This necromancer is going to seduce the beautiful girls who are already dead.

“We dark elves also value free love, and many of us marry and have children later in life,” Edvina said to Leona with a wry smile. “It’s just that my best friend seems to be a little different from others…”

Sofia is still trying very hard to get Abyss's consent. She wants to hold Abyss's hand like a master of love, but she is too shy to reach out, and her hands are stuck together and moving around.

Looking at the pair of grape-like eyes in front of him, Abyss was at a loss for what to do. He had never been shy when talking to the evil god, but he was a little stuttering when talking to Sophia.

"Marriage... isn't that a bit too early? I'm only seventeen this year." Abis scratched his head, still rejecting Sophia's proposal. "Although sixteen is the legal age to marry on the continent, I still want to be a little older before considering personal matters..."

"No way! I promise I won't do that to you until you're twenty!" Sophia persisted, blushing as she assured her, "Really, I'm very responsible, and I won't flirt with anyone else. I'll make you the happiest man in the world!"

Sofia's appearance now looks rather comical.

The other members of Abyss's retinue had initially felt a strong sense of crisis at Sophia's sudden, direct attack, but now they were less nervous—Sophia seemed rather clumsy when it came to matters of the heart.

The male-female relationships in Dark Elf society are the opposite of those of other races on the continent, so Sophia's current behavior can be applied to human men. If a human young man tried to woo a woman this way, it would be a miracle if he succeeded.

Abyss's emotional insensitivity was so profound that even Rebecca couldn't break through it, let alone the shy and clumsy Miss Sophia.

“Then there’s no point in us getting married. So I think we should start by dating.” Abis said to Sophia very seriously. “Actually, dating isn’t that difficult. The reason you don’t want to date right now is just because you’ve never interacted with boys before. You’ll gradually get to know them when you’re with me.”

"Have you ever been in a relationship?" Sophia asked Abis curiously.

"No," Abyss shook his head innocently.

Sophia looked thoughtful: "Then how do you know that dating isn't difficult?"

Abis thought for a moment and said, "It's probably just intuition."

In fact, not only Abyss and Sophia had never been in a relationship, but everyone present was completely unfamiliar with love. Abyss's family members, needless to say, were all pitiful girls who had died before they could enjoy life, and Sophia's three best friends also had no romantic experience.

Donna and Lillian were just adults when they were controlled by the Lord of Delusion. They were busy with various training programs before that, so they didn't have time to date. Edvina, as the leader of the sorority, was also very busy for the past forty years and had no time or interest in dating.

“I think we can stop this for now, since no one in this room has ever been in a relationship,” Rebecca said, breaking the awkward silence that had been building up in the room. “Miss Sophia, could you tell me why you so desperately want Abyss to marry you?”

Sophia realized she might have made things awkward, so she took two steps back, bowed to Abyss, and said, "Um... I didn't mean any harm, I didn't mean to embarrass you... I'm sorry... Let me explain my reasons..."

Abis smiled and waved his hand, indicating that it didn't matter. This person, who was not embarrassed, didn't care at all about what had just happened.

“Because I feel that Abyss is the one destined for me!” Sophia turned to the others and said earnestly, word by word, “Having met such a suitable person, I must muster the courage to pursue him!”

"Destined?" Leona tilted her head, puzzled. "Did you perhaps consult some fortune teller in the mountains who predicted your love life?"

“No, it’s my own wish.” Sophia shook her head. “I once made a wish for myself, hoping that I would meet a gentle, kind, caring, handsome, and capable boy in the future. If I met such a boy, I would definitely try my best to win him over. After meeting Abyss, I gradually discovered that he met all my expectations for my ideal partner, so…”

Abis, flattered by Sophia's praise, nodded contentedly, showing no intention of being modest at all.

"Hey, is your life's wish to find a suitable guy to marry?" Leona exclaimed in astonishment. "That doesn't seem like the ideal of a top assassin on the continent, does it? It's not that it's impossible... it's just that I didn't expect it."

