Witch Redemption

Fortunately, in order to be fair, both of them were expelled from the witch's residence and were only allowed to report to the witch's residence once a week, which somewhat comforted the anxious crowd.

Why do they dress differently from us?

Although Lolina felt some resistance towards these two ruthless individuals, she was mostly curious.

For a moment, she forgot to be wary of her surroundings and began to secretly observe her two accomplices who had been summoned first but had become "sinners".

The one with black horns peeking out from the hood is codename 002. She's said to possess incredible strength. "Is her hair blonde? And what's with those breasts? So disgusting!"

The gloomy guy sitting next to codename 002 should be codename 001. I heard that this guy is incredibly weak, but he's very good at changing his tune depending on the situation. He would kneel down as soon as the chairman threatened him. He's just a spineless coward.

"The hair should be silver-white, and I can't see any other distinctive features. The chest is alright, but the legs are amazing. Hmm, why do these two seem to have rather well-developed arm muscles?"

Having only met briefly, Luo Lina, with her characteristic "gentlemanly" gaze, brazenly stared at Li Lan and Lana from their chests to their thighs, subconsciously trying to guess their measurements.

"Shut-ups are disgusting!"

Ann Gnath was well aware of the lewd looks Lolina, his accomplice, had in mind. He moved aside, pretending not to know her.

As a straight man and an elite member of the upper class, An believed that a shut-in like Lolina who transmigrated was practically a potential criminal. If it weren't for being ostracized by others, he wouldn't bother cooperating with this guy for the time being.

"Hopefully he won't go too far later."

Now all he could do was offer this consolation to himself, after all, codenames 001 and 002 were already notorious "temperamental older sisters," ruthless individuals who would pull out a knife and chop people up at the slightest provocation.

If he could, he would never want to associate with that kind of person.

After keeping watch for a while, Ann's gaze once again fell on the two witches in front of him. Seeing that they were still staring at the magic book in front of them, he couldn't help but feel annoyed.

Everyone else is on guard here, so how can there be such a lazy person who only cares about his own business?

I don't know what's so interesting about this magic book. Besides personal job information, what else is in it? Is it necessary to keep looking at it?

They can't even choose a good way to be lazy. Do they really think that others don't know what this magic book is all about?

She really wanted to tell the two of them not to go too far, but then she remembered that they were the kind of people who couldn't be reasoned with, so it would be useless to say anything.

"You sons of bitches, you're not even on guard, are you? Then I'm not doing it anymore, let's die together."

With her expression shifting between light and dark, An simply put on a stern face, pretended to look at the scenery, and ignored everyone.

On the other hand, seeing that Li Lan and the other person were staring at the magic book in their hands, Lolina's curiosity was irrepressible. After hesitating for a long time, she finally mustered up her courage and asked, "Gentlemen, what are you looking at?"

Could there be some secret in this magic book that she doesn't know about?

Of course, while asking this question, Lolina kept glancing around to check the situation, and thankfully, there seemed to be nothing unusual.

"alert."

Li Lan didn't offer much explanation, as he couldn't afford to be distracted by talking to others at this moment.

After all, this steam car is currently speeding through this monster jungle. Fifty meters won't take long. If they don't keep their eyes glued to the abstract map on the magic book, Li Lan has no doubt that they might actually run into a "big prize" later.

"They told you to be wary of your surroundings and not to bother them unnecessarily."

An finally couldn't help but whisper a reminder, then couldn't help thinking, "This fat otaku is really stupid. How can you not see that the other person is slacking off so obviously? I'm speechless."

Lana also heard Ann Gnas's somewhat displeased voice. She frowned slightly but ultimately did not react.

I don't know what's wrong with this petite guy. He hasn't given anyone a friendly look since he got on the bus, and he seems to be very superior. He's really asking for a beating.

"coming!"

Li Lan suddenly raised the Libra Cross Greatsword beside her with one hand, turned around and swung it fiercely at Ann Gnath.

Chapter 35 Mori's Defense of the Southern District

"Holy crap! This guy actually started fighting without warning!"

An Yi could only think that his words had likely offended the pride of his two hot-tempered older sisters, but he never expected that they would dare to make a move in the car.

He instinctively tried to draw the Libra Cross greatsword beside him, but it was too late. Ann could only watch helplessly as the greatsword swung towards him...

"Ah-"

A dark gray figure suddenly appeared in the transparent air. The next second after the simulated chaos became visible due to Li Lan's attack, Lana had already drawn the Libra Cross Greatsword beside her with her left hand and swept it without hesitation into the dark red intelligence core in the dark gray liquid.

The steam car jolted slightly due to Li Lan and Lana's vigorous movements, but quickly regained its stability.

