After quitting the team, the adventurers regretted it

Chapter 217 Leah drops the little pearl, Linda refuses to return to Xueyan ([-]-in-[-])

Even if it doesn't make up for anything.

This is just Liya's wishful thinking: Since I have done something wrong, I will apologize to you. Otherwise, I won't be able to sleep well if I think about it at night and didn't do it.

"Turn your back." Linda raised the needle and thread in her hand.

"Oh"

Leah turned around and held onto the wall.

Linda got to work in the back.

It must be said that Leah's skin was quite fair and she was quite thin. The dress skirt exposed almost half of her back, allowing Linda to directly see the girl's slender body.

Another world is so amazing.

Linda sighed inwardly, such a small one could actually swing a heavy sword, and it was a high-output sword. Realistically, he probably couldn't even unscrew a bottle cap.

"Hurry up, are you okay yet?"

Leah looked around anxiously. After Linda took advantage of her, she realized that this posture could easily be misunderstood.

There is a voice-activated magic light in the corridor. The light is dim when no one is passing by. If a guest on the other side of the hall comes out, he will look this way.
Then she would vaguely see Linda moving behind her.

You will definitely be misunderstood and you are doing something unreasonable!

"This is also my first time, so my technique is inevitably unfamiliar."

Linda said angrily from behind.

"Wait, someone seems to be coming!"

Leah transformed into a big-eared cat, and she would be aware of any disturbance around her. She glanced at the door of the hall, her muscles tensed, and her voice trembled: "Oops, oops, someone is coming this way!"

"What should I do? If I'm seen, I'll be finished!"

Leah stammered, subconsciously taking out the heavy sword from the space ring and preparing to knock out the witness.

"come here."

Linda would not let Leah hurt anyone at the party. He grabbed Leah's wrist and ducked into the men's room.

Inside is a vertical cabinet-style partition. The hall on the third floor is mainly used to entertain guests, and the bathroom is made into a public style.

The space inside is narrow, so it would be a bit cramped for two people to fit inside.

Linda pushed Leah to sit on the toilet, covered her mouth, and listened to the sounds outside:
"Master Abner is so handsome!"

"Yeah, yeah, I even toasted him, but it seemed like he only drank juice."

"Gale is actually pretty good, right? Although he has some personality issues, he's still a star."

It was the voice of a pair of female adventurers. The voice disappeared after entering the women's bathroom next door.

Leah's eyes were as wide as copper bells: wouldn't the situation become worse if we hid here?

Linda noticed what Leah was thinking, slowly let go of her hand, and said, "It's not a big problem. Just wait until there's no one outside and you can sneak out."

"What if we are discovered?"

"You can say you are an idiot and mistakenly went to the men's and women's bathroom."

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Leah said speechlessly: "You just think of me as a fool. In fact, I am not stupid at all."

Linda did not argue about this matter. He held Leah's neck and said, "Lie down a little, so it's not easy to do anything."

".Oh."

Leah hesitated slightly and leaned down to make it easier for Linda to operate from behind.

In such a small and narrow space, Leah was worried about being discovered, but on the other hand, feeling the familiar breath behind her, her heart rate accelerated a lot, and some sweat formed in her clenched fists.

If it had been any other man, Leah would definitely not have followed him into a place like this, let alone handing over his back without any worries. Maybe the other man would get angry and do terrible things to her!
But for Linda, Leah was quite relieved.Whether she was fighting monsters or now, she believed that Linda would not harm her, even if her various bad behaviors caused Linda to quit the team.

This kind of trust far exceeds Oru and Felice.Leah thought to herself, if it were the two of them who dared to drag her into the men's bathroom, she would have taken out her heavy sword and swatted those two people away.

After the two adventurers in the women's restroom next door left, the surroundings became completely quiet. It was so quiet that Leah could only hear her own heartbeat and the sound of Linda mending her clothes.

This scene seems familiar.Leah was in a trance, but she remembered the sound of rustling books - she was practicing hard on the side, and Linda was flipping through books thicker than bricks.In that small rental house, or in Xue Yan's villa, the two of them were doing their own thing, and there was basically no communication.

