The story of the black silk female knight

Lulu hesitated for a moment when she started talking:

“Recently, there have been some strange rumors circulating in that area. Although most people don’t really believe them, thinking that the person who experienced it might have fallen asleep or was hallucinating, I don’t think it’s entirely baseless.”

"What rumor?"

Valensa finally showed some interest.

The stories that circulate among adventurers are sometimes strange; what everyone is eager to talk about and willing to believe may very well be a lie, while the truth is often disbelieved.

"The area around the pool under that waterfall is quite active, and you can often find valuable materials there. It has always been one of the favorite spots for gatherers in town. You must know about this place, Miss, right?"

Seeing Valensa nod with a light smile, Lulu continued her story:

"The story originated from a gatherer in town who came here in a panic that day, saying that he had discovered a cave with a lot of high-level materials, near the pool under the waterfall. However, there were many monsters guarding the materials in the cave, so he wanted to hire a few adventurers to go with him."

However, the area around that waterfall had already been thoroughly explored by the town's gatherers and adventurers, and no hidden caves had ever been found, so no one really believed what he said.

The gatherer himself seemed quite confused; he couldn't pinpoint the exact location, but it seemed he had suddenly entered the cave in that vicinity.

These words drew ridicule from the adventurers, who all laughed at him, saying he must have been asleep at the time.

However, after the collector produced a truly valuable herb, everyone became skeptical.

Although the gatherer's words sounded unreliable, the herb he produced was indeed a high-grade product that had never appeared near the town before, and something that the gatherer himself could absolutely not afford.

In the end, a few adventurers accepted the request and decided to give it a try.

As for the result... Miss, you probably guessed it already. Those people found nothing. They searched for several days near the pool under the waterfall but couldn't find the so-called hidden cave.

Even the gatherer himself seemed to think he was dreaming, and that the expensive herbs were just something he had found by luck.

The matter should have ended there; at most, it would have just given people something to talk about over tea.

But in the following days, several other people claimed to have encountered strange things, and many of their experiences were very similar to those of the collector.

"Nobody believes those things?"

Valensa raised an eyebrow and asked in return.

"Yes, even those who experienced it firsthand were confused and skeptical."

Lulu nodded:

"Although each of them told a different story, and each one was more bizarre than the last, there were still a few commonalities."

First, they were all gatherers or adventurers in the town, and they all lived and worked in the vicinity of the town.

Secondly, they all suddenly entered a very strange place, encountered terrifying monsters, and fled back in a panic without knowing what was happening, without being injured.

Third, even if someone remembers the place where they encountered strange things, when they return to investigate, everything will have returned to normal.

"That's it..."

Valensa nodded thoughtfully, then smiled and said:

"Okay, I understand. This might actually be important information. I'll try to investigate it later. If I find anything, I can give you a reward!"

Lulu and Qili's eyes lit up when they heard this, expressing their great anticipation for the reward.

As they chatted, evening arrived.

At this time, adventurers would usually return from outside the town to turn in their quests in the hall. This was the busiest time of day for Kiri and Lulu, who worked at the front desk, and they couldn't chat with Valensa anymore.

Valensa took the opportunity to say goodbye and return to her hotel.

As she walked, Valencia kept replaying the news she had just heard in her mind.

The same story can be understood and perceived completely differently by people with different backgrounds.

What seemed inconceivable to ordinary gatherers and adventurers, Valensa was able to make a rough guess about the truth based on the information she had been collecting over the past few days.

In the continent of Frenoia, the Rank of Radiant is the dividing line of strength, and this applies to both monsters and humans.

However, terms like "Starry Radiance" and "Moonry Radiance" are used by humans. Among intelligent monsters, they prefer to use another name for beings above the Radiance rank.

Lord level.

Just as human warriors gain Noble Phantasms at the Radiant rank and mages gain Secret Techniques at the Radiant rank, monsters also gain a special ability at the Lord rank.

field.

When Valensa accidentally wandered into the town of Bedek, she couldn't escape no matter how hard she tried, because she was in the territory of that lord-level headless girl.

The gatherers and adventurers in Lulu's story likely had similar experiences.

They later led people to search for those strange places again but found nothing. It must be that the demon lord had already withdrawn his domain.

Just as human Star-level treasures and secret techniques cannot be passed down to future generations, the domains of Star-level monster lords cannot be maintained for long periods of time, and some domains are not even under the control of the monsters themselves.

The fact that the gatherers and adventurers all said they had encountered terrifying monsters perfectly matched Valencia's speculation.

As for why those people entered the territory of a lord-level monster without being harmed, it should be due to the bald-headed principal and the succubus purple.

Most lord-level monsters are intelligent and have feelings, so it's not surprising that they befriend humans.

The Star-level monster lord currently active near Sergin Town is likely an old acquaintance of the bald-headed principal or the succubus Zi. That's why it didn't harm the humans who mistakenly entered its territory; it simply sent those who were frightened out.

The more Valensa thought about it, the more reasonable her hypothesis seemed, and she also had a clear plan for what to do next.

With Miss Dream, the new idol of Sergintown, by her side, they hunt dangerous monsters near the town, observing and recording the data needed by the dream witch Purple, while also trying their luck to see if they can encounter the monster lord.

A Star-level monster lord is bound to know more and be easier to communicate with than an ordinary monster.

It may have a clearer understanding of what is currently happening in the Misty Mountains.

