Zongman, the journey begins from the wrong place

"what?"

"On the way back, I was thinking, Goliath doesn't look like he's going to be able to reach level two, and the two-headed dragon on the 27th floor is also a long shot—it's a feat to become a floor master. Even if Noah can find so many enemies in the future, how will he challenge them? I can still protect him now, but if I can't keep up later, won't he have to risk his life on his own?"

Looking at the elf beauty with a troubled face, Finn and Grace looked at each other, and after their mouths twitched several times, they couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"You're really good at getting yourself into trouble, aren't you? Who would bother with something like this?"

"That's right. You're always worried about this and that, worrying that Aisi won't be able to catch up, and worrying that Noah will run too far. What's the difference between worrying that your child won't grow up, and worrying that your child will grow up and go too far away to accompany you? And you still say you're not a mama-san?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Finn felt a sharp pain in his right thumb, which made him shudder and wake up instantly.

"…So it's so funny, isn't it, Grace?"

When the shadow enveloped him, Grace's arrogant smile with bared teeth froze.

Looking at the icy and condescending elf wizard, even Grace, who had a heart of stone and fought against the powerful enemy with a large shield and heavy equipment, couldn't help but tremble in his heart.

"Really, after watching Noah go on an adventure all day, I've been wanting to stretch my legs for a while now! Grace, let me see how much you've improved recently!!"

Not luxurious!

To die!

"Well, then, are you going to wait for me to put on my equipment?"

I'm holding Magna Elvis with my bare hands. Doesn't that seem a bit unfair?

But—impossible!

The icy smile on Livilia's face made Grace fall into despair.

Where's Finn? Use that brain of yours that can easily turn black into white! Save him!

But when Grace looked around and saw that there was no one there, her eyes, as big as copper bells, almost fell out of their sockets.

Turning around again, the blond dwarf who had already tiptoed to the side of the corridor stopped, turned around and smiled, then waved to them as if nothing had happened.

"Well, I remembered I still have a lot of work to do... Bye!!"

Sorry, Grace, someone has to stay to help Livilia vent her anger. Besides, you are thick-skinned and I can't do that, so please - Finn's eyes conveyed this meaning.

Looking at the missing Finn, Grace stretched out her helpless big hand.

"Finn! You play me!!"

49 Ai Si: Why are you so strong?

early morning.

The whole world was dark and quiet. Even the sound of birds flying could not be heard. Only a hint of pink morning glow appeared in the eastern sky.

There was a hint of dampness in the cold wind, which made the chill penetrate deeper into the heart.

Yawning, Noah carries a sword.

As soon as he entered the courtyard, his eyes met with Ai Si, who was standing in the garden in a daze, holding a sword.

"Noah~~"

The blonde girl looked at him and spoke softly. Her voice seemed very ethereal in the cold wind, just like her thin and petite body.

"Ais, you're really diligent."

Walking to Ai Si's side, there was also the confused Noah. Looking at the little head in front of him that was in a perfect position and at a perfect height, he subconsciously raised his hand and rubbed it.

Hmm, the head is small and the hair is smooth, just like a kitten. It feels great to touch.

"When I was your age, I wouldn't get up until noon in the winter."

Completely unprepared for Noah's behavior, Aisi felt the touch from above her head, her eyes widened and her mouth opened wide.

Frankly speaking, it felt numb and tingling, very comfortable, and it made Ai Si want to squint her eyes, stand on tiptoe and rub it with her head.

However, after struggling for a few seconds, Ais bit her lip, took a few steps back, and avoided Noah's hand.

If it was before, Ai Si would not think it was a big deal if Noah, the big brother who took care of her, touched her head.

Moreover, Noah had a fragrance that she liked very much and was very comfortable.

But last night, I had already agreed to be Noah's wife, so I couldn't act like a little girl and act coquettishly.

Although, even though Ai Si's face flushed and she felt a little shy when she thought of the meaning of the word "wife"...

But! The words had already been spoken, and Noah hadn't objected. He even showed him the favor value, which clearly meant he agreed.

Then you can't regret it!

A wife should act like a wife!

The feeling of his palm touching nothingness woke Noah up.

Looking at Ais's face showing a hint of resistance, Noah realized that his behavior just now was a little inappropriate.

Wow, you’re only eight or nine years old, and you’ve already started to care about the differences between boys and girls?

Girls are really precocious. When I was seven or eight years old, I didn’t know anything.

However, it doesn’t matter whether a woman is big or small - you can’t even touch her head, and you still say she wants to be your wife.

Noah didn't take what Ai Si said yesterday seriously. After all, it was just the little girl's impulsive anger.

In the past, many little girls said that they wanted to marry him when they grew up, but Noah could not imagine himself living a long life with someone and raising offspring.

So at most he would use it to tease the girls after they grew up and became shy.

Although the one in front of me is also a little girl, but——

Noah glanced at Ais and gave up the dangerous idea in his mind.

Although it is quite amusing to see Aisi's face flushed and her hands clutching her skirt shyly, it would not be a pretty sight if she was provoked to the point of rolling on the ground or even slashing with a sword.

Yesterday's rumors probably haven't died down yet, and Noah doesn't want to add to their gossip.

"Noah, are you still going to the dungeon today?"

After thinking for a few seconds, Noah shook his head under Ais's expectant gaze.

