fifty-one
It was a banquet rather than a reception meal and an opera and dance - the queen's entourage took Guderian and Natasha to a theater-like stage on the third floor of the castle, where the queen had changed into a purple dress and was sitting at the front of the stage at a long table full of unknown fruits and unknown animals, and on either side of the stage were a dozen dwarf musicians playing unknown light and happy songs.
"Mr. Guderian, Ms. Natasha, please be seated. Freya motioned for the two to take their seats, then snapped her fingers. For a moment, the light of the magic lamp in the rotunda merged into two beams, one slightly fainter cast on the long strip and enveloped the three of them, and the other on the stage. The dwarf musicians' voices changed from light to low, and a group of gnomes, kobolds, goblins, spider-men, and even drow began to perform on the stage. The table was across the stage, and Freya sat on one side to the left facing the stage, and Guderian took Natasha and sat down on the right side of Freya, facing the stage.
"In the underground world, there are not many lives with artistic cells and acting talents, and the two will be satisfied. Freya looked at the two people who sat down, and her eyes flashed with an unknown meaning, always circulating in Guderian, intentionally or unintentionally.
"Thank you very much for your hospitality, Ms. Freya. Guderian said, "I wonder what the lady needs to know from us and my wife?" Guderian got straight to the point. This place...... It was always unsettling, especially for this queen, and seeing each other again gave Guderian an inexplicable sense of familiarity as if they had known each other for many years.
"Actually, there is nothing. It's just that we spider-people don't know much about your human society, so I want to learn more about the surface world with you. Freya was smiling, not as glamorous as the red tide she had when they first met.
"Oh...... Actually, I'm also quite curious about the lady's spider-man family. Guderian responded: "We can get to know each other better." Guderian's words made Freya's smiling face flush, he didn't know...... He and she have done the most in-depth understanding.
"We spider-people only have two settlements in the Underworld, and Spring Lake is the largest here. If our people learn magic and advance to the Ten Rings when they reach adulthood, they can take on human form when their bloodlines fission. Freya knew that the two of them were curious about their different shapes.
"Blood fission?" Natasha and Guderian looked at Freya suspiciously.
"Yes, the lifespan of an average spider-man is about 100-150 years based on surface time. Of course, we are viviparous, but don't make us oviparous like spiders. Freya winked at Guderian and continued, "But we molt every three to four years before we reach adulthood—this is blood fission. The last molt is usually around 23 years old on the surface, and this molt will determine the shape of your body for a lifetime. After that, they enter adulthood and will no longer molt. And every blood fission when we are minors can make our strength grow. ”
"Why do we see all women?" Natasha wondered.
Freya glanced at Guderian inexplicably, and said to Natasha, "The men and women of our spider clan live separately, and they will be separated from the day they are born. You know, the consequences of our body's natural secretions can be terrible. Freya's words made the two of them think of all the absurdities before, and they couldn't help but feel a little awkward. Freya looked at the two of them for a long time and continued, "Every spider-man born will be planted with a magic mark, so that there will not be some bloodline confusion. And because of the scarcity of land and resources, the spider-man clan is only allowed to reproduce once after about five years on the surface......"
"I see. Guderian nodded, the strange secretion of the spider-man body's body had led to such a social formation.
"In our human records, spider-men only live in the elven and dwarf continents, how did you come to the underworld?" asked Natasha.
Freya turned her head to look at the performance on stage before she turned back and said, "This goes back a long, long time. ”
Guderian and Natasha looked at each other, then looked at Freya quizzically.
"Legend has it that the writing and language of the spider-men evolved from the elves. In scattered accounts, both the Drow and the Naga of the Sea Clan were once elves, and the Lordaeron Empire they founded ruled the continent, hence the name of their empire. Generations ago, an unknown civil war broke out between them, and the defeated were driven away from the continent, giving birth to Drow and Naga. Along with those who were driven away, there were also the champions of the vanquished, such as the Minotaurs, the Gnomes, etc. Freya poured herself an unknown drink and motioned for the two of them to feel free, then continued: "A few generations later, humans drove a huge steel fleet from the depths of time and space to descend on the continent of Lordaeron, and then fought with elves and dwarves, and then reached a peace agreement to live on the continent together. Many generations later, humans used technology and magical powers stolen from elves to open the gates of time and space, attracting orcs. As a result, the mainland fell into a period of chaos. After that, the elves and dwarves withdrew from the continent of Lordaeron, and we spider-men were split into two parts. , a small part of them went to the underworld, and the other part went to a new continent with the elves and dwarves. I believe that there is no better way to change the species on the continent than the elves and dwarves. However, some of these detailed records have been lost or some have been artificially destroyed, and they are not exhaustive. ”
Guderian and Natasha were amazed that the Archnid account was quite different from the account of humans from elves and dwarves.
"There have been discontinuations in the records of human history. Guderian said.
Freya shook her glass and smiled softly, "That's why I'm just telling you about our Spider-Man Clan's account of the changes in the continent. On the continent, the battles that took place in those generations are not the same as the battles that are fought today. The combination of technology and the power of magic in the hands of humans has the power to destroy the world, it is too terrifying, otherwise why do you think they withdrew from the continent of Lordaeron?, and your history has been broken?" Freya's eyes radiated a seductive power, and a smile stared at Guderian's face.
