Reborn As Noble

Chapter 168 Playful Challenges ( 168 )

”More monsters mean more meat!” Javier cackled with excitement, his eyes sparkling mischievously.

Liana sighed but smiled knowingly. ”Yes, Young Master. But I wonder—doesnʼt the meat youʼve stored ever run out?”

”Itʼs not running out, but more meat is always better!” Javier declared dramatically. ”Meat! Hahaha!”

Buddy squawked loudly in agreement, sharing Javierʼs enthusiasm. The big Pekko dashed forward with determination, while Pikko followed closely, her calm yet graceful movements balancing out Buddyʼs excitement.

Liana shook her head lightly, her silver hair flowing in the breeze. ”Young Master, you really do have a one-track mind when it comes to your… peculiar treasures.”

”What can I say? Itʼs an investment!” Javier grinned. ”If a horde of monsters suddenly attacks, weʼll be feasting on steak and roasted drumsticks for weeks!”

Liana chuckled softly, amused by his antics. ”Letʼs just hope your so-called ʼinvestmentʼ doesnʼt end with us surrounded by those monsters, Young Master.”

”That would be even better!” Javier replied with a mischievous smirk. ”More monsters, more practice, and of course, more meat!”

The Pekkos sped toward the forest, their riders ready for whatever challenges awaited them. Though Liana remained composed, she felt a twinge of excitement. With Javier by her side, life was never dull.

Liana pointed to a loud noise in the forest. ”Young Master, thereʼs a group of monsters fighting over there.”

Javier raised an eyebrow and smiled playfully. ”Really? How do you know?”

Liana sighed and shook her head. ”Come on, Young Master. You taught me how to find things like this.”

”Ekekeke!” Javier laughed happily. ”You learned well, my dear Liana. Alright, Buddy! Letʼs go see!”

Buddy squawked with excitement and ran toward the noise. His strong legs pounded the ground as he jumped into the air and landed on one of the big monsters. The monster fell to the ground with a loud crash.

”Ehehehe...” Javier laughed and raised his mana gun at another monster. ”Bang!”

A large ice crystal flew from the gun and hit the monster perfectly. The monster froze and fell down, covered in ice.

”Now, letʼs make this more fun!” Javier said, his eyes shining with excitement. He put away the mana gun and took out a huge adamantite sword from his storage.

Standing on Buddyʼs back, Javier smiled wildly. ”Alright, whoʼs next?!” he shouted, jumping off and landing loudly in the middle of the fighting. The shiny sword glimmered in the light as he got ready to fight the next group of monsters.

Liana, watching from a safe distance on Pikko, shook her head with a small smile. ”Haaa... Heʼs having too much fun again.” She kept her bow ready, ready to help if needed.

Javier, in the middle of the chaos, looked back at Liana with a teasing smile. ”Liana? Donʼt just stand there! Ehehehe... Or could it be that your bow skills and magic are getting worse?”

Liana tilted her head a little and smiled gently. ”Ara, ara... Such bold words from a noble,” she replied, sounding a bit like Gloria. She covered her mouth with her hand to act modest.

Javier stopped swinging and almost tripped over a fallen monster. ”H-Hey! Donʼt copy Gloriaʼs ʼara, araʼ nonsense! Thatʼs not fair!”

”Oh?” Lianaʼs smile got bigger, and her green eyes sparkled playfully. ”But didnʼt you say my skills were rusty, Young Master? Maybe I should just watch and enjoy your performance instead?”

”Ekekeke!” Javier laughed and turned back to the fight. ”Okay, but donʼt blame me if I have all the fun! Buddy and I donʼt mind taking all the treasure!”

Liana raised her bow and smoothly pulled back an arrow. ”Very well, Young Master,” she said calmly. ”Iʼll show you how a ʼrustyʼ skill can still hit.”

Before Javier could reply, an arrow flew past him and hit a charging monster in the eye. The monster fell over with a pained howl.

”Whoa!” Javier turned to see Liana getting ready with another arrow. ”Alright, alright! I take it back! Youʼre still as sharp as ever!”

”Ara, ara... Thank you, Young Master,” Liana said sweetly, her calm tone hiding her playful look as she shot another arrow, hitting true again.

