Chapter 299: Sleep and Plans
Under their expectant gazes, Aisijin tipped back her head and poured down the potion Ruger had carefully prepared. After swallowing it, she smacked her lips and savored the taste, as though it was quite good.
Then, following Ruger's arrangements, Aisijin lay down right where she was and waited for the potion to take effect.
Big Silly Hum watched from the side, tense at this scene so completely different from his own advancement.
Ruger was about to say something else when faint snoring already drifted from Aisijin's side. The potion had successfully sent the kobold girl into dreamland.
Just as old Lunse had said, the kobold girl became hazy after falling asleep.
Big Silly Hum had no idea what was going on. He raised a hand and scratched his head hard.
Ruger smiled and had Big Silly Hum bring over the crystal stove. This little thing could last a long time on a single magic stone.
He began brewing tea as Layden did.
Naturally, Ruger brewed his favorite fruit tea.
Listening to the pot bubble and boil, he looked at Aisijin, whose snores competed with its sound. The kobold girl lay sleeping peacefully with her hands at her sides. He knew that no one in the world yearned as deeply as she did—yearned to leave this place and go outside to help him. Aisijin's desire might even have been stronger than Big Silly Hum's. Most of the time, Big Silly Hum was simply an honest man who disliked fighting.
Ruger watched Big Silly Hum, whose gaze kept flicking back to Aisijin.
These two fellows had plenty of reasons for refusing to leave the Abyss Bedroom space and go outside to enjoy themselves, but more than anything, they were afraid of causing him trouble. Even though they