As a villain, I really don't want to be pursued by the heroine.

The limited vocabulary of Griffin was completely unable to express Cheese's gratitude to Roy for applying honey.

Chapter 20 Preparations before departure

After [Cake] reached Sequence 6, [Cheese] truly realized the terrifying nature of the Royal Griffin bloodline. The so-called Griffin King was currently pinned down, unable to rise.

The single griffin, who had always suffered from drought, finally experienced the pain and joy of death by waterlogging these days.

Fortunately, Roy brought salvation to it at this time.

"I'm going to the Green Court during the summer vacation. Do you want to come with me or accompany [Cake] back to the kingdom?"

This invitation is undoubtedly a heavenly gift for Cheese.

"Brother, you know me. No matter where you go, as long as you go, I will definitely follow you!"

Roy pretended to be concerned: "But if you do that, you won't be able to see Miss Cake for a long time. Is that really a good idea?"

The golden-winged griffin rubbed its paws and laughed, "That's true. Even Miss Cake isn't as important as you, Big Brother, in my heart..."

"What are you talking about?"

A golden-red griffin suddenly popped its head out from the side, frightening [Cheese] so much that his body trembled and he became silent instantly.

Roy explained considerately in Griffin, "I'm going on a long trip with Cheese soon, so you two won't be able to see each other for a long time."

"Yes, yes, yes." [Cheese] nodded repeatedly.

[Cake] lowered his head somewhat dejectedly.

"So I won't bother you these days. Let Cheese make it up to you during this time."

"Yeah, yeah... huh?"

[Cheese], realizing something was wrong, wanted to question the other party, but [Cake] had already come up to him with a smile.

“Brother…!”

"Your master has said that he won't bother us anymore. Why don't you keep me company these days... or don't you want to?"

"No, no, no, yes, of course I do!"

The golden and red griffin came towards it, which should have been a beautiful touch that made it dream, but at this moment, [Cheese] was in tears.

I'm a good big brother, right? Not only does he help his best friend chase girls, he also helps him achieve a happy and fulfilling married life! Look, look, look, this kid is so moved he's almost crying!

Thinking of this, Roy left with satisfaction, holding his slightly sore waist.

In addition to bringing cheese with you on your long journey during the summer vacation, you also need to make some other preparations.

Unlike returning home to slay the dragon in a grand manner, this time Roy wanted to take care of Nia. In order to prevent being ambushed by [Withering of All Things], he wanted to keep a low profile as much as possible.

The Dragon Slayer's reputation has become an obstacle at this moment. Not to mention the common people, he will be recognized by the local forces wherever he goes.

So it’s best to do some disguise.

So here comes the question.

He needed extraordinary props to disguise his appearance.

[The veneer of shadow].

The first thing Roy thought of was the outfit of the Sword Ghost.

It has convenient abilities and a cool appearance. After putting it on, it looks like you are wearing a mask, but in fact, when you take off the mask, you can exude the fierce aura of a dark elf even without saying a word, which is very impressive.

Unfortunately, not only was that thing burned to shreds by the Flame Demon, it was even hung on the Adventurer's Guild's memorial wall as a martyr's relic...

In this case, I have no choice but to find other extraordinary props.

Here's the problem.

There are no similar items in the [Favorability Exchange Area], but the [Reputation Lottery Area] is random. Even if you draw a hundred times with a guaranteed minimum, you may not be able to draw what you need.

50000 reputation points, to put it bluntly, is just 5 times of consecutive draws.

Just like the last time in the Kingdom, every golden item in the three hundred consecutive draws came in handy, which was really a lot of luck.

After returning home, Roy washed his face thoroughly, asked Alice for a blessing with a layer of holy light, returned to the room glowing, and began the exciting lottery.

[10000 consecutive draws, reputation points consumed]

Colorful halos flashed continuously, and props emerging from the void suddenly filled Roy's bed.

Roy didn't care about the blue, white and purple props anymore. It wasn't until the golden light illuminated the room that he quickly picked them up and examined them.

[Platinum Elixir]: A transcendental liquid crafted in the First Age by the chief craftsmen of each of the Dwarven tribes. This liquid can mimic lifeless, inferior Transcendental materials, used to repair damaged Transcendental items or forge Transcendental weaponry. Known as a priceless, top-tier casting material, it was lost with the decline of the Dwarven race.

Looking at the liquid in his hand, Roy was silent for a while.

Gold-grade items are good, but they seem to be of no use!

What he needed was something to disguise his identity, so why did he need top-grade casting materials? Although he could use it to forge Alice's holy sword, the craftsman hadn't arrived yet.

The mission was not going well. Am I really that unlucky? Aren't all Veserians, in theory, of European descent?!

Roy was unwilling to give up and activated the panel again.

[10000 consecutive draws, reputation points consumed]

Fortunately, this time, the panel did not disappoint him.

[Phantom Mask]: This mask, passed down from generation to generation by the Mist Elves during the First Age, is imbued with an illusionary array, capable of transforming the face into any form, including clothing. The Mist Elves are a clan of assassins, and only the most exceptional are authorized to wear the mask, transforming into a myriad of forms and appearances. It also conceals their presence to a certain degree.

I'm coming!

This is what I want! A supernatural tool that can forge my identity!

It was a completely transparent mask, and it was difficult to discern its outline without a close look.

Roy put the mask on his face, looked in the mirror, and with a thought, the mask transformed into the outline he desired. Not only could he change facial features, skin color, and even race, but his voice could also change as he wished.

Since the bloodline level has increased, the effect of [Mist Cloak] has been greatly reduced, and the additional breath-concealing function of [Phantom Mask] also makes up for this.

