Chapter 438 - 144: Individual Gains
It wasn’t until the magical girls left that Ruo Yun emerged from the sea.
Soon after, Hyacinth also popped her head up from beside her. She instinctively wanted to shake her head—being a young lady, Hyacinth rarely found herself in such a messy situation.
After falling to the seabed, her whole body was soaked, and her hair was uncomfortably wet, yet she knew that she and Ruo Yun were currently doing something they shouldn’t be seen doing.
So she held back the urge to shake her head and quietly awaited Ruo Yun’s orders.
"No one’s here, we can go."
Breathing a sigh of relief, Hyacinth then stood up, following Ruo Yun as they swam to the shore, not daring to even fly.
Sneaking around like this, so thrilling...
Hyacinth submerged half her face in the sea to hide her smile.
The sensation of soaking in the seawater felt a bit strange but refreshing, though it was a bit chilly at night.
In the end, it was Zi Yuan who took action on the Heart Image Remains.
Watching Ruo Yun’s back, she pondered when would be the right time to tell Ruo Yun about Zi Yuan’s identity.
Although it might be quite interesting now, it doesn’t seem to make that much of an impact...
After all, it’s unrelated to her, so there’s no rush to expose this matter.
Some joy and anticipation keep accumulating, like a prize pool.
The bigger the misunderstanding, the more interesting it will be the day Ruo Yun finds out Zi Yuan’s identity.
Of course, Hyacinth had no intention of harming Ruo Yun. If the situation really became unbearable, she’d do her best to protect him. If it reached a point of no return, she’d keep it a secret from Ruo Yun forever.
Isn’t that interesting too?
Though it’s like a treasure chest that can’t be opened, making one itch with curiosity...
The two swam to the shore, and while still a distance from landing, Ruo Yun lifted the transformation, and Hyacinth, slightly confused, followed suit.
"Time to get ashore, save a little magic power," Ruo Yun explained, half her body still submerged in water.
Hyacinth nodded; at this moment, all she needed was trust.
Ruo Yun had chosen a very secluded spot; once ashore, the small forest provided excellent cover, preventing anyone from spotting them easily.
Leaning against a tree by the shore, Ruo Yun skillfully dug a pit, then gathered some dry wood, used a lighter to ignite the wood inside the pit, creating a simple campfire.
Hyacinth watched with interest, then admiringly asked, "Ruo Yun, do you often do this sort of thing?"
"Not really, just more often since joining the Holy Hall."
As she talked, she held her clothes over the fire to dry them, and Hyacinth, copying her, did the same. It was then that she noticed Ruo Yun’s simple, even patched, undergarments, quite rare for someone like Hyacinth who came from a wealthy family. "Are you really short of money?"
"Not really."
"If you need money, I can lend you some."
"I’ll borrow when I need to in the future."
Not saying much more, Ruo Yun fiddled with the fire to make it burn brighter, to Hyacinth’s slight amazement; she tried to adjust it but didn’t achieve the same effect.
The coastal forest wasn’t dense, serving more as a windbreak; it had little ecology, hardly any wildlife, though some insects had been driven away by the insect repellent scattered around.
Ruo Yun’s chosen spot was very secluded, with several trees effectively serving as cover, and since the fire was in a pit, it would be hard to spot even for a forest patrol. Even though personnel near the Heart Image Remains had been dismissed, there was no need to worry about such issues.
Ruo Yun’s wilderness survival skills slightly exceeded Hyacinth’s expectations, her mind careful and reassuring as a teammate...
After sitting for a moment, Ruo Yun began to inventory their spoils.
The prismatic weapon that could reflect their skills, the crystalline gun with homing bullets, the bell capable of controlling Mirror Beasts... These were all items dropped by that Prince.
The remainder were things casually picked up from the Heart Image Remains, including a broken music box, an ancient-looking Broken Sword, an empty black card case, and a crystal ball capable of releasing a filthy Mirror Beast. Of course, the Mirror Beast inside was killed the moment it emerged.
Both their bags were packed full—before heading to the Heart Image Remains, each of them brought a bag, hiding them using the mutual non-interference mechanism between magical girl transformation and normal state.
Yet, these weren’t the greatest gains. After finishing the inventory, Ruo Yun pulled out a Miracle Seed from her bosom.
It was a Miracle Seed from the Mirror Country. Though called a Miracle Seed, its inner structure differed. This seed was transparent like glass and seemed to contain a tiny space inside.
On Ruo Yun’s always tense face appeared a smile, "All these B-grade and C-grade side mission tools coupled with this mysterious seed, I wonder how many points they’ll exchange for. Plus, we’ve learned about the Mirror Country Prince’s intel, his control over Mirror Beasts, and cooperation with the Witch Association; with so much information, maybe we can exchange it for quite a few points, too?"
"This Main God mission of competing for the Heart Image Remains wasn’t in vain."
Only when discussing the Holy Hall and Main God Space did Ruo Yun reveal a little childlike innocence and naïveté befitting her age.
"The points mustn’t be low," Hyacinth thought, "but what do you want to exchange for? Your current skills aren’t bad at all."