Chapter 106: Ancient Coins

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Pela felt incredibly unlucky today.

It's often said that new leaders make their mark with three bold moves.

Although Bronya, as the newly appointed Great Guardian of Belo, didn't enact such measures immediately...

...it still brought Pela nothing but trouble.

The root cause lay in Bronya's desire to improve governance in Belobog, which inevitably meant increasing the workload for lower-level officials like herself.

As a result, Pela's responsibilities had doubled.

After a strenuous day, she finally managed to complete her tasks. Exhausted and overwhelmed, Pela was relaxing in a bath when her teleportation ring suddenly activated.

Half-dazed from the soothing warmth, Pela instinctively accepted the connection without opening her eyes fully.

And then...

Realizing too late what was happening, a burst of white light illuminated the bathroom.

Bochang dramatically appeared before her.

Caught off guard, Pela could only hastily cover her chest with one hand and shield her intimate area below with the other, trying her best to submerge deeper into the water.

Upon witnessing this scene, Bochang froze, completely taken aback.

When using the teleportation ring, Pela had instantly agreed, leading Bochang to assume it was a convenient time.

To his surprise, she was taking a bath.

From above, Bochang had a clear view of her petite and delicate figure, slender limbs, and adorable doll-like face. Unfortunately, Pela's hands were strategically placed to cover her intimate areas, preventing him from seeing more intimately.

However...this only heightened his excitement.

A blush spread across Pela's fair skin, uncertain whether it stemmed from embarrassment or the warmth of the bathwater. As he gazed at her enticing body beneath the shimmering surface, Bochang swallowed hard before composing himself. With one hand forming a sword gesture, he greeted her:

"Hello... Pela, you seem to be in good spirits today."

Taking a deep breath, Pela, with flushed cheeks, shouted indignantly: "Good spirits my foot! Get out, quickly!"

Unwilling to move her hands for fear of exposing herself further, Pela could only rely on words to dismiss Bochang. Any attempt to physically intervene would risk revealing even more, making the situation even more embarrassing.

Of course...

She briefly considered summoning her weapon to attack Bochang but swiftly dismissed the thought. Attacking the hero who saved Belobog, especially one from beyond their realm, could inadvertently lead to diplomatic complications. As an intelligence officer of the Silvermane Guard, Pela knew what needed to be done.

Moreover, he was a hero from beyond their world.

One misstep could lead to a diplomatic incident. As an intelligence officer of the Silvermane Guards, Pela understood her responsibilities well.

"What should I do...what should I do... If he pounces on me, should I yield...or just yield?" Pela's usually sharp mind felt overwhelmed with confusion.

Ever since acquiring the magical teleportation ring, she had considered the possibility of offering herself in such situations. However...

Pela sometimes doubted whether Bochang would be interested in her, given that March 7th and Stelle, two charming young girls, seemed to have feelings for him as well.

Now it appeared that Serval might also be involved.

Pela could sense this, but currently, these concerns were secondary. She nervously watched Bochang, awaiting his next move.

Meeting Pela's determined gaze, Bochang turned away from the bathroom. Standing outside, his heart raced uncontrollably.

He initially expected the "Dating Option" prompt to appear at this moment, yet surprisingly, there was no sign of it.

Unexpectedly, it had completely shut down.

"What's going on... Could it be that triggering too many Dating Options today caused this?"

With no way to predict the outcome, Bochang opted for the more cautious approach, especially since someone was waiting for him and there wasn't time to waste.

Seeing Bochang exit the bathroom and close the door behind him,

Pela finally let out a sigh of relief. She submerged her face below the nose, blowing bubbles to calm her unsettled emotions.

Fortunately, he didn't do anything rash.

Otherwise...

Pela genuinely wouldn't have known how to react, fearing even to resist.

The situation would have become incredibly awkward.

Bochang had no intention of waiting outside while Pela bathed. He said, "Pela, I must leave now. If I have time in the future, I'll come back to play with you. Oh, and...today was just a small mishap...don't worry, I won't tell anyone about it."

"Um..." Pela responded softly.

With that, Pela responded affirmatively.

Seeing her reaction, Bochang took his leave, knowing he still had other tasks to attend to...

Since Pascal and Sophia were accompanying March 7th and Stelle,

It was...

Quite easy for Bochang to locate everyone's position. Using either cell phone tracking or the power of the Mouse Talisman, he could effortlessly trace their whereabouts.

As for why there are four people mentioned:

Naturally, it's because Serval is now traveling with March 7th and the others.

During the day today,

Bochang spent time playing in the Underworld,

while March 7th and the group explored the Overworld, guided by Serval.

Dan Heng, however, showed no interest in joining their outings. Instead, rumor has it that he spent most of his time researching local customs and traditions at Belobog's library. He aimed to record this information in the knowledge bank back home and compare it with previous data.

Bochang observed all these events through the group chat.

March 7th even shared some picturesque photos within the chat.

Using the power of the Mouse Talisman, Bochang quickly located Sophia and hastened towards their destination.

With the Invisible Hand grasping him securely,

Bochang soared through the air, wielding the Vow Spear majestically as he traversed above Belobog's cityscape. As he passed by Central Plaza, he took a moment to draw three wishes from its fountain.

He used up all three Praises of High Morals stored in his system space.

The rewards included an ancient coin and two bottles of Jym Rogers Bread Soda.

Item: Ancient Coin

Description: Rumored to bring luck to its holder.

In any case, just obtaining two bottles of Jym Rogers Bread Soda left Bochang feeling quite satisfied.

The ancient coin was entirely an unexpected bonus.

Without hesitation, Bochang retrieved it to carry with him.

However, the keyword here is "rumored."

It seemed somewhat peculiar...

There was no way to tell if this coin truly brought good luck or if it was merely a psychological effect.

After casually circling around the fountain twice, Bochang resumed flying with his Invisible Hand.

The nearby Belobog Silvermane Guards noticed him but pretended not to see, even calming down the murmuring crowd without showing any alarm.

By now, almost every Iron Guard within Belobog, except those constantly patrolling outside, knew about these extraterrestrial visitors...and would not question their actions.

After all, they were the heroes who saved Belobog.

As Bochang flew, he recalled his game of rock-paper-scissors with Aha. The Blessing of Rock-Paper-Scissors skill was quite unusual.

When using it,

Bochang didn't feel anything different. However, the end result demonstrated that...

Regardless of what Bochang chose, he always emerged victorious—quite peculiar compared to skills like Invisible Hand or Hundred Birds Phoenix Spear.

"Come to think of it... I haven't used the Steal skill yet... Should I give it a try?"

As Bochang pondered this, he spotted March 7th and the others nearby.