The Strongest Eriri in History

"Alright, the first objective has been achieved. Now, let's move on to the next task."

Returning to her seat, Eriri picked up Reina, who was previously seated. She then turned to the beastman elders and instructed, "You're no longer needed here. Go out and announce the decisions we just made."

The elders quickly agreed and left without questioning when Eriri would go to the empire to rescue their compatriots. They believed that with Eriri's strength, there was no need for her to deceive them.

After the five elders and their aides exited the meeting room, only Eriri, Arifureta, Reina, Shea, and the members of the Haulia Tribe remained.

At this moment, Shea led her tribe members to stand before Eriri. A middle-aged rabbitman with dark blue hair, who was clearly the leader, looked at Eriri with deep gratitude in his eyes. "Honorable one, I am Cam Haulia, Shea's father and the leader of the Haulia Tribe. Thanks to your help, our entire tribe has been forgiven by Verbergen. On behalf of our tribe, I extend our deepest thanks to you."

After speaking, Cam bowed deeply to Eriri, and the Haulia Tribe members behind him followed suit.

Eriri glanced at them and casually said, "No need to thank me. I did this for Shea's sake."

"Hehehe..." Upon hearing Eriri's words, Shea, who had also bowed her head, quickly looked up at Eriri, then covered her blushing face with her hands and let out a silly laugh.

The Haulia Tribe members who had lifted their heads looked at Shea with peculiar expressions but said nothing.

"You all stay in the meeting room for a while. The elders will come back to take you out, and then you can safely settle here." Eriri then turned her gaze to Shea. "Arifureta and I are going to the empire to rescue all the enslaved beastmen. Do you want to come with us?"

"I want to go," Shea replied quickly, afraid they might leave without her if she answered too slowly.

...

Outside the capital city of the Hoelscher Empire, Eriri's group of four suddenly appeared.

Seeing that she had been transported to a new location, Shea quickly realized that it was Eriri who had transported them to Verbergen earlier as well. Excited, Shea turned to Eriri, her face full of surprise. "Eriri, was it you who transported me and my tribe to Verbergen earlier? And is this teleportation magic your unique magic? Can you also directly control magic like I do?"

Typically, magic users needed to chant spells to use magic, but as a Forbidden Child, Shea could directly control magic, allowing her to cast spells without chanting. Seeing that Eriri had just transported them without any incantation, Shea was thrilled, thinking she had finally met someone like her.

"Well, yes, I was the one who brought you here. My situation might be a bit different from what you're thinking, but it's not too far off," Eriri explained, understanding Shea's thoughts. Indeed, she could use cosmic energy to perform the magic that existed in this world.

Arifureta, standing nearby, smiled and added, "Actually, I can also use magic directly."

As she spoke, Arifureta raised her right hand, and a small golden lightning ball appeared above her palm.

"Eh? Yue-chan too?" Seeing Arifureta conjure a lightning ball without chanting, Shea exclaimed in surprise.

Reina, who was being held by Eriri, glanced up at Arifureta and Shea with a blank expression, then rested her head back on Eriri's shoulder, closing her eyes with a contented look.

"So, how are we going to rescue the beastmen captured by the empire?" Shea asked Eriri, still unsure of their plan.

Eriri didn't answer directly but instead asked, "Shea, do you have the resolve to kill if necessary?"

Shea's face immediately showed conflict. "Do I... really have to kill?"

"I know you're different from the rest of your tribe. You're not as naive or weak as they are. But if you don't have the resolve to kill..."

Looking at the city gate a few hundred meters away, Eriri continued meaningfully, "Then let's take a walk around the capital and see. After that, you can make your decision, and I'll determine whether this capital should survive or vanish."

After taking a few steps toward the city gate, Eriri suddenly remembered that she had closed the livestream after showing the members around Verbergen earlier. It was time to reopen it.

[Kashiwagi Eri: Ladies, we're now at the capital of the Hoelscher Empire. Join me for a tour of the city.]

[Flower Hashira: Here we go.]

[Iron-Blooded Hot-Blooded Cold-Blooded Vampire: I've been waiting.]

[Ashen Witch: Hurry up.]

[Asuna: Such a shame, I'm still at school.]

[Flower Hashira: Wait, how did you end up with another bunny-eared beauty in such a short time?]

[Chika Fujiwara: Wow, you're picking up girls faster than I can eat.]

[Kashiwagi Eri: Can't help it, the charm is just too overwhelming.]

[Asuna: Bunny-eared beauty? @Kashiwagi Eri, good sister, send a photo!]

[Kashiwagi Eri: On it. Photo.jpg]

[Asuna: Wow, she's so cute! I wish I could touch those bunny ears.]

[Kashiwagi Eri: Easy, I'll do it for you. Touching bunny ears.jpg]

In the photo, Eriri is holding Reina with one arm while grabbing one of Shea's bunny ears with the other. Shea, caught off guard, is standing still, blushing furiously, while Arifureta watches them both with a neutral expression.

[Arifureta (Group Leader): Why does this photo look a bit... odd?]

[Chika Fujiwara: Ugh... Eriri, the way you're touching those bunny ears...]

[Asuna: What's wrong with it?]

[Flower Hashira: What's wrong with the pose?]

[Iron-Blooded Hot-Blooded Cold-Blooded Vampire: It's just ear-touching, right?]

[Chika Fujiwara: Well... let's just say those who know, know.]

[Ashen Witch: I don't get it.]

[Flower Hashira: ???]

[Kashiwagi Eri: I have no idea what you're talking about.]