Only after seeing Vlamay off did Lin Yu suddenly remember that he had forgotten to warn her.
Of course, perhaps it wasn't exactly forgetting; maybe Lin Yu himself hadn't realized that he didn't actually prioritize the matter.
After all, the Original Work was very clear: only Vlamay's three teammates on this trip would face mortal danger; she herself would return safely and later meet an Elf Mage named Frieren.
Lin Yu considered only Vlamay a friend.
It was indeed a bit difficult to expect him to care about three strangers he had never met.
"If I forgot, then I forgot. Anyway, in this timeline, Vlamay has the Holy Scripture I compiled. No matter what trouble she encounters, at worst, she can unleash a big move and escape, right?"
Thinking this, Lin Yu comfortably put the matter out of his mind and returned to the solitary state he was in five months prior.
But unlike five months ago, his residence had become an ancient and magnificent Stone Fortress, he now had a highly sentient White Ape servant who could bring him Hot Tea, and a White Wolf that was more suitable as a pet and mount than a Rumble Rock.
In addition, Lin Yu had gained a new hobby to pass the time—Magic.
He did not need to eat or sleep, studying Magic day and night.
This kind of life lasted for about a week.
It wasn't until the eighth day after Vlamay's departure that a White-Haired Old Man burst into his Territory, holding a Letter and cautiously observing the surroundings.
Lin Yu detected him the moment the old man stepped onto the Territory, so he sent the White Ape to bring him over.
Unsurprisingly, this White-Haired Old Man was the Village Chief among those Villagers, the biological Father of that powerful Warrior.
The Letter in his hand was the personal letter Vlamay had entrusted to him, the purpose of which was naturally to introduce him to the master of this forest.
"...You are the Village Chief?"
Under the towering Dome, the undisputed king of this forest sat upon a cast-iron Throne covered with White Bear fur, the Letter in his hand gently flipped over and resting on the wide armrest next to a Teacup.
Looking up past that long, powerful hand, one could see a calm yet intensely oppressive Young Man's face.
His pitch-black pupils were like the starry sky in the dark night, casting light, along with the Magic glow from the bronze Candlesticks on the surrounding Stone Pillars, onto the restrained yet deferential White-Haired Old Man below.
"Why are you here? Where is your Son?"
The old man dared not delay, immediately bowing, "Reporting to Your Excellency, he has already left with Lord Vlamay."
"...That straightforward?"
The Young Man suddenly changed his previous demeanor and muttered, "Didn't he want to confirm it in person?"
The old man was slightly startled, then quickly regained his composure, hastily lowering his head, "Damon values promises above all else. Moreover, Lord Vlamay has guaranteed it with her own life, so there will absolutely be no issues."
"You certainly know how to speak."
Lin Yu observed the old man before him with interest.
This person's discourse carried a certain aristocratic elegance, translating into something akin to ancient prose; perhaps his ancestors were once fallen Nobles.
...No wonder he could raise a Warrior that even Vlamay had to put effort into recruiting; he truly has something about him!
Thinking this, Lin Yu waved his hand, instructing the White Ape to serve a cup of Hot Tea, then said with a smile, "Since Vlamay vouches for you, I will naturally protect your safety!"
"Thank you, Lord of the Territory!"
The old man was overjoyed, hastily setting down the Teacup and bowing in thanks.
He had no doubt that this young-looking Elf Young Man possessed the ability to do so, because before entering the Two-story wooden building, he had already seen the mountain-like Horned Beast outside.
That was the Ridgepeak Lord that once ravaged the forest, forcing them to abandon their homes!
This Elf Young Man before him could actually take it as a pet to guard his home—in this era, not everyone clearly understood the nature of Monsters like Vlamay did.
In the eyes of these ordinary people, Monsters were no different from wild beasts.
This was also why Lin Yu dared to show these people his subordinate Monsters.
"However, there is one thing I must state upfront."
Lin Yu shifted his tone, looking at the old man with a calm expression, "I have no interest in the conflicts between the Human Kingdoms."
"If any Demon Race or Monster appears, I don't mind taking action to eliminate those troubles, but if you dare to use my name to participate in the wars between the Various Countries of Humans..."
