This time, Shien Buztout came to the Imperial Capital not only to bring Diere back but also to deal with the Imperial Consort, Mara, and investigate some matters he wanted to know.
Therefore, Shien didn’t want to reveal his identity, lest he be targeted by those with ulterior motives and attract the attention of the Imperial Palace.
He was no longer a nobody. Once he revealed his name and let others know that he was Earl Buztout of the Mitra Kingdom, the fiancé of the Kingdom’s Treasure, and backed by the Demon Race and the God Race, the Imperial Palace would definitely take action.
Harvis had also reminded Shien that if he came to the Imperial Capital, it was best not to reveal his identity casually, so as not to arouse Mara’s attention and vigilance.
Therefore, Shien didn’t enter the Imperial Capital as a noble of the Mitra Kingdom, but instead used his long-unused adventurer identity.
“You’re a Black Iron Rank 1 adventurer?”
At the east gate of the Imperial Capital, a gate guard looked at the adventurer badge Shien presented, then at Shien’s grinning face, his expression quite strange.
There was no helping it.
“A novice adventurer with such a beautiful maid and such a cute little girl, this is the first time I’ve seen such a thing.”
Another guard glanced at the expressionless Lasha and the curious Lilith, saying this with a tone of either sarcasm or envy.
The surrounding people also looked over from time to time, proving that Shien and his companions had attracted attention.
Shien had a smile on his face, but he wanted to curse inwardly.
His intention was to keep a low profile and not attract attention, which was why he entered the city as an adventurer.
But he had overlooked the fact that the two girls beside him were inherently attention-grabbing.
Lilith was delicate and cute. Not to mention men, even women couldn’t help but take a few glances at her. How could she not attract attention?
And Lasha, although dressed in a maid uniform, was a stunning beauty. In such a bustling metropolis, how could she not attract attention?
Because he had spent some time in the Elven Homeland, surrounded by high-level beauties, Shien had inadvertently forgotten this point.
Fortunately, this was the Empire, not the Kingdom. Otherwise, Lasha’s identical appearance to Leisha might have been discovered by the guards, revealing her connection to the wanted criminal and causing a huge commotion.
(I should have just teleported in, directly passing through the barrier and entering the Imperial Capital. Why did I even bother with the city gate?)
Shien cursed inwardly, realizing his mistake.
But he had also wanted to be cautious, avoiding triggering any defense mechanisms while passing through the barrier and revealing his whereabouts.
He had simply spent too long in the Elven Homeland, making him forget the kind of commotion the beauties around him would cause in the mundane world.
Therefore, he could only blame himself.
So, Shien said innocently,
“There’s nothing I can do. My family was worried that I wouldn’t be able to take care of myself as an adventurer, so they insisted I bring a maid. I could only comply.”
Shien’s expression was helpless, his eyes sincere, as if everything he said were true.
Of course, this made the guards even more displeased.
“So he’s a young master.” The guard said, clicking his tongue, “Young master, it’s fine if you bring a maid to take care of you, but what are you doing bringing such a cute little girl?”
This question made Shien blink.
Then, he smiled.
A very wicked smile.
“You also think she’s cute, right?”
Shien said this as he picked up Lilith and, like a crocodile, took a big bite of her smooth, white cheek, looking smug and intoxicated.
This made everyone present shudder, instantly understanding something.
Shien’s behavior made them think of the hidden perverse hobbies of some wealthy young masters.
So, could that little girl be the plaything of this wealthy young master?
Thinking of this, everyone looked at Shien with disdain.
This was an adventurer?
This was clearly a spoiled brat playing at being an adventurer!
“Alright, you can go in.”
The guard tossed the adventurer badge back to Shien, as if he didn’t want to deal with him anymore, his attitude extremely rude.
“Thanks.”
Shien, seemingly oblivious to all of this, held Lilith, whose mood had inexplicably improved, and led Lasha, swaggering into the Imperial Capital.
Watching Shien, the crowd whispered.
“That little girl is so pitiful.”
“To be targeted by such a scumbag.”
“And he calls himself an adventurer. I think he’s just here to play around.”
“That maid is also his plaything, right?”
“Would an ordinary wealthy family casually hold their maid’s hand while walking?”
“I hope he gets eaten by monsters in the wilderness.”