"You stupid!"
A scolding came from the lively tavern, but the surroundings were even more lively, so that no one saw what happened in the corner.
The gods were scolded by the people of the lower world. It was a pity that there was no audience.
Xiao Lin expressed his regret.
"What on earth are you doing! Why do you have to ask the person being treated to pay for the treat? Doesn't Lord Hermes have no sense of shame anymore? It's really so embarrassing!"
Yasifei angrily lectured Hermes, and at the same time bowed and apologized to Xiaolin: "I'm sorry, my god is really too willful."
"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter. It's me who requested the treat anyway, and it has nothing to do with God Hermes."
Xiao Lin waved his hands as if he didn't care.
Although there was no expression on her face, she was actually giving Yasi Fei a thumbs up in her heart.
You came just in time, Miss Asphi!
That’s right, that’s how it should be!
You must severely reprimand this shameless and slutty male god, otherwise he will definitely get worse in the future!
Seeing Hermes sticking out his tongue and making a face with his back to Asfi, showing no sign of repentance, Xiao Lin suddenly felt bad.
Not good! Aqua's shadow was too obvious, and she already felt physically uncomfortable.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Kobayashi."
Yasifei bowed again and said slightly embarrassed: "It's all my god's shame. I'll pay for the drinks this time."
"No, no, no, I'll do it."
Xiao Lin decisively refused.
After all, he had already agreed to the treat, even if he couldn't change his mind at this time.
"Next time, Miss Asfi will treat you."
"I know, I will treat you well."
Asifei sincerely apologized again.
Although it is sincere and the attitude is good, how can I put it...it feels inexplicably formulaic, as if this process has been done countless times and has become a subconscious action.
Why are you so skilled!
But when you think about Hermes often leaving troublesome matters to Asfi, you can understand why she is so skillful.
"I'm sorry, I will reprimand this bastard when I get back."
"Please show your respect."
After saying that, she glared at her god fiercely, causing Hermes to twist his face.
If Yasi Fei hadn't hugged his arm tightly, this god would have disappeared in a flash.
Come outside the tavern.
Xiao Lin bid farewell to the two masters.
Even though Hermes is a little out of character, he is a good god and is willing to worry about and wipe the butts of his family members... although Asfi wipes his butts more often.
"Oh, right!"
Just as Hermes was about to leave.
As if he suddenly remembered something, he patted his head, took out a small potion bottle from his arms, and threw it out carelessly.
Fortunately, Kobayashi's fingers were nimble and he used silk thread to bring it into his hands.
"this is?"
"Recovery medicine."
"Why give it to me?"
"Thank you."
Hermes seemed unfazed by it. How could something that the gods would take out as a thank you gift be ordinary?
She turned to look at Asife, trying to know something, but this mature beauty pushed up her glasses, closed her eyes and mouth, and showed an attitude of never interfering.
The main reason why she would wipe Hermes' butt countless times was that she would never interfere when Hermes decided on something.
That’s why you work so hard, Miss Asfi!
Xiao Lin took it into his arms and thanked: "I know, I will make good use of it."
"……Huh?"
"What's wrong?"
"Under normal circumstances, when receiving a potion, shouldn't you ask what it does?"
Hermes' indifferent attitude towards Xiaolin was strange.
Don't play by the rules at all.
And Xiao Lin also understood that Hermes wanted to brag to prove that the potion he took out was not some bad parallel import.
Well, if he wants to.
Xiao Lin appropriately took on the role of advocating and asked: "So, God Hermes, does this bottle of potion have any miraculous effects?"
"Hey, hey, this is the precious potion I got from the ruins. It's a super recovery potion with only one bottle!"
Hermes puffed out his chest and showed off loudly.
Yasi Fei also nodded slightly, indicating that her god was right.
This bottle of potion is indeed a treasure obtained from the ruins, and its efficacy is better than any potion on the market, even the panacea.
Potions in Labyrinth City are divided into low-level, intermediate, high-level, and panacea.
Although the panacea cannot revive the dead or cure the disabled, it can usually be successfully restored as long as timely treatment is given.
And this bottle of recovery medicine, which is said to be stronger than the panacea, can even save the recently deceased.
Impossible, absolutely impossible.
