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Chapter 371 Valentina is so cute! (6.2K views, please subscribe!)
"Hum~"

When Valentina returned to the Third Discipline Hall and saw her "enemy" again, she suddenly became interested.

She was no longer sleepy or thinking about sleeping, so she decided to have a good talk with Luccalia.

"You want me to let you go? Humph! It's not that simple!" She raised her head and glared at her reflection in the mirror.

snort!
You were the one who bullied me before, weren't you?
You're the one who locked me up, aren't you?
So you impersonated me to fool Herbert, didn't you?
answer me!
Valentina was previously in the legendary stage and in the process of advancing, so she couldn't unleash her full potential.

Having accidentally entered the Mirror Space while in a weakened state, she was ambushed and trapped in the Mirror World by a Mirror Demon while fighting on foreign soil. Of course, she wouldn't accept that.

That humiliating experience haunted her ever since.

And now, she has recovered to her peak condition!
This feels great!
It's time for revenge.

Valentina felt she was in excellent condition and in a good mood, and could eat four or five Herberts in one sitting.

Some are happy, some are sad.

When a bright smile appears on Valentina's face, the smiles on other people's faces vanish.

"..."

Lucaria felt like she'd eaten shit, and could only awkwardly force a laugh at the dragon lady rubbing her hands together in front of the mirror.

"How did this dragon advance to the Epic rank so quickly?"

"Weren't they stacked together just a moment ago? How did they advance so quickly?"

Is it really that casual?!

Miss Mirror Demon didn't understand.

Advancing from Legendary to Epic is a difficult test for all mortals, requiring utmost seriousness and leaving no room for complacency.

But as Lucaria saw it, Valentina seemed to have made no preparations at all, and simply advanced to the next level without any trouble.

Even as an epic-level powerhouse, Lucalia couldn't help but feel a touch of envy for Valentina's bloodline.

Is this the terrifying talent of the dragon bloodline?

Although the truth is not so simple, and Valentina has suffered a lot, her behavior is indeed outrageous in the eyes of outsiders.

Eat, sleep, sleep, eat, wake up, eat again, eat until full, sleep again... an endless cycle.

Then, after eating a few meals of Herbert, she successfully advanced to the next level, looking radiant and beautiful.

In short, it can be summed up in one word—this is absolutely outrageous!

As the saying goes, if you want to be prominent in public, you must suffer in private.

You have to work very hard and suffer a lot in secret so that it looks effortless to outsiders.

That's right!

Valentina is the legendary seemingly calm and collected but secretly working tirelessly behind the scenes—how could that be?

Even Valentina herself didn't believe what she said.

I'm sorry, but I, Valentina, have gotten to where I am today entirely thanks to talent and the help of benefactors; I haven't put in much effort or hard work.

Suffering intensely?

Valentina did indeed eat a lot behind the scenes, but she wasn't enduring the hardships of life or the hardships of cultivation.

It wasn't bitter at all, and even tasted a little sweet...

Furthermore, it's not certain who is actually putting in the hard work and effort.

That's right, someone else is suffering.

Valentina's bloodline was able to revert to its ancestral form, all thanks to Herbert's hard work and dedication.

He did a lot of work.

Without Herbert's "upright" assistance and generous sharing of his knowledge, she doesn't know how long she would have remained trapped at the pinnacle of legend.

and so……

Herbert is the MVP! Valentina is just coasting along!
The specific details and truth behind this are beyond Lucaria's comprehension.

She had only ever seen Valentina and the other woman together, and was unaware of Herbert's many unique characteristics.

Miss Mirror Demon sized up Miss Hungry Dragon, her heart filled with indignation.

"That's really an exaggeration!"

"The aura emanating from her is far more dangerous than that of most epic-level powerhouses I've ever encountered."

This dragon is very powerful.

Even though they were at the same level, Luccaria would still express such sentiments.

Valentina may have only just entered the Epic realm, but in terms of danger, she is no less than any Epic she has ever encountered.

Even more than that.

There was no amazing magical fluctuation from her, and even the innate dragon might of a dragon was not exaggerated.

However, even if Valentina did nothing and just stood there quietly, everyone else could intuitively sense the danger she posed.

That pure power seemed to be the violent embodiment of the essence of "power".

Strictly speaking, this is an expression of appreciation, not fear.

Lucaria was not afraid of Valentina's attacks, nor was she worried that Valentina was causing trouble in the Mirror Dimension.

Although she was slightly inferior in terms of raw strength in a direct confrontation, she was far superior to her opponent in terms of escaping, running away, and self-preservation.

