I don't want to be a dragon maid!

Noah looked up at the blood-stained sky, where crows were circling not far above them.

"That's right. Bloodclaws are active at sunset and like to ambush prey on the way home."

The nun looked into the distance, her chestnut-brown phoenix eyes filled with worry.

"At first, there were only robberies happening in the neighborhood, but recently children and women have started going missing..."

"Children and women have gone missing? How come I didn't know about this?"

Shelley was taken aback and quickly asked.

"Shelley, it's normal that you don't know, because this news only happened in the last two days. Alas, to prey on vulnerable children and women is a grave sin!"

The nun touched the crucifix on her chest, closed her eyes, and sighed softly.

"Sister, was this all done by the Bloodclaws?"

Noah frowned and asked curiously.

"It's not certain yet, but it's highly likely they were behind it. This organization may have been bewitched by dark forces... By the way."

Suddenly, the nun remembered something. She took out two pale blue crucifixes from her bosom and handed them to Noah and Shelley.

"Here, you can have this. As long as you have it, you won't have any problems even if you encounter Bloodclaw."

"This is a magical artifact? I can't accept this; it's too valuable."

Shelley was slightly startled, and she waved her hands repeatedly, saying...

"Please accept this as my thank you gift. You two have helped me gain quite a few followers today, and I hope to develop a long-term cooperative relationship with you both."

The nun winked at the two of them and said, half-jokingly.

Noah accepted the cross, which seemed to be made of crystal and emitted a pale blue light like a firefly.

"Sister, how do we use this cross? It's not just a tool for faith, is it?"

Noah looked at the nun and asked curiously.

"Idiot! This is a magical artifact; it possesses its own spirit. If its owner encounters danger, it will automatically release magic to protect them!"

Before the nun could speak, Shelley nudged Noah and said with a hint of displeasure.

"Although this is only a basic spiritual artifact, it is still a spiritual artifact. It can probably sell for five gold coins on the black market... Five gold coins is enough for my expenses for a year."

"That's how it is. As long as they are there, the god of the lake will protect you."

The nun nodded, clasped her hands together, closed her eyes, and whispered.

"Thank you, Sister."

Noah and Shelley followed the nun's example and put their hands together in thanks.

"Oops!"

The nun suddenly remembered something, and she opened her eyes, looking anxious.

“In the past few days, many villagers have brought me vegetables and fruits, saying it was to thank Shelley. I have kept them all in the warehouse…”

"Vegetables and fruits? Where are they?"

Noah's eyes lit up, and she became excited. She looked around.

"Don't worry, there are just too many thank-you gifts. Although there are carts here at the church, I'm worried you won't be able to carry them all..."

The nun said with a hint of helplessness.

"It's okay, as long as I have a cart, I can push them all away!"

Noah rolled up his sleeves, struck a strongman pose, and said with a grin.

"After all, I am a maid. This kind of small thing is a piece of cake for me."

"So what exactly is this maid you are?"

Shelley couldn't help but complain from the side.

"Alright! If you can take it with you, then please come with me."

The nun covered her mouth and smiled. She gestured for Noah to follow her, then turned and walked towards the church.

"I'll go take a look first, Shelley, you wait here."

After saying this, Noah followed the nun around to the warehouse next to the church with a happy expression.

"What a strange maid..."

Shelley tilted her head, looked at Noah's retreating figure, and couldn't help but sigh.

Although Shelley knew that Noah wanted vegetables and fruits, he most likely wanted to cook some delicious meals.

But Shelley just wanted to get back to the book of magic as soon as possible and learn more spells to prepare for the exam.

Shelley had absolutely no interest in delicious food or anything like that, not even a little bit...

Before she could finish speaking, Shelley's stomach growled softly, and her face flushed red.

Shelley quickly looked into the distance, and after confirming that Noah and the nun had entered the warehouse, she breathed a sigh of relief.

If Noah heard this, the maid would probably show that knowing smile again.

As Shelley thought about this, a feeling of pent-up frustration, like a hundred claws scratching at her heart, welled up inside her.

He had only activated a summoning circle to summon a beast to act as a bodyguard, but in just two days, his life had become a complete mess.

However, this life is actually not bad. I no longer need to eat dry bread and wear tattered clothes to make ends meet.

