Chapter XXVII
Noble Garden Festival. One of the most important celebrations of spring in Lordaeron and the Stormwind Kingdom. Once upon a time, when Lordaeron was still around, Gianna was always invited to attend this splendid and solemn celebration, when the sun was shining, the trees were flourishing, and the kingdom was full of festive warmth.
Now, though Lordaeron no longer exists. However, these remnants of Lordaeron still observe the tradition of holding this important festival when the festival comes. It's just that, without surplus supplies, the festival is no longer luxurious, and people set up long tables and spread flowers and milk all over the table.
Gianna reached out and plucked the sun-scorched golden apple from the tree, and took a bite, the sweet juice flowed down the base of her tongue into her throat, a taste she hadn't tasted for a long time. Since the plague swept through Lordaeron, most of the continent's vegetation has been contaminated. But strangely around the Chapel of Light's Wishes, the trees are still healthy, the sun is still fresh and warm, it is like the last pure land in the darkness.
"What is this?"
Ares walked up behind Gianna, who was preoccupied with carefully stuffing the candy and dessert into the eggshell. Summoned by Ares, the whole person jumped up from the chair, and the eggshell in his hand shattered the table.
"It's you...... I thought it was ......"
She pursed her lips and said "angrily".
"What is this?"
Pressed against Gianna's back, Ares asked with a wicked smile.
"Don't you know? But it's normal, men don't usually do this, and knights like you usually stand outside the palace during the festival, maintaining order and being inspected by the king. ”
Gianna said as she picked up another eggshell and stuffed the candy and desserts scattered across the table into the fresh eggshell again.
"It's a gift for kids. When the festival comes, we stuff sweets and desserts into eggshells and hide them in the garden, under big trees, or in the depths of the lawn for the children to play and find. They will be looking for these gifts like hide and seek. They will accidentally step on the eggshell, only to see the gift inside. ”
Gianna continued. However, in the next second, her eyes turned sad again, and Arthas ...... Ares knew, she remembered the man again. The man she had loved dearly, in the palace of Lordaeron, in the gardens and castles of Dalaran, they had spent a wonderful time together. On an important festival like the Noble Garden Festival, it is often the time for them to meet.
But soon, Gianna forced herself to recover from her memories.
"I'm sorry...... Ares ......"
Her sad eyes were pitiful, and Ares knew he couldn't blame her. It is always so difficult to forget a person, although it is said that it is forgotten, it is always remembered in the heart, this is the nature of human beings.
"It's okay, you'll need a while. Time is the best antidote, darling. ”
Ares said, taking the big beauty in front of him into his arms again. Completely ignoring the envious and jealous gazes of the people around him.
The pure sunlight poured down on the lawn, as if it were about to soak it. All afternoon, the children played under the trees, and the eggshells of Gianna and Whiteman's group filled with candy were trampled to pieces, as if they had completely forgotten the trauma caused by the undead of the natural disaster.
The women prepare pastries and decorate the table. The men came back from hunting, threw some wild boar and deer on the ground, and prepared a barbecue to cook for tonight's dinner. Gianna and Ares curled up in the shade of the trees, quietly enjoying the rare sunshine.
"Ares, when it's all over, I'd like to go swimming in Lake Lordamere, horseback riding in the Hillsbrad Hills, and fishing in Southsea Town. The papayas and grapes at Tarens Farm are some of the most delicious fruits I've ever tasted. ”
Lying in the shade of a tree, Gianna said slowly. Her eyes were full of anticipation, full of anticipation for a new life.
Ares ignored the last two items, fishing was too boring, riding a horse every day, but when it came to swimming, Ares was blinded. In this age when there are no bikini swimsuits, what is Gianna going to wear to the water? became Ares' top concern...... But looking at Gianna next to her, who was looking forward to life, Ares suddenly felt that she was really a ghost......
"Yes, there will be a day."
Ares returned with a faint smile.
"By the way, dear Princess Kul Tiras, you have been out for so long, won't Admiral Dalin be worried?"
Ares then asked.
"Don't worry, I have already sent someone to deliver the letter for me, and my father will get my news one after another."
Gianna said, a charming smile on her lips. She stared at Ares like a ray of bliss.
"Did you tell him about us?"
Ares asked.
"Hmm. But he hasn't answered it head-on, and has avoided the topic every time. ”
Gianna's answer frustrated Ares a little. Indeed, he is just a paladin of the kingdom, and to put it bluntly, he is a loyal guard under the king. And Gianna is the royal daughter of the kingdom of Kul Tiras. Previously, Arthas was the prince of the kingdom of Lordaeron, and they were originally a good match. And Alsace's depravity and betrayal may have upset Daelin. There is also a reason why the admiral did not dare to easily agree to his daughter's marriage. No matter how bright a paladin is, there is a possibility that he will degenerate into a death knight......
But in fact, Ares didn't expect Daylin to agree in the first place, it was a long process. Ares had long been prepared for a "long struggle".
The evening dinner was held in the Silver Dawn Barracks. In this humble wooden hut, the people continued their dreams of Lordaeron.
Gianna and Andre made several crystal balls for lighting. The room that had been lit by torches was now brighter, and the white crystal balls were like high-intensity LED lights that Ares had seen in his previous life, illuminating the hall incomparably brighter.
There were no servants at the dinner, and the mages from Dalaran had set it up as if it were home. Glass wine bottles are automatically refilled, dinner trays are automatically delivered to each guest, and various musical instruments play cheerful music in the room, but they are not played by people, but by the energy of magic. This scene reminded Ares of the first time he met Gianna, in the ruins of Dalaran, in the Violet Banquet Hall, when she was elegant and noble, and she was full of leadership, and at that time, Ares would never have imagined that one day, the noble princess of Kul Tiras would throw herself into his arms.