This time, I won't be the devil.

As soon as the play began, Sabie was deeply attracted to the girl.

With Sabie's strength, there would certainly be no shortage of women around him, but the girl's appearance and temperament still amazed him.

Just now, Sabie not only learned that the girl was a silver-level adventurer, but he also discovered that the girl showed great interest in the expedition.

What’s more important is that the actor who seemed to be very close to her actually betrayed the girl’s expectations in public.

This is a good opportunity.

Just as Sabi was lost in thought, a voice interrupted him:

"If you want to poach members from our guild, you must first get permission from me, the leader."

Sabie raised his head and looked in the direction of the sound. He immediately recognized Wright among the actors. Unlike the others, Wright's makeup was not obvious.

"I was wondering who it was, isn't it Wright?"

Zabi immediately brought several other guild members to Light and said sarcastically:

"I heard that you have formed a new guild. I wonder if your guild dares to participate in this expedition?"

Wright looked at Frey and said:

"I agree with him. The risks of a deep expedition are difficult to predict. I cannot let my team members take risks."

Seeing that Wright was afraid to join the expedition, Sabi mocked him:

"As expected, a coward is a coward. I still remember that when you quit YG, you were like a piece of…"

After Sabi's profanity was blocked, another YG member added:

"Wang!"

At this moment, a powerful pressure came over him, and Sabie suddenly staggered and almost fell.

It was Van Dam who released the pressure, and while feeling the pressure, Mono opened his mouth to remind:

"Mr. Sabie, please be careful with your words."

Immediately afterwards, Mono walked over to Frey and softly explained his actions:

"After a little research, I discovered that your teammate, Noelle... sir, seems to admire the legendary sword master, so I tried to invite him, but I didn't expect this to end up in such an awkward situation."

"I'm really sorry for bringing you unpleasant memories."

Frey ignored Mono's apology and said expressionlessly:

"Shouldn't we have to stay here any longer?"

"Please help yourself. As an apology, I will have someone deliver the gift we agreed on to your door."

Frey was the first to leave the stage, followed by the others.

Sabie wanted to continue inviting Noelle, but since Van Dam was standing by, he had to give up for the time being.

Twenty minutes later, when Frey and his companions took off their costumes and makeup and returned to the square, the atmosphere had reached its climax under Mono's constant instigation.

Following YG, a total of more than 100 adventurers took the stage and signed contracts.

Unlike Frey, the coward who ran away with his tail between his legs, this group of brave men received applause and cheers.

As a burst of passionate music sounded, Mono made his final declaration:

"I'll pay for all the drinks today, so everyone can drink to their heart's content."

"Dear brave adventurers, midnight is almost here. Now, let us raise our glasses together."

"May the glory of mankind last forever!"

Suddenly, thunderous cheers erupted in the square.

At this time, everyone's attention was focused on the stage, and Frey and others had already changed their clothes, so they were not recognized.

After a few brief instructions, the crew disbanded.

Several actors seemed to be still struggling with what had just happened, and Van Damme seemed to say a few words of comfort to Frey, but their words were all drowned out by the noisy noise around them and could not be heard clearly.

At this moment, looking at the glaring lights and noisy adventurers in the square, Frey felt a sense of irritation in his heart.

In order to get away from the noise and light, Frey pushed through the crowd and walked to the edge of the square.

Objectively speaking, Frey did not suffer any losses today.

Even because of Mono's payment, Fulida's sales volume was much higher than expected.

Mono did not do anything illegal. He just used Frey as a cushion to further highlight the correctness of the expedition.

Judging from the results, this priest, who had just taken office for one day, did an excellent job.

As for those adventurers who were instigated to join the expedition, whether their fate was good or bad had nothing to do with Frey.

Ultimately, the current situation was caused by Frey's failure to make things clear with Noelle in advance.

This shouldn't have been a difficult task, but Frey had been putting it off until now.

The reason why Frey waited until the stage play was over and the fireworks were launched before speaking was actually because he wanted to use the atmosphere to make Noelle agree to him.

This behavior is not fundamentally different from Mono's.

Frey had already realized this just now on the stage.

So when Saby extended his invitation to Noelle, he said nothing.

Frey knew very well that if he asked, Noelle would choose him without hesitation.

But doing so only temporarily covers up the problem.

During this time, Frey had asked Noelle indirectly whether she was willing to give up exploring the maze.

Noelle replied in the negative.

Frey still remembered that Noelle once said that her wish was to reach the deepest level of the labyrinth and obtain the Holy Grail.

This time, Frey can use the threat of Jabberwock to stop Noelle, and next time he can also use reasons such as low level and lack of preparation to stop her.

But as long as Noelle's wish does not change, as her strength increases, she will one day part ways with Frey.

Frey will not change his behavioral principles for Noel, and naturally he will not ask Noel to give up his wishes.

Until now, Frey had always felt that it was natural for Noelle to stay by his side.

But if he thought about it carefully, he had no reason and no right to tie Noelle down.

At this moment, through [Shadow Perception], Frey discovered that Noelle had struggled to squeeze through the crowd and caught up with him.

But he didn't look back.

"The fireworks are about to start. If you want to watch, stay here and watch."

The bright square and the dim street seemed to be divided into two worlds at this moment.

"I'm a little tired, I'm going to go back and rest first."

After saying that, Frey turned his back to the rejoicing crowd under the spotlight and walked into the darkness alone.

But just as Frey half stepped into the shadows, Noelle grabbed his hand.

"I wanted to watch the fireworks with you, Frey. It would be meaningless if Frey wasn't here!"

"I'm not going to be a hero."

"You don't need to 'be' a hero!"

Unlike his usual weak voice, Noelle's voice was now very firm.

"Although you said you wouldn't save others, Frey, I have been saved by you from the very beginning!"

Noelle held Frey's hand tightly, and Frey could feel a warmth through her palm.

"To me, Frey is my hero!"

As the clock struck midnight, fireworks rose into the night sky.

Although it was only a moment, the sparks that bloomed illuminated the dividing line between light and darkness.

Chapter 82: Aspirations (5K)

After leaving the square, Noelle and Frey continued holding hands and walked back to Sakurasou.

The party had not yet ended, and there were few pedestrians on the dark streets. Only the occasional sound of fireworks from afar echoed in my ears.

Perhaps because they had just had a cheesy conversation, neither of them knew what to say for a moment.

"The moonlight is so beautiful." After a while, Frey, who could no longer bear the silence, spoke up.

"Well, there's no moon though."

Today is January 1th, and the already small waning moon has been obscured by dark clouds.

The sunny days during Hanukkah were originally artificially created by the magicians. After they got off work, the dispersed dark clouds came back again, and it was expected that there would be a heavy rain in the second half of the night.

As if to confirm this, a gust of cold wind blew across my face, making me shiver unconsciously.

"The wind tonight is so noisy."

"Frey, you said that before."

"So you still remember."

Frey also uttered this famous line the night he went to investigate Jacob.

"I remember everything you said..."

The difference from last time was that this time, Noelle's rising body temperature was conveyed to Frey through the hand he held.

Noelle brought Frey back to his room and said:

"Frey, do you remember that I told you there was something I wanted to tell you tonight..."

"I remember it, go ahead."

"Well, but before that, I want to make some preparations. Frey, please wait for me."

After saying that, Noelle left the room temporarily.

After Noelle disappeared, Frey lay down on the bed and breathed a sigh of relief.