Chen Yu glanced at the missing ring finger of the man before him. This guy really was Kane.
But hadn't he been planning to return to the kingdom? Why was he still lingering in the Outpost Ruins?
He jumped onto the man's hand and sent out a questioning ripple.
Upon hearing that familiar "voice," Kane finally relaxed completely. He warily scanned the alley entrance, then said in a low voice, "Your Majesty, it's a long story. This isn't the place to talk. Please return to the temporary base with me first."
Then he looked at Yano, extended his hand, and introduced himself. "Kane. I used to be... a mercenary."
Yano shook the man's hand. "Yano, a Knight Squire."
A flicker of surprise passed through Kane's eyes.
Anyone who dared call himself a Knight Squire had at least attended the formal knight training of one kingdom or another. Even if he had failed the final Knight Trial, he was no ordinary person.
There was actually a knight from a human kingdom in the Slime Kingdom.
It seemed he still knew far too little about His Majesty and the kingdom.
He did not rashly ask about Yano's identity, since that would have been rather impolite. He merely suppressed his curiosity.
Carefully cupping His Majesty Slime in his hands, he led Yano swiftly through the maze-like dark alleys. After changing directions several times and making absolutely certain no tail followed them, he finally pushed open a back door deep in an alley that looked like it led to a storage room, signaling Yano to enter.
Inside was a cramped but fairly tidy room, its air carrying the faint scent of herbs and old wood.
"Uncle, you're back?"
A slightly childish voice rang out as Little John poked his head out from the inner