[Volume 4]: Chapter 79 - A Sweet Girl Won’t Be Fooled By The Villainess

"Amelia, are you sure we should go down?" whispered Ifia as she solemnly gazed at the ice cave below. Just at that moment, a piece of shattered ice dropped from the ice layer downward without making a sound upon landing, leaving people questioning how deep this underground ice cave truly was. It felt like a passage leading straight to hell!!! Even though Ifia didn't have a fear of heights, at this moment, she felt as though she was afraid of heights! If she were to accidentally fall, her body would probably be shattered into pieces... Or if the ice cave suddenly collapsed, they would be buried alive. Either way, it was scary! Thinking of this, Ifia couldn't help but resentfully look at Amelia. Although she knew their goal today was to find the demonic plant, there was no need to gamble with their lives. Such exciting adventures were not suitable for loafing around! But flatly refusing the proposal seemed inappropriate too. After all, they were already here. Receiving Ifia's gaze, Amelia couldn't help but lift the corners of her mouth as she watched the adorable little face, with its constantly changing expressions, frown and twist. It seemed that the little one was scared, but she wouldn't admit it. Estimating that she was worried about being labeled a "coward." Regarding this, Amelia didn't have any ill intentions to tease Ifia, but instead gently explained, "Ifia, don't worry, it just looks deep, but it's only an optical illusion." "Really?" Hearing Amelia's reassuring words, a foolish look appeared in Ifia's clear eyes. It seemed she actually believed it effortlessly. "Of course." It was a lie. In reality, the ice cave was deeper than imagined. Otherwise, the vine of misfortune wouldn't be effective, and all living creatures on the ice surface would have no chance of survival. The Kamis territory would instantly become a death zone. Therefore, only a very deep underground could barely contain it. However, watching Ifia silently breathe a sigh of relief and pat her chest, Amelia felt that sometimes a well-intentioned lie would be better, at least to placate the little one's emotions. "Since that's the case, let's go!" Ifia had absolute trust in Amelia. So, upon hearing that the ice cave wasn't too deep, Ifia took a deep breath, allowing the cold air to rush into her nostrils and keep her brain alert. Amelia didn't plan to give up, so what else could Ifia do but accompany her, even if it meant risking her life? After all, she would never admit to being a coward. It's just ice climbing! She could do it. Ifia looked at the backpack not far away, which contained ready-to-use rope and tools. When the time came, she would use these to ensure her safety, so she wouldn't fall to her death all at once. There was no need to hurry, Ifia, are you sure you're ready?" Just as Ifia was relieved that she had been clever and bought tools on the way, Amelia had somehow come to her side, leaning down and saying in her ear. Causing Ifia to subconsciously nod. Without waiting for her to react, Amelia had already reached out and embraced Ifia's waist. Swiftly, Amelia led them into a leap from the ice layer, displaying an elegant leap of faith. However, the sudden sound of rushing wind in their ears made their hair flutter, creating a stark contrast between the colors of black and white, while Ifia remained wide-eyed as she fell from the ice surface. When the shock wore off and she finally realized, she let out a sharp "Ah!" But it was only a brief exclamation, quickly silenced by Amelia covering her mouth and whispering in her ear, "If you're scared, just close your eyes." Although she was being carried by Amelia while jumping down, hearing her voice still reassured Ifia, relaxing her quickly. But as she came to her senses, Ifia thought to herself gloomily—it's over. Even though the ice cave wasn't high, jumping without a safety rope and on a whim... All of this added up to make Ifia feel like she was about to meet her demise! So, Ifia didn't persist in being stubborn but instead closed her eyes from the bottom of her heart. She wasn't a coward, she just didn't want to see any bloody scenes. Amelia looked at the little one in her arms, her face tense and obediently closing her eyes, her petite body trembling uncontrollably, as if a pitiful flower being battered by a storm. This made Amelia feel a little helpless. Only this height, for a demon, was nothing. Even though she maintained her human form today, Amelia had thought of a suitable solution long ago. With one hand still embracing Ifia's slender waist, she directly condensed her magical power into a black dagger, then plunged the blade into the ice to slow down their descent. Simultaneously, Amelia unleashed her realm of the abyss, and invisible black magic quickly infiltrated the fissure created by the knife, killing and consuming the lurking creatures inside. There were often vicious guardians around demonic plants. Only the ones Amelia released were relatively random. If not for preventing humans from becoming vigilant, she wouldn't place the plants in such remote locations. So when Amelia arrived at the Kamis territory, she immediately changed her original plan due to someone blocking their path. Retrieving the demonic plants hidden in the remote area, she decided to distribute them through an auction. At the auction, she would post a disclaimer in advance, stating that it was not related to the auction itself, which was merely a transit station. This way, no matter what happened, it wouldn't have anything to do with them... However, renowned demonic plants like the vine of misfortune had many guardians around them. Just like the small creatures being devoured by the black magic, they liked to lurk in the ice, waiting to devour any creature that fell from the surface, confirming they were harmless before immediately devouring them. Even if a snow bear fell, it would be reduced to a skeleton within seconds by these creatures. Amelia effortlessly overcame the first obstacle. The reduced falling speed made Ifia realize that something was wrong. When she quickly opened her eyes, she saw Amelia hanging impressively on the ice layer with one arm. What’s going on? Is this a movie or a dream? Why is Amelia so powerful, this doesn't make sense!!! Before Ifia could express her shock, they had already arrived inside the ice cave. Amelia first set Ifia down, then quickly retracted the knife and jumped down, landing directly in front of Ifia. Due to the search for the demonic plant today, Amelia did not continue wearing a long skirt. She had changed into very convenient and mobile clothes. While it might have cost her some grace and charm, she had gained an added dash of ruggedness. Just as Ifia admired Amelia, a noisy and annoying sound erupted, resembling someone polishing glass with sandpaper, piercing to the ears. Soon after, a group of silver fish surged out from various directions of the ice cave, quickly floating in mid-air with sharp spikes protruding from their backs, madly charging towards the two of them. These were the second guardians of the vine of misfortune.