Spatial Ring
Methode gazed at Dugu Qing walking ahead, hesitated for a moment, and then suddenly spoke.
"Dugu Qing, um, may I touch you?"
Dugu Qing turned to look at her, secretly surprised. She hadn't expected the solemn-looking Methode to be so direct and bold.
As soon as he finished speaking, Fern jumped up excitedly, looking down at him incoherently.
"No, absolutely not! We're going to fight here, what do you think this place is!"
Frieren looked at Methode and also found her earnest request for a touch somewhat absurd.
Seeing everyone's shock and disbelief, Methode offered a special explanation.
"I really enjoy patting children's heads, but Lady Serie doesn't let me do it much, and she always gives me a rather disgusted look, so..."
Dugu Qing felt that Methode was in danger, so he quickly sped up and distanced himself from her.
Methode watched Dugu Qing disappear into the distance, then stopped and summoned a Spatial Ring that shimmered with silver light.
"Dugu Qing, this is Spatial Ring with a storage space of one cubic meter, it's extremely rare. If you'd let me touch it, I'll give it to you."
Dugu Qing's gaze fell on the gleaming silver ring, and he was deeply moved. After pondering for a moment, he nodded gently in agreement.
It was just a pat on the head!
If you just bear with it, it will pass in a short while.
Methode gave the ring to Dugu Qing, then affectionately placed her hand on his head and gently stroked it.
Dugu Qing examined the Spatial Ring, her eyes filled with curiosity.
"Does this kind of thing require a blood oath to be bound to it?"
"No need, just place the item on the ring and it will be sucked in."
As Methode responded, she stroked Dugu Qing, a pure and joyful smile spreading across her face.
Fern stood at the back, watching this bizarre scene, and nearly had a mental breakdown.
She clenched her fists, and several times she almost couldn't resist rushing forward to fight Methode.
But the thought that Dugu Qing might notice something amiss made her grit her teeth and finally force herself to endure it.
After enjoying his touch, Methode, gazing at the stunningly beautiful Dugu Qing, felt unsatisfied and wanted to push his luck further.
"Dugu Qing, may I hug you? Because Lady Serie won't let me do that."
Dugu Qing has not yet answered.
Fern couldn't hold back any longer and instantly erupted, appearing swiftly to shield Dugu Qing behind her, glaring fiercely at Methode.
"No, it's inappropriate for us to be cuddling in the middle of the night."
Methode leaned forward, exuding a powerful and mature aura.
"It was just a hug! It's nothing, don't be so petty!"
The two stared at each other, their expressions tense and volatile.
"Buzz~"
Dugu Qing sensed the magical energy surging in the sky, his expression turned serious, and he reminded everyone.
"Enemies are in sight. Prepare for battle."
Fern, Frieren, and Methode all looked up and summoned their wands.
A white mist quietly spread, covering the entire forest and obscuring the view.
The group's magical abilities were blocked, and they cautiously guarded against the enemy lurking in the shadows.
"Boom!"
A deafening explosion erupted violently on the ground beneath the four people's feet, and a dazzling white shockwave, incredibly powerful, shot straight into the sky, shaking the heavens and the earth.
Frieren, Dugu Qing, Fern, dodge to the left.
Methode dodged to the right.
More explosions followed one after another, like a tidal wave, relentless and continuous.
The group dodged the sudden, eerie explosion, gradually separating in the mist and drifting further and further away.
A green figure swooped down from the sky, heading straight for Methode's location.
"Should we go save Methode?!"
Fern looked in the direction of Methode, his expression complex.
"It's not us, it's you!" Frieren looked at Fern meaningfully.
Fern's pupils contracted slightly. "Why?"
Frieren gazed at the sky, her expression serene.
"Most of the powerful opponents have always been dealt with by Dugu Qing and me. Fern, you haven't had enough opportunities to hone your skills. Now you have a worthy opponent to defeat, so give yourself some practice."
As soon as he finished speaking, several powerful magical attacks shot out from the mist deep in the forest.
Without hesitation, Fern cast a defensive spell, blocking the attack.
A Demons man dressed in green, holding a ring-shaped magic wand, walked out expressionlessly.
Frieren watched as Fern blocked the attack, and calmly praised Fern.
"See? You're very strong now."
Fern took a deep breath, looked cautiously at the Demons, and prepared to attack.
Frieren glanced at Dugu Qing, then leaped into the sky.
Dugu Qing patted Fern on the shoulder, "Keep going. If you're in danger, I'll come to your aid immediately."
After saying that, he flew into the sky, summoned a red blanket, and casually lay down on it.
"If you lie down, you'll fall asleep very quickly!"
With a wave of her small hand, Frieren's delicate and gentle magic transformed into a crisscrossing chessboard, which landed steadily in front of the two of them.
"Play chess? We don't have chess, do we?"
Dugu Qing tapped the chessboard with his finger, producing a crisp sound.
Frieren chuckled, activated her magic, and casually grabbed a handful of pebbles from the ground, carving titles like King, Queen, and other professions onto them.
A few moments later, a simple chess set was ready.
Frieren arranged the chess pieces, holding the white piece, made a move, and then opened her hand.
"Your turn."
Dugu Qing tried to maintain his biological clock, so he forced his eyes open and played chess with Frieren.
"It's not bad to look around from a high place once in a while!"
While watching the battle below, Frieren chatted with Dugu Qing.
"I wish it were during the day."
Dugu Qing's eyes were half-closed, and she nodded casually.
In the forest, Fern dodged the Demons' powerful attacks, held his breath, concealed his magic, and lurked behind a large tree.
The green-clad Demons controlled the mist in the forest, letting it flow slowly. They discovered Fern's location and launched a nimble magical attack from a great distance.
Hiding in the shadows, Fern was attacked several times, and gradually realized that simply hiding wouldn't solve the problem.
Her brow furrowed, and she resolved to stop using tricks and unleash her full magical power.
Countless densely packed Magic Circles appeared from the sky above.
Dozens of magic arrays were arranged in a ring, never stopping, pouring out Mana Bullets.
The attacks, like artillery fire, were devastating and continuous, exploding across the land.
The male Demons was slightly startled, and with a flash, he disappeared into the forest.
On the other side, the female Demons Zorida descended from the sky, her dark green hair fluttering in the wind, her pale face covered with two black eye bands, and she slashed out with her sword.
Methode fought against the Demons girl and found that her fighting style was very steady, with both offense and defense.
It will be very difficult for me to defeat him.
She thought of Fern and secretly cast a large-scale fog-clearing spell, dispersing the thick fog and creating an opportunity for Fern to fight.
Fern pursued closely behind the male Demons, unleashing a continuous barrage of magical attacks.
But every strike missed by a hair's breadth, grazing the opponent's body and failing to land.
The green-clad Demons looked back at Fern, a calculating glint in his eyes. He was deliberately maneuvering and pulling her along, intent on exhausting her precious magic.
After several rounds of fighting, Fern's breathing gradually became disordered, and the range of his magic involuntarily shrank.
"At this rate, I'm guaranteed to win."
The male Demons hid in the air, secretly delighted.
Suddenly, the thick fog that swirled through the forest slowly dissipated, thinning out and making the enemy's outlines clearer in the field of vision.
Without the slightest hesitation, Fern immediately activated Ordinary Attack Magic.
The surging Mana Bullets hurtled through the air, traversing the sky and instantly piercing the Demons's chest.