After doing all this, Luo Ge didn't even glance back at the shattered Atofe on the ground, his expression calm, as if he had only done a trivial matter.
He slowly approached Roxy and softly called out, "Teacher?"
Just as the latter was about to respond, Luo Ge suddenly fainted.
... Luo Ge?!
Before he lost consciousness, all he could hear were the tense gasps of those around him.
And so, Luo Ge had no idea how long he had slept.
When he awoke from his drowsy state, he found it was already daylight.
The bright morning sunlight fell on Luo Ge's handsome face, while several sparrows chirped incessantly outside the window.
Luo Ge woke up.
He opened his eyes, his mind filled with the events that had occurred before he lost consciousness.
In his battle with Atofe, he not only unlocked the Transparent World, but also entered a state of "selflessness".
At that time, Luo Ge was like someone being taken over. Although he still maintained a clear mind and the freedom to make decisions, he was looking down on everything from God perspective, and every step was calculated perfectly.
In this state of selflessness, the brain is also under intense strain, which quickly leaves Luo Ge exhausted.
Given his still underdeveloped body, it was ultimately too much of a stretch for him.
Despite having slept, Luo Ge still felt somewhat tired.
Suddenly, a familiar voice reached his ears. "Hmm? You're awake, Luo Ge..."
Upon regaining his senses, Luo Ge immediately recognized it as Professor Roxy's voice, and he smiled knowingly.
Then I felt a pair of hands gently stroking my head.
Luo Ge didn't think much of it and immediately squinted his eyes to enjoy it.
So, this is the legendary lap pillow?
And it's a teacher's...
Luo Ge took a deep breath. He had to admit... it smelled delicious and was very soft.
All I can say is that she truly lives up to her reputation as Teacher Roxy. Luo Ge admits that he's become somewhat enamored with the feeling of being taken care of while lying down.
But just as he was enjoying himself, Roxy's voice suddenly rang out again. " Luo Ge? Are you alright? Really... are you okay?"
"Oh, how could I be in any trouble? I'm just a little tired, I'll be fine after a rest, haha."
Luo Ge responded with a laugh, completely oblivious to the seriousness of the situation.
Soon... he sensed something was wrong.
It wasn't that Roxy's voice had changed, but rather that the direction it was coming from was off.
Logically speaking, from this angle, Roxy's voice should be coming from above.
Why does it feel like someone is talking to you on the other end?
Luo Ge opened one eye and peeked out, immediately seeing Roxy sitting on the opposite bench, looking at him with a worried expression.
Beside them was Nanahoshi, who was dozing off...
"?????"
Luo Ge was stunned, his mind instantly filled with question marks.
Wait, it's not Teacher Roxy? Then who was the person who was touching their head just now?
Luo Ge instinctively looked up abruptly, then his eyes widened as he met the gaze of the pair of eyes above him.
One second!
Two seconds!
Three seconds!
In an instant... it seemed as if even the air around them fell silent, and Luo Ge and the other person locked eyes, gazing deeply into each other's eyes.
"Huh?"
The person who met Luo Ge's gaze was none other than a beautiful elf girl with an absolutely stunning face.
Neither Nanahoshi nor Roxy beside her possessed the same charm.
She possesses a mature woman's charm that neither Roxy nor Nanahoshi has, and she is very caring.
Upon noticing Luo Ge's gaze, the Long-Ear Race elf girl Elinalise, smiled and waved in greeting.
"You're finally awake."
Why is it you?
"Oh... am I not happy?" Elinalise's smile was charming and alluring.
Luo Ge immediately revealed an expression even more disgusting than if he had swallowed a whole fly. With disgust, he sprang up like a spring and leaped into the air.
"Hey! You heartless bastard, I took care of you all night in place of Roxy!" Elinalise said with a reproachful look in her eyes when she saw Luo Ge's reaction.
It's like watching a sworn enemy.
"... Elinalise... So it was you." Luo Ge's lips twitched.
"Oh? What's wrong with me? Who do you want it to be? Nanahoshi? Or Roxy?"
Before Luo Ge could respond, Roxy, who was standing nearby, glared at Elinalise as a warning.
If she hadn't secretly gone to eat leftovers last night, how could this Elinalise have taken advantage of the situation and stolen the position that should have been hers?
However, now is not the time to argue about such things.
Upon seeing Luo Ge wake up, Roxy immediately rushed to Luo Ge side and asked with concern, "Are you really alright? You look terrible!"
"Nonsense!"
"... Of course it looks bad."
He internally criticized Elinalise, after all, he had almost mistaken Elinalise for his sacred teacher.
Luo Ge, trying to keep a smile on his face, responded to Roxy.
"Teacher, I'm fine..."
"You don't need to worry about me too much, I'm strong and healthy! I can eat nine bowls of rice a day."
"Huh?... You can even joke now? Looks like you've really recovered well." Roxy yawned, her tone still as soft as ever.
Perhaps because it was too noisy nearby, Nanahoshi woke up not long afterward.
