After quitting the team, the adventurers regretted it

The sixteenth level of the World Tree, the Desert of Bones.

"Spear of Holy Light, pierce the darkness in front of you!"

The girl in the white dress waved her magic wand, and a golden magic circle with a diameter of half a meter appeared in the air.

Inside the magic circle, a spear with strong kinetic energy shot towards the sandworm.

[Monster: Man-eating sandworm]

【Level: 32】

[Strength: Blue Rare]

[Health volume: 10000]

Linda thought of the data in the game.

The light spear was accurately shot into the sandworm's spiral mouthparts, and the blood-red -12401 jumped out.

Instant kill.

Linda raised his eyebrows. Even he had to activate twin magic + poison enchantment and perform three or four normal attacks to kill the man-eating sandworm.

In the past, Ai Ke really let go of water, and even let go a lot.

Tasia, Lulu and others also looked surprised.

In the battle against the silver-backed giant ape, Aike received a divine gift and his level was raised to 35, reaching the top ranks of Baige City.

In addition, Aike's equipment is also of high quality, including a wand with white wings, pearl earrings that release golden light, and he has also mastered a rare skill.
Thinking of this, Lulu's canine teeth came out involuntarily.

Looking at the smiling Aike, Lulu seemed to see a fox more dangerous than the [Slayer] Hu Er.

The sixth sense tells Lulu that Ai Ke is a scary woman who is both white and black, full of scheming.

Linda must stay away from this woman.

"Linda, I'm sorry, I didn't do a good enough job." Killing the man-eating sandworm instantly, Aiko slumped his shoulders in frustration.

Linda: "How is that possible? You've done a great job. We're still halfway to the timed 20 minutes, and we're almost at the finish line."

"No, it's because I didn't do well enough. Sister Lulu seems to dislike me." Aike forced a smile, "Although the magic circuit is a little painful, I will work hard for Linda."

Woo~!

Lulu's eyes flashed fiercely, and an angry low bark came from her throat.

This damn big green tea!

Linda also felt that Ai Ke was a bit teay.

But Ai Ke's expression was so natural that it was hard to tell whether he was pretending or not.

"As for Leah, have you told her the truth?"

Linda coughed and quickly changed the subject.

On one side are his pledges, and on the other are old teammates.

too difficult.

Aike hesitated for a moment and said, "I told them. They should be hated, right?"

"Are you really planning to quit the team?"

Linda asked absently.

If possible, he hoped that Aike would stay in White Pigeon City and continue her adventure with Leah.

Without Aiko, Snow Goose loses one of its claws for attack.

It is difficult to recruit a mage of this level.

As the adventure lengthens, the snow geese will completely lose sight of the luan tail flower.

Although Linda is no longer in Xueyan, she has not forgotten the adventure goal she set at the beginning, and climbed to the top of the World Tree with everyone.

The last level of the secret realm allows multiple adventure teams to join forces for a crusade.

Linda naturally hopes to have a group of reliable allies to fight side by side.

But Aiko retired.
This goal is fundamentally impossible to achieve.

"Yeah." Aike nodded and walked side by side with Linda.

She was distracted and attacked the sandworms hidden under the sand. She said: "Actually, I didn't want to be an adventurer in the first place. I ran away from home because I was angry with my father. I was fed up with the boring life day after day. Spell training.

Enough fun now, it's time to go home.

If my father knew that I didn’t want to be an adventurer, he might be furious and sell me to a fat, ugly nobleman as his wife. Hee hee, just kidding~"

Echo talks about scary topics with a relaxed expression.

I don’t know if Aike was deliberately guiding Linda. After hearing these words, Linda saw the scene of Aike being led away by the big fat man.

A former teammate became someone else's wife with a face full of reluctance. And the person this teammate really likes is actually himself. Isn’t this the plot of a villain’s book drawn by some heaven-defying author? !
Linda's head felt itchy and she scratched it in annoyance.

At a certain moment, Linda thought shamelessly: If all the beautiful girls on the mainland had to get married, she might as well bear it herself.

Tasia interjected: "I met many outstanding young people when I traveled in Cangqing Province. Aike, let me introduce them to you. I sincerely hope you get married soon."

Lulu knocked out a man-eating sandworm, threw it in front of Aike, and hummed: "I'm afraid that some people's marriages are fake, and those who want to seduce others are real."

Faced with the siege of the two people, Ai Ke's eyelids twitched slightly and said sadly: "Really? Everyone hopes that I will get married soon. Linda, do you do the same?"

