CHAPTER 323: CHAPTER 185: A TRIP FOR 2 PEOPLE IS BASICALLY A DATE, RIGHT?

The Dragon Race Maiden stood there in shock.

"This can’t be right... I’ve only been working for about a month, why is there a chance for a paid vacation..."

Considering the timeframe, arranging a paid vacation just one month after joining would indeed surprise a newcomer.

However, after joining the demon tribe, the Dragon Race Maiden immediately infiltrated Bichu’er’s camp and remained undercover for a long time, earning irreplaceable achievements.

Though the Dragon Race Maiden didn’t complain to Shami after successfully infiltrating, from her dark circles and haggard appearance, Shami could tell that she endured immense mental stress while undercover in the Minotaur Tribe.

So, this paid vacation opportunity is well deserved for the Dragon Race Maiden.

There will be many instances in the future where Shami will need the Dragon Race Maiden’s help, so he has no intention of being stingy with her.

"Elze, considering your excellent performance in the campaign against Bichu’er, not only will I grant you a completely free paid vacation, but also an exceptional employee bonus of 500 gold coins, to be paid together with your salary at the end of the month. You will enjoy two months of paid annual leave this year. Additionally, when the Demon King Castle is completed, you will have the right to choose any room in the castle as your bedroom—the whole castle is your home; or I can buy you a property in your desired city, paid in full."

Shami smiled as he looked at the Dragon Race Maiden, stating the reward he was offering her.

The Dragon Race Maiden was visibly shocked, eyes widened with astonishment, and she slid weakly to the edge of the bed.

"What, don’t you want it?"

Elze’s eyes trembled, ears buzzing, lips slightly parted.

"Shami, why don’t you just take an organ from me instead? Or lock me in a dark room for torture for a couple of months?... Otherwise, I feel uneasy accepting so many rewards."

Shami frowned, looking at the dark-skinned maiden before him.

"Elze, you’re so twisted. Are you a masochist?"

"No way..."

Realizing she said something bizarre, the Dragon Race Maiden blushed slightly.

It’s because Shami is the Demon King, so she thought he enjoyed taking others’ organs or torturing them, right.

"Well then, Elze, how about going to Saint Karno City together?"

Shami posed the question to Elze once more.

Apart from rewarding the Dragon Race Maiden for perfectly completing her mission, Shami had another reason for inviting her to Saint Karno City.

If he were to go to Saint Karno, he had no reason to leave the Dragon Race Maiden in the village.

The monsters didn’t need her care, and the village didn’t require her protection.

Staying in the village would merely turn her into a village girl.

It’s better to take advantage of this opportunity to bring the Dragon Race Maiden to see the most prosperous city on Aireland Continent.

At the same time, although Elze had already joined the demon tribe, her development was far too minimal.

Even the Demon Envoy with the least development, the Magical Girl, had let Shami touch her thigh.

The Dragon Race Maiden hadn’t even let Shami touch her feet yet, and at this rate, integration would be difficult.

Seize this opportunity to truly develop Elze.

"Alright, alright..."

Elze nodded.

Who wouldn’t want a free vacation?

"Then pack up your clothes; we’ll set off now."

"Huh! So fast! What about the stir-fried melon?"

——

Southeastern plains of Aoja Kingdom.

The survival training organized by the Elf Race was nearing conclusion.

All elf teams gathered from all directions at the agreed meeting point.

The Elf Tutors had been waiting here for quite some time.

Lureya was thinking of returning to the village to play with Shami, but it seemed impossible now.

The Elf Tutor summarized this survival training from a high point.

The elf students lined up below were full of unfinished feelings, whispering among themselves.

Lureya, Xiaoxi, and Fes quietly stood at the back of the line.

Because the leaderboard that tracked the points from hunting skeletons updated in real-time.

Currently, all three were solidly in the top ten on the leaderboard with approximately 2000 points.

Many elves around looked over with envy.

"I never thought there would come a day when I could be on the leaderboard..."

Xiaoxi hunched her shoulders, feeling shy and avoiding eye contact with the surrounding gazes.

Fes cast complex glances at Lureya.

The [Beautiful but empty-headed flower vase maiden] whom she had always looked down upon had voluntarily offered over 2000 points to her, allowing her to make the leaderboard. The shame of Lureya repaying grievances with kindness began to slowly stew in Fes’s heart.

Lureya nonchalantly patted Xiaoxi.

"Relax, don’t worry about others’ gazes."

"Mm!"

With everyone accounted for, except for a few elves injured by the pink-clad minotaur, the rest were mainly unharmed.

The survival training at Elf School officially concluded.

A massive Teleportation Gate appeared in the sky over the plains.

The blonde elves went through the Teleportation Gate, returning to the Elf Forest.

After the survival training ended, life at Elf School reverted back to routine.

Meanwhile, Lureya, Fes, and Xiaoxi had unsurprisingly secured the opportunity to study abroad in the Human Kingdom.

Nico found Lureya during the break.

"Lureya, I have good news to share with you. You can attend school as an exchange student outside the Elf Forest in the Human Kingdom."

"Well, I already anticipated this day would come."

Lureya appeared confident and prepared.

"So when is it?"

"At the beginning of September, perfectly timed for the start of the human school’s term."