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GR 26-50

Chapter 26: Worry

After walking for several hours, the Yeti Squadron finally entered a forest as it was getting dark and stopped.

They began to reorganize and rest in the forest to prepare for the next action.

...

When Griseo, who was following far behind, saw the large forest and towering mountains in the distance, she changed direction, bypassed the Yeti Squadron, and entered the forest from another direction.

The little loli felt that if her guess was correct, she should have approached the Yeti Squadron's target. Or the target is likely to be in the forest ahead.

Based on past experience, Griseo felt that there might be a mine nearby—a mine where enslaved infected people collect Originiums.

However, there was no definite evidence yet, so she bypassed the Yeti Squadron to explore first.

...

Night fell completely, and the already dim forest became entirely dark, cold, lightless, and quiet.

However, this situation, which was an obstacle to others, made it easier for Griseo and her Mr. Wolf to hide. Additionally, Mr. Wolf was floating and moving, and the little girl was held in his arms. The two of them were like ghosts moving silently through the forest.

After advancing an unknown distance, Griseo saw some light in the distance through the dark woods...

"Mr. Wolf, put me down..."

After gently rubbing her eyes that had adapted to the darkness, Griseo whispered to Mr. Wolf, who was holding her.

...

After hearing his little princess's request, Mr. Wolf did not hesitate. He gently set her down and then helped tidy her clothes that had become messy due to the wind.

"Thank you, Mr. Wolf. You can go back now, and I'll walk the rest of the way myself." After letting Mr. Wolf tidy her clothes, Griseo thanked him softly.

This time, after hearing Griseo's words, Mr. Wolf did not disappear immediately but paused for a moment, seeming a little hesitant.

Seeing Mr. Wolf's concern, Griseo blinked her big eyes and said seriously, "If there's any danger, Mr. Wolf, come out and protect me again."

...

This time, Mr. Wolf lightly nodded his huge wolf head before disappearing into the air. Griseo was left standing alone.

After watching Mr. Wolf disappear, Griseo turned around and looked at the little light coming through the dark woods in the distance.

To be honest, the environment and atmosphere in the woods were a bit creepy for ordinary people. They would even shiver when the cold wind blew.

But Griseo was not an ordinary person. She was not afraid and was unaffected by the dark and cold environment of the woods.

After gently shaking off the snowflakes on her body, she took her steps again and walked forward.

...

She walked carefully to the edge of the woods, stopped, hid behind a big tree, and looked outside.

The first thing that caught the little girl's violet eyes was a few houses and buildings with lights on and some patrolling guards. Then there was... a huge mine entrance guarded by people.

...

Without needing to look any further, Griseo knew that her previous guess was confirmed. This was a mine...

And in a mine on the snowfield, it was almost certain that the miners working inside were infected... Even if they were not infected initially, they would become infected after working in the Originium mine for a few days.

After her thoughts were confirmed, Griseo, hiding behind the tree, slowly clenched her little fists, her mood becoming unhappy.

However, she did not act impulsively.

Because Griseo had not forgotten the purpose and reason for this action. She needed to know what the Yeti Squadron's goal was this time before she could help.

After all, Griseo didn't know the current situation of this mine, how many people were stationed there, and whether there were any reinforcements.

If she disrupted the Yeti Squadron's plan or accidentally affected the Yeti Squadron hiding nearby because of her impulse, it would be a loss.

...

Thinking of this, Griseo withdrew her gaze and sat down directly against the tree.

The snow was as thick as half of the little loli's body. Sitting like this, she was almost invisible. From a distance, only the red wolf ears on her hood could be seen standing there.

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On the other side of the woods—

"Remember to act according to the plan. This time we are mainly focusing on exploration. Be careful not to be discovered."

"If you encounter danger, remember to send a signal."

Looking at the team members in front of her, Yelena spoke seriously and earnestly.

Although there will definitely be casualties in the struggle and the mission...

From the perspective of both an elder sister and a captain, Yelena hoped that none of the people who followed her would be lost.

"Don't worry, elder sister."

"We have experienced so many missions together, and we are very familiar with the process!"

"I know, we will retreat immediately after gathering the information this time."

"Well then, disperse. When the time is up, whether you have collected the information or not, go to the designated place to meet up."

After taking a deep look at the familiar faces in front of her, Yelena waved her hand and turned to walk in the previously decided direction.

Looking at their eldest sister's back, everyone started to move. Those who should follow followed, and those who should disperse dispersed.

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Reunion Movement Camp—

"It's getting dark, and we still haven't found little Griseo. She must have run out of the camp." In the tent, Alina walked around anxiously, then looked at Talulah and said.

"I think so... But, Alina, you don't need to be too anxious. That little one is, in a sense, more powerful than we thought."

Looking at the anxious Alina, Talulah put down the things in her hands, walked to her side, patted her shoulder, and comforted her.

"Besides, Alina, didn't you say that the little Griseo has a knight who protects her? Although I don't know how strong he is, from your description, there should be no problem dealing with ordinary dangers."

"I know... I know all this, but..."

Alina naturally knew everything that Talulah said, but she couldn't help but panic as long as she thought of her own child... not knowing what she was experiencing outside.

Chapter 27: Chasing and Escape

"......?"

Griseo, who had been squatting in the snow for who knows how long, changed her posture after hearing some subtle noises in the distance and stuck her head out to observe the situation.

When she confirmed that someone was approaching, a hint of helplessness flashed across her big violet eyes.

Although there was a chance the person coming might be an enemy, Griseo felt that the subtle noises indicated it was a member of the Yeti Squadron.

For a moment, she thought it was really a coincidence. The forest was vast, with many places to observe secretly, yet they still managed to bump into each other.

While she wouldn't be sent back if discovered at this moment, Griseo couldn't help but think about the teaching, care, and protection she received from the Yeti Squadron. If possible, she only wanted the teaching and care, not the protection. She wanted to protect others as well.

"Mr. Wolf..."

After Griseo silently called out, the red Mr. Wolf appeared, then picked up the little loli skillfully and quickly moved her to another location.

After moving to a tree more than ten meters away, he climbed up the tree with Griseo in his arms, placing her steadily before disappearing again.

Not long after the little loli sat firmly in the tree, she saw two familiar figures in white coats, holding weapons and carefully approaching the spot where she had just been, as if on guard against something.

Griseo was not surprised by this, as she had walked that short distance herself. Because the snow was too thick, the traces were still there, and it was normal for the careful Yetis to discover and be vigilant.

Under Griseo's gaze, the two Yetis searched in vain. Looking at the empty snow pit, they were slightly stunned before quickly checking the treetops.

Their actions made the little loli subconsciously hide behind the leaves...

...

After checking around without any results, the two Yetis communicated with gestures.

To be honest, after being in the Ursus Snowfield for so long, this was the first time they encountered such a weird situation.

It was strange enough to find indescribable footprints that extended to a tree and suddenly disappeared.

"Okay, let's continue the mission."

After patting his teammate on the shoulder and making a gesture, one of them stopped worrying about the footprints and turned his eyes toward the mine.

After seeing his teammate's gestures, the other person also gave up the inspection and turned his eyes to the bright mine, observing and recording, roughly estimating the structure of the mine and the distribution of guards.

Sitting in the tree and watching the two Yetis, Griseo probably understood their mission. It was to gather as much information as possible about the mine to facilitate the next formal action.

After this realization, she was a little disappointed... At the same time, she began to think about whether to meet up with the Yeti Squadron and help rescue the people in the mine.

As Griseo was thinking, there was a commotion in the mine... Many guards who were patrolling were mobilized and rushed in one direction.

"What's going on? Has someone been discovered?"

"I don't know, but I didn't see any signals... Should we check it out?"

When Griseo noticed the commotion, the two Yetis also noticed it. They frowned and whispered to each other.

"We shouldn't go over... We didn't see any signals. What if it's a trap?"

"That's right, let's quickly estimate the terrain and situation and return to the gathering place."

Griseo, relying on her keen hearing as a MANTIS, listened to their conversation and became thoughtful.

"Uncle Tyrant..."

Another silent call, but this time Griseo summoned not Mr. Wolf, but her new partner, Mr. Tyrant.

After being summoned, the scarlet Tyrant appeared out of thin air, floating beside Griseo, waiting for her command.

"Hmm..."

Griseo did not speak but turned her head to look at him, then pointed in the direction of the commotion in the mine.

Understanding her meaning, the Tyrant nodded gently and left with agility that belied his huge body, rushing to the source of the commotion without the two Yetis noticing.

This was the first time Griseo had asked the Tyrant to perform a mission. There was no way to share his perspective, so she didn't know what was happening or how he would handle it...

However, the little loli trusted her partners, even new ones, and she believed Uncle Tyrant would handle it well.

On the other side of the forest:

"The signal was lost just now, damn..."

"Don't say it, run away... Be careful!"

Lois dragged her companion, using the trees to barely avoid the arrows shot by the guards with crossbows.

After narrowly avoiding the attack, the two stopped talking and focused on escaping.

However, in the snow-covered terrain, it was not easy to evade the enemy... Speed couldn't be increased, and there was no way to hide their tracks.

If the signal was still working, they could call for support from the powerful elder sister and other Yetis. Unfortunately, the device was lost during the pursuit.

Now the two could only hope other teammates would notice the abnormality or they could reach their elder sister. Otherwise, they might be exhausted and caught today.

"Swish"

"Puff"

"Hmm... hum."

The slight tearing sound and muffled groan from not far away made Lois's pupils shrink, panic and fear flashing in her eyes.

"Leos... you!"

"Haha... cough, it's okay, just minor injuries, but I think we have to split up... otherwise, no one can escape."

Leos smiled softly to comfort Lois's panic.

"No... how could a Yeti abandon a teammate!"

"Swoosh"

Chapter 28: Annihilation

Another wave of hidden arrows came from behind...

"Lois!"

Seeing the cold light behind him, Leos, who was covering his wound, pulled Lois into his arms without thinking and shielded her with his body.

"Ding Ding——"

However, the pain Leos imagined did not come. He keenly noticed that the cold wind that had been blowing in the woods had suddenly stopped.

Then, the two Yetis quickly turned their heads and looked behind them...

This time, what caught their eyes was no longer lights and enemies, but a huge and strong red warrior wrapped in armor.

The two magically discovered that the warrior who blocked the attack for them did not seem to be human.

After all, no one has only the upper body and can float on the snow...

"..."

After blocking the attack for the two Yetis, the Tyrant did not even look at them but stared directly at the enemy not far away with a trace of coldness in his golden eyes.

The Tyrant would treat his little princess gently... but he would not show mercy to any enemies.

The next moment, black flames emerged from his armor and, after avoiding the two Yetis, spread outward at a very fast speed.

"Ah!"

All objects touched by the flames, whether trees or enemies, turned into black ashes in an instant.

After clearing a small area, the Tyrant took out his red sword and rushed toward the remaining enemies at a very fast speed.

Then it was a one-sided "slaughter"...

"Gu... This guy is so strong, and why did he save us?"

After hearing this, Lois stretched out her hand and hit Leos on the head, saying unhappily, "Okay, stop talking nonsense. We'll settle the score with them when we get back. How is your injury? I'll take you away now."

After saying that, Lois took a deep look at the situation behind her, then quickly supported Leos and continued to move forward. Although she didn't know what was going on with the suddenly appearing red half-body warrior, she knew very well that this was a good opportunity to escape.

As long as she seized it, maybe she and her companions would be fine this time...

"..."

After noticing the two people leaving, the Tyrant in battle just glanced at them calmly without much reaction.

Unlike the knight, he was better at and preferred fighting and destruction over guarding.

However, after thinking of his own princess, he paused for a moment while swinging his sword, then gave up the cat-and-mouse mentality and became a little more serious.

After estimating the distance between the two Yetis, the red sword was inserted into the ground, and the ground within a hundred meters in diameter cracked, magma flowed, and black flames annihilated everything.

...

"!"

The two Yetis who had not walked far felt the terrifying temperature behind them and turned to look...

Then they saw an unforgettable scene: In the dark woods, they could see the blurry black flames flying and the red magma flowing on the ground. All the objects in front of them were cleared in an instant. Only the scarlet warrior stood in the distance...

"Gurgle..."

Looking at the purgatory-like scene in front of them, the two swallowed hard, and then after meeting the golden eyes of the Tyrant, their hearts were lifted up again.

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"..."

At this moment, a little girl sitting on the treetop was staring blankly at the smoke and ashes in the distance, lost in thought...

If Griseo's feeling was correct, the big commotion should be the work of her uncle Tyrant.

She was not surprised by the strength displayed by the Tyrant, as Mr. Knight could easily do this.

Griseo just didn't expect the Tyrant to be so high-profile or reckless...

Every day, Mr. Knight followed her and took care of her daily life. The two of them acted very low-key... As a result, she hadn't seen such a scene for a long time.

But Griseo thought about it for a while and felt relieved. After all, the Tyrant's name was well-known, so it wasn't hard to understand why he acted in a high-profile manner.

After experiencing this incident, the little girl silently gave the Tyrant the title of [Unparalleled in Infiltration] in her heart. She decided to only send him on direct confrontation missions in the future.

The high-profile action over there, which was not concealed, did not just attract Griseo's attention.

Almost everyone in the woods noticed it, especially at the mine that lost many guards at once...

...

"Swish——"

"It seems that a terrible battle has taken place over there. That position seems to be in the charge of Lois and the others. Big sister, should we go over to check it out?"

The Yeti climbed up the tree to observe the situation, and after quickly jumping down, looked at his big sister with a serious expression and asked softly.

"The situation over there is not ordinary. You continue to complete the task, and I'll go over there to check it out. The time is almost up, so you don't have to wait for me, just go and meet up." Shaking her head gently, Yelena gave the order.

"But, big sister, you..."

"No buts. Follow the order and meet up with the others as soon as possible. Don't worry, I will rush over as soon as possible..." Yelena interrupted the team member seriously, then her voice softened and she comforted him.

After she finished speaking, Yelena tightened her grip on her weapon and turned around and left without any hesitation.

Although she didn't see the details of the situation over there, the temperature that erupted made Yelena feel uneasy. She believed the temperature in the woods must have risen significantly.

So, not knowing whether the person who caused this change was an enemy or a friend, Yelena didn't want to take others over.

Because if she encountered a strong enemy, she might not be able to protect the team members... The Yetis were not just team members to her, but also family.

'Wait for me, Lois, Leos...'

...

"That..."

When the two Yetis facing the Tyrant were nervous and wanted to say something, the scarlet warrior suddenly moved and rushed towards them with indomitable momentum.

"!"

Seeing the Tyrant suddenly rush towards them, their pupils shrank slightly... They supported each other and subconsciously took a half step back, with a bitter smile on their lips.

Chapter 29: Decision and Confrontation

With burning breath, the Tyrant rushed towards the two Yetis, giving them no chance to resist.

He picked them up one by one, shuttled through the woods without obstacles, and rushed in the direction where Griseo was.

…

"...?"

The two, who had been waiting for death with bitter smiles, were suddenly scooped up and lifted off the ground, unable to recover for a long time.

As they watched the tree shadows falling backwards in front of them, confusion filled their eyes. They still remembered the look of the Tyrant rushing towards them with murderous intent just moments ago...

So... is saving people supposed to be this scary?

Realizing that the Tyrant would not harm them or their teammates for the time being, they both quietly breathed a sigh of relief, letting go of their nerves that had almost snapped, and then complained inwardly.

It really wasn't their fault. Anyone facing such a scarlet warrior who had just annihilated a large number of enemies and then suddenly charged at them would be terrified.

...

