The two of them headed up the stairs together. After pushing open the door at the top, they were teleported to the 58th floor. Once they arrived, it was registered, so they could teleport here from other teleport points in the future. It was already getting late, and under Asuna's forceful insistence, Chen Fan had no choice but to follow her back to her home again.
Just as they were about to reach Asuna's doorstep, a figure appeared before Asuna and Chen Fan. Chen Fan recognized the man—it was the guard who had followed behind Asuna before. As for his name, Chen Fan had never bothered remembering it.
Seeing the man block her path, Asuna frowned. "Kratir, why are you here?"
"Miss Asuna, I've been waiting for you here all day." Kratir's tone was clearly laced with anger, as though he could explode at any moment.
"Why were you waiting for me?"
Pointing at Chen Fan, Kratir said to Asuna, "Have you forgotten? The captain of the Blood Pledge Knights ordered me to protect you. Being your guard is my duty. Please stop spending time with this man. He could very well put you in danger. He deliberately approached you, and who knows what unspeakable motives he might have."
Asuna's expression darkened at Kratir's obviously prejudiced words. She had grown fond of Chen Fan, yet Kratir kept speaking ill of her friend.
"Kratir, in my capacity as Vice Guild Leader of the Blood Pledge Knights, I am relieving you of your guard duties. I will explain it to the guild leader myself. Now leave!" Asuna pointed outward, a trace of anger on her face.
Chen Fan merely smiled, lowered Asuna's hand, and said, "Asuna, don't be so angry. It's only natural for a stranger to be suspicious. But Asuna and