Chapter 25

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Headless Giant: (Level 20)

The headless giant, failing to land a blow, retracted the axe it had swung down, waved it up and down twice, then leaned forward, arms spread wide, and flailed its arms in the direction of Mute, as if roaring.

"Yan... What... What is that..." Chrysanthemum, her face pale, looked at the headless giant opposite her, involuntarily hugging Mute from behind, her body trembling slightly.

Mute almost forgot that our guild leader is also very afraid of such supernatural things.

Mute smiled bitterly, feeling the trembling body in his arms, and tightened his grip around Chrysanthemum's waist, comforting her, "It's nothing, just a bug. Don't be afraid."

Chrysanthemum looked up at Mute, and her trembling body slowly calmed down. Although her face was still pale, her fear had diminished significantly. She clung tightly to Mute's clothes, afraid he might suddenly leave her.

Seeing Chrysanthemum much better, Mute smiled and said, "Wait here. I'll take care of it, then take you home."

Hearing Mute's words, Chrysanthemum said with some worry, "Is it okay? Should we run away instead..."

"It's fine, trust me," Mute kissed Chrysanthemum's forehead and said with a smile.

Mute's action brought a hint of red to Chrysanthemum's pale face. Looking into Mute's determined eyes, Chrysanthemum finally let go, but said with concern, "Then... be careful..."

Mute nodded with a smile, tightened his grip on Chrysanthemum's waist, then released her. Turning to the headless giant, his smiling face turned cold, and the anger in his eyes reignited. Mute slowly walked toward the headless giant.

With a flick of his hand, the Kusanagi sword appeared in Mute's palm. Gripping the scabbard, Mute's lips curled into a cold smile.

I'll make you understand the consequences of interrupting someone's date!

Holding the Kusanagi sword at his side, Mute grasped the scabbard with one hand and the hilt with the other, and with a fierce smile, he lunged forward, reaching the headless giant in the blink of an eye.

A flash of cold light, and the arm holding the axe flew into the sky, landing on the ground not far away.

"!!!" The headless giant let out a silent scream. Although no sound was heard, the air rippled, indicating that Mute's attack was not ineffective.

The headless giant's body shook, and it raised its other hand, wielding the giant axe, and swung it fiercely at Mute.

"Be careful!" Seeing the axe swing at Mute, Chrysanthemum couldn't help but shout in worry. Although she was not at Mute's level, Chrysanthemum was level 18, and the headless giant, being level 20, was only a few steps above her. She could clearly see the headless giant's movements.

If the headless giant wasn't the type that frightened Chrysanthemum, this competitive girl would never have stood by and watched Mute face danger alone.

Of course, Chrysanthemum didn't have Mute's system detection ability or the sense of aura, otherwise, she wouldn't have been worried. After all, Mute was a whole tier above the headless giant.

Mute calmly watched the axe swing toward him. His right hand holding the sword remained still, but his left hand, holding the scabbard, suddenly raised it to block the axe's path. With a 'clang,' the axe was deflected.

Mute's eyes turned cold, and his right hand moved swiftly. The long sword sliced through, and the headless giant let out another silent scream as its other arm was severed.

Twisting his body, Mute spun in place and kicked the now armless headless giant, sending it flying and crashing through several trees before landing on the ground.

Chrysanthemum stood there for a moment, then ran to Mute's side. "Are you okay?"

"Do I look like I'm not?" Mute smiled, looking at Chrysanthemum's delicate face, then his gaze shifted to her lips, his heart aching.

Is it easy for me to pursue a girl? Is it really so unbearable to see this happen twice? Just when I was about to take things to the next level, I was interrupted by someone with a face that spells trouble. Damn it, I hate you, fate!

Seeing Mute's gaze, Chrysanthemum knew what he was thinking. Her face turned red, and she glared at Mute fiercely, saying, "At a time like this, you're still thinking about such things!"

"Ah..." Mute sighed, then said with reluctance, "Let's talk about it next time."

"Who... who said anything about next time..." Chrysanthemum turned her face away, saying weakly.

"Someone said that a promise must be kept," Mute reminded her, with a hint of stubbornness.

Chrysanthemum glared at Mute with gritted teeth, then shouted, "It's almost dark. Hurry up and kill that monster, then let's go home. I'm hungry!"

Seeing Chrysanthemum trying to change the subject, Mute chuckled, nodded, and walked toward the headless giant, now both armless.

Since there was a first time, there will be a second. Once is awkward, but the second time will be more familiar. Mute firmly believed this.

Well... although the first time hasn't happened yet, at least there's a trend. She clearly didn't refuse him, which means she likes him!

So, Mute just needed to take it slow. He was clear about this and felt very happy.

He had finally won half of the guild leader's heart!

Even a shut-in like Mute could understand this, let alone the bold and perceptive guild leader.

So, I... like Yan...

