Chapter 198 - 146: They All Survived?

For a Tiefling, especially a female Tiefling, the pair of small horns on the forehead are sensitive areas.

This is similar to the areas behind the ears and the nape of the neck of human females.

In fact, they are even more sensitive.

This leads to situations where even the gentle touch from Elise makes the Druid Maiden Sulfur Vine shudder as if electrocuted, and immediately, her pretty face blushes with two faint red clouds.

"Hehe, so sensitive huh? I thought the book was lying!"

Elise blinked her big eyes, smiling as she looked at Sulfur Vine.

This region near Dorne City and the Lankote Snowfield is relatively colder compared to other parts of the continent.

For Tieflings who prefer warmer environments, it naturally isn’t an ideal place, so they’re quite rare.

For Elise, it’s also her first time having a Tiefling companion.

She lowered her hand and gently nudged the Druid Maiden beside her, whose blush hadn’t faded.

"Anyway, Sulfur Vine, why did you become a Druid?"

"Um... it’s a long story. I lived a wanderer’s life since childhood, often..." Sulfur Vine appeared reminiscent.

However, at that moment, perhaps Sulfur Vine didn’t wish to recall certain memories or had other reasons.

She thought for a moment, then asked Elise instead.

"By the way, Elise, have you noticed any habit of Mr. Rein during battles?"

Even though Rein no longer benefited from the sensitive hearing bestowed by the Giant Bloodsucking Bat Leader Bloodline, since he was right ahead, he could still overhear the conversation of the two girls with a little attention.

Originally, he didn’t intend to eavesdrop on their whispers, but hearing his name, ’Rein,’ made his ears perk up.

"Habit? What kind of habit?"

Elise was indeed drawn to the topic Sulfur Vine introduced, no longer focusing on the question she previously aimed at Sulfur Vine. While looking ahead at Rein, she curiously asked.

"Have you noticed, Mr. Rein really likes to crush the enemies’ skulls with his Warhammer."

While speaking, Sulfur Vine imitated a gesture of swinging a Warhammer down with her hand, like Rein.

"In that castle incident before, Mr. Rein smashed the White Dragon Mage’s head with a Warhammer."

"And just now, he crushed the skulls of more than a dozen Blind Fishmen one by one."

Upon hearing Sulfur Vine’s words, Elise’s big eyes lit up, nodding repeatedly.

"Uh-huh, that’s indeed the case!"

In reality, her attention was usually more focused on Rein himself, so she hadn’t noticed this detail.

And in front, Rein continued his steady pace, but his expression slightly froze.

He hadn’t really given this much thought before.

Now, in retrospect, it seemed that, on one hand, it felt instinctively handy.

On the other hand, he subconsciously believed that, whether humanoid creatures or other demons, the head was usually ninety percent a lethal weak spot.

Once crushed, it was an instant kill.

Thus, without deliberately doing so, merely adhering to the ’simple’ logic above, he naturally chose to attack the enemy’s head.

And... has he gradually formed muscle memory now?

"By the way, Elise, you’ve known Mr. Rein for quite a while now."

"Does Mr. Rein have a nickname like ’Skull Crusher’ in Mill Town?"

"Huh? Skull Crusher?"

Hearing Sulfur Vine’s words, Elise seemed momentarily caught off guard, slightly opening her mouth.

Meanwhile, Rein, who was ahead, was somewhat speechless at the nickname Sulfur Vine gave him — ’Skull Crusher.’

After all, at first glance, ’Skull Crusher’ sounds more like a nickname for a High-tier Boarman Warrior or Ogre.

"Well... I don’t think so. Besides, Mr. Rein is such a warm person, ’Skull Crusher’ doesn’t really fit him."

Elise seemingly realized this as well and immediately defended Rein.

"Warm? Tsk tsk, it seems you have an unusual relationship with Mr. Rein~"

The usually more reserved Sulfur Vine gently nudged Elise and started teasing.

"Hey? Elise, you..."

Seemingly having elbowed something large and soft, Sulfur Vine’s eyes widened as she looked at Elise, whose face was slightly flushed.

However, suddenly, Rein’s attention was no longer on the conversation between Elise and Sulfur Vine behind him.

Instead, he focused ahead, on the figure that suddenly stopped moving.

Being the only Wanderer Classes in the team, Laisa naturally took the foremost position, responsible for scouting.

Although Benest, possessing a high Level of seven and belonging to the Special Classes ’Silver String Poet Ranger,’ also has the ability and experience for that scouting role.

However, after considering comprehensively, the team decided to have Benest situated at the very back.

Because should an ambusher’s attack occur, as a Caster Benest must retreat or dodge sideways, creating distance for spellcasting opportunities.

This would directly expose the middle of the team — ’the most defensively fragile duo, Priest Elise and Druid Sulfur Vine’ to the attacking demon.

Of course, if Rein were placed behind Benest, it would certainly circumvent the above scenario.

But the issue is.

That arrangement would leave the team top-heavy.

And the eventually agreed setup was, with Rein in the second spot of the team, while Benest secured the rear, the two female healers being securely protected in the center.

Laisa halted at one side of the Dark River bank, slowly bending down to check something.