Chapter 42 Elus and the Tea Party
Thus, the tea party proceeded very smoothly.
The girls participating were all very enthusiastic and asked many interesting questions.
For example…
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“Your Highness the Hero, are you actually royalty? Your silvery-white beautiful hair is so lovely?”
“I… I actually have a slight connection? But I wasn’t originally a royal member of the Kingdom Ming.”
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“Your Highness, I heard you went to the unknown finale some time ago to exterminate those terrifying enemies. Could you please tell me some things about it?”
“Ah, things…”
“Well, I’m actually preparing to write a mythological anime with Princess Hero Your Highness as the main character. So I wanted to gather some information?”
“Actually… I didn’t do much either? Mainly because everyone was very strong, and we worked together to defeat the Trickster Demon. I felt the most troublesome part was perhaps during the preparation?”
“Oh…”
“When you don’t know what the enemy is, you’re very anxious, but when you face everything calmly, you don’t need to think about anything else besides fighting.”
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“Your Highnesses, this is our hometown’s special tea. We hope you will like it.”
“Thank you… Hmm, it tastes really good.”
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Talking with so many girls in such a normal and gentle atmosphere, Lonis felt as if she had become a real girl without realizing it~
Everything in sight was delicate faces, everything tasted was elegant and delicious, and everyone was friendly and considerate.
It was completely different from how it felt with Elus?
Because that black-hearted young lady would either grab her tail or pinch her ears, and bully her as soon as she acted a little mischievous, she was simply too mean!
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“Achoo!”
Elus, who was exploring a cave, sneezed loudly.
This made Zhisheng Luo, who was accompanying her, show a worried expression: “Junior Elus, are you alright?”
“Mm, I’m fine… Hmph, there’s just some guy who seems to be getting more audacious?”
Elus angrily bit her lip, wishing she could sneak to Lonis’s side and viciously bully that little idiot if she were fine right now!
However, she was currently undertaking a matter of utmost importance with the exploration team, so she couldn’t go back?
Therefore, she could only…
“Everyone, get ready. We are about to approach the front hall of the ruins. Unexpected things might happen, so you must stay alert.”
“Understood!”
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The Kingdom Ming, led by King Ruo Hui Gong, is a vast country.
However, because this is the edge of human civilization, there are not many large cities. Coupled with the continuous battles with the Demon Race, the population density is low, and the economic development level in many places is also low.
But, precisely because of this…
Many no-man’s-lands in the Kingdom Ming actually contain a large number of ancient ruins. Some of them may still contain residual souls of heroes, never awakened by anyone.
And now that the war has ended, Elus plans to explore such places thoroughly with everyone.
It’s just that because Lonis was sick, Elus didn’t call her… After all, the biggest threat, the Trickster Demon, has become a companion, so the girls don’t need to worry about any opponents they can’t defeat in this world.
However, even so…
The monster that suddenly appeared from the darkness made everyone gasp in fear.
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Because it was an incredibly huge shadow.
It had no discernible shape, only when attacking did a sharp sickle materialize in its hands—its bizarre speed was so fast that even Zhisheng Luo couldn’t dodge in time.
“Wuwu… This is bad!”
“Zhisheng Luo, fall back, let me handle it.”
Lian Lan, wielding the Sea’s Embrace Sword, charged towards the monster.
Back then, even when facing the incredibly strong General Miba, Lian Lan could hold her ground and fight, buying the girls precious combat time.
But now, Lian Lan was not this monster’s match either—although her sword danced with a sword array resembling oceanic waves, the monster’s figure was completely unhindered, and it attacked directly.
“How is that possible?”
Lian Lan gasped, and her arm was directly pierced!
Although this was not a serious injury, it greatly affected Lian Lan’s combat effectiveness. She could only endure the pain and retreat while fighting.
“Lian Lan, this guy… can’t be dealt with by common sense.”
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Currently, Elus, although not in her princess form, had already realized that the black shadow before her was not matter that should exist in this world.
How to describe it?
It’s like when you use a program to build a virtual world, but since this world is not a real world, there will inevitably be bugs.
Elus knows clearly that the current world is a “closed world” constructed by Alice using her knowledge of “paradoxes.”
Although everyone in the world is living normally for now, there are bound to be some flaws.
The black shadow before them might represent something.
So…
Elus summoned her black sword and said:
“Everyone, step back, I’ll deal with it!”
“Elus?!”
“It seems it’s time to get serious? Princess form, activate!”
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Sitting at the tea party, Lonis was surprised to find that the girls present were not just good-looking.
In fact, they had received quite advanced education since childhood and were very receptive to new things.
Moreover, each of them had at least one area of expertise. It can be said that even if they didn’t marry for their beauty or live off their family’s wealth, they could live very well solely relying on their specialized fields.
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(I didn’t expect the Kingdom Ming to attach so much importance to the cultivation of girls’ abilities? It’s completely not the case that only the untalented are virtuous!)
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Lonis felt a little emotional. Just as she was about to tell everyone more and learn more about the customs and traditions of the Kingdom Ming.
A strange feeling suddenly emerged in her heart!
Immediately after, she felt as if she had been punched in the lower abdomen, feeling a current spread out from there, making her entire body go numb.
“Your Highness the Hero?”
“Are you alright?”
Seeing Lonis almost drop her teacup, the girls asked worriedly.
“I-I’m fine…”
However, the uncomfortable feeling only lasted for a moment, and Lonis quickly returned to normal.
But, just as she was about to thank everyone and indicate that she was fine…
*Snap!*
A bracelet suddenly appeared on the girl’s wrist.
It was just a bracelet, but it was a strap type with a small buckle.
This time, all the girls present were completely stunned.
And Lonis finally understood what was happening…
Her Rainbow Abyss Power, connected to Elus, had officially been activated.
