For Avril Strick, this was the first time she had the privilege of seeing such a large number of monsters and plants of all different varieties and shapes.

From the moment she entered the castle, she was dazzled.

"Oh, this little white bear is so cute, what is it?"

"A polar ice bear, still in its infancy, must be kept in a magical cage with an ice and snow barrier to survive, otherwise it will suffer from heat stroke. ”

"And what about the colorful parrot?"

"That's not a parrot, Your Highness the Princess, it's a colorful bird, it can change many colors, and its natural ability is to be invisible to its own environment. It's not very strong, but its escape ability is top-notch. Master Hines used the color sacs on his body to invent a simulated potion that could help people temporarily merge with their surroundings. ”

"And what's that big cat?"

"Actually... It was a spotted leopard, Her Royal Highness the Princess. ”

In the face of new things, Gong Hao found that the performance of Her Royal Highness the princess was actually no different from that of an ordinary girl. She will be just as curious, just as elated, and just as frustrated. As long as she is not too entangled in the issue of status, then at least she is not as terrible as she appeared at the beginning.

The only problem is that the princess is always surrounded by a large crowd of people. Whenever she tried to do something, a group of subordinates would come and persuade her: "Your Royal Highness, your noble status is really not suitable to get too close to such an inferior creature. ”

Gong Hao began to understand what made this princess so domineering.

The legendary princesses, gentle and generous, are like canaries in a cage, always eager to fly.

But in fact, it's all fart.

There may be only one gentle one in a hundred princesses, and it is a relative tenderness.

They were born into circumstances that doomed them to grow up in flattery, and their education taught them that they were born nobler than others. They come almost with their hands open to what they want, and over time they get used to this kind of life.

They may complain, but that comes from an innate lack of contentment with human nature. Let them give up the noble status of the princess and talk to their subordinates to be approachable? On the contrary, there will be some subordinates who take the opportunity to think that the master is easy to deceive.

Princess Avril had apparently grown up in this environment, and she had been educated to be constantly reminded of her nobility, to think that she could get everything, and that it was all taken for granted.

Of course, this is true in most cases, but in some cases it is different.

Like now.

The saber-toothed beast, which was always grinding its teeth, caught the princess's attention. She cried out with joy, "Behold, it's so majestic! Take it out, I'm going to ride it!"

A red-robed archmage was startled, and hurriedly said, "Your Highness Princess, this is a very fierce magical beast, I don't think it is suitable to be your mount. And it's not meant to be put out. ”

The princess glared at the archmage, "Cross, I don't need you to tell me what I should like or shouldn't like, and I don't need you to question my decision!"

People are not small, old-fashioned!

The archmage looked helpless.

The saber-toothed beast was dragged out and put on thick chains, and several high-ranking warriors suppressed it to prevent it from having a chance to exert its power. But despite this, the saber-toothed beast, which was rarely free, let out a terrifying roar.

The roar was deafening.

The princess pointed her scepter at the saber-toothed beast and shouted, "I command you to kneel down and henceforth obey my commands and be my mount!"

Alas, ordering a monster to kneel down to herself, this kind of ridiculous behavior is really something that this little princess can do.

Gong Hao smiled secretly in his heart.

He began to understand why emperors in ancient and modern times always did stupid things that ordinary people could not do.

For example, the world-famous Roman emperor Nero would order the burning of his imperial capital, Rome, simply because he wanted to prove that he had the right to dispose of his property at will. Another example is the Grand Duke Gracla of Romania, who once nailed all the hats of Central Asian merchants to their heads because they did not take off their hats to him.

There was even a certain pope who ordered the mountains to come towards him, a certain emperor who ordered the sea to recede, and a certain general who ordered the rain of arrows to fly in the air, ordering them not to shoot themselves......

The power of extreme expansion makes people's spirits go crazy, they think they can command everything, command everything, and fall into a state of mental abnormality. Compared with this kind of unbelievable order, the wine pool meat forest of the king of Xu, and the princes of the beacon fire show of the king of You, are just normal behaviors.

