out of the building to escape the sudden earthquake. However, when everyone reached the garden, they were surprised to find... the outside world was calm and peaceful.
The culprit behind this disturbance was none other than the head of the Felder family, Taro Felder.
Due to Baim's unexplained loss of contact, Taro had co to the apartnt to look for his family's Elder.
However, As soon as he stepped into the apartnt, Taro sensed sothing was wrong.
In this chaotic apartnt, there was a faint hint of blood...
"That's Baim's aura?!!!"
Not only was there the sll of blood, but there were also remnants of soul fragnts.
That guy?!
t with misfortune?!!!
The mont he realized this, Taro smashed his fist into the ground in rage! It should be known that a Lv7 expert was an extrely valuable combat asset. Even for a powerful family like the Felders, they only had five Lv7 experts. Losing one inexplicably like this—how could Taro not be furious?!
"Who was it?! Who dares to touch my people!"
Taro clenched his fists, and in his gray eyes, anger continued to surge.
"Find out!!! See who it was?!!! How dare they oppose us!! I will make them pay a bloody price!"
As Taro's words left his mouth, several Felder family mbers around him lowered their heads in fear and trepidation,
"Yes! Master!"
With these words, five Felder family guards imdiately disappeared without a trace, surrounded by spiritual energy, and began investigating the surroundings.
And at this mont, a steady and magnetic voice floated into Taro's ears.
—"Calm down a bit."—
Hearing this, Taro took a deep breath and turned his head toward the source with slight remorse,
There, A robust man was standing with his arms folded across his chest, quietly leaning against the wall.
The man's white hair floated like pure snow, his face mysterious and stern, his blue eyes as deep as pools, revealing calm yet sharp gazes. His figure was tall, his shoulders broad, exuding an inviolable majesty. A white coat fluttered in the wind, like dancing mist, highlighting the chilling sword intent about him.
More terrifyingly, Just standing there, this man caused the surrounding space to vibrate, even making Taro feel an indescribable pressure.
Without a doubt, This man's strength far exceeded Taro's.
And the distinctive sword-shaped black mark on his face indicated his noble identity as a mber of the Sword Spirit Clan.
Hearing the man's words, Taro quickly placed his hand on his chest and lowered his head apologetically:
"I'm sorry, Lord Yaohuaba... you saw lose my composure."
Indeed, The one who appeared before Taro was none other than the greatest supporter of the Felder family, the Lv9 expert from the Sword Spirit Clan.
Sacred Lord - Yaohuaba.
Despite being a lofty Lv9 expert, Yaohuaba didn't seem to have that arrogant aura. Faced with Taro's apology, Yaohuaba kindly waved his hand and smiled:
"Haha, it's alright, I understand your emotions. If it were , I would feel the sa way."
As he spoke, Yaohuaba strolled around, observing every detail in the room.
"What, what is it?"
Seeing Yaohuaba, who was usually indifferent to surroundings, actively observing the area, Taro asked in confusion.
"Nothing much, just curious. On a small Earth where even Lv6 experts are rare and scarce... where did soone capable of killing your Elder co from?"
"I don't know, could it be those guys from the National Special Affairs Bureau? They've been watching us closely lately."
"The Special Affairs Bureau, huh?"
Yaohuaba murmured aningfully.
"Is it not the Special Affairs Bureau?"
"Well~"
Faced with Taro's inquiry, Yaohuaba didn't answer directly, but smiled slightly as if teasing, and continued strolling casually.
Clearly, He knew this matter was not the work of the Special Affairs Bureau. Those people didn't have the ability to silently and casually kill a Lv7 expert. To kill Baim without a sound, the opponent's strength would have to be at least Lv8 or above.
Plus, The traces of Shadow power lingering in the air... The identity of the killer was already obvious.
Hehe,
That Abyssal Lord who escaped from the trial space?
Under normal circumstances, upon realizing an Abyssal Lord had appeared in the city, anyone would likely show a grave and uneasy expression. However, at this mont, Yaohuaba was completely the opposite. There was no anxiety in his eyes, only unprecedented excitent.
Finally, You took the bait? This ti, I will definitely eliminate you. Adjudication Holy Maiden...
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