From now on, the vampire girl escapes from the world

I couldn't even ask any questions.

"……I……"

"...I always believe in El. No matter what happens, El will succeed in the end." Lily interrupted El.

However, just these words made Ai Er feel unhappy no matter what.

Only a strong sense of guilt remained, echoing in my heart.

"But... this time... I failed..."

Whether facing the spirit of the beast or someone who has never appeared since.

Elle is a loser.

Success is just luck.

Ai'er has let down Lily's trust and expectations.

But Lily just shook her head:

"...No." Lily said, "If it's Elle...even if she fails this time, she will definitely succeed in the end. ...Elle won't give up until she reaches her goal. I like Elle like this."

I don’t know how many times my heart has been touched by this little girl in my arms.

Ai'er suddenly felt her heart beating a little erratically.

However, no matter how touched she was, it only made Ai'er want to cherish the little girl in her arms even more - and she also hoped that she could cherish herself even more.

Ai'er just remembered that she was still angry at Lily's stubbornness.

"Since Lily is willing to believe me... why did she follow me?" Ai'er finally asked this biggest question.

Since I believe that Ai'er will succeed, all I have to do is wait in the house.

He would not be forced to confront the hidden person head-on, which would worsen his injuries.

However, Lily just raised her innocent eyes and tilted her head in confusion:

"…But. I'm worried about Ai'er."

...He's acting cute again...trying to get away with it...

...No. Ai'er chewed on Lily's words again and again, and suddenly understood what Lily meant.

Lily believed that Elle could get what she wanted, but she was more worried about Elle's own safety.

Lily was just doing her best to protect Elle.

But what Elle did.

Lily was only supportive.

But don't care.

……Yes.

Lily didn't care about the whereabouts or clues of the artifact at all - even though it was a matter that was directly related to her own injuries.

Lily just simply cares about Elle.

Ai'er suddenly didn't know what to do.

The minds of the two formed conjugated gears, but they operated with their own energy.

I don't know if there will be a day when I can convey my feelings to you.

"Stupid Lily." Ai'er said, "...No matter what, I will succeed and show you."

Ai'er said the same thing as before:

"Lily. Just wait."

……

……

"Have you met her?"

The metal arm behind Daphne disappeared, and a cup of steaming tea appeared in front of Yaerdi.

Yarti picked up the teacup and took a sip.

Last time, I chose not to drink due to caution, but this time, Yarti was not polite.

It's still the same room as before.

"Yeah." Yarti said, "...she did find out the time and place where the anomaly occurred. But they didn't fight."

"Fought with an angel?"

"She is just an ordinary angel. I can't tell her class..." Yaerdi said, "But she is very special. She is powerful enough."

"After all, when they carry the World, they are no longer just individuals. Among their nine ranks, Angel is the one that focuses least on individual combat power." Daphne said, "Although there are common differences in strength between their classes, in the end there is no clear distinction between the upper and lower ranks. Several archangels still retain the rank of Angel, and some also serve as leaders of angels of other ranks."

“But I didn’t see any more powerful beings. It must be luck.” Yaerti sighed.

But at this time, Daphne looked at Yarti with a half-smile:

"Why... did you come over to have a friendly exchange with me this time in such an unusual way? It can't be just to send me the information about the vampire, right?"

Yaerdi met the other person's gaze, thinking that the other person might have guessed most of it.

"...We have met the vampire at the scene of the vision. If we want to know the whereabouts of the orc, further contact is necessary."

Yarti says:

"And she will most likely appear again at the next vision scene."

221. Prisoners

Daphne clearly understood what Yaerti meant. She leaned back on the wide chair, dangling her feet, and smiled brightly.

"You don't want me to go to the next vision site and confront her face to face, do you?"

Yarti looked at Daphne silently, waiting for her response.

"But I don't have much fighting power. If you expect me to escort you on the spot, I can't respond to such heavy expectations."

"You just haven't fought for too long." Yarti said.

"Yes." Daphne said, "To be precise, I have long been tired of fighting. The era of peace has worn away too much of my passion, and when the times of change come, I find that I can no longer keep up with the times."

"It's really not convincing at all to say something like that with that childish accent."

"If you dragons had gone through the same years, you might still be considered young people. But time has been forcing us to grow up. ... Perhaps this ever-immature body is a limitation to us."

Daphne put down the teacup. Seeing this, Yarti also put the teacup on the table.

"That is to say...you won't go in contact with her? Obviously, the orc is likely in her hands."

"I'm sorry, I can't help you. ... Things like this should be left to young people."

Daphne's eyes suddenly curved, and her smile was full of childish vitality again: "...But. It just so happens that I know a child in the tribe is also interested in the [Artifact]. If she can come, maybe I can ask her to deal with that vampire. You also have to be more careful."

Yarti was stunned.

"Come to think of it, you may have heard of her name." Daphne rested her head on her arms and swung her legs. "Unlike us, that kid still has a lot of fighting spirit waiting to be released."

"……who?"

"The youngest participant in the God War in the history of our race. ... [Experimental Battle Series], Kro Constance."

……

Daphne rejected Yarti's invitation and brought even worse news.

Telling Yalti this news was probably the greatest kindness Daphne could show to Yalti.

Yaerti understood that Kro might deal with the vampire, but he would never be his ally.

They have the same goal and will inevitably fight over it in the end.

"By the way." Yarti sat in silence for a while, and Daphne suddenly asked: "Where is the child who followed you before? ... Several children here always clamor to find her. Why don't you bring her along?"

Yaerti was stunned and shook her head: "...It might be difficult. She probably...can't come."

"That means their fate has come to an end." Daphne narrowed her eyes, "I need to come up with an explanation later to give those kids some motivation to move forward."

“…Are you leaving now?”

"Silander has officially declared war, and Erit's army has been routed. Those who remain are just a mob. The northern empire has not intervened yet, but the unrest among the southern humans will probably continue for a long time. We also need to find a better place for those children."

Yaerti was no longer paying attention to it, so she didn't really listen.

Soon Yalti said goodbye.

I probably won’t see this dwarf next time I come.

……

There must be a reason why Lily couldn't come.

When Yaerti entered the house, he saw Coco practicing magic in the hall outside the door. Although the little orc didn't seem to get along well with Yaerti, he would occasionally give Yaerti some pointers, and the little orc would remember the words carefully.

As soon as I entered the door, I saw Ai'er huddled in a corner of the hall, reading a book, with gems jangling beside her.

"Did you gain anything?" Yarti wanted to ask.

However, I saw Ai'er frowning in distress, and roughly throwing aside the documents and calculation records.

Perhaps things weren't going well - realizing this, Yaerti decided not to bother the other party for the time being.

After coming back, Ai'er has been trying to decipher the information left by the clues. I don't know what she said to Lily, but now Ai'er is working harder than before.

The door to the living room was half open, revealing a young body curled up on the bed.

The elf would occasionally look back and see the black-haired girl still in the room.

Only then did I feel relieved and turned back to doing my own things.

...This is what happened to Lily, who was watched by Ai'er and Coco in turn.

Just like a prison guard guarding a serial killer.