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"Hey! Why not just ride a horse?"
The tone sounded rather resentful.
Dick replied, "Because you can't ride a horse."
"But you can do it, can't you?"
"Miss, you are a married woman and should not ride a horse with another man," Dick replied coldly.
“First, I’m not married yet, the wedding isn’t even over,” Peggy leaned forward. “Second, he can’t possibly take me riding.”
Dick, rather impatient, pushed Peggy's head back down.
Then, I heard a creaking sound coming from behind me, as if I were leaning against a wooden board.
"Besides," the voice continued, drifting out, "it's not like we haven't ridden the same horse before." "That's different," Dick instinctively denied.
“What’s the difference?” Peggy said. “You’re still you, I’m still me, and even the horse is the same one, except it looks much thinner. That shady librarian must have cut back on the horse’s feed and made it thin while we were on our way to the highlands.”
Dick thought so too, but a true knight should not speculate about others without reason, especially when that person is his benefactor.
Dick said, "But I can't take you riding with me, miss. You know I'm still recovering from a serious injury, and riding is a skill-intensive activity. I can't guarantee your safety. Driving is much safer."
This vehicle was provided by Duke Morgan Zeman of Moonstone Castle, and it's surprising that it's still in use today.
However, to make Peggy as comfortable as possible, Dick specially bought some fabric so that Peggy's buttocks wouldn't be in direct contact with a hard, rough object. Unfortunately:
"I'm sorry, miss, I don't have much money. Although your father granted me land, I have never been there, much less managed it."
"If we were richer, we could have prepared a fur rug for you by now. You're not in good health to begin with, and you shouldn't have to suffer like this—"
"No, that's not it!" Peggy's voice was a little annoyed. "I wasn't saying I wanted to make you comfortable, you stubborn knight, sometimes you're just as annoying as my father. I just—"
Peggy's voice suddenly stopped, and she didn't continue.
Dick couldn't help but ask, "Just what?"
"It's just—I just thought riding a horse would be more impressive—yes! Sitting on this shabby cart is simply beneath my dignity! It must have originally been used to transport carrots!"
"You're wrong, miss, it was originally used to haul ore," Dick argued.
"Does it make a difference, you idiot, you idiot!" Peggy tapped Dick on the back.
However, it seems that not much force was used.
Dick smiled. Nothing made him happier than Peggy's energy.
"But if I were richer, I could get you a more luxurious carriage,"
Dick said, "This will suit your noble status, just like the carriage you rode in when you left home. It was very grand, with a body made of jewel-orange wood, a wolf-skin carpet inside, a seat cushion made of sharkskin and wool, and the lamps inside were also carefully melted glass lamps. When I saw your carriage, I thought, your wedding will be very grand. The Peyton family is truly well-established."
“Dick—I don’t want you to say you don’t have much money anymore,” Peggy said. “I don’t care how rich you are; for a knight, honor, courage, and strength are more valuable, aren’t they?”
Upon hearing this, Dick was surprised that Peggy would say such a thing.
But she quickly came to terms with it. After all, she was Lord Hubert's daughter. Wasn't it normal for her to inherit some of the qualities of a loyal dog?
"I misspoke, I'm sorry, miss, please allow me to take back what I said."
"Yes, and also, you're not allowed to talk about my marriage anymore. You know I don't want this marriage."
"But, Miss, no matter what, it is still—"
"—Shut up!" Peggy suddenly interrupted Dick.
Upon hearing this, Dick fell silent.
He flicked the reins, and the horse ran even faster.
Dick's injuries had not fully healed, so he dared not spend too much time on the road.
He must reach the nearby towns along the way as soon as possible to reduce the chances of encountering bandits or monsters in the wild.
Given Dick's current condition, he cannot deal with too many bandits at the same time, especially since some of them may be highly capable.
As for dealing with the magical beasts, Dick felt even more uncertain.
Warcraft is something corrupted by dark forces; it seems to originate from some existence outside this world.
It may not be possible to defeat the monster through force alone.
It's more like a rule: only by finding the monster's weakness can the monster be completely destroyed.
It is said that the people of the Lyons Plateau are skilled at fighting magical beasts.
The magical beasts of this continent may fall into silence, but they will never be completely extinct.
This is why, despite the high plateau being a desolate and isolated place, the status of the Lines family has never been questioned.
Despite the hardships the Lines family has faced in recent decades.
The Lines family was already in dire straits, and it was truly unexpected that Casey was actually the Duke of the Lines Plateau.
I heard that the entire Lines family is dead. Does that mean that Casey is the last of their bloodline?
No wonder Morgan was willing to take the risk to help Dick.
The loyal dog told Dick about his past, and in his words, Jasper Lines was a respectable and genuine man.
Although in the stories Dick had heard, Jasper was a sleazy, lewd drunkard.
But what is Jasper to Kathy?
Dick was unaware of this and did not inquire about it.
The Lines family has its own destiny, Casey has her own mission, and Dick also has his own destiny and mission.
Right now, Dick's mission is to protect Peggy.
Dick wanted to send Peggy to either Red Wave Fortress or Trough Harbor, but choosing the right option had always been Dick's weakness.
In the end, Peggy begged him not to send her directly back to Red Waves, and Dick decided to return to Trough Harbor.
Dick thought there was no problem with this choice.
He forcibly led Peggy out of Redwave Keep, and even fought with the groom's brother, Belon Rittomas, a Guardian Knight.
The relationship between Ree Thomas and the Peyton family must have become strained because of Dick's reckless actions, even though it was a move Dick had no other choice.
Under these circumstances, handing Peggy over to the other side would indeed be very unwise.
Therefore, it would be better to bring Peggy back to Chau Harbor, at least Count Pena wouldn't be too harsh on his sister.
Besides, Mrs. Farah is there; she will definitely protect her daughter.
Dick asked, "Sis, are you feeling unwell?"
“I’m perfectly fine, you idiot,” Peggy said. “Harriet said that as long as I don’t have a flare-up, I won’t be affected at all.”
Dick nodded.
"Dick?"
"Could you slow down a bit?"
"no."
"Stubborn donkey!"
"The road is dangerous, miss, you know that. I'm injured right now."
"Hmm—let's chat then."
"What are you going to talk about?"
"Anything is fine. You know a lot of knight stories, right? Just tell those."
"Didn't you say you didn't like it?"
"But now I want to try to like it—"