As a villain, I really don't want to be pursued by the heroine.

The chief of the council frowned and said coldly, "Valoran also said that you have to be at least a high level to have the possibility of threatening the resurrection of the evil god. You are not able to do it now."

When Nia heard this, the smile disappeared from her face and her expression became anxious.

"If you encounter danger and die, and completely lose all hope of stopping the evil god, it would be a loss. At least wait until you reach a higher level before going..."

"How long will we have to wait? What if those cultists awaken the evil god before then? Now is no time to dawdle!"

"If you can't even guarantee your own safety, what's the point of you going there now?!"

"There are no such things as perfect in this world, and besides, can I reach a high position just by staying in the Council?! Mom, you have always been like this! To put it nicely, it's called caution, to put it bluntly, it's too timid. Sometimes you just have to take a risk..."

"It was because of that adventure that your father died!"

The roaring sound shattered Nia's defense and echoed violently in the temporary conference room, causing the flowers, plants, doors and windows in the room to tremble.

Looking at her mother who had not yet recovered from her injuries and whose face had suddenly turned pale because of the argument just now, Nia didn't know what to say for a moment.

The congressmen seemed to be accustomed to this kind of quarrel between mother and daughter. They fell silent for a moment and did not dare to say anything.

Nia's father had died because he had accompanied Rowling on her adventure. As Rowling's descendant, Roy felt a little embarrassed in this situation.

But there are people who are more embarrassed than him.

"Damn, my stomach starts to hurt! I'm guilty, I deserve to die, I'm the one who's most to blame!" Rowling, the person involved, groaned, sounding quite miserable.

"Roy, your mother has never asked you for anything in her life, but this time..."

Roy responded: "I know, I would do it even if you didn't tell me."

Just as the mother and daughter fell silent and the meeting reached a deadlock, Roy stood up and faced Jantia.

"Lady Gentia, Nia is right. The Evil God is about to revive. There is no time for her to slowly ascend to a higher rank."

Nia turned her head and gave him a happy smile.

Janetia's expression became even more gloomy.

"You understand that in times of crisis, one must sometimes take risks and fight tooth and nail. But fate is often unforgiving. Even if we leave her in the council chamber for a moment's protection, once the evil god awakens, everything will be irreversible."

"Of course, I understand that you are worried about Nia's safety."

Roy smiled slightly, full of confidence: "So, I have a suggestion. I will accompany Nia to investigate the court."

After hearing this, the congressmen were secretly excited, but they did not dare to show it too much for fear of displeasing Roy.

In fact, during this meeting, they were considering how to persuade Roy to help, but now that he had brought it up himself, it was too late for them.

Janetia also guessed this possibility, but just like some mothers who always feel that their children will still be cold even if they are wrapped in cotton clothes, they still feel uneasy.

Roy continued, "We're here for the adventure, not for our deaths. A high-level fighter is enough to minimize the risk."

"Remember? I said that one day I would make peace with the cultists. Now is the time to fulfill my promise."

The Chief of the Green Council needed calm rationality, but a mother needed a sense of security. A sense of absolute security that transcended rationality, even if it was only temporary comfort, was enough to give her courage.

"Roy, promise me that no matter what happens, you will keep Nia safe."

Nia, who was always noisy, didn't say anything at this moment. She just lowered her hands and waited calmly for his reply.

Chapter 36: Let the thorns and bumps

Nothing weighs heavier than a mother's almost pleading words and the life of a loved one.

In the past, I was so busy with my own affairs that I had to try my best to survive the fate-defying node. I would never agree to such a request, but it was different now.

Having faced the wrath of the Holy Light Pope, led the kingdom through the dragon war, and even slain the dragon, Roy is no longer afraid of fate.

No matter how thorny and bumpy the road is, just keep paving the way forward.

Destiny is determined by people.

While holding the elf girl's hand and looking back at Jantia, Roy took on this important task without hesitation: "I promise you. No matter what happens, I will return safely with her."

