Becoming a wet nurse is not the end of the story.

"You guys are good, but I'm not entirely at ease just listening to you. Guards, take them away."

He didn't kill them directly because the Demon King didn't think killing them would be a pleasant thing for him. Unfortunately, his previous hidden moves had just been activated when this happened.

"Your Majesty, what wrong have we done that warrants our imprisonment?"

"It's not imprisonment, it's waiting to die."

"Your Majesty, we are not convinced! We have risked our lives for the cause of the Demon Clan, and you treat us like this..."

"Alright, you've done some things that I don't like, so I'm very unhappy. Don't worry, I'll determine whether your clan should be exterminated based on subsequent intelligence."

Extermination of my clan? What did I do wrong? Wait, could it be that Lin Xueyin and the Demon King really have some connection?

Swallowing hard in horror, he was already pinned to the ground by several elite demons. As for resisting, well, look at his heavily injured body now. He wasn't even a match for them when he wasn't seriously injured, let alone now.

"Your Majesty, our Nightmare Clan is utterly loyal to you, you cannot..."

"Alright, learn from the Shadow Clan. Don't worry, if the intelligence pleases me, I'll give you a quick death and won't implicate your clan. If I'm not happy, then leave it to fate."

As she watched Morogal and Nidr Soul Reaper being led away, her pretty face remained expressionless. Her demeanor was as cold as a block of thousand-year-old ice.

"Elder, send people to keep a close watch on the Nightmare Clan and the Shadow Clan. If anyone escapes, just find a place to bury yourself."

Ripples appeared in the space behind the Demon King, and an old man with a slightly hunched back appeared in the space, his cloudy eyes occasionally flashing with a sharp light.

"Your Majesty, wouldn't doing this...?"

"Alright, Elder, I don't know if what I'm doing will hurt other people's feelings, but I do know that if I don't do it, I'll be unhappy."

Is Lin Xueyin really that important?

He was met with a cold silence. A moment later, the Demon King had reached the entrance of the hall. “Remember, if the intelligence doesn’t suit my taste, make them watch their own race perish before slowly slaughtering them.”

The chilling murderous intent behind those words sent a shiver down the spine of the demon elder. What was the relationship between that human girl and the Demon King?

Meanwhile, the culprit who had provoked the Demon King to such an extent was now facing a completely different situation.

An elven girl held a dagger tightly to her neck, demanding an answer in a fierce tone about her purpose.

Of course, this also goes back to when Lin Xueyin was sucked into the black hole. She used her shield for protection and her mental shock attack to open a gap, finally managing to escape the dark, lightless passage.

She thought she was safe, but when the passage opened, Lin Xueyin found herself in mid-air, with a large team below her.

"Waaaaah... Help me...!"

A piercing scream made all the members of the Fire Phoenix Mercenary Group, who were still cautiously advancing, look up at the sky, only to find a girl falling from the heavens.

A green figure swiftly leaped from the surrounding trees, catching her in its arms and finally allowing Lin Xueyin to breathe a sigh of relief. However, just as she stood on the ground, her footing unsteady, a dagger gleaming with a cold light appeared against her neck.

"Um... I said, don't hit me! This is a dagger, not a cucumber. You can't take this kind of joke."

"Shut up and tell me who you are, why you're there, and what your purpose is."

The girl, who had some elven features, was furious that the other party didn't reply and tightened her grip on the dagger in her hand again.

"If you don't talk, I'll kill you."

"Didn't you tell me not to say it?" Surrounded by others, Lin Xueyin sensed their hostility but didn't notice anyone harboring murderous intent towards her. Perhaps her sudden appearance made them instinctively take precautions, which is only natural. You can't expect everyone to think you're a good person just because you show up.

Most importantly, her way of making her entrance was also a bit unacceptable to others. Thinking that it was better to avoid trouble, Lin Xueyin still gave a brief explanation.

"I was accidentally teleported here by someone using teleportation magic, and I don't know how it happened."

She was spouting nonsense with a straight face, leaving everyone around her speechless. "Is this girl alright? Teleportation? Is there such a magic?"

"You dare not tell the truth?"

