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

A flame demon rushed out of the vines and rushed towards Xiao.

"Hey, Miss Darling, this is not what we agreed on."

Xiao commissioned Darling to purchase this crystal ball from the black market in Pierre-El.

Because the news that Tianshu Sect was reported as a cult by Nakamura has begun to spread.

A large number of these flame-type monsters sealed in special crystals have emerged on the black market in Pier El.

Of course, merchants claim that these monsters are completely tamed.

"Well, since you did play a role, I won't dwell on it too much."

The Flame Demon had only taken a few steps towards Xiao before he was restrained by the vines that covered the sky.

Compared to Akatsuki, these vines obviously feel that the Flame Demon is more threatening.

Xiao was not hindered at all and jumped down the crack very easily.

"Brother Xiao, what happened up there?"

Seeing Xiao coming down safely, Rose was a little concerned about the sound of fighting that had not stopped.

"Ah, I used a Flame Demon to hold back the vines for a bit."

"That's it."

"Okay, let's keep going. But be careful, I don't know what's ahead."

"Ah."

Xiao took the lead and began to move into the cave.

The terrain here is very different from that of the pure white maze. The most obvious difference is that the walls are no longer pure white, but a very common gray-black color.

There were also many glowing mushrooms and crystals in the cave, all of which were types that the few people knew.

“It feels a bit strange…”

Rose sighed as she looked at the blue fluorescent flying insects that appeared in the cave.

"Brother Xiao, these things all have the same taste, it's so strange."

As they continued to go deeper into the cave, Xiao and his friends encountered more fantastic creatures.

Various fluorescent flying insects and butterflies, colorful vines and flowers.

There are also some small mammals with interesting features, such as a white mouse with three colorful tails.

"Sera, what does it mean that they all have the same taste?"

"Is Sera trying to express that these creatures are actually a whole, or perhaps split from the same entity?"

These creatures made Rose feel similar to those insects.

"Hmm. Wow! What is this? It's so beautiful!"

Sera, who was following closely behind Xiao, exclaimed.

Chapter 74 Vanessa and Dora

The four of them arrived at a very large cave.

Plants of all kinds and shapes cover most of the ground.

The branches of the plants are decorated with bright colors, and the whole forest is like a fairyland in a fairy tale.

From time to time, a few colorful birds fly by.

And in the center of the cavity there is a very beautiful small lake.

The various colors of light emanating from the gently rippling water waves make people feel very dreamy.

"It's indeed very beautiful. Brother Xiao?"

Rose was also amazed by the scene before her, but she suddenly realized that Xiao seemed a little strange.

This feeling was similar to when Xiao discovered the tombstone in Crystal Valley.

"Ah, that's all right. Let's go check out that lake."

"Ok."

Rose said nothing and responded to Xiao as if nothing had happened.

Once the four reached the bottom of the cave, they discovered a path leading deep into the woods.

"This path doesn't look like it was made by wild animals."

"And it feels like it's been there for a while. Why isn't it covered with vegetation?"

Lucy touched the soil on the path and found it was very soft.

"This path looks like it was deliberately created by these beautiful plants."

Sera said suddenly.

"This path has indeed been deliberately preserved by these plants. Let's go."

"Eh? Yeah."

The three girls realized that something was wrong with Xiao and followed her steps with some worry.

The group did not encounter any danger in the forest, and some small animals were even very friendly to them.

When they arrived at the lake, Lucy also saw a white horse with horns.

"Is this a unicorn?"

Lucy and Rose were delighted, for this was a romantic creature they had only seen in fairy tales.

"Be a little more careful."

"Don't worry, Xiao. The monsters here, no, the living creatures, are not hostile at all."

Lucy pulled Rose and Sera and ran excitedly towards the unicorn that was slowly approaching them.

"Well, forget it, just let them be happy."

Xiao was sure that the unicorn was indeed not hostile, so he did not stop Lucy and the others.

He squatted down and scooped up the lake water.

"It's not water after all... What am I suddenly thinking about?"

A name called Lily, mixed with feelings of loss and guilt, kept appearing in Xiao's mind.

"dawn!"

"Brother Xiao."

"Ok?"

The voices of Lucy and Rose woke up Akatsuki who was suddenly dazed.

He looked at Lucy and the others, and saw that Sera had been lifted onto the unicorn's back.

"Well, this unicorn seems to want to talk to you about something."

As if agreeing with Sera's statement, the unicorn snorted.

"Is that so? I'm also a little curious about where it's taking us."

They walked along the lake for a while and came to a small garden.

At one foot of the garden there is an exquisite white villa, and on the side close to the lake there is a stone tablet.

"Vanessa Alfre?"

Seeing the surname of the royal family of the Gadis Empire, Xiao and the others were a little confused.

"Are you related to Vanessa?"

The figure of a little girl suddenly emerged on the lake.

"Brother Xiao, you can't watch this. This is a crime!"

Rose immediately covered Akatsuki's eyes.

[You, girl, seduce me into doing weird things every night...]

"Well, miss, could you please put on some clothes? We have a smelly man here."

Lucy asked the girl awkwardly.

"Ah, I think Vanessa said something similar, about having to wear clothes in front of people."

The little girl murmured, and a pure white dress appeared on her body.

"Okay, Brother Xiao, you can open your eyes now."

"You guys don't seem to be related to Vanessa."

When the little girl came to Xiao and sniffed, she looked very disappointed.

"Vanessa?"

The little girl did not explain, but gestured for them to go into the villa.

*

"This is the courtyard I built for my best friend Vanessa."

The young girl prepared black tea for Xiao and the others, and introduced it to them with some pride.

"Excuse me, Vanessa is..."

"The princess of the Mesa Kingdom. Oh, it seems she was later married to a country called Gadiz."

As if recalling something unpleasant, the little girl showed a lonely expression.

"My name is Xiao, may I ask your name..."

"Dora, this is the name Vanessa gave me. Isn't it nice?"

"Yeah. Very cute."

Rose smiled in admiration.

"Dora, you are the original spirit Ymir, right?"

"It's interesting that you know this name."

"Ymir?"

"A very magical and powerful creature. They can replicate and even create other life forms.

That beautiful lake should be Dora's real body, right?"

Seeing that Lucy and the others were very confused, Xiao gave a simple explanation.

"Indeed, Xiao, you are truly knowledgeable."

Dora placed the strange snacks on the coffee table, sat opposite Xiao and looked at him with a complicated expression.

"Xiao, you are obviously not Vanessa's, so why do you have a similar aura to Vanessa?

What is your relationship with Vanessa?"

"I'm terribly sorry, but I don't know Vanessa. But one of my companions might be related to her."

"Where is it? Take me to see her!"

Dora stood up excitedly.

"Before that, I want you to answer some questions about Vanessa and that strange plant-like monster up here."

"I see."

*

Once upon a time, before Macaulay Territory and the surrounding areas were incorporated into the territory of the Gaddis Empire, there was a kingdom called Mesa.

The royal family of the Mesa Kingdom has always been famous in the surrounding areas for their beautiful appearance.

The daughter of the last king of the Mesa Kingdom is the best among them.