This time, I won't be the devil.

Frey is a man after all. When a defenseless and cute girl sleeps next to him, it is impossible for him to remain calm.

After his spiritual doubts were resolved, primitive desires began to gradually dominate his body.

The small head became active and tried to control the big head.

Frey is not the kind of impotent, wooden man in traditional Japanese light novels. He is a man who takes action when it is time to do so.

But according to his principles, he would never attack an unconscious girl. This is an unshakable bottom line.

Besides, Noelle is his teammate. Even for the sake of the next maze exploration, Frey cannot attack her now.

After making up his mind, Frey raised his hand and used a belly strike on himself.

Accompanied by a burst of piercing pain, he regained his sanity and his clever IQ took over again.

After taking a long breath, Frey prepared to get up from the bed.

Although he was confident in his own rationality, as the saying goes, a gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall. If he continued to sleep with Noelle, he might still make mistakes.

After a lot of effort, Frey finally broke free from Noel's restraints. In the process, Noel's shirt collar accidentally slipped open.

But what caught Frey's eyes was not snow-white skin, but a touch of bright red.

On Noelle's left chest, near his heart, there were five crimson dragon scales.

This was the first time Frey saw characteristics related to the dragon clan in Noelle.

Frey didn't know much about dragons. After all, the pure ancient dragon species were almost extinct thousands of years ago. Now there were only some earth dragons and flying dragons with thin bloodlines, existing in the world in the form of monsters.

However, in the historical documents of both humans and demons, the records of the ancient dragon era thousands of years ago are very vague, as if they were deliberately erased. Frey can only catch some clues through fairy tales and legends.

Speaking of red dragon scales, Frey was reminded of the story in the fairy tale book "The Legend of the Sword Master", where the Sword Master Norwin killed the King of Bronze and Fire.

It is said that in the distant ancient times, the continent of Aiden spent billions of years under the rule of the lord of ancient dragons - the Dragon God.

Until 2000 years ago, the Dragon God fell for unknown reasons. Since then, the descendants of the Dragon God, the eight Dragon Kings who are in charge of different elemental forces have become the new rulers of the continent.

According to the information found in the Demon King's City, the demons were born after the fall of the Dragon God.

For the next thousand years, the demons and dragons fought for dominance over the Aiden continent.

But neither side won in the end, because 1000 years ago, King Aiden of the human camp, together with his companions including the Sword Saint Nowen, destroyed the Dragon King, severely damaged the demons, and ushered in a 500-year-long era of law belonging to mankind.

This great war between humans and dragons that took place thousands of years ago was later called the "Dragon Poetry War".

In the Dragonverse War, Norton, the Lord of Bronze and Fire, was the last Dragon King to resist, and his end was the most miserable.

After Norton's death, his body was divided into five parts, four of which are currently held by the four largest forces in the human camp.

The Hikari Theocracy in the center of the continent keeps the dragon horns.

The eastern Akira Empire keeps the dragon eye.

The Terran Federation to the south holds the Dragon's Fang.

The Kingdom of Karn to the north holds the dragon's body.

As for the dragon scales, they were scattered all over the world over thousands of years.

Dragon King Norton, Sword Saint Norwen, Silver Scale Dragon Princess Noel, Frey did not think that their names were just coincidences. There might be some connection between the three.

Frey tried to identify the scales on Noelle's chest, but the skill didn't work, which meant that these scales were not independent objects, but part of Noelle's body.

Combining all the currently known information, Frey speculated that these five dragon scales were likely related to the dragon bloodline sealed in Noelle.

The reason why Noelle's magic power is concentrated in her heart is probably due to this.

As early as when Frey first met Noelle, he was very curious about how Noelle came all the way to the Labyrinth City without being abducted by the bad guys.

Now that I think about it, these five dragon scales should have provided some kind of protection for Noelle.

After getting out of bed, Frey helped Noelle tidy up her clothes and covered her with the quilt.

Looking at the sleeping Noelle, Frey couldn't help but sigh:

"You're a dragon... that's fine."

……

In this situation, Frey couldn't fall asleep for a while, so he decided to go out for a walk.

Since his clothes were soaked with sweat during the battle, Frey simply wore the underwear provided by the hotel and put on his armor blessed by the elves on the outside.

At first glance, he looked like a knight.

After leaving the hotel, Frey set out into the night streets.

