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

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"Is that so?! This is also the guidance of fate. The blood of the false king can't escape your control!"

"And, great king, you truly are going to...! Ah! Yes! We will offer you the blood of the false king!"

When the flames died down, only the burnt blackened remains of Lei An's body remained.

Bruven did not waste any food. After swallowing his friend completely, he slowly stood up and showed a cruel and bloodthirsty sneer to the believers behind him.

"My king has told me the whereabouts of the false king's blood! Set out immediately and capture my king!!!"

The cultists who had been waiting for a long time finally received the order. Exuding murderous aura, they moved forward towards the [Mount Doom] like a pack of wolves, following Bruven's call.

However, these hunters did not know that another group of hunters were watching their movements clearly.

"Humph, I knew you bastards had bad intentions." Leo, who was hiding in the woods, smiled coldly.

Chasing two men on griffins in the dark was no easy task, but tracking a large group of cultists was much simpler.

As he expected, the [Evil Dragon Society] had set their sights on Roy and had some means of tracking him. Most importantly, these dragon lackeys had no intention of obeying his orders.

"Do your duty well, for this is your last use."

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Under the violent earthquake, the dilapidated walls of the tavern groaned and the old furniture in the room creaked and shook.

Fortunately, the earthquake came and went quickly.

Charlotte waited anxiously for a few seconds. Looking out the window, she saw that the volcano in the distance had stopped moving. Only then did she feel relieved and comforted Roy, "Don't worry, it's an extinct volcano."

"It should be just an ordinary earthquake."

Roy recalled the creepy feeling he had when he passed the volcano, as if he was being stared at by some being, and he became increasingly uneasy.

But there was no evidence, and he didn't want to make up stories and cause Charlotte to panic.

Roy sighed. "Let's not talk about the earthquake. But something is clearly wrong with this village."

"Something's wrong...?" Charlotte hesitated.

The girl often went hunting with the army and was not a spoiled young lady. She mingled with aristocratic social circles and was not ignorant of the ways of the world.

But she was, after all, a typical royal aristocrat, and she didn't understand ordinary people well enough.

In this regard, Roy, who has lived two lives, has experience that she cannot make up for.

"This is totally wrong. First of all, a commoner from such a remote village shouldn't be as calm as she is when meeting a noble. The food is also overcooked."

Roy paused and looked out the window at the quiet village. "The most important thing is, the entire village didn't react to the earthquake just now."

It's as if they're used to it.

"The villages near the volcano are used to earthquakes and..." Charlotte said halfway subconsciously, but immediately reacted.

Mount Doom is an extinct volcano, usually completely silent. Growing up in Lionheart City, she knew this all too well.

If that’s the case, then what caused this earthquake?

Thinking about it carefully, Charlotte looked towards the forest hesitantly: "Should we..."

"No, let's rest here first. We'll set off early tomorrow morning."

Even if we put aside the monsters, the mountains and forests at night are dangerous enough and difficult to travel.

In fact, both they and the Golden-winged Griffins were exhausted.

If they don't take a breath, they won't be able to get out even if there are no pursuers or monsters.

After Roy said this, Charlotte felt as heavy as if filled with lead, and she sat down on the edge of the bed.

Suddenly there was a gurgling sound in the room.

Charlotte's expression froze, and she felt a little at a loss.

Roy took out the [Perfect Bread] from the magic ring and said sympathetically before the other party could make any excuses, "I've been walking all day, and I'm indeed hungry."

"Want some?"

"Thank you." Charlotte took the bread a little embarrassedly.

[Perfect Bread] looks like ordinary toast, but it is actually a magical product of the Second Age magician.

This food utilizes alchemy and magic to concentrate the essence of hundreds of ingredients. It is rich in fat, sugar, protein, vitamins - and even enough water to ensure that everything a living being needs is replenished.

A perfect slice of bread is enough to support the human body's daily consumption.

That's why the magicians of the Second Age called it perfect.

Charlotte held the bread in her hands and couldn't help but sigh, "You've even prepared the food. Did you expect to be in this situation?"

"It's better to be prepared." Roy pinched the bread, raised his eyebrows, and looked a little proud.

"But this thing is a magical product, and it's said to taste average."

Charlotte rolled her eyes and complained, "Don't underestimate me. It's already late. I just want to fill my stomach!"

She is not that kind of picky eater!

But thanks to Roy, she didn't have to worry about that piece of rotten meat.

