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

"Yes, because she died unjustly, she is filled with resentment. So she is forcing you to avenge her. If you don't take revenge, she might keep haunting you, making you suffer from ghosts every day."

"Master Elusia, help me!"

Seeing ghosts all day long is scary enough, but how terrifying would it be if you dreamed of being bullied and abused every night?

Lornes didn't want to see ghosts, and she didn't want to be bullied like a female prisoner all day long.

But Elusia gave a wicked smile and said disdainfully to Lonnie:

"Oh? Don't you always say you're very brave? How come you become so soft and timid when you need me?"

"what……?"

"You wouldn't be pretending to be strong every day just so I can torment you, would you? You masochist, you're really cunning~"

"No, no!"

"Humph!"

Elusia hooked her finger on Lonnie's chin and flicked it lightly: "But this time, you can rest assured. Our ship is damaged, and repairing it will require some special parts, so we'll inevitably have to deal with the locals."

"what?"

"So, pack your things. You'll come with me to the nearby village in a bit. I want to see what these people around here are up to!"

Elusia gave a cold snort, her crimson eyes filled with an unparalleled aura.

Chapter 44 The Village Under the Heavy Rain

"Will you put a collar on me again when we get to the village?"

"Nonsense, do you want to be arrested and experience being tortured firsthand?"

"Waaah!"

With no room for resistance, Lonnies could only be chained again and follow Elusia off the ship.

The girls didn't have raincoats, or even umbrellas to shield themselves from the rain. However, the method of shelter that Elusia prepared took Lonnie's expectations completely by surprise…

"Take this."

"Hey, isn't this a cell phone...? What's the use of this for sheltering from the rain?"

"You idiot, have you forgotten everything I taught you the day before yesterday? Magic crystals!"

"what?"

"As long as the wind crystal is tuned to the right frequency, it can form an airflow umbrella."

"Oh, I see!"

Lornish suddenly realized that she had never imagined that magic crystals could be used in this way.

Doesn't this mean that mobile phones can not only be used as umbrellas, but also as electric fans?

"Hmph, if you're ready, then let's go."

“I’m ready, but… Master Elusia, wouldn’t you like to revert to your adult form?”

"Aha?"

"Is everything alright as it is now?"

Lonnies lowered her head and looked at the little girl who only reached her chest.

Although she knew that Elusia, despite her loli-like figure, was also very powerful, it didn't seem that way to outsiders—her height of just over 1.4 meters made her seem like she could be easily picked up and carried away, which could easily make people want to bully her.

"Lonnies, were you thinking about something rude just now?"

The little girl frowned, looking at Lonese with obvious dissatisfaction.

"Ah, no, that's not it!"

"Hmph, since you've noticed, I'll mercifully tell you... I'm playing dumb to fool the tiger. If I don't act like this, how can I arouse the greed of those villagers?"

"what?"

"A weak and submissive girl with a collar on her neck, a gothic lolita who looks completely defenseless. Any criminal would have impure thoughts about them, right? And if some villagers make a move, I can easily kill them."

"!!!"

"In this way, their wealth will also be mine. To make a lot of money without selling anything, isn't this an extremely profitable business?"

"This……"

Lonnies was stunned by Elusia's story; it was the first time she had ever discovered that this little girl had such a cunning side.

Instead of displaying her strength, she feigned weakness to lure her opponent into making a move—a fighting style that even Lonnie, a former hero, had never tried before.

"In short, when you arrive at the village, don't say anything out of line and cooperate well with my performance. Even if you see the person who hurt you in your dream, don't show any unusual reaction. Wait for my next orders."

"understood."

…………

……

Finding nearby villages is not actually a difficult task.

Because wherever there is a village, there will be a road, and wherever you see a road, you can always find a village.

Therefore, under Elusia's guidance,

Lonnie eventually arrived at a village that was not small in size.

The village appears to have hundreds of households. The wooden buildings look very sturdy, and the 1-meter-high elevated design ensures that even during heavy rain, water will not seep into the rooms.

The rain continued to fall, and a steady trickle of water dripped from the eaves. Naturally, there was hardly anyone on the roads outside the village at this moment.

However, a loud cry attracted the villagers' attention:

"Waaaaah, someone help us! Our caravan was attacked by monsters, Daddy is missing, and only my silly maid and I have come here. Someone help us!"

Elusia cried and screamed as she and Lonnies moved forward.

She had already ordered Lonnie to turn off her phone, so rain streamed down her face, mingling with her tears.

……

"Are there...lost children?"

"It seems they've been attacked by a monster! Everyone, come help!"

Upon hearing the crying, the villagers rushed out of their houses to help.

Some of them carried oilcloth umbrellas, while others carried tarpaulins, and they all ran towards Elusia's location.

"Little girl, are you alright?"

"Come inside and sit down for a rest."

……

……

With the help of the villagers, Lonnie followed Elusia to a warm, large house.

Charcoal burned in the stone fireplace, and the leaping flames seemed to insulate against the damp chill outside the window, allowing Lonnies and Elusia to rest for a while.

……

"That's how it is..."

Wrapped in a blanket, Elusia sobbed, her tearful appearance truly resembling that of a pitiful little girl who had lost her home: "That monster attacked the caravan, and although the adventurer brothers fought valiantly,... we still got separated."

"Little girl, don't worry, you're safe now that you're here with us."

The person who greeted Elusia was a kind-looking old lady.

Besides them, many other villagers also went into the house and sat quietly together.

“I didn’t know what had become of my father and everyone else. I could only run after the slave maids… We ran for ages, and finally managed to leave that place. But who would have thought…”

"what happened?"

"This silly maid has suddenly gone mad; she's been talking nonsense the whole time, look at her."

After saying that, the little girl tugged at the chain... and feeling the pulling sensation on her neck, Lonnies understood Elusia's thoughts.

(This guy... is he trying to make me play the fool?)

(This is too much! How could someone as smart and brave as me pretend to be a fool?)

……

However, despite Lonnie's reluctance, the die was cast... She could only manage a foolish smile and say with a grin:

"Hey, ba ba~~~ Miss Master, shall we play in the mud together~~"

"Yeah, like this. I was stupid before, and now I'm even stupider!"

"Oh, that's really pitiful."

A man with a somewhat weathered appearance sighed and added, "If I'm not mistaken, the one who attacked the caravan was the Cube-Long Squid Monster. That monster is not one that ordinary people can defeat; once you encounter it..."

"Old Hu!"

A young woman frowned, seemingly displeased, and spoke to the man.

"Well, since that's the case, why don't you two rest in the village for a while? Have a hot meal to relieve your fatigue. Maybe by tomorrow, the rest of the caravan will also escape here."

"But……"

Elusia's body trembled, her expression a subtle mix of anticipation and wariness: "But, Daddy told me I can't accept food from strangers. He said... he said something like little Lucia might be tricked or something?"

"Ha ha!"

Hearing Elusia say that, the weathered man wasn't angry. He just laughed and said frankly, "If you're not comfortable with that, we can eat first."

"what?"

"Or let your silly maid eat first, and then continue eating after you've confirmed there's no problem. It's a good thing to be vigilant, young lady... I hope you can keep it up."

"Oh……"