Let them live with that regret for the rest of their lives!

Although anyone can become an adventurer, being an adventurer is not easy. Even for tasks like eliminating goblins, countless adventurers die every year.

Although Elise is mysterious and knowledgeable, Elena doesn't think she can become an excellent adventurer.

"It's just preparation for the future." Iris didn't care about Elena's attitude, and simply went to an empty window to look for the task she wanted.

After searching for a while, Elise finally found the task she wanted.

The task is to clear the goblins from the mine. The client is Iron Mine Village.

It was a small village located in the south of the empire. There was an iron mine in the village, from which the village got its name.

However, the iron mine has been almost completely mined out, and the mine is now occupied by goblins, so we can only ask adventurers for help.

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But the village was in a remote location and had little money; all they could offer was a mere ten gold coins.

Therefore, no adventurers would take on this quest.

Of course, Elizabeth didn't have any good intentions in going to such a faraway place to do wicked deeds; she had other motives for going there.

Seeing the task Elise had chosen, Elena frowned, instinctively wanting to say something, but based on her understanding of Elise, she knew that Elise must have had her reasons for choosing this task.

After leaving the Adventurers' Guild, Elena asked softly, "What secrets are there in Iron Mine Village?"

“Yes, you probably guessed it, I wouldn’t go that far for no reason.” Elise gave a mysterious smile. “Do you want to know? If you do, I’ll tell you.”

"I'll listen if it's free."

Haven't you ever heard the saying...?

"What?"

"Free is the most expensive."

……

If you choose to follow a caravan from Seria, it may take ten days to half a month to reach the Iron Mine Village.

Elise didn't have much time to waste; she chose to travel by magic train.

To put it simply, it's similar to a train, but powered by magic, and much faster than a train.

The train tracks connect all the major cities of the empire and are one of the fastest ways to travel between cities.

Another method is teleportation, but teleportation over extremely long distances is very expensive and is generally only used during wartime to transport troops and supplies to the front lines.

Looking at the enormous thing in front of her, Elena thought her sister would really like it, and she would like to bring her sister over to sit next time she has the chance.

"Is there anything I should be careful about if this is my first time riding this thing?"

"No, just don't run around."

She only brought Elena and her maid with her on this trip; their combined strength was sufficient for that place.

Elise bought first-class tickets, which would give her a private little room, big enough for the three of them to rest undisturbed.

Elena sat by the window, gazing curiously out the window as the scenery gradually blurred and became unfamiliar.

However, even the most beautiful scenery can become tiresome. Elena yawned, looked away from Elise, and found that Elise had already shifted to a more comfortable position and fallen asleep in her chair.

She looked at Elise's sleeping face and began to look for similarities between her and the woman in her dream.

But a dream is just a dream. After waking up, everything in the dream becomes blurry, leaving only a very strong feeling.

She didn't want that person to die, but who exactly was that person?

The nearest major city to Iron Mine Village is Angto, known as the City of Abundance. With its pleasant climate and fertile land, it is a major grain-producing center of the empire and also a culinary capital.

Even by magic train, it takes almost a day to travel from Seria to Entor.

Although Elena was also bored and wanted to sleep, as a bodyguard, she still needed to remain vigilant at this time.

However, it seems that the Magic Train has a very high safety rating and is unlikely to have any problems.

Even if something does happen, it's probably an internal problem, like someone hijacking the car or something.

But such a thing is highly unlikely to happen, considering that the guards on the vehicle are not to be underestimated.

Time flew by, and before they knew it, half the journey was over. Elena couldn't help but yawn.

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Elise, who had already woken up, looked at her and said with a smile, "Since there's nothing else going on, why don't you take a rest?"

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Just as Elena was about to agree, she suddenly heard what sounded like a commotion coming from the corridor outside.

The sound was quite loud, and both Elise and Misha noticed it.

"How come..." Elena hadn't finished speaking when a violent explosion rang out, almost causing her to bite her tongue.

She exchanged a glance with Elise and seemed to see a hint of helplessness in her eyes.

"Don't look at me. Usually, when this happens, it means someone is hijacking the car."

"what?"

Eileen looked out the window, her eyes filled with doubt. The sky was already dark, but she could still clearly feel that the car's speed had not decreased.

If the train were to malfunction at this point, it would be a horrific accident, and those women might not survive.

She immediately said, "I'll go out and take a look!"

"Wait a minute, if you go straight out, you're very likely to be attacked. I suggest you go this way."

Elise pointed to the window.

Book 1: Chapter 17 The Devout Believer

"You really think highly of me."

Elena glanced out the car window, made a quick assessment, and nimbly climbed onto the roof. Then she leaned down and called to Elise, "I'm going to check the situation. Don't go out until I'm back!"

"Okay," Elise waved her hand, appearing very calm.

In the game, there is a certain probability of triggering a train hijacking event when riding the Magic Train.

Perhaps due to too many variables, a carjacking incident that had never occurred before actually happened this time.

The carjacking incident will be determined based on the current world's progress. At this point in time, Elise estimates that it could only be a cultist. She wonders which leader's subordinate it is, and whether she can regain the favor of some evil god after sacrificing them.

She is a very devout believer, fervently believing in all the gods who can help her.

