After leaving the team, the adventurer ladies regretted it deeply

Chapter 376 307, I, Dark Shadow! _2

And this maid was Lin Da's only hope for a turnaround.

He lifted his head, his heart full of emotion as he gazed up at the deep green giant dragon.

What an arrogant, powerful creature!

In its eyes shone a deep disdain for humanity. Without any movement, it simply watched calmly at him and Tasya.

More than ninety percent of adventurers crumbled mentally upon encountering a giant dragon, and even those who were lucky enough to survive lost the courage to continue wielding a sword.

A dragon was such a terrifying magical being.

For a small portion of adventurers, it was a stepping stone necessary to wear the crown of honor, but for most, it marked the endpoint of their adventures.

Tasya noticed Lin Da's trembling body—not just Lin Da, she felt the same, unable to withstand the Forest Dragon's might, their bodies spasming and shaking.

It was only then that Tasya was struck with a realization, deeply aware that Lin Da was no longer the Dark Shadow of the past; they were in an unprecedented life-or-death crisis.

This realization twisted in her gut, the bitterness spreading from her stomach to her mouth, sour and fiery, making her feel nauseous.

She clenched her fists, using the last of her strength to support her legs, and fearfully stood up, pulling out her magic cannon.

For someone like her, abandoned by her parents and raised by the Assassin Organization, a life filled with misfortune, perhaps this was the only ending she deserved.

Tasya had thought she was finally on the verge of a sunlit path filled with flowers, but a giant dragon had swooped onto it.

What saddened Tasya the most was that she had indirectly harmed Lin Da. If she had never existed, Lin Da wouldn't have sought the dragon blood and attracted the Forest Dragon's attention.

The catalyst for the tragedy lay within herself.

Tasya lowered her head in insecurity, her knuckles turning white from gripping the magic cannon too tightly. She almost wished she could drown in this physical pain to forget the agonizing pain before her.

"Master, please let me cover our retreat."

Tasya said hoarsely. Now, the only thing she could do was to use the witch's power to delay the Forest Dragon as much as possible.

"This is really a headache."

Lin Da rubbed his temple, a look of helplessness on his face.

He placed his hand on Tasya's head, "To protect the maid of this team leader, let's make an exception this time."

"But only this time, from now on, remember, the leader of the Phoenix Tail Flower team is Lin Da, not the cold and ruthless Dark Shadow of the past, understand?"

Tasya stared blankly at Lin Da, somewhat perplexed by the meaning behind his words.

An exception this time?

Lin Da was no longer able to use the power of the Dark Shadow, was he?

"The scarf, I quite like it."

Lin Da's face broke into a mild smile, arranging the messy blue scarf around Tasya's neck and tying it neatly.

All along, the Forest Dragon was enjoying the performance of two ants.

The bravado of adventurers in their life and death farewell was its favorite spectacle.

"Is this... the scarf? The one I lost at the amusement park?"

Tasya finally noticed the item on her neck.

Lin Da nodded, "Lulu picked it up."

"The fireworks festival, I wasn't planning not to go—"

"I know."

Lin Da rubbed Tasya's head.

The soft silver hair adjusted in his palm, carrying the moisture of the night, faintly feeling Tasya's body warmth.

This made Lin Da sigh inwardly, the one he was touching was no longer a paper person, but a real woman.

As the team leader, protecting his team members was his duty!

"So, next Winter Festival, let's go together. With Lulu, Monica, Kafni... and everyone. Together, to watch the fireworks festival, make a wish, without missing a single one."

Lin Da said.

"But..."

Tasya pursed her lips, her expression tense as she looked behind Lin Da.

Like a fisherman on a boat holding a harpoon, wearing a playful smile, ready to catch small fry. The calm demeanor of the Forest Dragon was terrifying.

Tasya found it hard to imagine how they could escape from under the dragon's gaze.

Lin Da put a finger to Tasya's soft lips.

