It's so painful! So hard! So difficult!

You know, the huge noise has a great impact on the magician, which is why it didn't cast the spell. At the same time, the Ice Witch took out her bow and pulled the string.

Come on, Bai Lin who is restrained, and the magician who has lost his warrior, let me see how you can take my attack!

Chapter 48 Diamond Stardust

At that moment, Katie opened her eyes. Filled with golden light, they held the indifferent aura of a saint, creating a touch of color all their own within this cold, gray space.

The three magic circles had been completed at some point. The circular runes, symbolizing wisdom and power, greedily devoured the surrounding magic power, even the Ice Witch's newly formed arrows vanished into thin air.

It looked at the seemingly immature girl in front of it in disbelief. How could she cast a spell in such an environment?

Katie before him seemed to have grown immensely taller in that instant. Her holiness and majesty were her crown, and the magic power that protected her was her wings. The array of formations were symbols of weaponry and power.

The Ice Witch felt herself trembling. At that moment, she knew she had failed. But only for a moment.

The witch raised the bow she had just put down and focused all her attention on focusing the arrow. She consoled herself by telling herself that she couldn't possibly be better at manipulating ice than the little girl before her.

The lake surface shimmered with golden light, as if building momentum for Katie. She took a deep breath, raised her hands to her chest, and a magic circle shifted over them. Simultaneously, the Ice Witch unleashed her arrow.

But how could a hastily prepared arrow possibly compare to a spell that had been prepared for a long time?

As if all the magic in the atmosphere had been drained, a faint ripple appeared in the air. A massive, flowing white light burst forth from the magic circle. The arrow was consumed like water in flames. The laser's power was so terrifying that the entire forest trembled.

Katie, seemingly struggling to control the flow of white light in her hand, successfully shattered the "meteorite" that was bearing down on Bai Lin's head, then used all her remaining mana to deal with the Ice Witch. Of course, the Ice Witch couldn't stand there and let her fight. The witch, reacting quickly, ran in the opposite direction, but was still sent flying, crashing into a tree, and the longbow in her hand slowly vanished.

This time, its already shattered body suffered further damage. Although it was only touched by the aftermath of the white light, she still felt a sense of grave danger. The Ice Witch raised her left hand slightly, preparing to use the last of her magic power.

Bai Lin, who had just recovered his movements, didn't even have time to breathe before he quickly ran to Katie and carried her on his back. Meanwhile, the second magic circle around Katie also lit up at this moment.

"Swing your sword." Unlike usual, a cold and holy voice rang in Bai Lin's ears. But she still didn't hesitate. She used all her strength to swing her sword in the direction of the Ice Witch. A long sword-like light suddenly appeared.

The sword light served as an extension of Bai Lin's arm, making up for the lack of distance. The baptism of destruction appeared in the form of a sword. Undoubtedly, the destructive power of this mere momentary blow would be even more terrifying than before.

Just as the sword's light was about to touch the witch, it moved. A complex magic array shone brightly from in front of her. This was her final act of resistance as a witch. In the shortest possible time, she unleashed a spell she would never use unless absolutely necessary.

An invisible ring of ice spread out from her, rendering everything lifeless and stripped of all color. It was colder, even colder, and then it literally froze the entire space.

The sword stopped before its neck. The witch stood up cautiously, taking a stumbling step, and drew out her frost sword, gripping it tightly in her hand. She bypassed the destructive blow and arrived in front of the two men.

This move literally freezes everything, leaving only the witch free to move. The wind stops blowing, the leaves stop falling; this is her time.

After using it this time, it would have to sleep for at least a year before it could regain this level of body. Therefore, it had no choice but to stop the world.

There is no other way.

Although the Ice Witch was blind, a clear murderous intent and a cold light flashed through her eyes. A formation within her body lit up, revealing her magical sword skills, powerful enough to break Bai Lin's armor and kill both of them.

