"I can wait at most another half month."

"If Mr. Loren hasn't come out after half a month, I'll have to leave..."

"I need to prepare... for advancing to Legendary!"

"After reaching Legendary, I should settle some old scores..."

Holding a bottle of strong liquor, his cheeks flushed red from drinking, Hankley also gazed at the blazing campfire before him. A flame that seemed impossible to extinguish burned in his eyes.

His low voice reached the ears of the others present.

Upon hearing Hankley's words, the others on the scene subconsciously fell silent...

"I... can wait at most another 3 days..." Tannas also chimed in, his voice equally low.

"The Church is about to begin a new round of Bishop elections. I plan to attempt my breakthrough to Legendary during this new election cycle."

"If I miss this election, I'll have to wait nine years..."

After listening to Tannas's explanation, Seena, standing nearby, let out a soft, melancholic sigh and said no more.

The atmosphere in the clearing quietly grew somewhat heavy.

Clearly, nearly a month of extended time together had fostered an indescribable sense of camaraderie within this temporarily formed team.

Especially after everyone had experienced the "Forest Speed Competition Incident" and the "Silver Dragon Incident"...

These individuals, each originally a Lone Wolf at heart, after a period of harmonious teamwork, would inevitably look back fondly on this journey in the future.

It was just a pity that this team, having fulfilled their respective wishes, had ultimately reached its end...

"I have nothing urgent. Since you two are in more of a hurry, you should go first." Seena's voice carried a tone that was neither warm nor cold.

At that moment.

As the team's initiator, Cook P. Jones, after taking a swig of strong liquor, smiled slightly and said:

"It's not like we're about to die, why so sentimental?!"

"Hankley, Tannas, if you two have matters to attend to, go ahead!"

"Seena and I have nothing pressing. We can wait here for Mr. Loren to emerge."

"Let's exchange contact methods so we can meet up again in the future!"

"You'll both be Legendary soon. Legendary Tier, you know!! You're really hard to kill!"

"I refuse to believe the next time I see you will be at your graveside..."

"We will definitely meet again someday, won't we?"

"As for Mr. Loren, I don't think you need to worry about him!"

"My intuition tells me he's probably the hardest one among us to kill!"

"The world of big shots is different from ours."

"Rather than worrying about him, we should consider how we can avoid falling too far behind him..."

As Cook P. Jones's comforting words fell.

The somewhat strange farewell atmosphere in the clearing noticeably dissipated a great deal.

Legendary powerhouses, if they wished, could transcend many limitations, especially those of distance...

Seena's expression also softened, no longer so aloof.

The four of them exchanged glances and each nodded silently.

"I leave tomorrow morning," Hankley stated directly.

Holding a cup of hot tea, Tannas also pondered for a moment before speaking:

"In that case, I'll leave tomorrow morning as well."

"Returning to the Church earlier will allow me more time to prepare, increasing my chances!"

"When Mr. Loren comes out, you two remember to tell him we should meet again if there's a chance. If he ever goes to the Land of the Gods, remember to look me up at the God of Life's Church."

After listening to Tannas's words, Seena muttered a quiet complaint.

"I actually think, given Mr. Loren's way of doing things, he probably won't go to the Land of the Gods..."

Cook P. Jones and Hankley nearby, after hearing Seena's summary, also revealed a mischievous grin with an extremely complex expression.

Mr. Loren, going to the Land of the Gods? Oh, that would be a disaster...

Right at this moment!

A sudden, fiercely intense cold wind swept across the clearing in the Snow-Covered Forest!

The campfire between the four of them also bent under the force of this gust...

"I seem to have heard someone speaking ill of me?"

A somewhat icy voice rang out.

Loren's figure appeared with extreme eeriness behind Seena.

"Uh... How could that be? Mr. Loren, you must have misheard," Seena said with a calm expression.

Simultaneously, she picked up the hot tea in her hand and took a gentle sip.

Scared me half to death... Mr. Loren! Don't just appear out of nowhere like that!

Hearing this!

The always sharp-witted Loren quickly scanned the expressions of the other three in the clearing.

Cook P. Jones had already opened his mouth, grinning with great schadenfreude.

Hankley's eyes were also sneakily glancing towards the calmly tea-drinking Seena, his gaze speaking volumes. 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

As for Tannas, the one with the best character, he was struggling mightily to suppress the smile at the corner of his mouth.

Seeing the trio's strange reactions, Loren nodded silently. Just as he thought...

Then, he swiftly raised his right hand, curled his fingers, and gave Seena's head a very light tap!

"Ah!" A cry of pain sounded!

Seena reached out a hand, rubbing the top of her head while complaining to Loren behind her:

"Mr. Loren! You must respect a Mage's physical constitution! That really hurts, you know!"

Upon hearing Seena's complaint, a thoroughly wicked smile appeared at the corner of Loren's mouth.

"Miss Mage, speaking ill of people behind their backs is not something an excellent Mage should do."

"Is telling the truth not allowed either, Mr. Loren?" The unconvinced Seena added another sentence.

"Ah!" A familiar cry of pain rang out once more!

As the instigator, Loren calmly retracted his right hand and explained with a straight face:

"All those unfavorable rumors about me are slander and defamation by the Security Bureau!"

"Hmm, that's right!"

Hearing this, Seena, with both hands covering the top of her head, silently rolled her eyes.

Do you think I believe that?

Seeing Loren had the intention to raise his hand again, Seena quickly shouted:

"Wrong! Wrong! Mr. Loren!"

"You are a great person! Those bastards at the Security Bureau love to slander people the most!"

Hearing this, Loren finally put down his half-raised hand with a satisfied expression.

This Mage lady is good in every way...

It's just that after getting familiar, her somewhat uncontrollable mouth is even more mischievous than the 'little one'...

Her initial elegance and nobility were all external disguise...

A cheeky, mischievous Thrill-Seeker is the true essence of this Mage lady...

And from the interaction between Loren and Seena, one could also see.

The journey through the snowy forest during this period had allowed this nearly all-purpose Mage lady to develop good relationships with everyone on the team.

After all, who wouldn't like a mobile life magic generator...

When traveling, it's best to always have a Spell Lord as a companion.

They can light campfires, build snow shelters, and even use magic to create clean water sources...