After carrying them for a long distance, the Tyrant seemed to notice something and suddenly stopped. He threw them onto the soft snow without mercy.

From the beginning, the Tyrant had no intention of taking them back. He knew his little princess did not want to be exposed, and taking them back would only increase that risk.

"..."

Looking at the two Yetis on the ground, the Tyrant raised his head proudly, knocked down a tree not far away with a punch, and then slowly disappeared from sight.

"Disappeared... disappeared!"

"We didn't encounter ghosts, did we? Pinch me quickly so I can see if this is real."

Seeing their savior disappear into thin air, the two Yetis sitting on the ground couldn't help but widen their eyes in disbelief.

If one of them weren't still injured, they might have doubted whether everything they had just experienced was a dream.

"But... why did he break a tree before leaving?"

"Is he expressing his dissatisfaction with us?"

"It shouldn't be, after all, he saved us."

With their lives no longer in danger, the atmosphere between the two Yetis became lighter and more cheerful.

"Crack..."

Before they could enjoy their relief for long, a subtle sound nearby made their faces change again. They carefully lowered their bodies, tightened their grip on their weapons, and became alert once more.

"Lois?"

However, when a familiar voice reached their ears...

"Big sister!"

"Big sister, we're here!"

Their vigilance disappeared instantly, and they popped their heads out happily.

"Are you all right?"

Hearing the familiar name and voice, Yelena, who was approaching, relaxed and let go of her anxiety.

Originally, Yelena, walking through the dark woods and anxious to reach the site of the conflict, had no intention of coming here.

But the sudden explosion and the sound of a tree falling had caught her attention and made her wary.

Before she could remain wary for long, she heard a familiar whisper and came here with a glimmer of hope.

"Sister, Leos is injured."

"It's nothing... just a minor injury. Sister, you would never believe what we just encountered."

Seeing the two lively people in front of her, Yelena's eyes flashed with helplessness. "We'll talk about it later; let's bandage the wound first."

"Yeah."

...

"Okay, tell me what you encountered earlier."

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"!"

Griseo, who had been sitting in a daze on the tree, was startled by the Scarlet Tyrant who suddenly appeared next to her. Fortunately, she had good psychological resilience and did not scream.

Otherwise, the two Yetis under the nearby tree would have been alerted...

"..."

Griseo looked at the Tyrant with her big eyes for a moment. After exchanging some silent information with him, she gently nodded.

Receiving the meaning from his little princess, the Scarlet Tyrant did not hesitate. He stretched out his big hand, held the little loli by the waist, and silently took her away.

After moving a long distance from the tree, the Tyrant stopped, but he did not put Griseo down.

The reason was simple: he did not want his princess's little feet to touch the dirt on the ground or be deeply trapped in the snow.

"Hmm..."

Sitting on the Tyrant's arm, Griseo lowered her head, thinking about what to do next.

Three options were before her. The first was to go back the same way she came. The second was to meet up with the Yeti Team and protect them back. The third was to rush in and take down the mine, then wait for the Yeti Team to take over.

Griseo immediately ruled out the first option because going back secretly now was meaningless. It was too late to cover it up, and there was no difference between returning earlier or later.

As for the remaining two, if possible, Griseo wanted to choose both.

She had no worries now, knowing she was bound to be scolded. With many of the mine guards eliminated by the Tyrant, it would hardly affect the Yeti Team.

In this situation, anyone would be tempted...

But just as Griseo was struggling with whether to meet up with the Yeti Team first or take down the mine, some movement and light appeared in the distance.

This time, the little loli did not choose to hide. She stayed with the Tyrant, waiting for the source of the sound to arrive.

After all, anyone who appeared in this area would be either their own people or enemies. But no matter who appeared, Griseo was fearless.

Listening to the faint curses coming from afar, she felt that the newcomers should be enemies.

"Eh...?"

However, what first appeared in Griseo's eyes was neither the imagined enemy nor the Yeti Team.

It was a child with tattered clothes and injuries...

When the child saw the black shadow blocking his path, he subconsciously raised his head and looked directly into Griseo's purple eyes in the dark.

"..."

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Chapter 30: Clothes and Girls

"..."

The sudden eye contact made the two children's minds go blank for a moment, leaving them a bit confused.

During this pause, the fire and shouting not far away quickly drew closer.

"They are coming... Run!"

Hearing the voice behind her, the girl quickly came to her senses. After shouting hoarsely at Griseo, she bypassed her and continued to run forward.

"...Don't be afraid."

Turning her head to look at the girl running away in panic, Griseo tilted her head.

However, the soft words from a strange little girl did not stop the fleeing girl.

"Uncle Tyrant... Please, sorry for the bother, but be gentle this time." Retracting her gaze from the little girl's back, Griseo gently raised her head and spoke softly to the Tyrant.

After saying that, she jumped out of the Tyrant's arms and landed in the fluffy snow.

"..."

The Tyrant looked at his little princess with some helplessness, but nodded gently and approached the fire not far away.

Seeing the Tyrant take action, Griseo turned her attention back and walked towards the fleeing girl. She had something to ask her.

If Griseo was not wrong, the child should have escaped from the mine.

She was concerned about the specific situation of the mine and wanted to ask the person she encountered.

Of course, as a reward for exchanging information, Griseo would offer the girl protection, a super safe protection.

"Don't be so scared... Uncle Tyrant has gone to deal with the bad guys." After catching up with the fleeing girl, Griseo stopped a short distance away and calmly stated the facts in her lovely voice.

"..."

Hearing this, the girl slowly stopped after confirming that she did not hear any more noise in the distance, but she still turned to look at Griseo with eyes full of vigilance.

"Hmm...?"

Griseo tilted her head slightly at the girl's alertness and then looked at her with puzzled purple eyes.

"Who... who are you, and why are you helping me?"

Looking at the cute blue-haired little girl in front of her, the girl trembled slightly before asking in a hoarse voice.

The girl no longer trusted others... In her eyes, this little girl, who had suddenly appeared in cool clothes and was previously unseen, must have a reason for helping her.

However, she didn't think she had anything worth scheming for now, so she asked directly with doubt.

"My name is Griseo... because I want to?"

Griseo answered the girl's question with a hint of uncertainty in her tone. Then, after noticing the girl's shivering, she slowly approached her.

"!"

"... Don't come closer!"

Noticing Griseo approaching, the girl was clearly startled and shouted with a resisting expression.

"...!?"

However, the girl's resistance was futile, and she was met with a soft and warm embrace.

"Um, cold... Mr. Wolf, thank you for your help."

After hugging the girl gently, Griseo sighed expressionlessly, then softly called her Mr. Wolf.

As usual, the handsome golden-red giant wolf appeared silently after being summoned, this time holding a set of heavy clothes in his mouth.

"..."

Noticing the sudden appearance of something beside her, the thin and petite girl in Griseo's arms shook subconsciously.

Before she could react, a warm shawl was placed on her by Mr. Wolf...

"You are wearing too little. These are my clothes for you... I will bandage your wounds later."

As she said this, Griseo released the girl, took the other clothes from Mr. Wolf, and handed them over.

"..."

Feeling the warmth left on her body and looking at the beautiful clothes handed to her, the girl was a little confused...

From the moment she was hugged by Griseo, her mind had been in a state of shock, and she had remained confused.

"...?"

Seeing the girl not moving, Griseo tilted her head again, her big violet eyes full of doubt. She didn't understand why the person in front of her wasn't moving.

"...Thank you."

After being stared at by the little girl again, the girl gritted her teeth and took the clothes handed to her.

Seeing the girl take the clothes, Griseo's big eyes lit up with a touch of happiness.

Then, together with Mr. Wolf, she turned around to give the girl space to change clothes.

"..."

Watching the big and small figures turn around in unison, the girl felt complicated holding the clothes... After taking a deep look at the two in front of her, she began to change clothes.

...

Because they were only chasing a runaway child laborer, there were not many pursuers this time, just two.

After being warned by Griseo, the Tyrant did not use exaggerated means but simply beheaded the enemies in the simplest and roughest way, silencing them forever.

After dealing with the enemies, the Tyrant did not stop but returned directly to his little princess, guarding her silently.

On the other side...

"Something seems to have happened over there; I saw a fire..."

"I saw it too, but it disappeared quickly. What happened?"

Noticing the disturbance, the two snow monsters, who were not far from Griseo, lowered their voices to communicate.

"Let's not worry about what happened. Time is almost up. We will meet up with my elder sister later."

"Yeah, let's be more alert next time. The firelight means it is very likely an enemy."

"Yes."

...

"Elder sister?"

Lois and the others looked at Yelena, who had fallen silent after listening to their narration.

"It's okay. You two can just follow me back to meet up. Time is almost up." Hearing someone call her name, Yelena looked up, then shook her head and said softly.

"It's normal to fail the mission. Don't take it to heart."

"Yes, elder sister!"

"Got it."

Chapter 31: Trading and Meeting

After changing her clothes, the little girl felt the long-lost warmth on her body, lowering her head with a dazed look.

To be honest, until now, everything that happened seemed unreal to her, like a beautiful dream that was about to disappear.

"Well, are you done changing?"

After noticing there was no movement behind her, the little hair on Griseo's head shook slightly, and she asked in a low voice.

"Yes, I'm done."

Hearing this, Griseo slowly turned around and looked at the girl behind her. She noticed that her thick winter clothes fit the little girl in front of her very well.

"You look very beautiful, and the color suits you well," Griseo said, raising her hand and giving a thumbs up.

"You still haven't told me what your purpose is. I don't seem to have anything worth pursuing."

Looking at the silly but cute little girl in front of her, the girl's eyes flashed with a complex light.

"I told you before, it's because I want to. So, what's your name?"

As if she didn't notice the complexity in the girl's eyes, Griseo blinked her big eyes and asked softly.

"Alyona, that's... my name."

Looking at the big, emotionless eyes of the little girl in front of her, Alyona felt relieved and accidentally said her name. She could only add another sentence helplessly.

"Then let's make an exchange, Alyona. You give me information and colors you know, and I will protect you." After carefully noting the girl's name, Griseo proposed the exchange she had thought of before.

"......?"

The information made sense, but the mention of colors confused Alyona.

"If you agree to the exchange, Griseo will protect you. If you have any enemies, I can also let you take revenge personally," Griseo said, casting her eyes in the direction of the mine with a hint of meaning.

"Really!?"

Hearing Griseo's words, Alyona suddenly became excited. She stepped forward and grabbed the little girl's shoulder, asking hurriedly. Her expression was no longer numb and indifferent but had become ferocious and full of hostility, with sadness and hatred in her light green eyes.

"Yes."

Griseo, whose shoulders were suddenly grabbed, nodded gently, her big eyes full of seriousness.

She was a good child who kept her word, and she originally planned to deal with the mine.

But one thing made Griseo feel helpless: Alyona's reaction made her feel like an evil demon collecting souls for a trade due to a deal.

She obviously just wanted some colors and information...

"If you help me get revenge... Although it may not be worth much, my life is yours."

After getting Griseo's affirmative answer, Alyona slowly let go of her hand and knelt down in front of her.

Alyona no longer cared about the identity of the little girl in front of her, wearing thin clothes and a cute face. It was meaningless. If she could help her get revenge, she wouldn't care even if the little girl was a devil...

"?"

Seeing Alyona about to kneel, a big question mark appeared in Griseo's mind. After reacting, she quickly supported Alyona to stop her.

"Mother Aponia said that life is very precious, and your own life should be decided and controlled by yourself."

"Since you agreed to the deal, let's start..." After helping her up, Griseo reached out and patted Alyona's head like a little adult.

"..."

Listening to the words, feeling the touch on her head, and the warmth on her body, Alyona suddenly felt a sore nose, and her eyes gradually blurred...

How long had it been since she cried?

Alyona couldn't remember clearly, it was a long time she had never cried since her mother was beaten to death to protect her.

Pain, hunger, and insults never made her cry again, but this little warmth today made her feel a bit helpless.

Noticing the mist in Alyona's eyes, Griseo could only touch her head helplessly and comfort her silently.

Then, seeing her emotions had almost calmed down, she said softly, "Mr. Wolf, take us to find the two brothers."

After Griseo finished speaking, Mr. Wolf, who had been silently guarding beside her, moved over and carefully picked up the two of them.

"Ah."

Although prepared after hearing Griseo's words, Alyona was still startled when she was suddenly picked up.

Compared to her, Griseo was completely accustomed to it.

Finally, after confirming he had securely held the two little ones, Mr. Wolf silently moved toward the two Yetis in the distance.

...

"Let's go, the investigation is done."

"Yeah."

After confirming the time, the two Yetis planned to head back. There was no point in staying here, and considering the disturbance earlier, it might be dangerous to remain.

However, just when the two wanted to leave, a huge black shadow rushed in front of them at great speed.

Seeing the shadow, they subconsciously clenched their weapons, but when they saw the "thing" in the shadow's arms, they froze in place and screamed.

"Whoa, little Griseo!"

"What are you doing here? Shouldn't you be at the camp?"

"Well... good evening?"

Griseo considered the two surprised Yetis in front of her for a moment, then greeted them with a blank expression and a calm voice. Of course, the premise of this calmness was to ignore the guilty conscience flashing in her big eyes.

"Good evening... What the heck! Did you follow us here?"

"You followed us all the way. Do you know it's dangerous here?"

"It's okay, Mr. Wolf will protect me." As she said that, Griseo patted Mr. Wolf's arm gently.

Just as the two Yetis were looking at Mr. Wolf and another little girl they didn't recognize, wanting to say something, a sudden movement not far away made them swallow their words.

"Let's go..."

The two looked at each other, then whispered to Griseo, and raised their feet to leave.

"No need, leave the enemies to Uncle Tyrant." Griseo shook her head gently.

As her voice fell, the scarlet warrior appeared silently again.

"?!"

Seeing another half-body, unknown thing suddenly appear, the two Yetis were slightly stunned, and even their steps paused.

Chapter 32: Griseo's Sorrow

"!?"

Under the surprised gaze of the two Yetis, the Tyrant rushed out with indomitable momentum.

"Huh, what was that just now, Griseo!"

"Yes, and the one holding you... Wolf?"

"This is Mr. Wolf, and the one who just rushed out is Uncle Tyrant. They are both very strong, don't worry." Looking at the two Yetis, Griseo introduced her two partners seriously.

After introducing them, the little girl turned her eyes to Alyona beside her and continued, "This is Alyona, whom I just rescued."

"You rescued her, so this child was in the mine?" Ivan asked, looking at Alyona with some interest.

Ivan, like Griseo, wanted to obtain as much information as possible from this little girl.

After all, the Yeti Squadron’s mission was to investigate the mine's deployment. If someone from inside the mine could provide details, it would be invaluable.

"Should we leave quickly? Our time is almost up, and the guards have discovered us," Alexei reminded quietly, noticing that everyone, including himself, was still standing around chatting.

"No need... Uncle Tyrant will destroy all the enemies. Moreover, the agreement has been established." Griseo shook her head gently, seriousness flashing in her big eyes.

"Hmm? Agreement? What agreement?"

"Wait... Why is there no sound over there? Could they really all be destroyed?"

Unlike Ivan, who was curious about the agreement, Alexei's attention was on the Tyrant.

Although Griseo had said that Mr. Wolf and Uncle Tyrant were very strong, it wasn't until now, seeing the results, that the two Yetis realized that this strength was real and not just a child's exaggeration.

"Yes, Uncle Tyrant is very reliable. The agreement... I promised to help Alyona get revenge, and in exchange, I will take her color and information." Griseo explained seriously to the two surprised Yetis.

