Xu Yue and Zetsumetsumetsu rode on Kusuke's back, following the herb-carrying carriage toward the city.
Xu Yue felt that this soft, squishy fellow was actually quite comfortable to ride—far more comfortable than a horse. As for any sense of embarrassment, he did not care in the slightest. Everyone here thought it was a peerless ferocious beast anyway.
Zetsumetsumetsu seemed to like Kusuke as well.
Sitting on its back made playing with her Rubik's Cube steadier. She had even managed to solve two sides!
Riding such a magical beast into the city did take some effort. Only after they confirmed that they would register it with the Adventurer's Guild did the soldiers escort them into the city.
Once inside, they drew many astonished and curious looks. The people seemed full of praise for adventurers capable of taming such a magical beast.
However, Xu Yue still keenly sensed a vicious, malicious gaze among them. Though it flashed past in an instant, it clearly could not escape his perception.
A cloaked figure hidden in the crowd appeared in Xu Yue's mind. Her face could not be seen, but her exquisite curves were visible beneath the cloak. The next moment, all her disguises were seen through, revealing her original appearance.
That clownish young lady. She had not waited at the shop? Well, that made sense. There had been some changes and deviations after all; she had returned several days early.
Seeing that most of her attention remained on the young alchemist, Xu Yue did not complicate matters.
What a joke. If he did not let her snatch that fellow away, how could he possibly raise the difficulty a little? The Crown of the Wise was, after all, a sacred relic of the Brilliant Scripture and an item capable of casting Eighth-tier magic.
Well, she