Since the opponent has already decided to die, why should I show mercy? Without hesitation, after a flash of light, the witch picked up the blade in both hands, ready to sweep towards the two men.

At that moment, the magic circle beneath Katie's feet finally lit up. Simultaneously, the Ice Witch's burn wound, caused by the aftermath of the previous wave, also suddenly lit up. As if in sync, intense pain emanated from the wound, causing her grip on the blade to loosen.

It covered its wounds and fell to its knees. In just a few breaths, more white flames ignited on the witch's body, and its body completely fell apart.

As it bid farewell to this world, it caught a glimpse of Katie's penetrating eyes. Those eyes seemed to tell it that they had seen through everything. Bitterness welled up in the witch's heart. She had never imagined that after living for so long, she would be tricked by such a little girl.

It was me...who lost.

A voice, identical to the girl's, emanated from the witch's mouth for the first time. Its clarity and innocence formed a stark contrast to the previous cacophony. Unfortunately, it was probably only she who could hear it.

In the holy flames of karma, the Ice Witch completely perished. The frosted world began to move once again. Bai Lin swung his sword, shredding several trees before vanishing completely.

"Where are the people?" she exclaimed, and Katie jumped off her and pointed to the white flames beside her.

"Dead. My third magic is to sense magical power. That witch has magic circles all over her body. It's already good enough that she can hold on for that long." Katie shook her head.

What's more, he forced her to use another spell, which would inevitably lead to her death.

What Katie hadn't anticipated was that the Ice Witch only managed to activate her magic circle after using her final spell. Her ability to still everything was incredibly powerful; if the first spell hadn't left a mark, they might have perished within an unknown time.

However, she would never know this. The Ice Witch died under Katie's calculations, this was an established fact.

The cold air around her gradually dissipated, and the warmth returned to Bai Lin. She took a deep breath of the long-lost air of suitable temperature. Katie stood beside Bai Lin, smiling as she watched the sky return to its blue color.

"There are some things I shouldn't have to explain, right, Bai Lin?"

As I was writing, I came across Shiva

In order to make it clear that it is a tribute, the chapter name directly uses the skill name.

Chapter 49: Elf King Outpost Battle

"Ah."

Bai Lin recovered, slowly straightened up, and turned to face the lake.

Clearly, their battle was highly successful. After learning from Leidenhal that the witch could wield four types of weapons, the two had a certain estimate of her combat power.

According to the rules of the monster world, overly powerful beings would not exist as the rulers of such a small place. Therefore, Katie Pello judged that its spells would not be very diverse, likely only the few that Bai Lin had seen that day. So she left the handling of spells to her as a melee fighter.

But monsters also possess their own unique spells that cannot be interrupted. Technically, they are called the Secret of the Self. Just like the Minotaur Minister can control blue flames, this spell is also an integral part of its body.

The Ice Witch's secret magic is naturally the corresponding spells of the ice branch and each weapon. It is very likely that the core is the same form, but it doesn't matter anymore.

What’s important is that Katie observed the magic circle inside the witch’s body.

"Creatures" with engraved magic arrays within their bodies clearly didn't make sense. Even if those arrays could be explained as transforming their own flesh, some details were suspicious. For example, the placement and layout of the arrays were sloppily depicted. Even if they were intended to be spread throughout the body, they shouldn't have been engraved in such conspicuous locations.

By concentrating on a few areas, the defense could be focused. After being struck by Bai Lin's first blow, the chill surrounding it began to weaken. This was a clear flaw. Judging from the opponent's magic level, this was definitely not a normal performance.

Leidenhal once said that the Ice Witch is not an individual. Even if her body is destroyed, she will continue to protect the forest and new witches can still be seen.

Katie had her doubts about this, and Bai Lin had already pointed out her biggest doubt yesterday.

The lake is not frozen.

Bai Lin had made his own judgment at that moment. Katie had also deliberately poured out some of her magic power during the previous battle. Although it was only for a brief moment, the lake did resonate with her magic.

All doubts lead to one answer.