Hearing Griseo praising someone, a flicker of light appeared in Mr. Wolf's eyes, and a trace of dissatisfaction showed in his expression.

"Wait! Griseo, did you just say you want to avenge her? Although Uncle Tyrant is very strong, there are many guards in that mine!"

"Yes, it's too dangerous. It's better to come with us and meet up with the elder sister."

Griseo tilted her head slightly and then pointed towards the mine, "But Uncle Tyrant has already gone."

"!"

"What the heck?"

The two looked in the direction Griseo pointed, but all they saw was darkness; there was no trace of the Tyrant.

"Wait, are you serious?"

With shock, Ivan quickly climbed up the nearest tree and looked towards the mine.

What he saw was a half-body warrior in blood-red armor killing everyone in the mine with one sword.

"What's going on, Ivan?"

Seeing the expression on his friend's face, Alexei asked curiously.

"..."

Ivan didn't rush to answer. After watching the chaotic situation in the mine for a while, he jumped down from the tree.

"It's terrible. The Tyrant, just like Griseo said, has almost killed all the guards in the mine. What should we do next? Should we call elder sister and the others?"

After calming down a little, Ivan looked at his teammate and asked.

"Ah, is it really that bad? If they're almost all killed, there's no point in collecting intelligence!" Alexei said unhappily.

"Let's call elder sister and the others and then rescue all the infected people here."

Although Alexei hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he believed what his brother said.

"Okay, I'll send a signal."

"..."

Griseo and Alyona remained quiet, observing the lively exchange.

Alyona stayed silent because she didn't know what to say and didn't want to speak.

Griseo stayed quiet because she felt it was unnecessary. It was best to let them see things for themselves.

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"Is that a signal? Is Ivan and the others over there?"

"Yes, it seems something has happened. Let's go help."

"Yeah."

...

"It's a signal, and it's very close to us." Lois frowned slightly when she noticed the signal, then looked at Yelena beside her, waiting for her order.

"Leos, how is your injury? Does it affect your actions?"

Hearing this, Yelena did not rush to give orders but looked at Leos, who was supported by Lois, and asked in a low voice.

"I'm fine, big sister, it won't affect my actions."

"Then let's go, be careful."

After getting a positive answer, Yelena nodded gently, then turned around and rushed toward the signal location.

...

"I think big sister and the others are coming soon. Guess what their reaction will be when they see cute little Griseo," Ivan said with a smile, leaning against the tree.

"I think big sister will be very angry..."

Alexei glanced coldly at the little girl yawning in Mr. Wolf's arms.

"!"

Hearing Alexei's words, Griseo's hair stood on end, and her sleepiness disappeared instantly, replaced by a faint sense of tension.

Although she had prepared for being scolded, she was still a little nervous now that it was imminent.

If she was really scolded, it would be the first time in [Ye Li]'s life.

In the Fire Moth, everyone pampered Griseo. Not to mention scolding, there was rarely any preaching... At most, Aponia would give gentle instructions.

"Hmm..."

"Don't worry too much, Griseo. You're so cute, and elder sister likes you very much. She may not have the heart to say anything to you."

Noticing Griseo's sadness, Ivan whispered with a mean smile.

"Even if elder sister is really angry and ignores you, I suggest you go to her tent to play with her at night."

Chapter 33: Yelena's Arrival

"Even if the elder sister is really angry and ignores you, I suggest you go to her tent to play with her at night."

After listening to Ivan's words, Griseo was slightly stunned and then curiously asked in a low voice, "Really? If I do this, will sister Yelena not be angry with me anymore?"

"You idiot, don’t lead the children astray." Before Ivan could answer Griseo's question, Alexei slapped him on the head.

"No way! I'm not leading the children astray. I'm telling the truth. Little Griseo is so cute that even the elder sister can't help but be soft-hearted." Ivan, who was slapped, covered his head and whispered in defense.

"Even if she is cute, you’re just making a twisted argument!" Alexei first glanced at the adorable Griseo and then continued to refute.

"It's true!"

Watching the two argue, Alyona, in Mr. Wolf's arms, had her light green eyes flickering gently, lost in thought.

"How about it, aren’t the Yetis awesome? Their colors are also very beautiful..."

Noticing Alyona's eyes, Griseo leaned close to her ear and whispered.

"Well, they are great..." Alyona answered subconsciously after hearing Griseo's voice. However, feeling the warm breath beside her ear, she added calmly in her hoarse voice, "You... don't get too close to me."

"Well..."

Listening to Alyona's calm words, Griseo nodded gently and pulled away a little.

But when she noticed that the girl's ears had turned red without her knowing, a question mark slowly appeared on her little head.

After a moment of confusion, Griseo suddenly realized and clapped her hands lightly. She whispered, "Are you still very cold? Your ears seem to be frozen red. I'll ask Mr. Wolf to bring out the hat and earmuffs."

Mr. Wolf, holding the two, adjusted his posture and lifted up the two little ones with one arm. Then he took out a furry, cute hat and earmuffs with his free hand and handed them to the girls.

"Thank you, Mr. Wolf."

After saying thank you, Griseo picked up the cute hat and was about to put it on Alyona herself.

At this point, Alyona finally reacted and hurriedly waved her hands. Her voice was no longer as calm as before: "No... No need!"

"How can that be? Mother Aponia said that children who don’t dress properly will get sick."

"Then, I'll do it myself!"

As she said that, Alyona quickly took the hat from Griseo's hand and began to put it on.

"That's great. It looks like little Griseo will have someone to keep her company in the future."

Watching the interaction between the two little ones, Ivan said to Alexei with a smile.

"Indeed. I heard from Alina that little Griseo didn't interact with other children in the camp. She stayed in the tent to draw every day. It's good she now has a little friend."

Alexei nodded gently, agreeing with his friend's point of view. But then he seemed to remember something, turned his head again, and looked at the huge Mr. Wolf.

Alexei looked for a while and, when he confirmed that Mr. Wolf was really floating, he suddenly felt that everything made sense...

"Little Griseo, I’m going to ask you a question, and you have to answer big brother honestly," Alexei said in a faint voice.

"Hmm?"

Hearing this, the little girl stopped what she was doing, turned her head, and a trace of confusion flashed in her eyes as she waited for the next question.

"When we came here before, we saw a row of footprints that appeared inexplicably. We followed the footprints and found a snow pit, but in the end, we didn't find anyone. At first, we both thought we saw a ghost, but now it seems it must have been you, little girl."

Although it was a question, Alexei's tone was very sure. He didn’t think there was anyone else in the forest who could do such a thing.

"Yes, it was me. I noticed you behind me, so I let Mr. Wolf carry me away."

Griseo, who initially thought it was something important and listened carefully, nodded her little head straightforwardly and then admitted it.

For her, since it had been exposed, there was nothing to hide about such a small matter.

"The footprints turned out to be you, little girl. Alexei and I really thought we saw a ghost." After hearing Griseo's admission, Ivan straightened up and said with some laughter.

"After all, I followed you secretly. If I was discovered, I would be scolded."

Griseo was very clear about the nature of her action this time. Although, thanks to her uncle Tyrant, the process became a little high-profile, overall it was still relatively low-key.

"You..."

"Crackle, crackle--"

Just as several people were chatting, a sudden movement from a distance made everyone stop abruptly, and they all quieted down to observe the situation.

"..."

However, Griseo, who was the first to notice who the person was, had her mood take a sharp turn again, and she shrank into Mr. Wolf's arms nervously.

The little girl was ready to be scolded. If it happened again, she dared to do it again next time!

...

As the sound got closer, the two groups finally saw each other.

"Alexei, aren't you two in danger?" Lois asked in confusion when she saw her intact and leisurely teammates. Then, when she saw the little cutie in the arms of the giant wolf, she was completely shocked: "Wait! Little Griseo!?"

Lois's scream also attracted the attention of the others.

"Griseo? Wait, why does the thing holding the little cutie look so familiar?"

"Now that you mention it, it does look a bit like the one who saved us..."

...

"What's going on? Why is Griseo here?"

Yelena did not join in Lois's discussion. Instead, she walked to Griseo's side, touched her little head, then looked at Ivan and the others and asked seriously.

"!"

Feeling the touch and warmth on her head, it was still so gentle, but Griseo was shocked. To be honest, this was the first time she felt Yelena's hand was so cold...

After Yelena spoke, the two who were secretly discussing Mr. Wolf also pricked up their ears.

Chapter 34: Entering the Mine and Scars

After their eldest sister asked, the two Yetis did not hide anything and told everything they knew.

After listening to Ivan and the others' story and understanding the current situation, Yelena once again cast her eyes on Griseo beside her.

"..."

After Griseo met Yelena's eyes, a trace of guilt flashed in her big violet eyes.

If Yelena had taught her a lesson after learning everything, Griseo would still think it was nothing.

But she didn't. The more silent and quiet FrostNova was, the guiltier the little Lolita felt.

"Ah... So, can you tell me why you followed us secretly?"

Looking at Griseo's appearance, Yelena sighed softly, then looked directly into her eyes and asked gently.

Although Yelena had an intuitive feeling of the little Lolita's strength after the description of the two Yetis just now, she was not particularly surprised overall.

Because she knew before that Griseo was not an ordinary child, with special abilities and unknown origins.

So compared to other things, Yelena wanted to know more about why this little girl, Griseo, followed them here.

You know, the distance this time was not close at all.

"Well, because I want to protect you all. I don't want to make your health worse again, sister Yelena." Listening to Yelena's voice, Griseo seriously repeated what she had said before, but which had been regarded as a joke.

"Is that so? I understand."

Looking at the seriousness and determination in Griseo's eyes, Yelena did not blame her but gently raised the corners of her lips and gently touched the little Lolita's head again.

Griseo's answer did not surprise Yelena too much, or in fact, she already knew the reason when she saw the little girl here for the first time...

At this moment, Yelena completely put away the "arrogance" of adults towards children and regarded the cute little Griseo in front of her as a comrade who could fight together.

"Hey, Sister Yelena, are you not angry anymore?"

Griseo asked in surprise, gently rubbing Yelena's calloused hand. It was as if she had never expected that Yelena would calm down so quickly.

"Angry with you, little one? That's not the case. Even if I really wanted to be angry, I should be angry with myself. After all, I didn't take good care of you nor manage to notice you earlier."

After saying that, Yelena blinked her beautiful eyes. Then, she softened her voice again and said, "Besides, little Griseo is also trying to help us, isn't she?"

"Well, I will continue to work hard. I'm here and won't let others hurt you."

Listening to Yelena's gentle words, Griseo's previous mood was swept away, and her big violet eyes were filled with joy again.

"Okay, we will protect you, little Griseo."

Looking at Griseo's big eyes that were almost full of stars, Yelena couldn't help but stretch out her hand and gently pinch her soft little face.

......

Watching the interaction between his elder sister and the little girl, Ivan quietly leaned over to Alexei's ear and whispered, "I'll tell you, elder sister will never blame little Griseo, and you said I was talking nonsense."

"Even if elder sister didn't say it, what you told Griseo before was definitely nonsense, there's no way to wash it off." After rolling his eyes at the person who leaned over to him, Alexei whispered back.

"Nonsense is not nonsense!"

"That's right!"

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After that, it didn't take long for the other members of the Yeti Squadron to arrive one by one. At the same time, after confirming the situation in the mine, Yelena took everyone straight into the mine to deal with the mess left by Tyrant.

After entering the mine, they roughly confirmed the situation. After confirming that most of the enemies had been cleared, the Yeti Squadron began to search for the remaining enemies that had slipped through the net and occupied several important places such as the warehouse in the mine.

"Sorry, Uncle Tyrant seems to have almost cleared all the enemies..." After taking a look at the busy Yetis around, Griseo turned her head and looked at Alyona beside her apologetically.

Previously, in order to kill first and ask the Yetis later, Griseo let the Tyrant take action first.

And in this way, there was no way to find Alyona's enemy and let her do it herself.

"I saw it, he is dead. So it doesn't matter..." Looking at the little Lolita beside her who apologized seriously, Alyona raised the corners of her lips for the first time in a few years and smiled at her.

"Well, you are bleeding, and the wound... needs to be treated."

Although Griseo thought Alyona looked beautiful when she smiled, she frowned slightly when she noticed that the smile caused the wound on her face to bleed again.

Seeing the bright red, Griseo remembered that the girl seemed to have a wound on her body... It was too dark in the woods before, and after changing clothes to keep warm, Alyona didn't cry out in pain at all, and her mental state was better.

As a result, the little Lolita actually ignored this point...

"Sorry..."

Griseo's eyes flashed with regret and self-blame. After apologizing again, she gently took the girl's hand and walked towards Lois not far away.

"Sister Lois, Alyona is injured... Do you have medicine?" Griseo gently pulled Lois's sleeve and asked.

Lois, who was counting the things in the warehouse with several Yetis, felt the pull of her sleeves, was slightly stunned, and then smiled and said, "What a coincidence, although we don't have much medicine, there is a lot of inventory in this mine."

"You continue to count, I'll be back in a while."

"Okay!"

"Go, go."

After saying something to the other Yetis, Lois carried the medicine box she had just found, looked at the two little ones and continued, "Okay, you guys follow me over there, I'll help this little friend treat the wound."

"Okay."

Griseo nodded gently when she heard it, and then took Alyona by the hand to follow Lois's footsteps.

...

When they arrived at an unmanned corner and began to really treat Alyona's wounds, Lois's original joy at finding a lot of supplies disappeared in an instant.

Because Alyona was wearing Griseo's clothes and was in good spirits, Lois thought the little girl was not hurt.

She even sighed in her heart that she was lucky to escape successfully and meet the little angel, Griseo.

But after treating the wound on her face and unbuttoning the two layers of clothes on Alyona, Lois was so angry that her eyes twitched and her fists hardened.

For a moment, she really felt that it was a bargain for these scumbags to be killed so easily by Griseo's Tyrant.

Not only Lois, but also Griseo's originally innocent little face standing on the side began to twitch, and her original mood went down like a roller coaster.

Now she and Lois had exactly the same thought; she thought it was a bit too easy for those people...

At this moment, under the light, Alyona's physical condition was completely presented in front of the two of them.

Because of severe malnutrition, she was skinny and bony, and there were all kinds of scars on her body, especially the dense whip marks on her back, both new and old. Some had healed, leaving ugly scars; some had scabbed but were removed; some had festered, and pale yellow liquid stuck to her old clothes...

Chhapter 35: Griseo's Anger

"..."

"It's okay, it doesn't hurt much..."

Noticing the anger in Griseo's eyes, Alyona curled her lips again and comforted her softly to make her happy.

"Sorry, it's all my fault that I didn't find out earlier that the injury was so serious..." Alyona's smile and words did not make Griseo happy at all. Instead, the little girl apologized again with self-blame.

"I said it's okay, Griseo... Griseo, you saved me, didn't you?" Alyona shook her head indifferently.

In her opinion, this kind of thing is really a small matter. It's just some injuries. It's okay to delay the treatment for a while. She's used to it.

"That's different... No one likes pain. It would be great if Mother Aponia were here." Looking at Alyona's appearance and attitude, Griseo was angry and heartbroken.

She even thought that if she could become Aponia now, she could take care of these infected people... in all senses.

However, thinking of this, Griseo remembered one thing.

She quietly opened the panel that no one else could see, and then turned to Mobius. In the end, it was as she expected...

Mobius had been unlocked at some point.

This discovery made Griseo's bad mood a little better.

Next, except for accompanying Alyona, she focused the rest of her attention on the system panel.

Then many details were quickly noticed by Griseo. For example, she found out about the information on transformation after unlocking the new identity.