She might not be able to defeat an evil god without his help, but she could directly reveal the evil god's location to the Eternal Church.

As a gamer, she knew the location of all the evil gods perfectly, and she also knew exactly who was in good condition and who was in bad condition.

Shortly after Elena left, an announcement came over the loudspeaker: "Passengers, this train is currently under attack by cultists. Please do not leave your carriages. The security team will eliminate the targets as soon as possible."

"Repeat again..."

A few minutes later, Elena leaned out of the window again: "It's a cult attack. You should have heard the announcement. The location is in the fifth carriage. The fighting is fierce; one side of the carriage has been blown up."

"What do we do now?"

"There are usually beings of the fifth rank or above on the magic train as a safety net. The fact that the battle is still ongoing means that there are also beings of the same rank on the cultists' side."

"Fifth tier? It feels like being your bodyguard means constantly encountering fifth-tier beings. Even facing an evil god one day wouldn't be so strange," Elena couldn't help but complain.

"I believe in you. Even if an evil god appeared before me, you would still slay him." Jiu

Elena wanted to say, 'How is this possible?' She was just a third-tier nobody now, but the words wouldn't come out. *Hiss*

She vaguely felt that she had promised someone something similar.

That strange sense of familiarity returned, and for a moment she almost fell off the train, but thankfully Elena reacted quickly enough to avoid an accident.

Instead of responding to Elise, Elena shouted, "Should I continue to observe the situation now?"

"No, you should come back. It seems we have guests."

While she was talking to Elena, it seemed that someone had broken into the first-class carriage and even started a conflict. They would probably arrive here soon.

The maid beside him didn't speak, but silently drew her dagger and looked warily toward the door.

Elena, back in the carriage, carefully sensed the situation and said, "Judging from the speed at which they broke down the door, it seems they're looking for someone or something."

"Why don't we just ask someone?" Elise winked at the maid.

Without hesitation, the maid opened the carriage door.

Just as the cultist was about to break down the door, he was stunned when the car door was suddenly opened. He was still in shock when he saw a beautiful blonde girl with blue eyes. The moment he saw her, it was as if his whole world had been reduced to just her.

They even unconsciously took a step forward.

The moment he stepped into the carriage, he felt an overwhelming sense of crisis.

But it was too late to back down.

The maid hiding nearby had already pulled him into the carriage. The ring on Elena's hand emitted a magical glow, and the magical impact instantly struck the poor cultist's face.

The Magic Impact Ring gathers magic and releases it instantly. It is usually used by mages to repel approaching enemies and create distance.

If you get hit at close range, it feels like being slapped hard in the face with a metal plate.

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The cultist lost all power to resist without even struggling, and the shadow that had enveloped his entire body dissipated.

"So they were cultists of the shadows."

"Shadow Cultists?"

"Cultists who serve the god of shadow possess the ability to manipulate shadows. They are skilled at launching sneak attacks from places without light and at manipulating shadows to cast curses or launch attacks. High-ranking shadow cultists can even create physical shadows by manipulating the shadows of their enemies."

"If it were them, it wouldn't be surprising if they managed to sneak into the magic train."

Elise carefully recalled the quest chain related to the Church of Shadows, then said to the cultist who had already lost the ability to resist, "Could it be that the Shadow Scepter has been stolen?"

Although the cultist didn't speak, Elise guessed correctly from the change in his expression.

The mark of the King of Gluttony appeared, and the cultist who collapsed on the table was like a delicious meal, which was devoured clean by an invisible mouth in a few bites.

"Don't we need to ask for information?"

"No need, I already know the intelligence. I originally wanted to wait and see, but if it's the Shadow Scepter, then it's worth taking the initiative."

"What exactly is the Shadow Scepter?" Elena asked curiously.

"You'll know then."

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As Elise Qi spoke, she directly opened the door and walked out. The four young ladies and servants also quickly got up and followed Qi Qi. She wouldn't ask any irrelevant questions; she only needed to cooperate with her mistress's actions.

All the magic lights in the corridor had been shattered, with only a few private room doors still letting in light.

There were quite a few guards in the first-class carriage, but it was nighttime and there were no lights, so this was the Shadow Cult's territory.

However, the Shadow Cultists were only looking for targets and did not forcibly clash with the people here, so the scene was surprisingly harmonious.

Lower-ranking Shadow Cultists can only hide in the shadows to reduce their presence, so Elise, who has night vision, can clearly see what's happening in the corridor.

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If it's a mid-level cultivator above the fourth rank, then they can blend their body into the shadows, so even if she has night vision, it won't be of much use.

When Elise and her group appeared in the corridor, they were extremely conspicuous to the Shadow Cultists, and some cultists immediately moved closer to them.

"Close your eyes."

As Elise's voice rang out, Elena and the little maid both closed their eyes simultaneously.

The magic scroll of Flash of Light ignited in Elise's hand, and a bright flash of light burst forth in the cramped carriage.

Next up is the maid's performance.

Volume 1: Chapter 18 - Holding Back a Trick

Misha is a third-tier assassin, and also a darling of the shadows.

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The moment the bright light went out, the little maid had already disappeared from Elise's side.

Eliminating everything that threatens the young lady is also a form of protection.