Chapter 41 Reception
It wasn't the dark mage himself who made the terrifying noise, but a bone dragon under his crotch. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 The bone-dragon with a wingspan of more than 120 feet was wrapped in a thick black mist, and many bones on its body were still mutilated, but the beating red light in its eyes showed that its vitality was now very vigorous, and it would not be long before it could be perfected with the help of its summoners.
The appearance of the bone dragon did not surprise Li Yun too much. In fact, when he entered the underground hall from the mausoleum last night, he already knew that the bone pillar supporting the hall was the skeleton of a dragon. Needless to say, an adult bone dragon is a great help to a dark mage, and this behemoth that acts at his orders is not only an excellent means of transportation, but also a powerful fighting machine. It's a pity that for the current Li Yun, this guy is too stylish! It is like a moving signboard, and it is so conspicuous wherever he goes. If Li Yun borrowed the dragon skeleton to resurrect a bone dragon, even if he was sent to the Misty Canyon, as long as this guy flew a few laps, it would be enough to cause unnecessary trouble. Moreover, the bag of space left by Julio could not hold the pile of bones at all. Unexpectedly, after a few hours, it became a powerful weapon in the hands of others.
Li Yun still didn't know if this dark mage had retreated because of the death of his companion or if he had simply come at this keel.
The first thing the bone dragon did when it reached the ground was to perform a powerful dark spit at the behest of its master. The poisonous dragon's breath with a strong corrosive effect swept through everything around it like a transiting storm. The dark mage was not idle, he said something in his mouth, and with a wave of his wand, a large area of inky dark mist surged and rolled, and the battlefield was soon enveloped in this mist.
The blindness of the bone dragon is indeed very suitable for fighting in this kind of invisible environment, but Li Yun knew that the dark mage had no intention of continuing to fight at all, because he sensed that the first target of the dark mage after releasing the mist was the ice block that was glued to the ice edge and sealed the soul of the dark warlock. Snort! Li Yun threw the Dark Knight's soul ice cube in his hand over there, and then quickly left the battlefield through the mist. Fighting a dark mage with a bone dragon body would inevitably involve flying and the use of more powerful skills, which was no longer Li Yun's original intention. You know, his ability is not perfect yet, and once he presses too hard, he is likely to reveal the dark characteristics of his master, which will bring a lot of trouble. Since the dark mage didn't want to fight at all, Li Yun's goal was achieved, and of course he chose to evacuate. Of course, Li Yun will not forget to take away the broken half of the long sword, as a swordsman, the sword is his second life, and not caring about the weapon will only make people question his identity more.
The human-dragon battle that Toreske and the others were expecting did not happen, and the smoky bone dragon carried its master out of the dark fog and quickly disappeared into the northern sky. The Lesser's Air Cavalry is the thinnest of the Seven Human Kingdoms of Salano. The acquisition of griffin feeding technology and the establishment of the first air cavalry in Neismai were carried out almost a decade after the rise of King Fret V. The Griffon Knights, who were severely inexperienced and few in number, could now only detect the enemy, and the King would never allow this force to fight the dragons of the air supremacy. What's more, the enemy is on the run.
Several priests* chanted incantations at Invari's signal, and a large expanse of light dispelled the dark fog like sunlight piercing the dark clouds. Nothing was left of the devastated dead city except countless icebergs and overturned dirt and crumbling stones. The cold breath released by those solid ice is still strong, and without the protection of energy shields, even if the body is as strong as a knight, it is inevitable that frostbite will occur.
Invarui frowned and looked around, but he was disappointed that Li Yun did not leave any clues, as if the man had disappeared alive. "Perhaps, it's time to ask the senior clergy at the headquarters to confirm that my name of Invari is likely to go down in history for finding the first Divine Blessing Warrior in the Bright Church in a thousand years. Feeling the suffocating meaning of the ice up close, Invaray thought secretly.
"It's a troublesome thing, not only does the land need to be purified, but a lot of labor needs to be repaired to repair the broken tombs and steles so that the dead can be re-buried in the ground. What's even more melancholy is that because of the intervention of a mysterious ally, it is much more difficult to write a report to the king!" Ostanis held his sword in his right hand and looked around, paperwork had never been his forte.
"Not reaching the people of Nesman, is the greatest contribution, and surely the wise king would have thought so. As for the ally who did not want to reveal his identity, there were many witnesses to what he did, and I believe that the reports of several court mages will also truthfully recount the course of the incident, so the Viscount does not need to worry. We have sacrificed more than 100 brave soldiers in this battle, and their families want to be compassionate and properly settled, and the Viscount will probably have to worry a lot. ”
"What the Master said is that I was about to ask for the help of the Mage Society again, if I wait for the ice to melt on its own, I don't know how long it will take, and the remains of the warriors cannot be abandoned here like this. ”
"Master Hogan, please don't be too rough with your men, I need enough ice to wait for the Holy See to come and track down the caster!"