"I probably won't go today, at least not in the morning. I have to go to the Dean Kate clan later, and deal with magic stones and drops. More importantly, Goliaths take at least half a month to regenerate. The monsters in the upper area are not as good as my own training, so I'll consider whether to choose a few days to go directly to the lower area."

When she heard the lower level, Ai Si immediately lowered her head in disappointment. If she had a pair of ears like an orc on her head, they would definitely droop down.

Not to mention that he had angered Livilia again yesterday, even if the mother was kind and the daughter was filial, he would never allow her to enter the lower level.

Riveria wouldn't allow it, and neither would Loki, Finn, or Grace.

"But even if I want to find time to exercise, I don't know where to go right now. I'll disturb others in the Twilight Pavilion..."

Following Noah's line of sight, Ais raised her head and saw the city wall to the north.

"Noah, do you want to go to the wall?"

"Hmm, yeah, it seems like it's a good place for training, but it's not very convenient to go up there. What if we get discovered by the Ganesha clan—"

"I know!"

The sudden joyful voice made Noah subconsciously look at Ais, and he found that her eyes were flashing with excitement and a hint of pride.

"I know how to get up there!"

"Eh?"

Ten minutes later, standing before a battlement built of massive rocks, Noah took in the scene.

A fiery red sunrise gradually emerged on the distant skyline, but the shadows of the mountains below were even darker and deeper, especially the city surrounded by huge walls.

For Orario, which owns the world's largest magic stone industry, it is naturally easy to install many magic stone lamps that can illuminate Orario all night long.

Places like the Pantheon, the guild headquarters, the Southeast Fengyue Street, the Western Tavern Street, and the southern "downtown area" which houses many entertainment facilities such as large casinos and theaters, all become popular at nightfall and remain popular all night long.

So it was not until the eve of dawn, when the lights in those magnificent buildings were turned off, that the maze city entered its darkest and quietest moment.

The city inside the wall fell into darkness, while the world outside the wall gradually became full of life.

"Ais, you're amazing. You actually found the hidden entrance. Even if I'm not training, it's really comfortable to just enjoy the breeze here."

"Gu, um."

Facing Noah's admiring gaze, Ais pouted and unconsciously looked away.

She was embarrassed to say that she had accidentally discovered the secret entrance to the city wall when she ran away from home in the past.

But this is also okay.

Seeing Noah looking comfortable in the cold wind, although Ai Si didn't understand why he had such an expression, she could ask the question in her heart.

"Noah..."

"Ok?"

Facing Noah's gaze, Ais clenched the wooden sword in her hand, inhaled the cold air into her body, and exhaled white mist that condensed in front of her eyes and then dissipated.

"Why are you so strong?"

Although Loki locked up all of Noah's magic and skills and didn't show them to Aisi, she didn't care.

Because Ai Si finally discovered what the throbbing and longing that had been hidden in her heart since she was rescued by Noah more than half a month ago was.

There are many adventurers in the city who are more powerful than Ai Si, including many in the clan, but Ai Si knows that she can learn nothing from them.

A big part of the reason why those people are so powerful is that they are older than Ais and have spent more time on the road to becoming adventurers.

As long as you give yourself more time, you will catch up sooner or later.

Therefore, what she wanted to learn from Noah was not external things such as techniques, magic, and skills.

What really concerned Aisi was Noah's unwavering spirit and determination to fight when facing a battle.

Although they were clearly fighting to take each other's lives, there was no hatred or gloom in their eyes, and they devoted their whole body and mind to the battle.

That murderous intent was clearly terrifying, yet it was so intense, so clear, so pure, so dazzling, and even a little sacred...

Why do you enjoy fighting so much?

Ai Si believed that as long as she understood why Noah was so determined, she would become stronger too!

50 Juveniles

"Well, this question is really sudden..."

Noah looked at Ais in surprise and found that she was staring at him with extremely firm eyes, as if she would not let him leave until he said something.

"Okay, so you're helping me and waiting for me here, right?"

"Um, yeah, sorry, eh?! But there, no..."

Ignoring Aisi's face of resistance and depression, Noah rubbed the soft hair on her little head until it became frizzy, and then withdrew his hand with satisfaction.

"Having enough talent, hard work, and luck is an indispensable part of getting here. I won't deny that, but I can't teach you—"

Holding the hilt of the Mosuo sword in his hand, Noah felt the coolness of the metal and pondered slowly.

"—If there's anyone who can help you, it's Ais. You should recognize who you are as soon as possible."

The cold wind blew from the city wall, and Ai Si took a long time to comb Noah's messed up hair.

Hearing Noah's clear voice that pierced the cold wind, Ai Si stopped what she was doing and tilted her head in confusion, with a kitten's confused look in her golden eyes.

"Recognize yourself?"

"That might be a little hard to understand, so let me ask you another question—Ai Si, what kind of person do you think I am?"

Facing Noah's blue eyes that were deeper than the sky, Ai Si bit her lips and her face turned slightly red.

"I think Noah is handsome, cooks delicious food, has great swordsmanship, and although he doesn't smile, he's very gentle to others. He's someone who treats me well, just like Livilia and the others..."

Even in the cold wind, Ai Si felt her face flushed and hot. After she finished speaking, she couldn't help feeling thirsty and swallowed nervously.