Tracking

Feeling hungry, Methode took out some hardened bread from her Spatial Ring, placed it on the table, and invited everyone to eat.

"The logistics network on the Northern Highlands has been disrupted, so we have no choice but to eat this."

Dugu Qing remained silent, gently taking out several bags of Latiao, unpacking them, and letting everyone enjoy them.

The aroma of spicy food wafting in the air whetted Methode's appetite. Her eyes lit up as she curiously looked at the different kinds of Latiao.

What is this?

Fern hummed proudly, took some out for Methode, and placed it on a plate.

"Latiao, you'll know once you try them, they're delicious!"

Methode took a bite of the Latiao, and the intense spicy aroma instantly filled her taste buds, giving her a sense of pleasure.

She looked at Fern, her eyes filled with an intense, barely suppressed curiosity.

"It's really delicious! I must ask who made it."

Dugu Qing, standing to the side, gently raised her hand to her chest, a soft smile spreading across her lips. "It's me."

Methode looked at Dugu Qing, surprised that he was not only beautiful but also had such excellent cooking skills, able to make such delicious snacks. He was truly amazing beyond imagination.

She rested her chin on her hands, her eyebrows curving into soft crescent moons, and couldn't help but let out a soft, satisfied, and intoxicated hum.

"The changes are huge."

Looking at the serious-looking Methode, Fern instantly turned into a madman, feeling extremely uncomfortable.

Dugu Qing is really something, she's too beautiful, she's always flirting with other women wherever she goes.

However, with Dugu Qing's looks, figure, and temperament, it's impossible for anyone not to like her!

After much deliberation, Fern let out a barely perceptible sigh.

"Genau doesn't have any bread yet, Ms. Methode, could you please send some to him?"

Fern stood in front of Dugu Qing, took out a loaf of bread, and solemnly handed it to Methode.

Genau had a cold demeanor, and Methode, who had known him for a long time, had never seen him smile.

She disliked Genau completely and shook her head emphatically.

"I'm not going. I need to discuss the battle plan with Frieren. Let that redhead go!"

Stark picked up a few pieces of coarse wheat bread, pushed open the wooden door, and walked toward Genau, who was searching for bodies everywhere.

When Genau saw him approaching from afar, he assumed that everyone had finished getting ready.

Stark handed over the bread.

Genau took the bread with a start, sat down outside the Pavilion, and slowly ate it to replenish his energy.

Inside the church, in the main hall.

Dugu Qing, Frieren, Fern, Methode sat in different positions.

Dugu Qing casually ate some bread, then lost his appetite, thinking of the Demons who had killed him and were still on the run. Detection Magic was activated, spreading eastward and westward in search of the Demons' whereabouts.

Methode looked at Dugu Qing, eager to know everything about him.

"Dugu Qing, almost all Level One Mages have been taken in as students by Teacher Serie. What about you?"

Dugu Qing blinked gently, her tone tinged with confusion.

"Is that so? I didn't know! Maybe Serie was upset with me, so she didn't ask."

Methode put down the bread in her hand, moved over and sat down next to Dugu Qing.

"Dugu Qing, how could you have angered Serie?"

Dugu Qing explained, "At the time, Serie brought out a bunch of Grimoire and let me choose. I chose Hair-Cleansing Magic, so... she was probably scared and lost her mind, and forgot about it!"

Methode nodded knowingly, but was quite surprised.

She remembered that during the promotion ceremony, the red-haired Denken directly demanded the Curse-Returning Magic that Serie had spent a hundred years mastering, thus removing one of his teacher's trump cards.

In comparison, Dugu Qing, who only possessed the hair-washing magic, appeared exceptionally unique and detached from worldly desires!

Perhaps, this is the realm of enlightenment!

Methode has always been powerless against anything soft and sweet.

With her petite figure and fair skin, Serie is so beautifully sculpted that every move she makes is so adorable it makes your heart flutter.

Denken actually dared to speak up and steal the precious magic she had spent a century cultivating!

That's a bit too much, and they don't know what's good for them.

When Fern saw Methode approaching Dugu Qing, his brows furrowed almost imperceptibly.

She placed the bread in her hand onto the porcelain plate, sat down on the other side of Dugu Qing with concern, and put away the bread he had left over.

"Level One Mage be accepted as a student by Serie? She didn't mention it to me this time."

Frieren smiled calmly.

Fern looked at Frieren, a smile spreading across his face.

She asked me, but I refused outright!

Frieren smiled with satisfaction. "Fern is a good boy! But that's precisely why you students, Methode, have to tolerate Serie's whims!"

When Methode heard Serie's name, her voice became soft and sweet, making no attempt to hide her affection for her teacher.

She rested her chin on her hand, rambling on about Serie's petite figure and soft, adorable appearance, her face showing a look of longing and infatuation.

Upon hearing this, Frieren gently closed her eyes, a touch of melancholy quietly passing through her heart.

Serie is cute, which means I, Frieren, don't meet your aesthetic standards?

I'm heartbroken.

"Of course, Miss Frieren, you're just as adorable as her!"

Seeing Frieren's sadness, Methode quickly added with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Fern pouted, looking like a giant purple mushroom about to burst out.

Methode is really going too far. She's only been here a short while, and she already likes Dugu Qing, Serie, and even Frieren. What's going on?

Do you want to take away all the people you love and divide up your pool of love?

This is truly intolerable!

She stood up forcefully, carefully collected the remaining Latiao, and neatly placed them into her suitcase. Throughout, she deliberately kept a cold expression, putting pressure on Methode.

After Frieren finished eating, she invited everyone to sit down for a strategic meeting to discuss how to deal with the Demons.

Methode shared all the intelligence he had gathered.

By observing the remaining magic in the air, Frieren deduced the enemy's strength and roughly formulated a strategy to counter it.

The group then gathered together and decided to head north to the abandoned fortress to track down the Demons.

Looking at his desolate hometown and the corpses of his soldiers scattered on the ground, Genau volunteered to stay and guard the bodies.

We'll reunite with the rest of the group after the Knights of Norm arrive.

Stark never expected that the expressionless Genau would have such a kind side, and decided to stay in the village to guard against the possible appearance of Demons.

Dugu Qing, Frieren, Fern, Methode walked towards the dilapidated and desolate fortress in the distance.

Dugu Qing usually goes to sleep at nine o'clock. He is eager to kill the Demons and wants to find a safe place to lie down before nine o'clock, so he walks very fast.

Frieren followed Dugu Qing, reminding everyone to use ultra-long-range detection as little as possible to avoid being detected by experienced individuals.

Fern nodded slightly.