If Valensa could obtain accurate information from this monster lord, she would be even more confident in completing the task assigned by the bald-headed principal.

Okay, let's start tomorrow.

Chapter 239 Let Me Give You a Professional Examination

When Valensa returned to Lily of the Valley's temporary workshop, the strong, two-meter-tall bear goblin corpse was gone.

It's likely that Suzuran has already completed her research on the corpse and decomposed it in some way.

The girl currently being scrutinized by Suzuran and feeling uneasy is a blonde girl with twin ponytails dressed in white, wearing a white dress and white stockings.

Tak, an adventurer who lost his uncle and arm a year ago, is now Miss Dream, the new idol girl in Sergintown.

Although Miss Dream still referred to herself as a boy, Valensa could hardly see any boyishness in her anymore.

Her Adam's apple was almost nonexistent, and her breasts were beginning to take shape... I really don't know what gives Miss Meng the confidence to still call herself a boy... Perhaps it's some secret hidden in the white pantyhose under her skirt?

"Miss!"

Upon seeing Valensa, Miss Meng jumped up from the stool as if she had seen a savior, grabbed Valensa's skirt, and hid behind her, only peeking timidly at Lily of the Valley with half her head peeking out.

"The lady who came with you is quite scary."

"Haha... Don't be afraid, Xiaomeng."

Valensa smiled and gently touched Miss Dream's ponytail:

"Lily of the Valley is just curious about your body, after all, she's a doctor... but her medical ethics and skills are guaranteed, she's a person who's cold on the outside but warm on the inside."

"Ugh...okay."

Hearing Valensa say this, Miss Meng seemed somewhat relieved. She stepped out from behind Valensa, sat back down on the stool, and blinked her innocent eyes.

"Miss, you asked me to come here and wait for you after I finish my business this afternoon. Is there anything you need me to do?"

"It's hardly an order."

After thinking it over, Valensa decided to tell Miss Dream part of the truth:

"You should still remember the witch who saved you and gave you the potion when you were besieged by goblins a year ago, right?"

"Of course, that witch sister was kind enough to give me a second life, how could I forget that?"

Miss Meng nodded quickly.

"That witch is actually one of the teachers at the War Academy, and we're quite familiar with each other now."

Valensa laughed:

"Knowing I'd be back for the holiday, she specifically asked me to keep an eye on you. She hopes you can cooperate with her on some tests, and she also asked me to bring you a gift~~"

"What? The witch still remembers me? That's wonderful!"

Miss Meng jumped up and down happily, then quickly asked:

"How can I cooperate with the testing? I will definitely do my best."

"Yes, I knew you were a good girl, Xiaomeng, and that you would be a good girl."

Valensa patted Miss Dream's head with satisfaction and smiled:

"The test... is mainly to observe and record your performance in actual combat, so for the next few days, I will personally take you to do adventurer quests around the town, is that alright?"

"Huh? The young lady is going to personally guide me on this mission?"

Miss Meng's voice even trembled, and her eyes were full of stars:

"My two biggest dreams this year were that the witch sister still remembered me and that I could do adventurer quests with the young lady... I can't believe they've both come true. Am I dreaming?"

"Of course I'm not dreaming..."

Valensa grinned, reached out, and pinched hard the white stockings under Miss Dream's skirt:

"Does it hurt?"

"pain!"

Miss Meng's eyes immediately welled up with tears.

"If you feel pain, it means you're not dreaming."

Valensa smiled and patted Miss Dream's head again before taking out the paper bag from the Nightmare Purple:

"Here, the gift that Teacher Zi asked me to bring you is all in here. It suits you perfectly now, so go and try it on."

"Hey?"

Miss Meng took the paper bag, opened it, glanced at it, and her face turned bright red:

"These clothes are way too...too daring! I'm a man, how can I wear these?"

"You're talking as if these clothes are only for boys."

Valensa chuckled mischievously and tugged at Miss Dream's skirt:

"If you're already wearing a skirt and pantyhose, why worry about wearing a few layers of underwear?"

"Hmm...that seems to be true too."

Miss Meng nodded without any resistance:

"I just feel like this means I can never go back... Oh well, anyway, not many people see me as a man anymore."

After she finished speaking, she grabbed the paper bag and ran towards the washroom.

Just over ten minutes later, the tightly closed bathroom door opened again, and Miss Meng walked out, fidgeting with her skirt, her face flushed.

"what happened?"

Valensa seemed very concerned and asked:

"Is it a piece of clothing that Teacher Zi gave you? Is the size a little too small?"

"No, no... it's more accurate to say that it fits so well that it makes me feel a bit conflicted."

Miss Meng waved her hands repeatedly, but her face turned even redder:

"And this outfit, how should I put it... is a bit too comfortable. Every step I take feels like I'm being massaged by the clothes, which is... quite strange."

"Oh wow? It seems your body is quite sensitive, Xiaomeng. If you're really a girl, that's a very lucky thing."

Valensa smiled meaningfully, hesitated for a moment, and then asked directly:

"Actually... Xiaomeng, are you still a man? Forgive my poor eyesight, but I really can't see any manly qualities in you."

"Ta-da... Of course it's a man! Absolutely! I'm sure of it!"

Miss Meng pressed her hands tightly against her skirt, her face flushed red as if it could drip water.

"Oh... if you want to know whether she's a boy or a girl, why don't you just let me get a checkup?"