After leaving the team, the adventurer ladies regretted it deeply

About the reason for the one in four chance, on this continent, probably only one person knew.

Every day at noon, there was a one in four chance that a pink heart would appear above the team members' heads, and clicking on it at that time would increase affection.

The classic charmer's setting.

Lin Da had complained about it many times.

A one in four chance, too low!

As the game progressed and there were too many team members, he would only check the heads of those five-star team members for hearts.

It didn't matter whether he touched the four-star team members or not, even at full affection, they were no match for the five-star players.

But three years later, Tasya was still yearning for Lin Da's "Head Pat".

From the setting sun at the edge of the sky to the fall of night, with the stars filling the sky, Tasya still stood by the window.

The magic conductor clock ticked, and a wooden bird popped out, screeching in a hoarse, unpleasant voice, "It's 10 o'clock, 10 o'clock, time to sleep!"

Tasya's eyebrows moved slightly, and her hollow eyes gained a more human-like luster.

Dark Shadow had given her three gifts: a small whip with the "Double the Pain" enhancement, a magic conductor clock that could keep time, and the maid outfit she wore, which was of extraordinary quality.

Wherever she went, Tasya always carried them with her.

'Today, I still didn't receive a command from my master.'

Tasya sighed softly, the fatigue in her eyes growing day by day. Like a toy whose spring had been wound down without its master to control it, both her body and mind were at a standstill.

'—If you feel tired, stop thinking, and just obey my orders.'

Dark Shadow's emotionless, mechanical voice still echoed in Tasya's ears, even after three years.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

She chose to trust Dark Shadow.

To stop thinking altogether and fully obey Dark Shadow's commands.

But the last command from the other party was: You have been kicked out of the team.

The breeze that night was much colder than usual. Tasya, who originated from a killer organization and had undergone harsh training, for the first time experienced 'pain'.

It was like her chest had been opened with a chisel, the flesh torn, blood loss causing her body to feel ice-cold, blurring her vision.

Tasya refused to accept that Dark Shadow would abandon her.

It must be some kind of test.

Only a maid who passed the test would be worthy of staying by Dark Shadow's side!

Knock knock.

The sound of knocking came.

Tasya's gaze gradually focused.

It was a bit chilly in the evening, so she closed the window, silently looked at the chair in front of the desk that had been cleaned to a shine, and said without turning her head, "Come in."

The door was gently pushed open.

It was Dawen.

This proud swordsman with fiery red hair, when facing Tasya, always seemed unable to exert his strength.

No matter how much Dawen did, this silver-haired woman who liked to wear maid outfits always looked outside.

Dawen shook his head and said, "I've finished my tasks here, and I can take you to White Dove City, to introduce you to Lin Da. But in return, I hope you can agree to two things."

"Two things?" Tasya's eyebrows furrowed.

"First, if Lin Da isn't who you're looking for, you're not allowed to be discouraged or lose heart."

"...OK."

"Second," Dawen said with a stern look. "You can't miss the ten-level Mystic Realm next month."

"There's a troublesome magical creature there, and the Scarlet Adventure Group is bound to take it down, or at the very least, get a share of the spoils!"

"As a member of the Scarlet Adventure Group, it's time to contribute your strength."

Tasya nodded, "OK."

A brief exchange ended just like that.

Dawen's frame seemed bowed as he walked out of the room and slowly closed the door.

Through the gradually narrowing gap in the door, Dawen could see the silver-haired woman still standing still in front of the desk, as if waiting for someone to sit down.

The skills Tasya had in brewing tea, cleaning, and cooking were probably all prepared for her 'master'.

The more Dawen knew about these things, the sourer his heart felt.

'I hope she finds the real 'Lin Da' soon.'

Dawen sighed deeply in his heart.

The next morning.

Dawen drove the carriage, taking Tasya with him as he traveled overnight to White Dove City.

...

White Dove City.

The fifth layer of the Great Mystery Continent, the "Green Plains".

Across the grassy plains lush with green, six streaks of blue light flashed.

"The fifth layer, we've finally returned," a figure said as he stepped out of the blue light first.

Lin Da looked up at the clear blue sky with a flood of mixed emotions.

Surrounded by verdant grass and the fragrance of flowers, birdsong filled the air, and butterflies fluttered around.

One of them landed on Lin Da's shoulder.

The butterfly's antennae tickled his cheek.

When Lin Da turned to look, the butterfly lazily flapped its wings and flew away.

What an animal devoid of any sense of danger.

Like its name suggests, the fifth layer of the Great Mystery Continent was a vibrant and peaceful land.

It's one of the safest places among the first ten Mystic Realms.

There were hardly any Magical Creatures, just various magical materials and ores.

Every team making their first foray into the fifth layer could strike their first pot of gold here.

Crouching down, Lia toyed with a yellow flower and remarked, "Sunflowers, 15 Gold Coins per plant. I remember we picked lots of them and went for a big feast together."

These were memories belonging to the Snow Goose Adventure Team.

The rest felt a bittersweet pang but could find no words to interject.

Lin Da nodded, "Yes, with the fifth layer Great Mystery Realm open for three days, even with the least bit of luck, we could gather about 100 Gold Coins worth of materials."

Teams new to the fifth layer typically had an average level of around 10.

And hunting a level 10 Magical Creature would also yield about 100 Gold Coins, but with associated risks.

However, here in the Great Mystery Realm, you're guaranteed a safe haul of at least 100 Gold Coins.

If you're lucky and can pick a Fruit of the World Tree, then you're looking at a starting profit of 1000 Gold Coins.

Gazing at the tranquil scenery around her, Isa couldn't help asking, "Lin Da, where exactly is that Epic Demon Creature you mentioned?"

This place was too safe.

It was hard to imagine that an Epic Demon Creature was lurking here.

Isa was naturally curious about where the creature might be hiding. Surely it couldn't be underground?

"It's a bit of a journey away, about an hour or two on foot."

Lin Da took out a map from his chest and spread it on the grass.

Pointing to a small green dot, he said, "There's a rock wall at the end of the forest, that's our destination."

Lin Da didn't elaborate further, "The rest, we'll discuss when we get there."

Then he instructed Kafni to release a ladybug from the cage.

It was a 'Recording Ladybug'.

Before entering the Goblin Cave and revealing their tactics live, Lin Da didn't intend to expose their group's whereabouts to avoid drawing attention.

After the recent promotion party, the relationship between Phoenix Tail and the White Dove Adventure Group had tightened, but they had also made an enemy of the Specter Adventure Group.

The Great Mystery Continent and the outdoors were lawless lands.

If Lin Da was a member of Specter, he would choose to strike in those places.

So he decided to first record the method of opening the Goblin Cave using the Recording Ladybug, and he would broadcast this section after the live feed had ended.

"Let's be on our way, everyone from the Adventurers' Guild is waiting for us," Lin Da reminded the girl squatting on the ground, toying with the yellow flower.

Reluctantly rising, Lia stood up.

Watching Lin Da's figure striding ahead, her lips moved slightly, hesitating to speak.

It should be me leading the way, she pondered...

The rest didn't think too much and quickly followed suit.

Lin Da held Monica's small hand with a cozy familiarity, chatting and laughing as they walked along.

This made Lia recall the sensation when Lin Da had taken her hand during training.

'What am I thinking? Battling Magical Creatures is what matters,' she thought to herself, dispelling the strange sourness that crept into her heart, and hurried after them.

Together, they headed towards the forest.