Chapter 103
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Chapter 103: What Did You Feel?
Although she only needed half a bottle of the potion, Lin Lin drank a whole bottle.
Even though she shouldn’t think this way, for a moment, Lin Lin remembered the main character from the well-known modern anime "Detective X South" that she had seen.
Damn, she wouldn’t turn into an elementary school student, would she?
Soon, when the medicine began to take effect, Lin Lin realized that compared to worrying about how she would change, she needed to focus on herself in the present moment.
It hurt, it hurt so much; her bones were being pressed and tightened. Lin Lin lay on the ground like a dead fish, lacking even the strength to thrash like a fish, only able to breathe deeply.
As Lin Lin fell to the ground, Caligo reached out and held her.
The boy’s skin felt cold, and his thin body found it very difficult to hold Lin Lin, but he used all his strength to keep her close.
"It will pass soon," Caligo whispered gently. He understood this pain because he had taken the medicine earlier, but he was already used to it, while Lin Lin was not.
"Pain is good," Caligo’s cool palm touched the back of Lin Lin’s head, trying to distract her from the pain, "pain keeps us awake."
This saying is a word of encouragement among people who have experienced the change.
They are not afraid of pain, but they fear numbness, for numbness means they have been assimilated by the illness.
Caligo’s embrace brought Lin Lin very close to his neck.
The boy’s shirt was torn, revealing his pale neck and collarbone.
Lin Lin’s lips trembled from pain as they opened and closed.
Then, she could not help but lean close to Caligo’s neck; she wanted to bite something.
The red-haired boy, who was calming her down, noticed Lin Lin’s movement. He quickly took a clean handkerchief and stuffed it in her mouth.
"I’m sorry," the boy said with an apologetic look, "my blood is not clean."
Lin Lin could not hear what he said at all.
She only saw a splash of red pass before her eyes, and then her mind became hazy.
Fainting left a feeling of confusion and unease; Lin Lin felt as if her mind was not fully asleep but was half-conscious and half-unconscious.
"Are you awake?"
These three words were like a spell, making Lin Lin open her eyes. She saw the strange-colored eyes in front of her.
She lay on the boy’s lap. Caligo must have been learning how Lin Lin took care of him before school.
The boy had very little flesh, and his bones felt heavier. To be honest, lying on him was not very comfortable.
Lin Lin got up and felt her loose sweater hanging loosely over her.
Shrunk, shrunk?
Lin Lin quickly looked at her hands and then felt a little relieved.
Much better than I imagined; I didn’t turn into a little kid, I became a middle schooler.
Wait, thinking about it carefully, maybe it’s not so much better!
"The medicine is clearly working on you," Caligo’s gaze fell on Lin Lin’s face, guessing her age, "You look only about fourteen or fifteen now."
Lin Lin’s first reaction was to touch the Demon King Imprint on her neck, to remove the tape stuck on it. The skin under the tape was smooth, with no marks at all.
"Do you have any other side effects?" Caligo asked, very concerned about the potion’s effects. "Like a headache, nausea?"
"I feel a little headache," Lin Lin said, "but it’s bearable."
She propped herself up with the magic wand to stand. The magic wand now felt a bit too tall for her.
Lin Lin was very glad that she had grown taller in elementary school; now she was only four or five centimeters shorter than before.
Lin Lin: …It’s really sad, from graduating elementary school to working, the lack of height progress is truly distressing.
Going back in time would not change her physical abilities; Lin Lin was still a light-type mage.
She tried to use her magic, feeling a strange blockage, which meant her magic still hadn’t activated.
Even though she had anticipated facing such a scene, Lin Lin still felt a bit disappointed.
Forget it, at least she is now purely light-type. She just needs to think about how to protect Caligo in front of Lenidien.
Caligo sighed in relief after confirming that Lin Lin did not have any dark marks on her, which was not completely in line with Lin Lin’s thoughts.
"This way, you will be safe," said the young man. "That angel will surely take us to the light-type camp. It will be hard to handle if someone who understands the demon race’s contracts is around."
Caligo cares about her more than he cares about himself.
Lin Lin had noticed this quality in Caligo more than once. During the sandworm encounter, Caligo’s first reaction was to tell Lin Lin to run away while he stayed as bait.
It is no longer just about the spirit of self-sacrifice; there is even a subtle tendency towards destruction. Lin Lin is not sure if Caligo’s extreme choices are because he survives in a harsh environment, or if he actually has a carefree attitude.
Lin Lin showed a serious thinking expression.
Caligo, sitting across from her, did not know Lin Lin’s complex thoughts. He was staring at her cheek, which looked a bit round and soft at that moment.
Caligo did the same. He reached out and gently pinched Lin Lin’s face.
This action immediately drew Lin Lin’s angry gaze.
Caligo became nervous, "I didn’t mean to, sir!"
–
The angel Lenidien came back again with food and water.
He noticed the change in Lin Lin.
The human woman seemed a little shorter, and her hair and eye color had also changed.
Pure black hair flowed over her warm tan sweater, making the black hair look soft and shiny like fur.
He stared at Lin Lin for a while.
Lin Lin also looked seriously at the angel.
This time, Lenidien brought the meat of small magical creatures, and he chose more tender ingredients.
Sure enough, the angel did not say much after seeing her changed appearance; he took the change in human looks as something normal and quickly accepted Lin Lin’s new face.
Instead, Lenidien focused more on the awakened Caligo.
Lenidien had not given up the idea of killing Caligo; he just found it difficult to carry out this plan in front of Lin Lin.
But now, that was not something he needed to worry about, as the angels responsible for dealing with humans would handle both of them.
"Hurry and eat," Lenidien said, "we need to go to the surface."
Lin Lin: …Your words sound a bit like you’re urging us to eat to our doom.
