As his thoughts gradually returned to reality, Luo Ge's expression turned extremely unpleasant.
He beckoned to Rudeus with his finger, signaling him to speak.
"Come here, Rudeus..."
I'm really angry right now!
"Hey, what do you want?"
Rudeus was startled by Luo Ge's terrifying gaze. He instinctively shrank back, his Demon Eye of Foresight activating in advance, as if anticipating Luo Ge's next move.
But he found that no matter how he tried to dodge... he couldn't seem to escape.
"Sigh... Fine, I won't beat you up this time."
Luo Ge waved his hand, his tone filled with helplessness.
Rudeus remained skeptical, after all, he had suffered countless losses at the hands of this guy since childhood.
However, Luo Ge's expression began to turn serious.
"Oh, right."
"Next, I'll bring someone over to introduce you to someone; I'm sure you'll find it very interesting."
Luo Ge paused, then suddenly turned to Rujierd, "But before that, if I may ask... Mr. Rujierd, if I were to go after the Demon Emperor now, would I still be able to catch her?"
"I'm sorry..."
Rujierd shook his head, his bald head gleaming slightly under the light. "That's unlikely. Kishirika has most likely already left the city. Given that guy's personality... he usually doesn't stay in one place for too long."
"Yeah?"
Luo Ge murmured.
However, for him at present, it's not actually a bad thing.
First of all, given the current situation, he has at least figured out what Kishirika really looks like.
If we follow the original plan...
If he tries to find someone by following that statue, he'll never find them in the Demon Continent, even if he searches for his entire life.
After all, the contrast between the eight-foot-tall, imposing Demon Emperor on the statue and the little beggar squatting in the corner of the alley eating mud is just too great.
Now that he had figured this out, Luo Ge felt a sense of relief.
At least the direction is right; the rest is just a matter of time.
Suddenly, Rujierd spoke.
"By the way, about what happened before... I want to apologize to you."
"Huh! Why are you apologizing all of a sudden? What's wrong?"
"I misunderstood before, about what happened when I hit you."
"Although I stopped in time... and nothing serious happened, I was still in the wrong first. I shouldn't have acted rashly before understanding the situation."
"Mr. Rujierd, there's no need to apologize to me for such a trivial matter."
Luo Ge waved his hand, his tone relaxed, "After all, in that situation, in the heat of the moment... you were just trying to protect Eris."
Luo Ge initially thought this Superd Tribe warrior was an inherently evil race, after all, in the stories Professor Roxy told him when he was a child, the Superd Tribe was infamous... a terrifying species that would snatch and eat children at night.
Unexpectedly, after getting to know this tough, muscular man, I discovered he had such a tender side.
This contrast made Luo Ge smile wryly; indeed, rumors shouldn't be taken at face value.
Whether it's Kishirika or Rujierd, it just goes to show that rumors are sometimes really unreliable.
This trip to the Demon Continent has certainly broadened my horizons.
"Really... you can't always believe everything Teacher Roxy says."
" Rudeus, do you remember?"
"When we were little, Ms. Roxy would often tell us, while we were sleeping, that the Superd Tribe would eat children at night."
"Well..."
Rudeus scratched his head awkwardly. To be honest, he was quite startled when he first saw Rujierd, the green-haired demon.
Eris, in particular, was so terrified she nearly wet herself.
"I don't eat children."
Rujierd replied expressionlessly.
Huh???
The air froze for a few seconds after those words were spoken.
Then Luo Ge couldn't help but chuckle, his gaze returning to Rujierd.
The Superd Tribe warrior looked serious; he was clearly not joking.
It was precisely this serious demeanor that made the sentence all the more hilarious.
"However, Mr. Rujierd, to be fair... you are truly formidable."
Luo Ge's smile faded, replaced by a hint of genuine approval in his voice. "Since I left the Sword Sanctum, it's been a long time since I've encountered such a formidable opponent."
"Hmm... not bad at all!"
Hearing this, Rujierd also showed a serious expression. "You're amazing too. To be honest, Rudeus was already very good, but I didn't expect your older brother to be even more amazing."
" Rujierd, excuse me, he's the younger brother, I'm the older brother, okay?" Rudeus finally couldn't help but interject.
"Forehead!"
"Is that so?"
Rujierd glanced at Luo Ge, then compared him to the frail Rudeus.
Whether in terms of height or other aspects, it's obvious that Luo Ge is more like the older brother.
"Mr. Rujierd, I like hearing you say that..."
Luo Ge seemed to have a strong attachment to being the older brother, and even nodded with satisfaction.
"Oh! By the way, that's enough chit-chat for now... I'm going to pick someone up, Rudeus, you guys wait here for me, I'll be right back..."
