Volume 2, Chapter 1 – A Growing Young Girl

In a circular arena located in the western part of the Forsaken Metropolis Visas, Serveiling, dressed in a dashing cowboy outfit, stood on the spectator stands. She glanced at the stopwatch in her hand while attentively observing everything happening in the arena.

At this moment,

The arena was filled with swirling dust, as cursed energy and cherry-colored Augury Force clashed and intertwined.

Although there were four distinct cursed energy signatures in the arena and only one Augury Force signature… the strengths of these forces were roughly equal. However, after a brief clash, the cherry-colored aura quickly gained the upper hand.

Then, in a flash of sparks,

Accompanied by pitiful howls from the beasts, the cherry-colored aura crushed the cursed energy signatures with overwhelming force, like an autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves.

“Boom~”

With a loud explosion, under Serveiling’s slightly astonished gaze, the dust was suddenly dispersed by the shockwave of energy, and several massive figures were sent flying.

A hornless bull;

A tiger missing most of its teeth;

A giant snake tied in knots;

A bruised and battered chimera-like creature;

……

If any human powerhouse were present, they would likely be horrified to discover that each of these massive creatures possessed the terrifying strength of a peak Crimson Hex Tier, each capable of striking fear into the hearts of ordinary human armies.

Yet, these fearsome Corrupted Beasts, who could wreak havoc in the outside world, now lay in disarray, crashing to the ground and creating massive craters… Then, these Crimson Hex Tier monsters, seeing stars and foaming at the mouth, were unable to get back up.

“Oh?”

A hint of surprise flashed in Serveiling’s crimson eyes.

“Not bad~”

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The cat-eared woman couldn’t help but praise, slowly raising her head to look toward the thick smoke ahead.

The next moment,

Under Serveiling’s pleased gaze,

As the dust gradually cleared, a slender and graceful figure emerged from the smoke.

It was a beautiful silver-haired girl, holding a long and a short sword.

She wore a simple yet elegant black knight’s dress, the hem of which fluttered slightly, as if reflecting the lightness of her every step. Her long silver hair cascaded down like a waterfall, shimmering coldly and brilliantly, like moonlight on snow, its length reaching her hips and outlining the perfect curve from her neck to her back. She looked ethereal, as if a star had descended to the mortal world.

The girl’s face was exquisitely beautiful, with soft contours, a straight nose, and pale, cool lips, like a flower blooming in the morning dew, radiating unparalleled natural beauty. Her cherry-colored eyes sparkled like gemstones.

Moreover, the silver-haired girl had a tall and well-proportioned figure, with a slender waist and perfect curves, devoid of any excess fat. Her long, straight legs were flawless, like a sculpted masterpiece.

Although her clothes and pretty face were slightly dust-covered, none of this could obscure her beauty.

Looking at this beautiful girl, Serveiling couldn’t help but smile slightly, revealing a satisfied expression:

“Not bad, Ailiya. To defeat four Crimson Hex Tier Corrupted Beasts in five seconds, you’ve made great progress. The boss will definitely be happy when she finds out~”

Hearing these words of praise,

The silver-haired girl, our dear Miss Ailiya, was momentarily stunned.

“Will Lianyue be happy?”

“Of course~” Serveiling nodded without hesitation.

After receiving the cat-eared woman’s confirmation, the seriousness and coldness on Ailiya’s face quickly faded, replaced by a sweet and charming smile.

“Hehe~, that’s great~”

Ailiya’s cherry-colored eyes filled with joy.

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Compared to the sense of accomplishment from defeating four Crimson Hex Tier Corrupted Beasts, the thought of Bai Lianyue being happy clearly excited Ailiya even more.

“As long as Lianyue is happy~”

Cheerfully swaying her body, Ailiya smiled and looked at Serveiling.

“Well, Cat Sister~, since today’s training is over, I’ll head back now~”

As she spoke, Ailiya sheathed her swords and began walking backward toward the arena’s exit.

