Chương 139: Wet Temptation

"Shane, you changed Wilt's fate."

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"The Alden family will forever remember this kindness."

As he spoke, he solemnly handed a long, rectangular box to Shane.

Inside the box was a sword sheath.

The deep black metal casing is simple and unadorned, but the top edge of the scabbard is inlaid with a ring of tiny diamonds, exuding understated luxury.

Xia En looked up in confusion.

Lord Alden's deep voice came through, "This is the [Black Gold Scabbard] bestowed upon the three great knights of the North by the Emperor of the Empire; it is the symbol of the three great knights of the North."

"From this day forward, wherever the influence of the Alden family extends, you will be their most honored guest."

The symbol of the three great knights?

That's the symbol of the Alden family!

Shane tried to refuse, but Wilt reached out and pushed the box back.

Under the deep and solemn gazes of the father and son, Xia En hesitated for a moment before finally nodding reluctantly.

Actually, what Shane wanted to say was that this kind of thing should be left to Wilt or Mut.

However, he knew very well that Lord Alden, given his character, would absolutely not agree. Shane gifted Wilt a custom-made sword, allowing him to remain an excellent knight for the rest of his life. In the Lord's eyes, naturally, the family's most prized possession—the black and gold scabbard—would be the return gift.

Hey.

They are all people with sincere hearts.

Xia En accepted the gift as a token of gratitude and solemnly hung it on his waist.

Everyone waved goodbye.

Alden City gradually shrank into a small dot behind everyone.

It is now a rare summer day for the northern countries.

A group of people walked through the mountains and forests, enjoying the birdsong and the fragrance of flowers, chatting as they went.

Zain joked with Shaen that he could now roam freely in the northern kingdoms.

"Earl Granat again, Lord Alden again—you're about to unify these major powers in the North."

Shutark also chimed in with his own complaints.

"Honestly, aren't you a little too likable?"

"Just now, when we were leaving, a lady tried to squeeze through the crowd to give you a handkerchief—" Upon hearing this, Zain, who was standing nearby, couldn't help but click his tongue in disapproval.

Even Frilian and Philon circled around Shane.

"Hmm, this whole body is covered in [gifts from friends] ————"

"It really is true, a cloak, a necklace, a sword sheath, even travel expenses—" Xia En was speechless.

"Alright, alright, you're getting more and more ridiculous. How come you're making it sound like I'm eating food from a hundred families?"

The crowd looked at him with mockery.

He had an expression that said, "Isn't that right?"

Xia En quickly changed the subject.

They are heading to the Kula region.

Find Ellu's grandfather, a Level 1 Mage who is exploring the ancient ruins here, and chat about the companionship of hired mages from the Northern Highlands.

While I'm at it, I'll also pay a visit to Frilian's "long-lived friend".

"Look at the map, going through this forest ahead will save us three or four days of travel time," Frilian briefly outlined the route.

Zain was skeptical, "Will it really save time?"

Philon complained, "As long as the three of you don't steal any of the 'snake-tailed chicken' eggs, there won't be a problem."

Zain looked to Shane and Shutark for help.

"Why is this girl so aggressive?!"

Shane laughed.

"It's all because you went to sleep in my room and made her angry."

"I'm going to your room, what's she angry about?!"

At this point, Zain suddenly paused.

"Wait a minute, I seem to remember holding something before I went to sleep—" Zain stroked his chin, frowned, and began to recall.

After a moment, he suddenly clapped his hands.

"Dragon egg! My dragon egg!"

Upon hearing this, Frillie, who was walking in front, suddenly paused and inexplicably started to move her hands and feet in unison.

Xia En glanced at her without making a sound.

"Could it be an egg of the [Celestial Dragon]?"

"How did you know! That's right, it's the egg of the [Celestial Dragon], there's only one in the whole world! Oh my god, I didn't lose something so precious!" Zain was very annoyed.

Xia En comforted him, "Don't worry, there are plenty of others in the world."

"??"

"Those are the eggs of the Moa birds from near the city of Gostan in the southern countries. Only Moa birds can hatch, not Celestial Dragons. This thing—Frilian hatched it before—" Upon hearing Shane's words, everyone looked at Frillie in front of them in disbelief.

Is a white-haired elf hatching an egg?

What kind of word combination is this? Is it human language?

When called out, Frilian feigned composure and retorted, "That's prejudice, Shane. Not all green eggs are Terror Bird eggs. It's clearly recorded in 'Magical Biology' that the first Celestial Dragon hatchling observed by humans hatched from a green egg."

"Although the authenticity of this observation record can no longer be verified, as a magician, one should have the spirit of exploration."

Only in this way can the field of magical science progress.

He delivered a set of words in a grand and dignified manner, successfully impressing Philon and Shutark, who nodded in agreement.

Shaun had some doubts about whether the entry for "allure" also existed for Frillie.

Fortunately, Zain, being a monk, remained unaffected and went straight to the point, saying, "You can't steal my dragon egg, can you?"

Frillie turned her face away, looking like she wasn't going to listen.

Xia En smiled and patted Zain on the shoulder, "Don't worry, she will return it to you on her own in 24 days."

"Why 24 days?"

"Because birds have a 24-day incubation period."

In response, Frilian firmly refuted, "I already said, that's a [Celestial Dragon] —" At noon, the group came across a stream.

The stream is clear.

After trekking under the sun all morning, everyone was somewhat tired.

Meanwhile, Frilian and Philon were cooking a meal over a fire not far from the stream.

Shane, Zain, and Shutark then went to the stream.

Xia En reached into the stream, scooped up a handful of water, and splashed it on his face.

The clear stream water shimmered under the midday sun, carrying a touch of coolness; just washing my face with it calmed my feverishness. I couldn't imagine how comfortable it would be to take a shower there—

"Comfortable 1" While Shane was still hesitating, Zain had already taken off his shirt, leaving only his boxer shorts, and stepped into the stream first.

Shutark followed behind.

The two men nodded at Xia En. Xia En glanced back at the campsite, hesitated for a moment, but ultimately couldn't resist the temptation of a shower. He took off his clothes and followed them into the water.

The cool stream water instantly washed away the summer heat, especially the pebbles at the bottom of the stream, which were cool to the touch. Stepping on them was a true relief for my feet after a long day of running around.

Xia En let out a happy sigh.

However, this warm and harmonious scene did not last long. No one knows who started it, but the three of them naturally started a water fight.

Zain, relying on the waterproofing of the "Holy Scripture," directly used magical impact to create a splash of water, covering an area of ten meters in radius, forming an absolute territory.

Shutark was even more shameless, using his battle axe as a ladle and his combat skills as "water splashing techniques," creating even more water splashes than Zain. Shane had to run more than ten meters to barely dodge them.

After only a few rounds, the two strongest players formed an alliance and began to specifically target Xia Enpo.

Shaun fought back while protesting loudly.

The three men's laughter and chatter carried successfully to the nearby camp.

Frilian and Philon exchanged a glance, somewhat puzzled.

Weren't we going fishing? Why does it sound so lively?

The two followed the sound to the stream, and just as they turned past a clump of bushes, a curtain of rain flew towards them.

Whoosh— Caught completely off guard, the two were instantly soaked to the bone.

Meanwhile, Xia En, who was dodging water bullet attacks, panicked and ran straight into the two girls, knocking them to the ground.

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