Chapter 490 Troubles Ahead (1/2)
”…!” Rhode opened his eyes and sat up abruptly.
The gentle morning sun spilled through the window and brought more warmth to the room.
It's just a dream…
Rhode let out a long sigh before turning over—Christie was still in slumberland. Judging from her adorable smile, this little girl must be having a wonderful dream. Rhode stroked her long hair with a smile before carefully shifting her arm that was hugging onto him to the side and got off the bed.
Rhode still felt fatigued and he wasn't used to this. After all, ever since coming to this world, Rhode hadn't felt this weak before. However, he was feeling better and better every morning and he could feel himself returning to the usual Rhode in two to three days' time.
”But… What was that dream about?” Rhode mumbled to himself. He gazed at his palm and there was nothing. Even though the bone-piercing pain seemed to be imaginary, the pain that he endured was way too realistic. Whenever he thought about it, he could feel his body in pain somewhere. However, he found no issues with his talent and attributes on the system interface at all. Could it really be just a dream?
Rhode shook his head as he could still remember the scene clearly in his mind. Besides… Who exactly was that little girl who looked so much like himself and Christie?
Rhode puckered his brows at this thought. He felt that things weren't that simple at all. But he didn't have any lead to search for his answers at this moment. After all, the events that happened in the dream were only imaginary and non-realistic. Although there were indeed players who had entered the Dream Plane of Existence before, Rhode felt that his experience was vastly different from theirs. But he couldn't explain what the specific difference was.
Knock knock knock. The soft door knocks snapped Rhode out of his deep thoughts. ”Come in.”
The room door opened and Agatha stood by the door with her usual apathetic self. She gave a respectful bow and said, ”Sorry for disturbing your rest, Master. Just 10 minutes ago, Mr. Walker arrived at the Fortress and he said that he has something important to report to you. He is waiting at the study room at the moment. Would you like to…”
”I'm going over now!” Rhode nodded instantly as he guessed that Old Walker must have gathered some valuable information. If not, that old drunkard wouldn't be here this early in the morning.
Rhode changed his clothes swiftly and instructed Agatha to prepare breakfast for Christie before rushing towards the study room. Soon, Rhode saw Old Walker sitting there with a grave expression. The senior mercenary was holding onto a piece of thin paper while his brows were tightened closely. ”I heard from Agatha that you've something urgent?”
Rhode sat down opposite Old Walker while the senior mercenary lifted his head and rolled his eyes. As usual, he was clad in a filthy leather armor and the silver wine pot that never left his side was beside his hand. Judging from his slightly reddish face, he must've been drinking.
”You don't say, Kid. If I didn't find out any trouble, do you think I would come here early in the morning to find you? I don't want to make the woman lying on your bed jealous. I may be old, but I'm very thoughtful to young people like you. Of course, I didn't disturb you because I'm jealous,” Old Walker blabbered.
”Alright, I know that you're still hale and hearty despite your years so don't be so agitated. By the way, it will be better if you drink less,” Rhode curled his lips because strictly speaking, there was a little cutie lying on his bed right now. He took over the piece of paper from his hand and quickly analyzed the information on it. ”What is this about?”