The Princess And The Lord

But she was too stubborn to understand everyone's warnings. Angela didn't understand why the Guild master let Lory and Zhao Li Xin go, this was not fair!

"He hurt my friends, should they be punished severely"

Lawrence looked disapprovingly at Angela. Doesn't she know he was trying to solve this problem peacefully, but he knew this idiot woman wouldn't understand?

"Nathalie checks the man's condition," Lawrence snorts.

Nathalie didn't say much to check on Liam's condition, she had been prepared for Liam's injuries but unexpectedly Liam was absolutely fine, she could even hear his soft snores.

'Is he sleeping?' Nathalie wanted to curse Liam but luckily she was able to hold herself, Nathalie then spoke loudly so everyone in the room could hear "He's fine!"

Everyone was shocked, they thought that after what Zhao Li Xin did Liam would be seriously injured. Some people even believed Liam was in a coma because it seemed like his mana had been drained by Zhao Li Xin.

Nora, Angela, and the other girls were also shocked they couldn't believe it, they thought Nathalie was lying to help Lory and Zhao Li Xin. Their suspicious gazes immediately made Nathalie feel offended "If you don't believe me, just check it yourself!" He looked at them with scorn and left angrily.

Angela frowned in displeasure, but because Nathalie's position in the Black Crow Guild and her hunter level were much higher than theirs, Angela was forced to hold back her anger.

Angela signed the straight black-haired girl Xuyu to check on Liam. Xuyu was a little hesitant, she knew that if she did that it would mean they were questioning the professionalism of the Black Crow guild, but under the sharp gazes of Angela, Nora, and Milly, she finally relented.

Xuyu took a deep breath and then took Liam's wrist to check his pulse immediately she was shocked afterward she placed his palm on Liam's chest while closing her eyes to check the mana core in Liam's body a moment after she gasped in disbelieve because she found no damage whatsoever to Liam's mana core as if there was nothing occurred.

Xuyu looked at Angela with a confused look. Nathalie then snorted derisively "So, what do you say now? Am I wrong?"

Angela and the others looked at Xuyu for confirmation but Xuyu shook her head weakly "No...he's fine" she bit her lips.

"Are you sure?" Nora's expression fell in disbelieved.

"Just say the truth, Milly, you don't have to be afraid!" Milly implies that Xuyu lied because she's afraid of Nathalie.

Nathalie sneers in contempt, this is the first time a mere hunters dare to question her professionalism.

"No, I'm telling the truth, Liam is fine!" Xuyu shakes her head profusely she also cannot believe it but the fact is Liam is perfectly fine.

"Since your friend is fine then I believe this matter is settled now" Lawrence squinted his eyes and the girls could only swallow their words heavily.

"Can we go now, Mr. Covington?" Lory's cut's in.

Lawrence gives a polite nod "Of course Miss Jane."

Lory nodded and then proceeded to leave but suddenly Lawrence called her again "Oh yes, Miss Jane..."

Lory pauses and then turns her head at Lawrence. The old man smiled meaningfully "I hope you don't make more trouble" he subtly reprimanded her.

Lory's smile deepened afterward she left the Guild with Zhao Li Xin soon after they left the room became eerie quiet as if the storm had just passed by leaving everything in shambles.

Lawrence abruptly cleared his throat to break the heavy tension then he told one of his employees to take care of the damage after that he climbed the stairs with Nathalie following. 

When they arrived at Lawrence's office, Nathalie's legs turned to jelly, she leaned back against the sofa with a pale face, "Oh my God..." Nathalie took a deep breath and then weakly sat down in the armchair patting her chest then he begin to curse "Damn it Garrof, what kind of monster he brought to us!"

Lawrence slumped on the sofa, he shut his eyes while pinching his glabella, feeling tired all of a sudden. After calming herself Nathalie moved to the couch a moment later she threw an incredulous look at Lawrence "Have you seen anything like that?"

Lawrence opened his eyes then stared at the ceiling for a moment then his gaze darted to the giant screen that was attached to the wall, it was a surveillance monitor that hid behind the wall therefore no one saw it when they entered Lawrence's office but usually Lawrence whatch the guild from here to watch the situation that's why he saw everything that Zhao Li Xin did but not for long cause Lory thick fog hinder their sight.

"I thought...he absorbed his mana? but I checked his mana core is fine, and everything about him is fine...how could that be?" Nathalie gulped heavily.

Lawrence and Natahlie stared at the last recording which was covered in white mist, apart from the sound of people panicking and the sound of things falling and breaking they couldn't see anything, could something have happened in such a short time?

Lawrence took the phone then pressed the number screen on the phone then pressed the phone icon. After that, he held the cell phone to his ear for a while and then heard a voice answering from behind the cell phone.

"Garrof," Lawrence called him.

"You need anything?" Garrof felt there was something strange about Lawrence's voice.

