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

"Waaaaah! Waaaaah!!!!"

"Oh, right, not only should you wear two on top, but you should also wear one on the bottom."

Without the slightest pity, Elusia mercilessly put these rings on Lonnie.

Although Lonnie didn't feel pain because of the loss of her sense of touch, she knew that when she woke up tomorrow, she would be completely unable to move.

After all, it was trapped.

Lonnies was in despair, and what made her even more desperate was that, despite being adorned with the ornaments, she still couldn't tell Elusia about the attack on the rescue team.

In the end...

"Goodnight, little fluffy ball."

And so it went until morning.

A sharp pain shot through her body, and Lonnies woke up. Elusia, meanwhile, looked down at her with a cold smile.

"Hmph, how about that, do you know you were wrong now?"

"Waaah..."

"Apologize now, and I'll take it off. Otherwise, you'll have to wear it forever!"

After saying that, Elusia triumphantly slapped Lonnie's body, making her feel a pulling sensation and hear the sound of bells.

but……

"Waaah, Elusia, I didn't... I didn't mean to!"

Lonnie ignored the soreness in her body and sat up abruptly: "It was last night when I heard the distress call that I wanted to use that method to call for Elusia's help!"

"Requesting help?"

“Yes! I heard Naronat’s cries for help last night. She was attacked in the nearby area.”

"..."

"And now, it seems too late. Everyone has been attacked, and it appears they are seriously injured."

Lonnies became anxious and started sobbing.

In fact, being tricked by Elcia was secondary. What saddened her most was that she had failed to convey Naronate's distress signal, thus delaying the rescue.

I wonder if that little girl is still alive. If she's dead...

However, when faced with the weakened Lonnies, Elusia could only show a complex expression.

"Ha...you idiot, are you really that stupid?"

"what?"

"Hey... Lonnies, you didn't put any points into 'Mind Communication' when you were a freshman, so how could you possibly hear Naronate's voice?"

"!"

Lonnie paused, then realized that something seemed amiss.

“I…I thought it was Naronate who had the ability to communicate with my mind.”

"So, what did she call you?"

"What... Oh, right!"

After Lonnie's reminder, Lonnie remembered that Nana had called her by her real name last night.

In her daily life, she usually refers to herself as Princess Hero or Heroic Prince.

"What you heard last night was a creature called a siren. They steal the thoughts of their target and translate them into the voice of an acquaintance to communicate."

"!"

"Their purpose is to lure idiots like you out of the protection of the camp, so that they can be swallowed up in the depths of darkness. Ah, what an idiot you are."

After saying that, Elusia rubbed Lonnie's little ears.

Lonnie was also stunned...

(Am I being deceived?)

Not only did he spend the whole night worrying for nothing, but he also got adorned with little decorations by Elusia...

Then wouldn't I be a fool?

……

Seeing the silver-haired girl's pitiful appearance, Elusia did not laugh at her, but instead hugged her tightly.

"Okay, okay, I know the little fox is a fool, so I won't blame you for last night."

"Elusia..."

"Wait a moment, I'll take off the props you're wearing~ It's okay, even if you're as silly as you are, I still won't abandon you."

Alusia, contrary to her usual self, hugged Lonnie and showed a gentle smile.

But Lonnies...

"Waaaaah! I'm not reconciled! I want revenge!!!"

"Oh?"

"Where is that siren? I want to destroy her! I want to wipe her out completely! I want to chop her up and make soup with her!!!"

Despite having been up all night, I still needed to eat breakfast early in the morning.

Gathered around the large pot, everyone looked refreshed, as if they had had a good sleep.

"Xiao Luo is so energetic this morning, that's wonderful!"

"Um... Su-ling, didn't you hear any strange noises last night?"

"Strange sound..."

"Is it something like murmurs?"

"Um... I was a heavy sleeper and didn't hear you~~ Where's Princess Cecilu?"

Last night, Su Ling and Cecily slept together, and after a night of sleeping together, the two seemed to have become much closer.

"Hmm, I didn't hear that either. Your Highness, what happened?"

"Waaah..."

Lonnies looked around and found that no one had been affected by the sirens... According to Elusia, sirens are cunning and only deceive those they deem easy to fool.

Therefore, the result confirms that...

"Ugh, damn it, damn it! I'm going to fight her to the death!!!"

"Alright, little fox, stop fooling around. Ahem, now we need to get down to business~~"

Elusia grabbed the fox's tail and began to say solemnly, "It's really been hard for everyone. After all, you all came to the Underworld to help me."

"Junior Elusia, you're being too polite~~ Didn't we already decide to travel together~~~"

"Hehe, of course, we have to say some polite words, because this underground journey is not just about reaching a safe place and meeting up with the exploration team led by Senior Yicheng."

"Is there anything else to do?"

Zhou Mixue blinked, revealing a curious look.

"Well, actually, we know far too little about the underground world. So we need to record the terrain and landforms along the way to prepare for the future."

"Make preparations..."

"That's right, because the Cold Abyss is also deep underground. So getting used to it beforehand is crucial. Everyone, cheer up and let's set off together."

Chapter 5 Hidden Vines

The Demon Realm, the Gate of Eclipse.

This is the deepest part of the demon territory, a place that even most demons have never been to.

Because here...

It's so desolate.

The sky is filled with a perpetual haze, and the land is a desolate, scorched wasteland, yet a sharp tree called the Blood Crown grows there, feeding exclusively on the blood of living beings.

But at this moment, a light gold ship is sailing here.

This is Elusia's ride, the Time Machine.

……

Sitting through the observation hole, Luo Zhisheng asked the little girl beside him:

"Candel, are you still not here?"

"Almost there, almost there! We should be there after we cross the next hill."

“You’ve been saying that for the past half hour.”

"Don't rush me! I've only been to the ancient elevator once! It's normal that I don't remember it well... Ah, I see it! It's over there! We can go rescue Sister Cecily and Master Elusia now~~"

The red-haired little girl jumped up, gesturing wildly as she pointed at the dark building in the distance.

It is hexagonal, much like a small military fortress... except that a lot of black, viscous substance grows on top, seemingly covering the entrance.

"It's a creeping vine. This place hasn't been used for too long and has been overrun by these decaying plants."

With just one glance, Yicheng was able to determine the shape of the plant.

"Senior Yicheng, should we force a breakthrough?"

"No, that would consume a lot of energy, and we'll have to go through several more battles once we get to the underground world."

"In that case..."