After leaving the team, the adventurer ladies regretted it deeply

After three years of searching, she finally found Dark Shadow!

"Lin Da, be careful, that woman is very dangerous!"

A loud shout came from afar.

It was Gale.

And Abner, Jite.

The trio from the White Dove Adventure Group, were racing towards Lin Da.

"Heartless, heartless man, you kicked me out and even sold my equipment!"

"Dieeeee—"

Mingli screamed, her dark green hair wildly thrashing, a mouth full of jagged teeth gleaming with a cold light as she charged straight at Lin Da.

"What's with this Seaweed Head?"

Lia, wielding her great sword, positioned it in front, and without turning back she said, "Quick, get behind me, Miss. She's coming to kill you!"

Isa and Lulu moved forward as well.

"No good, you can't stop her."

Lin Da's expression was grave.

The oppressive feeling bearing down on him was certainly not something a level 30 could achieve.

Eight or nine out of ten, she was a Moon rank adventurer.

In the present company, only he, the support with health points over ten thousand, could withstand a blow from a Moon rank.

"Verdant Shield."

An emerald light shield enveloped him, and Lin Da grabbed Isa and Lia by the shoulders, pulling them behind him.

"Leave it to me."

The resentment from Mingli had arisen because of him, and he would personally resolve it.

Cold wind blew fiercely in front, Mingli's twisted visage resembling a ghost or demon.

The blades of that giant pair of scissors shone with a chilling radiance.

Even before the clash, Lin Da already began to faintly feel pain at the base of his legs.

Even if he could withstand a hit from Mingli, he would likely not escape without serious injury.

Lin Da clenched his teeth tightly, drawing out the Sword of Royalty.

And at that moment,

A fragrant breeze suddenly swept in from the side.

It was a brown Phantom.

Her long maid's dress fluttered like a huge blooming flower in the wind, and when her black heels screeched to a halt against the ground, they sparked.

In a brief glance, Lin Da saw beneath the voluminous dress, white garter stockings edged with hollow-out lace borders like exquisite works of art.

The silver metal buckles connecting the garters shone with a cold luster, and beneath that cover lay a pair of long, sturdy legs, sleek and well-proportioned, with muscular curves full of aesthetic beauty.

The woman's height reached one meter seventy, and with her black high heels, she almost stood level with Lin Da.

"Tasya, how come you are here?"

Lin Da recognized the other's identity.

It was the Four-Star Character, "Storm" Tasya.

"Master, please leave this to your subordinate."

A black briefcase suddenly appeared in Tasya's hand. Infusing it with battle Qi, the briefcase swiftly transformed into a magic cannon with a honeycomb shooting disk.

"Rain of Bullets."

With a cool, low command from Tasya, lines of blue energy circuits, the 'blood vessels' of the magic device, lit up on the magic cannon. As battle Qi was injected, the honeycomb disk began to spin, unleashing a deluge of battle Qi bullets.

The aura Tasya released was not to be underestimated, she had reached level 34!

And the leader of the Solid Rock Adventure Group, Rhode, was only at level 34 too.

"Useless, useless, useless, useless!"

Mingli laughed maniacally as she brandished her scissors, snipping all approaching battle Qi bullets in half the moment they neared her.

Three years ago, Tasya was stronger than Mingli, but now, it seemed to be the reverse.

Mingli, having attained level 41 as a Moon rank adventurer, was clearly not someone Tasya could stop.

The bullet rain was cleanly split into two, not a single one hitting Mingli's Life Barrier.

Despite the considerable power of those magic-guided bullets, which could easily seriously injure an ordinary Star-ranked adventurer, they were almost ineffective against Mingli, of the Moon rank.

As a ranged fighter, once Mingli closed in, Tasya knew the consequences were unimaginable.

She must not let this madwoman get close to Lin Da!

Tasya's heart sank, and a sharp chill flashed through her eyes. Indeed, she was not worried that Lin Da would lose to Mingli, but Mingli's attack would definitely break Lin Da's 'disguise'.

It was not easy for Lin Da to keep his identity as Dark Shadow hidden. Although he was unaware of Lin Da's schemes, these matters were not for a maid to question. Tasya's duty was to take care of her master's daily life, and during adventures, to transform into a sharp sword, clearing the way for her master!

Therefore, no matter what, Tasya would not allow Mingli to ruin Lin Da's disguise.