The old man was startled, immediately kneeling on the ground and promising, "Please rest assured, Your Excellency, we only seek self-preservation and will absolutely not do anything superfluous!"
"Very good!"
Lin Yu nodded, gently raising his hand to help the Old Village Chief up from the ground.
Afterward, he consulted the Old Village Chief about matters concerning the Village. Once his desire for exchange for the day was satisfied, he contentedly ordered the White Ape to escort the old man out of the Stone Fortress.
Watching the old man's joyful retreating figure, Lin Yu raised his right hand and brushed past his ear; the Illusion of Pointed Ears instantly melted away like ice and snow.
This was Vlamay's suggestion.
He was, after all, an immortal being who would never age or die; if he were to deal with Humans, it would be best to maintain the Disguise of an Elf to avoid unnecessary trouble.
"The Villager issue is finally resolved!"
Lin Yu stretched lazily, leaning back languidly, and took out the Holy Scripture to begin inscribing it.
In an instant, the Magic factors in the air began to converge.
The White Wolf, which had been lying behind the Throne, brightened its eyes, hurriedly got up, and trotted over to lie down at Lin Yu's feet.
Lin Yu paid no mind to the fawning expression of this foolish dog, continuing to inscribe the Holy Scripture on his own.
The first thirteen pages had already been inscribed once, making the process familiar; Lin Yu only took a short week to catch up the Progress to the Holy Scripture given to Vlamay.
Thus, Lin Yu's time flew by rapidly amidst studying Magic and inscribing the Holy Scripture. The newly established Village moved from outside the forest did not overly affect his life—
No, it should be said that those Villagers absolutely dared not disturb this Lord of the Forest.
After all, the gatekeeper of the Stone Fortress was the terrifying Monster that had once forced them to abandon their homes.
For these Villagers, the fear of Monsters was deeply etched into their minds.
Unless absolutely necessary, they were unwilling to have any dealings with Lin Yu...
This peaceful coexistence lasted for half a year.
Until that day, a powerful Monster burst in from the forest in the North, threatening the Village that had only just settled down for half a year.
Faced with this sudden situation, the other Villagers habitually thought they should pool money to hire an Adventurer to try first.
Only the Village Chief held an opposing view; he had met Lin Yu and felt that this Lord of the Forest was very kind, and they should seek his help.
In the end, the Village Chief overruled the objections and sought an audience with Lin Yu, bringing two strong young men from the Village.
Lin Yu didn't say much, dispatching the White Wolf 'Guangzhi' and the White Ape 'Guangmou' to help them deal with the Monster.
In just one day, the Village Chief and the Villagers returned, their faces full of shock, respectfully seeing off the two Divine Beast masters.
That powerful Monster wreaking havoc in the North forest was like a toy in front of Guangzhi and Guangmou, unable to stir up the slightest ripple.
This was not strange, after all, they had been by Lin Yu's side for a full half a year.
During this half year, every time Lin Yu studied Magic and inscribed the Holy Scripture, it attracted countless free-floating Magic particles from the air.
The overly dense Magic even condensed into mist around the Two-story wooden building; calling it a Magic version of a Blessed Land would not be an exaggeration.
Thanks to this mist of Magic Power, the strength of the three Monsters advanced by leaps and bounds, each possessing dozens of times the Magic Power reserves they had half a year ago.
Not only that, but a new Holy Scripture Magic inscribed also had a move called 【White Marsh Myriad Beasts Chart】, inspired by the legendary 《White Marsh Chart》 which recorded 11,520 different Sprites.
Any Monster listed on the chart could shield itself from malice, awaken Sentience, and be considered to have signed a Contract with the Holy Scripture.
Undoubtedly, both Rumble Rock and the two little ones of the Guang generation were listed Monsters, able to borrow Lin Yu's power from the Holy Scripture at any time.
Against such a cheater who was using cheats, a mere wild Monster was naturally no match.
After this incident, the attitude of the Villagers toward Lin Yu, the Lord of the Forest, changed.
There was less simple fear and more of a laudatory reverence.
This reverence deepened over the next ten years, gradually transforming into something else...
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