Chapter 24 The Great Fox, Times Have Changed
Afterwards, everyone reorganized the information, confirming that Elusia’s analysis was almost accurate.
However, even though they knew Castor’s plan, everyone still had no good solution… After all, they couldn’t just stop using the power of the Rainbow Abyss, right?
Moreover, in Insoraia, Bai Ye had already given her all. If Castor had planned this in advance, he would have definitely gathered similar intelligence.
“Wuwu… the enemy is so scary.”
Su Ling shrank back a little in fear. Zhou Mixue patted her head and said, “Su Ling, although Castor is indeed terrifying… we don’t actually need to be too afraid, you know?”
“Oh…”
“Because we are not fighting alone. It’s not just Elusia and Lonis; even the teachers and students at Clearwater Academy will help us.”
“R-right!”
Hearing her older sister say this, the pink-haired girl’s eyes lit up. “Although General Castor has lived for thousands of years and conducted some terrifying experiments, if it’s the knowledge accumulated by C. Academy, and everyone’s knowledge is combined, it might not be worse than his.”
“Mmm-hmm, that’s right.”
…
Although Zhou Mixue seemed to rarely care for her sister in normal times, when things got tense, she would display her big sister demeanor and take care of the juniors.
However…
What about Elusia?
Instead of being considerate of Lonis, this mischievous little loli went even further!
…
“Lonis, how is it? I’ve analyzed the enemy’s plan. Am I amazing?”
“Wuwu… amazing, yes…”
“Then, next, I’m going to sit on your shoulders and ride you like a maid horse.”
“W-what!”
“Pay attention to how I operate. If you pinch the left fox ear, it’s to the left. If you pinch the right one, it’s to the right. Pressing both down at the same time is braking, and lifting both up at the same time is acceleration.”
“How can you control me like this!!!!”
“Then, start the engine~”
Without even giving her time to object, Elusia used Lonis’s fox tail to jump onto her shoulders.
Her legs, wrapped in black stockings, slid down her shoulders and pressed against Lonis’s chest. The little loli’s hands clung to Lonis’s head.
Lonis had a similar experience once in a village in the Snow Kingdom. However, back then, she hadn’t adapted to her body yet and had directly thrown Elusia off. But now, with the support of her fox tail, she wouldn’t fall.
“Little fox, run fast~”
“Wuwuwu…”
With her ears being squeezed by Elusia, Lonis could only be forced to act as a human cushion, carrying Elusia on her back.
However…
Perhaps Elusia’s actions were indeed very playful?
Although Lonis knew about Castor’s terrifying nature, she didn’t feel any despair… After all, what Zhou Mixue said was not wrong.
Everyone faced the same predicament, so even if the path ahead was difficult, they would have companions to share it with.
This was the benefit of being a hero… she wasn’t strong, but she had many companions.
On the other hand, although General Castor was crazy and had millennia of cultivation, he was alone. No one would stand by his side to “accompany” him in realizing his plan.
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Gazing at everyone, the Eight-tailed Great Fox smiled slightly and curiously asked Elusia, “So, now that you know Castor’s plan, what are you going to do next?”
“Do you even need to ask? Of course, we’re going to destroy his plan~~ He’s already controlled the power represented by the Han Yuan, right?”
“Yes, because the Apocalypse Independent Kingdom thousands of years ago was established on the basis of the Han Yuan.”
“Oh~~”
“That was the capital of the Apocalypse Independent Kingdom, the City of Ruins—Elstut. However, due to the geological changes over the past thousand years, the surroundings of the City of Ruins have been covered by the Sea of Ice Lava.”
“Covered?”
“Yes, that’s not a place that can be easily passed. Even I would cry out in pain if I stayed there for too long?”
“Wait a minute, Miss Eight-tailed Fox, are you saying… you tried to walk into the lava?”
“Of course. Didn’t I tell you? I have an old grudge with Castor. Since I don’t have pain receptors, I wanted to destroy one of his important bases… but I still underestimated the danger of the Sea of Lava. Even one of my tails was destroyed.”
The Great Fox flicked its tail, seemingly a bit displeased.
But Elusia smiled thoughtfully and said, “Hmph, Eight-tailed Fox… Although you’ve provided some very important intelligence, why do I feel like you have something else planned?”
“No, no, I’m just a simple Eight-tailed Fox, not cunning at all, not tricky at all?”
“Lonis, turn left, I’m going to take everyone out of the fox den!”
“Ah, really! Do you really need someone to state your ultimate goal? Wuwu… It’s me! I want to use the power of the Han Yuan!”
“Eh!?”
The Eight-tailed Fox’s words stunned the girls.
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“In fact, you also need someone to master the power of the Han Yuan? And besides me, I don’t think anyone else in this world can obtain the power of the Han Yuan?”
“Why do you say that?”
“Although the Apocalypse Independent Kingdom strayed from its path in its final days, its founding purpose was still good… However, I can’t explain this kind of thing clearly in a short time. We can talk about it slowly on the road.”
The Eight-tailed Great Fox said confidently, as if certain that everyone would take her to the Han Yuan:
“Furthermore, I also know a secret path Leading to the City of Ruins! As long as you proceed from there, you won’t have to worry about the threat from the Sea of Ice Lava.”
“What path?”
“The Tentacle Beast Trail. Although it’s full of tentacle monsters, it’s much safer than the Sea of Ice Lava. And I asked you to send someone through the **Cage** as a test for you mortals… and the result of the test is that you have passed.”
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The Eight-tailed Fox puffed out her chest proudly, as if wanting to admire the astonished and envious gazes of everyone.
But as for Elusia?
She just pinched the little fox’s ear and said, “Alas, as expected, big chest, small brain. Little fox, let’s ignore this guy and go home quickly.”
“Wait, don’t go!”
Elusia’s turn-around caused the Great Fox to directly hug Lonis’s big tail. Her shameless stance was just like an old fox who wouldn’t let go of food when it saw it.
“Why should we wait?”
“Don’t you believe me? The Tentacle Beast Trail is indeed the safest path and can help you save a lot of time! If you don’t trust me, you can let me lead the way.”
“Alas, Great Fox God… It’s not that I don’t believe you, it’s that times have changed~~”
“Changed…?”
“Who travels by walking these days? We’ll use the Time Shuttle to directly cross the Sea of Ice Lava?”
The little loli said dismissively, patting Lonis’s big ear.
