A week later.

The western gate of the capital of the Kingdom of Chaoyang.

……

Perhaps because it was the hottest time of the day, it was almost impossible to see people entering or leaving the city gates.

The two guards leaned against the wall of the gate hole, looking boredly at the distant scene.

"I heard that someone has caught the last descendant of the fox orcs."

A short, thin guard took off his helmet and looked at the brawny guard opposite him with a little curiosity.

"It seems to be the ...... Oh yes, it's the team of adventurers of the Bearded Foursome. ”

"Forehead ......"

The strong man guard paused, and then the expression on his face became a little unnatural.

"It's the four boys who look for young girls every time they go to the Red X Zone?"

"Hey, aren't they the ones. And tonight they're going to officially put that orc up for auction...... Hmph, I don't know how many nobles will fight for it......"

"Is it just an orc who deserves so much attention?"

"Don't say that, it's an endangered fox orc! If it weren't for their tough attitude five years ago, our Chaoyang Kingdom would not have destroyed them...... Tsk, what a pity! The fox orcs are not only beautiful, but also have a very high talent for warriors and magic. ”

“……”

Looking at his companion, who was lost in his own thoughts and began to show a lewd smile, the strong man guard sighed helplessly.

He also took off his helmet and set his eyes on the city.

"Alas...... I always feel that the capital has not been quiet recently, so don't let anything big happen again......"

Just as the strong man guard gradually became obsessed, an abrupt sound continued to echo in the city gate hole.

"Fox orcs? What is that? Can you tell me about it? ”

““！” ”

Three questions in quick succession awakened the two guards from their thoughts, and they put their helmets back on before looking at the cloaked boy standing outside the city gate.

Beside the boy, two young girls were sitting in a carriage with pale faces, and the fierce horse pulling the carriage ......

For some reason, it looks so refreshing......

Under the blank gaze of the two guards, the boy walked up to them.

"It's an adventure card for the three of us."

After the words fell, the young man handed the three cards in his hand to the strong man guard.

"Uh......"

After taking the card, the strong man guard subconsciously checked it.

However, after a few seconds, the expression on his face gradually began to freeze......

“……”

Platinum and Gold adventure cards aside, the silver adventure card alone was enough to leave him speechless with shock.

"What's wrong, what's wrong?"

The short and thin guard leaned over curiously......

The stunned man turned into two ......

I saw that the owner of the miniature portrait on the silver-level adventure card was an elf girl who had produced signs of dark elfdom......

"Okay?"

The boy's slightly impatient voice brought the two of them back from their shocked state.

After the strong man guard confirmed the authenticity of the adventure card in his hand again, he looked at the elf girl wearing a right blindfold on the carriage in the distance with a complicated face.

Swallowing his saliva, he respectfully handed the three cards back to the boy.

"Dear platinum-level adventurer, the identities of you and your companions have been confirmed."

“……”

The boy silently flew two of the adventure cards to the carriage in the distance before putting away his own.

He looked at the brawny guard, who was still a little stunned, and squeezed out an ugly smile.

"It's not just about the fox orcs...... Can you tell me all about what's going on in the capital? ”

……

More than ten minutes later, there were only two stunned guards left in the city gate cave.

……

"How could there be such a young platinum-level adventurer? Wrong...... That little silver-haired girl of the gold rank seems to be younger than him......"

The short guard muttered back to his place, lost in thought.

Unlike him, the strong guard was still staring solemnly at the direction in which the young man and his party had disappeared.

It was a moment before he asked his companion who was back against the wall.

"Have you ever heard about the Adventurers' Guild giving adventure cards to elves?"

“…… I advise you not to meddle in your business, just know that none of the three adventure cards are fake. ”

“……”

Hearing the words of the short and thin guard, the strong guard silently withdrew his gaze.

"An elf with signs of dark elves can also be adventurers? That's too, isn't it? But with a platinum-level adventurer following, there shouldn't be any major problems......"

