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Chapter 67
Chapter 67: Returning to Carne Village, Meeting Enri
2024-11-18 Author: Amnesty L
Blaze Moon, the sixth day of the seventh month.
The light of the approaching evening was far from the scorching heat of noon.
Enri was bent over, carefully pushing aside wheat stalks. She pinned a weed growing to the side with her foot and pulled it out with both hands.
Sweat dripped down her cheeks and neck.
Seeing the considerable pile of green weeds she had already gathered, Enri picked them all up and walked along the path through the wheat field toward the edge.
After stepping out of the wheat field, she placed the pile of weeds on the outermost path.
Only then did Enri straighten her back, raise her relatively clean arm to wipe the sweat from her forehead, and let out a soft sigh.
The sweat made her clothing cling to her body, and combined with her exhaustion, it made her want to find a shady spot and have a good long sleep.
No slacking off.
Enri looked at the wheat field before her—a sea of gold dotted with specks of green. The faint scent of wheat in the air instantly lifted her spirits, and even some of her fatigue seemed to vanish.
"Another half a month and it'll be harvest season."
"The Tax Collector should be coming around then. Once a year, he's always very punctual."
Enri muttered this complaint under her breath. Although her expression was full of fatigue, she still exuded a sense of vitality.
"Enri? Are you out here all by yourself?"
A surprised voice came from the path by the wheat field.
It was Auntie Aimeebee's voice.
Enri turned to see Auntie Aimeebee and a few other women from the village, returning to the village with their backs laden with weeds.
"Auntie."
Enri quickly bowed slightly and said, "Father went with Uncle Lachimon to gather herbs in the forest, and Mother has to look after my sister, so I came out by myself."
"It's just pulling some weeds. I can handle it on my own," Enri said shyly.
"That's amazing."
"It's still hard work for one person. Don't hesitate to ask if you need anything."
"..."
Voices of praise came from the group of women.
"In another half-month, the Tax Collector will be here."
"Mhm, speaking of which, quite a few outsiders have come to the village recently."
"I hear they're all Adventurers, a bunch of crude and unpleasant fellows."
"Not all Adventurers are like that. That young man with black hair from a month ago, the Village Chief said he was an Adventurer too. He even gave us some money before he left, and he was quite handsome."
"Hee hee, what are you thinking about at your age?"
"Get lost, get lost! What's wrong with thinking about it? I hear the noble ladies in the city keep a few... hehe."
"Adventurers must make a lot of money, right?"
Watching the women walk away, and especially after hearing their slightly risqué conversation, Enri let out a sigh of relief, her cheeks flushing slightly.
A young man with black hair?
Enri remembered him as well. After all, the village wasn't large, so everyone knew immediately if anything happened.
She had secretly peeked out the window, but it was already dark at the time, so she couldn't get a clear look at his face.
Adventurers must all be incredible people.
The thought flashed through Enri's mind, but she quickly shook her head.
We're from two different worlds.
She piled all the weeds she had pulled onto the ground. Taking a rope, it took Enri quite some effort to bundle them all together.
She turned her back to it and gave a powerful tug.
Enri hoisted the bundle onto her back. After steadying her feet, she started heading back towards the village.
The amount of weeds was quite large.
The bundle on Enri's back completely covered her head, allowing her to see only the ground at her feet. However, this didn't bother her much, as she had walked this path so many times she couldn't be more familiar with it.
Besides, this wheat field was right on the edge of the village, so it wasn't far.
"You can't see the path very well like that."
"Need a hand?"
Suddenly, a gentle but unfamiliar voice spoke from ahead.
"I can manage on my own," Enri replied instinctively, the pile of weeds still on her back.
But a moment later, she realized.
It was an unfamiliar voice, not someone from the village.
"Awoo." A low growl, like that of some kind of wild beast, immediately followed.
Enri jumped in fright. With her vision blocked by the weeds, she already felt insecure. Hearing an unfamiliar voice and the growl of a wild beast, she couldn't help but straighten up abruptly.
The weight of the weeds shifted backward in an instant, causing her to lose her balance and fall uncontrollably.
"Ah!"
Enri cried out in alarm.
Fortunately, the pile of weeds was soft, so she wasn't injured from the fall.
*Thump!*
"Awooo..."
It sounded as if the wild beast had been kicked.
"Don't just bark like that. It's easy to frighten people."
The gentle voice spoke again.
Enri reached up to rub her shoulder, then finally looked up to see who was in front of her.
