CHAPTER 62: CHAPTER 61: ELF INHERITANCE

Li Ang recalled the goal he had set previously—his team must be composed of members with high execution ability, calm and composed.

Then he met Zoe, and it felt somewhat like being pestered by a little wild cat during a stroll.

The little wild cat was obedient and intelligent. Although he would often worry about her causing trouble suddenly, their way of getting along was basically settled.

And this Golden Canary before his eyes—

Li Ang sighed: "Since I spoke up, it counts."

Dorothy made a small celebratory fist gesture.

"But."

The Lady sat upright: "Speak."

"Originally, I was simply inviting you. What you said before makes me look like a heartbreaker, just putting on an act?"

"Haha, you found out." Dorothy’s eyes drifted: "But I’m serious, even though it was a decision made in a short time."

"How can I be sure it’s not just a whim for you? Are you prepared for the adventure? I must emphasize that being prepared includes taking care of yourself."

"Eh? Come on. More preparation, isn’t it too late for that?"

Li Ang sighed: "When you said you were useless just now, there was actually more I wanted to say, but it suddenly became about listening to your inner journey."

"Speak." Dorothy sat up straight with her spine.

"The so-called useful and useless are just one’s own perceptions. If you truly want to talk about being useless, it’s this mentality of yours. It’s not just lighting a magic lamp. Can’t you learn even that? And self-care in other aspects of life."

"I will learn."

Dorothy’s fingers clenched on her leg under her skirt, sinking softly.

"Of course, I don’t want you to take care of everything. I’m grown-up enough, small matters aren’t a problem. What I’m emphasizing is the kind of feeling of having someone point out what to do according to my situation."

"That’s not a problem. I was planning that in the previous team."

The Lady smiled, whispered: "As expected, it’s something you’d do."

"But, that doesn’t mean I’ve agreed yet."

"Still more?" Dorothy teased.

"Do you have the determination to train diligently? Mistrem Academy, one of the three large academies in Thousand Tower City, even though you attended just the Junior Academy, but your professional tier—"

"I’m really useful, honestly."

Dorothy suddenly stood up.

She spread out her pale hand towards Li Ang, brewed for a few seconds, then hesitatingly began.

"My power isn’t just from the Priest profession, there’s more. That’s also why I dared to venture out alone back then.

"Only due to past matters, I don’t want to use its power.

"This time I’ve decided, I want to learn to harness it. Mom said that its power would be very strong.

"I’ll show you, but you can’t think I’m a monster." Dorothy frowned.

"I’ve seen all sorts of mysterious things in the sky, I’ll treat it with a normal heart." Li Ang said.

Receiving assurance, the Lady nodded, closed her eyes, and began accumulating power.

Her breath gradually became heavy, and her spread hand seemed to spasm. She clenched her teeth, battling against the spasm, preventing her hand from forming a fist.

In her exertion, Li Ang saw the edges of her sleeves show a few green "veins" bulging, converging towards her palm, where the skin suddenly ruptured, and fresh blood flowed, several tender green vine-like entities emerged from within.

The vines twisted together, stretching forward, quickly growing a white bud at the tip, which in an instant blossomed into a pure white five-petal flower.

Upon closer inspection, the stamens of the flower were all serrated blades, instantly lending the beautiful flower a hint of terror.

"Demon-Born Flower," Dorothy softly said.

Li Ang frowned, the system displayed the information on this "flower."

[Demon-Born Flower [Growth Stage]]

[Plant type Demon, extremely bloodthirsty. Ancient Elves passed down methods to cultivate Legendary Warriors using its seeds. A single Demon-Born Flower will produce a seed every century, when the seed drops, the original Demon-Born Flower will retreat into the Magic Power Dimension. The seed’s growth requires parasitizing in a gifted host’s body, bursting out upon maturity, taking the host’s life. If the host uses willpower to draw its power in reverse, they can slow its maturity and strengthen themselves]

[Species: Plant Species]

[Combat Wisdom: Tier 4]

[Servant: Demon-Born Flower Whipper, Tier 2]

[Energy Source: Demonic roots, Tier 4]

[Physical Strength: Active Vine Stems, Tier 4. Core of Carnage, Tier 4. Sharp Blade Flower Crown, Tier 4]

[Special Attack: Blossoming Seed, Devouring Slaughter]

[Skills: Magic Supply, Plant Domination, Immortality, Absorbing Power]

[Combat Power Amplification: 45%]

What a unique demon.

So this is the Demon-Born Flower.

Li Ang had seen similar things before, only engravings at Elven ruins. The mission at that time was to escort scholars for research. Some scholars believed this plant on the carvings was just decorative patterns, while others said it might be an object worshiped by Elves.

In hindsight, it seems the latter scholars were right.

Seeing it burst forth, Li Ang confirmed his previous speculation from Dorothy’s personal panel, it appears this thing would indeed prematurely take her life.

Perhaps her desire to escape her current life for adventure is connected to this looming life deadline chasing her. Just she didn’t tell Li Ang about it, and Li Ang feels she might not know that overcoming the Demon-Born Flower could prolong life.

Being parasitized by the Demon-Born Flower surely wasn’t innate; what exactly did her family do?

Li Ang glanced again at the system information, the term Legendary Warrior caught his eye.

If the legendary on the panel refers to Tier 10, Dorothy seemingly looks like a Golden Canary, but her potential is outrageously high.

However, this potential will require her own willpower to extract it.

As Li Ang pondered for a moment, Dorothy appeared uneasy: "Is it not possible?"

She pressed her lips: "Because of the Demon-Born Flower, any injury I sustain doesn’t matter. A healer who doesn’t need protection, that’s manageable, right?"

Li Ang glanced toward the cut marks revealed when she removed her gloves to eat cloud dumplings. Dorothy noticed his gaze and explained: "After sleeping, all injuries will heal."

"I’m really useful, at worst, you could bind me to yourself as a meat shield."

"Let’s skip that."

Li Ang said: "I’ve understood your situation."

He pointed to the darkness ahead: "Ahead there’s adventure waiting, let me see your determination."

"Then let’s go." Dorothy enthusiastically picked up the Magic Lamp: "Meeting you again, I’ve started acting decisively, I feel somewhat outstanding."

"..."

Li Ang lifted the lamp and walked ahead.

There wasn’t anything special outside the several secret passage entrances later. Some led to abandoned cellars, others to a well wall, and even to a bedroom emitting bizarre shouts, which Li Ang would definitely not open, yet Dorothy seemed unwilling to move her feet.

After progressing for quite a while, the two reached the underground of the Count’s Mansion.

Behind the first secret door of the Count’s Mansion lay something unusual.

The vast space arranged in a circular ring with sculptured sarcophagi, and in the center of the circle, a few smooth, white spheres rested quietly on an altar.