Ethereal Ascendance: A Journey of Transformation(1-3VOL)

Leaving the forest

Selene was quite happy to be able to increase the Church's forces.

With everything settled, everyone rested and continued on the road after...

...

"So she came around so quickly?" I asked Vivianne.

Although knowing this was almost inevitable, I still felt a little speechless seeing Irene sticking close by my side as we walked.

"But why is she following me again?"

With Irene's current strength, she was no threat to us anymore, her weapons confiscated. So we didn't tie her up anymore.

"Even if I agree with you all, I don't want to be too close to that stinky angel!"

Before Vivianne could reply, the girl already answered when she heard us talking about her. But her words were still filled with hatred as she glared at Nicola some distance away. Seeing this, Nicola also didn't dare approach my side, and could only awkwardly keep her distance.

"But I'm an angel too..." I whispered to Vivianne. "She won't be shocked later and attack me right?"

"Hehe, possible..." Vivianne's expression of anticipating the show made me very gloomy.

Although held up for some time, everyone still managed to leave the forest before sunset on the second day after meeting Irene.

Coming to this world outside the forest for the first time, I felt quite fresh. Very soon, a small town on the edge of the forest came into view.

The bustling crowds gathered many passersby from outside, looking quite prosperous.

For Nicola and I, it was our first time seeing so many people in this world, so we were extremely excited.

Completely different from Earth's cities, this town still had that medieval style. Muddy roads, narrow streets lined on both sides with all kinds of shops. Occasionally bargaining voices could be heard coming out.

"Finally don't have to camp out!" Vivianne also looked very happy, clearly reluctant about camping in the wild. Actually no one liked it, I only had some novelty at the start, but got sick of it after a while too.

"Let's go to our lodging first," Brennan was also in a good mood, leading everyone through the streets familiarly until a hotel.

"Boss, four rooms!" Still following the previous allocation, Adrian greeted the hotel owner familiarly.

"No, just three rooms." But at this time, Nicola suddenly cut in requesting to stay with me.

"I can share with Feliciana. One room is enough."

"You!" I couldn't help but glare at her. But on second thought, they were paying after all, and Nicola and I had no money. Trying to save on expenses was right. And she knew my identity now, so hopefully wouldn't try anything like that night again.

"Fine..."

So I was overthinking it right? I'm still a man in her eyes after all, unless she had some hidden traits I didn't know about.

"What about Irene then?" Looking at the dark elf girl still sleeping soundly in my arms, I felt awkward. What happened to that supposedly powerful assassin? She was fine on the first day, but started tiring and napping frequently not long into the second day.

According to Selene, this was the weakness and lethargy of the transitional period. But she declined Vivianne and Selene's good intentions, insisting I carry her which was going too far. I did have the strength to easily do so now, but still reluctant to keep holding a girl throughout.

"We'll take her," Vivianne and Selene seemed quite willing to take on this hot potato, one unable to resist cuteness and one not wanting to trouble her respected angel. So I very readily handed Irene over to them.

"Oh right, there are baths here we can soak in. It's been a while since you two bathed right?" Vivianne seemed very familiar with this place, reminding us.

"It's promoted as water is from the Spring of Life in Elara Woodlands, very beneficial for the body, must try!"

"Huh?" Nicola and I were both surprised, exchanging a glance.

"Got it."

Right after Nicola replied, she hurriedly pulled me along to our room.

The hotel was actually quite nice. Smaller than the room in the forest village that night, with just one bed, but still fully furnished and equipped.

"Now...we have a problem," Nicola plopped down on the bed with a grave expression, looking at me pacing around the room. She spoke up first:

"I know, the bath is an issue right?" I nodded, directly voicing my concern.

"Right, the bath is very problematic." Nicola agreed, also seeming very troubled.