Chapter 54: 53. Forgotten Words

53. Forgotten Words

"Do, Doro..." Li Ang was very surprised.

"Dorothy Campbell."

"Oh right, it's been too long, I was a bit unsure."

Li Ang didn't consider himself someone with a particularly good memory, but he wouldn't forget people he had adventured with as long as they cooperated well and were relatively easy to talk to.

He remembered the girl in front of him, just didn't dare to confirm if the name matched the person.

Years ago, she had cooperated with Li Ang in an adventure regiment for a period of time. That was before he joined Soul Apex.

Because she was too beautiful, she stood out among a bunch of rough adventurers, making her even more impressive.

At that time, she was only fifteen or sixteen years old, and her noble temperament showed an extraordinary background. Now, her mature self also added beauty; exquisite earrings, upturned corners of her mouth, and the faint peach color on her cheeks constituted an elegant charm.

"Why are you here?"

Li Ang asked: "However, did you dye your hair? And where else is different? When I called your name, I was still a bit hesitant."

Dorothy raised her soft hand wearing black silk gloves and twisted the rough ginger-yellow hair tail with her fingertips.

"You still remember me."

Her tone was flat, as if to indicate that it was just a coincidence that they met here.

"I remember," Li Ang smiled: "You ran out during the holiday to experience adventure. Your healing spells were good, and they were also very critical to the adventure at that time."

"Healing spells," Dorothy paused for a moment, "I haven't used them for a long time. I am now a municipal secretary in Spark Port."

"Oh? A big shot?"

Li Ang's tone was questioning. The systems and management details in different places in Newbis varied greatly. Dorothy sounded like she had some status, but he didn't dare to be completely sure.

"It's okay."

Dorothy propped up her chin and asked casually in a nonchalant tone: "Why did you come to Spark Island?"

Li Ang scooped a spoonful of shaved ice into his mouth. The icy sweet feeling made him very satisfied, and his thoughts became much lighter.

He was thinking about how to explain this problem since it had been quite a commotion in the morning.

Wait, Count Finat blocked the news, so he didn't need to say he caused a commotion at the airport; he could just pretend he was passing by.

Wait again, the welcome ceremony in the morning was so big, and he saw many people who looked like nobles and officials at the time. Shouldn't a secretary be at the scene?

Li Ang said: "Are you here to investigate me?"

The girl's expression opposite seemed to change for a moment, but it seemed like he was seeing things. Li Ang blinked, and she was still calm and indifferent.

Facing someone he hadn't seen for a long time, Li Ang remained cautious and just stated formulaically: "I know people from the Order of Sky Knights, so I'm doing things together."

Dorothy hugged her arms and didn't speak again. Li Ang didn't open his mouth either, focusing on eliminating his shaved ice.

When the snow-like fluffy ice turned into half a bowl of ice water, Dorothy spoke.

"I'm just a little curious."

"What?"

"I want to see if you still remember me."

"And after satisfying your curiosity?"

"I also want to know, do you want to know if I remember you?"

Her tone was modulated, like a way of speaking practiced specifically for social and important occasions.

Li Ang was a bit dizzy from her circling, and it took him two readings to understand what she was asking.

"Since you are here, the answer to this question is already there."

"Do you want to?"

Li Ang didn't know how to respond.

"Then change the question."

Dorothy's speaking speed suddenly accelerated.

"Do you still remember what you said before leaving that small broken regiment?"

The small broken regiment should refer to the team Li Ang and Dorothy were in when they adventured together.

At that time, he already had preliminary insights into the spellcaster profession and could serve as an adventure all-rounder, but because he had no fame and was limited by the spellcaster profession, he went wherever someone was willing to group with him.

And Dorothy, although he couldn't remember how she joined the regiment, he could guess one or two based on his experience now. As a healer, she was popular in the first place, and she had a beautiful appearance. She was probably tricked into it when she was passing by.

Thinking carefully, that was seven or eight years ago. Not long after leaving that regiment, Li Ang joined Soul Apex when the old regiment leader was still there.

"What did I say at that time?"

Li Ang had no clue.

That roadside regiment had many problems, such as unclear adventure purposes, chaotic tactics, embezzlement of spoils, and standing others up because of private matters.

Li Ang would rather have no regiment to stay in for the time being than be tortured again, so he decisively ran away.

"Can't remember?"

Dorothy tilted her head, and her ginger-yellow hair covered half of her face.

"Then you think slowly, I'll wait for you."

"..."

The shaved ice in front of him had melted into only water. Li Ang got up and walked out of the cold drink shop.

Dorothy followed him without covering up.

"So, what did I say?"

"You think again."

Li Ang didn't know what medicine she was selling in her gourd, so he walked forward along the bustling road.

Besides looking for a gift, he had another purpose for coming out of the Count's mansion today, which was to increase the exploration rate of Spark Port.

He still remembered that after the exploration rate of Satus Island was full, the "hidden location" of the Island Core World was opened. Although there were powerful BOSSes inside, the rewards were also many.

He was very curious about what the "hidden location" of Spark Port would be.

Now, his exploration rate was 67%, which included the areas he had explored here before.

After walking through a street, the exploration rate increased by about 3%, so Li Ang toured them one by one in a carpet-like manner.

The strange thing was that he had never been alone.

"Oh, this bridge is a scenic spot, don't you want to see more?" Dorothy said when passing a stone bridge.

"Aren't you a Sky Knight? Don't you take two missions?" Dorothy chatted when passing the Sky Knight Guild office.

"Why are you looking at these little accessories for girls?" Dorothy asked when passing a commodity stall.

"It's not for me."

"Buying for a wife or girlfriend? Or buying for both?"

"I'm single."

"Oh—"

Did I commit any sins? He gradually began to doubt himself.

Something is wrong.

Clearly, he had just carried out a small revenge on the Soul Apex members, clearly he was about to establish a new regiment for adventure, clearly he shouldn't have any worries in the short term, so why did it suddenly seem like he owed some debt eight years ago?

"So, what did I say?"

Li Ang asked Dorothy very seriously: "If I really did something bad and said something I shouldn't have, the person I'm with is a cop, you can let him come and arrest me."

As soon as he said this, Dorothy brushed her hair and looked elsewhere.

She said in a low and fast voice: "I just want to confirm, do you keep your word?"

In this situation, Li Ang doubted himself more and more.

What did I do back then?

Dorothy took half a step forward, coming to a very close position, and her faint fragrance permeated his nasal cavity.

Her almond-like eyes looked straight over.

"Do you keep your word?" ===== CHAPTER 55 =====