Even when facing that fallen angel, as long as the other party doesn't really intend to kill her, she won't suffer much real harm.

Her lens clones were shattered several times by Lucilfer in the Aurora Sanctuary, but her main body was completely unaffected.

Even if it really comes down to a life-or-death situation, she can choose to run away!

Over the years, Lucaria has only failed once while trying to escape—and then she was imprisoned here.

Lucaria actually had a pretty good impression of Valentina, thinking that the two of them should be able to get along and have a lot in common.

The question now is how to turn hostility into friendship and transform the two from enemies into friends.

This may seem difficult, but it's actually not that hard.

Because the most difficult step had already been taken—Herbert had done it for them.

When the two met, Herbert specifically instructed Valentina not to act rashly.

It was thanks to Herbert's matchmaking that the two women didn't start fighting as soon as they met (one-sided vandalism).

The second step was completed, but Lucaria had no idea what to do next.

"...Tsk."

Coercion? Bribery? Neither seems reliable.

She had known Valentina for a while and knew she was an extremely stubborn person.

Whether it was due to its straightforward nature or a lack of common sense, the concept of compromise simply did not exist in this dragon's mind.

Besides the thrill of combat, it's also about getting hurt in battle.

If something can be solved with fists, there's no need to think; just keep throwing punches.

If you can take action, you'll talk more than you act.

As she pondered, Luccalia also thought of what Herbert had whispered to her before he left.

"Although you may not be able to tell, Valentina is a good girl."

Herbert once told Lucaria in private, "Although she is a bit strong and a bit simple-minded, she is not a bad person at heart."

"If Valentina is obedient and doesn't take action immediately after I leave, it means she still has some reservations."

"Of course, she wasn't concerned about your feelings, but rather about me, and didn't want me to be upset or saddened by her recklessness."

Herbert gave her a serious piece of advice, or rather, a word of caution.

You need to be sincere.

"So what you need to do is not to make excuses, but to sincerely apologize."

"She is an innocent and straightforward child, so never think of deceiving her with lies."

"Valentina has a keen intuition and can see through superficial pretenses to discern others' true likes and dislikes towards her."

As he spoke these words, Herbert was extremely serious, with a hint of unease in his expression, and he glanced back with lingering fear.

"After apologizing, if Valentina is willing to accept your apology, then you can move on to the next step. You need to give her some benefits to build a closer relationship."

benefit?

What benefits can I offer her?

Lucaria was a little confused at this moment, not knowing what she could give the other party.

She was trapped here, unable to communicate with the outside world, and had no special magical items or anything of note.

But she was wrong; the benefit Herbert was referring to was not the kind of material gift.

"Fine, I'll just give you a suggestion—food."

Herbert ultimately decided against being the riddle solver and instead offered direct guidance.

"Valentina loves to eat. Although food is no longer a necessity for her, eating is still one of her great pleasures."

"Even if it's not actual food that she eats, just a few fragments of memories will do. If you can use food as bait, it will definitely reduce her hostility towards you significantly."

"Alright, that's all I can say. You'll have to figure out the specifics yourself."

To be fair, Herbert's solution was very detailed and comprehensive, and there was nothing wrong with it.

However, for some reason, Luccalia always had a strange sense of déjà vu, as if Herbert wasn't teaching her to reconcile with Valentina.

It's more like a zookeeper painstakingly teaching others how to build friendships with the large, dangerous creature he keeps.

In addition, Herbert also seemed like an old father who worried that his daughter wouldn't be able to get along well with others.

She saw that Herbert not only gave her some advice, but also repeatedly gave Valentina a lot of instructions.

He was caught in the middle and had the hardest time.

They're really worried sick.

Upon realizing this, Luccaria suddenly couldn't help but laugh.

"Pfft! Haha... Uh!"

After laughing out loud, Luccalia realized something was wrong and that she had been careless.

"Ok?"

Valentina, who was on the other side, had actually calmed down a bit, but when she saw Lucaria suddenly laugh, she narrowed her eyes and stared dangerously at her reflection in the mirror.

"What do you mean?"

"laugh at me?"

Lucaria was sweating silently, but she pretended to be calm, shook her head, and said softly, "Of course not, I didn't mean to mock you at all."

"Then why are you laughing?"

"...I just suddenly thought of some happy things."

After finishing her apology while sweating profusely, Lucaria quickly changed the subject, saying, "Valentina, although I have already apologized to you, I know it's not enough."

"To show my sincerity, I have prepared a special gift for you."

Please don't refuse. Trust me, you'll definitely like it.

