“How are we going to get pleasure from ourselves?” Normal Emilio raised an eyebrow, wanting actually confused, “I get pleasure from finishing the mission.”

“Geez, normal. Enjoyment is available in differing kinds.” I shook my head and chuckled.

“I am not involved in hanging out.” He shrugged and continued strolling because the faint thumps of our steps embellished the dim hallway.

“And so am I,” I proudly exclaimed, “we’ll get some upgrades earlier than we go.”

He took a swift take a look at my face, earlier than shifting his gaze again in direction of the empty, crumbling hallway, “… Upgrades do not sound dangerous.”

“Proper? I do know you will agree,” I grinned, “you’ve got been to the minotaur lair earlier than, have not you, normal Emilio? I have not heard the entire story but, so inform me whereas we get ourselves patched up within the infirmary. We have to assemble a plan. And shortly.”

“Positive.” He answered concisely.

Aw, alright. Not a lot of a talker, however that was what made him, him. Anyway, I additionally gotta begin planning my finance. In any case, we had simply completed an all-out battle.

And what got here with a win?

That is proper.

Cash.

Gold, to be actual. And loots.

I giggled a bit once I thought in regards to the quantity of loot and gold that was simply sitting in my stock, ready for me to examine. Ahh, I could not wait to get a room for myself, and kind out my stock. After which, a superb tub could be good. Getting some sleep would actually assist, too.

My shoulders began to droop down as my physique eased down. I knew that we have been nonetheless in a overseas territory and that I needed to preserve my guards up, however in some way, having them round me made me really feel slightly safer than common.

Bizarre. I used to be all the time taught to all the time doubt folks, however to not let it present… However generally, it was simply too mentally taxing for me. I simply wished some relaxation… And peace.

“Woop.”

‘Flop.’

“Huh?”

I seemed up, shocked that one thing barely smooth, but additionally barely tough, fell on prime of me. Or ought to I say, fell completely round my shoulders?

“It is chilly tonight.”

I stared on the white-haired normal beside me, who seemed again at me with a large grin.

“Wh-what is…” I discovered my phrases as I noticed that he had wrapped me up together with his gown. It was the black gown we stole, constituted of a thick and tough materials. However alas… It in some way felt form of smooth now?

As a substitute of answering, he simply grinned and patted my hair. My face instantly responded by commencing plan tomato. Ack, if solely I might management my crimson face!

I seemed down in embarrassment, and continued strolling side-by-side with him, with out glancing at him even as soon as. It was too humiliating to face him with my cooked lobster cheeks proper now.

… However, I did not precisely hate this.

My palms went to seize the collar of the gown, and tightened it as I buried half of my face in it, each to benefit from the feeling and to cover my disgrace… And it was heat.

“Sure, it was chilly,” I replied with virtually a whisper, “however not anymore.”

——–

“Ah, might that be it?” I identified at an indication that had some scribbling on it alongside a drawing of a tablet.

It was product of one thing like iron, seeing that it nonetheless had some shine left on it, though lined up by the rust alongside the perimeters. Behind it was an enormous double door with handles product of the identical materials. The door itself seemed sturdy, in contrast to the partitions round it that had cracks and moss on them.

“… Ought to be the one.” Normal Emilio sighed and stepped ahead in entrance of the door.

“Ahh, lastly. I fully forgot the orcs use a distinct language than us…” Normal Zhang sighed.

Nicely, I used to be additionally getting irritated after virtually getting misplaced on this big, run-down fort simply because we could not learn any signal on the doorways. Fortunately, the clinic had slightly tablet drawing on the signal, so we needs to be heading in the right direction this time, proper? Ugh, please be the fitting door.

‘Creak…’

Normal Emilio pushed the door open, making a creaking sound that tore by means of the hallway’s silence. The within was even darker than the hallway, since for some motive, I could not see any moonlight leaking inside.

“Ah, it is so darkish… Maintain on, let me summon some hearth. Watch your steps.” I mentioned because the three of us stepped contained in the clinic that smelled like disinfectant.

Upon nearer inspection, there have been really a number of home windows right here. They have been all simply patched up with some woods and nails in order that they could not be opened, a lot much less letting some mild in… Fairly sus, not gonna lie.

‘Fwoom!’

I held up my hand and threw some fireballs round us. I took word to watch out to not hit something, so I would not by chance burn this place down or one thing.

