Chapter 73
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Chapter 73: Saintess Fleur
"Hmm, master, you seem to… have become a little more handsome." Skuld tilted her head and poked Leo’s cheek with her finger, "Yes, that’s right, your presence seems a little more… mysterious."
"Is that so…"
The light of dawn finally spread along the horizon. Leo put on his clothes, stepped out of the tent, and looked at his reflection on the water’s surface in the glow.
"Wow, I must say, my features seem a bit more defined, especially my eye sockets; they seem deeper."
"Hmm, although I was already handsome…"
After admiring himself for a moment, Leo stopped looking.
As a half-straight man, he cared more about his strength than his looks.
He wants to find a group of Night Demons right now to try out his new ability, Mist Messenger.
Unfortunately, the weather is not on his side.
The Night Demons that once swarmed around him like flies have now disappeared, and he does not know where they have gone.
While he was thinking, a familiar scent of roses filled his nose, bringing Leo back to reality.
He turned his head and saw Miss Kalian, dressed in soft leather riding clothes, come into view.
Without her loose coat and long robe, Miss Kalian stood tall and graceful, with a figure that was very attractive, especially in her fitted riding pants.
"Good morning, Miss Kalian."
"Good morning, Mr. Leo."
Kalian looked at Leo and blinked, her heart suddenly racing.
It’s strange, Mr. Leo seems to look better today than yesterday…
Is it an illusion?
No, what are you thinking, Kalian… How can a proud princess think these strange thoughts?
"Your face looks a bit strange," Leo said, watching Kalian’s cheeks turn red and then pale. "Do you need me… to help you with your horse?"
"Well, if…" Kalian intended to refuse, but the words changed into something else that came out by surprise:
"If you don’t mind, please help me."
So, Leo rode together with Miss Kalian once more.
However, this time, perhaps because Skuld was satisfied last night, she did not insist on joining in.
"Nono! Hehe! Nono! Kalian and Leo, hehe!" The clumsy mechanical bird soared in the sky, scouting while showing a warm smile.
Holding the horse rope, looking down at the female mechanic’s graceful neck, feeling the soft jade in his arms collide again and again, Leo felt a stir in his heart.
Kalian looked strange today, completely different from her talkative self yesterday; instead, she seemed to be curled up, almost afraid to speak to herself.
What is happening?
Leo didn’t know that Miss Kalian was feeling troubled but couldn’t express it.
She missed yesterday’s Knight Luna a bit, even though she was teased a lot; at least there was another girl to share the ride with her and Mr. Leo.
Today is so different, it’s really just the two of them in their own world.
Although Kalian had a slight liking for Leo, the clever conductor, before today, it was more out of curiosity.
But today was different—Kalian looked at Leo and thought he was handsome.
Especially those deep eyes; just a glance made her heart race.
And that scent, when you take a gentle whiff, makes your heart feel light and free.
This reminded the Northern Princess, who had never been close to a man, of something her mother once said when she was alive—
When your heart races before a man, my child, don’t doubt it, you have already fallen in love with him.
"Me? In love with Mr. Leo? No, no, no, that’s impossible," the proud princess whispered in Leo’s arms, shaking her head like a rattle drum.
"What’s wrong, Karla?" Leo noticed something strange about her and leaned in closer.
"Ah! No, it’s nothing!" Kalian hurriedly curled up a bit more, playfully pouting, "You… just take good care of your reins."
It makes no sense…
Leo couldn’t figure out what was wrong with the princess, silently riding his warhorse.
Was it just a three-point increase in Charm? Is that really a big deal…?
This situation continued until the afternoon when it began to improve.
Kalian, who had gotten used to Leo Charm, gradually returned to normal.
Her regained physical strength also meant she no longer had to ride with Leo; instead, she rode her own horse and walked alongside him.
However, the "new" experiences of these past few days had completely etched Leo’s figure into her heart.
She may not have even realized this herself.
The two of them chatted and laughed, sharing gossip about the Tersk family, discussing the history of the Mechanical Sect and the Order Sect, and recalling some of Kalian’s childhood embarrassing moments, all while occasionally dealing with the sharp-tongued Miss Skuld. It wasn’t boring at all.
Leo’s chosen route was indeed the right one; they hardly encountered the Night Demon Army, only a few scattered magical beasts that Viscount Carter’s cavalry easily trampled over.
Until—
"Miss Kalian, Viscount Carter, Mr. Leo, there is a team of people ahead surrounded by the Night Demon Cavalry." A scout rode up to them.
"Night Demon Cavalry?" Viscount Carter raised his chin. The Night Demon Cavalry is the elite of the Night Demon Army, and with their current fighting strength, they are not easy to provoke. "I suggest we go around them and keep heading north."
"Go around?" Kalian frowned, her expression more serious than ever. "Viscount Carter, do you want me to watch my people die in front of me and do nothing to help?"
"Um…" Carter did not expect Kalian’s reaction to be so intense. He sighed and looked to Leo for help.
Kalian
The young lady also turned her head appropriately to look at him. "What do you think, Mr. Leo?"
Leo, "…"
Inside, Leo couldn’t help but smile wryly.
To be fair, they were running for their lives right now. The best option would surely be to abandon the urge to help and respect others’ fates.
But… the problem is that Kalian is a noble lady.
She was willing to die with her people at Winter Fortress, let alone now…
If Leo told Kalian, "Forget it, let’s hurry and run away. Life and death are in fate, and wealth and honor come from heaven," then all the goodwill he built up over these days would probably be for nothing.
But he also couldn’t just watch her get stuck in a savior complex, leaving herself here… Leo and the others still needed her to get to the Mechanical Sect.
Thinking of this, Leo began to choose his words carefully, preparing to advise this princess Master.
"Report, that group of people…" Before he could react, another scout rushed back, "The surrounded group is the Order Sect’s Saintess Fleur and Knight Commander Lennon."
Leo, "…"
Well, no need to persuade her anymore.
Now, it wasn’t just Kalian who had to go save people.
He had to go too.
As an Order Cultist, he could never choose to give up rescuing the saintess.
This is the duty that comes with his legitimate identity.
Oh no, does Saintess Fleur hold a grudge against him?
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