After being reborn, I was turned into a slave girl by a princess.

Lonnie rubbed her forehead, looking troubled.

The week's studies at the Ancient Academy were not without merit: under the guidance of Professor Tribea, Lonnie had visited many of the Ancient Academy's relics.

Besides the fountain pen used to write love letters, they also used an omniscient mirror to let Lornish know that there are many magical gadgets in the world.

However, those were all B-grade or lower relics. The relics on the Ruins Island, on the other hand, were all at least A-grade, and their power was incomparable; many of them could destroy an entire street.

S-rank relics, in particular, possess the power to destroy a city. For example, his own Flame Abyss Necklace and Crimson Lotus Warhammer are also formidable weapons.

If she could, Lonnie would like to take off the necklace from her chest and put it on Elusia—even if she turned into a stone statue, it wouldn't matter, as long as Elusia could move, it would be better than her being a half-baked person.

But the necklace hung firmly on her neck, as if it had set its sights on something, making it impossible for Lonnie to remove it.

and so……

"Ah, ah! Calm down, Lonnies, you're our only hope. You have to think of what to do."

After everyone turned into stone statues, the entire environment became eerily quiet.

Aside from her own breathing, Lonnie couldn't hear anything else. The once cozy lounge suddenly felt terrifying, making her instinctively want to hide under the covers.

And what about Lorne?

Because I was once haunted by ghosts, I am even more afraid of the dark.

The scene before her reminded Lonnie of some dark and gloomy bunker, as if as soon as she stepped out, tentacle monsters would grab her legs and do strange things to her.

However, we cannot back down.

(After all, I am the hero, and now... isn't this the time to prove my bravery?)

Lonnie lit the candle and carefully walked towards the outer corridor.

She is still unsure of the extent of the impact of the relics... If only this building is affected, then she can simply call for help from the security office.

However, if the entire island were turned into stone statues...

……

"Waaah... Waaah! They've all turned into stone statues."

Upon seeing the statue of a guard, Lonnie felt a chill run down her spine and nearly crouched down in fright.

The entire ruins island was shrouded in darkness, without a single ray of light, and it seemed as if everyone had turned into stone statues.

What should we do then? Light a campfire and call for help?

Although Lonnies was teased by Elusia every day as if she were an idiot, she was not stupid... She knew that the strange events on the Ruins Island were definitely related to the arrival of the King of Ruohui Palace.

There might be a mastermind behind this, or perhaps some criminals have infiltrated the ruins island. If I rashly start a fire, it will definitely attract attention, won't it?

(What if I attract some more monsters...? I'm completely outmatched!)

But as the saying goes, what you fear most is what will happen.

Just as Lonnie was hesitating, unsure of where to seek help... a familiar "sparse sound" came from behind the girl.

The reason I say it's familiar is because...

"Huh?!"

Lonnies' ankle was immediately entangled by tentacles.

The tiny suction cups were embedded deep in the surface of the stockings, causing Lonnie to feel a ticklish sensation, like being pricked by needles. She instinctively tried to lift her foot to break free, but her other ankle was simultaneously grabbed by the tentacles.

"Ooh!"

This time, Lonnie's struggles not only failed to work, but also caused her to lose her balance, and she fell into the tentacled monster's "embrace" in an instant.

"Get away from me, you perverted monster! Let me go!!!"

……

Just as cats are afraid of taking baths, Lonnies also has her most terrifying nemesis in this life—the Tentacle Monster.

This fear was so deep that once Lorne's skin was entangled by the sticky tentacles, she would break down emotionally and frantically try to break free.

However, there was nothing we could do.

The silver-haired girl, who was so weak she couldn't even break free from the thinnest rope, let alone this terrifying tentacle monster. The jet-black tentacles spread up to the girl's knees, leaving stains on her white stockings.

The liquid flowed down, soaking through her stockings.

"No, no! Get away from me, get away from me!!!"

