MM Racing Page 79
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"Um, Kyal? What do you think?"
Looking in the direction Liu Tianyu was pointing, Romar asked Kyal directly.
"Huh? Village Chief? Me? I have no objection, but Sister Anna?"
Kayal, who was being pointed at by Romar, was a little nervous. He then turned his head and glanced at the woman next to him who was wearing a simple coarse cloth dress, had her hair in pigtails, and looked rather ordinary.
Anna gave Kyal a reassuring smile.
"Okay! As long as you don't mind!"
Upon seeing Anna's smile, Kyal immediately regained his composure and addressed Liu Tianyu seriously.
Liu Tianyu glanced at Kyal and Anna discreetly, and then, led by Kyal, arrived at a simple brick house.
"Buzz!"
Kyal pushed open the wooden door in front of him, and after carefully inviting Liu Tianyu in, he whispered:
"I'm sorry, my room is really quite simple. Please don't be angry, sir!"
"Heh, what's there to be angry about? On the contrary, it's small but complete, and I'm quite satisfied!"
"But what if I took your room? What would you do then? Take this, consider it my compensation!"
Looking at the arrogant and cool stick warrior from his memory, now appearing as a submissive figure, Liu Tianyu found it quite amusing.
I just didn't know if this guy was faking it or not, so I simply took out a bag containing one hundred Supreme Gold Coins and handed it to him.
"Ah?! I... I can't accept it. You just gave the village chief the money, and he'll distribute it to us later. If I accept your money, it will make me seem hypocritical!"
Seeing the heavy money bag handed over by Liu Tianyu, Kyar quickly waved his hand, but his eyes were fixed on the money bag out of the corner of his eye, clearly saying one thing and meaning another.
"Ha, I told you to take it, so take it! This is a nobleman's order! You should know what will happen if you refuse a nobleman's kindness!"
Even if I am not a nobleman of the Kingdom of Geolar, the judicial authorities of the Kingdom of Geolar would probably not make things difficult for me if they wanted to punish a commoner.
Besides, this is a reward I'm giving you. Does anyone dare to gossip? Look at where you're living now, it's cramped and barely big enough for one person. Do you think two people can live here?
Besides, don't you want to improve your and your mother's life?
In response to Kaiyar's rejection, Liu Tianyu resorted to both soft and hard tactics, wanting to thoroughly test whether Kaiyar was a hero of healing or a hero of the stick!
"Sister Anna isn't my mother! Although we're practically the same in my eyes... Well, I'll accept it, thank you for your kindness!"
Faced with Liu Tianyu's tough attitude, Kyal suddenly retorted. Then, realizing he had spoken out of turn, he quickly lowered his head and accepted the money bag that Liu Tianyu handed over with trembling hands.
[Kayal, the Healer, Affection Level: 20.]
"This is so ridiculous!"
Upon hearing the system notification, Liu Tianyu's smile was harder to suppress than an AK!
Based on this favorability rating alone, he was completely certain that the person in front of him, even if not in his first playthrough, was definitely a second-playthrough Kayar who had not obtained the Emerald Eye and regained his memories of his past life.
After all, in the second playthrough, Kayalge has been tortured to the point of complete corruption, and his affection level will definitely not increase just because he accepted your money bag.
Now that prices have risen, there's plenty of room for maneuver.
"Seriously, stop being so dramatic. I chose to live with you simply because I wanted to find someone my own age to chat with. Your behavior is making me uncomfortable!"
Let me introduce myself. I'm Liu Tianyu, 18 years old, from the Kingdom, and hold the title of Marquis. Because my fiefdom is the Stormwind Region, I'm called the Marquis of Stormwind. You can call me Liu, Tianyu, or my full name.
After making a plan in his mind, he instantly changed his stern face into a warm and gentle smile.
"No, I wouldn't dare! My name is Kyal, and I'll be 16 the day after tomorrow. You can just call me Kyal."
Seeing the warm smile on Liu Tianyu's face, Kyal's tense mood eased a little, and his previously stuttering speech finally returned to normal.
“Nothing is impossible! Kayal, I’ve heard that people in the Kingdom of Geolar awaken various professions after reaching adulthood, such as warriors and mages.”
