Chapter 110: Teasing
The surrounding knights of the Belt family all gazed at the pitiful master and servant, who were surrounded by them, with mocking eyes filled with a hint of pity. They of course knew what the poor little girl before them was about to encounter.
However, they naturally had no reason to step forward and share this delicious meal together.
The Commander Knight raised his arrogant head, his voice deep and hoarse, filled with obvious malice.
“There are traces of a vampire here. Tell me, who are you people?”
Ig hesitated. Seeing the expression on the girl behind him, he was certain she didn’t believe them. But since Miss Phoenix, who clearly wanted to stir up more trouble, had not given any instructions, Ig had no choice but to step forward, bracing himself.
“Sir Knight, my Young Lady and I are travelers from another province, just passing through Rubiel City. It was indeed a vampire that caused this destruction, and my Young Lady and I were unfortunately caught in its attack.”
“You, a mere Bronze, attacked by a vampire of at least Platinum or even Crystal level, and you’re completely unharmed?”
The Commander Knight sneered, his hand resting on the sword hilt, his gaze under the helmet extremely oppressive.
“Moreover, I don’t see any trace of fear or relief on you. Do travelers like you not fear vampires that are more than one level above you?”
With this Little Phoenix here, of course, I don’t need to be afraid, Ig cursed inwardly.
Behind him, the beautiful golden-haired girl still looked as if she was scared out of her wits by the fierce knight, wanting to cry but not daring to, only able to open her watery big eyes wider, her little face quivering slightly.
Although Ig knew that her act was clearly put on, for some reason, he felt extremely uncomfortable.
However, no matter what, he couldn’t let his Young Lady be played with by these knights who clearly represented Rubiel City’s sudden whim, otherwise it would be troublesome again. So Ig stepped forward, took out a money bag full of coins from his embrace, and bowed as he handed it over.
“Sir Knight, that’s because the vampire’s target wasn’t us… You adults work hard for the safety of Rubiel City and are troubled by such vampires, so this is a small token of my appreciation.”
However, before Ig could finish speaking, the Commander Knight waved his hand, knocking away the money bag he was handing over, and the opening of the shiny silver coin bag slid open.
Ig also staggered back and fell to the ground.
The Commander Knight looked at the silver coins that had spilled from the money bag and at Ig, who was gnashing his teeth, his face involuntarily showing pain. His gaze under the helmet became even more contemptuous as he looked down at him.
“You dare to try to bribe a knight of the kingdom with money! I have reason to suspect that you are remnants of the vampire!”
Ig felt a surge of anger. He had seen knights like this before. Although those people were morally corrupt, they at least feared the law and their lord’s punishment. Even their wicked deeds were not done openly and were within limits.
Ig had initially thought these knights would at most take advantage of them with their gazes and a few coins… but clearly, they wanted more!
“These detestable knights… daring to lay their hands on that Little Phoenix? They’re courting death!”
The young man gritted his teeth, pressed his twisted wrist, and was about to reveal his identity as the Marquis’s son. Suddenly, the girl’s smooth, slender, and white little hand supported his wrist.
“Young Lady?”
Verafia handed the recording crystal to Ig with one hand. She winked her big eyes at the young man, but then her delicate little face clearly showed a frightened timidity.
The Commander Knight’s gaze under his iron helmet fell upon the exquisitely beautiful young girl. A slight smile played on his lips, and he suddenly raised his voice.
“What a fine young lady. If I could, I would not want to believe you are an accomplice of the vampire. But alas, such a beautiful flower is tainted by the lingering poison of the blood race. Cain, take her away!”
The tall knight clad in armor and with a fierce expression further startled the blushing girl. She suppressed the fear in her heart, trying hard to raise her trembling little face, her big eyes filled with crystal-clear liquid.
“Wuwu… K-Knight, I-I really don’t know that vampire, please… spare me… wuwu, I really am not… My father is the Marquis of Mies Territory, he can give you a lot of gold coins… Please let me go…”
Ig’s lips twitched speechlessly, but luckily he was looking down, so no one saw it.
“The Young Lady of the Marquis’s family?”
The Commander Knight paused and waved his hand to signal his subordinates to stop. He had indeed heard of this Marquis lord in the southern region of the kingdom. After a moment of thought, the Commander Knight suddenly said:
“Beautiful young lady, I am willing to believe in your innocence and kindness. However, the threat of vampires is too great. If you are willing, please extend your hand. I need to ensure you have not been eroded by the power of the blood race.”
The golden-haired girl seemed to hesitate for a moment, then trembling, she raised her tear-filled big eyes. Her jade-like, pure white, and small hand also trembled, and she fearfully reached out towards the Commander Knight.
The Commander Knight removed his iron gauntlet, and his dark, rough big hand reached for the girl’s delicate, white, and slender tender hand. A cold smile appeared on his face.
He had put on enough of a show. Even if she really was the Marquis’s daughter, what could the faraway Marquis do to him in just a few short days? As for the so-called “blood race erosion,” with this bird-like slender and beautiful girl in his hands, he could explain it however he wanted.
As the knight’s big hand was about to grasp the girl’s white and delicate skin, he suddenly had a great sense of warning and hurriedly raised his head under the helmet.
Opposite him, Verafia, who had looked scared moments ago, now had radiant golden eyes. The scorching golden color under the lingering tears seemed to ignite brilliant golden flames, beautiful yet holding terrifying danger.
In the girl’s perfect and flawless slender white hand, like a work of art, a wisp of scorching gold blazing fire ignited!
“What!”
The knight’s shout was filled with fear.
“A scumbag knight like you dares to lay your hands on this young lady! To even insult this young lady is unforgivable!”
The girl shouted angrily, her voice containing the immense anger in her small chest. The expression on her exquisite face turned back to one of anger.
Clearly, Verafia had long found the offending and attempts-to-take-her-away scum knight extremely displeasing!
The Commander Knight was caught off guard. His right hand, unprotected by armor and Dou Qi, was directly exposed to the golden flame. The intense pain made him scream out in agony.
“You detestable little bitch!”
The knight’s eyes became venomous with intense pain. He shouted angrily, and a flood of Dou Qi erupted from his body, attempting to suppress the abominable girl who had attacked him with fire.
However, Verafia’s movements were even faster. The moment she stood up, she had already reformed a staff in her other hand, and the fire element was rapidly constructing with dangerous and terrifying spell fluctuations!
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Isn’t the male protagonist a bit too pathetic…
