Chapter 59: Arrival
“Yuehai walked silently in the corridors of the core area. With each step she took, there came two neat footfalls, pat-pat, attracting astonished glances from the servants and bystanders as they watched Yuehai and the figure behind her.”
Unable to bear this situation any longer, the stunning girl turned around and pointed at the two behind her, saying.
“Enough from you two! Not to mention Noah, but why is Lord Claude sticking to me all the time!”
“Well, um, Grandfather did say that, didn’t he? He wants us to get along better,” Claude said nervously. But compared to before, he was much calmer, perhaps as a result of spending the morning with Yuehai.
“What do you mean by ‘get along’? In a situation where we don’t even know the theme of the competition?” Yuehai couldn’t help but ask in exasperation, while Noah replied from the side.
“Lord Yuehai, I believe that if we want to showcase a mage’s strengths, we should start with the basics.”
“You mean the six arts!” Claude interjected from the side.
“The six arts,” Yuehai sighed as if trying hard to recall, murmuring to herself, “I remember, it’s a haste spell, healing spell, strength spell, crystal shield spell, detoxification spell, and basic attribute magic.”
“Yes, there have been similar competitions before, and the first thing tested was indeed the six arts,” Noah’s suggestion made Yuehai take notice, thinking that this little guy still had some usefulness.
“I’ve learned the six arts. After all, my teacher is Lord Laogeri. He instilled very solid principles in me in terms of basics,” Yuehai pondered, stroking her chin, then turned her gaze to Claude.
“What, what is it, Miss Yuehai?” Claude’s ears turned red, but Yuehai didn’t notice and asked.
“As Lord Claude, the seventeenth cherished grandson of Duke Cyril, you should be able to obtain some competition information from the organizers.
“But, but this is a competition. Obtaining information in advance like this is equivalent to cheating,” Claude, although very fond of Yuehai, was guided by his knightly spirit, telling him that everything must be done with integrity.
“Please, just this once, pretty please~” Yuehai grabbed Claude’s hand and shook it twice, looking adorable. This made Claude momentarily mesmerized, and after a pause of ten seconds, he helplessly struck his
own chest with his right hand, as if gazing into the distant east, and weakly responded.
“Since it’s Miss Yuehai’s request, then there’s nothing I can do. I will definitely obtain the competition information.” With that, he stumbled away.
“Hehe.” Yuehai smirked as she watched Claude’s departing figure, while Noah behind her couldn’t help but take a few steps back.
Due to the irresistible allure of the prizes for the Magical Girl Competition, crowds of magicians flocked to the Kingdom of Cyril, and businessmen who sensed the commercial opportunities also appeared in endless streams. For a while, the entire kingdom became one of the liveliest places in the entire empire. Reporters from major television stations vied to report and transmit information throughout the empire, attracting unparalleled attention!
“Well, that’s it then. I believe you all know what to do next,” said the man with the black mask, while in front of him, a merchant with a sycophantic smile patted his hands and bowed.
“Yes, yes, thank you, Lord 123 and Minister for your care. In the future, as long as I’m here at our slave shop, all slaves will be sold at half price, and replacements will be provided free of charge if there are any illnesses!”
“Alright, let’s go.” Tyr, using the alias 123, shook his mask on his face, after all, he had to be careful when in Cyril.
“Yes, yes, then, sir, I wish you a pleasant stay in the Kingdom of Cyril.” The merchant finished speaking and glanced at the blonde-haired, blue-eyed elf behind him. Then, he left briskly. This time, he transported three thousand slaves, and the profits from this venture were enough to make him rich overnight.
“……..” Tyr didn’t intend to pay any more attention to the merchant. He then turned to Tiska, the branch manager, and others, saying.
“Let’s go find a hotel first.”
“No need, we’ll go straight to the Duke’s mansion. We’ve already coordinated with the Marquis before coming.” Minister Tiska said calmly. Dragon Slayer naturally didn’t mind, but Tyr felt uneasy. He hadn’t even managed to avoid the Duke’s mansion yet, and now he was diving straight into the lion’s den. Wasn’t this seeking death?
“Well, to be honest, I have some grievances with the Duke’s mansion, so I won’t go,” Tyr pointed to his mask. “You see, I’m wearing a mask. You should know what this means in terms of grievances.”
“I see, that’s a pity. But you’ll still come to the Duke’s birthday banquet, won’t you?” Tiska said with some regret. After all, they had enjoyed pleasant conversations all the way with Tyr, who had refreshing insights into swordsmanship. Tyr also benefited greatly from Tiska’s experience and skills. Their mutually beneficial exchanges naturally pleased them both.
“Of course, I’ll attend the banquet. After all, nobles from various countries will be there, and with such a mix of people, they won’t pay much attention to someone like me,” Tyr chuckled. He saw through it all, but he had another purpose for coming this time.
