Chapter 91
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Chapter 91: Interspatial Ring? It’s a "Magic Backpack"!
Though eager to extract all information from this child immediately, we’re still strangers. Asking too many questions at once might seem suspicious, right?
Hmph, slow and steady wins the race.
Though torture could probably extract information, I don’t really want to resort to that.
After all, Jilly’s a filial daughter – obedient and loyal daughters are the best!
Moreover, our current need for intelligence doesn’t justify bullying a little girl.
Speaking of which… After my recent performance, my image in her mind should be favorable now?
Heroically saving her would naturally boost the favorability rating, not to mention risking my life to gather herbs after hearing her troubles, even returning with severe injuries!
Ahem, though of course the injuries weren’t real.
I simply had my daughters bring some items over. The blood scent Jilly smelled came from monsters killed en route, their blood smeared on my daughters’ bodies.
But even if the girl suspects something, it’s fine – she remains unaware of the ant swarm’s true nature.
…
Lin Yu and Red Pupil hid in distant bushes, secretly observing Jilly.
Upon hearing Lin Yu’s departure, the girl began removing her herbal eye-patch, shaking off sticky residue from her face. Restored vision made her frantically scan her surroundings.
Finding no trace of "Sister Adventurer", disappointment flashed across her face, but she brightened upon seeing the Ganerdor Grass in her hands.
She stuffed the herbs into her pocket, grabbed the dagger left beside her, adjusted her backpack straps, cast one last lingering glance behind, then marched eastward through the forest.
Unbeknownst to her, four gray Stealth Ants trailed through imperceptible locations – behind and around her.
"Track her to locate the human race’s village. Remain undetected."
"Yes, Mother."
Stealth One responded.
Her companions included Stealth Three, Stealth Eleven, and Stealth Seventeen.
Their 「Stealth」 skill proved ideal for surveillance.
During this period, Lin Yu had leveled up multiple times while laying over a dozen egg batches. The ant colony now approached ten thousand members, with Stealth Ants numbering sixty. Following Red Pupil’s suggestion, these became Queen Ant’s personal guard.
Their perpetual 「Stealth」 activation and shadowy vigilance caused Lin Yu no discomfort.
Typically, five or six Stealth Ants guarded her within the nest. When traveling, this number exceeded ten. Remaining Stealth Ants hunted and leveled up with others.
Regarding monster corpse transportation: While lower-level Weak Ants and Military Ants assisted with handling, alternative solutions emerged.
/「Magic Backpack」: Magical storage allowing item retrieval. Spatial capacity depends on multiple factors.
Previous upgrades granted a novel-like Interspatial Ring ability.
Consuming 1 Magic Value stores items in stasis within alternate space.
Current capacity measures one cubic meter.
Higher levels and Intelligence stats may expand space – maximum tested capacity reaches three cubic meters.
Still extremely convenient for storing small advanced monster corpses and roadside herbs.
However, bestowing this skill upon daughters consumes half Magic Value. Thus 「Magic Backpack」 remains limited to select few.
All A Qualification daughters received it. Among B Qualifications, only Stealth One obtained it.
…
Returning to present:
"Let’s return, Little Pupil."
"Where to? The castle?"
"Second Ant Nest’s cave."
We needed to return this clever goblin to mining duty anyway. Might as well inspect Second Ant Nest.
Well… There’s another reason.
Regarding Lvzi…
This daughter’s truly peculiar!
Army Lady’s constant battles outside mean rare encounters, but Lvzi…
She spends half her time in castle halls. Between meals, she just… stares. Unblinking. Heavy breathing. Drooling… Disgusting…
Ignoring her works fine, but accidental eye contact… chills my core…
Alone together? She might devour me…
Though improbable, the thought persists.
What horror movie nonsense is this!
The reason my sleep quality has been so poor lately is entirely your fault!
Though I did consider summoning her to scold her, this creature always pretends to faint upon arrival and frequently dirties the bedroom floor.
When I finally couldn’t endure it anymore, I did command her sternly to stop staring at me. But I recall her crying so pitifully then… far more miserably than when Little Tear was beaten by Red Pupil.
So in the end, I softened.
I truly can’t handle her.
To think I gave birth to… I don’t even know how to describe this bizarre daughter…
At least Red Pupil stays by my side every night, though even Red Pupil seems somewhat helpless against her…
I hope we can enjoy a few peaceful days at the Second Ant Nest this time.
…
Meanwhile.
On the journey back to the Second Ant Nest, Lin Yu shifted her consciousness to Stealth One.
For some reason, whenever she focuses on Stealth One, the ant’s body trembles faintly.
Nervousness from being watched by her mother? Stress?
No need for tension—Stealth One has always performed excellently. One might say she’s the most reliable ant after Red Pupil, from Mother’s perspective.
The four Stealth Ants fanned out around the little girl during the trek. Their proximity ensured any approaching monsters would be deterred.
After hours of trailing the child, afternoon arrived.
The forest’s tree density gradually thinned.
By dusk, they finally emerged from the woods! Beyond lay a relatively expansive plain dotted with small groves—mere specks compared to the vast forest behind them.
Several hills of varying heights and sizes also rose across the landscape.
Hours later, after traversing two hills under nightfall, the girl paused beneath a tree when hunger struck. From her small bundle, she produced coarse cloth wrapping what appeared to be grain-based flatbread.
She meticulously broke off a portion before rewrapping the remainder.
An eager bite prompted satisfied chewing and swallowing, her face blooming with contentment.
Hidden in nearby grass through Stealth One’s eyes, Lin Yu observed the girl’s expression.
That looks delicious…
Grain flatbread… It feels like eons since I’ve tasted flour-based foods.
I crave it.
Curse it—should’ve rummaged through her bundle earlier!
What? Stealing from a child is despicable? Who cares! I want it!
Maybe have Stealth One’s daughter pilfer some when Jilly sleeps tonight? Hmm… No—better raid Jilly’s village directly! More delicacies there for the taking…
Ah! Correction—not theft, but fair exchange!
Here, take goblin meat as compensation.