When she saw Luo Ge wake up, she was also very excited and took the initiative to come over and greet him.
Having helped take care of Nanahoshi all night, she was also a little tired, with faint dark circles under her eyes.
"Hahahaha... Looks like I've come at the wrong time."
A burst of laughter followed, and then a tremendous earthquake shook the room...
Luo Ge turned to look at the doorway and smiled slightly, "No, Your Majesty the Demon King! You've arrived just in time."
It was Badigadi and Talhand who came in.
The two men had their arms around each other, carrying half-empty bottles of liquor... They reeked of alcohol, clearly having drunk quite a bit the night before and getting along well.
Next.
Almost everyone has arrived.
No one paid much attention; they simply found seats in the room and sat down one by one.
However, the room was too small, and Badigadi was too big for his size, making the small single room feel rather cramped.
Luo Ge counted the people around him and found that, including himself, there were actually six people in total.
So everyone quickly began introducing themselves to each other.
Roxy, as the representative, was the first to stand up.
"... Luo Ge."
"This is Mr. Talhand; we've been very fortunate to have his help along the way," Roxy introduced.
Luo Ge's gaze followed Roxy's to the dwarf magician beside him. Luo Ge's first impression of him was that he was unremarkable in appearance and had a low profile.
To be honest, if it weren't for the wand in his hand, Luo Ge would have thought he was a front-line warrior because of his armor.
Luo Ge had noticed the dwarf who was following Roxy before, but he only learned his name now.
Its original name was Talhand.
Talhand had drunk quite a bit, but he wasn't drunk at all. He smiled and came up to shake hands, "Hello, I am Talhand from the precipitous mountain peak."
You can't hit someone who's smiling at you. Even though he didn't know why the other person was being so friendly, Luo Ge still extended his hand.
"I am Luo Ge Greyrat, and it's a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Talhand."
After shaking hands, the other person's hand was very rough but strong.
But the other party showed no sign of letting go, and a question mark popped into Luo Ge's head...?
Then, tentatively, he asked, "Mr. Talhand?"
"Ah?"
Talhand then realized what was happening. "Sorry, but... seeing you for the first time reminded me of Paul again."
" Paul?"
Do you know my father?
"It's more than just knowing him... that guy was our former captain. You should have heard of Black Wolf's Fang, right? Talhand and I were both your father's teammates." The person speaking at this moment was the elven female warrior standing next to Talhand.
Elinalise.
When Luo Ge looked at the Long-Ear Race girl, she winked playfully and licked her lips, saying, " Paul's son? You're Luo Ge, right?"
As for me? I believe... I don't need to introduce myself further, right?
"Forehead."
Luo Ge looked slightly embarrassed.
He never expected that the woman he had been rigorously training all night was not only his teacher's friend, but also Paul's former teammate.
Then, he learned from Roxy that the two of them had come to the Demon Continent to help him find his family Zenith's whereabouts.
Luo Ge naturally developed a lot of goodwill towards them, and even began to look at Elinalise with new respect.
Such a loyal and devoted person.
I never expected Paul to have teammates like this. To be honest, Luo Ge originally thought that a scumbag like Paul... would never have any friends.
The result was truly unexpected.
" Paul is not here, I thank you on behalf of my father."
Just as Luo Ge was about to express his gratitude, Elinalise quickly stopped Luo Ge.
"Hehe!"
"Help a guy like Paul? Hmm... you're overthinking it. That kind of guy isn't worth our effort... after all, your mother Zenith, was our teammate before."
"..."
Listening to Elinalise's complaints, Luo Ge was speechless.
What could he say? He could say a few nice things to Paul and explain that he wasn't that kind of person.
Luo Ge admitted that he himself couldn't bring himself to say such things, and no one knew Paul's reputation better than him.
Although he didn't know exactly what had happened between Elinalise and Paul, Luo Ge felt it wasn't hard to guess.
Given that Paul could even eat Gigliotta, Roger would never believe that Alina Lizzie, the woman in front of him, had no connection to him.
Compared to Elinalise, the dwarf magician next to her named Talhand was quite normal.
Although he didn't know why, Luo Ge always felt that this guy's gaze was fixed on him, but he never sensed any malice from him.
They even showed special concern.
In fact, Luo Ge had already noticed that Talhand's gaze had been fixed on him ever since he and Badigan entered the room.
At first, Luo Ge was quite puzzled; it was strange for a grown man to have such an expression... However, after hearing Elinalise mention that the two of them and Paul had been teammates in the Black Wolf's Fang, he...
Luo Ge suddenly understood.
It's highly likely that it's a case of loving someone because of their relationship with Paul... After all, when Elinalise talked about Paul, both her eyes and tone were full of disdain.
But Talhand's eyes were filled with longing...
It was still a bit strange, though. Even if it was a case of loving someone because of them, it wouldn't mean he'd stare at me like that. And I wondered if it was just my imagination, but it seemed like his gaze was fixed on my backside?
What exactly happened?
Isn't that a bit too strange?