Chapter 2043 - 548: Alakdo's Most Useful Episode (Happy New Year!)_4

The Demon King's people heading to the Ten Thousand Ridges Mountain Range don't necessarily have to use the Campbell railway, as the Hell Dwarves on Shattered Rock Peak have long been friends with the Demon King.

Strictly speaking, the railway from North Peak City to Catastrophe Castle is actually the first railway in Aus Continent's history.

As for the Campbell railway, it should be considered the first in the Human World—

"Clang—Clang—"

The sound of wheels rolling over the track spaces echoed by the window, Erin occasionally looking outside, occasionally glancing at the door of the compartment, appearing restless.

At that moment, the compartment door suddenly opened, and Colin walked in from the adjacent compartment with a calm expression.

Those emerald eyes were like a startled rabbit, darting back to the night outside the window, then leisurely wandered back.

"Why did you take so long?"

Erin was still seated at the table, holding a book in her hands.

However, Luo Yan immediately saw through her disguise—the pages of the book remained at the same spot as when he left, not even a corner was folded.

The concern in the question was tinged with a hint of disguised resentment.

It wasn't out of distrust for Sarah, she simply felt instinctively a bit jealous about "her sweetheart and another woman alone in a closed space for an hour."

"Sorry, there was indeed a sudden situation just now... but fortunately, it's handled." Luo Yan gave Erin an apologetic look, naturally sat back opposite her, "I hope I didn't keep you waiting."

That calm demeanor as if he had never left the adjacent compartment, unrelated to the battle happening hundreds of kilometers away.

"Is that so? Glad it's handled." Erin breathed a sigh of relief, the emotion contained in those emerald eyes still mostly concern and worry.

Ever since that kiss at Glanton Castle, their relationship became strange, like a windowpane separating, or knowing all too well.

Luo Yan instinctively extended his index finger, intending to heat the cup of certainly cold red tea with magic.

However, the moment his fingertip touched the cup wall, a warm sensation met him, causing a slight surprised expression to appear on his face.

Seeing the surprise on Colin's face, Erin curled her lips smugly, which was the reaction she had awaited for half an hour.

The raised index finger tucked silver hair and moonlight behind her ear, her eyes held an enchanting smile.

"I warmed it up for you."

"Thank you." Luo Yan quickly replied.

Though the Demon King of Thunder County is always on the attack, perhaps Lord Demon King isn't as adept at defense as imagined.

He just manages to hold it together, especially with Youyou laughing for him.

'Hahaha! Lord Demon King—'

'Shut up.'

'Woo woo...'

Fortunately, the Hero is also someone with high attack and low defense, a simple "thank you," made his fair cheeks blush lightly.

"No, no need to be polite, you often take care of me..."

She hurriedly avoided those emerald eyes, pinched the book's pages with her index finger, making futile attempts to find topics.

"Speaking of... is drinking tea at night really okay? Won't it keep you awake?"

Sipping from the teacup, Luo Yan's face regained his composed smile, replied gently.

"I generally don't sleep."

"Don't sleep?" Erin looked at him in surprise, asked a question she found foolish herself, "But... what about feeling tired?"

"Mages typically use meditation to replace sleep."

Luo Yan put down the teacup, and continued amicably.

"In the meditative state, spiritual power gets reshaped, and body functions also rest, it essentially works the same, even more efficient than actual sleep."

"Mages... certainly seem to have an advantageous profession."

Erin lightly sighed, her tone carried a tinge of envy.

"That way, no worry about insomnia."

"Have you been experiencing insomnia lately?"

"Not just recently..."

Erin's fingers unconsciously rubbed the book's corner, muttering softly, "Ever since I became... like that, nights have been so invigorating, hard to sleep. Sometimes lying in bed, listening to the wind outside, takes a long, long time to drift off."

Though it's rumored that the Blood Race doesn't need sleep, and they are more energetic at night, evidently Erin hasn't fully adjusted to her non-human identity.

Human habits still clash with Blood Race instincts, leading to mental fatigue clashing with physical excitement.

Otherwise with Erin's strength, she wouldn't let Vivian that brat "seize the opportunity" so easily.

Luo Yan, after a brief thought, spoke.

"I happen to have some magic potion here that aids in calming and sleep, might help improve your situation."

"Really?"

The emerald eyes instantly brightened, Erin looked at him with joy, though soon cleared her throat, regained her solemn demeanor.

"Then I'll... trouble you, Prince Colin."

With others, she wouldn't trust them with her health management, but giving it to Mr. Colin gave her a sense of reassurance.

And not just reassurance.

There was also a hint of a racing heartbeat.

Seeing that face filled with trust, Luo Yan slightly smiled, and said gentlemanly.

"Honored to serve you."

...

The train carrying the Chosen Ones is still heading towards Spinor Earl's Domain, under the same night sky, Cold Crow City's post is gradually welcoming dawn from the east.