Return to Carne Village, Meeting Enri

The Upper Fire Month, July 6th.

The light as evening approached was far less intense than at midday.

Enri bent down, carefully parted the wheat stalks, stepped on the weeds growing to the side, and pulled them out with both hands.

Sweat dripped down his cheeks and neck.

Seeing a considerable amount of lush green weeds piled up to the side, Enri picked up all the weeds and walked out along the path in the wheat field.

After leaving the wheat field, they piled the weeds on the outermost walkway.

Enri straightened her back, raised her relatively clean arm to wipe the sweat from her forehead, and let out a soft breath.

Soaked in sweat, my clothes clung to my body, and the exhaustion made me want to find a shady spot and get a good night's sleep.

We can't be lazy.

Looking at the golden wheat field with some green accents, Enri felt a surge of joy, especially when she smelled the faint scent of wheat in the air. Her fatigue even seemed to disappear.

"There are still two weeks until harvest season."

"The tax officer should come around that time, once a year, and he's always very punctual."

Enri muttered a little complaints, her expression clearly showing exhaustion, yet she still radiated a sense of vitality.

Enri? Are you here alone?

An unexpected and surprised voice came from the passageway through the wheat field.

That was Aunt Aimebei's voice.

Enri turned around and saw Aunt Aimebei and several other women from the village carrying loads of weeds back to the village.

"Auntie."

Enri quickly bowed slightly and said, "Father and Uncle Rachimon went to the forest to pick herbs, and Mother had to take care of my younger sister, so I came by myself."

"It's just weeding, I can do it myself," Enri said shyly.

"That's truly remarkable."

"It's tough being alone, so please don't hesitate to ask if you need anything."

"..."

A series of praises came from among the women.

The tax officer will be here in about two weeks.

"Well, speaking of which, quite a few outsiders have come to the village lately."

"I heard they're all adventurers, a bunch of rude and nasty guys."

"Not all adventurers are like that. A month ago, there was that black-haired young man, the village chief said, who was also an adventurer. He even gave me money before he left, and he was quite handsome."

"Hehe, what are you thinking about at your age?"

"Get lost, get lost, think about what's wrong. I've heard that wealthy ladies in the city keep several... heh."

"Adventurers must make a lot of money, right?"

Watching the woman walk away, and especially hearing those subtly provocative words, Enri breathed a sigh of relief, her cheeks slightly flushed.

A young man with black hair?

Enri also remembered it; after all, the village wasn't big, so everyone could know about any commotion immediately.

She peered out the window, but it was already dark, so she couldn't make out what it looked like.

Adventurers must all be very powerful figures.

The thought flashed through Enri's mind, then she shook her head.

People from two different worlds.

After piling up all the weeds she had pulled from the ground, Enri spent quite a bit of time tying them up with rope.

He turned his back and pulled hard.

Enri carried it on her back, steadied herself, and headed back towards the village.

There are quite a lot of weeds.

Enri's head was covered by weeds, and she could only see the ground beneath her feet, but this did not affect her at all. She had walked this path for a long time and knew it like the back of her hand.

Moreover, this wheat field is located right next to the village, not far away.

"You can't see the road clearly like this."

Do you need any help?

Suddenly, a gentle yet unfamiliar voice rang out from ahead.

"I can manage on my own," Enri said instinctively, carrying the pile of weeds on her back.

But the next moment, he realized what was happening.

That's a strange voice; it's not from the village.

"Awooo." A low growl, like that of some wild beast, followed closely behind.

Enri was startled. Her view was blocked by the weeds, making her feel insecure, and then she heard the growls of strangers and wild animals.

I couldn't help but straighten up.

The weight of the weeds shifted backward instantly, causing the center of gravity to become unbalanced, and the weeds fell over uncontrollably.

"Ah!"

Enri gasped in surprise.

Fortunately, the pile of weeds was soft, so I wasn't hurt when I fell on it.

Bang!

"Awoo..."

The beast looked as if it had been kicked.

"Don't shout, you'll easily scare people."

The gentle voice continued to come.

Enri rubbed her shoulders before looking up at the other side.

He was a young man who looked quite young, wearing a black robe, and his most striking feature was his black hair.

