But since Emily was giving him this respect, Albert naturally nodded with a smile and said, The mission doesn’t say it has to be completed alone. Having help is definitely better.Seeing this, the Crown Princess turned to Zachary and Nate with a smile: Then let’s hope we cooperate happily from here on out.Zachary and Nate both nodded with smiles, but their eyes subtly glanced at Albert. Of course, they knew who he was—Albert, the strongest student of the 1-Star Division in this Holy Grail Tournament. However, this was not the Division Tournament, but the Mixed-Rank Tournament... In such a special context, almost all 1-Star Division students were just filling numbers. Even if Albert was the strongest among them, he was no exception.It came as no surprise that the Crown Princess would consult Emily’s opinion. As the strongest student of the 3-Star Division, even those at the Minor Heavenly Spirit Realm like themselves wouldn’t dare to underestimate her—for her strength could truly pro

Moreover, given the preciousness of the Thunderclap Fruits, it’s not everyone who would have the courage like Emily to directly crush and ruin one.Therefore, if the Thunderclap Fruits fell into their hands, most of them would likely fall victim to the trap.At this moment, the Crown Princess’s elegant and radiant face also turned solemn and serious. She had never anticipated this layer of conspiracy—for the Thunderclap Fruits were born from the Thunderclap Tree. If there was something wrong with the fruits, didn’t that also mean that this spectacular Thunderclap Tree in front of them was actually not as simple and peaceful as it appeared on the surface?What exactly had happened to Thunderclap Mountain?But clearly, the evil qi in this mountain range was so scarce...There must be something strange about this Thunderclap Tree, Nikolai said, her soul power surging around her delicate figure as she slowly stepped back.Obviously, she had also realized the same point that the Crown Princess

Of course I’m telling the truth!Albert replied irritably. Then he turned his gaze toward Emily. At that moment, Emily was blocking most of the thunder vines that emerged from underground. If he wanted to lure one over, he would have to go through her.Senior Emily, let a weaker thunder vine come over!However, Albert didn’t need to explain much to Emily—their mutual trust made such formalities unnecessary.Sure enough, when Emily heard Albert’s shout, she paused for a moment, but the radiant sword light she had swung suddenly reduced its force. A thunder vine was hit obliquely by her sword light; the ground split open immediately, and the thunder vine, which was crackling with lightning, was knocked into a daze and flew toward Albert’s position.The thunder vine flailed wildly. It didn’t care why it had been knocked over. In the next instant, it was surrounded by crackling thunder and lightning, and swept fiercely toward Albert and Nikolai.The thunder energy roared like an enraged dra

Albert took the silver string, his fingers wrapping around the water droplet-shaped milky white crystal. A faint warmth still lingered on it—warmth from Emily’s body—and a delicate fragrance wafted up, making it clear this was an item she wore close to her skin.Albert nodded with a smile and coiled the silver string around his wrist.Next, I’ll clear the surrounding thunder vines and escort you to the base of the Thunderclap Tree. Get ready, Emily said.Both Albert and Nikolai nodded, their expressions turning solemn.Moments later, Emily gripped her heavy sword and darted forward. Her sword light, blazing with sacred flames, swept across, slicing through all the thunder vines that kept burrowing out of the ground. Albert and Nikolai followed closely behind her, rushing straight toward the Thunderclap Tree along the path Emily had cleared.Thunder rumbled all around, and thick thunder vines, like giant pythons, came crashing down fiercely—but none could get within several zhang of Em

A cold, menacing laugh emanated from beneath his faceplate. Then he let out a roar that thundered like a sonic storm, exploding through the entire tree wall area.As the sound waves spread, the scene before their eyes seemed to twist and shift. Moments later, two figures were sent sprawling backward in disarray, crashing into the tree wall with muffled grunts.They were none other than Albert and Nikolai.Albert wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, a faint look of lingering fear in his eyes. The black-armored man had appeared far too suddenly—and he was also cunning and ruthless, launching a killing strike the moment he showed himself. The force of that spear thrust had been like wind and thunder, leaving no room for evasion. If he hadn’t made preparations beforehand, asking Nikolai to channel her illusion power to create a diversion, he would have truly been impaled by that spear just now.Thank you, he said to Nikolai.Nikolai’s jade-like fingers tightened around her slende