Chapter 482

Chapter 482: Confusion

“Why?”

Jilly really couldn’t understand why the other person would attack her, and…

While activating skills like “Cathexis” and “Magic Essence Perception,” she kept a tense focus on the gray-haired woman in front of her and quickly glanced at the spot where she had just been standing.

The carpet in that spot had been neatly sliced into over ten pieces, but the floor was completely undamaged.

So amazing, her speed, strength, and sword skills were far better than mine.

I couldn’t even see how many slashes she made in that moment…

Surely, she is Sister White Feather’s daughter… No, this doesn’t seem like the time to think about that. Even though I didn’t understand why she was attacking me, from the terrifying killing intent I just felt, she really wanted to kill me…

“What a pity.”

Just as Jilly was lost in thought, Darkling Stalker finally spoke softly.

“What do you mean?”

“It could have been done in an instant. Since you dodged, now you have to suffer more.”

“You really want to kill me, but… why? Did… my sister send you?”

“No.”

Darkling Stalker did not rush to act, but instead shook her head and said,

“This is my own decision.”

She paused for a moment and then continued,

“The lifespan of the human race is limited. If you happen to be killed or die of old age, Mom will definitely be sad.”

After saying this, there was a moment of silence.

“…So?”

Jilly could no longer hold back and spoke.

“No need to explain; you will understand when you die.”

Darkling Stalker usually did not like to talk, so saying so much was quite rare for her.

Because Darkling Stalker knew Lin Yu cared so much about the brown-haired girl in front of her, she decided to come and “kill” her. If she killed her and then gave the body to Ji Qiao, Ji Qiao could use the Unique Skill – King of Dead Spirits to bring her back as a Dead Spirit.

After all, if Jilly really died, her mother would surely be sad, right?

While Jilly could let Stealth Ant hide in her shadow to protect her during her travels as an adventurer, what if she encountered a strong enemy? It wouldn’t just be about dying; if her body were destroyed by a powerful attack, there would be no way to bring her back.

Besides that, there was also the issue of lifespan to consider.

When a girl transformed from a human into a Dead Spirit, she would gain the skill of “immortality” and no longer have to worry about aging and dying.

Darkling Stalker did not want Lin Yu to be sad about Jilly growing old in the future. So, during the banquet, after watching the girl and thinking for almost half the evening, she decided to take action herself to kill Jilly and then ask Ji Qiao to help bring her back as a Dead Spirit.

But changing from a human to a Dead Spirit… wasn’t that losing one’s humanity?

Unsure if Jilly could accept becoming a Dead Spirit, she planned to sneak up and deliver a quick, fatal blow to save time and effort.

However, to avoid drawing attention from others in the castle, she had not gone all out at first and underestimated Jilly’s alertness, which was why she failed to land a critical hit.

…

Does it mean “a short pain is better than a long pain”?

Because Darkling Stalker did not explain her thoughts clearly, Jilly naturally began to misunderstand.

Although she knew that Darkling Stalker was acting for Lin Yu, she must not die before avenging her mother.

Thinking of this, Jilly calmed herself and tightened her grip on the longsword.

Even though there was a high chance she would not be able to win, she did not plan to give up without a fight.

Darkling Stalker stopped talking and raised her sword, swiftly moving to attack again.

Although Stealth Ant was better at ambush and assassination than direct combat, it also depended on the opponent; if there was too great a difference in levels and strength, attacking head-on or from behind may not make much difference.

Swoosh—

As Darkling Stalker swiftly darted in front of the brown-haired girl, her sword sliced through the air with incredible speed!

Jilly’s face changed dramatically, and she quickly raised her sword to block.

However, with Darkling Stalker’s full force, their strengths were just too different. Jilly had barely started to block when Darkling Stalker’s sword was already above her head.

Then—

Clash!

The expected scene of the sword cutting off a head did not happen; instead, a metal arrow suddenly pierced through the door, accurately hitting the blade of Darkling Stalker’s sword.

As the arrow and sword clashed with a ringing sound, the door was pushed open.

“Little Shadow, you acted on your own again.”

A girl with long golden hair spoke in a slightly reproachful tone while putting her bow and arrows into her Magic Backpack.

However, when the girl looked at Darkling Stalker in the room, there was a hint of eager battle spirit in her eyes.

“What are you doing here?”

When Darkling Stalker saw it was Army Lady, her face remained expressionless, but she had already put away her sharp sword.

Since Army Lady had also reached Class S and was not much different from her level, Darkling Stalker was unsure she could win in a direct fight, and if things really turned ugly, the castle could be destroyed.

In any case, once Army Lady appeared, the battle could not continue.

“I just came to check because I was a little worried.”

The blonde girl felt a bit disappointed when Darkling Stalker put away her weapon, but she was not surprised.

Darkling Stalker’s reason for attacking Jilly was something she could roughly guess.

“Sister Army Lady…”

“It’s okay now, Jilly.”

Army Lady reached out and touched the brown-haired girl’s head.

She glanced at Jilly, then looked at Darkling Stalker’s cold face, and guessed that the other person hadn’t explained things clearly. So the blonde girl began to explain everything to Jilly.

After the explanation, Jilly felt a little relieved.

Even though it meant killing herself, it didn’t really mean she would be killed… And if she truly became a Dead Spirit this way, considering the risks of traveling on the continent… it seemed like it might be acceptable?

“…I’ll take care of Darkling Stalker, you just rest well. No one will disturb you anymore.”

While Jilly was in a daze, Army Lady apologized softly and took Darkling Stalker’s arm, leading her out of the room.

…

For the next few days, Jilly stayed in the forest.

She discovered that in the castle, besides herself, there were other members of the human race living there.

Besides a few human workers who occasionally came to fix the walls, ceilings, or furniture, there was a talented seamstress named Encore, and a skilled potion maker named Li Qi.

The rest were all from the ant tribe, or one could say… the daughters of her sister.

As soon as she stepped out of the room, no matter where she walked, she could almost always see one or two of the daughters, which made Jilly feel a bit strange.