"What do you see ahead, Lites?"
Lites was startled and hurriedly looked toward where the beam was shot.
There, two distinct figures emerged!
"Could they really have been lying in ambush beside us?" Lites muttered.
"Stop talking nonsense! One First Rank Advanced Wizard and one First Rank Junior Wizard, quickly deal with them... Since they've come here, they're probably after the Treasure Vault, and might have something useful on them!"
Parde spoke sternly, a slight red glow emerging from his pupils… Unbeknownst to when, his pale green pupils had transformed into slit-like snake eyes!!
The previous outward-spreading Detection Magic was just a decoy, the real Detection Magic being employed was through these modified snake-like eyes!
Meanwhile, the pale green beam was gradually dissipating.
"Thank you, Colin."
Lillian let out a sigh of relief, thanking him.
"No need to thank me, Lillian," Colin shook his head, released his grip on Lillian's arm, and then stretched out his hand to bless both himself and Lillian with a Mechanical Mind.
Although Parde's attack was unexpectedly difficult, for him, with his Superbrain and Ultimate reaction, the premonitory slight movements were still somewhat obvious.
In the nick of time, he reacted swiftly, darting away with Lillian.
"The Tree Elf hybrid on the other side doesn't seem to be Second Rank, probably relying on the power of the dry twig in his hand," Colin speculated, continuing.
Swish!
A pale green brilliance emerged from Lillian's hand, showering onto Colin.
Colin instantly felt his mind clearer, as if on a sweltering, sleepy summer day he had gulped down a large glass of ice water.
"Ice Cold Spring, it can enhance cognitive speed," Lillian spoke, then continued, "Yes, a Tree Elf hybrid at most has the strength of First Rank Advanced, seems to be a Wandering Wizard, without any trace of enhanced physical foundation."
'Physical foundation?' Colin was puzzled, but he did not delve deeper, simply exhaling softly through his nose in response.
After doing all this, Parde and Lites were already rapidly approaching.
"Colin, go deal with Liya'er, the other Tree Elf hybrid I'll handle," Lillian spoke again in such a moment.
She took a breath, adding, "If possible, try to take Lites far away, create an opportunity to flee... I'm not confident in handling the Tree Elf hybrid with the branch."
"Lillian..." Colin involuntarily spoke up.
"Prepare for battle!" Lillian interrupted him, then slowly advanced forward.
As Lillian stepped forward, her body rapidly grew, transforming in the blink of an eye into a slender golden-haired young woman.
Clang, clang—
Then, exquisite aquamarine armor emerged on her body, a soft pale green Witch Tool appeared in Lillian's hand.
"Look at this attire! Lites! We might really have encountered a formidable figure!"
Seeing this scene, Parde rushing towards them suddenly stopped, chuckling softly.
"Parde, what are you doing?" Lites hastily stopped as well, angrily questioning.
With both moving to attack and then suddenly halting... wasn't this putting themselves in a precarious situation!
But Parde ignored him, simply pacing back and forth with the dried brown twig, scrutinizing Lillian.
His expression was calm, yet Colin keenly detected a hint of jealousy.
"Golden hair... you're a High Level Elf hybrid, aren't you?!"
Lillian frowned, did not respond.
Though unsure why Parde had suddenly stopped, having more time to observe was naturally a good thing.
"High Level Elf... ah, High Level Elf!" Parde waved the brown twig in his hand, desire in his eyes, "Your blood must contain the lineage of a High Level Elf, right?"
The next moment.
Swish!
A thick pale green beam suddenly shot out!
Just a second ago, Parde was inquiring carefully, but in the next second, he changed his expression and launched an attack.
This attack was incredibly swift and came without any warning, causing Colin to involuntarily contract his golden pupils.
'Lillian!'
Had Parde attacked this unexpectedly earlier, even with the assistance of a Superbrain, Ultimate Knight's ultimate reaction, and a Mechanical Mind... it would've been difficult to avoid!
However, Lillian's abilities were stronger than he had imagined, she seemed to have been prepared!
In the nick of time, her shoulders draped with golden hair automatically floated up without wind, then suddenly brightened, and swish, she flashed to another side!
"Tsck," Parde clicked his tongue lightly, his expression inexplicably a bit grim.
Such a dodge had no trace of Witchcraft and was so rapid, it was clearly a talent of High Level Elves...
Talent... Just thinking of it, a flicker of jealousy burned in Parde's heart.
'I want to see how many times you can pull off such a dodge!'
Seemingly thinking of something, he couldn't help but turn his head and sternly urged.
"Lites, quickly deal with that First Rank Junior Wizard and then come help me!"
Lites frowned slightly, somewhat displeased with Parde's attitude.