“However, it truly surprises me. To think a Star Elf would exist in this world in such a form… Hehe, like a piece of art.”
Mite’s emerald eyes held a hint of intoxication, looking like a creep mesmerized by a girl’s beauty. At this moment, however, the girl only felt her skin crawl.
Ever since a moment ago, Ye Xingyao felt that the way this guy looked at her was wrong.
‘I’m a bit screwed now. Being discovered as a Star Elf by another Elf…’
It made sense. When she used the Starlight Magic within her body, these two elves — who were naturally sensitive to magic — must have discovered her true identity.
Poor Miss Star Elf, who carried the high hopes of both humans and elves, was now about to fall on her journey. Butterflies cannot fly across Canghai, and who could have the heart to blame them…
The Blood Demons surrounding Mite did not seem intent on waiting for their master to finish his chat. Their eyes, composed of bloody hollows, stared hungrily at the girls as they slowly formed a perimeter around their “prey.”
“By the way, these children don’t necessarily follow my orders. If you surrender, Miss Blood Elf and Miss Star Elf might still have a way to live?”
Mite’s annoying voice rang out at the perfect time.
Ye Xingyao tilted her head slightly and glanced back at Fumier. The little Blood Elf girl behind her now looked incredibly tense and a bit conflicted. It would be better to stall for time…
“Fine, I surren — “
Ye Xingyao raised her hands high, just about to give in and perform a strategic retreat, when a silver-bell-like voice rang out clearly from behind her.
“If you want her, you’ll have to see if you have the weight to take her!”
The small figure transformed into a small swarm of bright red bats, circling in front of Ye Xingyao. In the next second, they reformed into the blonde little girl. At the same time, several bats scattered, flying toward the Blood Demons with rapid precision and exploding into clouds of thick blood mist.
Fumier reached out to shield Ye Xingyao behind her. Her petite body erupted with an indomitable aura, carrying a sense of ‘If you don’t step over my corpse today, don’t even think about touching Miss Star Elf!’
Well, Ye Xingyao was certainly touched that a girl she had just met was willing to sacrifice herself to protect her. However, when that feeling was combined with the frustration of having her stalling plan ruthlessly interrupted…
Anyway, she was still very moved.
Now, she could only pray that Xiaoyue and the others would hurry up. Of course, she absolutely believed that Xiaoyue and Sister Hongye would rush over at their fastest speed.
“Oh? What made our Miss Blood Elf reach such a firm resolution? Was it Miss Star Elf?”
Mite hid behind the Defective Blood Fiends and spoke with great interest.
“There is no way you don’t know her importance to this world. If you plan to lay a hand on her, I will put everything on the line to stop you.”
Fumier’s voice was cold. Blood-red magic quickly condensed behind her into countless Blood Blades, their tips all pointed squarely at Mite, who was hiding behind the Defective Blood Fiends.
“Hmph, how terrifying. Miss Fumier, you’ve entered your Weakness Period. Since your mind is made up…”
A single crimson cherry blossom petal suddenly appeared in mid-air, fluttering and dancing. In such a tense atmosphere, the appearance of something so abrupt couldn’t help but make Ye Xingyao feel a surge of joy.
In an instant, that sliver of cherry blossom color vanished again. Mite knew very well that his eyes weren’t playing tricks on him. His perfect and meticulous plan was being disrupted over and over again, and a mix of shock and anger filled his heart.
“What on earth was that?!”
Several Defective Blood Fiends seemed to hear something and “looked” toward Mite’s direction in unison.
Then, a crimson blade light manifested in the air. Even though Mite saw the danger, his reaction time was barely enough to dodge the fatal strike.
A burning sensation came from his arm. The Forest Elf looked down to see a deep wound on his arm, revealing the bone.
This thing was serious!
This time, there was no overwhelming resentment or killing intent — only a certain feeling that made Ye Xingyao feel at ease.
She’s finally here, Sister Hongye!
“Fumier, clear a path! Run for the door!”
Ye Xingyao, barefoot, nimbly bypassed Fumier’s body. Starlight gathered in her right fist as she ruthlessly punched a Defective Blood Fiend blocking her path. For some reason, these things didn’t have as much desire to attack as the previous ones.
The nearly non-existent mental pathways of the Defective Blood Fiends now judged that they were no match for the person who had attacked Mite. Instead, they all turned their attention back to the two girls nearby.
Hunting required wisdom, even if that wisdom stemmed from the instinct of fear.
Ye Xingyao glanced at the Blood Fiends in front of her, whose movements were so synchronized it was eerie. She lowered her head and poured the last bit of her Starlight Magic into her feet.
She couldn’t worry about anything else now. Getting to a safe zone was the most important thing.
At Ye Xingyao’s call, Fumier quickly reacted as well. She summoned several more scarlet bats, which exploded one by one around the Defective Blood Fiends, interrupting their pursuit.
Then, she followed in Ye Xingyao’s footsteps, running toward the door where the night sky was visible. She did not use her bat-transformation ability to move again.
Ye Xingyao successfully reached the doorway. Seeing the pure white figure under the night sky, she froze for a moment in emotion.
But that momentary lapse caused her footwork to falter. A sense of weightlessness suddenly took over her body. By accident, the slick blood between her smooth soles and the smooth floor caused her to undergo a massive slip.
“Eh?”
When she opened her eyes again, Ye Xingyao felt like she was still off the ground. However, more pure white hair had entered her field of vision, along with a pair of beautiful, familiar violet eyes.
Fumier had been about to force her abilities to catch the disheveled Miss Ye Xingyao when she saw a pure white shadow appear by the girl’s side.
‘Mm, that’s more like it. How could Miss Star Elf not have her own faction?’
Fumier bypassed the two of them and stood still in a corner near the door, watching the interaction between Miss Star Elf and Miss Moon Elf.
Her perspective spun. Ye Xingyao couldn’t quite process what had happened. In the next second, the imagined pain of hitting the ground didn’t come. Instead, she seemed to… touch something soft?
Then, she felt her legs being supported by a small hand, which pulled her falling body into a warm embrace.
Opening her eyes again, Ye Xingyao felt that she was still suspended. However, her vision was filled with pure white hair and a pair of beautiful, familiar violet eyes.