"You little brat!"

Orion muttered under his breath, joining the group of women with a bright smile, pretending nothing had happened and not letting on that he had yelped from the child's bite.

"How are you, Orion? Little Chang bit you pretty hard, didn't she?"

Fangkaew asked with a smile.

"Oh, it was just like an ant bite. Anyway, it's not too dark yet. How about we go hunting some beasts around here for fun?"

Orion suggested cheerfully. The women seemed to agree, as their levels were still relatively low for players venturing on one of the four major islands. Any extra experience points were welcome.

"Sounds good! Give us a moment to prepare. Please watch little Chang for us!"

Fangkaew handed the bored-looking Chang Long to Orion before organizing her belongings.

In the wide field not far from the pond where Orion's group was resting, the women were diligently hunting beasts to level up. Orion, who initially planned to pull a prank Chang Long, found himself softening as she had been sitting still for a while, looking quite adorable. Little did he know she was telepathically communicating with Kitsune.

'Master, so you are safe.'

Kitsune sighed with relief as Chang Long responded.

'Uh-huh, but I have a big problem. Hurry up and come get me.'

Chang Long replied, her telepathic words still childlike.

'M... master, why does your voice sound like that?'

Kitsune asked in surprise.

'I got cursed and turned into a three-year-old.'

Chang Long answered, trying to keep a straight face.

'Turned into a three-year-old?'

Kitsune was shocked. It had not been long since he lost sight of his master, and now she was cursed into a child.

'Yes! Hurry up and come get me out of here. I don't want to stay with these people anymore!'

Chang Long glanced at Orion, who was also watching her.

'What about Davy-chan and Hisa-chan? They shouldn't be more than fifty meters away from you?'

Kitsune asked, puzzled.

'I haven't seen them. I'll call out to them. But hurry up and get me. They are spirits. They can't protect me in this state.'

Chang Long replied, her words are still hard to understand, like a child learning to speak.

'Understood, Master. I'll come to you as fast as I can. From your location, that I grasped mentally. It might take some time, but I'll travel day and night. If there's an emergency, call Hulu. It's still your pet and probably won't be too proud to refuse to help if you're struggling.'

Kitsune spoke at length, worried that Chang Long in her current state might fall prey to bad players or beasts.

'I know. Hurry up. Now, I have some revenge to take care of.'

Chang Long finished, opening her eyes to see Orion still watching her. She ignored him and walked into the tall grass.

"Davy-chan~ Hisa-chan~"

Chang Long called softly after walking some distance.

'Who's calling? What a creepy voice!'

Davy-chan exclaimed, startled by the strange, drawling voice from some distant grass field he did not know.

'Let's follow it. It might be master.'

Hisa-chan suggested, unafraid or suspicious of the small voice calling for them.

The two ghosts decided to follow the voice, hoping to find answers to all that happened from the owner of the voice. They were surprised to discover that the caller was just a small child.

'Did you call us!'

Invisible, Davy-chan asked in disbelief.

'Uh-huh, who else would it be?'

Chang Long responded.

'Y... you can see us?'

Hisa-chan asked, shocked. Only those with a profession related to spirits could see invisible ghosts.

'Are you the one who caused us to be more than 50 meters away from our owner?'

Davy-chan scrutinized the small child before him. He felt a strange familiarity with her, even thinking she resembled a miniature version of Chang Long.

'Don't be silly! It's me, your owner.'

Chang Long sighed, exasperated that even Davy-chan did not recognize her. Would Kitsune be able to recognize her? Seeing the disbelieving expressions on both ghosts' faces, she pulled out the soul tablet from her storage. Davy-chan and Hisa-chan stared in shock, unable to believe their eyes.

'What happened to you, Chang Long? How did you become a child?'

Hisa-chan asked, amused and curious, even wanting to hold Chang Long in her current form.

'Never mind that for now. I need you two to herd some beasts over here.'

Chang Long gave her command.

'Hey, hey, you're too small to fight even one beast. Why ask us to herd a whole bunch?'

Davy-chan asked, puzzled.

'Do you see that guy watching me? I want to repay him in a special way. What's so funny, Hisa-chan!'

Chang Long answered seriously, then turned to glare at the samurai ghost, who was laughing at her childish speech.

'Hahaha, Chang Long, you're so cute like this, you know?'

Hisa-chan laughed, wanting to pinch her cheeks so much.

'Stop laughing, Hisa-chan!'

Chang Long scolded, but Hisa-chan only laughed harder.

'Okay, okay. Herding beasts is no problem. Go find a good spot and get ready for the show!'

Davy-chan intervened, preventing Chang Long from throwing a tantrum. He glanced around and saw Orion watching Chang Long suspiciously. Then he and Hisa-chan moved out of Orion's line of sight before materializing to herd the beasts as ordered.

Chang Long smiled in satisfaction before humming a tune and walking into the tall grass, leaving Orion more confused as to why she had been standing there alone for so long, smiling mischievously. He could not help but follow her, unaware of the big surprise she had in store for him.

Davy-chan and Hisa-chan found a large group of Red-bottomed Baboon Beasts digging for tubers on a grassy knoll. They smiled at each other and emitted a chilling aura, forcing the baboons to move in the desired direction. The baboons eyed the ghosts warily and ran away whenever they got too close. Eventually, the baboons gathered into a large group but still did not dare challenge Chant Long's two ghosts.

Seeing Davy-chan herding the baboons, Chang Long felt a shiver down her spine. She had seen in documentaries that baboons sometimes steal and eat young animals, even their own youth. But the plan was already in motion, and she could not turn back now. It was all for her own satisfaction.

