You are all my wings...

"Artificial demon?"

When Iris heard the word, she had a bad feeling.

It was as if she had heard something similar before, deep in her memory.

"That's right, artificial demons are products of the fusion of demons and humans, possessing both the immense magical power and vitality of demons and the high growth and learning ability of humans."

Demons are special monsters recorded in mythology, and they have been extinct for many years.

It is said that the demon was once the nemesis of the gods and caused the world to collapse.

Ultimately, it was the ancient Elf King Tigersius who found the magic that countered the demon race, and thus successfully exterminated them.

Thanks to this achievement, the elves gained control of the sacred tree and gradually developed into the second longest-living species on the continent.

This part of history was briefly shown as background story in the four-part series "Sword, Magic and the Holy Land".

"Leon, do you mean that within the Astalia cult, there were those who attempted to recreate the race that once destroyed the world?"

"That's about it. In short, although they were close to success, they ultimately failed and were punished by the goddess Astalia. However, these research materials were scattered into multiple parts and leaked out."

"My father was also likely implicated in this matter concerning the gods, and thus implicated and killed?"

"There are no other clues in the files to prove this, but this is the only inference we can draw at the moment."

Iris calmed herself down and pulled out a chair to sit down.

Upon hearing the term "artificial demon," she felt uneasy, as if long-sealed memories in her subconscious were beginning to stir.

But before she could recover that part of her memory, she felt as if she had forgotten something.

"Elise, you don't look well. Are you feeling unwell?"

"I'm fine, Leon, but the thought that this could very well be the file that led to my father's death is making me a little uncontrollable."

Iris took the documents from Lyon, took a deep breath, and began to look through them.

After a long while, she put the file down.

She focused on the artificial demon part.

On the other hand, although the content about synthesizing monsters is more detailed, many of the principles are not easy to understand, so I can only skip it.

"Leon, keep this file safe. I have a feeling I might need it someday."

Leon was surprised: "I thought your suggestion was to destroy these files that are soaked in blood and sin."

"Knowledge is innocent; the sin is the final judgment of God!"

"Elise said in a low voice."

Leon naturally reached out and patted Iris's head, praising her:

"It seems that you've grown up, Iris. Compared to how naive and arrogant you were when I first met you, you're much cuter now."

"Nonsense! I'm not arrogant at all!"

Although Iris was feeling down, she still blushed slightly and quickly brushed away Leon's head pat. Damn it, this guy must have figured out that I like being patted on the head by him!

No, I don't like being touched by him, I just feel a sense of intimacy!

Yes, that's nice!

I felt down when I saw my father's belongings, which is why I appreciated his kind comfort!

She explained it to herself in this way, even though she vaguely felt that it seemed a bit like self-deception, but she still managed to suppress the distracting thoughts.

"Oh, you don't deny being childish, but you deny being arrogant?"

"Stop nagging!"

Elizabeth clenched her small fist and punched Leon.

As a pureblood elf of the third tier, even though physical training is not her primary focus, she still has 39 points of strength, which is 4 points higher than Leon's.

But at this moment, Thor Leon didn't use any strength at all; it was just his pink and shy little fists.

Leon also let Elizabeth hammer him.

This kind of lively atmosphere is perfect for cheering up when you're feeling down.

"Are you feeling calm now?"

"I'm fine now. That little thing is nothing, it's all in the past... By the way, didn't you say you had other plans coming up?"

"Yes, we need to purchase upgrade equipment, especially your magic wand. You've used it frequently before, so it's best to replace it with a good quality magic stone, which can effectively increase your magic power. Also, you should collect your upgrade items as soon as possible."

Leon planned to talk to Elizabeth about Hamra after he finished upgrading his equipment.

If she hears this and rushes over, this little bit of equipment won't be enough to handle her.

"But isn't it very late now?"

“I know of a gathering of extraordinary individuals that only takes place at night. Let’s go there. By the way, I also want to get a better weapon, preferably a staff-sword or a magic sword, so that I can use the Shadowwalker skill and also enhance my magical power.”

"Indeed, your magical weapon is too ordinary; it would be better to change it."

"There's nothing we can do. That's just how it is for us country folk. We can't afford anything nice."

Lyon shrugged.

"No, Leon, you misunderstood. I didn't mean to belittle you. I meant that you were able to be this strong under such difficult conditions. I... I admire you very much!"

Iris looked up and accidentally met Leon's gaze as she began to explain.

