bioinnovel Chapter 160 The Prophet's Perverse Pleasures
Chapter 160 The Prophet's Perverse Pleasures
Upon hearing Vivian blurt out the words "disgusting prophet," Lynn paused slightly in his hand as he processed goblin materials.
Several invisible black lines seemed to appear on his forehead, but he controlled his facial expression very well.
He looked up at the white cat girl who was tilting her head, with a somewhat arrogant expression. His voice remained calm and gentle, even carrying a hint of curiosity:
"Oh? Why would you say 'Prophet'... Ugh, disgusting!"
He paused, as if carefully choosing his words.
"I only recently left the tribe and have only heard a little about this prophet. I heard that he overthrew the old nobles of the Hanhe Basin, issued new laws, and established the Adventurers' Guild..."
"This prophet sounds like someone destined for great things?"
Lynn's tone was guiding, wanting to hear what the white cat girl had to say.
Vivian seemed to perk up at the mention of this topic, forgetting all about being shy. She turned around, her deep blue cat-like eyes flashing with obvious dissatisfaction and disdain, and began to rattle off a list:
"To do great things? Perhaps!"
"But his character is definitely questionable!"
"First of all, he's a womanizer! A total lecher!"
Vivian held up one finger, her expression serious.
"I heard he's surrounded by a whole bunch of girls!"
"What? Elf Queen, Truth's Inspiration, Elf Chieftain, Dragon Girl, Cat Girl... and so many more!"
How can a person's heart be divided into so many parts?
"This isn't true love at all; it's just greed and lust!"
"Secondly," she said, raising a second finger.
"His mind is full of lowbrow humor! He even invented some kind of...and male enhancement drug!"
"And they even say things like 'Men need to have healthy kidneys' in public..."
"Pah! Pah! Pah!! How can you say such things! Vulgar! Obscene!"
"Again," Vivian said, raising her third finger, her anger growing with each word.
"He must be a cunning and treacherous guy! Otherwise, how could he manage to have so many impressive girls fawning over him?"
"They might have used some shady methods! Yes, maybe they used some kind of male enhancement drug!"
She paused, as if summarizing, and finally gave a heavy snort, her tone carrying a mixture of pride and comparison: "In short, this prophet is a womanizer, his character is questionable, and he's nowhere near as good as my father... the king..."
Halfway through her sentence, Vivian suddenly covered her mouth, her cat ears perked up in fright, and a hint of panic flashed in her big eyes.
Oops! You spilled the beans!
Lydia, standing nearby, also looked nervously at Vivian.
Lynn's wolf ears twitched almost imperceptibly, and a knowing glint flashed in the depths of his amber eyes.
Father?
This nickname, coupled with her spoiled yet naive personality, her extreme adoration for her father, and even her tendency towards father-obsessed behavior, as well as her act of clearly sneaking out for an adventure...
Could this be the princess of Lotharan?
Thinking of this, Lynn decided to test the waters. He put on an expression of sudden realization and introduced himself, saying, "I see. I agree with what you've said."
"By the way, my name is Baki. I don't know how to address you two."
According to Lydia and Vivian's original plan, they should have given each other a pseudonym.
However, a few girlish thoughts made them hesitate.
The two exchanged a glance and decided to be sincere: "Hello, Uncle Baki, my name is Vivian."
"Hello, my name is Lydia."
It really was Vivian, along with her best friend Lydia.
These two actually came here.
In the previous game, after King "Iron Head" Charles of Lotharan died in battle.
With the assistance of Charlie's trusted elders, this princess grew at an astonishing pace, eventually seizing control of the military and political power of Lotharan with an iron fist, and ultimately uniting the kingdoms of the Blue Bloodline to defeat Lya's Lotharan resistance army, becoming a queen.
The hot dog girl next to her must be her best friend, Lydia, the daughter of Admiral Daelin of the Kingdom of Kurantir.
This person is also a future Emperor-level water mage.
How did they end up in the Sky Dome Ancient Tree area? And why are they disguised as orcs?
In the blink of an eye, Lynn had figured out most of the cause and effect.
These two restless princesses probably got their hands on the shape-shifting pendant from somewhere and sneaked out to seek thrills.
