As Ellyad slept deeply, even his brows were slightly furrowed. Thrett chuckled, thinking, ‘Isn’t he tired?’ as he reached out to gently stroke Ellyad’s forehead.
Blond bangs were playfully flipped by Thrett’s slender fingers, and Ellyad’s facial expression gradually relaxed more than before. Ellyad’s skin was fair, perhaps indicating he hailed from the snowy lands of the cold north. Pondering about trivial matters, Thrett’s fingers slid over Ellyad’s eyebrows and cheeks, quietly coming to rest on his lips.
Thrett had previously kissed Ellyad to break the sleep-inducing magic’s poison, but at that time, he hadn’t observed so closely. Through his fingertips, he felt the warmth and softness of Ellyad’s lips, momentarily captivated by the sensation.
Suddenly, he felt a gaze, and the amber-colored eyes had already opened without him realizing. Thrett quickly withdrew his hand, laughing, “Oh, you’re awake.”
Ellyad seemed to be in a struggle with the hazy consciousness and, after a moment, turned his head to say, “Thrett, morning.”
“Good morning.” Thrett originally didn’t have the habit of greeting, but it was cultivated along with Ellyad’s habits.
“You’re up really early today,” Ellyad said, still lying down. He lazily squinted his eyes, looking out the window. The densely clouded and dim sky made him mistakenly think it was still early morning.
“It’s not that early. It seems they’ve started cooking downstairs.”
“Then, it’s time to get up.” Ellyad immediately got up and briskly began arranging his clothes.
Thrett sat nearby, waiting, as Ellyad suddenly asked, “Do you like rainy days?”
“I don’t mind. How about you?”
“I don’t like them,” Ellyad shook his head, as if explaining that his habit of staying in bed was because he didn’t like rainy days.
Seeing that Ellyad was ready, only the scarf was left to be worn, Thrett walked over and casually tousled Ellyad’s hair, smiling, “Clearly, your whole body is the color of crops, yet you dislike the rain. It might wither, you know.”
“Compared to these colors,” Ellyad brushed away Thrett’s hand, which was disturbing his hair, and whispered, “I prefer black hair or dawn-colored eyes.”
Thrett knew Ellyad was talking about him, so he replied with a smile, “Many people have said that, but I don’t have any special feelings about it.”
Thrett had an aesthetic sense different from most people, so he had no interest in his own appearance. Rather than the beauty of appearance, he preferred pursuing another special aesthetic that the naked eye couldn’t perceive.
“Oh, so others have said it too…” Ellyad could understand, after all, Thrett was charming in every way, and just looking at him from a distance could be enchanting.
—
We’re sorry for MTLers or people who like using reading mode, but our translations keep getting stolen by aggregators so we’re going to bring back the copy protection. If you need to MTL please retype the gibberish parts.
“Thrett, please go find a job.” When the two of them went to the hotel’s restaurant for breakfast, Ellyad said to Thrett with a serious expression.
“Lww?” Ktgfaa, ktb kjr bglulcjiis vjsvgfjwlcu klat tlr ifur mgbrrfv, kjr rajgaifv ys Siisjv’r rbifwc abcf. Lbkfnfg, atf lvfj bo olcvlcu j pby vlvc’a regqglrf tlw.
Vlcmf ifjnlcu obg atflg pbegcfs, la tjv yffc bnfg tjio j wbcat. Ktgbeutbea atf pbegcfs, Siisjv ybgf jii atf fzqfcrfr. Snfc atbeut, jr j vfwbc ibgv, Ktgfaa vlvc’a cffv ab fja bg riffq, Siisjv lcrlrafv bc qgfqjglcu obg Ktgfaa. Rb wjaafg tbk wjcs alwfr Ktgfaa gfoerfv, atfs cbk ojmfv j olcjcmlji ragjlc.
“Sure, I’ve actually wanted to try a human job.” Thrett accepted the proposal with genuine interest.
“Then let’s go to the guild here later.”