The slain mimicry Chaos collapsed to the ground with a thud, emitting corrosive white smoke, and was quickly left behind by the speeding steam car.

Li Lan and Lana both glanced at the pale-faced little guy who was about to lift the Libra Cross Greatsword, but said nothing. They sat back down and continued to stare at the grimoire in their hands.

"Those two guys!"

Ann's face was grim. He had initially thought these two were planning to harm him, but to his surprise, they killed a mimicry Chaos beside him the next moment and then seemed to look at him "very proudly".

This is a provocation, a blatant provocation!

In an instant, a multitude of thoughts surged through An's mind, and she suddenly realized, "During the training camp, Major General Abbot mentioned that warrior-type witches possess what's called 'mind's eye' or 'intuition,' allowing them to foresee dangers around them without often needing to use their eyes to confirm them. As a gunner, I also have a similar skill, 'hunter's intuition.' How could I have forgotten this?"

"Damn it, these two are definitely trying to make me look bad on purpose. Keep pretending, okay?"

Having misunderstood Li Lan and Lana's actions once again, Ann Grenas dared not be careless again. He suppressed his vengeful thoughts and used his own professional skills to challenge the two of them.

"What a pity, that magic core."

Ryan saw the green magic core lying quietly on the ground in the rearview mirror and immediately felt a pang of heartache; that was money!

Unfortunately, because the employer is in a hurry, they can't afford to delay for long, even in the face of a major crisis. They must get back on the road as soon as the crisis is resolved.

"But these two are really something. No wonder they were trained by those old witches; their ability to track monsters is truly remarkable," Ryan thought to himself. For a moment, he was somewhat glad that he had directly asked to be the driver for this group of witches. Otherwise, looking at the other vehicles ahead, they were all in a sorry state. So he couldn't help but add to Li Lan and the other person, "If there's any danger, feel free to tell my useless brother. In the car, his gun is much more useful than your swords."

Regardless, Reiner was a genuine sharpshooter during his military service, but his mentality always affected his performance; he tended to falter when nervous.

Upon hearing this, Li Lan immediately felt there was a chance. "Mr. Reiner should know the o'clock direction very well, right?"

“Of course,” although he was still shaken by the fight between Li Lan and the other man, Reiner had calmed down. As soon as he heard that this was his area of ​​expertise, he immediately said excitedly, “The direction directly in front is twelve o’clock, and so on to the left and right. If you can give me a specific location, I can shoot accurately.”

Lana's heart also stirred, and she exchanged a glance with Li Lan, "Then let's give it a try, let's see how it goes after a few minutes of practice."

Li Lan and her companion had collaborated countless times and were extremely in sync. However, this was their first time working with other adventurers, and they were bound to encounter some difficulties. They were both unsure of themselves.

With Reiner's consent, Li Lan and Lana began taking turns calling out enemy positions. Except for their first successful attempt to kill the Mimic Chaos, Reiner was the main character in the next six consecutive attempts, successfully killing the six monsters that attacked from the surrounding area with perfect accuracy.

With the cooperation of both parties, they even helped surrounding vehicles out of trouble on several occasions, and the team arrived at their destination in less than an hour.

………………

Southern section of the Mori Forest Defense Area.

Unlike the vast jungle behind them, the entire southern region was divided into two large plains. One large plain was surrounded by jungle, while the other large plain was half surrounded by the ruins of Mo City.

The caravan that Li Lan was in came from this plain that borders the ruins of Mo City, which is also the most dangerous part of the area.

After the five steam-powered vehicles arrived at their destination, the large group of adventurers surrounded the three apothecaries and two merchants like stars around the moon, and then slowly stepped onto the path leading into the plain.

Of course, before entering, team leader Richard found the Lane brothers with great satisfaction, "This is the first time we've been able to get here so smoothly and so quickly. You did a good job. Here's an extra fifty browns for you today."

Richard, who was in the central armored vehicle, could see everything clearly through the rearview mirror what Ryan's vehicle had done. In particular, this guy named Ryan's marksmanship was exceptionally good. It was because of his help that the other convoys were not trapped by monsters.

"Thank you, team leader!"

Not only Ryan, but also Reiner was all smiles. Of course, they knew that the greatest credit should go to the two rather frighteningly dressed witches behind them.

"Next, you and these witches will follow me to protect those five adults. We must not let anything happen to them."

With such excellent marksmanship, her strength is comparable to those silver-level adventurers, and she certainly deserves to follow Richard.

"Absolutely delighted!"

Having won the team leader's favor on the very first occasion, Ryan seemed to see an incredibly bright future ahead. More opportunities for cooperation in the future meant he could earn even more money.

