Transformation?!!

‘Is this real?!’

After hearing Saiboke-Baniya’s words, Yumo’s consciousness nearly froze from excessive excitement.

For more than five hundred years—

She had desperately longed for a body of her own.

Without a body, there were countless things she ✧ NоvеIight ✧ (Original source) simply could not do.

Although her perception abilities allowed her consciousness avatar to possess sight and hearing, she still lacked smell, taste, touch, and all the other physical senses...

Without a body, she could not properly converse with people face-to-face.

She could not experience the comfort of a gentle breeze brushing against her skin.

She could not enjoy the unique cuisine of this fantasy world. Though, to be fair, she still hadn’t actually seen anything that looked especially delicious...

Most importantly—

Without a body, she remained trapped deep within the eastern region of the Winter Forest.

And after remaining there for centuries, Yumo had long since become utterly sick of it!

‘How the hell is this any different from prison?! I want out!!’

Yumo frequently roared internally like this.

But in the end, it was merely powerless rage.

Her true body was a palace.

It could not move on its own.

However—

If she could use transformation magic to create a body for herself, then perhaps she could finally escape this ridiculous “prison life” and personally see the outside world.

After all, since she had already come to another world—

She should at least properly experience it, right?

Simply hearing others describe the outside world would always lack a sense of reality.

Unfortunately, the transformation spells used by Limo and Liyu seemed completely ineffective on her. Therefore, while asking her children to investigate information regarding the protagonist group, Yumo had also instructed them to search for other transformation techniques.

Today—

What kind of blessed day was this?!

Yumo couldn’t help exclaiming internally.

Not only had she obtained information regarding the protagonist group, she had also obtained information about transformation magic?!

Although she still wasn’t certain whether it would work on her, Yumo could not help feeling hopeful.

After all, this transformation technique seemed fundamentally different from the previous “living creature-use” transformations.

After calming her emotions—

The blood butterfly under Yumo’s control fluttered before Saiboke-Baniya.

“Excellent, excellent. This really is wonderful news. Well done, Little Sai!!”

As she spoke, Yumo habitually used Shadow of Silence Power to create an energy arm, gently patting Saiboke-Baniya on the head.

The action instantly caused the latter’s old face to flush red with embarrassment.

“Uh... Lady Yumo... I-I’m not a child anymore...”

However—

Saiboke-Baniya’s “protest” clearly had no effect. Yumo continued rubbing his head regardless.

To Yumo, although Saiboke-Baniya had grown old, he was still that same little crybaby from back then...

A short while later—

Only after sensing the overwhelming jealousy and resentment radiating from Limo and Liyu did Yumo finally stop.

“So, you already obtained the magic, right?”

“Yes.”

Saiboke-Baniya nodded with a smile.

Then, surrounded by a burst of pale blue light, he activated the spatial ring on his finger.

After a ripple of spatial fluctuations—

An exquisite parchment scroll appeared within his hands.

Saiboke-Baniya respectfully lifted the scroll with both hands and presented it before the blood butterfly.

“Lady Yumo, this is the transformation secret art created by the elves.”

“Oho~ As expected of those long-eared people. This scroll looks ridiculously fancy. They even embedded gemstones into it? So extravagant...”

After taking the scroll with her energy hand, Yumo could not help marveling repeatedly.

After briefly examining it—

Yumo stored the scroll inside the storage space of the Hall of Ten Thousand Demons.

Then, in a somewhat apologetic tone, she spoke to Saiboke-Baniya.

“Sorry, Little Sai, I can’t keep you company for now. I want to go study this magic first. Let those two girls, Limo and Liyu, spend some time with you instead.”

Although Yumo had many things she wanted to ask Saiboke-Baniya after not seeing him for so long—

For example, whether he had gotten married yet, how many children he had, and similar family matters...

Compared to those topics, however, Yumo’s thoughts were now almost entirely consumed by the elves’ transformation magic.

She simply lacked the mental energy to focus on anything else right now.

In response—

Saiboke-Baniya expressed complete understanding.

“It’s alright, Lady Yumo. Please go handle your matters first.”

“Yes, Mother, please go ahead.”

Liyu also slowly spoke from the side.

At the same time, her emerald eyes thoughtfully glanced toward the half-kneeling Saiboke-Baniya.

“It just so happens that Sister and I haven’t seen Saiboke-Baniya in a very long time either. There are many things we’d like to discuss with him.”

“Alright then. I’ll leave Little Sai in your care.”

“Mm. Leave it to Sister and me, Mother.”

Liyu smiled while patting her chest confidently.

“Good. I’ll trouble you two, then.”

After speaking—

The dozens of blood butterflies drifting around the three slowly collapsed into countless scarlet particles of light before dispersing into the air.

And at the exact instant Yumo’s aura avatar vanished—

The smile on Liyu’s face disappeared instantly.

Brilliant emerald light exploded from her eyes.

Massive quantities of emerald-colored Shadow of Silence Power erupted around the girl.

A pair of gray wings suddenly unfurled behind her back.

“You. Come with me.”

As she spoke, Liyu rudely grabbed Saiboke-Baniya by the collar and transformed into a streak of emerald light that shot beyond the barrier.

Limo likewise activated her power, turning into a streak of white light as she followed immediately behind them.

—

A short while later—

Upon a snow-covered mountain far away from the Hall of Ten Thousand Demons and beyond Yumo’s perception range, Liyu slowly came to a stop.

The gray wings behind her gradually retracted into her body.

Limo, who had caught up from behind, silently landed beside her.

As for Saiboke-Baniya—

Having nearly lost half his life from being dragged around at terrifying speed, he was unceremoniously tossed into the snow.

After fixing his hair, which had become completely disheveled from the high-speed flight, Saiboke-Baniya briefly admired the beautiful and majestic snowy mountain scenery surrounding them before helplessly looking toward the two sisters standing before him.

Elegantly wiping the remaining snowflakes from his face with a handkerchief, Saiboke-Baniya let out a bitter smile.

“Lady Liyu, if you wished to bring me sightseeing, you could have simply said so. Was there really any need to drag me here so suddenly? These old bones of mine can’t withstand such violent treatment anymore.”

Saiboke-Baniya’s voice—

Was as gentle as ever. 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

However, Liyu’s current state was completely different from the obedient daughter she had appeared to be within the barrier earlier.

The smile on her face had vanished entirely.

In its place was an overwhelming killing intent.

Her emerald eyes radiated icy coldness.

The violently surging emerald Shadow of Silence Power around her began causing the surrounding snowy mountains to collapse while space itself gradually distorted and cracked apart.

Faced with this sudden and immense pressure, countless magical beasts and Abyss Demons hidden throughout the snowy mountains began trembling in terror.

Even with the protective charm granted by the Duke, Saiboke-Baniya still found breathing difficult.

Even his soul trembled.

The girl before him—

Seemed to stand on the verge of a volcanic eruption.

Yet even so—

He still maintained the elegant posture expected of a proper butler.

“Lady Liyu... what seems to be the matter?”

“What’s the matter?”

Liyu let out a cold snort.

The next instant, she suddenly raised her small hand and seized Saiboke-Baniya by the throat with lightning speed before violently slamming him against the massive rock behind him!

Then she viciously demanded:

“Little Sai? No—Saiboke-Baniya! How dare you ask me what’s wrong?! I should be the one asking you! Thirteen years ago, didn’t you people say the ‘male lead’ had already been killed?! Then why has he suddenly appeared again?!!”