Chapter 78 | Reincarnated With a Stat Panel That Never Stops Growing

Leaving the Dream Restaurant, Xia De walked along the road toward Bezerlati Lake. He waved his hand helplessly, sighed, and spoke with regret:

“Sigh, looks like there won't be any powerful magical beasts this time. Is it really just a legend about magic? Sigh.”

A year and a half had passed since the monster tide ended.

After that, multiple factions joined forces to completely root out the Demon God Cult from the city, and the regulations throughout the entire city suddenly became much stricter.

Many minor offenses that authorities used to turn a blind eye to were now met with immediate arrest by the knights of the Count's estate if caught.

Quite a few people had been reined in.

Although Toka City had always been peaceful, public security was now noticeably better, and the atmosphere among the people was much more harmonious.

But Xia De didn't care about any of this. After all, no one could capture him anyway.

During this time, Xia De had finally tested Starfall's gravity limit—one thousand times.

Under one thousand times gravity, Xia De found that his Combat Power increased by about ten thousand every single day. Consequently, he was in no hurry to farm Combat Power in other labyrinths.

Instead, he focused his energy on researching magic.

As his Combat Power climbed day by day, the heavy burden pressing down on Xia De's heart gradually eased.

His state of mind was slowly shifting. Although his goal was still to return home, he had begun to truly enjoy his life in this world.

He would occasionally take on minor quests. Even though he could complete them in an instant, he chose not to use space magic to travel. Instead, he preferred to experience the journey and enjoy the thrill of adventure.

This way, after he resurrected his parents, he would have plenty of interesting stories from this world to tell them.

Hehe!

I, Xia De, love telling stories the most.

Because of this, after getting to know the mustachioed chef, he had started frequently patronizing his restaurant.

Though, as for the taste of his food...

Well.

It was hard to put into words.

Unable to watch any longer, Xia De had shown off his own skills, preparing some of his favorite dishes to serve as an example for the mustachioed chef.

He considered it a little boost for the chef's dream.

Ever since then, the mustachioed chef had insisted on calling him master, though Xia De had never actually agreed to it.

Later on, the mustachioed chef hired a waiter who looked like he had just reached adulthood. His name was Kai. The chef often had Kai taste-test the dishes he learned from Xia De, only to have his heart broken time and again by Kai's brutally honest critiques.

Yet, he never gave up, continuing to cook every day with boundless energy. He truly shone, just like Xia De's father used to say.

Walking along the road to Bezerlati Lake, Xia De stopped writing and gently closed his notebook with both hands.

He looked up in the direction of the Elven Forest. A gentle breeze swept past, caressing his face as softly as a hand, before swirling away into the distance.

Xia De's black hair fluttered in the wind. A faint smile graced his lips, and a trace of tenderness he hadn't even noticed himself flickered deep in his eyes.

Since you left me your adventure journal when you departed, I'll show you my own adventures when we meet again.

Now, don't get the wrong idea. This isn't for you. I just don't like being in debt to others.

And more than that, I want to have stories to tell my parents.

The Elven Forest... I will definitely go there!

So for now, with Toka City as my starting point and Bezerlati Lake as my first stop, my adventure begins.

Xia De walked toward his quest destination with light steps.

Behind him, a gentle breeze blew, swaying the grass and flowers. Xia De's silhouette gradually blurred until it vanished from sight.

As if blessed, that gentle breeze traversed mountains, rivers, and lakes, crossing nearly half the continent before drifting into a forest.

It brushed against a young girl leaning by a window, gazing longingly into the far distance.

The girl possessed an exquisitely beautiful face, with skin as white and smooth as milk. Her pale golden hair cascaded down her sides like a waterfall, with a single slender braid woven along the left side of her face.

She had eyes as beautiful as emeralds, sparkling with a profound, deep yearning.

She murmured to herself under her breath.

“Two years have passed. I wonder how he's doing... Did he forget about me? Are there other girls around him? He is so handsome, after all. But surely not, right?

I want to go back to his side so much. I really, really do. I shouldn't have come back to the elves in the first place! If I'd known, I would have just stayed by his side forever!

I miss him so much, so much, so much, so much!”

Then, Hilia's eyes gradually darkened. A crimson glint seemed to flash in her pupils, and her voice dripped with deep, murderous intent as she said:

“Damned Demon God Cult! To waste so much of my time... Go to hell, go to hell, go to hell!

And that elven traitor... Once I drag you out, I'm going to torture you mercilessly!

No, torturing you would waste even more of my time. I want to go find him the very instant I can!”

As she spoke, Hilia seemed to think of something. Her mood instantly brightened, and a cheerful smile bloomed on her face.

She pulled a set of black robes from her storage bag and hugged it tightly to her chest, as if she were embracing someone.

Her eyes curved into crescent moons. Clutching the clothes, Hilia let out a strange, silly giggle. As her thoughts drifted, a tiny thread of drool escaped the corner of her mouth.

“Xia De... Xia De... Hehe, Xia De...”

Knock, knock!

The sound of knocking shattered her fantasy. She swiftly shoved the clothes back into her storage bag, wiped the corner of her mouth, and called out:

“What is it?”

“Sister, Father and Mother want you to come over. They have something to discuss.”

Her younger sister's voice came from outside the door. The expression on Hilia's face shifted instantly. Adopting a polite yet distant smile, her demeanor instantly became dignified and elegant, the very picture of a graceful princess.

Opening the door, she looked at her sister, who was wearing a clearly impatient expression, and smiled. “Let us go.”

...

“Sylphina, Hinaya, the Third Prince of the Human Empire is about to hold his wedding. The Human Empire has sent us an invitation. As their allies, it is only proper that we send our blessings.

Therefore, we are sending the two of you to the Human Empire's Royal Capital to show our goodwill.”

Sylphina threw herself into the Elven King's arms, whining spoiledly:

“No way! I've been to the Royal Capital so many times already. It's just a bunch of people talking about boring things!”

“Sylphina, I believe this trip will be quite interesting. I heard that many fascinating things have happened in the Human Royal Capital recently. A commoner from the Royal Capital Magic Academy injured a member of the royal family and fled to escape punishment. Apparently, that fellow is also involved with one of the empire's princesses.”

The Elven Queen added, “And that is not all. There is another matter—the Duke of Kanas of the Human Empire has been hit with a scandal. It turns out his son was not the Duchess's legitimate child. Now, it seems the true, legitimate heir has finally been found.”