God of Tricksters

The Dryad didn't even have the chance to react before her head was blown off.

Without hesitation, Theo carried all the corpses, including her, and headed straight to the forest, trying to move away from the monsters.

Before Agata could say anything, he shouted, "Put your hand up."

Theo spared no time to touch the monsters' corpses, cleaning the entire grassland and forest from all bodies.

Meanwhile, Ava had already returned to her favorite spot, Theo's left shoulder. She waved her foot to the confused Agata and smiled as if telling her that everything was under control.

It was at that time Agata finally realized his entire plan.

'So, when he focused on his eagle clone, he managed to grasp all her abilities. No, should I say he obtained all the data he needed to conclude the fight?

'He further proved his data by using the barricade on the forest's edge to confirm that the monsters were too simple-minded because of the control.

'Hence, he planned to use the corpses to trip those injured beasts, resulting in chaos even among those who were perfectly fine.

'After that, he created an environment where Ava could be controlled by her'¦ Wait a minute, did she really get controlled by the Dryad?'

Agata looked at Ava's assuring smile and remembered the ant and the eagle.

'He summoned his clone and turned the clone into an eagle right at the start as if he was summoning an eagle. This must be his Illusion to make others think he's a summoner.

'However, in reality, he had been using his clone this whole time and hid him between Ava's fur. With that size, no one would have thought it was him.

'Now that I think about it, Ava did teleport together with us even though Theo didn't even touch her'¦ This must be the reason.

'Last but not least, Ava had been looking away this whole time. That must be when Theo talked to her in a very low voice. He was close to her ears and Ava's hearing was extremely powerful; it was no surprise if only Ava could hear it.

'Then, Ava followed Theo's plan which was to get captured by the Dryad. No, should I say that Theo planted his own illusion on top of Ava's head? He understood the white flower's ability and recreated it in his plan.

'In other words, Ava was never controlled by the Dryad in the first place. She was just waiting for the perfect chance to eliminate the Dryad once for all.

'And that opportunity arrived rather quickly, ending this fight within minutes. So, this was Theo's new tactic? He was tricking the enemy into thinking everything was going according to her plan.

'Still, how hard was it to know your enemy's thoughts and execute the plan perfectly with Ava's help? How many steps ahead had he seen earlier?'

While recounting what Theo did, Agata was staring at Ava and Theo's faces with a serious expression.

Theo noticed her stare and turned around, only to ignore her for a few seconds to check the condition of the monsters.

After being freed from the control, the monsters were still confused about what had happened. However, before they could understand it, Theo and Agata had already disappeared into the woods.

Only then did Theo turn back to Agata. "So, do I need to explain?"

"No. I have understood what's going on, but never in my wildest dream can I picture myself becoming the one executing such a plan." Agata shook her head helplessly, admitting her defeat.

"You can sooner or later. In fact, you have been observing me this whole time and comprehending my tactic by yourself. Your knowledge and experience will only grow from now on, so trust yourself." Theo had recognized Agata's ability and endless desire to get stronger, so he knew Agata could eventually replicate what he did here.

And hearing his praise made her smile again. She said, "Thanks. I guess we need to return to the hill after this."

"Yeah. I'm too tired at this point. It's better to conserve the remaining strength we have and continue tomorrow. We're going to clean this place up." Theo nodded.

"Understood. At the very least, we have finished our mission. To think you chose the shortest path possible'¦ I thought you were going to reduce their number before killing the Dryad'¦" Agata shared her own thoughts about the battle.

"That was the original plan, but when you realized the illusion made the monsters retarded, it was better to end the fight right there, not allowing the Dryad to make a plan of her own and reorganize her own army.

"If that happened, we wouldn't be able to continue staying in this place. And the effect on the surrounding areas would be unknown." Theo explained his concern and decision.

"I see. Thank you for your explanation." Agata nodded in agreement.

"Good." Theo then turned to Ava and asked, "Did I hit you too hard? Are you hurt anywhere, Ava?"

"No. The shock wave was not strong enough to even graze my skin, so I am perfectly fine. In fact, I haven't even used fifty percent of my Magic Power this whole time." Ava made a smug smile.

"Is that so? Should I send you back to deal with them alone?"

"I am so tired that I can't move anymore." Ava suddenly laid on her belly and acted as if she couldn't move her body anymore on Theo's shoulder.

Agata and Theo couldn't help but chuckle.

"Anyway, we're going to take our time for the next one week to make sure we have indeed dealt with the source of the problem," said Theo to Agata.

"Okay. I will start writing a report too. Not that I can send the result back to the city, but well, it's not like anyone dares to take credit." Agata shrugged.

"Yeah, okay. I will leave the report to you. And since we have finished ahead of schedule, I am going to send my clone with the report back to the city while we're heading to our next destination."

"Got it. It's really a convenient ability." Agata smiled.

Theo shrugged as they returned to their camp on the hill.