Chapter 97: Beaten Again

Feld didn't know that his words would make an arrogant second-generation rich kid have a sudden realization. He just wanted to avoid trouble and didn't have time to play games with these kids. Activating the teleportation disc, he returned to Heidu. It was already evening.

During this time, Feld still had to prepare for making Hilda's sword, as well as for the banquet and the distribution of the external dispatch quotas of Heidus Academy. The first matter was more urgent; Feld had to finish it within a few days to avoid making Hilda anxious. Also, he mentioned light armor before, and he wasn't just saying it casually. He knew the eruption of Blood Earth was inevitable. If the armies of Grila City and nearby cities couldn't handle it, there would be a fierce battle. Thus, he planned to gear up.

Hilda's equipment, Kiki's equipment, and even his own equipment had to be prioritized. He had the materials, and they would be forged together later. As for the banquet the day after tomorrow, he would adapt as needed. As for the distribution of the external dispatch quotas of Heidus Academy, he had it covered. His own quota was already confirmed.

Kiki's quota would be arranged by Evelyn; this was probably not a problem. If there were any unexpected issues with Kiki's quota, he would find a solution. But once the quotas were officially distributed, it meant he would officially become a member of Heidus Academy. That called for a celebration. How should he celebrate? Feld thought it would be nice to have a candlelit dinner with the beautiful Holland instructor. He had been waiting for this candlelit dinner for a long time. Maybe after dinner, they could do something fun. Heh heh.

Afterward, Feld took Kiki to the welfare institution to check on things. The old building of the welfare institution had been demolished and rebuilt. Under Feld's influence, Grandma Lunra and several little girls were living quite well in the rented house. The food had improved noticeably, and the girls' complexion had improved significantly since their first meeting. Feld told Grandma Lunra that Veena was doing well in school, and Grandma Lunra smiled with relief.

After chatting for a while, Feld bid farewell to everyone at the welfare institution and returned to the Sea Breeze Tavern. Seeing Feld return, Evelyn didn't need him to say anything; she had already prepared a heartfelt dinner for him. This made the mercenaries jealous, and they made teasing remarks.

This embarrassed Evelyn, who threatened them with a frying pan, causing the mercenaries to dodge left and right, creating a commotion in the tavern.

Feld laughed as he watched, enjoying the atmosphere. After dinner, Feld prepared to return to his room to draw the design for Hilda's fine sword. Feld was proficient in drawing, and it was a matter of minutes. But just then, Evelyn stopped him.

Just when Feld thought the boss lady was going to be bold tonight and do something with him, she pulled out a mission scroll.

Feld raised an eyebrow and took the mission scroll. Evelyn said, "That mysterious client from last time is back, and once again, they specifically requested you to take this job. Will you accept it?"

Feld's expression became somewhat strange. Damn it, was this guy addicted to getting beaten up? But since Feld had just bought a dress and his pockets were about to be empty again, he needed the money. So, he nodded and said with a smile, "Of course, I'll take it. I guess they weren't satisfied because I didn't fight back last time, so they want another go."

"Are you sure it's okay?" Evelyn looked worried.

"Don't worry," Feld nodded.

He then asked Kiki to rest first and headed towards the small grove.

In the grove.

This time, the cloaked figure didn't make him wait. As soon as Feld arrived, the figure appeared in front of him. Feld's face lit up with a smile. "Uncle Wheat, nice to see you again."

"Same as last time, thirty thousand gold coins, including treatment costs?" Wheat didn't speak, but with a wave of his hand, a pile of money appeared in front of Feld.

Feld's face brightened up. It seemed like he would get paid before getting beaten up again. He happily accepted the money, one bag after another, and stored them in his storage ring.

However, gradually, his expression changed.

"Wheat, what's the meaning of giving me fifty thousand gold coins?" Wheat didn't say anything, but a cold smile appeared under his hood. "No meaning, I just might go a little harder this time."

Feld: "…"

"Let's make it clear, no face shots, okay?" "Boom!"

This time, Feld was sent flying hundreds of meters away, his chest in severe pain, and he felt like vomiting blood. At least two ribs were broken!

Feld struggled to get up, but the next moment, Wheat's figure appeared in front of him. A knee strike almost made him vomit out his dinner.

Then came a series of beatings, leaving Feld completely defenseless. And although they agreed not to hit his face, Wheat either did it intentionally or unintentionally; every now and then, an attack would land on Feld's face.

Feld also felt a surge of anger. He wanted to fight back, but his counterattacks were nothing to Wheat. It wasn't a matter of skill but the overwhelming difference in absolute strength. The gap was too wide, and his

 counterattacks couldn't gain any traction. Feld could only passively endure the beating, trying his best to protect himself.

He could feel a kind of resentment in Wheat's attacks, as if he was taking out his frustrations on him. Feld seriously doubted whether Wheat had been mistreated somewhere and was now taking it out on him.

What a mess…

But for fifty thousand gold coins, Feld endured it. After all, he didn't sense any killing intent from Wheat, so he wouldn't go as far as to kill him.