Lonnie was almost in tears, but the tentacle monsters showed no "mercy" whatsoever... They spread over her and wrapped around Lonnie's waist and wrists.

Now, Lonnies was completely unable to move.

She was forced to stand with her chest out, humiliated as the tentacle monster entwined her.

(don't want!!!!!!)

Just as the jet-black tentacles covered the girl's skin, about to devour and capture her...

Tear it apart!

A dark shadow seemed to flash by on the black eaves.

The tentacle monster that was wrapped around Lonnies slowly disintegrated.

A jet-black boomerang landed directly in the soil at Lonnie's feet, only 5 centimeters from her ankle.

(Am I... saved?)

The girl was panting heavily, still shaken, her body covered in slime... The tentacle monster was filthy and had a pungent stench.

Thankfully, the monster hadn't sprayed any ink yet, otherwise my vision would have been completely obscured by the ink.

Lonnies looked up, wanting to see who had helped her.

But at this moment, there was no one on the dark roof, and Lonnie couldn't be sure if anyone had actually passed by on the roof just now.

Furthermore, if someone wants to help you, shouldn't they come down and explain the situation?

Could that dark figure be Elusia, rushing around like that?

Or perhaps, someone else?

……

While Lornes was at a loss, wondering who had helped her...

"Swoosh~"

Another familiar sound came from the meadow.

Lonnie looked down and saw another tentacle monster climbing up, lunging at her like a snake.

(Oh no, how could I be so careless!!!!)

The silver-haired girl stared at the girl, her heart filled with regret.

Thinking she was safe, she began to ponder the current situation... completely forgetting that if there was one tentacle monster, there could be a second.

Lonnie took off running, but the girl's speed was no match for the tentacle monster.

She hadn't run ten meters when the tentacle monster grabbed her ankle. The girl's body slumped to the ground with a thud.

However, there are no strange darts to help him now.

Moreover, the tentacle monster that hooked onto Lonnies appeared to be even larger and more "magnificent"... and it seemed to carry the unfinished "will" of its "brother," making it significantly more ferocious.

Without showing the slightest bit of pity, the tentacle monster grabbed Lonnie's ankle and dragged her directly into the depths of the bushes.

The frail Lonnies had no chance to turn around; she could only be dragged on the ground. Thanks to the cushioning effect of her chest, her cheeks were not scratched by the gravel on the ground.

But even though my chest is soft, it still hurts!

Dragged along by the tentacle monster, Lonnies felt as if her chest had been slammed open by a dozen people in turn, almost splitting in two!

But the tentacle monster didn't stop; it continued forward, seemingly trying to drag Lonnie somewhere.

……

(Am I... going to get arrested?)

(Will I be like before, with tentacled monsters wrapped around my whole body and covered in strange monster slime?)

(No, I absolutely don't want this to happen!!!)

An unnamed rage ignited in Lonnie's heart, causing her to use all her strength to hug a section of tree trunk!

The girl's body was thus cushioned, but the tentacle monster's strength was still considerable... It held onto Lonnie's legs tightly, seemingly determined not to give up until it achieved its goal.

Lonnie's strength was waning. Although she had used all her might, her palms were covered with scratches.

Her arms trembled weakly, and it seemed that in less than 10 seconds, Lonnie would collapse again and be dragged away by the tentacle monster.

And at that very moment...

But then someone else came to help.

Chapter 59 The Darkest Night

Just as Lorne was about to be devoured by the tentacle monster...

A silver figure appeared beside her.

The woman moved swiftly, like a bolt of lightning, cleaving the black tentacle monster in two almost instantly.

Tear it apart!

Lonnie, however, survived the ordeal of being dragged away and bullied.

"Ah, that was close..."

"Are you okay?"

"Um……?"

Lonnie turned her head and noticed that the person who had saved her was none other than Miss Yue Linyi, the secretary of the Ruohui Palace.

At this moment, she had changed into casual gray clothes and boots for easy movement, with knives and daggers tucked into her thighs, and her silver hair was tied back in a single ponytail.