The Gradually Falling Curtain

The outcome was indeed predetermined.

When Fang Li and Emilia rushed to the location of the White Whale, the White Whale had already been defeated.

This result greatly surprised Fang Li.

Although the White Whale is the easiest type to deal with for Fang Li due to their compatibility, it poses an exceptionally high threat to the people of this world as one of the Great Beast Trio White Whale.

After all, they are only Third Level beings. Without a powerful weapon like the Mystic Eyes of Death Perception like Fang Li, it would be extremely difficult for them to defeat the White Whale.

In fact, fourteen years ago, the kingdom's expeditionary force was completely wiped out in front of the White Whale.

Among them was even the "Sword Saint" from the previous generation.

This shows just how difficult it is to deal with White Whale.

Therefore, Fang Li thought that he would have to wait until he arrived before he could deal with the White Whale.

Unfortunately, Fang Li underestimated the strength of the expeditionary force.

No, it should be said that we underestimated Rem's persistence and Wilhelm's hatred.

In order to prevent the White Whale from tripping up Fang Li and to allow Fang Li to focus on rescuing Emilia, Rem risked her life, disregarding the burden on her body and the rage in her mind, maintaining her demonic state and absorbing all the surrounding magic power to enhance her combat strength.

As a result, Rem's frenzied absorption actually absorbed all the magic power that the White Whale used when it used the mist, causing the threat of the White Whale's mist to decrease significantly.

Without the fog, the White Whale is essentially stripped of its most powerful weapon.

Driven to near madness by the desire to avenge his wife, Wilhelm relentlessly charged forward, ignoring his exhaustion.

In the end, with the valiant fighting of the completely berserk Rem and Wilhelm, and with the assistance of the members of the subjugation team, by the time Fang Li Emilia arrived at the scene, the White Whale had already collapsed amidst its mournful cries.

All that remained around it was a flattened forest and the dead members of the punitive expedition lying on the ground.

Rem and Wilhelm both fell.

Moreover, due to their extreme efforts, the injuries they sustained had reached a point where they could be fatal.

Rem, in particular, risked her life for Fang Li, using the White Whale's mist as magic to absorb her strength with her horn, and even grinding her internal organs into almost complete mincemeat.

Such severe injuries were beyond saving; even Felix couldn't be saved.

Fortunately, the healing effect of the Healing Gem that Fang Li had given Rem earlier was actually still being maintained.

Although the gem could not heal the fatal wound, it barely kept Rem alive.

In addition, Fang Li time and used his Mystic Eyes of Death Perception to kill the mist of the White Whale that Rem had absorbed into her body, eliminating the threat. Combined with Felix's unparalleled healing ability, Rem's life was finally saved.

As for Wilhelm, although his injuries were severe, they were not as serious as Rem's, so he was saved by Felix.

That very day, amidst cheers, the expeditionary force returned to the Royal Capital with the head of the White Whale.

Throughout the journey, Rem was carried on Fang Li's back all the way to the Royal Capital. For the first time ever, this Oni girl, who had nearly died, kept a smile on her face the entire time, without ever stopping for a moment.

Only Emilia left behind a single sentence during this time.

"I feel so envious..."

Fang Li automatically ignored this sentence.

Thus, the battle against the White Whale came to an end.

At the same time, Fang Li's Side Mission was also completed, allowing him to reach the required number of Exchange Points for the Main Mission Three.

Fang Li's Side Mission, the task of killing the Archbishop of Sin of the Witch Cult, was also completed after Petelgeuse was killed.

All that's left is the Main Mission Two.

In other words, to obtain the Witch Factor.

In the blink of an eye, three days had passed.

For the past three days, Fang Li and his group have remained at Carl's villa, waiting for Rem to fully recover.

With Felix's continued treatment and the Oni's regenerative abilities, Rem recovered in just three days.

Therefore, Fang Li and his group chose to leave today.

The Dragon Carriage was ready outside the gates of the Karsten Villa.

Besides Fang Li, Emilia and Rem, Crusch, Felix and Wilhelm were also present.

"Are you really not going to stay a few more days?"

Crusch, dressed in a noble's formal attire resembling military uniform, addressed Fang Li group.

"The victory celebration banquet for the punitive expedition will be held in a few days. We had hoped that you could stay and attend together."

When Crusch said those words, her expression was indeed exceptionally sincere.

That was a heartfelt invitation.

Not only Crusch, but also Felix and Wilhelm tried to persuade her to stay.

"There's no need to rush to leave now, is there?" Felix puffed out her cheeks and said as if she was being sulky. "It's rare that we've formed an alliance and there's a celebration banquet to be held."

"That's what I think too." Wilhelm's expression seemed much brighter than before. Having avenged his great enemy, his gratitude to Fang Li and Rem was almost palpable. He said, "Without the assistance of Fang Li and Miss Rem, we would not have been able to defeat the White Whale in this campaign. You two are undoubtedly the greatest contributors."

Isn't that right?

Fang Li's outstanding performance boosted the morale of the expedition team to its peak, ensuring that the team members were not affected when facing the White Whale and were able to exert their maximum combat power.

Rem fought desperately, even risking her life to dissipate most of the White Whale's fog's power, removing the White Whale White Whale's greatest weapon and reducing its strength by nearly half.

It was thanks to the performance of the two that the White Whale's campaign was successful.

Unfortunately, things also happen here.

"While we are very grateful for Crusch's kindness, we do need to rush back," Emilia said apologetically. "During the extermination campaign, the Archbishop of Sin of the Witch Cult also sent attackers to the Mezas Territory for his own trial, and we must go back to deal with it."

"Fortunately, the attackers did not succeed because of Lord Fang Li's prior preparations." Rem also politely declined, "But the territory has been invaded, and Lord Roswaal does not seem to have returned to the manor, so Emilia must go back."

This is why everyone was in such a hurry to get back.

However, Fang Li was concerned about something else entirely.

"Isn't Roswaal here?"

Fang Li felt a touch of irony.

Could this doll be afraid that I'll actually kill it?

Of course, Roswaal's affairs were no longer worth Fang Li's attention.

Fang Li simply looked at Felix and said this.

"How's the matter I asked you to do?"