I Was The Hero, But I Woke Up as a Phoenix Princess! – Chapter 263

Chapter 263 Chapter 57 Dofiraia
Count Lunse’s righteous scolding caused a commotion in the crowd. Ig looked at the Count’s face, a hint of contempt appearing in his azure blue eyes, and said:
“Does the King’s law not allow anyone to inherit Master Lothel’s swordsmanship? Count Lunse, don’t forget, it was this sword that cut through the Black-winged Monarch’s domain!”
“But even so…”
Ig had no intention of paying attention to this Count, who seemed powerful but was merely babbling. Instead, he turned around and looked at the hundreds of adventurers who had been rescued behind him.
Among the adventurers, some had looks of anger, some were indifferent, but the vast majority were conflicted.
“Your Excellencies, seniors, as I said before, you don’t need to thank me.”
The black-robed Star Swordsman shook his head and sighed, “Ig, why do you have to do this?”
In his opinion, Ig had no reason to say this. Similarly, Count Lunse could not have caused trouble for Ig solely based on his own words.
“Senior, I don’t think it’s a disgrace to wield Master Lothel’s sword.”
Ig explained, “Furthermore, without Master Lothel, I wouldn’t be who I am today. Not to mention, without this sword, I would have already died in that domain.”
“This guy is still trying to clear my name for me, but why bother?”
Verafia clearly saw Ig’s actions, but in her heart, she was indifferent. Even the past Lothel would not have cared about this, much less her now.
Ig’s words caused many to fall silent. The Count, whom he had ignored, suddenly shook his head and smiled, “Forget it. Anyway, he’s someone who died a hundred years ago. Since Young Master Ig doesn’t mind, why should I say more?”
The middle-aged Count took a step forward and placed his hand on the young man’s shoulder.
“However, no matter what, Young Master Ig has been kind to me and the entire Andelfir Province. Although Lord Douglas is not here, if I were to ignore you, the whole of Peka would laugh at me. How about this, why don’t you, Young Master Ig, go to Torun with the young ladies…”
Suddenly, a clear maiden’s voice rang out.
“Tch, go back to Torun with you? Do you think this young lady is stupid?”
Count Lunse’s gaze shifted. Beside Ig, Verafia walked over with a mocking expression, her luxurious golden eyes filled with considerable indignation.
“You arrogant human, don’t forget that I was bullied by you in Torun a few days ago, and now you want to trick me into going? Hmph, if you ask me, you’re probably afraid I’ll expose what you did!”
“Miss Verafia, the incident from a few days ago was indeed my fault. However, I have ordered a city-wide search for your lost item. If you don’t believe me, you’ll know when you come with me.”
Count Lunse’s expression shifted, his deep eyes falling entirely on the slender maiden who had walked before him. “However, I don’t understand what you mean by that. Are you afraid that I, as a Fire Phoenix, would have ill intentions towards you?”
Verafia knew that her bracelet had been stolen and that the thief had escaped, so she paid no attention to Count Lunse’s words and mockingly said, “This young lady doesn’t care what you want to do! In short, don’t block my way!”
Count Lunse remained silent, his narrow eyes slightly squinting as he gazed at the maiden before him. While Verafia’s seemingly slender and delicate body was not afraid in the face of a Star’s gaze, she proudly raised her pure white face, her big golden eyes glaring fiercely.
Regarding this Count Lunse, not only had Verafia already been filled with anger, but as a subordinate of Douglas, and someone who seemed likely to be related to the Necromancer just now, Verafia naturally couldn’t give him a good look.
As for going to his lair… Although Verafia had already crystallized and obtained a lot of Demonic Power and Divine Spark fragments from the Black-winged Monarch, if the other party was truly related to necromancers and even Fatter, as she guessed, Verafia did not have the confidence to retreat with her whole body.
Therefore, Verafia chose to tear down the facade without any regard for his status as a Count Lord, showing no mercy.
“Heh, good, as expected of a noble Fire Phoenix…”
Count Lunse’s face became so ugly that it looked like a piece of raw iron. He laughed in his anger, and as his voice echoed, the surrounding atmosphere became even more tense, as if it was about to explode.
Except for Verafia, who still had her arms crossed, everyone else, including the naturally naive Ophi, felt nervous, ready to grab their weapons at any moment.
Suddenly, a maiden’s voice, as clear as ice crystal, broke the extremely oppressive atmosphere.
“Miss Verafia, and Mr. Ig, long time no see. I never expected to meet you in Andelfir.”
The maiden in the exquisite ice-blue dress seemed to illuminate the dim and oppressive environment. Ig saw her face and was also a little surprised, “Miss Dofi?”
Compared to before, Dofiraia’s ice lotus-like beautiful hair was gently tied up with an exquisite crystal hair tie, revealing her pure white face. Her slender delicate body was dressed in an exquisite dress with intricate and luxurious decorations.
Hearing Ig’s voice, the maiden slightly raised her azure blue eyes, and a smile appeared on her face, which was as beautiful as a high mountain flower.
More than a month ago, in Rubiel City, Dofiraia had a slight conflict with Ig and Verafia due to a small misunderstanding. However, after Duke Oran’s “City of Blood,” such matters were almost over.
After that, Ig temporarily stayed in Elishia’s mansion, and he had several contacts with Dofiraia, and their relationship was not distant.
Unlike Ig, who stepped forward to greet her, Verafia merely raised her scorching golden eyes and looked at the maiden with ice-blue long hair.
Count Lunse turned his face to look at the blue-dressed maiden facing him, his expression still not much better. “Hmph, Miss Dofi, I didn’t expect you to know them as well.”
“That is natural.”
Dofiraia slightly bent her knees and bowed, a decent and calm smile appearing on her exquisite face. “Count, I believe you are also aware of what happened in Rubiel City last month. For me, without Miss Verafia and Ig, I would probably have died in a sea of blood.”
“Since that’s the case, what brings Miss Dofi to me? Are you here to plead for them?”
Ig quickly held back Verafia, who was about to jump up with an indignant look upon hearing Count Lunse’s words. Dofi chuckled and shook her head.
“Naturally not. It’s just that I roughly know that Miss Verafia and Mr. Ig must have important matters to return home, which is why they are so anxious, not to disrespect Count.”
After a pause, Dofiraia raised her translucent, ice-crystal-like azure blue eyes. “However, it happens that my teacher and I are going to Mies Territory. Why doesn’t Count let Dofi accompany Miss Verafia?”