Why don't you tell me more details? I'm really curious!
"Ah? Okay! This is common knowledge in our Kingdom of Geolar."
In reality, when a person turns 16 and comes of age, they will receive the blessings of the gods and awaken various professions, with the hero profession being the one at the very top!
My dream is to awaken and become a hero, to protect everyone, defeat the Demon King, save the world, and become a great hero revered by all!
Once the topic turned to something he was interested in, Kyja immediately started talking non-stop.
Looking at the enthusiastic young man in front of him, Liu Tianyu's eyes flashed with a trace of pity. This guy had indeed fulfilled his dream, but unfortunately, he had only accomplished half of it!
"Sorry, I got a little too excited!"
Seeing Liu Tianyu's somewhat strange look, Kaiyar immediately sat back down on the stool, like a student who had made a mistake.
"What's there to apologize for? There's nothing shameful about talking about your dreams. In fact, letting more people know about your dreams is a remarkable thing!"
I believe in Kyal; you can definitely become a hero, revered by all! I wonder if you would accept the friendship of someone your own age? Future hero, great hero?
Liu Tianyu walked over like a caring older brother and patted Kyal on the shoulder.
"Liu Tianyu?!"
This is the first time I've received recognition from someone other than Anna, and from such a high-ranking and powerful noble who rides a dragon!
Kyal's expression revealed heartfelt emotion, as if he were willing to die for a friend.
[Kayal, the Healer, Affection Level: 40.]
"This is so much fun! No wonder he's such a naive newbie from the first playthrough! It won't be hard to get him into the army later!"
Seeing Kyal so deeply moved by him, Liu Tianyu felt an immense sense of joy.
"By the way, Kyal, since it's still early, why don't you take me for a good look around Albon Village? I'm the kind of person who can't sit still!"
Wherever I go, I always want to explore my surroundings!
Liu Tianyu hadn't forgotten the Emerald Eye that allowed Kayalge to take off in the second playthrough. That thing was just as outrageous as the Eye of Truth, far superior to the system's detection methods.
How could we possibly hand over such a powerful skill to someone else?
He remembered that in his second playthrough, Keyargo met the Star Spirit at a lake deep in a forest, where she bestowed upon him the Emerald Eyes.
"Oh? No problem! There's still some time before lunch. Liu Tianyu, if you want to go for a walk outside, please come with me!"
Without giving it much thought, Kyal came out of the room, ready to use his guiding abilities.
"Then I'll trouble you!"
Liu Tianyu still had a smile on his face, but this smile had a more meaningful connotation.
Chapter 114 Subduing the Hero of the Staff
"Hey Liu Tianyu, we've been out for ages, haven't you finished exploring yet? The sun's almost setting!"
Anna is probably starting to worry about me by now!
As Kyaar led Liu Tianyu through the forest, he turned back to Liu Tianyu with a somewhat uneasy expression and asked.
If it weren't for the fact that during this short period of time I had already learned that Liu Tianyu was a refined and easy-going nobleman...
Moreover, he couldn't possibly be hostile towards him. Kyar even suspected that Liu Tianyu was looking for a secluded place to do something to him.
"Damn, how long have we been walking? Where exactly is that lake deep in the forest where the Star Elf lives?"
Liu Tianyu, who had been following Kjaer around the forest like a headless fly, couldn't quite maintain his gentle smile.
"In the anime, it is only said that in the second playthrough, Kjarg, influenced by the memories of the first playthrough, came to the deep forest of Albon, found a lake, met the Star Spirit, and obtained the Emerald Eye."
But this silly kid is definitely the same idiot from the first playthrough. He led me on such a long, roundabout way and we still couldn't find our way. So how did he even know about the Star Spirit when he was making medicine in the first playthrough?
Although he was internally cursing Kyar, who was leading him in circles with a憨厚 smile on his face, Liu Tianyu quickly regained his composure and said softly:
"Kyar, would you like to try riding a dragon and flying?"
Faced with this clueless newbie from the first playthrough, Liu Tianyu was too lazy to beat around the bush and planned to directly summon the black dragon Drogon to conduct a carpet search in the air. He was sure he wouldn't be able to find the lake where the Star Spirit was located.
