Chapter 159

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Chapter 159: He Originally Wanted to Say Something Else

Lin Lin felt she had caught the Wood Elf’s attention.

Although she didn’t want to be the kind of person described in stories as "Ah, an interesting woman," it seemed that she had become one.

After Chomper swallowed half of Lorken, Lin Lin had Worgen Palin find a long stick to poke at the flower’s roots, and Chomper reluctantly spat Lorken out of its mouth.

Lorken proved to be a tough character; when he was spat out, the sharp dagger in his hand cut into Chomper’s thick body, and corrosive slime mixed with green juice oozed out, making Chomper spit at Lorken several times in anger.

With his face sprayed green by the juice, Lorken’s skin looked the same color, and ignoring Palin’s attempts to stop him, he insisted on completely cutting off Chomper’s roots.

Of course, it ended in failure, and the young man looked quite unhappy.

Lin Lin stood in a safe spot watching the commotion when the Wood Elf nearby said, "You really know a lot about these dark plants."

Of course she did. Lin Lin had lived in the demon realm for a long time, and those of the demon race, knowing she was a weak and helpless human, kindly warned her about many dangers and provided ways to solve problems so she wouldn’t die in some corner.

Lin Lin repeated her explanation, "It was my friend who told me."

The Wood Elf Veridan raised an eyebrow, "Before this great battle, the demon realm was a very dangerous place with natural barriers; usually, it is hard for ordinary people to even enter, let alone gain such knowledge."

Lin Lin was stunned for two seconds, digesting this information.

While she was still in a daze, she heard Veridan’s curious voice, "Are you friends with the monsters and demon race?"

I am friends with the Dark Elf.

Even in critical moments, people can instinctively lose control. Linlin held back the urge to tell Felix about the Wood Elf. She now clearly understood that the Dark Elf and all other elves had a life-and-death relationship.

Veridan clearly had a strong curiosity, and Lin Lin guessed that was why she, as an exclusive Wood Elf, had ventured out alone.

Realizing that Lin Lin did not want to continue the conversation, Veridan took a step back; at that moment, she looked less sharp than before, "Relax, girl, I’m not interested in taking sides, I just enjoy watching ‘things unfold naturally.’"

Lin Lin subtly noticed the similarities between the Wood Elf and Moon Elf; they were more willing to be spectators rather than key players who changed things, perhaps due to their long lives.

Lin Lin suddenly thought of an important question, "How old are you?"

Veridan answered, "I’m over four hundred fifty years old, or maybe four hundred sixty? I don’t really keep track of time."

Lin Lin turned and asked, "Have you ever met a Moon Elf named Royvald?"

Veridan shook her head.

Wow, you two have been wandering around for hundreds of years and finally ran into each other, huh?

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Disorganized, truly disorganized.

Lin Lin only knew that the team was quite loosely formed; she never thought that by the time they reached the village where they were to accept the mission, half of the team had already left.

Lin Lin even wondered if someone simply wanted to take this path, thinking it was safer with the larger group.

They arrived at the village at night and were welcomed by the village chief.

The village was located at the foot of a mountain that was said to be home to a dragon.

It was said to be night, but actually, when they got close to the village, the sky was getting darker, and they could see the Red Moon more clearly, almost crossing the border between the demon realm and the human world, where beings already lived in the demon realm.

When the village chief, with gray hair and a hunched back, stroked his beard and said that they felt a dragon around their village was very dangerous, Lin Lin nearly suggested that he should just move away.

"At first, we also thought that the risk of the dragon was too dangerous," the village chief showed a worried expression.

No, compared to the dragon that we currently don’t even know if it exists, you should first look at the shining Red Moon above, that is what matters more. Lin Lin’s face was filled with sarcasm.

"But," the village chief just wanted everyone to see the Red Moon in the sky, "what a rare beauty this is, it’s a sight that could only be found in paradise!"

Hmm? Lin Lin tilted her head and leaned her ear toward the village chief to make sure she heard him correctly.

Please check if your ancestors had any connection to the demon race. Two hundred years from now, a demon would still cry for not seeing the sun for a long time; your taste, which strays from human beauty, appears even purer than the bloodline of the demon race two hundred years from now!

Then there is even less reason to fear the Dragon race; perhaps they are friends on the same side.

Alright, Lin Lin took back her words about the Dragon race being friends; considering the two dragons she had met so far, friends were extremely rare.

To Lin Lin’s surprise, the leader of the Adventurer Squad looked up at the sky and nodded in agreement, "Indeed, it is a rare sight."

No wonder he is the one organizing things; he speaks sincerely.

Lin Lin, being an inconspicuous team member, casually glanced around. The village was small, with only one inn, and usually didn’t host many guests, but it was temporarily used to accommodate adventurers.

She noticed that some of the people walking by were taller than most, and it wasn’t just her imagination; some looked a bit greasy and unkempt.

Lin Lin, who appeared to be the smallest in the group, stood out. When she looked at one of them, he also looked back at her and smiled.

Hmm, Lin Lin once again felt that something was off. This "human" seemed very unfamiliar with the act of "smiling," and it came across as quite unnatural.

Lin Lin decided to seek help from the reliable four-hundred-year-old Wood Elf.

Lin Lin turned her head and found that her side was empty. Veridan, who had been right next to her one moment, was now at the front, watching the scene with an indifferent expression.

Seriously, do you elves always have to do such things with such a cold face?

Lin Lin made a sound, and surprisingly, Lorken, who was standing at the back, moved next to her.

The young man leaned closer and whispered, "The scent of these people is a little strange."

Your nose is a bit strange.

Lin Lin opened her eyes wide, "From this distance, how can you smell anyone’s scent?"

It didn’t sound like a compliment, Lorken slightly raised his chin, indicating that Lin Lin should look at the stranger who had just made eye contact with her.

That really was a strong smell; Lin Lin, realizing it a bit late, looked down and stared blankly at her dark little boots.

Lorken had a very keen sense of smell; when she had captured him, that man leaned in and sniffed her wrist.

Lin Lin’s first reaction was to protect her wallet; luckily, she hadn’t lost it this time.

Lin Lin quietly took a step to the left, away from Lorken.

Whether it is her or the wallet, both should stay away from this guy.

Lorken kindly reminded Lin Lin, but it only made her distance herself, causing the young man to frown slightly, and his feeling of unhappiness kept growing.

He could certainly feel that Lin Lin was distancing herself from him since she joined the group; she would even smile at that wolf-headed guy but wouldn’t let her gaze stay on him.

Lorken believed he looked good; his appearance had brought him many advantages throughout his life.

"Is there something wrong with your eyes?" Lorken frowned slightly and leaned closer to Lin Lin.

"Huh?" Lin Lin looked up in confusion; she had already stepped away from Lorken once, and moving away again in front of him might seem a bit rude.

"My eyesight is fine, I guess," Lin Lin’s dark, syrupy eyes reflected shimmering colors in the moonlight, and she smiled shyly, "but maybe not as good as yours?"

This was the first time since joining the team that Lin Lin faced Lorken’s smile alone.

Lorken looked down and caught that warm, sweet scent again.

The young man opened his mouth, sharp canine teeth hidden behind his pale pink lips, and the red moon made him feel uneasy.

He had wanted to say something else, but he forgot.