"Of course, Your Excellency the Great Priest, if it is not necessary, I don't think anyone is willing to waste their mana on melting the iceberg!"
Just when these discordant characters were discussing the details of the aftermath, Li Yun had calmly returned home. "Sir, the alarm has been lifted, and our convoy is now estimated to have reached the door of Count Groman's mansion. Fog took the burden of rough leather armor and broken sword in Li Yun's hand.
"Well, how are you preparing?" Li Yun, who had taken a bath in the inn, was now in good spirits, and there was no trace of a fierce battle not long ago.
"That's why I'm waiting for you, and even though everything is ready, Miss Lana would like you to confirm it for yourself, it will give everyone more confidence. ”
"Okay!, Fog, help me change my clothes, I can't wear a hunter costume to greet the Countess and her daughter. ”
After a while, Li Yun changed into a set of decent clothes that were exquisite but not remarkable, and the space bag that never left her had to be handed over to the fog temporarily, and her maid's dress had enough way to carry this leather bag without revealing it.
The lower body of the skirt Lana is no longer the fluffy style and large folded flowers, and the bright silver white is the main color of the skirt. The three aqua blue rings and the aqua blue pleated skirt are the only decorations on the lower body of the skirt.
At the waist, an equally aqua blue belt not only highlights Lana's slender waist, but also stacks a large two small and three rows of vertical lines like folding fans between the chest and abdomen and the hem. On top of the large vertical lines, that is, from the bottom of the chest to the base of the neck, it is a tight and flat style, which is obviously to show off the pair of attractive peaks.
The most luxurious part of this dress is undoubtedly the aqua blue little fuse, which is cut at the waist as tight as the upper body of the skirt, and a huge sapphire lock is tied to the chest, connecting the small flicker from both sides into a lower edge like a winged butterfly, just revealing the vertical lines on the chest and abdomen. Above the lock, there is a long tightened lapel. On both shoulders, two outward, large flower-like fluffy shapes are the whole focus of this dress, and all the beauty is on display in this exaggerated flower, and the tight sleeves that extend from the elbow to the wrist and the high neckline that are equally tight add to the solemnity of the dress. It can be said that this is a luxurious autumn dress without any nudity, but there is no doubt that the crisp breasts, slim waist, hips and slender legs can be fully reflected in this dress. Not explicit but can make people full of reverie, this is the best feature of this type of dress. In fact, many of Lana's dresses have a similar concept design. Li Yun wants to let those so-called ladies know that 'selling meat' is definitely a subordinate choice, and it is easier to seduce the eyes of men without revealing it.
"Miss, you look particularly bright and beautiful today!" Li Yun, who entered the door, bent his waist slightly, and said with a salute.
"Thank you, your compliments fill me with confidence. I have to say, though, that this dress is nowhere near as good as it seems. Your design seems to turn clothes into a torture tool. ”
"Originally, the styles of these clothes were a product of the old times in another world. In those days, women had no real place like women in this era. Their clothes were meant to be pleasing to the men's eyes. ”
"Listen to you, in another world, the status of women seems to have improved dramatically since then?"
"Uh-huh! Women try to work outside the home like the men instead of taking care of the family. They spend far more time socializing, socializing, calculating, and grooming than they spend building a welcoming home*. As a result, women prove and manifest their worth, and in many ways they do better than men, but the whole social relationship has become rather chaotic, chaste, loyal, sincere affection, and people seem to be trying to abandon these precious things. Perhaps, women's emancipation is an inevitable sacrifice and attempt before finding a new position for men and women, but I personally cannot accept that drastic change. ”
"You seem to be very fond of the social state of men as the masters of the world, and women as vassals!"
"No, I'm just looking at things from a very objective point of view. Like the social relations of the dark elves in this world, in that world, the first society to emerge was also the society of matrilineal clans. As the way of survival changed, the men began to become important and quickly changed their position in the clan, and then what happened you also know, arrogant, rude, and the purpose of waging war is no longer just to survive but to have and hope...... This is an age-old topic of balancing the relationship between men and women. In the beginning, when women were still in the leadership class, they didn't do very well, or they didn't realize the problem at all. Men are like a poor man who suddenly gets the whole world, and they get carried away. ”
"So, you're worried that this will happen in the society that came later, when you left, and that women's emancipation would bring about another upheaval and moral breakdown?" Lana clearly understood what Li Yun meant.