Take Mobius as an example. Griseo can not only turn into her directly but also split her consciousness and create a "clone" of Mobius that is in tune with her.

This setting is really very convenient and practical in the eyes of the little Lolita... because in this case, she is equivalent to two people and can do two things at the same time with different identities.

Griseo was still worried before, even if she could turn into Mobius, she would not have the time or professional laboratory for her research.

But now that she knew she could split herself, she began to think about where to place Mobius. Without saying too much, at least she needed a laboratory for free.

In addition to this little detail, Griseo also found something that surprised her.

That is, she found two small icons in the lower left corner of Mobius's panel, one with a mature big sister snake and the other with a cute Lolita snake. The meaning is self-evident.

Not to mention whether it is cute or not, it is not so easy to convince people outside with the appearance of a child.

If she wants to use Mobius's identity to study things seriously, Griseo thinks it is more convenient to use the big snake.

After flipping through the panel several times, Griseo closed it, and at the same time withdrew her thoughts and shifted all her attention to Alyona.

But the wounds and scars on Alyona's body will still make people very angry no matter how many times they see them... Griseo is no exception.

Although there is still no expression on the little face, the anger in her big violet eyes is still rolling.

"Huh..."

Griseo took a deep look at Alyona, who was shaking unconsciously because of the pain but didn't make any sound. Then she gently moved her eyes away and walked out.

"Hmm? Where are you going, little Griseo?"

After noticing Griseo's actions, Lois paused slightly, and then looked at the little Lolita who was walking out in confusion.

"Going out for a walk, and then I'll find some food to bring back. Alyona should be hungry too." Looking back gently, Griseo looked at Lois and explained softly.

At the same time, her little stomach also cooperated and made a sound.

"Gu~"

Of course, Griseo went out not only to find some food, but it is undeniable that she was indeed hungry.

It has been a long time since noon... At this time, she would have finished dinner whether in the Fire Moth or in the camp of the Reunion Movement.

To exaggerate a little, Griseo would have been sleepy at this time, and it was time to go to bed.

But now, because of what happened just now, she was very angry, and her brain was very clear without any sleepiness.

"Hoo--"

After leaving the warehouse and facing the cold wind, Griseo's emotions calmed down a little.

After standing for a while, the little Lolita no longer hesitated and walked towards the campfire. There were already Yetis busy preparing a large number of dinners.

As for why there were so many, it was because in addition to the Yeti Squadron and Griseo's dinner, there were also infected people in the mine.

"Hey, Griseo is hungry? Come here, brother will serve you some food."

"That's right, little Griseo has been with us for so long, she should be very hungry. So serve more."

"I know, you don't need to be so long-winded. This time the little one is a great contributor."

For Griseo's arrival, the Yetis in charge of cooking all smiled, not only very welcoming but even wished that the little Lolita could eat a few more bowls.

"Griseo isn't very hungry now. I want to bring some to Alyona. Sorry for bothering you." Looking at the enthusiastic Yetis, Griseo shook her head gently and said seriously.

"Is that so? Then I'll help you deliver it. Just sit here and eat. My cooking skills are very good." After hearing Griseo's words, Ivan smiled heartily and started to serve the food.

"Don't bother Brother Ivan. I've just talked to Alyona." Griseo declined Ivan's kindness with a serious look.

"Well, remember to come back for dinner after delivering it. Be careful of the heat." Looking at the serious little Lolita, Ivan had no choice but to compromise and handed over the served dinner.

"Yeah."

Griseo nodded her head gently, carefully took the dinner, and turned to leave.

But when she left the sight of the Yetis, she stopped and whispered: "Mr. Wolf, please help me deliver it."

After the huge Mr. Wolf appeared out of thin air as usual, Griseo carefully handed over the food in her hand.

"..."

After taking the food, the golden-red Mr. Wolf loyally went to perform the task of his little princess.

Chapter 36: Mobius

"..."

After watching Mr. Wolf leave, Griseo also left.

But she was not going back to the warehouse; instead, she sought a place where no one was around to try changing her identity.

After a short walk, Griseo finally relied on a blind spot in her vision and plunged back into the dark woods.

But not long after she walked, she stopped. Since it was just a small experiment, there was no need to go too far. Too much time would be wasted, and it would be difficult to explain when she returned.

Griseo turned back through the gap between the trees and took a look at the brightly lit mine. She had an idea in her mind, and then a light green glow enveloped her.

When the light faded, Griseo's figure had changed dramatically.

Then she covered her head and slowed down.

This time, she remembered not to try exploring Mobius' equally vast memory.

After a while, when she opened her eyes and saw what was in front of her clearly, the first thought that came to her mind was... so tall.

That's right, this time, Griseo chose to transform into the big snake, but because she had recently gotten used to the perspective of a little girl, she felt a bit uncomfortable.

She also found that, compared to Griseo, Mobius actually had night vision and could see very clearly in the dark woods.

"Haha, this feeling is really wonderful~"

However, Griseo didn't try this state for too long. After moving this body a bit, she turned back into a little girl.

Then, she used another method to transform into Mobius.

"..."

Looking at Mobius, who suddenly appeared beside her in a white coat, Griseo raised her little head and looked at her seriously.

After carefully sensing it, the little girl found that although the snake in front of her seemed like a separate individual from her current self, with different thoughts and thinking, they could achieve a wonderful kind of mind-to-mind communication.

"Aunt Mobius, um... good evening."

Then Griseo seemed to remember something and whispered to Mobius.

This sentence froze the smile on Mobius's delicate face.

After taking a deep breath and calming herself, she gritted her teeth and said in a gentle voice, "Huh... Griseo, you should call me sister~ Don't learn bad things from that girl Elysia."

"I know, Aunt Mobius."

Hearing this, Griseo gently nodded her head and replied.

"...? You little..."

Hearing the name 'Aunt' again, Mobius almost couldn't hold it in and then couldn't help but stretch out her hand to pinch Griseo's smooth, soft little face.

"Hmm..."

"Okay, Griseo, you should go back. If you're late, those people will get suspicious."

"Go eat something and take care of yourself."

After giving instructions, Mobius let go of Griseo's face and gently rubbed her little head.

"Well, okay."

After Griseo finished speaking, Mobius turned into a green light and disappeared into her body.

"..."

Looking at the dark forest that suddenly became quiet, Griseo was slightly stunned, and for a while, she was still a little unresponsive.

To be honest, the feeling of interacting with herself just now seemed quite strange to the little Lolita; it was magical.

Then, shaking her head gently, Griseo stopped lingering and turned back the same way.

Just as Mobius said, if she stayed here too long, others would notice her absence, and it would be difficult to explain.

However, Griseo thought that if the Yetis noticed her disappearance, their first reaction would probably be that she had entered the mine.

After all, just before, when Alyona and others entered the mine to save people, she wanted to follow but was directly rejected.

The reason everyone refused to let Griseo follow was that she was not infected, and it was easy to get infected in the mine.

While everyone could rest assured of her strength in battle, no one would agree or give in to the matter of her going down into the mine.

Moreover, no one could be sure that the infected in the mine would be emotionally stable. If there were one or two crazy people who hurt Griseo with Originium... this was something that no one dared to think about.

It was precisely because they knew the suffering of the infected that all the infected, including Alyona, who cared about Griseo, would never let her take such risks.

...

However, Griseo had always been skeptical about whether she would get infected.

Of course, she did not try it easily. Although she knew that Honkai could do everything, it would not be good if she couldn't prevent a real infection if it did.

Later, Griseo planned to let her Aunt Mobius study the question of whether a MANTIS would be infected with Oripathy.

Thinking about it, Griseo returned to the mine along the original route.

At this moment, her stomach was very hungry, but she was not in a hurry to eat.

After all, being hungry did not have any effect on the MANTIS.

Next, Griseo planned to go back to the warehouse to accompany Alyona. After confirming that her wounds were treated and she had finished her meal, she would take care of her own dinner.

...

"Why are you here to deliver the meal? Where's little Griseo? Did she stay outside to eat?" Lois asked in confusion when she saw the huge Mr. Wolf bringing the dinner over.

Her words also attracted the attention of Alyona, who was bandaging her arm.

"..."

But it was obvious that Mr. Wolf, Griseo's loyal companion, did not mean to answer Lois.

He just gently put the dinner he was carrying on the box beside him, then turned around and silently guarded the two of them, waiting for his little princess.

"He's really cold, it seems that little Griseo must have stayed outside to eat with Ivan and the others."

Lois did not care about Mr. Wolf's cold behavior, but shook her head helplessly, and then continued to bandage Alyona's wound.

Chapter 37: Furry Ears

Griseo continued to walk through the mine town according to her previous idea. After passing several buildings, she noticed more people in the mine—strangers she hadn't seen before.

However, after observing their expressions and clothes, she understood what was going on.

These people, who were resting and eating in various places in the mine, were the infected miners rescued by the Yeti Squadron. Judging by their number, they didn't seem to be all the miners from this mine.

"..."

While Griseo was observing these infected people, many of them noticed the little girl who seemed completely out of place in this environment.

Of course, most of them just glanced at her a few more times, as they were more interested in the food in their hands. However, a few, after seeing Griseo’s smooth, uninfected skin, had a dark glint in their eyes.

Some of them even moved quietly to report to the Yeti Squadron.

Griseo didn’t care about their gazes and movements. There was no need. Why should she be concerned?

Was she supposed to worry about them reporting her to the Yeti Squadron?

Not to mention that they were all on the same side. Even if Griseo were an outsider, she wouldn’t fear the Yeti Squadron if a fight broke out.

After a few more glances, the little Lolita didn't stop. She walked towards the warehouse where Lois and the others were. Instead of wasting time here, it was better to accompany Alyona.

…

"I'm back."

Standing at the warehouse door, Griseo first called out in a low voice, then walked in with her small steps.

The first to greet the little Lolita was her dear Mr. Wolf.

Seeing the red giant wolf coming to greet her, Griseo was not surprised at all.

She soon remembered something and said seriously, "Mr. Wolf, I have another favor to ask you."

"..."

Mr. Wolf nodded without hesitation.

Seeing Mr. Wolf's immediate agreement, Griseo's big violet eyes flashed with a smile, and she whispered:

"There are many infected people outside, and Ivan and his brothers should be very busy. Mr. Wolf, your cooking skills are very good, so please go and help them."

"..."

Mr. Wolf nodded again and then moved out of the warehouse.

After Mr. Wolf left, Griseo continued to walk towards the corner where Alyona was bandaging her wound.

"Little Griseo is back. I was wondering why your cold Mr. Wolf suddenly left," Lois joked when she saw the little Lolita return.

"Yes, I'm back. Mr. Wolf usually comes to greet me." Hearing Lois's joke, Griseo nodded gently and explained seriously.

Lois continued to look behind the little Lolita and asked curiously, "But did he go back now?"

Hearing this, Alyona also looked at Griseo with curiosity in her eyes.

"Mr. Wolf didn't return to the world of the painting. I asked him to help outside."

Griseo explained softly, "There are suddenly many more people outside. Brother Ivan must be very busy."

Lois was slightly stunned, then nodded in understanding and reminded, "There are more people now. Elder sister is quite fast... But next time, Griseo, you shouldn't run around outside."

"Yes, I know..." Griseo nodded in agreement, but midway through her words, her stomach growled in protest.

"Gu~"

"?"

"?"

Almost instantly, Lois and Alyona looked at Griseo.

"Griseo, haven't you eaten yet?" Lois asked in confusion.

Because Mr. Wolf had returned with food, Lois thought the little girl had eaten outside.

Alyona also stood up and planned to hand her dinner to Griseo.

"I haven't touched the meal that Mr. Wolf brought me yet, so I'll give it to you."

"Okay, don't move yet. We're almost done bandaging. No matter how resourceful you kids are, you shouldn't go without food."

Before Griseo could stop her, Lois pressed Alyona's shoulders and asked her to sit down again.

"Don't worry. I'll just ask Mr. Wolf to bring me a portion later," Griseo comforted Alyona softly.

After a while, the dense wounds on Alyona's body were finally treated and bandaged.

...

After helping Alyona bandage her wounds, the other snow monsters had almost finished organizing the supplies.

They decided to leave one person to look after the warehouse and the two children, while the rest went out to eat and help.

"Sister Lois, aren't you going to eat?"

Looking at Lois, who was sitting aside and a little bored, Griseo asked with a puzzled expression.

"The warehouse is still important, so at least one person has to stay, especially with you two here," Lois replied. "But don't worry, someone will bring us dinner soon."

"Okay."

After responding softly, Griseo turned her eyes to Alyona, who was eating in small bites.

It wasn't until she entered the warehouse under bright light that the little Lolita clearly observed the racial characteristics of the girl she had saved.

On Alyona's little head, there was a pair of plush ursus ears almost covered by some dirty white hair. They looked soft.

"... Here, I've eaten enough, if you don't mind."

Maybe because of Griseo's intense gaze, Alyona thought she wanted to eat too, so she stopped and handed her bowl to Griseo.

"No, you continue to eat."

Griseo pushed the bowl back.

She was just more interested in Alyona's ears; she hadn't fallen to the point of fighting a child for food.

Chapter 38: Sticking?

Suddenly, Lois, who was sitting on the side, stood up, stretched her stiff body, and said:

"Ah, you two continue to stay here. I need to stand up and walk around. I can't stay in this corner all the time; my body is a little stiff."

"Well, I will take care of Alyona," Griseo replied, a trace of seriousness flashing in her beautiful big eyes.

"Puchi, little Griseo is so cute. Do you want to be Alyona's little sister that much?" Seeing Griseo's serious look, Lois chuckled and then rubbed her little head.

"Alyona and I have an agreement. Griseo is a good child who keeps her word."

"Okay, okay. Then I'll leave Alyona to you, little sister. I'm still in the warehouse, so if there's anything, you can call me."

As she said this, Lois showed a doting smile.

No matter how many times she saw it, she still felt that Griseo was so cute, much cuter than ordinary children, especially when her face was expressionless but her eyes were extremely serious.

…

Later, when Lois went for a walk, only the two little ones remained in the corner.

The corner was completely quiet. Apart from the sound of Alyona eating, there was only the sound of Griseo's gentle breathing.

However, this situation did not last long. Probably because she was not used to being watched, Alyona ate faster and faster. The dinner was almost cold, so she finished it quickly.

"Ahem..."

"Eat slowly. Griseo won't snatch it from you."

Seeing Alyona almost choke from eating too fast, Griseo's eyes flashed with helplessness. She walked over and gently stroked her back.

The little Lolita still remembered that Alyona had many wounds on her back. If she accidentally patted it and it cracked, it would be bad.

"Sorry... I'm just not used to it."

Looking up at the cute little blue-haired girl standing beside her, Alyona apologized hoarsely and explained.

"Well, it's okay. No need to apologize to me. Don't worry... Mother Aponia said that children should chew slowly when eating," Griseo said as she stretched out her little hand and touched Alyona's head.

"You... don't you think it's dirty? Before, when you hugged me, it was because my body was so dirty."

Feeling the warm and soft touch on her head again, Alyona frowned deeply, a hint of complexity flashing in her light green eyes.

"Hmm... ꒪꒫꒪)?"

Hearing this, Griseo was stunned at first, then continued to look at Alyona. One look of pure light green, another look of pure light green.

"Alyona is very clean, and the colors are very beautiful. Um... It makes me want to paint."

"How is that possible? I am so dirty..."

Although Lois had just wiped her body, Alyona, who knew how long she had not showered and how dirty she was, subconsciously refuted...

But after meeting Griseo's serious violet eyes, she gradually quieted down.