“...... The power of technology and magic?" Guderian and Natasha were shocked, this was unheard of. Although the locomotives on the drow and minotaur mines have been seen in combination with magic arrays before, they have not reached the level of sensationalism.
"Yes. Although we spider-people have not participated in the attack on the surface by the Drow and Minotaurs since retreating underground, we are also concerned about the situation on the surface. Freya said, "Drow and the Minotaur had learned some techniques from humans, but due to the chaos of the change of dynasty in the underground world, only some fur remained. Now that Drow learns that the surface still holds the remnants of technology that have been left behind by generations of humans, you can imagine how crazy and fierce their attacks on the surface are. ”
"So...... Ma'am, you tell us this, what do you need us to do for you?" said Guderian. Freya must have known about the fragments on the ground, so she used these shretched messages to show her sincerity. Both Guderian and Natasha thought so.
Freya just smiled silently, and the charm in her eyes made Natasha feel sorry for me.
After a moment of silence, Freya said, "Actually...... I've got what I wanted, maybe more?" the meaning of Freya's words left the two confused. Of course, Guderian vaguely felt ...... Seems like you're missing something?
At this time, the three of them basically did not touch the food on the table, except for Freya who drank a drink or two by herself.
"These are rare delicacies in the underworld, don't you want to try them?" Friya smiled, "Don't worry, there won't be any other adverse reactions." She giggled as she said herself.
Guderian and Natasha are really afraid, and they are stimulated by others at every turn to stage a lively scene, and this cheek is still not thick enough.
"We spider-people are open by nature and don't mind watching those images a few more times. If you can participate...... Giggle...... I think there are a lot of people who want to. The more Freya talked, the more outrageous it became.
“...... Uh, ma'am, I don't know what you need to know about that?" Guderian had to interrupt Freya's rhythm. As Freya spoke, the familiar smell she exuded grew stronger, and Guderian was a little skeptical that he was
What did she do to her, or did she do something to herself?
"Oh, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have been so unladylike, and it would be bad for Mr. Guderian to think that I was a woman. Freya pretended to be serious, but there was a tenderness in her eyes like an electric wave, and even Natasha secretly gritted her teeth - this enchantress was seducing her man.
"Mr. Guderian, Ms. Natasha, I wonder if the two of you have certain rights and status in the Four Kingdoms of the Human Race?"
Guderian glanced at Natasha and said, "We are all people of the United Kingdom. There is no privileged class in the kingdom. Of course, although we are currently in the Underworld, we are still under the jurisdiction of the Kingdom Military Department. Guderian said vaguely.
"In my opinion, in the army, Mr. Guderian's strength is at least above that of a colonel. As for Ms. Natasha, it seems that she is the same Master of the Ten Rings as me. Freya looked at the two of them and said, "We spider-people are not interested in war. But we also want to get back to life on the surface. Freya paused as she spoke, as if organizing the language.
Guderian and Natasha didn't speak, waiting for Freya to finish amidst the performance on stage and the impassioned music.
"What if...... The two of you can fight for an area on the surface for our clan to survive, and I can exchange some of the "technological relics" I have in exchange. Freya looked at Guderian Road.
"Technological relics?" Gudri couldn't help but tense in his peace of mind.
"Yes, you humans have been a remnant of technology for a long time. The kind of technology that is fabled to fly to the sky. Freya said while it was hot.
“...... Do you believe us?" asked Natasha.
Freya looked at Natasha and asked with a chuckle, "Can you make me believe it?" How can you have such a man alone?, Freya's eyes regained their charm and looked at Guderian.
"We don't have that right. Guderian said.
"As long as you can help me get the strings in the way, so that our people have a chance to talk. Freya said.
"Well, there should be no problem. Natasha looked at Guderian and replied.
"Then, as a sign of sincerity, I will enclose to you our account of the mainland. Also, some gifts you can't imagine. Freya winked at Guderian.
...... Guderian was speechless. Natasha gritted her teeth secretly: "Demon girl! shameless! The man who seduced me."
Of course, Guderian doesn't know how crazy every female spider-man who turns into a human form will be when she sees the man she likes when she sees the man she likes, under the effect of being able to secrete aphrodisiac substances herself. What's more, when Freya saw him, he and Natasha were in the midst of a heated scene inspired by the aphrodisiac of Spring Lake...... That kind of scene made Freya ...... long ago
After that, the three of them talked about the surface and the underground, and Guderian and Natasha finally couldn't resist the hunger and ate the food on the table. The atmosphere is light and pleasant, as well as ambiguous. Of course, Natasha must have had a lot of discomfort in her heart. But in someone else's territory, this is an underground world, and it's not easy to attack. Again, as long as Guderian is by her side, everything is not worth mentioning.
When the two of them had eaten and drunk enough, Freya stopped talking at the right time. So Guderian and Natasha departed under the strange and expectant gaze of Freyan......