I don't want to be an elf!

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Author's note: Today's Tohka

Chapter 47 Heading to the Surface

time flies.

Two weeks have passed since Yatogami Tohka returned from the second floating island.

Unfortunately, Swann and Black Candle Lord seem to still be trying to analyze the spirit crystal and have not sent anyone to deliver any message.

While waiting for good news, Yatogami Tohka wasn't simply staying in the Fourth Fairy Warehouse.

Although a deal was reached with Swann that if he could research useful technology from the spirit crystals, he would grant the Golden Fairy the same equal status as the inhabitants of the other floating continent islands, it is clear that he has not yet researched anything.

Therefore, the Golden Fairies still need to fight for the Winged Army.

During this time, Yatogami Tohka and Nephren were summoned by Gray Rock Skin several times to follow the Second Division of the Winged Army in eliminating the Sixth Beast that had invaded the floating continent islands in various regions.

In just two weeks, three battles, large and small, took place.

Of course, compared to the Fifteenth Floating Island Battle, the number of Sixth Beasts that appeared in these four battles was not as large, and there were no Chimeras that fused with multiple Beasts.

Furthermore, with Tohka Yatogami participating in every battle, Nephren and the others hardly contributed anything in these campaigns.

Even the casualty rate of orc soldiers has dropped to an all-time low.

This caused Tohka Yatogami's popularity to skyrocket within the Second Division.

No one would refuse a leader who could protect their lives, not even the proud orc warriors.

Under the influence of Yatogami Tohka, the three Golden Fairies began to have more and more frequent contact with other orc warriors.

This is a good thing.

The more frequently the Golden Fairies interact with other races, the faster they can integrate into the floating continent archipelago and achieve true equality on the day they are truly liberated.

Although the Golden Fairy is a race without signs, and many orc races look down on races without signs, this is not a problem for the Golden Fairy.

Even though different orc races have different values ​​and beliefs, they all generally respect strength to some extent.

The golden fairies, who can use magic, are undoubtedly the most powerful of all races.

If Swann is willing to let go and remove all restrictions on the Golden Fairies, Chtholly and the others will likely integrate into the floating continent archipelago very quickly.

By then, completing side quest three will be a sure thing, won't it?

Yatogami Tohka was looking forward to it.

"Lord Gray Rock Skin has just sent new instructions."

The Fourth Fairy Warehouse, the Dining Hall.

Nigolan, who had just finished a call with Gray Rockskin, came to the group who were eating, her expression showing some anxiety: "This situation is urgent. I'm sorry I didn't give you time to prepare. The airship that's coming to pick you up is on its way."

"Hey—! Another mission?"

Asya's voice trailed off, filled with obvious resistance: "We just took on a mission two days ago and just finished fighting the Sixth Beast. How come we have a new mission so soon?"

“Yes, that’s definitely too frequent,” Nephren echoed expressionlessly. “Are the other fairy warehouses empty?”

“This isn’t an annihilation mission, it’s a rescue mission.” Nigolan shook her head. “The survey ship ‘Tiger Ear Grass’ belonging to the Winged Army Survey Division was attacked by beasts and severely damaged. It has made an emergency landing on the ground and needs our support.”

Upon hearing the name "Tiger Ear Grass," the three golden fairies' expressions immediately turned serious.

The Wing Army has two types of divisions.

The first type is the combat division led by Gray Rock Skin, which is responsible for resisting the invasion of the Sixth Beast.

The second type is the Survey Corps, which is responsible for sending scavenging teams to human ruins on the surface to collect valuable relics and holy swords.

Although the Golden Fairy's duty is to protect the floating continent archipelago, and most of the time the missions they receive are to join the combat divisions and fight against the Sixth Beast, when the survey divisions set off for the ground, the Golden Fairy will also be dispatched to a designated airship to protect the airship and the safety of the orc soldiers and scavenging troops on board.

There are five adult Golden Fairies in the Fourth Fairy Warehouse.

Chtholly, Etheria, and Nephren were responsible for guarding the Fairy Warehouse, while the other two Golden Fairies, Lantoruk and Nephrodite, were assigned to the survey ship numbered Tiger Ear Grass two months ago, before William even joined the Fourth Fairy Warehouse, to accompany the survey team as bodyguards.

Now, the Saxifraga plant where Lantoluc and Nefert are located has been severely damaged and has even had to make an emergency landing on the ground.

This is an extremely dangerous signal.

"It is my responsibility to protect the members of the Fourth Fairy Warehouse."

Chtholly, the oldest golden fairy in the Fourth Fairy Warehouse, immediately stood up and said without hesitation, "No matter what, I must help them."

"Tohka, I'm sorry, I have to trouble you this time."

Nephren looked at Yatogami Tohka, who was eating beside her, and her tone became more serious: "Our partner in the Survey Corps is in danger. This mission may be very dangerous. We hope you can help us."