Black mist appeared in her eyes, and her delicate body under her thick maid's skirt began to transform. With her heart as the origin, black thorns and vines seemed to come to life, crawling across her skin.

Sharp thorns cut through Tasya's skin, and the pain went straight to her soul. Her face remained expressionless, but her forehead was covered in dense sweat, and her body couldn't stop twitching.

The contamination of Tasya's body was much more severe than Lulu's.

Compared to the latter, who was almost purified by Lin Da, Tasya was like a stinky sewer, with black Witch Power clogging the flow through her limbs and body.

"What is this?"

Abner and the others who had just arrived sensed a faint and subtle evil presence.

They stared at Tasya with suspicious eyes.

Now was Tasya's chance to back down.

Once she fully transformed into a witch, there would be no excuses.

Even if Tasya could fend off Mingli, being wanted by the empire for her identity as a witch would force her onto a grueling journey of escape.

But at this moment, Tasya had only one thought in her mind: to stand against Mingli, this lunatic, and to not let her get anywhere near Lin Da!

"Heeheeheehee!"

A sick, sharp laugh came from ahead.

Mingli had black Magic Wings spread out behind her, and with a crazed expression, she held a large pair of scissors. The open blades were aimed at Tasya's delicate neck, as if they could sever it in the next second.

"Enough," whispered a light sigh that arose from behind Tasya.

Strong hands grabbed the back of Tasya's maid's skirt and yanked her away.

Lin Da, shielded by an emerald Light Shield and wielding the Sword of Royalty, had eyes that shone with an unshakeable bedrock-like brilliance.

Like a tall wall, he stood in front of Tasya!

Mingli hadn't expected Lin Da to do this, and her face showed a flash of panic. But remembering all Lin Da's scoundrel behaviors, her hate-filled green pupils intensified: "Die, die, dieeee!"

The massive scissors clenched onto Lin Da's emerald Light Shield, and an invisible shockwave burst forth.

The airwave flung both individuals, with Lin Da being sent flying backwards by the tremendous force.

At the crucial moment, Tasya caught Lin Da from behind. The silver-haired maid cushioned him with her soft body, wrapping herself around Lin Da as they landed to reduce some of the impact.

Still, Lin Da lost ten thousand health points.

With a shield strength of 4725 and health points of 10500, after blocking Mingli's great scissors, he was left with 5225 points.

Tasya, acting as his cushion, also lost more than 300 health points.

The usually composed and proper Tasya paid no attention to the dust on her maid's dress, holding Lin Da in her arms with a pained expression.

She took out a handkerchief to wipe the blood from the corner of Lin Da's mouth.

Taking a hit from a Moon rank adventurer, even a regular attack, Lin Da couldn't have been unscathed.

"Why?" Tasya bit her lip, her body trembling slightly, silver hair falling over Lin Da's face, tickling his cheek.

Tasya's point was clear.

Even during the Monster Tide, when she had taken action against her master, something utterly unforgivable, why did Lin Da still choose to protect her? With the way Dark Shadow behaved, the best outcome would have been for her to be dismissed, and even being killed was not impossible.

Originally, Tasya was recruited by Lin Da as a personal maid. When her organization, Whispers Under the Moon, came to request her return, Lin Da stood up to them and told them to get lost.

That was the first time Lin Da protected Tasya.

And now, Lin Da had protected her once again.

"Lin Da!"

"Lin Da, are you okay?"

"This Seaweed Head is crazy!"

Lulu, Isa, Lia, and the others gathered around.

Abner and his two companions also arrived in time.

The three seasoned Star-ranked adventurers from White Dove were at the front, followed by members of Phoenix Tail Flower, Snow Goose, and Ice Flower,

At the back, Tasya, with her thighs clad in white thigh-high stockings, knelt on the cold ground, providing Lin Da with a comforting knee-pillow. With hands clad in white gloves, she cradled Lin Da's head. Tasya pursed her lips, looking as if she were about to cry.

But for Lin Da, protecting his team members was a matter of course. Experience tales at empire

All he knew now was that he needed to stop Mingli himself. The strength of a Moon rank adventurer was not something that could be countered by numbers.

Mingli seemed to understand this as well.

She staggered forward, dragging the large scissors behind her, with the blade grating on the ground producing a grating sound. The scissors were so sharp that being merely dragged by the girl was enough to leave clear white marks on the stone bricks.

"By all your powers combined, you're unworthy, unworthy to stop me!"

"Hand over Lin Da to mee!"