To prevent Miss Hungry Dragon from refusing, she added, "This was Herbert's advice to me, and he also hopes you can forgive me."

Valentina hadn't taken it seriously and was about to say, "Who cares about your gift? A fight with me (let me beat you up) would be the best gift!" But then she raised an eyebrow upon hearing Herbert's name. Herbert's suggestion?

Upon hearing this name, Miss Hungry Dragon's attitude softened instantly, and the chilling pressure emanating from her body diminished considerably.

His vertical pupils widened, becoming larger and rounder, transforming into adorable round pupils that stared at her with bright eyes, curiously asking:
"What is it! What did Herbert ask you to prepare for me?"

At this moment, even outsiders who didn't know the relationship between Herbert and the others could feel the deep affection between them.

trust.

Unconditional trust.

Most importantly, this trust is not a one-sided wishful thinking.

Valentina was able to set aside all her concerns upon hearing Herbert's name, and Herbert was able to recognize her at a glance.

Valentina believed everything Herbert said, and Herbert believed Valentina in return.

Lucaria was filled with emotion for a moment.

Such mutual trust is rare, even in her long life, having witnessed countless people and events.

It can be said to be one in a hundred, or even one in ten thousand.

Honestly, it's really... a little enviable.

"hehe."

She chuckled softly, and without keeping you in suspense, said directly, "I want to give you a memory, or rather, tell you a story as a gift."

"memory?"

Valentina blinked, tilting her head in confusion. "Other people's memories? Stories? What does that mean to me?"

Although she herself lacks knowledge, having a sage as a fully automated search library has made her much better off than before.

"Hehe, of course it's not the memory of an ordinary person. Have you heard of [Gourmet Kaden]?"

"Huh? Who is that?"

Valentina blinked her big eyes even faster.

Eh?
“Sage, do you know this person?”

I don't know.

Even the wisest could not provide an answer regarding this name.

The legacy of the Dragon of Wisdom is not omnipotent; it is not a cheat code that grants access to the secrets of the world. Rather, it involves rapidly searching within the inherited memories of the dragons.

The dragon's memory mainly records important knowledge, skills, and major historical events, with very little general human history stored.

Dragons are proud and rarely care about races that are much weaker than themselves.

Anyway, those guys die very easily, and after a few hundred years, they'll be replaced by several generations.

One wave after another, one batch after another, there's no need to pay too much attention to it.

Of course, their underestimation of their opponent also led to unexpected bitter consequences.

Humanity grew and gradually rose to prominence amidst the arrogant neglect of dragons.

Lucaria explained, "Kayden, the most famous halfling adventurer in history, spent his life studying how to make and taste the finest food in the world."

"Although his strength is only at the mid-level and his personality is extremely rare among halflings, he is second to none when it comes to his pursuit of delicious food."

"In his short life of 170 years, he recorded more than 2,000 kinds of food from various ethnic groups and made a cookbook called 'The Book of Kaden'."

"menu!!!"

Upon hearing about the delicious food, Valentina's large eyes lit up with excitement—this is not an adjective, but a realistic description.

A flame shot out from her eyes, and after being reflected multiple times by the mirror, it illuminated the entire mirror space for a moment.

Its thick dragon tail swung behind it, making a series of whooshing sounds.

Whoosh whoosh—

Seeing her excited expression, Lucaria was secretly pleased, knowing she had probably made the right choice, and continued her introduction:

"This book went unnoticed by anyone when Kaden was alive, but two hundred years after his death, it was discovered and bought by an adventurer in his study."

"That adventurer discovered the value of this recipe book, passed it around to several auction houses, wrote many 'legendary' stories, and finally sold it for an astronomical price that surprised everyone."

At this point in the story, Luccalia suddenly changed the subject and said regretfully, "However, due to an accident, the original Book of Kaden was destroyed, and the remaining fragments are less than one-tenth of the original."

"Oh no! No..."

Upon hearing this tragic news, Valentina let out a mournful cry, sighed deeply, and slumped down, her tail drooping behind her.

Don’t do that kind of thing—

The thought of never being able to eat those delicious foods extinguished the light in Valentina's eyes.

Seeing how easily Valentina's emotions fluctuated, Luccaria vaguely understood the meaning behind Herbert's words, "She is an innocent and straightforward child."

She said with a smile, "But don't worry, even though other places don't have any left, I still have some here."

"……oh oh!"

At that moment, Valentina's eyes regained their light.

"real!?"

“It’s true, I witnessed Kaden’s entire life and documented all the food he tasted and created from birth to death.”

