"So... you're also a refugee from the Fittoa Territory? What a poor little fellow."
After learning about the plight of the mother and daughter, Luo Ge knew very well that many residents of the Fittoa Territory who were relocated to unfamiliar places had little chance of escaping being captured and enslaved.
Single mothers with daughters like these are more likely to be targeted by criminals.
Looking at the innocent and adorable little girl in front of him, Luo Ge felt a pang of sympathy.
He thought of his younger sister...
The Hitogami said that his sister had also suffered unfair treatment in the Shirone Kingdom, and how similar was her experience to that of the little girl before him.
Luo Ge put the letter from Aisha's hand into his pocket, promising to help her find her father and rescue her mother, and then prepared to return to the hotel to rest for a while.
Before the three of them could take a step, a sharp whistle rang out from the alley entrance.
Immediately afterwards, the clanging of armor clashing came from all directions, and the guards surged in from both ends of the alley like a tide, blocking the way completely.
The iron-gray armor gleamed coldly in the afternoon sun, and the spears pointed neatly inward, their sharp tips reflecting the cold light between the narrow alley walls.
"The pursuers... they've arrived so quickly." Luo Ge narrowed his eyes and subtly pulled Aisha behind him.
The guards parted to make way, and a female knight in light armor stepped out from the crowd.
She was around twenty years old, with short brown hair neatly tied back, a knight's sword hanging at her waist, and a handsome face with a touch of competence.
Jin Jie glanced at the two guards lying on the ground, then looked at Aisha, who was being protected by Luo Ge, and her brows furrowed.
"Hand over the child."
Jin Jie's tone wasn't loud, but it carried an uncompromising edge. "This isn't your business."
Aisha gripped Luo Ge's clothes tightly with her little hands, her heart pounding wildly.
Clearly, she was also worried that Luo Ge might be forced to hand her over.
After all, she and this older brother were not related, and he had no reason to risk his life for her.
But Luo Ge responded with a very reliable look in his eyes, without saying a word, but that look made Aisha feel very at ease.
Under Aisha's watchful gaze, Luo Ge gestured to Nanahoshi to take good care of Aisha.
Then he turned to the leading female knight. "I'm sorry, but I must take this girl with me today."
It seems you're determined to remain obstinate.
Jin Jie placed her hand on the hilt of her sword, and the guards behind her stepped forward, lowering the angle of their spears by half an inch, ready to thrust out at any moment.
The air in the alley was almost frozen; even the wind avoided the narrow lane.
Nanahoshi had never seen anything like this before. She quietly moved closer to Luo Ge's side; she was used to standing next to this man in these situations.
Just as a major battle was about to break out, a voice suddenly came from behind the guards.
"Wait a moment!"
"Make way! Make way, all of you!"
"This prince has arrived! Get out of the way!"
In an instant, as if receiving some kind of command, the guards quickly withdrew their spears and retreated, neatly separating to both sides.
Even the female knight named Jin Jie made way for a straight path.
A lean man suddenly rushed out from the crowd.
He wore a simple yet exquisitely crafted dark robe, round-framed glasses perched on his nose, and his hair was meticulously combed.
He walked through the ranks of guards, exuding an aura that was difficult to fathom.
"Is he an enemy?"
Luo Ge muttered to himself, his other hand already resting on the hilt of the Elegant Dragon Sword, ready to fight at any moment.
However, the young nobleman's actions were completely unexpected.
He stopped about three steps in front of Luo Ge and adjusted his glasses.
He stared intently at Luo Ge, looking him over and over again, as if carefully comparing and repeatedly confirming something.
at last...
His body suddenly stiffened.
From Luo Ge's perspective, he saw a near-manic red light suddenly appear on the other person's refined face, and the eyes behind his glasses suddenly lit up.
His expression shifted from calm to fanaticism, his lips curling into a wild grin, and then he began to scream.
"Ooooooooooo!!"
Accompanied by a scream.
The lean young man sprinted towards Luo Ge at top speed, then performed a front flip in mid-air with a fluidity that looked like he had rehearsed it countless times.
Finally, she knelt down on both knees and slid precisely to her knees in front of Luo Ge; one might have thought it was a marriage proposal.
"Huh? Is this some kind of novel tactic?" The sudden change in the atmosphere left Luo Ge completely bewildered.
"Art!"
"This is art!"
The man knelt on the ground, looking up at Luo Ge, his voice trembling slightly with excitement, "Look! What perfect lines! What elegant curves! What lifelike spirit!"
"Ughhhhhh!"
"It's truly a case of 'good things come in small packages'!"
He was practically pressed against Luo Ge, shouting excitedly.
Luo Ge frowned, tilted his head back, and couldn't help but ask, "Hey, what's wrong with you? What are you trying to do?"
The man's eyes remained fervent.
He stared intently at Luo Ge's face, growing more and more excited, unable to control himself, and began to lunge towards Luo Ge.
It looked like she was about to hug him tightly.
Luo Ge instinctively raised his foot and kicked, trying to shove this inexplicable guy away.
Then.
He felt like he had kicked a steel plate.
The rebound from the instep made his lips twitch.
This man's muscle density was practically inhuman; when he kicked him, the opponent didn't budge, while he himself felt his toes go numb.
Luo Ge was careless and didn't dodge.
The next second, he was tackled to the ground.
The man coiled around him like an octopus, his arms and legs locking Luo Ge in place with an unusual force. Rogge tried to struggle, but found himself completely immobile.
Luo Ge's expression changed.
From childhood to adulthood, his physique has always been monstrous.
It's no exaggeration to say that he could easily hold Rudeus down with one hand and prevent him from moving.
After so many years of honing his swordsmanship and training his body, how could he be inferior to the person in front of him in pure strength?
What the hell kind of monster is this?
Luo Ge subconsciously channeled his magic power, his Touki coiling around his entire body along his meridians, attempting to break free with brute force.
However, the other party only showed a slight expression of surprise, as if curious that this child was quite strong, and then nothing more; the lock simply tightened even more.
"This prince... has finally found you."
The man stared at Luo Ge, his face contorted with a fanatical fervor that seemed to drip with fervor.
But Luo Ge noticed.
Although the other party was excited, there was no hostility in their eyes.
So he slowed the flow of magic within him and tentatively asked, "Enough, you! What exactly do you want?"
"Oh, I'm so sorry for the offense, but when this prince saw you, I really couldn't help myself."
Despite my best efforts to control myself, my heart was racing, and my blood was boiling wildly...
"Mmm! That feels so good, so incredibly good!!!"
"Couldn't help it?"
Luo Ge's lips twitched.
He admits he's good-looking, but he probably never imagined he'd be attractive to both men and women.
Could this person be...?
He suddenly panicked because the man was reaching into his pocket and groping for something.
Luo Ge's back tensed abruptly.
Wait, wait, what's this guy going to do?
In broad daylight, would he be about to take out something he shouldn't?
Then the man pulled out...