It was a young man in a black robe who didn't look very old. His black hair was particularly noticeable, falling past his ears. Though a little long, it wasn't messy, and he was looking at her with a somewhat apologetic expression.
Enri's shoulders trembled as an inexplicable shiver ran down her spine, and the back of her neck felt cold. However, the sensation vanished in an instant, as if it were just an illusion.
Then, Enri saw it—standing next to the black-haired young man was a ferocious-looking Evil Spirit Hound, with a bone chain slithering over its body.
"A Monster!"
Enri's face turned pale in an instant.
Although she had never seen an Evil Spirit Hound before, its appearance was clearly not that of an ordinary wild beast.
"Don't worry, it won't hurt you."
Seeing Enri's panicked state, Tang Zheng walked forward and comforted her helplessly.
Hearing Tang Zheng's words, Enri noticed that the small Evil Spirit Hound was indeed showing no signs of aggression, and she finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"I-I'm sorry."
Enri's cheeks reddened. She quickly stood up and spoke in a flustered manner.
She remembered now. The black-haired young man before her was the same one who had appeared in the village a month ago.
Although she hadn't seen his face, there was no mistaking his voice.
Her cheeks flushed an even deeper red, especially when she recalled what the village aunties had been privately discussing just a moment ago.
"I'm the one who should be apologizing for frightening you."
Tang Zheng waved his hand dismissively. He turned his head to look at the Evil Spirit Hound behind him, pointed at the pile of weeds, and said, "Xiao Hei."
"Awoo."
The Evil Spirit Hound's back shuddered, and the black bone chain wrapped around its body shot out.
The end of the chain coiled around the rope binding the weeds, pulled taut, and forcibly lifted the pile from the ground before placing it on its own back.
"Amazing."
"That... you don't have to. I can do it myself." Enri's eyes widened. Realizing what was happening, she quickly waved her hands and said worriedly, "That's too many weeds, it'll crush it."
After all, the small Evil Spirit Hound's body was tiny compared to the pile of weeds she had pulled.
Its entire body was completely hidden.
It looked just like a moving pile of weeds.
"It's fine. Consider it an apology for startling you earlier," Tang Zheng said. "Don't be fooled by its small size. It's a Magical Beast, after all. Its stamina and endurance are no worse than an adult's."
After saying this, Tang Zheng showed no intention of continuing the conversation. He gestured for the small Evil Spirit Hound to follow and started walking toward Carne Village.
Enri stood there stunned for a moment. With her somewhat rough hands, she nervously fiddled with the hem of her clothing before hurrying to catch up.
However, Enri didn't dare to walk side-by-side with Tang Zheng. Instead, she fell a few paces behind, following him with her head lowered.
Enri, huh.
Tang Zheng sensed Enri following behind him, and his eyes glinted for a moment.
The last time he came to Carne Village, he had been in a hurry to raise his level, so he only stayed for one night and left early the next morning without ever meeting Enri.
He hadn't expected to run into her by chance this time. Compared to her future self, she was much more naive.
Who could have imagined it?
That this young girl from a small village in the Border Region would one day become one of the most powerful figures in this world.
The Overlord!
Or, she could also be called the Overlord General.
The first time Enri used the *Goblin General's Horn*, she only summoned an ordinary goblin squad.
But the second time, she triggered its hidden effect, summoning a massive goblin army of 5,000.
This great army was composed of eight legions. Aside from the Royal Guard, the commanders of the other seven legions each possessed strength equivalent to the Heroic Rank (≥Level 29).
The Royal Guard consisted of only 13 members, with an average Level of 43—the so-called Thirteen Red Caps!
Among them was a Goblin Strategist who commanded the entire army, whose Level had reached 51.
And Enri, who possessed this army, could be said to have the strength to crush the surrounding countries if she so wished.
Even Tang Zheng was a little envious of her ability to so easily acquire such a legion.
Furthermore, Enri would later awaken Command-type Jobs like "General" and "Commander" on her own, showing she truly had some talent in this area.
As Tang Zheng thought of this, an idea struck him.
A little over four years wasn't a long time, but it wasn't short either. Besides leveling, perhaps he really needed to start making some other arrangements.
His strength had been too weak before.
Now, with his current strength, only an Adventurer Team of Mithril Rank or higher could pose a threat to him, or perhaps top-tier experts like "Nail Clipper" or the Warrior Captain at this stage.
However, he was still a ways off from being able to deal with the Heroic Rank.