"Hey! I said you big guy, stop talking to yourself! That platinum-level boy just now...... Do you think he will be the 'adventurer star' who is still in full swing lately? ”

"Huh? No, the 'Nova Adventurer' I heard ......"

……

"He's a handsome, friendly, gentlemanly gentleman to women, and a sunny guy who obviously has great strength but doesn't abuse violence!"

……

About half an hour later.

In one of the corridors of Salan Castle.

……

Nightstar was walking ahead with a gloomy face, while Jimru, who was behind him, subconsciously kept her distance from him.

Looking at the young man in front of him who had been silent since he entered the city, Jimru's heart swelled with an inexplicable sense of depression......

What is this guy doing again?!

Obviously it was good before, why does it look like it's going crazy at any time now?!

Thinking about it, Jimru lowered her head in dissatisfaction......

"Really, I knew I would follow Kuya to return the carriage......!!!"

Just as Jimulu pouted and whispered, a terrifying aura enveloped her in an instant! The ensuing terrifying coercion made her almost fall to her knees!

But this qiē only lasted for a few seconds......

Without any mental preparation, the terrifying aura and coercion suddenly disappeared......

“……？”

Jimuru looked up in disbelief, but it wasn't the hideous face she had imagined.

Nightstar had stopped at some point, and was now turning his head to stare at her......

Although Nightstar's face was still a little gloomy, there was no other negativity mixed with it.

"Hey, flat-chested elf...... How much do you think I want to pull you here? ”

“……”

"Do you think I'm free? I had only been away for a little more than a month, but when I came back, I found that the capital seemed to have been planted with countless 'flags'...... What's worse is that I always feel that those 'flags' are also planted on my head! ”

“……”

"Tsk...... Trouble is dead. ”

After glancing at the dark red strands of hair on Jim's forehead, Nightstar continued without looking back.

It wasn't until his figure disappeared around the corner of the hallway that Jimru, who had come back to his senses, trotted after him......

……

Through a labyrinth of corridors, the two finally stopped in front of a huge ornate door.

““……””

In silence, Nightstar pushed the door open.

However, what came into his field of vision was ......

"Oh...... What a fragrant scent! Princess Claire! Princess Claire! ”

A handsome young man in the room had a drunken face and seemed to be covering his mouth and nose with clothes and the like......

"Bump!"

Nightstar slammed the door shut quickly and forcefully, startling Himru, who had just tried to peek into the room.

However, before Jimru could complain, the figure of the night star had vanished, leaving only a half-hidden door and a sluggish elven maiden......

Meanwhile......

The screaming of a blonde young man could be heard in the room......

“……”

Jimru held the doorknob but found herself lacking the courage to push it open.

……

A few minutes passed.

……

It wasn't until the screaming stopped that Jimru cautiously entered the room.

However, when she saw the scene in the room, she still froze for more than ten seconds......

Somehow many of the ornate decorations and furnishings have been reduced to crumbles, and the walls have been filled with shallow pits.

And the shallow pit in the center ...... Without exception, they all have the same face.

"Ah, beautiful elven girl, this is the second time we've met, right?"

A familiar voice came into Jimru's ears, causing her to subconsciously follow the source of the sound.

But in the next second, her whole person fell into a sluggish state again......

The only thing intact in the messy room was a coffee table and two benches in the center.

And Night Star is sitting on the bench with a friendly face at the moment......

Opposite him, a blonde youth's face was swollen into a "ball" due to external blows.

"When I returned to the Kingdom of the Rising Sun, I unfortunately passed out in a coma in the box...... It's a bit late to introduce myself, but I think it's still necessary to have etiquette. ”

The blonde youth stood up and bowed gracefully to Himru.

"Hello, my name is Kathy."

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[PS: Thank you for the 100 tip of Wen Shaoshufania~ this...... I like to hide foreshadowing [occasionally] in conversations...... Well, just sauce. ]

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