Our Dharma Masters are like this.

Chapter 137 About Bev's Feelings

The core of the giant rock golem is not only a powerful material for earth magic wands, but when ground into powder, it can also be used as a main ingredient in certain potions.

According to the rules of monster hunting, these spoils must be handed over to Lena Manlin for safekeeping.

After the hunt, the rewards will be distributed proportionally.

At this moment, the sun on the horizon has completely set in the west, and the soft orange-red light shines through the tree canopy, casting a lazy glow.

After a long journey and two battles, the young mage trainees were all showing signs of fatigue.

It was almost evening.

Zellir unfolded the map and confirmed his current location.

There's still some distance to the next monster colony marked on the route map.

Moreover, there was a complex hilly area in between, which was clearly not suitable for continuing forward.

"Okay, that's it for today!"

Mentor Lena clapped her hands, announcing the end of today's schedule.

"Find a safe and reliable place for yourselves to rest and set up camp."

"Let me add one more thing: choosing a campsite is a very important and crucial matter. If you get attacked by monsters at night because you chose the wrong place and can't sleep well, I won't be responsible."

In this regard, the experienced Marcus and the skilled scout Rivaia are clearly more adept.

Zellier knew his strengths very well, so he simply gave them the choice.

Let me look.

Marcus moved his finger across the map, carefully comparing the surrounding terrain, and then picked a spot.

"Let's take a look here. The terrain is good; it might be a good place to set up camp."

The map shows a winding stream flowing through the forest nearby, indicating a reliable water source.

After selecting their destination, the team members quickly packed up and continued their journey.

Rivaia scouted ahead to detect dangers, while Marcus led the way.

About half an hour later, after passing through a dense thicket of ferns, the team finally arrived at the location chosen by Marcus.

This is a clearing in the woods on a gentle slope.

It is backed by a steep cliff that is tens of meters high, eliminating threats from behind.

The trees around the open space are sparse, unlike dense forests which would block most of the view, making it easier for observation and defense.

More importantly, the surrounding ground was clean, and there were no traces of large monsters or wild beasts, so it looked quite safe.

It's a very ideal place.

"Shall we set up camp here?" Zellier looked around at everyone, seeking their advice.

Everyone nodded in agreement, with no objections.

Yanni put down her backpack, no longer caring about the dignity of a noble lady, and lay down directly on the soft fallen leaves.

"Ugh, I'm so tired."

Then, the next second, a gurgling sound came from my stomach.

"So hungry."

Yani rummaged through her backpack, took out the ration bag issued by the guild, and her brows furrowed involuntarily.

Because of their portability and ease of storage, the food prepared by the guild consisted entirely of dry rations, along with some dried salted meat.

While it's not to the point of being inedible, eating this kind of food after a long and tiring day can easily make one feel down.

Zellier also noticed this problem.

He was also someone who never wanted to compromise his appetite.

"Everyone!"

Zellier raised his voice and said loudly.

"Let's divide the work and cooperate."

"How about we leave some people at the camp to set up tents and start a fire, and the rest of us go out and find some fresh food?"

The suggestion was immediately met with unanimous approval.

"it is good!"

"I'll take charge of setting up the tent!"

"I'll start the fire."

"I'm dying from how salty that dried meat is!"

Nobody wants to spend their first night in the forest eating cold, dry rations.

Since the third squad consisted of mages with little wilderness experience, the task of staying at the camp to set up tents was naturally assigned to them.

"I'll go see if there are any sheep or deer nearby."

Vales slung his longbow and quiver over his shoulder. "Grey, come with me."

"How did you know I'm an expert hunter?" Gray's eyebrows shot up.

"I brought you here to help out; it's too tiring for one person to drag the prey back." Vales glanced at him sideways.

"I'll go too, I'll go too!"

Lant was also quite interested in hunting, and followed the two into the woods.

"Then I'll go to the area near the cliff and see if there are any wild vegetables or edible mushrooms."

Marcus said, picking up a cloth bag and a small shovel. "Back in the village, I was most familiar with this."

“I’ll go check out the area and rule out any threats,” Rivaya said, returning to his old profession.

“I’ll go see if I can catch a couple of fish by the stream; there’s a river nearby anyway,” Zellier said.
“Zeril, I’ll go with you!” Bev immediately raised her hand.

"Bev, didn't we agree to stay at the camp and pitch our tents?"

Upon hearing this, Yani, who was still lying on the ground, immediately grabbed Bev's hand and gently shook it in a coquettish manner.

"I'm so bored by myself."

“I’d like to go for a walk by the river to get some fresh air, that would be nice,” Bev said.

"All right."

Yanni reluctantly pouted, rolled her eyes, and forced herself to stand up despite her slightly sore ankles.

"Then I'll go too."

Zellier found it somewhat amusing to see Annie, who was clearly exhausted but insisted on following him.

That's really stubborn.
The three walked along the forest path for a while, and the sound of the babbling brook became clearer.

