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Chapter 508
chapter 374 part 2
She didn't finish her sentence. Princess Renner's innocent, vulnerable gaze met Tang Zheng's indifferent eyes in mid-air.
This woman!
Tang Zheng's gaze turned cold. One had to understand that Princess Renner could hardly leave the palace, and her access to information was extremely limited.
Even in the outside world, crucial information about the Abelion Hills incident had been sealed by both the Slane Theocracy and the Sacred Kingdom.
The latter part of her statement, in particular, was purely her own speculation. Although there were some errors, that wasn't her fault, as she was limited by her own knowledge and experience.
"I should be able to help you now, shouldn't I, Lord Tang?" Princess Renner asked again, full of anticipation, as if she had transformed back into an innocent young girl in an instant.
Displaying one's own value was the simplest way to gain recognition. She had once secretly displayed her talent to that emperor from the Empire.
"Why did Vermilion Drop establish its headquarters in the Council State?" Tang Zheng asked.
As soon as he spoke, Princess Renner's deep, azure pupils lit up, and she felt immense joy. This undoubtedly meant that the man before her had acknowledged her value.
"I personally believe it's likely a friendly gesture from the King and the Noble Faction to the neighboring Council State," Princess Renner replied directly, without much thought.
"And the Kingdom's relationship with the Council State?"
"In reality, the Kingdom is extremely wary of the Council State. After all, it is home to incredible creatures like dragons."
"I see."
Tang Zheng nodded lightly, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes.
"Is Lord Tang hoping to foster further contact between the Kingdom and the Council State?" Princess Renner seemed to have guessed Tang Zheng's thoughts.
Tang Zheng didn't hide it. "That's right... it would be even better if we could get the Council State to send a Dragon Lord to be stationed long-term in the Kingdom."
Princess Renner was briefly stunned, then fell into deep thought, as if considering the feasibility.
Throughout the entire process, she showed none of the outrage a member of the royal family should have, and she even considered the impact such a situation would have on the Kingdom.
"Your Highness could try contacting the Mage Guild," Tang Zheng added softly.
"The Mage Guild?"
Hearing another of Tang Zheng's ideas, or rather, commands, Renner's tone grew a bit more excited. "Lord Tang, the best time would be after we achieve victory in the war against the Empire."
"Oh."
Tang Zheng nodded in agreement. "To use Leinas and Gazef's victory as a catalyst... that's indeed a good idea."
Based on previous years, the war between the Kingdom and the Empire would take place around autumn, in August or September, which was still more than two months away.
Ever since the Empire began initiating these wars, the Kingdom had almost never won, suffering heavy losses each time.
However, the brief conversation between Tang Zheng and Princess Renner unintentionally revealed that in the coming autumn harvest season, the Kingdom's victory in the war was a foregone conclusion.
If this kind of predictive conversation were to leak to the outside world, or be heard by others, especially people from the Empire, they would surely mock Tang Zheng and Princess Renner for their ignorance of war.
"Suddenly, there are so many things to do."
"Lord Tang, you don't know how to cherish a fair lady at all. No wonder Leinas holds such a grudge against you."
Princess Renner leaned forward slightly, her beautiful, fair face—often called 'golden'—as she spoke in a gentle tone, "I'm suddenly looking forward to the future."
"If you think it's too much, then forget it," Tang Zheng said indifferently, looking at Princess Renner calmly.
This young lady couldn't be understood through the lens of a normal person, especially since the persona she presented and her true self were two entirely different things.
"That's not it at all."
Princess Renner leaned her swan-like neck forward another fraction, her beautiful azure eyes fixed intently on Tang Zheng. Her tender lips parted, releasing a puff of hot air.
"I, on the other hand, hope that you would whip me, Lord Tang."
"It would be for the best if I could be joined together with you, Lord Tang."
The contrast between her pure, innocent face and the words she spoke was utterly stark.
For a moment, Tang Zheng felt that if the Princess Renner before him were a succubus, the hot air she just exhaled would probably be a mist-like charm skill.
"Heh."
Tang Zheng let out a cold laugh. "Just do what you're supposed to do. As for Leinas, simple provocation is of no use."
Before Princess Renner's blue eyes, Tang Zheng's figure faded into a white blur and vanished.
Staring at the empty brownish-blue sofa, Princess Renner felt as if she could still smell Tang Zheng's lingering scent. A strange excitement flashed across her face.