At night, you won't have to cry alone in bed.

But how long can this last? Having tasted and seen the light, can one ever return to darkness?

I know Noah's strength and ability. Am I, as his master, truly worthy of Noah?

Shelley dared not think about it. She clenched her fists and kicked a stone at her feet, as if trying to kick away the bitterness in her heart.

"Help... Sister, please save me..."

Shelley heard someone calling for help in the distance. She looked in the direction of the sound and saw a child covered in blood emerging from the bushes.

He saw Shelley in the distance, his face lit up with joy, and he reached out to call for help when a pale, withered hand suddenly grabbed the child's face, and a pair of blood-red eyes appeared from behind the child.

In an instant, the joy on the child's face turned into despair and fear.

With a piercing scream, the child was dragged into the bushes.

Shelley watched as the child was dragged along the ground by that unknown thing, and his figure gradually disappeared into the jungle.

Shelley saw this scene clearly; her face turned pale, and her legs began to tremble.

It's the Bloodclaw Society... but aren't the Bloodclaw Society members human? Those hands and eyes aren't human at all...

Shelley was panting heavily, kneeling on the ground, large beads of sweat dripping from her forehead.

No, we have to go save them right away!

Shelley struggled to get up. She looked towards the church, wanting to call the nun and Noah, but the warehouse was far away.

If they went to call the nun and Noah, the creature and the child would have vanished.

Shelley hesitated for a few seconds before making her decision. Magic began to gather in her right hand, and an ice spike emerged from her fingertips.

Shelley then aimed at the warehouse in the distance, took a deep breath, and threw the ice pick with all her might!

Chapter Twelve: The Showdown and Standoff in the Forest!

A gray ghost emerged from the forest, dressed in coarse linen clothes, his appearance and attire indistinguishable from those of an ordinary villager.

The only difference is its appearance. This creature has grayish-white skin, crimson eyes that are a size larger than human eyes, pointed ears, and occasionally, when it opens its mouth, you can see a mouthful of sharp teeth.

What's most frightening is that it carries a bloody, mangled thing on its shoulder; if you look closely, you can still vaguely make out the outline of a person.

It passed through the forest and came to the cave, where there were already two monsters that looked just like it, one wearing a long robe full of holes and the other wearing a long skirt covered in blood.

At the feet of these monsters lay unconscious girls and children.

"One offering is still missing. It seems we won't be able to satisfy Lord Herbert this time, but time is running out."

The long-skirted monster nodded, its ugly face showing regret, and gave commands to the two monsters.

"What are you all standing there for? Quickly move these offerings to the cold storage... Who!!!"

Before she could finish speaking, the long-skirted monster suddenly turned its head 180 degrees, its crimson eyes fixed on a certain corner.

Shelley knew she had been exposed, and despite her legs trembling like a leaf, she still emerged from the bushes.

"I just... came to ask for directions, I meant no harm..."

Shelley's voice trembled as she looked at the blood-stained monster, looking no different from a delicate little girl.

The long-skirted monster's mouth split open on both sides of her cheeks, and she opened her mouth wide, saying with a joyful expression.

"Perfect timing! We were just about one sacrifice away. Go! Capture her!"

The burlap monster immediately dropped the boy on its shoulder, and with sharp-toothed tentacles emerging from its mouth, it lunged at Shelley.

"what!!!"

Shelley screamed and ran away.

The burlap monster was hot on her heels, growing faster and faster until it was almost a blur as it pounced on Shelley.

Just a little bit more! Just a little bit more!

Shelley stared intently ahead, silently repeating to herself, but she wasn't paying attention to her footing and accidentally kicked a protruding tree root.

Shelley immediately lost her balance and fell uncontrollably to the ground, rolling several times in the muddy ground, her whole body hitting the rocks beside her, her bones groaning in pain.

"Cough, cough, cough!"

Shelley tried to get up from the ground, but it felt as if all her bones were broken, allowing her only to move slightly.

"Run! Keep running! Aren't you pretty fast?"

A large foot stepped on Shelley's back. The monster had finally caught up. He looked at Shelley like a hunter looking at a very troublesome pig.

“I don’t need to run anymore, because I’m already here.”