Chapter 12: The Great Wedding
Arbor County, the brightly lit Holliser family, is constantly busy at the moment.
On this happy day, Melissa, as the protagonist, is full of apprehension in her heart.
In a few hours, she will leave the place where she was born and raised, and go to live in a completely unfamiliar environment.
Thinking of her several encounters with Hudson, Melissa was both happy and secretly worried.
It's a good thing to pick potential stocks, but this potential stocks are moving too fast and completely beyond expectations. Vaguely, she felt that she was a little unsure.
It's just that this kind of thing can't be told to anyone. The outside world doesn't know how many people envy and hate her, if she can't grasp it, there must be a large group of people willing to take her place.
"Miss, the time is almost up, it's time to prepare!"
The maid's reminder pulled Melissa out of the midst of gains and losses.
"Got it!"
The smile on his face revealed the joy in his heart. Regardless, she's undoubtedly successful so far.
Back then, she was able to pick out a dragon knight from many marriage candidates, which was also a reflection of her vision.
"Lord Earl is a dragon knight, and the dragon will definitely appear later, I have never seen a dragon look like when I am so big. Miss, have you ever seen what a dragon looks like? ”
The maid's words made Melissa roll her eyes. What does the dragon look like, she wants to know too!
As soon as the war ended, the two families began to discuss the big wedding, and according to the rules, when the wedding was approaching, they were not allowed to meet.
The aristocratic education from an early age did not allow such a premarital dishonor. Even if Hudson came over, she could only hide in the shadows and peek.
"What's the hurry, won't you see you in a while!"
Melissa said with a smile.
It can be seen from her eyes that she has a special feeling for the nagging maid in front of her, who has grown up together since childhood.
It's not easy to be an aristocracy, and it's even more difficult to be a noble lady. Behind the fine clothes and food, there are also cumbersome aristocratic etiquette rules, as well as a lack of warmth in the family.
The Earl of Oran has been very fond of her since she was a child, but that is also based on the premise that her family is valuable.
Especially with the continuous improvement of Hudson's status, her status in the house has also risen. Pure family affection is not worth much here.
A group of illegitimate sisters are examples, and they are also young ladies and young masters in the house, and it is difficult to say a word to Count Oran in normal times.
A dragon groan came, and everyone knew that today's protagonist had arrived, and the guests went out to watch the excitement.
Maxim was huge, but he had earned enough eyeballs. If you look closely, you'll see that he's a little bigger than he was a few months ago.
Such a large man is still growing and developing, and if it is left in the Dragon Clan, it will definitely cause an uproar.
However, this is a human race, and most people's knowledge of dragons is limited to legends. For Maxim's big guy, everyone directly boils down to strength.
Originally, according to the rules, Hudson was supposed to come with a welcoming party. However, the strong always have privileges, and riding Maxim over is the biggest hand, so he simply modified the wedding process.
The team of people who greet relatives must still be indispensable. It's just that their task has changed, not to welcome the bride, but to hand over the bride price.
As for the task of picking up relatives, it is enough to have Maxim! Riding a dragon to get married in the past is much more windy than riding a carriage.
If nothing else, this unique wedding can be passed down for countless years in the southeastern province and even in the entire Alpha Kingdom.
Originally, today's wedding was a show of force, and Hudson naturally let Maxim show off.
The only restriction is that he has reined in his momentum. After all, it is your own wedding, and you can't smash the scene in order to pretend to be forced, in case the dragon's aura is too big and accidentally takes away a few guests, it will be embarrassing for a happy event to become a funeral.
Without any need for an order, everyone below tacitly gave up a huge open space for Maxim to settle down.
Hudson, who jumped off the dragon, attracted countless eyeballs as soon as he appeared. Envy, jealousy, adoration of all kinds of gazes, that's just a few.
Without paying attention to everyone's thoughts, Hudson followed the pre-rehearsed script and began the process with a smile on his face.
After tossing and turning for several hours, Hudson, exhausted, finally received the bride.
"Let's go, Melissa!"
