CHAPTER 315: CHAPTER 273: FAN EFFECT! A POPULAR NAME!_2

"Haha, a bunch of women, Count Lin Ke’s ’lead charge’ is the true romance of men! Oh, damn, I want to follow him right now!"

"Have you guys heard about manufacturing? I’ve collected everything released by Great Wilderness City!"

"That’s because you don’t understand his prowess in governing the territory, those laws are so enchanting."

In the discussion zone, various races mixed with humans enthusiastically engaged in discussions, with nobles who were quietly drinking juice outside occasionally joining in.

Count Lin Ke is truly a genius, a rapidly rising new star!

Some even predict that within two hundred years, Count Lin Ke will become a legend!

Becoming a legend in two hundred years.

How many Starlight-class individuals have lived for thousands of years without breaking through!

"It’s a pity, this time’s noble council, I heard other forces received the information in advance and were prepared."

"Yes, but we can’t do anything about it, they got the news early, but we can set the competition rules and location."

"That’s true, Count Lin Ke also said that when our human race unites, we have great strength, unlike many other races whose beastly nature hasn’t faded."

As these people were chatting, suddenly their gazes all turned toward the entrance.

A person who couldn’t be ignored walked in from the outside.

That person’s brown hair was thick and smooth, with a faint smile on their face, their features exquisite yet resolute, as if they had undergone the baptism of both milk and juice, and blood and fire.

A noble with a unique aura!

Judging by the skin, this young noble definitely grew up in a well-off environment, with no lack of food.

Judging by the appearance, this noble’s elegance definitely comes from good noble etiquette education from childhood, while their resoluteness must be from the baptism of war.

Judging by their demeanor, to have level ten strength at such a young age proves their significant talent.

Immediately, some lesser nobles understood that this person must be a youth from a great noble family.

It’s just unknown which noble family.

At this moment, the previously noticeable Marquis of Giant Sword and others stood up and walked out of the reception room.

"Hahaha, you’re here!"

"Kid, long time no see, you’ve grown taller than me!"

"Pah, with your goblin bloodline, who’s taller than whom?"

"Son, come in and sit down!"

People outside initially thought these family heads were waiting for some noble to discuss matters, but unexpectedly, it was Count Lin Ke who came?!

Count Lin Ke?!

Some nobles rubbed their eyes in disbelief.

Some even stood up directly.

"Honorable sir, welcome to the Green Leaf Juice Bar, do you have a reservation?"

A maid stepped forward to inquire the noble youth, her movements graceful and elegant, her cheeks slightly blushing.

...

Lin Ke looked at the [maid] in front of him, smiled slightly, "Yes ma’am, I’m here to find Viscount Garoce and the others."

This [maid] was precisely the same one who had received him during his previous visit when he was disguised as the minstrel "Buck" to gather information.

Last time here, the maid was clearly wary that the destitute [minstrel] "Buck" might not have money to spend, so she kindly reminded him.

But this time...

The maid’s cheeks were slightly red, with an infatuated look as she gazed at Lin Ke’s face, a shy demeanor.

"Alright, please follow me." The maid gracefully curtsied and led the way. Whether it was an illusion or not, Lin Ke had a feeling that this time the maid’s walk was peculiar.

Last time it was casual and at ease, this time it was swaying back and forth dramatically.

Lin Ke followed the maid into the shop, and everyone’s eyes focused on him, as Garoce and the others also came forward to greet him.

However, at this moment, a noblewoman suddenly stood up, swaying her waist like a Green Water Snake from the Lava Swamp, and approached, her mouth full of compliments, "Young Master Lin Ke, I really like your ’Chronicles of the True Loop,’ what woman wouldn’t wish to have a man who loves her? Sigh..."

The noblewoman’s breath still carried the scent of juice, while wearing the standard version of the Great Wilderness Rose Fragrance, "I wonder if I could experience Count Lin Ke’s ’charge’ once?"

As she spoke, the noblewoman glanced at Rica not far behind Lin Ke and smiled, "Princess Rica is so cute!"

Then she discreetly slipped a small piece of paper into Lin Ke’s hand, gently scratching his palm, and whispered in his ear, "I’ll be waiting for you~"

After saying those three words, she swayed and walked away.

