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Kazemi & Barbara / Dungeon Encounters: Chapter 23 Triple Breeze Intertwined

stare--!

Even though Feng Jin and Barbara were strolling down the street, the gaze from behind kept them distracted, because that gaze was just too strong.

"It seems like she's still watching..."

"You've been following us for so long, why don't you come out?"

stare--!

Feng Jin and Barbara turned around and looked at the blonde girl who had been following them, their faces showing a hint of nervousness.

"That... Aibao?"

"If you're going to come with us, why don't you just come directly? The distance is...so far."

Ever since yesterday, when Kaze and Barbara secretly entered the dungeon without the knowledge of the Loki Familia, even though they later said they wouldn't be so reckless again, Finn and Riveria refused to believe it.

So, just in case, they planned to assign a member of their clan to accompany Kazemura and Barbara to prevent them from sneaking into the dungeon again as they had done before.

Lower-ranking members are naturally not considered, since from a strength perspective, they don't have the ability to stop the two saviors, and they might not even get a piece of the pie.

Therefore, at least one core member of level 5 or above should be sent.

But not just anyone can be a core member…

Finn, Grace, and Riveria, as the leader and vice-leader, are busy with official duties every day and simply don't have time for this kind of thing.

Bert, although a nice person, has a really foul mouth that might offend the two girls, so he's not being considered.

Although there was nothing wrong with Tione and Tiona, from a clothing perspective, Venusa and Barbara could be considered conservative. Riveria was also worried that the two Amazons would lead them astray, so she temporarily gave up.

That leaves only one suitable candidate...

"Fiora" Ais Wallenstein!

Although the child has many problems, she should be able to complete the task of simply preventing others from entering the dungeon, and Mother Riveria also intends for Ais to have some training.

Anyway, I've decided on Ais!

That's why the current situation has arisen...

As soon as Feng Jin and Barbara walked onto the main street of Orario, a figure followed them at great speed. However, the figure did not come to the two girls' side, but kept a distance of about eight meters.

No matter where Feng Jin and Barbara went, Ais maintained the same distance. Even when they tried to get close to Ais, she avoided them, leaving them completely at a loss for how to communicate.

Despite her appearance as a beautiful teenage girl, from the perspective of the original work, Ais has always been a child who has never grown up.

And he's also very withdrawn...

Very poor communication skills…

They also have very poor self-care abilities…

Isn't he just a problem child?

Communicating with a child like this must be an incredibly difficult task, but Feng Jin and Barbara are not worried at all.

Providing warmth to children like these is a doctor's responsibility!

After all, Riveria sent Ais over not just to take care of them, but also to have them save Ais, right?

Never mind all that other stuff, I'm determined to save this person!

"Aibao?"

Seeing that the blonde girl didn't react, Kaze and Barbara took a step toward Ais, but it was this step that made Ais start to back away.

As expected, Ais still kept her distance from us. Because of the title of "savior," she was hesitant to interact with us. In that case…

"Ais, do you see the Tower of Babel?"

For some reason, Feng Jin suddenly pointed to the Tower of Babel in the distance, making Ais nervous.

“Rivilia said you can’t go down there.”

Despite her calm tone, Ais's eyes revealed an undeniable determination. After all, the scene from yesterday was still vivid in her mind, and Ais did not want to see her future companions besieged by a horde of monsters.

"But can you stop us?"

Little Ika—!

Lord Barbatos—!

In an instant, a gentle breeze emanated from the two girls, causing Ais to widen her eyes in surprise.

Although she is called the Sword Maiden, Ais is not actually a pure swordsman, but a magic swordsman or a melee mage.

"Wind Spirit Run," Ais's only magic, is not an offensive spell, but rather a status spell that surrounds her with wind to enhance her attack, defense, and speed, and even allows her to fly briefly.

So, in response to the "provocation" from Kaze and Barbara, Ais merely pouted to express her displeasure, and then...

"Wake up."

At Ais's call, the wind that belonged to her appeared.

Fortunately, there weren't many people or shops nearby, otherwise the three of them would have definitely lost a lot of money and even had to apologize to each and every household.

Three completely different winds appeared in Orario. Although they did not have a significant impact on the outside world, they still attracted the attention of many people.

Ais's "Wind Spirit Run".

The power of the demigod Feng Jin.

Barbara sought help from Barbatos.

They intertwined in this way, forming a spectacle in Orario.

Wind... Is this wind?

Ais's eyes became somewhat unfocused; she completely emptied her mind to feel everything in the wind.

Completely different from her own wind, the wind surrounding Feng Jin appears peaceful, but it hides enormous energy within, as if it will explode at any moment and destroy everything around it.

