Evil Dragon Chapter 59: Extra 1-2: Eat him

Chapter 59: Extra 1-2: Eat him

Translated by Addis of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

Editor: Aika

 

Lin Nuo turned around in a panic, only to see the shadows of trees moving behind. Amidst the green trees and clusters of flowers, a figure emerged. The person was tall, draped in a white cloak with golden edges, their face completely covered by the hood, leaving no features visible, only a strand of soft hair flowing from beneath. Adorning the cloak were scattered deep red petals of wild spring dream flowers, contrasting with the rose patterns woven with golden threads.

It was odd. Just moments ago, he was nearly hit by a crocodile’s tail, yet the white horse stood motionless by the river. Upon seeing this person, the horse immediately snorted and happily trotted over.

When the horse reached them, the person gently patted the horse’s long face with gloved hands. “Thank you for this horse.”

Even Lin Nuo, oblivious as he might be, could sense a deep connection between the horse and this person. Could this be the horse’s true owner? Did his earlier shouting about the horse being touched by someone reach the ears of this actual owner? Too embarrassing!

With these thoughts, Lin Nuo’s ears warmed up, feeling awkward and forgetting what to say.

Seeing Lin Nuo’s silence, the person spoke softly, “How should I thank you, nameless hero?”

Being addressed as a ‘hero’ made Lin Nuo blush slightly. “I’m not a hero. I’m Lin Nuo. Just call me that. And, about the thanks…” Lin Nuo bit his lip, deciding to be honest. “Actually, I didn’t know this was your horse. I… thought it was an ownerless wild horse, so…”

So, he wanted to claim the horse for themselves. Lin Nuo felt too embarrassed to finish the sentence. Looking at the horse now, its beautiful coat and the leather bag hanging from its side, it was clearly a well-cared-for horse, not a wild one roaming the forest. What was I thinking just now?

The person smiled again, “Don’t worry. I let it drink by the river. It didn’t speak to you, and you didn’t know it had an owner. It’s understandable. If you hadn’t come when you did, it might have been dragged into the water. So, I still have to thank you.”

The person’s demeanor was so generous and natural, his voice soothing. Lin Nuo felt relieved, the earlier embarrassment fading.

The person took a few graceful steps forward, gliding through the grass, “I forgot to introduce myself. I’m Rennes Clement. As a thank you, if you have any needs or wishes, you can tell me. I will fulfill them for you.”

Rennes Clement? Lin Nuo’s only reaction to the name was: a character name from a Western fantasy plot, so complex.

Scratching his head, Lin Nuo tentatively asked, “Are you from around here?”

Rennes seemed slightly surprised, paused for a few seconds, then smiled gently, “Not too close. I live not far from here… in the city.”

Lin Nuo’s eyes lit up, a hint of excitement in his voice, “Do you know if there are knights in the city?”

“Knights…?” Rennes trailed off, then slowly said, “There are some. I happen to know a few… Why do you need to find a knight?”

Perfect! If I can find a “real knight” and then have Rennes help grant me a title, I can complete the first main quest! Thinking so, Lin Nuo couldn’t help but smile, taking a few steps forward… Then, the elated Lin Nuo stepped on a slippery cobblestone.

Stumbling, Lin Nuo fell backward into the river, creating a splash. Fortunately, the water at the riverbank wasn’t deep, and the current wasn’t strong. Lin Nuo struggled, coughing a bit, and managed to sit up from the water.

Rennes hurried a few steps forward, bending down, extending a gloved hand, “Are you okay, sir? Come, grab my hand…”

Drenched and with a bunch of watergrass on his head, Lin Nuo hesitated for a moment, then said, “I’m fine, I can manage…”

His wooden sword had just fallen on the bank, so he had nothing to leverage. He could only struggle to stand on the slippery riverbed…

Thump! Lin Nuo fell face down into the water again. Fortunately, the river was clear, with lush aquatic plants, and the temperature wasn’t low. Lin Nuo, though embarrassed, wasn’t hurt and didn’t turn into a mud figure.

After sitting up again from the water, bewildered this time, Lin Nuo, without hesitation, accepted the outstretched arm of the cloaked person. He grabbed the wet hand and got some leverage to stand up.

At that moment, Lin Nuo heard a voice in his head, that of a quest card: [The main character has fallen into the water and is completely wet! Quickly, remove your clothes!]

Frowning, Lin Nuo ignored the card and staggered towards the shore. A gust of wind blew, causing Lin Nuo to shiver and sneeze.

