Chapter 2: Waiting at the City Gate

Li Mengxi and Hinata set off from the last campsite in front of their destination, and followed the horse path through the forest to the avenue of the wilderness, and on the other side of the road, a magnificent city with a circular layout, the capital of the Dusk Empire, naturally appeared.

And as the city came into view, Li Mengxi also pulled the reins to stop the wind falcon "Moe Boy", and then looked at the distant scene with Hinata Nayin, who was sitting in his arms.

"This is the capital of the Empire, Yuma!" Hinata immediately sighed, "I always feel that it is the same capital, how can it seem to be several times larger than our Hatsuba Castle?"

"Isn't this a matter of course? After all, in terms of land area, population, etc., the overall size of the empire is much larger than this. Therefore, not only the city in front of us, but also some other cities, villages and towns are bigger than our side. ”

Li Mengxi, who responded like this, actually didn't concentrate on replying to Naine Hinata and was more like a casual response, because he was waving his fingers in front of him and didn't know what he was busy with. And this, of course, can't escape Hinata Nain's detection.

So, while the girl turned her head to look, she asked curiously, "What are you doing......

Hinata didn't finish the question, because she had already noticed the changes that had occurred in Li Mengxi's body before that. Generally speaking, it is common sense to keep a weapon close to you, especially in the field. But Li Mengxi has made a behavior that runs counter to this criterion at this moment.

"You've disarmed your weapon!" That's why Naine Hinata let out an exclamation at the first moment.

"Hmm. After finishing the business, Li Mengxi finally lowered his head and met Hinata Nain's gaze, "What we are going to now is the enemy's base camp, and what we want to see is the enemy's general boss, do you think they will let us blatantly carry weapons in? There's no way there's going to be any monster up front anyway, is there?"

"I see. Hinata nodded in understanding, but at the same time she was worried about something else, "However, if they attack us, we won't have time to draw our weapons." What should I do then?"

"Don't worry. Li Mengxi assured with confidence, "Have you forgotten that I have the special skill of 'Strength'? Hand-to-hand combat skills are enough to exert the attack power of weapon skills, which means that I myself am equivalent to a weapon." As for Nayin, I can protect you?"

"I don't need it!" Hinata smirked as she stretched out her right index finger and waved it demonstratively, "Magic is my specialty!

"Indeed!" With a smile on his face, Li Mengxi nodded in response.

"Well, I'll put it away. ”

Raising his finger and putting it down without doing anything, Hinata unfolded her control interface and sent her weapon back to her personal warehouse.

When she had done this, she pointed her finger straight ahead with her gaze and made a loud declaration: "Keep going!"

"Obey! Miss!" Li Mengxi, who responded like this, shook the reins. His movements are quite gentle, so that even if the whipping sensation of the reins does not disappear completely, it is insignificant.

But even so, the cute boy still unhappily let out a "whine" complaint, you must know that its positioning for itself should be spoiled and enjoy delicious food and drink every day and live a leisurely life, by no means a coolie livestock. However, in the face of Hinata's face and Li Mengxi's obscenity, what practical resistance can it do to the current situation?

In this way, after a short pause, the two of them and one bird set off again, galloped along the avenue, and arrived at the main gate of the imperial capital Yuma after about ten minutes.

However, the other party completely put on a posture of closing the door. This is not specifically for the visit of Li Mengxi and Hinata Nain, but because of the unparalleled predicament that the Dusk Empire is currently facing.

If it was half a year ago, then even after the Imperial Army lost its command and became a mess, the Empire could still recruit nearby lords to form a defensive line in front of the Imperial Capital. But now, after half a year of lobbying by Li Mengxi, this possibility has completely disappeared.

The current imperial capital is not completely isolated, but it is not far away. In the early days, when the United Kingdom army could drive straight into the city as long as they wanted, the imperial prime minister Rossbill, who was still attached to the capital and did not want to leave, could only choose to close the city gates.

And the main gate, which usually does not have the habit of opening wide, has strengthened the vigilance. After the soldiers guarding the city tower saw the scene of Li Mengxi and the two approaching, what they did at the first time was not to prepare for questioning, but to deter.

"Whoosh!"

First, there was a chirp that tore through the air, and then a row of arrows fell on Li Mengxi's head.

Faced with this situation, Li Mengxi immediately restrained the pace of the cute boy, and the Hinata Nayin in his arms immediately reached out and prepared to write a spell to defend against magic, but he stopped him.

