Chapitre 168: Chapter 168 - Golden Banana
"Don't worry. They might dislike men, but they aren't crazy enough to attack men out of nowhere. However, they would try their best to lure out evil men who harm women. That's why they always wear sexy outfits," Nala explained.
Leyvi was in deep thought. He realized that women experienced more mistreatment than he had anticipated in other places. The places he had visited so far had been pretty equal for men and women, so it had never crossed his mind before.
"So, why did the mercenary group disband?" Leyvi inquired. He speculated that men who felt threatened by their actions had suppressed the mercenary group, causing them to disband. It seemed plausible given the hostile attitudes some men held toward powerful women.
"The leader fell in love with a traveling man who saved us from many evil men. So she disbanded the mercenary group to chase after him," Nala explained the lore.
The plot twist dumbfounded Leyvi and Anda. They both thought the group had disbanded for a much more serious reason. Anda even had theories about internal conflicts or financial struggles tearing the group apart.
"This is also the time when I witnessed an expert using spiritual pressure for the first time. The traveling man saw us encircled, and then all the evil men dropped to the ground under overwhelming pressure. I thought it was a martial skill at the time. Madam, I want that awesome power too! When will you make that alchemy product?" Nala hugged and shook Anda's arm.
"Hehe. Be patient. I am still lacking ingredients, and I need to break through to the Core Formation realm first. I need to use stronger Qi to handle tier-4 ingredients," Anda explained.
"So, where are these sexy mercenaries living right now?" Leyvi tried to bring the conversation back on track. If not, they might go off the rails even further and start discussing night battle strategies.
"They live in a cultivator city called Warhaven City, which is also more known as Mercenary City. They have the most hunting grounds in the surrounding areas compared to other cities in the South Region. That's why they have many mercenary groups there. Countless demonic beasts spawn in this area for some reason. So, they are fighting almost every day," Nala explained, recalling her experience living there.
Leyvi's eyes brightened. That sounded like a nice place for people who liked to fight. "Alright, get ready! We are going there to fight... ahem, to recruit some mercenaries!"
Anda rolled her eyes. Although her husband disliked getting into unnecessary trouble, he loved to fight. He must be planning to hunt some demonic beasts instead of recruiting.
"Alright, it's decided then. I'll inform Layla about this. We'll also post a recruitment notice here. We still need some local people in our forces. Who's coming with us?" Anda asked Leyvi.
"Hmm... Since this is a good place to hunt demonic beasts, we will bring everyone who will enter the Mystic Realm later to get more battle experience," Leyvi suggested.
"So... besides us three, Lilian and Valenia?" Anda recalled the people she had decided to bring along.
Leyvi nodded. He would leave it to Ava to guard Layla while they were absent. As long as they stayed in the city, everyone should be safe. Not to mention, Manager Linda was in the city too.
"Nala, where is this Mercenary City located?" Leyvi asked.
"It's quite far, in the eastern part of the South Region, near the ocean," she replied. As someone who traveled all over the South Region, recalling the map was just a moment.
"Hahaha! It doesn't matter. We have an airship now. A far place just means an extra few days on the airship," Leyvi said carefreely.
"Oh, if I remember correctly, if we go to the Mercenary City straight from here, we would pass through the Homun Family territories," Nala informed him. She had traveled to many places, so she was very familiar with the South Region map.
"Hahaha. What a nice coincidence! We can finally get rid of... ahem, we can finally send that girl back to her family to treat her brain damage," Leyvi suggested immediately.
It would be a waste of time to send her back solely before, but now it was different. They had another goal to achieve, and sending her back was just a side quest.
Anda pouted. Dorin was her assistant alchemist now. She thought she could take advantage of her presence for some hard labor, but now Dorin had to go back. Ah... her precious panda worker. Anda sighed deeply, thinking about all the tasks Dorin could have helped her complete.
Some time later, Leyvi informed Dorin about the situation.
"NO! I don't want to go back! Let me stay here!" Dorin rejected strongly.
Huh? What the heck? Why does she want to stay here? Go back, lady! I can't understand this girl at all.
