Poaching (But Unsuccessfully)

Era of Chaos, Year 1818.

City of Muriland.

"Yo, l-long time no see." On the street, Moke greeted the rabbit-eared girl in front of him.

Compared to Moke's reserve, Shila was much more enthusiastic.

"Moke!!!" Shila leaped high into the air with excitement and threw herself directly into Moke's arms.

Fortunately, Moke was sturdy enough not to be knocked down by the little rabbit's flying tackle.

"Be careful, don't fall... And... other people are watching..."

"I don't care! Moke, I missed you so much! Hahaha... you really came to find me!" Shila hung entirely on Moke's body, her arms wrapped around his neck, as Moke spun her around in circles.

"Ew—'I missed you so much'..." Liyana mocked from the side with a sour expression.

"Hmph—this person is so annoying! Moke, let's stay away from her!" Shila hopped down from Moke and made a face at Liyana.

Liyana had always bullied Moke in the past, which made Shila very dissatisfied with her.

Naturally, Liyana did not back down and returned the grimace.

"Oh... oh, okay." Shila's passion left Moke feeling a bit dizzy.

"Someone clearly values his girl over his friends," Liyana snorted lightly. Though she said that, the way she looked at the young couple held a very satisfied smile.

Aina watched this scene quietly, as if pondering something.

Her, hanging onto Xia Lun like that... Heh, how could such a thing ever happen? It would be far too unladylike.

Aina naturally could not have imagined that a thousand years later, this posture would become commonplace for her... even without clothes.

"Mr. Xia Lun." The lion-headed beastman Vic came over and greeted Xia Lun.

"Long time no see, Mr. Vic. How have you been lately?" Meeting a familiar friend, Xia Lun couldn't help but reveal a smile.

"A bountiful harvest." Vic grinned, revealing a mouth full of sharp, menacing teeth in a somewhat terrifying smile.

"Then congratulations are in order."

"I often hear news about your Wings of Dawn. Every time you return from the labyrinth, you always bring back quite astonishing hauls," Vic chuckled.

"Just a stroke of luck," Xia Lun replied modestly.

"Hmm... You guys are also here for that labyrinth, right? Want to team up and go together later?" Vic offered an invitation.

"Then I'll be in your care." Xia Lun reached out his hand to Vic.

Vic paused slightly before showing another bright smile, extending his fur-covered giant paw to shake hands with Xia Lun.

...

After returning from the labyrinth, every member of the Fangs of the Wild, despite sporting various injuries, had faces brimming with smiles and joy.

With Moke around, the harvest of this trip was destined to be excellent.

Well, when Moke was singing, the little rabbit tightly covered her ears, her cheeks and eyes red as she glared at Moke's back.

Moke was clearly so cute... How could he utter such filthy and obscene words?

Truly shameless!

Liyana noticed that the ears the little rabbit covered were the human ones on the sides of her head; the rabbit ears on top of her head were standing straight up.

Inside the tavern, under the bright lights, glasses clinked as the adventurers spoke freely.

Shila and Moke were nestled in a secluded little corner, whispering sweet nothings, looking somewhat out of place amidst the surrounding liveliness.

Vic boldly raised his mug, clinked it against Xia Lun's, and then downed it in one gulp.

"To have such a harvest this time, we really relied on you guys, Mr. Xia Lun." Vic finished the rest of the beer in his cup.

"You're too polite."

"But it's quite a headache. It seems the little rabbit of our team has been thoroughly snatched away by your rogue." Vic sighed.

"That's incorrect, Mr. Vic. It's our rogue who has been bewitched by your team's little rabbit."

Vic suddenly flashed a fierce smile again. "Is that so? Mr. Xia Lun, if Mr. Moke is willing to join the Fangs of the Wild, we will definitely give him the highest standard of treatment."

Xia Lun shook his head. "No, Mr. Vic. Since your Fangs of the Wild is so large, you should be offering charity to a small team like ours. Our Wings of Dawn would certainly welcome Miss Shila."

Even though they were raising their glasses and laughing heartily just a moment ago, a heavy scent of gunpowder suddenly permeated the air between Xia Lun and Vic.

Men are truly strange creatures, Aina muttered in her heart as she sat beside Xia Lun, taking a light sip of the wine in her glass.

"Hmm... Shila's father entrusted me to take good care of this child, so I can't just hand her over to anyone." The gleam in Vic's eyes held a profound meaning. Despite being a lion, he possessed the shrewdness of a fox.

Xia Lun: "What a coincidence. Moke's father also had a deep relationship with me, and I feel quite indebted to Moke."

Vic raised an eyebrow. "Oh? Did Moke's father also ask you to take good care of Moke before he passed away?"

"No, I killed Moke's father," Xia Lun replied indifferently.

"Cough, cough, cough!" This answer was clearly beyond Vic's expectations, causing him to choke on his drink.

"That... that is indeed a deep relationship." Vic's expression was peculiar. Although he didn't know what was going on, out of politeness, he didn't press the matter further. "Alright, Mr. Xia Lun, you win."

"Mm."

"But that will have to wait until they get married in the future. I won't stop them then... but don't even think about poaching Shila from the Fangs of the Wild right now!" Vic said in a booming voice.

"Then how about we let the two of them get married right now?" Liyana suddenly leaned over and said.

"Uh..." Vic's face instantly stiffened.

"Liyana is just joking," Xia Lun explained calmly.

"Heh... hehe, the members of your Wings of Dawn really have quite diverse personalities..." Vic laughed awkwardly and raised his glass again, but he only took a few small sips just to cover up his embarrassment.

"Why do I feel like the big lion is insulting me?" Liyana whispered to Xia Lun.

"He isn't. He's probably praising you," Xia Lun replied calmly.

"Oh." Liyana shrugged her shoulders, paid it no more mind, and went back to drinking.

"Mr. Xia Lun, where do you plan to go next?" Vic asked casually as he drank.

"Wherever there is money to be made," Xia Lun replied.

"Oh?" Vic was somewhat surprised. In his understanding, Xia Lun was clearly not a greedy person.

Xia Lun gave Vic a somewhat resentful look, leaving Vic rather confused.

If Moke hadn't hooked up with the little rabbit and wanted to earn more money, their team would probably still be slacking off right now.

"Hmm... Earning money? I do remember a commission that pays very handsomely, but not many people are willing to take it," Vic said, scratching his head.

"Oh? Is it a very dangerous commission?" Xia Lun's interest was slightly piqued.

"Not exactly, it's just that the mission location is a bit remote..."

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