After Count Solo and Viscount Kuka's people left, the caravan resumed its normal progress.
Most people didn't care much about the little incident that occurred during the journey; it was just a bit of gossip for them, at most.
Meanwhile, the arrival of Liz and Cress added a different splash of color to the caravan.
With Lis's permission, Liz and Cress often got off the cart to wander around when the caravan took rests and encamped.
Relieved of her burdens, Liz smiled radiantly; having lived in Kuka City from birth, she was curious about all sorts of new things she encountered on the trip, running around joyfully everywhere.
Cress, on the other hand, didn't care much and preferred to stay inside the carriage, but worried about Liz running into danger, she always followed closely behind her.
Heaven knows, there were almost no women in the caravan, since the hardships of long-distance travel meant it was almost entirely composed of men, who only had a chance to relax when passing through towns.
Therefore, they were rather friendly towards Liz and Cress, who were easy on the eyes!
Of course, the disposition and attire of the two ladies made it clear they were not ordinary people, so naturally, nobody dared harbor any ill intentions.
The mundane and ordinary caravan journey thus passed by for a few more days.
Since the carriage was given to Liz and Cress, Lis did not return to it for rest but instead took out a tent from his storage ring and mixed in with the White Wolf Mercenary Group.
The mercenaries' attitude towards Lis had become a bit more respectful, but Lis didn't pay much attention to it.
During one of the rests, Fink quietly approached Lis, who was nibbling on some dried fruit, and asked in a low voice,
"Lis, can I ask you something, if it's not too much trouble?"
Lis looked at Fink curiously, wondering why the usually straightforward guy was being so secretive, and said,
"You first tell me what it's about?"
Then Lis saw Fink awkwardly scratching his head, glancing around uncertainly and asking,
"Those two ladies..."
"I saw them come down from your noble lord's carriage."
"I want to ask what relationship those two have with your lord?"
After finishing, Fink seemed somewhat embarrassed, bowing his head and not daring to look at Lis.
Is... is this lad smitten?
Lis realized something and looked at Fink with a bit of surprise.
"Don't worry, those two have nothing to do with my lord."
A trace of a smile appeared on Lis's face as he continued to add,
"To be precise, there's only those two ladies in the carriage right now, so you don't need to worry about anything else."
Fink, who got a positive response, breathed a sigh of relief, seemingly at ease.
Lis nudged Fink, who was sitting next to him, and asked with a smile,
"What's the matter, taken a liking to one of them?"
"Don't talk nonsense!
"I'm just asking out of curiosity!"
Watching Fink almost jump up, the smile on Lis's face grew wider.
"I happen to know some information about those two ladies, you know. If I'm in a good mood, I might just tell you."
Looking at Fink in front of him, who was clearly embarrassed and hesitant, Lis had already turned into a tease.
The smile did not vanish, it only moved to my face.
Did the leader of the Blood Wolf Knight Order from my past life have a wife?
Thinking of that advanced NPC who always had a poker face, Lis figured probably no one would fancy him.
Fink, who had been struggling for a long time, finally couldn't resist Lis's temptation and said softly,
"That blonde lady..."
Lis shook his head, feeling somewhat sorry for Fink.
If Fink liked Cress, there might be a slim chance, but with Lady Liz, there was almost no hope.
It wasn't a matter of the gap in status or identity, but rather an issue with Liz Kuka herself.
When Lis first saw Miss Liz, he had his suspicions.
Those pale pink eyes, that longing for a special kind of love, it was all a bit unusual.
To put it bluntly, Cress could at most be considered to have been led astray by Liz.
Over the past two days, Lis had discreetly tested the waters and finally confirmed his suspicions.
Since Liz was now just an ordinary person, Lis could see her stats clearly.
All her attributes were at the level of an ordinary human, except for her unique talent.
[Forbidden Love (Gold Level Talent): You naturally yearn for forbidden love that others don't understand, mysterious attribute +30%, compatibility with certain special skills increases. As your power grows, so does your allure to certain beings.]
A rather unique talent, perfectly aligned with the characteristics of a mysterious attribute.
The mysterious attribute is a very special existence among the six basic attributes. Unlike the others, it hardly shows any unique outward signs.
At the same time, professions related to the mysterious attribute mostly rely on innate talent, such as Prophets and Divine Thinkers, and those without talent can hardly master such extraordinary professions.
This was one of the issues troubling Lis, as he had not yet decided which basic profession his mysterious attribute should specialize in.
But a talent like Forbidden Love, Lis wouldn't want it even if it were given to him for free.
Such special talents begin subtly influencing the mind of the possessor upon awakening, causing their thoughts to gradually align with the talent.
One could say it's innate to the possessor, but it can also bring considerable pain to them.
Like with Liz, her unconventional views on romance could cause significant agony, and she had to bear it all herself.
Without resolve and perseverance, she might be crushed by this intangible pressure.
This is a common issue among transcendent professions centered around the mysterious attribute.
You either strive for transcendence, or you fall into becoming a pervert or a monster.
Resisting the impulses that come from one's talent is exceedingly difficult; anyone who manages to overcome it will not have a modest future ahead.
But speaking of Liz's Forbidden Love talent, Lis did know of a suitable extraordinary path for her.
That is to become a Divine Officer of the Love and Beauty Goddess Freya!
As a chaotic good deity from the human pantheon, Lady Freya presides over the domains of love, beauty, desire, and fertility, and is a deity with medium divine power.
She particularly favors those like Liz who yearn for a different kind of love, so Liz could certainly become a believer and start on the Extraordinary Path this way.
This goddess is one of the more normal among the love deities of past generations. Her followers exalt the virtues of love and fertility, and besides that, they are not much different from other True God Churches.
Lis still remembered a special quest he had completed in his past life, which involved the previous love goddess, Shuna. The scene of that church's rites was not merely mind-blowing; it was shrouded in miasma.
With that in mind, all Lis could do was to pat Fink on the shoulder consolingly and share some reserved information about Liz.
Young man, go and strive hard!
How can you grow without facing setbacks!