Chapter 133

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Chapter 133: The Knight Commander’s Tone Was Very Calm

How many identities does she have?

Lin Lin widened her eyes, her deep brown pupils looking at the Holy Knight Commander.

Even though the Holy Knight Commander scolded her harshly, Lin Lin did not show any signs of fear; she even moved a little closer to the Holy Knight Commander.

Lin Lin was not afraid of Norman because she knew he was a good person.

Her nervousness in front of Norman mostly came from her feeling guilty.

Since she arrived in this world, Lin Lin has become better at understanding which things she can handle and which things she cannot.

It is not just about being physically strong or skilled in magic, but about Lin Lin instinctively figuring out that some people are reasonable, and even if she annoys them, the consequences are not too severe.

Norman was clearly one of those people.

So, instead of being scared by the questioning, Lin Lin leaned closer to the Holy Knight Commander and said, "Norman, you know…"

She naturally placed one hand on his arm; Lin Lin had gotten used to that gesture when she played the little girl. She did the same with Caligo, as if it had become a habit since her teenage years.

When a child takes the initiative to get closer, it always makes it easy to build a connection between them.

Norman remembered the way she had touched the flame in his palm, naively sensing the frequency of the magic waves, as he told her that their magic was in harmony.

That soft hand had become too dangerous.

Norman took a step back, avoiding Lin Lin’s touch. The young man turned his head to look at the statue of the God of Light.

Norman couldn’t say what he was thinking at the moment he turned around, but he indeed made that pointless movement.

Under the moonlight, the statue of the god showed no change at all.

The Knight Commander picked up the long socks and short boots that Lin Lin had thrown aside with one hand and with the other hand, he lifted Lin Lin up around her waist, his voice cold and harsh, "You shouldn’t be here."

This place is quite mysterious for ordinary believers and is called by the High Bishop the spot that connects most closely to the divine.

To avoid disrupting the gods, Norman had come here only a few times.

"Give me my shoes! I can walk by myself!" Lin Lin struggled to get away, but was held tightly.

It was clear she had no credibility with the Knight Commander, who had decided not to give her any chance to escape.

Norman brought Lin Lin into the room of suffering.

Yes, Lin Lin had visited a room of suffering that had many different styles of whips and ropes.

At this time, of course, there were no crazy people in training.

Lin Lin was thrown onto a cold, hard chair by Norman, and then her waist was tied to the back of the chair, making her look like she was about to face severe torture.

Norman tied her up tightly, making it impossible for her to move, and Lin Lin suspected he used this method to bind monsters.

Although she held the position of a villain, Lin Lin had never experienced such villainous treatment.

"You don’t need to punish me; I will tell you everything!" Lin Lin spoke up, trying to show courage. "Do you know Sandy? Well, you probably don’t. Sandy is a hero who traveled with Sharon, and I mean Sharon, your sister."

Lin Lin really wanted to get to the important points quickly, but her sentences were too jumbled and filled with too much information, so the Knight Commander felt she was just buying time.

"I need you to explain why you have become a child and why you appeared inside the sanctuary." The Knight Commander’s voice was cold.

She had just explained the reason! It’s just that he didn’t believe her!

Lin Lin felt a little unhappy.

Lin Lin was silent for a few seconds, clearly resisting.

Norman also remained silent; he was clearly better at being quiet.

Both sides kept a silent standoff.

After a while, Norman stood up and walked to the wall where various whips hung.

One of the essences of hard training is punishment, using pain to learn lessons and to keep the mind clear, so as not to make the same mistakes again.

This is a required lesson for the knights, and Norman has a set time to come here to reflect and gather himself.

His deep blue eyes glanced over the wall; Norman had used most of the whips hanging there, but at that moment he couldn’t remember how they felt to use.

When Lin Lin saw Norman take down a wider, pure black whip from the wall, her face turned pale.

What are you talking about! This thing will hurt a lot if you use it!

When Norman returned, Lin Lin straightened her back and became more cooperative.

"Stretch out your hand," said the Knight Commander.

Lin Lin opened both hands in front of the Knight Commander, and the width of the whip could cover a third of her palm.

The rough whip pressed against Lin Lin’s palm, making her freeze for a moment.

Norman noticed her stiffness, and the pressure against her palm lessened a bit.

Lin Lin sneezed.

The two locked eyes.

Norman looked down and saw Lin Lin’s bare, pale feet and a small part of her calf; that calf shrank back under the Knight Commander’s gaze, trying to hide into the looser pant leg.

Lin Lin is a person who feels cold easily. Even when she wears thick pants, she needs to add warm long socks.

She sneezed again.

The Knight Commander paused, put down the whip, and went to get the thick socks and short boots he had brought.

When the Knight Commander knelt halfway down, Lin Lin suddenly realized what Norman was about to do.

"Thank you, I can do it myself," Lin Lin said.

