" Nanahoshi?"
They heard noises outside the door.
It seemed someone was calling her name. Nanahoshi opened the door, but saw no one. She immediately frowned.
Huh?
Nobody's here?
What happened?!
She clearly heard someone call her name, it sounded like Luo Ge's voice, but the corridor was empty, there wasn't a soul in sight.
????
After repeatedly confirming that no one was outside, Nanahoshi couldn't help but shudder.
Did I not mishear?
Is the outside place haunted?
Drip, drip... The oil lamp at the end of the corridor was still flickering, its light and shadow swaying on the wall, as if someone had just passed by and then disappeared.
Could it be that I'm under too much stress lately and am imagining things?
Suddenly, her stomach started growling loudly.
Nanahoshi clutched her stomach, feeling incredibly wronged.
That wretched Luo Ge.
We already agreed on that.
He'll be back on time this afternoon, right? It's almost dark now, and he still hasn't returned.
Has he gone out fooling around again?
After Nanahoshi finished eating the dry rations he had brought with him and drinking a few sips of water, he prepared to lie down for a while longer.
It was so comfortable in bed, warm and cozy. Sprawled out with her limbs out, she really didn't want to move an inch.
This long journey of more than a month has left her, an ordinary person, quite physically and mentally exhausted.
In addition, it's too noisy at night, so she can't even sleep well.
Just when Nanahoshi thought there wouldn't be any strange noises tonight, not long after... she heard the sounds from upstairs again.
This time the commotion is even bigger than last night.
If last night's screams were just the kind that made people blush and their hearts race, then what's coming from upstairs now is nothing short of heart-wrenching screams.
"???"
Nanahoshi ' expression was blank.
Even though they're not from another world, how come they're so adept at these kinds of activities?
Nanahoshi hurriedly pulled the blanket over her head and curled up into a ball.
She covered her ears and couldn't help but curse.
hateful!
hateful!
hateful!!
What are those guys upstairs doing? Demolishing things in the middle of the night? Don't they let people get any sleep?
Just when the Nanahoshi were suffering greatly and tormented by pain.
A fierce battle is taking place upstairs.
Please don't misunderstand, it was just a fierce battle.
The Long-Ear Race girl, the battle-hardened warrior, Elinalise, was knocked down by Luo Ge with a single punch.
Her beautiful face was covered in bruises.
"Mmm..."
Elinalise was bruised and battered, looking like a stray dog, her hands supporting her on the ground, a far cry from her composed and charming demeanor during the day.
"Miss... do you know you're wrong?" Luo Ge stood in front of her, looking down at her, his tone indifferent.
Elinalise looked aggrieved, her voice trembling slightly. "Ugh... Little brother, I was wrong, I... I'll never do it again."
"Really?"
"Really, absolutely true."
Just recalling her recent horrific experience made Elinalise tremble with fear.
Just half an hour earlier, when she brought Luo Ge, this shy little boy, back to the room.
Just about to start eating.
As a result, Luo Ge dodged it.
Having already spent money, she was naturally unwilling to give up easily, so Elinalise simply stopped pretending and stopped acting altogether.
Elinalise is going to force herself on me today.
And then, unsurprisingly... Elinalise got a severe beating from Luo Ge, and was completely powerless to fight back.
The whole process was ridiculously fast; she didn't even see how the other person made their move.
I only felt a blur before my eyes, and then I was lying face down on the ground.
"Um! Seriously... you're really breaking your promise! Didn't you already agree to spend the night with me?"
Elinalise looked aggrieved and kept recounting her grievances.
"Yes, Miss Elinalise."
Please don't doubt my character. I promised to spend one night with you, and that's one night.
"Rest assured, I, Nanahoshi, am a man of my word... I will never break my promise."
Luo Ge grinned, revealing two rows of gleaming white teeth. "As for how to compensate... hehehe, of course, that's up to me."
Seeing the malicious smile on Luo Ge's face, even Elinalise began to feel a vague sense of fear. "Waaah, what... what do you want to do? I've given you all my money, won't you let me go?"
"Demon!"
"You demon, you will surely be punished."
"Oh dear."
"Don't worry, don't worry, I would never turn my back on someone. I, Nanahoshi, would never stoop to such a thing as murder and robbery."
"Oh, right."
