The story of the black silk female knight

In the previously deserted forest through the scope, a slowly moving humanoid light spot suddenly appeared, which should be the gray rat exposed by the sonic radar and thermal imaging.

Valensa silently calculated the gray rat's movement speed and lead time for a few seconds before decisively firing.

Bang!

The human-shaped light spot fell down instantly.

"Hit!"

Valensa let out a somewhat excited shout, and without hesitation, she continued to fire several more shots, finishing off the fallen humanoid light spot in the scope.

"Don't waste bullets, she's already dead. My drone has a life detector."

Vivi stopped Valensa and leaped out first:

"Let's go take a look over there."

Valensa put away her sniper rifle and followed.

"This thing is... a rat girl? Fu Rui?"

The two quickly arrived at the location where their target had fallen, marveling at the creature lying in a pool of blood.

It was a half-human, half-rat being... Her face already looked very human, with the appearance of a gray rat and most of human skin clearly visible.

However, the nose and mouth still retain many characteristics of a rat, and the ears are even more furry.

It has more fur on its body and limbs, and a rat's tail.

"...This thing is quite interesting."

Wei's prosthetic eye was flashing, presumably undergoing scanning and analysis.

"It is very likely that it underwent a genetic mutation in a short period of time to become like this... Just a few minutes ago, it was probably still an ordinary mouse."

"Girls, the magic here is amazing... a mouse suddenly turned into a human... I wonder if the cats, foxes, rabbits, and the like can do that too?"

"Got it. Next time I take you to Pink Rose, I'll book a three-in-one package for you: a kemonomimi (animal-eared girl) outfit... a catgirl outfit, a foxgirl outfit, and a bunny girl outfit?"

Valensa jokingly teased Vivi, then her expression suddenly changed:

"Wait...you just said it was a genetic mutation, turning a mouse into a human?"

"Yes what's the matter?"

Vivi was somewhat puzzled as to why Valensa suddenly became nervous:

"Didn't you say that this guy's soul is with the entire rat swarm and could potentially be resurrected in any of the rats after death? Then this phenomenon should be quite normal, right?"

"No, it's not the problem with this phenomenon!"

Valensa looked very upset.

"Wei, the gene toxin you spread before was only effective against rodents, right? What if the rodents mutated into humans? Would it still be effective?"

"This……"

Wei opened her mouth:

"It's definitely ineffective... After all, this is a genetic toxin. If it could also affect humans, it would cause a regional extinction-level disaster."

"That's what I was worried about..."

Valensa took a breath, preparing her body for battle once more:

“You said before that it takes about 10 minutes for the gene toxin to take effect after it spreads, right? But Yashiro killed that gray rat in the arena in less than 10 minutes... In other words, this guy may have also left his soul in other rats and controlled them to complete the gene mutation!”

A cunning rabbit has three burrows; I don't believe a master criminal like the Reveler only has one spare body... Our hunt must continue.”

"...Tsk, people from your fantasy world are really hard to kill."

Wei sighed with great regret:

"I was originally thinking that after quickly helping you take care of the enemy, I might have a chance to play with two pretty girls for a while... but it looks like I'll have to wait until next month."

Chapter 143 Rat Extermination Completed

Despite her complaints, Wei didn't slack off at all when it came to work.

She quickly took control of the rotary-wing drone to search the area around the resort, hunting down suspected gray rats with Valensa.

Valensa was right.

There are four half-rat girls who have mutated from rat genes and resemble gray rats by about 70-80%.

One of them had even completely transformed into human form when he encountered Valensa and the others, and could use several shadow spells.

Fortunately, Tia's previous prediction was completely correct... The gray rat's strength comes from the rat swarm and the magic circle.

Without the blessing of the magic circle and with the rat horde nearly wiped out by the genetic toxins, the gray rats, which were originally equivalent to the Star-level, have seen their strength drop drastically, now only reaching the Pearl-level.

Although Valensa had expended a lot of energy in the previous battle, thanks to Vie's potion, her physical strength has recovered considerably. However, her mental energy is almost depleted, but she is still able to fight.

Valensa's two months of diligent study and training at the War Academy yielded remarkable results, especially the combat training with her classmates, which gave her considerable experience in fighting spellcasters of the same level.

With Vie providing firepower support from the side using a large-caliber pistol and a palm-sized wave cannon, Valensa effortlessly used her spiked sword to completely kill the gray rat's new body, which had been transformed from a mouse into a human.

Almost simultaneously with the spiked sword piercing the gray rat's heart, Fran finally completed the repair and adjustment of the Sun Church's divine magic coordinates, and a dazzling golden holy light descended from the sky, enveloping the resort.

"Has the divine artifact been activated, Fran?"

Valensa quickly took out the little bat and asked.

"Yes, the artifact has been activated. It's finally all over, Valensa."

Fran seemed tired, but also very confident:

"With the great power of Her Majesty the Sun Goddess, no one will be injured or killed in this incident. The petrification curse on Sister Lika and the others has also been lifted, and the aftermath is currently being handled."

"What will you do?" Valensa asked curiously.

"With such a big incident, the gratitude festival definitely won't continue, and Miss Yashiro, the main character, is currently bedridden."