“Hmph… Hmph…” Huh? Lin Nuo raised his head, somewhat surprised, looking towards the not-so-distant horse. Was it a misunderstanding? Did the horse seem to… laugh? And quite smugly at that? That’s impossible. How could a horse laugh?

Shaking his head, Lin Nuo thought he had misheard while sneezing. At that moment, the cloaked figure picked up Lin Nuo’s wooden sword and the small dragon coins that had fallen, offering them while saying, ‘Sir, you’re completely soaked. Why not come with me to the open space ahead? I have a fire there that can help dry your clothes.’

Pointing ahead, Lin Nuo indeed saw a clearing not far away, with a bright bonfire. Huh? How could there be such an obvious clearing, a forest bonfire, when I’ve been walking for so long without noticing?

Lin Nuo was quite puzzled. But now, feeling quite chilly from the gentle breeze, he couldn’t afford to dwell on it. Hastily tucking the coins into his belt, clutching his toy wooden sword, he dashed towards the bonfire.

Upon reaching the fire pit, Lin Nuo hesitated for a moment, then shiveringly began to remove his clothes. As he undressed, the quest card in his mind kept popping up with reminders, [‘Removed outer robe! Removed shirt! Undid belt! Wow, keep going!’]

Lin Nuo muttered, “What’s up with this quest card?” while stripping down to just his underwear.

Perhaps to fit the era, these cotton underpants were unexpectedly… cute… boxers.

[‘Need to remove all clothes to complete the side quest!’]

[‘Need to remove all clothing to complete the side quest!’]

The quest card persisted, but Lin Nuo was not inclined to streak naked. He decided to ignore the noisy card. After hanging the rest of his clothes on tree branches, Lin Nuo squatted by the fire, trying to dry himself along with his underwear.

Phew, thank goodness for the fire… Thank goodness for encountering Rennes…

Curled up with his chin on his knees, Lin Nuo warmed his arms by the fire. Suddenly, a garment as light, soft, and warm as human body temperature covered his clean back. Surprised, Lin Nuo turned and indeed, it was Rennes.

The person had taken off his own cloak and used it to cover Lin Nuo, yet Lin Nuo still couldn’t see Rennes’ face. Rennes’ face was concealed by a silver false nose, leaving only his jade-like chin and shapely lips visible.

“It’s chilly,” Rennes spoke gently.

After speaking, Rennes, dressed in casual clothes, settled beside Lin Nuo. Having taken off his gloves, Rennes mimicked Lin Nuo, extending his hands towards the flames.

Initially feeling quite exposed due to lack of clothing, Lin Nuo, now covered, no longer resisted but only blushed and offered gratitude.

Just as Lin Nuo pondered how to segue into discussing the topic of ‘finding a knight’ again, the quest card chimed in: [‘Ding Dong! Although the protagonist hasn’t removed all clothing, the side quest is completed. Now granting the side quest reward – a small dragon coin!’]

Huh? What did I do to complete the quest? Also, how do I claim this coin?

Before Lin Nuo could contemplate further, a shining gold coin boldly dropped from thin air in front of Lin Nuo and Rennes.

Lin Nuo: …

Rennes: …

Lin Nuo swallowed a mouthful of saliva and picked up the small coin with a tiny dragon claw from the ground, trying to cover it up: “Um, it seems to have fallen from my clothes.”

His clothes were clearly hanging ten meters away.

Rennes didn’t say anything, only saying, “What an interesting coin, can I have a look?”

Of course, Lin Nuo handed over the coin.

After taking the coin, Rennes used his slender fingers to turn the edge of the coin and said, “The design on the coin is really cute.”

After saying that, he returned the coin to Lin Nuo. Lin Nuo played with the coin in his hand for a while, suddenly thinking of something, “Um, Rennes, can this coin be used? I mean, can it buy things here?”

Rennes was silent for a few seconds and said, “It seems that this type of coin is not in circulation in the market. Since it is gold, it can surely be exchanged for currency. Do you have something you want to buy? I can give it to you.”

Lin Nuo nodded and shook his head, “No, no need to give. Since this kind of coin can be exchanged, I’ll go to the city to change it into money and buy a horse.”

Oh, he couldn’t tame a wild horse, but buying a horse with money should work. This kind of little dragon gold coin seemed to be the “startup capital” in this world.

Rennes said, “You need a horse…? Actually, I have some fine horses in my estate. If you don’t mind, why don’t… I give you the horses, and you give me the gold coin, then it’s as if you’ve bought the horse?”

Lin Nuo was delighted, “That’s great! It’s so convenient!”

Rennes glanced at Lin Nuo’s hand on his shoulder, his lips slightly curved, and asked, “Why do you urgently need a horse? Is it related to what you said earlier about needing to find a knight?”