"I just watched you fight, and you were pretty impressive. You used magic and swordsmanship, and you were so resilient... It seems your strength is quite good; you've at least reached the threshold of the Saint Rank."
"Coincidentally, I enjoy helping others and helping them grow..."
He stood up, looked at Elinalise, and suddenly grinned. "In that case, tonight I'll repay you in my own way."
"Miss Elinalise ".
"Repay?"
Elinalise really wanted to shake her head and refuse, but when she saw the other person's malicious smile...
She didn't seem to have the right to refuse.
Then... something happened that left Elinalise completely bewildered.
Instead of sleeping late at night, Luo Ge dragged her to spar with him, forcing her to demonstrate his moves.
And then... this guy kept commenting on her moves with great interest.
Every word she uttered was so precise it sent chills down her spine.
He pointed out every flaw in a casual manner.
From a professional perspective, the analysis is very logical and flawless in every aspect.
"Wait a minute, your initial strike was too high, and your wrist wasn't sharp enough. You'll be countered by a fast opponent."
"You were a beat too slow to turn, and you lost your balance. Someone could easily sweep your leg and you'd fall."
"Useless, utterly useless! You have so much magic power, yet your magic level is only at the beginner level?"
"It's obvious you haven't worked hard or studied diligently; you're neglecting your studies... You're wasting your talent. A young man who doesn't work hard will regret it when he's old."
"Fortunately, you're not entirely useless. At least your combat experience is rich, which makes up for your shortcomings in various aspects, and that's commendable."
"Besides..."
"Your fighting style, how should I put it, is less like that of a pure swordsman and more like that of a warrior."
"Speaking of which... your main role is probably just to restrain the opponent, right?"
Every word she uttered was like a small knife, precisely stabbing at the Achilles' heel of her fighting style.
Who exactly is this guy?
He saw through all her cards so easily.
Moreover, with her S-rank adventurer strength, how could she be completely helpless against this boy named Nanahoshi?
Are you kidding me?!
Isn't that a bit too outrageous?
Elinalise did try to fight back, but each time she made a move, she was easily defeated by her opponent's sword and was brutally beaten.
finally...
After realizing that the opponent's strength was on a completely different level from his own.
Elinalise was filled with shock.
Such a person shouldn't be unknown, but with her rich experience in adventure, she carefully searched her memory and couldn't recall ever hearing the name Nanahoshi.
During the exchange of swordsmanship between the two parties.
The resulting commotion was inevitable.
"..."
Nanahoshi and black lines on the eyebrows.
Downstairs, they too had reached their breaking point.
What on earth is going on upstairs? Demolishing things in the middle of the night?!
Soon... a night passed.
Luo Ge was still nowhere to be seen the next day.
Nanahoshi panicked a little; she suddenly seemed to have thought of something bad.
His face turned deathly pale.
Had Luo Ge abandoned me?
Although Luo Ge didn't seem like that kind of person, he was still just a burden to Rogge.
and.
She knew very well that if she were alone in another world, she would have no way to survive.
Especially in the past six months or so since she embarked on this journey with Luo Ge, she has gained a basic understanding of this perilous alien world.
Before, she struggled even with the most basic language communication, let alone earning money, surviving, or finding her way home.
She certainly couldn't survive on her own.
" Luo Ge..."
Nanahoshi buried her face in her knees, beginning to feel anxious and uncertain.
She was scared.
I'm afraid of being abandoned.
I'm afraid of being alone.
Then, the ending is that he dies alone in some corner of another world, forgotten by everyone. This unease, along with panic, soon begins to spread in Nanahoshi's heart.
Just as Nanahoshi Xing was gripped by extreme panic, the door was suddenly pushed open from the outside with a loud bang.
" Nanahoshi, it's me back..."
The moment that door was pushed open, it was as if a beam of light suddenly shone into Nanahoshi's heart.
Wow!
Nanahoshi was overjoyed.
In a flash, almost instinctively, he sprang up and hugged Luo Ge like a koala.
"No... you're finally... finally back! I thought you didn't want me anymore..."
Luo Ge was also somewhat taken aback by Nanahoshi ' actions; he had only been gone for one night, yet Nanahoshi ' reaction was so strong.
Anyone who didn't know better would think they had experienced a life-or-death separation.
Caught off guard by the sudden hug, Luo Ge stood there for several seconds, his hands dangling in mid-air, before he could react.
But Luo Ge laughed.
