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

"Captain Elusia, what should we do? Should we turn the ship around?"

Luo Zhisheng looked somewhat nervous. Gazing into the distance, she advised, "My advice is not to confront these terrifying monsters head-on. Because in my hometown, I've also encountered attacks by similar monsters."

"Similar monsters?"

"Yes, they are also huge insects, but not mosquitoes, they are cockroaches. They spread diseases and are extremely difficult to deal with due to their regenerative abilities..."

However, despite the terrifying description given by Luo Zhisheng, Elusia still shook her head:

"Senior Luo, I know your concerns. But even if we turn around and run away, it's impossible right now."

"Why……"

"Because you see, these frozen mosquitoes didn't come from all directions at once. Their movements were sequential... This means that their purpose wasn't to attack the ship, but to drive us in one direction."

"!"

"If we retreat here and only take cover on three sides, we'll probably end up in the area where they're lying in ambush. So... ignore them and charge straight through!"

Although Elusia was a little girl, the will and aura she unleashed in that instant startled the girls present.

Princess Cecilia pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "Yes, I agree with Captain Elusia's opinion... because one day we will face Castor and the Demon Lord of Tricks head-on! So, we've only encountered a swarm of frozen mosquitoes. We will eventually find their weaknesses and target them."

"Okay, I know."

Luo Zhisheng was not a stubborn person. In fact, she respected Elusia and Princess Cecilu very much, so she unconditionally obeyed their arrangements.

……

……

The ship continued sailing forward.

Elusia's decision seemed to have taken the other party by surprise... The frozen mosquitoes didn't expect that the ship would not only not move away, but would come straight up to them!

But it was this moment of panic that bought the girls a brief respite.

"All ships, accelerate! Everyone, fasten your seatbelts!"

"Ok!"

The ship sped forward, and the frozen mosquitoes crashed into it... With each contact between the ship and the frozen mosquitoes, an indescribable chill began to spread through the girls' hearts.

20 degrees, 15 degrees, 10 degrees, 5 degrees, 0 degrees...

The temperature inside the ship was dropping rapidly, and soon everyone was shivering from the cold, even their breath was tingling with cold air.

Fortunately, everyone had made prior preparations and wore warm coats, so no one suffered from hypothermia.

And what about the little fox, Lonnies?

Elusia wrapped her tightly in a bed sheet three times, and then tied her up with rope.

In this way, the poor little fox, though unable to move like a mummy... at least wouldn't freeze.

However, at that very moment, the indoor thermometer had already reached an alarming -10 degrees Celsius!

This was equivalent to trekking through ice and snow, but everyone gritted their teeth and continued with their work.

"Captain, everything in the surveyed area is normal; there is no sign of pressure loss!"

"Reporting to the captain, the engine power has decreased by 5%, but it can still run at full speed."

"Direction confirmed, no obstacles ahead!"

"Woof meow, woof woof!"

Lonnie seemed to want to say something too, but because she was wrapped in the sheets and couldn't move, she could only make some cute sounds.

finally……

The Time Shuttle successfully broke through the blockade of the frozen mosquitoes!

Although these giant insects can absorb heat from objects, the effects they cause are only temporary.

Although the room temperature eventually reached -15 degrees Celsius, the temperature of the ship gradually rose again after only 5 minutes.

"Captain Elusia, we have successfully broken through the blockade!"

"Yes. You all did a great job... Thank you for your hard work."

Compared to her companions' jubilant cheers, Elusia simply smiled faintly.

Because she knew that the enemy she was facing now was just the beginning.

If you want to reach the Cold Abyss Temple

The real battle is yet to come!

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"hateful!!!!"

Frustrated that she hadn't lured the enemy into the trap as expected, Ji Zhi Ye angrily kicked at them. The surrounding forest seemed to echo the girl's emotions, emitting a unique whistling wind.

Looking at the enraged Ji Zhiye, a hunched-over man simply said:

"Oh dear, is it really necessary to be so angry? My bugs have all been used up, and I'm not this angry yet!"

He wore a black hood, and his face was so gloomy that it reminded people of cockroaches in the shadows... but if girls were here, they would be so surprised that they would be speechless.

Because he was the man who manipulated the puppet worms in the lizardman village.

He should have self-destructed into a pool of pus and blood, but he was unharmed and even chuckled maliciously: "But I escaped this time. How will they deal with it next time? Flame worms, poisonous wind worms, we can have as many of these mischievous insects as we want."

"Cute?! Bah, they're all a bunch of tree-boring parasites. Mortak, I advise you to stay away from me."

Ji Zhiye seemed to have a bad relationship with the man and took a step away.

"Alright, alright~ So without my bugs, what other methods do you plan to use to stop them?"

"Heh... I still have a trump card left! You'll have to show me next time."

Chapter 39 Sticking

"Ah, yawn!"

Lonnies, who was lying on the ground, suddenly yawned.

The temperature inside the ship is simply too low.

It's only a little over 5 degrees Celsius, and even in warmer places it's less than 10 degrees Celsius. It's practically like the freezer compartment inside a refrigerator!

So it wasn't just the little fox; even the girls were a bit chilly and flustered.

"Is everyone alright? If you feel cold, you can turn on the heater."

"No, no problem! Let's conserve some energy."

……

The current cold is not due to the frozen mosquitoes... The ships have long since left those exaggerated monsters behind and are now officially sailing above the sea of ​​icy lava.

Just as the eight-tailed fox said, although there is boiling magma everywhere here, it does not dissipate heat, but absorbs it. Therefore, much of the heat in this area has been absorbed by the sea of ​​icy lava.

The Time Shuttle, while equipped with a heater, was simply too large. Furthermore, due to the energy loss from the previous encounter with the freezing mosquitoes, the ship's air conditioning system was only running at its lowest setting as a precaution.

That is, around 5-10 degrees Celsius.

At this temperature, most of the stored food will not rot, and the water will not freeze. Although the girls felt a little cold, it was not enough to cause any serious illness.

But for the little fox...

That's not the case at all!

Although she was wearing thick clothes, no matter how she dressed, her tail couldn't wear any clothes.

So Lorne's chosen method of keeping warm was...

"Honestly, you little idiot, why are you so clingy?"

"Meow, woof!"

"Hmph, if you regain your will and still be this clingy, I'll stew you into fox soup and fox roast duck sooner or later."

……

Elusia looked at Lonese, who was curled up beside her, with a sense of helplessness.

This idiot seems to be clinging to himself like a heater.

Whether it's when I'm sailing the boat, eating, or even when I'm using the toilet, I want to stick to it!

It's so annoying!

But Elusia couldn't bring herself to refuse, after all, Lonnies was somewhat pitiful... those big, watery eyes made her look incredibly cute.

So, despite her reluctance, Elusia had no choice but to keep the silver-haired girl close to her. Besides, objectively speaking, holding a fluffy fox tail in one's arms would feel much more comfortable, wouldn't it?

(However... I also need to find a way to restore Lonnie's consciousness; the training is almost complete. And next, we need to approach the ruined city.)

Thinking this through, Elusia stood up.

Lonnies, who was lying on her side next to her, raised her head, seemingly wanting to follow.

But the cunning girl only pretended to be angry and said:

"I have important business to attend to, don't follow me, understand?"

"Waaah..."

"Stay here obediently and don't run around."

After saying that, Elusia covered the little fox with the blanket, got up, and left.

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In the living room, Princess Cecilu was seriously analyzing the data.