Elven Village, Queen's Palace.
Shien and the others jumped down from Yulin's back, landing together atop the Queen's Palace.
Nadula, Artemis, Sophie, Leia, Nia, and the others immediately came forward to meet Shien's group.
"Carol, what happened to you...?"
Sophie looked at Carol and the others, whose clothing was somewhat revealing—indeed, they could hardly be said to be wearing much at all—and the surprise on her face was unmistakable.
Carol awkwardly dropped to one knee before Sophie.
"My apologies, Your Majesty." Carol lowered her head in self-reproach. "We ran into some trouble. Fortunately, Hero and the others came to our rescue, allowing us to preserve our lives. We have failed your expectations."
The Elf Division girls behind Carol also knelt on one knee, lowering their heads in shame.
Geno was naturally among them.
"We have completed the task assigned by Your Majesty. I hope we have not disgraced ourselves."
Geno said this with her head lowered.
Even this impulsive, hot-tempered elf girl had such a humble side?
Shien could not help thinking so from the side.
Sophie, however, not only did not blame them, but even revealed a relieved smile.
"I am already very happy that you were able to return." Sophie spoke sincerely. "I should be the one apologizing. It was such a dangerous mission, yet I could only send you to carry it out. If something had happened to you, I would never have been able to absolve myself of blame."
Leia and Nia stood behind Sophie and spoke together.
"You have already done very well, Carol, Geno."
"This must have been Goddess Nadula's blessing, right?"
The two commanders of the Elf Division comforted their subordinates like this.
Nadula, on the other hand, looked ashamed upon hearing their words.
"I did nothing. If anything, I am just as