Witch Redemption

Li Lan had seen her injuries several times. Although there was nothing seriously wrong, the wounds healed incredibly slowly. Therefore, he could only use a lot of pre-prepared bandages and recovery potions to bind the witch like a mummy.

On the other hand, the reason why Della has remained silent may be because of what happened after she regained consciousness.

This was the first time Della had ever broken down like a child in front of someone other than family or friends, and she still feels incredibly embarrassed whenever she thinks about it.

She felt incredibly grateful to Li Lan for venturing alone into the underground area to rescue her, yet also felt immense guilt for causing Li Lan to be in danger with her. Finally, she was unable to let go of her own emotional breakdown due to her lack of strength.

Honestly, Li Lan could only offer a few words of comfort to this guy who was crying so dramatically, and even felt a little disgusted. She thought to herself, "Lana is right, women are made of water, too fragile. Think about me, Lana, Lolina and I, three rough men, how strong have we been since we transmigrated? We haven't cried yet, and we still firmly believe that we can get out of this predicament."

Li Lan suddenly recalled his past life when he was single until his thirties. Some of his male friends had teased him, saying, "Why are you so angry? It's because you don't know how to flirt with girls that you deserve to be single forever."

Bah! Beautiful women are a source of trouble! Women are just a nuisance! Isn't it better to be single?

Shaking her head, Li Lan certainly didn't dare to fully reveal her inner thoughts, for fear of hurting the pride of the witch beside her.

Sometimes he thought about it and realized that it wasn't entirely incomprehensible. There weren't many transmigrators as calm as Li Lan and the others after they transmigrated, especially when they knew that their future might lead to certain death.

The two remained silent for a long time before Della, who had gradually regained her composure, finally spoke in a weak voice.

"Karen... thank you so much for today."

"No need. We've been partners in arms for a long time. If we want to save you, we're hoping you can save us in the future. It's an equal exchange."

After thinking for a moment, Li Lan decided to stop being polite and be more realistic.

After all, they are transmigrators from different worlds, so there will inevitably be some barriers, right? At least many times, I feel that my relationship with Della is not as open and honest as my relationship with Lana and Lorina.

"..."

Della's face turned cold upon hearing this, feeling as if the witch beside her was making her sound like someone outside her circle. However, when she thought about how Karen had barged in without a care in the world, the vague sense of distance that had been lingering in her heart had long since vanished.

It was probably at this moment that she truly opened her heart to Li Lan, Lana, and Lorina, regarding them as companions more important than her own life. For the first time, she felt so moved that even though her close friends like Britney had left her, she was not alone in this cruel world.

"Oh right, how did you get in here?" Li Lan asked curiously.

After a moment's thought, countless memories began to flood Della's mind. "An hour after I arrived in the northern region, I was ambushed by those humanoid creatures, and I was in a constant state of killing ever since, for an unknown period of time."

At this point, Della explained the change in her race and the situation of her secondary profession, "Dual Swordsman".

“Fallen Feather Clan, my race changed after you saved me that day. Every time I hunt a monster, I get stimulated and it becomes difficult for me to maintain my rationality. I can’t stop until I kill everything.”

The terrifying murderous intent and resentment were so intense that even Della didn't know who she was, and she felt inexplicable fear whenever she thought about it.

"Because of this situation, and the fact that I unlocked the Dual Swordsman class by using Britney's Greatsword, which gives me an additional Berserker class, I use this to go on a killing spree every time I venture into monster areas. That's why my spellbook experience leveled up so quickly."

The downside is that after each kill using the Berserker class, Della needs a long time to calm down, and venturing into monster-infested areas means more serious injuries, making Della heavily reliant on recovery potions.

"Judging from what she said, entering this state could very well make one unable to distinguish friend from foe, making her even more like a berserker than that dead witch."

Li Lan pondered for a while, and finally asked curiously, "Your profession isn't a sharpshooter?"

So, if you're using a bow and arrow, why would you use dual swords and go on a rampage?

"This..." Della wanted to say that she only felt alive when she was hunting monsters with Britney's greatsword. As for her main job skills, she hadn't used them for a long time.

