Underground Sanctuary.

Herbert's slightly discomposed expression gradually returned to normal.

Hmm.

He was indeed in a hurry and wanted to rush back immediately to mediate, shouting at them, "Stop fighting! If you want to fight, go to the dance studio!"

But reality is harsh.

Urgent?

Being urgent won't help at all.

Herbert couldn't just abruptly leave and rush back to stop them... That would be somewhat disrespectful to Old Deng in front of him.

Go back, he couldn't.

That's just how it was, and the situation was just like that.

By the time he realized the problem, it was too late, what would happen had already happened, and what wouldn't happen... it'd be better if it didn't happen.

However, his intuition now was denying his prayers.

I just hope it's not the worst-case scenario—like Fremay sneaking up while Valentina was asleep, only to be killed by Miss Hungry Dragon's move "I Kill in My Sleep"...

Thinking of such a bad future, Herbert couldn't help but wipe cold sweat off his brow.

No, not that sort of thing!

My Haki Dragon can't kill Haki Fish!

"No, no hurry, maybe Valentina hasn't woken up yet."

He thought for a moment and felt that things wouldn't go down such a tragic path.

"Besides, even if she has woken up, the two of them probably wouldn't fight... right?"

Although Valentina is quite impulsive, she is fundamentally pure and kind and not difficult to get along with.

And Fremay likewise isn't the sort to argue with others, especially since she seems to quite like Valentina.

"Will the two of them end up chatting about gossip together?"

Herbert found this possibility rather ridiculous, but the more he thought about it, the more it seemed likely to happen in reality...

"Child, have you made up your mind?"

Finally, the Archbishop's kind voice snapped Herbert back to reality. He looked at the benevolent old man and shook his head slightly.

"Your Excellency, there is nothing I have forgotten."

Old Deng, just don't ask.

If you ask, it's nothing!

Even if there is, I won't admit it.

"Oh? Nothing?"

But the old man clearly didn't care about his inner thoughts, nodded with a smile, and said pleasantly, "I see... hahaha, that's good, that's good."

Herbert looked into the old man's kind and polite eyes, nodded slightly, and several thoughts flashed through his mind.

He is like that again... Clearly seeing through something, but saying nothing, making people hard to read.

This Old Deng, how much does he actually know?

Does he truly know nothing, or is he feigning ignorance while knowing?

What exactly does he want to see from me?

Or rather, what does the Archbishop want from me?

For these questions, the current Herbert couldn't come up with answers, and there was no one to answer them.

To get answers, he can only continue exploring them himself in the future.

Suppressing the doubts in his heart, Herbert perked up and softly asked, "Your Excellency, do you want me to report on this trip's experiences?"

He had reason to suspect this old guy was feeling lonely after being alone here for too long and wanted someone to chat with to pass the time.

Yikes, what an empty nest elderly!

As expected.

Just as Herbert had guessed, the Archbishop didn't bring up any other matters and nodded happily.

"Hmm, it's been a long time since someone chatted with me like this. Talk to me properly."

The Archbishop nodded with a chuckle, looking like a spectator, "By the way, not just this time, but also the experiences from the last outing."

"I heard that you caused quite a stir at Frost Crystal? Hehe, child, tell me about it."

Even the Frost Crystal experience to be told? Isn't that already... oh!

Herbert was taken aback for a moment, then realized that since the last uproar at Frost Crystal and his return, he hadn't had a good heart-to-heart talk with the Archbishop.

The Archbishop hadn't met with him for a conversation.

Even the new ring was handed over to Herbert by the Rusted Nail Bishop.

At that time, Herbert thought the Archbishop might be busy with his duties, having no time to spend on him, but now, judging by his attitude, there seemed to be some hidden reasons.

The Archbishop wasn't busy at all and had no instances of being unable to attend to others.

Was he waiting for the right moment?

The last time they didn't meet was because the time wasn't right, and now it seems to have met some condition?

But now, compared to last time, what change has there been in himself?

A few months' time, what big changes could there be... Hmm, indeed there were some significant changes.

For others, a few months may not be enough to change much, but for Herbert, this period was the key to his complete transformation.

Herbert thought for a moment and reminded, "Your Excellency, if you want to hear it, I will naturally tell you everything without reservation, but it may take some time, and there are others waiting for you outside."

"So, perhaps wait a little longer?"

There are Fao and the others waiting for you outside, you wouldn't want them to keep waiting, would you?

Herbert didn't think there was much of a problem with that, but ultimately it was not a good influence.

It reminded him of the time he waited in the office hall until noon, only for the previous person to finish and the staff went on an early lunch break, leaving him to wait hungry until the break ended, yet the person didn't return to work promptly. It wasn't until the end of the day they returned to clock out, looking surprised at him, and casually told him to come back next Monday, wasting a whole day.

Ew, that kind of person is really bad!

What you don't want done to you, don't do to others.

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