The Princess And The Lord

Chapter 1260 Man of Violence

1260  Man of Violence

Elsewhere, Lory and Garrof used another lane specifically for airport workers to get out of the airport, sometimes they were stopped by airport security right there but when Garrof gave them his class A hunter identification they automatically let Garrof and the others through, though they occasionally throw a quick glanced at Lory because she was wearing a hoodie and sunglasses that cover her face, despite that they could tell she must be an attractive woman.

'PIPPP-PIPPP-PIPP' The sound of the cell phone rang suddenly.

Lory took out her cell phone from her jacket to check who was calling her, it was then her step stopped abruptly, instantaneously she immediately took off her glasses, shortly after, her whole face lit up with joy and excitement.

"Li Xin!" Lory exclaimed in joy.

[Lo..ry .... wife ... can you hear me?] Zhao Li Xin's voice broke up.

Lory ran to a place that might have a better signal [Hello, Li Xin are you there ... Can you hear me?] Lory bit her lips anxiously.

It was quiet for a moment then Zhao Li Xin's voice came again [... Yes, my wife could hear you.]

Lory leaned weakly against the giant glass window then breathed a sigh of relief [Thank God, are you fine?]

[Of course, what can happen to me?] Zhao Li Xin said in a half-joking tone.

But listening to the tone usually makes Lory relaxed because that means he is fine. Zhao Li Xin is also happy to hear Lory's voice [what about your wife? How is the flight?]

Lory turned her gaze to the view below where the plane she was on before, only then did she realize that the damage to the plane was worse than she previously thought.

Lory oversaw dozens of firefighters to make sure the plane was safe, meanwhile, medics and authorities gathered to treat the distraught passengers including the flight attendant, and the unconscious pilot, at the same time the authorities interviewed everyone on the plane to investigate what happened, unfortunately, a horde of reporters somehow managed to get in, causing the situation to spiral out of control.

But Lory didn't care [It's okay, as usual] she chuckles [What about you?]

Zhao Li Xin looked over his shoulder toward a giant Skulga carcass behind him that still sizzling after burn with his flame.

[As usual...] he replies calmly.

[Why are you only able to call me now?] Lory asked.

[I had no idea but I encountered a weird circle written with runes on the floor and in the middle of it there was an ugly statue holding something like a sphere with a weird symbol. When I entered the circle suddenly the rune circle lit up for a second as if it activated something then the next thing happened I heard a lot of pending messages from my phone, I'm sorry I made you worry] Zhao Li Xin had read all Lory message and immediately called her.

Lory Interest Pique [Can you take pictures and send them to me?]

[Yes, coincidently I have other things that want to show you] said Zhao Li Xin.

[Okay, just send me all] Lory thinks Zhao Li Xin might find something very interesting.

[Oh, I'm sorry dear but I think I have to go now] Zhao Li Xin stared at the darkness as he felt something approaching.

[Okay, take care of yourself, but you still remember how to use the crystal I give, right?]

[Yes, I remember...] Zhao Li Xin chuckles Lory treats him like an inexperienced child.

Lory also thinks she has been unreasonable but what could she do? if she lost this one she wouldn't find anyone as pretty as him again, [Fine, just don't do anything crazy, okay] Lory half pleaded because she knew how crazy Zhao Li Xin could be.

Zhao Li Xin's

laughter broke out until his shoulders shook violently [Okay - okay, I won't do anything crazy other than that....I only go crazy if it has to do with you, remember] his deep voice made her heart flutter.

[Now you make me miss you] Lory whined like a spoiled child but Lory herself didn't realize how different her tone was when she spoke to Zhao Li Xin.

Zhao Li Xin's face softened when he heard her voice because Lory only acted like this in front of him, at that moment the string in his heart suddenly tugged by a longing feeling that he tried to ignore.

[I'll be back soon,] he makes promised.

Lory's cheeks reddened the corner of her lips curled up into a sweet smile [okay, I love you] she whispered the last sentence shyly.

[En, I love you too] Zhao Li Xin's voice was coated with a pampering and sweet tone after that the phone line was disconnected.

Lory silently stared at her cell phone in disappointment, as she realized there was nothing she could do Lory took a deep breath, even though she still wanted to hear his voice nevertheless she was relieved that Zhao Li Xin was still alive and well.

"Is Mr.Zhao alright?" Garrof approached him after Lory finished.

it wasn't hard to guess who the caller was because only when Lory talked to her husband did she act like any normal girl.

Usually, Lory is always calm, decisive, and careful in making decisions. Regardless of gender, age, and background, sometimes when talking to Lory he felt like he was talking to a fellow soldier or experienced commander then again Lory was indeed a soldier and commander during her time in the Dark Age War.

"He's fine," Lory answered with a bright smile while putting her phone into her jacket.