Thrett was easygoing and easy to get along with, and Ellyad never heard any complaints from him during the journey. In emergency situations, Thrett could easily extricate them with his abilities. Ellyad couldn’t help but think how lucky he was to travel with Thrett.
After a night of rain, the road was a bit slippery. Thrett waited for Ellyad outside the guild in this small town, looking around without much interest.
“You’ve kept me waiting.”
Holding three pieces of paper, Ellyad said to Thrett, “There are only three short-term jobs to choose from: a chef, a librarian, and hunting down monsters that have been recently spotted nearby.”
The most lucrative job was undoubtedly monster hunting, and with Ellyad’s strength, he was more than qualified to take on the job, not to mention having Thrett as his backup. However, considering Ellyad’s expertise, he might choose to be a librarian, putting off the higher-risk job until later.
“Does that mean I’m in charge of the chef’s job, and you’re handling the librarian job?”
“Yes, the information on these papers includes the work locations and times. After finishing, we’ll meet back at the inn.”
“Understood. Let me experience the human workplace.”
After agreeing, the two parted ways on the spot. At that moment, Thrett suddenly had a big question mark in his mind. The so-called cooking… What kind of magic should he use to prepare it?
He quickly turned around, intending to find Ellyad to clarify, but Ellyad was long gone.
—
“You! Get out before you burn down this restaurant!” The restaurant owner pointed at Thrett’s nose and cursed loudly. Thrett, at this moment, was only thankful that Ziyuan wasn’t present; otherwise, the restaurant owner would likely have met his demise for offending the Demon King.
The reason for being kicked out was that Thrett, having worked for less than two hours, managed to burn through ten pots. Thrett was unfamiliar with the human art of controlling stoves, so, to save trouble, he used his own fire magic instead of the stove. However, the power was too strong, instantly burning through the bottom of the pots, turning the ingredients into ashes. It seemed that he and food were probably not a good match.
“In that case, I might as well…” Thrett looked at the second piece of paper in his hand, which detailed the locations where monsters appeared and their assessed danger levels. The bounty was quite high, indicating a rather dangerous monster.
Although it was dangerous, it was child’s play for him. A casual wave or breath could make that monster perish, but what fun was there in such work?
Despite thinking this way, earning money was more crucial at the moment. He didn’t want to disappoint Ellyad, so he reluctantly headed towards the deep forest outside the town.
—
“Gaga ahhhh!” The miserable cry of the monkey-like, ugly monster had not yet subsided when its body was split in half from top to bottom, splattering foul blood everywhere, creating a gruesome scene.
“Ah, well…” Thrett exclaimed, then sighed. With a single blow, he had chopped the monster into such a state that even fools could immediately discern Thrett’s extraordinary strength.
“Dead is dead. Better drag it back and claim the bounty,” a loud, resounding female voice came from behind Thrett just as he was about to approach.
“Isn’t this Thrett? I finally get to see you again!” Leaping lightly from the treetops, a woman with a high, tied-up ponytail and a gracefully curved war spear in hand ran to Thrett’s side.
“Are you Lofisso?” Thrett asked speculatively.
“Using a question, you wicked demon.” The woman pouted, hands on her hips, teasingly scolding him.
Lofisso Gururu was the first person to travel with Thrett after he started his journey. She was a bold and unrestrained female bounty hunter with a straightforward style, unburdened by trivial matters.
With her long flowing hair and delicate features, one couldn’t guess that she was a formidable warrior. Under the light armor, she wore a fiery hot purple ensemble with black long boots. For a woman, she was not only enchanting but also exuded a bit of rugged charm.
During their travels together, the two naturally formed a bounty hunter duo. Moreover, due to Lofisso’s inability to resist the allure brought about by the Demon King’s perfect appearance at such an intimate distance, even with her noble background, she set aside her pride and restraint. Several times during the night, she actively sought Thrett’s body.
Although he had no interest in food, Thrett’s desires for physical pleasure were similar to humans, if not more indiscriminate.
