Seeing Lia's stunned expression, Fox scoffed inwardly, "What an idiot, believing just a few words."

“Miss Lia, if you don’t believe me, how about we make a bet? If things are as I say, and Linda has abandoned you and run away, then this level 40 orange-quality fire magic core is yours.”

"And what if I lose?"

"No price needs to be paid."

"Why?"

Leah sensed a conspiracy, but no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't find anything suspicious.

Fox smiled and said, "It's probably because I want to win Miss Leah's love. After all, you are a very beautiful and charming girl."

"W-what? Love?! My mother always said that men who shamelessly use that word are all lies!"

Leah was taken aback.

What era are we living in? Adventurers are still using such an outdated word as "love"?

How many epic-level equipment pieces are you worth with this "love"? How much gold can you exchange it for?

"Anyone who keeps using that word is after your body!" That's what Leah's mother told her.

Fox remained calm, chuckling as he said, "I'm not lying or joking, Miss Leah. I'm seriously pursuing you. I fell in love at first sight with the beautiful Miss Leah, and I wish I could kiss your boots."

Lia: "Then I will also seriously reject you. Moon rank, you are not worthy of me."

Fox: "?"

A big question mark appeared above my head.

Is the Moon Rank not good enough for you?

Fox thought he had misheard and scratched his head in confusion. "Miss Leah, could you repeat what you just said?"

Lia took a deep breath and said with a serious expression, "A Moon-rank adventurer is not worthy of me. At least a Light-rank one is required."

"But you are only a Star Rank, and a Level 30 Star Rank at that."

"So what?"

Lia said, "I am an adventurer with the potential to become the strongest swordsman in the empire. Becoming a Light-ranked warrior is not difficult, is it wrong to hope that my future partner is also a Light-ranked warrior?"

Fox rested his chin on his hand and pondered for a long time.

"You're right, but... you're only a Star Rank now, so why do you think you can become a Light Rank in the future?"

Leah: "I don't care what you think, I care what I think, I think I can do it."

Fuck!

Fox wanted to curse.

I thought this Leah was stupid, but it turns out she's a little molesty girl!

These types of people are extremely confident and like to ignore the facts.

Fox thought he could win her over with his wisdom, but to his surprise, she didn't buy it at all. In her eyes, he was probably only benefiting from her cooperation, since she was a 'future Light-Rank Adventurer'!

Fox's biggest mistake was that Lia was a little mossy girl!

"So, I won't cooperate with you. Give up. And one more thing—you're lying to me. Linda would never abandon me and run away from Dragon Forest!"

"There are two reasons! First, Linda, a mere level 26 adventurer, would not have the time or resources to find Lulu and Monica."

Secondly! Someone as kind-hearted as Linda wouldn't possibly abandon me! In fact, he'd do his best to help anyone who's one of his companions!

Lia's eyes blazed as she pointed at the ashen-faced Fox: "So you're lying to me, you're probably just after my body, you lecherous fox!"

"Aaaaaah!!!"

Fox was so angry that he roared inwardly.

His standards were incredibly high. If it were Leah's brother, Davin, he might have been attracted to her looks, but Leah, on the other hand, had a flat chest, was extremely thin, and was short. According to Fox's aesthetic sense, she was simply ugly!

How could someone like that confidently say that he was after her body?

Disgusting, absolutely disgusting!

Fortunately, Fox's facial expressions were excellent, and he didn't give himself away, managing a forced smile:

"These are all just your guesses, Miss Leah. I really saw Linda abandon you and run away. The proof is that I know what Linda is dressed like: a white adventurer's outfit, a large belt with many pockets, and a brown-skinned maid with her..."

"Ah! It's Tasia!"

I didn't lie to you, did I?

Fox said with a smile.

With a sullen face, Leah walked away in the opposite direction without saying a word.

"Wait, not cooperating? There's no magic supply in the closed Grand Mystic Realm, and a Star-Rank cultivator can't survive alone."

Hu'er chased after them.

"Let me make this clear: I don't like you. Stay away from me." Lia frowned, giving Fox's outstretched hand a threatening look.

The smell of gunpowder suddenly filled the air.

Leah showed no fear whatsoever; she stood tall and proud, like a little rooster with a fiery red comb.

She didn't believe that this severely injured fox-orc would dare to attack her in a closed, secret realm where he couldn't replenish his magic or fighting spirit.

This is a lose-lose situation.

really.

Foxy withdrew his hand sheepishly.

This put Leah at ease.

Fox said, "Let's tell each other where we're staying, so we can help each other if anything happens."

Leah was prepared to refuse outright.

But the smile on Fox's face vanished, and he looked at her calmly:

“Miss Lia, no matter what, I am a Moon Rank. You have no reason to refuse a Moon Rank’s kindness.”

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Acid rain has been falling for three consecutive days.

It seems that Lia is not the only adventurer trapped in Dragon Forest who has been unable to leave.

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