"I suspect that the reason you've entered this state is because of the influence of dual-wielding. You might as well try to use your main class calmly and use dual swords as little as possible."

Ultimately, it's just speculation, and Li Lan can't be sure if Britney's Berserker class really influenced her.

But one thing is certain: if Della goes into a severe madness again, he may not be able to save her.

After all, this was really just good luck. If the slime hadn't sensed a familiar aura at the crucial moment and then informed Li Lan, Della would definitely have been defeated here.

Perhaps sensing the reproach in Li Lan's tone, Della looked away with shame, "I'm sorry, I'll definitely be more careful next time."

As the saying goes, one should be strict with oneself and lenient with others. Since Della is alright now, Li Lan naturally won't be too harsh on her in this regard.

At that moment, he began to notice that the surrounding darkness was slowly receding, spreading upwards like the tide.

The dark cluster of buildings in the distance gradually came into Li Lan's view.

Finally! It's dawn! Time to go!

He quickly put the unwanted items back into his magic book. Seeing that Della was still unable to move, he casually rolled up the tattered blanket and, without waiting for Della to resist, pulled the witch around his waist.

Just as he was about to run away, Li Lan suddenly saw a dense mass of figures appear in the dark building complex in the distance, and several of them simultaneously raised their gun-like weapons and aimed them at him.

"This is terrible!"

Without thinking twice, Li Lan rushed frantically toward the entrance as if she were risking her life.

At the same moment, the weapons of the goblin army that appeared below began to explode with dull thuds. The flesh and blood loaded into the "guns" burst out at terrifying speed, rapidly expanding as they flew, turning into writhing meat bombs.

"Oh no! We might be too late!"

Li Lan had just reached the corner of the entrance when the trembling sound and howling wind behind him made him feel like he had thorns in his back.

He seemed to already see his own end, lying dead on the spot.

Having also noticed the impending death behind him, the slime unhesitatingly shielded Li Lan from behind, intending to use its fragile body to buy its great lord a chance to escape.

"Karen..."

In the nick of time, a tall female figure appeared from around the corner, her azure beastly eyes immediately catching sight of the rapidly spreading, frenzied mass of flesh behind Li Lan.

"thorns!"

"Dragon Power!"

"Rampage!"

"Death Shuttle!"

The moment she summoned the dark red spear axe, Lana's figure became a blur due to "Berserk Assault," and she swiftly unleashed "Death Shuttle" as she passed by Li Lan.

Chapter 97 A Brief Discussion

Death Shuttle is a new skill that Gunners can learn after reaching level 6 of the Magic Book. It allows them to use their class weapon as a throwing weapon to carry out long-range, wide-area attacks. When combined with the Dragonborn talent, it can cause irresistible piercing damage. The skill is limited to five uses per day.

In an instant, the raised spear and axe swirled with a fierce whirlwind, transforming into a fleeting flash of cold light in Lana's hand.

All that could be heard was a supersonic explosion that tore through space. The impact of the spear and axe was like a spiraling storm tornado, unstoppable, shredding most of the "flesh and blood bombs" in sight, and disappearing into the distant, indistinct ancient architectural complex!

"go!"

Lana didn't waste any words. Anyway, their professional weapons would automatically disappear and return to the magic book no matter how far they were thrown, so it was perfectly fine to use this gun axe as a disposable weapon.

Just as Lana resolved the biggest crisis facing Li Lan, Lolina, without hesitation, used "Basic Skeleton Summoning" ten times, using a large number of basic skeletons to block the entrance to the underground area.

They then embarked on an even faster escape.

..................

Having quickly escaped the entrance to the underground area, Li Lan arrived at the upper city of the Mo City Ruins, where fresh air filled the air. She looked around at the large number of skeletons with some horror.

It's hard to imagine that the enormous number of goblin corpses from yesterday were all devoured down to bones after just one night. It's really difficult to associate such creatures with so-called monsters.

In addition, three unfamiliar witches were nervously on guard around the exit, and they couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief after seeing Lana and the other witches successfully break through.