The elf girl smiled, and the parliamentarians couldn't help but feel excited.

Janetia, who was originally worried about Nia, felt incredibly relieved when she looked at the determined young man in front of her.

Not only because it was a promise from a high-level transcendent, but also because as a man he agreed to her request as a mother.

In this case, there was only one response she could give.

"I believe you."

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The next day, the advance reconnaissance team gathered under the [Sacred Tree].

To ensure Nia's safety, in addition to Roy, Janetia also specially dispatched twelve top Rangers and several extraordinary adventurers, including the retired Natasha.

Putting aside Valoran, Natasha, who has been in Sequence 5 for more than a decade, has become the top combat force of the Emerald Council.

"I'm sorry to bother you again this time."

"No, serving the Council is the mission of every descendant of the elves."

The relationship between Gentia and Natasha had long transcended that of a monarch and his subjects; it was truly inseparable. Besides Roy, this old friend was the person Gentia trusted most.

"Niya, although I promised you, you have to listen to Roy and Natasha along the way, understand?"

Knowing that Nia would only agree verbally, Jantia looked at Roy again without waiting for her reply and said seriously, "Roy, you know how reckless Nia is. You don't have to care about her at the critical moment. Discipline her for me."

"No problem." Roy raised an eyebrow.

"Hey, don't treat us like naughty kids!"

Ignoring Nia's complaints, Janetia suppressed her reluctance and said to Roy sincerely, "Nia, I'll leave it to you."

After saying goodbye to Jantia, Roy and the others finally set out on their journey to the Forest of Ever Darkness.

The Forest of Ever Darkness is located deep within the Forest of Elves. Due to its remoteness, the dangerous monsters there, and the difficulty of development, the Emerald Council has never been able to incorporate it into its territory.

There are also many legends about the Forest of Ever Darkness circulating among adventurers, such as the legacy of the Elf Queen.

"Let's be honest. Putting those wooden figures aside, aren't we heading to the Ever Dark Forest for an adventure this time?! Who knows, maybe we can actually find the Elf Queen's legacy!"

Unlike the worried Janetia, Nia's eyes lit up and she shouted with high morale as soon as she left the Emerald City.

Roy and Natasha looked at each other, and in tacit understanding, they grabbed the girl's slender pointed ears on the left and right.

"It hurts! What's going on?!"

"We're not going out for fun this time, please be careful!"

Natasha assumed the attitude of a guardian and lectured earnestly.

Roy nodded in agreement: "Indeed."

"Indeed, you're just a fool. You just thought it was fun to pull my ears...ah, it hurts, it hurts, I'm wrong, I'm wrong, okay..."

Roy smiled maliciously at the girl's tearful plea for mercy.

Since I've been entrusted by Janetia herself, wouldn't it be a waste if I didn't use this power? Don't tell me, the elf girl's ears are thin, soft, and fleshy, and they feel like needles.

"Sister Nana, save me!"

"Reflect on yourself. If Lord Roy wants to discipline you, it must be your own fault."

Natasha walked straight past, leaving Nia dumbfounded.

No, I'm the daughter of the chief minister of the council after all. Shouldn't I be the most beloved? Why is everyone bullying me?!

Nia suddenly felt that this journey was not as interesting as she had thought.

Considering that [Withering of All Things] has a strange reconnaissance familiar that is hard to guard against, Roy still chooses to travel in a low profile this time.

They all have the ability to plant moles in the upper echelons of the council, so it is not difficult to spread spies throughout the entire Emerald Council.

Roy wanted to reach the Forest of Ever Darkness as quickly as possible to avoid being harassed by the cultists, so he suggested that everyone hide their identities, pretend to be real adventurers, avoid big cities, and take the shortest route.

With his identity as a high-level transcendent and his experience in dealing with cultists, no one objected to his proposal.

Unlike the mountainous Lionheart Kingdom, the Elf Forest is relatively flat, but this does not mean that it is easy to walk in the Elf Forest.