Orion watched Chang Long sitting on a rock, swinging her legs and humming under the soft evening sun. He could not help but find her adorable, even though he had never been fond of small children. He had never even held his sister's child.

"Come to think of it, this kid is too smart for her age. She talks a lot, even if I can't understand most of it. And she's cute enough to be annoying!"

Orion muttered to himself, unable to take his eyes off Chang Long.

"Aren't you going to help the girls? Look, that guy's stealing the show."

Chang Long turned and spoke to Orion, startling him. He had not expected a three-year-old to be so sharp.

"What are you talking about, kid? No one can steal the show from me!"

Orion stepped out from his hiding spot, trying to act cool despite being caught following her.

"That guy!"

Chang Long pointed at Steamed Grouper In Lime Sauce, who was diligently acting as the ladies' bodyguard. Orion followed Chang Long's finger and widened his eyes in shock when he saw his trusted subordinate laughing with his angel, Fangkaew.

"Damn it, Grouper!"

Orion growled, ready to confront his subordinate immediately.

"Where are you going! The more you act like a jealous idiot, the more the girls will run away. Plus, you'll just make him look better!"

Chang Long advised slyly. Orion stopped in his tracks, turning to look at Chang Long with surprise.

"Really? Then what should I do? I've been chasing Fangkaew for so long. I can't lose her to anyone!"

Orion, as if he had found a love guru, sat down next to Chang Long with a troubled expression.

"It's not hard. Just show her that you can protect her like a true man."

Chang Long replied, patting Orion's shoulder with her tiny hand to console him.

"Show her I'm a real man? How?"

Orion frowned, looking at Chang Long, who was enthusiastically patting his shoulder. Despite his slight suspicion, the love problem was more pressing than his sore shoulder.

"Uh-huh, like if a bunch of berserk beasts attack her, you need to be the knight on the white horse and go save her!"

Chang Long suggested with a beaming smile that hid a hint of mischief.

"Good idea, kid! Hard to believe you're only 3. But there are no berserk beasts around here."

Orion was pleased with Chang Long's suggestion, but there were no berserk beasts nearby. Even if there were, they would not pose a problem for their group with so many people.

"Then it needs to be a large pack of beasts. Hehe, look over there!"

Chang Long laughed and pointed at the approaching pack of Red-bottomed Baboon Beasts, around ten to fifteen, with an average level of forty.

"That's not enough to impress the girls!"

Orion shook his head in frustration, seeing the approaching beasts. He then glanced at Fangkaew, who was engrossed in conversation with Steamed Grouper In Lime Sauce, his eyes filled with sorrow.

"Look again!"

Chang Long grabbed Orion's face, turning it back towards the pack of Red-bottomed Baboon Beasts. This time, Orion's eyes widened in shock. He immediately scooped up Chang Long and ran.

Davy-chan, seeing Orion running away with Chang Long, was exasperated. They had herded the baboons for nothing. But when Chang Long telepathically instructed him to drive the baboons towards the group of female players and make them go berserk, he hesitated. He believed beautiful women were national treasures, like Wet Trash Can. However, Hisa-chan had no such qualms and followed Chang Long's orders dutifully.

Ahhhh!

Screams filled the air as the women, including Fangkaew, found themselves surrounded by the Red-bottomed Baboon Beasts. Orion, running at full speed, turned to see the scene, his face pale. He was horrified to find the baboons encircling Fangkaew and her friends, with Steamed Grouper In Lime Sauce chivalrously standing against the beasts to protect them.

"Damn it!"

Orion cursed as he looked at the group of women surrounded by over seventy Red-bottomed Baboon Beasts, some of which seemed to had gone berserk. If he did not go back to help, Fangkaew and the others would surely hate him forever.

"Now's your chance to be a hero!"

Chang Long said with a smile.

"Hmph! Stay here. I'll go back and help Fangkaew first!"

Orion said firmly. Chang Long nodded obediently, and Orion rushed back to rescue the woman he adored.

"Like I'd just stay still. I'll help make things more exciting, hehe,"

Chang Long chuckled mischievously and quietly made her way around to Hisa-chan and Davy-chan, who were invisible, having finished their task.

When Orion reached the women surrounded by the Red-bottomed Baboon Beasts, he used his skills to break through the baboons and join the women in the center of the circle. The women were visibly relieved to see him.

"Orion, where's little Chang?"

Fangkaew asked anxiously, not seeing the child with Orion.

"I left her in a safe place and came back to help you all!"

Orion replied seriously, looking into Fangkaew's eyes, making her blush.

"Alright, let's deal with these rude monkeys!"

Orion shouted, preparing to fight. The women and Steamed Grouper In Lime Sauce nodded, forming a circle with their backs to each other to face the baboons surrounding them. They did not realize that some beasts were programmed to have human-like intelligence in certain aspects, and these Red-bottomed Baboon Beasts could understand human language.

The baboons bared their teeth and growled, intimidating their opponents who had insulted their manners. Naturally, the ten bigger berserk baboons were the first to attack.

"Whoa! Why do they look so angry?"

One woman in the group cried out, noticing the change in the baboons' demeanor.

"They're very quick, be careful!"

Steamed Grouper In Lime Sauce warned as he faced two berserk baboons simultaneously. The women, whose levels were comparable to the baboons, were at a clear disadvantage. They were not accustomed to this kind of combat, and many got injured.

"Merciless Sword!"

Seeing the dire situation, Orion activated his martial artist skill that would summon several shadow swords, exploding upon contact to any objects in the attack radius.

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