Javier grinned and charged into the fight with excitement. ”You win this time, Liana! But letʼs see who can take down more monsters by the end!”

”I accept the challenge,” Liana replied with a calm smile.

Javier turned just in time to see Liana lift her bow gracefully toward the sky, still sitting elegantly on Pikkoʼs back. Her silver hair shone in the fading sunlight as she began to chant, her voice calm and melodic:

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”O guiding light, rain down judgment upon the unworthy, piercing through darkness with celestial might...”

He raised an eyebrow, his big adamantite sword resting casually on his shoulder. ”Liana? Whatʼs with the chant? Didnʼt I teach you how to cast spells without chanting?”

Liana glanced at him from the corner of her eye, a gentle smile on her lips. ”Oh? Nothing much, Young Master. I just felt like taking my time,” she replied sweetly, teasing him a little.

Before Javier could say anything, Liana released her arrow. It shot upward, glowing with a bright silver light as it disappeared into the sky.

”Eh? Whatʼs that supposed to—” Javierʼs question was interrupted by a loud hum filling the air.

From above, many glowing magic arrows appeared, swirling with light as if the stars themselves had come down. The whole area lit up as the magic arrows rained down, hitting every monster nearby with perfect accuracy. The monsters had no time to react; they were quickly overwhelmed.

Javier stared, his mouth open in shock as he shielded his eyes from the bright display. ”Oi, oi, Liana... Was that too much or what?”

Liana lowered her bow, brushing a loose strand of hair behind her ear as she replied calmly, ”Too much? No, Young Master. Just efficient.”

”Efficient, huh?” Javier muttered, looking at the field now covered with monster bodies. ”You know, you couldʼve left a few for me.”

Liana laughed softly, her calm demeanor unchanged. ”Maybe next time, Young Master. But it was fun to practice my skills a bit.”

Javier laughed, shaking his head. ”Okay, you win this time. But donʼt think Iʼll let you take the spotlight every time.”

”As you wish, Young Master,” Liana replied with a slight bow, a small smirk on her lips.

Liana suddenly heard a low rumble in the distance. ”Young Master? I think thereʼs a problem approaching!”

As the group of monsters charged toward Javier, their roars shook the ground, and the air was full of chaos. Javier, however, stood firm with a playful grin, his adamantite sword resting lazily on his shoulder.

”Ehehe, Liana... Now itʼs my turn!” he declared, his eyes sparkling with excitement.

”Buddy, step back!”

Buddy squawked in protest, clearly unhappy about being left out, but reluctantly walked back toward Liana and Pikko.

”Young Master, this time you should use a chant,” Liana teased, her green eyes shining with fake seriousness.

”Eh? Why would I need that? I donʼt need chanting!” Javier replied with a scoff.

”Oh?” Liana raised an elegant eyebrow, her tone smooth as ever. ”Maybe you donʼt remember any chants at all?”

Javier froze for a moment, pretending to be offended. ”Now youʼve gone too far, Liana!” he said with a playful grin. ”Fine, you want a chant? Iʼll give you one!”

Taking a dramatic stance, he raised his hand toward the oncoming monsters and began chanting loudly:

”Oh great forces of ice and frost, heed my call! Encase my foes in unyielding crystalline might!”

Liana tilted her head, unimpressed. ”That was... generic, Young Master.”

”Ehehe,” Javier smirked as he finished, his grin widening as nothing seemed to happen. The monsters were now very close, their snarls loud.

”Nothing happened, Young Master,” Liana pointed out, watching the scene.

Javier simply turned away from the monsters, casually walking back toward Liana. She blinked in confusion as he reached her and flashed a peace sign with a cheeky grin.

”All done, Liana! Ehehehe!”

”Hmm?” Liana furrowed her brows, confused.

Before she could ask, a sudden silence fell over the area. She turned to look at the monsters, only to find them frozen mid-charge, trapped in huge ice crystals. Their forms sparkled in the sunlight, creating a beautiful yet strange sight.

”Young Master…” Liana began, a hint of amusement in her voice. ”You didnʼt even give me time to notice.”

”Of course not! Why waste time when I can make it flashy and quick?” Javier replied, puffing out his chest proudly.

Buddy squawked again, this time cheering for Javier, while Pikko fluffed her feathers in approval.

( End of Chapter )