Even goblins are dangerous in this other world!

Leila carried the blood-covered, unconscious Luo Xiu on her back and ran desperately toward the east gate of the town.

Her face was full of anxiety, and the rain soaked her whole body; it was impossible to tell whether the water droplets on her face were raindrops or tears.

Just as the dragon-head-shaped attack was about to hit the two of them, Luo Xiu threw her away and took the hit himself thanks to the protection of the thorns.

Thinking that Luo Xiu behind her might be in mortal danger at any moment, Leila couldn't help but feel a lump in her throat.

But she forced herself to hold back her tears.

She said to herself in her heart,

Don't cry, don't cry, Leila.

Now is the time when your master needs you, so don't let him down.

She kept repeating this to herself, and her gaze ahead gradually became firm.

The words Luo Xiu had said before throwing her out flashed through his mind:

"Leila, give this note to Dave, then take me to find Liz."

Clutching the note, she carefully discerned the direction of the town's east gate.

The small figure disappeared into the rain.

……

Dave lay back in a cork chair by the fireplace, leisurely warming himself.

Today is a day off.

At this time of year, he would usually go to the town's tavern for a drink and chat with the other drinkers.

But as of today, he hasn't been there for two weeks.

There was nothing I could do; things had been really unsettled in town lately, even though the brats I worked with were laughing at me, saying I was overthinking it.

But they don't know anything.

I grew up in this town and know every street, every person, and even every pebble in it like the back of my hand.

Dave was certain that something big was about to happen.

He was so certain because he had his own well-established theory for judging whether there would be major changes in Wheel Town.

The theory is based on observing Charles, the guard at the entrance of the Baron's mansion.

Charles was a middle-aged knight, a professional paladin in his thirties, responsible for guarding the gates of the baron's mansion.

He is usually very high-profile in his dealings with others, and his behavior is annoying, making people want to punch him in the face.

But before every major event, this guy seems to become a completely different person.

He not only adopted a polite and gentlemanly demeanor, but also greeted everyone who passed by the Baron's mansion with his nauseating smile.

Ah.

This guy thought no one knew his secret, but Dave knew it all.

The head butler at the Baron's mansion is now also surnamed Charles.

Thinking of this, Dave couldn't help but smile smugly, reaching for the cider placed to the side, ready to toast to his sharp wit and resourcefulness.

But a sudden knock on the door interrupted his actions.

"Dong Dong Dong!!!"

The knocking was urgent but not harsh.

It's so late, and it's raining outside, who could it be?

Dave hesitated for a moment, then lifted the blanket off his legs, got up, and walked to the door.

open the door,

Standing outside the door was Leila, carrying Luo Xiu on her back.

Good evening, Mr. Dave.

Leila looked like a scruffy cat that had fallen into the water, blood and water droplets dripping from under her ears.

But when Dave's eyes met Leila's, he immediately dismissed the idea.

The stray cat that fell into the water didn't have such a resolute look in its eyes.

"good evening."

Dave responded, glancing at the blood-soaked Luo Xiu behind Leila, then paused before speaking:

"Your homeowner doesn't seem to be in good condition. What happened?"

Leila paused for a second upon hearing this, then spoke:

“My master went to hunt slimes and something unexpected happened.”

"Slime?!"

Dave's voice suddenly rose, and he walked into the house to put on his coat, muttering to himself:

“I told you not to mess with that thing, why didn’t this kid listen? Wait a moment, I’ll take you to find Laura.”

Mrs. Laura runs the town’s only clinic.

Upon hearing Laura's name, Leila's heart stirred, and she wanted to agree.

But remembering her master's instructions, Leila finally steeled herself, ran into the house, walked up to Dave, and, amidst Dave's puzzled expression, stuffed the note into his hand.

"No need, Mr. Dave. Thank you for your kindness, but I'm just here to deliver something to you. My master asked me to give this to you."

After saying that, Leila carried Luo Xiu on her back and ran out the door.

She was very fast and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Completely bewildered, Dave wanted to chase after her, since Luo Xiu looked like she absolutely had to go to the clinic.

However, his overweight and obese body clearly did not support his idea of ​​catching up with Leila, and in the end he had to give up.

He looked at the note that had been slipped into his hand with a puzzled expression.

Luo Xiu said he would give this to me? What kind of matter requires a note to convey a message?

He slowly unfolded the note and read it word by word, his breathing gradually becoming rapid.

Finally, he wiped the sweat from his forehead and strode into the house.

He still needed to take the coat; he had to tell the battalion commander the news as soon as possible.

If what's written on the note is true, something truly momentous is about to happen in Wheel Town.

……

"Master, hang in there! We're almost there! Master, don't fall asleep..."

Leila kept muttering to herself.

She had been carrying Luo Xiu on her back and reciting these words all the way.

Thankfully, we're almost there.

Seeing the Adventurers' Guild's tightly closed gates, Leila ran over quickly.

She pounded on the door with all her might:

"Sister Liz! Sister Liz! Sister Liz, are you there?"

I tapped like that for a minute.

The door opened from the inside, and Liz, dressed in a pure white nightgown, peeked out. Rubbing her eyes, she said:

"It's not polite to knock on someone's door so loudly late at night, Leila. If it were someone else, I would definitely give them a mop."

But soon, her eyes widened in disbelief as she looked at Luo Xiu behind Leila:

"How did it happen?!"

"Sister Liz, please save my master."

Upon seeing Liz, Leila's eyes, which had been holding back for so long, seemed to finally burst into tears, which welled up and swirled in her eyes.

"Come in and talk."

Liz pulled Leila inside, peeked out the door, looked around, and then closed the door.

Liz snapped her fingers, and the ceiling lights instantly lit up, casting warm white light throughout the hall.

She looked at Leila, whose eyes were brimming with tears, and said:

How did your owner become like this?

Leila hesitated whether to reveal the Red Dragon.

Liz wrinkled her nose, as if she had smelled something, then said with a knowing look:

"Did you encounter that red dragon?"

Leila nodded quickly.

Liz was somewhat surprised:

"That Luo Xiu guy actually survived the attack of that violent mother dragon."

Seeing that Liz's focus had completely wandered off, Leila quickly spoke up and recounted the general course of events, starting from when she met Tassanya.

"Sister Liz, please save Master."

Liz understood the general outline of what had happened and smiled, nodding as she said:

“Luo Xiu has good judgment; I can indeed save him. But the key issue is…”

Why should I save him?

Leila was stunned by what she heard.

Luo Xiu hadn't told her this. She assumed that her master had a good relationship with Liss, which was why her master told her that Liss was fine.

"Actually, I've only met Luo Xiu a few times and done business with him a few times. If you call us friends, that's barely acceptable, but to say that we're close enough for me to save him for free is a long shot."

Liz explained.