Chapter 808: 558, Phoenix Tail Flower Returns

“Lia… my lady.”

Dawen started to call out, but under the powerful aura exuded by the young girl, his heart tightened involuntarily, and he couldn’t help but add “my lady.”

He was Lia’s sworn brother, no doubt, but with Augutuo’s death, their relationship was practically nonexistent.

Minnie didn’t dare get too close either. She nervously grabbed Dawen’s arm and looked at Lia with a face full of apprehension.

Perhaps she had become a big shot and wouldn’t even recognize her two poor friends anymore.

“You’re alright–that’s wonderful!”

To their surprise, the girl briskly stepped forward, grabbed their hands, and showed no trace of unfamiliarity in her expression.

“I brought my mother to the Elf Forest and wanted to bring you along as well. But White Dove City is too far, and countless cities occupied by Demons lie between us. I… I couldn’t manage it, I’m sorry.” Lia’s tone carried a hint of self-reproach.

“You don’t need to apologize. It’s we who dragged you down.” Dawen was overwhelmed by her affection and sighed, “I haven’t even reached Light Rank, yet you’ve already stepped into Legendary territory.”

Minnie stuck out her tongue. “I’ve been stuck at level 47 for ages.”

“Don’t worry, I’ll protect you both from now on!”

The long-awaited reunion brought joy to all three of them, and there seemed to be endless things to talk about.

They entered a private room in the tavern and started discussing everything from the state of the continent to their recent circumstances.

Before they realized it, half an hour had passed.

“By the way, where’s Lin Da? Isn’t he with you?” Dawen’s face was full of curiosity.

Even ten years ago, Dawen had already noticed that Lia’s feelings for Lin Da were not just those of teammates.

Lia’s smile froze momentarily, and she shook her head. “I don’t even know where he is.”

“Ten years ago, weren’t you both in Cyan City? After the Princess’ proclamation, you didn’t head to the Elf Forest together?”

Dawen voiced his disbelief.

“Here’s what happened…”

Lia clenched her fists and began recounting the events of that year.

“I see…”

Lin Da didn’t go with you but chose to set sail.

Searching for the mythical, mysterious island.”

Dawen’s expression grew contemplative.

Seeing Lia’s downcast face, Dawen comforted her. “Don’t worry, Lin Da is steady and cautious. He’ll surely be safe.”

“Mm.” Lia managed a strained smile.

These past ten years, she often had nightmares.

Dreams of Lin Da’s ship being overturned by waves, sinking into the deep sea.

And repeatedly apologizing to her, saying he couldn’t fulfill the promise to go to the Royal Capital together.

Aiko, Klrona, and others were deeply worried too.

For a time, the Snow Goose Adventure Team was practically unable to continue adventuring, teetering on the brink of disbandment.

That was the most difficult period for Snow Goose.

Now recalling those days, Lia couldn’t help feeling terrified.

If not for Isa and Abner’s encouragement, she might have quit on the 40th floor.

The members of White Dove United supported each other and advanced shoulder to shoulder.

A week ago, the Snow Goose Adventure Team successfully ascended to the 46th floor of the World Tree.

Their captain Lia, vice-captain Aiko, and heavy-armored warrior Klrona contributed tremendously during this trial, ascending to Legendary Rank.

The other team members also achieved Senior Law Tier.

Dawen: “Oh, I haven’t asked yet–why did you choose to liberate White Dove City? Shouldn’t the Elf Forest be the focal point, saving the cities closer to it?”

Minnie: “You wouldn’t have done it for us, would you…?”

“No, no, no, I wouldn’t be that reckless.”

Lia waved her hand, breaking into a confident smile. “The liberation today wasn’t just White Dove City. To be precise, it was the entirety of Cangqing Province!”

Dawen and Minnie exchanged glances.

Shock vividly etched in their eyes.

Rescue Cangqing Province?

How many Legendary and Law Tier elites would be needed for that!

Lia shared some insights with them.

The “Elf Forest” had long feigned weakness while secretly amassing strength.

Earlier this month, Snow Goose, Ice Flower, and the White Dove Adventure Group broke through to the World Tree’s 45th floor.

The three adventure teams cumulatively contributed ten members to the Legendary ranks.