She smiled gently.
"Hey, how could I possibly not want you?"
" Nanahoshi."
"Although you're not very strong in combat, you're very intelligent. As my capable assistant... how could I possibly abandon you?"
"Ugh! What a jerk... Saying something like that all of a sudden, that's just too much."
Nanahoshi burst into laughter after tears.
She let go of his hand, took a step back, wiped her eyes haphazardly with the back of her hand, and turned her head away from him.
Seemingly finally realizing that he had just lost his composure, Nanahoshi felt a little embarrassed.
"Oh, right."
"I've noticed you haven't been getting enough rest these past couple of days..."
"How about... we stay and rest for a couple of days before setting off again? Anyway, I made so much money last night, I can't possibly spend it all."
"Make money?"
Nanahoshi looked on suspiciously.
"It's nothing, I just got a little money from some sucker last night, it's no big deal."
"Oh, I see."
Nanahoshi's expression suddenly dawned on her, and she couldn't help but feel moved.
To support himself... Luo Ge even had to go out and do odd jobs in the middle of the night.
turn out to be...
So this guy... was secretly carrying all this on his own?
Nanahoshi's lips curled up slightly; it turned out this man was just stubborn on the outside but soft on the inside.
early morning.
Zant Port, where the sea breeze blows, is the only port on the Millis Continent that connects to the Demon Continent.
Their destination was Winnport in the Demon Continent.
As dawn broke, the dock was already packed with people. Seagulls circled and cried out under the gray-blue sky, and the sails on the masts fluttered in the wind.
At the port entrance, three adventurers were hurrying along, dragging a large pile of luggage.
"... Elinalise, really... hurry up, don't be late like last time and waste too much time."
Roxy, clutching her magic wand, ran ahead, panting.
Her two blue braids were disheveled by the sea breeze, and her face was filled with helplessness and annoyance.
Elinalise followed behind, her steps unsteady.
The marks from last night's treatment still lingered on her face, though they had been healed by Roxy's healing magic.
Elinalise forced a smile, "I'm so sorry, Roxy... I didn't sleep well last night."
Talhand walked at the very back, carrying his luggage, silent and as always.
Looking back on yesterday's embarrassing history, Elinalise really didn't want to recall it.
It was a nightmare.
Thankfully... the nightmare is over.
Only she knew about this; last night, Roxy and Talhand complained that she was too noisy and went to spend the night elsewhere.
Otherwise... if those two found out, this kind of thing would definitely be laughed at for a year.
Negative review.
Hmph! Bad review!
Recalling that wretched brat from yesterday, Elinalise couldn't help but mentally rant.
Not only did they not give her anything to eat, but they also got so much money out of her for free.
Nanahoshi?
All Elinalise could do was curse in her heart... At this moment, Elinalise felt disgust for this boy named Nanahoshi.
It would be perfect to sit at the same table as Paul, whom I hate the most.
Fortunately, it's alright.
This time, she was about to leave the port of Millis and set off from Zant Port to the Demon Continent.
So,
We'll definitely never see that awful little brat again, right?
What Elinalise didn't know was that just after the three of them finished queuing and boarded the ship, something happened.
Luo Ge and Nanahoshi arrived one after the other.
When Roger saw that Nanahoshi had sneezed at least ten times along the way, Luo Ge finally started to care about her.
" Nanahoshi?"
"Are you really feeling alright? Have you caught a cold? If you can't keep going, you could go home and get some rest."
"I can use healing magic to treat you, that's fine too."
"It's okay, I can do it..."
Despite being so weak, Nanahoshi Xing still possessed an inherent stubbornness and perseverance.
Anyway, she would never go back to that shabby hotel, no matter what. The soundproofing was terrible.
Waaah.
Finally, I can get rid of it.
Tonight, on the ship, I should finally be able to get a good night's sleep, right?
Seeing that Nanahoshi was determined to persist, Luo Ge couldn't persuade him any further and had no choice but to give up.
Let alone just a common cold... even if Nanahoshi is torn to pieces, as long as he has his last breath...
Luo Ge was confident enough to save her from the brink of death.
Luo Ge and Nanahoshi queued at the port, and soon it was their turn.
The moment the two boarded the large ship that was about to sail to the Demon Continent and set sail.
A new adventure story officially begins at this moment, the journey to the Demon Continent begins...