"Don't mention this, the guardian of the secret realm is ahead."

Linda walked forward quickly.

He would never admit it.
My true self is the ultimate pervert who likes to collect all kinds of beautiful girls!

Three minutes later.

boom!
The huge hammer of light hit the [Beast-Swallowing Antlion] on the head.

In Linda's field of vision, a damage figure of -37410 popped up.

Final blow.

He glanced at the time on his watch.

It only took half the time.

Ordinary five-star light angles only have this intensity before awakening.

Leah and Echo, who is the protagonist among the NPCs?

Although Linda played for several weeks, he was also a little dizzy.

Also.

Yesterday he flew to Nanyan City to inquire about Aike's deeds.

Things that could not be inquired about before, with the current reputation of [Eye of True Knowledge], many people are willing to take the initiative to send the information to him.

Linda learned that the mentor whom Echo attacked, named Shedel, abused his power and molested girls from the Holy Light Church, and was now lying in jail recovering from his injuries.

Among the people who were brutally murdered, there seemed to be a friend of Ai Ke.

This incident confirmed to Linda that although Aike deceived, peeped, and stole his own pants, he was not too bad in nature. Combined with the devilishly strict Rochelle who grew up in Aike's life, and the elite education of Bovis, Aike accumulated unimaginable pressure at an early age, and has the ability to cast spells quickly. In addition to her own talent, There are also more than ten years of hard work.

Growing up in this kind of environment, if your personality is normal, it will be abnormal.

In front.

A big crater was made in the desert by the sacred hammer.

The body of the swallowing ant lion disappeared, and a small pile of gold coins and three pieces of level 32 orange equipment exploded.

The system message box appeared in front of Linda:

[Completed the 16th level of the secret realm, Bone Desert, and is in the process of clearance and settlement.]

[Passing the level without injury: +3 stars]

[Complete the level within 20 minutes: +3 stars]

[Light system output accounts for 90%: +3 stars]

[Kill the guardian of the secret realm within 50 attacks: +1 star]

[Customs clearance evaluation: Perfect! 】

A dark purple bracelet fell out of the light ball.

Linda picked it up and looked at it, and said in surprise: "Epic four-star equipment."

Equipment level 33, named [Antlion Arm Foot], can provide a large amount of strength bonus. Compared with his level 36, the overall evaluation is comparable to the epic three-star [Leaf Green Ring].

The higher the quality, the greater the improvement each additional star brings.

But Linda and the others are at a relatively high level, so wearing [Antlion Arms and Feet] is a bit redundant, so selling them is a better option.

The golden light fell, and he gained 10 experience points after clearing the sixteenth level. Linda broke through from level 37 and officially reached level 38.

There are only two steps away from the moon stage.

"Congratulations." Aike held Linda's hand happily, "You will become a legendary adventurer in the future, but don't forget me."

Linda nodded: "No."

After taking a short rest, everyone entered the 17th floor of the secret realm.

The 17th floor is called [Trap Jungle], and there are many weird killer plants inside. If you are not careful, you may be hung up by the vines, or swallowed by the morning glory.
There are many dormant poisonous snakes in the jungle. If an adventurer is bitten and does not prepare the corresponding antidote, he will die within five minutes.

At this time, Kafeni, a thief, comes in handy.

Kafeni has the skill [Danger Sense] and excellent mental power. He can scan potential monsters like a radar and point out the direction for Echo to attack.

It only took 11 minutes for them to arrive in front of the guardian of the secret realm, [Fang Chameleon].

"Wait a minute, let me show off my skills first."

Kafeni licked his lips, rolled up his sleeves, opened his right hand towards the fanged chameleon entrenched in the tree, and shouted: "Super thief!"

Dazzling golden light flashed.

The next moment, purple fangs as thick as an arm appeared in Kafeni's palm.

The poison was stained with sticky saliva, and the saliva fell to the ground with a hiss, corroding a hole in the soil.

Linda looked at it and praised: "Epic one-star material can be sold for about 50 gold coins."

"This is my personal trophy." Kafeni chuckled and put the fang into the space ring.

Linda didn't stop.

The trophies obtained by [Super Thief] during the crusade against the Fire Giant cannot be kept privately by Kafeni.

Before that, he tried his best to satisfy Kafeni so that Kafeni would be embarrassed to monopolize it when he reached the 19th floor. Although Linda, as the captain, can force Kafeni to order him, he hopes that Kafeni can consciously consider the team.

After a battle.

The Venomous Chameleon was firmly captured.

