"That's him!"
In the room, as soon as Erin heard that voice, she immediately sprang up from her chair with a start!
"Who?"
Robert looked utterly bewildered, still trying to grasp what was happening!
"Hmph! Even if that voice's owner turned to ashes, I would never forget it!"
Erin clenched her teeth, offering no explanation. Instead, she strode purposefully down the stairs to the counter on the first floor!
In the next moment, a face she had longed for and loathed appeared before her!
"Just as I thought, it's you!"
Erin fixed her fiery gaze on Link, who was standing at the counter, posturing as if ready to strike. Her bright eyes nearly sparked with flames!
Link, upon hearing her words, instinctively turned to look, and his expression froze when he saw Erin at the corner of the stairs.
But soon, he regained his composure and chuckled, "Oh, I was wondering who it was. Turns out it's Miss Erin!"
With that, Link pretended to bow in a noble manner, saying with feigned politeness, "Miss Erin, it's a pleasure to see you again."
"You're still alive?" Erin asked incredulously, unable to believe that Link was unharmed!
"What do you mean, Miss Erin? Why would I be dead?" Link replied, looking confused.
"You previously offended the 'Golden War Lion' Leo. How did you manage to escape from him?" Erin asked coldly.
"Oh, you mean that big oaf?" Link said, suddenly enlightened. But then he smirked dismissively, "He's not even worthy of troubling me!"
"Such arrogance!"
Erin glared at Link, whose infuriating expression ignited the pent-up anger and grievances she had been holding back for days. In an instant, she could no longer contain herself and shouted, "Draw your staff! I challenge you to a duel!"
"Miss, no!"
Robert was taken aback, never expecting his lady to act so recklessly, and hurriedly tried to intervene!
But Erin paid him no mind, turning to Robert and commanding, "Captain Robert, step aside!"
Pfft!
Finally, Link couldn't help but chuckle at Erin's words, "Little girl, are you joking? A duel with me? That's like a meat bun hitting a dog—what's the point?"
"Young master, that metaphor is just too vivid..." Ron, standing nearby, was left dumbfounded by Link's outrageous comparison!
"Are you afraid?"
Seeing Link remain unfazed, Erin pressed on!
"Hey, innkeeper, what are you waiting for? Quickly find me an empty room!"
Ignoring the crazed Erin, Link turned back to the counter, where the innkeeper was already trembling in fear.
"Are you still a man or not?"
Suddenly, Erin deliberately provoked him, causing Link to frown.
"Hmm?"
"If you still think you're a man, then come out and duel me! If you're too scared, then you'll have to admit you're a coward!"
Erin continued to taunt him. At this moment, she only wanted to repay the humiliation Link had caused her, but she still retained some rationality. One hand had already stealthily grasped a magic scroll in her pocket, radiating a chilling aura!
This was Erin's last resort—a third-tier magic scroll named "Wrath of Ice." Once unleashed, it could summon a terrifying ice storm in an instant, tearing apart any enemies before her, with power equivalent to a full-force strike from a mid-level practitioner!
"I can't believe it!"
Finally, Link was provoked by Erin's repeated taunts, sneering, "Little girl, you asked for this. Don't say I didn't warn you—if I end up marring your pretty face, you won't have any regrets left!"
"Hmph! You'll need the skill to hurt me first!"
Unfazed, Erin declared, "Let's go to the Garden Square in the Imperial City for a fair fight!"
With that, she didn't wait for Link's response and stepped out through the doors of "Rose Petals."
Seeing that he couldn't stop her, Robert quickly followed suit.
Link, feeling somewhat helpless, sighed and was about to follow Erin when Ron suddenly asked, "Young master, are you really going?"
"Of course! This girl thinks I'm not a man. If I don't teach her a lesson, she'll think she can walk all over me!"
Link replied, exasperated. Deep down, he actually harbored no ill feelings toward Erin; in fact, he had quite a fondness for her!
After all, during these idle days, he had been toying with her little trinkets, and his vivid imagination had subjected her to all sorts of playful torment...
But Erin's words were simply too outrageous, severely impacting Link's pride as a man!
Thus, he resolved to teach this audacious girl a lesson she wouldn't forget!