Chapter 49 The Fate of the Soft Girl
Under Old Hu’s guidance, the two arrived at the ruins Su Na had visited before.
However, unlike ruins in the traditional sense, there were no tall buildings here. After Old Hu moved aside the stones piled there, an entrance leading underground was revealed.
“This is the place. Ever since Su Na died, I’ve sealed it up to make sure no one comes here.”
“Hmph, it really has an annoying aura, just like that Cru guy.”
Elus snorted coldly and kicked the rubble aside with her high heels, “Old Hu, go back to the village and instruct the villagers not to go out at this moment.”
“Huh?”
“It’s fine if it’s just me and the maid. If the villagers act up again, don’t mind them, just protect yourselves.”
“Please let me go in too, I want to…”
“You want to know the truth, don’t you? But your strength is too weak right now, not enough to go in.”
“!”
“Didn’t Su Na also say that ordinary people like you absolutely cannot enter such a place?”
“I…”
Seeing Old Hu still hesitating, Lonis also said, “Mr. Old Hu, please trust us. My master and I will definitely resolve the matters here.”
“I understand, I trust you.”
The weathered man sighed slightly and closed his eyes.
Opening the hole, a staircase leading underground appeared.
It was very dilapidated, and the air was filled with a decaying smell mixed with mold. There was no light, and they relied entirely on the mobile phone in Elus’s arms to illuminate the nearby scenery.
However, Elus’s steps did not falter at all, as if this was her own backyard.
Halfway there, Elus suddenly smiled:
“You, you’re playing your role quite well, aren’t you?”
“Huh?”
“You’ve integrated into the maid’s identity so quickly.”
“This… isn’t this to persuade Old Hu…”
Lonis’s pretty face blushed. She knew that her performance just now was too much like a kind-hearted girl… it was almost identical to the gentle, soft girl image she had set for herself.
She didn’t want to be like this, but unconsciously…
…
“Hmph hmph, have you tasted the joy of being a soft girl?”
“What joy is there in this!”
“Ha, you’re still being stubborn. Then later, when you see something terrifying down there, don’t come crying to me asking what it is~”
“Wuwu!”
Speechless from Elus’s teasing, Lonis felt ashamed.
It seemed… this feeling of being a soft girl was a bit novel, and it was quite good?
You can persuade people kindly, and you can gain people’s liking~~
However, even with this feeling in her heart, Lonis would never admit it… instead, with her pride, she changed the subject:
“An-anyway! As long as Elus clearly explains the enemy’s attributes, I won’t be afraid.”
“Oh?”
“There should be monsters in the ruins, right? Please tell me the combat methods too.”
Lonis quietly clenched her fist. She felt that she now understood this world, and she should participate in the battle.
But…
“Oh, but my combat strategy is to make you feel fear and dread?”
“Eh?!”
“Monsters in this world like to attack timid soft girls. And because I’m too strong, monsters will definitely capture you as a hostage to threaten me into giving up resistance.”
“How could this be?”
“So, my plan is also like this: because you will never die, you are the most suitable hostage! If you are captured by a monster, I can split you and the monster in half without any hesitation.”
“This is too excessive!!!”
Although she knew that Elus was talking about the best combat plan, using her as bait and a hostage just because she wouldn’t die… was too terrible?
Even if she wouldn’t die, it would still hurt!
Ten thousand unwillingness in her heart, but Lonis could do nothing… she couldn’t fight, and she couldn’t escape. The silver-haired girl could only stare with wide eyes and glare at Elus with a very resentful look.
(Hmph, Elus, I’ll be killed by you sooner or later! And when that time comes, I’ll turn into a ghost and take revenge on you even as a ghost! (╯>д<)╯) The silver-haired girl had a look like she was about to cry, but Elus smiled slightly and said: "Hmph hmph, know you were wrong? If you sincerely say to me now, 'Master Elus, I'm so scared, please protect me,' then I won't let you be a hostage." "R... really?" "Don't worry, as long as you are good~ I will protect you." "Wuwu..." Hearing Elus say "protect you," Lonis felt a warmth in her heart, as if she had found something to rely on. An embarrassing thought arose in Lonis's mind: If she were to follow Elus's orders like this, wouldn't it be great? After all, she definitely couldn't turn back into a boy anytime soon. Instead of pretending to be strong and resisting, it would be better to be obedient, that way she wouldn't be at a disadvantage. So, Lonis could only open her mouth and say softly: "Master Elus..." "What is it?" "I, I'm so scared, please... please protect me." "Hmph, your voice is too quiet, I couldn't hear it?" "Eh?" "Speak louder, with such a quiet voice, do you still want to be a maid!" Looking at Elus with a mocking gaze, Lonis just wanted to burrow into the ground. But there was no choice. Even saying such words was much better than being captured and ravaged by monsters... So, Lonis could only open her mouth and shout: "E, Master Elus, I..." "Not loud enough, louder!" "Wuwu... I, I'm so scared! Please protect me!!!!" Because she didn't want to be tortured, Lonis shouted out in despair... And at this moment, Elus also proudly raised her head and shouted into the darkness, "Did you hear that? Monsters below, wait to die." Boom! With the sound of a giant object collapsing, the metal gate was kicked open. Elus stepped in fearlessly. But Lonis was not so brave. She waited for Elus to go in first, and only after hearing no fighting sounds from inside did she cautiously dare to walk through the gate. "Eh?" However, the scene that met her eyes stunned Lonis. Because behind the iron gate was a dim corridor: the ruined ground, the rusted ceiling, the completely destroyed emergency lights, the heavy iron gate... All these scenes were so similar to the underground where Lonis was born. Perhaps the only difference was that the underground facility where Lonis was back then was still in operation, and there was at least a glimmer of light; but this place looked like it had been abandoned for many years and was no longer functioning. "This..." "Hmph, you slave maid, you're stunned, aren't you?" Elus did not show the slightest surprise, and only said indifferently, "Feels like deja vu?" "Yes, Elus, this is..." "Similar in nature to where we were born, but the level here is 2 levels lower, and it's all..." Gazing into the darkness ahead, Elus slowly said: ... ... "A product of the previous epoch."
