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"Now, we have basically completed the patrol of the right flank of the border, a total of 132 towns."

In the main barracks, I, Artoria, Amrudina, and Kalujie were standing around a square conference table with a huge map, and Artoria pointed to the red dots on the map, and her finger traced in the direction of the dense red dots, and swiped to the right.

"I've only completed half of the task, and I still have to work harder." I smiled and my eyes fell on the other red dots on the map.

"Well, so we can't relax yet, although the real purpose of this inspection is to appease the army at the upcoming moment of the elven festival, but since we are here, we must do a good job of the patrol work."

Wearing a crown and a big coat, Artoria shows the majesty of the king, making us all subconsciously straighten up.

"In addition, preparations for the elven festival are also underway and are coming to an end, and the opening ceremony is already scheduled for ten days in three days."

Placing a thick stack of thick jiàns on the table, Artoria continued.

These texts are all reports on the progress of the elf sacrifice delivered from the royal city every day since Artoria joined the border patrol tour, like snowflakes, there are three to ten letters every day, listing the preparations for the entire elf sacrifice in great detail, so that although Artoria is not in the royal city, she knows the development of the elf sacrifice well, as if she did it herself.

Out of curiosity, I also read a part, and I had to admire the meticulous skill of the Knight of Melas, and I couldn't fault anything at all. As you can imagine from these detailed reports, if you really follow the above contents, you will definitely be able to hold a grand and successful festival.

The arrangement of the show is also impeccable, because Mirath herself is one of the top ten singers, and these things are what she is best at.

What a pity. Originally, I wanted to take advantage of this elf festival. Take the first step towards Bendruid's conquest of the universe with his singing, and of course, if he can call Alius back and resurrect the light part that failed to achieve his goal on God's Day. That's even more perfect.

"Fan, I'm sorry, it's your first elven festival, but you can't participate." Probably caught my Yan zhòng's flash of regret, which made Artoria misunderstand.

"It's okay, it's okay. Let this expectation continue until the next elf festival, looking forward to this kind of thing, just like wine, the longer it is brewed, the more fragrant and mellow it becomes. I shook my index finger and comforted Artoria, glanced at her, and said.

"So far. You don't think you still want to say something like "whenever you go back to the elven festival, just hand over the border to me for inspection". ”

"If I say it, will anyone be willing to do it?" Artoria asked rhetorically with a soft face.

"If I said yes, would you believe it?" Not to be outdone, I asked a rhetorical question.

"In some ways. If you are particularly stubborn, I don't have the confidence to persuade you. ”

"Everyone ...... each other Ah, no, you're not somewhat. It's almost everything, but you're not qualified to say that about me. ”

The two looked at each other for a moment. They all laughed in unison.

This is the so-called tacit understanding between husband and wife.

"Very well, then let's go to the other towns in one go, but we can't lose to Melath."

"Yes!"

That night, I climbed out of bed and lifted my shoes like a husband who wanted to hide from his wife.

"Fan?"

Unfortunately, this husband was caught by his wife for adultery just when he landed on his toes.

When she turned around, she found that Artoria, who was sleeping next to her in the dark, had opened her turquoise eyes, and there was no trace of sleepiness in them, and it was obvious that she had been prepared.

"Has it been discovered?" I scratched my head with a smirk.

"To be exact, I found out on the first day I came." Those clear and majestic blue eyes flashed with an incomparably calm gaze.

"Sure enough, I still can't hide it from you."

"If it's just once or twice, that's fine, but if it's always like this, I can't turn a blind eye." With that, Artoria lifted the quilt and sat up, smiling softly.

"So, I mean, it's my turn this time."

"No, no, no." I quickly shook my head, and my hands landed on Artoria's shoulders, pushing her down and lying down again, revealing a stern gaze.

"You've been working too hard lately, you should take advantage of this time to take a good rest, we are husband and wife, we should work together to help each other, do you have to care about a little fairness?"

"That's exactly what it is." Artoria lay down, but her eyes remained steadfast, unconvinced by me.

"Fan, it is precisely because of this thought that I have enjoyed your care with peace of mind these days, and let you go out to investigate alone, without making a sound to stop it, and now, my body has rested enough, and I should share it with you."

"If you've rested enough, let's enjoy it." Bending down, my fingertips gently picked up a strand of soft blonde hair, put it on my lips and kissed it gently, I smiled.

"When you are working hard, when you are worried about state affairs, I can't help anything, now, let me work harder."

"Fan, it's too cunning for you to say that." Artoria stared at me tightly, and reached out her little hand, caressing it softly on my cheek.

"When you fight to the death, so do you...... I didn't stand by your side either. "No matter what I say, I can't do it?"