On the contrary, the overly lush vegetation, sometimes reaching hundreds of meters high and sometimes with no end in sight, even contains many strange plant-based monsters, which are quite dangerous.

In this situation, rashly taking the air route would easily make them targets, so Roy and his companions had to alternate between land and air. The giant eagles ridden by the elven descendants weren't as powerful as griffins in direct combat, but their speed was quite good, more than enough for travel.

About half a month later, Roy and his companions finally arrived at the adventurer's base outside the swamp.

Walking here, it’s only three or two days away from the Forest of Everlasting Darkness, so it’s very close.

However, the scene that came into view made Roy and others frown.

When adventurers set out in large numbers, they often set up temporary bases along the way for those who come later to rest.

This kind of stronghold is actually a simple place to stay, and not many people will stay there. But at this moment, hundreds of adventurers have gathered here, doing nothing in the makeshift camp.

"The situation is not good. Based on my rich adventuring experience..." Nia narrowed her eyes, pinched her chin, and began to reason.

Natasha ruthlessly interrupted her boasting, "Most likely the road ahead is blocked, so the guild has started to temporarily control it."

Can't we show off in front of Roy?

Nia became depressed and her eyes became resentful.

But Roy had already started chatting with Natasha.

"so what should I do now?"

"It depends on the situation. I'll talk to the guild leader. Don't worry, I still have some connections in the Adventurer's Guild."

"As expected of a veteran adventurer, you're always reliable at critical moments." Roy praised him generously.

"Thank you for the compliment. I'm flattered to be praised by the Dragon Slayer." Natasha joked and then headed for the temporary guild stand not far away.

Many adventurers gathered there, anxiously asking questions.

The Dragon Slayer's reputation was too loud, like a flash bomb in the dark. Exposing it too early would alert [All Things Wither]. Naturally, it would be more to Roy's liking if someone else could come forward to resolve the issue.

As soon as Natasha left, Nia came over.

"Let me make it clear first, we are also very reliable."

"alright, I got it."

"So perfunctory!"

Chapter 37 Bad News

"Everyone, please disband and take a rest before Natasha comes back." Roy called to the other teammates.

Perhaps out of awe for his status, both the rangers and the adventurers under Natasha were a little too nervous along the way. If he didn't give the order, they would feel embarrassed to act on their own.

It is worth mentioning that in order to facilitate the care of Nia, all the guards are female.

All the descendants of elves are beauties with slim figures and moist skin. The guard team is composed entirely of beautiful elf girls, and they are quite pleasing to the eye when they gather together.

One of the girls asked enthusiastically, "Sir Roy, aren't you going to take a rest?"

"Remember to call me Roderick outside. Also, there's no need to call me sir. You guys go and rest first. I'll wait for Natasha."

"Is that so?" The little girl seemed a little disappointed, but she quickly cheered up: "Then I'll trouble Roderick to bring you some drinks later~"

Roy smiled and waved to the girls.

Unexpectedly, a sour whisper came to my ear.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk, there's no need to call me sir? I didn't realize you were so gentle."

Nia rested her chin on Roy's shoulder and said resentfully, "Let's not talk about others for now. Sister Nana has had a boyfriend before. I advise you not to think too much about it."

"Have you ever had a boyfriend?" Roy was a little surprised.

Elves tend to be indifferent to relationships, often marrying and having children later in life. He had assumed that Natasha, a seasoned adventurer who had retired from the world and looked down upon the world, would have little interest in romance.

"Well, it's said that he was her partner during her adventurer days. Although Sister Nana doesn't say it, back then they were..." Nia became alert midway through her sentence: "Are you really interested in Sister Nana?"

"What do you think?" Roy asked jokingly, holding the girl's cheek.

People come and go between the camps.

Nia was startled by such abrupt intimacy. For a moment, she was embarrassed and her eyes were confused, and she was at a loss.

Little did they know, Roy had already activated [Calm as Still Water]. As long as he wanted, even the busiest place could be a place where he could create his own little world for the two of them.