Chapter 246 (1/2)

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio  Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

Leon put down the communication prop that had lost all its brightness and temporarily turned back into a blank animal skin. He thought for a long time and finally sighed deeply.

“I really did not think that I would have such a day…”

He took out this precious communication prop and some other things and put them into the space pendant that was meant to store items. This was a gift from Ambassador Bena Tide of the Storm Sea Embassy. It was shaped like a conch smaller than a section of a little finger, but it could store many things in it. Not only that, but it was more sturdy than one could imagine, so strong that it could not be broken even in a legendary expert fight.

This was a special local product from the deep sea. It was one of the finest storage props on Earth. Even the top quality space pouch was not worth mentioning when compared with this.

After all, the space pouch could be broken by a dagger with just a bit of magic power, even if it was the highest grade one. And once the storage prop broke, the things inside would disappear to the endless void inside, almost impossible retrieve.

He carefully checked the things inside the conch again and nodded once he confirmed there was no mistake. Then he put it on, walked out of the governmental affairs office, and came to the city owner’s office.

Carissa Riley, the city owner, was sitting behind the office table with a stern look, seemingly quite busy with a very thick document. Once she saw him enter, she was caught surprised and appeared to be a little flustered. She hurriedly put the document on the table face down and blushed suspiciously.

Leon’s eyesight was really powerful. He had already seen clearly what “document” it was in that moment. On the outside, it looked like a document, but in fact it was a knight novel.

He could not help but sigh and shook his head. He advised her, “Carissa, can you please stop reading knight novels all the time? These are all stories made up by bards!”

Caught in the act, Carissa, the city owner flushed red and stammered as she answered, “I think they are very well written, very realistic… especially when that knight leads a group of people to trek across steep mountains, and starts developing in an inaccessible place. Every scene is very vivid, just like the real world…”

Leon was stunned for a while as if he recalled something. Then he asked, “Is the author’s name Saint-Vallier Von Stovski Francis?”

Carissa quickly turned the novel to the front page, and she nodded again and again. “Eh? Have you seen this novel too?”

“No, I know the author.” Leon could not help but smile bitterly. “The part you have just described was written after he interviewed me. The content greatly exaggerates my narrative. There is no truth to it at all!”

“Huh?!” Carissa, who held the title of “most beautiful lady on the east coast” for over 20 years, opened her mouth wide and unladylike as possible. Her face was just stoned.

“The author was that Shoggoth, do you remember? It was that guy who sang in the theme park and wrote adventure stories for rich men who wanted some excitement during their free time,” Leon introduced further. “Ever since that fellow found this road of fortune, he got very busy in making up stories based on those rookies’ adventures in the underground mazes. He wrote their ‘adventure’ experiences as exciting and heart-stringing as possible. According to hearsay, his business was getting better along with his earnings, and of course, he was getting more and more skilled at writing. The last time I was talking to Fafnir, he told me that the fellow had pasted a note in his study room that says ‘Have you written five thousand lines today? No? Quickly go and write some words!’ to motivate himself.”

Carissa was stunned, and felt like her young girl’s heart had been smashed into pieces. She was so mad she jumped up and yelled, “D*mn Shoggoth! He even boasted that the contents of this book all came from true and reliable firsthand information, without any fabrication or exaggeration… I am going to get him into trouble!”

“You can find a group of lady readers to ask him to write faster. I think the effect will be very good.” Leon told her about the idea that Fafnir had when they were drinking last time. Then his face turned grave and he spoke in a serious manner. “I want to go out for a while.”

“Oh, good.” Carissa simply replied and sat down again. Then she asked, “Where to? The theme park?”

“The Eagle Kingdom.”

Carissa jumped up again. She stared at him wide-eyed in disbelief.

“You… you… you’ve finally decided to go back to be king? You still feel Garth City is too small and not worthy for you?” Tears started to well in Carissa’s eyes. She looked really pitiful.

She was so enchanting at this moment, and so lovely. If these two people were on the street, there would surely be a group of angry young men picking up swords and sticks, hammers, axes, benches, bolts, brooms, mops, sausages, carrots… every kind of weapon, growling and attacking Leon for hurting her.

Leon choked as she said that. He was speechless.

At this moment his heart was broken. If he were to use a description from Earth, it was as if there were 1000 roaring emperors named Ma in his heart, screaming, “What the hell is this!”

A few seconds later, he finally settled down his mood. “Why would you think so?”