Abyssal Chronicles

2/10

"YES YES!! We just came to Ancita continent as a group to visit our elf relatives!! We're just here for sightseeing!! To thank you all for taking care of our clan members. I absolutely never thought about suppression!! Everything just now was a misunderstanding!!!"

Jamro cried desperately.

Though he knew nobody would believe such nonsense, driven by his survival instinct, Jamro continued to spout outrageous lies.

This earned him disgusted looks from the elves behind him.

It wasn't that he didn't want to resist, but considering that their strongest Elder had been stomped into a concussion with one foot, Jamro had to abandon such a radical idea.

After all, his chances as a Level 7 against the Abyssal Lord didn't seem particularly high.

Watching this scene, Xiao, who was receiving treatment, twitched his eyebrows.

Hmm, how should he put it? There was something oddly familiar about this situation, as if they were cut from the same cloth.

Xiao pondered this inwardly.

On the other side, Jamro's heart sank as he saw the hole he'd dug for himself with no way to cover his tracks.

Why, why did she come back to the trial space? It would've been so much better to chat outside! Why come back just to die?! Abyssal Lord, my miserable life is over...

However, to his surprise, the black-haired girl who he expected would dismiss him outright simply smiled faintly after a moment of silence.

"I see."

"Huh?"

She believed ME?

Jamro slowly raised his hand, his emerald eyes filled with confusion.

But the black-haired girl didn't seem interested in offering any further explanation. She simply walked slowly toward where Xiao and Kalina were.

Seeing this, Xiao hurried forward and asked with slight surprise:

"Lady Yumo, are you just going to let them go like this?"

Xiao's surprise was understandable. Usually, when dealing with enemies who offended her, Yumo would angrily destroy them. This kind of calm, detached response was truly rare.

"Yes."

Yumo nodded, confirming Xiao's thoughts.

"There's no need to be surprised. These elves haven't done anything intolerable beyond depleting Kalina's energy and destroying the surrounding environment. Besides, if we eliminate them, other troops from outside will come in as reinforcements. If those reinforcement troops can't defeat us, the Alliance might destroy the entire trial space."

"You mean..."

"You know what to do, Xiao."

"I understand, Lady Yumo."

Xiao smiled slightly and nodded in acknowledgment.

Keep a batch alive so they could return and falsely report the situation?

Training elves? That was practically his specialty.

Glancing at Jamro and his companions in the distance, Xiao's lips curved into a spine-chilling friendly smile.

Soon after, Xiao approached Jamro with his hands in his pockets and a smile on his face.

Jamro trembled as he looked up at the man he had threatened to kill just minutes ago. A strong foreboding feeling immediately grew in his heart.

"Well, um, I admit I was a bit arrogant earlier, but, but, but..."

"It's fine, no need to be so nervous."

Xiao smiled warmly and put his arm around Jamro's shoulder:

"Lady Yumo said she won't harm you, so relax."

"Really?"

"Of course, but you'll need to help clean up the mess you made."

Saying this, Xiao meaningfully pointed at the scorched earth nearby and the smoke-filled urban area in the distance.

Seeing this, the very perceptive elf Jamro nodded repeatedly.

"Yes, yes, yes, understood! We're skilled in life and earth-type magic, so rebuilding this place won't be a problem!"

"Good. Also..."

"Hm? Also what?"

Looking at Xiao's strange gesture of rubbing his thumb and index finger together, Jamro frowned.

"What do you mean by that?"

"Well, you more noble elves from outside should have quite a few rare magical items and precious treasures, right? Like those healing potions you used earlier, or those barrier staffs?"

"Uh..."

His eyebrows twitching more intensely, Jamro began to feel something strange. Looking at himself, then at the peaceful Xiao in front of him, Jamro asked in shock:

"Are you... robbing us?"

"Hahaha, how could you say that?"

Patting Jamro's shoulder, Xiao laughed:

"Didn't you come to visit us? To thank us for taking care of your elven relatives? Since this is a visit, a thank-you... isn't it normal to show some appreciation? Don't you agree, Mr. Jamro?"

"..."

On the other side, after handing all the Saviors including Jamro over to Xiao, Yumo slowly walked to Kalina's side and knelt down.

Then, she helped her daughter up and gently kissed her forehead.

Instantly, rich Shadow power flowed from Yumo's lips into Kalina's body, immediately nourishing her depleted meridians. Soon, the weakened Kalina was revitalized, regaining her vigor.

"How are you feeling, Kal?" Yumo asked softly.

"Much better," Kalina looked up at her mother excitedly, the anxiety in her crimson eyes evident.

"Mother, where did you go?! We couldn't find you no matter how hard we looked."

"I was visiting another world for a bit."

Saying this, Yumo raised her hand and gently rubbed her daughter's head.

"It's all right. Don't worry. Mom won't abandon you."

"Mm."

"By the way, how are your silly brother and sisters doing?"

"They should be in the Winter Forest in the northern region, but they seem to have been attacked too."

"With brother there, it shouldn't be a big problem. There are many high-level Abyssal Demons in the Winter Forest, and with Pierre's abilities, even Level 8 beings would find him difficult to deal with. Those bastards calling themselves 'Saviors' may be numerous, but they probably can't handle brother."

"That's true..."

Yumo nodded noncommittally.

She knew very well about her son's strength. Though that boy wasn't the sharpest, his combat power was truly ferocious.

If ordinary Level 9 couldn't enter the trial space due to restrictions, those Saviors wouldn't be able to deal with Pierre.

….

Indeed, Kalina and Yumo's judgment proved correct.

Currently in the Winter Forest:

BOOM!!!

With another earth-shaking flash of lightning, the last ten Saviors all fell to the ground unconscious under the assault of lightning and sword energy, completely losing their fighting ability. With this, the battle in the eastern part of the Winter Forest ended with Pierre unharmed and the Saviors completely defeated.

"Hmph, a bunch of trash," Pierre sneered, looking at the incapacitated group in the distance.

"Big Bro is amazing!!" Yuan'er exclaimed, acting as his cheerleader and clapping enthusiastically after watching her brother's impressive display.

"Ahahahah~ Of course!"

Praised by his little sister and feeling her admiring gaze, Pierre raised his head proudly.

However, compared to Pierre's smugness, Yuan'er's smile quickly faded after a couple of laughs.

Her lips pouted and tears welled in her eyes, looking utterly pitiful.

"Waaah..."

"What's wrong, Yuan'er?" Seeing his little sister's sudden sadness, Pierre quickly asked with concern.

After looking around, Yuan'er mumbled dejectedly:

"Waaah, we were attacked by bad people, but Mama didn't come. she must have left with my sisters and doesn't want us anymore, waaah..."

"That's not true, that's not true! Mom would never abandon us! Don't think too much, little one."

Pierre hurriedly consoled her anxiously.

At the same time, seeing his sister so dejected, Pierre, an extreme sister-doting brother, put his hands on his hips and showed a dissatisfied expression.

"Hmph! But Mom is really too much! Leaving without saying goodbye again! Don't cry, When she comes back, I'll definitely teach her a lesson!"

"Teach her a lesson?" Yuan'er tilted her head, asking in confusion.

"Yes, teach her a lesson!"

Pierre declared fiercely:

"She promised not to run away from home, but she did it again! She must be taught a lesson! She spanks us when we break promises. So when Mom comes back, I'll put her over my knee and spank her too!"