While speaking, Hudson didn't care about any etiquette rules, he directly picked up the bride and walked out of the new house, and flew dozens of meters into the air to the dragon.
Under the surprised and envious eyes of the guests below, he directly greeted Maxim and left.
"Hudson, can you make your dragon fly a little slower?"
Glancing down, Melissa hugged Hudson tightly and said with a slight panic.
In fact, Maxim is not flying fast at the moment, but it is the first time he has set foot in the air at an altitude of 100 meters, and Melissa is not used to it.
"Don't worry, I released the magic shield, you won't fall!"
As he spoke, Hudson deliberately reached out and pinched Melissa's pink little face.
It is not easy to marry a wife, if it weren't for the privileges of the strong and the simplification of most of the processes, this wedding alone would have to be tossed for at least a month.
It's not that the wedding lasts long, it's that the wedding is too long. There were too many relatives and friends along the way, and the time passed after socializing all the way.
This arrangement is the best for both families. Bringing the dragon out to pick up relatives, this thing is the highest level in the mainland. It not only gives both sides face, but also saves a lot of time.
As for the dowry items, they can be thrown to the receiving team and slowly shipped back. Anyway, in Hudson's name, no noble lord dares to block the road and rob now.
"Humph! You know how to bully me! ”
As she spoke, Melissa pinched Hudson's waist.
"Who bullied you, tell me? I'm going to show him how powerful the dragon knight is! ”
Hudson pretended to be a misty laugh.
The flirting between the two did not affect the young single bear, but it affected the adult single dragon below, and there were vague signs of estrus.
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Limited by traffic, it is not easy for the nobles scattered in Tiannan and Haibei to meet. The marriage of the great nobles is not only a celebration, but also an opportunity for everyone to exchange feelings.
What is different from the past is that this gathering also involves the "Warcraft Legion Project" that has made a lot of noise in the kingdom.
Not only did the great nobles of the kingdom send important members over, but even some big foreign forces also sent important representatives.
Representatives of many forces gathered in the mountain territory, making this already legendary wedding even more extraordinary.
Fortunately, Hudson's castle was large enough, otherwise it would have been embarrassing if the guests had no place to stay.
Looking at the big people who were rarely seen in the past, frequently entering the main hall, Chels couldn't help but sigh: "Earl Hudson's face is big, not only the kingdom and all the forces are not left behind, but the representatives of the countries of the Northland have almost come over!" ”
Thinking back then, Hudson was a fledgling, and he still brought it with him. In just a few years, the two sides have pulled out a qualitative gap.
After so many years, he is still a small nobleman, but the ignorant boy in the past stands at the top of the kingdom.
"The dragon knight naturally has a big face, and now everyone is waiting for the Earl's dragon to come into heat! Isn't this wedding the best place for everyone to get closer? ”
Kate said with a smile on the baron.
He was smiling happily on his lips, but deep down he was dripping blood. He also made a lot of achievements in this war, not to mention crossing the threshold of middle nobility at one time, at least he should get another fertile fief.
However, the family behind him was deeply involved in the resale of munitions, resulting in damage to the interests of the kingdom. The origin of the nobles of the Northland directly made him miss the post-war reward.
It's impossible to make a fuss, if it weren't for Hudson, the boss, and without the support of their family, they wouldn't even be able to stay in the southeastern provinces.
A series of blows have long smoothed out his arrogance. No matter how talented you are, you can't get ahead if you don't have good luck.
There are many children of Northland nobles who have similar encounters, and the team that the Duke of Cavadia originally prepared for his son is all cheaper than Hudson.
It's not that the bones are hard, it's just that these inflexible guys have paid the price with their lives in the war.
"Kate is so knowledgeable when he comes to Baron, he can see the essence of the problem at a glance, it seems that Earl Hudson is really full of talents!"
Cailliaud's sudden addition makes the conversation sour. Regardless of their origins, they are now all following Hudson, and the Viscount Cayo in front of them is a core member of the Dalton family.
Even if there is no sign of the two families turning their faces at the moment, everyone present is a human spirit, and they know very well that this kind of harmony is difficult to maintain for a long time.
