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

But for the Chimera, this distance was nothing. With a flap of its wings, it leaped back towards Bai Lin. A massive rock column rapidly grew in front of Bai Lin, and the Chimera swiftly struck out with its claws.

Since she couldn't match speed, how about making up for it with height? The height limit inside the cave was obviously much smaller than the width, so even Bai Lin could jump to the top. She chose to jump without hesitation. The Chimera's claws slammed firmly into the rock pillar, causing it to instantly shatter, creating a shower of dust and rock fragments.

Bai Lin flipped again in mid-air. While an ordinary person might struggle to perform any movement other than falling, Bai Lin's immense strength allowed her to swipe past her shield. The weapon, transformed into a long, tempered blade, thrust downwards in her hand, piercing down with the speed of her fall.

The scattered rocks formed a natural shield, causing the Chimera to sense Bai Lin a fraction too late. The flaming blade dove into the tiger's head, twisting gently and effortlessly, slashing through it with a stream of blood and brain matter. With a powerful leap, Bai Lin cleared the Chimera's back and, without missing a beat, swung his sword again at the snake's head.

The chimera roared in pain, but the snakehead wouldn't let itself be in the same plight. It quickly recoiled, dodging Bai Lin's slash. Bai Lin smiled calmly, then tilted the trajectory of his slash slightly, slicing the chimera's left hind leg.

Although Bai Lin gained the upper hand after this series of actions, she was not too greedy for the taste of victory. She withdrew, leaving a row of burning flames in the original place, and took another step forward.

The Chimera trembled with anger, but there was nothing it could do. The human before it was clearly beyond its knowledge and as slippery as a loach.

Chapter 69 Killing Chimera

Although Bai Lin did inflict considerable damage to the Chimera with her agile movements, that was all she could do. Her human limitations had reached this point, and even if the Chimera had reacted and used its remaining two brains, Bai Lin would have been unable to do anything more.

Unfortunately, Bai Lin had already gained enough time. One minute wasn't a long time. At least compared to the fierce fighting here, Katie, uninterrupted, spent it peacefully. From Bai Lin's perspective, she had already completely formed the magic circle in her hands, waiting for her prey to arrive.

Here it comes! Bai Lin thought to herself, eager to get rid of this huge piece of junk. With a kick, she instantly ran several meters further. Bai Lin threw her legs away desperately, completely ignoring the various magical attacks flying behind her.

Whether it was fireballs, icicles, wind blades, or poisonous fog, as long as it didn't affect her running, she didn't care. Just as Bai Lin was thinking this, an ominous light came from behind her. When she felt the air become sticky, only one thought remained in her mind.

"Something's going to go wrong."

Bai Lin immediately turned around and raised her shield. The light that should have flashed disappeared from Bai Lin's eyes. She could see nothing.

To be more precise, I saw the horror called darkness.

The light around her struggled, twisted, and was completely devoured. She, like the world, fell into endless darkness.

Humans fear the dark, so they work by day and rest by night. Like the Chimera before her, Bai Lin succumbed to her instincts, even for a moment. The loneliness and terror of having her sight and hearing completely extinguished forced Bai Lin to stand still.

The darkness touched Bai Lin's flesh, and a sharp, burning pain instantly rekindled her desire to survive. Even through a layer of armor, the palpable sensation was unbearable, bringing Bai Lin to her senses. She took a step forward, determined to escape the endless darkness.

She was only a few dozen steps away from Katie. How could she die here? Whether it was because she would lose experience points if she died, or because she cared about Katie, Bai Lin didn't want to die here. She had died enough times since her reincarnation. She didn't need another one.

After all, it hurts in every sense of the word.

The darkness gradually burned away Bai Lin's carapace, and a painful heat spread from her internal organs. It burned her bones and her brain mentally, and if Bai Lin couldn't run faster, she would have to bear this burning pain physically.

Just when Bai Lin was about to give up, a chill came from nowhere and gave her time to catch her breath. She took another step and, using this momentum, began to run.

Finally, Bai Lin, severely burned, ran out of the darkness. As she pounced on the ground next to Katie, the Chimera roared and leaped out from the air behind her. Katie raised the magic circle in front of her with her last syllable.