"It is in this way that when I leave, civilization has embarked on a path of rapid development. It only takes a few hours for a human to fly tens of thousands of kilometers to meet another person, and humanity has begun to explore the realm of this world that only gods are capable of exploring. However, the spiritual progress is much slower, and it can even be said that it is regressing. With rapid development on the one hand and rapid decay on the other, humanity has mastered the power to destroy the entire plane, and the ultimate state of social contradictions is to use this power to completely destroy themselves and the plane. ”
"I thought that a man who had lived for centuries would have a completely numb heart, but you seem to be different, and I can hear that you care a lot about that world. In fact, Lana wants to make sure that there is no one among the objects that Li Yun cares about. Only by determining this can Lana know if there is still a possibility of entering Li Yun's heart.
"In that world, there is a very widespread slogan: The world belongs to you, me and him! That's my home, and no one wants their home to be a ruin, right?"
I have to say that I was inspired by the word harmony from the conversation. And Andyvan, what advice do you have for a visit from the Countess and her party?"
"The best thing to do is to put your elaborate plan into practice. I'm here to be the countess for the time being, and you, to sell our special product without giving the impression that it's a show, and how are you going to deal with all the possibilities?" I would like to know. Li Yun said with a smile.
So, from welcoming the entrance to inviting a visit, to having lunch together, chatting after dinner, and even arranging dinner and accommodation, the whole scene went through in detail, during which Li Yun used all kinds of reasonable questions to make things difficult for Lana, and she basically solved them one by one. In the end, Li Yun only gave one comment, and excessive perfection will appear false.
The rest of the time, Lana further refined the plan, and Li Yun sneaked to the kitchen to instruct the morning and a few people on the cooking skills. Although their technique, power control, and eyesight are all excellent, a good chef cannot be trained through three or five dishes. Some details have to be done by Li Yun himself......
The Countess of Groman and her daughter arrived, and upon their meeting, the Countess praised the comfort and luxury of the carriage, which Lana gladly accepted, saying that it had been made by a group of gifted dwarves. Then the Countess was fascinated by Lana's magnificent and solemn dress, and Lana took the opportunity to propose that some chic clothes should be appreciated by a famous lady like the Countess, so Lana took two guests into the inner house and 'stopped' by visiting the rooms that had just been 'simply' furnished.
In fact, from the moment they entered the house, the Countess and her daughter never ceased to praise them. It was as if a vulgar but longing for good things had walked into the Louvre's art hall with a guide, and the omnipresent nobility and beauty completely 'blew up' the mother and daughter, which could be felt from their expressions and mouths that kept slipping out of their mouths, such as 'God!
The lunch at noon was more than double the amount of food eaten by the Countess and her daughter, which was many times more sumptuous than the lunch at the Earl's Court. And those kinds of gorgeous and special silver knives and forks and porcelain that appeared in front of the world for the first time made the mother and daughter rare treasures, and they seemed a little difficult to start, but fortunately, this was a family banquet, and Lana's gentleness and humility did not make the scene seem embarrassing, but full of fun.
After the meal, Lana began to 'complain' in small talk, saying that in order to provoke the burden of the family, this 'wild girl' had to wear this kind of torture-like clothes, and had to pretend to be very majestic...... While winning the full sympathy of the mother and daughter, Lana also peddled knowledge on how to make a plump body look slim and attractive, that is, the special features of those clothes. And during the conversation, drinking the refreshing fruit wine has undoubtedly become one of the easy topics. Overall, it was a successful exchange, with Lana filling in the gaps of her previous commonplace acquaintances and lack of a common language with all sorts of novel knowledge, and her humble approach to the countess's advice on the aristocratic life and popular culture of the upper echelons of Nesman, balanced and satisfied the countess mentality, who felt a bit like a village woman.
It would have been rude not to have it on her first visit, and Lana was sure that the countess, including the Countess, would have loved to stay here for a few days. After a series of gracious invitations to dinner, Lana gave Countess Salma and Gneffield a set of fine porcelain as gifts, a new 'accidentally' small size of a beautiful dress for Catherini and Groman, and a bottle of home-brewed red wine as a gift. Not only is the wine tasting much better than today's wine, but even the bottle is absolutely precious. This frosted glass bottle is the best color glass product that Li Yun's black iron slave can burn at present. Because the time is too rushed, although the principle is known, the transparent and pure glass bottle still cannot be made, and this uneven green glass bottle with red wine naturally has a bit of an ugly taste. However, except for Li Yun himself, who knows if the green is deliberately decorated with moire?