In the dim candlelight of the not-so-bright room, his eyes were as deep as a starry sky, and Iris was mesmerized by them.

A moment later, the tips of her ears turned slightly red.

"Is it just admiration?"

"……right."

"That's wonderful, to have someone as arrogant as you admire you so much."

Iris turned her face away; Leon's effeminate manner was rather annoying.

But thinking about it carefully, I realize I used to be a bit arrogant.

Fortunately, Leon didn't seem to realize that he had accidentally become mesmerized by looking at him. Sigh, why am I becoming so strange, blushing and having my heart race so easily?

Calm down, Elizabeth!

She gradually calmed down.

Huh?

Her small nostrils twitched.

She was so engrossed in the files that she hadn't paid attention to anything else.

But now, why does the house in Lyon smell both strange and familiar?

As a pureblood elf, she possesses 43 points in Dexterity, making her extremely sensitive.

"Lyon, why does your house smell like the Holy Maiden Britta?"

Her voice carried a hint of affected curiosity.

Bessie, who was watching from the sidelines in a transparent state, couldn't help but laugh. Leon, Leon, you didn't expect this, did you!

You can't hide it, you simply can't hide it!

Chapter Forty-Seven: Let Me Explain

Why does it smell like Britta here?

This question requires careful explanation.

Because Iris had met Berylita when she left the ball, she suspected that Berylita was behind the bet she made with Leon when they first met.

Although Leon and Iris eventually grew closer, this question was never completely resolved, and Iris never asked Leon about it in front of him.

Of course, there's probably another layer of jealousy involved.

After all, it has a favorability rating as high as 83%.

“Elise, you are indeed very perceptive. I was just about to tell you this.”

Lyon grabbed Britta's letter and handed it to Iris, his expression completely calm and indifferent.

"She's trying to recruit me as her advisor, sending me letters every day to urge me on. You see, the way she's recruiting subordinates, she's probably run into some trouble."

Elizabeth took the letters and examined them carefully, word by word.

"Then she found out you were back and came to visit, which is why I smelled her scent?"

"right."

Elizabeth gave an "oh," and said with a subtle expression:

"I never imagined you were so charming, Lyon. Even a saintly figure from the Holy See would condescend to come to you, and even before me. It's strange that I didn't run into Britta when I arrived."

His tone was somewhat ambiguous.

Judging from her expression, doubts still linger.

Lyon hadn't yet figured out exactly what he suspected.

However, now Leon was certain of one thing.

Despite her usual arrogant and childish demeanor, Elise can be quite cunning in certain situations!

Her personality and her future aloofness have already changed considerably.

If Hamra's situation is resolved smoothly, it's quite possible that this personality will be fixed from then on.

"And then what, my dear leader, are you going to agree or refuse?"

"Elise, do you want me to say yes or no?"

Lyon countered with a question.

Just kidding. Looking at Iris, if she just says she's already agreed, there will definitely be problems.

"They contacted you, why are you asking me?"

“You are my number one member and my most important teammate. Do you think I would make a decision without asking you?”

Leon grabbed Iris's shoulder, met her gaze, and looked at her intently.

The gaze was so direct that Iris couldn't help but look away.

Beside her, Bisji, who was in a transparent state, couldn't help but feel a chill: This is how you tricked me in the first place!

"Do you really value me that much?"

"Iris asked softly."

"Of course, otherwise I wouldn't have been in such a hurry to have my familiar leave you a message. Think about it, we've been fighting in the dungeon for over ten days, don't we need to rest for a day or two? If I didn't value your opinion, why would I have contacted you immediately after Burelita's visit?"

“Then why didn’t you bring this up from the beginning?” Iris couldn’t help but ask, even though she knew she had no right to ask such a question, she still couldn’t control herself.

“I believe that in your heart, the matter of your father and mother is much more important than the matter of the Holy Maiden of the Vatican, so I brought up the file first.”

Iris was speechless, her tone tinged with shame:

“You’re right, thank you, Lyon. I shouldn’t have asked so many unnecessary questions. Actually, I’m very grateful that you showed me these important files so quickly.”

She also felt that her reaction was a bit too much and too strange.

Why am I like this?

Could it be that I really...

Elizabeth dared not think about it further.

Leon, standing nearby, also breathed a sigh of relief, seemingly having temporarily circumvented the problem.

However, the fundamental problem has not yet been solved.

That is, Iris still strongly resists the existence of Britta!

If it were someone else, they could easily evade these kinds of questions and then change the subject to end the argument.