It's true that Leah looked down on Linda back then. But the idea of abandoning Linda was something Leah never considered.
She simply assumed that if she pushed Linda as usual, Linda would abandon the complicated strategy and recklessly follow her into the ninth floor.
As it turned out, she didn't make it that morning.
At that time, Leah was already regretting it, but she couldn't bring herself to apologize to Linda.
Even though it's late, she still wants to tell Linda her true thoughts.
Linda paused in her needlework, remaining silent for a long time.
"I know all of that."
"You know that?!"
"After working together for three years, I'm not so clueless about a person's character."
Linda gently placed her hand on Leah's head.
However, some things are objectively understandable, but subjectively unacceptable.
Leah said nothing, tears welling up in her eyes and dripping onto the floor in the dimly lit bathroom.
She made no sound, letting the little pearls slide down her cheeks, mingling with the dripping sound of the faucet by the sink.
“I’ve thought about it carefully. Is it partly my responsibility that you’ve become like this?” Linda said. “If I had done less from the beginning and given you more opportunities to train, Xueyan might have gone further.”
"My leaving the team is a good thing for you all. Have you noticed that you and Aiko have both become stronger?"
The sudden question startled Leah.
She recalled how her fire-type fighting spirit had become even more refined when she defeated the Ironclad Tortoise yesterday.
Objectively speaking, Lia's strength has increased. Eiko, Chrona, and the others have also improved to varying degrees.
Of course, the biggest change is that Xueyan has started to operate as a team. Although her limbs are still not very coordinated, she is much more powerful than before.
"It seems like I've really gotten stronger... Why?" Leah asked in surprise.
“Because you no longer depend on others.” Linda smiled. “Phyllis’s somewhat rough strategy is what can unleash your potential and force you to hone your combat skills.”
What the Snow Goose Adventure Team needs is a moderate leader.
Despite the bumps and bruises, we keep moving forward.
In the later stages of the game, Xueyan is a very strong adventure team, with the core trio of [Lia], [Eiko], and [Krona] reaching the level of five-star cards.
Linda's strategy was too comprehensive and failed to bring out their true potential.
Some characters need to be challenged before they shed their outer layer of mud and reveal their true potential.
In contrast, the members of the Phoenix Flower team had all been disciplined during the Dark Shadow period.
Take it to the battlefield and it's ready to use immediately.
This is the biggest difference between him and Leah and the others.
As long as Linda stays with Xueyan, they will not be able to grow.
"Adventurers must always move forward."
Linda's voice softened a bit as she said, "Perhaps further ahead, there is a place where the phoenix flowers and snow geese meet."
Leah's shoulder jerked violently, and she spun around abruptly.
It was then that Linda noticed that Leah's eyes were red and glistening tears were sliding down her cheeks.
Leah clutched his shirt, her head bowed, tears streaming down her face, and said in a sharp voice, "I don't want that kind of thing!"
"Linda, come back right now!"
"You're one of Xueyan's too, aren't you!"
Linda looked at Lia in surprise.
He misjudged the situation, thinking that Leah would never say such spineless things.
The last time Leah cried was when they failed on the second floor.
Linda realized that Leah was repenting.
But it was too late.
The team members on the Phoenix Tail Flower side are all waiting for him; he can't possibly go back to Snow Goose.
It's like the employees who were fired by Leah went out and started their own companies, achieved some success, and only then did Leah consider renewing their contracts... Linda disagreed, and Linda's employees would disagree even less.
"You're the captain of Xueyan, it's so embarrassing to cry like this." Linda's barely suppressed laughter immediately broke Lia's composure.
Her face flushed red instantly. She pulled a tissue from the bathroom drawer and wiped her face vigorously, glaring at Linda: "If you dare tell anyone, I will never let you get away with this!"
"It won't do me any good to tell anyone."
"So... what's the answer?" Lia looked hesitantly at her toes. "I can accept merging the Phoenix Tail Flower into the Snow Goose, and I'd also be happy to give you the position of vice-captain..."
"What are you thinking?" Lin Da said, both amused and exasperated. His Phoenix Tail Flower was no less beautiful than the Snow Goose Flower, so how could it be merged into the Snow Goose Flower?
He tapped Leah on the forehead: "Don't you even have the courage to keep up with the Phoenix? Are you afraid of being left behind and not even being able to see the Phoenix's tail?"
"W-What? Linda, you're too arrogant! Don't you know I'm the future strongest swordsman!?"
"Lia said angrily. Linda can insult her character, but she can never insult her strength!"
She has diligently cultivated her skills for over a decade, honing her sword to perfection. Although she may seem to be at a disadvantage in this verbal exchange, she is highly likely to win in a real fight.
"Isn't that settled then?"
Linda smiled and said:
“Since you can keep up with Luanweihua’s pace, it doesn’t matter whether I go back or not. In the higher levels, the legendary forty-fifth level and the great secret realm, there are many dangers. An adventure team alone cannot survive there. There will be many more opportunities for Xueyan and Luanweihua to fight side by side, as long as you can keep up.”
"When I created Snow Goose, I knew it would be a legendary adventure team. How could we possibly fall behind!"
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