"Master, ahead should be the Ice Wolf Clan's territory."
Pointing to the dense mountain range ahead, Freya spoke.
The Geolal Kingdom was founded on the plunder of demi-human lands.
Even after the kingdom was established, it never abandoned its old ways.
There was a specialized unit that would disguise themselves as Mercenaries to burn, kill, and plunder demi-humans.
The Ice Wolf Clan, being a rare commodity, was naturally a key target.
So, although they hadn't yet found the Ice Wolf Clan's tribal land, they had already determined the approximate range.
And this information, for Freya, was naturally no secret.
The Star Spirit surveyed her surroundings: "Master, why are we here?"
"To find an Ice Wolf Clan maiden."
"Indeed, Master, your mind has nothing but women in it."
Linde smiled slightly: "That's right, I'm a Demon who's going to build a harem. Is there a problem?"
"…"
The Star Spirit twitched her lips, feeling utterly speechless.
Her master was truly openly lecherous.
Ignoring the Star Spirit, Linde looked at the flickering Demon Contract.
Without hesitation, Linde immediately released his perception.
A moment later, his lips curled: "It seems it should be her."
Having pinpointed the location, Linde led Freya and the other two towards that direction.
Not long after,
a young maiden appeared within his sight.
The moment he saw her, Linde's eyes lit up.
Her face was exquisite and pretty, and her skin, like mutton-fat jade, emitted a faint glow under the moonlight.
Silver hair cascaded like white snow, and her wolf ears were adorably fluffy.
Although she wasn't tall, her figure was perfectly proportioned.
A rough fur coat covered her full contours, outlining a fatal allure.
White fur covered the delicate skin from her wrists down to her thighs.
A fluffy wolf tail, like a wolf's, constantly swayed, creating an extreme wild charm.
A top-tier beast-eared girl.
He wondered what it would feel like to pet a wolf.
Such a thought surfaced in Linde's mind.
This was different from Leone; she was truly all-natural.
At the same time,
Setsuna, who was on patrol, also noticed Linde and the two others immediately.
Her gaze instantly turned sharp.
In her perception, humans were all bad news.
They were all villains who kidnapped their kin and forced them into servitude.
Buzz!
Cold air permeated, and sharp ice claws already covered her hands.
Her figure lunged forward, like a lone wolf hunting prey, already pouncing towards Linde's direction.
She succeeded.
Looking at the motionless Linde, a smile appeared on Setsuna's face.
However,
a blade emitting a chilling aura had already blocked her path.
So fast?
When did she draw her blade?
Setsuna's pupils constricted deeply, and she immediately bent down, changing her attack.
The next second!
She stomped her foot on the ground, and her ice claws went towards the person who had drawn the blade.
Clang, clang, clang!
The sound of metal clashing echoed continuously.
In just an instant,
the ice claws had shattered into countless ice shards.
Setsuna had no choice but to retreat, appearing several meters away.
Anna held her blade, smiling as she looked at Setsuna.
"Miss of the Ice Wolf Clan, attacking Master like this is impolite."
Setsuna was full of vigilance: "You humans appearing here never have good intentions."
She looked at her trembling hand, a hint of unwillingness flashing in her eyes.
This woman.
She was truly strong.
Merely by passively defending, she had shattered her skill.
Moreover,
she didn't look much older than herself.
Why was this happening?
She was clearly the most talented among the Ice Wolf Clan.
But her skill level was capped.
No matter how hard she tried, she had already reached her limit.
Just a guard.
And she was already so strong.
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What was this man's identity?
In just a few seconds, countless thoughts flashed through Setsuna's mind.
However,
she did not choose to run away.
How could an Ice Wolf Clan warrior flee without a fight?
"Master, what do you think?"
Sensing Setsuna's fighting spirit, Anna turned to look at Linde.
She knew this was likely Master's target.
So she struck very lightly.
"Don't hurt her."
"Yes, Master."
Anna nodded, walking towards Setsuna.
An opportunity.
Setsuna's eyes became incredibly sharp.
As long as she dealt with this woman, she could reduce the opponent's combat strength.
The next moment!
Setsuna's figure had vanished from her original spot.
In just an instant,
she had already arrived in front of Anna, a pair of ice claws tearing through the air, as if to rip Anna to shreds.
Facing all of this, Anna still wore a gentle smile on her face.
"Your moves are quite good."
She had to admit.
Whether it was the utilization of energy or the technique of her moves,
the opponent was the strongest she had encountered.
But unfortunately…
Her strength was too low.
Even without the Eye of Insight, the opponent's attacks were still full of flaws in her eyes.
Bang! Bang!
Anna held her blade to block the ice claws, her body unmoving.
Her other hand came down, already pressing on Setsuna's shoulder.
A terrifying force struck.
Setsuna stumbled instantly, already pressed to the ground.
She widened her eyes: "You humans, let go of me quickly."
Anna said, "I can let you go, but you're not allowed to attack again, okay?"
"Alright, you let go of me first."
"...Of course."
Anna released her hand and helped her up.
In her heart, this was already a future Retainer companion; they would have to get along well in the future.
Naturally, she couldn't let their relationship become too strained.
"You, you actually let me go?"
Setsuna looked at Anna, a bewildered expression on her face: "Aren't you trying to sell us into slavery?"
"We are not those Mercenaries."
Linde stepped forward, smiling: "And from beginning to end, you were the one who attacked first, you know."
"Don't you think you should apologize?"
Hearing Linde's words, Setsuna froze.
It seemed that was indeed the case.
It seemed she had misunderstood good people.
Her pretty face flushed, and she said sheepishly, "I'm sorry, I thought you were those Mercenaries who captured our clansmen, which is why I attacked you."
"It's fine, it's all in the past."
Linde waved his hand, gazing into Setsuna's eyes: "Let me introduce myself, my name is Linde, and I am a demon."
"???"
Setsuna blinked, looked closely at Linde, and mumbled, "Aren't you human?"
"But you don't really look like it."
"None of that is important."
Linde was too lazy to explain the concept of a demon.
"I just want to ask, do you want to become stronger?"
Setsuna took a deep breath.
Although Linde's words were somewhat unexpected, even completely baffling to her.
However, these words resonated with her deeply.
Becoming stronger was the only obsession in her heart.
Setsuna gazed at Linde, bowing deeply: "Lord Linde, I want to become stronger."
"Please tell me the method."
"Then, let's complete a transaction."
Linde's gaze was profound, and he smiled faintly: "For me, making you stronger is easy."
"However, in return, you need to pay a price."
Setsuna nodded, stating firmly: "Alright, I accept this transaction."
Countless times she had hovered between life and death, yet her strength had always stagnated.
She had long since had enough of such days.
Therefore, even if the person in front of her was lying to her, she still wanted to try.