Yatogami Tohka quickly shoveled the remaining rice from her bowl, patted her chest, and said, "Leave it to me! Just tell me what you need me to do!"

"First, wipe the rice grains off your mouth."

"What about now? Is it still available now?"

"Let me do it."

Yatogami Tohka wiped her mouth haphazardly, but the rice grains on her chin were still stuck.

Nephren had no choice but to take matters into her own hands, approaching her in a few steps and picking off the rice grains.

Afterwards, the three golden fairies quickly prepared for the mission, taking with them armor made of fine steel and a holy sword.

After William and Nigolan said their goodbyes and gave them some words of advice, the four-person team, carrying their quickly prepared luggage, waited for the transport ship to arrive.

As she watched the black dot appear on the horizon, Tohka Yatogami's anticipation grew.

Finally, after staying in the floating islands for so long, we finally have the chance to go to the ground.

To date, she has slain more than two hundred of the Sixth Beasts, equivalent to the number of kills an ordinary Gold Fairy would make in half a year.

But quantity meant nothing to her.

The first side quest requires her to kill different types of the Seventeen Beasts.

No matter how many of the sixth beasts you kill, you can't increase the quest progress.

The only way to kill more kinds of beasts is to go to the surface.

"He participated in four battles, but only encountered the Chimera in the first battle."

As she boarded the airship that had come to pick them up, Yatogami Tohka thought to herself.

"It looks like side quest one will finally get some action after all this time."

Chapter 48 Super Golden Elf

Another survey ship belonging to the survey division, [Plantago], is moving forward at full speed.

The research vessel, loaded with supplies needed for the rescue, flew non-stop toward the direction where the Tiger Ear Grass shipwrecked.

The mission of the Investigators is to collect human heritage, a long and dangerous task.

Exploring a ruin takes at least several months, and one must also be wary of beasts that may appear on the surface and within the ruin. This means that the casualty rate for the survey legion, especially the scavengers, is no lower than that of the combat legion.

Moreover, the only way to find good things is to explore unexplored ruins.

This also means that each time the survey fleet sets sail, it needs to go to a place farther than the last time.

The ruins, far from the floating continent islands, are fraught with uncertainty and danger.

Most importantly, if a crisis were to actually occur, the floating islands would find it difficult to send reinforcements immediately.

After sailing at full speed for two full days, the rescue fleet carrying Yatogami Tohka and her group finally arrived at the site of the investigation fleet's crash.

Standing on the deck and looking down, Tohka Yatogami could only see a desolate expanse of yellow sand.

A massive flagship was anchored on the flat yellow sand, visible from a great distance, with absolutely no obstructions around it.

In a territory teeming with ignorant and wild beasts driven by instinct, such a resting place is nothing short of providing them with food, and will undoubtedly attract a large number of beasts to come and forage.

That's exactly what happened.

As you can see, the main ship is in a terrible state; the propeller has been torn off, and the entire tail section has separated from the fuselage. It's unknown how many beasts it has been ravaged by.

The area around the main ship was visibly littered with dried blood, damaged facilities, and the carcasses of many beasts cut into pieces.

Having confirmed that no living beasts had been observed in the vicinity, the Plantain Squab slowly slowed down and stopped next to the damaged Tiger Ear Grass Squab.

When the rescue team finally arrived, the people who had been camping near the crash site gathered around.

Their condition is not good.

Although they had enough food and water, they lacked blankets to keep warm on cold nights and had to be constantly on guard against the appearance of beasts, which made them look very haggard.

The hatch opened, and the rescue workers quickly filed out, unloading relief supplies one by one.

The rescue operation is proceeding in an orderly manner.

Yatogami Tohka and her group soon emerged from the Cheqiancao ship and stepped onto the sandy land.

"lotus----!"

The moment I set foot on this land, a joyful voice rang out.

Looking in the direction from which the sound came, a girl with short red hair opened her arms and ran over as fast as she could.

The girl, a head taller than Nephren, caught her head in her arms and rubbed her face, saying, "I didn't expect it to be you who came to our rescue. It's been so long! Nephren is still as small as ever~"

Nephren responded with a soft nasal sound.

Although she remained expressionless, for some reason, one could sense a hint of helplessness about her.

However, she did not push him away, but let him continue to rub her.

Because Nephren knew that this guy was straightforward and said whatever came to mind, never holding back his words.

However, even knowing that she meant no harm, Nephren was still speechless when she said she was short as soon as they met.

"Hey, Lian, who's this?"

Seeing the two of them being so intimate, Tohka Yatogami pouted and tugged at Nephren's sleeve.

Upon hearing the unfamiliar voice, the girl who was hugging Nephren paused for a moment, then let go and looked at her.