The Deville family’s ancestors established their legacy on the battlefield, and since then, every generation has placed great importance on martial education.
Every child in the family, from the moment they can walk, undergoes rigorous training in swordsmanship and rune magic.
Failing to complete the training is considered a disgrace to the family.
Torina was no exception.
Even if she was reluctant, her parents forced her to complete all the training, and she was naturally talented.
So, even though she slacked off after leaving home, her combat skills remained sharp, which gave her the confidence to be a team leader.
Just showing a bit of her strength was enough to intimidate her team members.
Besides Anna-veil, no one else present could probably take her on in a one-on-one fight.
As for the reactions of the four people she threatened…
“You… for this woman, you threaten me? You… tsk!” Anna-veil gritted her teeth, glaring fiercely at Milora, but said nothing more.
“Wow, impressive! It’s been a while since I’ve seen you in action, you’re amazing! Alright, I’ll listen to you!” Lanifi genuinely praised her.
This strength supremacist was actually the easiest to talk to; once she recognized you, you earned her respect.
“Eek, don’t be so fierce! I’ll do as you say! Such a bother, tch…” Naji complained but immediately gave in.
She had a personality that avoided trouble and wouldn’t provoke someone stronger than herself.
“So scary, I can’t even sleep now, is it really necessary to be so angry…” Lindas was startled awake.
Looking at it this way, although Anna-veil seemed a bit unconvinced, the other three had already obediently followed orders.
As for the others?
“I support the captain’s wise decisions, and I’ve never bullied Milora-chan, you know.” ← Patty
“More importantly, captain, are your gloves dirty? Let me wash them for you.” ← Laxis
“Support! This is good! Everyone should, should be peaceful!” ← Ji Xue
“…………” ← Milora
No one had any objections, and Milora didn’t speak, though her expression was a bit strained.
Now that the bad woman had been kicked out, Milora’s favorability towards her had increased (Torina believed), so it was time to head to the dungeon, right?
“Everyone, after a long time, let’s explore the Amana Forest again! To strengthen our bonds!”
“Oh……”
The reason “to strengthen bonds” sounded strange, shouldn’t they be looking for the lord? After all, there was already news about the lord’s whereabouts… Could Torina really be making it up to Milora? What kind of mental transformation did she go through in these seven days?
(Milora Milora) Ji Xue gently poked Milora and whispered to her:
(The captain probably really wants to get along with you, right? That’s a good thing!)
(…Hard to say, someone like her, the more she tries to please, the more suspicious it is.)
(What if she really just wants to get along…)
(No way.)
Saying this, Milora suspiciously glanced at Torina, who noticed and threw her a flirtatious wink (beastly gaze), sending a chill down her spine.
Why does the captain’s gaze always seem so predatory…
One hour later—
Under Torina’s leadership, the Moonlight Adventure Group, reduced from 11 to 9 members, set out again, entering the dungeon!
The Amana Forest is a forest blessed by the God of Mercy and Life, filled with twisted plants, layers of fungi thick as carpets, and humid air clinging like jelly.
Everywhere you look is green, making it easy to get lost.
The monsters here have uneven strength; the small ones are weak, the elite ones are smart, and the key dungeon lord is deeply hidden, with no one having found its location yet.
You can gather a lot of herbs here, and many monster drops can be used for medicine or food, making it a low-cost, high-return dungeon, so many adventure groups come and go daily.
The Radiant Priest Naji and the Holy Word Mage Laxis are the backbone here, as pure magic users, they can create barriers to dispel poisonous insects, leeches, and small venomous snakes.
In past dungeon explorations, the slacking Torina always stayed at the safest spot at the back of the team (last time, it was because Milora left her post without reporting enemy presence in time, causing her to be hit on the unprotected head by a griffin while dozing off in the rear), but now she uncharacteristically walked at the front of the team, shoulder to shoulder with Milora.
Milora’s current role is “scout,” specializing in reconnaissance and guerrilla warfare.
Every time they enter a dungeon, Milora, as the scout, is sent to the front to step on traps, the hardest and most tiring position, but this time Torina actually stood in that position too.
“Hey, Milora~”
“…………What do you want?”
“I kicked out the people who bullied you!”
“Oh…”
Milora still looked wary.
To everyone, including Milora herself, it seemed that Torina and her two lackeys were acting inexplicably, and this bad woman definitely had ulterior motives, not to mention who bothers a fifteen-year-old girl with all sorts of mysterious harassment early in the morning.
“Um… I kicked out the people who bullied you!”
“…’Thank you’?”
“So cold… It’s okay! Are you hot now? I can use an ice rune to cool you down!”
“Are you going to freeze me…”
“Do you have neck and shoulder pain? I can use a lightning rune for electrotherapy to relax your muscles!”
“That would definitely electrocute someone…”
“I can also use electric currents to burn specific areas of fat to maintain your figure!”
“You can do that too!?”
“Tempted~?”
“No, no way!”
Milora took a few steps away from her, talking to the system in her mind:
(Is it just me, or is she trying to please me?)
【From her actions, it seems so, but based on her past behavior, this is likely some kind of scheme or new twisted hobby, don’t trust her, don’t trust anyone】
(…I wasn’t planning to trust her anyway)
After consulting the system’s opinion, Milora became even more vigilant towards Torina, secretly observing her face, trying to find traces of a scheme in her micro-expressions—
So beautiful.
Though she didn’t want to admit it, Torina was truly a beauty that even women would be mesmerized by.
(No, no, what am I thinking!? I’m someone destined for greatness, how can I be swayed by this wicked woman’s appearance!)
【That’s right, don’t let your guard down, don’t trust anyone】
(I don’t need you to remind me!)
So, Milora cleared her throat, put on a stern face, and said:
“So, Miss Captain, what do you want today? For me to walk at the front and step on traps? Bait the enemy? Drive away the flies?”
“Let’s enjoy a picnic together!”
“…Huh?”
Torina took out a tray, teapot, and teacups from her spatial compression pouch, along with some cute little desserts.
She drew a rune with her fingertips, and the tray immediately floated in the air, the teapot pouring two cups of red tea automatically.
She casually pinched an ice rune, creating a cooling space just for the two of them, making the annoying humid air refreshing and pleasant.
“Here, have some tea~ This is top-quality Beast brand red tea.”
“…………” Milora scratched her head.
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(System, what is she up to…?)
【Don’t consume anything she gives you, it might be drugged, and you’ll never wake up if you drink it】
(That makes sense…)
