The villainous young master just wants to live a Buddhist-like life.

　Dark nodded slightly and said, "The sound of the 'Wind-Transmitting Conch' doesn't actually travel with the wind; it relies on telepathic resonance. However, these things are extremely rare, and you actually managed to get a pair."

　Fred North said, "This was actually a trophy my grandfather seized from the demons."

　Dark said, "Then blow the conch shell and call for Quintina. Hopefully she's alright."

　Fred North said, "But blowing a conch shell here would likely attract other creatures."

　Dark frowned and said, "Very loud."

　Fred North said, "To make it go further, you need to blow it louder."

　Dark hesitated for a moment, then said, "Then let's wait a little longer."

　They consumed a large number of magic cards in the battle against the "monster angel" and need at least an hour to rest.

　Half an hour has passed now. If we wait another half hour, it should recover somewhat.

　"On the bright side, maybe they'll find us first," Albert Grantham said slowly, noticing Fred's nervousness.

　Fred North gripped the conch shell tightly and said, "If all the creatures targeting Quintina are as powerful as that 'Monster Angel'..."

　“That’s special,” Lucia Artemis suddenly interjected. Fred North pursed his lips and held the conch shell to his ear, listening intently. Even if he didn’t blow the conch shell, he could hear it if Quintina blew it.

　However, since being rescued, he hadn't heard a single sound. Therefore, although he didn't want to believe it, he felt in his heart that his sister was probably dead.

　But since things have come to this, there's no use in being anxious anymore.

　Dark found a spot near the giant serpent statue and had the "Fossil Pteranodon" land and remain still, successfully triggering "Silent as an Ancient Tomb".

　They then rested on the spot and waited patiently.

　They were very close to the Tower of Endymion; the towering structure was practically right in front of them.

　If the other three are still alive, they should also be heading in this direction. Considering that Dark and the others spent a considerable amount of time in the underground city, it's not impossible that some of them have already reached the "Tower of Endymion".

　However, the elven duo had been observing the bracelets on their wrists, but there was still no reaction.

　This indicates that the other two elf races are not nearby.

　Half an hour passed quickly.

　While they rested, they also dispatched magical spirits to search around the tower. However, they found no trace of anyone climbing the tower.

　Half an hour later, Dark didn't hesitate any longer and had Fred North blow the conch shell. Everyone was also prepared to deal with a large-scale biological attack.

　Fred North stood on the platform, picked up the conch shell with his back to the tower, patted it to his ear, then brought it back to his mouth, gathered his breath, and blew the conch shell into a whistle!

　The sound of the conch shell was like a howling storm, as if the heavens and earth were roaring. Fred North exerted all his strength, and the sound of the conch shell traveled farther and farther, startling all the creatures wandering around.

　Weaker creatures immediately hid and fled, but those who considered themselves powerful all moved toward the direction from which the conch shell blew.

　They either slithered or ran, and soon arrived at the resting place of Dak and the others.

　Then the Twin Paladins and the two elves released their magical spirits, killing those overconfident creatures one by one.

　"Demon King Aldrich" was positioned at the center of the formation. If any creature broke through the encirclement of the magical spirits, they would be met with "Demon King Aldrich's" "Dark Sword."

　This newly acquired ranged ultimate skill proved extremely useful at this moment.

　Basically, no creature that comes with hostility can withstand the power of the "Dark Sword".

　Seeing that the surrounding defenses were quickly stabilized, Dark turned his attention back to Fred North.

　But even with the conch shell making such a loud sound, Fred North still received no response.

　His expression gradually turned grim.

　In this situation, there are generally only three possibilities.

　One possibility is that the other conch is located too far away, or it is in an environment where information is cut off.

　Another possibility is that Quintina North has tragically perished.

　If Quintina North were still alive, she would never ignore the sound of that conch shell.

　The last possibility is that the other conch shell is damaged. In fact, all three possibilities are quite plausible.

　This does not necessarily mean that Quintina North is dead. Three minutes later.

　Fred North finally stopped blowing on the conch shell after a full three minutes. He clutched the conch shell tightly in his hand, somewhat unwilling, but the fact remained, and there was nothing he could do about it.

