25: Afternoon Tea, Elle Freese

Naturally, Ally knew this, so she could only express deep sympathy for Clarissa's situation.

"Um... Sister Lisa, where have you been adventuring since we parted ways?" Ally changed the subject and asked about Clarissa's recent experiences.

"I joined the Vanguard Army's auxiliary unit on the front lines," Clarissa replied without hesitation, directly telling Ally.

"Wow!" Ally exclaimed, looking at Clarissa with wide, shining eyes after hearing her words, then said, "That's so cool! Sister Lisa, you actually joined the Vanguard Army's auxiliary unit! Have you been to the front-line battlefield yet?"

"Yes!" Clarissa nodded, then shared with Ally her life on the front lines, the battles she experienced, and the orcs she slayed.

Ally's eyes sparkled with little stars as she listened.

Clarissa looked at the longing in Ally's eyes and didn't expect this seemingly delicate girl to want to go to the front lines...

"I want to go to the front lines too..." Ally said here, the light in her eyes suddenly dimmed, and she sighed, "My family would never agree to me going to the front lines."

"The front lines are very dangerous. In war, unless your strength completely transcends everything, there's no absolute safety... War is a huge meat grinder..." Clarissa shook her head slightly, speaking from her personal experience. Having participated in many large and small wars, even though she was not old, she was capable of saying such words: "Your family is also doing it for your own good.

Although your intentions are good, the front lines don't lack one of you, but they do need many people like you..."

"Hmm... I know!" Ally nodded. "Actually, they just think I'm weak..."

......Clarissa suddenly fell silent.

"Hehe~" Ally scratched her head and said with an embarrassed smile, "I can tell you, Clarissa, that my family is a knight family... The Ferris Family... I wonder if you've heard of it. My full name is Ally Ferris."

"Uh... I'm sorry, I don't have much experience," Clarissa said with a smile. She knew nothing about the Ferris Family.

"Emm... it's quite influential!" Ally scratched her head and said, "Anyway, I'll definitely join the army in the future... but as for the front lines, I can't go there now. My family won't allow it. It's not that they're afraid I'll die, or that they think I'm too weak. They're afraid I'll die quickly... easily... If I can become a Star Knight... they probably won't restrict me anymore... Unfortunately, I'm nearing graduation and still a Formal Knight... But I'm not far from being an Elite Knight. I believe I can become a Star Knight within one or two years!"

Clarissa nodded in understanding.

"By the way! Sister Lisa, since you survived the front lines and participated in so many battles... have you become a Star Knight yet?" Ally asked Clarissa curiously. When they were training together before, they all felt that Clarissa's strength was incredibly powerful!

If Clarissa hadn't constantly said she had no background and frequently revealed her "ignorance."

They would have truly thought Clarissa was an outstanding descendant of some super family!

Her talent was too strong!

And Clarissa having no background made them admire her even more!

Because being stronger than those with support, despite having no backing, truly showed immense talent!

Jack and Cos also had the idea of winning her over, and Ally was the same.

Of course, Ally's current behavior towards Clarissa wasn't intentional; winning someone over isn't just about flattering them.

They now had their previous relationship, and they were friends again.

This way of getting along was better! The relationship was also closer!

Building a good relationship with such a genius was much better than so-called "winning over"!

Favors make it easier to build emotional connections than anything else.

What are favors? Favors are when you help me, and I help you, and the relationship naturally becomes closer.

"Not yet! I'm still just a Formal Knight..." Clarissa shook her head and said.

Clarissa's physical fitness had now grown to 14.5, and it was steadily increasing.

With Clarissa's current talent level, plus the Breathing Technique given in the novice gift package, Clarissa didn't know how good the Breathing Technique from the system was, but she believed that anything from the system must be a high-quality product.

Although it was an attribute-less Breathing Technique, it seemed to be very effective for body tempering.

"A Formal Knight?! Sister Lisa, your strength must be really strong!" Ally said with emotion. Someone who could survive so many battles—one could be attributed to good luck, but two or three, definitely not.

Combined with her previous understanding of Clarissa's strength, Ally was certain that even though Clarissa was only a Formal Knight, an Elite Knight would probably not be her match!

This was a knight tempered by true battlefield experience!

These "little flowers" from the Knight Academy probably couldn't beat Clarissa.

Ally deeply understood the power of knights who had been tempered by battle!

After all, her family was a knight family, and also a "military general family" of the Grosster Empire.

Ally's grandfather was a Grand General of the Grosster Empire, and her father was also a General of the Grosster Empire.

Ally could be said to be a super second-generation military offspring, having been exposed to countless soldiers since childhood.

Those who taught her swordsmanship were frequent visitors to the battlefield—her father, and when he was busy, her several older brothers, all soldiers, whichever one was free would teach her.

So Ally was well aware of the difference.

"It's alright!" Clarissa listened to Ally's praise and adoring look, waving her hand awkwardly. She didn't feel the slightest bit of pride.

After all, all of this was bestowed by God!

Clarissa always saw herself as God's servant, God's "eye" walking in the world.

Well, although sometimes she would include a little of her own "private work," such as revenge.

After all, when would the high and mighty God cast his gaze upon her...

Clarissa yearned for God's attention.

Tang Ziheng: Don't worry, I'm watching you now!

"The afternoon tea set is here!" The waiter walked over with a large tray.

"This is Rose Lover!" The waiter presented two drinks, the liquid inside was rose-colored, and it smelled of fruit and flowers, very fresh and pleasant.

"This is a drink specially made from unique roses and some berries, sweet and sour, refreshing and thirst-quenching, not at all cloying! It's very delicious! This is my favorite!" Ally explained on the side.

"Ah! Customer, you really know your stuff!" The waiter said with a smile.

"I'm a regular! Don't you recognize me?" Ally looked at the waiter and said.

"Ah! I'm sorry, I just started recently, I might not be good at recognizing faces!" The waiter quickly apologized.

"No worries, no worries!" Ally waved her hand dismissively, then reached out and presented two plates of pastries: "This is Snow Love Mountain~"

The pastry looked like a snow mountain, and the "snow" on top should be cream...

Three desserts in a row, plus some plump, large fruits that looked like good varieties.

"All done! I'll step back now! Call me if you need anything!" The waiter said with a smile, then retreated.

"Eat, eat! Try it!" Ally said repeatedly, her expectant little eyes looking exactly like yours when you recommend something to someone else.