Chapter Eighty-Eight: An Invitation from the North
"In the blink of an eye, the original 'Goddess of Ringu' is now going to boil other people's brains into a paste at every turn...... Time is really a pig-killing knife! Olivier watched Lu Xi put away the dragon sacrifice staff, and couldn't help but mumble in a low voice.
"You haven't seen the real pig-killing knife yet." Lu Xi said expressionlessly: "Look at these girls in the house." They are in the best age of women, with graceful figures, beautiful faces, and elegant conversation...... As long as it is a few decades later, they will definitely become those aunts who are wide and fat, fat and strong, and the ends of their hair are no longer jasmine and roses, but the smoke and dirt of the sinking years. Dressed in rudimentary aprons and carrying vegetable baskets, they shuttled through the dirty markets, haggling with the vendors in the most vulgar and realistic tones. β
ββ¦β¦ Hmm, that's why I hate reality! β
"But people always have to live in reality. For example, if I look like this now, in a few years my skin will dry up, my body will be fat, and I will definitely grow a sloppy beard. Hey, maybe I'll be able to relax. β
Olivier couldn't help but be afraid of the case, and said loudly: "No! That's the only way I can't accept it at all! β
Before Lu Xi could refute, a beautiful woman in men's tuxedo, with a particularly slender and graceful figure, and short hair, walked over with elegant steps, and said with a smile: "Guest, please don't make a loud noise, it will cause trouble for others." β
"It must be a misfortune for the world to trouble a lady like you, and please accept my sincere apologies." Olivier suddenly showed a decent business expression of apology, and holding up the other party's right hand was a very perfect kiss hand.
"Hehehehe......" The other party's smile suddenly seemed a little reluctant, and she quietly withdrew her hand and hid it behind her back, Lu Xi felt that she must be secretly wiping the back of her hand.
The men's woman looked at Lu Xi, as if she thought that this one was more reliable, so she showed a charming commercial smile and said, "So, what kind of needs do you two have tonight?" We, the Red Night Elves, have just arrived with a few girls from Sothness, and we are sure to make our guests from afar enjoy the exotic atmosphere of lingering. β
Sosnes refers to another continent that crosses the Morning Sea to the south. To the south, the continent was a vast expanse of unexplored desert, hills, and dense jungles, while the coast to the north was lined with dozens of large and small kingdoms and city-states, all the way to the sea capital of Neosfia, which maintained contact with the Auckland Empire.
The men's beauty saw that Lu Xi didn't seem to be moved, and leaned closer and whispered: "Also, we just imported a batch of ...... Well, special props. Hehe, it is enough to make the guests have a heavenly enjoyment. β
"Heavenly enjoyment?" Olivier smiled heavily, as if he was moved.
"Special props?" Lu Xi was stunned for a moment and said, "What are you referring to?" β
"Hmm......" Beauty hesitated a little, but immediately said after Lu Xi flicked a gold coin: "If the guests don't consume, we can't just say it." Actually, we imported some interesting items from the Aphrodite Corporation of the Federation. What an eye-opener! With these items, we have opened some new services, and although the price is a little higher than the average cost, it is worth the ticket price just by those unprecedented experiences. β
"Uh-oh," Olivier was already in his veins, "can you describe it to us?" β
"More is a no-no." The woman put her finger on Sakura's lips and smiled, "Wouldn't it be better to keep a little mysterious?" β
Aphrodite Inc.? It turns out that I have already started to enter the mainland, and this month's dividend may increase...... Well done, Carol's dad and big brother. β¦,
Seeing that Olivier was completely moved, Lu Xi hurriedly said, "We will call you if necessary, but not now." All right? β
"Understood," the man-dressed lady let out a cute wicked laugh as she covered her mouth, "then I'm over there, and guests can feel free to speak if they need to." Also, please refrain from making loud noises, and you will need to compensate for damage to the facilities in the store. β
