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

Chapter 78 Overcome it

Leo grabbed Vanessa's outstretched hand, leaped onto the back of the dog-crocodile, and gently supported Vanessa's waist.

The two rode a crocodile together.

They were one in front of the other, maintaining a slight distance between them.

As the otter took over, it began to ride the black dog-crocodile at breakneck speed. With the wind whistling around them, the two inevitably ended up close together.

Vanessa's face quickly flushed with two blushes.

She felt that even the cold armor on Leo's body seemed warm, giving her a strong sense of security.

She had fantasized countless times about riding a dragon with a dragon knight—although she was only riding a crocodile now, the experience resonated strangely with her fantasies, as if it had actually happened.

"How wonderful," Vanessa murmured softly, her words carried away by the wind.

I felt an immense peace in my heart, a long-lost sense of happiness, and I just wanted it to last forever.

Vanessa.

"Yes, Leo, I'm listening."

"Let's take a drive through the wilderness, and then I'll take you to my swamp estate," Leo invited.

"Okay," Vanessa agreed without hesitation.

The atmosphere suddenly became quiet, with only a hint of ambiguity brewing. Whenever the phantom beast glided low and accelerated or decelerated, the two would inevitably bump against each other's backs and chests, and the ambiguity would explode.

As the darlings of the Holy Light, mythical beasts have transcended the realm of flesh and blood creatures, becoming more like elemental beings.

Levitation is a fundamental attribute of mythical beasts.

The dog-crocodile, as a vehicle, is quite fast, and its back provides excellent stability.

The duckweed otter could unleash its full potential, leaping across pools and rivers, speeding towards the dark wilderness, leaving the wind behind, with only the holy light shining brightly in the white night, like a shooting star streaking across the sky.

Leo felt a mix of ambiguity and exhilaration.

He experienced the feeling of flying and the joy of being a Beast Knight. He secretly looked forward to the day when he would be promoted to Beast Knight, so that he could ride his Beast in the sky every day and experience unrestrained freedom.

After half an hour.

Vanessa rode her Light and Shadow Warhorse again, while Leo rode Big Black the Dog Crocodile, and Little Pippi the Duckweed Otter stood on Big Black's head.

The two of them rode together toward the swamp manor.

On the way, Leo inquired about Vanessa's situation, mainly her family. He discovered that Vanessa no longer had a mother and lived with her father, Vert. Because her mother had died young, Vert had no son.

She is an only child.

During this period, Verte did remarry, but the good times didn't last long. The couple turned against each other and eventually divorced, after which Verte gave up the idea of ​​marrying again.

This is somewhat similar to the actions of Sandra's father, Sanchez.

“My father always wanted me to associate with those noble knights and to marry a manor lord, but I looked down on them because—” Vanessa glanced at Leo, “I always get lost in fantasies.”

Leo nodded.

I think Vanessa is quite ill.

However, it was only because she encountered him that Vanessa was able to find the right treatment for her illness. Although it may not cure her completely, at least he will help Vanessa out of her predicament.

A moment later, they arrived at Swamp Manor.

To the northwest of the fortified village, more than two hundred houses have been built. A tall gatehouse has been built on the main road leading in and out of the manor, but the gate is still being made because there is no suitable timber in the manor.

"Young Master Leo is back!"

"Young Master Leo has returned riding a giant crocodile." Guard posts stood on both sides of the gate tower, staffed with clever serfs.

Upon seeing Leo appear, the serf sentry immediately bowed in salute.

Leo took Vanessa and rode straight to Sunflower Castle. Butler Dirk came out to greet them, and Leo said directly, "Mr. Dirk, inform them that Miss Vanessa from Floating Duckweed Manor is coming to visit Swamp Manor."

He smiled slightly: "Have Franken and Rhodes come over and introduce them to Miss Vanessa."

"Yes, young master." Butler Dirk bowed to Vanessa.

He then looked at Leo with a questioning gaze, probably wanting to know what kind of treatment should be given to the female knight.

Leo reminded her, "Miss Vanessa is a Phantom Beast Knight."

"Ah, a Phantom Beast Knight!" Butler Dirk exclaimed in surprise. Realizing his rudeness, he bowed again and quickly retreated.

It's no wonder he was surprised. In the entire Firefly Wilderness, the Firefly Fungus family only had four Phantom Beast Knights, including the Baron himself. He never expected that Young Master Leo would bring a Phantom Beast Knight friend.

She is also a female mythical beast knight.

She was extremely beautiful and looked very young, only in her early twenties, which was simply outrageous.

Even someone as noble as Young Master Neander is still waiting in line for a mythical beast!

"Come in and have a cup of tea, Vanessa," Leo gestured, and a servant brought over freshly brewed tea.

Not long after.

Franken rushed over and saw Vanessa sitting on the living room sofa, drinking tea. He immediately removed his hat and bowed, saying, "Respected Miss Vanessa, Franken greets you. I am Lord Leo's tutor."

Vanessa smiled politely: "Hello, Your Excellency Frankenstein."

"I had heard of you before, and knew you were a renowned female knight of exceptional talent. Seeing you today, your beauty is as breathtaking as your knightly name." Franken showered you with compliments.

"Professor Franken, please have a seat." Leo beckoned. "Vanessa's magical beast enjoys the dew on the sunflowers in the pond outside the manor. Vanessa and I happened to run into each other, so I invited her to visit Sunflower Castle."

"Ah, what a coincidence!" Franken laughed. "It is the will of the Holy Light that brought Lord Leo and Miss Vanessa together."

As he spoke, he gave Leo a knowing look.

He was clearly trying to matchmake his lord with someone else. From any perspective, this young and beautiful female beast knight was an excellent candidate for the mistress of the swamp manor, oh, she was just a bit too old.

Leo is only sixteen years old, while this Miss Vanessa seems to be twenty-four.

He's eight years older now.

But older girls are more caring, and Franken thought Leo could totally overcome that. Besides, the Phantom Beast Knights can stay young forever; even at eighty or ninety, they won't look old and would be a perfect match for Leo.

It could even be considered that Leo was climbing the social ladder.

If one day the Baron is promoted to Earl, Leo will be granted the title of Baron, and with a wise and capable wife who is also a Beast Knight, he will be able to better govern his territory.

After all—in Frankenstein's view, Leo's talent was mediocre. Although he had the foundation of a Light Knight, his upper limit in this life was probably only a Tier 1 Light Knight, and the hope of breaking through to Tier 2 was not great.

As they were talking.

Rhodes, Pluto, and Harrison, the three great knights, entered the living room together and bowed to Vanessa.

Compared to Pluto and Harrison's surprise, the old knight Rhodes was much calmer, and said with a smile, "That day, when I was guarding young master Leo, I saw Miss Vanessa's phantom beast, the Floating Otter, and thought that you might come to visit."

"My magical beast is a bit greedy," Vanessa said with a smile.

Little Pipi the Duckweed Otter, lacking any of the majesty of a mythical beast, lay on the ground like a glowing little doll, its belly sticking out.

After the knights got to know each other.

Leo told the knights to go about their business, and then accompanied Vanessa on a stroll around the manor. They admired the fortified village's construction, observed the native sunflower plants, and envisioned the manor's future.

"Leo, is there anything I can help you with?" Vanessa said softly. "I'd like to contribute to Swamp Manor as well."

Leo laughed and said, "It's enough that you come to visit often."

"I will, and I hope you won't find it troublesome."

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