CHAPTER 126: CHAPTER 97: WILDERNESS, ELF MAIDEN, THRIVING VITALITY (4.6K SEEKING FOLLOW-UP READING)_3

The old village chief sighed regretfully.

The black-haired girl subtly raised her Dammy.

This old man... I really want to use some Ice Magic to freeze him...

"Lord Theo, thank you for saving this village!"

The three girls were not given a warm welcome; instead, Theo was surrounded by the villagers.

The village chief’s daughter handed him a bouquet, and Theo stood in the center of the crowd with a victorious expression.

"No matter what, beautiful girls should be more popular, right?"

The blonde elf looked puzzled as she watched the scene, catching up with Lina and Saili and Shami, and following the village chief into the village.

"Everyone, I will now fulfill my promise."

The village chief led them to a big house in the center of the village.

"Here is where the treasure of Yili Village is stored. This is the treasure left by the first village chief. Now, you can choose any one of them to take away."

"Shouldn’t such a treasure be hidden away?" The Elf Maiden asked curiously.

The village chief opened the door.

"Indeed, we are also puzzled by this question. But ever since the village was established, even petty thieves never tried to steal these treasures."

Everyone walked inside; it was a space resembling a gallery. There was no furniture, but the walls were covered with paintings, about thirty or so.

The village chief proudly introduced.

"These paintings are masterful works created by the first village chief himself, influencing generations of villagers here. They are quite remarkable. Every week, villagers come to sit here, nurturing their souls and purifying their spirits."

Shami and the three girls looked over in unison.

Three walls were adorned with oil paintings featuring mixed colors and peculiar lines that defied conventional painting methods, as if dye accidentally fell on the canvas.

One picture, with difficulty, was recognizable as a person’s portrait—Shami could see traces of Theo in it.

"I completely understand why no one wants to steal them!"

"No wonder your village’s aesthetic is so bizarre. You’ve been led astray by such things?"

"That’s why you’re so welcoming to the Humanoid Race!"

"Maybe the Demon Tribe is eyeing your village for these things!"

The old village chief bowed respectfully.

"My friends, please choose one precious piece to take with you."

"It’s not necessary." ×3

Shami furrowed her brow, circled the room, and then noticed a painting that was obviously different in style from the others. Her eyes lit up, and she reached out to touch it.

"Village chief, this painting..."

"Oh, that one was passed down from outside. It’s said to be a cursed painting, so we decided to put it here and let the other paintings purify it."

Shami touched a few more paintings before quietly withdrawing her hand.

In the evening, the five returned to Yili Village.

...

Life in Yili Village returned to tranquility.

After this adventure, the relationship among the three girls had clearly improved a lot.

The most obvious manifestation was the change in how they addressed each other.

They could now call each other by first names without adding formal titles.

More importantly, the Magical Girl’s alertness towards the other two girls decreased to the lowest level.

Whether it was the overpoweringly capable white-haired girl who dealt unmercifully with the Demon Legion Commander, or the Elf Maiden who wanted to protect her in team battles, both were trustworthy.

Moreover, they were all, like herself, young girls.

Although it’s now quite clear who the werewolf in the village is.

But evidently, having these two as allies would guarantee success.

Even regarding achievements, all three hailed from different places, with no risk of division.

The afternoon of the day after returning to the village.

The Magical Girl invited the two girls to the inn’s rooftop.

"Surprisingly, this rooftop has a chance to be in the spotlight."

The Elf Maiden and Heroic Maiden arrived at the rooftop one after the other.

Because she needed to observe the village’s situation in real-time, the Magical Girl often came here, so she made simple modifications to the rooftop.

On the rooftop, there was a black umbrella providing shade and a glass round table set for afternoon tea, equipped with three chairs.

She invited the two girls to sit down.

"Is this afternoon tea personally prepared by Saili?"

"It looks so exquisite!"

"As long as you like it."

The black-haired girl chuckled softly and drank afternoon tea with the two girls.

After taking a gentle sip of her tea, the black-haired girl saw the timing was right and softly set down her teacup, her black eyes fixed on the two, as she opened her mouth.

"Lureya, Lina, I have some important news to share with you."