Led by Princess Eve, they walked around the huge castle like a labyrinth for fifteen minutes, and Lance and the others finally arrived at Princess Eve's room. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 InfoWhen he arrived at the princess's boudoir on the sixth floor, Lance was already hunched over, his hands on his knees, and panting.

Princess Eve looked at the tired and unadult-looking Lance, and said with a smile: "Mr. Lance, it seems that your body still needs more exercise." ”

"Your Royal Highness Princess, you can call me Lance, not Mr. Princess. It sounds weird, I'm just a civilian. ”

Lance struggled to straighten his waist, then swallowed a mouthful of shriveled spit, gasping for air, "But then again." Your Royal Highness Princess, do you live in such a castle and don't you get tired of climbing the stairs every day?"

Princess Eve beckoned her maid to bring Lance a stool, and then smiled and said, "I'm not tired! ”

Lance sat on a walnut chair carved with ornate textures and decorations. Fan a faint cool breeze on your sweaty face with your hands, so that you can get a little comfort. And Loxani also flew out of the backpack at this time and landed on Lance's shoulder.

Lance shook his head and said with a smile: "I finally know why royal princesses and noble ladies like you, Your Royal Highness, can maintain such a good figure. Just by climbing this staircase, you can cut off more than a dozen catties of meat every day. ”

Princess Eve laughed out loud: "You haven't seen fat before." The reason why I'm in good shape has nothing to do with climbing stairs. I have to participate in sword fighting training with the Star Knights every day, and I have to go out on missions every week. Exercise a lot and be naturally thin. You see, aren't you also quite thin, but you are not still tired of climbing the stairs. Like you, it's a lack of exercise. You join me for a month of sword fighting training, and I promise you that you will climb the tower back and forth ten times a day without feeling tired at all. ”

Saying that, Veronica handed a glass of cold water to Lance, who was still panting, and said to Eve: "Lance's physical foundation is actually not bad. It's just that he was seriously injured in a battle with the demons some time ago and lost too much blood. I guess it's been like this for a month. Let's let him get some rest. ”

"The battle of the demons?" Princess Eve's green pupils flashed with a hint of surprise: "I didn't expect you to be a heroic warrior." Join me in swordsmanship someday. But I noticed it along the way. Why is your sword a broken sword, can you show me this sword?"

"Well, no problem. Lance pulled out his broken sword. The moment it was withdrawn, the broken sword let out a long sword groan. When Princess Eve heard this sword groan, her originally plain expression suddenly became solemn, as if she was attracted by this broken sword for a moment.

Lance handed the sword to Princess Eve: "This is the sword my father left me. So I used it as my weapon. ”

Princess Eve took the sword in both hands, her face full of the seriousness of admiring a work of art. Her left hand slowly stroked the carved ornament of the blade with tender affection.

Then he suddenly tried to swing his right hand, and suddenly the broken sword made a sword roar like a dragon's roar, which shocked everyone's hearts. Just like the mirror sword body reflected the silver-white sword light, with the wielding of Princess Eve, a beautiful sword flower was pulled.

"Good sword!" Princess Eve, like an antique dealer who had identified a legendary treasure, sighed in surprise and said, "Although it is a broken sword, it is indeed a good sword." If it is complete, I am afraid that the Jean Guild will give it a red weapon of the highest quality. Thank you for borrowing the sword and taking a look. ”

Saying that, Princess Eve returned the sword to Lance, and then looked at the White Dragon Princess Locsani, who had been silent all the way, and asked, "Your Royal Highness the White Dragon Princess, have you dragon clan ever used dragon breath to reforge this broken sword?"

Loxani shook her head and said, "No, I didn't feel the dragon's magic from this sword. ”

Lance looked at Loxani on the side, and suddenly felt a little strange. Why is it that Loxani, who is usually very active, is not in a high mood now, and he is cautious and silent along the way. Could it be that you have a bad stomach today?

