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The maid's hostility was undisguised, and Elena certainly sensed it, but she didn't care. In fact, she felt a sense of familiarity, as if she were coming home.
That's the feeling, that's the taste.
It would be strange if the maid didn't seem hostile towards her.
Back at the manor, Elise sat on the sofa, crossed her legs, and looked at Elena with a serious expression: "Tell me, where have you been all this time?"
Elena didn't hide anything and told Elise everything that had happened.
As for her dream self, she didn't tell anyone, because the dream self told her not to reveal her existence to Elise.
She didn't know the reason; she only knew that the other person's mood seemed off.
"You mean, you obtained the dragon crystal of the ice dragon Fran?"
"Ah."
Elena stretched out her hand, and a wisp of cold air appeared on it. Although it was only a wisp, it lowered the temperature of the entire living room considerably.
"Fran's soul should be hiding inside the dragon crystal, so how come it didn't take over your body?"
"Perhaps I'm a bit special. It tried to take over my body but failed. For now, it's my... partner."
Upon hearing Elena's words, Elise raised an eyebrow. She hadn't expected that when she had bet on Elena, she had mentioned the Ice Dragon Fran to her, and the other party had actually gone to find her and even obtained Fran's dragon crystal and body.
You should know that it was an opportunity that belonged to another protagonist.
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"Did you encounter any people when you acquired these things?"
Although she didn't know why Elise asked this, Elena shook her head: "No, I came out after I got the things."
At this point, she thought of the lost treasures again and couldn't help but sigh.
"You've acquired so many good things, why are you still sighing and complaining?"
Elena told Elise about the treasure, and Elise was immediately delighted. She could even imagine the desperate screams Elena would let out as she watched the treasure vanish.
Seeing the smile on Elise's face, Elena knew that her deliberate sighing was justified; Elise, that woman, loved to have fun.
Oh well, I guess I was the one who did wrong.
Since Elise enjoys watching fun, then she should make herself the fun of it.
"Now that you've obtained Fran's Dragon Crystal, I'll have to find a way to help you get the identity of a Dragon Mage, otherwise it would be quite troublesome if the Dragon Clan took notice of you."
"Forget it, those things can't be rushed. Let's take a look at your spoils first."
"There's not enough room here, let's go to Flora's underground storeroom."
"Ah."
Volume 1: Chapter 273 It Has No Objections
Flora's underground warehouse, which started as a single room, has now expanded to the size of a football field.
This is all thanks to Elise; for her, who stole the power of the Earth Goddess, building such a basement was a piece of cake.
In the corner of the large basement, various materials were neatly arranged on a shelf, with a large open area in the middle where Flora would occasionally conduct experiments.
"Then I'll release it." Elena said, throwing out the large block of ice from her spatial ring.
The ice-blue dragon was thus frozen inside, and even without any signs of life, it still exuded a dragon's might.
Flora, standing nearby, also had a look of excitement in her eyes when she saw Fran's corpse. Dragon bodies were extremely rare materials. Although being discovered by dragons would definitely lead to being hunted down, it was fine as long as they weren't discovered.
She's already thinking about what to make from the dragon's corpse.
Elise appeared quite calm, and after looking at it for a moment, she said to Elena, "Won't your partner mind what we do to its body?"
“It has no objections,” Elena said casually.
After all, the dragon's soul had already been completely subdued by its other self, and if necessary, the other self could even borrow some of its power.
Iris nodded thoughtfully, then said, "In that case, let Flora use it as she sees fit, but I need some of the dragon meat."
Those are extremely rare ingredients. When made into food, they can significantly improve one's attributes. Moreover, there's plenty of dragon meat, so it's a welcome treat for the gluttonous mark. Otherwise, every time I try to eat something delicious, this glutton will intercept it halfway.
"By the way, let the little maid absorb some flesh and blood with the Devourer. She should be able to gain a random ability. As for what it is, that depends on her luck."
