Chapter 554

Chapter 561: Izay: Isn’t this like sending a lamb to the slaughter? (Please subscribe!)

As everyone was busy packing their belongings, Izay took Xiao You and Cat along to help, dragging Laentoluca with him as well.

The main concern was keeping an eye on the young sprites. During this time, Nafude would help each of them pack their luggage.

The little sprites who were usually afraid of adult men didn’t seem to be wary of Izay for long.

After a brief exchange, they quickly became familiar with him.

Since Izay had absorbed Laentoluca’s power, which originated from the same source as the Golden Sprites, he got along well with the young sprites.

Artemis was also watching nearby, but when no one was paying attention, Laentoluca quietly approached the goddess.

“Um… may I ask if Lady Artemis is Izay’s patron deity?”

Whether out of concern or curiosity, Laentoluca was somewhat interested in this question.

Artemis shook her head slightly and replied calmly, “Nope, though I might have been the first deity Izay met, due to certain reasons, Izay isn’t part of my faction.”

This issue was old news that Artemis had long stopped caring about.

Now she explained it quite casually.

“—Eh!? Really not?” Laentoluca couldn’t help but feel surprised, and there was also a hint of disappointment in her heart.

She thought that any deity coming with Izay must surely be his patron, but it turned out not to be…

“Izay’s patron deity is pretty decent, but there are some things that are hard to explain…”

Artemis could see through the girl’s thoughts to some extent and smiled, “If you want to spend more time with Izay, you don’t need to be so down, you know? Izay often comes to visit me.”

So even if they aren’t from the same faction, you can still meet frequently. The goddess teased.

“I… I actually didn’t mean anything else! I just wanted to ask!”

In an instant, Laentoluca’s face flushed red, emitting heat that only she could feel.

Not wanting her embarrassment to be noticed, the girl turned her head away, explaining in a flustered tone.

“Storybooks—”

“Wha!!?”

Unable to suppress a startled cry, Laentoluca nearly jumped at the sudden appearance of Nafude behind her.

Her black-silk clad feet in flat shoes adjusted slightly before stabilizing, leaving Laentoluca’s face flushed red.

“Nafude, how many times have I told you not to suddenly appear behind me!”

“Sorry sorry, I just couldn’t help myself. Because Laentoluca smells of lying, doesn’t she? You’re actually really concerned about Izay, right?” Nafude tilted her chin upward slowly, firmly asserting the fact.

“I know this much, right? Before that guy left last time, the storybooks he gave you, you’ve kept all of them in pristine condition, haven’t you? And recently, you’ve been reading them every day, practically unable to put them down!”

She recounted her friend’s behavior over the past few days, her mischievous smile growing brighter.

“What kind of face is that!”

“Oh—! Now you’re changing the subject!”

“I did not!!”

The two girls’ bickering grew increasingly intense.

And Artemis merely watched this scene with a faint smile.

(This child… is somewhat reserved… but not to the extent of being tsundere.)

In short, very cute!

Golden Sprites are all very cute!

While the goddess indulged in her aunt-like mindset, on the other side, Izay teamed up with Nafude.

“By the way, Mr. Izay, by taking all of us away like this, will we ever get a chance to return here?”

While packing, Nafude asked Izay.

“There will be chances. After all, the Earth Deity is still here, and Ais probably visits every now and then.”

Two Earth Deities remain in this world, so Ais will still miss them.

Although the last one hasn’t been found yet~

Moreover, for the sake of the ‘great mission’ of upgrading our home team, Izay wouldn’t let go of the other ‘beasts’.

There will always be plenty of opportunities to come back to the End World.

After the previous conversation, Nafude understood the relationship between the Earth Deity and Ais, knowing what kind of existence they were.

At this point, she comprehended the meaning behind Izay’s words, clasping her hands together happily.

“That’s great, I thought this would be a permanent relocation. I was hesitating whether I should say goodbye to my parents.”

“Hmm… So you’re not going now? Just for the time to say goodbye, I can look after you.”

“No need, thank you~ Since we can return, I’ll find another opportunity later. To be honest, I’m not really eager to go home. My parents are too lovey-dovey, constantly cooing at each other during their free time. Every time I go home, I feel like an outsider.”

Alright.

The remarks from this young lady were overly filial, leaving Izay momentarily unsure of how to respond, so he remained silent.

But his silence didn’t mean Nafude would quiet down.

Nafude was the type of person who was very enthusiastic towards friends, someone who wouldn’t let the chat atmosphere become awkward.

Plus, with the alluring scent emanating from Izay, she wanted to build a closer relationship with him even more!

Izay hadn’t noticed anything unusual at first.

But until Nafude repeatedly made seductive licking motions on her lips, he realized something was off.

This woman beside him… she’s a cannibal ghost!!

According to legends in the End World, the Ghost Race is one of the most powerful and feared races in the floating continent cluster. Even five hundred years ago, their appearances were extremely rare.

Their habits… well, the name says it all.

As a tender human, standing so close to her wasn’t like leading a lamb to the slaughter?! (Just considering the race)

Each time she licked her lips and breathed heavily, she probably just wanted to eat him—!

Immediately, to avoid stimulating this lady’s appetite further, Izay decided to cooperate with her in division of labor.

This lady, born after humanity’s extinction, had never eaten a single human. He shouldn’t stand nearby tempting her, giving her the chance to start this precedent.

After a while, under Nafude’s dejected pout, the sprites finished packing their luggage.

……

The function of the “Mysterious Anchor Point” to transport people has no limit on the number of people carried.

The prerequisite is… direct or indirect physical contact with Izay.

Furthermore, the coordinate selection for “Mysterious Anchor Point” teleportation can be changed at any time, entirely depending on Izay’s wishes.

However, changing the coordinates will overwrite the previous ones, and to retrieve the location, re-setting is required.

Before teleporting, Izay set the coordinates to the secret room inside the Adimi House.

Currently, with thirty young sprites, plus adult sprites like Laentoluca, Kotodori, and others, nearly forty people altogether.

To put it bluntly, teleporting all at once, the secret room might not accommodate so many people.

Considering this concern, Izay ultimately chose to teleport in batches.

Mainly consisting of one adult sprite leading a group of several young sprites.

Then Izay held hands with them and transferred them to the Adimi House in Orario.

During the process, they also carried their small luggage backpacks.

Artemis, Nafude, Ais, Xiao You, and Cat were the first batch to teleport, to facilitate reception at the Adimi House.

Next were Laentoluca, Nafude, Kotodori, and others.

It took about six round trips for Izay to transfer all the sprites, emptying the Sprite Home.

At the same time, since Izay didn’t deliberately adjust the time flow rate during teleportation, it was nearing nighttime in Orario.

Unlike the gradually bustling Adimi House,

Outside the towering city walls of Orario, far away from the city, on the plains,

A strange pale mist began to silently emerge.

Initially, it was just a small “white spot,” but soon it spread rapidly, reaching a size impossible to ignore.

From within… it seemed something peculiar was brewing…..