"Don't be nervous. While saying this, Li Mengxi also reached out and grabbed Hinata Nain's arm and interrupted her spell casting.

Then, as he said, the arrows fell but they were not in danger, because they were just nailed to the ground in front of Moe Boy, and they took on the posture of a barricade before they shattered and disappeared.

After blocking Li Mengxi's progress in this way, the soldiers on the city tower opened their mouths and asked loudly: "What person!"

"Hmph!" Thinking of what kind of expression the other party would show later, Li Mengxi couldn't help but curl the corners of his mouth, and then let out a loud response: "Hatsuha United Kingdom, diplomatic ambassador, Li Mengxi and Hinata Nain!"

"What!"

"How is that possible!"

"People of the Southern Kingdom!"

"Why are you here?"

The reaction of the soldiers of the Imperial Army really did not disappoint Li Mengxi, and there was immediately a mess on the city tower. But soon there were people who stabilized the situation.

"What kind of system!" The scolding came from a middle-aged man whose armor was completely different from that of ordinary soldiers, and he should be the guard of the city gate.

After stabilizing the soldiers with a roar, he poked his head out and asked further, "Is there any proof?"

"There is an official document authorized by the King of the United Kingdom, the President of the United Kingdom, His Excellency Richard Alphonse! In the previous battles, your army should have captured a lot of documents from us, if you don't believe it, take out those through the form and seal and so on!"

It's just that the man who defended the city didn't understand a word about what Li Mengxi said about "distinguishing between truth and falsehood", but Li Mengxi's attitude of not being afraid of verification persuaded him.

"Just be the ambassador of the kingdom!

"Of course, I want to meet with His Majesty the Emperor to discuss important diplomatic matters!"

"What's the matter!"

"This ......," Li Mengxi narrowed his eyes as he said this, "It's not something that an official of your level can know." ”

"Uh!" Although the words are a little annoying, the truth is not wrong. Therefore, the guard can only swallow this breath.

"I see. I'm going to inform you!, and I'm going to ask you two to wait here a little longer before you get permission!" The general turned and disappeared by the tower.

On the other hand, Hinata Nain also turned her head and asked Li Mengxi: "How long will they make us wait?"

"What do you say?" Li Mengxi asked with a smile.

"Hmm...... Judging from past experience...... An hour?"

"Pretty much. Li Mengxi nodded, "Judging from the scale of the city I saw in the distance just now, it would take twenty to thirty minutes for the messenger to come and go even if they used the highest-grade mounts, and this was just coming and going. If you add in the process of reporting and the time for hesitation and decision at the top of the empire, it will probably take an hour. However, this is only a matter of no surprise. If the other party wants to give us a kick...... Two or three hours or even longer is possible. ”

"Uh......" Hinata immediately showed a disgusted expression, "Wouldn't it be dusk in that case?"

"That's why I said I wanted to come early!

"But I have a headache!"

"Headache because you've drunk too much!"

"How can you get a rare gift without tasting it! Besides, if you knew it was wine, you should have told me earlier! I thought it was juice! It doesn't taste like wine?"

"It's because it's so unique that people use it as a greeting gift, and I only knew it was wine after seeing your reaction, not to mention that you just drank two or three glasses!"

"Hmm...... In short, it's just that you're not good!"

"Hey!"

"It's just that you're not good!"

"Alas, yes, yes, yes! Then let me make amends. As he spoke, Li Mengxi raised his hand to open the control panel, and after a few clicks, he took out an umbrella and stretched it out to block the sunlight shining from overhead, "So you can wait no matter how long you can, right?"

"Hmm!" After nodding in satisfaction, Hinata Naine leaned back and fell back on Li Mengxi's chest, enjoying the shade comfortably. And Li Mengxi is enjoying the beautiful feeling of hugging that body.

With the company of love, the two of them will not have the boredom of waiting, but also expect time to flow more slowly. They waited for more than three hours before the city gate opened.

"Kala-la-la-la!"

The quiet and tranquil time was shattered by a roar, and the doors of cold steel were opened.

So, Li Mengxi put away the parasol and looked at the top of the city tower again. The figure of the guard who left earlier appeared there again, and brought the news that did not disappoint Li Mengxi and the others.

"Our emperor has agreed to the request for an audience, and I invite the two ambassadors to enter the city!"