Following that, the escorting team passed through their journey peacefully, and no more monsters came to attack them.
Everyone followed the pre-determined route, and just like that, they hurried on their way for ten days, finishing today's journey.
When dusk fell and the night was about to replace the day, everyone stopped and began to set up camp. They started a fire to cook and set up tents one after another.
There were still no problems in the middle of the journey. After enjoying dinner, the people who should be patrolling patrolled and those who should be keeping vigil were keeping watch. It really seemed to be an ordinary and warm scene.
This night, it was Shien and Merica's turn to keep watch together.
Just like before, Merica did not refuse Shien's company, so the two of them stayed together and kept watch in front of the bonfire.
However …
"…"
"…"
Sean and Merica sat opposite each other, but neither of them said a word. They both fell into silence.
This scene lasted for nearly half an hour.
(So awkward …)
Shien felt very uncomfortable. He wanted to break this awkward atmosphere, but he did not know what to say.
Before this, Shien had already said that he would keep his distance from Merica and the others. With that kind of agreement in place, it was naturally very difficult to talk to them.
Especially Merica, who also looked a little restless. She held her staff tightly and lowered her head. Even her pretty face was red, which made people's hearts beat faster.
But it was also because of Merica's behavior that Shien found it even more difficult to talk to her.
(She's making it seem like she's here on a blind date. What should I say?)
Shien was speechless.
On the other side, Merica was getting more and more nervous. She held her staff tightly, and even her knees were pressed together. She unconsciously rubbed them, as if she was very anxious.
(As expected, it wasn't an illusion.)
At this time, Merica could feel an inexplicable urge to get closer to Shien.
(What's wrong with me?)
Merica was a little anxious, which made her very restless.
If possible, Merica also wanted to break the awkward atmosphere and take the initiative to talk to Shien.
However, just like Shien, Merica was too embarrassed to speak due to the previous incident.
(I showed my wariness earlier, and I even admitted that I had an ulterior motive for giving out the wreath. Mr. Shien probably doesn't want to talk to me now, right?)
Merica could only think this way, and her mood became gloomy.
But Merica still could not control herself. She kept glancing in the direction of Shien, and only then did she realize that she was peeking at him. Her pretty face immediately turned red, and she quickly lowered her head. But after a while, she could not help but raise her eyes again. She fell into an endless cycle.
It had to be said that this behavior of a young girl in love made Sean more and more uncomfortable, and it became more and more difficult for him to break the current atmosphere. In the end, he fell into an endless loop like Merica.
The two awkwardly maintained each other in silence.
Little did they know that this scene had already fallen into the eyes of some people with ulterior motives.
Unbeknownst to them, this scene had already fallen into the eyes of some observant people.
"Merica …" Lucia, who had not fallen asleep because she was a little worried about Merica's condition, saw the blushing elven girl who kept peeking at Shien. Her eyes were filled with confusion and doubt.
"What's going on?"
Vivian, who was about to find Baylon and confirm the next route, came out of the tent and saw this scene. She was also surprised.
"…"
Tierre happened to be patrolling nearby and observed this scene. After a while, she left thoughtfully.
Then, in a hidden corner, Margray trembled all over and glared at the red-faced Merica. He clenched his hand into a fist and tore the bark of a tree beside him.
"Why are you looking at that guy like that? Why are you looking at that guy like that? Merica …!? "
Margray gritted his teeth.
In the past few days, Margray had been looking for a chance to get close to Merica, but because Merica was always accompanied by people, he finally gave up on the idea and returned dejectedly.
However, Margray's feelings for Merica were undeniable. Even if he couldn't find a chance, he would still come every night, hoping to find a chance to get close to Merica.
Margray believed that his sincerity would move Merica one day.
It couldn't be helped. From the moment he saw Merica in Vivian's party, this pure and untainted elven girl had deeply moved his heart, causing him to completely fall for her.
Speaking of which, although Margray was impulsive and arrogant, and could even be said to be naive and stupid, he wasn't without merits.
Firstly, Margray had good talent and potential, and was willing to train hard. Just now, he had reached level 38 at the age of 16. In the Ramjion, even if he couldn't compare to Tierre, he was still a rather famous genius.
Secondly, Margray didn't have promiscuous relationships like Leon, nor was he like some young masters of noble families who had countless lovers outside. His arrogance made him treat women equally, without any discrimination.
For someone like Margray, he always believed that ordinary women were not worthy of him. He couldn't even be bothered to look at them.
So, even though Vivian and Lumia were very beautiful, Margray didn't treat them differently because of that.
At least, in Margray's eyes, Lumia was no different from other women. Due to her timid personality, he even looked down on her. Only Vivian's character and connections made Margray curb his arrogance and treat her with respect.
But according to Melica, she had stolen all of Margray's attention the first time he met her.
That pure, holy, and untainted figure and temperament made Margray completely irresistible.
It was only at that moment that Margray realized that he had always looked down on secular women. Only pure and untainted elven women could move him and make him infatuated with them.
Hence, Margray's gaze could no longer leave Merica. He crazily wanted to get close to Merica, and even wanted her. That was why he couldn't resist the impulse in his heart and attacked Merica, who was alone.
Unfortunately, at that time, Tierre seemed to have seen through his thoughts. She had been nearby all along, which was why she mercilessly chopped up Margray's limbs.
Whenever Margray thought of that, the fear in his heart never disappeared.
Even so, Margray still wanted Merica and wanted to get close to her. His obsession with Merica was enough to make him disregard everything else.
If he could get Merica, Margray felt that he would be willing to give up his identity as a noble.
This man, who was proud of his bloodline and identity, was actually willing to go this far for Merica. From this, one could see the depth of his obsession, as well as the difference between him and other nobles.
It was because of this that Margray couldn't control himself when he saw this scene.
"…!"
Margray's eyes reddened. In his uncontrollable anger, he took out a tattered piece of parchment.
He was actually going to use Shien's magic tool to plot against him.