"Leona, there's nothing wrong with having such an ideal," Flora whispered to Leona.

"Yes...yes, this is my life's ideal." Sophia blushed, and actually confirmed it.

Even Agnes, who had been quiet all along, was somewhat surprised this time: "I didn't expect that."

The three best friends standing next to Sofia also smiled helplessly.

They were unaware that Sophia's life goal was to marry a handsome man, though she had mentioned it to them quite often before. Therefore, when Sophia revealed that this was her ideal, they were only briefly surprised before calming down.

"Is my ideal... a bit unambitious..." Seeing everyone's expressions, Sophia became even more insecure. She glanced timidly at Abyss, who stood there looking indifferent, afraid that Abyss would look down on her.

Flora walked up with a smile, took Sophia's hand, and said, "It's nothing, don't belittle yourself. Everyone has the right to have a simple dream. We've seen your abilities and your willpower, so why would we laugh at your dream?"

The other girls nodded in agreement. Despite their shock, no one looked down on Sofia's dream.

“It’s alright. Using me as a role model is actually quite ambitious,” Abyss said. “In that case, I’ll keep your dream in mind. However, realizing this dream will require both of us to work together.”

"Does that mean you two are definitely getting married?" Leona said sourly.

“I would never use this to cheat! Miss Leona, we can compete fairly!” Sofia shouted.

"Who! Who wants to compete with you! You, you, you're talking nonsense!"

Chapter 221 Defense Upgrade

Today's situation was somewhat unexpected for Sofia.

Sophia had anticipated two scenarios: one was that the Abyss would be moved by Sophia's sincerity and readily agree to the marriage, thus securing Sophia's happiness and a promising future; the other was that the Abyss already had someone he liked among his other four relatives and would not accept Sophia's proposal, ultimately failing to win her heart.

Sophia prepared for both scenarios. If it was the former, she planned to cherish the Abyss until he was old enough to have children. If it was the latter, she planned to stay by the Abyss's side as a spirit, as a friend or confidant, without having any other thoughts.

Abyss, however, gave her a third option: don't agree yet, but we can work together and there's still hope for marriage in the future.

This gave Sofia a new motivation. The challenge of pursuing a boy made it more interesting, and this was the first time Sofia had experienced the feeling of striving for love, which filled her with both novelty and fighting spirit.

As for the other members of the Abyss's retinue, Sophia wasn't particularly concerned. She could tell that the Abyss's retinue had quite close relationships with him, but she didn't care if they had to share the Abyss's love in the future.

Dark elves are indeed monogamous, but marriage is not a contract of unwavering fidelity for them. Both parties actually enjoy a considerable degree of freedom after marriage, and the concept of cuckoldry simply does not exist in their society (so far, only dark elves on the continent can accept this value).

“Okay, I will definitely try my best to make you fall in love with me in the future… I promise!” Sophia expressed her determination to Abis.

Abis smiled and gave Sofia a thumbs up: "Then good luck, Sofia. I believe in you. Before we start dating, let's be best friends first."

After concluding the conversation about Sofia's life aspirations, the topic returned to the problems that still needed to be addressed.

"Ms. Edvina, are you planning to take Donna and Lillian back with you?" Abyss asked the dark elves sitting opposite him. "What do Donna and Lillian think? You can return to the Sisterhood now or stay in Helheim, it's all fine. If you intend to stay in Helheim long-term, I can also have the grey elves arrange accommodations for you."

Donna and Lillian exchanged a glance, and then Donna said, "We plan to go back with Edvina."

Edvina seemed to have already discussed this with Donna and Lillian. After Donna finished speaking, she nodded and said, "Yes, that's what we plan to do. Sophia is now a ghost, and her family is all gone, so it's more appropriate for her to stay with you. But Donna and Lillian are different; they are not ghosts, and they both have relatives in Hay-Terville, so going back is the best option for them."

“Is that so? Then it’s good that you’re going back.” Abyss said, taking out three rings from the magic catfish and sliding them across the table to the three dark elf assassins. “But once you’re back, you must make sure you never take these rings off your person.”