"Your friends, Miss Jane and Mr. Zhao just caused a bit of trouble at my place...." Lawrence let space collect around his words.

However, Garrof feign ignorance he even chuckles "Really, who pissed them off?"

Lawrence rubbed his forehead in annoyance "Dammit Garrof!" he cursed him, he took a deep ask and then ask again "The couple you brought to my office, who exactly are they Garrof?"

Garrof chuckled, he guessed something had happened, later he answered with a teasing tone "Just say, someone you shouldn't mess with" 

Lawrence clicks his tongue "I'm being serious here!"

"So am I" Garrof gives a quick reply, not long after he continues to speak with a calm measured voice "For starters, they are not enemy unless you make them one, and I believe them or to be precise, her"

A line appears between his grey eyebrows, and Lawrence becomes curious "I thought other than Lloyd you trust no one?"

"Lloyd trusts her too" Garrof laughs.

"Oh?" curiosity piques him even more "Can you tell me a bit about her, I will give you a free upgrade for your weapon?" Lawrence entices him cause he knows how important a weapon is for a warrior like Garrof and the Black Crow guild had a lot of talented 'Creators' in this country.

Unexpectedly, Garrof let out a boisterous laugh that was so loud that even Nathalie could hear it. After he managed to control his laughter, he chuckled and said: "Sorry old man, I wouldn't mind if it was other people but if it's her...yeah, she's the only one I can't betray in this world."

Lawrence had known Garrof for a long time and more or less knew what kind of man he was.

Garrof doesn't like being controlled, he has his own thoughts and tends to do everything according to his own rules. He also has a strong sense of justice which makes him trusted by his colleagues but the problem is he is very stubborn and as a result, he was banished to the Ultima Infantry by his own leader.

Even though it was Garrof who decided to join the Ultima eventually, everyone who knew the situation knew that Garrof was forced to volunteer as a member of the Ultima infantry.

Therefore, ever since Garrof became increasingly cynical after that it became increasingly difficult for him to trust anyone other than Lloyd whom Garrof had a long history, yet a man like Garrof suddenly put his loyalty to a stranger let alone a woman! 

"Okay, then what about Mr. Zhao? Can you say something about Mr.Zhao?"

Garrof took a sharp breath, "I can't, but I remind you not to bother him, especially Miss. Jane, so as long you treat him with respect you won't have any problems and to be honest I never hear him raise his voice or complain about anything, well, he rarely talks, but apart from being quiet and distant, I don't see any problem with him"

What else could Lawrence say, at least the Gorgeous man would not attack without provocation. Lawrence ended the call, he closed his eyes then leaned his head on his couch suddenly feeling more tired than before.

Nathalie waited for Lawrence's explanation but the old man looked like he was sleeping so she got impatient and then asked without care, "Sir, what did Garrof say?"

Without opening his eyes Lawrence spoke casually, "He said, as long as we don't provoke them, they won't bother us."

"....but you already provoking them" Nathalie bit her lips anxiously.

"It's okay, Miss Jane understands that I need to maintain my reputation amongst the hunters."

"You think so?" Nathalie looked doubtful.

"Hm..." Lawrence answered vaguely.

Nathalie knew she couldn't bother him, she blew her cheeks after that she left the room. Meanwhile, Lawrence contemplated Garrof's words.

Honestly, he agreed with Garrof, he had no intention of making the couple his enemy, let alone that beautiful man named Zhao Li Xin. Lawrence had met many types of people in his life, many of them were cruel and ruthless men who had little care about other people's life however that man...

There was something about that man...usually he could read the character of someone like Miss Jane. He had suspected that Miss Jane was someone who was used to leading after seeing that she was still able to remain calm and think clearly when explaining what happened. She was also able to assess the situation logically without getting carried away by emotions, but still, Lawrence could see that she cared about what happened and hoped to resolve this issue as soon as possible.

But the same cannot be said about her husband. Even though Lawrence didn't feel any Ill feelings coming from the man, he also couldn't feel any emotion in the man's eyes either. 

The man seemed detached from everything around him like there were invisible walls that separated him from everyone else as if nothing could bother him, It was like when someone watching terrible news on TV. Whatever happened it had nothing to do with him.

The only thing Lawrence can describe about that man is 'blank' however that blank changes only when Miss Jane starts talking to him. is like the dark clouds had been swept away and stars glittering in his eyes, it was a frightening change.

Garrof is right, Miss Jane is the key. As long as he treated Miss Jane fairly, Master Zhao probably wouldn't cause him too much trouble, then again if he thought carefully the incident downstairs only escalated to that point after that stupid man threatened Miss Jane first.

Lawrence got up from the couch then walk to his desk, he pick up the phone and then called" "Nathalie, put that group in our blacklisted!"

Nathalie answered with delight "Gladly~"