The Max Level Hero Strikes Back!

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‘I know that family is the most important thing in the world.’

Perhaps the incident with Sullivan made Davey feel that Winley was more special than others.

“You’ve worked hard.
This brother of yours is very proud of you.”

Davey was just very grateful that both Baris and Winley were able to grow up with a bright and positive attitude despite the bad situation they had been born into.

“Hehe!” Winley was pleased with Davey’s compliment, so she burrowed deeper into his arms.

Davey patted Winley on her back as he looked at the people around him.

“Cough! You’re back, Wise Teacher!”

“Elder Golgouda, have you been well?”

“Hahahahaha! I’m still hale and hearty! I just thought that I should come to update Wise Teacher on the results of the designs that you’ve left with us.
I was just barely able to leave my whiny brother to come here.
He said that he wanted to be the one to do it! Bwahahahahaha!”

The boisterous dwarven behavior brought a smile to Davey’s face.

Elder Goulda was in charge of the designs, but Elder Golgouda had taken the opportunity away out of personal interest.
Well, even if the two of them quarreled and fought, Davey did not have to worry about a thing.
After all, the two brothers were very close.

“Mr.
Benefactor.”

“Yuria… Is this about the previous generation’s Divine Tree Saintess that we’ve captured as hostage?”

“Yes.
I believe you can talk to her now since she is stable enough.” Yuria nodded.

Davey lowered Winley, who was snuggled in his arms, and turned to speak to Golgouda.
“I’m sorry, Elder.
I think I need to deal with this problem first.”

“Haha! Please don’t worry.
I have a good sense of propriety.
I know which issue is more urgent.
I’ll be finishing the design in the workshop, so just stop by and let me hear your thoughts on the matter.”

“Thank you.”

“What, thanks?! You don’t have to thank me! I have never done anything more interesting than this in my entire life! Bwahaha! If you have a job like this in the future, do make sure to call me and let me work on it!” Golgouda chuckled.
He glanced at their surroundings before whispering, “Look forward to it.
I already got those jaw-dropping guys ready and set to go.”

After Elder Golgouda patted Davey on the back and left, Davey no longer had a smile on his face.
He said seriously, “Guide me there.
Where is she now?”

“She’s in the forest.
Miss Emilia has been living in the Divine Tree all her life, so I don’t think she will remain calm if she stays in the territory where there are many humans.”

Davey nodded silently at Yuria’s words.

***

The Third Central Official Emilia… The Third Central Official was a special rank or class that existed only among the elves.

“Uncleeeeeeee!”

The elves immediately appeared to welcome Davey who just entered the forest.
Of course, the one who barrelled straight towards Davey and hugged him tightly as if she had been waiting for a long time was none other than Myuu.

“Goodness! Myuu, you always seem to grow a bit more whenever I see you.”

Davey had not seen Myuu for quite a long time.
He could tell that the girl was definitely healthier than she was before.

“Uncle! Why did you go so far away just! Just! Just! Just by yourself?! Why did you leave Myuu behind?!”

“Huh?”

“Myuu missed uncle!” Myuu shouted.
She thumped her small fists against Davey’s chest as fat droplets of tears fell from her eyes.

Yuria reached out and stroked Myuu back to soothe her.
“Myuu, you can’t do that to Mr.
Benefactor.
Come over here.”

“Hiiiik! I… I dwon’t want!”

Davey tilted his head in surprise when Myuu burrowed even deeper into his arms.
Myuu was living together with Yuria, so he was quite perplexed by her show of fear towards Yuria.

“Sis… Sister.
M-Myuu made a mistake!”

“Then, quickly come here.”

“Pl… Please.” Myuu’s eyes darted around as she felt flustered.
She quickly stepped away from Davey.

“Welcome, Benefactor.” Verdis, a young Elf Guardian, stepped out to greet Davey.

“Ah.
It’s been a long time.”

Looking at Verdis’ bitter smile, Davey asked, “What’s wrong with her?”

“That…” Verdis mumbled, not completing his sentence.
He looked at Yuria.

Looking at their reactions, Davey had to wonder what had happened during his absence.

“You guys are too much.
I’m just trying to teach Myuu the profound world of tea.”

“Ah, I can roughly understand the situation now.
Myuu, would you like to stay in the territory with this uncle of yours for some time?”

“Yeah! Yep! Myuu wants to go to that wide place! The wide and pretty place! Oh, and… And! Red Ribbon! Red Ribbon and Blue Ribbon!”

As if responding to Myuu’s words, the two swords hanging on Davey’s waist flashed brightly.
Both of them transformed into their human appearances.

“Wow! Blue Ribbon! Red Ribbon!”

“Hihihi! Myuuuu!”

Davey could see that all three children were getting along just fine.
They hugged one another and ran around.
He could tell that it would be fine to leave them alone.

“Red Ribbon, Blue Ribbon, Myuu, play nicely, alright?”

“Yes!”

Davey gently pinched the cheeks of the three girls who answered in unison.

At that moment, Rinne suddenly hid behind Davey.
Surprised by her reaction, he asked, “Rinne?”

“Ri… Rinne wants to follow Davey.
Rinne strongly suggests this… Rinne must definitely, absolutely, accompany Davey!” Rinne said.
She trembled, having already seen the future that was awaiting her.

Davey decided not to order Rinne to play with the girls today since he would not take that long.

Yuria guided Davey to the place where Myuu used to live.
It was a separate space in the forest, further away from the elven village.
Now, it was a lonely and abandoned part of the forest.

“Yuria, Benefactor, welcome.”

“How’s Miss Emilia doing?”

“That… She’s still communicating with the spirits.”

“I understand.
Good job.”

After walking under the shade of the trees and passing by the purple plants, Davey saw a girl with emerald hair sitting on one of the large tree branches.
She was smiling at the crowd of lights that surrounded her.

“I lied about this place.
I told her that this was a small elven village, one of the villages that have spread all over the continent.”

“Why?”

“It’s not a problem to torture and torment her, but it would be a problem if she escapes, right? Fufu.”

Should an elf really say something like that when they were dealing with their ancestor?

“Miss Emilia,” Yuria called out while approaching the girl.

The girl, who was communicating with the spirits, slowly turned to look at Yuria.
She also quickly spotted Davey, who stood next to Yuria.
“Ha! A… A human?!”

She panicked, her hands immediately reaching for the weapon hanging on her waist.
Unfortunately, she had already been disarmed and there was nothing there.

“Yu… Yuria?! What is happening?! Why is a human here?!”

Davey, despite the girl’s outburst, just strode towards her, grabbed her head, and looked right into her eyes.

“U-Urk! L… Let go of me! Human! How can you be so rude?!”

“You’re quite funny.”

“Ugh?!”

The girl struggled.
Her yellow eyes darted all over the place to avoid making eye contact with Davey.

However, Davey had seen something in her eyes.
He felt that there was something in there, something that was not elven.
Davey narrowed his eyes at the strange familiarity he had a glimpse of.

“This…”