CHAPTER 290: CHAPTER 169: MAGICAL GIRLS TRULY VALUE DEMONS THE MOST, I’M CONVINCED!_2

Shami suddenly understood.

In the briefing, the pinky cow suddenly ran away, probably because it saw the magical girl.

But with the character of a magical girl, if something unfamiliar rushed towards her, her first reaction would likely be to try to completely eliminate it.

"I didn’t expect the pinky cow could get close to you, I hadn’t formally introduced it to you yet."

The magical girl slightly furrowed Dammy’s brow.

"Ah, I initially thought it was a mutant Minotaur and wanted to use the Fireball Technique to finish it off directly. But it kept holding a poster with my image on it and kept calling my name. I was a bit embarrassed to destroy it outright. Only then did I find out it was your Minotaur."

The poster worked wonders in an inexplicable place!

Shami finally let out a sigh of relief.

He followed the magical girl through the Teleportation Gate back to the Maple Forest Clearing.

The Slime and Slime Squad, pinky cow, and Minotaur Tribe were all present.

Jelly came in front of the magical girl, and after a moment of silence, the magical girl reached out with her small hand and began to gently stroke Jelly under its blinking eyes.

Even the coolest magical girl has no resistance to the super cute Slime.

"You came just in time, Saili, we need your help lately."

Shami considered the current situation.

Among Bichu’er’s four monster races, apart from a few that slipped through the net, he has almost wiped out the Rolling Stone Spirit and Skeleton Race; the Minotaur Tribe only has the head tribe left; today’s cleanup of the Skeleton Race left some scattered small skeleton groups roaming the mountains, which pose no threat.

Now the goal is clear.

After almost clearing out Bichu’er’s follower forces, it’s time to interrogate Bichu’er.

"Is it work as soon as we return?"

The magical girl was already using both hands to stroke the Slime, evidently engrossed in petting the creature, yet she glanced at Shami with utter calmness.

"Of course. The Demon Lord and Demon Envoy are meant to help each other. If the Demon Envoy has any problems, the Demon Lord will definitely help wholeheartedly, right?"

Shami smiled happily. Somehow this statement felt odd, but it must be an illusion.

"Absolutely."

Nearby, the pinky cow quietly hid behind the tree, watching Shami and Saili stand together, the cow tail wagging joyfully behind it.

"Just standing together is heartwarming! If Miss Lureya were also here, it would be even more amazing!"

——

Lureya teleported back to the mouth of the cave, quickened her pace outside, only to find Fes and Xiaoxi already gone, but a sign was left at the cave entrance.

[Lureya, if you come out, please immediately return to the encampment and contact us! We’ve already come out! Urgently want to know how you’re doing!]

Lureya felt warmth in her heart.

"These two are quite concerned about their teammates, got it got it, heading back now."

Lureya hurriedly flew back to the encampment of the trio.

But upon returning to the encampment, she searched everywhere but didn’t see the two.

Then she saw another sign.

[Lureya, we’re worried about you, decided to head back to the cave again. Xiaoxi waits outside the cave at this spot for you, Fes entered the cave to rescue you. If you see this sign, please let Xiaoxi know your situation.]

"I just flew back from the cave! Feels like I’m being played around in circles!"

Lureya furrowed her willow eyebrows.

Although complaining, her teammates are still vigorously trying to rescue her, prompting Lureya to spread out Spirit Wings again and hurriedly fly back to the cave.

Arriving at the designated place outside the cave, she still didn’t find Fes and Xiaoxi.

But Lureya found three signs under a tree. The signs were placed sequentially in front, middle, and back according to time order.

Front sign:

[Lureya, Fes entered the cave three times trying to rescue you, three times and didn’t see where you are.]

"Because deep inside the cave..." the Elf Maiden muttered softly, continuing to read.

Middle sign:

[Fes: The foul air wafting from the cave depth seems to have your scent, are you guiding us?]

"Don’t use dialogue form on the sign! Record important information normally!"

Lureya smelled her body.

"But my body fragrance can drift this far? There wasn’t any guiding happening, all of this is Shami’s fault!"

Rear sign:

[Lureya’s spirit, may it rest in peace. This is probably the last lingering scent from excessive explosion after death. We went to find Nico teacher. Will surely try to retrieve your body from the Skeleton Race!]

"This last sign is like a tombstone! Already assuming I’m dead! A beautiful girl isn’t a whale, there’s not so much gas to explode with!"

Lureya kicked away all three signs, the Elf Maiden couldn’t help but nibble on her finger.

In the Elf Race’s Survival Training Manual, there’s a clear regulation.

[In case of accidental incidents during survival training leading to an Elf student’s death, the Elf student’s body must be retrieved and brought back to the Elf Forest.]

This regulation is responsible to the Elf students’ parents, and also protects the secrets of the Elf Race.

Elf Race being fully valued is no idle talk, after all, even bathing water from the hot springs inside the Elf Forest has extraordinary effects for body and mind refinement.

If bad actors acquire Elf Race bodies, it’s not hard to imagine they’d end up on black market auctions at sky-high prices, damaging the Elf Race’s image.

Severe cases might involve leaking the Elf Race’s longevity secrets.

Moreover, if the evil Demon Lord obtains an Elf Race body for development, they’d definitely exploit it thoroughly, uncovering the Elf Race’s secrets.

In such cases, Demon race’s power would undoubtedly surge.

Thus, Elf Race bodies need to be recovered.

Above all, cannot allow the Elf to fall into Demon race’s hands!

"Reporting to teacher Nico about me being trapped in the cave? That would be troublesome! Teacher Nico will definitely bring other teachers to rescue me, if I’m found safe elsewhere, it’d be awkward!"

Lureya already envisioned the scenario.

Elven teachers gather in the cave, fully advancing inside trying to rescue her, while she emerges unscathed from outside, carrying an unknown male scent, certainly mistaken for dating secretly with a boyfriend!

If not to kneel before the office for a week, there’ll be no way to earn forgiveness!

Lureya hurriedly flew to Nico’s location.

——

While Elf students spread across plains for survival training, each responsible for a zone, Elf professors grabbed their Communication Crystals, set up chat rooms, and began group chatter.

After all, an Elf outside is bound to get bored.

Elf professors’ chat group buzzing with discussion.

Professor in charge of overall planning for survival training: "Looking good so far, this survival training goes smoothly."

Professor responsible for discipline: "Of course, this batch of students are promising."

Professor responsible for Spiritual Technique: "However, heard earlier a student encountered Minotaur and Slime on the plains."

Professor responsible for discipline: "Not only Skeleton Race, but also Minotaur and Slime?"

Professor responsible for logistics: "Do Minotaur and Slime need to be counted for points?"

Professor in charge of overall planning of survival training: "No need. Slime and Minotaur kind of monsters pose little threat. Yet the Skeletons gathering in smelly caves present a challenge, this filthy cave environment challenges Elves habituated to clean surroundings!"

Professor responsible for logistics: "Indeed, Minotaur may have some power, Slime is so easily squished. I hope students won’t annihilate them entirely. Having some monsters on the plains forms ecological balance."

Professor responsible for overall communications: "Let me post a naughty picture. —Sorry, wrong channel!"

Silence.

Professor responsible for medical care: "Hang on! I have seven or eight Elves here with swollen faces applying medicine!"

"No way, infighting happened?"

"No, got beaten by Minotaur and Slime! Another batch coming!"