Chapter 14: The Price
In the blink of an eye, four days passed.
Levi lay in the courtyard, looking at the dusk-colored sky overhead, lost in thought.
In the past four days, have you fallen into some kind of time loop?
Why does it feel like every day is exactly the same?
Get up, eat, get beaten, eat, beaten, eat, bathe, sleep.
Looking at Yade, who was carrying a boulder not far away and practicing squats, Levi couldn't help but sigh.
"Yard, are you really here to protect me, how do I feel that you are more terrible than the person who is going to assassinate me?"
Yard smirked while squatting, "My lord, you are like two people now compared to four days ago." ”
"Really?" Levi looked at him suspiciously.
Yade nodded: "Really, if you let the current adults fight against the adults four days ago, you can easily defeat at least seven or eight!" ”
Levi: "......"
This always sounds a little weird compared to the standard.
After thinking about it, he asked, "Then, how many of me now can knock you down?" ”
Yard blinked, thought for a few seconds, then shook his head and said, "My lord, I haven't learned such complex calculations. ”
Levi: "??? ”
He took a deep breath to calm himself.
As a traverser, a man who may carry the halo of the protagonist, no matter what, he can't be angry with his subordinates, otherwise it will be too embarrassing.
But then again, Yard is not wrong about one thing, his body has indeed changed a lot compared to four days ago.
Obviously, the intensity of training is increasing every day, but I am recovering faster and faster.
After the first day of practice, he even asked the maid to help him wash the bath, and he really didn't have any strength at all.
With the last bit of strength, he used to tie a towel around his waist to keep the last purity.
And today, he just lay down for a while, and he was almost recovered.
Among them, the correct training method accounted for part of the reason, and more importantly, he had almost digested the pollution he had absorbed from Lilith last time in the past few days.
The witch's pollution was transformed into a steady stream of energy in his body, nourishing and strengthening his body.
Originally, according to Levi's estimate, it would take about a week to digest the pollution that Lilith had absorbed from her body last time.
Unexpectedly, the training with Yade actually had the effect of speeding up digestion.
After a little thought, Levi can understand.
The pollution he absorbs from the witch is like the protagonist in fantasy novels who absorb the treasures of heaven and earth.
To refine the Heavenly Materials and Earth Treasures, the fastest way is to cooperate with the exercises, and absorb them while cultivating.
The battle between himself and Yade is also a kind of "exercise exercise" in a sense, and it is reasonable to speed up the absorption.
It is precisely because of this discovery that he has been able to persist without hesitation these days, instead of choosing to run away halfway.
Amid the sound of Yard's grunting training, Levi slowly stood up and walked to the coffee table not far away.
The girl with long black hair was sitting there quietly, not knowing what she was thinking.
"Lilith?"
Levi spoke up.
The girl's body shook slightly, as if she was startled.
Seeing her reaction, Levi couldn't help but feel a little happy.
It was the first time he had seen Lilith look so defenseless in the days he had known.
Seeing Levi, Lilith stood up and saluted gently.
"Between us, we don't have to engage in these fictitious things."
Levi waved his hand, sat down in another chair, and wiped his face with a towel.
"What are you thinking, so engrossed?"
Looking at Levi, Lilith slowly knelt down on one knee.
"Eh, Hadron...... Ahem, Lilith, what's this for? ”
Levi was stunned for a moment, and quickly helped Lilith up.
If it's a big man, kneel and kneel, how can a beautiful girl say kneel and kneel, and it's not a strange work that can't be seen in front of others.
Probably having made up her mind, Lilith didn't squirm this time, and said directly: "Levi, I want to ask you for something. ”
"Last time, after you helped me absorb pollution, four days have passed, and in these four days, my pollution has not caused you any harm, and I myself have not felt anything uncomfortable in these four days."
"At least judging from the current situation, your ability is really the power to save the witch......"
"There's a guy I want you to save her."
Hearing this, Levi reacted instantly: "Witch? ”
"Hmm." Lilith nodded.
"Where did the witch come from? Aren't you the only witch in the silver collar...... Could it be that it awakened on its own and was not discovered by the Empire? ”
Levi's face was a little surprised.
The witch detection technology of the Red Dragon Empire is very high, it stands to reason that as long as it is a girl born in the territory, it is within the scope of monitoring, and once there are signs of awakening, the empire can know it as soon as possible, control and educate it.
In this case, it is very difficult to meet a "wild" witch.
Lilith shook her head slightly, "Not an unregistered witch. ”
"Her name is Thea, and she is a witch who was sent by the Imperial General Bureau two years ago to help me with my duties."
Levi tried to recall the name Thea, but he didn't have much of an impression, it seemed that she was not a well-known witch.
"During one mission, we encountered a monster colony led by a level 6 pollution monster...... At that time, I was nowhere near as strong as I am now, and with that level and quantity, I quickly fell behind. ”
"To help me, Thea overloaded herself with her powers."
"Originally, she was still a long way from losing control, but because of that battle, she was directly on the verge of losing control."
"I ...... I knew that in her state at the time, if she returned to the city, she would definitely be killed by the then director, so I took it upon myself to hide her in a cave outside the city. ”
"Levi, I can still hold on, the pollution you absorbed last time is enough for me to fight for a long time, even if the minister sends someone to attack you, I will definitely defeat them!"
"I know, my request is shameless, but can I beg you to use your strength to save Thea......"
The girl's body trembled slightly.
This kind of brazenness, asking others to put themselves in danger and fulfill their wishes, is even more painful for her than being torn by a monster.
She lowered her head and waited for a few seconds, but did not get an answer from Levi.
The girl smiled a bitter smile.
If it was replaced by other needs, she would definitely not mention it again if she was so obviously refused.
But Thea, she must be saved.
No matter what the price is, as long as Levi opens his mouth, she will do it!
With such determination, she looked up at Levi.
I was about to say something, but I saw Levi grinning and looking happy.
"The second witch? All right! Now our team is going to grow again! ”
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