"Huh? Xiaolin, you don't look happy. Are you dissatisfied with this bottle of potion?"
"No, how could it be? I'm very satisfied."
In fact, he is really not satisfied with it. After all, even if he dies, he can use resurrection magic to resurrect him. Therefore, this bottle of powerful and exaggerated potion has great limitations in its use.
Xiao Lin put the potion in his arms and said, "I was just wondering if the super recovery God Hermes was talking about was the kind."
"What kind?"
"That kind of thing."
Xiao Lin's bent index finger was stretched straight, and he even repeated it several times to make him understand.
It's obvious which one I'm talking about.
"Pfft hahahahaha!!!"
"Mr. Xiaolin..."
Hermes couldn't help laughing, and even Asfi's eyes were slightly reproachful.
I really don’t blame Xiao Lin for deliberately distorting it. It’s really because Hermes was so out of tune that he led him astray.
And just now he said he was going to Flower Street. Considering that this male god often carries certain unexplained medicines with him, it is understandable that there will be unnecessary misunderstandings...
Hermes laughed openly. Even if he laughed very loudly, Asfi could not reprimand him. Xiaolin's speech was really inappropriate.
"It's not good, I really like you more and more."
The promiscuous god seemed to have said something that was quite misleading.
But he is not the pervert of Apollo who takes advantage of both men and women. He probably says this out of admiration.
"Although we get along very happily, we still say that there is something awkward about it, as if we are covering up something. It is not superficial, but more subtle... Yes, we have not seen through each other's true nature."
Hermes suddenly spoke something very abstract.
But I don’t know if the compatibility is really good, but Xiao Lin actually understood what he meant.
"I think it's probably this."
Xiaolin stretched out his right hand and pointed it at Hermes, then activated the skill.
——Steal!
A sudden light appears!
After the light dissipated, a feather lay quietly in his hand.
It was the feather on the brim of Hermes' hat.
"Oh oh oh oh oh!" Hermes exclaimed excitedly, finally knowing what was wrong.
Like him, Kobayashi also hides his true nature.
Hermes is the messenger of the gods, in charge of travel, commerce, and animal husbandry.
But don't forget, he is still a thief!
Xiaolin's exposed hand won the Lord God's heart.
"You are not only a traveler, but you also have skills that are highly compatible with mine. Sure enough, I am becoming more and more attracted to you!"
Hermes immediately invited: "I say, Xiaolin, do you want to come to my family?"
"Please forgive me for refusing."
"...Huh? Why?"
"I'm sorry, God Hermes. It's true that after spending a short time with you, I saw the shadow of some stupid goddess, which has caused me physical discomfort."
Xiao Lin's words can already be described as venomous.
The seriously injured Hermes was speechless on the spot.
After a long while, he looked blankly at his captain who was holding back his laughter and said, "Am I being disliked?"
"Yeah, that's right."
Yasifei showed no sympathy at all and nodded to admit that she stabbed him again.
Taking advantage of the drunkenness, Hermes rolled around on the spot.
"Why do you say that? Asife, why? Am I really that unbearable? Asife?"
"God Hermes is so unbearable!"
Yasi Fei grabbed the god who was trying to go crazy.
Seeing that it was getting late, she already had the idea of leaving. If he continues to stay, he doesn’t know what ridiculous things his Lord God will do that would shock the world.
"Then let's take the first step."
"Bye-Bye."
Xiao Lin waved his hand.
Yasi Fei dragged Hermes by the collar and taught her a lesson as she walked: "Get up, you idiot! I must teach you a lesson when I get back!"
"No, don't! Let me go, Asfi!"
Hermes' screams echoed throughout the sky.
After seeing this, Xiao Lin held a moment of silence and expressed his sympathy.
"Guest, are you the one paying the bill?"
"yes."
After taking the bill handed over by the waiter, Xiao Lin's expression suddenly froze.
The numbers above are very unusual.
"...Don't you think this number is a bit high? Why does a glass of wine cost 1,000 faris?"
"Guest, you are joking, this is the normal price in our store."
Seeing the waiter's eager smile, Xiaolin's sympathy for Hermes disappeared instantly.
You must preach harshly, Miss Asfi!
————
Night falls
After leaving the tavern, Xiaolin walked on the street. The night lit up by the magic stone was indeed gorgeous.
