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"Hmm... Latis." She cupped her cheeks, gazing at the moon on the horizon, and murmured to herself:
What do you actually like?
Huh? Why am I thinking about him?
Latis paused for a moment, glanced around, and then quickly activated his superhuman physical abilities, silently hiding behind the roof ridge and activating his hearing to eavesdrop.
"I thought the power and influence of the capital would attract you, but it seems that won't..."
The little princess sighed, seemingly annoyed by the wind blowing through her hair. She reached out and rolled her long, golden hair into a bun, then used a hair clip to secure the loose bun on top of her head, muttering with some distress:
"I don't know what else I can offer you, hmm... Would Lord Latis be interested in me...?"
Cough!
Latis choked violently, then quickly covered his mouth and pulled his head back behind the roof.
A generous gift crab!
He had been thinking that the power in the capital was not particularly attractive to him, and that his main concern was to prevent the future queen from disrupting his peaceful life. He never expected the little princess to suddenly say such explosive things.
Of course he's interested in her!
The little princess has a very special temperament... both noble and elegant, yet as light and ethereal as a cloud in the sky. Latis has always wondered what such a gentle girl would be like in love...
Would she say a lot of sweet nothings in a serious tone? That would be so cute.
Why would the little princess suddenly start worrying about this?
"Hey..."
Latis quietly peeked out and looked at the little princess who was leaning against the railing, struggling to reach the branches of a tree not far away.
Hmm? That tree is...
Latis scratched his head, and the vegetation layout he had sensed at the "Herod Tree" slowly came to mind.
Oh, the flowering trees bathed in morning light.
He chuckled to himself, his gaze involuntarily drifting to the little princess's bare feet peeking out from under her long nightgown.
The girl stood on her tiptoes, her center of gravity slightly unstable. As she swayed, she involuntarily raised her slender left leg slightly, keeping her weight on her jade-like right foot.
Perhaps because it was autumn, her right foot, which was on the tiles, was slightly trembling, barely touching the ground. Her taut arch stretched out in a smooth arc, like a marble sculpture with exquisite beauty.
Latis always felt that a girl's feet were a microcosm of her whole being. If Art was a vibrant expanse of elasticity, a bird a soft and tender sweetness, and Yashutia a resilience and strength that had endured hardship, then Princess Slingk was like a masterpiece of carving seen in a past life, her delicate and immature wrists fluttering in the evening breeze, her soft soles and silk-like folds.
Presumably, her body would be like a drawn bow, both slender and graceful.
Just as Latis was still imagining the feel of Slingk in his mind, a sound of rustling leaves suddenly came. Latis looked up and was instantly horrified to find that the little princess, who was holding onto a branch, lost her grip on the railing and slid off the terrace with a scream.
"not good!"
Latis had no time to think. With a bang, his body launched out and, like a diver, he darted under the little princess, grabbed her waist, and used himself as a cushion to fall to the ground.
This height wouldn't cause him any pain at all with his current Superman physique. Of course, he could also grab the little princess's waist and fly away, but after watching a certain Amazing Spider-Man, he had a bit of a phobia of that rescue pose.
Anyway...
"Are you alright, little princess?!"
Latis quickly stood up, scooped Slinger into his arms, and used his magic to smooth her disheveled hair, asking anxiously.
Slinger nestled in his arms, staring intently into his eyes, then blinked and slowly shook his head.
"Oh no, the little princess is terrified..."
Latis couldn't help but mutter to himself, glanced around, sighed, and walked towards a bench not far away, intending to put her down and tidy her up a bit.
However, a branch suddenly appeared in front of him. Upon closer inspection, he realized that it was held up by the little princess in his arms. When she saw him looking at her, she smiled and gently shook the branch.
"Huh?" Radist was taken aback.
However, the little princess, who had been talking to herself just moments before, fell silent. She simply stared at Latis with her golden eyes, which seemed to sparkle even in the dead of night, and then smiled as she shook the branch in her hand again.
"Is there something wrong with this...?"
Latis looked down and gazed at the little princess for a moment, then looked at the branch in her hand with a puzzled expression.
Surprisingly, a few delicate, white petals remained on the branches that should have faded in autumn.
It's a morning glory...
In the environment of Titania, it's quite normal for there to be flowers left over from autumn. What does the little princess mean by this?
He felt a bit confused, so he could only silently walk forward while holding the soft, boneless little princess in his arms.
Her body was very light, like a morning flower that had not yet fully bloomed, hanging delicately on the branch, it was hard to tell whether it was about to bloom in spring or about to wither in autumn.
Morning glories are just ordinary flowers, and perhaps the little princess, apart from her identity as a princess, is also just an ordinary girl.
No one knew what she was thinking at that moment, why she suddenly stopped talking and just stared at Latis, which made Latis a little confused.
Well, just like the Morning Glory Flower, when he looked at it, he always felt that it was hard to tell whether the flower was truly fresh or not.
Even the morning glory can't speak... and so on.
It seems that every flower has a meaning, and the meaning of the morning glory is...