(end of chapter)
2024-11-18 Author: Amnesty L
Blaze Moon, the sixth day of the seventh month.
The light of the approaching evening was far from the scorching heat of noon.
Enri was bent over, carefully pushing aside wheat stalks. She pinned a weed growing to the side with her foot and pulled it out with both hands.
Sweat dripped down her cheeks and neck.
Seeing the considerable pile of green weeds she had already gathered, Enri picked them all up and walked along the path through the wheat field toward the edge.
After stepping out of the wheat field, she placed the pile of weeds on the outermost path.
Only then did Enri straighten her back, raise her relatively clean arm to wipe the sweat from her forehead, and let out a soft sigh.
The sweat made her clothing cling to her body, and combined with her exhaustion, it made her want to find a shady spot and have a good long sleep.
No slacking off.
Enri looked at the wheat field before her—a sea of gold dotted with specks of green. The faint scent of wheat in the air instantly lifted her spirits, and even some of her fatigue seemed to vanish.
"Another half a month and it'll be harvest season."
"The Tax Collector should be coming around then. Once a year, he's always very punctual."
Enri muttered this complaint under her breath. Although her expression was full of fatigue, she still exuded a sense of vitality.
"Enri? Are you out here all by yourself?"
A surprised voice came from the path by the wheat field.
It was Auntie Aimeebee's voice.
Enri turned to see Auntie Aimeebee and a few other women from the village, returning to the village with their backs laden with weeds.
"Auntie."
Enri quickly bowed slightly and said, "Father went with Uncle Lachimon to gather herbs in the forest, and Mother has to look after my sister, so I came out by myself."
"It's just pulling some weeds. I can handle it on my own," Enri said shyly.
"That's amazing."
"It's still hard work for one person. Don't hesitate to ask if you need anything."
"..."
Voices of praise came from the group of women.
"In another half-month, the Tax Collector will be here."
"Mhm, speaking of which, quite a few outsiders have come to the village recently."
"I hear they're all Adventurers, a bunch of crude and unpleasant fellows."
"Not all Adventurers are like that. That young man with black hair from a month ago, the Village Chief said he was an Adventurer too. He even gave us some money before he left, and he was quite handsome."
"Hee hee, what are you thinking about at your age?"
"Get lost, get lost! What's wrong with thinking about it? I hear the noble ladies in the city keep a few... hehe."
"Adventurers must make a lot of money, right?"
Watching the women walk away, and especially after hearing their slightly risqué conversation, Enri let out a sigh of relief, her cheeks flushing slightly.
A young man with black hair?
Enri remembered him as well. After all, the village wasn't large, so everyone knew immediately if anything happened.
She had secretly peeked out the window, but it was already dark at the time, so she couldn't get a clear look at his face.
Adventurers must all be incredible people.
The thought flashed through Enri's mind, but she quickly shook her head.
We're from two different worlds.
She piled all the weeds she had pulled onto the ground. Taking a rope, it took Enri quite some effort to bundle them all together.
She turned her back to it and gave a powerful tug.
Enri hoisted the bundle onto her back. After steadying her feet, she started heading back towards the village.
The amount of weeds was quite large.
The bundle on Enri's back completely covered her head, allowing her to see only the ground at her feet. However, this didn't bother her much, as she had walked this path so many times she couldn't be more familiar with it.
Besides, this wheat field was right on the edge of the village, so it wasn't far.
"You can't see the path very well like that."
"Need a hand?"
Suddenly, a gentle but unfamiliar voice spoke from ahead.
"I can manage on my own," Enri replied instinctively, the pile of weeds still on her back.
But a moment later, she realized.
It was an unfamiliar voice, not someone from the village.
"Awoo." A low growl, like that of some kind of wild beast, immediately followed.
Enri jumped in fright. With her vision blocked by the weeds, she already felt insecure. Hearing an unfamiliar voice and the growl of a wild beast, she couldn't help but straighten up abruptly.
The weight of the weeds shifted backward in an instant, causing her to lose her balance and fall uncontrollably.
"Ah!"
Enri cried out in alarm.
Fortunately, the pile of weeds was soft, so she wasn't injured from the fall.
*Thump!*
"Awooo..."
It sounded as if the wild beast had been kicked.
"Don't just bark like that. It's easy to frighten people."
The gentle voice spoke again.
Enri reached up to rub her shoulder, then finally looked up to see who was in front of her.