From Renner's perspective, the ultimate goal of everything she did was to seize control of the Kingdom's power, to remedy her miserable situation as a spare of spares. Or perhaps it was a desire to completely destroy the Kingdom that confined her.
However, those were the thoughts of a normal person.
For the mentally abnormal Renner, her sole purpose in cooperating with Tang Zheng was for that inner "satisfaction."
***
Touv Great Forest.
The next day, after bidding farewell to Lakyus's group, Evileye used Teleportation Magic to return to the depths of the forest, searching for that Crimson Dragon Lord.
The result? Nothing.
"How could this be? That Dragon Lord clearly promised me," Evileye said, her emotions slightly turbulent as she stood atop the crown of a giant tree, gazing out in all directions across the forest.
Given the colossal size of the crimson giant dragon and the terrifying Dragon's Aura it constantly emitted, she should have been able to sense its location even in the vast Touv Great Forest.
Unless it had already left!
But…
A sense of loss and anger welled up inside Evileye. She had finally found a lead on the one who destroyed the Kingdom. Was the trail going to go cold again?
"That Crimson Dragon Lord was very interested in Wild Magic and the so-called Holy Sanctuary."
Evileye stopped her frantic thoughts and decided to stay in the Touv Great Forest for the next few days. "Maybe something else came up and delayed him, so he temporarily left."
"Should I build a place to stay, or should I investigate the forest's depths for any remaining traces of Zuranon..."
As Evileye pondered this, she suddenly felt a chill run through her body, an inexplicable coldness rising up.
The next moment, the massive figure of the Crimson Dragon Lord appeared out of thin air directly above her.
"What kind of technique is this... I didn't sense anything at all?" Evileye looked up at the sky, her heart filled with disbelief.
How could such a massive body achieve complete "invisibility"? Especially since this Crimson Dragon Lord seemed to be a fire-type.
But then she recalled its previous combat style, whether it was the shadow assault or its current ability to completely conceal its presence, none were abilities that a fire dragon was rumored to possess.
"Since you're ready, let's go," Tang Zheng said coolly, looking down at Evileye below.
(end of chapter)
She didn't finish her sentence. Princess Renner's innocent, vulnerable gaze met Tang Zheng's indifferent eyes in mid-air.
This woman!
Tang Zheng's gaze turned cold. One had to understand that Princess Renner could hardly leave the palace, and her access to information was extremely limited.
Even in the outside world, crucial information about the Abelion Hills incident had been sealed by both the Slane Theocracy and the Sacred Kingdom.
The latter part of her statement, in particular, was purely her own speculation. Although there were some errors, that wasn't her fault, as she was limited by her own knowledge and experience.
"I should be able to help you now, shouldn't I, Lord Tang?" Princess Renner asked again, full of anticipation, as if she had transformed back into an innocent young girl in an instant.
Displaying one's own value was the simplest way to gain recognition. She had once secretly displayed her talent to that emperor from the Empire.
"Why did Vermilion Drop establish its headquarters in the Council State?" Tang Zheng asked.
As soon as he spoke, Princess Renner's deep, azure pupils lit up, and she felt immense joy. This undoubtedly meant that the man before her had acknowledged her value.
"I personally believe it's likely a friendly gesture from the King and the Noble Faction to the neighboring Council State," Princess Renner replied directly, without much thought.
"And the Kingdom's relationship with the Council State?"
"In reality, the Kingdom is extremely wary of the Council State. After all, it is home to incredible creatures like dragons."
"I see."
Tang Zheng nodded lightly, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes.
"Is Lord Tang hoping to foster further contact between the Kingdom and the Council State?" Princess Renner seemed to have guessed Tang Zheng's thoughts.
Tang Zheng didn't hide it. "That's right... it would be even better if we could get the Council State to send a Dragon Lord to be stationed long-term in the Kingdom."
Princess Renner was briefly stunned, then fell into deep thought, as if considering the feasibility.
Throughout the entire process, she showed none of the outrage a member of the royal family should have, and she even considered the impact such a situation would have on the Kingdom.
"Your Highness could try contacting the Mage Guild," Tang Zheng added softly.
"The Mage Guild?"
Hearing another of Tang Zheng's ideas, or rather, commands, Renner's tone grew a bit more excited. "Lord Tang, the best time would be after we achieve victory in the war against the Empire."
