"So cool! Big brother!" The little blonde-haired girl gazed at Ethan with admiration, her cute appearance stirring something strange in Ethan's heart!
"Well, it's not that I'm cool, but these so-called knights are just too weak!"
Seeing the adorable little girl looking at him with such admiration, what would be the normal reaction of a strange uncle? Ethan is now the best example!
"You don't know! Big brother is one of the strongest adventurers in Axel! Even the Devil King's General was sliced in two by big brother with just two strikes a few days ago!"
Hearing this, Ethan's expression turned strange. The Devil King's General might not be known to the average little girl, but this nonsense... instead of being dismissed, it made someone else's pig fly!
However...
"Even the Devil King's General was defeated!?" Upon hearing Ethan's words, the little blonde girl's sapphire blue eyes seemed to emit a golden light, and she actively moved closer, as if wanting to observe Ethan carefully.
Seeing the little blonde girl's initiative, Ethan's eyebrows slightly raised.
"Ah! Sorry!" As if realizing her mistake, the little blonde girl's smooth white cheeks blushed slightly, but her next words made Ethan's eyes narrow.
"Are you Ethan? In the rumors, he's the weakest job adventurer, called a useless pretty face by other adventurers who can do nothing but carry bricks! It's said that even the defeat of the Devil King's General was thanks to his two high-level female companions!"
Such words made Ethan's face darken. He hadn't expected the adventurers to secretly belittle him. Thankfully, he didn't treat them at the last drinking party, or else he would have been sold out while still counting money for them!
"But..." The little blonde girl's tone shifted, and her next words finally made Ethan's expression improve.
"Earlier, big brother easily defeated the knights. I believe big brother is the strongest adventurer in Axel!"
"No, not the strongest..." Ethan was about to explain something when he suddenly received an Enemy Detection Reaction alarm!
"...!"
It was a knight who seemed not completely knocked out by Ethan's kick. He should be the strongest among these knights or even their captain. Just as he reached out towards the little blonde girl to say something, the little blonde girl quickly stepped forward and kicked his face, knocking him out!
Ethan was stunned!
"Ahem!" The little blonde girl mischievously stuck out her tongue, feeling like she couldn't hide it anymore, she began to speak: "Actually, I'm a noble's daughter. Because my family wanted to arrange a marriage I didn't agree with, I ran away at night. But my father couldn't bear it and sent people to capture me... thanks to big brother's help, I managed to escape!"
"Really?" Seeing the little blonde girl wearing a pure white luxurious dress, Ethan knew her background wasn't simple, but he hadn't expected such a secret.
But which noble has the combat power to send so many strong knights? Don't misunderstand, although Ethan easily defeated them, they were actually first-level adventurers. They just seemed to lack real battle experience, so they reacted very slowly to his sudden attacks.
In the end, before they could react, they were defeated by Ethan, who seemed incredibly strong.
If the opponent was fully prepared, even Ethan, without Eris's help, could at best only match them.
Although nobles have rights and powers far beyond commoners, military strength is generally not allowed to be privately cultivated. Even if some do, it's usually a small part or hidden, unless the noble specifically cultivates combat power or rises through battle achievements...
But even such nobles couldn't possibly have knights equivalent to first-level adventurers, or perhaps...
"That... big brother, can I ask you for a favor?" While Ethan was thinking, the little blonde girl shyly tugged at his sleeve.
"Can I adventure with you for a while? I can't go home for a short time, and I brought some money when I left. If you don't mind, consider it as a fee for troubling you!"
The little blonde girl said while pulling out a small pouch from somewhere and handed it to him. When Ethan saw the small pouch, his face changed again!
His Treasure Detection skill detected that the small pouch wasn't filled with ordinary coins, but was full of coins!
Treasure Detection! It's a thief-class professional skill, a magical skill that can detect treasures, usually used by tomb raiders to find treasures. It's also one of the many skills Ethan has learned. Although its value isn't very high and its use is relatively narrow, in situations like now, it's very useful when needed.
Even through the fabric, without contact, Ethan could know what was inside. But why didn't his Treasure Detection skill react before the little blonde girl took out the money pouch? Was it a magical artifact that isolates detection-type skills?
"What do you take me for? Taking money from a little girl?"
Ethan chuckled lightly and told the little blonde girl to keep her money. Although there was indeed a lot of money inside, other adventurers might shamelessly deceive her, but who is Ethan?
As a Reincarnator personally invited by Goddess Eris to this world, Ethan couldn't do something as immoral as deceiving a little girl! Otherwise, not to mention how Eris and Yunyun would feel, even Ethan himself couldn't forgive himself.
The little blonde girl's face looked a bit strange, as this was the first time she had heard such a term in her life, and it also secretly excited her.
She was willing to give up her previously programmed life, indeed! Just the first day, she had already experienced so many new things, and she also met the person she most wanted to meet.
"If you want to adventure with us, you must be ready to suffer~ later if you're scared by terrifying monsters, don't blame me, okay~" Ethan shrugged, then took the little blonde girl home!