Seeing this, Serveiling asked curiously:

“Don’t rush off. Don’t you have Zhouyu’s class later? He worked hard to come back for it.”

“Ah, forget about Dog Brother’s art class. I don’t have an artistic bone in my body, so I’ll skip it~. Please let him know for me~. Besides, it’s getting late. I need to go wake up that lazy bug~”

“Hey, wait… uh…”

However,

Before Serveiling could finish, Ailiya, enveloped in cherry-colored Augury Force, instantly vanished from the spot. Feeling Ailiya’s fading presence, Serveiling helplessly waved her hand.

“Y……”

Wake up the lazy bug?

In such a hurry to see the boss, huh?

Enmm,

It’s strange. She used to be so scared of the boss.

Shaking her head, Serveiling sighed inwardly. Then, this Vassal-tier Corrupted Beast turned her disdainful gaze toward the Crimson Hex Tier Corrupted Beasts that Ailiya had effortlessly defeated.

“Hey, even though the boss told you to go easy on Ailiya during sparring, you guys went way too far, didn’t you? Last month it took ten minutes, and this time it was over in twelve seconds? Are you just slacking off?”

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Serveiling narrowed her eyes, a dangerous glint flashing in her crimson pupils.

However, in response to Serveiling’s accusation, the giant snake-like Corrupted Beast closest to her spoke weakly and pitifully:

“Lady Serveiling… we… didn’t go easy on the young lady…”

“Huh?”

Serveiling frowned.

“You were going all out just now?”

“Yes.” The four Crimson Hex Tier Corrupted Beasts nodded in unison.

“If we didn’t go all out… we would have almost been beaten to death by the young lady, wuwuwu…”

“Really?”

“……” x4

“Alright then.”

Seeing this, Serveiling raised an eyebrow and slowly turned her gaze toward the direction Ailiya had left.

“Gotta say, as expected of a child raised on the boss’s essence… Her growth rate is a bit ridiculous.”

Meanwhile,

After leaving the arena, Ailiya quickly made her way toward Bellflower Glade while checking her watch. The only thought in the girl’s mind was to drag a certain lazy bug who had been sleeping for almost a week out of bed~

And, of course, to share her recent achievements with her~

Seeing how much her strength had improved, she should be happy, right?

Imagining the scene of someone patting her head and praising her, Ailiya couldn’t help but show a blissful smile.

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However,

When the smiling Ailiya stepped onto a certain abandoned bridge, she slowed her pace, and the smile on her face gradually faded.

The girl stopped in the middle of the bridge, slightly tilting her head as her gaze unconsciously drifted into the distance.

There,

Where countless abandoned skyscrapers once stood,

Now?

Nothing remained. What met Ailiya’s eyes was a massive, seemingly bottomless crater.

Vast and deep, with a radius of several dozen kilometers, it had swallowed more than half of the Forsaken Metropolis, as if the earth itself had been torn apart by some invisible force, the city’s veins completely twisted.

The edges of the crater were lined with jagged ruins, the once towering buildings now reduced to collapsed debris. The ground was littered with scattered wreckage, chaotic and disorderly, as if violently torn apart by a powerful force. Even from a distance, the bottomless crater exuded an oppressive aura, as if drawing everything around it into its depths, spreading an indescribable sense of dread.

The lingering cursed energy was so terrifying that no living creature dared to approach.

The silver-haired girl stood quietly on the bridge, her gaze deep, as if recalling everything that had happened that night, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes.

But soon, Ailiya adjusted her emotions and once again revealed a bright, captivating smile. She quickened her pace, heading toward Whiteblossom Court.

Before long,

With the aid of her Augury Force, Ailiya arrived at Bellflower Sanctum and stood before a certain room door.

Taking a deep breath,

Ailiya, excited and nervous, carefully pushed open the door and slowly peeked inside.

—”Lazy Lianyue~, time to wake up. If you don’t get up, I’m going to play a prank on you~”—