Seeing Luo Ge rush out, Rudeus slumped into a chair, his expression complex.
He hadn't expected so many things to have happened in the Fittoa Territory during his absence.
Paul is alright, Zenith is missing, Aisha and Norn are safe, and Luo Ge is alive and has become the Sword King...
This was a huge amount of information; his head is still spinning.
Not long after, only about ten minutes later, Luo Ge returned.
Behind him followed a slender, dark-haired girl with delicate features.
He looked like a high school student of only fifteen or sixteen years old, wearing clothes that seemed somewhat out of place in this world, and his eyes held a mixture of curiosity and wariness.
When Rudeus saw Luo Ge bring back a beautiful black-haired girl, he was immediately stunned.
A bold guess popped into his mind, and the corners of his mouth involuntarily turned up.
Could it be...?
"Could it be... Luo Ge... that this is your woman?"
Rudeus winked and lowered his voice, "Hehehe, I didn't expect you to like this type, especially siblings..."
"Useless trash!"
"Is there nothing else in your mind besides that bit of lewd nonsense?"
Luo Ge glared at Rudeus with annoyance, then looked at Nanahoshi beside him, "Alright, Nanahoshi, this is the Rudeus I mentioned."
"He's a reincarnated person just like us, but the difference is, I'm Chinese, while he's from the same hometown as you. You might even have known each other in a past life."
Having already heard Luo Ge talk about Rudeus before arriving, Nanahoshi was now filled with curiosity about this fellow countryman.
She took a step forward and greeted them in Japanese: "Hello, I'm Nanahoshi Shizuka, nice to meet you."
When the familiar language rang in his ears, Rudeus froze.
He stared, mouth agape, for several seconds before finally reacting. "What? You're Japan too?"
Soon, the two began to communicate in an encrypted language that Rujierd could not understand at all, and that Luo Ge could only vaguely comprehend.
The two exchanged questions and answers at a rapid-fire pace.
Although I didn't understand much, I could tell from their expressions.
Nanahoshi pressed on excitedly, but Rudeus seemed less than pleased, responding somewhat perfunctorily and even appearing a little distracted.
Seeing that the two of them were chatting, Luo Ge didn't disturb them and pulled Rujierd outside to spar.
When Luo Ge and Rujierd returned to the inn after their sparring session, they saw Nanahoshi Shizuka walking out alone, looking dejected.
"What's wrong?"
Luo Ge sheathed the Phoenix Elegant Dragon Sword and turned to look at her. " Nanahoshi! Could it be that Rudeus... did he bully you? I'll help you right away."
"No, that's not how it is..."
Nanahoshi shook her head, her voice muffled, "It's my own fault. I didn't expect that, apart from you, even he didn't have the slightest intention of returning to the original world."
At first, Nanahoshi Shizuka was quite excited, after all, it meant she might have another helper.
It's always better for two people to find their way home together than for one to do it alone.
But Rudeus's answer quickly dashed her hopes.
Like Luo Ge, Rudeus firmly stated that he did not want to return to his original world, and his attitude was even more resolute Luo Ge's.
While there might be a possibility that Luo Ge could be persuaded by her, Rudeus's attitude was absolutely impossible to change.
When the reincarnated fellow villager said this, there was something in his eyes that she couldn't understand, as if he had a past he didn't want to talk about.
After hearing Nanahoshi Shizuka's explanation, Luo Ge sighed helplessly, "So that's how it is. That guy... well, I've known him for a long time, and he's always refused to reveal anything about his past life."
"Forget about that guy for now."
He waved his hand, then looked at Nanahoshi: "So, Nanahoshi, what are your thoughts going forward?"
"Well, although it will cause you trouble, I... I still want to go back."
At that moment, Luo Ge suddenly put his hand on Nanahoshi Shizuka's shoulder, looking earnestly into her eyes. "We've been friends for a year now, Nanahoshi. If you want to go home, I'll definitely help you."
"Huh..."
Nanahoshi Shizuka was taken aback, looking up at him incredulously. "Seriously... when did you learn to flirt with girls? Even though your lines are a bit old-fashioned..."
What?!
"Flirting with you?"
Luo Ge withdrew his hand, raising an eyebrow. "You're overthinking it. To be honest, I don't plan to get married. Even if I were to get married in the future, my future partner would at least have to be someone with big breasts and a nice butt."
"As for you... well, you're good-looking, but clearly not good enough."
"..."
As Luo Ge's words became increasingly outrageous, a row of black lines appeared on Nanahoshi ' forehead.
She clenched her fists. She had just been touched, but this guy quickly revealed his true colors.
"You... really are..."
She gritted her teeth and finally squeezed out, "Serves him right for being single his whole life. That guy... he must have never had a girlfriend in his past life, right?"