Olivier looked at the back of the men's beauty with elegant steps, and the slightly swaying and charming buttocks gradually moving away, and let out a low sorrowful cry from his voice: "Ah, woo, Lucy my friend, is your saving zΓ i just ruining my dreams?" β
"Your dreams are cheap." Lu Xi sneered and said, "With your sister's serious character, if you know your brother's dream, your worldview will definitely be hit hard, right?" β
"NONONO, I AM OBSERVING THE SUBTLE FEELINGS OF LOVE AND BEAUTY BETWEEN THE BEAUTIES OF VARIOUS RACES WITH A DIALECTICAL EYE, BUT MY LOVELY SISTER DOES NOT UNDERSTAND THIS PHILOSOPHICAL QUESTION. Still, don't you think that's what makes Artoria so cute? Hehe, my sister is so cute...... Hey, please don't look at me with such perverted eyes, okay? β
"It turns out that in addition to YOOOO,M,No discipline,Off the line,Visual kei, you also have the attributes of sister control! Che, what a combination of terrible things, how could a goddess allow a creature like you to survive to this day? The average of humanity has been pulled down by you. β
"Little Lucy has not only become an excellent and powerful magician, but even her mouth cannon has become sharp!" Olivier showed a fascinated expression: "But this little Lucy is more attractive!" β
Seeing Lu Xi take out the Dragon Sacrifice Staff again, Olivier hurriedly stretched out his hand and said, "Okay, okay, let's get down to business." This time it's serious. β
"To be honest, although we have nominally come to attend the birthday feast of Gaius the Great. But do you know what this 'great' Sun King really stands for in the hearts of us Virgians? Olivier held his chin and said with a smirk.
"Well, the Great Demon King or something. If you were given a mortal death spell, you would definitely choose Emperor Gaius, not some demon lord or evil god. Lu Xi said.
Olivier suddenly smiled ambiguously. I have to admit that once this off-line blonde fool gets serious, he is really a beautiful man who can blind a dozen silk krypton gold dog eyes. Her sister Artoria is also a beauty with a score of 95 or more, so at a glance, the breed of the Nord royal family is really good.
The Virginia Empire in the north had more than twice the size of Oakland (at least nominally), but only one-third the population. It is a multi-ethnic united state, composed of the Valkyees, Celts, Aimen, Baird and other northern peoples, and its main ethnic group, the Valkys, accounts for about 40% of the country's population, and the royal family is also from this ethnic group as a matter of course.
The great peoples of the Northern Empire claim to be descendants of the Nords, the people of the northern skyrim of the First Age of the Gods. As a result, this new empire, which was founded only 600 years ago, named the first dynasty in its history "Nord Dynasty".
The Virgia Empire occupied the vast Arel Plateau, facing the Oakland Empire as far south as the Hegaros Mountains. To the north of the land of eternal winter, there is a large area of cold primeval forest and unmelted snow, until now the civilized world has not obtained its reliable map information, which is still inhabited by many desolate beasts and the remnants of demons who fled here in the late stage of the Qiming War, which is one of the forbidden areas of civilization. To the west are the Dominions of the North Sea and the Frozen Valley, whose ancestors were refugees from various nations and tribes. To the east, it is backed by the savannah, which is the territory of orcs, minotaurs, and centaurs. β¦,
In short, living on such a barren and vast plateau that is attacked on three sides, the nation founded by the descendants of the Nords still stands like tall coniferous trees on the ice field, and is growing stronger and stronger.
However, just as the sturdy conifer was about to spread the shadow of its branches and the tentacles of its roots to the world, it was brutally cut off by the Sun King of Auckland, and even the "Overlord" who conquered the savannah died with hatred.
Demon gods, ghosts, and other things are just legends from more than a thousand years ago, and the hated "sun" of the Oakland Empire, the sworn enemy, is the real reality.