"Oh."
Tang Zheng nodded in agreement. "To use Leinas and Gazef's victory as a catalyst... that's indeed a good idea."
Based on previous years, the war between the Kingdom and the Empire would take place around autumn, in August or September, which was still more than two months away.
Ever since the Empire began initiating these wars, the Kingdom had almost never won, suffering heavy losses each time.
However, the brief conversation between Tang Zheng and Princess Renner unintentionally revealed that in the coming autumn harvest season, the Kingdom's victory in the war was a foregone conclusion.
If this kind of predictive conversation were to leak to the outside world, or be heard by others, especially people from the Empire, they would surely mock Tang Zheng and Princess Renner for their ignorance of war.
"Suddenly, there are so many things to do."
"Lord Tang, you don't know how to cherish a fair lady at all. No wonder Leinas holds such a grudge against you."
Princess Renner leaned forward slightly, her beautiful, fair face—often called 'golden'—as she spoke in a gentle tone, "I'm suddenly looking forward to the future."
"If you think it's too much, then forget it," Tang Zheng said indifferently, looking at Princess Renner calmly.
This young lady couldn't be understood through the lens of a normal person, especially since the persona she presented and her true self were two entirely different things.
"That's not it at all."
Princess Renner leaned her swan-like neck forward another fraction, her beautiful azure eyes fixed intently on Tang Zheng. Her tender lips parted, releasing a puff of hot air.
"I, on the other hand, hope that you would whip me, Lord Tang."
"It would be for the best if I could be joined together with you, Lord Tang."
The contrast between her pure, innocent face and the words she spoke was utterly stark.
For a moment, Tang Zheng felt that if the Princess Renner before him were a succubus, the hot air she just exhaled would probably be a mist-like charm skill.
"Heh."
Tang Zheng let out a cold laugh. "Just do what you're supposed to do. As for Leinas, simple provocation is of no use."
Before Princess Renner's blue eyes, Tang Zheng's figure faded into a white blur and vanished.
Staring at the empty brownish-blue sofa, Princess Renner felt as if she could still smell Tang Zheng's lingering scent. A strange excitement flashed across her face.
From Renner's perspective, the ultimate goal of everything she did was to seize control of the Kingdom's power, to remedy her miserable situation as a spare of spares. Or perhaps it was a desire to completely destroy the Kingdom that confined her.
However, those were the thoughts of a normal person.
For the mentally abnormal Renner, her sole purpose in cooperating with Tang Zheng was for that inner "satisfaction."
***
Touv Great Forest.
The next day, after bidding farewell to Lakyus's group, Evileye used Teleportation Magic to return to the depths of the forest, searching for that Crimson Dragon Lord.
The result? Nothing.
"How could this be? That Dragon Lord clearly promised me," Evileye said, her emotions slightly turbulent as she stood atop the crown of a giant tree, gazing out in all directions across the forest.
Given the colossal size of the crimson giant dragon and the terrifying Dragon's Aura it constantly emitted, she should have been able to sense its location even in the vast Touv Great Forest.
Unless it had already left!
But…
A sense of loss and anger welled up inside Evileye. She had finally found a lead on the one who destroyed the Kingdom. Was the trail going to go cold again?
"That Crimson Dragon Lord was very interested in Wild Magic and the so-called Holy Sanctuary."
Evileye stopped her frantic thoughts and decided to stay in the Touv Great Forest for the next few days. "Maybe something else came up and delayed him, so he temporarily left."
"Should I build a place to stay, or should I investigate the forest's depths for any remaining traces of Zuranon..."
As Evileye pondered this, she suddenly felt a chill run through her body, an inexplicable coldness rising up.
The next moment, the massive figure of the Crimson Dragon Lord appeared out of thin air directly above her.
"What kind of technique is this... I didn't sense anything at all?" Evileye looked up at the sky, her heart filled with disbelief.
How could such a massive body achieve complete "invisibility"? Especially since this Crimson Dragon Lord seemed to be a fire-type.
But then she recalled its previous combat style, whether it was the shadow assault or its current ability to completely conceal its presence, none were abilities that a fire dragon was rumored to possess.
"Since you're ready, let's go," Tang Zheng said coolly, looking down at Evileye below.
(end of chapter)
