Not wanting her master to take any risks, the maid decided to go in with them herself to check the situation, leaving the other maid here to protect him.
"You three stay here too, just in case."
Asaba Kotone said this to Pingcui, Long, and Cosmo.
The three, including Pingcui, had no objections.
Only Asaba Kotone and Quanxi took the maid into the woods.
"Stay safe."
Fang Zhen reminded the maid.
"I will. Please don't worry, sir."
The maid nodded.
Throughout having her abilities questioned, Quanxi could not be bothered to explain, as though this whole affair had nothing to do with her.
Once they entered the woods, the maid became especially vigilant, constantly watching out for any danger that might suddenly arise around them.
As a "combat maid," she dressed differently from ordinary maids. Her maid outfit used less fabric and fit more loosely, making it better suited for combat, and she also wore some medieval-style plate armor.
Asaba Kotone did not know whether this was the maid's own preference or Master Fang's, but he wondered whether plate armor like that could really help against Devils.
Still, it did look good on the figure of the maid with long, straight black hair. Its decorative value outweighed its practical value.
"You don't need to be so nervous. We already told you Quanxi killed all the Devils in here."
Asaba Kotone said this to the maid.
Clearly, the maid was not about to take Asaba Kotone at his word, and she remained vigilant.
Then, as she pushed aside the thick branches and leaves blocking the way ahead, a huge Devil's head suddenly sprang out from somewhere, flying right in front of her.
The Devil's head bore the signs of a gruesome death, its face stained beyond recognition with blood, and