A familiar white light gushed out from the formation, piercing the Chimera's defenseless body in mid-air. Too painful to even scream, it was forced to transform into black particles, attempting to escape. Katie raised her other hand, and a divine light instantly illuminated the entire cave.

In that instant, the Chimera broke free of the shackles that had bound it for years. It felt free, and amidst its pain, it experienced a fleeting pleasure. Amidst this holy light, accompanied by the singing of angels, it ascended to heaven.

Katie didn't dare pause, and immediately used all her remaining magic power to heal Bai Lin, who lay on the ground gasping for breath. The radiance of life collided with the evil fire still spreading behind her, causing Bai Lin to scream.

Damn, I'd rather die. Bai Lin was thinking this at the moment, but unfortunately Katie's treatment skills were too advanced. After about ten seconds, Bai Lin's back was fully restored, and Katie collapsed beside her with a look of exhaustion.

"Are you okay?" Bai Lin asked weakly.

"Not very good." Katie replied weakly.

In order to kill this Chimera, the two of them had exhausted all their strength, and now they were lying on the ground in a mess. Bai Lin began to doubt whether it was really worth it just to save this goblin.

Katie must have thought it was worth it. After all, nothing happened to either of them in the end, right? She stretched out her weak hand and caressed Bai Lin's smooth back with heartache. The armor was absorbing the magic energy in the atmosphere and slowly recovering.

Bai Lin was powerless to struggle after watching Katie's actions. The healing effect didn't seem to replenish Bai Lin's lost blood, and she still felt dizzy and swollen from lack of oxygen.

"Let's go. The ground is so dirty." Bai Lin propped himself up and used the remaining strength to pick up Katie who was lying on the ground and walked out of the cave. Katie didn't say much, but closed her eyes with a satisfied smile.

On the snowy plains, the biting cold wind made Bai Lin feel with unwavering clarity that she was still alive, still alive. As the wind whistled past, she leaned against the rock wall, hugged her loved one, and closed her eyes.

Now, she doesn't want to think, she just wants to rest.

-

The sunlight hanging in the sky woke Bai Lin up. Katie had already been sitting next to her. Seeing Bai Lin wake up, she quickly called her to have lunch.

Bai Lin brought some dry food with her, sprinkled it with some seasonings she had on her, and toasted it over a low fire, and it rekindled her appetite. She didn't know when, but every crude medieval meal would make her feel grateful for the food. Although the taste was poor, she had long since gotten used to it, had integrated into this world.

What's more, Katie made it herself, so how could she be picky?

After replenishing their food, the two men regained their spirits and ventured deeper into the cave. The deep darkness still lingered, and Bai Lin led the way. But when they reached the iron gate, they discovered the sleeping goblin had already woken up. It leaned listlessly against the rock wall, its gaze and thoughts unclear.

Seeing the two, the goblin instantly regained its vitality, jumped up, and used its sharp claws to grab the iron door and shook it. Although its body was not as tall as the door lock, the iron door still shook violently.

Chapter 70 Asking

Katie frowned. Clearly, the goblin was trying to express its desire to leave, but that was a bit too primitive. If they couldn't even communicate, saving it would be pointless.

But Bai Lin seemed to remember something, "Hey, I remember you can talk..."

The goblin stopped moving his hands.

"When I was fighting Chimera earlier, it was obvious that Katie didn't say anything about being careful. Why are you pretending?"

The goblin's expression changed from dull to tense. Hearing this, Katie squatted down and put her face in front of the goblin.

"If you want to go out, you'd better tell the truth."

The goblin took a step back and sighed. It picked up a piece of rag from the ground nearby and draped it over itself, covering its thin figure.

As befitted his appearance, an old, deep voice rang out from the goblin's mouth. "I'm an excellent craftsman. Let me out. I can negotiate a contract with you and work for you for a while..."

Katie interrupted the goblin domineeringly, "Do you think you, with your limited freedom, are qualified to negotiate with us now?"

The goblin rolled his eyes. "Whatever you say. I've been locked up for so long, a few more years won't hurt. I'm a legendary craftsman, how can this little iron door hold me?"

"Oh, really?" Katie was about to continue to press, but Bai Lin patted her shoulder and signaled her to stop. She walked forward and said to the goblin kindly,

"How about teaching our village some craftsmanship?"

