ILLIMITABLE UNTIL DEATH

————"Leave." 

————"Go back." 

These two words were like a bucket of cold water, extinguishing the excitement and fervor in Iris's heart, leaving the young princess's expression frozen in place, unable to react. 

In this situation, Fang Li acted as if he hadn't noticed the girl's reaction and spoke again. 

"The Knight Order of the Royal Capital should arrive here soon. I'll leave you here. From now on, you can go back on your own." 

His extremely calm words finally made Iris react. 

"Wait… wait a moment!" 

By the time she realized it, Iris was already speaking with some urgency. 

"I… I haven't properly thanked you yet…!" 

Hearing Iris's words, Fang Li raised an eyebrow and couldn't help but chuckle. 

"Thank me?" Fang Li said helplessly, "There's no reason for that, is there?" 

"How… how could there not be?!" Iris quickly replied, "You repelled the Demon King's Army and achieved a glorious feat. As a member of the Royal Family, I must commend and reward you…!" 

However, Fang Li directly refuted this. 

"You're mistaken." Fang Li spoke bluntly. 

"First, I'm a criminal who infiltrated the Royal Castle and kidnapped the princess. Even if I stayed, I should be punished, not commended or rewarded." 

"Second: If I hadn't kidnapped you, the Knight Order wouldn't have lost their composure and been pushed back. They would have likely defeated the Demon King's Army as usual, meaning there would have been no need for me to take action." 

"In summary, I was only cleaning up the mess I created, not acting as a hero who saved the Royal Capital in its time of crisis. I'm sure the people of the Royal Capital won't overlook my previous actions just because I took action once." 

As he spoke, Fang Li shrugged. 

"Am I wrong?" 

His precise and astonishing analysis left Iris at a loss for words, rendered speechless. However, Iris still didn't give in. 

"I… I'll persuade everyone to act as if what happened before never occurred." Iris cautiously looked at Fang Li and whispered, "Wouldn't that work?" 

"Probably not," Fang Li replied, "Even if you, as the princess, intercede, the people of the Royal Capital won't completely trust me. Even if they don't hold a grudge, given the commotion I caused, the end result would still involve a lot of investigation." 

After all, he had played the entire Knight Order of the Royal Capital like a fiddle and single-handedly defeated an entire Demon King's Army. 

Even if the higher-ups of the Belzerg Kingdom didn't hold Fang Li accountable for his actions due to Iris's influence and his performance on the battlefield, they would still investigate his background. 

However, the identity Main God's Dimension had assigned Fang Li was merely that of a mysterious thief, with nothing else to it. Therefore, if the Belzerg Kingdom truly investigated Fang Li's background, they would find nothing, which would inevitably raise suspicions about his origins. 

Once that suspicion arose, there would be no way to treat him equally. 

"There would definitely be a lot of trouble, endless trouble. That's just how nations are," Fang Li said indifferently, "And I have my own things to do. I don't want to get caught up in these troubles, so let's skip the commendations and rewards. I'll also leave here and head to another city." 

Hearing this, Iris understood. 

She couldn't keep this person here. 

"…Is that so?" Iris smiled faintly. "Then there's nothing to be done." 

Originally, Iris wasn't the type to be willful. She was an introverted person who cared deeply about those around her. 

Since Fang Li had already made up his mind, the young princess naturally wouldn't force the issue. 

However, Fang Li sighed inwardly. 

It couldn't be helped. The lonely smile on that face was too much of a challenge for anyone's resolve. Not to mention, Iris had said something like this. 

"I wanted to hear more about your past adventures and the stories of the outside world…" 

Lonely words softly escaped the young princess's lips. How could Fang Li not sigh in his heart at this? 

Although Fang Li wasn't a particularly sympathetic person, this princess could easily stir up anyone's protective instincts. 

Of course, Fang Li's protective instincts were not very strong. Even while sighing inwardly, he suddenly smiled and made a declaration. 

"Next time…" 

Yes. 

Next time. 

If fate allows, then there will naturally be another opportunity. This also served as a comfort for Iris. 

"Then it's a promise, okay?" Iris's smile became genuine, her gaze fixed intently on Fang Li. 

"I'll be looking forward to it." Iris's words made Fang Li nod in agreement. 

The farewell came to an end here. 

"Um…" Iris couldn't help but make a request. "Can I see what you look like?" 

After all, Fang Li had always been masked, and no one knew the appearance of this remarkable character. 

To this, Fang Li replied nonchalantly. 

"Let's skip that, so you won't have to lie to your bodyguard if they ask about me." 

This was also for the sake of the innocent girl before him. 

"Well…" Iris proposed another request, saying, "Can you tell me what your name is?" 

Hearing this, Fang Li couldn't help but smile wryly. 

"Isn't that the same thing?" 

If the people of the Royal Capital asked about Fang Li's name and he told Iris, she would still have to lie. 

So, it was better to avoid it. 

"But… but…" 

Iris looked somewhat sad. If she didn't know anything, wouldn't she not recognize him when they met again? 

Iris didn't want that. Thinking of this, Iris suddenly had an idea, and her charming face turned slightly red. 

However, looking at the person before her, who had not only shared many stories but also provided her with a rare experience and was powerful enough to single-handedly defeat a Demon King's Army, Iris seemed to gather her courage. 

"Then…" 

Iris took off a ring from her finger, shyly offering it to Fang Li. 

"Please, at least accept this…" 

It was a very expensive and exquisitely crafted ring. 

Seeing Iris's determined expression, Fang Li's intuition told him that this ring must hold significant meaning. 

However, he couldn't bear to refuse the young princess any longer. 

With a slight sigh, Fang Li extended his hand and accepted the ring. 

"Then I'll take it. Until we meet again." 

With those words, Fang Li's figure shimmered and vanished on the spot. 

Watching this scene, Iris clasped her hands in front of her, her clear eyes filled with longing for the future. 

It was the anticipation of their next meeting.

(End Of This Chapter)

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