Chapter 197

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Chapter 197: Why Does This Feel So Much Like a Human Experiment?

After hearing Tina’s words, Lolth scratched her head and asked, “Do you… have a hobby related to this?”

She said it half-jokingly, as if trying to lighten the mood.

However, Tina’s response remained very serious.

She shook her head and said earnestly, “Perhaps there are reasons like what you, Master Lolth, suggested, or perhaps I am simply someone who lacks decision-making ability and needs a leader… But the choice of whom to follow is truly my judgment.”

“Master Lolth, maybe our meeting and our current relationship are full of misunderstandings and surprises… But now that fate has brought me to this point, I feel quite content.”

“I realized that you are not an evil demon, and I broke the stereotype of demons much earlier than I expected. It was only after you saved me in the realm of the wicked god that I was willing to face my true feelings—on this point, I admit I am weak.”

“But in other words, this is also the result of my deep reflection.”

“Master Lolth, regardless of what you think, I truly enjoyed my time in the torture tower.”

“I also loved everything I did in Hillenbrand Town; it was completely different from my experiences in the Elf Tribe… It felt much more fulfilling. The residents are actually improving because of your orders and strategies, Master Lolth, and also because of my efforts. That feeling is truly wonderful.”

“In fact, I came to the Holy Alliance to join the army fighting against the demon race because I wanted to find this fulfilling feeling… But I did not find it in the Holy Alliance.”

“However, Master Lolth, you have given me that feeling.”

“So, I have decided to follow you, and no matter my internal feelings, this is my final decision.”

“From now on, I will still respectfully call you ‘Master’—please do not refuse me this, as it is my own choice.”

This series of answers surprised Lolth somewhat.

Earlier, in the evil Divine Kingdom’s half-plane of the God of Plague, Lolth did not pay much attention to Tina’s change because there were many situations unfolding at that time; she just thought Tina seemed quieter than usual.

At that time, Lolth assumed it was just Tina still recovering from a near-death experience.

But now, looking at Tina, she realized that perhaps this experience in the evil Divine Kingdom had brought about a change in Tina beyond her imagination.

No…

This change must have occurred much earlier.

When she was busy and had delegated all the affairs of Hillenbrand Town to Tina, and when Tina was personally implementing her plans to help those common people, this change had actually already begun.

During those times, there was no doubt that Tina had grown—she felt herself becoming more reliable, but Lolth never stopped to consider what those changes meant.

This elf had truly transformed from a somewhat paranoid, naive, and whimsical Elf Princess into a dependable Superoperator and leader, becoming a trustworthy assistant.

However… maybe she wasn’t someone worth following.

But now, since Tina had expressed this, even though Lolth was somewhat of a slacker, she was not heartless and felt touched.

Lolth looked at her and nodded gently.

“Thank you for your trust… Since you feel this relationship is good, it’s fine to maintain it as is.”

Saying this, she looked at the maid outfit on Tina, thought for a long moment, and then slowly continued.

“However… if you want to change out of this outfit, that’s fine; just wear casual clothes… after all, you aren’t really a maid! Right…?”

“No, let me refuse again,” Tina seemed to be accustomed to resisting, saying this as she looked at Lolth. While walking, she slightly lifted her skirt and paused to curtsy, displaying a sweet smile, “Besides… Master Lolth, you quite like me in this outfit, don’t you?”

Tina, who was already incredibly beautiful and resembled a sparkling gem, now blended perfectly with her maid outfit, shining even brighter like a gem placed against differently colored satin.

“No…”

Lolth really wanted to deny it, but she couldn’t utter the words!

After all, she had hesitated for a considerable time when she first established that condition.

She had to admit, the sight of the elf in the maid outfit was indeed very lovely and pleasing to the eye.

“Okay, I respect your choice.”

After Lolth forcefully averted her gaze, she said this.

The two of them continued their way towards Hillenbrand Town and soon reached the area of the torture tower.

After Lolth struggled to carry Dorothy into the torture tower, she quickly headed for her laboratory.

After all, Dorothy’s condition had not worsened due to her own restraint, but it was still not good.

The reason for choosing the laboratory is that it is suitable.

Not only are there many advanced magic devices purchased with the funds that were acquired, but the cleanliness of the laboratory itself, under Lolth’s automatic magical cleaning device, meets the “sterile” conditions of an operating room.

Most importantly, the magical environment there absolutely meets the highest standard of the Wizard Association for a “Quiet Magic Testing Room,” where the magical environment is very stable and pure, consisting only of pure magic.

Although Lolth’s original intention was to avoid excessive magical interference or environmental factors when cultivating crops and livestock from her previous life that might create strange anomalies, this situation inadvertently turned out to be the best place to “heal” Dorothy.

After all, this little girl, in a near-death state, seems to have activated a passive talent she cannot control, absorbing any kind of power she can find into her body.

Now, this environment is the most suitable for guiding the magic within her body.

As she stood in front of the laboratory with a sign that said “Alchemy Workshop,” which had nothing to do with alchemy, Lolth turned to look at Tina.

“Go and call Kanor over… Soon you and Isabella will come in too. Her item and your mystical technique might help… As for Isabella, she is the only legendary Fighter here, so she might be useful,” Lolth instructed Tina, then continued to think, “Hmm, if you see the Golem Puppet, tell it to let Kululu know… Tell that turtle egg not to get too excited; they are performing surgery upstairs.”

After saying this, Tina nodded and entered the lab. She placed Dorothy on a large workbench that had been used to synthesize a grain similar to rice, the embryo of a domestic pig, and several agricultural catalysts. Lolth felt that something was strange.

Especially since there was a sign hanging at the door that said “Alchemy Workshop”…

“It doesn’t feel like saving someone; it feels like conducting some kind of evil human experiment!”