"Are you saying you want me to untie you?" Norman looked at her, and the Knight Commander’s tone was very calm.

Good, he is still angry.

Lin Lin stayed quiet.

The thick long socks looked smaller in the Knight Commander’s hand. The Paladin clearly didn’t understand why girls had such long socks. He hesitated for a moment and awkwardly put the socks halfway up Lin Lin’s calf.

The young man’s rough knuckles brushed against the soft flesh of Lin Lin’s calf, causing her leg to shiver as she tried to pull away.

It felt very strange to look down and see the top of Norman’s head, a view she was completely unaccustomed to.

At the moment Lin Lin tried to back away.

The Knight Commander frowned and looked up, staring into her eyes. The young man lightly grasped Lin Lin’s ankle through her long socks, pulling her closer so that she placed her foot on his knee. Norman’s voice was low, "Don’t move."

Norman slipped the second sock onto her foot.

Then he put on the short boots.

Once both shoes were back on, Lin Lin shook her legs and felt warm.

"The water there can only be touched after bathing your whole body and becoming purer," Norman said.

Lin Lin realized he was talking about the circle of blue water around the God of Light statue, "Is it not allowed to step in that water? It’s just at the level of my feet and looks like it’s okay to step in."

"…you can step on it," Norman replied.

So, does this mean we need to become pure before we can step on it? Lin Lin didn’t understand how clean these believers needed to be to be considered pure.

Lin Lin watched as the Knight Commander got up and then sat back down in the same spot, just without picking up the whip again.

Norman asked, "Why did you turn into a child?"

"I turned into a child after the angel caught me and Caligo. Because, as an adult, I have some dishonorable secrets, and I fear the angels would punish me after bringing me to judgment."

Lin Lin answered quickly.

She was telling the truth.

Norman naturally knew that Lin Lin had connections with underground beings; she had appeared with the Dark Elf from the start.

Lin Lin noticed that Norman didn’t interrupt her and continued, "To get help, Caligo and I followed you here. Vivian said we would soon be able to remove the collar, but we need a light-type mage to help us break it."

"There are very few light-type wizards," Norman said softly.

He spoke words similar to Vivian’s.

"But there is one person who must be light-type," Lin Lin said, "the Holy Maiden."

The Holy Maiden that Norman has never seen.

Lin Lin sighed deeply, "Believe it or not, I met your sister Sharon when I was out; she was still holding your library card."

The Knight Commander looked very calm; Lin Lin did not know if it was because he did not trust her.

"Sharon was taken back by the sanctuary to replace the so-called Holy Maiden," Lin Lin said, "that is why the sanctuary does not let you see her."

Norman’s expression did not change; the dim light fell on the man’s deep features, creating shadows and highlights.

Lin Lin was quiet for a few seconds and then spoke, "You know."

Lin Lin made a judgment.

"You know the current Holy Maiden is Sharon, and you know her brave companion is looking for her."

–

"Oh dear, I thought you could at least last one night," the mermaid said, resting her face in her hands, her light tone revealing no sincerity.

The Knight Commander held a little cutie in each hand and handed them over to Vivian, "Have you been too idle lately? Starting to cause me trouble."

"Because you look very troubled, I couldn’t help but want to do something for you," Vivian replied with a smile, and he gently took Lin Lin’s hand, who was standing behind him and making a fist towards the Holy Knight Commander, and lowered her fist.

Compared to Lin Lin, Sandy looked much more composed, observing the Holy Knight Commander with a thoughtful expression.

Just after bringing the two back, Vivian eagerly asked, "So, how many stickers did you find?"

Sandy didn’t care about this task at all.

Lin Lin showed her arm, where five stickers were placed.

This time wasn’t a wasted trip.

"Don’t be sad," Vivian encouraged the two, patting their heads. "Being able to last even a little with the Holy Knight Commander is quite impressive."

"I didn’t last at all," Lin Lin raised her hand. "Sandy got caught right away."

Sandy angrily said, "Yeah, you just watched me get caught! You didn’t even warn me!"

"I’m not silly," Lin Lin replied. "Getting caught immediately is no different from getting caught five seconds later."

"I still faced that Knight Commander for a bit," Sandy argued, "but I was just thinking about something."

Lin Lin looked up at him.

No wonder Sandy was so quiet earlier; he was deep in thought. A stone sprouting is something to celebrate.

"The voice of the Knight Commander sounds familiar," Sandy said while scratching her head, "It sounds a lot like the person who gave me my first task in the Hero’s Guild."

"What was your first task?" Lin Lin asked.

"To take Sharon away from San Marco City," Sandy replied, "But that person was wearing a mask, so I can only say the voice was very similar to Norman’s."

"How did he bargain?" Lin Lin inquired.

"He didn’t bargain; he just offered five times the market price," Sandy recalled carefully.

The two made a quick judgment.

"It’s him."

"It’s Norman."

A confirmation came from Lin Lin and Vivian.