Jake looked at Dio, who had a guilty smile on his face, and asked, "Is something the matter?"

    "Well..." Dio nodded and proceeded to explain his circumstances.

    "Hmm, I guess Vampires are undead too," Mark remarked.

    "Why don''t you tell her that?" Jimmy asked.

    "She brings me tea every day. I can''t even say no to her smiling face," Dio said, pointing at Mina, who was approaching with snacks, still wearing her bright smile.

    Jake and the others nodded in understanding.

    "So, what do you usually do with your tea?" Emily inquired.

    "Pyrion drinks it," Dio said, pointing at the Shadow Elf standing beside the tree and enjoying his tea.

    Jake and the others looked at the Shadow Elf. He had grey skin and white hair, and while he might have looked creepy to some, his handsome face softened his appearance.

    "I didn''t sense him," Jake remarked, astonished for a different reason.

    "Well, Shadow Elves are natural-born Assassins, and this guy is legendary grade," Nexus explained.

    Jake nodded, realizing the danger they posed, but also understanding that his Akashic Eyes would become stronger with increased level, improving his perception.

    Shifting his focus, Jake let go of his concerns and turned his attention to the muffins that Mina had brought for them.

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    As they continued their tour, they reached Emily''s village, which resembled a treehouse suspended in the middle of an endless forest.

    "It''s like a treehouse," Jake commented.

    "Elves are good at this kind of stuff," Emily explained.

    "Not just good, they are the best," Dio added, noting that if one didn''t look over the edge, they wouldn''t even realize they were walking on a platform built mid-air.

    Emily then began introducing her village to everyone, showcasing her special building, the Holy Knight Hall, where various elves could be seen training inside.

    "Why not me?" Jimmy thought sadly, feeling a twinge of envy.

    Emily then led them to her heroes'' place, where two elves, a Mage and a Healer, resided.

    "She is Michelle, and he is Ryul," Emily said as she introduced her heroes to everyone, and they all greeted them in return.

    Emily then led them to a special place which was some distance away from her village.

    "Where are we going exactly?" Jake asked.

    "It wouldn''t be a secret if I told you," Emily smiled mysteriously in response.

    After ten minutes, the group reached a picturesque lake.

    "It''s a beautiful lake," Mark remarked, but none of them found anything particularly interesting about it.

    Emily looked at them mischievously and then pulled out a seashell, lightly blowing into it.

    Jake and the others watched in curiosity as Emily blew into the shell. Suddenly, there was movement in the water.

    They all turned their gaze toward the disturbance, and soon a mermaid emerged from the water. However, they quickly averted their eyes as she was naked.

    "Lyla, how many times have I told you to wear clothes?" Emily scolded gently.

    Lyla rolled her eyes and then attached two shells to her chest as she replied, "You didn''t tell me you were going to bring males."

    Emily shook her head and then told her friends they could turn back.

    Jake and the others looked back and saw an emerald-haired girl with two shells as clothing and a big emerald fish tail instead of legs.

    "She''s a brat," Jake mumbled, and the others nodded in agreement.

    Emily shook her head and said, "She''s only 10."

    Hearing this, the others looked at Lyla, especially at her chest, and collectively said, "You''re lying."

    A visible vein throbbed on Emily''s forehead, and then...

    BANG, BANG, BANG, BANG.

    "Humph, leave them. Tell me what you brought for me," Emily said after rendering them unconscious with her ''fist of love'' technique.

    Lyla looked at the four unconscious friends and then at Emily, gulping nervously. Hastily, she showed Emily the various jewels she had brought from her kingdom.

    "Wow, they''re so beautiful," Emily exclaimed, looking at the jewels and smiling happily.

    "Why do you seem nervous?" Emily asked Lyla.

    "M-me, nervous? I am not," Lyla stammered. "Oh! My mother told me to come home faster today, so I''ll be going. Bye-bye!" she said hastily, diving back into the lake.

    "why she seemed scared" Emily thought and turned back and said to others, " Just how long, are you all going to sleep there?"

    Jake and others stood up listening to her and replied, " it was peaceful, I felt sleepy"

    "It was comfortable"

    "So soothing"

    "Soft grass and serene environment, so refreshing"

    "Whose village is next?" Emily asked, not minding their weird behaviors.

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    "Another cave," Jake remarked as they reached Jimmy''s village.

    "Dragons are supposed to live in caves filled with gold," Jimmy laughed.

    Jake and the others shook their heads.

    "Why are you sighing too? You''re also an edgelord," Jake pointed at Dio and teased, prompting laughter from the group.

    Dio chuckled as well, and then the tour of Jimmy''s village began.

    "Hmm, there are mostly Dragonborns and Dwarfs here," Mark observed, noting the predominant species.

    "Underground species are less," Jimmy shrugged, gesturing towards a specific building.

    "That''s the Grey Dwarves'' Dwelling. If any of you want equipment, just tell me. My Dwarves are the best at making equipment," Jimmy offered.

    The others nodded, intrigued, and continued their tour of Jimmy''s village.

    "Although it''s not a special building, it''s better," Jimmy smiled as he led them into a tavern created and run by Dwarves.

    As Jimmy entered, silence descended, and then he took a deep breath and announced, "I''m back, b*ches!"

    "What?"

    "Who are you calling a...?"

    "B*stard, take my hammer!"

    Jake and the others looked around the lively tavern and couldn''t help but smile. "It seems fun," Jake remarked.

    The others nodded in agreement, enjoying the lively atmosphere. Suddenly, a dwarf spotted them and made his way over.

    "A modern Blood-sucking leech, a long-eared b*stard, a glowing insect, and an ancient blood-sucking leech. The Lord sure has a weird choice of friends," the dwarf commented, stroking his beard.

    Jake and the others'' lips twitched at their nicknames, and then Jake grabbed the drunken dwarf by the collar and tossed him out of the tavern.