Ileya gradually slipped into a state of deep thought, while Veil still stood with her arms crossed.
Hmm…why hasn’t she come over to praise me yet?
Or…even just say something nice!
Doesn’t she want to know more?
Having been trapped in this world by this woman for so long, the Goddess Young Lady had been left clueless on everything, which made her feel completely powerless in front of this wicked woman.
But today…that curse would be broken!
Wuwuwu…
Hurry!
Come ask me…
Let this goddess tell you more!
Show the wisdom and dignity of a goddess!
However…after waiting for more than ten minutes, the young lady remained in that same contemplative state.
“Um…I have something else! Do you want to hear it?”
Damn it…
I can’t wait any longer!
The Goddess Young Lady decided to take the initiative!
Ileya, who had been deep in thought, was slightly startled, then turned her head and raised an eyebrow at Veil, whose face plainly said, “Ask me already!”
“Oh? You…know something else?”
“Heh heh !”
So she asked~
Hmph, this one really wants to know this information~
Veil’s lips curled into a smirk, then she tilted her head slightly.
The counterattack begins!!
“You have to call me Goddess-sama three times before I’ll tell you!”
“Oh…”
Ileya nodded expressionlessly.
“Then I won’t listen.”
Eh?
Eh?!!
Huh…
Veil’s expression froze instantly, as if a lump had caught in her throat.
The carefully prepared words were suddenly left without an audience.
“Um…it’s…it’s really important information, you know! Are you sure you don’t want to hear it? (trembling)”
“Hmm…fine~ Just call me Goddess-sama once…”
“No (interrupting!), I’m not listening~”
Ileya slowly leaned back against the carriage seat, looking indifferent.
“Hmm!?”
Wuwuwu!!
This…this one!
“I…I…”
The Goddess Young Lady’s face flushed bright red at this moment!
She never expected this situation…this woman…shouldn’t be uninterested…
“Hmm…Fine then, I…I’ll graciously tell you…”
Phew!
Turning around, back facing, hands folded.
“Not listening~”
The flat voice and simple action completely broke the Goddess Young Lady’s composure and she cracked!
Aaaahhhh——!!
Bullying!
Bullying!
Let me speak!
Let me speak!!
Bastard!
Bastard bastard!
Perverted wicked woman!!
“You…you! You you you!”
“Want to say it?”
The young lady slowly turned her head, trying to control her lips so they wouldn’t curve into too much of a smile.
“I want to say…”
Veil seemed to have suffered a great humiliation, sulking with a wounded look as she lowered her head.
“Then call me Mistress three times…and I’ll listen~”
“Mis…Mistress, Mistress…Mistress! Happy now! Can I…can I say it now!?”
Without thinking, Veil blurted out the three calls.
But after shouting, she suddenly felt…something was wrong.
“Hmm~ Go ahead, I’m listening.”
But before she could figure it out, Ileya had already turned around with a smile, looking at Veil.
“Ah? Oh…it’s your Key Mark! That’s not only proof of being the Lord of the Land of the Dead but also the key to get there!”
The Goddess Young Lady said, her expression turning proud once again!
“You know…what that means~”
“It means…if I solve the problem of the Wind of Pity, I can send corpses and souls inside to turn them into undead, then summon them back without consuming magic?”
Ileya tilted her head slightly, answering calmly.
Status….
“Eh? Eh…you…you used to be a Lord of the Dead?”
The Goddess Young Lady’s words were stolen, and she wilted again.
“Ah…isn’t that obvious if you think about it a bit …”
Ileya shrugged helplessly.
Maybe…this place could be developed further…
“Actually…if the Wind of Pity problem is solved, you won’t have to worry about lacking cannon fodder~”
Feeling underestimated again, Veil spoke up once more!
“The Wind of Pity not only resurrects souls but also causes undead to grow on the land of the Land of the Dead!”
“Oh?”
Ileya raised an eyebrow…this was unexpected.
According to Veil, in the Land of the Dead, the mindless skeletons mostly formed by the Necromancy contained in the Wind of Pity and the special soil of the Land of the Dead converging…
Simply put, it’s like potatoes sprouting from the earth, except these “potatoes” move around on their own after sprouting…and they devour other souls to grow stronger.
“Nature really is miraculous…”Ileya sincerely marveled.
“Mm! It’s the legendary Wind of Pity breathed by the goddess herself, after all!!”
Wuwuwu!
This one!
This wicked one is definitely doing this on purpose!!
Knock knock knock…
At that moment, the partition in front of the carriage suddenly got knocked.
Amisa’s voice came from outside: “Young lady, we’re about to enter the city.”
Hmm?
That soon…
How long have I…actually stayed in the Land of the Dead?
Ileya was slightly stunned, then pulled back the side curtain and stuck her head out to look.
Ahead…towering ancient city walls stood tall, and the towers flanking the gate looked like two giants wielding spears, guarding the Crystal Capital that had stood for hundreds of years.
Further in, at the highest point in the city, the silhouette of the Marquis Castle could be vaguely seen.
The sound of hooves clattered…
At this moment, the convoy wanting to enter the city was not just composed of Ileya and her noble companions.
Ahead of them, a group of about a hundred people were also passing through the city guard’s inspection, slowly moving into the city.
The flags on their carriages bore the emblem of Longblade and Hunting Bow, showing they belonged to the Hunter Blade Mercenary Group.
The Hunter Blades…the organization Erika once belonged to, and also the mercenary group where Second Sister was stationed in my vision…
Is this…a fated encounter?
For a moment, Ileya considered whether she should just deal with these guys here and now.
Eradicate them completely — that was her style.
Between herself, Amisa, Insmouth, and the Great Priest of the Dark Tunnel Tribe she had brought back this time, there were four extraordinary fighters.
Annihilating the small Hunter Blade Mercenary Group should be no problem.
As for the city’s garrison…once she revealed her identity, they would definitely help her without hesitation.
However…considering Mother’s feelings, Ileya suppressed this thought.
Mother definitely knows about this Second Sister of hers, and since she allowed her to live…well, to grow until now, there must be a reason.
Sighing, the young lady gave up on this good opportunity.
She simply stretched her head out the window slowly and looked at the convoy entering the city.
Hmm?
At the same time, the girl sitting in the carriage at the very front of the Hunter Blade Mercenary Group seemed to sense something vaguely.
She turned her head in confusion, looking outside the carriage.
“Reliel? What is it?”
Outside, a tall man riding a four-legged hoofed beast looked at the girl with curiosity.
“…”
The girl remained as silent as ever, just furrowing her brows and shaking her head, saying nothing.