"Well, if there really was this mortal magic, we might have used it twenty years ago, but now......" Olivier retorted with a wave of his hand, "Even if we leave it alone, Majesty Gaius won't live for a few years." No matter how great a person is, he can't stop the erosion of time! β
"Time is a pig-killing knife...... Hey, it's really sad that humans are short-lived. I can now relate to the feelings of the lichs. Lu Xi pointed his finger at the table, "However, you didn't come to me today to discuss how many days the Sun King would live, right?" β
Olivier also smiled: "I'm here to discuss with you the situation in Auckland in the post-Sun King era...... The battle for the storage position, tsk, is really a terrible word, how many fathers and sons kill each other, and brothers turn against each other because of this. β
"You don't have a backache when you stand and talk." Lu Xi couldn't help but roll his eyes, "You are also born in the royal family, and don't you have two brothers and a sister?" Why, you don't worry about this? β
"Not at all." Olivier raised his thumb, his snow-white teeth flashing in the dim light, "Whether it's Daddy, the two fools, or me, they all support Artoria's succession to the throne." Well, although the kid doesn't know at all in ignorance, and his mind is quite knightly, but isn't it the cutest place for his sister to stay naturally? β
ββ¦β¦ Is it really okay to let a natural stay inherit the throne? A ruler who is too noble cannot see the dark places, and does not understand the ordinary people and the mortal heart that is neither black nor white, so he is destined to be unable to become a good leader. β
"It doesn't matter, Artoria just needs to continue to be noble and become an idol and benchmark for the people. Daddy will prepare the conditions for her to succeed to the throne, and he will have our elder brothers in a hundred years. Who dares to play a conspiracy on his sister and destroy his whole family! β
"This ...... What a doting! The Nord royal family controlled by the daughter and sister is really tough! β
"As the only daughter in the family, she deserves to be pampered like this." Olivier is serious and honest, and seems to think that it is a matter of course for his sister to control his daughter and control Shenma.
"But then again, you obviously use that girl as a mascot!"
"Oh, hehe, you found out? Actually, it's not that remarkable......"
"I'm not complimenting you!"
"In short, after the death of His Majesty Gaius, Auckland will inevitably be in chaos, and a small giant is limited by his own birth and position, and it is impossible to objectively coordinate and limit the ambitions of the two factions." Olivier changed his serious expression, and finally got a little down to business.
"That's exactly what happened. However, what does this have to do with me," Lu Xi said impatiently: "The people of Auckland may be very miserable, and the Holy Spring Dynasty may be restored to the Warring States Period, but at this time, can't they only smile?" We're tech nerds, but we're not ready to save the world. β
"Oh, although my brother and I are a paladin of peace and true love, I have no intention of saving the world. Well, I may be a little sorry for the poor people of Auckland, but when that time comes, my country will never sit idly by and let this eternal opportunity be lost. ββ¦,
"Well, and then what?"
"Then, I hope that little Lucy will be able to relay these words to Master Orucello."
ββ¦β¦ To put it bluntly, you want to spread these words to the upper echelons of the Federation, right? Lu Xi quickly reacted and said, "Do you want the Federation to remain neutral against Virginia's military operations?" But don't forget, the Federation and Auckland have been hardcore allies for more than two centuries. What did you say according to the previous words? Well, a community with a shared future? β
"Hey, little Lucy, the little Lucy I know is not so naΓ―ve! In this world, when has the 'friendship' between countries been reliable? Well, but the innocent little Lucy is still so cute. β
"I just don't want you to say that......"
"Of course, we didn't expect the Commonwealth to be neutral, and we might have preferred you to get a piece of the pie...... Well, it should be said that our country welcomes the Natya Federation to work with us to fulfill our obligations as a world power, stabilize the situation in Auckland during the civil war, save the people of Auckland, and prevent the glorious civilization of Auckland from being destroyed. Little Lucy, do you understand when I say that? β
"Don't worry, I've heard more brazen words than this one countless times twenty years ago, and of course I understand." Lu Xi said coldly.
"Twenty years ago...... Lucy friend, were you born at that time? β
"You don't have to worry about the details. Then again, since you've thought so deeply, why don't you just send someone to communicate with the Federation, or do you have to call me to talk? β
"Hey, we will naturally send secret messengers, but our country has never had a close relationship with Nadia, and it lacks connections at the upper echelons of the Academic Alliance, so it would be doubtful to give such a big proposal all of a sudden, right? And if there is the influence of Master Orucello, it is naturally a different matter......"
Lu Xi opened his mouth to interrupt the other party and said, "You will definitely touch a gray nose." The teacher has been away from the political stage for many years, and has no plans to go back at all. β
Looking at Olivier, who was still about to say something, Lu Xi said again without waiting for the other party to speak: "As for what you said today, I will find a way to hand it to the top of the alliance." What will happen in the future, let you big people decide for yourselves, and take responsibility for yourself, as long as you don't disturb the daily life of our mortals. β