Chapter 198 (1/2)

Chapter 198

The knights ere leaning against the railings all applauded after the performance Even Max clapped her hands and praised the sailor

“It was a p-pleasing perfor I heard back in the festival…I think it’s a little different”

“The lyrics and verses of Adelian’s poetry slightly vary fro that originated from Gillian, the capital of Roe?”

Max quickly shook her head “It was a very… beautiful song”

“I’lad the Lady says she enjoyed it”

The sailor’s leeful smile He placed an arm in front of his belly and bowed politely Riftan, as silently sipping his soup next to Max, searched his pockets and threw a denar at the sailor

“It’s a reward fors she requests to hear”

“It will be a pleasure”

The sailor sold coin Riftan set his eed Max to finish hers as well When she finished her stew, the pale glow of daas approaching She watched the silvery white rays of sun that shone over the dark blue sea, then Riftan escorted her back to their rooently caressed her cheek

“Get soerous waters at noon”

“Riftan… are you not tired?”

A faint smile was seen on Riftan’s lips at Max’s worried expression “This is nothing Don’t worry about me and be at ease”

Then, he lowered his head to place a kiss on her forehead and closed the door Max smiled bitterly Riftan didn’t seem to be aware that it was impossible for her to do what he says, to not care about hied to the porthole and gazed out at the turbulent sea The shi+p sailed forward vigorously through the waves and for a long time, only the sounds of the waves were heard a rocks that were diht

When they had sailed completely out of the Siren’s territories, the weary sailors descended frohts also removed their are, discussed with the captain of the shi+p, and held his vigilance The sun was already setting when he finally returned to the room to take off his armor and eat a properat the latest, ill be able to reach the banks of the Crisah the river for half a day”

Max’s eyes widened, her heart beating loudly and sinking at the saulped down some ale and continued to speak in a blunt tone

“It was a usually bustling and noisy city, but the situation may not be as pleasant, as these days there’s a possibility that an army of trolls would lurk to strike their heads Don’t mind it if people seem to appear a little wary”

“Is it possible for dangerous situations to ha-happen… in the capital?”

“That will never happen” He finished the meal set on the table in an instant and asserted coldly as he munched on an apple “The monsters won’t travel further south We will reclaim the castle they have captured and rescue the expedition team that went before us You will stay in the monastery for only a few months”

He threw the apple seed out of the shi+p and licked the fruit’s juice off his fingers Although he appeared like a relaxed tiger resting on top of a rock, there was a deterlint in his eyes “I will put an end to this war before the wind season arrives and take you back to Anatol You’ll only have to wait for a little ainst her chest and her throat tightening The fire season had barely begun and even Riftan, as usually confident, expected the battle to last at least months She licked her parched lips, then Riftan pulled her to his lap and e separation and burrowed herself deeply into his arhtmare

She couldn’t let it sink in that too away frohtly enough to the point that it strained their breathing Riftan took a deep breath and buried his face in her hair Then her nape, which was cold in the night air, suddenly heated up froainst his shoulder

“You must… hu-hurry and come back to me”

“…I will”

Riftan’s body also faintly treainst the bed Max gazed up at hi quickly Riftan caressed her mounds over her thin robe and spread feathery kisses on her temples down to her nape His damp lips wandered in the dip of her collarbones, then moved to the valley between her breasts He lifted his head and captured her lips with his and Max closed her eyes, lost in the heat that

The next day, Max woke up to the sound of the seabirds She rose from her bed, approached the porthole, and looked out to see birds soaring over the gli dazed at them, when Riftan also woke up and stood from the bed to follow and e at so interestingly?”