Facing Bervis, Eko appeared unusually reserved, like a mouse caught by a tiger and being toyed with by its front paws. She remained motionless and dared not even breathe.
Bervis patted Ike's head and sighed:
"You are the daughter of the leader of the Holy Rock Adventurer Guild, my sister Bovis, how could you lower yourself like this? Could it be that you've been in this small town for three years and lost all ambition, only wanting to loaf around and wait to die?"
Upon hearing this,
Aiko's forehead was covered in sweat.
Yes.
Absolutely right.
Fed up with so-called 'elite education,' she came to White Dove City and indulged herself completely, falling into depravity.
Learn some magic when you have time, and if you don't have time, take care of your skin and do some beauty treatments.
The strategy for conquering the World Tree involves Linda and the hot-blooded, silly Lia; she can easily clear it by just going through the motions.
And then Eko discovered... that life could be so wonderful!
All Eko wants now is to take Linda under her wing, to become a parasite in the Phoenix Flower Adventure Team, and to live a carefree, lazy life of eating and waiting to die.
But this is in stark contrast to the 'elite education' that Bervis gave her.
If Bervis were to take her home, she would definitely be locked in a small room and subjected to endless elite education, turning her into the mindless, mindless mage she was three years ago, who only knew how to cultivate.
Aiko chuckled and shrugged, trying to appear relaxed:
"Then you're mistaken. It's not that I'm infatuated with Linda; on the contrary, Linda is practically my lapdog!"
"Really?" Bovis raised an eyebrow. "The name of the Eye of Truth has even spread to Nanyan City. They say you're a member of Linda's harem. Is that true?"
Eiko: ...
Bervis didn't dwell on the matter; he looked at the magic screen, where there was new progress.
Everyone's attention was drawn to it.
The members of the Phoenix Flower Clan passed through a dark tunnel and entered a brightly lit grotto hall with torches lit on the stone walls.
At the very front of the hall was a throne.
A three-meter-tall goblin sits atop it.
This goblin has sharp ears, fierce eyes, and a mouthful of sharp, serrated teeth.
He wore a golden crown, had a bright red cloak behind him, and gripped a sword tightly in his right hand.
On the hilt of the sword is a ruby the size of an egg.
The sword gleamed with a cold light and was engraved with a string of magical runes.
A powerful surge of energy gathered on this sword, making it seem as if there was nothing it couldn't cut through.
Upon seeing the monster, Bervis said with a smile, "Eiko, how about we make a bet?"
Eiko: "What?"
Bovis said, "If Linda can successfully defeat the Goblin Prince, I'll let you go. But if Linda uses a return scroll or dies in the cave, you'll have to come back with me and accept the training I've prepared for you, how about that?"
"Okay, Linda will never lose!" Ai Ke said confidently.
Bovis shook his head. "It's not as simple as you think. There are five stars for epic monsters. If it were a regular one-star epic monster, like the Slime King or the Jumping Frog King, this small team might be able to defeat it."
"But the Goblin Prince is a two-star epic-level monster, whose overall combat power far surpasses the former. With high strength and agility, he is a true killer of fragile characters. For ordinary mages and relatively weak damage dealers, the Goblin Prince is their nightmare."
"Back then, even if I hadn't had the help of my seniors, I would have been seriously injured."
"After hearing all this, do you still have the confidence to say that Linda will definitely win?"
"So what?" Ai Ke countered with a provocative smile, "Even you can misjudge things sometimes."
"What?" Bervis asked, puzzled.
"Linda, you will definitely, absolutely win. You're the fool, Bovis!"
"Linda is the prey I, Eko, have set my sights on. How could a mere goblin stump her! Bervis, you've lost the bet, so go back to South Rock City and reflect on your foolishness!"
"Ike said angrily."
It's one thing for Bervis to scold her; she'd been scolded a lot when she was little, so she was used to it.
But it's unacceptable for Bervis to insult Linda!
Seeing Bovis's ashen face, Aiko felt light as a feather, as if she had sprouted little wings on her back, and felt so good that she flew away!
"Aiko, you've gotten bolder, haven't you?" Bervis rubbed his fists together.
"What, you're scared before the campaign against the Phoenix Flower has even begun?" Eko mustered her courage and glared at Bovis.
"Alright, then I'll teach you a lesson after the Phoenix Flower's campaign fails."
Bervis said, "The terms of the bet are: if Phoenix Flower wins, I'll leave, and you can do whatever you want with me. I won't report your affairs to Father. But if Phoenix Flower loses, you'll have to come back with me and receive a strict education to wash away your current country bumpkin adventurer air!"
“It’s a deal.” Aiko raised her head.
The brother and sister both looked at the magic screen.
...
The fifth level of the World Tree, Goblin Cave.
Linda, braving the overwhelming pressure ahead, wielded her azure sword and, like a shield protecting the team, stepped forward step by step.
"Everyone, spread out and stand in your positions, just like in training!"
Linda gave the order.
Lulu went to the side of the Goblin Prince, while Lia and Isa were on the other side.
Monica, positioned at the rear, began chanting the incantation for "Earth Bombardment".
Meanwhile, Kaphni came to Linda's side.
"The Shield of Verdant Green".
Linda waved her left hand, and a beam of emerald green light fell on Kafni, turning into a layer of light film.
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