To be honest, if it weren't for the deaths of two of their accomplices yesterday, the huge setback they suffered, and Lana's subsequent rescue, they probably wouldn't have been so eager to follow them so closely this morning.

"I had heard that Witch Code 001 and Witch Code 002 often acted together. At first, I thought they had separated. It turns out that one of them encountered danger in this underground area."

"Witch Code 077 Lansie thought to herself, but when she thought of Lana's extremely anxious mood that morning, Lansie still felt a little jealous. If only her companions could be like Lana and the others."

"My men have been taken out, hurry up and save them!"

As soon as she stepped into the urban area, Lolina gave a serious explanation.

Those low-level skeletons would have had no problem dealing with the goblins they encountered yesterday. The reason they died so quickly was that the number of goblins in the underground area was far more exaggerated than she had imagined, or perhaps some extraordinary character had appeared.

In any case, before we know the true state of the underground area, retreating is the best course of action.

Without the slightest hesitation, all the witches frantically fled, preparing to leave this place of trouble as quickly as possible...

Two hours later, Li Lan and the other witches had withdrawn from the outskirts of the Mo City Ruins and entered the primeval jungle inhabited by a large number of Shadow Monsters. They stopped briefly in a relatively open area.

"Karen, what happened?"

Not long after things had settled down, Lana asked anxiously.

For Lana, Li Lan was an extraordinary comrade-in-arms. Back in their online world on Earth, they were often silly netizens chatting in group chats. After crossing over, they went through many hardships together and built a deep friendship.

Lana simply couldn't imagine what would happen to him if Li Lan were to perish in this world before him.

It must be a dark period in my life!

In just one night, Lana, who was worried beyond measure, experienced for the first time the same feelings that Della had had in Dawn City.

That inexplicable depression was truly unforgettable.

"Don't worry, there was just a small mishap yesterday."

Li Lan sighed helplessly and briefly explained the details of yesterday's events, including how she rescued Della in the underground area and the unusual condition Della's body exhibited, without holding back any information.

"I see."

At this moment, Lana originally wanted to scold Della, who was lying on Li Lan's waist with a shameful expression, but in the end she couldn't bring herself to scold the pitiful guy and could only sigh helplessly.

"It's good that you're back! It's good that you're back!"

Although Lolina's face remained calm, she was incredibly excited inside. In her opinion, no matter what happened, as long as her accomplices were healthy, that was all that mattered.

Especially Li Lan, this elven witch, always gave people a particularly reliable feeling. Being with her always brought a sense of inexplicable peace of mind. If something were to happen to her, Lolina would find it hard to accept.

After discussing their situations, Li Lan's gaze lingered on the three somewhat unfamiliar witches.

"Who are these three...?"

"Witch code name 077 Lanxi, race: raccoon half-beast, profession: swordsman."

Lanxi took the initiative to introduce herself to Li Lan. After spending a day with Lana and Lolina, she gradually found that she did not dislike them. Now, when she saw the more mysterious "traitor" Witch 001, she felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity.

"Hello." Out of courtesy, Li Lan took the initiative to extend a friendly hand.

"Witch code name 079, Olivia, race: elf, profession: sharpshooter."

Another witch introduced herself. Although this beauty was also an elf like Li Lan, with the long, pointed ears that were typical of elves, her hairstyle was dark green curly hair, and her beast eyes were amber. She also looked a bit reckless.

"Witch code name 081, Emma Vinno, race: unicorn, profession: sorcerer."

Unlike the other two witches, this witch with a spiral horn on her forehead was clearly a little shy and her speech was not very fluent.

After the introductions, Lana added, "Don't worry, they can all be trusted. I've told them a lot of the truth, and they all believe me and hope that we can cooperate in the future."

After all, that strange "Goblin Kingdom" was far too dangerous. Even Lana dared not enter rashly and could only confront it in the city above ground, where she was also at a slight disadvantage.

The reason she was able to save those three witches yesterday was ultimately because she "could run." People with great strength are often good at running.