I’m Really Not Trying to Be Chased by the Heroine as the Villainous Playboy! – Chapter 245

Chapter 98: The Blood Clan Ancestor and Adventurers

The last true ancestor falling in love with a mortal seemed more like a wild tale, with little clear documentation in history.

Now witnessing the scene of the ancestor embracing a mortal was truly something to behold.

Even if it was just a historical projection, Roy could feel a presence from that Blood Clan girl that was far scarier than the 【Crimson Blood Dragon: Balagas】.

And that was her intentionally restraining herself.

Roy had no doubt that if she unleashed her full pressure, she could easily crush the tiny mortal.

However, this half-divine Blood Clan member was tenderly comforting the boy beside her as if she were handling a fragile treasure.

This display of genuine affection left Roy feeling a bit like he just bit into a sour lemon.

“I really want to keep you by my side forever, Little Laya.” Lilith sighed, gazing at the boy’s profile.

In the past, whenever such topics were brought up, the boy would blush and strongly reject them, but this time, he offered an unexpected response to Lilith.

“Lilith, how about we adventure together?”

“Huh?” After a moment of shock, Lilith kissed his neck and revealed a playful smile, “Adventuring together? Do you even know what you’re saying? It seems Little Laya is already reluctant to part with me.”

“Stop, stop joking! I’m serious!”

Laya squirmed and finally managed to break free from her grasp.

Then he stood up, turned his back to the night sky, spread his arms towards the girl, and struck a serious pose.

“I know you carry the mission of the Blood Clan and must protect this ancient castle, but now that the Blood Clan has vanished, what’s the point of staying here forever?”

“Let’s go on an adventure! Witness the majestic peaks of the North and the snowy plains, see the vast deserts and lush forests of the West, and don’t confine yourself to this tiny world anymore!”

Watching this scene, Roy couldn’t help but widen his eyes in astonishment.

He had found Laya’s name familiar, but it was only now that he finally remembered its origin.

The original adventurer, 【The Great Adventurer】 Laya!

According to legend, in the First Era, an adventurer set out to pursue freedom, traversing from the snowy peaks of the North to the ends of the Southern Seas, covering the entire world of Veszyra.

But Laya’s story was also categorized as a wild tale.

Yet, from the perspective of historians, that was impossible.

The First Era was the most dangerous time for humanity, teeming with mythological creatures. People then could hardly command Extraordinary Power—let alone adventure; just going to the neighboring village could result in being swooped up by a pure-blood dragon for dinner.

Furthermore, the stories of 【The Great Adventurer】 were not only vague but also contradictory. Sometimes it depicted a boy’s figure, other times a girl’s. Nowadays, scholars generally believe that the so-called 【Great Adventurer】 was simply a composite image of countless travelers of that time.

However, setting gender issues aside, with the last true ancestor’s protection, it was not impossible for someone to venture through Veszyra!

Just then, Lilith subtly sighed.

Though a smile graced her lips, a hint of loneliness tinted her blood-red eyes.

The bittersweet smile reminiscent of some elven girl stirred a pang of bitterness in Roy’s heart.

“It sounds wonderful, but…….”

Why not embrace the desire that was so clearly present?

Roy caught the yearning in the girl’s eyes, yet couldn’t grasp Lilith’s hesitation.

At that moment, Laya bent down and awkwardly yet resolutely kissed her.

The Blood Clan girl widened her eyes, and the boy blushed, even with a slight grievance, he said to her: “There’s nothing to it.”

“You’ve already taken my blood, you better take responsibility!”

Perhaps unable to endure the unbearable loneliness, perhaps drawn in by that magnificent world, perhaps finally weary of the Blood Clan’s mission, or perhaps simply unwilling to part from the boy she loved, after a long silence, Lilith eventually smiled.

“I guess there’s no helping it, I’ll go along with you.”

Under the night sky, the two figures intertwined once more.

Should we say the world is truly small? 【The Great Adventurer】 not only actually existed but was also the beloved of the last true ancestor.

How extraordinary that a mortal body could catch the eye of a half-divine being—this kid was impressive in a certain sense.

All banter aside, Roy genuinely wished for this beautiful love that crossed race barriers.

As the night deepened and the moonlight faded, the figures in each other’s embrace gradually blurred, and Roy’s world fell into silence.

Before long, he regained his sense of body, and the scene before him was no longer that mysterious, eerie ancient castle but the familiar wooden furnishings.

【Detected contact with the former king’s reversal point】

【False King】: Promotion Progress 13%

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In the mountains and forests far from the Academy City, elves in deep green robes, magicians in azure magic-patterned robes, and teachers in academy uniforms were busy making final adjustments.

The secret realm itself was merely a region divided by barriers, and to use it for trials, it naturally required human arrangement.

This was quite a significant project, one that the magic academy couldn’t handle alone.

In the Seven-colored Trials, each participating faction had different roles; for instance, in the Blue Trial, blue mages skilled in plants and potions would bury treasure boxes filled with healing potions. The elven descendants who excelled in reconnaissance would set up many natural traps.

“Beasts, traps, treasures, and route settings…”

“All done! Congratulations everyone, the preparations for the secret realm have concluded!”

The overworked folks finally finished, offering lackluster cheers as they dragged their weary bodies home.

But just then, several giant eagles swooped down, blocking their path.

The riders, clad in green cloaks and wearing lightweight armor inscribed with runes, had sharp expressions and moved like the wind.

They were the elite of the Verdant Council, directly under the command of the Chief Dispatcher—the 【Emerald Rangers】.

The leading man said flatly, “Sorry, but we need to take a moment of your time.”

“Just to be safe, we need to check again to confirm the secret realm’s safety.”

To check the entire secret realm would take time—at least by the hour.

Everyone was ready to clock out; suddenly having a superior show up for an inspection and demanding overtime was just outrageous.

Fortunately, the Rangers weren’t in charge of all of them.

A young blue mage immediately complained, “According to protocol, we’ve already checked three times—it’s enough to ensure safety!”

The Rangers’ leader frowned, “The chief has ordered, it concerns the safety of the students—no precaution is too excessive.”

The young mage scoffed, “That’s your problem. We’ve completed our tasks.”

“Exactly! We, the academy teachers, are not under your Verdant Council’s orders.”

The expressions of the Verdant Council’s elves turned bitter, yet they remained silent, resigned to the situation.

The magicians and academy personnel huffed and glared at the Rangers, refusing to give them a good face. After all, the Verdant Council had no authority over them.

Just then, a teacher from the magic academy stepped forward.

“How about this: the members of the academy and society can leave first, just leaving one or two representatives. The rest of the inspection will be left to the Verdant Council.”

Everyone unanimously agreed with this suggestion. The proposer of this idea voluntarily chose to stay behind, and the magicians picked a unlucky soul.

Magicians and teachers dispersed, leaving only the members of the Verdant Council to conduct the re-inspection.