The Three-Headed Serpent Lizard (Part One)
"Hiss..." Issui Avril a deep look. He hadn't expected her to have such powerful strength and talent, not much inferior to his own. Without the Eye of Heaven, he probably wouldn't be able to beat her at all. Any normal person would go crazy after hearing about Avril's abilities. This girl was a born cheat code. She was immune to both physical and elemental attacks. Facing her would mean his strength would drop significantly.
"Hmph, you seem to know quite a lot. It seems my abilities are no longer a secret within your magical beast ranks." Avril frowned slightly, glancing at Leins, feeling a little displeased. If they hadn't sent several powerful Demigod magical beasts at the most crucial moment of her ascension to God Level, she would have already become a god, instead of waiting until now.
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Flavi Kazuma also looked at Avril with admiration. They had only known that Elemental Elf were very powerful before, but they didn't know just how powerful she was. Now, after hearing Leins' revelation, they truly felt the power of Elemental Elf.
"Alright, everyone, let's go eat. I'm sure Marilyn has already prepared the food." Avril interrupted everyone's daydreams and led the way towards a verdant building.
"Alright, let's follow her, Leins." Issui patted Leins beside him and walked over.
Following Avril's footsteps, Issui arrived at an elegant room filled with emerald green hues. The entire room was decorated with vibrant flowers, plants, and trees, exuding a sense of nature and life. In the center of the room was a round wooden dining table, on which were laid out various kinds of fruit, as well as some wine and dishes, presumably prepared especially for Issui and Leins.
Marilyn came out of the back room carrying several plates, placed them in front of Issui, and said, "Please try some. Elves may not be very knowledgeable about meat, but I hope you like it."
"Okay, thank you. Everyone, sit down and eat together. It's no fun eating alone." Issui placed a plate in front of Leins, indicating that he could transform into human form to eat.
"Thank you, Master." Leins had thought Issui would put the plate on the ground and let him lick it up, but he didn't expect Yishui to actually let him turn into human form to eat. What a great master!
"You all eat too. The food and drinks are for us, and the fruit is yours." Issui looked at the few elves who were still standing and invited them to sit down and eat.
"Okay, everyone, please eat." Marilyn nodded, gesturing for Avril, Mach, Flavi to sit down and eat together.
"That's more like it. It tastes better when everyone eats together. It's tasteless when you eat alone," Issui said with satisfaction.
Nicole was bored in the Sumeru World, playing with the grass and flowers on the ground. She was so bored. Although Anya had given her a lot of fruit and transplanted a few fruit trees when she left, so she didn't have to worry about food at all, being alone here was still stifling, especially for a neurotic girl like her. Unlike those old men and women who were so listless, she was lively and active, and Nicole just couldn't stand it.
Last night, Issui wrote the character "water" in Nicole's hand with his own blood, just like the blood character he wrote on Bai's palm. With it, he could freely enter and exit this space.
Nicole looked at her palms, unable to bear the loneliness any longer. She clenched her small hands, closed her eyes, and sent a message of leaving this space. Gradually, Nicole's figure blurred...
Issui had just finished eating and was savoring the flower tea personally brewed by the Elf Queen Marilyn, suddenly felt his Sumeru World tremble. What was happening?
The space around Issui gradually distorted, and Nicole's figure slowly became visible.
"You... how did you get out here?" Issui asked in surprise. Why didn't you stay in that space? What are you doing out here?
"What? No way? I can come out if I want to," Nicole said shamelessly, picking up a piece of fruit from the table and starting to eat it.
"Ah, my precious granddaughter, why are you out here? Didn't I tell you to stay there and not come out?" Mach exclaimed in surprise as he saw Nicole. If the Elf Queen and the Elemental Elf Her Majesty find out who you are, you're in big trouble. Sigh, I knew she wasn't someone who could stay quiet.
"Who is she? How did she suddenly appear here? What's going on?" Marilyn and Avril exchanged glances, their faces showing confusion.
"Her name is Nicole, Mom. Do you remember what happened to Aunt Annie? She volunteered to be a tribute to the magical Elf Clan have enjoyed for so many years. Nicole is the daughter of Aunt Annie and the golden Stosa Beckett, God Level powerhouse among the magical beasts. She was abandoned in the elven territory, and then Grandpa Mach adopted her. Until recently, when Nicole's tribe discovered her true identity, she could no longer survive in the Whisper of the Wind Spirit Tribe. Other elven tribes also refused to accept her after learning Nicole identity, so she hid in the Divine Child's alternate dimension. Now, she probably can't stay in that dimension anymore, which is why she has appeared before us," Flavi explained slowly.
