Why must the devil be Defeated?
Chapter 564 - 523 ’Can you say that again?’ _2

Chapter 564: 523 ’Can you say that again?’ _2

"Say it again?"

Merica was a bit overwhelmed.

"Exactly."

Shane, however, was staring at Merica. For some reason, his gaze made her somewhat fearful.

Because it truly resembled the look of someone wanting to devour her.

But she was already prepared.

So...

"Mr. Shane."

Merica took a deep breath and, facing Shane, uttered that highly damaging phrase.

"Please eat me."

Suddenly, all around fell silent.

Merica stopped talking.

Shane also stopped talking.

He had been ignited.

"Since you request so sincerely, I can only mercifully satisfy you."

Shane then sighed, a look of helplessness on his face, as he sighed towards the sky.

"Originally, I didn’t plan to act so quickly. I just wanted to bring back the previous atmosphere and first confirm our relationship, but since you’ve said this, I can’t disappoint you, right?"

It was unclear whether Shane’s words were meant for others or for himself.

In any case, Merica did not understand.

She didn’t need to understand.

Because the man standing in front of her had already stopped intending to act like a human.

On the spot...

"Come, Merica, come over here."

"...? Where to?"

"Just over here, to this grove."

"A grove?"

"Yes, let’s start eating there."

"Okay... okay!"

"Don’t be nervous, it’ll be fine, it might not be quick, but I promise, it will be blissful for you."

"Blissful?"

"Yes, blissful."

"What... what should I do?"

"You could take a bath first here."

"A bath?"

"Yes, a bath."

"Understood, but Mr. Shane... why are you starting to undress...!?"

"Of course, to bathe with you."

"To bathe...!?"

"Do you need help?"

"Help...!?"

"Hehe..."

"Mr. Shane...!? Wait... wait a minute...! What are you doing...!? Huh...!"

Suddenly, cries of surprise and the sound of water echoed across the land without any warning.

Shane and Merica seemed to be frolicking like they were playing, causing a bit of a commotion.

But before long, all noise ceased.

Leaving only warmth lingering in that place.

...

In Elf Country, in front of a stall, Princess Luoqi seemed to feel something and turned her head in a certain direction.

"What’s wrong, Princess Luoqi?"

Lasha was still holding Lilith and Milu, letting the two little girls jump and frolic, her gaze turning to Luoqi.

"It’s nothing." Luoqi shook her head but muttered, "I just feel like something upsetting happened that’s making me really mad."

"Mad?" Lasha furrowed her brow.

"Don’t mind it. It’s just a feeling." Luoqi suppressed the doubts and inexplicable anger in her heart and said to Lasha, "Maybe that scoundrel did something shameless again. I’m used to it."

"I see." Lasha didn’t object and nodded faintly, "If it’s Mr. Shane, it’s indeed possible."

"Let’s not talk about him anymore; talking about him just makes me angry." Luoqi waved her hand and said, "Let’s continue shopping on our own. After that guy takes care of Merica’s matter, we’ll settle the score with him."

"Okay." Lasha naturally had no objections.

A group of people continued to stroll around without thinking about it any further.

...

Meanwhile, at the Queen’s Palace, Sophie, seated on the throne, furrowed her brows for no apparent reason and let out a light gasp.

"Queen?"

"What’s wrong?"

Leiya and Nia, who were attending to her side, instantly reacted upon seeing Sophie like this.

Recently, due to the arrival of some notable figures in the Elf Country that couldn’t be ignored, these two legendary elf mages, also the commanders of the Elf Corps and trusted confidants of the Elf Queen, had been staying with Sophie, ready to serve at any moment.

At that moment, upon seeing Sophie’s odd reaction, both became quite sensitive.

However, Sophie looked perplexed.

"What’s going on?" Sophie said, astonished, "Why do I feel like Merica’s magic power is suddenly surging?"

Her words left Leiya and Nia somewhat stunned.

"Merica?"

"Magic power surging?"

The two legendary elf mages looked at each other.

"It really is surging." Sophie frowned deeply, sounding both puzzled and amazed, "And it’s rising very quickly; it’s almost catching up to me now."

"What... what?" Leiya exclaimed.

"Merica’s magic power is almost catching up to the Queen’s?" Nia, too, was shocked.

Both knew that after two years of training abroad, Merica’s magic power had grown tremendously, far surpassing her past self.

This was something Sophie had mentioned directly, and both had personally felt it when they met Merica.

This situation, which had already surprised the three pillars of the Elf Clan including Sophie, made them inwardly remark on the vast gains Merica had made from her training journey.

But now, Sophie claiming that Merica’s magic power was suddenly skyrocketing, nearing that of the Elf Queen herself, how could Leiya and Nia not be astonished?

It was known that the Elf Royal Family differed fundamentally from the general Elf Clan.

With significantly shorter rebirth periods, and by drawing a trace of divinity from the world and nature itself, the Elf Royal Family inherently possessed immense magic power.

Such massive power had, over generations, resulted in the Elf Royal Family being deemed demigod-like beings, suggestive that they were almost goddesses.

In this regard, every aspect of the Elf Royal Family was superior to that of ordinary elves, their magic power being considered the strongest beneath transcendence, surpassing even that of legendary heroes.

Sophie was just such an individual; her immense magic power was astonishing. Had it not been for a war between the God and Demon Clans raging with unprecedented intensity at the time of her birth and a hero guided by Nuadra appearing, her magic power would have been enough to disturb the Divine World and draw the Nature Goddess herself to bestow a blessing.

In the thousands of years that followed in the Human Race, no one else had a stronger magic power than Sophie, not even the hero Mithra when considering just the magic power.

It was only seventeen years ago that the Human Race truly bore someone with magic power surpassing Sophie.

That individual was Luoqi.

Therefore, Luoqi had caused a sensation in the Divine World, prompting the Goddess of Fate to descend and bless her.

As for the Elf Clan, following Sophie, there had been no one else receiving the blessing of the Nature Goddess.

Given such circumstances, it was understandable how surprised Leiya and Nia were.

Sophie felt the same.

"I can feel it, the magic power of nature itself seems to be attracted by something, continuously entering Merica’s body, enhancing her magic power," Sophie said with astonishment and uncertainty. "Lord Beizut is also near Merica, could it be that he has done something?"

Sophie grew suspicious.

Seeing this, Leiya and Nia quickly advised.

"What should we do then?"

"Should we go check it out?"

The two legendary elf mages suggested this.

"Let’s go have a look."

Sophie pondered for a moment and then decided promptly.

Just then, a gentle voice entered their ears.

"Don’t interfere with Merica’s affairs for now."

This voice made Sophie and the others shudder, their faces showing delighted surprise as they kneeled.

"Nuadra Goddess!"

The three pillars of the Elf Clan were thrilled.

However, they did not know that their Nuadra Goddess was now standing helplessly outside, a fair distance from the hot springs.

"This hero, thinking of nothing but mischief and not considering the consequences, doesn’t know restraint, does he?"

Nuadra felt an exceptional helplessness, leading her to grumble,

"Truly the most shameless hero in history."

Nuadra could only complain while covering up for Shane.

Otherwise, if the Elf Clan people saw what was happening, that girl called Merica would likely die of embarrassment, right?

And that boy called Genom, too, must be pitiable...

"Achoo!"

Genom, who was dejectedly ordered to repair the entire scorched street, suddenly sneezed.

Somehow, his heart felt ice cold...