NOVEL NEXT Chapter 1268
### Chapter 106: Ding Ding Ding! The Little Ancestor Has Arrived!
Enrique and his sister quietly drew their weapons, exchanging glances before directing a questioning look toward the black-haired girl not far away. However, Miss Vilyric simply shook her head, indicating to observe the situation.
“Creak… crack, crack…”
As the adventurers looked on nervously, the sound of scratching and digging grew increasingly clear, resembling the shattering of some mirror-like object, nearly audible to anyone nearby.
“Crack crack crack…”
Finally, with a particularly loud ‘bang!’ a certain Miss Thief screamed abruptly.
“Eeeek!!!”
And who could blame her for such a dramatic reaction? Even the seasoned adventurers were startled, instinctively raising their weapons, ready to strike at any moment.
Because—out from the empty space where the strange sound originated, an arm suddenly appeared!
Before they could react, that fair and delicate little hand sliced downward like a blade, tearing open a massive slit that was a meter wide, revealing a shadow that was completely different from the night’s deep darkness!
After accomplishing this, the petite arm was followed by a small body stepping out of the shadow as if naturally crossing a threshold, disdainfully glancing at Miss Le Qiao Qiao, who had made the most noise.
“What are you screeching about now? Ugh, you’re as stupid as that certain someone.”
“Eh? You, you are…?!”
Thanks to the faint light from the crescent moon and the distant campfire, the physically adept and sharp-eyed adventurers quickly recognized the identity of the newcomer, exchanging looks of surprise. The Miss Thief excitedly dashed forward, hugging the tiny figure while crying out.
“Little Ancestor! You’re really okay!! Waaaaaak!!!!”
“?”
Caught off guard by this sudden display, the Little Dragon Daughter momentarily froze, especially as the not overly impressive but still well-developed curves of Miss Le Qiao Qiao put pressure on her tiny face due to their height difference, almost making the golden-haired little girl raise her small hand reflexively, about to slap.
But the next moment, her raised hand was gently grasped by another small, delicate hand, clearly larger, and in the night, she saw the gentle smile in her master’s silvery-blue eyes.
“…”
After a brief silence, the Little Dragon Daughter relaxed the energy she had just summoned. Meanwhile, Hong Yan quickly stepped forward, grabbing the collar of the Miss Thief and pulling her away, not forgetting to remind her.
“Alright, excitement aside, if you dare to wipe your snot on Miss Xiao Guang, I doubt even Miss Vilyric can save you.”
“Uh, that is true… Hey? I just realized I wasn’t punched just now?!”
Standing beside Miss Vilyric, the Little Dragon Daughter shot a fierce glare at Miss Le Qiao Qiao, who had only just realized how dangerous her previous actions had been.
“If you really regret it, there’s still time to make up for it.”
“Ah ha ha ha…”
Enrique and Sophie were among the only two in the “Tree” who had seen the Little Dragon Daughter with their own eyes. They were both surprised and delighted when she suddenly jumped out of nowhere, but they hadn’t forgotten the matter at hand.
“Miss Xiao Guang, earlier you…”
Coldly assessing the unfamiliar adventurers, the golden-haired little girl didn’t respond to the Youth of the Treant Tribe, only looking up at her most trusted and reliable master.
“Sister, should we exchange information?”
The Priestess smiled slightly, ruffling the long-absent golden little head, and nodded.
“Well then, I’ll go first. Here’s what’s going on…”
After a brief moment of organization, the Little Dragon Daughter quickly grasped the current situation.
“Church of Truth… Hmm, that name indeed matches the information I gathered. They really do want to perform a large ritual magic, and it has already started ahead of schedule. Although I made some minor disruptions inside, I can’t completely destroy it alone. If your goal is to stop them, it will likely require my sister to personally handle it.”
She pointed toward the indistinct dark shadow she had just torn open.
“That’s one of the passages those guys frequently use, leading directly to the inner shadow world. But since I lack the corresponding elemental power and forced it open through brute strength, it might require some people to guard it to ensure stability.”
Nodding, Miss Vilyric discreetly scanned the crowd, pondering.
“Since that’s the case, we shouldn’t delay. Let’s go in now and stop the ritual… Qionghua and Tree Branch, one of you isn’t good at combat, and the other just got injured, so you both will stay outside to guard the entrance.”
“Based on the timeline, the armies and adventurers from the nearby city should be arriving soon. When they do, please help them enter and eliminate the evil cult’s core forces hiding in the shadow world.”
Seeing Miss Vilyric earnestly commanding the troop arrangements, everyone exchanged surprised glances but concluded that the situation was serious and different from usual, so they simply nodded slightly.
“A reasonable distribution, does anyone have any objections?”
“I’m in favor.”
“Oh come on, stop rambling and hurry up to teach those bastards a lesson!”
“Alright! Everyone, let’s stay motivated and definitely resolve the missing persons case this time!”
“Oh!!!”
Afterward, the adventurers, including the Little Dragon Daughter, passed through the passage opened by her and entered the shadow world, leaving only the Astrologer and Scholar Tree Branch outside to keep watch.
The noisy temporary camp gradually quieted down. Returning to sit by the campfire, Qionghua, clutching her staff, had her small head slightly bowed beneath the wide-brimmed mage hat, looking somewhat troubled.
Although she understood that this arrangement was actually to protect her safety, and her level and actual combat power were indeed the lowest in the team—even the lowest—being assigned to guard, even if important, still left a slightly bitter feeling.
The Scholar Tree Branch, dressed as a scholar, said nothing and silently tended to the firewood in the campfire pile. Although the injuries from the Blood Clan Duchess’s attack had mostly healed under the Priestess Miss Vilyric’s treatment, according to her, there were still some residual injuries that were hard to eliminate, making it reasonable for him to be left behind.
“Mr. Dionysius, do you think Enrique and the others will be safe?”
Hearing the girl’s murmured voice not far away, the Scholar Tree Branch looked up at her when called by his real name. The flickering firelight reflected in his knowledgeable eyes seemed to resonate with a profound depth.
“I don’t know… but as an Astrologer, shouldn’t you be able to see some signs among the stars?”