Full-Time Psychic Martial Artist

Nelly quickly stopped crying, and in less than a minute, she transformed back into the seemingly simple-minded but actually very strong dark elf girl.

Lorne used telepathy to inquire about the situation deep within the cave from his two Yeti servants. After confirming there was no danger, he led the main force into the Yeti's cave and addressed the elves:

"Everyone, take a break while you can. We'll set off as soon as the blizzard stops and try to get down the mountain before dark."

The elves gladly accepted the order and each found a clean spot to rest.

Lorne used his campfire spell to build a campfire in the center of the cave and brewed some ginger tea to warm everyone up.

The cave was already warm, and with the campfire and ginger tea, the elves' rest efficiency increased significantly.

Instead of hiding in Lorne's shadow as usual, Nelly hugged Xue Ling and sat down beside Lorne.

The elves wisely refrained from disturbing the mysterious dark elf girl.

Of course, there is one exception: Shana, the youngest member of the team, who is four years old.

The moment Shana saw the snow leopard cub in Neli's arms, she couldn't take her eyes off it, and then slipped over when her mother wasn't looking.

"Wow, this kitten is so cute!" The little girl looked at Xue Ling, who was sleeping soundly in Neli's arms, with bright eyes.

"This is a snow leopard cub," Nelly explained with a smile.

In fact, Lorne had just taught her the word "snow leopard," and not long ago, she had also called Xue Ling "cat."

"Can I touch it?" Shana looked at Nelly with hopeful eyes.

Nelly hesitated for a few seconds, nodded slightly, and then looked at Shana with a slightly nervous expression.

Xia Na reached out and very carefully stroked Xue Ling's head.

Xue Ling, who was fast asleep, smacked her lips a few times but was not awakened.

Seeing this, Nelly finally relaxed.

Just then, Shana's mother came over and, seeing the scene, quickly said to Nelly, "I'm sorry to have bothered you."

Nelly paused for a moment, then shook her head somewhat blankly, indicating that it was alright.

Shana's mother smiled and nodded politely, then took little Shana away.

Lorne took out a travel backpack from his storage space, stuffed it with cotton cloth, and handed it to Nelly, saying, "Try it and see if Xue Ling likes it."

Nili put the sleeping Xue Ling into her backpack, and the little one changed into a more comfortable position and continued to sleep.

Seeing this, Nelly gently slung the backpack over her shoulder.

"Are you going to carry it yourself?" Lorne asked.

He originally planned to wait until the blizzard stopped, then carry the snow leopard cub on his back, with Nelly following him around as before.

"Yes." Nelly nodded seriously, clearly determined to carry Xue Ling across the snow mountain herself.

Lorne thought it wasn't a big problem, so he said, "Then I'll adjust the bra strap for you."

"Hmm." Nelly immediately stood up straight and asked Lorne for help.

Lorne carefully adjusted the buckle and tightened the shoulder strap, trying to avoid touching Nelly. After several adjustments, he reached Nelly's level.

……

About two hours later, the blizzard stopped.

The snow elf village chief said to Lorne, "The blizzard will make the snow thicker and fluffier, which can easily cause avalanches. Yetis can trigger avalanches with their roars, so we can send two yetis to eliminate the potential danger first."

Lorne nodded: "Okay, I'll send them over now."

The Yeti moved very quickly on the snowy mountain, reaching the summit in just over half an hour, and then began to roar.

Just as the snow elf village chief said, the Yeti's roar was not loud, but its frequency was very special, easily triggering an avalanche.

Clearly, this is a special ability of the Yeti as a magical beast.

Lorne stood at the cave entrance and witnessed the entire avalanche.

At the beginning of an avalanche, it looks like a landslide, with the snow flowing down the mountainside like a mudslide.

As the snow continued to rise, it quickly formed a surging white wave, looking from a distance like a sudden thick fog.

But before the fog arrived came a strong, cold wind, which carried ice particles.

When the wave truly arrives, it's like a sandstorm.

The snow felt like a cold, swirling sandstorm hitting my skin, mixed with some hailstones.

Realizing something was wrong, Lorne immediately hid back in the cave.

The cave entrance faces downhill, but a lot of snow dust still poured in and formed a layer of snow near the entrance.

After the avalanche ended, Lorne and the snow elf village chief came out of the cave to take a look.

The snow on the summit route has mostly disappeared, leaving only the compacted ice and snow at the bottom, with some soil and rocks faintly visible in some places.

"Alright, now you can climb the mountain without worry," the Snow Elf Village Chief said with a smile.

