After leaving the team, the adventurer ladies regretted it deeply

The Snow Goose Adventure Team members all gathered in the villa.

On the living room sofa, Oru and Klyne chatted while laughing. One wore a crisp suit with muscles popping out, and the other wore a simple and proper turquoise casual dress.

Sitting together, they resembled a combo of beauty and the beast, an atmosphere so sweet and full of affection that it was envy-inducing.

Only Phyllis was feeling sour.

Today, Phyllis sported a meticulous tailsuit, wore a Magic Guide Wristwatch, and his golden hair was carefully styled with "Slime Gel" into a middle-parted intellectual hairstyle.

He looked decent enough, and with the identity as a Baron's son, it was not surprising that he attracted some girls.

But within the Snow Goose Adventure Team, no one gave Phyllis a formal look.

The brain-underdeveloped team captain was always behaving petulantly, the Mage Aiko was always smiling creepily, making Phyllis shiver.

And then there was Klrona, the little demon who called everyone else small fry... The stupid lovebird couple didn't bother with him.

Thinking about the hardships of joining the team, Phyllis was in tears.

Dammit, how did Lin Da manage to stay with this team for three years...

He had only been there for a bit over a month and already wanted to run away.

Bang.

The door of the room was suddenly pushed open, and Aiko's tired but excited voice came out, "Done, our Powder Keg has become pretty too!"

A somewhat unfamiliar redhead girl was pushed out of the room by Aiko.

That should, probably... be Lia.

Lia had changed into a red shoulder-baring dress and a delicate little crystal necklace adorned her neck. She held a timid and bashful expression, seemingly not quite accustomed to her current attire.

Her shoulder-length well-groomed hair flowed neatly down her back, pinned with a silver butterfly hair clip. The continuous practice of her Swordsman profession blessed Lia with a pair of flawless long legs that shone like ivory under the sunshine.

Her tiny feet were encased in red laced high heels, and a brighter red sash around her waist would fly about like a general's cape if a breeze blew by.

The outfit combined a woman's soft beauty with the uninhibited spirit of a Swordsman.

Lia bit her lip and looked towards everyone, her heart pounding. Although she had been very pleased when she looked in the mirror, what mattered most was everyone else's opinion.

How, for instance, did Lin Da, Oru, and Isa view her?

"How, how does it look?" Lia spoke in a harsh tone, hand on her hip, saying, "Not that I care, but you all can give your opinions."

With those words, Oru's expression turned very strange.

Any normal person could tell that Lia was all ears for compliments.

Aiko thought to herself oddly: If the Little Werewolf from Phoenix Tail Flower was tsundere, then Snow Goose's Powder Keg was just outright 'tsun-tsun.'

Nobody liked that kind of personality nowadays.

If she were to write Snow Goose's story as a biography later, readers might think, what era the author is living in to be writing such character settings.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

But it couldn't be helped, that is just how reality is. Even, Aiko was thankful for Lia's presence, without Lia, how could she highlight her own excellence?

After all, a genius needs a fool for contrast, Aiko laughed inwardly.

She touched the Space Ring on her finger, the specially-added chicken soup stirring within a thermos.

Aiko grimly thought, it was time to turn back and show no mercy, letting the Powder Keg suffer a crushing defeat!

Snow Goose, she had been done with it a long time ago.

From today onward, Aiko planned to continuously win and reach the pinnacle of her life!

"So, how does it look really, no one is speaking?"

Lia was getting a bit panicky, barely maintaining her posture.

"Pretty," Klrona simply nodded her little head.

Lia sighed in relief.

Oru also said, "Pretty."

"Really?" Lia's mouth curled into a slight arch upwards.

Following that, Klyne and Phyllis also showered her with praise.

"Ahem, ahem, ahem, it's the chili that's making my mouth turn up, don't get any ideas, it's definitely not because I'm feeling good after your compliments!"

Lia seized the chance before she could restrain her smile and was the first to rush out of the villa to the carriage in the yard.

The others exchanged looks.

Then they started laughing.

They were all used to this kind of team leader.

As long as Lia didn't mess up on the battlefield, the members were quite tolerant of her at other times.

"Snow Goose Adventure Team, move out!"

With the clear call of the young girl, six people boarded the carriage and headed for the Goldfinch District.

...

In the villa of the Phoenix Tail Flower, within the courtyard.

It was filled with round tables and had turned into an open-air restaurant.

There were too many guests, so the less distinguished rock-level squads could only sit in the yard.

Most of them were adventure teams of about levels 20-25.

Since yesterday, when the Phoenix Tail Flower Adventure Team first demonstrated their combat prowess, everyone suddenly realized, though Phoenix Tail Flower had only just passed level 20, their overall combat strength had reached the level of veterans, something these ordinary rock-level teams couldn't match.

The first and third floors inside were for veteran teams, they naturally wouldn't scramble for places.

The team leader of the "Defeat the Evil Dragon" adventure team was a cute girl named Minnie, a 25-level lance fighter with two green buns on her head.

Minnie was leading her team members on a tour of the Phoenix Tail Flower Adventure Team's exhibition room.

The exhibition room was located on the far right of the living room, set up like an art exhibit with freestanding glass cabinets and barriers made of red fabric ringing the trophies.

In front of each glass cabinet stood a golden card, detailing the origin and story of the trophy and, if for sale, listing an expected price.

Gazing at the numerous trophies, Minnie's beautiful eyes sparkled continuously, featuring:

Metal Slime Sword and Shield, Anthropomorphic Demon's Demon Core, Goblin Chieftain's Wolf Fang Club, a set of levels 1-19 pink Mental Series Demon Cores, along with many other hidden Magical Creatures' Demon Cores...

The value of these trophies summed up amounted to a million gold coins!

Minnie stopped in front of a lance with white bristles, staring unblinkingly, muttering to herself, "Level 20 orange-quality lance, priced at 200,000 gold, I want it!"

It was exactly the trophy Lin Da had dropped the day before.

All excited, Minnie went to the yard to find Lin Da, ready to acquire this lance.

And it was at that moment.

Minnie smelled a hint of gossip.

She instinctively stopped her steps and joined the crowd of onlookers—in front of the yard, a carriage bearing a white goose flag pulled up.

The old owner of Phoenix Tail Flower, Snow Goose Adventure Team, had arrived!

Most adventurers didn't believe Lia's claim that there was 'just a minor dispute' between her and Lin Da.

If Lia thought it was a minor dispute, then what did the leader of Phoenix Tail Flower think?

Sending an invitation to Snow Goose might just be a way to bring disgrace upon them.

Thirty years on the east bank, thirty years on the west bank, don't bully the young and poor!

Thoroughly embarrass Lia!

Minnie giggled, grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds, and squatted by the wall with her team members to watch the drama unfold.

"Everyone, please come inside."

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