Curse Return: Swordsmith Start

Chapter 176 Siblings

With the mission over and considering that the journey would continue, Rudeus and his companions finally departed from the capital of the Kingdom of Shilon amidst Zanaba's tearful cries of "Master!"

a few days later.

An inn in a small town in the Kingdom of Xilong.

The roads leading to the Kingdom of Asra and the Holy Kingdom of Milis diverge here.

Therefore, the members of "DeadEnd" bid farewell to Lilia and the others here.

Rudeus sat across the table from Lilia, while outside the window, Alice and Aisha could be heard talking.

"That's right! Lu... Allah is very powerful! When He uses His true power, even a forest during a heavy rainstorm will freeze over!"

"Was it magic? That's amazing!"

"Of course! There's even more amazing stuff coming up, do you want to hear it?"

Please tell me!

Alice seemed quite proud as she recounted his great achievements, making Rudius blush slightly.

Then I turned my attention to Lilia, who was sitting across the table from me.

Because of their special family relationship, he and she had only ever exchanged a few words sporadically in the past... Now he was wondering what he should say in this situation.

While he was still hesitating, Lilia took the initiative to talk to him.

"Young Master Rudius, I must thank you once again. I am truly grateful for your life-saving grace, not just once, but twice."

"Please don't do this, I didn't accomplish anything this time."

Yeah, he almost messed things up. If it weren't for his older brother saving the day, he probably would have been caught already.

Rudius felt a chill run down his spine these past few days because the way his older brother looked at him was strange. He had seen that look before during combat training; it was the kind of look that meant someone was going to suffer.

Rudeus felt a bit gloomy about the future; heaven knows how much suffering he would have to endure on his journey ahead.

"I heard that it was you, Young Master Rudius, who uncovered the information from the smallest clues and came to Xilong specifically for this purpose."

That's true. Although it was information from a god, Alice and the others thought it was someone who had specifically requested to come here.

After Lilia finished speaking, she bowed deeply to Rudeus.

Rudius felt there was nothing to brag about, and he had almost embarrassingly fallen into a trap. If he still had the nerve to ask for thanks after that, how thick-skinned would he be?

"You should thank Rijkaard, Alice, and Brother Yue, especially Brother Yue. You should have seen it yourself; if it weren't for him turning the tide, the situation might not have been resolved so smoothly."

"Of course, I did have a brief talk with them, but they said it was all your strategy, Young Master Rudius..."

""

Ah, as expected of the eldest brother, even in this situation he didn't forget to help him save face? How thoughtful.

The two then talked about Aisha. Lilia even hoped that Aisha would follow him and serve as his personal maid. However, considering that she was his sister, Rudeus politely declined. After all, having his half-sister serve as his personal maid was a bit of a challenge to his ethical limits, especially given that Lilia had such thoughts.

Although he couldn't take Aisha with him, Rudeus had already obtained something important from Lilia.

One of them was tied with a leather cord and hung around its neck, while the other was carefully stored in a box.

Faced with this valuable item, Rudius declared that he would never let it go again.

"Thank you for giving me this pendant (and the relic)."

"No, I know that's very important to Master Rudeus."

Lilia understood the unspoken meaning behind his words and realized that she had indeed taken good care of him.

Lilia and the others will bid farewell to them here before heading to the Holy Kingdom of Milis, where Paul is currently located. The people who arranged their return are members of the nearby search party contacted by Rudius.

After all, Paul is the head of the family, and Lilia is both his maid and his woman; she should rightfully return to his side.

Aisha, too, how could a child like her lack a father's love? Family reunion is the most important thing.

"Please give my regards to my father."

"Understood."

"That..

""

"Young Master Rudius."

Rudy was pondering the various problems he might encounter when Lilia suddenly got up and walked towards him.

Then, she buried Rudy's head in her arms.

His face was pressed against Lilia's familiar, full breasts, and his breathing became rapid.

"Um, Miss Lilya..."

""

"Young Master Rudius hasn't changed at all."

Lilia said this, then chuckled.

Rudius laughed too. Yes, it's great that no one has any unacceptable changes.

Before setting off, the group conducted a final check to ensure there were no imperfections in the carriage.

Lilia and the others were setting off first and had already boarded another carriage.

"Allahu Akbar! Allahu Akbar!"

At that moment, Aisha suddenly jumped off the carriage and jogged over to her.

"What is it?"

"Come here for a moment."

Then she grabbed Rudius's clothes, trying to lead him to another place.

In short, she greeted Rachel Rudd with her eyes, received a slight nod from him, and then followed her.

As a result, Aisha led him into the roadside bushes, squatted down herself, and gestured for him to sit down as well.

So Rudius crouched down to face her, as if to whisper something.

"God, there's something I'd like to ask you secretly."

"Please? I'll do my best to help if it's something I can do."

Rudius immediately became interested. Since it was his cute little sister's request, he naturally wanted to do everything he could to fulfill it.

Please, you must let me be your travel companion...

Upon hearing this, Rudius couldn't help but widen his eyes.

Is that Lillia?

"Did your mother ask you to do this?"

Since his own pleas were useless, should he switch to having his daughter use pleading as a weapon this time?

I never expected that person to be so skilled.

"No, Mom would never agree to that."

"what?"

Strange? Based on the previous conversation, Lilia should have wanted Aisha to go with him... What's going on?

"My mother has always told me that I must serve my half-brother in the future."

Oh, I see. I got it all mixed up myself.

"Yes, she did say that."

"But!" Aisha angrily clenched her fist and slammed it into the ground.

So cute!

"I refuse!"

It seems she really can't accept her brother at all. Indeed, her past behavior was too outrageous.

However, Rudeus didn't feel embarrassed about "offering a sacred relic," after all, it was the object of the "god" who had guided him out of the room, a sacred relic, how could it be rejected because of a few words from his sister?

