Noelle was not someone who refused advice.
Therefore, after that, Noelle did not rush to increase the weight of her training armor. Instead, she consulted Barbara to improve her control over her Elemental Power.
She would condense the Geo Element to form armor, increasing her DEF.
She would condense the Geo Element to form a sturdier and longer broadsword, increasing her attack range and ATK.
At this time, Noelle's broadsword length had increased from the initial two meters to five meters.
With such a long broadsword, there was no need to spin it; one side slash would obliterate the enemy.
Among the six members of the Five-Color Squad, everyone's strength had greatly improved after training in the Underground Mine.
Especially Klee, entering the Underground Mine was like returning home.
Every day, she would use jumpy dumpty bombs to blow up ore, blow up monsters, and then improve the bombs.
She was having so much fun.
If it weren't for the other older sisters in the squad refusing, Klee would have wanted to help them blast away all the ore.
She had a legitimate reason to play with bombs.
After every explosion, there would be glittering stones and all sorts of strange and interesting toys.
Most importantly, there were so many older sisters accompanying her to play.
Klee almost wanted to say to Acting Grand Master Jean, "This place is so fun, I don't miss confinement anymore."
As time spent in the Underground Mine grew longer, Klee's combat experience continuously increased, and the functionality of her jumpy dumpty bombs became more and more perfect.
Among the members of the Five-Color Squad, Klee might be the one whose combat power had increased the most.
Before the training, Klee was a child who loved playing with bombs. Although her bombs were powerful, she didn't know how to use them.
After the training, Klee was an outstanding warrior, a true Spark Knight, showing no mercy to enemies. Take this huge jumpy dumpty bomb!
Because Ellin fainted and the area she was responsible for was nearly cleared by Ellin, Fischl was assigned by everyone to guard and protect Ellin.
After being force-fed a stamina potion, the awakened Ellin insisted on continuing her training.
Then she was knocked out by a punch from Fischl.
Rest properly!
Regarding Ellin's behavior of not cherishing her own body, everyone, as her friends, often tried to persuade her.
But Ellin used the recovery potion provided by Arkz as an excuse and insisted on undergoing devilish training.
Fine, fine, fine.
Since reasoning doesn't work on you, then I know a little bit of martial arts too.
After Ellin secretly over-trained multiple times and was discovered by the squad members, everyone in the squad, including Klee, mastered a set of fist techniques that could knock someone out through their armor without causing injury.
Oh, right.
This set of fist techniques was secretly taught by Arkz.
Lying at the camp near the entrance of the Underground Mine, Ellin secretly opened her eyes and met Fischl's gaze.
"Awake?"
"Mm."
Ellin awkwardly touched her head. She knew her actions had worried her friends.
But she was even more unwilling to be left behind by her friends and watch them drift further away.
Fischl looked at Ellin's silly smile and sighed helplessly.
She got up, walked in front of Ellin, took off her helmet, and looked at her golden hair, which was soaked with sweat.
Stare—
Ellin became flustered under Fischl's gaze.
"Um, Fischl..."
"Do you know you were wrong?"
"I know..."
"Will you do it again in the future?"
"..."
Seeing Ellin's stubborn look, Fischl sighed helplessly.
She felt she finally understood the feeling parents had when watching their children go through their rebellious phase.
Fischl extended both hands and gently stroked Ellin's long hair.
Then—
She vigorously ruffled her hair.
She kept ruffling it until Ellin's originally soft hair stood on end before finally stopping.
Looking at Ellin's aggrieved little eyes, Fischl instantly felt much better.
She took out a comb from her Vision space and gently combed Ellin's long hair, making it smooth and soft again.
"Ellin."
"Yes?"
"You are my Execrator Knight. This Princess will not abandon my knight."
Ellin's body trembled violently.
Fischl's gaze turned gentle.
"So, Ellin."
"Don't rush. There is still a long time in the future."
"We will wait for you."
"Rest for a while."
Ellin was silent for a long time, then softly responded.
"Yes, Her Highness the Princess."
Ellin seemed to have her bones removed, leaning backward and falling into Fischl's arms.
This should have been a heartwarming scene.
However—
Ellin forgot that she was still wearing the weighted armor.
"Ellin~~"
"You~~ are~~ so~~ heavy~~ ah~~~"
Pinned beneath Ellin, Fischl lost consciousness, with what looked like a white soul floating from the corner of her mouth.
In the last moment before passing out, Fischl heard Ellin's startled cry.
"Fischl, don't die!!!"
Fischl muttered speechlessly.
If the cause of death was being crushed by a friend while hugging, wouldn't that be too embarrassing?
When Fischl opened her eyes again, she saw a group of people looking down at her.
"She's awake!"
"She's awake!"
"It's miraculous. Is the other name for this stamina potion the universal cure?"
"I saw Fischl's soul floating away; one mouthful of potion and it drifted right back."
"That's great, Fischl, you're finally awake."
Ellin threw herself into Fischl's arms.
Fortunately, this time she remembered to take off her weighted armor.
"Why are you all here?"
"How long have I... been asleep?"
Fischl asked while comforting Ellin in her embrace.
Barbara smiled slyly:
"Not too long, we just missed lunch."
Fischl: "Lunch? Good thing it wasn't dinner."
"Good thing I didn't miss Arkz's dinner."
"We'll grab some small snacks later and save our stomachs for a big meal tonight."
As she spoke, Fischl patted her stomach.
She ate breakfast this morning, then ate the pocket bread Collei made on the farm, and now she was hungry again.
Indeed, during the period of physical growth, the appetite is great.
"But, but..."
Klee stood on tiptoe, hesitating.
Fischl smiled and patted Klee's head, asking:
"But what?"
Klee glanced at her older sisters, gritted her teeth, closed her eyes, and said:
"But, Arkz big brother is cooking lunch today."
Crack.
Fischl instantly turned to stone.
"Damn it! I actually missed a feast!!!"
Fischl looked like she was about to cry.
"Hahahaha..."
Seeing Fischl's comical appearance, Barbara and the others covered their mouths to stifle their laughter.
"Just kidding, we saved food for you."
Saying that, Barbara took out a huge food container from behind her and handed it to Fischl.
The faint aroma of food subtly leaked out, soul-stirringly tempting.
Holding the lunch, Fischl looked at everyone with emotion.
But she noticed everyone was secretly swallowing their saliva.
"Do you... want... a taste?"
Fischl suppressed the heartache and brought out her own lunchbox. Good things are only happy when shared with everyone.
Stare stare stare stare stare!
Five pairs of shining eyes focused on Fischl's lunchbox.
"Then we won't be polite!"
Watching Ellin and Barbara and the others take out their tableware from behind them.
Fischl let out a mournful cry.
"You guys set me up!"
"Wait, save me a bite!"
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