At this moment, Li Lan and Lana exchanged a glance, knowing that following the three pharmacists would probably prevent them from accessing the surrounding herbs. So, they took the initiative to speak up, "Leader, let our two companions handle the guard duty, while we two will keep watch on the perimeter, how does that sound?"

Richard frowned. It was good to have ideas, but he didn't like guys who would resist orders at crucial moments.

"Here's the thing, we witches are very strong individually. Two witches will hold the first line of defense for the five adults, you will lead the other adventurers to form the second line of defense, and we will form the third line of defense on the outside. If there is any danger, we can notify you in time or even eliminate the danger on our own. What do you think, leader?"

As a former low-level sales assistant, Li Lan may not have much business ability, but she does have a knack for talking.

"This place is nothing like the other areas of the Mori Defense Forest; it's extremely dangerous. I don't think you can..."

Richard wanted to refuse outright, but before he could finish speaking, Ryan leaned close to the leader and whispered, "Leader, these two aren't ordinary witches. They were led by the previous group of witches. They can accurately predict the location of monsters, which is why things happened like before..."

"I see!" Richard suddenly understood. No wonder the witches had reformed, yet these two were still dressed the same as before. Moreover, the other group of witches dared to abandon four people and follow them to this more dangerous place, so they must have a great reliance on them.

Of course, Richard admired Ryan's selfless behavior even more. Other adventurers would probably have claimed all the credit for killing so many monsters as their own, intending to gain more benefits.

Richard preferred being close to people like Ryan Reynard, the "people of the British Empire," rather than witches.

"Alright, then we'll do as you say. If the five of you have a smooth journey, you'll be rewarded handsomely."

With Ryan's amazing teammate's help, Richard quickly agreed to Li Lan and Lana's request and rearranged the personnel.

………………

Around seven o'clock in the morning, a thin layer of mist floated over the entire southern plain of the Moli Defense Forest, and the ancient and weathered outline of the Mo City ruins could be seen in the distance.

However, no one had any intention of approaching that hellish place right now. After all, it was occupied by the low-level monster Hidden Shadow Monster, and it was rumored that there was also a kingdom in the center of the area composed of mid-level intelligent monsters, goblins. That hellish place was not something that they, as worthless nobodys, could casually trespass upon.

So, surrounded by adventurers, the three apothecaries and two merchants strolled slowly across the plain, picking the many herbs that grew there.

This plain is a paradise for all kinds of small plants, with abundant species such as mistwort, water lily, and white ginseng.

The large merchant guilds in Mori City organize a harvesting trip every month, usually at the beginning of the month. At this time, half a month has passed since the Crimson Night Torrent, and there are neither too many nor too few monsters in the jungle. This balanced number prevents the Shadow Monsters of Mori City Ruins from crossing the border at will.

These three apothecaries and merchants were already skilled, and they collected the herbs very quickly. They soon categorized the various herbs and filled the gray linen bags to the brim. They even casually used preservation techniques on the harvested herbs.

After all, this is a magical world, and even the most ordinary lower-class people know a few spells, it's just a matter of how powerful they are.

Li Lan and Lana had already gathered enough information during their twenty-odd days in this world. It was said that children with powerful magic from a young age would receive special favor from the empire and be sent to magic academies in various cities for further study. After completing their military service, they would be sent to various professions.

Unfortunately, the Mori Defense Zone was a desolate area inhabited by low-level monsters. The two of them hadn't seen any "Grand Magisters," but there were quite a few adventurers with mediocre skills, and most of them had chosen a specialized system.

For example, pharmacists are a type of specialized system. They are only proficient in a few gathering magic spells and secret methods for preserving plants.

Unfortunately, witches do not possess magic power. Even the spells cast by magicians are actually cast by the magic book itself. This was explained to them by number 47. They simply have no way of learning any magic or combat techniques in this world.

At this moment, Li Lan and Lana walked around the adventurers, pharmacists, and merchants in the middle, stopping and starting. Lana guarded the "survey map" on the magic book to confirm the dangers around them, while Li Lan tried to find ways to pick herbs on the plain.

"The Mist Grass, with an average height of 20 centimeters, has filamentous, twining leaves that are a deep blue color and contain abundant water elements. What makes the Mist Grass special is that it only emerges from the soil and grows during the misty hours between 6 and 9 a.m. each day, fully displaying its leaves. After that time, it will wither away, leaving only a section of its root in the soil to dormant."

Li Lan had already turned to the secondary profession page in the magic book. Thanks to the "Herbal Identification" skill with its initial MAX level, Li Lan could easily recognize the names of the relevant plants with a simple glance at the ground.

He initially planned to pick the mist grass directly, but after plucking the azure blue filamentous leaves, the plant actually melted.

Li Lan was dumbfounded, as was Lana; it was the first time either of them had ever seen such a peculiar plant.