According to the goblin's description years later, Bai Lin's smile and eyes were so innocent and terrifying that her kindness made the goblin feel a little unreal. It was like seeing a fool making an extremely stupid request to you. The goblin was stunned.

"what?"

Seeing the goblin stunned, Bai Lin thought it didn't understand what he meant, so he continued to explain, "It's just to teach the blacksmiths in the village how to make better farm tools and weapons more conveniently."

"I've noticed that even the best equipment they make is quite crude. You're a legendary craftsman, so this shouldn't be too much trouble for you."

The goblin nodded dully, "Yeah, it's really not a problem."

"That's a deal then, we'll let you out right now... Katie, how do we do this?" Bai Lin asked Katie next to him tentatively.

Katie dropped her previously assertive attitude and sighed helplessly. Bai Lin's idea was undoubtedly a good one. Compared to the two of them, the villagers were the most vulnerable. She understood Bai Lin's intentions and knew they would have to leave sooner or later.

No matter how badly the villagers treated Katie, she didn't want to see a notice announcing the village's destruction on a street in the city, or hear their painful cries blown by the wind in the isolated mountains.

Doing such a thing is the most righteous thing I can do.

Katie stood up, raised her hand, and gently placed it on the door lock. A faint light flashed, and seconds later, the door lock collapsed with the sound of shattering glass, falling to the ground. Bai Lin opened the iron door and waved his hand, signaling the goblin to come out.

The goblin found it hard to believe this was real. He turned his head away and slowly walked deeper into the cave. "Wait for me to pack my luggage."

It needs to be slowed down.

"Do you need my help?" Bai Lin's call went unanswered, so she decided to wait outside the door. Not long after, there was a clatter of metal inside, and the goblin emerged, carrying a tattered leather bag that was almost bigger than him. Some items were still hanging out of the bag, as if it couldn't hold any more.

"Let me help you." Bai Lin felt a little sorry when he saw the goblin in such a shabby state, but the other party threw his backpack and pointed at Bai Lin and said,

"Listen carefully, little human girl. Don't think I owe you a favor just because you made such a simple request. I've already decided to make you a handy piece of equipment as payment, so we'll be even."

"Also, I don't intend to get too close to humans. Put away your unnecessary kindness and lead the way."

Bai Lin was stunned for a moment, then laughed out loud, "Okay, then you have to follow closely."

As soon as she finished speaking, Bai Lin ran dozens of meters away. While the goblin was still in shock, she had already disappeared from their sight. Katie shook her head helplessly and patted the goblin's backpack to signal it to stop staring blankly.

"Let's go, this guy just has a bit of a childish temper."

Looking at the younger-looking human girl before him, the goblin couldn't help but wonder if he was dreaming. Could reality be so chaotic? Had the Chimera really been defeated by just these two? A seemingly half-witted warrior and an overly mature little witch?

The goblin followed Katie's steps, lowering its head to process everything that was happening before its eyes. In the end, it chose not to think about anything and walked forward honestly.

Since it's just a dream, then just let it go. Quickly teach the class I promised, and then get off work.

-

There was a reason why Bai Lin ran so fast. Her purpose was to see Chris.

There were still some things she wanted to clarify.

The blonde elf seemed to have anticipated Bai Lin's arrival and was already sitting by the lake, petting the snow wolf. Seeing Bai Lin's arrival, the monsters all left on their own accord, and Kress also slowly stood up.

"How was it? Did your exploration of the snowfield go smoothly?"

Bai Lin ignored her question, "Why does Katie have an aura similar to Chimera when she casts a spell?"

"Who knows? Maybe you are just wrong, or maybe it would be more appropriate to ask her in person?" Chris said absentmindedly, the smile on her face making Bai Lin angry. She stepped forward and got close to Chris's face, speaking word by word.

"answer me."

"Why do you think I would know?" Chris still took a step back easily, walked behind Bai Lin and patted her shoulder.

"Is it because of that divination? Or something else? I can't remember why I could be so omniscient in your mind. Next time, use your brain before asking questions."

Bai Lin couldn't hold it in any longer. She relaxed her frown and said, "Because you're so powerful, alright? I beg you. I really don't want to see Katie get into trouble. If casting a spell will lead to a worse outcome for her, I won't let her go on stage with me even if I have to tie her up."

Chris raised her eyebrows, she felt that Bai Lin might have thought of something wrong.

