"Quick!"
"Move everything over!"
"The house must be built today!!"
"..."
The next day, early in the morning, the Ogres, led by Hong Maru and Cang Ying, began construction on Bai Luo and Egui Peng's new home.
The process of building the wooden house was quick; the Great Ogre Clan, with their natural monstrous strength, directly transformed into construction machines.
With dozens of people working together, it only took one morning to complete the house for the two of them.
The house had a Japanese Edo period style, a two-story type, with a small garden outside where children had planted wildflowers picked from the forest.
"What do you think?"
Zhu Cai was assigned to liaise specifically with Bai Luo.
Whatever Bai Luo needed, he could tell Zhu Cai, and they would do their best to satisfy him.
"Very good, I am very satisfied!"
Bai Luo and Egui Peng expressed their gratitude to Zhu Cai, and also experienced the simplicity and purity of the Great Ogre Clan.
If they received kindness, they would repay it.
They acted without hesitation and were generous and straightforward, making them excellent choices for friends.
"Hmm?"
"Boneh!"
And on the very night the wooden house was completed, Bai Luo and Egui Peng's home welcomed an unexpected guest.
The visitor wore a long green dress, with tender sprouts and branches swirling around her body, and her beautiful face, even for Bai Luo, who had experienced the information explosion and seen countless internet celebrities, couldn't help but marvel at it.
Fortunately, Bai Luo knew the other party's identity, which prevented him from being immersed in the aura and beauty she displayed.
Instead, Bai Luo became wary, and together with Egui Peng, they looked at the other party with grave eyes.
"It seems, Your Excellency, that you know of my existence."
The girl was none other than the guardian of the Jura Great Forest, Tree Elf Toreni; she elegantly bowed to Bai Luo and introduced herself: "My name is Toreni, and I am the manager of this forest."
"A Tree Elf?"
Bai Luo didn't play dumb and directly pointed out the other party's identity: "May I ask, mysterious Tree Elf Miss, what brings you to visit so late at night?"
It wasn't that Bai Luo was nervous, but rather that Toreni's strength was somewhat difficult to define.
Firstly, Toreni's true form was a 'Great Spirit Tree' in the forest.
Her current Tree Elf form was more like a projection.
In terms of monster rank, Toreni herself possessed a level close to Special A-Rank.
In a real fight, Toreni's strength is not far from Egui Peng's current level.
If you consider external advantages like 'Destroyer' and 'Explosion Magic'.
In a one-on-one battle, Egui Peng still has a good chance of defeating the current Toreni.
However, Toreni's situation is very special.
A large part of her strength lies in the contracted spirit, which is the Wind Spirit King.
The Wind Spirit King has a magic essence value exceeding 1,000,000, possessing battle power comparable to an Awakened Demon Lord.
In the original plot, it even cut off one of Laplace's arms from the Moderate Clown Troupe.
Undoubtedly, once Toreni summons the Wind Spirit King, Bai Luo and Egui Peng's only choice would be to immediately activate the Traveler ability and escape to another world.
"Please do not be nervous, I bear no ill will towards the two of you."
Fortunately, Toreni has a gentle disposition.
As long as the ecology of the Jura Great Forest is not destroyed, she will not interfere.
"No need to worry."
Toreni smiled and said, "Rather, I am here to thank the two of you, thank you for solving a major crisis for the forest."
"Are you talking about those Insect Monsters?"
"Yes."
Subsequently, Toreni told them the origin of those Insect Monsters.
Several months ago, the Insect Monsters came from another world and built a nest somewhere in the forest.
After that, the Insect Monsters began to multiply at an astonishing speed that even Toreni had not anticipated.
Unbeknownst to them, the Insect Monsters had become a grave concern for the forest.
If Bai Luo had not taken action this time, Toreni would have had to seek help from the Monster tribes in the forest, just as she did when dealing with the Pig Head Emperor crisis.
"Do you know the origin of those Insect Monsters?"
"This…"
Toreni shook her head and regretfully said, "I only know that they do not belong to this world. As for anything more, I am not clear."
"Alright."
Regarding the origin of these Insect Monsters, Bai Luo speculated that they were very likely related to the Heavenly Demon Tribe, who invade other worlds everywhere, and that they were biological weapons created using some means.
The so-called Heavenly Demon Tribe are special beings formed after the Angel Tribe of the Cardinal World became corrupted.
Of course, these things are still too far away from the current Bai Luo and are not something he should be considering.
"There's no need for thanks."
Bai Luo said, "I will be living in the Great Ogre Clan's village in the future, so I am also a member of the forest."
"I don't mind eliminating those who want to destroy the forest."
These words were not Bai Luo trying to curry favor with Toreni, but his true thoughts.
"That's wonderful."
Toreni showed a brilliant smile: "From now on, Mr. Bai Luo and Miss Egui Peng will be our neighbors. I hope everyone can live in harmony."
It was one thing for Bai Luo not to care, but Toreni could not take it for granted.
Tree Elf Miss began to ponder what she should use as a thank-you gift for Bai Luo protecting the forest.
"En, please guide us."
After confirming that Toreni had no ill intentions, Bai Luo breathed a sigh of relief and then had the opportunity to ask her about the current situation.
For example, how many years remained until the start of the plot.
From Toreni, he learned that the Storm Dragon was still sealed, which meant that Rimuru had not yet reincarnated from another world.
As for more information, Bai Luo could not determine it.
"If you need anything in the future, Mr. Bai Luo, you can directly call my name."
Toreni: "As long as you are in this forest, no matter where, I will be able to hear your voice."
"Okay."
Having successfully connected with a strong person like Bai Luo, Toreni's purpose in coming specifically this time was accomplished.
The Jura Great Forest was like a residential community, and Bai Luo and Egui Peng were the newly moved-in residents.
And now, knowing that Bai Luo was a polite and well-behaved good neighbor, Toreni immediately felt a sense of relief.
"Then I won't disturb Mr. Bai Luo's rest."
Tree Elf Miss bowed to Bai Luo, and then her body transformed into green luminescence and dissipated.
"Whew~~"
It wasn't until Toreni's aura completely disappeared that Egui Peng finally put down the thorn vine stick she had been gripping tightly.
"Alright, you can lower your guard now. The other party should have no ill intentions."
Knowing is one thing, but Bai Luo would not forget the necessary vigilance.
Egui Peng adopting a fighting stance was also for precaution.