CHAPTER 67: CHAPTER 27: THIS IS A WIN-WIN!

Just as Fujikichiro said, he and the Overlord of Mino, Saito Dosan, really could speak on familiar terms.

Although this connection was built by selling Spirit Stones in the past, it also showed that he indeed had some remarkable qualities. Otherwise, Saito Dosan wouldn’t have looked at him in a favorable light... In this era, not every merchant could meet the rulers of a city or a country just because they wanted to.

After notifying someone, before long, a group of three was summoned to the entirely white three-tier, five-story Heaven-Defending Tower, where the Fuma of Mino awaited them at the topmost level.

"Lord Dao San is still quite imposing, though in recent years, he might have mellowed with age and begun cultivating himself. But you should know his nickname..." Fujikichiro followed the servant leading the way ahead, all the while quietly admonishing the two people behind him, "so it’s better to show some respect, at least mind your manners."

"Uh-huh, got it, got it..."

Gu Mo followed the group ahead, nodding like a bobbing chicken, while curiously surveying the inside decor of the Heaven-Defending Tower.

This was the tallest and most iconic part of Japanese castles, serving as a lookout and command post, also a symbol of authoritative power in the feudal era. However, he had only heard of it before, never seen it. Unexpectedly, his first visit was not with a tour group...

——But in such circumstances...

——Precisely at this corresponding historical period...

This gave him a somewhat wondrous feeling, also making him indescribably excited, as if every cell in his body leapt with joy... because of everything in front of him, and not solely that, but also the anticipation for the exotic landscapes of other worlds in the future.

If nothing unexpected happens, each Dungeon World would be a new world waiting for him to explore, full of the unknown and adventure...

Through ancient and modern times, across foreign lands, fantasy and reality, history and myth... and so on and so forth.

How could this not make him feel excited and thrilled?

Ah, indeed! Compared to a boring and dull reality, such a magnificent and magical experience is indeed much more interesting! With this thought, a notion flashed through Gu Mo’s mind, which instantly dispelled some uncertainty and anxiety from his heart, making them vanish without a trace, relaxing his brows considerably.

Because he was already somewhat in a mindset of just letting it be, given that when he woke, he had already traveled a far distance from the Thirteen Sakura Village, leaving wasn’t realistic anymore, so he could only accept the situation.

However, ultimately, there lingered a slight bit of concern, such as worrying about the time flow speed ratio in reality while he was in the Dungeon World, wondering how long it would take to return, and worrying about possible troubles upon returning...

Yet at this moment, he suddenly reached clarity in his thoughts. Since some matters were already set, it would not change no matter how much he worried. What awaits him after returning, those are problems for future him to face; focusing on his current situation is more important.

——Besides, it might not be so troublesome, as long as he doesn’t disappear for too long, maybe no one would even notice this incident.

One should have self-awareness. Not many people care for you every day or keep track of your every move. Even good friends, under the high-pressure and fast-paced modern society, often can’t spare the time and energy, typically just occasionally reaching out after some time.

Fujikichiro didn’t know that his new partner suddenly grasped some matters, thereby broadening his mindset significantly. He simply glanced back with some concern, immediately feeling worried.

Did this new partner even listen to what I said? Although nodding in agreement seemed very agreeable, responding merely with ’uh-huh’ and ’yeah, yeah’ came across as rather perfunctory.

Plus, looking at the way he observed the surroundings with interest, he evidently didn’t have much reverence for a place like the Heaven-Defending Tower, his casualness comparable to the flower-viewing guests Fujikichiro had seen before... should I say courage comes with skills, or what?

Initially thought that compared to Ah Xiu, who hadn’t seen much of the world, this learned person would be more poised and graceful, but it turned out completely opposite. Ah Xiu was indeed the quiet one, not even sparing a glance.

Fujikichiro pulled a troubled face, wanting to say something more as a reminder, perhaps about Lord Dao San’s temper, personality, methods, since one should not underestimate the unpredictable moods of a superior. But with a glance at the servant leading the way, he hesitated on how to put it.

Couldn’t very well bad-mouth someone’s master in front of their servant. That wouldn’t bode well for his partner’s performance, nor likely for himself going forward.

Hopefully, things would work out better later, or that Lord Dao San would be more lenient, hopefully not getting angry...

"Here we are, please wait a moment, Lord Dao San is coming shortly."

The servant leading the way finally stopped, opened the door at the end of the long corridor, and respectfully gestured with a bow, extending a hand into the dim Japanese-style room beyond, signaling for everyone to enter.