"..."

After a while of silence, Alyona changed the topic and continued, "Griseo... What exactly is the color you've been talking about, and how can I give it to you?"

"Color is color. Everyone's color is different. You don't need to take the initiative..."

Griseo thought about Alyona's question for a while before giving an answer. However, whether she understood it or not had nothing to do with her.

"?"

However, it was clear that Alyona was among those who couldn't understand.

"Even if you say so..."

"Ah~"

Alyona wanted to say more, but before she could, she heard Griseo yawn and stopped talking.

Then she looked again and saw the sleepiness on the cute little girl's face.

"..."

After noticing the sleepiness on Griseo's face, Alyona subconsciously opened her mouth, wanting to offer her shoulder for rest.

But when she glanced at her dirty and tangled white hair, she finally closed her mouth.

"Hmm..."

After noticing the hesitation in Alyona's eyes, Griseo slowly sat down beside her. Then she gently leaned her little head on one of Alyona's uninjured shoulders.

Actually, Alyona was not as dirty as she thought. Except for her hair being a little tangled and dirty, her body had been wiped clean and there was almost no smell.

Even if there was some smell, Griseo didn't care much about it. Besides, she had saved her, and her color was also very good.

"Let me lean on you for a while," Griseo muttered softly, slowly closing her eyes and letting sleepiness take over.

For her, today was another eventful day. She was now in a state of hunger and sleepiness.

Although it had no effect on the MANTIS, if she could rest, Griseo still wanted to rest.

Given the current situation, everyone should spend the night in this mine. After all, it was unrealistic to go back now.

This unrealistic scenario did not mean the Yeti Squadron couldn't go back, but it was too dark, and the team was not large enough to bring so many infected people back to the camp.

What's more, in addition to the infected, this mine also had a lot of supplies. The Reunion would definitely not give up on these.

So, if Griseo's guess was right, in addition to everyone staying overnight in the mine, Yelena would definitely find a way to notify Talulah to send someone to meet and transport supplies.

"..."

When a sweet and soft little girl leaned on her shoulder, Alyona's body froze instantly, and a long-lost sense of nervousness emerged in her heart.

After noticing that Griseo had closed her eyes, she dared to secretly turn her head to look at the little cutie beside her.

From Alyona's experience, Griseo was really a very strange child. Some of her words were incomprehensible, but also magical and mysterious.

In addition to the previous experience, she couldn't hate her at all. She even felt comfortable and happy getting along with her and wanted to get close to her.

These long-lost positive emotions appeared in Alyona's heart, making her feel a little strange and confused for a while.

Chapter 39: Guards and Drivers

"Sister, are these all the infected people in the mine?" Alexei approached Yelena and asked in a low voice, looking at the people sitting outside.

"Well, they have all been rescued. There are indeed a lot of people. After they finish dinner later, we will arrange for them to rest."

Yelena glanced at the infected people who were eating voraciously in front of her and answered softly.

"Okay, we will prepare in a while."

Hearing this, Alexei nodded gently.

"Wait a minute, where is little Griseo? There are so many people outside; it's better not to let her run around. And..." As she said that, Yelena looked at the red giant wolf who was helping to prepare dinner at the campfire.

Alexei followed Yelena's gaze, and after seeing the busy huge figure, he smiled and explained:

"Big sister, you mean him? He was sent by Griseo to help, and this big guy's cooking skills are unexpectedly good."

"As for where the little one is now, she is staying in the warehouse with Lois and not running around. I just delivered food to them."

Alexei also agreed with his big sister's idea. Now that there are many people and eyes, and it has not been completely safe, it is indeed dangerous to let Griseo come out.

You know, there were still many infected people just now, and they came to report to these snow monsters that Griseo was not an infected person... Who knows if there will be any radical people.

Although after this operation, we all know that the little loli has several strong guards, risks should be avoided as much as possible.

"Okay, I know. You go and get busy."

After listening to the team members' explanation, Yelena nodded and then turned and left.

Although she had listened to her team members' narration, Yelena still planned to go and see the current situation of Griseo in person.

After all, only after seeing it with her own eyes could she feel relieved.

Thinking of this, Yelena quickened her pace and soon arrived at the warehouse. After walking in, she saw the supplies inside, and a trace of satisfaction flashed in her eyes.

Although the Yetis had reported the inventory quantity to her before, she couldn't help but feel happy when she saw it with her own eyes.

After all, the supplies on this snowy plain are too poor...

……

"Hmm."

Although she hadn't seen anyone yet, after feeling the familiar breath, the little hair on Griseo's head rose. She stopped eating and looked towards the door of the warehouse.

"What's wrong? Why did you stop suddenly?"

After seeing Griseo's actions, Lois, who was also eating, was slightly stunned and then curiously followed the little loli's line of sight.

She didn't see anything at first glance, but after a while, a familiar figure came into her sight.

"Ah, it's my elder sister. I shouldn't be surprised. After all, you can always detect our elder sister in advance."

Lois turned her gaze to Griseo again, with a helpless expression.

"Good evening... Sister Yelena." Looking at Yelena who was walking towards her, Griseo greeted her softly.

Looking at the little bowl that the little girl was holding, Yelena frowned slightly and whispered: "Well, good evening, little Griseo. Okay, don't keep looking at me. Eat quickly; it will get cold soon."

"Okay..."

...

"So, my elder sister came here like this? Is there something going on? Checking supplies or something else?"

Unlike Griseo, who continued to lower her head and eat obediently, Lois finished her meal in two or three bites, then wiped her mouth and looked at her elder sister curiously.

"I just came to see Griseo. I'm a little worried. After all, you know the situation outside. And you are a little short of manpower here. I will find someone to accompany you after Ivan and the others are done."

Facing the curious eyes of the team members, Yelena shook her head gently and then stated her purpose with a frank expression.

"It's okay, we are fine here. No one has any motives here. What's more, there is little Griseo here." After listening to the words of her eldest sister, Lois also briefly explained the previous situation.

"Even if there is Griseo, you still have to be careful. The infected are not always good people..."

"Yes, I will."

...

While the two were talking, Griseo also finished her dinner and filled her little stomach.

After eating, she gently put the bowl aside, then raised her little face with some residue, and looked at Yelena as if she had something to say.

"Hehe~ Why do you eat like a little cat." Yelena couldn't help laughing when she saw Griseo's cute appearance.

Then she walked over, took out a handkerchief, and gently wiped the mouth of the little cat, and then asked softly: "Little Griseo, is there anything else you want to tell your sister?"

Griseo tilted her head and let Yelena gently wipe her mouth, and then she said calmly: "Sister Yelena will send someone back to find Tarua later, right?"

"...Yes, Griseo is really smart."

After hearing the question raised by Griseo, Yelena was stunned for a moment, then touched the little loli's head and praised her.

If it was two days ago, Yelena might have concealed something. After all, no matter how special a child is, they are still a child.

But starting from tonight, she put away her "arrogance" as an adult and no longer treated the little guy as a pure child.

In this case, many things can be said without any harm... Not to mention that it is something that is easier to guess.

"In that case, do I need to call my friends to help?" Feeling the touch on her head, Griseo thought for a while and asked again.

"Are you talking about the Tyrant, little Griseo?"

"No, in fact, in addition to Mr. Wolf and Uncle Tyrant, Griseo has several other friends." Griseo paused slightly before continuing:

"If you want to help deliver things or protect others to deliver things, I think you can ask Sister Driver and Mr. Servant to help."

Suddenly, as Griseo's voice fell, two blue creatures, one tall and one short, appeared silently beside her, waiting for her dispatch.

"This..."

Looking at the two "people" who suddenly appeared, the two people present were slightly stunned.

Chapter 40: Influence

"It seems that you have a lot of partners, little Griseo. Introduce them to us someday," Lois said, smiling at the little Lolita in front of her after regaining her composure.

"Well, I will introduce them to you next time. Mr. Wolf and the others are all great partners."

Hearing Lois mention this, Griseo's spirits lifted instantly, and happiness sparkled in her big violet eyes.

"Haha, let's make a pinky promise. Whoever lies will be a puppy."

Seeing Griseo agree, Lois smiled heartily and stretched out her little finger.

"Yes, whoever lies will be a puppy."

Nodding gently, Griseo hooked Lois's little finger with hers and shook it.

After this small agreement was established, the little Lolita withdrew her hand and turned to look at her partners behind her.

"Well, Mr. Servant and Sister Driver, can you please go outside to help?" After thinking for a while, Griseo blinked her big eyes and asked softly.

"..."

When the two heard Griseo's question, their reaction was exactly the same as the knight's. They nodded quickly without thinking.

The driver and the servant then bowed elegantly to their little princess before heading to the warehouse to help.

"Little Griseo, you sent them all out. Will it have any impact on you?" Yelena asked, looking at the departing driver and servant with a hint of helplessness in her eyes.

Although it is indeed a good thing to have helpers, these helpers cannot be considered real people but are similar to creations. Yelena feared that using them too much would affect Griseo.

After all, she always suspected that these companions of the little Lolita were born from her originium arts.

Since Arts are used, there must be some consumption, especially since they are so strong.

After Yelena mentioned this, Lois also realized it and turned her eyes to the little Lolita, waiting for her answer.

"꒪꒫꒪)?"

Hearing this, Griseo was stunned for a long time before she realized what Yelena meant by the impact on herself.

"No impact at all."

After processing, the little Lolita shook her head gently and answered.

This was Griseo telling the truth. Although Mr. Wolf and the other partners are indeed summoned by her, and the power used is hers, it does not affect her.

Even if all these partners are destroyed, Griseo will not be hurt. Not only that, but she can also use her power and colors to summon them again.

"Really?"

Because Griseo was stunned for too long just now, and due to common sense, Yelena and Lois were a little unconvinced.

"Yes, it's true. Mother Aponia said that good children can't lie."

Noticing the look in their eyes, Griseo nodded gently, then looked at them seriously.

After staring into Griseo's serious eyes for a while, Yelena finally chose to trust her.

"We believe you, little Griseo. But if you feel uncomfortable, remember to stop and tell us."

"Yes, if there are any problems later, remember to tell us."

After listening to her older sister, Lois nodded in agreement.

"Yes, I know... ah~"

Before Griseo finished speaking, she yawned loudly.

Since coming here, the little Lolita has stayed up all night for two consecutive days. Although it is not harmful to her body, there is still a strange feeling from the reversed work and rest schedule.

"It's getting late. I'll find a place to make a bed for you."

Seeing the little cutie yawn until tears came out, Yelena's eyes once again showed helplessness and affection she hadn't realized.

"No need, I'll sleep with Alyona. Sisters, you should also go to bed early. If you need anything, you can ask Mr. Wolf and the others. They are very reliable. Ah Wu..."

As she spoke, Griseo covered her mouth with her little hand and yawned again.

At this time, Lois also persuaded, "Okay, I know you like big sister, but it's so late. Go to bed quickly."

After speaking, she pointed to the innermost corner of the warehouse.

"Well, see you tomorrow."

"See you tomorrow, little Griseo."

"I wish you a good dream, Griseo."

...

After bidding the two goodnight, Griseo no longer hesitated and slowly walked towards the corner of the warehouse.

After bypassing many supplies, what she saw was a small bed made of boxes and the slightly raised quilt on it.

When the two little ones snuggled together, Alyona gradually relaxed her tense nerves and fell into a deep sleep.

At that time, Lois had built a simple bed in the corner, spread the bedding she found in the mine, and gently placed Alyona on it.

As for why Griseo didn't sleep there at that time... the reason was simple: she was still hungry.

"..."

Although she knew the person lying on the bed was wearing earmuffs, Griseo couldn't help but lighten her steps as she walked over.

Then, she carefully lifted the quilt and got in quietly.

However, not long after Griseo got in, a warm body suddenly moved closer and hugged her gently.

Being hugged so suddenly, the little girl stopped moving instantly. After all, she knew Alyona was injured. If she accidentally hurt her, it would be bad.

"An An, Alyona..."

After whispering softly, Griseo also closed her big violet eyes.

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"Although I know the journey this time is longer, Yelena and the Yeti Squadron have not returned for such a long time."

Sitting in the tent, Alina, who was very anxious because of Griseo's disappearance, could not sleep at all this time.

"Don't worry too much. Yelena is quite capable. I think they are just looking for a place to stay first. After all, it's snowing hard outside," Talulah said, looking out the window...

"And if they don't come back, I'll send someone to look for them. On the contrary, you have to teach the children tomorrow, so you should go to bed early."

"Okay, I understand."

After hearing Talulah's comfort, Alina agreed, but the worry on her face did not decrease at all.

Chapter 41 Good Morning Post?

The sky brightened over the snowy plain, and the sun slowly emerged. It looked like a long-lost good weather. The heavy snow last night had quietly stopped at some point, leaving only thick white frost on the ground.

"Woo..."

With a soft sob, Alyona slowly opened her confused eyes, and then when she felt the warmth surrounding her at that moment, her mind buzzed... She subconsciously opened her eyes and wanted to get up.

However, when she saw clearly the "thing" she was holding, she stopped her movements abruptly, stiffened her body, and dared not move.

"..."

After noticing the movement beside her, Griseo moved slightly and then subconsciously snuggled into the arms of the person next to her.

After a while, the little loli's steady breathing sounded again regularly.

When Alyona saw that Griseo, who was held by her, did not wake up, she breathed a sigh of relief and then continued to maintain the current position, for fear of waking her up again.

After calming down, she finally noticed that her current posture was wrong, and her face began to feel slightly hot.

Although Alyona didn't know how she was transferred here to sleep last night, no matter how she looked at it now, she was the one who was shamelessly hugging Griseo...

Obviously, it was too late to adjust her position now. In order not to wake her up, Alyona could only continue to maintain the embarrassing posture of holding the little girl.

After that, as time went by, Alyona's originally pale face became redder and redder... There were even some signs of smoking.

...

So, after Griseo woke up and slowly opened her eyes, what she saw was Alyona's face, red like a tomato...

"꒪꒫꒪)?"

The little girl was stunned, and after blinking her big eyes, she became slightly awake.

After waking up, Griseo stretched out her arms, gently hugged Alyona, and then pressed her delicate little face against her.

After feeling the burning heat on her face, Griseo asked in a confused voice, "It's so hot... Is Alyona sick?"

"Ah? No... No! I'm fine!"

When Alyona felt the cool face pressed against her, she shuddered and leaned back with her head raised. If she hadn't been held, she would have jumped up.

"Really? Why is your face so hot?"

Looking at Alyona's excitement, Griseo's big violet eyes, which were still misty, flashed with doubt. Then, she wanted to stick to her again to confirm.

"Ah, I'm really fine! It's just... It's just a little hot!" As she said that, Alyona quickly raised her hand to block Griseo's soft little face that was pressed against her again.

Listening to Alyona's full-bodied voice, Griseo did not go any further after being blocked but stopped her movements.

Then, she raised her little face, looked into the girl's light green eyes, and said seriously, "Well, okay, if you feel uncomfortable, remember to tell Griseo. Griseo promised to take good care of you."

"Got it..."

After seeing the seriousness in those violet eyes, Alyona choked slightly and panicked a little in her heart.

Then she turned her face away gently, no longer daring to look at those eyes that seemed bright to her.

After getting the answer she wanted, Griseo nodded gently, then slowly let go of the arms that had just hugged Alyona's slender waist and sat up carefully.

It's almost time. Although the little loli went to bed late last night, it's time to get up now.

"Ah~ Alyona, lie down for a while, I'll go out and find you something to eat." Griseo covered her mouth and yawned gently, then blinked her big eyes and said softly.