There were still puddles on the streets after the rain, and the air was filled with the smell of soil and grass.

Frey wandered aimlessly on the street. It was late at night and the surroundings were very quiet.

Suddenly, there was a crisp sound, as if something fell from a high place.

Looking in the direction of the sound, an object caught Frey's eye.

These are a pair of exquisite strappy sandals.

Out of curiosity, Frey picked up the shoes. The sandals still had the warmth of his skin and a faint fragrance, obviously they had just been taken off.

Looking at the shoes, Frey suddenly had an urge to take them home and collect them.

At this moment, a voice as moving as the breeze came from the rooftop nearby:

"Little Knight, could you help me pick up my shoes?"

Chapter 14: Currently Available Information (I)

Aiden Continent Map:

The Seven Gods and their spheres of influence:

1. Alice, the Goddess of Light and Contract (Hikari Religious State)

2. God of Thunder and Machinery - Varut (Terra Federation)

3. God of Earth and Order - Titan (Akira Empire)

4. God of Fire and War - Fran (Kingdom of Kahn)

5. God of Wisdom and Water - Siren (Eight Islands; Coastal Residents)

6. Goddess of Music and Wind - Muse (Forest Country; Music Capital Bondolium)

7. God of Wealth and Freedom - Hayek (Free City; Hayek Consortium)

Chapter 15 Forever Seventeen

"Little Knight, could you help me pick up my shoes?"

Frey raised his head and looked toward the roof.

The half moon hanging in the cloudless night sky after the rain is emitting a bright and soft light.

I saw an elf girl with long, shining golden hair bathing in the moonlight.

She has a charming face and a pair of gem-like emerald green eyes, and she exudes an unfathomable sense of mystery.

Frey was so fascinated by the girl who was sitting on the roof with her legs hugged and her bare feet that he was stunned for several seconds before launching the [Identification] function.

【Name: Didoris Eluf】

[Race: Elf]

【Level: 30】

[Soul Strength: 3.7]

[Occupation: Bard]

[Attribute panel: Strength 28.7, Endurance 25.5, Agility 43.2, Magic 29.6]

(The image below is for reference. The original image is Deedlit from the Record of Lodoss War.)

Through the [Identification] skill, Frey discovered that this elf named Didoris not only had a dreamy beauty, but also had outstanding strength.

Anyone who can reach level 30 and obtain a special job is at least a well-known regional-level expert.

The Bard job is only available to hunters who have been blessed by the God of Music and Wind. Since the followers of the God of Wind are mainly elves from the Forest Kingdom, this is the first time Frey has seen someone with this job in the Labyrinth City.

After confirming Tidoris's identity, Frey had no choice but to return the sandals to her, although he felt a little regretful.

He pushed the wall with his feet, climbed onto the roof nimbly, and handed the shoe to its owner.

"Thank you." However, Tidoris did not take the sandals directly. Instead, she took out a pack of cigarettes from her pocket and took out one.

The cigarette is made with great care, and five golden patterns are carved on the cigarette body.

As an expert in intelligence, Frey knew that this was the top grade cigarette - Sharp 5.

In the Aiden continent, anyone who can afford to smoke Ruike 5 is not an ordinary person.

As a thank you for picking up the shoes, Tidoris handed Frey a Sharp 5, but Frey waved his hand and said:

"I don't smoke."

Hearing Frey's words, Tidoris showed a somewhat surprised expression.

"These days, it's rare to find a man who doesn't smoke."

Seeing Frey's refusal, Didoris put the cigarette between her cherry lips. A red flame instantly lit up on the cigarette butt, and then a wisp of green smoke rose.

Unlike traditional cigarettes, Ruike 5 emits a fresh fruity aroma when burning, and there are magic formulas engraved inside it that can achieve automatic ignition.

After taking a deep breath, Didoris, who was sitting on the roof, looked up leisurely and blew out a smoke ring, then sighed:

"It turns out that a good woman has cigarettes, a roof over her head, and light and flowing clothes."

And as if in response to Didoris's words, a breeze blew, and her skirt fluttered.

On the deserted streets at night, this roof seems isolated from the world, forming an independent space.

As a model student with no bad habits since childhood, Frey always thought that smoking was a very vulgar thing. But looking at the elf in front of him who was smoking the Sharp 5 elegantly, he felt a unique charm from the other party.

As Tidoris continued to smoke, Frey could only stand aside holding her shoes.