It's still early to go back and rest.
"In that case, why not go to Flower Street?"
Just now, Hermes obviously wanted to take Xiao Lin to go shopping in Flower Street, but the appearance of Yasi Fei suddenly disrupted the schedule, leaving him alone and not knowing what to do.
Just then, he saw a familiar figure.
With short white hair and standard adventurer equipment, and hunched thin shoulders, he walked slowly on the street.
There was dust everywhere on his body, but it didn't look like he was adventuring in a dungeon. His face was slightly swollen, more like he had been beaten.
"Bell?"
"Mr. Xiaolin?"
The two people who met each other greeted each other.
"Bell, your face?"
"Ah, this is..."
Bell then began to explain.
After coming out of the Adventurer's Guild, he chatted with Sword Princess Ais and revealed that he had not experienced any systematic training. After hearing this, Sword Girl Ais said that she could train Bell to a certain extent.
Being with the person you admire can be a beautiful thing.
Then Bell suffered the heaviest blow since becoming an adventurer.
Not only the body, but also the heart is in tatters.
Just like Xiaolin when he faced LV7 Ota at the beginning, he was unable to fight back when the mountain-like strong man stood in front of him.
It is natural for self-confidence to be affected.
"Mr. Xiaolin, what will you do when you encounter a strong enemy that you can't defeat?"
Bell, who wanted to get closer to the person he admired, asked Xiaolin for advice on how to break the barrier.
Because he found that if he continued like this, it would only continue to widen the distance between the two.
Become stronger!
No matter what, become stronger!
"So, please tell me how, Mr. Kobayashi!"
"...It's really a request that has no beginning and no end."
Xiao Lin scratched his head.
Although I don’t know why Bell suddenly said this, it can be seen from his firm and eager eyes that Bell really wants to change the status quo and become stronger than before.
"Then believe it."
"believe?"
"Believe in yourself. Didn't Bell ask what he would do when he encountered a strong enemy that he couldn't defeat no matter what? At that time, he chose to believe in himself. Believe that he can defeat him, believe that he can become stronger, even if he can't do it now After defeating the opponent, after continuous growth, you will definitely be stronger than the opponent!"
"Aha……"
"To be specific, it means having confidence in yourself, and a strong confidence. Even if you are said to be ignorant or arrogant, as long as you believe that you can do it, you will definitely be able to do it."
It's not realism, but idealism. This is also the way Kobayashi has always grown up.
Because this method was too abstract, Bell also looked confused.
Obviously he didn't understand what Xiao Lin meant either.
It seems that this idealism is too early for Bell. It's obvious that this is what he has always relied on, even if it is unconsciously, he should be aware of it.
Could it be said that only by not knowing can we exert greater power?
Xiao Lin fell into thinking.
If this is really the case, can he find another way to make himself stronger?
"...Mr.? Mr. Xiaolin!"
"What, what's wrong?"
"This should be what I want to ask. What's wrong? You suddenly stopped talking. Did something happen?"
"No, I just thought of some possibility."
Xiao Lin waved his hand.
Bell hasn't figured out the matter of idealism yet. If he talks about using idealism again, he will probably get confused, so it's better not to tell him.
"Back to the topic just now. The most important thing is self-confidence. Believe that you can do it. After all, if you don't even believe in yourself, who will?"
"……I see."
Bell nodded knowingly.
He is still confused now, but as long as he keeps growing, he will understand one day. And that was when he became famous.
"But if you can change the fear in your heart, Bell, and overcome that obstacle, you will become stronger than you are now."
"……Eh?"
Bell looked at Xiao Lin in surprise, obviously he didn't expect Xiao Lin to see through his heart easily.
It is only natural that he would know.
After all, the culprit behind Bell's fear of the Minotaur was Xiaolin, and it was precisely because of this that he felt guilty towards Bell.
"sorry."
"No, no need to apologize!"
Bell waved his hand quickly.
Xiao Lin said to him: "Although I can't help you overcome obstacles, there is something I hope you can remember, Bell."
"What?"
In Bell's confused eyes, Xiaolin said word by word:
“Forget the fear and look ahead.
Go ahead and never stop.
Retreating will only lead to aging, and timidity will lead to death. "
(End of chapter)