It was a young man in a black robe who didn't look very old. His black hair was particularly noticeable, falling past his ears. Though a little long, it wasn't messy, and he was looking at her with a somewhat apologetic expression.
Enri's shoulders trembled as an inexplicable shiver ran down her spine, and the back of her neck felt cold. However, the sensation vanished in an instant, as if it were just an illusion.
Then, Enri saw it—standing next to the black-haired young man was a ferocious-looking Evil Spirit Hound, with a bone chain slithering over its body.
"A Monster!"
Enri's face turned pale in an instant.
Although she had never seen an Evil Spirit Hound before, its appearance was clearly not that of an ordinary wild beast.
"Don't worry, it won't hurt you."
Seeing Enri's panicked state, Tang Zheng walked forward and comforted her helplessly.
Hearing Tang Zheng's words, Enri noticed that the small Evil Spirit Hound was indeed showing no signs of aggression, and she finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"I-I'm sorry."
Enri's cheeks reddened. She quickly stood up and spoke in a flustered manner.
She remembered now. The black-haired young man before her was the same one who had appeared in the village a month ago.
Although she hadn't seen his face, there was no mistaking his voice.
Her cheeks flushed an even deeper red, especially when she recalled what the village aunties had been privately discussing just a moment ago.
"I'm the one who should be apologizing for frightening you."
Tang Zheng waved his hand dismissively. He turned his head to look at the Evil Spirit Hound behind him, pointed at the pile of weeds, and said, "Xiao Hei."
"Awoo."
The Evil Spirit Hound's back shuddered, and the black bone chain wrapped around its body shot out.
The end of the chain coiled around the rope binding the weeds, pulled taut, and forcibly lifted the pile from the ground before placing it on its own back.
"Amazing."
"That... you don't have to. I can do it myself." Enri's eyes widened. Realizing what was happening, she quickly waved her hands and said worriedly, "That's too many weeds, it'll crush it."
After all, the small Evil Spirit Hound's body was tiny compared to the pile of weeds she had pulled.
Its entire body was completely hidden.
It looked just like a moving pile of weeds.
"It's fine. Consider it an apology for startling you earlier," Tang Zheng said. "Don't be fooled by its small size. It's a Magical Beast, after all. Its stamina and endurance are no worse than an adult's."
After saying this, Tang Zheng showed no intention of continuing the conversation. He gestured for the small Evil Spirit Hound to follow and started walking toward Carne Village.
Enri stood there stunned for a moment. With her somewhat rough hands, she nervously fiddled with the hem of her clothing before hurrying to catch up.
However, Enri didn't dare to walk side-by-side with Tang Zheng. Instead, she fell a few paces behind, following him with her head lowered.
Enri, huh.
Tang Zheng sensed Enri following behind him, and his eyes glinted for a moment.
The last time he came to Carne Village, he had been in a hurry to raise his level, so he only stayed for one night and left early the next morning without ever meeting Enri.
He hadn't expected to run into her by chance this time. Compared to her future self, she was much more naive.
Who could have imagined it?
That this young girl from a small village in the Border Region would one day become one of the most powerful figures in this world.
The Overlord!
Or, she could also be called the Overlord General.
The first time Enri used the *Goblin General's Horn*, she only summoned an ordinary goblin squad.
But the second time, she triggered its hidden effect, summoning a massive goblin army of 5,000.
This great army was composed of eight legions. Aside from the Royal Guard, the commanders of the other seven legions each possessed strength equivalent to the Heroic Rank (≥Level 29).
The Royal Guard consisted of only 13 members, with an average Level of 43—the so-called Thirteen Red Caps!
Among them was a Goblin Strategist who commanded the entire army, whose Level had reached 51.
And Enri, who possessed this army, could be said to have the strength to crush the surrounding countries if she so wished.
Even Tang Zheng was a little envious of her ability to so easily acquire such a legion.
Furthermore, Enri would later awaken Command-type Jobs like "General" and "Commander" on her own, showing she truly had some talent in this area.
As Tang Zheng thought of this, an idea struck him.
A little over four years wasn't a long time, but it wasn't short either. Besides leveling, perhaps he really needed to start making some other arrangements.
His strength had been too weak before.
Now, with his current strength, only an Adventurer Team of Mithril Rank or higher could pose a threat to him, or perhaps top-tier experts like "Nail Clipper" or the Warrior Captain at this stage.
However, he was still a ways off from being able to deal with the Heroic Rank.
(end of chapter)
