The magic cards I made are absolutely flawless!

The cloaked woman's figure flashed and appeared an inch away.

The cloaked woman stared wide-eyed, her face filled with disbelief, at Cornelia, who remained relaxed and composed.

What did that red-haired village girl just do?

It was too fast; I couldn't even see it clearly.

It actually triggered her passive ability to save her life, forcing her to dodge.

The cloaked woman felt her heart racing and was drenched in cold sweat.

An inexplicable fear made it difficult for her to breathe.

In that breathtaking moment, if she hadn't successfully dodged using passive magic, half of her body would have been annihilated by that seemingly ordinary yet incredibly terrifying strike.

"Don't ruin our floor..."

Cornelia looked at the floor that had been trampled by the cloaked woman and said with some worry.

Hearing Cornelia's voice, which carried a hint of reproach yet remained gentle and calm.

This eeriness intensified the cloaked woman's fear and made her question the meaning of life.

Is this kind of power truly suitable for humans to possess?

In front of the red-haired village girl, she felt for the first time that even her immortality seemed incredibly fragile.

Or has the world become so incomprehensible to me over the years?

Could it be that everyone outside is such a terrifying individual?

I just can't figure it out!

But whatever the reason, the overwhelming sense of death was stimulating her instincts, causing her original confidence to crumble in an instant.

They will definitely die.

It's even worse than death!

The cloaked woman turned and ran without hesitation, her figure resembling that of a frightened and vulnerable young girl.

She understood that, as a strong person, it would be humiliating to show such fear.

But if she doesn't escape now, her fate might be unimaginable.

Let's not even talk about this village girl whom I absolutely cannot beat.

That gray-haired bastard—

That's the guy full of mystery and the most suspicious!

Her steps were like walking on burning flames, each step both resolute and frantic, her chest heaving violently, her panting like that of a frightened beast echoing in the air.

She didn't dare to turn around.

however.

Fear was like an invisible hand, gripping her heart tightly and making her feel an unprecedented sense of unease.

She moved faster and faster, as if trying to leave that terrifying shadow behind.

However, no matter how hard I try, the shadow of fear seems to follow me everywhere, ready to creep up behind me at any moment!

Her eyes were filled with despair, but the desire to survive drove her forward. Her figure stumbled toward the light outside the window in the dimly lit living room, as if she wanted to be a shooting star that streaked across the night sky.

She never imagined that she, who was most afraid of sunlight, would one day strive so hard to reach for the light!

But the next second.

The icy wind that was about to touch her back seemed to be buzzing.

Accompanied by a loud thud.

Her thoughts seemed to be abruptly interrupted.

The field of vision then turned completely black.

Cornelia breathed a sigh of relief as she stood behind the cloaked woman who had fainted on the ground.

Cornelia, who had caught up with the cloaked woman, was holding a detective book in her hand.

She looked at the uninvited guest who was sprawled out in her living room with some distress.

"Seriously... don't send everything home..."

She gently scolded Dekan.

I thought about it.

Cornelia raised the book again and struck the cloaked woman's head twice more with a force that wouldn't blow her head off.

Then he went to the warehouse and found a steel cable and a burlap sack.

He skillfully put the cloth bag over the cloaked woman's head and tied it, then secured her with a steel cable.

He grabbed her feet and dragged her to the basement.

……

the other side.

Just when the forest was at its darkest, suddenly, the dark, overcast sky dissipated, and sunlight once again bathed the green grass, forming small patches of light, like twinkling golden stars.

A gentle breeze blew by, bringing fresh air. The dewdrops that fell on the leaves and grass were crystal clear, like countless sparkling diamonds, reflecting a rainbow of colors.

Like a magical weather spell, the forest instantly transformed from gloomy and oppressive to a beautiful scene after the rain, as if it had returned to that harmonious and peaceful fairytale world.

Those past fears and shadows have vanished without a trace at this moment.

Zestellila stood behind Dekan and saw the scene ahead.

In the forest after the rain, she slowly recovered from her initial shock. The fear in her eyes gradually faded, replaced by a sense of desperate relief.

There was still a hint of panic in her bright eyes.

She looked around nervously, her legs still trembling slightly, and unconsciously tiptoed, like a baby rabbit ready to hide at any moment.

As time passed, and when she realized the cloaked woman hadn't reappeared for a while, the fear on her face gradually faded, replaced by an expression of confusion and curiosity.

"What...what did you do?"

Her little mouth opened slightly, and she made a childish and surprised sound, as if she was puzzled by this beautiful world.

Hiding behind Dekan, terrified, she heard only a few words and sounds from the doctor and the cloaked woman, but saw nothing of what had happened.

When I peeked out again, I found that the forest had returned to its original beautiful and peaceful state.

The cloaked woman also mysteriously disappeared!

Extra Chapter 07: Dekan's Kindness

The lush, towering trees in the forest stand tall with their dense canopies, intertwining to form a natural barrier for the forest.

Even so, the leaves shimmered with emerald green light under the midday sun, swaying gently in the breeze and making a rustling sound, like a beautiful symphony of nature.

"Nothing's wrong."

Dekan gazed at the midday sky, answering Zestellila's question absentmindedly.

He felt like he had wasted some time.

It's time to go home.

“She probably came to ask for directions. I pointed out a shortcut to her, and she felt at ease and continued on her way.”

Dekan turned around and looked at Zestellila, who was clutching his clothes tightly, and smiled.

After all, how could an ordinary doctor possess high-level spatial magic items?

It doesn't make sense when you think about it.

To prevent Zestellila from overthinking, Dekan decided to slightly change his story to something more realistic and reasonable.

Although it sounds like blatant lying, and there's even a possibility that it's meant to amuse fools.

But it's definitely not because he's always being looked down upon by Zestellila that he holds a grudge and decides to fool her like a fool. Absolutely not.

"...Asking for directions?"

Hearing Dekan's matter-of-fact answer, Zestellila stared at Dekan with wide eyes.

What nonsense are you spouting?

Do you really think I can't sense the killing intent emanating from that guy?!

Zestellila had never felt such terrible malice from the cloaked woman.

It was as if they had already mistaken her and the doctor for two corpses the moment they met! How could they possibly be asking for directions?

She knew the doctor was a smart person.

But now he's saying this nonsense with a straight face.

Was he pretending to be stupid, or was he really stupid, or did he think she was stupid?

Oh no, my brain is a bit overloaded.

Zestellila's small body began to sway slightly.

Suddenly, she jolted awake as if startled.

Regardless of what just happened.

It must have been this doctor who dealt with the enemy with swift and decisive skill!

Scared the enemy away in an instant? Annihilated them? Or even...eaten them?

If he is so incredibly strong, why does he usually pretend to be so innocent and ordinary? What are his true intentions?

"You, you're not a monster, are you?!"

Zestellila grew increasingly frightened, wanting to retreat and avoid him, yet he dared not loosen his grip on Dekan's clothes.

"Uh……"

Dekan stared at her comical appearance for a moment, speechless.