Chapter 90

"Occasional rest is necessary."

Stepping onto the street, Lin Cheng, who had temporarily freed himself from affairs, sniffed his nose.

He smelled the scent of wine, flatbread, and fried dough in the air, and felt particularly relaxed in body and mind.

Tonight seemed to be an annual grand festival.

Although the outside world was still very chaotic, it hadn't spread to the remote town where Lin Cheng was.

Everything was so peaceful; one couldn't see at all that this was a world filled with crises at every moment.

"Oh, Lin Cheng, look, look! This thing is so delicious, you should try it too."

*Puchi puchi*, Monmon, flapping its little wings, landed on Lin Cheng, holding a large cotton candy, and said in a milky voice.

"Mm, it is indeed very delicious."

Lin Cheng didn't act coy and directly took a bite of the cotton candy Monmon handed over.

Mm, sweet and soft; the taste was no different from his memories.

But perhaps infected by the surrounding atmosphere, this bite of cotton candy seemed more delicious than ever before.

Seeing Lin Cheng also looking happy, Monmon's chubby little face was even happier than before, and it turned and flew toward Eclair.

"Eclair, you try it too."

It was unclear if it was intentional or accidental, but the spot Monmon handed to Eclair was exactly where Lin Cheng had bitten.

Looking at the tooth marks on the cotton candy, Eclair's face flushed red again.

However, just when Lin Cheng thought Eclair would refuse, Eclair gently took a bite right next to the tooth marks.

"How is it! How is it!"

"Mm, the taste is not bad."

Eclair said in a low voice with a red face.

However, as soon as the words left her mouth, Eclair noticed Lin Cheng's gaze looking at her as if he had discovered a new continent, and she turned her head away again.

Lin Cheng smiled without speaking, just walking quietly like this.

On the street paved with bluestone bricks, people were coming and going with horses.

Slowly, unknowingly, Lin Cheng gently took Eclair's soft little hand.

The moment he grabbed it, Lin Cheng could feel Eclair's body stiffen, and her steps became somewhat disordered.

Just when Lin Cheng thought Eclair would break free, he found that the other party had no other reaction, instead letting Lin Cheng hold it like this.

Although the night street was hung with magic crystal lights, the light was still somewhat dim.

Even Monmon on the side didn't notice the strangeness between the two at this moment.

This day, even the farmers who had been busy all day brought their wives and children onto the street.

Lin Cheng walked around with Eclair and Monmon just like this, giving the feeling of a family.

The night street was much livelier than during the day; the brilliant lights made Eclair's eyes dazzled for a moment.

These were all scenes she had never seen before.

Even if she encountered them, she had no time to feel them, just hurrying past.

In her memory, there was only fleeing; alone, she had never known that there were such different places in this world.

Seeing these noisy scenes she had never seen before, and that tall, straight back walking in front of her, Eclair felt for the first time that the world was not as terrifying as she had imagined.

And all of this... had changed with Lin Cheng's arrival.

Thinking of this, Eclair couldn't help but tighten her hand held by Lin Cheng; when they reached the entrance of a restaurant, Lin Cheng noticed a few beads of sweat on Eclair's face, so he spoke.

"Let's go in and eat; I've always cooked myself, so it's rare to be happy today, let's try someone else's craft."

Perhaps because of the previous action, Eclair was still blushing.

In the past, if Lin Cheng spent money casually, she would have said a few words, but now she didn't hear what Lin Cheng said at all and just kept nodding.

Pulling back her hand, Eclair walked in without looking back, not waiting for Lin Cheng, which made Lin Cheng laugh.

"Guests, please this way."

Entering the lobby, looking at the crowded and noisy first floor, Lin Cheng took Eclair and Monmon directly to the second floor, chose a window seat, and ordered a few small dishes casually.

"Hurry up."

After ordering, Lin Cheng gently placed a few gold coins in the staff's hand.

Seeing this, the person's eyes lit up immediately.

"Alright, guests, please wait a moment."

Driven by money, it didn't take long for the dishes on Lin Cheng's side to be served.

"How is it? How is the taste?"

There weren't many dishes, but they were exquisite.

Being able to taste such delicious things without having to cook personally, a happy smile appeared on Eclair's face.

Seeing this, Lin Cheng also smiled and picked up his wine glass, taking a sip of fruit wine.

It was light, just like drinking fruit juice.

With no worries about food and clothing, no worries or troubles, and a beauty for company, such a life was simply too comfortable.

It would be even better if Eclair could feed him personally.

Of course, this was just a thought.

Now that Eclair had slowly opened her heart to him, suddenly crossing so much, she couldn't accept it all at once.

However, people should have dreams after all.

Maybe one day it would come true.

Lin Cheng ate delicious food, drank fine wine, and watched Eclair's beautiful smile.

And just at this moment, another group of people walked up to the second floor.

It was a group of dusty travelers who found a window seat and sat down.

And with their appearance, Lin Cheng noticed that the smile on Eclair's face disappeared at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Not only Eclair, but Lin Cheng also saw the identities of those people from their attire.

These people were mages from the Magic Council.

Has it already affected this place?

Seeing this, Lin Cheng pondered slightly.

"Sigh."

The leader was a middle-aged man wearing magic robes, holding a magic circle, sighing as soon as he sat down.

"Life is getting harder and harder to live these days."

"With external forces appearing one after another recently, even those dark guilds are restless, leaving us with no rest at all."

"Boss, if it really doesn't work, why don't we just quit the Council."

"With so many external forces appearing in this world now, the Magic Council will definitely be the first to be attacked."

Another person retorted.

"What do you know? Although the Magic Council has been in a sorry state recently, it is also the safest place."

"Do you really think the Magic Council doesn't have a few tricks up its sleeve? How else could it suppress the Class Mage Guilds below?"

The leading middle-aged man retorted.

"Oh, boss? You wouldn't happen to know some secret, would you? Tell us about it." A Class Mage urged.

The middle-aged Class Mage narrowed his eyes and lowered his voice.

"As far as I know, the Magic Council is now preparing to summon the remaining two of the Ishgar Four Heavenly Kings, plus other Ten Wizard Saints."

"Gathering the strongest power on the continent, preparing to launch a surprise attack on these external forces."