325 I Like You (1/2)

”This is truly a joyous celebration feast.”

Inside the official residence of Dragon City Master, Aya lifted up her cup of wine but it wasn’t in the slightest due to drinking desire. Before the liquor table, there were cheers, happy talks, and laughters. High order professions from Dragon City Guards, the leaders of various forces, big and small, outside Dragon City… more than two hundred people gathered in the great hall of the official residence of Dragon City Master, which belonged to Bedivere, located in one of the most prosperous parts of the city. Bedivere himself preferred to live in the barrack area, so his main residence was seldom used. Now, however, in that initially deserted mansion, there was a lively banquet scene, where chattering and laughter continuously occurred.

This was the celebration feast for the brilliant victory. The invincible Bloodlust Holy Knight expeditionary force suffered a devastating blow outside Dragon City. Over thirty thousand armies of knights were annihilated, their deputy leader died on the spot, and even their high order professions were not spared. Only a few lucky trash managed to escape, but that was insignificant.

This might be the worst loss ever suffered by the Bloodlust Holy Knight Regiment, especially since their deputy leader died here, an absolutely serious loss. On the other side, after the victory, Aya and the prestige of Dragon City suddenly rose to the sky. The whole of Brettonia trembled. The Caliburn in Aya’s hand emitted a dazzling ray of light, as if recovering the royal power.

On this occasion, there seemed to be no reason to feel unhappy. However, every time she saw the faces of the leader of the various forces, Aya could not help but feel deeply helpless.

This was a brilliant victory, but also a victory that was completely not in her control. Although the city’s fierce battle has solved the immediate enemy, but the hidden danger was buried deep within. Wang Lu, in order to integrate the coalition forces, in a single night, and with a near frenzied gesture, persuaded more than forty city masters, commanders, and leaders to form a huge alliance. However, as the price, in Aya’s name, he made incredibly generous commitments.

A federal state with no kingship, governed together by all forces?

That morning, a tired Wang Lu reported to Aya about his work result. In an anxious anger, Aya subconsciously wanted to chop him with her sword!

Since her death more than one hundred years ago, she did not hesitate to transform into the spirit of the brave departed, travel to Nine Regions, and at last, experience a lot of hardship to return to her homeland, for what? Wasn’t it for the possibility to rebuild her country and restore the old glory of Brettonia? However, all of these were completely destroyed by Wang Lu in a single night!

Without the Knight King of Brettonia, could it still be called Brettonia? Could a country without a supreme leader be called a country? What was the difference between a loosely-structured federation and a split country? What was the point of her hard effort, no, what was the point of them working so hard?

Toward thiss, Wang Lu didn’t argue too much except saying, ”Trust me.”

”Trust you?”

”Trust me that I will not harm you. Trust me that I always succeed in every endeavor.”

”But…” Aya wanted to continue, but her lips were already gently pressed by Wang Lu’s finger.

”Trust me.”

Aya was silent for a long time until she finally no longer said a word. Her deep green eyes gradually contained a firm trust.

”Yes, I trust you… on my motherland, I believe you.”

However, that moment of trust resulted in the helpless feeling on the celebration feast. The joyful atmosphere around her could not resonate with her, because in her heart, Aya knew that, after tonight’s banquet, Dragon City would become a wrestling ring for all of the influential figures in Brettonia. Just by imagining that scene, she immediately got a headache.

Closing her eyes, Aya drunk her cup of wine in one gulp and excluded all of the noise around her from her mind.

Tonight was the night of victory, and there was no point in thinking too much. It was just that, she always felt that somehow, she had forgotten an important issue...

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At the same time, in Dragon City, although there were traces of war all over it, the festive atmosphere was still in abundance. Most of the shops in the business district have been reopened, hosting the triumphant return of several hundred thousand armies.

Liu Li happily walked on a street that has just been swept clean, her two hands holding strings of fragrant skewered meat. Of course, with her petite hands, the number of skewered meat that she could hold was limited. Therefore, she did not hesitate to use her sword to float hundreds of strings of skewered meat in mid-air. At the same time, she happily picked them one by one and her mouth was filled with the fragrant aroma of grease.

The food and beverage businesses of Dragon City could be considered as one of a kind in Brettonia. Numerous gourmet foods from various parts of the continent converged there, which saved the desperate culinary scene of Dragon City. Of course, the price has always been high. However, tonight was the night of victory, and as one of the big heroes in that victory, Liu Li would always almost get free treatment wherever she goes, not to mention that Wang Lu had deliberately stuffed her purse full, and exhorted her to eat to her heart’s content.

Liu Li felt that after all the hardship that she endured in the few months in Western Continent, this was her biggest repayment yet. And after eating the skewered meat for a long time, she inevitably felt a bit thirsty, so she began to look for the cold drink stand.

”The cold drink is on the corner of the lane on your left-hand side.”

From the side, a gentle voice came into her ears. Liu Li turned to look and, sure enough, there was an iced drink stand there.

”Thank you.” Liu Li swallowed a large chunk of fat and was ready to buy the ice drink. However, when she turned around again, she found out that the person had promptly held a cup of emerald-colored drink for her. The man looked about 35 or 36 years old, donning a magician robe, elegant and gracious.

”My treat.”

However, Liu Li firmly shook her head. ”Senior Brother said that I must not consume anything that is given by a stranger.”

The magician smiled and said, ”Have you ever bought food from a shop and already knew the shopkeeper beforehand?”

Liu Li was startled. ”Yes!” Then reluctantly released the skewered meat, letting it float around, but didn’t dare to eat anymore.

”Don’t be too dogmatic… besides, we have actually met before.” The magician laughed in spite trying not to, and then he said, ”In the previous battle, you have actually saved my life. At that time, when I was engaged in a tangled fight, I was pressed by a big Holy Knight in a melee fight, pretty soon I would’ve been helpless. However, you killed him with your flying sword so that I am saved. Therefore, I just want to thank you for saving my life. But I guess you won’t remember a small fry like me right?”

Who knew Liu Li actually seriously said, ”I remember you. At that time, you used the thundercloud method.”

The magician said in a pleasant surprise, ”You really do remember!”

”Hehe, my memory has always been very good!” Liu Li happily said.

”Since that’s the case, then we’re not strangers anymore,” the magician said and then held out the drink. ”My treat.”

Liu Li thought for a moment. ”Hmm, you’re actually right. Since you’re not a stranger then there should be no problem.” Then she took the offer and drank half a cup. ”Oh, yeah, what’s your name?”

”I’m just a nobody.” The magician said, looked around, and then changed the topic, ”Your Senior Brother is not here?”

Liu Li didn’t care that the other party didn’t properly introduce himself and just said, ”Senior Brother is in the City Master’s mansion, busy with important things.”