Clasping her hands in front of her chest, Chrysanthemum looked at Mute's back, her eyes slightly unfocused.

Thinking about the initial hostility, the joy of daily interactions, the embarrassment of being seen naked that night, the warmth of Mute's embrace, and the almost-kiss just now...

Chrysanthemum smiled, Chrysanthemum was intoxicated...

Seeing the headless, armless giant struggling to get up but flailing like a turtle, Mute raised the Kusanagi sword and cut it in half.

Fortunately, the headless giant had no blood, otherwise, Mute would have had to find another way to kill it. Too much bloodshed wouldn't be good. Mute wasn't afraid, but Chrysanthemum, who came from the ordinary world, couldn't handle it.

After the headless giant died, its body slowly turned to ashes, saving Mute a lot of trouble. After all, this was a forest, but not far from the city. Chrysanthemum wouldn't have wandered here by chance if it were far away. If someone else saw this bizarre scene, it would surely make the headlines tomorrow.

Mute thought he would need to exchange something to deal with it, like corpse dissolving fluid...

After the headless giant completely dissipated, Mute sighed.

Since he had crossed over three months ago, Mute had never experienced such a simple battle. His previous opponents were always at his level or higher, and each time, he had to go through great lengths to defeat them.

Although the ghosts in the underground hall were mostly level 10, except for the ghost leader, the sheer number of them made it impossible for Mute to relax.

This made Mute feel stronger.

Of course, Mute also knew that although he had grown stronger, he was still far from being a true powerhouse.

"What's wrong?"

The sweet voice woke Mute from his thoughts. He quickly composed himself and looked at Chrysanthemum, who had walked beside him, and smiled, "Nothing, aren't you hungry? Let's go home. I'll cook something delicious for you."

Hearing this, Chrysanthemum couldn't help but smile sweetly, making Mute momentarily dazed. "Okay, let's go back..."

Nodding, Mute scratched his head, took Chrysanthemum, and walked out of the forest, but he was puzzled.

He felt that Chrysanthemum seemed to have changed toward him, whether in the tone of her voice or in the way she looked at him, like precious gems...

Well, never mind, as long as we're happy...

"Hey, what about our promise?" Mute said with a smile, putting the Kusanagi sword back into his spatial ring under Chrysanthemum's curious gaze.

Although he wasn't ready to tell Chrysanthemum everything about himself yet, not being ready now didn't mean he would hide it from her forever. So, there was no need to hide some things from her, and he could explain later.

Hearing Mute's words, Chrysanthemum, who was about to ask how he made the sword disappear, blushed and turned away, stammering, "The promise? Didn't you say you would tell me when the time is right?"

Mute was taken aback, surprised at Chrysanthemum's act. "You know I'm not talking about that..."

"Why not, that's exactly what I'm talking about..."

"Are you trying to back out?..."

"Who... who's trying to back out? What about you? When will you fulfill your promise?"

"Didn't I say I would keep my promise when the time is right?"

"Then I'll wait until the right time to keep our promise!"

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"Chrysanthemum, you're getting naughty..."

...

That night, perhaps because of the progress made with the guild leader, Mute went all out and prepared a full table of dishes, feeding the guild leader and Chrysanthemum's mother until their bellies were full. Even Chrysanthemum's father, who rarely came home from work, couldn't resist eating the leftovers.

"Miss, you should go take a bath..." Mute said while clearing the dishes, looking at Chrysanthemum, who was still sitting at the table.

"Okay, I know." Chrysanthemum nodded, then looked at Mute seriously, "Yan, don't call me 'Miss' anymore, got it?"

Mute was taken aback. Although Chrysanthemum had said this many times, she had never been so serious about it. What was going on?

So, Mute, you still have a lot to learn if you want to be a master at pursuing girls.

Just as he was about to tease her, Mute's eyes narrowed, and he smiled, "Got it, go take a bath!"

Seeing Mute agree, Chrysanthemum smiled happily, kicked her chair away, and skipped to the bathroom like a child.

Mute shook his head with a smile, then put down the dishes, flashed to the window, and jumped outside. Standing on the ground, the Kusanagi sword appeared in his hand.

Without hesitation, he drew the sword, held it upside down, and stabbed it into the ground.

"Ah!!!"

A shrill, infant-like scream echoed, and a circle of blood appeared in the ground next to where Mute's sword had pierced.

Putting away the sword, Mute frowned deeply.

This was the fourth group of attackers since he killed the headless giant and returned home with Chrysanthemum...

What's going on? Why are these ghosts appearing one after another? This never happened before...

The more he thought about it, the more puzzled he became...

What's happening?

This situation only started today. Did I do something to attract these monsters?

Or... did Chrysanthemum's family do something?

Shaking his head, Mute put the Kusanagi sword back into his spatial ring and went inside.

Forget it, I'll ask at the Heron's Palace tomorrow...

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