Even if they did, it would be useless conversations like 'It's time to eat' or 'Go pay the magic fee for the house'.

The peaceful time when the two of them did their own thing, the time when Lin Xi teased her, Liya didn't take it seriously or felt irritated.
But now she understands that without those, the colorful adventurous life becomes black and white.

Leah just wanted to move forward, seizing every second to improve her fighting spirit, and never paid attention to the present.

When I came back to my senses, those things had long since disappeared like bubbles.

Leah's fists slowly clenched, and her voice was very soft, as if she was worried about breaking the long-lost silence: "How did it become like this?"

The two people who founded the Snow Goose Adventure Team together were so unfamiliar that they had to bring gifts to each other's promotion party, and all they received was a stiff thank you.

If you give her another chance.
She would never let Linda leave that night.

Leah gritted her teeth, closed her eyes, and said with a risk-taking attitude: "Linda, do you know that I had no intention of letting you quit the team that night?"

"Even if you were only a level 15 healer at that time, I had no intention of kicking you away."

"Phyllis' introduction. I just did it to scare you!"

Leah's eyes were red.But after saying this, she breathed a sigh of relief, and the weight she carried on her body became less.

It is true that some people looked down on Linda at that time.But Leah had never thought about abandoning Linda.

She just thought that if she forced Linda as usual, Linda would put aside the complicated strategy and follow her to the ninth floor.

As a result, she couldn't wait that morning.

At that time, Leah was already regretting it, but she couldn't bear to apologize to Linda.

Even though it was too late now, she still wanted to tell Linda what she really thought.

Linda's needlework paused for a moment, and she was silent for a long time.

"I know these."

"you know?!"

“After three years of working together, I still can’t tell someone’s character.”

Linda's hand gently placed on Leah's head.

It's just that some things are understandable objectively but unacceptable subjectively.

Leah didn't say anything, little pearls fell out of her eyes, and they fell on the floor in the dimly lit bathroom.

She made no sound, letting the little pearls slip from her eyes, mixed with the ticking sound of the unclosed faucet at the sink.

"I have thought carefully about whether I am also responsible for you becoming like this." Linda said: "If you do less things from the beginning and train you, Xueyan may be able to go further."

"My withdrawal from the team is also a good thing for you. Have you noticed that you and Aike have become stronger?"

The sudden question made Leah stunned for a moment.

She thought of the fire-based fighting spirit that had become more refined when she defeated the Iron-Armored Tortoise yesterday.

Objectively speaking, Leah's strength has become stronger.Echo, Crona and the others also improved to varying degrees.

Of course, the biggest change is that Xueyan starts to fight as a team.Although the 'limbs' are not very coordinated yet, they are much more powerful than before.

"It seems that he has really become stronger. Why?" Leah said in surprise.

"Because you no longer rely on others." Linda smiled, "Felice's slightly rough strategy can stimulate your potential and force you to hone your fighting ability."

What the Snow Goose Adventure Team needs is a mediocre commander.

Amidst the bumps and bruises, we keep moving forward.

In the late game, Snow Goose is a very strong adventure team, and the Iron Triangle [Lea], [Aiko] and [Crona] among them have reached the level of five-star cards.

Linda's strategy is too complete and cannot bring out their true potential.

Some characters must be beaten before they shed their mud clothes and reveal their pearls.

On the other hand, Luanweihua's team members were all beaten during the Shadow of Darkness era.

Take it to the battlefield and use it immediately.

This is the biggest difference from Leah and the others.

As long as Linda stays in Xueyan, they will not be able to grow.

"Adventurers must always move forward."

Linda's voice became softer and she said, "Perhaps further ahead, there is a place where luanwei flowers and snow geese meet."

Leah's shoulders twitched violently and she turned around.Only then did Linda realize that Leah's eyes were red, and crystal tears were sliding down her cheeks.