"Come out, you who are in the lake, the true master of this forest. I think we need to have a good talk."

Bai Lin shouted loudly towards the lake.

This modern time traveler had a more erratic mindset. She logically concluded the boss had two stages based on the small details of being touched and whispered.

This was also the reason why she didn't hesitate and directly killed the Ice Witch with a ferocious attack. Because it was just a threshold, there was no reason to show any mercy.

Just as the two thought, a strange golden glow appeared on the surface of the lake, and ripples spread outward from the center of the lake.

The first thing that appeared was a hand. A hand that looked just like a girl's, slender, white, and tender.

Then, the hand sank back into the water. The next moment, a blonde, green-eyed girl emerged from the lake. Like a person emerging from the water after swimming, she opened her mouth before opening her eyes and shaking off the water.

Despite her youthful appearance, she possessed a slender figure. Her torso was perfectly proportioned, and her legs were long and slender. Her overly long ears hinted at her inhumanity, yet they didn't diminish her beauty. Her revealing, semi-revealing green midi dress, paired with a pair of white stockings, was a truly exquisite example of sex appeal.

The cool outfit seemed to make her feel a little cold. She sneezed shortly after emerging from the water. The two people by the lake watched the scene quietly.

"You won't feel cold after drinking this." Bai Lin smiled and handed a bottle of hot drink towards the lake.

Seeing this, the girl floated to the edge of the lake, turned her head and coughed, took the teapot, said thank you softly, then drank it all in one gulp and threw the pot back to Bai Lin.

"What do you want to talk about?" The girl's expression did not improve because of this action. She looked at the two of them coldly.

"Of course, I want to know what the so-called breaking of tranquility is."

Bai Lin was still smiling, his composure tinged with a hint of cunning. Meanwhile, Katie sighed and shook her head, seemingly troubled by something.

"Oh? Since you've defeated the puppet I made, then as a reward..."

Katie couldn't stand it any longer. She stepped forward and interrupted, "Can you still pretend, Miss Elf? Let's get to the point!"

"Ah?" The blonde elf's face turned slightly red. She unconsciously took two steps back, then coughed twice and slowly walked back to her previous position.

"Well, you're worthy of being the one chosen. You're pretty strong, huh? That guy over there is dressed like an iron barrel."

The elf's true nature was revealed, and her conversation became more casual. It was clear that she had no overt hostility towards the two of them, and her tone was relaxed.

But at this point, Bai Lin changed the subject. She sneered, "That's right, you're so cruel, if I don't use more strength, I'll be dead soon."

The elf, who had originally thought that the two would continue the conversation, was stifled by this and laughed awkwardly.

After all, she did kill Bai Lin once with a relatively cruel method, although she also helped her end her life quickly by glaring at her.

(Will that really make it more pleasant?)

"As you can see, I am the true master of this forest, the one in charge in the truest sense. You killed too many monsters, so I designed a trap to deal with you and make you suffer. However, I was surprised that you defeated my agent."

The elf avoided the topic and got back to the point. Bai Lin stopped interrupting and began to think.

Clearly, this person held the most influence in the forest. Previous signs had shown that she could manipulate monsters at will. Building a good relationship with her would surely shorten the time it took them to reach the snowfield, bringing endless benefits.

Especially when there is no save point in the forest, if the route is convenient, Bai Lin will be able to explore much faster even if he goes alone.

"So you designed such a dangerous process. What if we die immediately?"

Although Katie knew full well how well the elves could devise traps, she still asked the question. Firstly, she wanted to gauge the other person's personality through their response so she could have the upper hand in the conversation. Secondly, she felt that they were unintentionally showing a hint of hostility towards her... but not the kind that would make her want to fight.

More like, the sparks that fly between women.

Chapter 50 Sword of Light

For this sharp question, the elf chose to answer directly.

"First, I have a certain control over your strength. Second, you killed so many residents of the forest. Even if you died, I would not feel guilty from my perspective."

