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Join the ServerAfter getting acquainted, everyone gathered around the center of the camp. Although the sky of the secret realm was perpetually gloomy, their collective presence offered a sliver of psychological comfort to all.
For a moment, the world outside the camp and the world within seemed like two entirely different realms.
They chatted, laughing and smiling, selectively forgetting the painful events that had just transpired.
They knew that even greater dangers lay ahead, and they could not afford to drown in their emotions.
Lilia sat on the camp steps, gazing up at the utterly dark world above.
‘So this is what a world completely consumed by Chaos looks like…’ she thought.
As these thoughts crossed her mind, she picked up a branch that had turned completely black. With a gentle squeeze, the branch disintegrated into a wisp of dark mist, vanishing before her eyes.
‘People from a thousand years ago also endured such a catastrophe,’ she mused. ‘I truly can’t fathom how they managed to survive it.’
“Care for some?”
Just then, a figure settled beside her, offering a piece of dark, somber bread.
Lilia looked at him with amusement.
“What? Is this what you feed a kingdom’s princess?”
Though she spoke with a teasing tone, Lilia still took the dark bread from Gern’s hand. A faint layer of Holy Light clung to its surface, protecting it from the encroaching Chaos.
Lilia took a small bite, finding the dark bread utterly unappetizing.
Gern shrugged helplessly, then pulled another piece of dark bread from his ring and began to chew on it himself.
“It’s good enough just to have something to eat right now,” he mumbled between bites. “Who cares about anything else?”
As Gern spoke, his mouth full, Lilia’s heart unexpectedly twinged watching him chew so heartily.
“Did you… always eat this before?”
“Huh? No, I couldn’t afford this before. This is pure rye dark bread, top-tier stuff!”
As he spoke, Gern even showed Lilia the inside of the bread. It was perfectly pure, without any impurities.
To Gern, this was undoubtedly the finest dark bread imaginable.
*Plop~*
The dark bread slipped from Lilia’s hand and fell to the ground. She stared blankly at Gern, at a loss for words.
Seeing this, Gern immediately picked up the fallen bread and brushed it twice.
‘It hasn’t been on the ground for more than three seconds, still edible,’ he thought.
With that thought, he put the dropped bread away and offered Lilia a fresh piece.
This time, Lilia didn’t take it, her eyes fixed intently on him.
“What’s wrong?”
Gern felt a strange sense of bewilderment, growing uncomfortable under Lilia’s unwavering gaze.
“What did you eat before, then?”
“Uh… dark bread.”
“Huh? Isn’t that the same?”
“Oh, how could it be the same? There are many kinds of dark bread—some with fillings, some pure rye…”
“So, which kind did you usually eat?”
“Hmm…”
Gern paused, then spoke with a hint of embarrassment.
“The cheapest kind. That one was truly awful; it grated against your teeth.”
Lilia was momentarily stunned by Gern’s words. She recalled her own childhood, where even her worst meal consisted of white bread and smoked meat.
Comparing that to Gern’s situation now, she felt she had been far too pampered as a child.
With this realization, Lilia seemed to make a sudden decision and spoke to Gern.
“Give me that piece of dark bread that fell on the ground.”
“Huh? Lilia, that’s already…”
“Give it to me!”
Lilia’s tone suddenly hardened, making Gern flinch. He retrieved the dark bread once more.
‘Well, you asked for this yourself,’ he thought.
With a slightly guilty conscience, Gern took out the dark bread that had fallen to the ground.
Lilia said nothing. She took the bread and began to gnaw on it, as if venting some hidden frustration, leaving Gern utterly dumbfounded.
“Lilia, there’s more. Why are you eating so fast?”
After stuffing the last bite of dark bread into her mouth, Lilia’s eyes glazed over, lost in thought.
Seeing her like this, Gern even began to suspect that Chaos power had invaded Lilia’s mind and damaged it.
He cautiously reached out and touched Lilia’s smooth forehead.
No fever, nor any Chaos power within her.
‘Hiss~ Could it be that this place is too oppressive, causing Lilia to have mental issues?’
The more Gern thought about it, the more plausible it seemed. But before he could make another move, he heard Lilia’s soft voice.
“Gern, do you think I’m a truly despicable noble?”
“Hm?”
Gern looked utterly bewildered by Lilia’s question.
“Lilia, what are you talking about?”
“Gern, am I a truly detestable person? Despite being royalty of the kingdom, I haven’t fulfilled the responsibilities I should have.”
“I grew up in luxury, never once worrying about food, while you, Gern, and the common people of the entire kingdom, have to gnaw on things like this every day. Tell me, am I a truly despicable person?”
Lilia’s eyes were intensely serious. She yearned for an answer from Gern, yet she also feared what he might say.
The slight trepidation in her heart, fearing Gern might utter words of dislike, did not last long.
“Lilia, actually, none of this has anything to do with you, does it? You’re not the ruler of the Klett Kingdom right now.”
Lilia’s expression momentarily froze, then a smile unconsciously curved her lips.
Gern, oblivious to her reaction, reminisced about his various interactions with Lilia in his past life. He recalled the Klett Kingdom under Lilia’s rule, speaking to himself.
“In my memory, Miss Lilia was a person of deep loyalty and great responsibility. If the Klett Kingdom were placed in your hands, I believe it would double in strength in less than three years.”
These were Gern’s honest words. In his previous life, Lilia had indeed spent three years transforming the Klett Kingdom into an impenetrable fortress.
The members of the Heretic God Cult had attempted to infiltrate the Klett Kingdom time and again, only to meet with failure.
One must remember that the Heretic God Cult’s disguise techniques were among the best on the entire continent. This alone highlighted Lilia’s extraordinary capabilities.
Lilia was unaware of Gern’s inner thoughts at that moment. She simply felt as if she had been steeped in a jar of honey.
Immensely warm, incredibly sweet.
As if possessed by an impulse, Lilia grabbed Gern’s hands and kissed him instantly.
“Eh!?”
“Hmph!”
Gern’s mouth was completely sealed. As his knight cultivation had not advanced much, he currently possessed no strength to resist.
Lilia’s strength grew, and gradually her entire body pressed down on him. Gern could only retreat step by step, ultimately falling backward onto the ground.
His eyes were wide, filled with utter disbelief.
‘This… this isn’t right!’ he thought. ‘Doesn’t Lilia only like girls? Why is she going after me, who is in a male body, now too!’
Gern’s cheeks flushed crimson as these thoughts raced through his mind. He gazed at the stunning girl before him, the memories of his past life clashing violently with his current situation.
However, there was no more time for Gern to think, as Lilia’s offensive grew even fiercer.
Gern’s defenses were instantly breached, and something seemed to flood into his mouth.
“Hmph!”
Gern tried to speak, but his mouth was too full. He could only watch helplessly as Lilia’s movements grew more intense.
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