Chapter 33 – MY PRECIOUS
To be honest, I was stumped. I would have faced several unsolvable problems if I turned down their proposal. I glanced at the minecart full of treasure.
Who would take this to a nearby town? I couldn’t for sure. If I made multiple trips, patrolling soldiers from either Invidia or Avaritia would surely steal everything. The precious caerulex ore would be very important years later.
But what about accompanying them? Many problems would ensue. Scenario two of Lenitia would take place shortly. The sa went for Lia’s, since she would need to fight off another great general’s subordinates to open a path for Lenitia.
I was out of wine. Even though my musou bar was full, I doubted I could defeat a thousand enemies like characters in a video ga. Again, I didn’t have infinite stamina.
But if I didn’t go with them, where would I get food?
Dammit all.
"Fine."
I gave in to the temptation for now.
"Thanks." Lia smiled at and stood, but I imdiately voiced my issue.
"But with a condition."
"What is it?"
I pointed at the minecart. "Help carry my luggage. My musou energy has run out."
This was more important to than my life. I couldn’t leave these babies behind. MY PRECIOUS ORE!
Sorry for the caps, but MA PRECIOUS!
Lia’s soft smile stiffened. Her slightly red cheeks faded, and her expression turned dark.
"Pickaxes? What do you need those for?"
"Projectile weaponry?"
"You throw pickaxes at enemies?"
"Why not?"
Lia covered her forehead with her palm. Girl, you had no rights to facepalm . I facepald you.
But I was relieved. I must have deleted all my favorable points in her mind. No romantic flag for you, silicone woman!
"Alright. After we finished preparing our rations and water, I’d do sothing about them."
And with that, we ca to an agreent. Lia and Lenitia would shoulder so of my burdens and lead us south. But first, we had to do sothing with the boar carcass, or it would go bad.
.
The whole day was spent washing and curing the edible at. Cow-Cow feasted on the innards and the parts we humans didn’t like.
At night, I rearranged my belongings near my makeshift shelter. I looked at the pickaxes, hamrs, a halberd, swords, quivers full of arrows, a dragon seal, and a horse badge.
I picked up the horse badge and smirked. It was the right ti to use this.
Normally in the ga, it would have transford into a random warhorse after battle. However, the item remained a token in this world. I wondered how to change it into an actual horse so I could load my things onto it.
How about the classic thod of inserting musou energy into the token? But I didn’t even know how to control my musou energy.
I glanced at Lia and Lenitia, who stayed in the makeshift shelter I had made for them.
Lenitia was such a pampered princess. She was already fast asleep even though it was roughly seven or eight PM local ti, based on my feeling.
Lia noticed my gaze and blushed.
"Can I borrow you for a second?" I waved at Lia, asking her for help.
Lia checked on Lenitia for a mont and exited her shelter. Her face grew even redder. She walked toward and slowly took off her clothes.
Okay, woman, you deserved a bonk. The other day, you wanted to kill . Now, you were attracted to ? I knew I was handso and sexy, but no horni.
I sighed. So much ti, asured in years, has been lost because of my sighing.
"Don’t take your clothes off."
"I... I thought you... erm."
"Anyway, I needed help with this."
I passed the horse token to Lia.
She received the wooden token from , but she pouted.
Stop pouting. You were an adult, not so brainrotten kid.
"What is it?" she asked.
"Inject your musou into the token. Did you still have any musou energy left after all that flying and hunting?"
"...A little."
Again, Lia sounded disappointed. Should I comfort her a bit? I knew I didn’t want to be bothered or get involved with them, but I couldn’t let this stand. We would travel together, and it would get complicated in the long term.
I consoled her, just this once.
"Listen. I wasn’t guilt-tripping you into sex. You did nothing wrong when you threatened . You protected the princess from a suspicious stranger. If I were in your shoes, I would have done the sa."
"O-oh."
To be honest, I didn’t mind gaslighting sex, but I hated the complications afterward. Sticking it in with soone isn’t always without strings attached.
I coughed to hide my thoughts.
"It was in the past. Forget about it. You owe nothing."
Lia remained silent for a long ti. I didn’t know what she was thinking, but she finally gave an honest smile. Her face seed brighter than before.
"You... are quite a gentleman. I wish all knights were as noble as you."
"I know. Now, inject the token with your Qi...I an, your energy."
Lia shifted her attention to the token. Her expression turned solemn as a green aura exuded from her fingertips, entering the wooden token.
The token floated and escaped her hand, radiating white light and expanding in size. Lia’s eyes widened as she leapt away from the glowing object.
The token transford into a horse silhouette. When the light faded, a white warhorse neighed and raised its front legs, announcing its existence.
The horse ca with light blue hair, a light blue tail, and a saddle made from gold trinkets and jewelry. It also had two jewel horns on its head, and it wore a crown. It towered over , standing three ters tall in its casual stance.
I recognized it instantly. That was a character-bound Qingfeng Dragon horse, obtainable only from Lia’s secret story stage. Nobody could ride it but Lia.
I guessed I had ssed up. I should have learned the thod first and used the token later. Oh well. I could get more in the future. It was a common drop anyway.
Since I couldn’t use it, I turned to Lia and gestured to her.
"Your horse."
"...W-What? What did you an?"
"You can keep the horse. My gift."
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