Crackle~
A blackened brazier was placed beneath the chimney inside the room. Firewood burned within, making soft popping sounds as the temperature gradually rose, sealing out the cold air from outside.
The middle-aged village chief, wearing a round cap with a sturdy build and dark skin, looked toward Lyle and his companion with a hint of cautious apology.
"The surroundings are humble; please do not take offense," the middle-aged village chief spoke softly, looking embarrassed.
This was the home of the village chief of Carne Village. As soon as Lyle's group appeared, they had been invited here.
Besides the village chief,
Lachiem, the village hunter, stood quietly to one side, leaning against the wooden wall. His somewhat fearful gaze swept over Lyle and the Emerald Leaf Witch.
In particular, the nameplate hanging at Lyle's waist, crafted from gold, made Lachiem unable to resist stealing several glances.
That was the proof of a "gold-rank" adventurer!
The value of that nameplate alone, if sold, would be enough to trade for two or three months' worth of food for a family.
This was a great figure that they previously wouldn't even have had the chance to come into contact with.
Lachiem remembered that the last time he saw Lyle, the man wasn't even an adventurer. He hadn't expected that in just a few months, the man would already be a "gold-rank" adventurer.
Truly remarkable—
Lachiem's eyes swept over Lyle's young face and the beautiful girl with emerald-green hair beside him before he quickly withdrew his gaze, not daring to stare too long.
They were people from completely different worlds.
"It is we who are intruding," Lyle shook his head and spoke calmly.
"Village Chief, there is no need to be so formal. This isn't my first time in Carne Village, and I'm grateful for your hospitality before."
Upon hearing this,
The middle-aged village chief's face showed a look of being overwhelmed by the favor. "Where are your manners, Your Excellency? Those were just small matters."
Although this was the third time the black-haired young man had come to their village, he was completely different from the first two times.
The village chief still remembered when the man wore cheap linen clothes and looked quite unremarkable. He was like a completely different person compared to the image before him now, dressed in a pure white priest's robe with a refined black inner garment.
Especially the Ghost Hound monster, taller than a man, crouching outside the door—everything indicated that the black-haired young man was already someone far beyond the reach of country folk like them.
Thinking about how some of the village women occasionally joked about Lyle helping that little girl Enri carry straw, the village chief's heart couldn't help but skip a beat.
Fortunately, Lyle didn't know about this.
The village chief didn't think a great figure like Lyle would care about country village women, but if he were to hear it, it might cause dissatisfaction and even affect the village.
"I wonder if Enri is still in the village?" Lyle's calm voice rang out.
"Ah, ah?"
The village chief was stunned for a moment, then his eyes widened suddenly, and a layer of cold sweat broke out on his forehead.
"What's wrong? Is Enri not here?"
Lyle felt it was strange. Looking at the clearly nervous village chief, he asked with some surprise.
"She's here, she's here."
"Your Excellency, is there something the matter?" the village chief asked softly, feeling a bit guilty and nervous.
Lachiem's body also became somewhat tense.
"I came to Carne Village this time specifically to see Enri. Last time, I discovered that Enri has a special talent."
"So I wanted to ask if she would be willing to leave the village," Lyle explained patiently to the two surprised men.
Hearing this,
The village chief and Lachiem looked at each other. While they felt a sense of relief, they were also pleasantly surprised.
They didn't know what talent Enri had that could catch Lyle's eye, but they knew that this was an opportunity for both Enri and Carne Village.
"Lachiem, go to the Emmot house, and while you're at it, bring Emmot along as well," the village chief turned and spoke to Lachiem with a serious tone.
This matter was a good thing for the village, but it also required hearing the thoughts of Enri herself and her father, Emmot.
Lachiem nodded, quickly exited the room, and turned to leave.
Meanwhile, Lyle chatted lightly with the village chief of Carne Village, inquiring if any major events had occurred in the Re-Estize Kingdom recently.
Unfortunately,
Carne Village was simply too remote, and the village chief didn't know much.
To the side,
Watching Lyle communicate with a weak human, the Emerald Leaf Witch's face remained expressionless, but her heart was full of surprise and confusion.
She truly couldn't understand.
Her powerful, terrifying Master was actually communicating with a human he could kill at will in such an equal manner.
Even if she didn't know much about the human world, she was clear that with Master's formidable strength, there were likely not many like him among the human race.
"Could that person named Enri also be a strong human?" the Emerald Leaf Witch thought silently to herself.
After about two minutes,
Lachiem returned, bringing a nervous brown-haired man and Enri, who followed at the very back, fiddling with her fingers.
The Emerald Leaf Witch immediately looked at the three of them. Finding that they were all similarly weak individuals, the confusion in her eyes grew even deeper.
"Sister, it seems these humans are unaware of Master's true strength," the White Mist Witch's voice echoed in the Emerald Leaf Witch's heart.
The Emerald Leaf Witch nodded slightly, her eyes thoughtful. After seeing this scene, she vaguely realized that Master was intentionally hiding his strength.
"Long time no see, Enri."
Lyle looked at Enri with a smile and greeted her lightly.
"Lord." Enri hurried to bow, her voice flustered.
The rest of the matter was much simpler.
Just as Lyle expected, both Enri's father and the village chief were very supportive of Enri accepting his invitation.
To the poor villagers living in a border village, Lyle's invitation was a massive opportunity in their eyes.
In fact, it truly was.
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