Chapter 132: Freya is Mine!
After hearing the news that Freya was going to be officially engaged to Cain this afternoon, I immediately gave Lyra a princess piggyback, making her blush. She asked what I was planning to do, and I simply said, "We’re going to run."
Without hesitation, I ran with all my might towards the Flamemore estate, strengthening my legs with aura. I dashed through the forest at an incredible speed, causing Lyra to cling tightly to me while screaming.
After a while, I began to feel my stamina depleting. My speed slowed down, and the exhaustion from fighting Vaelgorath in the dungeon became more apparent.
I stopped for a moment when we reached a village. I turned to Lyra and asked how much time was left before the engagement ceremony started. She told me there were only two hours left, but it would take at least two and a half hours to reach the venue by horseback.
We were in trouble. I couldn’t keep running at high speed for much longer. Moreover, the Flamemore estate was located in the southern part of the Braveheart Kingdom—quite far from here.
Then, Envi spoke up in my mind, informing me that there was a merchant resting nearby with a horse. He suggested taking the horse since it was an emergency. I scolded him for that idea.
Instead, I approached the merchant and handed him a pouch of gold coins in exchange for the horse. The merchant was shocked but quickly handed it over. Envi berated me for wasting our money, but I didn’t care.
Jumping onto the horse with Lyra, I immediately infused mana into its legs, doubling its speed. We shot forward, with Lyra holding onto me tightly from behind.
At exactly 11 AM, we arrived at the Flamemore estate.
"We’ve made it, Naoki-sama! That building over there is where the ceremony is happening. We’re right on time—the event is just starting!" Lyra pointed towards the building excitedly.
"Alright, let’s hurry!" I grabbed Lyra’s hand, and we ran together. But suddenly, my body gave out, and dizziness overtook me. The exhaustion from fighting Vaelgorath had finally pushed me to my limit.