"Forget it, Olihirs. I don't think she's our enemy. Besides, a little girl like her daring to rob our Fire Phoenix is ​​underestimating us."

"But, Commander..."

Lin Xueyin watched as a beautiful, mature woman dressed in fiery red cloth armor slowly appeared beside her, removed the gleaming dagger from her neck, and gave her a reassuring smile.

"Little girl, although I don't know why you're here, I don't think you're our enemy, right?"

"Yes, I'm not your enemy. I just stumbled into this place by accident. If you're worried, I'll leave now."

“No.” Orichalcos immediately objected when he heard Lin Xueyin say she wanted to leave.

"Why not? If you don't believe me, I'll just leave. What's the big deal?"

“I said no and that means no. Until you are cleared of suspicion, I will keep an eye on you. If you dare to show the slightest hostility, my arrow will pierce your neck.”

Volume 5: The Feathered Ones and the Dwarves: Chapter 2: The Request

Lin Xueyin had never encountered the Fire Phoenix Mercenary Group before. Although she had met some mercenaries in Yorktown, those were only small groups. A mercenary group of several hundred people like the one in front of her was truly rare.

Moreover, Lin Xueyin could also detect some subtle energy fluctuations among these mercenaries, suggesting that there were probably quite a few high-level individuals among them, whose quality and quantity far surpassed those of the mercenaries in Yorktown.

"Xueyin, what are you doing here? The commander is looking for you."

Oh, oh, having changed into a new priest's robe, Lin Xueyin happily walked towards the mature female leader, with the elven ranger Orichils still following behind her.

"I said, your regimental commander wants to see me, why are you still following me?"

"I told you, I'll stay by your side at all times to prevent you from doing anything." Her serious expression made Lin Xueyin sigh, and she could only shake her head helplessly as she walked to a spot not far from the mature female leader.

"Yukine, you've arrived. Please have a seat."

After picking up Lin Xueyin, they chose to temporarily rest the Fire Phoenix Mercenary Group, which was bustling with activity. However, Yu Liuli, the group's leader, felt somewhat uneasy.

Mercenary groups had taken on similar missions before, but all of them disappeared without a trace, and even the goods they delivered to the dwarves vanished without a trace.

The gift I received this time was from the high-ranking officials of the Empire to the Dwarves. It was said to have been specially prepared for the Dwarves by Grand Duke Rockefeller as a gift to thank them for helping the Empire successfully defeat the Orcs.

The sheer volume of supplies loaded onto trucks put immense pressure on even the powerful Fire Phoenix Mercenary Group, especially given the numerous incidents that had occurred before, making Yu Liuli even more uneasy about her mission.

However, considering the rewards after the mission is successful, the risk is still worth taking. At least, a level nine magical beast crystal is enough to give you another level nine powerhouse.

He turned his gaze to Olihils behind Lin Xueyin. She was second only to him in his mercenary group. Without her, he really wouldn't dare to let this girl named Xueyin move around so easily.

"Sister Yu Liuli, you were looking for me?"

"Xueyin, you're here. Come, come, sit down first." Yu Liuli pointed to a small futon next to her, indicating that Lin Xueyin should sit on it.

Like Yu Liuli, Orichils knelt on a futon, but instead of sitting down, he stood behind Lin Xueyin, seemingly to protect her, but in reality to monitor her.

"Well, I'm already sitting here, so please stop staring at me like that."

To be honest, Lin Xueyin now has a natural aversion to elves. Of course, she understands that this is her disgust for the shameless actions of the ten elders of the elven race.

I just can't understand it. I went there to help, so how could they do something so ungrateful? Aren't elves supposed to be kind?

"Alright, Orichalcos, stop staring at Yukine like that."

Xueyin, Lin Xueyin, in order to prevent the elves from finding out her identity, deliberately erased her surname. Anyway, there are all kinds of names on this continent, some are from the East and some are from the West, so her name is not particularly strange.

"Sister Liuli, what is it that you wanted to see me about?"

"It's nothing, I just wanted to tell you about the current situation of our mercenary group, so that you can be mentally prepared."

"Eh? Is our mercenary group in danger right now?" It was an unintentional remark, truly unintentional, yet it caused Yu Liuli's mind to race, but Orichils coldly interrupted her.