This meal was not very appetizing; Lin Lin had thought the angels would have a special way to take them to the surface, but they still used their legs.
Lin Lin did not dare to ask Lenidien about a teleportation circle.
There is an angel leading the way, and Lin Lin and Caligo are following behind.
Caligo is still hurt and looks quite sick, but he seems to have much more strength than Lin Lin.
While Lin Lin begins to gulp water, breathing heavily, Caligo remains calm and asks her with concern if she needs help.
At that moment, when the injured person asks if help is needed, Lin Lin feels an overwhelming sense of humiliation. She slowly closes her eyes, thinking it is better to keep quiet.
The light yellow collars around their necks are connected to a light golden chain in Caligo’s hand, which is meant to prevent the prisoners from escaping.
This look is actually quite humiliating, but fortunately, Lin Lin and Caligo are not very dignified.
Feeling the chain tighten, the angel in the front turns around and sees Lin Lin panting and out of breath.
Lenidien reaches out to Lin Lin, and she thinks he is going to help her, so she eagerly offers her hand.
Unexpectedly, the tall figure easily grabs her arm with one hand and supports her bottom with the other, lifting her as if she were a child.
Lin Lin: …
Lin Lin looked up. Even though she had achieved convenience, her sense of shame would not allow her this look.
"If you keep this up, I…" Lin Lin looked at Lenidien, trying to get him to put her down.
"Do you want to waste a whole day on the road?" The angel’s light golden lashes lowered, and his cold eyes stared at Lin Lin.
Lin Lin wisely kept quiet.
The Old Demon Realm and the ground had a clear boundary, and those semi-transparent barriers were used to ensure that polluted monsters could barely invade the surface and that lost travelers would not unfortunate fall into this dangerous area.
Once outside the Old Demon Realm, even the air became fresh.
Lin Lin still sat on Lenidien’s strong arm, feeling a little thicker-skinned.
After all, she now had the face of a middle schooler, so what did it matter to her grown-up self, Lin Lin!
Perhaps affected by the Old Demon Realm, the weather in this forest is not good. The air is filled with thick fog, and the forest gives off a cold atmosphere.
Lin Lin moved closer to the angel behind her.
His overheated body temperature seeped through his ancient Greek attire.
Lenidien’s footsteps stepped on the damp leaves quietly, which was surprising for his large size.
Unlike humans trapped in the white mist, the angel had a clear direction to move forward.
–
"What a terrible situation," Mage David complained again, "I should have joined another team. They might have already returned to the sanctuary. They said the Holy Maiden has been found."
This thin wizard with glasses always mumbles to himself. At first, the Paladin team tried to argue with him, but now no one has the energy for that.
After all, they had been wandering in the Misty Forest for a long time. In this tall, dense forest, it was hard to tell north from south, and the endless fog seemed the same everywhere.
Because the fog was so thick, they could not tell how long they had been stuck here!
The only good thing is that there is always enough food in the forest, so they won’t starve.
To save their energy, they are now resting in a clearing, and the tall Paladins are clasping their hands together, praying sincerely to the God of Light.
The white fog surrounded them, and everyone was covered in moisture; their body heat was constantly draining away, and David wasn’t even sure if he could keep going.
He opened his notebook once again and started writing his will.
He had already written three versions of his will, and he hoped this one would have more beautiful words, so it could be published in a newspaper, showing his fearless spirit.
"I can feel it!"
In the silence, a clear male voice, which seemed never to be discouraged or tired, spoke.
David adjusted his glasses and looked at the young man who suddenly stood up.
As expected, once again it was the golden-haired, blue-eyed God of Light’s favored one, Knight Commander Norman.
Unlike others, the handsome young man looked lively, as if he was not the one suffering the most these days.
Even though David was someone who loved to complain and make negative comments, he could not calmly say hurtful words to Norman, because the Knight Commander truly led by example, taking on most of the tasks this week.
"What do you feel, Knight Commander?"
The excited team members, who shared a similar aura, asked Norman, "Did you hear the voice of the God of Light?"
"I don’t want to be a wet blanket," David began, "but do you remember the last time he felt the power of light and ended up leading us to the edge of the Old Demon Realm?"
Just thinking about that moment made David feel terrified; if he entered the Old Demon Realm, his weak body wouldn’t even be enough to fill a gap in a monster’s teeth.
"Maybe the God of Light is clearing obstacles for us in the Old Demon Realm!" a Paladin countered.
"It’s hopeless, completely hopeless," David said with a heavy shake of his head.
In the end, this group of Paladins, under Norman’s leadership, headed towards the direction he believed held the power of light.
The fog was still thick and felt very cold when breathed in.
As they made their way through the difficult forest, they had to watch out for the bushes underfoot.
Then, surprisingly, as they got closer to a certain area, the white fog slowly began to clear.
A faint light entered his sight, and David could hardly believe it was real.
He saw huge, pure white wings appear before him.
As if disturbed by their presence, the body surrounded by light slowly turned to face them.
Golden eyes, golden hair, and a human-like appearance.
Especially the milky-white halo floating above the young man’s head, which was exactly the image of an angel from the stories.
What a touching scene, David was about to cry.
Among the knowledge he learned as a child, angels rarely come to Earth; they guide humans and bring the light of hope.
The fact that they could meet an angel in Misty Forest must mean that the God of Light answered their prayers.
Although there were still some details that surprised them.
After David saw the angel, he tried hard to ignore the unusual details and pretended he hadn’t seen anything.
For example, there was a fourteen-year-old girl sitting in the angel’s arms, reaching to grab the halo above the angel’s head.
And that light naturally passed through her hand.
Holding one in his arms and dragging another with his hand.
David told himself that it was also possible for angels to be divorced with two kids.
