Brain bloom

However, in the human world, this person received a substantial amount of faith. Just as I rely on tainted souls to solidify my power level, this person probably used wealth to directly purchase it—a truly terrifying practice.

I wish Mori's face would appear in my mind, and I would murmur to myself.

"Hmm... Mori Toki was the one who delivered the coffin?"

The dandelion seemed to have been stung in its soul—"No! I don't admit it."

“That’s true,” the melon cutter said immediately.

"It's just a coincidence of timing."

The melon cutter then offered a respectful explanation to the true god's fellow tribesmen.

Specifically, it describes how beautiful Sen was at that time, how much holy light enveloped her, and how she remained unfazed even when faced with the holy power of sixteen people burning their souls away; her beauty was simply breathtaking.

At first, Dandelion would try to argue back, but gradually she fell silent.

He simply gripped his staff tightly with both hands, his head bowed, and his body trembled slightly like the flapping of a hummingbird's wings...

yes……

That magic of fate had already given her the answer.

Her fate wasn't actually that lucky.

Whenever Dandelion excitedly followed Sen and called her a "great hero"... she would always brush it off with a complicated smile and say that she was "not the kind of hero you imagine".

“…Princess?” Yuan dispelled the black mist and gently touched her with a worried hand.

"I am fine."

"Shall we go fishing again? We'll cook something delicious tonight... Uh, shall I help you get rid of these annoying guys?"

The dandelion shook its head.

“I want to see her.” Dandelion’s voice was tinged with coldness, and her eyes were unfocused. “Depending on the situation, I might do something drastic. I hope you will be safe when you return to the Demon Realm.”

The world will eventually return to nature—this is the first time dandelion has truly wanted to use it.

But apart from her, no one realized what trouble this might cause.

“Princess Dandelion, how about we call a truce before we confirm the truth? I also plan to go see that guy named Sen Shi.” B immediately stepped forward, initially thinking it was a conspiracy, but now he was somewhat uncertain.

……

Meanwhile, in the vegetable market near Silvermoon City, there was a pretty girl with a worried expression.

She bought a few cucumbers, wiped them casually on her clothes, and started eating them; otherwise, she really had nothing to do.

She had already bought all the groceries for dinner, and the Pumpkin King auction in Silvermoon City was in full swing, but... why hadn't her worshippers arrived in droves? Fu Fu hadn't returned either...

She always felt that something big was about to happen.

"Sister Senshi—" After saying that, Fufu gently landed back on her shoulder.

"Has it been found? Was the delay caused by discussing the plan?"

"No, but I saw your daughter flying around in the sky..."

Volume 1, Chapter 184: Two Adventure Teams

This time, the enemy is the Holy Coffin Kingdom's expeditionary force, which even Melia finds troublesome.

Although Mori was full of confidence and went to fight alone, Melia was by no means a weak girl who could only wait silently at home for her father to return. Instead, she was a demon queen who could fight alongside her and was even stronger than her.

So she secretly followed them.

She wanted to know the reason for her father's confidence, but she also didn't want to lose him so easily. Protecting him secretly was her mission.

This is family that we finally met... family that we only have in the world. Although she looks like a cute girl, we are exactly the same inside, and that's enough. I can't ask for more.

She flapped her wings and circled secretly in the air, pretending to be just a passing seagull, but her eyes were clearly locked on Mori.

Melia knew everything about Mori: how many cloves of garlic he bought, which shops he visited, how many cucumbers he ate, and what instructions he gave the Salt Sprite. However, the most crucial enemy remained elusive…

This struck Melia as odd, as her sources of intelligence were highly trustworthy.

Since the other party said "already on the way", it means they really are on the way.

However, she wasn't worried. Even in the worst-case scenario, if the other side raided the Four Seasons Winery, Yuan would still exist. Her strength was enough to ensure that a tragedy that would make Mori Toki weep wouldn't occur. So, Melia smiled and once again became engrossed in watching her father's retreating figure.

Peeping is a lot of fun.

But fun isn't eternal; there will always be some clueless people who don't appreciate it.

She glanced to the other side with disgust, sensing unusual spatial fluctuations. It was spatial magic… no, it was the opening of a passage to the Demon Realm. Melia flapped her wings and flew a short distance in that direction.

What arrived was not a punitive expedition, but a group of strange strangers with ill intentions.

……

"So, are you planning to work seriously? Seventh in line." A sinister but amused female voice was taunting the red-haired man who had walked out of the passage at the same time as her.

"of course."

The man answered.

"If you don't take your work seriously, who will hire you in the future? — You're sixth in line."

He is Cordi Perto, captain of the world-renowned adventurer group "Eagle Wind." He is also one of the world's top adventurers, and his group ranks seventh on the list, a position of exceptional stature.

The one asking the questions was also a world-renowned adventurer. But this woman, who was always dressed in a shroud, was different from him; she bore more of a bad reputation.

Canterbury, the leader of the "Canterbury" adventure team.

