86: Chapter 62 Preparation Before Departure_2 86: Chapter 62 Preparation Before Departure_2 This is not his excuse but the actual situation of Seryan as remembered by the original host.
The Holy Sun Church has confirmed that flame can purify Mortal Water, which probably has something to do with their sun worship and flame worship.
“Try it yourself, I really think drinking hot water can prevent illness.
If you think burning coal is too expensive, you can come over here every day to get some cool boiled water to drink, no problem.”
Leon picked up the hot water Lena had placed on the table and comfortably moistened his throat.
In any case, like now, when conditions are affluent, Leon still very much likes this ancient custom of Seryan.
During the flight from danger, drinking raw water had been a necessity, but now that he had become a Lord, he could certainly afford the coal to boil some water.
Health and safety are no small matters; in this era, without meticulous care, Leon would not want to die of some mysterious epidemic disease rather than at the hands of an enemy.
“Um, that does seem to make a lot of sense.
I’ll boil more water and try it,” Olivia nodded thoughtfully as she learned of this interesting custom from an Exotic Realm.
Though she had never been sick from childhood.
“You guys are setting off for that…
that Western Port in Kantadar in the next few days?” The girl picked up her wooden cup and took another sip of hot water.
She didn’t know if it was psychological but after hearing Leon’s talk about the purification of flame, she became much more accustomed to the taste and flavor of the water.
Which made sense, just as food needed to be cooked with fire, perhaps the same applied to water…
Olivia couldn’t help but think.
Indeed, men and women, old and young in the village, would avoid drinking water whenever possible and opt for barley beer instead, perhaps because the water wasn’t “cooked” with fire.
“Azeryan’s wounds have also healed up for the most part.
We need to set off for Western Port soon, or I’m afraid the longer we wait, the more troublesome it might get.”
Leon put down his wooden cup and sighed, “It’s just…
I do feel a bit sorry for asking him to continue risking his life alongside me and Lokhak.”
Having received the kindness of that gentle lady, now with the ability, Leon would not stand by and see her fate unknown.
Yet in reality, Azeryan had no connection with the lady.
“I think he’s so close with you guys; he won’t think Lokhak’s sister’s safety is none of his business,” Olivia said as she spun her cup.
“Yeah, that kid would proudly say that the descendants of the Flarrell Family would never disregard their friends,” Leon smiled involuntarily with a nod.
Although his travels to this world were fraught with hardship, being able to gain friends like Azeryan and Lokhak, who would go through fire and water for one another, was something he couldn’t have gotten in his previous life.
“It might be quite dangerous this time around, right?”
“Since it’s within the bounds of Kantadar and though your father said trade might still be open in the west, we really can’t be sure of the details,” Leon nodded.
“How about…” The girl tapped her finger on the wooden cup, looking at Leon with anticipation as she proposed, “Take me with you.
Look, I’m so good at fighting; I could definitely help you guys a lot on the road.”
Leon lifted his gaze to look at the girl’s suddenly bright and shimmering eyes, seemingly able to see the subtle excitement within.
The proposal was tempting.
With Olivia’s martial prowess—capable of handling two fully armed and formidable Knights of Valor with ease—if she were to go with them, wouldn’t their security on this journey seem to greatly increase…
Leon shook his head helplessly at her, “Have you forgotten about Baron Kantadar who covets you?
You don’t really think that your pretty little face has no appeal to other men, do you?
What if you’re spotted by the nobles of Kantadar if we bring you along?”
Upon hearing such straightforward words, Olivia lowered her head in embarrassment.
From the eager reactions of the village boys since she was young, the girl was by no means unaware of her own looks.
However, after taking up a stick and demonstrating her fierce side in front of a group of increasingly outrageous scoundrels, she had grown accustomed to the village boys’ fear rather than pursuit over the years.
The nickname Golden Lion, though unsightly, had also spared her much trouble.
Still, such martial arts might intimidate the young men of the village but would definitely not deter those Noble Masters outside.
If what Leon said came true and such humiliating pursuit occurred after leaving the village, it would undoubtedly be a tiresome major annoyance.
“I appreciate your kind offer, but with us three, just shooing the flies away for you on the road would breed endless troubles,” Leon tactfully rejected the girl’s suggestion.
Olivia thought for a moment, raised her arm, and used her other hand to lift her sleeve to cover her face, “How about this?
I can cover my face, tuck my hair into a hat, and cloak myself in a long robe to pass as a boy.”
“Have you been listening to too many strange stories?”
Leon couldn’t help but chuckle at her suggestion.
Dressing as the opposite gender and disguising as a young boy indeed might be a solution.
However, all the above reasons were not the true cause for his gentle refusal.
Without a thought, Leon knew that Brian the Blacksmith would never allow Olivia to join him on an adventure to Kantadar.
Crossing his arms, he could only persuade the girl, “Olivia, you are different.
We three are now alone in the world, without attachments, naturally free to come and go through fire and sword, and no one would weep if we died by accident.
If you were on your own, I would certainly not refuse your offer to join.
But you have a father to take care of; your martial prowess might protect the three of us, but we three couldn’t possibly promise Uncle Bryan that we could ensure your safety for sure.”