At night, the granny and Reina sat in front of the textile machine under a pine oil lamp. Under the granny's guidance, Reina gradually learned how to weave a rope. The Demon King leaned against the window sill in the attic, looking at the moon in the sky with a troubled expression.
The next day, they went to the forest with the granny to collect fruits from the trees and prepare food for the winter. During this period, Reina felt unprecedentedly fulfilled. She suddenly felt that the three of them living like this was pretty good.
However, all good things must come to an end. After living like this for five days, the two of them finally had to leave. Linnai had also finished weaving the small rope. In these five days, she had learned a lot. The old granny had taught her how to recognize wild plants and how to make simple herbs.
The two of them stood outside the fence of the small courtyard, preparing to bid farewell to the granny.
"Granny, we're leaving. We'll definitely come and see you when we get down the mountain!"
Reina said reluctantly.
The granny grunted, the corners of her mouth slightly curving. This could be considered her smiling face. This was the first time the two of them had seen her smile.
Suddenly, she waved at Reina.
"Give me your hand."
Reina did not know what the granny wanted to do, but she still did as she was told. However, when she stretched out her hand, the granny actually took off her bracelet and put it on Reina's hand.
"Granny! This … "Reina was a little alarmed. This silver bracelet had very small words engraved on it, and there was even a small gem on it. It was obvious at a glance that it was a precious item.
"Wear it. This is medicine to resist the cold. The weather on the mountain is cold. Drink some to warm your body."
The granny even gave Reina a bottle.
"Okay! Thank you, Granny. "
"Be careful."
With that said, Reina ran out a few steps, turned around, and waved at the granny before running to her master's side.
"Master, look! Granny gave it to me. Is it beautiful? "
She could not wait to show off the bracelet. She stretched out her right hand and rolled up her sleeve, revealing her white wrist with a tinge of red.
"Okay. Did you say thank you to granny?"
"I did!"
Reina said happily. Sure enough, her master patted her head.
"Then let's go …"
…
Lilith, who had been in a coma for half a month, finally woke up today.
She slowly opened her eyes. The first thing she saw was a few pieces of wood with leaves on top.
"Lilith? You're finally awake! "
At this time, Dodoro's voice came from beside her. Why was Dodoro so excited about her awakening? Was she already dead? Did she come to the afterlife?
A few footsteps were heard, and the light suddenly became dazzling.
"Hey, how are you? Can you still talk? "
Greer's voice came again. Lilith felt a little dizzy, as if she hadn't woken up yet.
"I'm fine."
She sat up with Dodoro's help. She noticed that her clothes were wrinkled and she smelled something rotten.
Heavens, what the hell is going on?
She narrowed her eyes and looked up to see her three teammates.
There was Dodoro, Greer, who was wrapped in bandages, and Lin Chade, who was dressed in black.
Suddenly, she frowned. She felt a prickling sensation on her forehead. She immediately covered her forehead and recalled what happened before she fell asleep.
The black sun hung high in the sky. Monsters were flying in the sky, and huge figures were charging toward the city walls.
Some of the soldiers were crying, while others jumped down in despair. The magic on the walls had somehow stopped working, and monsters flooded into the city like a flood.
Despair filled the entire army, and the source of it all was …
"I don't want to be human anymore! Why is it always you?! Why do I have to be your leaf?! "
Oro's hands pierced through Lin Chade's body as he roared at him. Just as Lilith was about to stop him, a terrifying dark energy erupted from Lin Chade's body. But it was too late. Oro had absorbed Lin Chade's power and turned into the monster they met in the Philosopher's Village.
"Lilith?"
Lilith snapped back to reality and looked at Lin Chade abruptly.
"You're … not human?"
She frowned. She didn't know how to face this person. No, maybe he wasn't human.
Lin Chade sighed and said, "Yes."
Lilith's mouth was half-open. She didn't expect it to be true. She couldn't accept it.
"What about the Ross Empire?"
"It's gone." Greer shrugged as if it was a normal thing.
Everything was gone.
Lilith wanted to cry, but she gritted her teeth and held it in. The three of them stood in front of her bed as if they had something to say.
Greer and Dodoro told Lilith everything that had happened, including the fact that they were now in the monster's territory and Lin Chade's situation.
"Then you decide what we should do," Greer said.
Lilith was silent for a moment. The fact that Lin Chade was a demon was a huge blow to her. She should've hated him, but when she saw his eyes, she clenched her teeth.
She sighed. "I don't have the right to decide. I'm an incompetent captain."
She raised her head and looked at Greer with a determined expression.
"We were prejudiced against you the first time we met. After all that we've been through together, I don't think we should be prejudiced against him just because he's a demon."
Lin Chade was taken aback by Lilith's words.
"Hey, are you serious? He's a demon … "Greer couldn't believe that Lilith would say something like that.
"Yes, I'm more serious than ever," she replied.
Dodoro turned to Lin Chade. "You didn't do anything to her, did you?"
Lin Chade shrugged. This wasn't the first time he was understood by a human, but it was definitely the first time.
Greer sighed. "Fine. If you say so, I can't do it. What about you, Dodoro?"
Dodoro clenched his teeth. "No! I hate it when people lie to me! I won't forgive him! "
Lin Chade took out a small golden box from his pocket and placed it in front of Dodoro.
Dodoro took it away without hesitation.
"Forget it. I'll forgive him for now."
Lilith forced a smile. Dodoro is still the same old Dodoro.
"So what do we do now? Do we fight the monsters or run to another empire? This guy suggested we go find his Demon King. I'm not going to do that."
Lilith rubbed her chin. If the demons took over the empire, the journey back would be even more dangerous.
Suddenly, she thought of something and hurriedly touched her body.
"Where's my pendant? Dodoro! "
Dodoro shrunk his neck and took out a red pendant from his pouch full of treasures.
"I was worried you'd lose it since you weren't waking up. That's why I kept it safe for you."
Dodoro explained.
Lilith knew exactly what the greedy elf was up to.
Holding the pendant, she quickly got up from the bed and walked to the embers of the bonfire. She grabbed the pendant and placed it above the embers. She said, "My ancestors left behind a treasure. When humans are unable to fight against the Demon King, they can open this treasure and use it to save the world. Now, I think it's time. "
She tossed the pendant onto the embers. Smoke and dust rose into the air as the pendant landed on the embers.
One second passed. Two seconds passed.
However, nothing happened.
Greer chuckled. "Looks like the humans aren't as bad as you think."
Dodoro rubbed his chin and murmured the word "treasure" under his breath.
Just as Lilith was about to pick up the pendant, Lin Chade suddenly shouted, "Wait!"
He was stunned. Wasn't this red pendant his work, the Scarlet Mansion?
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