The most important thing is that this mask can not only transform facial features, but also clothes!

The air twisted, darkness gazed, and turned into a deep windbreaker, like a dark red flower blooming in the midst of slaughter.

Roy projected a long sword and swung it in the darkness, revealing a cold light.

[Sword Ghost], returns with dignity!

When doing things outside, there will always be times when you need an identity. If you want to conceal your identity as a Dragon Slayer Knight, appearing to the world as a [Sword Ghost] might be an option!

Especially [All Things Wither] would never have thought that the adventurer who had already died would come back to life and cause trouble for them!

As the saying goes, dead people are sometimes more useful than living people!

"Eat, eat, come and eat—what are you doing?"

The door suddenly opened, and Roy was so scared that he almost dropped his sword.

Nia poked her head in, but luckily Roy had already removed the effect of [Phantom Mask] before that.

Among the girls, only Lyanna knew his identity as the Sword Ghost.

In fact, there was nothing to hide, but Nia was the only one Roy didn't want to know.

This feeling is like when you are acting like a middle school student at home, shouting "I am batman" and then your mom sees you and laughs at you on the spot. It's so socially unacceptable no matter how you think about it!

Having a dual identity is cool if you play it by yourself, but it’s awkward if people around you find out!

Especially since Nia still regarded [Sword Ghost] as her idol, to be honest, Roy didn't want to break her fantasy. Sometimes it was quite satisfying to hear her praising [Sword Ghost] in secret.

"So...why are you practicing swordplay in your room?"

"My hands are itching."

"Then why are you posing?"

Roy silently put down his sword.

Nia suddenly understood: "It seems this is what you call Chunibyo (secondary disease)."

"It's you!"

Chapter 21 Nia's Hometown

The day of summer vacation has finally arrived.

The entourage of the princess and the saint gathered at the school gate in a grand manner, attracting the attention of a crowd of teachers and students.

After kissing the two girls goodbye at the school gate, Roy officially set out on the journey home with Nia.

Finally freed from the torture of the night, Roy suddenly felt a sense of relief as if he had straightened his back and regained his self-confidence, feeling refreshed.

However, Nia's expression was even more exaggerated than his.

Looking at the sunlight in the distance, the elf girl looked like a saint who had finally been redeemed, with a sacred face, just a few tears on her face.

Roy was concerned about the girl beside him: "You haven't looked well lately."

Even though Nia was only a Sequence 5, dark circles under her eyes were extremely rare. The girl's face was so haggard, it was almost as horrible as Carl's after his fierce battles with the dragon.

You have the nerve to ask!

Nia bit her lip, but only responded with a weak smile.

The three of them had a good time these days, but I was tortured!

The strange noises echoed throughout the night, so that she couldn't sleep well. Instead, her sexual desire was aroused and she could only hide in the quilt and shiver with those blushing noises.

The relief of finally being liberated from the nightmare-like torture was ten times more touching than having safely passed the final exams and enjoying a free vacation. Nia almost cried.

But Nia was not the happiest one.

"Don't blame me, your griffin is the one who looks a lot thinner than before!"

"Summer is like this. Warcraft also needs to lose weight."

Although he couldn't understand what the two were saying, Cheese, who had finally escaped from their suppression, felt that the future was bright and he walked with the wind.

It seems that it has discovered that physical pleasure is too vulgar, and that female creatures are terrifying beasts beneath their gentle appearance. They cannot be provoked, and it is more leisurely when they are single.

The descendants of elves are not so particular about pomp and circumstance, but as the daughter of the chief of the Emerald Council, Nia will naturally be accompanied by the council's guards when she travels far away.

However, looking at the two men and the griffin, all with pale cheeks, looking like they were finally liberated from forced labor, the guards led by Natasha could not help but look at each other in bewilderment.

Are young people under so much pressure these days? Why do they feel like they've escaped some kind of punishment when they take a vacation?!

The last time he returned to the kingdom, in order to achieve swiftness, Roy rode a griffin and marched day and night.

But this time, adhering to the principle of low-key travel, and with no time constraints, the journey was quite leisurely.

Roy informed them of the information he had obtained from the Sage regarding the Withering of All Things. Therefore, Natasha and the others did not dare to be careless and cooperated with Roy in disguise.

The descendants of the elves were obviously used to keeping a low profile. Not only Nia, but Natasha and others also changed into adventurer outfits and perfectly integrated into the group of adventurers.

At first, Nia was quite impatient and polished her dagger every night, hoping to fight [Withering of All Things] for three hundred rounds.

As a result, no one expected that until they entered the Elf Forest and arrived at the Emerald Court, they did not encounter any attacks and the journey was surprisingly smooth.

"Is the dean unreliable? The cult that was supposed to be there is back, and now there's not even a trace of them!"

"Stop talking, just be happy that no one is attacking you!"

"Sister Nana, you don't understand. We have high-ranking officials here, so we're not afraid at all. We just want to watch them die, and then let Roy scatter their ashes!"

It's strange to say that [Withering of All Things] didn't hesitate to take action under the nose of [Sage] and wanted to capture Nia. This shows their obsession with [Forest Elves].

Once you enter the Green Court, you will be protected by the Rangers, and it will be difficult for them to take action.

The best time to attack would have been on the road.

He always gets into trouble wherever he goes, and the journey was so peaceful that Roy was a little uncomfortable with it.

If keeping a low profile can help you avoid being tracked by [Withering of All Things], that would certainly be a good thing.

However......

There is no change in the Fate-Defying Node.

This means that Nia is still in danger and it is far from time to relax.

Following Nia's footsteps, Roy passed through the deep path and was greeted by a dazzling sunlight in front of him, which opened up his vision.