That night, Feld had a particularly tough time. Until it was almost dawn, Feld was covered in wounds. Most people would have died from such a beating, but Feld's physique was extraordinary, and he could bear it. However, last time he could still stand and move around afterward, but this time, he could only lie on the ground. Because he didn't know how many ribs were broken, moving even a little caused intense pain.

"You kid, you're really resilient," Wheat squatted next to Feld, saying with a hint of admiration under his hood. Beating this guy up was really satisfying! Being able to take such a beating and still crack jokes, impressive. "You're not the usual type in your tier."

"I've rarely seen someone with a physique like yours within the same tier." Wheat reached out and pinched Feld's muscles, causing him to grimace in pain. "I've almost never seen someone with a physique stronger than yours at your level."

"This physique of yours can be compared to a young dragon in its infancy."

Feld's eyes lit up. "Are you saying… I could fight against a young dragon?"

"It's possible, but you'd probably both end up seriously injured." Wheat nodded, confirming Feld's potential.

"What if… I knew magic?" Feld asked, enduring the pain.

Wheat fell silent. He suddenly remembered that Feld wanted to learn magic. Since Hilda was in Heidu, Feld would also be there, and he could see everything that happened inside Heidu. Feld was already so strong relying solely on his physique; if he also knew magic, he might truly be invincible within the same tier.

This seedling was indeed promising. In terms of talent, he might even surpass Miss Hilda. Unfortunately, he lacked a background to support his talent. Whether this talent could be fully realized or would wither halfway was still unknown.

Thinking of this, Wheat stood up and left without saying much.

But before leaving, Feld saw him flick his finger, and a gold coin fell in front of him.

Feld struggled to raise his hand and picked up the gold coin.

He noticed that this gold coin was different from normal ones. Normal gold coins were from the Hebos Empire, with the Hebos Empire's emblem on them. But this gold coin had a sword on it, and on the back was a magnificent estate.

What kind of gold coin was this?

Feld was puzzled, but he knew that Wheat wouldn't leave it without reason, so he put it away separately from the others.

Then, he sucked in a breath of cold air and moved his painful body towards Heidu.

"Ah, my chest hurts so much…"

"Why did that old guy keep hitting my chest…"

"He broke half of my ribs…"

"Is it because my chest muscles are bigger than his, and he's jealous…"

"Sigh… my damn charm…"

Back at the Sea Breeze Tavern at 7 o'clock.

Evelyn was resting when she heard someone opening the door. She lifted her head and saw Feld, who had a few bruises on his face this time. Although his bruises had healed about seventy to eighty percent, there were still some slight bruises left on his face.

Evelyn looked at him with concern.

Feld, however, grinned and said nonchalantly, "That guy today was indeed a bit tough, but he still couldn't beat me."

"Maybe you shouldn't take the next one," Evelyn said softly, reaching out to touch his face.

Feld caught her hand and held it against his cheek, rubbing against it, "Why not earn some money when I have the chance? Besides, I'm itching for a fight. Don't worry, it's no big deal."

"As long as there's a hearty breakfast, I can take on two of them!"

Seeing Feld's confident demeanor, Evelyn finally smiled and gave him a seductive glance, saying, "We'll see."

After a while, a hearty breakfast was served, and Feld happily dug in. As he ate, he even offered some beef to Evelyn. Seeing that the mercenaries were all asleep, she opened her mouth to accept it.

This time, Feld didn't tease her. The delicious beef burst with juice in her mouth, and Evelyn couldn't help but smile.

"Do you want to take on any missions today? There are a few big ones available," Evelyn asked.

"Not for now. I have other things to take care of first. I'll take them on later when I have some free time," Feld replied.

Evelyn nodded, not pressing the matter.

After enjoying the meal, Feld went upstairs to rest. He needed a good night's sleep to recover from his injuries, then he planned to start forging in the afternoon.

As for the design... it wasn't a problem. It was all in his head anyway.

When he entered the room, Feld saw Kiki sleeping peacefully. He took a shower, climbed into bed, and naturally pulled Kiki into his arms.

Kiki was already awake but didn't open her eyes. She simply snuggled into his embrace.

Feld smiled and kissed her on the corner of her mouth, then lowered his head to nuzzle her cheek.

"Kiki, I got hurt today."

"Huh?" Kiki opened her eyes immediately, looking at Feld with concern.

"Does it hurt a lot?"

"Yeah, it hurts so much I want to cry," Feld said, holding Kiki's slender waist as if he were acting spoiled.

"Do you need me to comfort you?" Kiki asked.

Feld raised his eyebrows, "Would you like to kiss me a few times? It might make me feel better."

Kiki immediately lowered her head and kissed his lips.

"How about now?"

"Another one."

"Muah~"

"Now?"

"Just a little more."

"Muah~ Muah~"

"Hehe, much better now, thanks," Feld said, satisfied, as he rubbed Kiki's small belly, making her laugh heartily.

But as they laughed, Kiki noticed that Feld had already closed his eyes and was making a rhythmic snoring sound.

He had fallen asleep.

Kiki looked at him with tender eyes, then gently patted his hair.

As long as Feld needed her, Kiki would give him everything she could.

Because she really liked, really liked, really liked this Feld who had saved her twice.