As a result, it was indeed predetermined.
As Fang Li and Emilia rushed towards the location of the Hakugei (White Whale), the Hakugei (White Whale) had already been vanquished.
This outcome left Fang Li feeling exceptionally surprised.
Although, due to compatibility reasons, the Hakugei (White Whale) was completely the easiest type for Fang Li to deal with, for the people of this world, the threat posed by the Hakugei (White Whale), one of the Sandai Maju (Three Great Demon Beasts), was exceptionally high.
After all, regardless of anything else, it was a Third-Ranked existence. Without a powerful weapon like Fang Li's Mystic Eyes of Death Perception, defeating the Hakugei (White Whale) was extremely challenging.
In fact, fourteen years ago, the expedition dispatched by the Kingdom was completely annihilated before the Hakugei (White Whale).
Among them, there was even the previous generation's "Sword Saint."
From this, one could see just how difficult the Hakugei (White Whale) was to deal with.
Therefore, Fang Li thought that he would have to at least wait until he arrived to deal with the Hakugei (White Whale).
Unfortunately, Fang Li underestimated the strength of the expedition team.
No, it should be said that he underestimated Rem's determination and Wilhelm's hatred.
In order to prevent the Hakugei (White Whale) from hindering Fang Li and allowing Fang Li to focus on rescuing Emilia, Rem went all out, disregarding the burden on her own body and going berserk mentally and energetically, maintaining the state of Oni Transformation, absorbing all the surrounding magic power to enhance her combat power.
As a result of Rem's frenzied absorption, she unintentionally absorbed all the magic power the Hakugei (White Whale) had used for its mist, greatly reducing the threat of the mist.
Without the mist, the Hakugei (White Whale) was equivalent to having its greatest weapon removed.
So, in order to avenge his wife, Wilhelm also went almost berserk, disregarding the exhaustion of his body, charging forward relentlessly, time and time again.
In the end, under the completely berserk fighting prowess of Rem and Wilhelm, coupled with the assistance of the members of the expedition team, by the time Fang Li and Emilia arrived at the scene, the Hakugei (White Whale) had already fallen amidst its wailing.
Around it, there was only a blank space of forest leveled to the ground and fallen members of the expedition team.
Rem and Wilhelm had also fallen.
Moreover, due to their excessive efforts, the injuries suffered by the two of them had reached a completely fatal level.
Especially Rem, who had completely risked her life for Fang Li's sake, using the Hakugei (White Whale)'s mist as magic power through her horns to absorb stamina, grinding her internal organs almost completely into mincemeat.
With such severe injuries, there was no way to save them, not even Ferris could save them.
Fortunately, the healing effect of the Healing Jewel Fang Li had given Rem had been maintained all along.
Although the jewel couldn't heal injuries to a fatal extent, it just barely saved Rem's life.
Coupled with Fang Li's timely arrival, who used the Mystic Eyes of Death Perception ability to kill the mist absorbed directly into Rem's body by the Hakugei (White Whale), eliminating the danger, and combined with Ferris's continent-leading healing ability, he finally saved Rem's life.
As for Wilhelm, although his injuries were severe, they weren't as serious as Rem's, so he was still saved by Ferris.
That day, the expedition team returned to the Royal Capital with cheers, carrying the head of the Hakugei (White Whale).
Throughout the journey, Fang Li carried Rem on his back, all the way back to the Royal Capital, allowing this nearly dying Oni girl to wear a smile unprecedentedly, never stopping for a moment.
Only Emilia left behind a sentence during the journey.
"It feels so enviable..."
Fang Li automatically ignored this sentence.
Thus, the curtain fell on the Hakugei (White Whale)'s subjugation battle.
At the same time, Fang Li's Side Quest was also declared complete, meeting the completion conditions for the required Exchange Points for Main Quest Three.
And Fang Li's Side Quest One, killing a Sin Archbishop of the Witch Cult was also completed after Petelgeuse was killed.
Only Main Quest Two remained.
That is, obtaining the Witch Factor.
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In the blink of an eye, three days had passed.
During these three days, Fang Li's entire group had been staying at Karsten's mansion, waiting for Rem to fully recover.
With Ferris's continuous treatment and the recuperative power of the Oni, Rem's body had recovered in just three days.
So, Fang Li's entire group chose to leave today.
Outside the doors of Karsten's mansion, the Dragon Carriage was already prepared.
Present were Fang Li, Emilia, Rem, and their group of three, as well as Crusch, Ferris, and Wilhelm.
"Are you really not staying a few more days?" Crusch, dressed in military-style noble attire, spoke to Fang Li's group.
"The celebration banquet for the subjugation battle will be held in a few days, and we were hoping you could stay so that we can attend it together."
When saying this, Crusch's expression was indeed exceptionally sincere.
It was a genuine invitation from the heart.
Not only Crusch, but even Ferris and Wilhelm also tried to persuade them to stay.
"There's no need to rush to leave now, is there?" Ferris puffed his cheeks, saying petulantly, "It's rare for us to form an alliance and have a celebration banquet."
"I also think so." Wilhelm's expression seemed to have become much brighter compared to before, and he expressed his gratitude to Fang Li and Rem almost verbally for avenging his wife: "If it weren't for the assistance of Fang Li and Rem San in this subjugation battle, we would definitely not have been able to defeat the Hakugei (White Whale). The two of you are undoubtedly the greatest heroes."
Isn't that the truth?
Fang Li's outstanding performance boosted the morale of the expedition team to its peak, allowing them to face the Hakugei (White Whale) without being affected and unleash their maximum combat power.
Rem had been fighting desperately all along, even risking her life to neutralize most of the power of the Hakugei (White Whale)'s mist, removing the Hakugei (White Whale)'s greatest weapon and reducing its strength by almost half.
It was precisely because of the performances of these two that the subjugation of the Hakugei (White Whale) could be successful.
Unfortunately, there were also things happening here.
"Although I appreciate Lady Crusch's kindness, we really need to hurry back," Emilia said somewhat apologetically. "During the subjugation battle, the Sin Archbishop of the Witch Cult also dispatched attackers. We need to go back to deal with it."
"Fortunately, the attackers were not successful due to Lord Fang Li's preparations beforehand," Rem also declined politely. "But the territory was invaded, and it seems that Lord Roswaal hasn't returned to the mansion, so Lady Emilia must go back."
That's the reason why everyone is in a hurry to return.
However, Fang Li was concerned about something else.
"Isn't Roswaal here?" Fang Li couldn't help but feel a bit ironic.
Could it be that this doll is afraid that I'll really kill him?
Of course, Fang Li had long stopped caring about Roswaal.
Fang Li only looked at Ferris and said such a line.
"What about the favor I asked you for?"
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