Although it is a bit shabby, this heroic spirit is super strong

Although Reg didn't think too much about it at first because Crystal and the others were Akatsuki's companions.

But now, looking at these girls who are about the same age as his daughter, he is very worried that they will also encounter some misfortune.

"There's no need to feel so guilty, Mr. Reg. We don't intend to work completely for nothing."

"Is there anything I can do?"

"There's something we can't investigate right now, so I hope to ask Mr. Reg for help."

"Please tell me, Miss Crystal. I will do my best as long as it's something I can do!"

"I'd like to ask you to help us investigate the new Ouroboros area."

"this…"

Reg avoided Crystal's gaze with a complicated expression, obviously knowing something.

"Dad! It's really unbecoming of you to hesitate at a time like this."

"Hey, Wendy, what are you doing..."

Reg was very surprised to see his daughter storming into the room.

"Dad, you still don't want to believe Mr. Xiao and the others, even though they have helped us so much."

Wendy has long been very dissatisfied with her parents' decisions during this period.

Even though the group was robbed by Akatsuki in the dungeon, Wendy still didn't think he was a bad person.

In situations like the one where Akatsuki captured them all, she and her mother were toyed with and then sold as slaves, which was a very normal thing among adventurers.

Even when Xiao was rummaging through the luggage of several people, he deliberately avoided private items such as Wendy's underwear and some strange little toys.

And in Helen Els, Xiao offered her a helping hand without hesitation.

“But…”

"Ms. Crystal, I was actually the one who discovered the new area."

Seeing that her father was still hesitant, Wendy turned to Crystal and the others.

"Wendy! Sigh..."

"Ms. Wendy, could you please tell me in detail how you did it?"

"Sorry... there's probably no way around this. I don't know what happened, but I got separated from my parents. And then I encountered the legendary seventh fork in the road."

The name Ouroboros comes from the very special nature of this dungeon.

There is only one wide square passage inside the Ouroboros dungeon.

No matter how people advance, they will encounter a fork in the road every 500 meters to one kilometer.

There are 2 to 21 forks in this fork in the road, but no matter what choice you make, after passing six such forks in the road, people who enter the dungeon will return to the entrance.

Traveling in this dungeon is like being in the belly of a snake biting its own tail, which is also the origin of the dungeon's name.

Along with this name, there is also a legend that has been passed down.

Those who can cross the seventh fork of the Ouroboros will obtain an ancient mysterious treasure.

"Miss Wendy, could you tell me what happened then? Please be as detailed as possible."

Crystal could also understand that Reg was worried that his daughter would be targeted by people who coveted the treasure, so his tone remained very gentle.

"No problem... Dad, can you please leave for a moment?"

"Eh? W-Why?!"

"Just leave when I tell you to! Also, no eavesdropping, absolutely no eavesdropping!"

Seeing his daughter's angry look, Reg left the reception room in confusion.

"Those guys have a special relationship with Mr. Xiao, right?"

Looking at the rings on Crystal's and the others' ring fingers, Wendy seemed a little uneasy, but more of it was envy.

"Well, what's the problem?"

"Well, don't be angry after hearing this..."

*

"That Xiao guy is definitely good at flirting, but he, he only met Wendy once, right? Why would Wendy be so captivated by him?"

Lucy was very annoyed when she recalled how Wendy had been stammering while explaining what had happened in the dungeon, and how she was so embarrassed that steam was coming out of her head.

Although Wendy herself was not very aware of it, the three girls who were watching felt that she had fallen into the trap and could not extricate herself.

"That's kind of Xiao-nii's thing. Could it be that he's been blessed by some strange god of love?"

"Ah, that Akatsuki guy is really... But the conditions for entering the new area are still unclear."

Crystal gave up worrying about it and started thinking about how to enter the new area.

According to Wendy, she had caught her parents having sex the night before, so her mind was full of strange things. She also kept thinking about her encounter with Xiao.

"Oh, it's impossible that she was thinking about having sex with Xiao-nii, right? But Wendy should be called brave..."

Rose couldn't help laughing when she thought of Wendy's shameful expression when she told her fantasies about strange things.

Although they are of the same sex, Wendy, who tells such things to a girl she is not familiar with, does not seem like a normal girl.

"Perhaps longing for someone is a condition?"

Wendy is a very careful girl. When she enters a new area, she keeps all her belongings separately.

After checking, Crystal and Rose didn't find any problems.

"Longing? Pfft! It really sounds like something love-brained little girls like you would think about."

A young girl's clear voice suddenly reached the ears of Crystal and the others.

In a trance, the dense crowds on the street suddenly began to become vague, until they disappeared completely.

"Oh no, we've been ambushed!"