Latis looked down at Slinger, only to find her already smiling and gazing into the distance, casually twirling the flower branch in her hand. Her nightgown swayed, and her bare legs, vaguely visible, wiggled playfully, like an ordinary girl who was naive and didn't need to worry about so many things about their status. She only needed to enjoy this precious moment of intimacy.
The meaning of the flower... I can't remember, but I guess.
In short, she's adorable, isn't she?
Chapter 392 The Unreliable Legends of Hines City
"Leafia, is your divine spell ready?"
“Master, I have memorized all the divine spells I learned before!” Leafa confidently swung her fist, but when she saw Jennifer’s serious expression, she was stunned for a moment, and then realized that the divine spell her master was talking about was probably that special divine spell.
She scratched her head, picked up her small round shield, and said:
"The divine spell 'Shield of Reflection' is also ready."
"That's good!"
Jennifer clapped her hands, placed her hands on a longsword and a short sword at her waist, and said:
"Once you've gotten used to real combat a bit more, I'll give you this short sword. Until then, there's still a high chance that wielding the sword will cause you harm."
She explained it once, then smiled and said:
"You have a self-created divine spell that grants extremely rapid recovery, and I also have a self-created purification spell. Combined with the 'Radiant Light' stored in my ring, we should be fine as long as we don't encounter any legendary monsters."
"Mmm..." Leafa nodded obediently, then paused, suddenly startled, "Master, are we about to go into the wilderness?"
"Yes, it's too safe around Lundia. Even mid-level monsters rarely appear."
Jennifer looked at Leafa, who seemed a little nervous, chuckled, and said:
"But you don't need to worry, there's another guy coming with you. With him there, there's nothing to be afraid of."
"Huh?" Leafa tilted her head, looking at the excited expression on Jennifer's face, and seemed to understand something instantly, nodding in realization.
The only thing that could make her master so happy must be that monarch! She only caught a glimpse of him from afar through the carriage last time; she's never seen him up close before!
Leafa suddenly became a little excited as well.
They made some preparations at the market outside the city, purchasing necessary items such as ropes and tools. Jennifer focused her consciousness on the beacon, reviewed the meeting location in Latisfa, stroked her chin with satisfaction, and muttered:
"Not bad, knowing I'm bad at finding my way around, you even chose a spot right by the trade route..."
Leafa glanced up at Jennifer beside her and couldn't help but chuckle to herself, falling a step behind.
I have a feeling that my master and her monarch have a very good relationship!
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At that moment, Latis was standing in line next to a breakfast stall with his arms crossed.
This place is near the easternmost edge of Lundia, and the nearest mage tower is a few hundred meters away. However, perhaps because Titania City announced that it would officially open to the public in a week, there have been groups heading east every day to see the excitement, which has caused this remote breakfast stall to be crowded with people.
Because he was rushing to meet Jennifer early, Latis didn't have time to eat breakfast at home. Before leaving, he only had time to give Silvershurst and Yashutia a good morning kiss each, and then place a bunch of freshly picked morning glory flowers in the sleeping little princess's room before hurriedly transforming into a dragon and taking off.
He rubbed his stomach and yawned.
"Boss, please give us ten servings to take away!"
The shouts reached Latis's ears, and he couldn't help but peek out. He saw a lean bard carrying an enormous basket, and not far away, a group of people who looked like his companions were sitting on the ground waiting.
Latis glanced at the unidentified instrument that looked a bit like a bass on the bard's back and muttered to himself, "So even bassists in this other world have to order takeout..."
"Ten servings?" The owner looked hesitant, glanced at the boiler beside him, and explained, "There are only seven servings left. If you want more, my wife will have to bring firewood to start roasting a new batch..."
"Seven portions will do, thank you, boss!" the bard said helplessly.
However, the others in the group became dissatisfied and began to complain about the bard's all-encompassing purchasing behavior. They didn't know how long they would have to wait if another pot were opened.
Latis scratched his head, looked back and forth, and quickly figured out what was going on.
It turns out that the breakfast stall did not expect the number of people to increase in the past few days. In addition, many travelers took food to go on the road, and the usually abundant reserves were suddenly used up quickly. The owner was not prepared, which led to this situation.
Although the surrounding trees were all fresh, they were too moist to be used as firewood, so they could only wait for the owner's wife to go back to her nearby home to bring over dried firewood.
After discovering the problem, Radist laughed out loud. In the past, he might have only been able to help by burning it with fire magic, but now it was a piece of cake for him.
He touched his face, and a white mask instantly covered it. He then stepped out of the line and approached the arguing boss.
"Don't worry, everyone," Latis said, waving his muscular arms. "I can take care of the firewood right away."
The group of people who were arguing were stunned for a moment. Then they saw the burly man wearing a white mask walk up to the boiler. His body glowed faintly, and a strange aura flashed by. The group of people trembled. Before they could see what was happening, a pile of dry firewood that looked rich in oil was piled up to the side.
"What kind of magic is this?"
"What kind of magic can conjure up objects so precisely! The conversion between magic essence and matter is still an unsolved problem..."
"Wait, that white mask... it's... it's him?!"
"Hiss! Is it really that city lord?! We just returned from Titania City a couple of days ago!"
Wow! I didn't have a chance to talk to him last time, but I'm going to go say something to him now!
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