Chapter 284

Chapter 284

When Lilly suddenly regained her consciousness, she found herself being carried on Godhands back.

Huh?

For a moment, she thought she was dreaming due to her drunken state, but that wasnt the case.

Leaning against Godhands broad back, she was being carefully carried through the city.

What! What is this? Whats going on?

Lilly was about to exclaim in surprise when,

"Lilly, are you awake?"

Godhand turned to ask. Acting quickly, she closed her eyes and pretended to still be in a drunken sleep.

"Mmm, hiccup, Godhand you fool..."

She mumbled, subtly mixing in her true feelings.

"..."

Noticing Lillys condition, Godhand adjusted the way he carried her and continued walking slowly forward.

"Im sorry, Lilly."

An apology escaped Godhands lips.

Lilly almost snorted. Ah, so he knows he should be sorry?

"Um... it might be awkward to say this, but Im new to dating... Im quite inexperienced. After my kingdom was destroyed, I was too busy surviving to even think about love."

"..."

"My squad members are like younger siblings who only follow me, so Ill have to continue looking after them. I might make things hard for you, Lilly."

Lillys arms, which were wrapped around Godhands neck, tightened.

Should I choke him? No, hold back, my inner pyromancer... Lilly managed to suppress her urge and exhaled.

"But, um, my feelings for you, Lilly, are genuine. So, I really am..."

"..."

Lillys ears perked up.

Really? Really what?

"Phew... this isnt it."

Godhand let out a long sigh.

"I thought I was good with words, but why am I so tongue-tied when it comes to love?"

"..."

"Im glad youre asleep, Lilly. If you were awake, Id be too embarrassed to even... practice like this."

I am awake, you idiot! I am awake!

Lillys lips trembled but remained closed. Fine, lets assume Im asleep! Then spill more of your heart! Shout it out!

"..."

But Godhand, after glancing back at the pretending-to-be-asleep Lilly, simply closed his mouth and continued walking.

Lillys lodgings were inside an alchemy workshop. The Alchemists Guild had arranged this for her because of her mobility issues.

Godhand walked right into her living quarters without hesitation.

Oblivious to Lillys pounding heart, he gently laid her on the bed and covered her with a blanket.

Then, sitting next to the bed, he quietly looked down at the pretending-to-be-asleep Lilly.

"..."

His face gradually drew closer.

Though her eyes were tightly shut, the hyper-aware Lilly felt his breath nearing her.

What, what? Is he, is he going to kiss me? Is he going to? Whaaat?!

Just as Lilly was inwardly excited and waiting,

"...Somethings stuck here."

Godhand reached out and casually removed something (probably a piece of snack from earlier) stuck in her hair, then stood up.

"Sleep well, Lilly. See you tomorrow."

Leaving the room with a warm smile, he made his way out of Lillys room.

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Finally, Lilly exploded.

Jumping up from her bed, she stretched out her arms and choked him from behind. Gasping for air, he turned around in shock.

"Li-Lilly? When did you wake up..."

"You are so clueless! Ugh!"

"Gah! Lilly, I cant breathe..."

"You dont deserve oxygen, you love idiot!"

Crash! Bang!

From Lillys room, the sounds of something rolling violently, his screams, and the grand explosion of a fire spell leaked out.

"..."

"..."

Sitting next to Lillys room and sipping on their drinks, the master and deputy master of the Alchemist Guild calmly poured more alcohol into their glasses.

"Ah, the spirit of the festival."

A gust followed Lucass missed punch.

It was no joke; a gust of wind had actually rushed out along the trajectory of the punch. It was powerful enough to dishevel the spectators hair.

I dropped my jaw in awe. Man, if you get hit by that, youd be in the hospital for weeks!

"I, I surrender! I give up!"

The color drained from the face of the opposing mercenary as he immediately raised both hands above his head to forfeit.

Lucas silently lowered his fist and relaxed his combat stance.

"The winner! Sir Lucas!"

Aider grabbed one of Lucass arms and raised it high.

Ooooo!

Clap, clap, clap, clap...!

The audience broke into applause in unison.

Though the match ended in a flash, the impact of that punch had so impressed the audience that they seemed content.

"..."

Lucas gave me a slight bow before heading down from the arena.

I nodded my head, arms crossed. I hope you win since youve participated, Lucas.

The tournament progressed quickly. The next match was already being prepared. The next contestant was also a familiar face.

In fact, he might be the most advantaged in this unarmed tournament due to his class as a martial artist.

It was Bandit King Kuilan.

"Kuilan!"

I yelled in disbelief as I saw the huge, red-haired man limbering up and stepping into the arena.

"Why are you participating?"

"Dont you know? Silver Winters Merchant Guild coupons are as good as cash."

Kuilan loosened his clenched fists, grinning from ear to ear.

"Gonna save up money and reclaim my homeland! Haha! Third and fourth place are all mine!"

Why not aim for first place, man? Go for the gold!

And the opponent that stepped up to face Kuilan was... huh?

A tiny figure draped in a robea girl.

Who is she?

Confused, I broke into a cold sweat looking at her small stature. She seemed even smaller than Evangeline. Who is this?

Anyone could participate in the martial arts tournament as long as they proved they had a basic level of combat skill. So, this girl must have met at least the minimum criteria.

However, in front of the towering, muscle-bound Kuilan, who stood over 2 meters tall, the tiny and frail girl looked like she didnt stand a chance.

"Hey, kid. How about you forfeit? I dont like hitting children."

"..."

Despite Kuilans warning, the girl remained silent. Kuilan sighed, taking on a martial arts stance.

"Well, no choice then. Ill go easy on you, but dont cry if it hurts...!"

The match began.

Whoosh!

With a fearsome momentum, Kuilan charged toward the girl. He seemed intent on ending the match in a single strike.

Unmoving in the face of this, the girl slowly extended her hand and brought her fingers together. Then

Snap!

She flicked her fingers against Kuilans charging forehead.

And then

"What the?!"

Kuilan was sent flying in the opposite direction. What just happened?

Kuilans enormous body floated in midair for a moment before crashing down and rolling grotesquely across the ground.

When the tumbling giant finally stopped, the foam at his mouth revealed that he had passed out.

A one-hit knockout?

My mouth dropped open in astonishment.

Even accounting for the fact that Kuilan was in fragile human mode, could a mere flick from such a small girl send him flying like this?

Moreover, the use of magic power was restricted in the current arena. Was she able to incapacitate Kuilan with just a finger flick?

Whooosh

At this unexpected turn of events, the entire audience froze.

The shockwave from her flick lifted the hood from her head.

Beneath the hood, her jet-black hair flowed down like ebony, crowned with a silver tiara. Below that, her pumpkin-colored eyes emitted a mischievous glow.

Eyes with vertically slit pupils, like a reptiles.

Dragon Eyes.

"Heh."

Exposing her sharp, shark-like teeth, a playful smile crept across the girls lips.

"Arent foreign festivals quite enjoyable?"