Her hair on both sides had grown past her ears and looked a bit long, but it didn't look messy. The other person was looking at her apologetically.

Enri's shoulders twitched, and she shivered inexplicably, feeling a chill on the back of her neck. However, the feeling disappeared in an instant, as if it were an illusion.

Immediately afterwards.

Enri then saw a vicious -Barghest standing next to the black-haired youth, with Bone Chains moving around its body.

"Monster!"

Enri's face turned pale instantly.

Although she had never seen the evil Barghest Barghest before, its appearance was clearly not that of an ordinary wild beast.

"Don't worry, it won't hurt you."

Seeing Enri's panicked expression, Tang Zheng stepped forward and helplessly comforted her.

Hearing Tang Zheng's words, Enri realized that the Lesser Barghest indeed didn't exhibit any aggressive behavior, and she breathed a sigh of relief.

"Yes, I'm sorry."

Enri blushed, quickly stood up, and spoke somewhat flusteredly.

She now remembered that the black-haired young man in front of her was the same one who had appeared in the village a month ago.

Although I haven't seen what the other person looks like, I can't be wrong about their voice.

Especially when she thought about the topics the aunties in the village had been discussing in private, Enri's cheeks flushed even more.

"I startled you just now; I should be the one apologizing."

Tang Zheng waved his hand lightly, turned his head to look at the Barghest behind him, pointed to the haystack and said, "Blackie."

"Awoo."

The Barghest's back shuddered, and the black Bone Chains wrapped around its body quickly extended outwards.

The end of the chain coiled around the rope binding the haystack, tightened sharply, and forcefully lifted the haystack off the ground, then placed it on his back.

"That's amazing."

"This... no need, I can manage myself." Enri's eyes widened, then she realized what she meant and quickly waved her hands, saying worriedly:

"So many weeds will crush it."

After all, the Lesser Barghest was much smaller than the pile of weeds she had pulled.

His body was completely covered.

It looks like a haystack that moves on its own.

"It's alright, consider it apology for scaring you earlier," Tang Zheng said. "Don't let its small size fool you, it's still a magical beast, and its stamina and endurance are no less than an adult's."

After saying that.

Tang Zheng had no intention of continuing the conversation, and gestured for the Lesser Barghest to follow, and together they headed towards Carne Village.

Enri stood there stunned for a moment, her slightly rough hands nervously twisting the hem of her clothes a few times, before she quickly followed.

only.

Enri didn't dare to walk alongside Tang Zheng, but instead lagged behind a few steps, keeping her head down as she followed.

Enri?

Tang Zheng sensed Enri following behind him, and his eyes flickered slightly.

The last time I came to Carne Village, I was in a hurry to level up, so I only stayed overnight and left early the next morning, without seeing Enri.

I never expected to run into him here. He seems quite naive compared to the future.

Who could have imagined it?

This girl, born in a small border village, will one day become one of the world's most outstanding figures.

Overlord!

Alternatively, he could be called the Overlord General.

When Enri first used "Goblin General's Horn," she only summoned a regular squad of Goblin.

However, the second time triggered a hidden effect, instantly summoning an Goblin.

This army consists of eight legions. Apart from the Royal Guard, the commanders of the remaining seven legions are all of Hero Rank (≥29Lv) strength.

The Royal Guard consists of only 13 people, each with an average level of (43Lv), hence the so-called Thirteen Red Caps!

Among them was a Goblin strategist who commanded the entire legion, and his level was even higher than 51.

With this legion at her disposal, Enri could easily crush the surrounding nations if she so desired.

Even Tang Zheng was slightly envious of being able to easily possess such a legion.

in addition.

Enri later awakened command-related professions like "General" and "Commander" on her own, demonstrating that she does indeed have some talent in this area.

Tang Zheng thought of this and a thought struck him.

Four years is neither a long nor a short time. Apart from leveling up, we probably do need to make some arrangements in other aspects.

They were too weak before.

With his current strength, only adventurer teams of at least "Mithril Rank or higher could pose a threat to him, or experts at the current stage like Nail Clipper or Warrior Captain.

It's still a bit lacking when dealing with Hero Rank enemies.