Chapter 3: Training Panel and Dangerous Relations

Li Si raised an eyebrow, ‘So this is the guidance of the new talent. I didn’t expect the newly awakened Kind Mother talent to gain approval so easily.’

She had often showcased her abilities back then to earn the recognition of those twelve heroines.

In the end, she only got scattered results.

Now, just by offering a bit of protection, she had gained 5% approval.

Though startled by how easily she earned it, the protective barrier had shrunk to the town, turning the entire forest into an open field map. 

This was clearly not a place to talk.

Li Si had no time to explain, “Follow me.”

“Yes, yes, yes! Let’s go, let’s go, let’s go! The moon isn’t right today! I feel the goddess’s favor weakening!”

Lili Ya quickly stowed her gathering bag and nodded like a pecking chicken as she followed.

Li Si suddenly felt a bit dazed. 

If Ao Li An Na or the others were beside her now, she would probably have to explain why they needed to leave and argue with them for a while. 

It had been a long time since she’d met someone who just followed without question.

But Lili Ya was indeed different from those talented heroines. 

She was the famous priest of Border Town.

Border Town was small—so small it was just a leveling spot for a few hundred people. 

Any little deed there made you well-known.

Li Si herself, for being too preachy, had been branded a dictator by her former teammates’ fans. 

And this Lili Ya also had a famous nickname: “The Useless Priest—Lili Ya”

She was a level 1 adventurer with no talent who desperately wanted to become a priest. 

Since she couldn’t level up and kept running into the wild, she was often bullied by other adventurers. 

Li Si only occasionally helped her when they crossed paths.

So they were acquaintances.

Now that the Kind Mother had just awakened, Li Si wasn’t sure why it pointed to her specifically, but it didn’t seem like anyone could be targeted.

“Hey, Lady Li Si, where are Lady Ao Li An Na and the others?”

Lili Ya had assumed Li Si would take her to meet the party. 

After all, the barrier shrinking was too abnormal—not being with a team would greatly increase danger. 

But Li Si seemed to have no such intention.

Lili Ya thought for a moment, then a light bulb went off above her head. 

She suddenly understood, “Could it be… you got kicked out of the party again!”

Li Si turned to look at Lili Ya, her blue eyes beneath the armor flashing with sharp edge.

Lili Ya shivered, realizing she had misspoken. 

She lowered her head to apologize, but suddenly her body jolted—Li Si had already drawn her longsword.

In a flash, the blade sliced through the air beside her, cleaving a diving head-hunting eagle into a spray of blood.

Li Si sheathed her sword cleanly and said, “Don’t let your guard down while running.”

“Y-yes, ma’am! Big shot!”

Lili Ya shuddered and quickly straightened her posture.

[+5% Approval from Lili Ya]

Li Si’s eyebrow twitched. 

One simple sentence added another 5%. 

With just two lines, approval had reached 10%.

‘This Kind Mother approval is way too easy to farm.’

‘Could becoming a girl be the right way to unlock a golden finger?’

Li Si thought for a moment and added, “When on alert, keep your weapon in hand.”

“Yes!”

[+5% Approval from Lili Ya]

Li Si blinked, “Drop anything cumbersome when moving. That cloak you’re wearing is just for your stall, right?”

“Ah… well… yes!”

Lili Ya hesitated, but hearing the roar of magical beasts in the forest, she quickly obeyed and discarded the cloak she used as a stall cloth.

[+5% Approval from Lili Ya]

Li Si’s brows flew upward. 

She tried a few more instruction commands, and the approval rose effortlessly.

‘This is so much easier than leading a saint or a hero.’

At this rate, she might earn her first Child Coin.

But now that the barrier had just vanished and the forest was unstable, she had to get back to the safe zone first. 

Then she could thoroughly study the Kind Mother talent.

Li Si stepped forward in her iron boots, spread her arms, and warned, “Relax.”

Lili Ya was startled at first, then tensed as a pair of gauntleted arms wrapped around her waist.

She didn’t dare resist and let Li Si lift her.

Lili Ya was only level 1—her agility couldn’t keep up with a level 10 warrior. 

Carrying her like this would let them flee much faster.

She was a bit heavy, but it wasn’t a problem.

“Um… is there really such a rush?”

Lili Ya spoke carefully. 

In her understanding, you could still revive after death. 

With a level 10 warrior nearby and the town just outside the forest, there seemed no need to flee so desperately.

Li Si was silent for a moment. 

In the past, she would have just saved her and not bothered explaining. 

But now that she could farm approval, it was worth saying more.

“Lili Ya, remember: no matter how high your level, never underestimate any abnormality. The situation right now is very strange. Even if you can revive, you should return to a safe place as soon as possible. The town’s Goddess Crystal stores natural energy—it’s the only option in this situation. Got it?”

“Ah… yes! I… I didn’t remember!”

[+5% Approval from Lili Ya]

The corner of Li Si’s mouth curled. 

Compared to the heroines who stubbornly said they wouldn’t remember such things, Lili Ya’s honesty somehow made her happy.

Of course, the most important thing was that approval was really easy to farm.

[Attention, all adventurers!!]

[Attention, all adventurers!!]

[Urgent announcement: The Central Holy Court has fallen!!]

[The goddess is missing!! Resurrection power has completely failed!!]

[Resurrection power has completely failed!]

[Resurrection power has completely failed!]

[All adventurers, do your best to return to the nearest safe zone and cooperate with the Minos Guild and local government reform policies]

A series of messages suddenly popped up on the adventurer panel.

Li Si glanced and closed them. 

With this global announcement, a guiding light tower rose from the town’s direction.

Soon, alarm bells and broadcasts came.

“Border Town announcement: Border Town has entered a temporary lockdown. All adventurers, please return to town and wait in your lodgings for further notice.”

“Border Town announcement: Border Town has entered a temporary lockdown. All adventurers, please wait in your lodgings for further notice. Additionally, all level 15 adventurers, please gather at the square immediately. All level 15 adventurers, please gather at the square.”

Lili Ya was dazed. 

Everything had been normal just a moment ago—how had the world changed so quickly?

She murmured absentmindedly, “The resurrection point is gone… then what happens if you die…”

“Complete disappearance.” Li Si gave a cold answer. 

Those who had never experienced that kind of death might not understand the concept of complete disappearance, but reality would soon teach the people of this world to face it.

“Lili Ya, you don’t have your own place, do you?”

Crossing the town’s temporary barrier, Li Si watched the adventurers sprinting back to their lodgings and asked softly.

Perhaps the concept of complete disappearance was too much for the useless priest. 

She was dazed for a moment before she registered Li Si’s words and nodded. 

Then she realized they were already in town and wanted to get down, but Li Si’s next question made her pause.

“If you don’t mind, you can stay at my place first.”

“Ah… can… can I?”

Li Si didn’t answer, just acted to show her decision. 

At the same time, a prompt slowly appeared.

[+5% Approval from Lili Ya]

[Lili Ya’s approval reached 100%. Obtained Child Coin*1.]

[Connection successful. Lili Ya’s Training Panel unlocked.]

[Note: Be mindful of training balance. If any character’s training becomes unbalanced, there is a chance to trigger dangerous relations. (Unbalance condition: Affection higher than approval.)]

[Currently unbalanced characters: Meilin / He Zi]