Chapter 141 - A Dazed Ais

With their consent granted—

In the darkness.

The strengthened giant blade, imbued with divine power, shot out like a sword drawn from its scabbard.

Its first destination: Ais's sheath.

But the fit wasn't quite right. The sheath was a bit too tight.

"Mmh…"

Ais's expression changed slightly. She bit her lower lip, her petite flower tensing up.

Her toes curled, and she clung tightly to Raven's back.

"It hurts a little… it's too hard…"

"Bear with it. It'll pass soon."

"Mmm~"

"Then… go gently…"

At that moment, Raven's third passive from his [Dance of the Demonic Horde] skill activated.

Through the Data Eye—

Each movement struck directly at the point from which Ais's future child would be born.

With each thrust, her status increased by five points.

Until finally—

The giant blade unleashed a blinding white flash and slammed into the deepest part of her sheath.

After the whole process was complete—

Ais's total status increase was 120 points.

"Tiona, you're up next."

"C-Coming!"

Tiona got ready.

The unsheathed blade slid into a new scabbard once more.

As time passed…

Morning gradually arrived.

Ais Wallenstein

Level: 5

Strength: D555 → C655

Endurance: D547 → C647

Dexterity: A825 → A888

Agility: A822 → A880

Magic: A899 → S950

Development Abilities

Hunter: G

Abnormal Resistance: G

Swordsman: I

Magic

[Ariel]

[Tempest Slash]

Skills

[Avenger Princess]

[Micro Gale]

After a night's worth of "secret techniques," Ais's stats rose by 372 points in total.

Tiona the [Great Cleaver] gained 280 points.

Overall, the results were quite satisfactory.

Raven let out a quiet breath.

"All right, it's morning."

"That's all for the technique lesson."

"When you go back, have Loki update your stats."

"You'll see the results for yourselves."

"Okay."

Ais's eyes shimmered with anticipation. She wiped the lingering glisten from the corner of her lips.

It was obvious.

That adorable pink mouth of hers had tasted the blade.

Clumsy at first…

But under Raven's patient guidance, Ais gradually learned the proper technique.

By contrast—

Tiona, being an Amazoness, was clearly a natural.

"Alright! Are we getting up for training now?" Tiona beamed with boundless energy.

"No, no."

"Let's sleep instead."

"We didn't sleep at all last night."

Raven refused gently.

"Mm, I'm really sleepy too…" Ais closed her eyes and quickly drifted into deep sleep.

Her soft breathing, like the faint buzz of a mosquito, was calm and rhythmic.

Raven didn't think much about it. He turned on his side and wrapped his arms around Ais as he closed his eyes.

Tiona lay down behind Raven and embraced his back, slipping into a dream herself.

For them—

Sleeping was also a form of training.

When stuck in the Dungeon for extended periods…

Whether attacked by monsters or forced to sleep without a soft bed—

One had to find a way to rest the body.

Otherwise, they couldn't be considered proper adventurers.

Thus…

They'd all developed the ability to fall asleep the moment they shut their eyes.

Elsewhere—

Northwest Street, Pantheon

The Guild Headquarters had been engulfed in unprecedented chaos these past few days.

Guild staff holding scrolls of parchment, and receptionists lugging boxes stuffed with documents, were rushing around frantically.

There were only two days left until the War Game.

At this moment—

Their busyness was at its peak.

"Ugh, I'm dying…" Misha collapsed in exhaustion, hugging her friend from behind.

"Misha, you're making it hard for me to move," Eina replied, her tone showing fatigue.

"Eina, are you worried about Raven?"

"Of course I'm worried. How could I not be…?"

"Aren't you worried too?"

"Yeah, I am."

"How about we silently cheer him on in our hearts?" Misha said with a cheerful smile.

"Cheer… huh?"

Eina murmured quietly.

As Guild staff, they weren't supposed to show favoritism toward any side.

So—

All they could do was silently cheer Raven on in their hearts.

Time flew by.

Two days passed in a blink.

The night before the War Game—

Golden Sanctuary, the Grand Casino

Inside a large, luxurious private room—

"Young Master, everything you requested has been prepared."

"The betting for the War Game will officially close at midnight tonight."

"Tomorrow, all the players who placed bets will be coming here to watch the match."

Todd spoke in a respectful whisper.

"Alright. I'll head out in another hour or two."

"There's still time."

"Keep dancing, keep the music going."

"Continue."

Raven, seated on a plush sofa, cracked sunflower seeds as he enjoyed the dancers in front of him.

Led by the [Dis Sisters], several dancers continued their exotic desert-style performance.

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