Isa’s Invitation

Most of the forms that Nightmares take in the world are that of a cat.

So, could it be that Canlisa is a Nightmare when she transforms?

This question would have to wait until Lecy returned from her battle to be answered.

A loud explosion echoed from the distance.

Lecy had already engaged with the approaching surge of magic essence, which was what had caused the earth-shaking blast.

The rolling wave of magic essence had already washed over Isa’s face.

She immediately sheltered Canlisa in her arms to prevent her from being frightened by the sudden loud noise.

“Philly is advancing to Sequence Five, and someone doesn’t like it.”

Since Lecy had gone out to meet the enemy, Isa had no idea who she was facing.

Therefore, even when answering Canlisa’s question, Isa couldn’t give a correct answer and could only be vague for the time being.

“That person is the leader of the White Stone Mercenary Group.”

Just as Isa finished speaking, Su Ran’s figure appeared beside them.

With the map as her perception, Su Ran didn’t need to visually confirm the opponent’s identity; she only needed to click on the light orb to see their general information.

[Sequence Five Orland (Leader of the White Stone Mercenary Group)]

“Your Highness!”

With that, Tilly bowed slightly in respect, while Isa, holding Canlisa, quietly leaned against Su Ran’s side.

Unlike Tilly’s reserved movements, a hint of attachment was hidden in Isa’s gaze as she looked at Su Ran, something that even Canlisa in her arms failed to notice.

“Are you wondering why I’m not helping Lecy?”

Su Ran noticed Tilly’s hesitant expression and took the initiative to broach the topic, to make it less awkward for her.

It was better for her to point out the question directly than to let Tilly keep it bottled up inside.

With this mindset, Su Ran laid the question on the table.

“Yes, Lady Su Ran. With your Sequence Six power, you could easily take down the leader of the White Stone Mercenary Group. Why aren’t you doing so?”

At this critical moment of Philly’s advancement, Tilly didn’t have too many reservations.

After Su Ran saw through her question, she blurted out all the thoughts in her mind.

“The reason is actually very simple. This White Stone Mercenary Group is just the first wave of probing.”

Su Ran’s words made the hearts of the two listeners jump.

They weren’t fools.

With just this hint from Su Ran, they roughly understood the situation.

Watching their expressions gradually clear, Su Ran walked to the window Lecy had left from, looking at the agitated magic essence outside as she slowly explained.

“Philly is the person in the Witch’s Society closest to Sequence Five. One of the reasons Lecy originally sent her to the Theocracy was to escape the eyes and ears of Tukulu and break through to Sequence Five. But things didn’t go as planned, and Philly’s breakthrough point has returned to Tukulu.”

Isa also had a general understanding of this matter.

If not for the Shadow Witch meddling and leaking her identity to the Church’s escort team, Saintess Yuffie might not have run into Philly and the others.

She would have been able to advance to Sequence Five normally and return to Tukulu safely.

“So, when she knew Philly hadn’t advanced to Sequence Five, Lecy had already begun to prepare a plan to leave Tukulu for the northern ice fields.”

After Su Ran finished this part, the quick-witted Isa learned to interject, “And then, because of Your Highness’s arrival, Lecy changed her mind at that time?”

“Not entirely correct, but close enough. So, Lecy has already made arrangements for Philly’s advancement. Besides, there’s someone else I need to guard against.”

Su Ran didn’t continue, but instead used her gaze to indicate who they needed to be wary of.

The Sequence Six from the Roland Chamber of Commerce, Ken.

“If I have to step in to deal with a Sequence Five, then Ken can just wait and reap the benefits. So, did the other side calculate this and send someone over for this reason?”

Isa’s analysis made Tilly feel a sense of sudden enlightenment.

Su Ran nodded slightly.

“They came with the intention of wearing us down. It’s just that this method doesn’t really work on me.”

Isa’s analysis wasn’t entirely correct.

After all, she didn’t know that Su Ran had the Ring of Pride, which could quickly restore her magic essence, so she didn’t need to worry about recovery.

A very important reason Lecy made such an arrangement was that she herself wanted to do it this way.

With Su Ran overseeing the Witch’s Society, it gave her the courage to try, without having to worry about the society being sneakily attacked.

Lecy could finally face these Sequence Fives with all her might, seeking a way to advance further.

Currently, it seemed Lecy had the upper hand.

With the support of her endless witch abilities, a single Sequence Five didn’t pose much of a threat to her.

“These Sequence Fives are all very shrewd. As long as Lecy doesn’t show any weakness, they won’t tear off their masks.”

Looking at the second mercenary group leader who had yet to appear, Su Ran rolled her eyes.

“It seems the other side doesn’t just want to wear down the Witch’s Society’s strength, but even wants to use their hands to eliminate dissidents.”

“Alright, let Lecy deal with them for now. Don’t worry, everyone else should continue with what they were doing.”

Su Ran turned her head to see Lecy holding the advantage on the battlefield.

She told Tilly and Isa to continue with their own tasks.

Tilly then left with the two paralyzed intruders, presumably to prepare them.

Canlisa leaped down from Isa’s arms and bid farewell to Su Ran, hearing Su Ran say that her brain-research work was not suitable for her.

“Your Highness Su Ran, I…”

Isa’s eyes darted around, and her restless little hands couldn’t hide her thoughts.

Even her breathing became rapid.

She didn’t want to miss the opportunity to be alone with Her Highness Su Ran.

Since Her Highness had brought back the Saintess, she had buried herself in refining potions and hadn’t seen Her Highness much.

Now that she finally had a chance to see her, Isa thought she must stay with Her Highness no matter what.

“Is there anything that needs to be improved in the potions I refined before?”

A blush crept onto Isa’s face as she asked shyly, “Your Highness, could you guide me in refining potions this time, hand in hand?”

Isa swore that if Her Highness didn’t have anything urgent to do this time, she would monopolize all of her time before she left.

Glancing at Isa, the idea of refining potions hand in hand was still too hasty and forward for Su Ran.

Su Ran herself was still clueless about the principles of potions.

The last time she had “guided” her was just because she had taken a lot of medicine in her life, reminding Isa that there were other dosage forms besides liquids.

Thinking of this, a sense of disbelief suddenly rose in Su Ran’s heart.

‘Could that really be considered guidance for Isa’s potion refining? Isn’t that a bit too simple?’