So the group set off again, this time with an additional dark elf carrying a snow leopard cub in a backpack.

Nelly's petite frame would normally make it difficult to climb mountains in the thick snow, but the avalanche cleared away the loose snow, leaving only frozen soil and a thin layer of ice, so she was able to keep up with the group on her own.

……

Around 2 p.m., the team finally reached the top of the mountain.

The moment Lorne reached the summit, a breathtaking view opened up before him.

For the past 18 years, the towering wall that had always blocked his view was conquered by him at this moment, willingly lifting him to the top of the clouds and offering him a breathtaking view that looked down upon the world.

Looking out into the distance, to the north lie countless majestic snow-capped mountains, their white peaks stretching endlessly to the horizon. To the south, grasslands and forests extend from beneath your feet, reaching the horizon in the south and the coastline in the east.

The sea to the east is so far away that it stretches out like a ribbon.

Nelly, standing to the side, was completely stunned by the beautiful scenery.

Having lived in the Abyss World for 16 years, she experienced for the first time how high the sky was, how vast the earth was, and how magnificent the mountains and rivers were.

She stared blankly, and at one moment, tears welled up in her eyes.

Seeing this, Lorne smiled and joked, "Be careful your tears don't freeze on your face, it'll hurt a lot."

Nelly raised her sleeve and wiped it haphazardly, her voice choked with emotion, "I really want my father and mother to come and see me too."

Upon hearing this, Lorne felt a sudden emptiness in his heart, and his smile quickly vanished.

He reached out and gently rubbed Neli's snow hat, saying softly, "Once you can see it, you'll be able to see it too when your father and mother appear in your dreams."

Upon hearing this, the girl's watery eyes widened and brightened instantly, and she stared at Lorne without blinking.

"real?"

"If I'm lying to you, I'll punish you by taking care of you for the rest of your life and giving you all the best food." Lorne held up three fingers with a serious expression.

The girl hurriedly wiped away her tears and said earnestly, "Nellie wants to let Dad and Mom see her a little longer." After saying that, she tried to open her eyes wide.

Looking at the girl's adorable and innocent appearance, Lorne inexplicably recalled the warmth and tenderness of last night, and his heart skipped a beat.

……

Before descending the mountain, Lorne had the two Yetis trigger another avalanche on the south side of the mountain, and then had the team safely descend the mountain through the avalanche area.

On the way down the mountain, Lorne, who was originally at the back of the group providing safety, led the Frost Ogre and the Yeti to the front of the group.

With the Featherfall spell, the team saved a lot of time taking detours and arrived at the foot of the mountain shortly after sunset.

Lorne found a clearing in the forest at the foot of the mountain and let the team rest for two hours before continuing their journey.

……

As dawn broke, the group arrived at the south gate of Beilin Fortress.

To avoid alarming the city's guards, Lorne placed the Frost Ogre and the Yeti at the very back of the group, and sent Monteridge ahead to the fortress to deliver the message.

When the group reached the south gate of the fortress, the guards on the gate and the city wall stood at attention and saluted the People's Liberation Army.

"May the goddess bless the elves!" the elven warrior guarding the gate shouted as the first elf stepped through the fortress gate.

This gesture immediately filled the elves, who had been traveling all night, with a sense of familiarity, especially the snow elves.

So the procession continued moving forward, returning the greeting in the same manner.

May the goddess bless the elves!

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As soon as the team entered the fortress and reached the camp, Monteridge and Seina came to greet them.

"Thank you, Goddess, you did it!" Seina's eyes welled up with tears as she rushed over and gave Lorne and Nelly a hug.

"Have all the other elves been safely transferred?" Lorne skipped the pleasantries and got straight to the point.

"We're here, we're here! That last village was so dangerous!" Saina exclaimed excitedly. "Luckily, we listened to your suggestion and cut down those trees, expanding the defensive buffer zone to the limit of the range of bows and crossbows. Otherwise, we would have just watched the tragedy unfold."

Lorne smiled and nodded, then asked, "What are the orcs doing now?"

"Just as you predicted, they've built a defensive line to intercept the elves fleeing to the fortress. At the same time, they're cutting down trees to build siege engines on the spot. We can clearly see their logging camp from the fortress's watchtower."

Lorne nodded and used his HeartNet to tell Saina in detail what had happened along the way.

After processing the information, Seina replied knowingly, "I will make arrangements for the snow elves and your servants. You, Nelly, and Monteridge should go and rest."

Lorne nodded and was about to leave when he suddenly remembered something and asked Seina, "Do you know how to clean your body and clothes?"