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This longsword is exactly the same style as the longsword that Lynn had previously damaged.

Lynn certainly sensed it. He reached back and grabbed it, asking in surprise, "Can it transform into anything?"

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“Of course! It is a bow and arrow, and I can transform it into anything.” Artemis smiled when she saw Lynn’s delight.

Lynn happily brandished his longsword, then turned to Artemis and made a request;

"Can you make it even cooler?"

"For example... the blade emits a chilling aura, just like it's made of pure ice?"

Lessa and the girls behind her almost stumbled.

This is a goddess's magic weapon! And he actually made a request?

What devastated them even more was that their goddess showed no anger whatsoever.

"can."

Artemis's voice was gentle as she watched Lynn lightly tap his fingertips.

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hum!

The longsword in Lynn's hand emitted a soft sound, a crystal-clear quality, and a visible, eerie white mist began to emanate from the blade.

Although it's not cold at all when held in your hand, the special effects are absolutely top-notch.

"..."

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

The girls behind her were completely petrified, their worldviews being rubbed into the ground by a shameless man.

"Do you like it this way?"

Artemis asked curiously, not finding anything wrong with the request at all.

"I like contrast!"

Lynn grinned, and the next second, he suddenly activated his [Fire Control Technique]!

call--!

A burst of blazing orange flames erupted from his hand, enveloping the entire icy longsword that emanated a chilling aura!

Ice and fire, two completely opposite visual elements, are now combined in an extremely cool way. Flames dance wildly on the cold sword blade, but they do not melt it in the slightest.

"How about it? Handsome or not?!"

Lynn triumphantly twirled his sword, the flames tracing a magnificent arc with his movement.

"Are you surprised? Aren't you delighted?"

He raised an eyebrow at the dumbfounded Lethesa.

"The enemy looked at me and thought, 'Oh, ice-type!' But I immediately unleashed a raging fireball, scaring him to death!"

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Actually, Lynn didn't want to put on any show.

However, this Orion Arrow is probably only usable temporarily for this period of time.

Then it will be returned to Artemis.

Therefore,

I must get one while I can still use the transformation ability.

After all, being handsome is a lifelong thing.

"Let's go."

Lynn casually placed his sword behind him and waved to the scout.

Without another word, the scout turned and disappeared back into the shadows.

“Let’s go too,” Lessa ordered the members behind her.

The girls immediately stood up and checked their equipment with practiced ease.

Artemis walked up to Lynn and said, "705U.COM, Orion, watch out."

"Don't worry." Lynn turned her head and gave her a reassuring look. "I'm being very careful. You're hiding in a safe place, but don't let your guard down."

"And could you please stop calling me Orion and just call me Lynn?"

“Okay, O…” Artemis actually nodded obediently, “Lynn, I’ll listen to you.”

Luckily, Letesha was packing her things, otherwise she would have given Lynn another scolding.

Following the scout's directions, the group swiftly traversed the dark, dense forest.

Ryu followed closely behind Lynn.

The deeper they went, the stronger the smell of blood became.

The scout stopped in front of a destroyed camp, lowered his body, and made a warning gesture.

Lynn's brows furrowed instantly.

The scene before him was far more horrific than he had imagined.

Several tents were roughly ripped open with a sharp weapon, and their contents were ransacked.

The campfire had long since died out, leaving only charred charcoal.

The most jarring sight was the several corpses lying in the center of the camp.

Those are not traces of a monster attack.

Lessa and her group arrived, and many gasped in shock when they saw the horrific scene inside the camp.

“This wasn’t done by Andares’s derivative.” Letesa stepped forward quickly, examined a corpse, and concluded in a cold voice, “The wound is a sword wound, and… it was a fatal blow.”

"But even after he was killed, they didn't stop; their methods were extremely cruel."

Lynn didn't speak; his gaze swept across the entire camp, taking in every detail.

There were five dead people in total, all dressed as adventurers, so their rank was probably not high.

Their deaths were extremely gruesome.