"We should check in to the hotel" Lloyd checked his watch on his wrist "Unfortunately we still need to stay with these people for three days according to the contract before we can leave"

"We have no other choice do we?" Lory sighed.

After the incident with the plane, Lory was worried that they would attract unnecessary attention from the press, paparazzi, or any unwanted party because they were being hunted by Argus and the underground Guild. Even though Lory is not afraid to face the two groups directly, however, it goes without saying this will disrupt their plans to find out what the S.A.I.N.T. organization and Luxemborough are planning.

"Luckily we are just hunters, our main tasked it's only dealing with beasts so we have no obligation to keep artists and staff safe from any other dangers that are not related to beasts, therefore we can keep our presence anonymous unless you want other things..." Lloyd turned a meaningful glance towards Liam and his group who were surrounded by a sea of reporters and paparazzi who took their pictures and bombarded them with questions.

Liam smiled kindly at the reporters, he seemed to be explaining something with a sad face, while Angela wiped the corners of her eyes as if she was crying. The other girls also looked appreciative and sad, but they still smiled faintly at the paparazzi.

Lory could more or less guess what they were talking about, Lory guessed they would use what happened to Xuyu to spread news about them. Lory didn't have a problem with this, on the contrary, she felt more than delighted if Liam and his group diverted the reporter's attention far away from them

"By the way, what is their group name anyway" Lory got curious for some reason.

"The Rising Hero" Lloyd answers flatly.

"....." there was a long silence between them.

"How can you say that with a straight face?" Garrof can't hide his disgust.

Lloyd said with a helpless look: "I tried ... I really tried,"

Lory shakes her head and then puts on her sunglasses "Let's get out of here" she wanted to examine the pictured Zhao Li Xin gave to her.

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Zhao Li Xin tucked his cell phone into his jacket with a faint smile on his face, but then the smile disappeared as he turned his gaze to the pitch-black road in front of him. Not long after, he heard the scraping sound of something large slithering against the grounds followed by an awful smell that made his nose wrinkle.

He drew the sword as he waiting what creatures would greet him. The sounds are getting closer and closer regardless Zhao remains composed as he stands still waiting patiently, and excitedly.

A rough clicking sound broke the silence. from the darkness, a giant hideous head appeared with long fangs and an elongated body with hundreds of long thin legs growing on each side of the creature that turned out to be a giant creature that shared similarities with a centipede.

Disgusting greenish saliva dripped between its fangs making the beast look even more terrifying than already is. Zhao Li Xin knows from the information he read beforehand that the beast is called Zantera, the shape of this beast resembles a centipede only it has a fifty meters body and can spray acid that can soften even the hardest bones whether it's human armor or beast, combined with impenetrable skin that is impossible for ordinary weapons to penetrate, making this creature fall into the category as the 'priest level' which means that most hunters who encounter this creature will end in death.

"Another Ugly Creature" Zhao Li Xin snort in utter disgust.

The beast let out a high-pitched screech that shook the wall of the labyrinth as if angered by Zhao Li Xin's taunts. The beast charged forward with its long giant body hitting the stone walls of the labyrinth causing pebbles to fall from the top of the Labyrinth.

Zhao Li Xin lunged towards the beast at top speed. He nimbly bounced from wall to wall before spinning in the air then deftly swung his sword towards the beast's head but the beast's thick hide made his attack bounce off.

Even so, Zhao Li Xin was not discouraged once again he launched another attack at the beast's several weak points, alas his attack had little effect due to the beast's thick skin instead it only fueled the beast's wrath.

The angry beast sprayed acid toward Zhao Li Xin but he quickly dodged it then he channeled his energy into his legs and kept the flow steady while he ran vertically on the wall surface freely before he somersaulted into the air then landed on the ground. Suddenly the beast swung its tail at Zhao Li Xin it would injured him gravely if he hadn't managed to raise his sword to block the attack. Even so, Zhao Li Xin was thrown heavily to the ground Luckily he managed to land on his feet unfortunately the attack managed to break his arms.

The beast screamed deliberately showing its fangs with rows of sharp teeth, including thick and sticky saliva that spurted from the beast's mouth.

Zhao Li Xin's beautiful brows creased closely not because he was intimidated but because he realized his current limits, if he was this weak how could he protect Lory? Frustration enveloped him, he couldn't continue like this, somehow he had to push his limits like before.

Zhao took off his jacket and then threw it aside, soon his eyes darkened without the slightest hint of light just like a deep abyss it was cold and hollow. As soon as he opened his hands, a blazing blue flame enveloped his entire body like a living torch shortly after the clothes his wearing slowly burned away.

"If my sword is useless perhaps my flame could do the work" he tilted his head and smirked. The beast appeared to be wary it didn't dare to attack recklessly instead the creature slittered on the wall it circled Zhao Li Xin.

"Come to me....don't be shy" his handsome face is masked with brutality and excitement that he never dared to show to Lory.