"I've already told God before, haven't I? My brother is a pervert. Although what you said makes sense, God, I absolutely do not want to serve someone like that."

"is that so..

Although he didn't think it was necessary to be so absolute.

"So please, you have to save me. Just like before, rescue me gracefully from that perverted devil's clutches!"

"I refuse."

Are you kidding me? If we traveled together, our real names would definitely be revealed.

What if she finds out I lied when my secret is exposed... wouldn't that be the end of me?

Hmm? But since we're family, it'll probably be exposed sooner or later, right?

"Why! He's a pervert! How can you bear to watch me suffer such a terrible fate?"

As she spoke, Aisha gave Rudeus a pitiful look that made him squint.

This girl... has some amazing skills.

In the end, Rudius persevered thanks to the willpower he had cultivated over such a long period of time.

That's your imagination, not reality.

Let's take this opportunity to clear up some misunderstandings.

If he left everything to Lilia, he felt he would definitely remain a pervert forever.

"You've never actually met your brother, have you?"

"But that thing really exists!"

"There might be some reason."

"What's the reason behind treating underwear like a treasure?!"

Why? Even if she asked me why, it would be hard to explain... She probably wouldn't know what a relic is either.

"That person named Luo Qixi, isn't she your brother's tutor?"

"Yes."

"In other words, she must have had a great influence on your brother. Just like I saved you, perhaps she saved your brother as well."

Is that so...?

""

That's right, since it was him who said it, so it's absolutely true.

Because she accomplished something she hadn't been able to do for nearly twenty years.

To be honest, Rudius's ability to live so diligently is all thanks to Loki.

"So, if someone like that wore something, wouldn't people want to collect it as much as possible?"

"Hmm..."

"7

She seemed unable to accept this argument.

Then, let's give her the things from the God who saved Aisha's life.

Having come up with a good idea, Rudeus took an object out of his pocket.

"This headband is a piece of equipment I use regularly."

"Why did you suddenly pull this out?"

"I'll give this to you."

He took the headband from his bosom and handed it to Aisha.

These were purchased in Licaris Town a while ago. Several members of the team own them. Although they are being cleaned, they are used frequently and are probably considered old items.

After holding the headband in her hand, Aisha showed an expression that seemed to indicate she had come to a realization.

"Ah! I feel like I understand now."

"Is it based on inner understanding, not language?"

"Yes, I understand! My brother isn't a pervert!"

Thus, Rudius decided to discard the old headband in order to change his sister's opinion of him.

He praised himself for his cleverness.

"God is truly a good person!"

It's not that exaggerated.

Even so, Rudeus couldn't help but grin and reveal his signature Rudeus smile.

Aisha looked at him with bright, sparkling eyes, then murmured something as if she had suddenly thought of something.

"Oh...right, my brother is currently missing. If he's dead, may I serve you, Lord Allah?"

"Um...is that really a good idea?"

"Is that not allowed? Just look at my mom, I think I'll develop quite well! I'll develop the kind of body men like!"

"Do you know what it means for men to like something?"

Is this world's education in this area really advanced? She's not even ten years old yet; this is a crime.

"You mean a body type that makes people want to have a baby!"

"Children shouldn't talk about having children."

Rudius wondered who had taught her this kind of thing; it was truly a chaotic mess.

"Is it really impossible...? Does God hate me?"

My sister's eyes were filled with tears.

Mmm~ So cute, such a powerful offensive, I can't resist it at all now.

"I understand. If you really can't find your brother, you can come to me."

"Really?"

This deceptive claim, like that of a bad uncle kidnapping a child, caused Rudius a pang of conscience.

By the time she grows up, her journey should be over, and the family can live happily together again. Then, we can have a proper conversation with her when she knows the truth.

"So, you're not angry that I called you a pervert, are you?"

"Hmm, of course not... Huh?"

What did she just say?

"Thank you, brother!"

After saying those last words, Aisha immediately stood up and rushed toward the carriage where three guards were waiting.

Before Rudius could react, she had already jumped onto the carriage, which then began to move forward.

Aisha waved to me, Lilia bowed, and Rudeus waved back instinctively.

In the very last moment.

"Goodbye, brother! We promised, we'd meet again sometime!"

The carriage has departed.

After watching them leave, Rudius returned to his carriage.

Seeing that he didn't seem to be paying attention, Alice said in an annoyed tone, "What? You really gave yourself away after all."

"Huh? That's strange..."

.?

"Or rather, anyone with a decent IQ and EQ could see that something's wrong. Your sister is very smart; she might become a genius in some area that you can never reach."

As the Yue man rode up, his words shattered Rudeus's illusions. Had he been exposed from the very beginning?

Rudius was now unsure whether to be frustrated or happy.

Well, seeing how happy Aisha was, he should consider his goal achieved.

After Rijka pulled on the reins, their carriage began to move.

Basically, upon careful reflection, there are indeed many scenes that can be noticed.

After all, he accidentally said her name directly at the beginning, and when he talked to Alice and Rigelrude later, they probably also blurted out Rudeus. Although Aisha was sleeping at the time, Alice's voice was so loud that she must have heard it.

So the deception was already exposed. Then... why did Aisha pretend not to know?

She probably wanted to find out whether her brother was someone she could trust.

If I had continued to pretend to be Allah and intended to take Aisha with me, she would probably be completely disappointed in herself.

"Ha ha."

Upon realizing this, Rudius couldn't help but laugh.

My brother is right, Aisha is indeed a clever and quick-witted child.

The future is truly something to look forward to.

However, this joy froze on his face when he turned around and saw the even more serious expression on the Yue man's face.

That's it! I'm completely doomed now.

Wait, Aisha, your brother wants to go with you...

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