Just then, as if she had thought of something, Iris said to Flora, "By the way, it's best if you don't use these materials right now. Wait until you've gained knowledge of the Forbidden Library before considering using them."
Iris's reminder calmed Flora down. She knew that her current resources were insufficient, and it would be a waste to rashly use the dragon's materials at this time.
Thinking of this, she nodded seriously and said, "I will try my best to open the forbidden library first."
Elena, standing nearby, paused for a moment upon hearing the name "Forbidden Library." The name itself sounded rather dangerous. She looked at Elise with some confusion, though she didn't say anything, her question was obvious.
Elise didn't hide anything; she simply told the other party about the forbidden library.
After listening, Elena thought for a moment and then said, "Anyway, as long as my sister isn't in any danger, it's fine."
I thought you would object.
"It's no use objecting. Once she knows about that kind of place, she'll find a way to get in even if I try to stop her. I might as well have you keep an eye on her."
"Alright, but what kind of reward are you prepared to offer? The reward for getting my help is quite expensive~" Elise smiled and moved closer to Elena, her tone somewhat meaningful.
How about I work for you for free for another month?
"Hmm?" Elise looked at Elena in surprise. She didn't quite understand why this stingy woman was being so direct this time. In the past, if she asked her to work an extra week of unpaid work, she would talk for half a day.
Elise quickly realized that Elena must have chosen to work for her for a month for free to compensate her for her sudden disappearance.
"Alright, since you've already said that, I'll reluctantly forgive you."
"Can I take off this maid outfit now?"
“Of course not~” Elise thought for a moment, then said, “You have to wear it for a week.”
"what?"
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"Also, remember to stay in your room at night and don't wander around."
"Ok?"
……
That evening, after finishing today's competition, Nora returned to Elise's manor.
She's rarely gone home lately, mostly staying with Elise. After all, besides herself, there are only servants at home, so it's more interesting here.
When Nora entered the manor, she saw Elena dressed as a maid. She blinked and said, "It's been a few days. How come you've gone from a guard to a maid?"
"There's nothing I can do. I angered my employer, so I was temporarily demoted."
Although that's what they say, Elena still receives the same treatment as usual; the only difference is that she's wearing a maid outfit.
Just like now, although she looks like a maid, she is lazily slumped on the sofa, which seems a bit out of place compared to the busy servants around her.
Having gone through the same experience, Nora patted Elena on the shoulder in empathy after hearing her helpless tone, as if to say something like, "I understand you."
Judging from Nora's expression, Elena knew that Nora must have suffered the same persecution as Elise.
"You seem to have improved quite a bit, how about we go have a fight now?" Nora's eyes were full of excitement.
"Great! I haven't fought anyone for the past few days, and I'm itching to get my hands dirty." Although she had only recently acquired the dragon crystal, she had mastered quite a bit of dragon language magic through battles in her dreams, and now was the perfect time to test her learning.
Just as the two fighters were preparing to go to the back of the manor for a thrilling battle, they suddenly stopped in their tracks, because Elise had appeared behind them at some point.
"Why are you so afraid of me? I don't eat people. I just came here to ask about Nora's next match."
"Next round, you'll be facing Miss Elera. I was just about to tell you, but I forgot." Nora scratched her head. She had been so engrossed in her fight with Elena that she forgot to tell Elise about it.
"interesting."
As a special protagonist, Elaina's strength must be extremely powerful, and without using her true strength, she should not be able to defeat her.
However, the opponent may not be able to use all their strength.
Anyway, Elira is practically one of us, so let's discuss it properly with her tomorrow.
Thinking of this, Elise glanced at the two who hadn't left yet and said, "Weren't you going to fight? Remember not to involve the manor, otherwise..."
Elise didn't continue speaking, but instead waved her little fist as a threat.
Volume 1: Chapter 274 The Haggard Miss Elena
The next day, when Nora came to the dining table, she noticed that Elena looked inexplicably haggard, and she couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong with you?"
"Maybe...maybe I was too exhausted from yesterday's battle." Elena glanced sideways, her tone sounding somewhat guilty.
