Quit the team, then picked up a beautiful girl with problems

"She said it wasn't that she didn't want to, but that she couldn't. She was afraid of passing on 'bad things' to me."

"Bad stuff?"

Li Ang was stunned.

What bad things would be transmitted along with the light of the Star Soul? Is that the reason why she behaves so weak?

Diana's face suddenly became sad, tears streaming from the corners of her eyes. Combined with her beautiful face, she looked even more pitiful.

The five people around her all felt a sudden surge of comfort, but she had already merged into nature. A branch suddenly sprouted beneath her feet, and flowers and leaves quickly extended, enveloping her. Then, the natural bouquet dispersed, and the girl vanished.

"She, she ran away?"

Zoe didn't react immediately.

No one had anticipated that this Star Soul was somewhat timid.

"Nothing can be done. We can still meet again later. Let's do our thing first."

Leon looked at the towering tree in the middle of the lake. He had suspected for a moment that this tree was Diana's true form, but it didn't look quite like it.

No matter what, it is too strange that the body of Star Soul can be bitten at will by a level 6 monster.

And unlike the two who appeared as Frost Wolf and Thunder Feathered Serpent, she is more like a super monster with no fixed form.

Of course, this is just Leon's guess, or it may be that Diana has not revealed it yet.

Zoe nodded at him, holding the blessed shipbuilding wood and said, "Diana said that these woods are enough for us to build a ship because they can regenerate before they are completely cut apart."

This means that as long as the four trees that were cut down are not completely divided into large pieces to build parts like the dragon skeleton, they can be used forever? This is too incredible, but it makes sense to say that it was done by Xinghun.

Li Ang has wondered countless times what kind of power gave birth to the Star Soul.

He tore open the dimensional rift, controlled the clouds to hold up the giant trees, and with the help of Alulu and Dorothy who released the magic flower, sent them into the dimensional rift one by one.

The crack closed, and he shook off the dirt and moss on his hands from his recent busy work and breathed a sigh of relief.

"Next, we just need to deliver it to the shipping company's cargo ship."

“I have a question,” said Dorothy.

"Since you can use the rift to carry wood, why don't you take it to the Rudder City yourself instead of shipping it?"

Leaning on his staff, Li Ang suddenly froze.

"Hello? Hello? Great Sky Knight, our captain, you haven't forgotten this, have you?"

The half-elf waved before his eyes.

"Well, there's a reason for this. We'll talk about it later."

Li Ang came back to his senses and waved his hand in the direction of the return journey: "Let's go, I won't train you when we get back, but you must set up camp early, there are no hotels here."

He used his magic to create a ball of air and dragged the girls along with him as they flew.

The sudden takeoff caused a cry of surprise, but it quickly turned into laughter.

The lake surface covered with tree roots and the road we came from flew by quickly. The originally difficult road became a wonder of water and forest when viewed purely for the sake of appreciation, and it also brought a bit of joy to my heart.

Zoe grabbed the cloud, transformed herself into a celestial being, and flew quickly with the help of Leon's flight control power, feeling extremely happy.

The other three people had no choice but to watch her show off.

After the tension of takeoff, Dorothy changed to a sitting position, or rather a lying position. She immediately became interested when she found that the air mass was plastic and even more flexible than quilts and pillows.

The half-elf arranged himself into a comfortable half-lying position, leaning against it and moving up and down. He smiled and said, "This is great. No wonder you're fine without a tent."

She swayed from side to side, then suddenly thought of something. She leaned in closer and whispered, "Wouldn't it be different to experience it up here?"

"I haven't really tried it. No, I can't try it."

Before the Material Grimoire and Ollihack, Leon had never thought about the situation described by this guy with a brain full of garbage.

Just like in this aspect, he is also very uncomfortable now.

"I've never used such a good Noble Phantasm before. So, is this why you forgot that you used the rift to transport the wood?" Dorothy brought up the previous topic again.