Lin Nuo scratched his head and said, “Well, for certain reasons, I need to become a knight…I already have a sword, and with a horse, and then finding a knight to grant me status, I can become a true knight!”

Rennes nodded, “I wonder if you want to become a knight for…”

Before Rennes could finish, Lin Nuo, with shining eyes, exclaimed, “Ah, of course, to subdue a dragon!”

As these words came out, the flames in front of Lin Nuo, which had been flickering, suddenly froze, seeming to have stopped entirely. And the horse, which had been calmly grazing by the side, suddenly lifted its hooves and neighed. Rennes looked at his horse, and it immediately lowered its head again, pretending to eat grass.

Lin Nuo, a bit confused, looked around, wondering if he had a misconception because suddenly, all the sounds of birds and insects around him disappeared, and it was eerily quiet. When Rennes began to speak, all the sounds returned. The flames continued to flicker, the birds continued chirping.

Rennes said, “Actually, I am searching for a certain herb in this forest.”

Lin Nuo immediately showed respect, “Are you a doctor? An apothecary?”

Rennes smiled and shook his head, “No, I am only looking for a cure for myself.”

Lin Nuo blinked, “Have you found it?”

Rennes tapped his knee, “Not yet. But it should be soon.”

After saying that, Rennes produced some fresh red strawberries from somewhere and took out some dry food and water. He handed them to Lin Nuo, suggesting, “It’s late today. Your clothes will take some time to dry. How about having something to eat and resting?”

Rennes then sat back by the fire and tore off a piece of the dry food, seemingly planning to share it with Lin Nuo. Lin Nuo, having just completed the crossing and fought a crocodile, was indeed a bit fatigued. So, he thanked Rennes again and obediently drank water and ate the dry food, using the strawberries as a dessert.

He didn’t know what the dry food was made of, but it was delicate and tasty, melting in the mouth. And the strawberries were sour, sweet, and juicy, making him feel comfortable after eating.

Lin Nuo originally intended to talk more with Rennes and inquire about details of this world and the city. He soon became too drowsy to keep his eyes open.

Wrapped in the warm cloak, he curled up into a ball. Just before falling completely into the realm of dreams, another “side quest card” flashed in his mind: [Side Quest: Hug and cuddle with someone intimately. For better effect, embrace each other naked and get a reaction from the other person.]

…This messy side quest was something he didn’t want to deal with. Lin Nuo shook himself a couple of times, then collapsed and fell into a deep slumber.

Once Lin Nuo’s breathing became calm and steady, the horse silently walked over, and Rennes said, “Your Highness, this guy is so audacious, shall I just crush him into pieces?”

Rennes’ lips curved, “Pedro, it’s because he disturbed our ‘meal’ just now, preventing us from eating that river beast, that’s why you harbor resentment.”

The horse hesitated for a moment, not daring to speak further. After a pause, the horse gathered its courage again, “Your Highness, did you set him to fall into the water earlier because you were tired of him bothering you?”

Rennes turned, picked up the coin that had fallen from Lin Nuo, turned it a couple of times, and said, “No. I just wanted him to take off his clothes so I could see if he really is a ‘human.'”

“Human? —Isn’t he a human form?” Pedro wondered. After a while, Pedro’s voice changed in shock, “If he is indeed a person! Your Highness, it’s urgent, you must devour him! There won’t be a better herb than this!”

Rennes lifted a corner of the cloak covering Lin Nuo’s body, looked at the young man’s fair and smooth skin, and slowly reached toward his neck. Lin Nuo, who had been sleeping soundly in the warmth of the cloak, suddenly felt a hint of coldness and opened his eyes sleepily. Next to him, the kind and generous Rennes seemed to have just opened his cloak.

Hmm, oh, there’s only one cloak. Rennes probably wanted to sleep as well, likely feeling a bit cold. Lin Nuo yawned and sat up, moving a bit closer to Rennes. He opened the cloak completely, using it as a blanket, and shared half of it with Rennes. This way, neither of them would feel cold.

Under the shared blanket with Rennes, Lin Nuo murmured, “If you’re still cold, just hug me. I’m warm.”

As he said this, he leaned towards Rennes and ensured that his warmth could reach him.

Rennes, being pressed by Lin Nuo, sat still without any response. After a while, the nearby horse poked its head and whispered, “Your Highness! This person is too disrespectful! I’ll crush him now, and you can enjoy it slowly!”

Rennes, in contemplation, said, “It’s rare to encounter a pure human. Hasty actions might waste valuable ingredients. Bring him back to the palace for a thorough study on the best way to consume him.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

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