Chapter 71 Forty Years

"She's fine, everything is fine. Listen, Bai Lin, if you don't want Katie to be sad, you should just pretend that nothing happened and go back to her happily instead of questioning me here."

"Some things, when she wants to tell you, that's when you should know them." After saying that, Chris looked at Bai Lin meaningfully.

Bai Lin's problem was obvious. She didn't see Katie as a mature person at all, but treated her like a younger sister, or even a daughter. She wanted to protect Katie and stand in front of her.

Katie has always believed that she and Bai Lin have a mutually supportive relationship... If this continues, conflicts are inevitable sooner or later.

But what does this have to do with me, Chris? Chris shook her head. She thought it would be better for her not to get involved in these matters.

He was so aggressive when talking to me, but why was he so confused when talking to Katie? His logic was shaky, and his behavior when he came to me was not rational. In Chris's eyes, Bai Lin was very cheap... even tragic.

Bai Lin sighed in disappointment and was about to leave. Looking at her leaving figure, Chris seemed to be touched again in her heart, and she couldn't help but shout out,

"Bai Lin, she will be an adult in less than a month."

Bai Lin paused for a moment, then straightened his shoulders slightly, waved his hand, and continued on his way out.

As soon as Bai Lin left, Katie came out with the old goblin. Looking at Chris standing by the lake and looking into the distance, Katie asked,

"Did you talk about anything?"

Chris turned around and casually spread out her hands, "No, nothing."

Katie, with a mysterious smile on her face, leaned over to Chris's ear and whispered a thank you, then left naturally. The goblin glanced at the beautiful blonde elf, and Chris responded with a warm look, but it never dared to look back at her again.

Really, every day. I saw Lin Zi doing free part-time work for others to help with psychological adjustment. Chris shook his head helplessly, walked to the lake, and slowly fell silent.

After all, I'm from another world, so I think it's a little troublesome, so I understand.

-

Then, a familiar scene unfolded. Bai Lin, as if in a moment of idiocy, overlooked something serious. Even Katie's blonde hair was discriminated against, and now this was a goblin, wouldn't the villagers burn it to death?

However, she had actually thought it through. Katie knew the village much better than she did, and she had agreed to her request. This showed that she had already thought of a solution. Unconsciously, she had become accustomed to relying on Katie's thinking.

Just as Bai Lin thought, Katie did have her own ideas. She cast a spell to hide the goblin's figure along the way and walked to the blacksmith shop in the center of the village.

It was afternoon, a pleasant afternoon, and even the streets seemed lazy. There were no overly noisy crowds, and the blacksmith shop was the most popular.

The sound of powerful hammers and the roar of operating machinery. The sweat of men and the splatter of metal make up this small world where everyone is silent, but the sound is the loudest.

Several people entered the blacksmith shop. Aside from two people who exchanged a few words of greeting with Bai Lin, everyone else was absorbed in their work. Katie headed straight for the inner room, which served as the foreman's personal workshop. As the name suggested, the village's best blacksmith, as always, was wielding his hammer in his favorite spot.

Compared to the blacksmith's slightly thin body, his hammer swung with a clanging sound. After knocking on the door, the three of them entered. Seeing Bai Lin's arrival, the blacksmith looked up and glanced at him, then lowered his head and threw himself into his work.

"What do you want from me, Lord Saint?"

Bai Lin glanced at Katie, who pushed her. So she said, "Let me introduce you to a talented person."

The blacksmith stopped hammering for the second time. "Talent? You don't mean the witch doctor next to you, do you? We don't accept women here."

"Of course not, we mean the one next to you." Bai Lin pointed at the goblin who had been standing on the right side of the blacksmith at some point. Its short stature made it difficult for it to even reach the blacksmith's table, so it was now staring at the blacksmith with empty eyes.

The blacksmith looked at the little creature at his feet and seemed a little surprised. "You actually let a monster into the village?"

"Don't worry, it won't dare to act rashly here." Bai Lin shook his head.

"I can't accept it. Even if I could, we have customers and other workers passing by here, and sooner or later there will be problems." The blacksmith shook his head firmly. Besides, they have no shortage of workers here.

Bai Lin shrugged helplessly. She pointed at the goblin and said, "Show him your skills. Don't be shy."