"Well, Fan also said, I'm a very stubborn person, all-round."

"I really can't help you." He pretended to sigh, but he smiled, and the toes that were about to touch the ground were lifted up again and retracted into the quilt.

It's the same with people, who shrink back.

"Didn't you go to scout?" Lying on the bed and turning around, Artoria's face was right in front of her, and her exhaled breath could be felt clearly.

"I'm not going." I stretched, slightly embarrassed.

"Actually...... I've scouted it more than a dozen times, and even I think it's a redundant move. I don't know if it's a worry, or if it's just to go out and see the moon or something. ”

"Really?" Seeing my embarrassment, Artoria laughed along.

"Then go back to sleep and get some rest. This is for Van Van. It is also a rare calm enjoyment. ”

"It's not as good as you." Reaching out and holding Artoria's soft and delicate body in my arms, I whispered in her ear.

"I think I'm a little bit worse than I."

"You're too stubborn. How about this kind of thing, let me do it? ”

"As I say, I'm a stubborn woman, and facts are facts." Artoria politely declined my request.

"I'm angry, but it's horrible." My face sank.

"Really?"

"Ah, you're looking down on me, aren't you?"

"There is no such thing." Artoria chuckled.

"Good. It seems that I won't let you see it, you don't know how powerful, look at my ......" pretended to growl, and the next moment, I gently kissed Artoria's delicate lips.

After a long time, I kissed her on the forehead.

"The punishment is over, good night, my king."

"Hmm. Good night, Fan. ”

The slender arms stretched out and wrapped around their waists, and a taste of plain happiness flowed quietly in each other's hearts. For a long time......

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"Amludina, have you heard anything you're concerned about lately?"

With only one day left before the opening of the Festival of the Elves, the four of us settled in a small border town with Amludina in a group. After a turn around with my cloak to cover my ears, I turned around and asked.

"Say yes. There is indeed one thing. Amludina thought for a moment and said.

"Yesterday in the small town of Hunter Lyre, I heard a strange thing."

"What's weird?"

"It is said that when a team was out training, they encountered a strange monster, a lone dwarf wizard?"

"Oh, it's a bit rare." I tugged at the loose brim of my hat and bowed my head.

It is not uncommon for a lone dwarf to be left alone, but a dwarf wizard, as the chief of the dwarf tribe, usually has at least a small team of dwarfs around to protect him.

"That's not what it meant." Amrudina shook her head.

"It is said that the dwarf wizard is very peculiar and has a metal appearance."

"What, really?" That's when I was really surprised and curious, the dwarf wizard with a metal appearance, this is really something I've never heard of, could it be a setting like a glitter elf?

A bit of an urge to throw a master ball.

"It's hard to tell the truth from the fake, after all, it's just one side." Amludina continued to shake her head.

Although the elves are much better than the barbarians, you should not be fooled to think that the elves will not brag and lie, as the saying goes, the news heard on the side of the road is like a fresh, hot intestine, and after scraping, only a layer of sac remains, as for the news in the bar...... That's the large intestine, what's in it, you know.

"True or false, what about later? There should be a follow-up, right? ”

"Yes, according to them, the metal-clad dwarf wizard is very strong, and he is no match for the strength of a small team, and the wolf who was beaten retreated, but fortunately there were no casualties."

"Oh, so it seems, if it's true, that amazing dwarf wizard is really good." I replied lightly.

Because, the dangerous Cheng dù of the small town of Hunter is equivalent to the demon fortress of the alliance, that is, the experience area of level 40 to 50, although the elf team is not low, but from the point of view of being able to retreat safely, no matter how strong the opponent's strength is, it is limited, but Cheng Dù, who can be killed by me and Amludina stretching out our hands, naturally don't care too much.

"The news I heard here is somewhat similar to yours, but different." After a pause, I told me the strange news I had heard.

"It's the town I just passed by, what is it called, don't care about this kind of trivial matter, I also heard it, there is a monster with a metal appearance, but it is not a dwarf wizard, but a mysterious metal enemy who has not been able to catch a glimpse of its true face, hiding in the dense forest and shooting a cold arrow at the witnesses, and then fleeing, only to see its metallic appearance."

"Judging by the similarities. I guess I'm not lying. Hearing me say this, Amrudina's expression became serious.

"Your Highness, is there any more detail about your news just now?"

"Well, I was curious. He stood and listened for a while. Knowing that the arrow is a skill that both Amazon and elf archers often use, the Burst Arrow, judging from the power of this arrow, the opponent should be equivalent to the strength of the demon fortress. ”

"So to speak. The other party is at least an elite-level monster, well, there are not many monsters who are good at using bows......" Amludina thought about it carefully, but after all, she still lacked more information and didn't figure it out.