"Just like 'that time', leave it to me."

"To protect my team members, I will kill that Forest Dragon."

Lin Da slowly turned, facing the oppressive might of the dragon as he walked over.

His demeanor was relaxed and casual, not even casting the Verdant Shield around himself, nor drawing the sword at his side.

His entire body was open to attack.

Not just Tasya was confused, even the Forest Dragon was as well.

The large dragon eyes blinked, watching Lin Da with uncertainty.

Approaching a giant dragon unarmed?

Even the Sunrise Level leader, the burly man who wielded the Golden Greatsword, did not dare be so arrogant.

Could it be that the other party possessed some hidden powerful force?

Despite thinking this, no matter how many times the Forest Dragon scouted, it could find not a hint of a threat on the adventurer in front of it.

At that moment, Lin Da made a move.

The Forest Dragon narrowed its eyes.

But what Lin Da did was quite nonsensical.

He opened his Space Ring and took out a windbreaker.

The windbreaker was as black as ink, adorned with many blood-red patterns.

Lin Da slowly put it on.

The Forest Dragon was even more baffled.

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This coat had actually been tailor-made for Lin Da after he was attacked by Mingli, in case it might be useful someday.

Indeed, the windbreaker itself had no magic power.

It was just an ordinary piece of clothing.

But whether the coat was real or not didn't matter.

What was important was whether his teammates believed it.

Immediately, Lin Da took out a second item.

A pure white mask, revealing only the eyes.

Seeing this object, Lin Da felt a wave of nostalgia.

It embodied his most invested role, the Shadow of Darkness, which he poured the most heart, energy, and money into.

The moment Lin Da touched the mask, his emotions surged as if he were back in the days of the Primitive Adventure Team.

He had led a group of girls in combat against Giant Dragons and abyssal demons, and even haughty celestial beasts had been shot down to the earth.

Lin Da had indeed walked such a long journey.

The Shadow of Darkness was a projection of his soul.

"If Tasya cannot witness it with her own eyes, she won't be able to believe me deep inside,"

even though stacks of ironclad evidence lay before her.

But after all,

Lin Da had never transformed into the Shadow of Darkness in front of his teammates.

Though Lulu and Monica trusted him,

because of Tasya's excessive initial trust, it was not easy for her to believe.

Even if her subjective consciousness, her sense of reason, concluded that he was indeed the Shadow of Darkness, her subconscious still harbored a sliver of doubt.

Unless that hint of doubt was dispelled, Lin Da could never unlock Tasya's trust bar.

It was at this moment that Lin Da had an epiphany.

To make the maid believe he was the Shadow of Darkness, he had to transform.

The prerequisite for transformation was for Tasya to believe in him and to obtain the "Shadow of Darkness Experience Card."

It seemed like an unsolvable deadlock.

But at this moment,

Lin Da was about to create a miracle by bluffing.

With the pure white faceless mask on, Lin Da's steps grew even more composed.

No one knew that his bones had long been shattered under the intense pressure of the Dragon's Might, held together solely by Recovery Magic Power.

The mask was also to thank.

No one could see Lin Da's expression.

Be it the wind, the night, or Tasya behind him, they could only see Lin Da's arrogant stride.

As if Lin Da was not facing a Giant Dragon, but a mere ant that could be crushed with a flick of his hand.

Lin Da's silhouette told all creatures what true arrogance was!

He stretched out his right hand horizontally, his fingers loosely curled, as if to pull something from the space.

This posture of power directly intimidated the Forest Dragon, eliciting a deep growl from its throat.

Its burly hind legs slowly shifted backward, its large dragon eyes looking at Lin Da with heightened vigilance.

"#@%, &??#*#...!"

An obscure and difficult language emanated from Lin Da's mouth, reverberating through the mountains and forests.

And this was the iconic line of the Shadow of Darkness as he drew his sword to enter battle mode.

Its meaning was — "This moment is the time of judgment!"