Chapter 219: Sorry about that. Chapter 219: Sorry about that. On the other side, Shane and Luoqi had already begun conversing with each other.
“You should be free after this, right?”
Luoqi confirmed in such a manner.
“I still need to go to the library.”
Shane glanced at Luoqi, considering the question to be a knowing one.
The fact that Shane had recently been spending his time in the library diligently memorizing magic spells was something Luoqi could not possibly be unaware of.
And if she already knew that, asking him again was nothing but asking knowingly, wasn’t it?
But Luoqi seemed quite oblivious.
“It’s alright to go to the library after you return,” Luoqi suggested to Shane with a charming smile, “How about accompanying me for a while now?”
“What do you want to do?” Shane’s expression turned wary as he said, “Just chatting over tea… doesn’t seem to be your plan, right?”
“Yes,” Luoqi nodded, admitting openly, “Didn’t I just say that I have some matters to take care of?”
In other words, Luoqi wanted Shane to accompany her in dealing with this matter.
Shane really wanted to refuse outright.
But Luoqi didn’t give him a chance to do so.
“Think carefully before you answer.”
Luoqi made such a suggestive comment, causing the corners of Shane’s mouth to twitch.
Obviously, if Shane refused Luoqi here, she was unlikely to let it go easily, and who knew what kind of trouble she might cause later to interfere with his diligent studies.
“What exactly do you want to do?”
Shane spoke in a rather gloomy tone.
“Don’t worry, we’re just going out of the city for a bit, it won’t take up too much time,”
Luoqi seemed pleased with Shane’s response and said so.
“Going out of the city?” Shane was indeed surprised and asked, “What for?”
Luoqi did not answer directly.
“You’ll find out later,” Luoqi simply said, “For now, just come with me.”
Saying this, Luoqi naturally reached out her hand and grabbed Shane’s.
This scene made Lymco’s eyes twitch at the sight.
For Luoqi, perhaps it was just natural for her to try to hold on to Shane, who might take the chance to run away at any time.
But to others, the implication was different.
After all, aside from the same gender and family members, no one had yet caused Luoqi to take such initiative to grasp their hand.
Now, it was Shane who had naturally led Luoqi to take this action; what did it truly mean?
The thought was terrifyingly meticulous.
At the very least, Lymco found that the relationship between Shane and Luoqi might be better than anyone could imagine.
This caused a rare unease to surface in Lymco’s heart.
At once, Lymco couldn’t control the urge to speak out.
“Your Highness is planning to leave the city?” Lymco hastily said, “The Holy Sword Knights should accompany you, or perhaps the Guard Knight Order should be deployed to protect you.”
Although uncertain of Luoqi’s intentions, Lymco didn’t dare to question further and could only suggest as such, insistent that Shane and Luoqi should not be left alone.
It would be best if the Guard Knight Order were to be deployed, so that Lymco could also join the journey.
This was what Lymco was thinking.
“No need.” Luoqi shook her head and said directly, “The two of us are enough for this task. It’s not suitable to involve too many people.”
Hearing this, Lymco felt not relieved but even more uneasy.
Just two people being enough?
How could that be enough?
That absolutely couldn’t be enough!
“It’s too dangerous to allow Her Highness to leave the city alone with just one other person.” Lymco quickly spoke up, saying, “If it’s not convenient to have too many people follow, then at least allow me to accompany you. I swear on my honor as a Guard Knight that I will defend Her Highness’s safety with my life.”
Lymco could no longer afford to be indirect and bluntly expressed his thought.
Only then did Luoqi turn to look at Lymco.
However, under Luoqi’s gaze, Lymco felt anything but happy. Instead, a chill ran through his heart.
Because in Luoqi’s eyes was a determination filled with vigor.
“Are you suggesting that if a danger arises that I can’t handle, having you added to the mix would make a difference?” Luoqi said.
With just that one sentence, Lymco was rendered speechless.
Indeed, if a danger surfaced that even Luoqi couldn’t handle, then what use would the addition of himself be?
Even though Lymco was of a higher level than Luoqi, Luoqi’s strength far surpassed that of Lymco.
Even without using the Holy Sword or her Unique Skill, Luoqi’s capabilities in all other aspects were beyond Lymco’s reach.
For instance, regarding skills, the composition of Luoqi’s various skills was much superior to Lymco’s and of higher level, in addition to Luoqi’s undoubtedly greater potential. With each level up, her growth in all abilities was far more substantial than Lymco’s, and with only a difference of five levels, there was no advantage for Lymco before Luoqi—in fact, he was already surpassed.
To put it bluntly, even excluding skills and the Holy Sword and simply comparing levels, all of Luoqi’s abilities were not inferior to those of the higher-leveled Lymco.
Although Lymco had never dueled with Luoqi, he had witnessed the full course of her sparring with the Deputy Commander of the Guard Knight Order in the arena.
That individual was a Great Knight of level eighty-eight, who not only took his Weapon Skills to Level 9, just a step away from Level 10, but also mastered the Magical Sword to Level 8, ranking second in strength only to Aridia within the Guard Knight Order.
Yet, such an expert lasted less than ten minutes against Luoqi before admitting defeat.
And this was when Luoqi had not even used her Unique Skill nor released the Sealing on the Holy Sword.
This displayed just how formidable Luoqi was.
Within the Kingdom, the only one who could possibly match Luoqi was Aridia alone.
He probably couldn’t last even three minutes in Luoqi’s hands, could he?
“…I understand I am not quite up to the mark, but in case of necessity, couldn’t I still serve the purpose of buying time for Her Highness?”
Lymco spoke solemnly.
“No need,” Luoqi was merciless as she shook her head, speaking somewhat indifferently, “Shane alone is sufficient for me. You may return to the Guard Knight Order.”
Having said this, Luoqi no longer paid attention to Lymco, took Shane by the hand, turned around, and walked away without looking back.
Shane wore a helpless expression, but seeing Lymco’s gloomy face, he couldn’t help but chuckle and left this remark.
“Sorry about that, mate.”
With those words, Shane promptly followed Luoqi and left.
Lymco watched the two depart, and after a moment, he suddenly drew the sword from his waist.
With a muffled sound, Lymco swung his sword at a nearby tree, chopping it in half.
Rapid breaths fluctuated from Lymco’s mouth.
On his face, a surge of resentment emerged.