Elsa coughed up blood, gasped for breath, and could barely stand, but she still managed to keep smiling.
"You are very strong, but if you want me to be yours, you'd better grab me first."
Before he finished speaking, several blades flew towards Lin Yan from all directions, while Elsa slashed through the door behind her and turned to flee into the slowly enveloping night.
"Are we just going to let her get away like this?"
Ferut wanted to chase after her.
"If you chase after her, you'll get killed," Lin Yan casually reminded her. "Do you really think Elsa will just run for her life?" (End of Chapter)
Chapter 319 The Sword Saint Family
Felt froze in place. Although she was unwilling, she obediently returned to the tavern, which had been smashed to pieces and was now a mess.
In reality, although Felt and Elsa made quite a commotion, and Lin Yan's whip kick almost broke the door, most of the damage to the room's furnishings, tables, chairs, and benches came from the tavern's owner, Lord Rom.
Given its dilapidated state, renovating it to a point where it can continue operating would likely be quite expensive.
"See? The outside world is dangerous, Felt. Someone like you, even with ten lives, could be wiped out in an instant."
Lin Yan, like a ruthless adult, intimidated Felt. He then vividly described the Witch Cult, the Archbishop of Sin, and the White Whale, among other terrifying beings, portraying this generally peaceful world as precarious and uncertain, as if one could be living a good life today but tomorrow a sudden disaster might strike, killing one if touched, or dying instantly if encountered.
Seeing that he had scared him enough, Lin Yan immediately changed his tune:
“Actually, your status is very noble, and you shouldn’t have to suffer here.” Lin Yan cleared his throat, then pinched Felt’s chin and carefully examined her face.
Lin Yan couldn't discern any of the distinctive physical features inherited from the Lugnica royal family, but he still had to pretend to be one.
After all, Reinhard had seen through it back then. After pretending to examine him carefully, Lin Yan said again:
"Your true identity is that of a member of the royal family who was abducted when you were a child. Over the years, although the royal family gave up searching for you due to certain special circumstances, now that the country is leaderless, it is the time to welcome you back!"
"Does it require me to become emperor?" Ferut asked, somewhat puzzled, her expression turning strange.
It would be one thing if she claimed to be a lost young lady from a noble family, but to say that the country needs her to be emperor? That's absurd! How could that be possible!
I thought this guy seemed reliable before, but it turns out he was just joking too?
Looking at my own situation, my blonde hair was cut casually, just enough to not get in the way. My body is thin due to malnutrition. My skin lacks blood and energy.
His height is less a matter of being short and more a matter of being in the developmental stage.
Are you supposed to be a thief at night, and then dress up and deal with important national affairs the next morning?
This is just too absurd.
"You wish." Lin Yan rolled her eyes. If she could really become emperor, the first thing she would do is order Reinhard to give her a phoenix blessing.
Then I can start my own harem. After all, Felt is just a girl, she can't have a harem.
It's such a waste to leave such a large harem in ruins. Lin Yan doesn't mind helping her make full use of the local ruffians in the palace.
"You're just a candidate who has a chance to become king, understand?"
Lin Yan rolled his eyes, then grabbed her thin arm: "Let's go. If you don't have anything you need to take, just come with me. I'll take you to find a force that is willing to pledge allegiance to you and support your ascension to the throne."
"Huh? Are you kidding me?" Ferut still looked unconvinced.
"If you're joking, then this joke can end here. I'm very grateful for your life-saving grace, and even if you need me to repay you, you'll have to wait until I'm at least sixteen..."
"Okay, okay, fifteen is fine too..."
"Shut up."
After Lin Yan led Felt out of the tavern, Felt reluctantly turned her head to look at the mountain of Lord Rom in the room.
Felt and Grandpa Rom were each other's only family; to Felt, Grandpa Rom was like a grandfather. To Grandpa Rom, Felt was like a granddaughter.
"It's finally time to leave," Grandpa Rom muttered to himself in a somber voice.
"It's not like we won't have a chance to meet again in the future." Lin Yan pursed his lips, touched the ground with his toes, and in an instant, the outline of a black longsword appeared beneath his feet, carrying the two of them into the air.
"Wow, you can actually fly..." Felt exclaimed in surprise, "Since you're so powerful, the matter of being a candidate for king must not be a lie, right?"
In the original story, Ferut was very resistant to the idea of becoming king. Even after successfully entering the court and starting the competition, she eventually said that she would destroy the country with her own hands.
This time, when Lin Yan took her away, she surprisingly did not resist.
Sure enough, thirteen or fourteen-year-olds are the most troublesome. They are extremely stubborn and you have to go along with them in everything, otherwise they will turn into bastards in no time.
"Of course it's true, why would I lie to you?" Lin Yan spread his senses, searching for the powerful figures throughout the royal city, while trying to figure out where to find Reinhard.
Well, I guess it's because I'm in an unfamiliar place.
From above, the royal city is surrounded by endless rows of houses with roofs covered in blue tiles that shimmer softly in the moonlight. The houses are arranged in a staggered pattern, forming narrow and deep alleyways, like the veins of an ancient city's edge.
In the original story, since Reinhard would appear near the slums to stop the Bowel Hunters, he shouldn't be too far away.