"What kind of ring is this?" Edvina asked, picking up the ring that the Abyss had pushed towards her and examining it closely. She had handled rings given by the Abyss before, but these three rings seemed somewhat different.

“This is an upgraded version of the communication ring I usually use,” Abyss said with a smile. “The rings I gave you before were mainly for contacting me, but now with this upgraded version, you can open the rift in Helheim at any time without using magic. I can also locate your position at any time.”

"Is this to prevent the Lord of Delusion from attacking us?" Edvina, as expected of an elite among dark elf assassins, immediately figured out the reason why Abyss upgraded the ring.

“Yes, I can take this guy’s threats as a joke, but I can’t take your safety as a joke.” Abyss spread his hands. “This ring was made by the artisans of Eternal Night City at my request, and it will soon be available to all my acquaintances. With this, you will have another way to ensure your safety.”

With Helheim as a safeguard, acquaintances in the Abyss would indeed be much safer. The ring allowed them to enter Helheim without casting spells, which was sufficient to handle most adverse environments.

The three dark elf assassins weren't bothered by the fact that the Abyss could locate them using the rings. They had nothing to hide from the Abyss; he was a very trustworthy person, and entrusting their positions to him was not something they found difficult to accept. On the contrary, with the rings' location tracking, the Abyss could quickly reach them to provide support, which was far more efficient than the Lord of Delusion sending his puppets all over the world.

Without hesitation, the three women put on the rings. These rings were specially designed by master craftsmen from Eternal Night City, and they were quite comfortable to wear. Moreover, they were engraved with multiple miniature magic arrays, which ensured that the rings could not be removed by others and also protected their arms.

“Then you can return to Hay-Tver without worry. If any problems arise, just touch this ring to contact me.” Abyss nodded in satisfaction and said, “Oh, by the way, or if you miss me, you can contact me anytime. This ring isn’t an emergency hotline; you can use it as you please.”

If the Abyss could only talk to one person at a time, the ring would be busy. However, the Abyss's ability to multitask is ridiculously strong; he can talk to many people in his mind at the same time, so he is fully confident that everyone can contact him at any time.

The Abyss has already instructed several of its subordinates to distribute these upgraded rings to other acquaintances of Hay Tver. The Lord of Delusion didn't even have time to develop a new batch of puppets before the Abyss had already completed the upgrade of its defenses.

“Well then, I’ll take Donna and Lillian back now.” Edvina bowed to the Abyss one last time. “Thank you for what you’ve done for me and my sisters. I will definitely find a way to repay you in the future.”

“Your safety is what I want to see most.” Abyss shook his head. “You must protect yourselves. The Lord of Delusion is dangerous and despicable. Don’t fall for his tricks again.”

Donna and Lillian had both learned their lesson the hard way, and upon hearing Abyss's advice, they both understood and deeply resonated with it.

After saying her goodbyes, Edvina, along with her two sisters, left Helheim. The sorority had many matters to attend to.

"Phew... So what are we going to do next? Are we going to launch a counterattack against the Lord of Delusion?" Rebecca asked Abyss after seeing that Edvina was alright.

"Next?" Abyss tilted his head. "No, I still have things to do, Rebecca. Your time machine isn't finished yet."

Chapter 222 The Abyss of Perseverance

"A time machine...?" Rebecca was a little taken aback.

Originally, Rebecca thought that Abyss was only granting her wish to lure out the Lord of Delusion. Even though he was very serious about finding a way to travel through time, he could stop after achieving his goal.

After all, the idea of ​​finding a time machine is quite absurd, and this wish is simply something a little girl would make out to be unreasonable.

But now, Abyss has truly put fulfilling Rebecca's wish into its plans, and with considerable priority. This is completely different from Rebecca's initial vision.

“Yes, time machine. I only completed half of it before the Lord of Delusion suddenly appeared and interrupted my plans.” Abyss smiled and spread his arms. “But, it was just a little interruption. It won’t stop you from continuing to fulfill your wish.”

