On the mountain in the Dense Forest that morning...
A petite figure emerged, standing atop the highest tree on the mountain peak and raising a hand to gaze toward the hazy silhouette in the distance.
"Lord Storage Ring, it looks like we're almost at Xiris."
Umeilu raised her head and looked toward the even higher treetop.
There, on a gently swaying branch, stood a white-jade-like Slime.
"Yes. That's enough reconnaissance training for today."
At those words, Storage Ring swayed slightly before bouncing onto Umeilu's head and saying:
"We should go back and report to our master. We might as well prepare lunch while we're at it."
"Mm! When I ran over just now, I also saw several berry bushes. They should taste pretty good."
At that, Umeilu smiled and nodded before leaping into the air.
Her agile figure plummeted toward the ground, turning into a black shadow that vanished in an instant.
The dense mountain forest could not slow her down at all. Instead, it allowed Umeilu to move as freely as a fish in water.
Slash!
Her Sharp Claws flashed past, leaving behind only a pitch-black hole in its head.
"Yaa~! Boom--!"
The enormous deer-shaped monster suddenly rolled into the air, letting out a dying wail before crashing heavily to the ground.
Until its death, it had never even realized that an attack was coming.
Its dimming eyes could only make out a blurred figure kneeling on the ground, slowly rising to its feet.
"Hiss~ Haa..."
Umeilu gently exhaled a wisp of white breath, and the coldness in her eyes rapidly faded.
She turned to look at the prey whose aura had completely vanished, and a delighted smile immediately appeared on her face.
Whoosh!
"Not bad. You've become very skilled at Killing Intent Concealment."
Storage Ring instantly appeared atop