While the Demon King did not need to eat, sleep, or reproduce, it did not mean an absence of appetite, drowsiness, and sexual desires. Why did the previous Demon Kings always abduct a bunch of princesses and princes?
However, Thrett never needed to actively court anyone. Just throwing out a smile would have countless women following him, seeking his favor. Queen Lily had also said that Thrett was the most handsome among the Demon Kings of all generations. Although Thrett had no feelings about it, he found this appearance quite convenient.
During his travels, Thrett had encountered other people and traveled with them, but he always seemed incompatible with groups. His casual and extremely self-centered style often sparked arguments within the team. At such times, he would immediately turn away, and his departing figure always seemed to say, “I don’t need anyone.”
Only Lofisso continued to chase after Thrett, even knowing that he was a demon. She remained infatuated with his appearance, not only physically but also by his overwhelming strength and unprecedented self-centeredness. Even after many years, she was still enchanted.
One day during their journey, the two encountered a monster at the edge of a cliff. Lofisso slipped and fell off the cliff. Fortunately, she fell into a river, barely clinging to life. However, at that moment, Thrett showed no intention of rescuing her. He didn’t even try to find her; he just left.
Lofisso was well aware of Thrett’s personality. Even though there had been physical intimacy between them, it was entirely one-sided. Despite the seeming betrayal, she didn’t feel angry. Instead, she found Thrett, with his lonely thoughts, even more fascinating.
“Long time no see. How have you been?” Lofisso chatted with Thrett without a care in the world. Rather than being open-minded, she was blinded by her love for him.
“Things are quite good,” Thrett said, reflecting on the days since he met Ellyad. It had never been dull with him around, so yes, things were quite good.
“Is that so? By the way, you defeated this monster, right? Did you swing your sword like a wand again?” Lofisso asked.
Thrett had two slender sharp swords and several small daggers on him, but they were purely decorative. In reality, he knew nothing about swordsmanship. Thrett would casually swing the swords a few times and secretly combine them with magic to kill monsters with a single blow.
“I didn’t even bother drawing my sword for these creatures,” Thrett sneered at the monster.
“Don’t call it ‘these creatures.’ Without them, how many bounty hunters do you think would starve on the streets?” Lofisso joked. “Let’s go. I’ll accompany you to the guild to claim the bounty. We can say we defeated it together.”
“Thanks. I was just pondering over that,” Thrett gladly accepted the proposal. He had no specific concept of money, and even if Lofisso wanted to take a larger share of the bounty, he didn’t mind. After all, monsters were plentiful, and killing any of them meant money.
—
“Oh my, she actually came to our rural place.”
“I heard she defeated that monster. That’s really impressive.”
“It’s her! The famous bounty hunter…”
The voices in the guild hall buzzed with excitement. “Warlance Queen Lofisso” was the title bestowed upon Lofisso in the bounty hunter community.
“Who’s the guy with her?”
“I have no idea.”
“Could they be a couple?”
Lofisso secretly reveled in these rumors.
“Yeah, spill some more!” she sneaked a glance at Thrett, but his face under the hood showed no reaction.
Thrett disliked being surrounded by noisy crowds and hated being bombarded with questions. Therefore, whenever he entered crowded places, he would pull down his hood to hide his face, reducing his presence.
They had to go through guild personnel checks, verify the wanted list, and assess the danger level of the monsters before the bounty could be issued. During the waiting period, many bounty hunters gathered around Lofisso, chatting animatedly, all eager to form a team with them. However, Lofisso coldly rejected them all. Finally, she got to meet Thrett again, and if possible, she hoped this journey would be just the two of them.
She hasn’t done anything yet but I kind of dislike her 😭😭
+1 🤷🏻♀️
Wait so was Thrett intimate with her or no? I think the chapter hinted that he was not discriminate when it came to partners… so he’s done the deed before a bunch, right? He’s a few hundred years old so that makes sense.