"Young Lady Dorin, how can you stay here for so long? We are acquaintances at best. There's no reason for you to be here. Sooner or later, people might think we kidnapped you. Come. This is the best chance to drop you straight into your family's territory," Leyvi tried to convince her.
Dorin stared at Leyvi's face for a few seconds and made her decision after struggling internally. "Ugh, fine! Although you are not handsome, I'll marry you! Now I don't have to go back, right? I can stay here, right?"
Leyvi was truly speechless. What is wrong with this girl? She'd rather marry a stranger than go back to her house, while other young ladies were doing their best to avoid being married off somewhere. Now he regretted feeding this girl with Tasya's food.
"You say that like I want to marry you. Listen here. I have no interest in you, so I won't marry you. Understand? Now get packing. I'm sending you back!" Leyvi said harshly, annoyed by her behavior.
Dorin fell silent afterward. For some reason, when the country bumpkin said he had no interest in her, she started to feel pain within her body, but she couldn't determine where the pain originated from. It was an unfamiliar sensation that left her even more confused.
She turned around and walked like a zombie toward the alchemy room. There, she began to do alchemy mindlessly.
"Cruel!"
"Heartless!"
"How can you treat a lady like that?"
"She might have brain damage, but she still has a delicate heart!"
Leyvi's eyebrow twitched. These girls are enjoying the drama. They even brought popcorn! Oh, Lord. What a headache. He pinched the bridge of his nose, debating whether to argue or simply let them have their fun. "Forget it. If she doesn't want to go home, she can stay here. Tell Layla that if she causes any trouble, just kick her out." he said, finally conceding.
"Hehe," Anda giggled. "Nala, look at our husband. He's so soft-hearted. Is that good or bad?"
"Madam, being soft-hearted is not a problem at all, as long as that thing isn't soft. We need that thing super hard!" Nala said, her gaze stopping at Leyvi's crotch.
Anda's line of sight followed. "That's true. I feel bad for the other ladies because they'll be missing it for a while."
"If that's the case, let them have their fill tonight," Nala suggested.
"Hoho... Nala, you've become such a considerate sister. I'm proud of you!" Anda praised her.
"Thank you, Madam! I've learned a lot from you. Sharing happiness with the sisters makes me happy too. Working together to defeat a common enemy is such an exciting experience. It's a wonderful thing!"
Leyvi shook his head listening to them. It's over. The Panda Cult has expanded again. Nala had embraced the Panda Cult and become a staunch believer. Very soon, Selena and Ava might succumb too.
Leyvi couldn't let this happen. He swore to use his holy rod and bring them salvation again!
Later that night, Saint Leyvi expended his entire energy to purify all the members of the Panda Cult that he would leave behind for some time. With the power of his holy rod, he succeeded in suppressing their Pandanic nature. Each moment of the intense "purification" was a testament to his resolve.
The next morning, five individuals exited Bara City and boarded an airship. They were Leyvi, Anda, Lilian, Valenia, and Nala. Only five of the Leyans would be journeying this time.
Leyvi had already given up on sending Dorin back after seeing her in a daze, performing alchemy like a puppet. He hadn't expected Tasya's food to have this much control over her.
Stripey complained a lot when he learned they were leaving again, forcing him to pause his job. How was he supposed to get promoted like this?
Although Leyvi felt bad for him, it couldn't be helped. His ability was too important. Many treasures in unreachable places required his skills to obtain.
Stripey's dissatisfaction immediately vanished when Lilian gave him a handful of Golden Bananas. These premium bananas were successfully cultivated in her garden. The young shoots she had purchased at the special market had grown well and borne fruit a few days ago.
It was said that without a suitable environment with rich nutrients, the young shoots might not grow at all, and even if they did, they might never produce bananas. However, all these challenges were nothing in front of the Gardening Demoness, who inherited a gardening cheat. Her mountains were so fertile that anything could flourish there!
Fortunately, Leyvi's seeds weren't plants. If they were, Lilian would suck them dry every night and plant them in her garden.
"Hahaha! Now that everything is ready, let's depart for Mercenary City!" Leyvi said as he piloted the airship eastward with a slight northern drift.
État de l’alimentation hebdomadaire
-- Classement
Power Stone 
-- Power
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