And the wind in Barbara… how should I put it? It felt like it was drifting in from a pub? Why did I have that feeling?

Just as Ais was carefully sensing the sounds, the girls' voices came from directly in front of her, immediately bringing her back to her senses.

"Let's make a bet, Aibao~"

"If we reach the Tower of Babel before you, you will enter the underground city with us."

"If you get here first, we'll do whatever you say, okay?"

There is almost no relationship between Kaze, Barbara and Ais, and they even have some difficulty communicating. So in order to break down such barriers, they must first establish a relationship, even if it is with "opponents".

After all, feelings only develop after a relationship is established.

"I won't lose!"

As one of Orario's top adventurers, Ais possesses an extremely strong sense of wind and is quite confident in her speed, which is why she agreed without hesitation.

He completely forgot about Riveria's instructions...

Ais wasn't very familiar with the two new members, but she wanted to get to know them and feel the wind.

Because whether it's Violet or Barbara, even though their winds are completely different, one thing has never changed...

That is the tenderness of a mother!

Kazemi & Barbara / Dungeon Encounters: Chapter 24 After the Rain

The feeling of being with a mother immediately stunned Ais, leaving her at a loss for what to do in the face of this familiar yet unfamiliar sensation.

Since Ais was born into this world, she has only had two mothers...

The first is her birth mother, Arya, a fairy of the wind.

The other one is Riveria, the universally acknowledged matriarch of the Loki Familia.

However, even though Riveria is called a madam, she can't compare to Arya at all. The feeling Arya embodies is basically irreplaceable.

Ais had lived in Orario for several years and had never met anyone similar to her mother.

Until today…

Although the two girls were shorter than him, they did have the same feeling as his mother, practically "miniature versions of his mother".

Even so, I will not admit defeat!

Ais didn't know what the situation meant for her, but she didn't want to lose, especially in front of her "mother".

boom--!

In an instant, the three figures vanished from their original positions, transforming into three whirlwinds that advanced toward the Tower of Babel.

Two roads in front, one road behind.

It's obvious that Wind Violet and Barbara have the advantage. Even level 5 adventurers can't compare to Wind Violet and Barbara, who are blessed with the power of the Titan and the Wind God.

"Aibao, keep it up!"

"If you don't hurry, we'll have to leave first!"

They were clearly two completely different people, but Ais had a strange feeling...

Feng Jin and Barbara are so in sync in every way that it's almost as if they are one person, not two!

But then that person said "I'll go first," which immediately brought back memories for Ais.

Once upon a time, her blonde mother had stood before her, saying she was leaving first, and then never returned…

No, no!

As she watched the two figures grow ever more distant in the distance, Ais could no longer control her emotions and erupted.

The originally gentle green whirlwind turned black in the next moment and continued to spread.

Arya, please don't leave me again!

It seems that the presence of Kaze and Barbara reminded Ais of her mother, and also awakened the emotions hidden deep within her heart.

That's why things have turned out this way, right?

"What is that?"

Why did it turn out like this?

The gentle whirlwind changed in an instant, and the two people in front could naturally feel it, after all, they were both users of wind.

They originally intended to build a good relationship with Ais this way, but now it seems they've done more harm than good?

"No, we can't let Ais appear in front of the public like this..."

The Loki Familia is, after all, one of the strongest Familias in Orario, and Ais is a renowned swordswoman in the city. If a problem were to occur, it would easily spread throughout the world, just like her being the savior.

Once a stain appears, it's not easy to clean it up.

"We're almost at the Tower of Babel, we need to hurry, Feng Bao!"

"Little Ika, lend a hand!"

Sensing the approaching dark storm behind them, the girls made up their minds at that moment.

As true doctors, they are willing to heal all the ailments of their patients. Although Ais has no major physical problems, she is exceptionally fragile and can easily become discouraged by trivial matters.

In other words, it's a psychological problem!

This cannot be cured in a short time; it requires long-term care...

"So let's start healing Ais now!"

"As comrades of the same clan, we will not abandon each other!"

The storm surrounding the girls vanished in an instant, replaced by a rainbow-like light that bathed Ais completely.

However, it seemed that the dark clouds were too thick, completely obscuring Ais's figure, so the black storm did not disappear.

"Seriously, Aibao, are you planning to hide behind that dark cloud?"

"I'm already a level 5 adventurer, I can't keep being a coward!"

Unfortunately, the girls' voices didn't seem able to break through the dark clouds and illuminate Ais's heart. After all, they had only known each other for a short time and didn't have enough bond to begin with.

Even if it exists, it's not guaranteed that it can be done.