Leah grabbed the clothes on his chest, lowered her little head, tears rolled down one by one, and said in a sharp voice: "I don't want that kind of front!"

"Linda, come back now!"

"You are also a member of the Snow Geese, right?"

Linda looked at Leah in surprise.

He misjudged, thinking that even if Leah was killed, she would not be able to say such spineless words.

The last time Leah cried was when she lost on the second floor.

Linda understood that Leah was repenting.

Just, it's too late.

The team members on Luanweihua's side are waiting for him, and it is impossible for him to return to Xueyan.

It was equivalent to the employees who were fired by Liya going out to start a company, and after achieving some success, Liya thought about renewing the contract. Linda did not agree, and Linda's employees would not agree.

"You are the captain of Xueyan. It's too embarrassing to cry." Linda couldn't help laughing, which directly made Leah break the skill.

Her face turned red all of a sudden. She took out a tissue from the box in the bathroom and wiped it hard. She glared at Linda: "You dare to tell me, I will never let you go!"

"It won't do me any good to tell."

"Then what's the answer?" Leah looked at her toes nervously: "It's not that I can't accept the merger of Luanweihua into Xueyan. It's okay to give you a deputy captain."

"What are you thinking about?" Linda didn't know whether to laugh or cry. His Luanwei flower was no worse than Snow Goose, how could it be merged into Snow Goose?

He tapped Leah on the forehead: "Don't you even have the courage to follow the luanwei flower? Are you afraid that we will throw you away and you won't even be able to see the luanwei flower's tail?"

"W-what, Linda, you are too arrogant! Don't you know that this lady is the strongest swordsman in the future!?"

Leah said angrily.Linda can insult her personality, but she must not insult her strength!

She has been practicing hard for more than ten years, and has perfected the sword in her hands. Although she seems to be at a disadvantage in this verbal confrontation, in a real fight with a real sword, she has a high probability of winning.

"Isn't that enough?"

Linda smiled and said:
"Since you can keep up with Luanweihua, it will be the same whether I go back or not. At higher levels, the legendary 45th and [-]th floors of the Great Secret Realm, there are many dangers. Just rely on an adventure team. , cannot survive there. There are still many opportunities for Snow Goose and Luanweihua to fight side by side, as long as you can keep up."

"When I founded Xueyan, I had already thought about it. This would be a legendary adventure group. How could I not keep up?"

"That's it."

Linda paused and looked down at Leah's energetic little face.Even though her eyes were red, she still couldn't conceal the girl's flame-like aura. Any team member who was illuminated by this flame would not be able to help but continue climbing with her.

Why did Linda, Lin Xi, Aike, and Crona choose to join Xueyan instead of other adventure teams?

Linda thought that there must be the influence of 'flame' in this. The scorching fire in Leah's body that was unprecedentedly eager for adventure could also be understood in a popular way as - the ultimate involution king!

Leah practices hard. Whenever she sees Leah working hard to climb the World Tree, it will arouse the anxiety of those lazy adventurers. They will be infected by Leah and practice together.

Leah's involution and scorching fire burned away Linda's confusion when she first came to another world. Without hesitation, she was dragged into the adventure guild by a girl who was only 15 years old at the time.

Even though Leah has become a bad character now, Linda does not deny that she was a green and strong flame at the beginning of the adventure, which could attract confused adventurers to draw moths into the flame.

"Sit down, it's only half done."

Linda saw Leah tilting her little head and looking at herself doubtfully.He didn't answer what Leah meant by saying 'that's it' just now. Turning over and mentioning things that can't be taken back will only make them fade.

"finished."

Three minutes later, Linda put away her needle and thread and pulled the strap on the back of Liya's dress with satisfaction.The elasticity is very good and it didn't break even after being pulled a few times. There will be no problem in getting through today.

Leah sat on the toilet without getting up. She turned her back to him and whispered: "Linda, what happened today... um, thanks for that. And, um..."

Like being constipated and unable to poop, Leah's face turned red from holding it in.

"If you say thank you, you can avoid it. If you don't cause trouble to Luanweihua, thank God." Linda said.

