The next day, Xi Nuo began to teach Delta how to fight.
After a morning of teaching, Xi Nuo discovered one thing: he simply couldn't teach Delta.
When teaching Delta, she couldn't remember anything at all and wouldn't integrate what she learned.
After some attempts, Xi Nuo gave up. Delta could only fight based on her instincts and talent.
Xi Nuo went directly into practical combat with Delta.
Xi Nuo controlled his magic power to be roughly on par with Delta's for the practical combat.
As the number of battles increased, Xi Nuo found that Delta's growth rate in practical combat was incredibly fast.
With each battle, her magic power and combat skills would improve.
During this time, Alpha also hadn't left. She had previously investigated the secret scrolls of the elven nation in the shadows. Everything was as Shadow and Phantom had said: there was a vast organization controlling the world behind the scenes, and it was the Diabolos Cult.
"Phantom, I want to learn the treatment method for Demon Possession!"
"You don't need to call me Phantom. Just call me Phantom!"
"How can I? You saved me and taught me many combat skills and magic control! These are immense favors to me!"
"Alpha, I plan to have you control Shadow Garden in the future!"
"Why? Isn't it better for you to control it?"
"In the future, our organization might expand, and to deal with unknown and even stronger enemies, I need to become stronger! So, many things will depend on you!"
"So, just call me Phantom!"
"You will always be my respected Phantom!"
Xi Nuo directly extended his arm and slapped Alpha on the shoulder.
"If you keep being so polite with me, I'll get angry!"
"Phantom!"
"Yes, just like that!"
"Now I will begin teaching you how to treat Demon Possession!"
"Delta!"
"Present!"
"Go call Beta and Gamma too!"
"Understood!"
Xi Nuo was completely training Delta like a dog.
Delta was also obedient like a dog, even though she was actually a wolf.
After Beta and Gamma arrived, Xi Nuo began to explain how to undo Demon Possession.
Delta listened as if to an incomprehensible book, in one ear and out the other.
Alpha, Beta, and Gamma listened attentively and understood perfectly.
Delta indeed realized at this moment that she was truly very stupid. After thinking about it, she decided it didn't matter. She just needed to listen to her master.
After explaining the basic principles, it was time for practice.
"Delta, lie down here!"
Delta obediently lay down.
Xi Nuo placed his hand on Delta. In a short while, Demon Possession reappeared on Delta's body.
"I have restored Delta's magic power to how it was during her Demon Possession. You can now try to restore Delta."
The three of them tried for a period of time.
One month later, all three had mastered the treatment method for Demon Possession... As Gamma grew, she increasingly felt useless. She wasn't like Delta with her extraordinary strength, nor was she as versatile as Beta. She was basically of no use.
She was also at the bottom in combat.
Xi Nuo saw what Gamma was thinking.
"Gamma, what do you think is the most important thing for an organization?"
"Is it powerful strength?"
"It's capital. Only with capital can you have other things. Without capital, you can't move an inch!"
"First, the simplest way to earn money is to be a merchant, reselling goods from different places. Before that, you need to do market research!"
The next day, Xi Nuo took Alpha, Beta, Gamma, and Delta out to make money.
Gamma, relying on her talent and Xi Nuo's initial words, quickly discovered a business opportunity.
It just required a large sum of money.
Xi Nuo thought of someone: Xi De.
That guy made money by robbing bandits every day, so he must have accumulated a lot.
On a dark and stormy night, two figures in black appeared on a lakeside pavilion.
"What do you want with me?" Xi De asked.
"To borrow money!"
Xi De turned to leave.
"I'll pay you back double!"
Xi De sat down.
"How much?"
"One hundred million Zeny!"
Xi De stood up again, intending to leave.
"I'll pay you back three hundred million!"
Xi De sat down.
"Is that true?"
"It's true. We are partners of the Shadow's power. Would I lie to you?"
Xi De thought for a moment and nodded.
"Wait for me!"
Xi De returned home and dug out all his assets from under his bed, which was a little over one hundred million.
"I was originally going to buy artwork, but if it can really triple, that's not bad either!"
The next day, Xi Nuo, Alpha, Beta, Gamma, and Delta went to purchase goods.
Xi Nuo used magic to disguise Gamma and himself, making them look like adults.
All negotiations were left to Gamma.
Gamma did not disappoint Xi Nuo, buying the goods at an extremely low price.
Next, the caravan set off for another country.
Of course, others also saw the business opportunity that Gamma saw, but the safety of the wilderness in this world was not high.
However, with Xi Nuo overseeing, it was impossible for the goods to be stolen on the way.
At night, three carriages were still moving forward.
To save time, Xi Nuo directly injected magic into the horses, making them energetic.
They could work 24 hours without rest.
As they passed a hilltop, a group of bandits jumped out.
"This road is mine..."
"Delta, kill them!"
"Understood!"
The bandit hadn't even finished his first sentence before he was cut into three pieces.
The other bandits also did not escape their fate.
Xi Nuo took their money from them.
Unfortunately, they were all poor. A few of them combined only had a little over one hundred thousand Zeny.
In one night, they encountered nine groups of bandits consecutively.
Together, they only amounted to one million Zeny.
After three days and three nights of continuous travel.
With Gamma's efforts, the group successfully sold the goods at ten times the price.
They obtained one billion Zeny.
However, although this money was a lot, it might not be possible to take it out of this country.
As soon as they arrived at the city gate, they were met with difficulties by the Soldier Captain.
Gamma said all the good words she could, but the other party simply refused to let them pass.
"Recently, there have been evildoers in the city. No one can enter or leave the city!"
"Unless—"
"Unless you can pay one billion Zeny!"
Gamma was a little at a loss when faced with such a situation.
The other party was directly making an exorbitant demand.
If Xi Nuo didn't understand by now, he would be a fool. The other party was openly giving them the money, but secretly didn't want the one billion Zeny to leave the country.
It was clear they were bullying them as unknown merchants, planning to ambush them at night.
"It's fine. We'll find an inn and stay for a night!"
After Xi Nuo finished speaking, he patted Alpha on the shoulder, "I'm going to the restroom."
Although Alpha didn't quite understand, she still nodded.
"Okay, I understand!"
Not long after Xi Nuo left.
A figure in black fell from the sky, creating a large crater in the ground.
"Who are you!" the Soldier Captain shouted.
"Me? Zhang San, the outlaw!"
After Xi Nuo finished speaking, he could only conjure an enormous magic ball by hand.
"This, this magic power, run!"
All the soldiers were terrified and scattered in all directions.
Xi Nuo directly blew up the city gate.
He arrived in front of Alpha and the others, and with a wave of his hand, all one billion Zeny were enveloped by slime.
"I'll take the one billion Zeny! Hahaha!"
Xi Nuo, with an enormous magic package, ran off carrying the one billion Zeny.
Soon, a magic sword guard appeared, all chasing after Xi Nuo's figure.
The four looked at the suddenly appearing magic sword guard, and the three of them understood what was happening.
Delta yawned, thinking about what to eat for her next meal.