After leaving the team, the adventurer ladies regretted it deeply

"What are you doing here?" Lia, with her fiery temper, squared up to the Beastkin girl of similar height, her arms crossed, and asked sharply.

Lulu simply ignored the walking powder keg and glanced over her shoulder,

upon seeing the bulky Oru, with his square face and short blond hair exuding a simple and honest aura, she couldn't hide her disappointment: "Are you Lin Da?"

"Huh? Looking for Lin Da?"

Lia was getting angry before Oru could even respond.

Lin Da had long been kicked out of the team, a fact known throughout the city. Was this Beastkin here to provoke her on purpose by asking for him?

At that moment, nobody knew Lulu was a member of the Phoenix Tail Flower. Aiko had only heard that Lin Da had taken a girl as a team member, but wasn't sure of her appearance.

"I'm looking for Lin Da, what's it to you?" Lulu glanced at Lia, frowning slightly.

"Lin Da is..."

Lia opened her mouth but seemed to hesitate.

As of now, Lin Da really had no connection to her.

She had no reason to be angry if a stranger was looking for Lin Da.

Finally, Oru saw an opportunity to butt in: "I'm not Lin Da."

Lulu, confused: "Not...? Then where is Lin Da? Please, call him out."

"You've got the wrong place," Lia interrupted irritably. "Lin Da was kicked out of the team by yours truly ages ago!"

"Then where is he now?" Lulu asked.

"How would I know!" Lia said annoyedly. "You knock on someone's door in the middle of the night, ask a bunch of nonsense – aren't you annoying?"

"..."

"Sorry."

Lulu bowed to apologize, feeling that what Lia said made sense.

"But why are you looking for Lin Da?" Aiko asked, puzzled. "Are you his friend?"

"Friend... not exactly," Lulu replied. "I just have something to ask him."

"Let me give you a heads up," Lia warned with a menacing look. "Lin Da is my enemy."

The implication was clear.

If Lulu dared to be friends with Lin Da, she would become the enemy of Lia, the captain of the Snow Goose Adventure Team, known as Bursting Flames Lia.

Upon hearing Lia's words, Aiko became so agitated that steam could practically be seen coming out of her head.

What nonsense was she spouting?

Confronting an obviously capable 'guest' with such brazen declarations of war – her emotional intelligence was off the charts.

Aiko tried to smooth things over with a smile: "Our captain isn't the sharpest tool in the shed, so don't take her words to heart."

Lulu, unfazed, said: "If that Lin Da is the one I'm looking for, then he's my enemy too."

Lia extended her hand, "Then we are friends."

"I don't need friends."

Lulu kept her hands in her pockets, utterly indifferent.

Lia's face immediately darkened.

Lulu, having not found Lin Da nor obtained his whereabouts, left the Snow Goose Adventure Team disappointed.

The door closed.

A burst of discussion erupted among the Snow Goose members.

Oru said, "That Beastman, she seemed to know Lin Da? Do you guys know what's going on?"

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"I haven't heard Small Fry Uncle mention anything about knowing such a pretty Beastkin lady," Klrona remarked, holding a bag of chips, licking her fingers as she spoke.

Lia's face was as black as coal as she continued staring at her own right hand. She had extended it, only to be ignored by that Beastkin; her pride felt as if it were being roasted over a fire, and it was excruciating.

"That werewolf girl's looks, aren't they just as rumored?"

Aiko slowly figured it out, "A werewolf, with light blue hair, high level... Could it be, she's the new teammate Lin Da recently recruited?"

Lia's eyes widened.

The beastman, who gave her a sense of great strength and whom she was unsure of defeating, was Lin Da's new teammate?

What could Lin Da possibly have that would attract a beastman of that caliber to join him?

"Dumb luck, it must be just dumb luck!"

Lia gnawed on her lip in frustration, feeling that she wouldn't be able to sleep tonight.

...

In the neighborhood where the Snow Goose Adventure Team resided, there was a large magic fountain in the center, twinkling with colorful lights in the night, especially dazzling.

Many adventurers rested on the platforms around the fountain, and there were couples, whispering sweet nothings to each other.

On a bench, there sat a silver-haired girl dressed in casual sportswear, revealing her pale long legs.

She bowed her head, carefully checking the thick stack of information in her hands.

"All the information about the team members, handing it to Lin Da, should be fine, right?"

"My judgement of people can't be wrong. It's only by doing this that I can show him the sincerity of Ice Flower."

"Lin Da, I will definitely make you join my team."

A charming smile appeared on the silver-haired girl's face as she packed the information into a black shoulder bag and slung it over her shoulder.

Her full hips lifted from the bench, her silver hair falling over it, and her long legs created a striking scene in front of the fountain, attracting the gazes of many adventurers.

This girl was none other than Isa, captain of the Ice Flower Adventure Team and a genius swordsman, just like Lia.

She had organized the members' information in detail, including skills, equipment, and personality traits, with the intention of handing it all over to Lin Da so he could start working on the strategy for the 13th floor.

And Lin Da's address had been given to her during their last lunchtime meeting.

Isa was about to take Ice Flower's private carriage when, out of the corner of her eye, she saw a girl from the Werewolf Clan walking from the direction of Snow Goose Villa.

Those who are strong can sense each other's presence.

Isa's expression turned stern, her face taking on a serious look.

The other's aura made her feel like she was facing a gigantic polar wolf, every inch of her body radiating a cold and dangerous air!

What would such a person be doing coming from Snow Goose's side?

Isa's mind raced as she approach Lulu with a polite smile.

She extended her hand, greeting, "Are you an adventurer from another place? Hello, I'm Isa, captain of the Ice Flower Adventure Team."

Lulu glanced at Isa's extended right hand and said indifferently, "I'm not particularly interested in humans."

Unruffled, Isa retained her composure, withdrew her hand, and said, "I saw you coming from the Snow Goose Adventure Team, are you applying? Snow Goose has been recruiting recently."

"No." Lulu was in a bad mood for not finding Lin Da and didn't feel like dealing with Isa. She murmured under her breath, "That Lin Da, where could he be..."

Isa heard Lulu's muttering and raised an eyebrow, "Are you looking for Lin Da? Is there something you need from him?"

Lulu countered, "Do you know him?"

"Yes. I also know where he is," Isa responded with a smile. "Would you mind telling me why you are looking for him?"

"He might be... an acquaintance," Lulu replied hesitantly and vaguely.

An acquaintance?

Isa quietly sized up Lulu.

Why did this little orc seem a bit resentful? Could Lin Da have done something to her?

"I happen to be on my way to see him. Shall we go together?" Isa gestured toward the carriage.

Lulu paused for a second and then said softly, "Thank you."

"No problem, we're all adventurers from White Dove City, bound to help each other out sooner or later," Isa said, taking Lulu's hand and leading her into the carriage.

Lulu felt the warmth in Isa's palm and her tense body slowly relaxed. This woman was not quite like the treacherous and filthy humans she had encountered before.