"Riding a dragon and soaring through the sky?! Can I really do it?"
Upon hearing this, Kyar's brown eyes lit up instantly, and his face was filled with overwhelming excitement.
"Why not? After all, you're my friend! Come out, Zhuo Geng!"
"Roar!"
After Liu Tianyu called out, the black dragon Drogon jumped from his inventory to his mount list.
Its enormous body instantly crushed a large grove of trees, and it let out a deafening roar that sent all the birds in the forest fleeing in panic.
"Gulu~"
Being so close to Drogon, his biological instincts made Kjaer's legs go weak, and his body quickly became drenched in sweat.
"Zhuo Geng, calm down, can't you see you've scared my friend?"
Liu Tianyu snorted, and Zhuo Geng, who had been wantonly venting his dragon might, immediately became as quiet as a big dog.
The head, larger than a car, lowered and nuzzled against Liu Tianyu's cloak in a show of affection.
"Come on up! You can sit in front of me. Remember to hold on tight to Drogon's bone spikes so you don't fall. Oh, right, we're going to find a lake deep in the forest. Once we find it, we'll head back!"
Liu Tianyu flipped over and straddled Zhuogeng's neck, which was fitted with reins, and then handed his hand to Keyar.
"Breathe~"
Kyr took a deep breath before carefully reaching out and sitting down in front of Liu Tianyu.
"Is this what it feels like to ride on a dragon?"
Touching the bone spurs in front of him, Kyar still felt a sense of unreality.
[Kyar, the Healer, Affection Level: 70.]
Having recognized Kyal's ideals and helped Kyal realize one of his ultimate dreams—that of a male dragon knight—Kyal's affection for Liu Tianyu skyrocketed!
"Kyar, how about joining my army once you awaken your profession? I plan to bestow upon you the title of noble, allowing you to transcend social classes!"
Seeing that the time was ripe, Liu Tianyu directly offered his services.
"Huh? Me? Liu Tianyu, why do you value me so much?"
Kyr felt as if he were still living in a dream.
In just one day, his dream was recognized by others, he became friends with a great nobleman, rode a dragon, and was even recruited by this nobleman. Kjaer had never dared to do such a thing in his 16 years of life!
"I told you, I believe you, Kyar, will definitely become a hero. Just consider this a friend's expectation plus a nobleman's investment!"
Liu Tianyu's tone was incredibly seductive; if there were a skill appraisal system, it would probably be Liu Tianyu bewitching Ke'er.
"If you don't mind, I'd like to join your army!"
After thinking for a long time, Kyrgyzstan gritted his teeth and nodded.
[Ding! Hero: The Healer, Kyar, has joined your ranks!]
Liu Tianyu immediately revealed a knowing smile, and patted Zhuo Geng's head hard, saying:
"Zhuogeng, take off! Take me to see if there are any lakes around!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhuo Geng flapped his powerful wings, creating a destructive storm that churned up the surrounding forest before soaring into the air.
Ugh, I'm going to vomit!
That momentary loss of balance made Kyar's stomach churn violently, and he almost vomited.
Fortunately, this guy didn't have time to eat lunch and just kept dry heaving, otherwise if he had actually vomited on Drogon, Drogon would have gone berserk!
"I...I don't understand. What are you searching for a lake for?"
After gagging for a while, Kyar carefully gripped the bone spur and asked in a low voice.
"Of course it is, it's a secret!"
Liu Tianyu wouldn't tell Kyar that; rather, he'd say that once they found it, Kyar would... *humph*
"Look, isn't that the lake you're looking for? Right in the middle of the forest, a lake is rising up. Or is it just my imagination? That lake looks so strange!"
After Drogon had circled the sky for quite a while, until night had completely fallen, the sharp-eyed Kjaer suddenly spoke up.
"I see, so the Star Spirits and the Star Lakes only reveal themselves fully at night? What a clever trick!"
Hearing Kyar's call, Liu Tianyu also saw the lake below.
"Drogon, fly down! As for Kjaer, you should rest for a while!"