Besides them, Frostwolf Tribe’s Volgan, Cyan City’s Romanli, and other provinces’ elites…

The veteran Legendaries also saw significant improvements in their strength.

The Coldmoon Duke and New Moon Knight successively reached the pinnacle of the Legendary Rank.

They even absorbed the remnants of the Primitive Adventure Team, under the command of “Dark Shadow” from the Final Adventure Team.

In ten years, the number of Legendaries among adventurers reached a staggering fifty.

There was still a considerable gap compared to the Demons, but they finally possessed enough power to counterattack, no longer confined to the Elf Forest.

The time was ripe.

The Coldmoon Duke planned to launch a surprise attack from Cangqing Province.

First regaining the southern continent to reconnect with the Elf Forest.

Using it as a supply line to advance toward the Royal Capital!

…

In the winter of the ninth year of the Warfire Calendar, the continental situation shifted dramatically.

Within a single day, ten Legendary and forty Law Tier adventurers launched a blitz on Cangqing Province and fully reclaimed it.

The most dazzling achievement was, undoubtedly, slaying one of the Demon Kings’ Heavenly Kings–Golden-Armored “Lerer!”

The one who claimed this victory was an unassuming adventurer.

“Queen Aweis” Habi!

Eyewitnesses remarked that she was an exceptionally beautiful young girl with purple hair wielding a Magic Wand.

The Demon King’s Castle responded swiftly.

Upon learning that so many Legendaries among adventurers had gathered in Cangqing Province, they immediately mobilized their army, intent on destroying the Elf Forest’s Barrier.

Evelyn led the Cold Moon Adventure Group into battle.

The “Final Adventure Team” was also present.

Their captain, Dark Shadow, was a level 95 Legendary!

This clash was chaos incarnate.

Seven of the Demon Kings’ Heavenly Kings descended.

–After three great dukes among the adventurers betrayed them, the Demon Kings set up numerous positions under the Four Heavenly Kings.

Now, ten years later, the number of Heavenly Kings among the Demon Kings had reached twenty.

Only those at level 95 or higher in the Legendary Rank were qualified to receive the Heavenly King title.

The adventurers struggled mightily in the battle.

Thankfully, the Demons’ commander, “Angel” Tina, did not appear.

Ever since she occupied the Royal Capital, she had returned to the Demon King’s Castle, refraining from participating in the devouring of the Mystic Continent.

During the Elf Forest defense battle, the Coldmoon Duke stood alone against three Demon Kings’ Heavenly Kings.

However, reinforcements from the Demons kept arriving incessantly.

Just as the tides of battle appeared set to turn.

From the sky came nine overwhelming presences!

Even the battling Coldmoon Duke paused briefly, his face darkening.

The members of the Final Adventure Team sensed it as well, their eyes brimming with disbelief.

Their captain, Dark Shadow, let out a “poof,” transforming into a little raccoon girl, wagging her tail and cheerfully looking toward the south.

“Kids, I’m back!”

A voice, booming like thunder, echoed across the sky!

Appearing before everyone was none other than the long-absent Luanwei Flower Team, who had spent nearly a decade searching at sea for the mysterious island!

Lin Da stood clad in black, his short hair billowing brazenly in the wind, and an arcane golden symbol glimmering on his brow.

A terrifying aura emanated from him, one that even the Coldmoon Duke dared not underestimate.

The other eight members of the Luanwei Flower Team also radiated remarkable strength.

Kafni and Bailuo, in particular, were on par with the Coldmoon Duke.

The New Moon Knight thrust his spear to repel a Demon King wielding a hammer, while glancing toward Lin Da in the sky, muttering indignantly: “He actually came back… wasn’t eaten by the sea beasts, huh.”

“Captain!”

The raccoon girl, the werewolf maiden, the axe-wielding little warrior of the Final Adventure Team… burst into jubilant waves and gestured eagerly to Lin Da.

Lin Da smiled and nodded, “These years, I’ve kept you waiting.”

[Hundred Changes] Martin.

[Northland Swift Wolf] Wolf.

[Executioner] Rose.

[Great Inventor] Mimi.

The four of them were the powerhouse members of the Primitive Adventure Team.

With the addition of these four, the Phoenix Tail Flower Adventure Team’s strength skyrocketed immensely.