　After pausing for half a minute, he finally couldn't resist and blew the conch shell a second time.

　Fred North blew the conch shell again and again, attracting surrounding creatures that came wave after wave to their deaths.

　Seeing his expression, Dark didn't stop him. Since maintaining the position wasn't too difficult, they would continue.

　As a result, Fred North's conch shell did not attract Quintina North, but instead attracted a "forest spirit"!

　The "Forest Spirit" was hiding quite far away, and even the sound of the conch shell didn't affect him.

　He only wanted to wait for the high priest of the elves to also enter the "Heavenly Court" so that he could reunite with them.

　But the movements of the creatures around him caught his attention.

　After careful consideration, he finally decided to take the risk and emerge from the hidden place.

　When he quietly crept up to the vicinity of Dark and the others, the first thing he saw was Zenny Burns and Lucia Artemis standing with Dark.

　After confirming that the two elves were not bound or coerced, the "Forest Elf" finally emerged from the wind.

　He appeared before Lucia Artemis and immediately knelt on one knee, bowing to her like a knight, saying, "It is my pleasure to find you here, Your Highness."

　“Isiah Roger, get up.” Lucia Artemis glanced around almost imperceptibly.

　But the Twin Paladins were not surprised at all, and Dark and Aurora were only slightly surprised as well.

　Lucia Artemis is not only a moon elf, but also the offspring of the current elven queen, making her an elven princess!

　But that's all.

　Dark has seen too many princesses; he wouldn't treat her any differently just because of her status.

　However, after recognizing Isaiah Roger, the "Forest Spirit," Lucia Artemis immediately asked, "Isaiah, where's Jonathan? Also, did you win a gold medal?"

　Isaiah Rogers answered truthfully, "I haven't seen Jonathan since I was teleported here. As for the gold medal, I did win one."

　After saying that, he reached into his robe and took out a gold medal.

　Lucia Artemis took the gold medal, glanced at it, and tossed it to Dark, saying, "It should be real."

　Upon seeing this, Isaiah Roger's pupils contracted sharply, suppressing the urge to step forward and demand it.

　Although he spoke of it casually, he had actually survived by the skin of his teeth to kill the monster that was relentlessly chasing him, so naturally he valued the gold medal as a trophy.

　Dark noticed the change in him, but after confirming the authenticity of the gold medal, he still put it in his backpack.

　The obverse of this gold medal is engraved with the image of Artemis, the goddess of the hunt, who is also the moon goddess among the twelve Olympian gods of Mount Polopus.

　The engraving on the gold medal is just lines.

　But Dark still noticed a resemblance between it and Principal Arte. Considering that Principal Arte was a saint who had awakened her divine bloodline, it seemed that some secret was about to emerge.

　Following Lucia Artemis's introduction, Darke met Isaiah Roger briefly, but then had no further contact with him.

　Afterwards, Fred North continued to blow the conch shell, undeterred, and more and more corpses gradually piled up around him.

　Surprisingly, even the last "Forest Spirit" was attracted to the area!

　But just as the "Forest Spirit" revealed itself, dark clouds suddenly drifted in from the sky, accompanied by lightning and thunder.

　Quintina North's figure appeared faintly behind the clouds.

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　The sky was covered with dark clouds and there was lightning and thunder.

　Quintina North's figure appeared faintly above the clouds.

　Fred North's eyes widened suddenly, and the conch shell's sound abruptly stopped. He was initially overjoyed, but that rising emotion plummeted a second later.

　Although Quintina North does not appear to be dead, the one controlling her body is clearly not the real Quintina!

　"Could it be that she encountered the same situation as me?"

　Fred North's expression changed slightly, and his ominous premonition grew stronger.

　But at the same time, the elves' attention was completely focused on the last "Forest Elf" to appear.

　The forest elf's name was Norma, Norma Roger, and she was a distant relative of another forest elf, Isaiah Roger.

　Although their relationship wasn't particularly close, they were related by blood, making it easier for them to become intimate.

　Norma Rogers and Quintina North appeared almost simultaneously.

　Unlike Quintina North, Norma Rogers appears perfectly normal.

　If she had appeared at the right time, Dark and the others might have already accepted her as a normal person.