However, Nora, being a blockhead, didn't notice Elena's guilty conscience. She just smiled and said, "Your dragon language magic is indeed very powerful. It's normal to be over-exhausted. Take some rest."
"Thank you for your concern."
Elena twitched the corner of her mouth, and then she saw Elise covering her mouth and giggling with a flushed face.
She secretly rolled her eyes at Elise. This woman was simply toxic. It was one thing to ask her to do *that* kind of thing, but she also had to transform into a succubus to drain her life force, and she did it without any restraint.
As a result, she felt weak in the legs when she got out of bed today. If she hadn't been in the wrong, she would have definitely gone to find this wicked woman and given her a good talking to.
Elise seemed oblivious to Elena's resentful gaze, and continued eating her breakfast with graceful movements.
Transforming into a succubus and absorbing vital energy can permanently enhance her various attributes, and the enhancement is quite significant. As a shrewd player, how could she possibly let go of such an opportunity to improve herself?
As for Elena, the impact on her was merely a temporary weakness for a day or two.
After the meal, Elise led Flora and Nora to the Imperial Arena.
Although it was still early, the audience had already arrived and lined up to wait for entry.
Today, Elise appeared in a relatively late position, and her opponent was Elira, so she performed rather leisurely.
She casually glanced around from the stands and quickly located Elira's position. She smiled and winked at her before getting up and walking outside.
After noticing Elise's actions, Elira knew what Elise wanted to do, so she also got up and went outside the arena.
She didn't go looking for Elise, but instead found a secluded corner and waited for a while before seeing Elise walking towards her.
"How did you know I could find you?" Elise's eyes were full of curiosity, and coupled with her stunningly beautiful face, even Elira couldn't help but answer her question.
"I'm guessing. The fact that you didn't hint at where I should go means you can find me."
"You're so smart!"
Elise clapped her hands, her eyes filled with admiration as she looked at Elira.
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To be honest, being looked at with adoration by Iris did make Elira feel a little giddy, but the fact that Iris was a world-destroying witch quickly brought Elira back to her senses.
A hint of wariness crept into his gaze as he looked at Elise. What was this world-destroying witch up to? Was she trying to seduce him?
Seeing Elira's reaction, Elise's lips curled up slightly. Although the mark of pleasure had no effect on her, the physical allure still had some effect.
To Elise, this discovery was like opening the door to a new world.
The more excited she became, the more wary Elira became. She even took a half-step back to create some distance between herself and Elise, even though she knew that this distance wouldn't have any real effect.
Then, Elira saw the aggrieved look on Elise's face: "Do I look that scary?"
“No, you don’t look scary, but my past experiences tell me that you are not simple,” Elira said dryly.
"Alright, alright, I'm not teasing you anymore. I asked you out because I wanted to ask you what your thoughts are on this matchup?"
"I've made up my mind. I'm going to give a little performance and then find an opportunity to withdraw."
"Huh? You said what I was thinking."
“I’m serious. Although I’ve done pretty well at school, I’m definitely no match for you if I fight you using the strength I usually show. I don’t want to reveal more, so this is the best way,” Elira said earnestly.
"Is there any need for you to conceal your strength?"
“Yes, I believe you should know that the kingdom is not exactly safe. If you perform too well, you will definitely be drawn into the royal power struggle.” At this point, Elira couldn’t help but sigh.
Elise was certainly aware of the situation in the kingdom. Royal struggles were always unavoidable at the beginning of a kingdom's existence, and the more one got involved, the easier it was to get entangled in them. It even involved the gods.
In short, it's not much better than the empire, and the situation is even more complicated.
After all, the kingdom does not prohibit the spread of faith, and various sects exist. Every heir to the throne has the support of a sect to some extent.
"But if we don't make it into the top sixteen, we won't even have the chance to choose a prize."
“It doesn’t matter. Hattie doesn’t want anything this time. She’ll get the reward I want for me,” Elira said softly.