Chapter 34

Maxi turned around to see Ruth crouching under a tree, scraping moss from between the roots. He stood up with a sack in his hand.

"Everyone's armor and clothes were all stained black. I half thought we'd have to change the name of our order from the Remdragon Knights ("Rem" means white) to the Black Dragon Knights."

"Mage Ruth!" Ulyseon exclaimed, running toward the sorcerer. "What are you doing here?"

"I am making a reagent for the trees on her ladyship's request," Ruth replied, lifting the sack. "But did I interrupt? It seems she was in the middle of recounting the fierce battle against the ogres."

Maxi blushed from head to toe, wishing she could crumble into dust and be blown away by the wind. Ruth, who had seen her vomit and faint, could call her bluff if he wished. The squires, however, seemed oblivious to her embarrassment and continued to chatter away.

"Yes! We were just at the part where Sir Riftan killed ten giant ogres in the blink of an eye!"