“Hmm, it is extra regular than I assumed.” I remarked as I seemed round and noticed a couple of hospital beds with curtains, alongside some cabinets stuffed with what I thought to be physician stuff, and a chair that seemed like one thing that you’d use for examination.

“True. What now?” Normal Emilio requested concisely.

“Nicely, we could be a bit unfortunate since I do not see anyone behind that desk.” I sighed as I pointed in direction of the one desk within the room that had a number of information on prime of it and chairs on each side. That needs to be the physician’s desk, proper?

“Mistaken. I sense somebody.” Normal Zhang all of a sudden grabbed me by my shoulders and pulled me near his chest whereas masking my head.

‘ZZAP!’

“Whoa!” I yelped on the sudden act, and widened my eyes once I noticed the room being lit up by normal Zhang’s lightning internet. He had enclosed us three in a dome-shaped internet, stopping anybody from coming in with out risking getting zapped.

“The place?” Normal Emilio instantly pulled out his spear and seemed round, whereas I nonetheless struggled to get away from this eel’s embrace.

“They will seem in a sec,” normal Zhang replied with out his common cheery smile and voice as I felt his grip tighten round me, “do not transfer, little cub.”

“Huh? Why?” I requested, not fairly understanding his motive. However no less than, I understood that we have been in a harmful scenario, so why not let me go so I might be helpful?

‘PANG!’

“Ack!” I flinched when one thing all of a sudden hit the lightning internet instantly on prime of me. Spooky.

“Fufu~”

My ears twitched once I heard an unfamiliar voice coming from above. A masculine voice? Ugh, a brand new enemy… Why at a time like this…

“Cease eyeing my little cub, mop hair.” Normal Zhang snickered as his grip tightened once more, making me flinch.

“My, my… Are you her guard canine?” The voice chuckled, “so territorial.”

I gaped as I lastly noticed the determine to whom the voice belonged. A lustrous, lengthy, and flowy purple hair that completely complemented his pair of frosty sapphire eyes. The smirk that was plastered on his easy, angular face despatched shivers down my backbone.

… Huh? These colours… Not an elf?

“Evidently you’ve got misunderstood. I am her grasp,” normal Zhang replied, which earned him an offended glare from me, “and no one is allowed to stare at her like that.”

“Hmm, like what? I am simply greeting her.” The person mentioned as he landed on the bottom in entrance of us simply exterior the web, nonetheless with the identical smirk. Now that I might see even clearly, I seen that the way in which he dressed was… Off?

Like, it wasn’t the identical model because the elves’ nature-ish vogue, but additionally not like our Vanguard’s armor and even our villagers’ shabby clothes. May he be… A part of ‘these’ people?

“I might really feel your gaze on her the second we opened the door, you silly fuck. You eyed her similar to a hunter on the lookout for prey,” normal Zhang scoffed, “watch out. I and her, we’re each hunters, not preys.”

“Oh, so that you seen my presence? Why did not you say so from the beginning!” The person chuckled fortunately, “I assumed I hid my presence effectively. Your folks did not appear to comprehend.”

“Urk—” I choked once I remembered myself stating that there wasn’t anybody right here. I severely wanted to ask Elena about the best way to enhance in that side…

“What would you like?” Normal Zhang shortly requested with slightly growl. Huh, it was fairly uncommon to see him like this…

“Nothing. Now that the elf king is useless, my job right here is completed,” he chuckled whereas placing his white-gloved hand on his chin, “I used to be going to depart quietly, however then…”

“Heung?” I flinched when normal Zhang enclosed me with each arms all of a sudden.

“I discovered one thing attention-grabbing, and I wish to have my palms on it.” The person pointed at me whereas bearing this creepy grin that was an enormous distinction to his beautiful face with lengthy lashes.

“No can do. Going with a stranger is a giant no-no, proper, little cub?” He patted my head as I felt his mana began to surge, emitting malicious intent. Though I used to be on his aspect, I nonetheless held my breath in anxiousness.

“Then, wouldn’t it be effective if I introduce myself?” The person insisted.

“No.” Normal Zhang replied.

“Permit me,” the lengthy, purple-haired man stored speaking even after normal Zhang rejected him, “I feel you may’ve heard of me already. I am the courtroom physician. I carry out medical miracles. Does that ring a bell to you?”

Uhh… No?

I confusedly checked out normal Emilio, and he, too, simply stared on the unfamiliar man with out a lot expressions, as common. Normal Zhang did not say something, both. Huh? What precisely was he implying?

“Have you ever…” The person continued,

“… Heard in regards to the witch?”