I raise elves in Florian

"However, if we can't use magic just by keeping this with us, we can't carry it around; it's too dangerous on the road."

Philon looked at the magic-sealing ore in Frilian's hand with some worry. This kind of thing was a natural enemy of them magicians. The best thing to do was to destroy it, and they also had to be careful that other enemies would use this kind of thing against them in the future.

Hugh Tarek said that warriors are not afraid of this thing at all.

"That's true. However, this thing is useless to Yichen, so let her put it away for now. Maybe she'll need it in the future."

As she spoke, Frilian handed the Demon-Sealing Ore in her hand to Shi Yichen, since it was just an ordinary ore to him.

"Lord Shi Yichen, please put it away quickly. If a demon appears, we will be in great danger."

Philen anxiously told Shi Yichen, after all, no one knew if there were any monsters nearby, and they were in the forest where they couldn't use magic, which made Philen, who was usually very confident, suddenly feel uncertain.

"But before that, let me show you the strange properties of this stone. It's very interesting; this stone contains tremendous magic."

Frillie took the Demon-Sealing Ore and began to operate it. With a "ding," the Demon-Sealing Ore emitted a huge and dazzling light, shining like the sun in the sky.

"Hehe~, it can emit a very bright light!"

Frilian proudly showed Philon and Shutark the glowing magic-sealing ore in her hand.

"It's so dazzling."

Shutark raised his hand to shield his eyes from the light.

"Alright! Alright! If this keeps up, Philon will get angry."

Shi Yichen put away the demon-sealing ore in Frilian's hand, and the dazzling light just now disappeared instantly.

"It's all Lady Frilian's fault. If it weren't for you, we would have already finished breakfast and were ready to set off."

Philon looked at Frilian with a slightly annoyed expression. If Frilian hadn't kept wasting time, they would have finished breakfast and set off by now.

"Hahaha~".

Frillie gave an awkward laugh, then guiltily hid behind Shi Yichen.

After a quick breakfast, the four of them prepared to set off.

"We should be able to reach the next village within a day."

Shutark asked Frilian, since only Frilian had ever come this way, even though it was eighty years ago.

"Pretty much! As long as nothing unexpected happens along the way, we should be able to reach the next village."

Frilian nodded and said to Shutark, "I'm afraid something might happen along the way that would delay our journey."

"I suddenly have a bad feeling."

When Philon heard what Frilian said, he suddenly had a bad feeling, as if something bad was about to happen.

"real or fake."

Shutark looked at Philon with a somewhat displeased expression.

“Philan’s intuition is very accurate; something might really happen.”

Shi Yichen said to Xiutark from the side.

"Oh, how terrifying!"

Shutark looked like he was about to cry from fright.

"Lord Shi Yichen, please don't frighten Mr. Xiutark."

Philen smiled and said to Shi Yichen, "After all, feelings are hard to define, maybe she's overthinking it."

"Oh my! They haven't even officially started dating yet, and you're already defending the person you like."

Shi Yichen looked at Philen with a mischievous grin. The two hadn't even officially confirmed their relationship yet, and Philen was already so protective of Hugh Tarek. It seemed that Hugh Tarek was destined to be henpecked.

"Lord Shi Yichen, you, you mustn't speak nonsense."

Upon hearing Shi Yichen's words, Philon's chubby face immediately turned red, and he even became unable to speak properly.

"Where did I say anything wrong? Or are you saying you don't like Shutark?"

Shi Yichen continued to dig pits for Philon.

"No, I like Mr. Shutark."

In her haste, Philon accidentally blurted out her innermost thoughts. Realizing what she had said, Philon quickly covered her mouth.

"what happened?"

Shutark looked at Philon, whose face was flushed, with a puzzled expression.

"It's nothing, Philon is just feeling a little unwell."

Shi Yichen said to Xiutark with a mischievous grin.

"Really? He was fine this morning."

Shutark quickly came to Philen and placed his hand on Philen's forehead.

"It seems a little hot."

Shutark felt the temperature on Philon's forehead; it was indeed a little hotter than usual.

“I’m fine, Mr. Shutark.”

Filon blushed and stammered as she spoke to Hugh Tarek.

"Really? You look unwell."

Shutark looked at Philon with a worried expression.

"Maybe I didn't cover myself properly last night. Shutark, you carry Philon on your back, let's travel together."

Shi Yichen smiled and said to Xiutark, then secretly gave Philon a look.

Philen understood what Shi Yichen meant, but... Philen began to hesitate.

"Come on up!"

Shutark crouched on the ground with his back to Philen, placing the axe behind him aside, gesturing for Philen to come up.

"Then thank you very much, Mr. Shutark."

After thinking for a moment, Philon decided to let Shutark carry her on his back. Although she felt a little embarrassed, she accepted.

"It's okay, it's your own fault for not feeling well."

Hugh Tarek smiled and shook his head, then stood up with his back to Philen.

Shi Yichen and Frilian watched this scene with maternal smiles.

"You still have a way."

Frillie was also annoyed by the progress of Philon and Shutark. Philon was a girl, so of course she couldn't take the initiative, but Shutark was very oblivious to feelings, which made Frillie very anxious.

"They just can't swallow their pride. If you give the other party a way out, they'll back down on their own."

Shi Yichen gently rubbed Frilian's little head and said.

"Let me carry the axe for you."

Shi Yichen stretched out his hand towards Xiutark's axe, and the axe flew into Shi Yichen's hand in an instant.

"Ah... um."

Shutalc wanted to carry the axe himself, but because he had to carry Philenteng on his back, he couldn't do it, so he had Shi Yichen carry it for him.

"Speaking of which, isn't the northern plateau not far away now?"

Shutark, with Philon on his back, asked Frilian.

"There is still a long way to go. We need to cross a vast forest and volcanic area first."

Frilian recalled something and said to Hugh Tarker.

"A volcanic area? That feels dangerous."

"I can't help it," said Hugh Tarek, a little scared. "I'm just a coward. It's only natural to be afraid of the unknown."

"That's not the case. It hasn't erupted for hundreds of years and is now a relatively safe hot spring area."

Frilian said to Hugh Tarker.