"No, Griseo, you lie down for a while. I'll go out. After all, it's not safe outside."

Hearing this, Alyona supported her body and slowly sat up, with a look of disapproval on her little face that was still flushed.

"Actually, it's not as serious as Sister Lois said. Those people outside can't hurt me, not to mention that Mr. Wolf and the others are protecting me." After saying that, Griseo lifted a corner of the quilt and jumped off the bed with a swift movement.

Feeling the cold air outside, the little loli squinted her eyes gently and adapted to it.

After Griseo got off the bed, Alyona stopped hesitating and sat on the bed to put on her clothes.

After all, she was not as strong as the little MANTIS. In a place with extremely low temperatures like the Ursus Snowfield, she couldn't wear thin clothes like the little loli and wander around.

Even when she was sitting on the bed and slowly putting on her clothes, Alyona still felt the chill. And this chill also successfully made the blush on her little face fade away quickly.

"..."

While Alyona was getting dressed, Griseo lifted her bare feet, walked around the supplies in front of her, and walked outside.

Then, as expected, she saw the two Yetis guarding the warehouse.

"Good morning, Sister Lois, Brother Leos."

"Hey, little Griseo got up so early. Are you hungry? Sister will make you some breakfast."

Lois, who was originally very bored, instantly became energetic after seeing Griseo and asked with a smile.

Leos, who was standing aside, was almost the same, and instantly turned over, and then also greeted, "Good morning, Griseo."

"No, I want to go out by myself."

After listening to Lois's words, Griseo gently shook her little head and then told her thoughts truthfully.

Before, Griseo stayed in the warehouse honestly because she didn't want to cause trouble for the Yetis, and she herself was also an obedient child.

But she had been here for a long time. She wanted to go out for a walk and talk to Yelena about how to arrange the task of delivering information.

Because she didn't get up too early in the morning, Griseo originally thought that Yelena might have sent someone back to find Talulah.

But when she felt it carefully, she found that none of her companions were missing. They were either in the world of the painting or in the mine. So, she wanted to ask now.

"But..."

After hearing what Griseo said, Lois and Leos both showed a trace of doubt on their faces.

Chapter 42: Going Out and Gaze

"But..."

"I have a friend who can protect me, don't worry... I will be back soon."

After saying that, Griseo stared at the two people who were somewhat doubtful with her big, serious eyes.

"Uh, do we have to go out?"

Lois had always been the one who couldn't stand Griseo's serious gaze. Being stared at like this, she relented a little.

In addition, after Griseo fell asleep last night, Yelena also said some words to her.

"Well, don't worry, I will protect myself."

Facing Lois's inquiry, Griseo quickly nodded her little head and answered.

Seeing the atmosphere between the big and the small, Leos on the side raised his eyebrows and asked hurriedly, "Wait... Lois, do you agree?"

"What else can we do? Little Griseo has the ability to protect herself, and we can't always keep her in a safe place."

After hearing her friend's question, Lois gently raised the corners of her lips and asked back with a smile.

"...Okay, okay, little Gray's partner is really strong." After turning his head to look at Lois, Leos spread his hands helplessly.

"Then little Gray, remember to come back early and pay attention to safety," Lois said, smiling and touching the little loli's head.

"Well, have you had breakfast?"

After Lois agreed, a flash of joy appeared in Gray's eyes, but then she seemed to remember something and asked softly.

"Don't worry, Lois and I have already eaten. Little Gray just needs to take care of yourself and your little partner."

This time, before Lois could answer, Leos on the side spoke first.

"Okay then."

Griseo nodded her little head gently, then raised her little feet and planned to leave and go outside.

However, at this moment, a hoarse voice full of urgency suddenly sounded.

"Wait a minute... I'll go with you."

Hearing this, Griseo paused, then turned around and saw Alyona, who had just put on her clothes and rushed out in a hurry.

"Okay, don't worry." Griseo stretched out her little hand toward the girl who was running toward her.

Griseo didn't mind having an extra companion on the trip and was even a little happy. And she also had the power to protect her friends...

Normally, Alyona would never take the initiative to hold Griseo's hand, but this time... by accident, she grabbed the smooth little hand that was stretched out to her.

"..."

Griseo saw that her hand was held, so she grasped that hand in turn, and then slowly walked out with Alyona. While walking, the little loli kept using her warm hands to cover the girl's hands that had become cold because of her eagerness to dress and get up.

"Thank you..."

Obviously, Alyona also noticed this, and then whispered in her hoarse voice to Griseo's ear.

"..."

Alyona's sudden thanks made Griseo pause slightly. Then a trace of helplessness flashed in her big violet eyes.

To be honest, Griseo didn't like her friends being so polite to her over various trivial matters.

That would make her feel alienated, and she hoped that her little friend would not be so polite.

But the little loli also knew that this kind of thing could not be changed in a short time and required a long time of companionship.

But by chance, what Griseo didn't lack the most was time... If she wanted, she could always be with her partner.

...

Not long after leaving the warehouse, Griseo was once again stared at... The large number of infected people outside could be said to be looking at the two of them in unison.

Alyona, who was suddenly stared at by so many people, took a step back subconsciously.

"Don't be afraid, I will protect you."

Unlike Alyona, Griseo didn't care about these eyes at all and was not scared. She slightly adjusted her position to block most of the eyes for her friend behind her.

"It's okay, I'm not scared, I was just startled," Alyona explained softly in her hoarse voice, looking at the petite figure blocking her.

"Yeah."

After listening to Alyona's explanation, Griseo nodded, and then continued to lead the girl forward.

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After pulling Alyona to the campfire, Griseo temporarily entrusted her to Mr. Wolf, who was busy wearing a small apron.

And she walked quickly to find Yelena.

However, after Griseo was left alone, the infected people around her looked at her with even stranger eyes, some of which were mixed with sporadic malice, accompanied by whispers.

If some infected people would report to the Yeti team before, now they all understood that Griseo, a non-infected person, was with the Yeti.

But it is precisely because of this that these infected miners were even more surprised.

Because they had not seen people who do not discriminate against infected people in the land of Ursus for too long. Even if this person is just a child...

Faced with these messy looks, Griseo, let alone her expression, even her eyes and emotions did not change at all, and she just focused on going to where Yelena was at the moment.

Although in a sense, these people could be regarded as rescued by Griseo, she had no desire to contact them at all...

It is not ruled out that some of these infected miners were kind, innocent, and beautiful, but there were too few...

At this moment, wherever the little loli looked, almost all of them were turbid colors.

...

When Griseo finally found Yelena, she was about to send someone back to report to Talulah.

So, the little loli naturally asked her partner, the Driver, to escort her.

Then the two chatted for a while, until Yelena heard the sound of Griseo's belly; she stopped the conversation and took the little cutie to have breakfast.

On the way, Yelena also calmly shocked these infected people who had been rescued not long ago.

Chapter 43: New Mission

After having breakfast with Yelena, to avoid causing trouble for the Yetis, Griseo took Alyona back to the warehouse.

If nothing went wrong, they just needed to wait quietly for Talulah to send someone to pick them up.

After returning to the tent, Griseo joined Lois's boring team because there was nothing else to do.

However, just when the little loli was about to take out the easel and start painting, the long-lost voice in her mind sounded again.

[Mission: Repel the invading enemies and ensure that more than 80% of the infected in the mine survive (mission-limited characters: Setsuna, Sakura)]

[Mission reward: Divine Key: Seven Thunders of Retribution]

"꒪꒫꒪)?"

After hearing the long-lost system mission, a big question mark slowly emerged on Griseo's little head.

Let’s not talk about the mission itself; the limitation of that mission made her a little confused...

After a while, once she processed it, Griseo hurriedly opened the panel and checked the unlocking status of Sakura.

Then, as expected, Sakura Setsuna had been unlocked at some point...

“…”

After a moment of silence, Griseo probably guessed when Sakura was unlocked...Every time this happened, she felt helpless about the system completely unlocking the character without informing her.

Not only Setsuna this time, but also Ouroboros last time...If she hadn’t found it by checking, she wouldn’t even realize that the character was unlocked.

After exiting the character interface, Griseo continued to look at the task interface, studying and analyzing the current situation.

According to the task description, the little loli estimated that the abnormality of the mine should have been discovered.

She just didn’t know if the enemy referred to in the task was other infected people wanting a share of the pie, or the Ursus official side.

You know, the Ursus official side has always had wanted and bounty orders for the Yeti Squadron.

According to what Griseo knows, her sister Yelena's head is actually quite valuable, even more valuable than the bounties of many Yetiscombined.

Then, this mission also limits characters, and she has no problem with that...but there is an issue.

Every time Griseo unlocks a new character, there is no matching weapon... According to past experience, general weapons or the Divine Key like this time are rewards for completing the mission.

But the problem is here, [Setsuna] Sakura was originally a killer of COCOON, specializing in dealing with betrayers and various targets for the organization... But even a killer needs a weapon.

Although Griseo thinks that Sakura should be able to strangle the enemy with one hand, it is too ugly and too troublesome...

So, the little loli now has to find a way to give her Sakura, who is about to transform, a weapon. It doesn't have to be handy, but it must be present.

"Hmm..."

Thinking about it, Griseo slowly cast her dim eyes on Lois and the others, who were bored and dazed.

It's really hard to blame her for targeting the Yeti Squadron. If nothing unexpected happens, the Yetis should be the only ones with weapons in the entire mine.

The various weapons and equipment in the mine had been collected by the Yetis long before, and this was done in front of Griseo.

But there was no other way, after all, this was also a strategic material.

"What's wrong? Little Gray, your eyes are scary."

Feeling the hot gaze beside her, Lois turned back and met the eyes of the little loli, and a bad premonition came to her mind.

After listening to Lois's words, the other two people present also cast doubtful eyes at Griseo.

"Well... I want a long blade."

After meeting Lois's eyes, Griseo expressed her request with a hint of desire in her eyes.

"?" ×3

After listening to Griseo, almost instantly, a big question mark appeared on the heads of everyone present.

"...Can you tell me the reason?"

After a short pause, Lois stretched out her hand and rubbed her forehead before continuing to ask helplessly.

She now wanted to know what this little cutie of hers wanted to do this time...

"Because I want to."

Without even thinking about it, Griseo stated her reason honestly with a blank expression on her face, without even trying to cover it up.

"..."

Hearing such an honest answer, Lois choked for a moment, then she stretched out her hand to cover her face and began to think.

This time, she was completely silenced.

Leos, who was standing aside, also had a completely helpless expression at the moment, watching the interaction between the two.

"..."

After hearing this, Alyona, who was sitting next to Griseo, frowned slightly, a trace of helplessness flashing in her eyes. She opened her mouth to say something, but finally swallowed it.

"For a moment, I don't know whether I should say that little Griseo is honest, or should I..."

"Forget it, forget it. Although I don't know what you want a weapon for, it's okay to give you one for self-defense."

After covering her face for a long time, Lois moved her hand away, and then spoke to Griseo softly in an extremely helpless tone.

She was so helpless not because Griseo wanted a weapon, but because of the honesty and directness of the little loli.

To be honest, Lois has lived in this snowy plain of Ursus for such a long time, and has seen all kinds of people, all kinds of cruelty, and has experienced a lot of suffering.

But she has never seen a child as innocent, pure, and simple as Griseo...

And every time at this moment, Lois would once again realize that Griseo's identity is not simple.

Because such a child is definitely not something that an ordinary family can teach, at least the family must be very good.

Besides, the little loli's abilities are also very special and powerful...

"Thank you, sister Lois..."

After hearing Lois's agreement, the light in Griseo's big violet eyes flickered slightly, as bright as stars.

"You~"

Seeing the cute look of the little loli, most of the helplessness in Lois's heart dissipated, and she couldn't help but stretch out her hand to pinch her soft and smooth little face.

After Lois really agreed, Leos, who was sitting next to her, put away the expression of crying and laughing on his face. He raised his eyebrows slightly, showing a strange expression.

Chapter 44: [Setsuna] Sakura

"So, what kind of long sword does little Griseo want? Actually, for a little cutie like you, I think a short sword or a dagger would be more suitable," Lois asked softly after retracting her hand.

"Hmm... I don't know? Actually, it's not for me to use."

Griseo was slightly stunned when she heard this and answered with a hint of uncertainty in her tone.

This time, after listening to the little loli's words, Leos' eyes flashed with a hint of understanding, and he stepped ahead of Lois and asked in a low voice, "So that's it... Little one, are you looking for weapons for your friends?"

"!"

Leos's sudden words directly frightened Griseo, and a hint of panic flashed in her eyes.

"So that's it. I wondered why little Griseo would need weapons when you are protected by Mr. Wolf and others. It turns out you want them for your friends," Lois said, clapping her hands in realization after listening to Leos' words.

"…꒪꒫꒪)?"

At this moment, Griseo's mood slowly changed from panic to doubt, and then calmed down.

To be honest, if Lois hadn't followed up, the little girl would have thought that her purpose and identity in asking for weapons had been exposed.

"The weapons are in this warehouse. Since they are for your partners, Griseo, you can choose one yourself. Well... Alyona can also choose a weapon for self-defense."

Saying this, Lois jumped down from where she was sitting and walked toward the pile of weapons. Then, she quickly pulled out a huge box full of various weapons.

Seeing this, the two little ones also stood up and walked over.

...

Finally, after staring at the box of weapons and thinking for a while, Griseo chose a usable long blade and put it in the system space.

Alyona also chose a sharp dagger for self-defense with Lois's permission.

After the two little ones finished choosing their weapons, Lois pushed the box back to its original position.

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After the issue of weapons was resolved, Griseo began to think about the last point of this mission... an 80% survival rate.

This made the little loli a little confused. If the system specifically proposed it, it almost meant that if she didn't take action, the loss rate of the infected people rescued this time would be very high.

There are only two situations that can achieve this result. One is that the enemies this time are very difficult or numerous, so Sakura will fail and some will slip through the net.

The second is that the environment will be very bad in the future, and many infected people will not be able to survive and return to the Reunion Movement camp.

However, Griseo thinks that both may be involved...

After analyzing for a while, the little loli stopped thinking about it, because she found that after analyzing the matter clearly, there was no need to continue fantasizing.

At this time, it was also time to send people out to investigate the situation.

After all, where are the enemies now? How many enemies are there? How many routes have the enemies divided into? All of these things are unknown to Griseo so far.

And she has a concern that makes her want to find out the enemy's situation faster.

That concern is that Griseo is afraid that the people sent by Talulah will coincidentally run into this group of enemies... That would be really troublesome.

Thinking of this, the little loli blinked her big eyes, stood up again, and then said softly, "I'll go out again and come back soon, don't worry."

"Go, be safe."

"Yes, little one, remember to be safe."

With the experience of last time, the two snow monsters did not react too much this time, and they agreed very readily.

"Do you need me to accompany you?"

Compared to the two snow monsters who agreed readily, Alyona looked at Griseo with her light green eyes and asked softly.

"No, I will be back soon. Alyona, just wait for me." After hearing Alyona's words, Griseo shook her little head gently.

If it was like before, she would definitely be happy to bring her friends with her, but forget it this time... After all, it was her little secret.

Then, Griseo ran out quickly. Time was tight, and no one knew when the enemy would arrive, so it was better to go earlier.

This time, just like last time, she dodged other people and plunged into the woods again.

Of course, Griseo did not plan to go in person for this exploration... At least "Griseo" would not go.

With a flash of ice-blue light, with pink hair, long fox ears, and wearing the same cool clothes as Griseo, [Setsuna] Sakura appeared in this world.

