The outskirts of town, the Snow Moist Forest.
In the winter mountain area, the Snow Moist Forest was hit by heavy snowfall.
The Golden Lion Holy Alliance Squad seized the lull in the biting wind to quicken their pace.
Cold air rushed into their lungs, turning even their breaths into white mist.
According to the Adventurer’s Guild report, demon wolf activity in the suburbs had become increasingly frequent, likely influenced by the demon race’s aura.
Ordinary gray wolves, once tainted with demonic energy, grew abnormally ferocious and would occasionally attack civilians gathering firewood or hunting…
The main reason for the B-rank classification was their escalating danger—they had begun gathering to ambush human villages.
The Hero Party didn’t take this lightly. After entering the forest, they remained vigilant against any disturbance around them.
“Lady Aisha, I’ve spotted a large pack of demon wolves up ahead.”
Mila, who had been scouting ahead, returned. Now in battle mode, every move she made radiated a sharp, lethal aura.
The original three-person squad had lacked a key scout role, but Mila was seasoned and quickly earned everyone’s favor in combat.
She easily bonded with Sylvia due to the latter’s outgoing nature, and they quickly found common ground.
Since Mila’s family had served the Holy See for generations, she felt even closer to Aisha and the others, who shared the same allegiance.
In fact, she could temporarily fill the gap Ye Lian had left, improving the Hero Party’s meal situation.
The girls, who had once envied Yvette for having a battle maid like Anna by her side since childhood, now truly tasted the benefits.
“Mila, you’ve worked hard. Take a rest for now; leave the rest to us.”
After wiping the bloodstains from the Holy Sword, Aisha decided to lead her two old comrades to deal with the major threat ahead.
“Lady Aisha, let me provide support and cover from behind. I’m not tired yet.”
Mila, with her beautiful features, looked at Aisha with eager eyes, wanting to contribute more.
“Alright then, but don’t push yourself too hard, Mila.”
Aisha smiled, then charged ahead, with Kate and Sylvia following closely behind toward the demon wolf pack Mila had scouted.
Aisha swiftly reached the battlefield. Before the demon wolves could react, Kate behind her immediately channeled her magic, unleashing her signature ice spell, [Freeze Spell].
As Kate’s icy mana poured in, the demon wolves, which had been about to counterattack, were instantly immobilized.
“I’ve got them locked down! Your turn, Aisha!”
Aisha double-checked her teammates’ positions and continuously infused the Holy Sword with pure holy light energy.
Then, a surge of radiant power swept out as the Holy Sword swung horizontally.
The immobile demon wolves were like fish on a chopping block; swathes of them were slain in an instant.
“Holy Sword, release!”
The Holy Sword Balmung—the legendary dragon-slaying sword—would automatically bind to the chosen one when they appeared, obeying heaven’s will to accompany the hero until the very end.
Aisha’s two veteran teammates never grew tired of watching the Holy Sword drawn.
Those pure particles of light killed the defiled and purified the heart, captivating everyone who witnessed it.
Even Mila, the newest member, stood stunned in awe.
But just then, Mila, with her highly acute sense of danger, spotted a blind spot.
She realized the number of demon wolves she had scouted earlier didn’t match the pack they had just eliminated.
She had a bad feeling.
Sure enough, while Kate and Aisha were focused on cleaning up the battlefield, six or seven survivors had targeted Sylvia, who was temporarily isolated!
Those beasts, as if enhanced by demonic energy erosion, had become far more intelligent than ordinary specimens. They understood the tactic of striking an enemy’s weak point and flanking the backline.
In that instant, the demon wolves that had been lurking in the bushes for a long time pounced on Sylvia all at once.
Sylvia was frozen with fear, her legs trembling uncontrollably.
Aisha and Kate noticed from the front but couldn’t provide immediate support. They shouted Sylvia’s name while desperately sprinting toward their young priestess.
“Sylvia!”
Then, Mila appeared in a flash amidst the wolves. She dodged and weaved, her black-and-white maid skirt fluttering like a butterfly, without hindering her subsequent assault.
The short blade under her gauntlet gleamed with cold light.
Every spin and thrust was clean and efficient, striking the demon wolves’ vitals.
The elegant maid outfit combined with her fierce battle stance created a striking visual contrast.
Sylvia closed her eyes in fear, but when she opened them again, the demon wolves that had attacked her lay dead.
Aisha and the others had originally thought this subjugation quest would be a breeze.
But they hadn’t expected this little twist.
Fortunately, they now had a battle maid like Mila in their team.
With her superb combat skills, she instantly killed the demon wolves that had used underhanded tactics, earning her teammates’ trust.
With the first battle won, she quickly bridged the distance with her comrades.
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[You have entered the Snow Moist Forest. Host is advised to actively use the „Five Senses of the Culinary God“ and „Emotion Menu“ to enhance mana circulation and train Fox Clan magic.]
Ye Lian, trudging along behind Yvette, suddenly heard the System’s warm reminder in her mind.
It wasn’t just due to the bad weather—other reasons stemmed from her new body.
After awakening the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox bloodline, her stamina and endurance had improved significantly.
But…
The two large mounds on her chest, bouncing with every step like soft snow buns, made it hard for her to walk long distances. Her lower back and shoulders began to ache.
At home, Yvette would often rest her head on Ye Lian’s chest for no reason, her position precisely landing between Ye Lian’s breasts.
Yvette thoroughly enjoyed the sensation of her face being enveloped by that soft touch.
It felt like the warmth of returning to a mother’s embrace.
Anna had also recently helped her pick out several suitable bras. The professional maid looked at the measurements on the tape and couldn’t help remarking:
“Bust 95 cm, underbust 72.5 cm, F cup. What a sinful set, Lady Yelena…”
Ye Lian didn’t want this to happen, but heaven had forced it upon her.
What could a former adult man who had been single for over twenty years think?!
Whatever, since she was here, she might as well take it easy…
At that moment, Ye Lian’s mind wandered elsewhere. Not paying attention to the path, she tripped over a vine.
After falling, she sank entirely into the snow, with only a fox radish poking out.
“Yvette~ I can’t walk anymore. I need a hug to get up~” she called out to Yvette ahead after getting up.
“My little chef, this is your first time taking the lead. Try to pull yourself together a bit.”
“If you can’t walk, let Anna help you. Even though we’re on a C-rank subjugation quest to take down a demon bear, I don’t want to let my guard down.”