How can you become stronger if you don't build up bonds?

How could there be such a shameless demon in this world?!

Tina, who was being continuously controlled by Luya, screamed in her heart in frustration.

Perhaps because she's gotten used to being with Luya, Tina hasn't been as uncomfortable when she's been shaken by the soul lately. Although she can't move her body, she can still think freely to a certain extent.

At this moment, she used all the little space she had to think to berate Lin Wei, and even temporarily put aside the matter of her hometown, Leica.

In the end, Doss was convinced by Lin Wei's "theory of mental fastidiousness".

The more "noble and refined" Lin Wei appeared, the more she could understand his obsession.

"Alright then... I won't bother Mr. Alberta anymore, but I won't deceive my own heart. Mr. Alberta is still the one I love. After all, liking someone is a one-sided freedom, and there's no need to ask for anyone else's consent."

Doss raised her head again, becoming confident and determined once more.

"You're right, Doss is also a very outstanding girl in my eyes."

These are Lin Wei's honest thoughts.

Next, Lin Wei officially began to treat Duo Si as a friend and took the initiative to give a more detailed self-introduction.

"Wow, Mr. Alberta's full name is Lin, doesn't that look a lot like His Highness Lin Wei!"

Speaking of which, Lin's pupils are black! I'm so envious!

I guessed beforehand that Miss Lulu was Lin's sister. Miss Tina, you're just a maid? I thought she was a bodyguard or something...

Once Doss entered into a friendly conversation, she seemed like a completely different person, which confirmed all her previous statements that her flattery was just a work requirement.

After revealing Lillian's detailed characteristics to Doss again, Doss promised to immediately gather her friends to search for her, and the search area would be expanded to the surrounding villages.

"No, no, no, I can't take the money. Isn't helping a friend the right thing to do?"

When Lin Wei offered her four gold coins, Dos refused them without hesitation.

You're so loyal, Doss! No wonder your friends are all willing to help you.

"But I can't let Dos's friends do all this for nothing, can I? Here, this is Dos's payment for treating them to drinks on my behalf."

Lin Wei explained that the money was a reward for her friends, and only then did Duo Si reluctantly accept it.

But before going to ask her friends for help, she insisted on treating Lin Wei and the other two to a special dinner she had designed at the tavern.

"Alright, Tina, you can speak now."

After Doss left, Luya released Tina from her control.

"..."

She didn't seem to want to say anything, she just kept eating.

You're not picky about food at all.

No matter how special the food at the tavern was, it couldn't compare to that at the Duke's mansion, but Tina still enjoyed her meal very much.

Lin Wei rummaged through his pocket and found the remaining two wild strawberries, considering whether or not to give them a try.

The current manifestation of "Unlucky Land" is still too abstract, and Lin Wei finds it difficult to believe it completely.

"You don't really believe these strawberries are cursed with bad luck, do you...?"

Seeing Lin Wei fiddling with the wild strawberries in his hand, Tina finally couldn't help but strike up a conversation.

I'm not sure.

"Then give it to me, I'll eat it." Tina spread her hands towards Lin Wei.

Lin Wei shook his head: "The fact that you didn't have any reaction after eating it doesn't prove anything."

Why?

"For no reason."

Because you have a blessing called "The Blessing of the Dark Elf Queen," and so do I.

Dark elves have always been associated with "misfortune" in legends and records.

Lin Wei didn't say these words aloud. Only he could see the information on the panel, and words alone wouldn't be very convincing.

Tina gritted her teeth angrily and shoved a piece of vegetable into her mouth.

"Why don't you tell me about the residents of Lyca Town back then? Is it true that they were all frail and sickly?"

"They were survivors of war and calamities, so it's normal for them to be weak and sickly."

Strong, healthy, and energetic people would never stay there, plus the soil and water quality are very poor, so anything grown there would be...

Tina gradually lost the ability to continue speaking. She lowered her head and gripped the spoon in her hand tightly.

These statements are not wrong.

Historical records indicate that the natural environment of Lyca Town is extremely difficult to improve; unless the highest-ranking nature mage in Pavolis governs it over a long period, it will have little effect.

But how could those high-level nature mages possibly be willing to stay in that barren land for a long time?

The problem thus became unsolvable.

Lin Wei had also considered whether the Doomed Lands were the work of the Dark Elves, but he still felt it was unrealistic.

Because the area of ​​the Doomed Land is simply too large.

Dark elves have always been considered a mutated and inferior race of ancient elves. They have always been a thorn in the side of those who consider themselves the orthodox lineage, and their overall strength is far inferior to that of the orthodox lineage.

Even the powerful elven race, renowned throughout the ancient continent for their magical abilities, could not cause such a large-scale impact without using their powers; the dark elves were even less affected.

The dinner was rather somber, but the atmosphere was quickly dispelled by the good news that Dori brought back.

She found Lillian's whereabouts!

"Lin, the little girl you're looking for has been seen in the villages to the north and west. After my friends pressed her for details, some villagers said they saw her and her sister heading towards Ska Town this afternoon."

"You mean, she's most likely in town right now?"

"Yes, my friends have already gone to the theater and arena to look. They should be able to find it within half an hour."

Half an hour passed like this.

During this period, young people in their teens and twenties kept coming to the tavern to report the situation to Doss.

The two were nowhere to be found in the town.

"That's strange..."

Doss frowned and paced back and forth to the side.

"The only remaining areas should be the town hall and private residences..."

At this point, Doss suddenly stopped pacing.

"Lin, wait for me a moment, I'll be right back." She seemed to have thought of some possibility.

Ten minutes later, Doss came running back, panting, her ample chest heaving.

"Lin, we found her! She's in the casino!"

"Okay... I'll go right away."

To be honest, Lin Wei had considered this possibility while waiting for news.

But he was still very surprised when he actually heard it.

Doss left her job at the tavern and followed Lin Wei to the casino, during which she kept telling Lin Wei about the relevant precautions for the casino.

"So, you worked at a casino for a while before?"

"Yes, Baron Hauge offered me a very high salary, but I left after working there for a while."

"What's the reason?"

"I don't like Baron Hauge. His father was a great hero who protected the town of Scar, but he only cares about squeezing money out of the townspeople. He's only interested in profiting from them."

Doss's face showed a look of utter disgust.