That's interesting, that's really interesting.
The vengeful prophet instantly had countless thoughts of "doing something" surging in his mind.
However, now is not the time.
He gave a very gentle look and said in a tone full of praise, "Vivian, what a beautiful name."
"Lydia, what a beautiful name."
Then, Lynn changed the subject, his tone becoming slightly more serious, with a well-intentioned reminder:
"However, Miss Vivian, Miss Lydia, there is something I must remind you of."
He glanced around, lowered his voice, and said earnestly in his amber eyes, "In the Sky Ancient Tree area, especially near the Hanhe Basin and Stardew Town, it's best... not to speak ill of the Prophet in public."
"Why?" Vivian retorted defiantly, but her voice unconsciously lowered a little.
"Because the Prophet is here, he has many supporters, including some... rather fanatical believers," Lynn said in a storytelling tone.
His eyes subtly conveyed a sense of "you don't understand how deep the water is in here": "If they hear this, at best you'll be expelled, at worst... some unpleasant things might happen."
"After all, the prophet has a very high reputation here."
His half-truthful words successfully made Vivian and Lydia exchange a glance, both seeing a hint of lingering fear in each other's eyes.
After all, they had run away from home, and what they feared most was getting into trouble and having their identities exposed.
"I...I understand..." Vivian replied reluctantly in a low voice, her cat tail drooping unconsciously.
Lydia nodded quickly.
"That's good." Lynn nodded in satisfaction and continued her collecting work with practiced ease.
He quickly finished processing the last bit of material, processed the useful parts, put them into his bag, and then dusted off his hands.
"So, where do you two plan to go next? Judging from your appearance, you're adventurers too?"
He asked somewhat casually,
"We..." Vivian and Lydia exchanged a glance, and Vivian finally answered.
"We're planning to go to Stardew Town!"
"I heard they've just built an Adventurers' Guild there. It sounds interesting. I'd like to check it out, register as an adventurer, and take on some quests!"
"Stardew Town? What a coincidence." Lynn showed a perfectly timed expression of surprise.
He then laughed.
"I'm also going to Stardew Town."
"I heard that the adventurers' guild over there was recently established and is in need of manpower, so I'd like to try my luck."
He looked at the two young female adventurers who had almost been wiped out by goblins, his amber eyes revealing genuine concern.
"However..." His tone became somewhat hesitant.
"It's probably not safe for just the two of you girls to travel through this forest."
"We were lucky to encounter a horde of goblins today. What if we'd run into even more powerful monsters, or... some other adventurers with ill intentions?"
His words struck a chord with Vivian and Lydia's concerns.
Their recent experience has made them realize that real adventures are far more dangerous than they imagined.
Both of them showed hesitation and lingering fear on their faces.
Lynn offered her suggestion at the opportune moment, her tone sincere and frank: "If you don't mind, would you like to come with me?"
"Since we're going the same way, we can look out for each other."
"Once we get to Stardew Town, you can go about your business. I also have my plans."
He paused, then added, "Of course, if you feel uncomfortable or don't trust me, just pretend I didn't say anything."
"I will tell you the general safe route."
This tactic of retreating to advance, combined with the good impression he had previously established, had an immediate effect.
"Convenient! Very convenient!" Vivian agreed almost immediately, her cat ears twitching happily.
Traveling with such a powerful wolf warrior makes me feel much safer!
and……
For some reason, she had a good feeling about this Baki-san.
Lydia nodded quickly in agreement.
They couldn't ask for more than to be able to travel with the powerful warrior who saved them.
"Then it's settled." Lynn smiled and stood up.
Lynn led the way, a playful and expectant smile playing on her lips.
The princess of Lotharan?
She is also the daughter of "Iron Head" Charlie.
This unexpected encounter and the journey that is about to begin seem much more interesting than simply relaxing in a hot spring or exploring an underground city.
I wonder what kind of interesting expression this princess, who has such a low opinion of herself, will have when she finds out one day that the "disgusting prophet" she speaks of is the same person as the "reliable and handsome Baki uncle" in front of her?
Oh dear, oh dear.
That's really...exciting.