After hearing Flavi's words, Marilyn rushed to Nicole's side, crying, "Child, you've suffered so much. I'm so sorry to your mother. Back then, if I hadn't insisted on becoming the Elf Queen, she would have been forced to take my place as a tribute to the monsters. Over the years, thinking back, I've regretted it more and more. Annie suffered such humiliation because of me. I'm not a good sister..."
Nicole's face was wet with Marilyn's tears. She felt that the woman who was gently stroking her face must be her family. She couldn't help but throw herself into Marilyn's arms, enjoying her soft and warm body. She was more like a child who was being spoiled by an elder.
"Don't worry, Mom. Aunt Annie is doing quite well in Warcraft. You can ask Leins if you don't believe me," Flavi added, unable to bear seeing her mother so self-reproachful.
"Really?" Marilyn looked at Leins had transformed into a giant human, as if she had grasped at a lifeline.
"Yes, that's true. Stosa cherishes her like a treasure, protecting her with the utmost care and never doing anything disrespectful to her. He even orders all the magical beasts not to harm her, or they will die. You could say Annie is doing quite well," Leins exclaimed. This Stosa is truly an oddity among magical beasts; it's unbelievable that he has shown such genuine love for Annie.
Seeing that Leins' expression didn't seem forced, Marilyn felt a little better and hugged Annie tightly, nuzzling her little head.
"You're so warm, Nicole loves it." Nicole snuggled deeper into Marilyn's arms, thoroughly enjoying Marilyn's tenderness.
"If you like me, I'll hug you a little longer. Come on, call me 'Auntie' and let me hear it," Marilyn said gently.
"Auntie!" Nicole called out loudly, feeling that the woman in front of her was her family.
"Okay, good boy, you can stay here with me from now on. No one will kick you out again," Marilyn said.
"No, I've already caught up with that guy, I can't stay by your side, even though I like you a lot," Nicole suddenly said, pointing to Issui's face.
Issui waved his hands helplessly, indicating that he didn't mean it that way; it was Nicole's idea on her own.
"Why do you want to stay by his side? Wouldn't it be better to stay with the Elf Clan?" Marilyn, still half asleep, understood the gist of the matter; it was probably Nicole's one-sided decision.
"That guy said he hates me, so I'm staying by his side. Besides, he's the first boy to say he likes me. No matter what, I'm sticking with him. I'm going to keep a close eye on him, otherwise I'll be so heartbroken if he runs away," Nicole said loudly.
"Haha..." Marilyn suddenly laughed. This cousin of hers was no ordinary girl; she was truly extraordinary. It was all for the best. With Issui by her side, she wouldn't have to worry about the future, no matter what. Even as a concubine, it didn't matter. Powerful men always had several wives. Judging from Issui's personality, he wasn't the type to tire of the old and crave the new. No woman who stayed with him would be heartlessly abandoned. Besides, if Nicole stayed with the Elf Clan, her identity would be a problem. While she didn't dislike her, that didn't mean other elves would be. After all, Nicole had half-monster blood, and monsters and elves were mortal enemies. Even if Nicole looked like an elf, she wouldn't be accepted.
"Alright, let's start talking about eliminating the God Level monster. We can talk about the details tonight, since this is an emergency. Every second that passes, the safety of the Elf Clan decreases. We can't delay any longer. I feel that if this continues, those two old guys might get restless and come to the Elf Continent to take a look. Then we won't be able to handle it," Avril reminded her.
"Yes, indeed. Those two old guys are no pushovers. We'd better act quickly, otherwise, we'll be in much greater danger once they arrive." Leins completely agreed with Avril's opinion.
"Alright, then I'll state my position first. I'll handle the strongest God Level demon on this continent, the elves will take care of a God Level magical beast, and the dwarves will take care of one as well," Issui said. He couldn't just take the benefits and not do anything; after all, Avril had given him her virginity, and it wouldn't be right for him not to give something in return.
"Well, Issui, thank you so much. Now, let me explain the specific distribution of the three God Level powerhouses on this continent. First, there's the most powerful Three-Headed Basilisk, Slick, who lives in a swamp north of the City of Life. Issui. Next is the snowbird, Uriala, which will be dealt with by the Elf Clan. Finally, there's the stone bear, Birol, which will be dealt with by the Dwarf Clan." Avril assigned each of them to their respective targets.
"Okay, I understand, Leins. Do you know anything about it? Tell me about the Three-Headed Basilisk's abilities. Knowing your enemy is the key to victory." Issui asked Leins.