After Raiden Ei finished asking what she wanted to know, she retracted her imposing aura and said in a flat tone, "Alright, I'm done with my questions. You can leave now."
The old man wiped the cold sweat dripping from his forehead, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "My Lord, are you going to cause trouble for the Tyrannosaurus Pirate Group?"
Just as Raiden Ei was about to leave, she heard the old man's inquiry. She didn't hide anything and said directly, "Yes, I plan to wipe them out. What? Do you have an opinion?"
The old man quickly said, "I wouldn't dare, I wouldn't dare. My Lord's strength is unparalleled in the world; you are the strongest person I have ever seen. You will surely win easily."
"It's just that the Tyrannosaurus Pirate Group has captured many of our people. If possible, I hope you can be merciful and spare their lives."
Raiden Ei nodded and only said one sentence: "I know!" Then she took Little Elysia and flew into the sky, heading in the direction the old man had indicated.
The old man watched Raiden Ei leave. He didn't know if the people captured by the pirates could return, but he was certain that the Tyrannosaurus Pirate Group was in big trouble this time. It was very possible they would be wiped out by this terrifying woman.
Seeing that Raiden Ei had already left, the others breathed a sigh of relief. They were finally safe. They stepped forward to ask the old man.
"Mayor, how is it? Shall we go back now?"
The old man looked around at the people nearby, nodded to the person who had just spoken, and then said to them, "It's fine. There should be no danger in the town. Everyone, pack up your things; we are going back."
A middle-aged woman walked to the old man's side with a sorrowful face and anxiously asked, "Mayor, then... Doya... can he still come back?"
The old man shook his head. This was also a person with a bitter fate. He sighed, "Probably. In my opinion, that Lord is immensely powerful and not a cruel person. She probably won't kill them all. Go back and wait!"
The others echoed, "Exactly, exactly, Sister-in-law, didn't you see the child she was holding in her arms? Someone who can treat a child like that can't be someone who kills innocents indiscriminately."
"That's right. I saw the little doll was very well-behaved, not crying or making a fuss. She clearly recognizes people."
"Sister-in-law, don't worry. Brother Doya is a capable man. As long as that Lord deals with the Tyrannosaurus Pirate Group, he will definitely come back."
"Didn't you see her fly away with a 'whoosh'? Have you ever seen someone so powerful? Don't worry! Doya will definitely come back."
The middle-aged woman could only nod to everyone, indicating she understood. She was still worried, but after this reassurance, her heart held a little hope.
Seeing that the conversation was almost over, the old man waved his big hand, "Alright, let's go back to town first. There are still many things that need to be dealt with."
A group of people followed the old man toward their town.
...
Raiden Ei flew slowly in the sky with Little Elysia. Seeing that the child hadn't spoken since a while ago, she asked, "Little Elysia, what's wrong? Were you scared?"
Little Elysia looked at Raiden Ei and said in a slightly aggrieved, childish voice, "I'm hungry! I'm hungry!"
Raiden Ei instantly stopped in mid-air. That was right; Elysia right now was still a child, unlike her current self who didn't feel hungry at all with the energy supply in her body.
She thought for a moment. In the system backpack, besides various fruits, there were only a few remaining desserts. She hadn't prepared any other food, and finding someone to cook now was unrealistic.
So she said, "Little Elysia is hungry? Then let's go down and eat something first before going to save everyone from the Orphanage!"
Little Elysia cheered, "Yay! ♪ ♪ ♪"
Raiden Ei smiled, found a suitable place, and landed directly on the ground, placing Little Elysia on a large, clean rock to sit steadily.
She took out all the desserts from the system backpack and placed them in front of Little Elysia, saying somewhat shyly:
"Little Elysia, this is all I have left on me. Please try some."
Little Elysia curiously looked at the box Raiden Ei conjured out of thin air. She opened the box and held it out to her before realizing what was inside.
It was a box of delicate and small pastries, shaped like flowers. Even Little Elysia couldn't help but say, "Wow! What cute desserts! ♪ ♪ ♪"
Raiden Ei handed Little Elysia a matching small fork and said, "I'm glad you like it. Eat quickly! If it's not enough, I have more here."
"Thank you, then I'm starting! ♪ ♪ ♪" Little Elysia happily picked up a dessert with her fork and took a bite. Immediately, a look of pleasant surprise appeared on her face: "Mmm! Sister Ei, this is delicious!"
Raiden Ei held the box for Little Elysia and said slowly, "The food in this world is indeed delicious. When you grow up, you can try everything."
Little Elysia listened to Raiden Ei's words while eating, and her face showed longing. Seeing that Raiden Ei wasn't eating anything, she asked with concern, "Mmm mmm! Isn't Sister Ei hungry?"
"I'm not hungry. I already ate before. I'm not hungry now. You eat," Raiden Ei refused.
Little Elysia said worriedly, "It's not good not to eat on time!"
Raiden Ei shook her head and said, "It's fine. I don't rely on food for energy now. Little Elysia, don't talk while eating. Ask any questions later."
Little Elysia then had no choice but to continue eating her desserts.
"Are you done eating?" Raiden Ei casually used lightning to disintegrate the empty box Little Elysia had finished and let the powder scatter in the open space.
Little Elysia looked at Raiden Ei's action with some surprise and asked curiously, "I'm done! Sister Ei, what was that!"
Raiden Ei said directly, "That is one of the sources of power in this world. I believe Little Elysia will encounter it in the future. For now, let's go rescue your friends!"
Little Elysia's eyes lit up, but she could only nod dejectedly at Raiden Ei's answer, reaching out to be held.
She was somewhat immune to being held in someone's arms now, and besides, being held was quite comfortable.
Raiden Ei thought that Elysia had given up on herself, why wasn't she resisting being held at all.
Thinking about what she had to do next, she said directly, "Little Elysia, we're going to speed up to catch up to the Tyrannosaurus Pirate Group later. You might feel a little unaccustomed. If you need anything, tell me, understood?"
Little Elysia snuggled into Raiden Ei's arms, let out an untimely yawn, blinked her eyes in a drowsy manner, and said in a childish voice, "Mm~~"
Seeing Elysia like this, Raiden Ei remembered that she was just a child right now! So she said, "Little Elysia, are you sleepy? If you're sleepy, just sleep!"
Sleepiness came too fast. Little Elysia's eyes were about to close. She only let out a few cute "Mm mm" sounds before leaning into Raiden Ei's arms and falling asleep.
Seeing Little Elysia asleep, Raiden Ei thought for a moment, then took out the black short cloak from the set of clothes she had before from the system backpack and draped it over her body to prevent her from getting cold.
"It seems I need to prepare some food suitable for Little Elysia to eat in the future. Speaking of which, adopting Little Elysia isn't a bad idea."
After speaking, dense purple lightning appeared around Raiden Ei, forming a circle similar to a protective shield around her. However, this was just to block the direct wind pressure during flight.
"Almost there, let's go!"
Raiden Ei looked at the purple lightning surrounding her and nodded with satisfaction. She held the sleeping Little Elysia tightly, took off from the spot, and flew toward the sea, her speed constantly increasing until she disappeared into the distant sky.
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