She deliberately provoked him, and Li Ang rolled his eyes at her: "I have forgotten part of it, but there is a reason for forgetting it."

Li Ang said that the ordering habit of the Ship Rudder City is to transport the wood, then start negotiating prices and drawings with various shipyards at the dock, and finally send it to the shipyard via the city’s special transportation track.

Level 9 experts are rare, so who would send you logs for shipbuilding?

Li Ang has been commissioned to collect wood many times, and some clients even paid him at the dock. Due to these experiences, he has formed inertial thinking.

"...Also, if I ship it myself, I'll have to negotiate with the shipyard. Some factories don't have a window for external contacts at the dock; the window is located at the unloading dock. Bringing it myself isn't very convenient, and I'll have to go to the dock to negotiate."

Li Ang finally found a reason to save face.

"Yes, yes."

Dorothy leaned closer and said, "Let's not talk about this. Next time on the cloud bed, will you consider it?"

Her cheeks flushed as she chuckled, "We left the Holy City in such a hurry that we couldn't find the right waterproof materials. They were either too rough or as hard as iron."

Li Ang looked at her calmly.

"W-What? What does that look mean?"

Dorothy shrank back. "You don't mean to say, 'You little bastard, stop thinking about this all the time. You're not going to stand up for once, are you?'"

"He can answer questions quickly now. That's a big improvement."

The half-elf smoothed her rainbow hair and hummed, "Just wait, I'll definitely find a solution."

With flying, the tree root maze on the lake, which would take more than a day to walk through, quickly returned to the starting point.

When we landed, the sky was already starting to darken.

In the second half of the trip, with the shipbuilding issue now resolved, Dorothy began to imagine what she wanted on board. It had been a while since they last discussed this topic, and as she reflected on her previous requests, she began to weave new ideas.

Of course, some of this thing's physical requirements are simply impossible to achieve, such as having a balcony in the room that leads directly to the outside of the ship and feels the blue sky. This is a design that is absolutely impossible for an airship to achieve.

"Huh? Apparently, the Contandu observation boat has this design?"

"You said it's an observation boat, but does it have speed? Can it withstand attacks from monsters?"

As for the room request, Alulu wanted to be closer to the kitchen. Li Ang tentatively believed that she did not want to eat secretly, but was just a chef reserved by the ship.

Andasu only wanted it to be bigger, or have more rooms allocated to her, because she wanted a mechanic's workshop that could at least accommodate a small airship and have access to the outside.

Zoe? Zoe was busy flying freely over the lake.

After landing, everyone stretched out, and Dorothy smiled and exclaimed, "Another thrilling day, not bad."

She was in a good mood, having discussed and imagined her future life. She had contributed greatly to the previous battles, and perhaps today's experience was exactly what she had intended to do in the first place, to say goodbye to the mundane and repetitive work.

"It feels great to destroy the monsters and achieve our goal."

Alulu's eyes fell on the cargo ship loaded with timber in the distance. The shipbuilding work had gone well at the beginning, which made her very happy along the way.

After leaving the Glittering Fields, they had always encountered situations that were difficult for them to participate in. However, the experience on Mengze Island was exactly what she expected.

"It's better to fight less monsters that big," Dorothy sighed.

"How can you help the master bring the team to the peak like this?" said Andasu.

White Wolf's expression was serious: "Every battle we've been through is proper training. This is the only way to become stronger..."

Dorothy walked away mid-sentence.

The words of the white wolf got stuck in his throat, and he looked at Li Ang angrily while wagging his tail.

"I'll go and give the wood to the shipper."

Li Ang rubbed his temples.

Each of them has a strong personality and their own reasons. It would be great if they could avoid arguing.

There is still one flying in the sky now.

As if she was feeling the true joy of flying with the help of Leon's power, Zoe also tried to control the wind to allow herself to reach a higher flying speed in the form of a celestial maiden. She had so much fun trying it that it was as if she had acquired the habits of a flying creature and temporarily forgot to land.

