The Hero in Exile

"You said we are already wanted, and that several other countries might know about this as well?"

"Hic~ That's right, my demon friend. That group of charlatans has already issued a wanted notice to several high-ranking officials in our dwarf country. And the price is simply not something a church can afford."

Bronzebeard carelessly finished another bowl of wine. He drank so fast that he simply asked someone to bring a bucket. If it weren't for the crown he was wearing, it would be hard to tell the difference between him and the other dwarves. The only difference might be that he drank more wine.

Fortunately, apart from burping and a red face, he was not that drunk.

Lingyu was digesting what Tongxu had just said. The amount of money offered was indeed abnormal. It was enough to arm an army group and was completely enough to cover the logistics and military rent. Was she so valuable?

"Can the church really afford such a sum of money? Or do they just want to eat for free?"

Bronzebeard stroked his beard and continued, "They said they would give a deposit if possible, and the deposit is half of what was given. To be honest, it was those idiots in the Empire who made this damn church so powerful. Even their successive marshals are the leaders of their Paladin Order. It's really stupid."

As he spoke, Bronzebeard slammed the table without caring about his image, and foam flew everywhere on his messy beard.

"But at least the leader of this generation was not stripped of his position, right?" Lingyu thought of the incident about Bourne in the newspaper that caused quite a stir.

"That won't have any effect." This time it was Moran who answered, "With the current church resources, it's easy to train a leader, and I suspect that even the money offered is probably just the tip of the iceberg. They're growing so fast that even if they're making money in the name of God, it's impossible."

“It was like the blood of the nation was flowing into the church.”

After that, there was a moment of silence. Lingyu looked at the two of them strangely, while the two of them were looking at him with shocked expressions.

"Indeed, the hero is right."

After hearing what Lingyu said, Tongxu had almost woken up from his dazed state and slumped in the chair, staring at the ceiling.

"Only the empire can help the church in this way, but the emperor is not a fool. Why would he support the church so strongly..." Moran also murmured.

The three of them did not discuss the meal any further. After the meal, they just showed Bronzebeard the cursed chains and gave him the letter from Hook.

The general meaning of the letter was to ask Bronzebeard to help them, and Hookna was willing to get more benefits in the mine matter.

Moran could only sigh at how stupid his friend was and be glad that he still had someone to help him at a time like this. He would definitely compensate him when he makes a comeback.

After reading it, Bronzebeard didn't say anything. He just looked at the letter again and again and kept playing with it in his hands. But Lingyu had already noticed that his wandering eyes lingered on Moran and his uncomfortable pursed lips showed what he was thinking about.

Of course Moran also noticed it, and there was a hint of displeasure on his face. He would not want to gain any benefits after having made such a big setback.

If Bronzebeard still demands that he should just walk away, after all, he can only possibly lift the ban but not absolutely. Even if he can, he can't be the only one in the world who can do it.

"Is there anything else you are not satisfied with?"

"No, I am very satisfied. I can even say it is much more than I expected. I didn't expect that Hook was really willing to spend so much money."

The agreement was finally finalized and Lingyu felt relieved. If Bronzebeard had shown dissatisfaction just now, Moran would probably have made the situation very ugly.

Bronzebeard looked at the scroll again, put it away with satisfaction and put it in his waist pocket: "Let's go, it's my turn to travel now."

Follow Bronzebeard back to the small cave behind the magnificent palace.

"Wait here while I go get something."

About a few minutes after Bronzebeard entered, a loud roar was heard from inside. A considerable vibration could be felt in the palace, which made Lingyu worry whether something unexpected had happened.

Seeing Lingyu frowning, Moran guessed what was going on. He placed his palm on her head and rubbed it gently: "Don't worry, this should be normal. The guards outside didn't react, which means it's normal."

"Is that so?" Lingyu whispered casually as if thinking about something.

A warm big hand covered the top of his head, and as he stroked it, a few strands of his originally neat hair became slightly messy. Lingyu, who was about to make trouble, caught a glimpse of the happiness in the man's eyes and the corners of her mouth rose a little.

This made me think of when he confessed his love to me and when he secretly kissed me. It seemed like he really liked me and it wasn't a big deal just to let him pat my head.

The girl, who was thought to be about to lose her temper again, unexpectedly became quiet. Moran, who had not dared to look directly at her, also moved his gaze downwards out of curiosity.

Lingyu closed her eyes slightly and seemed to like this action very much. She rubbed her head into the palm of her hand and sniffed with her pink nose. She was acting coquettishly.

Moran had never been so sure.

Moran clearly felt his heart beating faster. This feeling was rare and only occurred when he registered as a king and launched a war. However, the two feelings were not exactly the same. Before, he felt nervous and excited, but he wanted to get in touch with Lingyu from the bottom of his heart. This time, he was very happy even if he would be scolded.

Looking at Lingyu who was actively acting coquettishly, Moran turned his head away embarrassedly. Although he would usually say a few dirty words, Dan Zhen's face would blush when he encountered this situation.

Lingyu, who sensed the slight change, also raised her head. She didn't expect that this guy didn't even show her his face.

But he soon noticed that Moran's earlobe under her hair was so red that it seemed to be bleeding.

Oh~ You are shy. Normally you are so coquettish, but now you are so innocent.

There was a hint of mischievous playfulness in Lingyu's eyes, but she quickly suppressed it.

Ouch~

In an instant, Moran felt moist warmth on the tip of his right index finger.

"Ah?! What...what are you doing?"

Lingyu stood there as if nothing had happened and silently took out a handkerchief to wipe the saliva from the corner of her mouth.

"I didn't do anything, just a little joke. What's the matter? Are you really scared?"

Lingyu looked at Moran's expression with great interest. He was surprised at first, then thought with a blank expression, and finally red covered most of his face. It was obvious that he was shy.

Moran just covered his mouth with one hand to make himself look less embarrassed.

The words that were about to come out of his mouth were successfully blocked in his throat when he saw Lingyu's brilliant smile. He suppressed them with a breath, and after a long time, he could only say one sentence: "Don't do this next time, especially other people must not do this."

Lingyu's heart warmed and the smile on her face deepened.

The possessiveness is quite strong, but if I were a man and said this to someone else...

Hey, I'm getting goosebumps.