28. Hope

28 Manston Street.

Inside the bookstore, filled with the style of medieval Western Europe, rows of exquisite parchment books stood on dark wooden shelves, having quietly passed an unknown number of years.

The shopkeeper was an elderly man with graying hair. A pair of small glasses sat on his nose, and he held a magnifying glass in his hand as he sat behind the counter, reading a heavy book.

In a corner of the bookstore, Yimo had already met Guangming, bringing Bai with him.

At that moment, Guangming had changed into clothes that suited the style of this Game. His black hair was neatly styled, and he wore a confident smile. No matter how one looked at him, he radiated the charm of a member of the upper class.

Mm, in other words, Yimo's archenemy: a dazzling Normie!

Looking at Guangming, who held a book and pretended to read it earnestly, Yimo couldn't help saying, "Ha... Isn't this the brave Hero Guangming?"

"We haven't seen each other for a day, and you look even more energetic than yesterday."

"Looks like you've been enjoying yourself in the Imperial Palace."

Although Yimo's tone wasn't sarcastic, he wasn't genuinely complimenting Guangming, either.

Guangming naturally picked up on it. He closed the book and smiled. "The NPCs in the Imperial Palace have indeed treated me well, but I haven't been all that comfortable."

"Yesterday, I spent the whole night helping them study tactics for protecting the Human Totem."

"Anyway, I didn't know what time you'd wake up, so I sent word to the Inn early and waited for you."

"By the way, how's Princess Milly?"

"Such a sincere, earnest girl invited you over. Have you considered coming to the Imperial Palace and protecting the Human Race with us?"

Yimo pinched his Broken Bangs and