The Knight of Light plants the sun in the eternal night.

Back on the back of the big black dog-crocodile, gazing at the small pond in the dim light, Leo's mind was filled with a jumble of thoughts.

Vanessa Floating actually fantasized that a dragon knight was pursuing her.

"This is not a good situation."

"I can't exactly impersonate a dragon knight, can I? I'm just an ordinary knight, there's no way I can fake that."

"How can I subdue this female phantom beast knight?" Leo felt it was a bit tricky. He couldn't just rely on the dog-crocodile, Big Black, to win over the other party's phantom beast, the floating otter, and then he could win over this female phantom beast knight.

"Could it be that a pig dragon is also considered a dragon... Never mind." Unable to figure it out, she simply stopped thinking about it. "I'll take it one step at a time and deal with it flexibly after we meet."

He raised his left hand and looked at the sun mark on his palm.

As the meaning of the flower is triggered, the mark fades, but on the first petal, the name of Malena Juncus still shines brightly.

"Hyacinth is really effective. Its two 'wild words' directly helped me win the Countess's heart... I wonder if Vanessa Floating's name will be engraved on the second petal. I feel a little uneasy about it."

Ten minutes, half an hour, an hour...

Leo simply sat cross-legged on Big Black's back and began to meditate.

Old Knight Rhodes didn't follow, because Leo didn't go far, so Old Knight Rhodes didn't need to accompany him every time.

He was already a knight, and he always wore a phantom vest. His armor, sword, and dagger were all shiny equipment. As long as he didn't encounter a Tier 3 phantom beast, he could escape even if a Tier 2 shadow beast attacked.

I meditated for half an hour.

Suddenly, Leo had a thought. Through the fluctuations of holy light, he sensed someone rapidly approaching.

He opened his eyes and saw a gleaming warhorse galloping across the wilderness, rapidly approaching the pool. The horse's hooves were suspended some distance off the ground, as if it were floating in mid-air.

There was another rider on horseback; judging from her slender figure, she was likely a female rider.

"Vanessa!"

Leo immediately realized that Vanessa Floating, the Phantom Beast Knight, had arrived—the genius female Phantom Beast Knight from the North!

At the speed of the phantom beast, it only took a moment from when Leo sensed it to when Vanessa arrived at the pool.

The gleaming warhorse stopped on the other side of the pool.

The four hooves that had been floating in the air finally landed on the ground. Then the light faded, and it transformed into a plump otter with a glowing green leaf on its head. It was none other than the Duckweed Otter that they had met once before.

"Hey, Little Pipi, there's someone over here." The female knight on horseback quickly noticed Leo.

Although in the dim light, Leo's appearance was not clearly visible.

But you can still make out Leo's outline.

Her voice was clear and melodious, like the song of a nightingale. Leo could tell from her voice alone that the other person was a beautiful girl.

He thought for a moment, then decisively said, "I wonder which knight has graced my swamp manor with his presence. Please come over for a chat. I am the lord of the swamp manor, the second son of Baron Glowing Fungus, Leo Glowing Fungus."

"Oh, it's Lord Leo. I'm sorry, my phantom beast likes the dew here, so I came with it for a stroll."

Vanessa rode around on her horse, and the duckweed otter had already jumped into the pool: "My name is Vanessa Duckweed, and I live in an estate north of the Firefly Wilderness. I'm so sorry for the intrusion."

Her attitude was very good.

Since I came uninvited, it wouldn't have mattered if I hadn't run into Leo, but since I did, I had to say hello.

Although this is wilderness, it ultimately belongs to the territory of the Swamp Manor.

"So it's Miss Vanessa." Leo nodded, then smiled and said, "It's fate that we meet. Let me turn on the light first."

There was only a crescent moon in the sky, so Leo quickly channeled his fighting spirit and activated the special effects of his glowing armor.

In an instant, a dazzling light illuminated the small pond.

It also illuminated Vanessa Fuping, who was riding on horseback. She was wearing a set of black leather armor, and her figure could only be roughly seen. She was quite slender, not the muscular figure of a typical female knight. She was not wearing a helmet, and her wavy blonde hair cascaded down her chest like a waterfall.

Her delicate and pretty features lacked the heroic spirit of a female knight, but possessed a gentle and approachable charm like that of a girl next door.

Such a delicate face, the knight's leather armor she wears, and the warhorse she rides create a striking contrast, making one almost forget her formidable strength as a phantom beast knight and instead feel an urge to protect her.

Leo immediately recognized that this was a girl worthy of his pity.

However, before he could think of a good way to put it.

Vanessa opened her mouth wide and exclaimed in surprise, "Brother Leo!"

"Huh?" Leo was taken aback. He was only sixteen years old, while Vanessa was said to be twenty-four. What was going on?

Vanessa had already leaped off her horse and galloped toward him, only stopping gracefully when she was right in front of him.

Her eyes sparkled, seemingly brimming with tenderness and affection, yet she struggled to hold them back. Looking at Leo's face, she said in a restrained tone, "Brother Leo, I know your feelings, but I..."

"No, what?" Leo blinked, somewhat confused. Why was the script so unpredictable?

What were my feelings again?

Leo's blank expression made Vanessa suddenly realize something, and she hurriedly took two steps back.

His face was so red it looked like it could drip blood: "N-I'm sorry, Lord Leo... I think I've mistaken you for someone else, no, no, it's me..."

She became more and more flustered as she spoke.

Then he squatted down on the ground, covered his face with his hands, and didn't know what to say.

"Miss Vanessa?" Leo was equally confused. "What's going on?"

"Lord Leo, please give me a moment to catch my breath."

"Okay." Leo stood quietly to the side, using his gleaming armor to try to illuminate the area.

It took Vanessa a while to calm herself down, stand up again, and then secretly glance at the blindingly bright Leo. She tried to speak in a calm tone, but it still carried a hint of fighting spirit.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Leo, for causing you trouble... I might be a little confused."

"I'm not bothered, please continue."

"I often have fantasies, and I can't even tell whether I'm fantasizing or actually experiencing them," Vanessa said, head bowed. "I always fantasize about someone... You won't laugh at me, will you?"

It's very funny.

But Leo believes he's a professional, so he won't laugh: "How could I? Everyone fantasizes, and so do I."

"You're so kind," Vanessa said, touched. "I was so rude just now."