Linda's level reached level 38, 124364/700000.

Whoosh.

The blue return magic circle appeared in front of me.

According to the agreement, the crusade on the 16th and 17th floors was over, and it was time for Aiko, the temporary team member, to leave.

Linda took out a bulging small bag with 200 purple gold coins in it. He handed it to Echo: "This is the reward."

"No, I won't be an adventurer anymore and I won't need the money. Can I exchange the reward for something else?"

After saying that, Ai Ke suddenly came over, put his feet up, and kissed Linda on the cheek.

"There will be no regrets now."

Looking at Linda's stunned expression, Aike said cheerfully.

...

in the afternoon.

South Gate of Baige City.

Outside the city gate, there is a barren yellow land, with no green in sight.

All the weak monsters had been killed by the adventurers long ago, and only birds occasionally passed by in the sky.

All the members of Luanweihua and Xueyan came to see Aike off.

Under the setting sun, a group of people gathered around Ai Ke and said some farewell words.

Linda had been upset since entering the secret realm. She stood there and subconsciously touched her cheek. The area where she had been kissed felt itchy.

"If you encounter trouble in the future, remember to contact us."

"Even if we retire, we are still friends."

"Eke, do you really want to leave? Can't you stay?"

Everyone in Xueyan gathered around Ai Ke, talking in various directions.

Kanei and Crona cried, and a big man from Orlu also wiped his eyes with the back of his hand against the wind, saying that there was sand in them.

Even Captain Leah softened her words and told Echo that she would miss her in the future.

"I will miss you all too." Ai Ke smiled stiffly.

How to end.

Ai Ke doesn’t know anymore.

We can only hope that the plan will develop smoothly.

"Why don't you go over and say something?" Lulu walked to Linda and whispered: "After all, we are old teammates who have been together for three years."

Linda didn't reply and looked at the people not far away in trance.

About ten meters ahead, there was a carriage with the flag of the Holy Rock Adventure Group.

The driver was a man with a long golden ponytail, holding a grass root in his mouth and looking at the sky in boredom.

The man yawned and looked at Ai Ke from time to time, urging him with his eyes.

Linda recognized the other party, [Smiling Swordsman] Bovis from Nanyan City, Aike's eldest brother.

After boarding the carriage, Echo will disappear from White Pigeon City and will most likely never interact with the adventurers again.

If it is just for a comfortable life, the decision to retire is not wrong.

Linda thought to himself that climbing the World Tree was inherently risky. As a veteran player who had cleared the game many times, he had to be very alert and approach each level with caution.

Retiring is Aike's best choice.

Knowing this, Linda felt as if a hole had opened in her chest, and cold wind rushed in.

At this time, Aike crossed the crowd and walked up to him.

"Here, a farewell gift."

Aiko handed over a white suitcase.

Linda opened it doubtfully.

"This is?"

Contained inside is a set of orange rare quality, level 40 moon-level equipment for light mage.

At today's market price, orange moon-level equipment costs 400 purple gold coins. The complete set in the suitcase is six pieces, which is 2400 coins.

This is a huge sum of money!
Linda looked at Aike in surprise. When Aike ran away from home, he must have emptied the trophy storage room of the Holy Rock Adventure Group?
"I can't accept such a valuable thing." Linda refused.

Ai Ke shook his head, "Anyway, I won't need it after I retire. Rather than leaving it under the bed to gather dust, it would be better to hand it over to Luan Weihua's future light mage."

"And Leah." Ai Ke took out a savings card, "There are 200 purple gold coins in it, which I will use as funding for Xue Yan's adventure."

Leah's hands were shaking a little: "Why give it to me?"

"Ordinary people only need 10,000 gold coins to live a comfortable life. Besides, my family is a Chaoyang-level adventure group. You can take it."

Taking advantage of being taller than Leah, Echo touched the little head of Leah who was in the circle, and said with a smile: "I just discovered recently that I don't really hate you as the captain."

Linda frowned: "Eke, let me ask you one last time. Is this what you really think? Do you really want to retire and be an ordinary person instead of continuing to be an adventurer?"

Everyone looked at Aiko eagerly.

Leah clenched her fists, feeling a little nervous.

She usually always quarreled with Aike, but Aike really left, and she and Crona were the only ones left in Xueyan's huge villa.

Crona ran to the luanwei flower all day long, which meant that only Leah was left in the villa.

It was too deserted.

Not as a captain, but as a friend.

Leah wants Echo to stay. (End of chapter)