Lucy rushed in front of Crystal and Rose, drew her sword and confronted the newcomers.

“It’s a little late to realize it now.”

Chapter 119: The attacker in the market

A black-haired girl approached the group with graceful steps.

She was wearing a very revealing low-cut dress.

The front hem of the lower part of the dress was very short, barely covering the base of the thighs, and the white and attractive beautiful legs were displayed to the world without any cover.

The back of the dress was extremely long and dragged directly to the ground.

Coupled with the faintly visible gauze on the girl's arms, this somewhat strange outfit for an imperial person perfectly sets off the girl's beautiful figure that seems to be a work of art from heaven.

"Ms. Zuo Qiuyuan, as the third-ranked brave warrior of the empire, why are you here?"

Crystal gripped the staff tightly and began to prepare magic.

"Kristo-chan, aren't you very clear about the reason? Don't worry, as long as you follow me obediently, it's not impossible for these two girls to reluctantly spare their lives."

"I'm so sorry. Even if I wanted to go with you, they wouldn't let me go."

"That's right, if Sister Crystal was taken away by some strange guy, I would be very upset.

After all, besides Brother Xiao, my favorite is Sister Crystal."

"Eh?! Rose, what about me?"

"Sister, I'll just be ranked third."

"Hey! I'm your real sister, right?!"

"You guys are quite confident."

Seeing that the three girls didn't take her seriously at all, Zuo Qiuyuan angrily slammed the whip to the ground.

Under a burst of dazzling firelight, more than a dozen flame wolves emerged one after another.

"Lucy, this woman is not on the same level as Nakamura and Nitta. Be careful."

Lucy nodded and decisively responded to the attacking wolves.

Although Crystal appeared calm on the surface, she was extremely uneasy inside.

The ranking of the Empire's heroes is entirely based on the achievements they have obtained after completing various tasks, such as defeating monsters.

It has no direct relationship with one's own strength.

The Zuo Qiuyuan in front of him was the kind of person who didn't care at all about the Empire's playful system of brave seats.

Even though she had only completed no more than ten tasks to support her extremely high living expenses, Zuo Qiuyuan was still ranked third among the brave.

The fact that she can easily complete those high-risk tasks shows her strength.

Moreover, Zuo Qiuyuan also left a deep psychological shadow on Crystal.

While studying at the Imperial Magic Academy, Crystal was badly defeated by Zuo Qiuyuan, who was equally skilled in fire magic as herself.

"Kristo-chan, you don't think you can beat me this time just because you have a friend, do you?"

"Of course not. After all, I've never met a woman more annoying than you... No, apart from that Hildreth girl, I've never met a woman more annoying than you!"

Crystal responded unhappily, pointing the staff behind her.

"Tsk! Sister Zuoqiu, your plan has failed!"

"Ah? You idiot, you don't think that little trick can solve these troublesome girls, right?"

Zuo Qiuyuan straightened the whip and easily caught Lucy's vertical blow.

"Tsk! That whip."

"Sister, I'm very strong even in close combat."

Although Lucy dodged the incoming whip, she was hit by the flaming monster that splashed out when the whip hit the ground.

"Ichizaki, those two girls are defenders, don't tell me you can't handle them."

"Ichizaki Hiroyuki, huh? You really found a troublesome guy."

Although he is not famous, Crystal has heard of the name of this brave man.

He is a rare time traveler who is active in the dark corners of the empire and makes assassination his profession.

Although his strength is unknown, Crystal feels that since he is teaming up with Zuo Qiuyuan, he definitely cannot be weak.

"Sister Crystal, leave this to me. You and I should deal with that arrogant woman first."

"I see."

"You're quite a tough kid, it seems you have no idea what happens if you anger Sister Zuoqiu."

Seeing that Crystal was about to leave his control area, Ichizaki rushed to stop her but was stopped by Rose.

"You don't know what will happen if you anger us."

Rose used the magic gun to deflect Ichizaki's attack, then threw the gun aside and pulled out the dagger.

"You don't think that man will come to save you, do you? Even if he knew you were in danger, he'd be running around like a headless chicken a few kilometers away, right?"

"Cognitive interference... But you trash don't need Brother Xiao to intervene, right?"

Rose smiled confidently and took the initiative to attack Ichizaki.

As Rose expected, her blade missed.

"Humph, now is the only time you can be so stubborn."

Ichizaki's counterattack brushed past Rose's golden hair and nearly hit her vitals.

"But you can rest assured. Before Sister Zuoqiu tortures you, I will take care of breaking you. That way you won't feel the pain afterwards."

"I'm so sorry, I'm not interested in an impotent guy like you."

"You little bitch, I won't...!"

Ichizaki was shocked when he saw Rose's double blades passing by.