Chapter 123: Chapter Fifteen: The Old Castle
Chen Ze couldn’t help but sniff the air, which was indeed permeated with a refreshing floral fragrance that was light and elegant, greatly calming his mind.
At this time, Tony once again began to doubt his life.
"Mr. Stark, after analysis, the flower you’re holding is real, its material composition is consistent with that of basic floral species, and no abnormal energy fluctuations have been detected," Tony said, looking at the flower in his hand and falling deep into thought.
The fact that it could be touched proved that it was not a product of virtual technology, nor was it related to the holographic projector he had brought with him.
Moreover... Tony looked around and saw that what had been an ordinary restaurant was now entirely within this magical world.
In the distance lay an endless forest, and a comforting breeze whistled past the dilapidated castle, bringing with it a faint aroma.
Everything felt so real that even Jarvis couldn’t detect anything out of the ordinary.
"This castle..." Chen Ze was a bit curious; it was his first time seeing such a large castle, although it was quite run-down, covered in a fair amount of moss.
"Shall we go in and have a look?" Lafra restrained her usual superior demeanor, her eyes complex as she looked at the castle before her. freewēbnoveℓ.com
Chen Ze hadn’t noticed anything amiss and nodded, sensing his own Magic Circle, which meant they were still inside the restaurant, although he didn’t know how Lafra had managed it.
"You stay outside, do not come in, or else..." Lafra turned around to look at Tony, her eyes flickering with a dangerous meaning.
If Tony hadn’t witnessed Lafra’s powers before, he would have only found her adorable.
Tony swallowed hard, touching his neck, seeming to still feel the marks on it.
Chen Ze could only give Reinhardt an apologetic glance, but then noticed Reinhardt looking at the castle in astonishment.
Without even a meal, Chen Ze felt he might have lost his temper if he were in Reinhardt’s shoes.
However, the old man seemed not to care about the passage of time, or perhaps he didn’t care about anything at the moment.
Chen Ze sensed a certain deathly resolve in Reinhardt.
Then Chen Ze followed Lafra into the castle and upon pushing open the door, he realized that it was indeed very old.
Decaying walls, floors covered in moss, and rusted armors.
Lafra walked slowly ahead of Chen Ze, and he noticed she wasn’t cushioning her feet with her usual blood-red energy.
Perhaps this place held a special significance for Lafra? Chen Ze considered the possibility.
The corridor was quickly traversed, and Chen Ze became even more convinced that they had entered a space of overlapping dimensions, as according to the distance they had walked, they should have hit a wall by now. But here, no obstacle was felt.
In front of them was an old wooden door, which Lafra slowly pushed open, revealing what had once been a grand hall. In the center of the hall hung a portrait.
A handsome, blond man was embracing a gentle-looking woman with similar hair, and in their middle was a cute little blond girl.
Chen Ze felt that the little girl looked somewhat familiar, but he couldn’t recall who she might be.
Lafra didn’t stay long in that spot, quickly taking Chen Ze on a tour of the entire castle.
"How do you feel?" Having stepped out of the castle, Lafra was quite proud, her face practically begging for praise.
"An amazingly stunning place, with particularly beautiful scenery," Chen Ze sincerely exclaimed, feeling as if he were on a trip abroad.
Speaking of trips... Chen Ze suddenly remembered that people usually take photos when they travel, and he had his phone with him, which was perfect for taking a picture.
Chen Ze looked around, took out his phone, switched to selfie mode, and snapped a picture of himself standing in front of the ancient castle.
"What is this?" Lafra, attracted by the sound of the camera, came over and took a curious glance.
Chen Ze scratched his head, how should he explain this? freёwebnoѵel.com
"This is a photo, it captures a moment in time," Chen Ze could only make up a few sentences.
"Oh," Lafra withdrew again.
Tony silently observed from the side, then he noticed something quite interesting.
Tony leaned over to Chen Ze, "Shopkeeper, aren’t you going to invite this beautiful lady to take a picture with you?"
Chen Ze was bewildered, "Why should I invite her? Wouldn’t it be very awkward if she refused?"
Tony widened his eyes at Chen Ze, as if looking at an antique that had just been unearthed.
Tony couldn’t stand it anymore; even from the sidelines, he could tell Lafra wanted to take a photo with Chen Ze.
Didn’t you see the grass under the feet of that powerful Magician, crushed bald by her shoes?
"You really should go invite her, a lady should not have to make the first move, it’s a man’s duty," Tony spoke with conviction, clearly forgetting the fact that he was often the one invited to bed by beautiful women.
Chen Ze’s mouth twitched as he glanced at Lafra, the great Vampire ancestor was facing away from him, seemingly looking at the scenery.
Chen Ze hesitated for a moment but still walked over to Lafra.
"Lafra, would you like to take a photo together?"
"Lowly human, who gave you the courage to make such a request?" Without turning around, Lafra’s tone was full of disdain.
"Unless you are willing to kneel and kiss my feet, otherwise..."
"Let’s forget it then, I’ll take one myself," Chen Ze walked back in front of the castle, intending to snap another picture.
The previous photo was no good, Chen Ze looked like he had short legs in it.
"You! Stop right there!" Lafra, indignant, whirled around, rushed over to Chen Ze’s side, and stood to his right.
Chen Ze looked at Lafra in surprise, what’s going on? Wasn’t she unwilling?
Lafra’s face was red, she looked down, her hands nervously clasped together.
"I... I only came over out of pity for you... it’s definitely not because I wanted to take a photo with you, definitely not!" Lafra tried to lift her head.
"Mr. Stark, could you please help us take a photo?" Chen Ze didn’t mind the situation, it’s easy to take a selfie alone, but with two people it’s kind of troublesome, and Chen Ze’s photography skills were also inadequate.
"No problem," Tony took the phone with a bit of disdain. Someone actually used this kind of phone? Such poor pixel quality?
Tony hesitated for a moment, took out his own phone from his pocket, as he really couldn’t bear to take a picture with such poor pixel quality, it was simply an eyesore.
Chen Ze saw Tony switching phones but did not stop him because Chen Ze also felt his own phone’s pixels weren’t great.
Tony raised the phone and pressed the camera button.