As they passed through the last row of dense trees, the sight before them made both Bev and Yanni gasp in amazement.

The scenery here is picturesque.

Clear stream water flows gently over a pebble riverbed, and sunlight filters through the leaves, casting shimmering reflections on the water's surface.

A single log bridge spans the two banks, covered with thick moss.

Not far away, there is a small waterfall that is seven or eight meters high.

Water splashed down, crashing against the rocks below and creating waves, a faint rainbow appearing in the mist. Seeing this scene inexplicably brought a sense of peace to one's heart.

Wow...this place is so beautiful!

Beverly recovered from her earlier exhaustion and peered excitedly out of the riverbank.

The water is crystal clear, and you can clearly see the oddly shaped, colorful pebbles on the riverbed.

Beverly took off her boots, and her snow-white feet stepped into the stream, the cold water making her shiver slightly.

She bent down, scooped up the stone, and held it in her palm, delighted with it.

Zellier wandered alone upstream, squinting as he went to see where the fish were plentiful.

Soon, he spotted several large fish swimming leisurely in a shallow area with relatively calm water.

They look very plump, with a spindle-shaped body and covered in silvery-white scales.

Hmm... It's quite big; it's good for grilling fish or making soup. It should taste really good.

Zellier was planning the dinner menu.

"boom……"

A small pebble was kicked from the bank into the river, splashing water.

The fish were immediately startled by the commotion and disappeared into the deep water in an instant.

Zellier turned his head and glanced at it.

It's Yanni.

She put her hands behind her back, pouted, and looked both angry and resentful.

"What..." Zellier was at a loss.

"Nothing, I just noticed you weren't feeling well." Yani's cheeks puffed up slightly, a bit like a pufferfish with fried thorns.

"Was there anything I, as the team leader, failed to do well in directing?"

"You know perfectly well that's not what I meant."

"Ugh"

Zellier sighed softly; he decided to speak frankly.

"Actually, you don't need to be so hostile towards me. I didn't do anything."

"I don't believe it..."

Yanni wrinkled her delicate little nose, her eyes full of doubt.

"If I hadn't come, you might have been doing something with Beve by the river again..."

"In that case, how about I teach you a way?"

Zell suddenly raised an eyebrow, his tone rising slightly.

"Would you like to learn how to win Bev's heart?"

"What method?" Yani's curiosity was unconsciously piqued.

"A hero saves a damsel in distress," Zellier said earnestly.

"A hero saves a damsel in distress?" Yani frowned slightly and repeated it in a low voice.

"Yes, think about it. This monster hunt is fraught with danger. Today we only encountered goblins and golems. It will definitely be more dangerous once we go deeper into the forest."

"Girls are all fragile inside. When Bev was in danger, she must have felt helpless and begged someone to lend a helping hand."

"At that moment, you just 'whoosh' it out."

Zellier made an explosion gesture with both hands.

"If you appear before her and help her kill that wretched monster, wouldn't Bev fall for you instantly?"

"That seems to make sense."

Yanni seemed thoughtful. "So, you used this underhanded trick to win over Bev?"

"I've never used it."

A slightly wicked sense of amusement suddenly arose in Zellir's mind.

"Didn't Beverly tell you that?"

"What did you say?" Yani asked, puzzled.

"Actually, when we went to collect herbs together, it was Bev who volunteered to come along."

Upon hearing this, Yani's pupils widened slightly.

“We ate roasted rabbit together in the woods, and Bev thought it was delicious.”

"That fireworks magic was also something Beve asked me to create with her, and it even bloomed in the sky above the entire Blackrock Town."

"Right after I was promoted to a lower-level mage"

Zellier shook his wrist, the silver bracelet on it gleaming brightly. "Beve even gave me this as a gift."

With each word Zellir spoke, Yanni's breathing became heavier.

"So... you shouldn't be guarding against me, but rather you should be keeping a closer eye on Bev."

Zellier wore a malicious smile.

"Because she initiated everything."

"Click."

The twig in Yanni's hand snapped with a snap, and the emotion brewing in her eyes was undoubtedly anger.

hateful……

Damn, damn, damn!

Although Annie wanted to get angry at Zellier, she couldn't find a reason to.

Ughhhhh! This person is so annoying, and he's the captain!
"If you were so confident in your relationship with Bev, you wouldn't need to say these things to me. Aren't you two best friends who grew up together?"

Zellier smiled.

"If her heart truly belongs to you, there's no way I can take her away."

"I"

Yani opened her mouth, but couldn't utter a single word.

"Now I've told you all the secrets. Good luck, I believe in you," Zellier encouraged Yani.

Although Zellir's tone was mild, in Yanni's eyes it was undoubtedly a provocation.

A naked provocation!

She gritted her teeth, racked her brains for a while, and could only leave behind a resentful remark.

"You just wait!"

Watching Yani's indignant departure, Zellier's smile deepened.

so fun.

(End of this chapter)