Chapter 40: Chapter 40: Demonized Items

At dusk, the Duke continued to light a fire and roasted the leftover small wild boar to warm it up a bit. After heating it up, the Duke cut a small piece of the boar meat with a dagger and went to Vivian, preparing to feed her again. Vivian's eyelids fluttered slightly, sensing something, and she quickly opened her eyes and said, "I. I can eat myself." At this moment, Vivian seemed like a startled little rabbit, looking a bit flustered. Unlike her usual image as a Female Knight, she now resembled a girl-next-door. The Duke awkwardly scratched his head, then handed the meat to Vivian, who accepted it and began eating slowly. Afterwards, the Duke continued to cut the small wild boar's meat with a dagger and handed it to Vivian. The whole process was silent; neither of them spoke, and Vivian did not dare to look at the Duke. Vivian noticed the clothes she was wearing and realized she was in a vacuum state inside, understanding that the Duke had already seen everything. She felt even more shy, her face reddening like a ripe apple. It was then that the Duke noticed that Vivian in armor and out of armor appeared to be almost two different people, giving off a completely different impression. After a while, just as the Duke was about to hand over more meat, Vivian softly said, "I'm. I'm full. You eat. Thank you." The Duke, also feeling hungry, did not hesitate and began eating himself. Vivian touched the herbs on her belly and looked at her right leg, which was bound with sticks and treated with medicine, feeling a bit moved in her heart. She was aware of the situation at that time, and it was indeed rare for the Duke to carry her instead of fleeing alone. If not for the Duke, Vivian would not have survived till now, nor would she have received such meticulous care. The Duke did not think too much about it; Vivian had helped him, so he wanted to save her, pure and simple. If Vivian hadn't chopped off the Two-headed ogre's head, the Duke would never have escaped. After eating, the Duke pulled some herbs from the surroundings, chewed them, and placed them on a broad leaf, saying, "Let me change your dressing."