Before the little girl could say anything, Sakura smiled at her tenderly and said, "Long time no see, Griseo."

"Well, long time no see Sister Sakura... I have something to ask you." Upon hearing this, Griseo nodded her head lightly and then spoke.

Before Griseo could say anything specific, Sakura smiled and said, "I know everything. Let me complete this mission. Don't worry."

After all, no matter what, no matter how different their thoughts and brain circuits are, the two of them are ultimately people who understand each other.

In this case, Sakura naturally knew the mission and the current situation. She was determined to win this mission or the [Seven Thunders of Retribution].

Then, Sakura turned her slender wrist, and the long sword that Griseo had just obtained in the warehouse appeared in her hand.

After getting the weapon, Sakura's gentle temperament changed in an instant, becoming sharp and intense.

"Well, I believe in Sister Sakura. Next, I will ask my friends to pay more attention, and I will tell you immediately if there is any news."

Facing Sakura, who exuded a reliable atmosphere, Griseo stopped talking nonsense.

"Okay, then Griseo, you go back first."

Nodding gently, Sakura, who was holding the blade, gave a warning, and then without stopping, left quickly.

"..."

After watching her leave, Griseo stopped standing there stupidly. She went back the same way and walked back to the warehouse.

And the little loli, who was deep in thought, obviously did not notice that there was a pair of eyes watching her from a distance, even seeing her going in and out of the woods.

Chapter 45: Mission Explanation

"..."

At this moment, Sakura was moving flexibly and lightly through the woods, looking for clues of the enemy while also ensuring to minimize the traces of her own actions.

After all, it is too easy to leave traces in the woods covered with silver frost, and it would be bad if someone noticed them. So far, she hadn't found anything unusual, nor had she sensed any strange presence.

However, it could be that the enemy hadn't arrived yet or that Sakura was searching in the wrong direction. The area was vast, and even with her perception, it would take time to explore thoroughly.

It would be great if Griseo could assist her. Although the little loli wasn't particularly skilled, her assistance would speed up the search. What a pity.

Thinking of this, Sakura's blue eyes flashed with a trace of helplessness, and then she put away her thoughts and continued to concentrate on her actions.

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"Hmm."

On the way back to the warehouse, Griseo, as expected, received many stares again, but she was completely accustomed to it. After all, in addition to here, when she was in the integration movement camp, if she appeared in front of other infected people, she would also attract various looks.

However, Griseo didn't have time to care about this kind of thing now. She was now thinking about how much she could intervene in Sakura's limited mission.

Direct action was definitely not possible, as it would render the limit meaningless, but she didn't know how far she could go in collecting information.

The lack of rigor in the system tasks made Griseo's heart full of concern. She feared that she might accidentally fail the task.

That would be a big loss, and the little loli would be heartbroken...

What's more, the divine key [Seven Thunders of Retribution] really matched Sakura very well. It could even be said that it was one of Sakura's two special weapons in the previous civilization.

In the previous civilization, Sakura had two swords: one used for dealing with enemies on the Honkai side, and the other was the Divine Key Sword [Seven Thunders of Retribution], used to address human enemies, clean up traitors, etc.

So, this time, Griseo was determined not to miss the mission reward. Having a good weapon made a significant difference.

But just as the little loli was struggling in her heart, the voice of the system sounded again...

[Exclusive tasks need to be completed by exclusive characters. Other characters cannot intervene to protect the target group, repel the enemy, or complete other core tasks.]

"꒪꒫꒪)"

The sudden system reminder made Griseo pause, and she was momentarily stunned.

But after reacting, her big violet eyes flashed slightly, and a hint of happiness emerged.

In Griseo's view, this system precaution was very timely. It directly resolved her concerns. Now, she could focus on how to assist Sakura in her actions.

The system's meaning was very clear: as long as she didn't touch the core content of the exclusive task, assisting in intelligence gathering was not a problem at all.

Then, Griseo contacted her companions in her mind. However, upon learning that Mr. Wolf and Attendant were both busy helping, she temporarily gave up the idea of bothering them. Instead, she turned to her other two companions.

"Uncle Tyrant, Sister Madam, can you come out to help?"

As Griseo's voice fell, the scarlet tyrant and the elegant lady appeared beside her, waiting to listen to the words of their little princess.

"Go help sister Sakura and explore the surrounding situation."

As she spoke, Griseo turned her head to look at the two companions behind her and said softly. After the little loli finished speaking, the two nodded gently in agreement.

"Oh, by the way, if you find the enemy, don't engage with them..." Just as the Tyrant and the Lady were about to leave, Griseo clapped her hands gently and gave further instructions.

When she said this, her eyes were fixed on the scarlet tyrant, and the meaning was clear.

Griseo was a bit worried about her bad-tempered uncle, fearing he might attack the enemy upon encountering them. If things went wrong, the mission could be directly compromised.

"..."

After noticing the gaze of her little princess, the tyrant hesitated for a moment before nodding.

Then, after the two of them bowed elegantly to Griseo, they left in different directions simultaneously.

After watching her companions leave, the little loli raised her feet again and continued walking towards the warehouse.

However, Griseo did not do it secretly when sending her companions out to investigate, so many infected people saw it.

The eyes of these infected people became more complex, and some even showed fear and terror.

Although Griseo didn't care about their gazes, the murky color in their eyes made her feel a little uncomfortable... There were signs of contamination.

Realizing this, she quickened her pace...

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Reunion Movement Camp——

"Talulah! A snow monster is back, and he has something to talk to you about!"

After receiving the news, Alina rushed into Talulah's tent and said quickly.

Talulah, who was making a migration plan in the tent, raised her head and looked at her best friend. But she didn't see anyone except the fawn, and asked in confusion, "Where is he? Let him in."

"Huh... He went to find Patriot. They should be here soon," Alina explained after taking a breath.

Hearing this, Talulah nodded gently, and then asked nervously in her now somewhat dry voice, "Okay... Let's wait a while. So what happened?"

Alina's words were too confusing, and Talulah began to get nervous, even though she was ready to hear bad news.

"Pfft~ Don't worry. Yelena and the others are fine, which is a good thing. And little Grideo is fine too; she's with them now."

Although it was indeed because she didn't explain clearly, seeing Talulah like this, Alina couldn't help but laugh.

"... I'm glad you're fine, Alina. You scared me!"

Hearing her best friend's laughter, Talulah was stunned for a moment before reacting, and then she complained helplessly.

Chapter 46: Contamination

"We... are here, Talulah."

After a while, outside Talulah's tent, the hoarse, stuttering voice of Patriot was heard.

Hearing this, Talulah stood up and walked to the door, lifted the curtain, and greeted them: "Come in."

"Excuse me..."

Patriot nodded slightly and then followed her into the tent with the Yeti.

"Please sit down."

Seeing the arrival of the two, Alina smiled and pulled out two chairs in front of the table.

"Thank you."

"Thank you, Alina."

After thanking her, the two sat down directly on the chairs.

Once they were seated, Talulah also returned to her original position and sat down.

"Huh... So, what happened, Andre? Why are you the only one who came back after such a long time? And what happened to Griseo?"

After exhaling a breath, Talulah looked at the Yeti Andre seriously and began to ask.

As she spoke, the other two also focused their attention on Andre.

Realizing everyone was looking at him, Andre spread his hands helplessly and began to describe the current situation.

"This is a long story. Let's talk about the current situation first. The eldest sister led the brothers and has occupied the target mine at this moment, and rescued a large number of infected people."

"I came back this time to call for help because there are a lot of supplies in that mine, and the number of infected people is too large... Our Yeti Squadron alone can't bring them back."

After saying this, Andre paused, giving others time to digest the information.

"...Okay, I get it. But how did you occupy this mine? As far as I know, the scale of this mine is not small."

After listening to Andre's story, Talulah pondered for a while before continuing to ask.

Hearing this, Andre showed a helpless expression and continued: "This, it has to start with the little one, Griseo. We managed to occupy the mine thanks to her."

"Griseo?"

Upon hearing the name, Alina raised her eyebrows slightly, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes.

Although Alina had learned from Andre before that Griseo was fine, hearing that the little one was closely tied to the mine's occupation still surprised her.

"Yes, when we were in action yesterday, Griseo followed us all the way to the mine. The main reason was that we didn't notice her at all; it was the little one who exposed herself in the end."

As he said this, Andre couldn't help but cover his face with his hands, hiding his expression of whether to laugh or cry.

No matter how many times he told it, this action always felt a bit magical, but it also felt good, even a little cool.

"Then, the little one wouldn't have just exposed herself."

Talulah's face showed some helplessness.

To be honest, she wasn't too surprised that Griseo could do these things...

But Talulah thought about it seriously. Since the little one came to her camp, many things had become different from before. So, she was almost accustomed to what happened this time.

After listening to Talulah's words, Andre nodded gently and continued:

"Yes, the little one exposed herself to Ivan and the others and let her tyrant deal with the invading enemies, and finally... blitzed the mine."

"Then, Ivan and the others sent out a signal, calling my elder sister and us to manage the scene... Griseo is very strong. No, it should be said that her partner is really strong."

"..."

After Andre finished speaking, the three people present fell into a strange silence, with Alina having the strangest expression.

After all, she was the first person who had seen Griseo's partner in action.

Alina didn't know who the tyrant Andre was referring to, but she guessed it was someone similar to Mr. Knight Griseo.

It was at this time she realized she had underestimated the little one. She had seriously underestimated her.

"Huh, forget it. Let's discuss how to act next to support Yelena."

After exhaling again, Talulah spread out the map on the table, changing the subject.

"Well... I think... if we want to support... Yelena... we should take... this road..."

Clearly, Talulah's topic change was very successful, and everyone quickly focused on the map.

...

"..."

After Griseo quickened her pace and returned to the warehouse, she turned around and closed the door directly, isolating herself from the prying eyes outside.

"What's wrong, why are you so panicked?"

Although Griseo's expression didn't change, Lois and the others still saw her panic.

"Um..."

Listening to her friends' voices and seeing their concerned eyes, Griseo gradually relaxed and slowly walked to their side.

Then, she threw herself directly into Alyona's arms without saying a word.

"?"

At this moment, several people present were even more confused.

Alyona gently patted Griseo's back, silently comforting her.

"Are you okay? Did something happen just now?"

After a while, seeing that Griseo still didn't respond, Alyona asked softly in her hoarse voice.

This was the first time Alyona had seen Griseo like this, making her wonder if the little one had been wronged outside.

At the same time, she began to blame herself a little... If she had known this would happen, she would have just followed her.

Although Alyona knew she was weak, at least she could have handled some small issues in front of Griseo.

"I'm fine..."

To everyone's surprise, when Griseo raised her head again, her temperament had changed greatly. The big violet eyes that were originally shining with light became a little dim, filled with complex emotions.

Chapter 47: Painting and Exploration Results

"I'm fine..."

However, to everyone's surprise, when Griseo raised her head again, her temperament had changed greatly. Her large violet eyes, which had been shining with light, were now dim and filled with complex emotions.

"?"

The three people who were already worried about Griseo were stunned by the sudden change in the little girl.

Something is wrong... All three of them felt that something was off.

"Uh, little Griseo, are you really okay?"

Lois swallowed her saliva and asked in a low, uncertain voice.

"Me? Nothing happened... Don't worry about me." Hearing this, Griseo raised her little head, looking at Lois with eyes full of complex emotions, and spoke softly.

"Little Griseo... who is she imitating again?"

Leos, who was standing aside, seemed to remember something and said uncertainly.

Hearing this, Lois narrowed her eyes and asked curiously, "By the way, imitation... So, who did little Griseo imitate?"

"I don't know... Maybe she met someone outside. And so far, we haven't figured out the conditions for the little one to imitate people." Leos gently shook his head.

"What should we do? This isn't normal."

"Wait, what else can we do..."

"..."

While the two Yetis were discussing Griseo's situation, Alyona said nothing, staring blankly at the little girl in her arms who gave her a sense of disobedience and familiarity.

"What's wrong? Alyona, don't worry about me, or do you want to get something from me..."

After speaking, Griseo lowered her head and looked directly at Alyona with her complicated, confused eyes.

Finally, after meeting Griseo's eyes and seeing the emotions in them...

Alyona reacted and asked uncertainly: "...Griseo... Are you imitating me?"

"?"

After hearing Alyona's words, Griseo's eyes flashed with confusion, and she did not answer.

The two Yetis, who had been discussing fiercely, also looked over after hearing the commotion.

After careful observation, Lois showed a look of understanding and said softly, "So that's it, the little one imitated Alyona... I was shocked, I thought she imitated someone bad."

"But to be honest, I'm more curious, what is the standard for little Griseo to imitate a person? Contact? That's not right, the little one has never touched the big pops, it's really strange."

Touching his chin, Leos said thoughtfully.

"..."

Griseo stopped talking and buried her little head in Alyona's arms again.

Seeing this, Alyona's face showed helplessness. She gently stroked her back once more.

"Hmm..."

After a while, after fading the color on her body, Griseo raised her head again, looked at Alyona, and said, "Your color is very beautiful... Can I use it to paint?"

"Sure."

Almost without thinking, Alyona nodded and agreed.

Although Alyona hadn't figured out what color Griseo was talking about, she had agreed long ago. She was not someone who liked to go back on her word.

After getting a positive answer, Griseo withdrew from Alyona's arms, stood up, and walked to the side.

As usual, she took out her easel, drawing paper, paint, and other tools... and started painting, immersing herself in it.

After the painting was finished, Griseo still planned to give it to the owner who provided the color. It was also a thank you for helping her get rid of those turbid colors.

If it was the real "Griseo," she wouldn't mind or care about being stained with that color, but Griseo herself did mind it a little...

She could allow herself to be stained with those turbid colors for some reasons, but she didn't want to be stained with those colors passively.

After Griseo started painting, Alyona also stood up and walked over to watch. This was the first time she saw someone painting so formally in front of her.

At the same time, she began to wonder what kind of painting the little girl would draw with her "colors"...

And Lois and the others were no exception. They all cast curious eyes and watched Griseo's painting.

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Reunion Movement Camp

"Since the route and plan have been decided, let's start. The faster we move, the lower the risk." After making a plan, Talulah stood up and looked at the others with a serious expression.

"Well, I'll... go organize... people."

After nodding slightly, Patriot stood up and walked out of the tent.

"I'll go prepare as well."

Andre nodded to Talulah and the others, then followed Patriot out of the tent.

...

After watching the two leave the tent, Talulah turned her head to look at her best friend beside her, and whispered: "I want to go too."

"It seems that there is no chance this time. Patriot has decided to personally pick up Yelena and the others. And someone must stay in the camp to ensure everyone's safety, right?"

Looking at Talulah, Alina couldn't help but chuckle and then continued: "Okay, you go and mobilize as well."

"Okay, I'll go right away."

After giving Alina a helpless smile, Talulah also walked out.

The moment she left the tent, the Draco put away the smile in her eyes and restored her demeanor and temperament as a leader.

"..."

After noticing this, Alina's eyes flashed with a smile, and she helped Talulah tidy up the things on the table.

...

"It's snowing again..."

Sakura stopped her steps, raised her hand to catch the snowflakes falling from the sky, and said softly.

After a period of exploration, plus the information from Griseo's side, she could now almost confirm that the enemy had not arrived... To be precise, they should not have entered the scope of this huge forest.

If they had, Sakura would have noticed.

So there was no way, she could only wait now. And be prepared for the enemy and the reinforcements sent by the Reunion Movement to collide.

However, the problem is not big. For Sakura, it's just a little trouble, far from being a difficult problem.