Fran's little bat flapped its wings in Valensa's palm, as if stretching:

"If nothing unexpected happens, the vanguard will escort the nobles and paladins to protect the civilians, get everyone back to the capital first, and then deal with the magic circle and mess left by the gray rats."

"I see... It seems the resort probably doesn't need me anymore."

After a moment's hesitation, Valensa decided to continue searching the woods with Vivi:

"I'm entrusting Natia and my friends to Fran's care."

"Don't worry, your friend is my friend."

Fran readily agreed:

"I'll talk to Sister Rika and arrange for a paladin squad to escort them back to the academy."

"Okay, thank you so much, Fran. I'll treat you to something nice next time, mua~~"

As she spoke, Valencia brought her hand to her mouth and kissed the fluffy little bat in her palm.

"Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee..."

Fran blushed and made several unintelligible sounds:

"You, you, you...you really are a bad woman, you even dared to attack my familiar clone."

"Hey~~"

Valensa simply smiled and tucked the little bat back into her clothes, continuing her search in the woods with Vie, whose time was running out.

She really wanted Wei's rotary-wing drone, but unfortunately, it required a prosthetic eye to operate, so even if she got it, she wouldn't be able to use it.

It seems that all the spare bodies had really died out, because no new gray rats were found until Wei's time ran out and she returned to her own world.

"...This is the only way for now."

After Wei left, Valensa had no choice but to give up, as she no longer had the efficient search method of drones.

She figured the gray rat was definitely dead... Even for someone as cautious as the Revelers, five spare bodies to transfer souls after death should be enough, right?

Even if the gray rat is still alive, there's nothing that can be done; Valensa has done her best.

. . . . .

Inside the resort.

Escorted separately by paladins and scouts, the nobles and commoners, who were greatly frightened but unharmed, left in an orderly manner.

After Valensa and Tia met and briefly exchanged information, they went their separate ways again.

As two key figures in this incident who, despite their limited abilities, made significant contributions, they will not return to school with the other students, but will first report to their respective superiors.

Valensa naturally had to report to the church, while Tia also had to go home to report to her father, and might even have to go with her father to meet the king.

In short, they are all very busy, so naturally they have no time to pay attention to small things.

For example, not all the people in the resort accepted the paladin's escort; a small number of those who were more confident or lived nearby chose to leave on their own.

One of the unassuming young women, dressed as a resort hostess, also declined the paladins' help, saying she lived nearby, and left the resort on her own.

The girl remained low-key and ordinary until she was completely away from the crowd, at which point she gritted her teeth and revealed a ferocious expression. An aged aura that was completely inconsistent with her appearance also emanated from her body.

"Valenza Bader and Tia Britannia, right? I'll remember you!"

"I never thought that I, a mere mouse, could easily deal with those useless Star Glory level players, only to have my plans ruined by you two insignificant gems... Just wait, I'll make you suffer!"

She glanced once more in the direction of the resort, making a deep mental record of all the pain and humiliation she had suffered that day, before calming herself and continuing to walk away.

But she was stopped.

"Oh my, oh my... This little girl is quite brave, daring to wander alone in this forest where there are likely to be wild beasts and monsters."

He was a burly, shirtless, bald man who reeked of alcohol.

"Would you like me to take you home, sir?"

"...No, no need, thank you for your kindness, uncle."

The girl's face turned pale instantly.

She desperately wanted to continue acting as if nothing was wrong, but every cell in her body was warning her that her death was imminent.

This was her last body, and the nearby rat population had been wiped out by an unknown toxin. If she died again, she would truly be dead.

So the girl didn't hesitate any longer. She forcefully tore open her clothes, kicked off one shoe, and turned to run towards the resort.

"Help! Someone's assaulting me! Help... uh... gurgle..."

There's no way they can escape.

A large hand grabbed the girl by the back of her neck and lifted her up, simultaneously sealing her voice.

"Hey."

The bald man touched his shiny head with his other hand:

"I wouldn't normally bother with someone as insignificant as you... but what can I do? I am the principal, and besides, the wine brewed by my lovely students is quite delicious."

So... you should just die.

Chapter 144 Harvests, Rewards, and New Troubles

The incident caused by the gray rats is now completely over.

Valensa and Tia, who had received prior intelligence and performed exceptionally well during the incident, naturally received a great deal of praise and rewards.

Valensa received praise and rewards from the church, while Tia received them from the royal family.

Normally, the credit for thwarting a reveler's plot is enough to warrant a promotion.

However, Valensa and Tia were still students, so it wasn't appropriate to promote them. Therefore, the rewards given to them were all material.

Tia acquired 15% ownership of a high-quality magic crystal vein, making her not only richer but also free from worries about a shortage of natural, top-grade magic crystals for her cultivation and research.

The continent of Frenoia is rich in magic crystal resources. Not only do magic crystals form inside monsters of the Candlelight level and above, but natural magic crystal veins are also everywhere.

Many everyday items rely on magic crystals. Even relatively poor people would have a few household items that use magic crystals, similar to the appliances Valensa had in her previous life.

In addition, magic crystals can be further processed through alchemy to greatly enhance their elemental power reserves and stability, resulting in what are known as superior magic crystals and top-grade magic crystals.

The crystals that Yashiro used when he destroyed the gray rats were top-grade magic crystals, which can only be made by masters who are proficient in alchemy, hence their extremely high price.