“Big sister… I’m not going to do such childish things…” Though she wanted to lash out and punch the smiling white-haired little girl in front of her, Holly held back in the end.
Although the other spoke harshly, it was clear… she only wanted to help her.
“Anyway… big sister wouldn’t run away from home because of something like that! There must have been some accident…”
The girl said this as she subconsciously bit her finger.
Droplets slid down from her damp black hair onto her cheek, her helpless expression somehow pitiful.
“Then… how did you look for her? Did you just follow the route your sister took and search back and forth?”
Ileya raised an eyebrow, first looking at the drenched girl before her, then at the cheap little sister beside her.
Her gaze was like she was looking at two idiots.
…
Reliel first opened her mouth, then lowered her head in shame.
She had indeed been wandering around the town all night like a headless fly, along with other mercenary members.
Thinking back, it really was a bit foolish.
“Is there… any other way?! Do you have a better method?!” Holly’s face instantly flushed, her bloodshot eyes full of grievance.
What the hell!! Why is this girl so arrogant… is that necessary when meeting someone for the first time?!
“Sigh~ That’s why… stupid people need to move more… let’s go~”
Ileya stood up slowly, clearly not intending to invite the two for a meal.
“Go… do what?” Holly asked blankly.
“Of course, to retrace the path~”
“But we already…”
“Don’t lump me in with you two idiots~”
Ileya’s lips curled into a rather disdainful smile.
“The difference between a genius and an idiot… isn’t something you can make up for by just walking a few more times~”
Hmm…
Blushed and stung by the young lady’s insult, Holly seemed unable to tolerate it anymore.
She got up as if to say something but was pressed down by Reliel.
Seeing Reliel shaking her head slowly at her, she could only follow Ileya behind in anger.
And she planned… if this girl still couldn’t figure things out, she would definitely… definitely use the most infuriating words to mock her!!
Absolutely!!
However… after they all left the restaurant, Holly was somewhat dazed.
She could understand the two maids and the white-haired old man following behind, but that towering figure over two meters tall, clad in solid black heavy armor—what kind of monster was that?
As she thought this, the black-armored giant suddenly turned his head, seemingly observing her…
Beneath that giant axe-shaped mask, there seemed to be a pair of chilling, ferocious eyes.
“Ugh…” Holly instinctively stepped back in fright!
A dangerous premonition instantly surged in her heart.
Good thing… she hadn’t done anything to that white-haired girl just now…
Huff!
At that moment, someone suddenly slapped her shoulder hard!
“Eh?!” Turning around, she saw that arrogant girl smiling sweetly right behind her.
At that moment, Holly suddenly felt her body stiffen for a moment.
When her red eyes met Ileya’s gaze, she experienced an overwhelmingly suffocating feeling.
It was like staring eye to eye with a deadly creature… the other could snap her trachea at any moment.
“What are you waiting for? Lead the way~”
“Uh… oh.”
Frozen in place for two seconds, Holly gradually regained control of her body.
What… was that? Why did she feel that way?
Who exactly was this person…
Her heart raced, and suddenly a wave of embarrassment flooded her mind…
Damn it! I’m a transmigrator after all!
Why am I scared of a girl my own age?
Damn… with this mentality, how am I going to face that demon?
How… am I going to avenge my parents?
Huff! Clap! Clap!
The girl raised her hand and slapped her already disheveled cheeks!
Her bloodshot eyes slowly calmed.
She would become stronger… both in strength and mindset.
For now… finding her sister was the priority.
Without a word, they followed the familiar path and soon arrived once again at the entrance of the herb shop.
“Eh? Little Holly, you’re back again?” The Old Apothecary sighed helplessly as he saw the girl returning, followed by a group.
Ileya stepped inside but said nothing, her red eyes scanning the entire room.
Then… they suddenly fixed on the old man’s hands—worn but impeccably clean.
“Your hands… are very clean, huh?” The young lady approached slowly, smiling as she spoke to the Old Apothecary.
“Ah? Hehe… after all, when you’re picking herbs, if your hands aren’t clean, customers would complain.”
“Indeed…” Ileya nodded, then slowly walked to an old broken wooden bucket for trash and leftover herbs… and peered inside.
Besides discarded herb dregs, there were several pieces of white cloth.
Seeing this, Ileya turned her head, about to say something… but suddenly caught sight of Miss Goddess Veil blinking those innocent black eyes, curiously staring in one direction.
That was where the Old Apothecary was tidying up the counter.
Veil… did she see something?
Raising an eyebrow, Ileya wiped her own eyes.
Hmph… dark blue flames flared in the young lady’s eyes. The surroundings suddenly dimmed and turned cold at that moment.
In Ileya’s vision, behind the Old Apothecary stood a disheveled woman.
The woman’s skin was deathly pale, her face drawn out long, with eyes and mouth like black pits, constantly emitting a mournful “woo woo” sound only souls could hear.
She seemed to be trying to strangle the Old Apothecary, but since she was a soul and not solid, her hands passed through his neck without touching.
Such a terrifying scene would make a normal person scream in terror.
But to Ileya, it held no power.
She just glanced sideways at Holly standing beside her.
“Is your sister… chestnut-haired, wearing a long brown dress?”
“Ah?” Holly was slightly stunned.
The Old Apothecary beside her was also frozen at the same time.
“No… my sister has black hair, like me…”
Oh?
The young lady turned her head with interest and fixed her gaze on the Old Apothecary again.
“You’re quite interesting. Who was that woman to you? Why did you try to kill her?”
“Uh… what… what are you talking about?! I don’t understand!” The Old Apothecary snapped like a dog with its tail stepped on.
His normally kind face cracked, revealing sharp fangs and disgusting saliva.
“You all… blocking me like this, am I supposed to do business or not?”
“Go, go, go! Get out!”
He actually started chasing them away?
“You’re so impatient?”
Ileya first pointed at the Old Apothecary, shaking her head with a light laugh.
Then she shifted tone!
“Search him!”
Whoosh!
While the others watched in confusion, Amisa’s body melted into her shadow and vanished.
Bang! The Insmouth mercenary grabbed the side counter and flipped it over, confirming there was no hidden compartment beneath… then headed toward the medicine cabinet.
“Y-You all…”
The Old Apothecary was clearly frightened by the aura but quickly recovered.
“This is against kingdom law! Stop this immediately!!”
“Law?” Ileya glanced disdainfully at the Old Apothecary beside her, folding her arms and leaning against the wall near the door.
“I am the law of Eastern County!”