"In addition to thanking you." Leah closed her eyes fiercely and said in one breath: "Miss, I also want to apologize to you."

Linda: "?"

Could it be that someone put a knife on Leah's neck and cut her if Leah didn't apologize?

It's like the sun is coming out from the west!
After waiting for a moment, Leah seemed to be stuck. Linda reminded: "Don't you want to apologize?"

Leah: "?"

"Didn't I just say that?"

Linda was speechless.

Is this also called an apology?
Ugh.

He sighed, it was probably impossible for someone like Leah to sincerely apologize.

"This lady came to your promotion party for another reason." Leah said, "Have you found the whereabouts of Lin Xi?"

Linda frowned and thought for a while, thinking that it was necessary to tell Leah about Lin Xi.

When she was in Xueyan, Liya could be said to be Lin Xi's best friend. Liya had the right to know about Lin Xi's changes.

After picking some things to say, Linda rationalized the process of discovering Lin Xi's clues.

After hearing this, Leah's face was full of disbelief: "Succubus? You said Lin Xi turned into a succubus! That must be extremely obscene, Lin Xi was very perverted before, but now she is even more perverted!"

Linda was smiling but not smiling at all, so he said Lin Xise was beautiful in front of him. It was true that he had a high emotional intelligence, so only Leah could do such a thing.

He tentatively explained: "High-level succubi have much stronger control over themselves than ordinary succubi."

"Oh, that's okay." Leah clenched her fists and said, "The 20th floor? Linda, don't worry, I will go there, knock down Lin Xi with my own hands, and let her come back here!"

The records of Liya and Lin Xi stayed at 99 wins and 99 losses.

She will use her 100th victory to wake Lin Xi up!
"The clothes have been repaired. You should leave quickly, so as not to leave for too long and be discovered." Linda patted Leah on the shoulder.

"Oh"

Before leaving, Leah pursed her lips and said with evasive eyes: "The last, last question for you."

"what?"

"That uh of yours."

"Forget it—it's nothing!"

Leah rushed out of the bathroom and disappeared as fast as she could.

Linda scratched his head in surprise. The bathroom door in front of him shook violently, and the hinges were somewhat cracked.

What on earth was that guy trying to say?
After a time lag, Linda slowly returned to the hall.

The party has come to an end.

He made a simple speech, and most of the adventure team with ordinary connections left, leaving only a few old faces staying here to continue playing.

Linda glanced helplessly at the hall, which was a mess.

After the dance, everyone threw away their goblets and replaced them with ale glasses bigger than their faces, and everyone got drunk.

Linda found Kafeni sleeping soundly under the table. The clothes in front of Kafeni were soaked by the ale and clung to him wetly.Everything that should be seen and what should not be seen can be seen;

Isa, who had always behaved well, stepped on the table drunkenly, holding up an ale glass, her face turned red and she belched wine, and the people around her clapped and applauded.

When Isa saw Linda passing by, she laughed like a bandit, pointed at Linda and said, "Binghua team members, don't let him run away!"

Linda was sweating profusely and hurriedly sneaked to the second floor.

Isa usually seems to be of high quality, but she didn’t expect the wine to be so bad!

Forget it, as long as these people don't demolish the villa, let them go their own way.

Linda shook her head, thinking about going back to her room to read for a while and be quiet.

But obviously, when the girl who was obviously blocking him appeared in the corridor on the second floor, his idea fell through.

"Aike?"

The blond girl sitting in a wheelchair and quietly bathing in the sunshine by the window is none other than [Holy Mage] Aike.

The warm sunshine at noon fell on Aike's long golden hair and white skirt, giving off a quiet beauty to all things.

A faint smile appeared on Aike's face, and he waved his little hand: "I've been waiting for you for a long time."

With her left hand, she gently touched the silver space ring on her right index finger.

Aike's eyes flashed, and he took out Crona as a shield to hide his true purpose: "Linda, Crona has something important to tell you?"

(End of this chapter)