"What is it?"
"Are there adventurers like that in the Guild?"
Kazuma Satō was stunned. Still moving bricks at the construction site, he couldn't imagine how much it would cost to reserve the entire guild.
But what did that matter?
He was the one being treated, after all.
"Give me the most luxurious package!!"
Kazuma Satō had no integrity whatsoever. Whoever treated him was his adoptive father.
"Bai Luo! Bai Luo! Bai Luo!"
Although Kazuma Satō didn't know who Bai Luo was, that didn't stop him from cheering.
As for Aqua...
You can't expect an idiot to remember Bai Luo's name.
And Bai Luo didn't linger, avoiding an encounter with Aqua.
Over the next two days, Bai Luo thoroughly satisfied Darkness's various perverted requests, playing every single 'play' imaginable.
"Can't I go with you two?"
That morning, Darkness looked at the two who were temporarily bidding her farewell, curious about where they were going.
"Not yet."
This time, Bai Luo had directly fulfilled Darkness's needs.
At least during Bai Luo's absence, she would be able to maintain the image of a cold, noble knight and wouldn't think about her masochistic tendencies.
Indeed, to some extent, Darkness needed some time to digest the immense stimulation Bai Luo had given her.
Furthermore, over these two days, Bai Luo and Darkness's relationship had grown much closer.
Now, suddenly hearing that Bai Luo was leaving and not taking her with him, Darkness panicked a little.
'Am I going to be abandoned again?'
'That's right, useless me, I can't give Bai Luo any help at all, I'll only drag him down...'
"Slap!"
"Ugh~~"
"What are you thinking?!"
Bai Luo flicked Darkness's forehead, interrupting her self-deprecating thoughts: "Peng Peng and I are leaving because we have something to do. How should I put it? Think of us as going to collect debts."
"Collect debts?"
Darkness: "Like collecting rent?"
"Something like that."
Bai Luo described himself as a landlord with a vast amount of land, who had to check on it periodically.
This was also why he could only be an adventurer two days a week.
"I see!"
Darkness wasn't stupid; she knew Bai Luo was humoring her.
But what did that matter?
What Darkness wanted was Bai Luo's attitude.
His willingness to explain to her showed that he hadn't abandoned her.
They were still teammates.
"These next few days, Darkness, you can do your own thing."
Bai Luo tossed a set of keys to Darkness: "Also, please help me look after this place."
"Okay."
Darkness nodded, then watched the two depart.
As for herself...
Darkness decided to find Chris, the human form of the goddess eris, that adventurer with the thief class.
They were very good friends.
If Darkness suggested teaming up, Chris definitely wouldn't refuse.
Coincidentally, Chris, like Bai Luo, would disappear periodically, making it impossible to team up for long periods.
Thus, when Bai Luo left, Darkness would team up with Chris.
When Chris left, Darkness only needed to rest for a day or two before she could team up with Bai Luo again.
To adventure with her friend, to satisfy her fetish, and still have two days to rest.
This kind of life was simply amazing, wasn't it?!
"Are you ready, Peng Peng?"
"Bone!"
Bai Luo and Egui Peng were unaware of Darkness's thoughts; the two had already used the Traveler's ability to return to the Cardinal World.
"Lord Bai Luo!"
Upon their return, Shion, sensing their aura, rushed in: "And Big Sister Peng Peng! You're finally back!"
"Bonehnn..."
Held in Shion's embrace, especially feeling the weight on her head, Egui Peng looked utterly lifeless.
"You're back?"
Zhu Cai was a step slower than Shion; she wasn't as idle as the latter and usually had a lot of work.
"Ah."
Bai Luo nodded: "In the two days I was gone, did anything happen in the village?"
"No, the village is very stable."
Zhu Cai reported: "Everyone's strength is steadily increasing, and they are diligently executing the expansion plan you set."
"Hmm."
"You've all worked hard."
Returning from the Konosuba World, Bai Luo didn't plan to rest.
Instead, he was ready to open the door to a new world.
The reason for the long interval was mainly to consolidate the surge in Bai Luo's power during this period.
While a new world was certainly intriguing, Bai Luo understood the principle of not biting off more than one can chew.
Introducing a new system hastily without fully comprehending his own power would only make Bai Luo's future plans chaotic.
He needed a clear promotion path, not aimless wandering.
And after this period of settling, Bai Luo felt he had a full understanding of the power he possessed, and it was time to embark on a new adventure.
Of course, due to the cooldown, the next travel time was set for two days later.
And this time, Bai Luo planned to bring Zhu Cai and Shion with him.
[Traveler (Cooldown 0:59)]
"Almost there."
As the time reached the third day, Bai Luo looked at the one-minute countdown on the skill and then at the two girls: "This time, I plan to bring Peng Peng, and you two, along."
"Really?"
"That's great!!"
Shion couldn't hide her emotions; hearing that Bai Luo planned to take her, she jumped up happily.
And with that movement, the full fruits in front of her instantly caught Bai Luo's attention.
"Cough!"
Bai Luo coughed once, then averted his gaze.
Zhu Cai naturally noticed Bai Luo's gaze.
This made her secretly grit her teeth, complaining about how vulgar Shion's body could be.
Even though they were both ogres, why was she just small and cute?
"Your brother and Cang Ying, aren't you planning to bring them along?"
Zhu Cai: "For a new world, wouldn't it be too unsafe with just Shion?"
"Isn't Big Sister Peng Peng also here?"
Shion had grown stronger, but she still respected Egui Peng, regarding her as Bai Luo's top general and her own big sister.
Well, in terms of age, there was actually nothing wrong with that.
Egui Peng had lived for several hundred years in the Pokémon World.
Purely based on age, she might even be older than Bai Luo, so Shion calling her 'Big Sister' was well-deserved.
"Ah, I'll have to trouble you again, Peng Peng."
Bai Luo stroked Egui Peng's small head, smoothing her messy hair and putting on her hood.
"Mm!"
Egui Peng raised her hand and shouted energetically: "Peng Peng will beat all of Bai Luo's enemies flying!"
"I will also protect Lord Bai Luo!"
"Me too!"
Shion and Zhu Cai were not to be outdone, again hugging Bai Luo's arms one on each side, making him feel helpless yet also experiencing extraordinary enjoyment.
Bai Luo's Traveler ability couldn't bring people across worlds.
However, in the Traveler's judgment, dependents were not outsiders but a part of Bai Luo's power.
As long as Bai Luo wished, he could actually bring five A-rank or higher combatants with him to explore Otherworlds.
"Are all the supplies ready?"
"Already checked!"
To be able to travel between worlds at any time, Bai Luo's spatial storage always contained a large amount of supplies.
"Good, that's good."
Using his dependent connection, Bai Luo informed Hong Maru and Cang Ying that he would be leaving for a while and asked them to manage the village.
"Yes, My Lord!"
"Please rest assured, Lord Bai Luo."
Cang Ying and Hong Maru replied to Bai Luo almost simultaneously.
They had grown accustomed to Bai Luo's occasional departures.
This time was no different; some dependents went out, some stayed, everyone performing their duties.
Additionally, Hong Maru secretly contacted his sister Zhu Cai, instructing her to take good care of Bai Luo and not let their master suffer outside.
"Leave it to me, Brother!"
Zhu Cai was meticulous; not only Bai Luo, but also Egui Peng and Shion were under her care, making her practically Bai Luo's head housekeeper and maid chief.
Thus, with the activation of the Traveler ability, the figures of the four disappeared before Hong Maru and the other ogres.
The four only felt a blur before their eyes.
By the time they reacted, what greeted them was a biting cold wind and an endless expanse of the extreme northern ice fields.