NOVEL NEXT Chapter 113: Enjoy the meal.
Rugard watched Su Ping's receding back view then glanced at the serving already prepared for him on a plate. After a few moments of silence, he walked over and took the meal.
"...This is actually pretty good." Rugards eyes widened after taking a bite of the food. " Who would've known that a demon would actually be this skilled in the kitchen." Rugard chuckled before taking more and more servings of the meal.
" Mel, Sal, the both of you can share this one." Su Ping placed their own serving to the side.
" Thank you Daddy."
Mel and Sal who had already begun to drool when the aroma of the meal wafted through their noses, hurried over before digging in.
" Nope, you promised me you'd let me work while you rested." Melinda stared at her husband who stopped her from reaching for the utensil. " This time I'll feed you."
Melinda didn't know what to say yet when she saw him reaching for the eating utensil, She felt a strange sense of anticipation, her body unconsciously shifting closer to him, leaning into his embrace.
Su Ping was the one surprised this time. He glanced at his wife who's head was lowered as if she was too shy to meet his gaze after taking such a proactive approach.
He chuckled lightly before proceeding to feed her. " Say Ahh."
" Honey... I'm not a baby~" Melinda's lips trembled a little. Her eyes stared at him like someone who had been wronged.
" What's so wrong with saying Ahh." Su Ping said, looking amused.
" Could you two please hurry on up, we've still got quite the ground to cover today." Su Ping and Melinda turned to see Rugard smirking at them from outside the cart, his hands holding up his head as if he was enjoying the show.
" Hey no need to get mad." Rugard retreated hurriedly when Su Pings tail came swishing his way.
" I'm just reminding you both that we're still on the run Incase you forgot. We don't have much time to spare." He calmly landed on his feet before waving his hand dismissively as he walked away.
Su Ping glared at him until he left, feeling indignant that this human had ruined such a perfect moment. But when he felt Melinda's touch, urging him to continue. He calmed down a bit.
They then finished their meal before their caravan began moving once again. This time, they kept moving forward for hours till the sun's rays reached high noon.
"...?" Su Ping, who was laying beside Melinda, suddenly sensed something.
" Honey, is something the matter?" Melinda noticed her husband change in demeanor.
" It's nothing to be worried about. But i need to step out for a short moment." Su Ping left the cart and approached Rugard.
" You must've sensed something since you've come to meet me directly." Rugard said the instant he saw Su Ping approaching him. Su Ping nodded in reply.
" There seems to be another group up ahead." Su Ping said.
" Another group?" A look of confusion and doubt emerged on Rugards face. " Are you sure you detected another group." Rugard asked, he found it hard to believe but, recalling how the demon was able to pick up on the goblins before they were even seen, he couldn't help shifting towards the idea.
" Since we didn't notice any sort of tracks, I'm guessing they must not want to be noticed." Rugard squatted close to the soil, tracing his fingers on it.
He knew that a group meant people traveling with either a cart or at least mounts yet, he couldn't see any signs of people passing through here. The only tracks he could see where the tracks their own group left behind.
" Could they be dangerous..."
" I don't think it's wise to kill them without knowing who they are." Rugard said when he felt an ominous feeling coming from Su Ping.
" And when did I say we were going to kill them?" Su Ping said, secretly discarding his earlier thoughts.
" This is what we're going to do." Su Ping then told Rugard what he had in mind, at first the necromancer was skeptical but after hearing what he had to say, he couldn't help feeling that he underestimated Su Ping's awareness.
" Just do as I say and we might just get out of this without having to enter any unnecessary trouble." Su Ping walked away right after.
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Esmeralda Montgomery had just graduated from the kingdoms most prestigious magical academy and was returning home. But because she received some unsettling news from her father that the household was under constant attacks from a rival noble household, she opted to keep her return under wraps.
Her father was happy with her train of thought and even sent her an escort team of skilled adventures to bring her home without their rivals knowing.
With his daughter who had just graduated from the kingdoms most prestigious magical academy, joining their ranks once more, they might be able to force their aggressors to rethink their advances.
" Why's this taking so long." Esmeralda grumbled from within her carriage.
" I'm sorry young miss but if we go any faster, we might risk attracting more monsters than usual." An adventurer riding beside her carriage spoke up. It was an old man with white hair yet his body beneath his armour was brimming with vigor despite his appearance.
The old adventurers brows creased for a moment when the carriages side window slip open, revealing a fair face of a beautiful maiden who looked about 18 years of age. Her hair was a glistening blonde and her emerald green eyes seemed to draw people's gazes towards her, all in all, she was a prestigious looking young woman.
" Every single time, you keep mentioning monsters! Do non of you understand how important it is that I return home as soon as possible! You think i won't tell my father that you all dare to delay me on purpose." Esmeralda's face burned with irritation.