Lin Ke couldn’t help but laugh and cry at this, and as he intended to continue forward, he was stopped by someone else.

"Count Lin Ke, my husband went to patrol the sub-plane, and he’ll definitely mingle with the princess there. I want to get back at him! Can you help me?"

"I think the [author] of ’Wolf Fang List’ must have a wolf fang club, right? Hehe."

"Yesterday, it rained heavily on the seventy-eighth floor of the abyss. I wonder if Count Lin Ke’s place is big?"

These noblewomen, noble ladies, were all as eager as wolves yet surpassingly elegant as they approached Lin Ke to converse, before quickly leaving.

This place hardly seemed like the Green Leaf Juice Bar, with not a shred of elegance or composure left.

Instead, it was more like the Flame Tavern, where noblewomen and socialites flocked to the new guest as if wanting to devour him in one go.

Over at Garoce and the others, seeing the situation, they didn’t rush to come over. Instead, they started pointing and laughing at Lin Ke’s predicament.

And after these noblewomen and socialites, there was another group of people.

"Count Lin Ke, I want to follow you! I am willing to charge with you!"

A youthful looking person nervously walked over.

He had just been pursuing a noble lady, inviting her for juice, but the lady ran off to give Lin Ke her room number...

But that was not important!

He didn’t care!

What he cared about was that this was Count Lin Ke!

The leader in the charge!

"I am a Knight of Justice! A third-level [Knight], my creed is justice, and I am assisting the weak, practicing justice!" The young man looked at Lin Ke with admiration, hoping for Lin Ke’s praise.

After all, his deeds were indeed praised by many of the weak.

This time, Lin Ke did not dismiss the young man. Dreams and love should not be dismissed.

After pondering for a moment, he said, "Perhaps, when you are willing to fight for true justice, you can come find me."

This young man was too young, easy to be led astray, perhaps only true awakening could let him know what justice truly is.

"True justice?" the young man asked, puzzled.

"Does the weak always deserve help? Does the strong always oppress? What defines strength and weakness, what defines justice?" Lin Ke briefly said, "How do you define strong and weak and justice? Is having strength what makes one strong? Is having a high level what makes one strong? And what about justice? Killing is bad, but what if you’re killing a bad person? And what if that bad person is your close kin?"

"The justice of actions and justice of beliefs, the justice of process and justice of outcome... People are complex, some start out with justice but end up doing evil, how would you define them?"

"People and the world are complex."

"Strong and weak, justice and evil, good and bad... The world is not just black and white, there are all the colors in between."

Lin Ke patted the contemplative young man on the shoulder, "I’ll wait for you to become a true Knight of Justice."

"I don’t quite understand now..." the young man lifted his head, still with a thoughtful expression, "But thank you, Count Lin Ke, for your guidance! When I understand in the future, I will see you again!"

This young man was decisive, and after speaking, he left immediately.

Lin Ke smiled slightly, maybe he was touched by the youthful naivety, resilience, and conviction in the young man’s eyes?

"Well said!"

"As expected of Count Lin Ke! There’s a big gap between youthful ideals and reality!"

"Justice, haha, I had a sense of justice when I was young, but after founding a family, I stopped thinking about it much, oh by the way, you must be curious about my family! My family’s main business is selling Magical Beast furs..."

Cheers of approval, praise, and self-promotion all resounded for Lin Ke’s words.

However, Lin Ke didn’t want to waste time. Seeing no one else jumping out, he quickly entered the private room.

"Haha! Nowadays, the name Lin Ke is truly renowned in the abyss!"

"Isn’t that right? My great [writer], great [strategist], great [musician], great [painter]..."

"Mr. Lin Ke?"

The Marquis of Giant Sword opened his arms and gave Lin Ke, who stood about six feet tall, a hearty bear hug while joking.

Lin Ke hugged back, then smiled, "I’m still the knight leading the charge, you all know that, haha."

Then, everyone except for Garoce exchanged a smile, feeling as though the years spent battling Magical Beasts a decade ago had rushed back to life.

They were comrades-in-arms!