"I remember the recipes that are in the Book of Kaden, and I also wrote down the ones that aren't in it."

how about it?
Isn't that amazing!?
I always knew that recording these things would be useful!

"Hum~"

Thinking to herself, Miss Mirror Demon puffed out her chest smugly—then her expression changed.

There's nothing special about her making such a move in her true form; it's cunning yet adorable.

But she forgot that she was now using Valentina's reflection.

An unintentional movement, without much effort, instantly created waves on her chest.

Duang~Duang~Duang~
Lucaria: ? ? ?
No, that's way too much!
Why is fate so generous to her, yet so stingy to me?
This is not fair!

Miss Mirror Demon suddenly felt a little regretful.

Or maybe we shouldn't give her the recipe?
woo woo woo...

However, there's no turning back once the arrow is released, and Lucaria knows that this idea can only remain an idea.

He had already piqued her interest, and if he changed his mind and refused to give it to her now, it would be seen as deliberately picking a fight, which would be extremely malicious.

Then this Mirror Space is definitely going to be smashed to pieces today.

To prevent such a tragedy from happening, she suppressed the turmoil in her heart and asked, "...Ahem, Valentina, would you accept this gift from me?"

"I want I want!"

Tempted by the recipe, Miss Hungry Dragon completely forgot about the unpleasantness between the two of them and put those trivial matters to the back of her mind.

"Lucaria! You're such a good person!"

Valentina rushed forward eagerly, wanting to give her a big hug, but she didn't notice and bumped right into the mirror.

Duang ~
Fortunately, Miss Hungry Dragon had a built-in airbag on her chest to prevent a tragedy.

"Ouch! Ouch..."

She stumbled back two steps due to the elasticity, looking aggrieved, and instinctively wanted to retaliate by punching Mirror.

"Um, are you okay?"

But before she could act, she glanced at Luccaria, whose expression was complicated and who seemed unsure of what to say, and silently withdrew her fist.

"..."

But she was unwilling to suffer such a loss, so she stretched out a finger and flicked the mirror.

Ding.

Valentina flicked the mirror lightly, causing it to tremble slightly, but without leaving any marks.

Regardless of whether it works or not, just consider it as her taking revenge.

After "getting her revenge," she proudly twitched her nose and gave a soft snort.

"Humph!"

I, Valentina, have never been inferior to anyone in my life, and I have never suffered a loss!

Having witnessed all of this, Lucaria's impression of Valentina changed repeatedly.

His gaze toward her grew increasingly loving, and an irrepressible smile crept onto his lips.

Where did this adorable little guy come from?!
In the ice church temple of Eldar, the mirror on the cover of Herbert's pocket watch flickered.

"Herbert!"

Lucaria's transformation replaced Herbert's reflection in the mirror, and she excitedly exclaimed to him, "Valentina is so cute!"

Herbert raised an eyebrow slightly and immediately said, "Isn't she cute? She's mine, and I'm not giving her to you."

"……Um???"

Lucaria was dumbfounded.

What nonsense! Who's taking it from you?
"Hum~"

Herbert glanced at Lucaria's bewildered expression in the mirror, smiled smugly, and casually closed his pocket watch.

Click.

"Ha, do you even need to tell me that Valentina is cute?"

Who wouldn't like a clumsy, gluttonous, and tough dragon girl?
"My lord?"

Sophia, who was recounting Elda's recent situation, noticed Herbert's subtle movements, stopped talking, and asked, "Is there anything you want to say?"

"Uh……"

Herbert blinked, wanting to say that he was fine, that he had just taken a little detour and teased the Epic Mirror Demon.

But as someone in a superior position, he shouldn't be making such a frivolous move at this time—especially when someone is earnestly reporting to him.

After a moment's thought, he had an idea and nodded with a smile, "I already know the general situation. You've done a great job. Thank you for your hard work."

He first expressed his gratitude to Sophia and the others for their hard work and conveyed his respect for them.

"You did a better job than I expected."

"As for the labor issue you mentioned, I can resolve that."

Construction in Eldar Territory is not progressing well at present. Although it is blessed by magic, the lack of manpower is still a problem that cannot be ignored.

"Are you planning to recruit more people?" Joanna asked.

"Do not."

Herbert shook his head, then looked at Sophia and smiled at her, "Sophia, would you like to see your old friends?"

"Old friend? I have no friends... Oh, no, you mean...?" The centaur spirit's eyes widened suddenly.

"Yes, that's exactly what you think."

He smiled and said softly:

"I want to summon more heroic spirits."

(End of this chapter)