After all, bread is better than that piece of rotten meat that humans cannot accept.

Charlotte bit into it without hesitation.

The next moment, her facial features twitched at the same time.

It condenses the essence of hundreds of foods, which also means it condenses the flavors of hundreds of foods.

Her mouth was blasted.

It was like a fermented mixture of sour, sweet, bitter, spicy, salty and various flavors, exploding in the two people's mouths, as stimulating as if they had been forced to drink hundreds of seasonings.

This thing will even explode!

Charlotte's first reaction was to vomit!

But she immediately realized that this would waste the hard-earned food and would also damage her image in the other party's mind!

So she relied on her strong willpower and swallowed it down under Roy's gaze!

Chapter 110 Responsibility and Awareness

After taking a bite, Charlotte's face turned pale, but she still forced a smile for the sake of her own face: "Hehe, this taste, how, how can it be as exaggerated as you said?"

"Are you sure?" Roy hesitated.

"Sure! It tastes pretty good!" Charlotte swallowed the [Perfect Bread] in two bites with a murderous look on her face.

Seeing how deliciously she was eating, Roy let down his guard and took a big bite.

The indescribable strong smell almost suffocated Roy on the spot.

That bloody piece of rotten meat just now is better than this piece of shit!

He wanted to roar loudly, "Is this something that humans can eat?!"

But the girl has already done it, wouldn't it be embarrassing for a man to spit it out at this time?

"You're right, it tastes pretty good!" Roy grimly smiled and swallowed the thing that could hardly be called food.

Although the bread tasted bad, they felt quite full after eating it, and even replenished a lot of water, which made them feel a little more energetic.

However, to fully recover their strength, they still need to get some sleep.

Just in case, someone must be left on guard.

The result of the discussion was that Roy would be responsible for guarding the first half of the night, and Charlotte would be responsible for guarding the second half.

But when she really lay down on the bed, Charlotte realized something.

In the past, when we went out hunting monsters, we all slept in our own tents, and at most we would share a tent with Lisa.

This was her first time spending the night in the same room with a man!

What, what should I do? Although it was just forced by the situation, but here we are alone, will Roy do anything to me...

In romance novels, there are always exciting plots at times like this!

"Just for the record, don't do anything bad while I'm sleeping, okay?" Charlotte warned softly.

Roy immediately turned his head and faced away from her: "I understand."

Seeing that Roy showed no sign of wavering, Charlotte pouted unhappily again.

What? It’s so rare that we’re alone in a room, and yet you’re so cold!

Shouldn't you be a little excited?!

Now Charlotte couldn't sleep.

She stared at the boy's back dimly, eyes full of resentment.

Noticing Charlotte's burning gaze from behind, Roy turned around and asked with concern, "Can't sleep?"

It was a dark night, with only a thin layer of moonlight in the room, outlining Roy's slightly dreamy outline.

Charlotte couldn't see the boy's expression at the moment, but the gentle question seemed to be right next to her ear, making her feel confused.

"...A little bit." Charlotte looked away and replied sullenly.

Charlotte clenched her hands slightly in front of her chest, feeling inexplicably nervous.

If Roy asks to sleep with him, should I agree?

But, I ran all the way and didn't even take a shower, so there won't be any smell...

Just as Charlotte was daydreaming, Roy's next sentence shattered her fantasy on the spot.

"Your Highness, the Princess, are you afraid of the dark?"

"What?! I'm not a kid anymore!"

"Those who don't sleep well are just children."

"You are the child! What..." Charlotte complained, turned over in anger, pouting, her face full of disappointment.

Although the current situation is not suitable for doing that kind of thing, it's rare for you to be in the same room with me, so it's okay to be a little moved!

I don’t care about that at all!

Charlotte sighed and closed her eyes silently.

But at this moment, there was a rubbing sound and the bed creaked.

He's coming, he's coming!

What? It turns out this guy still has some feelings for me!

After feeling secretly happy, Charlotte became nervous again.

Is this guy trying to peek at my sleeping face, or does he want to take the opportunity to get intimate with me?

Just touching hands is a bit too simple. It better be more exciting!

But if Roy wants more...

Although she had been looking forward to it very much, when the moment finally came, she was so nervous that she didn't even dare to move a finger.

Sensing Roy's breath approaching, she felt like a cat scratching her, making her feel itchy.

However, the expected intimacy did not come.