Under the horrified gaze of the shipping personnel, the thick trees were placed on the ground one by one. Leon watched them mark them and took the corresponding shipping order and put them away.

As soon as I turned around, I saw Otto walking towards me from a distance.

236. Huanwo Village

The old swordsman did not travel by land, but by water.

The open space where Leon was located had the Island Heart Lake to the west and the direction from Huanyer City to the south, while Otto came from the water in the north.

His clogs treaded the water, creating a unique rhythm, allowing the flowing liquid to support the burly body of the Ox. His long white hair and robe embroidered with wave patterns fluttered in the wind on the lake.

"You are really late."

Li Ang smiled at the old swordsman.

Facing his joke, the old man replied in a low voice, "I was wrong to fail to fulfill the agreement. I specially invited your team to the village and asked someone to prepare a banquet as an apology."

"No, no, it's just a joke. It's not that serious." Li Ang quickly raised his hand.

The previous monster riot did not occur during the tree-cutting period, which was just a coincidence.

"But what kind of people are these imperial people you captured?" Leon asked.

Otto didn't come because of this matter. Leon felt that this was much more worthwhile than him coming to help with the excess combat power.

"Let's talk about this as well, please."

The old swordsman made a guiding gesture.

Leon turned around and looked at his team members. Because of Otto's visit, Zoe also flew down from the sky and sheathed the sword that was waving in the sky.

He had practiced this thousands of times, and it became as natural as breathing and drinking water, and Otto saw it all.

"Is there food?" Zoe asked immediately.

Li Ang touched her head and said, "Yes, this old man wants to treat us to a meal."

"How can this be so embarrassing?" Alulu said from the side.

"Don't be shy," Otto said.

Li Ang spread his hands: "I don't think she is shy..."

Otto nodded. "I can see the surging energy and blood of this little girl. She must need a lot of nutrition. When I was young, I also stacked my rice bowls in a restaurant several layers high. There is no need to be embarrassed."

That's a matter of several levels. Never mind, you'll know when the time comes, Li Ang thought.

The girls were curious about what Leon had discussed with Otto earlier, so they were all focused. They didn't mention anything specific, just that they wanted to visit the village. They saw it as a trip, and they had no objection.

As they were about to leave the lakeshore, Leon noticed that the girls were slowing down.

I don't know who started it, but after one person looked at the wood that would be used to build future ships, the others followed suit, feeling quite reluctant.

"Just like that, it's done." Zoe sighed.

"I've suffered so much for this moment." Dorothy folded her arms.

"Only through hard work can we improve ourselves on the road ahead," said Alulu.

"I'm not talking about the effort," Zoe shook her head. "It's just that I felt like we kept talking about this, but it was completed in half a day. It's a bit... I don't know how to describe it..."

The chestnut-haired girl tried to recall: "There seems to be something in those books, called something that seems to be lost."

Andasu said: "As if I have lost something."

Zoe's eyes widened, and Andasu looked at her calmly.

Li Ang smiled and said, "Many people experience this kind of emotion. Personally, I think it arises because we've truly achieved a goal. Our previous obsession has suddenly vanished, and that's when we experience this feeling. It's actually an illusion, and now is the time to savor our previous victory."

Hearing this, Andasu said, "Even after I went to great lengths to acquire the materials for the Wolf Run, I still sometimes have this feeling even when using it. This feeling is indeed driven away by the desire to test its new abilities."

After White Wolf finished speaking, she noticed that Zoe was still looking at her.

"What?" White Wolf asked in a cold tone.

"Why do you know?"

"I asked Penny, and she told me. So what if I know?"

Andasu raised her eyebrows. She could hear the disbelief in Zoe's words. Even if the latter did not actively show aggression, it was offensive enough because what she meant was - you are as uneducated as me, how do you know this?

"Pfft." Dorothy held back her laughter for a long time, but finally burst out laughing. "I think I've made a mistake. No, I can't do it. This impromptu fabrication is too good. I'm dying of laughter."