Leona, who was usually so easily startled, was surprisingly calm this time. She stood with Sheila, smiling as she watched the flattered Rebecca. It seemed that Abyss had told both of them her entire plan beforehand, but hadn't told Rebecca because she wanted to surprise her.

Rebecca is too smart; she always knows everything and can guess everything. Abyss still wants to add some unknown excitement to her life.

"This...no need, my wish is just too difficult to fulfill. If you keep worrying about my affairs, you won't be able to do anything else properly." Rebecca took a moment to react before trying to persuade Abyss. "I don't care. Just put my affairs aside for now and go teach the Lord of Delusion a lesson. Yes, I've already agreed!"

Abyss walked up to Rebecca and gently flicked the tip of her nose. "No, this time you have to listen to me. I'll grant your wish first."

Sophia watched, her heart pounding. Is this what human boys are like? They seem so much better at flirting than the female dark elves. She silently noted Abyss's actions—his affectionate gesture of rubbing his nose.

The usually calm and collected Rebecca blushed after Abyss teased her like that. She grabbed Abyss's wrist and said anxiously, "But my wish is too difficult to fulfill, and you don't have any clue yet, do you?"

Abis nodded: "At the moment, I really don't know how to create a machine that can travel through time and take you back to the past."

“Then you don’t need to get so hung up on this…” Rebecca looked at Abyss with exasperation. “Why are you being so stubborn at a time like this? You should give the Lord of Delusion a good beating sooner rather than later so he’ll behave himself…”

“But my inability to build a time machine doesn’t prevent me from fulfilling your wish.” Abyss suddenly broke into a bright smile, startling Rebecca.

"So what are you going to do?"

“I have special techniques for fulfilling wishes.” Abyss winked at Rebecca. Judging from his mysterious demeanor, he probably wasn’t planning to tell Rebecca his specific plans.

Rebecca was utterly perplexed. Even with her intelligence, she couldn't fathom what the Abyss was planning. As the saying goes, those involved are often blinded by their own perspectives; once this matter concerned Rebecca herself, she couldn't see things so clearly anymore.

She glanced at Leona and Sheila standing to the side, but the two of them looked at her with helplessness, as if they didn't know what the Abyss was planning to do either.

“Let me explain the arrangements for the next step,” Abyss said to everyone. “I will go with Rebecca to fulfill her wish, while the others will each have their own tasks. As for Sophia, she has just become my familiar and there are still many things she needs to get used to, so she will take a break in Helheim and have a good chat with everyone.”

Next, Abyss gave everyone their respective tasks.

First, Leona and Agnes, as the two strongest fighters, need to be ready for battle at any time. The Lord of Delusion's attack could start from any acquaintance in the Abyss, so Leona and Agnes must be prepared to strike at any moment.

Flora played the role of guiding Sophia to familiarize herself with life in the undead and Helheim. Flora doesn't need to worry about the fighting for now, unless the Lord of Delusion attacks the Holy See, at which point Flora will have to intervene personally.

As for Sheila, she's currently on a semi-vacation. The Abyss doesn't intend to keep her by its side constantly during this potentially dangerous time when the Lord of Delusion might act rashly. Therefore, she will remain in Helheim, only coming out when the Abyss needs her insight, displaying her abilities, and then returning to ensure her personal safety.

As for Carol, she is still a child, and her current task is, of course, to study hard and receive psychological counseling every day.

Rebecca had been staying in the rear for too long and had hardly had any opportunities to adventure with the Abyss. This time, the Abyss was going to fulfill Rebecca's wish, so he decided to take her along on the journey.

"So, does anyone have any objections to this division of labor?" Abyss asked everyone.

"Yes, but not entirely." Leona was certainly not happy that Rebecca was spending time alone with the Abyss, but the Abyss had just beautifully fulfilled her wish before she died, and Leona didn't particularly want to cause trouble for the Abyss now.

No one else had any objections, so Abis patted Rebecca, who was still a little dazed, and said, "So, Rebecca, you don't have any objections either, right?"