Chapter 48: Griseo Monster

At this moment, the mine warehouse was extremely quiet. No one spoke. Only the sound of the paintbrush dipping in paint and sliding across the paper could be heard.

"..."

Alyona, who had been standing behind Griseo and watching her paint carefully, had opened her beautiful light green eyes at some point.

Alyona, who was born and raised on the Ursus snowfield, saw such strong and gorgeous colors for the first time...

Both Griseo's superb painting skills and the gorgeous colors brought her a sense of novelty and shock. She felt that this feeling was very good.

Although the two Yetis sitting not far away were not as shocked by the gorgeous colors as Alyona, a child.

However, they still sighed in their hearts at Griseo's superb painting skills, which were not in line with her age.

...

As time passed, Griseo's hand speed finally slowed down gradually, and the painting was nearing its end. However, just when she was about to put down the last stroke, the little girl paused. After a moment of stunned silence, she added the last touch of color.

"Okay..."

After finishing the painting, Griseo first admired it carefully, then put down the palette and brush in her hand.

However, the little girl, who had just withdrawn from the immersion of painting, had not noticed the abnormality of the person who had been watching her behind her.

After confirming that there was no problem, Griseo took the painting on the easel and jumped down from the small stool.

However, just when the little girl turned around and planned to walk to Alyona and hand her the painting, she finally realized the abnormality of her partner.

"Hmm?"

Griseo stretched out her little hand and gently shook it in front of Alyona's eyes, but it was obviously useless... She still maintained a somewhat dazed state and looked straight ahead, as if she was looking at something.

"What's wrong? What is Alyona looking at?"

At this time, Leos saw Griseo's movements and noticed the abnormality here.

"I don't know... maybe it's because she saw my painting?"

Hearing this, Griseo raised her little head, looked at the two Yetis, shook her little head gently, and said in an uncertain tone.

Although Griseo didn't expect Alyona to be affected by the painting so quickly, she didn't worry too much... because she felt that the painting in her hand was not particularly powerful.

The facts also proved this point.

If this painting were very powerful, then the two Yetis who watched Griseo paint with Alyona would have been affected instantly.

Moreover, sometimes a person's color or strength will really affect the effect of the painting.

If everyone here were as strong as Master Chef Kalpas, Griseo wouldn't dare to paint casually, because the painting in this case could cause a major disaster if not handled carefully.

Just like in the memory of "Griseo," she painted a picture for Kalpas, which had a great impact and even destroyed a city district in civil strife.

However, Griseo felt that unless she painted other characters she transformed into, it would not be possible to reach that level of painting under normal circumstances.

Even if there was still an impact, it would not cause too much confusion.

"Will little Griseo be affected by your painting? Why did Alyona stay where she was? Will we both become like that?"

Listening to the little girl's uncertain words, Lois covered her head with her hands and said with some "fear."

"Shouldn't?"

Griseo's eyes flashed with doubts at Lois's question, and she tilted her head slightly and said softly.

Looking at Griseo's cute appearance, Leos smiled helplessly and then joked, "Little Griseo, if you had a little more certainty in your words, I would believe it."

"Alyona is fine. She is just temporarily affected... She should recover soon."

As she spoke, Griseo put the painting back on the easel and then walked to Alyona to wait.

……

“Ah…”

After a while, Alyona finally moved under the gaze of the three people. She screamed and then subconsciously took a step back.

“It’s okay, I’m here.”

After noticing Alyona’s action, Griseo stepped forward with a prepared step and gently hugged the girl to comfort her.

Although Griseo didn’t know what Alyona saw, but… after all, the painting was drawn by her, and she would take responsibility for any problems.

“Little Griseo, behind you!”

“Fuck, the painting… the painting came alive!”

Just when Griseo was comforting her companions, the two Yetis sitting not far away suddenly stood up, opened their mouths to remind, and screamed.

“Huh?”

After hearing the reminders of the two, the little girl hurriedly turned back, and what caught her eyes was the colorful colors that kept pouring out of the painting…

Then those colorful colors fell to the ground and merged together, forming a huge, fat, and hideous gray monster.

"Fuck!"

"What the hell!"

After the monster materialized, it scared everyone except Griseo. Even the two Yetis cursed, and Alyona, who was being held, subconsciously took a small step back.

"..."

However, Griseo had a blank expression from beginning to end, staring at the monster in front of her calmly without any fear.

Of course, she still had some other emotions, such as doubt.

At this moment, doubts were about to overflow from the little girl's big violet eyes.

She had no idea why this painting, which didn't look very strong, could suddenly materialize a monster.

And even if the strength was sufficient to materialize something, it should have happened when Griseo finished painting.

At this moment, Alyona, who had been held in Griseo's arms, whispered in her ear with a trembling voice: "Griseo... can it disappear?"

"Okay."

After noticing the trembling in Alyona's voice, Griseo quickly took out her paintbrush and lightly tapped in the direction of the painting.

Then, in an instant, whether it was the low colors on the ground or the gray horror monster, they were all drawn into the painting... and became part of the picture.

"Okay, it's all right now."

Chapter 49: Interrogation

"Okay, it's all right now."

After sending the monster that had just materialized back into the painting, Griseo whispered to comfort Alyona, who had stood up.

Then she apologized: "Sorry... I didn't expect this to happen."

"It's okay... I'm okay. Sorry, let me hold you for a while."

After hearing Griseo's words, Alyona responded in a low voice and hugged the little Lolita in front of her.

"......?"

Although Griseo didn't quite understand why Alyona apologized, she still opened her arms and let herself be held.

Then the little Lolita felt Alyona's body trembling. Although she still had no expression, a trace of panic flashed across her eyes.

This was the first time that Griseo had scared others with her painting. For a moment, she was at a loss and didn't know what to do.

"...Don't be afraid, I'm here."

Finally, Griseo raised one of her arms, gently touched Alyona's furry little head, and continued to comfort her in a low voice.

"I think we should give them some space."

"I think so too."

The two Yetis on the side looked at each other and whispered after seeing this scene.

After unifying their ideas, the two of them walked toward the warehouse door quickly, leaving the space for the two little ones.

"꒪꒫꒪)?"

Looking at the two Yetis who suddenly left, Griseo's eyes were filled with panic and confusion.

...

"I'm really fine, Griseo, don't treat me like a child."

After a while, Alyona shook her head and shook off Griseo's little hands after feeling the touch on her head.

"Really?"

Griseo didn't care about her hands being thrown off but looked at Alyona and asked softly.

"Well, I've never been fragile. I just saw what happened in the past... Is this your ability to draw, Griseo? It's really amazing."

As she said that, Alyona raised the corners of her lips and smiled to reassure Griseo.

Hearing this, the little girl also roughly guessed what was going on. She turned and walked towards the easel, intending to get rid of the painting that was not liked by the owner.

"Griseo, are you going to destroy it?"

Looking at Griseo, who was about to tear up the painting after taking it off the easel, Alyona asked.

After hearing Alyona's words, Griseo paused with her hand holding the painting, then nodded gently and said: "Well, because Alyona doesn't like it."

Although this painting had reached the point where something could be materialized, if Alyona didn't like it, Griseo didn't mind destroying it directly.

After all, she didn't lack monsters to be a guard...

As for Alyona, Griseo would naturally paint her a new one, well... one that is not ugly.

After hearing what the little girl said, Alyona's big light green eyes flickered slightly, and then she hesitated for a moment and said: "Leave it, Griseo, I'm not afraid of it."

"..."

After hearing this, although Griseo didn't say anything, she looked into Alyona's big violet eyes, and the four words "You are lying" were clearly displayed.

"I'm serious!"

After seeing what Griseo meant, Alyona suddenly refuted with some anger.

But after continuing to stare at the little girl for a long time, Alyona finally lost and whispered in her hoarse voice: "But, no matter how afraid you are, you need to overcome it. That is, for me, it's over. That person is also dead... so it's okay."

"...Okay then."

After seeing Alyona's increasingly determined eyes, Griseo let go of the painting in her hand for the time being and handed it over.

Since her friend had the confidence to overcome this fear, the little girl had nothing to say. This was barely a good thing.

What's more, in Griseo's memory, there are people who can overcome their fears and live in peace with their fears.

"Well, thank you. This is the first gift I have received in such a long time. I will cherish it."

After taking the painting handed to her, Alyona's light green eyes flickered slightly, and she showed a bright smile to Griseo in front of her.

Since yesterday, Alyona had sighed in her heart more than once that she was lucky. She met an angel... Everything in the future would be completely different from before.

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At this moment in the woods outside the mine—

"Hmm?"

Sakura, who was resting and investigating in the tree, felt something, suddenly raised her head, and looked into the distance.

She felt a lot of movement. Even if someone deliberately suppressed it, it still sounded very loud to her...

"..."

Then, Sakura softened her breathing, lowered her body, quietly hid in the tree, and watched below.

"Crackle--Crackle--"

As the sound got louder, a team fully armed with heavy cotton clothes and crossbows appeared in Sakura's sight.

Seeing the clothes of these people, she almost instantly ruled out the possibility that they were infected.

Plus, the number of people was too small, so Sakura guessed that these people should be considered the scout team, coming to collect information about the mine.

And behind them, there should be a lot of people waiting for their news.

However, since it was the scout team, Sakura had no reason to let them go. She planned to leave one or two to ask for information and kill the rest.

With an idea, Sakura slowly took out a mask from the system space, rubbed it, and after a flash of nostalgia in her eyes, put the mask on her face.

Then, she exerted force on her feet and jumped up gently and quickly, and a stream of ice-blue sword energy slashed out. Before everyone could react, she dealt with almost all the members of this team in an instant.

"Who is it? Captain!"

This sudden accident made the only uninjured member of the team panic and look around.

Just at this moment, accompanied by gusts of cold wind, Sakura gently landed behind this person, and the long blade pointed directly at his fragile neck.

"..."

Noticing the long blade that suddenly appeared on his neck, the only survivor was frightened and broke out in a cold sweat. He instantly became quiet and dared not speak again.

"Next, I ask you questions and you answer them. You'd better answer truthfully, otherwise..."

When the voice fell, Sakura leaked a trace of murderous intent, which frightened the person in front of her and made him shudder violently, as if he had fallen into an ice cave.

"I... I'll tell you..."

Chapter 50: Forget Me Not

"Shua——"

After using some methods to get the information she wanted, Sakura showed no mercy and swiftly cut the survivor's throat.

A bright red line of blood appeared on the neck of the team's only survivor, and then he fell to the ground in the snow with a thud, staining the white area red.

After confirming that they were enemies, Sakura did not show mercy, because that would be cruel to herself.

Looking at the corpses in front of her, the light in her beautiful blue eyes flickered slightly. After a moment of silence, she reached out and took out a few delicate flowers from the system space, gently placed them aside, then turned around and left.

Both the mask she was wearing and the delicate [Forget Me Not] flowers she just placed were items unique to Sakura, appearing in the system space after unlocking her. This behavior was also a ritual unique to her.

...

Through what the man just said, Sakura learned about the current enemy's deployment. As for why it was just a rough estimate, the reason was very simple: she didn't ask for the details. Of course, it wasn't because the person didn't want to say it, but because the peripheral personnel didn't know the specific deployment at all.

After all, the team was just a pioneer team to explore the situation. It was good enough for them to know some rough deployment; they couldn't get the details at all.

However, this was enough for Sakura. As long as she knew the approximate deployment location, she could go over and get rid of the people.

However, there was one thing that was still troublesome for her: the enemies this time were divided into two groups, intending to surround the mine from different directions, and both groups sent scouts to explore the situation.

So, Sakura was a little conflicted. Should she rush over to kill the other group of pioneers in advance, or go all the way to the end and kill the large army here first?

After thinking for a while, she gave up the former and planned to get rid of the large army nearby first, then go and concentrate on dealing with the enemies on the other side.

Next, for her mission, Sakura burst out with extremely terrifying speed and shuttled through the woods wrapped in silver frost again, heading straight for the target.

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At the same time, a flash of understanding suddenly appeared in the violet eyes of Griseo, who was chatting with Alyona and the others in the warehouse.

After learning about the enemy's intelligence through Sakura's sharing, she silently notified the Tyrant and the Lady in her mind and asked them to keep an eye on the enemy in the other direction.

Although they were not allowed to take action, it was still possible to keep an eye on them...

Just before that, Griseo had received news from her partner, the Driver, that Patriot had already brought a group of people here, and their speed was not slow.

So now, after learning this news from Sakura, Griseo blinked her big eyes gently, revealing a little depression in her eyes.

Now she really had reason to suspect that all this was calculated by the system, otherwise how could it be so coincidental...

According to the timing of both sides, if Sakura will not intervene, the incoming support group of the Reunion would almost certainly collide with the enemy on one side, and then a conflict would occur.

Griseo made another bold guess. Since the Reunion Movement sent out Patriot, she thought that there might be an inner guard among the enemies this time...

However, although the Emperor's Blades of Ursus are very powerful compared to ordinary people, in the eyes of the little loli, the problem is not big or troublesome.

Moreover, after killing an inner guard, it might attract investigation and tracking by other Emperor's Blades, and even put the blame on Reunion.

"What's wrong?"

Looking at Griseo, who was deep in thought and a little distracted, Alyona asked with a puzzled tone.

"It's okay..."

Hearing the familiar hoarse voice beside her, Griseo suddenly came back to her senses, then shook her little head gently and answered.

Looking at the little loli with a somewhat dazed expression, Lois chuckled and teased: "It seems that there are really a lot of things in your little head, Griseo."

"So, are you still going to continue the topic you were talking about halfway?"

As he said this, Lois looked at Griseo with curious eyes and waited for her answer.

Originally, before receiving the message from Sakura, Griseo was telling stories to the three to pass the time. To be precise, it was not telling stories, but introducing her own "family."

"Well...if you still want to continue listening."

Hearing this, Griseo thought for a moment, then answered seriously.

Although this topic was not started by the little loli, she did not reject telling others about the other Flamechasers. After all, in a sense, it was not made up.

"If you are still willing to talk about it, little Griseo, after all, we are just curious." Hearing this, Lois spread her hands helplessly and pushed the decision back.

Griseo's magic and ability were obvious to everyone, so there was definitely curiosity, but also respect.

If the little one didn't want to talk, everyone would choose to tolerate it and wouldn't ask. And even if they asked, there was a high probability that they would not be able to push her.

"Well, let's continue."

Griseo's eyes flashed with helplessness when she got the decision-making power back, then she said softly.

At the same time, the little loli also silently decided one thing in her heart. That is, she felt that it was necessary to let her "guardian" come out and have a good chat with the Reunion Movement.

As for whether this "guardian" would be Sakura or Mobius, Griseo had not decided yet.

However, this matter was harmless. After the friendly communication between the "guardian" and the Reunion, she only wanted one result.

That is, "Griseo" could stay in Reunion with a legitimate reason and no longer be unknown bystander.

Then, some characteristics and precautions about "Griseo" could also be told to the people of Reunion through the mouths of others.

"Ahem... Then I'll continue to ask~"

After a light cough, Lois softened her voice and tried to test it, then formally said: "What kind of person is the Mother Aponia that you mentioned, little Griseo?"

After Lois asked, the remaining two people didn't stare at the little girl, but they also pricked up their ears quietly.

It was not the first time that the three people present had heard the name Aponia from Griseo's mouth, and they were somewhat curious and concerned.

In addition, although the little girl mentioned it before in the camp, it was almost as if she had not said anything, which aroused the curiosity of the two Yetis.

They wanted to know what kind of person could be the mother of a powerful child like Griseo.

"Well... Mother Aponia is very gentle and treats me very well. But, she may be a little scary when she is angry?"