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

"Don't worry, I'll get you out of here right away."

Yue Linyi moved very quickly, rescuing Lonnies from the tentacle monster's severed limbs in less than 5 seconds.

However, the slime on the girl's body couldn't be removed. It clung miserably to Lonnie's shoulders, making her look like she had been bullied by many people, and she looked extremely pitiful.

"Thank you, thank you."

"You're welcome. Are you still able to move around? It's a bit dangerous here, so we need to go inside first."

"Wait a minute, Miss Yue Linyi! My classmates have all turned into stone statues."

"Yes, I know. In fact, all the guards except me have turned into stone statues as well."

Although she was talking about something terrifying, Yue Linyi's tone was very cold, showing no sign of nervousness whatsoever.

"what?"

"The mastermind behind all this might be assassins? They wanted to assassinate Ruohui Palace, so they chose to do it on Ruins Island using ancient artifacts."

"!"

"So, anyone still able to move around on the Ruins Island is highly suspicious?"

After speaking, Yue Linyi looked at Lornish's chest. His eyes seemed to penetrate the girl's skin, piercing straight into her heart.

This startled Lonnie, who frantically shook her head and said, "No, I'm a law-abiding citizen, a very law-abiding citizen! I don't know what happened either, and I'm also seeking help."

"Haha, of course I know... Hmm, you're called Lonnie, right? Of course I know you mean no harm, because what assassin would get entangled by the tentacle monsters they released?"

"what?"

"Besides, your strength is far too weak. If I were the one planning the assassination, I would never have let you participate."

"Waaah..."

……

Is this what you call turning misfortune into blessing?

Because of Lonnies's 'incompetence' and 'uselessness', she actually gained Yue Linyi's trust.

Several more tentacled monsters appeared in the corridor, but they couldn't even last a second against Yue Linyi.

The silver-white dagger thrust out, almost a fatal blow. Such a clean and swift technique made it difficult for Lonnie to compare Yue Linyi and Elusia to determine who was more powerful.

However, it was obvious that Yue Linyi was much gentler; she wouldn't put the collar around Lonnie's neck, nor would she activate any of the toys.

Yue Linyi simply found a quiet room and said to Lornish:

"Next, you hide here. No matter what happens, no matter who calls for you, don't come out."

"what?"

"The assassins' identities are unknown. Although I don't want to speculate, it's highly likely they are insiders at the academy. They might kill you to silence you."

After saying that, the silver-haired woman handed a small dagger from her thigh to Lonnie.

But facing the dagger, Lonnie felt no sense of security whatsoever. She didn't take the dagger, but instead asked, "Then...and what about you?"

"me?"

Yue Linyi hesitated slightly, but quickly nodded and said, "Of course, I'll go protect Princess Ruohui."

"!"

"His Majesty has entered the bath to cleanse himself of the filth. Although His Majesty is accompanied by guards, there might still be danger if I were not present."

……

At this point, Lonnies understood that the beautiful silver-haired girl in front of her was not only the secretary of the King of Ruohui Palace, but also his secret bodyguard.

After all, only the king is qualified to have such a beautiful and powerful woman... But at the same time, seeing that such a beautiful girl is already "taken," Lonnie felt a little disappointed.

(Wait, what am I thinking? Don't I already have Elcia?)

However, Lonnie soon realized that she envied the relationship between King Ruohui and Yue Linyi.

If I were the king, I wish Elusia were this considerate and gentle... even just half as much? Or even a quarter, Lonnie would be content.

But now, Elusia bullies her all the time. And she's usually quite weak and useless.

and so……

Lonnies asked seriously:

"Miss Yue Linyi, may I travel with you?"

"Lonnies, it's dangerous up ahead. I might not be able to take good care of you."

"It's alright, don't worry about me, I can protect myself! You just need to keep going and save the people of Ruohui Palace."

"..."

"Don't let my weak appearance fool you, I do have some fighting ability, haha..."

Lonnie grinned foolishly, knowing that her heroic instincts were starting to kick in again.

She loves adventure and uncovering the truth... She wants to fight on the front lines and will never back down, even when facing a terrifying demon leader.

Now that Lonnies knows she won't die, she wants to help Miss Yue Linyi and find a way to restore Elusia to normal.

……

Upon hearing Lornes's words, Yue Linyi seemed to sigh, appearing somewhat helpless.

But in the end, she still nodded and said to Lonnie, "Alright, I understand. Since you're also prepared to fight, then cover my retreat."

"Okay, leave it to me."

"We're heading to the bathhouse next; there are some monsters that failed to be contained outside. Be careful."

So, Lonnies and Yue Linyi set off together.

But she didn't know that on the roof, a dark figure was silently watching her.

"Lonnie, who exactly are you?"

The figure closed her eyes, and on her fair face, there seemed to be a trace of reluctance and longing.

"If I could, I wouldn't want to hurt you. My only target is the King of Ruohui Palace... Everyone else is irrelevant to this and shouldn't be affected."

"but……"

If you ultimately still stand in my way.

"Then I have no choice but to fight you."

The man in black gripped the boomerang tightly, his eyes seemingly filled with a resolute determination.

Chapter 60 Calamity Stone Sword

At some point, a faint mist began to rise from the ruins island.

The night was already very dark, and visibility was less than 10 meters, making each encounter feel like something out of a horror movie, with Lonnie only able to spot them when they got close.

"Miss Yue Linyi, there is a monster to your right rear."

"Ok!"

Fortunately, this royal guard was incredibly agile; the monster was cleaved in two with a single strike before it even got close.

Clean, crisp, and effortlessly elegant

However, the stone statues that quietly appeared in the white mist were completely unexpected.

Some of them were teachers from Academy Island, others were guards in armor... Each of them still retained the shock of the moment before the incident, their lifelike expressions sending chills down one's spine.

"Miss Yue Linyi, why... have everyone turned into stone statues?"

Because she wanted to find a way to restore Elusia to normal, Lonnie asked anxiously.

"If I'm not mistaken, this should be an S-rank relic—the Calamity Stone Sword."

"Disaster-colored stone sword?"

"Yes, this relic is extraordinary. According to research, it seems to have existed since the beginning of the previous civilization. It is a calamity artifact obtained from a demon god by an ancient emperor after he went mad in his later years."

"what?"

"In order to maintain his majesty even after death, the emperor used the Disaster Stone Sword to turn his soldiers and artisans into stone statues, which were buried with him after his death."

"!"

Upon hearing what Miss Yue Linyi said, Lonnies suddenly remembered something.

"Could that emperor's name be Qin Shi Huang?!"

"Qin Shi Huang? It seems so... However, by now, the Disaster Stone Sword should have lost most of its power, so it can only petrify people for a few hours and will not have an indelible effect on the human body."

"!"

"Perhaps, if we can capture the Disaster Stone Sword, we can restore everyone to normal."

Upon hearing Miss Yue Linyi say this, Lonnies suddenly thought of Dean Cui Biya.

The blonde woman also possesses the ability to turn herself into a stone statue. Could she be related to this petrification operation?

(wrong!)

Lonnie shook her head. She could sense that Dean Tribiya's petrification did not seem to originate from the power of the relic, but rather from her own body.

Moreover, Lonnies did not feel any discomfort each time the Dean turned into a stone statue.

and so……

Is someone trying to frame Dean Cui Biya?

After walking for half an hour, the two finally arrived near the bathhouse.

This is a long wooden house that looks like a hot spring inn, surrounded by a wall... According to Yue Linyi, the King of Ruohui Palace bathed here.