Jinha took a deep breath and began explaining.
"Actually, it's a very long story. So I'll explain it in a simple way."
"There was a baby Archdragon that was extremely sick. Because of that illness, it was very close to death."
"I healed it for two full days."
Jeigan's eyes widened in shock.
"Two days?"
"You kept your healing magic deal activated for two days?"
"How much DLMANA energy do you even have?"
Jinha shook her head.
"No, it's not like that."
"I kept my DLMANA energy at medium level during the healing process."
"That way I didn't get tired, and my energy kept slowly refilling."
"That's why it took two days."
"If I had tried to heal it all at once, my DLMANA would have dropped before the healing finished."
"And the baby dragon would have died."
Jeigan looked at her with admiration.
"Wow, Jinha. You're a genius."
"I'm really lucky to have a friend like you."
"And thank you again for saving me."
Jinha hesitated for a moment.
"Just friends…?" she murmured softly.
Jeigan blinked.
"Huh? Did you say something?"
"Sorry, I didn't hear you."
Jinha quickly shook her head.
"No, nothing. Everything is fine."
Jeigan looked toward the sky.
"But where did those guys fly off to?"
Jinha thought for a moment.
"They were blown toward the east."
"So there's a high chance they landed somewhere in Lamia Forest."
Jeigan looked worried.
"But Lamias are very dangerous. If someone disturbs them while they're injured…"
Jinha shrugged.
"Then let them suffer the consequences."
Meanwhile, deep inside Lamia Forest...
Julian, Hanaume, and Takemishi were still being carried by the strong wind pressure from Jinha's attack.
"AHHHHH!"
"UHHHH!"
They finally crashed to the ground.
"Ouch! That hurt!"
Under them, someone groaned in pain.
"Uhhh! I'm going to die! What kind of idiots fall like that?"
The three boys quickly jumped back.
"Sorry! Sorry! We fell by accident!"
The woman stood up and brushed the dust from her dress.
Her eyes slowly scanned their uniforms.
She noticed the Dayson University emblem.
A dangerous smile appeared on her face.
"Oh?"
"You three are students from Dayson University, right?"
Julian stepped forward confidently.
"Yes."
"My name is Julian."
"And these two are Hanaume and Takemishi."
The woman smiled gently.
"My name is Marry. You can call me Marry."
Inside her mind, Walinsiya was already thinking.
These fools are from Jinha's university. Interesting. They might become useful bait.
Julian turned to his friends angrily.
"We won't let Jinha and that idiot Jeigan get away with this."
Walinsiya's eyes gleamed.
So they hate Jinha. Perfect.
"What happened to you three?" she asked sweetly.
Julian gestured toward Hanaume.
"Explain it."
Hanaume spoke.
"At the university, we were just having some fun with a boy."
"Then a girl named Jinha showed up."
"She used her wings and the wind pressure blew us all the way here."
Walinsiya smiled slightly.
Serves you idiots right, she thought.
"So you want revenge, right?" she asked.
Takemishi looked surprised.
"How did you know that?"
Walinsiya chuckled.
"I know many things."
Takemishi sighed.
"We do want revenge."
"But she's too strong."
Walinsiya leaned forward.
"Strong doesn't mean impossible."
"You just need the right plan."
She extended her hand.
"I will help you take revenge."
"I will give you a plan."
"But after your revenge is complete, you must follow my orders."
Julian didn't hesitate.
"Deal."
Takemishi and Hanaume nodded.
"Yes. We agree."
Walinsiya stretched out her hand.
"Then the deal is done."
The three boys placed their hands on hers.
"Yes. Deal done."
Walinsiya smiled darkly.
"Good."
"Now that we're a team, we need a place to make our plan."
Julian looked around.
"And where would that be?"
Walinsiya turned and began walking.
"Follow me."
Hanaume hesitated.
"But this is Lamia Forest. It's dangerous."
Walinsiya waved her hand casually.
"Relax. There's no danger."
Suddenly—
Four Lamia warriors jumped out of the bushes holding Lamia staffs.
Julian and the others panicked.
"AHHH!"
"Please don't hurt us! We didn't do anything!"
But suddenly the Lamias knelt before Walinsiya.
One of them silently pointed the way forward.
Julian's jaw dropped.
"They… bowed to you?"
Walinsiya laughed softly.
"Of course."
"They respect me."
A dangerous smile appeared on her face.
The three boys followed the Lamias deeper into the forest.
Soon they arrived at a massive medieval mansion surrounded by a Lamia village.
Every Lamia stood silently.
Their eyes looked strangely hypnotized.
"Here we are," Walinsiya said calmly.
Julian looked shocked.
"Whoa… this place is huge."
Two Lamia women who looked like queens approached them and bowed to Walinsiya.
They silently invited them inside.
Walinsiya gestured toward the entrance.
"Come."
"Let's go in."
Inside the mansion, the interior looked luxurious and beautiful.
Takemishi leaned closer to Hanaume and whispered.
"Something feels wrong."
"Did you see their eyes?"
"They looked strange."
Hanaume nodded.
"And none of them have spoken a single word."
"Lamias can talk… but these ones are completely silent."
Julian waved them off.
"You two worry too much."
"Come on."
Walinsiya was already sitting on a large sofa.
"Sit down."
"We'll make the plan here."
The three boys sat down across from her.
Julian leaned forward eagerly.
"So…"
"What's the plan?"