At this time, Veroni grabbed Eve's hand and asked, "Eve, is Miss Annette okay? ”

Well, she's retired now, and she's managing the park's flower beds. Princess Eve looked at the sun outside the window, calculated the time, and said, "I have some time to spare." I'm going to take you to see Teacher Annette right now. If she knew that you were a proud protégé, she would have died of joy. Let's go!"

With that, Eve pulled Veronica out the door. Passing by Lance's side, Veronica said to Lance and Loxani, "I'm sorry, I want to see my mentor." Lance, Your Highness the Princess, wait here for a moment. I'll come back after watching the teacher. ”

"Okay, there you go. I'll be waiting for you in my room. ”

Saying that, Eve pulled Veronica out the door, and Eve said at the moment of leaving the door:

"If you two are bored, you can go to the castle and wander around. Just come back in an hour. But remember, just don't trespass where you won't be allowed to enter. Then meet some well-dressed people and be sure to avoid them. They don't have the same temper as I do. And Her Royal Highness Princess Bailong, it is better to hide in the package and go out, after all, most people here have never seen a dragon. It is inevitable that there will be some unnecessary misunderstandings. ”

With that, Eve and Veronica left Eve's room. And as soon as they left the room. Loxani, who was on Lance's shoulder, breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Finally gone, suppressed me to death." Sure enough, as soon as I entered the nobleman's castle, even the air was so oppressive. ”

Looking at Loxani, who had finally returned to his normal state, Lance was also confused: "What's wrong with you today, since you arrived in Uptown, you haven't said a word, I thought you had a bad stomach." ”

"Whoever has a bad stomach, am I just showing the etiquette of a princess?" Roxani rolled her eyes and said, "I am a princess like that Eve, and I want to maintain my sense of mystery and dignity." ”

Lance shook his head and said, "Cut...... It's not like you're not keeping any mystery at all, it's like you're scared of life. ”

"Who, who said I was afraid of life. I'm such a cute dragon, but I'm self-cooked. I'm just a little uncomfortable with the oppressive atmosphere here. In particular, there is a princess of the Rostore family, although this princess feels quite kind. Not as serious as the rumored Rostol family. But I still feel that when you have people in the castle around, you just can't let go of your hands and feet. ”

Lance also felt that Roxani was right. As soon as you enter the castle, the heavy fortress-like walls and towers give people an invisible majesty and oppression. It's not as good as the kind of bar in the lower town, where you get the feeling of freedom and relaxation of the mind.

However, at this time, Loxani, who had finally broken free, also regained her vitality, and she pointed to the door and said, "Lance, leave that Eve alone. Let's explore the castle and discover some of the great secrets hidden in the castle, the imprisoned widow, the haunted chambers, or the treasures of Duke Aceh. ”

With that, Loxani tugged at Lance's clothes and dragged him out the door. Lance said helplessly, "It's okay to go, but didn't Princess Eve say it? Come on in. ”

"Oh...... All right. With that, the White Dragon Princess Roxani pouted and flew into Lance's backpack. Then he urged Lance to go.

In fact, the interior of Starlight Castle is far less luxurious than the outside. Except for the occasional small wooden table or two and the sword stand on the wall, the wide, bright corridor is decorated with only a meter of warm sunlight. However, the winding in the castle did give Lance a headache, and it seemed to be the same everywhere. I don't know how the people who live in the castle know how to tell the way.

"Nasty ...... Let's stop going around here, it's boring...... "The White Dragon Princess Loxani grumbled with her head drooping. But suddenly she thought of something, and at once she came to her senses, and patted Lance on the shoulder, and said, "Let's go to the kitchen and have fun......! Oh no, it's fun. ”

"Kitchen?" Lance thought as he touched his chin, just as he was curious. What was the Duke's food like: "Well, that's a good idea! But how do you get there?"

As she spoke, Loxani gestured to a maid with an empty plate walking in front of her. The corner of his mouth smiled slightly and said, "You go and ask the maid in front." Remember to pretend to be majestic and act like a nobleman. ”

"Huh? Just ask for directions, why do you bother so much?"