It wasn't just a simple killing; it was more like suffering inhuman torture before death.

This went beyond the scope of combat and was more like a massacre.

Ryu walked up to Lynn, her voice filled with anger; "Why did you have to go this far?"

She couldn't understand. Even among enemies, giving them a quick death is an unwritten rule among adventurers.

This cruel method caused her physical discomfort.

Lynn didn't answer. He walked around the corpse and toward the rummaged luggage to the side.

His gaze was drawn to several items scattered on the ground.

A magic compass used to orient oneself.

Several shovels, clearly designed for digging.

There was also a strangely shaped device with a dull magic stone embedded in it.

Lynn recognized it as a low-end version of a magic stone detector, specifically designed to find minerals or items with specific energy fluctuations.

These pieces of equipment, when combined, are directed at a very clear purpose.

What are they looking for?

In the Bio Valley, such groups used to be plentiful, but now there are far fewer.

Their goal was to find black dragon scales...

“These people were involved in the illegal trade.” Lynn walked over. “Their deaths don’t seem like a conflict of interest between colleagues.”

Lessa looked up at him, puzzled.

"The legend of the Black Dragon Scales has been circulating in Yulari for thousands of years. The hype has long since died down. Occasionally there are a few treasure hunters like them who are still determined to find treasure, but they can't form a large-scale operation, let alone create any conflict of interest that would warrant such a ruthless act."

Lynn's gaze swept over the corpses again.

"This is not for money, nor is it to silence witnesses."

"This is a warning."

"Warning what?" Letsa pressed, realizing that she had unknowingly been completely drawn into the man's train of thought.

Lynn did not answer directly; he looked toward the darkness deeper into the valley that the map pointed to.

"A warning to the other adventurers in the Bio Valley: if you're afraid of dying, get out of here!"

The girls of the Artemis Familia felt a chill run down their spines.

While they were hunting the monster, another group of even more cruel "people" were also hunting in this valley.

“But…why?” Letesa still didn’t understand. “Even if it’s just to monopolize the clues about the black dragon scales, is it necessary to go to such lengths?”

"This is the best way."

Lynn frowned and shouted, "Letesa!"

"Have your scouts re-investigate."

"This time, we need to find not only the monster's tracks, but also the human tracks. I need to know how many other teams are in this valley besides us, where they are, and what they are doing."

Lethesa looked up and asked, "You mean..."

“We may have more than one enemy,” Lynn said sharply. “And that unseen enemy may be even more dangerous.”

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"We can't stay here any longer."

Since there are enemies lurking in the shadows, we cannot let our guard down.

Lynn immediately said, "It's easy to be watched here. For safety's sake, let's leave first."

The girls of the Artemis Familia tensed instantly, instinctively gripping their weapons.

Lethesa reacted the fastest; without uttering a single wasted word, she directly gave orders to the members behind her.

"Pack your bags and move immediately!"

The group quickly left.

Led by Lynn, they returned to the place where Artemis was hiding.

Artemis stood up, picked up a water pouch, and walked over to Lynn.

"Have some water."

Lynn turned around and took the water pouch.

"Thank you."

He unscrewed the lid and took a sip.

The cool spring water slid down my throat, it felt so good.

"Is it troublesome?" Artemis stood beside him, gazing into the darkness with him.

Lynn didn't hide anything, "The people who appear in the shadows are very professional, and... very arrogant."

"arrogant?"

“Yes.” Lynn put down the water pouch, his gaze becoming deep. “They left such a horrific scene not to cover anything up, but to deliberately let people see it. It was a warning, a warning that this valley was their hunting ground, and all intruders would die.”

"Only a madman with absolute confidence in his own abilities could do something like this."

“You… don’t seem afraid at all.” Artemis looked at Lynn’s profile, which showed no sign of tension.

Lynn suddenly smiled. "What's the use of being afraid?"

He turned his head and looked directly into Artemis' eyes; "I'm just thinking about how to wipe them all out, without leaving a single one alive."