After wandering around the royal city without finding anything, Lin Yan returned to the skies above the slums.
That's not quite right either. Part of the reason Reinhard came to the slums was Subaru (486). Without Subaru's appearance, without this butterfly effect, Reinhard might still be at home. So, where exactly is the Sword Saint's home?
So Lin Yan went to the royal city again.
The royal city is solemn and ancient, with its majestic buildings standing out sharply under the moonlight. The bustling streets are wide and noisy, with brightly lit shops on both sides and all kinds of lanterns swaying gracefully in the night sky.
Such a beautiful view is something most people don't have the chance to see, but even the most uninformed person would have had enough of it after an hour of looking at the same scenery.
"Hey, who are you looking for? We've already circled the royal city three times." Felt stood on the sword, no longer as curious and awkward as before. She even dared to sit on the sword, swinging her legs and enjoying the breeze.
"Find... Sword Saint Reinhard." Lin Yan rubbed his head, feeling a bit of a headache. He couldn't maintain his image as a reclusive master anymore.
"It's down there, that courtyard with the lights on is Astrea's territory." Felt curled her lip: "You should have said you wanted to find the Sword Saint family earlier, otherwise I would have told you. What a waste of time, tch."
"You little brat..." Lin Yan clenched his fist, feeling that beating him up before sending him away wouldn't be a big deal...
Yeah, give him a beating!
……
After a series of spankings in mid-air, Lin Yan felt much better. Humming a little tune, he landed in front of Reinhard's house and started knocking on the door.
Ferut, who had been beaten up, had tears in her eyes, clenched her teeth, and puffed up like an inflated pufferfish.
Of course, Lin Yan didn't care about him. A servant opened the door, and after learning Lin Yan's purpose, went in to inform him.
Before long, he successfully met his target, Reinhard.
The person who invited the two in was a handsome young man with fiery red hair and clear blue eyes, characteristic of a sword saint. He was tall and slender, and his upright features made even his standing posture resemble a painting.
The art style is completely different from that servant! He seems to be glowing.
Led by Reinhard, the three entered the reception room one after the other, where maids served them refreshments and tea.
"Hello, I heard this gentleman has urgent business to attend to. Is there anything I can do to help?"
Even when faced with uninvited guests arriving in the middle of the night, Reinhard maintained excellent manners and patience.
Every word and action was filled with kindness and consideration for others.
"The fifth candidate for the royal selection... I found him by chance." Lin Yan said succinctly, and while speaking, she also pulled the somewhat uneasy Felt behind her over so that Reinhardt could get a good look at her.
"I think the fifth candidate that the Sword Saint Astrea family is looking for should be this Miss Felt."
"If that's really the case, then this is a great help." The moment Reinhard saw Felt, he was certain that the strange young man who had suddenly come to his door was not lying to him.
As mentioned before, Felt's distinctive physical features, inherited from the Lugnica royal family, were completely invisible to Reinhard, a knight of the Royal Guard.
"This matter is of great importance. I need to gather the rest of the family here. First, we need to verify the child's true identity. I would like to ask this person..."
"Lin Yan".
Lin Yan gave his name.
"Alright, Mr. Lin Yan, please wait here for a moment."
Lin Yan took a sip of tea and nodded:
"It's alright, this kind of thing definitely needs to be verified. After thinking it over, you are the most trustworthy person in the royal city."
"Thank you for your trust." Reinhard smiled, feeling a bit closer to Lin Yan.
Reinhard possesses almost every virtuous quality imaginable by humankind, and also boasts unparalleled strength. Truly, he is worthy of being the author's favorite character; he never intended to leave any way out for transmigrators traveling between the heavens.
"But, as I said before," Lin Yan said, watching Reinhard lead Felt away. Felt kept turning back to look at him nervously, but Lin Yan felt as if he had found the answer.
"No matter how powerful a mission is within the framework of the world, it will always be limited by the world's ceiling. But for me, who shares strength, talent, and realm across different worlds, the world's ceiling simply does not exist in front of me."
“Reinhard is indeed powerful, but he is definitely no match for me.”
This was not blind confidence. When the two sat facing each other and had a friendly conversation, Lin Yan's perception almost immediately revealed Reinhard to him, while Reinhard was completely unaware of it.
Lin Yan sat in the chair, comfortably leaning back and stretching his legs, then picked up the black tea next to him and took a sip.
Outside, all was quiet. The royal city was bustling with activity, and the lively nightlife was just a street away. But the sounds were amplified countless times as they passed through the high walls of the Astrea family compound.
There was probably some kind of magic involved, but Lin Yan wasn't interested in that.
Magical abilities were acquired from other worlds, and the magic he currently possesses is already powerful enough to sweep across the entire world.
"They've already started arguing... It seems that Reinhard can't fully represent the Astrea family, but they'll definitely reach a consensus in the future, because the opposition is just colluding with other candidates for the royal selection, and they can't stir up any trouble."
Lin Yan's five senses were enhanced to an extremely sharp level, making it easy for him to hear sounds that ordinary people cannot hear.
The rest was much simpler. After confirming Felt's royal status, the Astrea family of the Sword Saints finally determined, by majority vote, the candidate to be supported and loyal to Gorgon.
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