"Our mercenary group has nothing to do with you."

Uh, okay, I misspoke. I touched the tip of my nose a little awkwardly, my bright blue eyes darting around.

Seeing the little girl's adorably embarrassed expression, Yu Liuli suddenly wanted to hug her and pinch her cute little face.

"Commander, I hope you can look away a little, it's scary."

"Hey, Orichalcos, can't you say less?" He slightly withdrew his gaze and then continued to focus on Lin Xueyin.

"Yukine, are you a priest?"

"Yes, it's a pastor."

Her slightly timid tone made Yu Liuli suddenly stand up, but under the gaze of Orichalcos and the horrified look in Lin Xueyin's eyes, she helplessly sat down again.

"Xueyin, what do you think of our Fire Phoenix Mercenary Group?"

Um, asking about her mercenary group? Lin Xueyin was about to speak when she saw the female elf standing behind her. Reason told her that it was best not to speak carelessly.

"I think it's great, and judging from the way everyone is chatting and talking together, they all seem to be pretty nice people."

Please forgive yourself. You just arrived and haven't spoken to anyone else. The only person you've spoken to is right behind you, watching you with a terrifying gaze.

"Xueyin, you know that priests have a very high status in the team because of their special status. How about you come to our mercenary group?"

"Huh? Joining a mercenary group... that doesn't seem like a good idea." Lin Xueyin thought for a moment. It seemed that there was no explicit rule in the empire that nobles couldn't join mercenaries, but she was afraid of dying. The daily life of mercenaries, living on the edge of a knife, wasn't suitable for her. She decided to just find Nana peacefully.

Yu Liuli wasn't surprised when Lin Xueyin refused. Generally, few priests liked to join mercenary groups. Compared to mercenaries, they preferred to stay in towns and receive praise and money from people.

"Well, Sister Yu Liuli, if you need my help, I can help you get through this mission first. Consider it a return gift for your help to me."

"Really?" Happiness always comes so suddenly. Yu Liuli originally hoped that Lin Xueyin could help her get through this mission.

Ever since I received this assignment, I've been feeling uneasy. Now that a priest has joined us, I can finally relax a little.

"Xueyin, thank you. If a crisis arises that we cannot withstand, you should leave first."

"Huh? Sister Liuli, it's alright, we'll talk about it later." Lin Xueyin was about to say that she wasn't afraid of danger, but after hearing a sneer behind her, she obediently shut her mouth. No matter what she said, how could someone who hadn't seen her fight believe a little girl's words?

Volume 5: The Feathered Ones and the Dwarves: Chapter 3: Thieves

Lin Xueyin, who had already agreed to temporarily join the Fire Phoenix Mercenary Group as promised by Leader Yu Liuli, was welcomed by most of the team members. Of course, this was also because, in the eyes of these team members, a lovely young female priest was not just someone of great use.

Despite the popularity of the girl, Orichils reacted indifferently, and even became more cautious about Lin Xueyin's existence, keeping a closer eye on her.

"Hey Orichalcum, can you please stop following me like this? I'm just a priest, what can I possibly do to you?" Lin Xueyin was genuinely unhappy about having someone like a burden following her so closely behind.

"You say you're a priest, so you're a priest... Well, okay, even if you are a priest, there's no guarantee you won't do anything to harm us. After all, some things can be done without direct physical intervention."

What she was about to say was interrupted by Lin Xueyin's basic healing spell. Of course, Lin Xueyin's eagerness to show off made her even more suspicious of her motives.

Therefore, once the seed of doubt is planted, whatever the other party does will appear as a cover-up in her eyes, and no matter how many explanations she gives, it won't make a difference.

Somewhat annoyed, Lin Xueyin regretted using the basic healing spell as soon as she did it, wanting to berate herself for being an idiot. This blatant attempt to cover up her mistake only increased her self-doubt.

Moreover, the other party only had a simple suspicion. If I were to jump out so eagerly, wouldn't that tell them that I have a guilty conscience?

"Ugh, I really am an idiot."

When he heard the girl in front of him let out a helpless wail, for some reason, a fleeting smile appeared on the corner of Orichalcos's lips.