That despicable, scheming woman, she actually disguised herself as an elf lady!

"What else can we do? Just leave it as it is!"

Liu Huan took out a fire starter from his pocket, bent down and gently struck it. The scattered sparks gradually licked the dry firewood piled on the ground, eventually forming a magnificent fire.

He warmed his hands and continued, "I don't seem to have any outstanding talent in magic; until now, I can only use some minor spells."

"As for swordsmen, they have already cultivated to the Bone Forging Realm."

Ophelia untied her grey robe, revealing the clothes underneath, and squinted as she warmed herself by the fire.

"And you?"

Liu Huan was somewhat curious. Ophelia's current strength was unlike his, which he had increased by spending money and consuming spirit fruits.

He is a true genius from Maple Leaf Town!

Ophelia composed herself and said calmly, "As for swordsmanship, I've only undergone two rounds of bone forging. As for magic, I can already use first-ring, second-ring, and even some third-ring spells!"

The magic of the Spellsword is different from the mainstream spells of today; its strength is mainly determined by the number of rings.

Modern mages roughly categorize spells into beginner, intermediate, advanced, and even demigod-level forbidden spells.

The division of levels is not as clear as before, and Liu Huan is not sure whether this is progress or regression of the times!

However, the advantages and disadvantages of both are obvious; magicians also need to chant incantations when casting spells.

The magic swordsmen only need to adjust their magic power in advance, and they can rely on the constructed spell model to achieve rapid spellcasting without chanting.

Perhaps this is also a major reason why magicians have withdrawn from the world stage.

However, Ophelia's claim that she could use third-circle magic still startled him.

Three-ring magic!

If I remember correctly, this already has the power of the Refining Realm!

Although mages are generally much weaker than warriors in combat, the power of third-circle magic is still so great that it reaches the level of the Refining Realm.

For example, the Dark Moon Wolf, which could easily defeat Liu Huan in a life-or-death battle the day before yesterday, would probably be easily destroyed by a well-prepared Ophelia with a single third-circle spell—Starfire Burning the Sky.

"Damn, how did you cultivate?"

Liu Huan felt that he had made rapid progress in strength by using a little cheat code, and in terms of magic, he could barely release a first-level spell.

Unexpectedly, Ophelia seems to have obtained Deep Blue and kept adding points to it, resulting in her strength increasing rapidly.

While she was practicing swordsmanship and magic, her strength skyrocketed.

The two sat in silence for a moment.

Liu Huan silently took out some instant food and canned goods from his bag, something Ophelia was already used to.

She didn't ask any questions, took the can, opened it skillfully, tore open the fast food packaging, and started eating.

The two then chatted casually, briefly planning their night watch schedule.

Liu Huan fell asleep immediately. He usually gets quite tired in the latter half of the night, and being a gentleman, he naturally wouldn't leave that tiring time to Ophelia.

Nothing was said that night, and soon the sky outside the tree hole gradually brightened.

The chirping of birds woke Ophelia from her sleep.

Liu Huan sat to one side, idly fiddling with the fire.

After a quick wash and a few slices of toast, the two continued deeper into the forest.

Without Eric, Liu Huan and Ophelia ventured dozens of miles deeper into the swamp forest.

Here, nearly half of the monsters already possess the strength of the Refining Realm, and a small portion of them are even able to fight on par with the professionals.

Ophelia quickly understood.

Why does Liu Huan always emerge covered in wounds, looking as if he's about to die, after entering the swamp forest?

At this moment, behind the two of them.

A giant blue python, a hundred meters long, with its bloody mouth wide open, twisted its body and chased after the two of them.

The tree trunks along the way were broken by the giant python's body, and mud and water splashed everywhere. As the stench of the wind behind her grew closer, Ophelia's heart jumped into her throat!

Upon closer inspection, the azure python's power was comparable to that of a master of the Refining Realm!

Being chased by such powerful monsters every day, Liu Huan was lucky not to die on the roadside!

"Ophelia, run this way!"

Liu Huan was panting heavily. It had been a long time since he had experienced a life where he didn't care about his own life.

Ophelia, who was known for her icy beauty, was now blushing and her chest heaving.

The slime jumped around, completely losing its former dignified and virtuous appearance.

In the distance, a winding cave appears, with an entrance nearly two meters in diameter.

"Come quick, there's a cave here! That python can't get in!"

After Liu Huan rushed into the stone cave, he leaned against the stone wall, panting heavily. The huge body of the blue python crushed many ancient trees and plunged into the stone cave, but it could not squeeze in because of its size.