Loxani leaned on Lance's shoulder and whispered in Lance's ear, "Many humans are snobs. If the maid in front of you is a snob, she will definitely embarrass you. It won't tell us where the kitchen is. This must be remembered!"

"Okay, okay. Hide inside, she's coming. So Lance straightened up his hair and clothes, went up, coughed, and stopped the maid: "Hello, ma'am. ”

When the maid saw that someone had stopped her, she hurriedly tidied up her pale yellow coarse cloth clothes and saluted. He bowed his head respectfully and said, "Your Excellency, may I ask you something?"

"How do I get to the kitchen?"

The maid raised her head suspiciously, glanced at the red-faced young man in front of her, and said cautiously, "The kitchen is on the first floor of the eastern tower. With all due respect, why did you go to the kitchen?"

Lance coughed weakly, and then raised his voice too highly: "Hmm...... I'm a friend of Princess Eve. ”

"Your Royal Highness the Second Princess?" When the maid heard this, she hurriedly nodded again: "Then you must be Mr. Knight." But with such a noble status as you, why do you want to go to a place like the kitchen?"

Lance glanced at it with a weak eye, then touched his chin and stammered, "Hmm...... This one...... I went to visit the Duke's kitchen for the sake of ...... In order to learn about advanced kitchen management experience. So I'll go back to the servants who taught me. ”

When the maid heard this, she smiled and said, "I didn't expect that Mr. Knight, who is charging into battle like you, would care so much about such daily things as the kitchen. Why don't I take you there, it just so happens that I have recently been transferred to the head maid of the kitchen, in charge of the kitchen, and can help you open the kitchen door. ”

"Huh?" Lance was a little surprised, and actually led the way. But since this maid has said everything, what else is there to say, accept it decisively, lest you get lost again: "Then I will trouble you." ”

"Here, Mr. Knight, please. Actually, you don't have to be so honorific to us people, that's what we should do. ”

With that, the maid led Lance towards the kitchen, and Loxani quietly showed her head, and then complimented, "Well done!" and hid in her backpack again.

Lance followed the maid back and forth through the winding corridors. Now Lance can't tell the difference between east and west, and only knows that he is constantly going downstairs. This floor after floor of spiral staircase, the heads of people who turn are bigger.

Looking at the silent atmosphere, Lance decided to break this boring atmosphere: "May I ask the girl, your name?"

"My name is Lisa, Mr. Knight. The maid named Lisa bowed her head slightly in respect.

Lance smiled and touched the back of his head and said, "My name is Lance and I'm from Menice. Nice to meet you. ”

"Menice?" the maid frowned slightly: "I've heard of it, it's a border town bordering the Metauk Demon Domain, and there are wars all year round. In this case, you must have been through a lot of battles. Presumably, Her Royal Highness the Second Princess summoned you this time because of your military exploits. However, if you can get the summons of the second princess, it must be extraordinary. ”

"Ahh......h What kind of identity is this princess, and she has such a high status in everyone's hearts.

"Lord Lance, we're in front of you, it's in the kitchen. Lisa, the maid, smiled and pointed ahead.

However, when the maid Lisa walked to the kitchen door, she looked at the door suspiciously, and muttered, "Strange, I remember I locked them." Why was it opened again?"

The maid Lisa turned her head suspiciously, thinking about the question. However, when he saw Lance, his puzzled expression disappeared in an instant: "Your Excellency Lance, do you need me to explain the operation of the kitchen for you? ”

At this time, Loxani heard that if someone followed, how could he carry out his plan to steal food?

So Loxani hurriedly whispered a pat on Lance's back through her backpack and said, "Don't!

But before Roxani could say anything, Lance and the others heard a woman crying out in panic from the kitchen:

"Don't!

"What's the situation?" Lance subconsciously pulled out his broken sword.