The topic became serious, and Bai Lin frowned slightly. As expected, communication would be relatively difficult if the positions were different.

"Monsters kill people. According to your logic, they are also killed..." Katie was about to refute with an unconvinced look on her face, but Bai Lin stretched out a hand to stop her.

It's impossible for one side to convince the other. Right now, who to trust depends on which side is stronger. And the fact that the other side can still demonstrate its rightful place as a monster even after their "avatar" has been destroyed by our side... can only be said to be unfathomable.

"After that, we promise not to kill anyone in the forest, and in return, we will scare the monsters away from blocking our way. Is that okay?"

In response, Bai Lin made concessions. If the stalemate continued, it would only be more disadvantageous to his side.

Katie opened her mouth slightly, but didn't say anything. If monster hunting were banned, the already struggling village would be left with even less food. While this was insignificant compared to conquering the entire Ice Forest, she still wanted to be the stronger party in the negotiations.

The elf held his chin in his hand and thought for a moment, "I'm sorry, I can't do that."

"Why?" Bai Lin answered calmly.

"If I were to change their living habits for a long time, it could cause serious problems in the food chain, so I find it difficult to agree to this."

Bai Lin fell silent. If he promised to only attack monsters hostile to him, then this negotiation would be meaningless. They had originally wanted to get through here the easiest way, using stealth and sneak attacks.

"However, I can promise you that you can attack all creatures at will. After all, they will attack you too, so it's not unreasonable to kill them. But I want you to agree to one condition."

The elf's tone and eyes were full of amusement, completely different from the serious and official appearance he had just made. This change seemed to give Bai Lin an opportunity, and she quickly asked,

"What conditions?"

The elf, who was slightly taller than Bai Lin, took two steps forward again and looked down at the fully armed tin can. She poked Bai Lin's helmet with a smile and said happily,

"Be my woman, Bai Lin"

???

After a moment of silence, Bai Lin, whose mind was blank, came to his senses and quickly took two steps back, "No, I already have a girlfriend."

Katie, who had been silent and thought it was just a joke, was suddenly surprised. Bai Lin actually had a girlfriend?

Oh, it’s me. That’s okay.

Katie felt relieved after thinking this. She suddenly felt confident and stepped forward to protect Bai Lin. She looked like she wanted to show off her "heroic" power to him. She spoke word by word.

"Yes, I am her girlfriend."

"Oh" he said with a half smile, while Bai Lin looked at Katie in front of him with a frown and confusion.

What on earth is this little brat thinking about?

"It's just a girlfriend. Why not just change her?" The blonde elf stopped laughing and pointed at herself. "Am I not as pretty as your girlfriend?"

Indeed, the elf's unique body curves and proportions perfectly suited Bai Lin's sexual preferences, and the long ears had a unique and alien flavor. From a purely physical point of view, it was easy for her to surpass her original partner.

But Bai Lin still answered without hesitation, "Yes."

What's the saying "beauty is in the eyes of the beholder"? It means that no matter how attractive someone else is, the one you love will always be a head above them. If Katie asked this question, she might answer truthfully and then elaborate on why she rejected her. But for someone you've just met, the situation is different.

There is no need to explain to her at all.

The blonde elf was stunned for a moment, then her expression darkened. She snorted and walked back to the center of the pool. "Then there's another condition. Try to fulfill it."

Bai Lin was also taken aback; she hadn't expected the other party to be so easy to talk to. But before she could ask, three streaks of arrows whizzed past her ears. Their speed was so fast that she didn't even react, only feeling a momentary threat.

"I understand. You're wondering why I can still be so confident even though I've already defeated the so-called Ice Witch. Let me tell you, my reliance is naturally my strength!"

The once tranquil surface of the lake suddenly became turbulent, like the elf's once gentle aura suddenly transformed into a proud and arrogant one. Her skirt moved with the windless movement of the lake, and from her outstretched right arm, countless condensed lightsabers appeared, forming a moon.