Elven Legacy (Part 2)

Chapter 383: Into Inner Circle

"That was one terrible experience." Said Idonea with an ugly expression as she glanced at the viscous, gooey blood that coated the surrounding forest.

"Urgh, tell me about it; I didn't like it one bit." Muttered Marley lightly as she rubbed her head while leaning against her spear embedded into the ground.

"I don't want to spend any more time in this forest." Remarked Ember softly as she waved her hand, releasing greenish flames onto the ground, causing the gooey blood to disintegrate.

"Is it safe to come out? I don't want to be looked at by that thing again." Asked Sarah as she extended her hand from beyond a tree and waved it around, grabbing Marley's attention.

Grabbing her spear, Marley raised it into the air before slashing it toward the tree Sarah hid behind, causing it to be bisected from the base as it fell over, revealing the young noble.

"Yes, it's safe to come out, Sarah." Said Marley with a faint smirk as she waved her hand, causing Sarah's expression to twitch in annoyance as she pouted.

"Hmph, you could've just told me." "Hmm, you're right, I could've, but where would be the fun in that? It's best when I get to tease you." Remarked Sarah and Marley, respectively, as the former pouted in annoyance while the latter mischievously smirked.

"Does anyone else have a clue what we should be doing? It's been almost three hours, and I'm entirely clueless about our objective." Asked Ember as she glanced between Marley and Idonea, who both clicked their tongues in unison before shaking their heads.

"No." "I'm the same. Haa, stupid Elder, why did he have to go and upset his Highness?" Replied Idonea and Marley, respectively, as they glanced at Ember, who sighed while the latter aggressively kicked the ground.

"So, if we've got no idea what our objective is, should we even be in this forest? We might as well just leave; no point in further risking our lives." Said Sarah solemnly as she did her best to withhold a blooming smile, only for her joy to be crushed by Marley, Idonea, and Ember's refusal.

"I'm still going to give it my all even if I do terribly; besides, that is an excuse I can use for receiving a low ranking, and I'm sure His Highness won't mind. It will be completely different if I actively avoid attempting anything." Remarked Ember lightly as she glanced at Sarah while Idonea and Marley nodded in agreement, causing her to scoff in annoyance.

"Hmph, fine, whatever." Muttered Sarah as she folded her arms and looked away, causing Marley to wryly smile before shaking her head.

"Anyways, I'm proud of you, Ember! It seems all of that teaching has finally begun to pay off." Stated Marley with a grin as she skipped towards Ember before forcefully embracing her into a hug, causing her face to twitch.

"When we return home, I'll show you my private collection of His Highness." Added Marley softly as she whispered into Ember's ear, causing her eyes to widen while she rapidly nodded with an eager and slightly lustful expression.

"Hmph, first off, you're not the only one who helped when it came to teaching Ember; I offered just as much advice as you, if not more. Secondly, your collections of His Highness have completely ruined Ember's innocence; she has now become a miniature version of you." Stated Idonea firmly as she gave Marley an admonishing look before glancing at Ember, who awkwardly avoided eye contact, causing her to sigh, only for her to faintly blush.

"A-Also, I-I'd like to view your private collection." Added Idondea bashfully as she glanced at Marley, who simply grinned in response.

"Heh, you can dislike me all you want, but you can't deny His Highness's allure; no woman can, after all." Remarked Marley with a smirk as she glanced at Idoena, who said nothing since she couldn't refute her words.