He was also a notorious madman who was always capable of doing some shocking and bloody things. His favorite thing to do was to skin his prey whole and then stuff it with chopped meat to use as a toy.

This time, they were both employed by the Rain Wizard. Perhaps there was still a tacit understanding between them, and they did not continue their rivalry.

Cordi Perto looked at the passage behind him and muttered sarcastically, "No wonder they're a country with a long-standing relationship with the devils. They've even prepared a passage to the Devil's Realm that leads directly to Silvermoon City."

His equally renowned companions around him nodded in agreement.

“If we’re going to work properly, let’s talk about the division of labor,” Canterbury said again, his mouth entangled in black hair.

"What's the point of dividing things up? Wasn't it already decided? We'll just go and wipe out the Four Seasons... Who!?"

Suddenly, he and Canterbury fell silent and drew their weapons, the weapons they relied on for survival.

The remaining members of the two adventure teams were a beat too slow to react. They cursed their own slowness, fear creeping into their hearts. The passage to the Demon Realm, despite being supposed to lead to a hidden place, had been discovered so easily…

A man emerged from the shadows, as if he had been waiting there all along.

“Man, one of the three heroes of Silvermoon City!” Someone recognized who was walking towards them.

Although Man's face is etched with the marks of time and beard, and the journey of life has left its indelible traces of dust, he remains one of the three great heroes of Silvermoon City, a true giant of adventurers.

The atmosphere was extremely tense.

Mann stopped walking and broke the silence with a dejected voice.

"What brings you to Silvermoon City, young adventurers?"

"Don't misunderstand, we are employed by the Rain Wizards and the Peda Empire to sever the bloodline of the Four Seasons," Cordiperto replied calmly, which was both an excuse and a fact.

"I see, the Peda Empire? Interesting. They have the world's strongest assassins, yet they still hire others... Never mind. According to the treaty of the international conference, we are allowed to have small-scale disturbances, but that's all."

"We will follow the rules."

"That's good." After saying this, he disappeared.

The two adventurer groups exchanged glances, then lowered their voices again. They weren't actually afraid of the so-called "Three Heroes"; despite their impressive reputations, they were ultimately just old fogies. Silvermoon City seemed unaware of their true intentions, which was a good thing.

Ultimately, this prosperous city had long been corrupted by wealth and tranquility, leaving only the three heroes to boast about. Although Man was astute, that was all he could do; the Rain Wizard possessed extremely reliable intelligence proving that the other two heroes were not actually in Silvermoon City.

It would be very difficult for them to get here; they would be far slower than the main army.

“Back to the point, let me handle the task of eliminating the Four Seasons,” Canterbury said.

"Shouldn't we be together?"

"I just want some private space. It's really annoying to have an unromantic man around when I'm playing with my toys." She licked her lips.

Thinking about what this woman had done, Cordi Perto couldn't help but say, "Disgusting."

"Say what you will. We'll go our separate ways when we get out. You guys go do that, and we'll go find our toys."

"Fine, I'd be happy to stay away from you."

After reaching an agreement, the two groups kept their distance and walked together toward the exit of the hidden place.

The sounds of bargaining and hawking gradually rose in their ears, continuing for a long time. Only then did they realize with surprise that what was outside the door seemed to be the outer perimeter of Silvermoon City, a bustling trading market that was perfect for hiding.

There are so many people that a single mid-level spell can kill a hundred of them.

Both groups received over a thousand gold coins as payment. They had initially thought this would be a difficult task, but things had gotten off to a very smooth start. Based on that alone, the matter was already 90% successful.

They all knew that as long as they blended into the bustling city, even Man wouldn't be able to figure out what they were doing.

Not only that, Canterbury stopped everyone in their tracks with an even more surprised voice and pointed into the distance.

“Look, that guy eating a cucumber—exactly as the Rain Wizard described, with strange and unique amber eyes, a pretty face, a flat and petite figure… and pointed ears.”

"Indeed, it looks very similar." All the features match, even with the hat on.

"As for the seventh-ranked person, what do you think is the best way to kill her in this situation?"

Beneath his red hair, Cordi Perto's eyes gleamed with arrogance and cunning. After a period of observation, he gave his answer.

"Lure her to a secluded spot, then ambush and surround her. If I'm not mistaken, she's the most difficult person to deal with this time, after all, she killed the Rain Wizard... but if all of us go, we'll have a better chance of success."

"Let's do it together then. We'll deal with her first, then we'll split up."

"...Okay, I agree. The opportunity is right in front of us, we can't let it slip away."

Volume 1, Chapter 185: Something's Not Right

Something was amiss, and even Mori Toki had a vague sense of it. The pilgrimage group that should have been on its way was nowhere to be seen, and Fukufu had searched the entire city from the air but couldn't find anyone resembling them.

Feeling uneasy, she dropped the cucumber stem she was eating and, amidst the noisy crowd, quietly gave Fufu her second command.

“In that case, please go back to the winery and take a look. Perhaps…” She didn’t finish her sentence because it was a consequence she could hardly bear, and even just saying it made her afraid.

"Ah."