The entire cave rattled and trembled as it was struck, small stones and dust falling from above, and the python's forked tongue flicking in and out.

As it hissed and exhaled, its cold, vertical pupils reflected the figures of the two people.

"Damn, I'm really going to die!"

Seeing that the giant blue python couldn't get in, Liu Huan collapsed to the ground, sweating profusely, his clothes soaked through.

Ophelia's face was flushed from the strenuous exercise, like the sunset glow at dusk; her eyelashes trembled slightly, and her chest heaved.

"You...you usually fight these monsters?"

Liu Huan smiled wryly and said, "How could I possibly be qualified to fight these demons?"

When I'm being chased by monsters, I usually just hide in the bathroom.

The only places she can cry are in her mother's arms and the toilet...

Ugh, ugh, ugh, what am I thinking all of all now?

"You're really lucky to be alive!"

"Of course, I haven't avenged him yet, how can I just die without any excitement?"

Upon hearing this, Ophelia fell silent.

She knew about Liu Huan and the others' experiences and their plight, and she sympathized with them.

However, Ophelia didn't want her friend to live in hatred, but she didn't know how to persuade her.

"Let's keep going, we're not going to get out of here anytime soon!"

Liu Huan got up and casually patted the dust off his buttocks.

Since the giant blue python is staying outside and can't get out anytime soon, we might as well see what's inside this cave.

Liu Huan took out a torch from his backpack and then a bottle of cooking oil, which he poured on the flame.

Seeing this, Ophelia merely moved her lips slightly, without saying anything more.

Back then, she and Liu Huan fell into the valley below the waterfall, thinking they were going to starve to death there.

As a result, Liu Huan produced one different item after another, as if by magic.

Although Ophelia was curious, she let it go since the other party was unwilling to tell her.

By the way, both of them obtained their Demon Swordsman class change in the Valley.

Liu Huan walked at the front, holding a torch. As they went deeper into the area, a damp, cold, and fishy smell hit them.

Upon entering the cave, the walls were covered with dark green moss, and water droplets dripped from the cracks in the rock.

This damp and cold air still lingers.

This suggests there should be another river below!

Suddenly, several scarlet eyes stared intently at the two from the shadows.

Ophelia pursed her lips and said, "Have you been here before?"

Liu Huan didn't even turn his head. "No, this is my first time here too!"

"I've heard that there used to be an underground empire around Maple Leaf Town."

"Are you referring to the Nesser Empire? During the Dark Ages, a group of mages and knights did indeed establish an empire with a glorious history here."

Liu Huan nodded. "That's right. It's said that a hundred years ago, some lucky individuals stumbled into the ruins of the Nesser Empire."

Ophelia pondered for a moment, then said, "One of the lucky ones you mentioned should be Dylan, the Magic Council Speaker who's said to be closest to God, right?"

"The Magic Council?"

Liu Huan's understanding of the world was limited to a travelogue written a century ago—"The Travels of Marco Polo."

At the time, the author divided the world into four continents and an icy ocean in the book.

First, there is the world's center, the continent of Aetheran, which spans tens of millions of miles. Countless races live here, but the most famous are the orcs, humans, elves, dwarves, and the fewest but most powerful race, the red dragons.

To the west lies the continent of Nordgar, which is only half the size of Aetherland. It is a land of scarce resources, with deserts dominating the vast majority of the land.

Chaos and war are the main themes of the Nordgar continent, where all kinds of dark forces thrive, and you can encounter necromancers, vampires, werewolves, and even legendary demons.

To the south lies the Starstalk Land, home to the Elven Kingdom. This continent is not large, and most of it is covered by primeval forests.

Logically speaking, it shouldn't be listed as a separate continent, but perhaps due to the author's personal preference, the Starry Land was still listed as the Southern Continent.

As for the east, it is a mysterious place, where the ocean in the middle is blocked by a violent storm and lightning.

Throughout history, many adventurers have aspired to emulate their predecessor, the great pioneer and renowned adventurer Magellan.

Because it was this pioneer who discovered the Southern Continent and the desolate ice plains to the north!

As for the Magic Council, it should be a newly established magical organization in recent years!

In a flash, a multitude of thoughts flashed through Liu Huan's mind.

Just as he opened his mouth, about to say something, a sudden sense of crisis surged within him.

Ophelia stopped in her tracks, not expecting Liu Huan to stop suddenly. She accidentally bumped into him while carrying the ball.

Liu Huan felt the softness behind him, but didn't really appreciate it.

Because, several enormous burrowing spiders emerged from the tunnel next to the cave!

Battle is imminent!