After leaving the team, the adventurer ladies regretted it deeply

At this moment, inside the cave,

Lin Da struggled to escape from the murky darkness.

"Captain, what a pervert,"

Monica clutched her skirt, her lips pouting in distress.

Lin Da's heart jolted.

Could it be that what was actually blocking his vision was...

The chaos continued for a while before settling down.

First, Isa apologized to everyone, saying that if she hadn't tripped over a small stone, the subsequent series of events wouldn't have occurred.

Then she consoled Lia that such an incident didn't count as losing a first kiss, and that Lia was still pure. Continue your journey on empire

But for some reason, even after the misunderstanding was cleared up, Lia didn't seem too pleased, or perhaps it was just Isa's misunderstanding.

Could the rumors actually be true?

Did several girls from Snow Goose harbor feelings for Lin Da? But this doesn't explain why Lia would kick Lin Da away.

As they exited the cave, Isa absentmindedly stared at Lin Da's back, continuously mulling over this matter in her mind.

"Hey, you wouldn't happen to like Lin Da, would you?"

Noticing Isa's odd expression, Lia walked up to her and asked in a lowered voice.

In Lia's voice, there was a hint of aggression she herself didn't even notice.

Since Lia and Isa were long-time rivals, even if she noticed, she might think it was just part of their inherent clash of fiery and frosty personalities.

Isa tensely shrank back: "What are you thinking? We're just partners in adventure. I was just wondering when Lin Da would pay us our compensation."

Lia: "Oh… I thought, never mind. You don't have to worry about the compensation; Lin Da wouldn't cheat us."

Isa let out a long sigh of relief and calmed her racing heart.

Despite that,

After battling the epic monster, Isa clutched at her chest, feeling the loud beating of her heart through her palm, and realized she was even more unwilling to give up now.

Lin Da shared her calm demeanor, was adept at commanding, knew how to strategize, and possessed Double Shields that significantly increased the team's survival rates.

He was also handsome, and she had heard from Lia that his cooking skills were superb...

He was simply an all-rounder.

Isa did not want to shamelessly involve herself with Lin Da and the others, but deep down, she couldn't bear to let go.

Fannis, what should I do…

Isa sighed inwardly.

Just then, Lin Da, walking ahead, remembered something.

"Right, the Winter Festival is in a few days."

"The annual fireworks festival, do you all want to join with the Phoenix Tail Flower?"

After the Winter Festival, winter would officially begin.

This holiday held significant meaning for adventurers.

In times long past, when winter arrived, the activity of magical creatures outdoors decreased, and adventurers would take this opportunity to rest, staying in warm houses to fend off the harsh cold and enjoy the tranquility that had been missing throughout the year.

With the coming of the World Tree, adventures could happen at any time.

However, to commemorate the winters of old, the Winter Festival was established.

On this day, every city across the continent bustled with activity, brimming with merchants and travelers.

The most interesting part was no doubt the fireworks festival in the evening.

It was said that the teams who watched the fireworks festival together would be blessed by the World Tree Goddess during winter, ensuring safety and a successful return from every expedition.

Lin Da knew this was a kind of "superstition," but long-term adventuring could bring mental strain to his teammates.

Participating in the festival could effectively relax both their minds and bodies.

Lin Da himself had not enjoyed the Winter Festival for a long time. In the previous three years, only in the first year did the members of Snow Goose go to see the fireworks festival together; in the past two years, everyone simply glanced out a window in the villa and considered it done.

Working hard for adventure was indeed right, but overdoing it meant that those neglected things could never be brought back.

Thinking carefully, Lin Da should have put down the feather quill then, taken the curly-haired Lia and the lazy Aiko, along with Klrona, who was obsessed with comic books and magic-guided games, and walked out the door to enjoy the Winter Festival.

Lia, hearing his invitation, hesitated for a moment and nodded her little head, "Going once in a while should be okay, right?"

Isa had the intention to refuse.

But her body involuntarily moved, and she said, "Okay."

As soon as Isa said that, she felt regret.

This fireworks festival was no simple affair.

She heard from Fannis that the fireworks festival was the best place for couples to enhance their relationship.

On that day, the inns were fully booked, and even in the wild grass, every five couples had one hiding and squandering their sweat.

Isa planned to say something to rectify her mistaken reply.

But Lin Da hummed, "It's settled then! The fireworks festival is in ten days—don't miss it!"

Isa closed her mouth in frustration.

Still couldn't refuse, huh.

She thought, why not just confess her feelings at the fireworks festival and be given the 'good adventurer card' by Lin Da.

The cliché 'Thank you, you're a good adventurer, but let's just be friends.'

Isa silently thought, this was right, this was what she expected. Lin Da had Lulu and the others, she absolutely couldn't shamelessly disrupt their relationships!

Doing such a shameless thing, Isa wouldn't be able to face the Ice Flower team members, much less her upright father of knight lineage.

The silver-haired girl resolved to let that unrealistic seed inside her heart die on the night of the Winter Festival.

...

At the same moment, in White Dove City, Adventurers' Avenue.

This was the grandest street in the Inner City District.

The Adventurers' Guild, the city hall, and the largest tavern, Elf's Home, all were situated here.

The street was paved with neat and clean white stone bricks, the road was spacious enough to accommodate eight carriages driving side by side.

"This, this, this is White Dove City, better than I thought."

A girl with dark green curly hair, weary from travel, entered Adventurers' Avenue.

She wore a very long black dress, the hem reaching down to her ankles.

Battered by the wind and sun, and assaulted by dust, it was much dirtied, making her look like a beggar.

The girl was indeed very hungry, shrinking her neck, she sneakily sized up the restaurants along the street, salivating and constantly wiping her mouth with her sleeve.

She was not poor, nor was she one of the desperate adventurers who needed to beg for food.

On the contrary, her skills made her one of the top in White Dove City, a level 41 Moon rank adventurer.

She had come from thousands of miles away in Black Mamba City three days ago.

Looking for an adventurer known as Lin Da, who bore the title, the Eye of True Knowledge.

The only clue she had was from an Adventurer's Weekly published by Cangqing Province.

'My stomach is so hungry, and my magic circuit hurts, flying for three days, feels more tiring than subduing a level 40 Epic Monster.'

Fatigued and drained, yet her hatred for a certain 'scumbag' spurred her to keep moving her feet.

She thought to herself, cut him off.

The Dark Shadow Lin Da who had kicked her out, must be daily engaging that chaotic silver clash with that magic sword.

'The one who could have formed an Oath with him is me!'

Mingli scratched her ears and cheeks, scratching bloody marks on her cute face.

Her long-neglected dark green curly hair was twisted and tangled, like messy seaweed, and a pair of similarly green eyes hidden within this 'seaweed', flickered with a sinister light, like a sea snake poised to strike.