"A monster with a metallic appearance? It seems that we will have to pay close attention to the news in this regard in the future. Let's go back, I don't know if Artoria has got any relevant information, you can ask her. ”

After gathering with Artoria, I asked a little bit, but unfortunately neither she nor Kalujie had heard about this rumor, so in this case, we can only suppress our curiosity for the time being.

Because, the important elven festival has arrived.

Although there was no way to hold a grand opening ceremony for the soldiers on the border. But we still spent a huge amount of energy and money, using the advanced magic technology of the elves, to set up even projection magic arrays on nearly three hundred border towns.

Artoria and I will inform all the soldiers on the border in this way, although we will not be able to allow you to participate in or hold a fairy festival. But the king is with you!

"Huh?"

Is it a delusion? Just now, I seemed to see a flash of metallic light, right under the feet of the crowd opposite.

It's an illusion, if it's a monster. It has long been exposed.

That being said, I took a step forward. That's when Artoria walked over.

"Fan, it's time for you to go up, so?"

"No, nothing." I shook my head and glanced at the stage, although it was not a stage, but once I stood there, the projection would appear in nearly three hundred small towns, and it was very stressful to be watched by millions of soldiers and townspeople.

"Amrudina, please."

Amludina accompanied me on stage, and fortunately, she made me feel that I was not alone and was watched, and my tension was much lessened.

"It is my pleasure, Your Highness." Amludina bowed her head deeply.

Lines to be said...... I've been prepared for a long time, and I've kept it in mind, after all, it's not an alliance, even if you improvise, say something wrong, it doesn't matter if the language is straightforward and rough, most of the elves are a group of guys who love to be elegant.

Accompanied by Amludina, I straightened my face, put on a special look, waved the gorgeous cloak behind me, and walked solemnly to the front desk.

After a while, the performance was over, and when he left the limelight of all eyes, he immediately rolled back out of breath like a reservoir dog.

"How does it feel?" Artoria smiled and teased me.

"It's like being a singer." I wiped the sweat from my forehead and said helplessly.

"Yes...... Is it? Artoria's expression was subtle, she was the only one in the room who knew what kind of disastrous singing voice her husband had.

After the necessary links are over, it is time for the celebration, and after carefully arranging the arrangement of patrols and defenses, a limited celebration is still allowed, provided that the soldiers cannot take off their armor, throw down their weapons, or drink alcohol, after all, there are many wise people among the monsters, and they may take advantage of this opportunity to sneak attack.

Even so, the scene is quite lively, many elves are good at singing and dancing, just a few people get together, you sing and I dance, and then one takes out the instrument and plays a song at will, it is a lively scene.

Seeing this, it really makes me hard to imagine what kind of lively and gorgeous scene it will be for the center of the elf festival, the current elf king city, where countless elves have gathered, including seven of the ten singers.

"Regret not going back?"

A crisp and majestic voice sounded in his ears, and he turned his head to show himself as a pure white knight, and her soft blonde hair was tied into a ponytail, and Artoria, who was incomparably beautiful and gorgeous, was gently holding a goblet and walking towards this side.

"I regret it so much, I'm just imagining what kind of lively scene the current Elf King City is."

"Now......" Artoria thought for a moment, presumably recalling the program in the royal city.

"The opening ceremony should be over, and there will be a good show in the square that should not be missed, the dance performance of the singers, which is called the magnificent opening of the [first dance]."

"First, first, I don't know what it means. I'm a little curious about who will perform this scene among the seven singers. ”

"If it were the seven singers now, I think Mira would be able to play as she should, she is not a humble person." Artoria laughed.

Now these seven ...... Is it? In other words, the remaining three singers who couldn't catch up with this elf festival, and among them, the one who made Mirasi convinced?

"Forget it, don't talk about it, it's like a hungry man discussing food." I smiled wryly.

Caruccit, who was following Artoria, took a few steps up at this perfect moment, handed me a glass, and poured me a fine wine.

"It's a low-alcohol fruit wine." Artoria winked at me.

"In front of you, I really don't have any secrets." I shook my head and said.

"Because I'm a husband and wife, if I don't even know this little thing, then I'm going to be bothered."

"Isn't it also romantic for a wife who is troubled by her husband? I wish you could give me a little bit of your drink. I raised my glass slightly and smiled.

"May the goddess of the forest always bless you, and be with you, my Majesty, Cheers."

"Cheers to you, too, my Royal Highness."

With the crisp clashing sound of wine glasses, the simple elf sacrifice that belongs to us comes to an end......

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I don't know why, I suddenly want to hear Wu Fanzi sing a song [Four Articles of the Constitution of the Son of Heaven]......