Unless he is preparing to change jobs, as a junior brother, if he gets too close to the high-level of hostile forces, there will obviously be no good results.
"Thank you for your compliment, when it comes to talents, my southeastern province still has to recommend your family first.
It's only been a few months, and I heard that the nobles have made up for the Crimson Knights, and this strength is the most valuable asset we are chasing! ”
Nelson's words saved everyone from their embarrassment.
After all, he didn't come to smash the field, and reality didn't allow him to be willful, and after some business blowing, Viscount Cayo quickly disappeared into the crowd.
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A large hall dedicated to the activities of the great nobles has also become lively at the moment. As the outside world speculated, coming to the wedding was just incidental, and the real purpose was to borrow seeds.
"Grand Duke, we have come here with sincerity to seek cooperation. I have to admit that compared with the big forces in the central and southern parts of the mainland, the development of our northern continent is too lagging behind.
After experiencing the just-concluded orc war, I think everyone has reached a consensus: the future battlefield belongs to the extraordinary army.
Kingdom of the Franks, Holy See, Kingdom of Libya, Black ...... These big forces have all formed their own Warcraft legions.
If we want to catch up with them in the short term, no matter which of us can't do it alone, the best option is to join forces! ”
Count Renato said with a serious expression.
Whether the "union" is in the interests of all countries is not known for the time being, anyway, it is enough that it is very much in the interests of the Principality of Moxi.
Hearing this proposal, the Archduke of Newfoundland's first reaction was: abnormal, there is a conspiracy, how can there be such a advantage in the world?
Immediately relieved, the current Duchy of Moxi has no capital to engage in conspiracy.
In the name of joint investment in R&D and sharing the final R&D results, in fact, the same results can play a very different role in the hands of different forces.
Once the results are achieved, with the size of the Alpha Kingdom, it will not be a problem to form several full Warcraft legions.
No matter how fertile the land is, the Principality of Moxi can maintain half of the military strength of the Alpha Kingdom at most, and the other countries are even worse.
"Count Renato, I personally support your proposal.
Everyone is a country in the northern continent, and it is undoubtedly the best choice if they can twist into a rope and join hands to catch up with the countries of the south.
However, the stakes are high, and I must first report it to His Majesty before I can give you an accurate answer! ”
The Archduke of Newfoundland said pretentiously.
If you don't know how expensive firewood and rice are, you don't know how expensive they are As the prime minister of the Alpha Kingdom, he spends half of his time worrying about financial problems.
Now that someone has come to his door to help share the investment, he really can't find a reason to refuse. As for the possibility of the outflow of the cultivated demonic beasts, he didn't take it seriously at all.
The outflow of cultivated demonic beasts is destined to happen. Once the troops are equipped on a large scale, it is simply impossible to keep it secret.
Take the Frankish Kingdom as an example, the Tyrannosaurus rex they painstakingly cultivated is sold in some big black markets, but the price is a little terrifying.
"Grand Duke, this kind of thing must be efficient. It is said that Hudson's red dragon is about to enter estrus, and if this opportunity is missed, it will be a big loss.
It is best for everyone to reach a cooperation agreement as soon as possible, send the mother beast to the mountain collar, and wait for the red dragon to come into heat! ”
Count Renato said a little impatiently.
There is no way, the Alpha Kingdom has already begun to act. On their way to the mountain realm, they came across a convoy transporting she-beasts.
If we don't reach a cooperation as soon as possible, the Alpha Kingdom will complete the first experiment on its own. If a certain result is achieved, if you want to join in later, the price you pay will not be a little bit.
Just as the Grand Duke of Newfoundland had a headache and how to reply, a dragon groan came from the sky, attracting everyone's attention.
It is human nature to love to watch the excitement, and there is no need for anyone to organize, and all the guests are out of the main hall as quickly as possible.
In order to better achieve the effect of pretending, Hudson deliberately let Maxim spin around in the air a few times, so that the guests were full of eyes.
Habitually reaching out and pinching Melissa's face, Hudson said intimately: "It's here, let's go down!" ”
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