　However, once this sense of vigilance arose, and with the help of "Magic Beast: Goddess of the Mind's Eye" observing her with its Mind's Eye, it immediately discovered that something was wrong with her.

　Norma Rogers' mind was in complete chaos; she was utterly devoid of normal thought. Her condition was extremely dire, even worse than Quintina North's in the sky.

　"Prepare for battle."

　Dark's soft shout startled Fred and the three elves. Although they didn't know what had happened to Quintina and Norma, the things they could do now wouldn't change.

　Dark summoned "Demon King Aldrich" and ordered him to transform into his true form to fight Quintina.

　Meanwhile, Norma Roger's side was dealt with by three elves. Auri, dressed in her "Aries Palace Armor," was ready to provide support at any moment.

　Thus began this inevitable battle. But the entire course of the battle was largely predictable.

　Although Quintina North arrived with thunder and the weather changes were terrifying, her combat power was not as great as that of the "monster angel," and "Demon King Aldridge" dealt with her quite easily.

　However, since she was an ally, Dark hesitated to direct the battle, so he prolonged the fight.

　The elves were facing a three-on-one situation, and although Norma Rogers unexpectedly managed to summon and control her magical spirit, it only caused some trouble for Lucia and her companions.

　Norma Roger's magical spirits were quickly eliminated one by one, and her own escape route was blocked. She was then bound by shadows, tied up, and brought before her.

　At this moment, the battle between "Demon King Aldridge" and Quintina North is still ongoing.

　Quintina North wields lightning and commands the wind and rain. However, unlike Norma Roger, she does not use magic cards, making her fighting style quite simplistic.

　"Demon King Aldrich" withstood her attacks. Once his magic power dropped below half, he would turn back to restore it, relentlessly wearing down Quintina North's magic power until it was completely depleted.

　After losing her magic, Quintina North could still control lightning, but its power was greatly reduced.

　Her own physical strength was extremely limited.

　"Demon King Aldridge" captured her completely without much effort.

　Then, Lucia Artemis's "Forest Shadow Panther" also sent out a portion of its shadow tentacles to bind and restrain Quintina North.

　Once the battle was over, Dark immediately directed everyone to lift the two men onto a carriage and quickly leave the battlefield, which was still filled with the atmosphere of battle.

　A few minutes later, the "Lunar Chariot" stopped at a relatively secluded location, and the "Fossilized Pteranodon" triggered "Silent as an Ancient Tomb" again, concealing their presence and form.

　"What should we do now?" Fred North asked, looking at his sister who was bound by shadows.

　Dark hesitated for a moment, then said, "Let the Goddess of the Mind's Eye take a look first." The "Magic Beast? Goddess of the Mind's Eye" stepped forward, its third eye, which was already open, radiating a dazzling divine light. Quintina North's mind was laid bare in its eyes.

　The atmosphere inside the carriage became slightly agitated.

　About three minutes later, "Magical Beast? Goddess of the Mind's Eye" suddenly closed her third eye, and after a while, she opened it again, looking tired.

　"How is it?" Fred North asked quickly.

　"Magical Beast: Goddess of the Mind's Eye" slowly spoke: "Another consciousness has parasitized her mind. But that consciousness is not clear, it may just be fragments, I cannot be sure. However, her own consciousness has not disappeared, but unexpectedly it is in some kind of coexistence."

　"What about Norma?" Isaiah Roger asked hastily before Fred could ask further.

　"Magic Beast: Goddess of the Mind's Eye" turned to look at Norma Roger, and this time replied after only half a minute: "Norma Roger's situation is different from Quintina's. Her consciousness is squeezed deep within her mind, and if it is not unsealed soon, it may disappear."

　As soon as he finished speaking, everyone looked at each other in bewilderment. Quintina North's situation was easy to understand.

　It was simply that an external consciousness invaded her mind, causing her to lose control and her sense of self.

　Although it is troublesome to deal with, it is not fatal and there is basically no danger to life.

　But Norma Rogers' situation is relatively complicated.

　Her consciousness and soul were locked away, while her body was controlled by an external force.

　That external force probably fled when she was defeated, so it cannot be found within her body.