At least the latter belongs only to the extravagance of conduct, not to the madness of the spirit.

It seems that the same is true of this little princess, who has been raised for twelve years and thinks she can command everything, including Warcraft, but it is clear that the Sabertooth Beast does not eat her set.

It roared loudly at Her Royal Highness, and if the samurai dared to loosen the chains, it was believed that it would not hesitate to tear Her Royal Highness, who had a "noble blood", into minced meat.

However, it seems that the poison of this princess is not too deep.

Because the next moment, she didn't get angry, but looked at the saber-toothed beast in surprise, and then asked Gong Hao: "Why did it reject me?"

Oh, my God...... It turned out to be a little girl who didn't know anything at all.

Gong Hao found that behind the domineering attitude of Her Royal Highness the princess, there was a deep ignorance hidden. However, judging from the fact that she did not order the saber-toothed beast to be killed as she had imagined, but asked herself why, the little girl's nature was at least not of the bloodthirsty and murderous kind.

She just instinctively thought that no creature would reject her, but she had not yet learned to use her anger to obliterate all those who resisted after being rejected. When power is useless, the little girl's curiosity takes over.

Maybe she still has medicine. Gong Hao thought.

"In fact...... Your Royal Highness, I don't think worldly power works for it. After all, for Warcraft, your nobility is not at all something that their wisdom can understand. Gong Hao replied cautiously.

The little princess began to frown, and she muttered to herself, "If that's the case... Maybe you can sign a magic contract. So that it has to do whatever I want it to do. ”

“...... In fact, Your Highness the Princess, I don't think even signing a contract will make a difference. Gong Hao had to remind this princess.

"Why?" said the princess.

"The core of the magic contract is that once signed, the owner has the power to kill his own monster, and can deprive it of its ability to act, including its life, anytime and anywhere. Once the owner dies, so does the beast. But this also means that this is a kind of forcible restraint, and it is not a willing obedience to the monster. History is not lacking in cases where the master mistreated the Warcraft, which led to the Warcraft launching a surprise attack and dying with the owner. Contracts are sometimes not a guarantee of safety, and if they are not handled well, they can bring danger to themselves. There are too many examples of people who lose their vigilance because they have signed a contract and end up dying under the claws of their own contract beasts. Therefore, the signing of the Warcraft contract is usually based on the fact that the two parties already have a certain relationship, and the contract itself is only a guarantee, not a means. The sabertooth is a very proud creature, and it will easily lower its head and let others do it. If you force a contract ... Your Royal Highness, that is a threat to your life...... No one can guarantee that the saber-toothed beasts will not choose the path of death for the sake of freedom and glory. ”

Gong Hao's words not only caused Avril's surprise, but even several mages who were listening were surprised.

The red-robed mage named Cross couldn't help but ask, "How did you know this?"

Gong Hao immediately replied, "I work in the library on the island, and you know that there are many records of magic there. Even though an alchemist is not a magician in the true sense of the word, some necessary magical understanding is needed. Magical contracts are common spells, and it is not uncommon for them to be documented. ”

"I see. Cross nodded, and he noticed that the young servant in front of him seemed to be a little uneasy.

"So, I can't do anything about it?" she said, a little deflated.

"Don't worry, if you just want to ride once in a while, maybe I can help. Gong Hao said.

Everyone was shocked at the same time.

I saw Gong Hao walking towards the saber-toothed beast and looking at it with a smile: "Hey, Bruge, you're not good again." ”

The saber-toothed beast looked at Gong Hao, let out a few low snoring sounds, and then fell to the ground helplessly.

Gong Hao walked over and stroked its thick back with his hand, but the saber-toothed beast didn't resist.

Gong Hao looked up at Avril and said, "Violent Tooth has a bad temper, but it's not that he has no wisdom at all. Its teeth have always been an important material for alchemists, but grinding it every day can be very uncomfortable. Some time ago I found a drug for it that can temporarily interrupt its sensing ability so that it doesn't feel any discomfort when grinding its teeth. It thanked me a lot, so it was more friendly to me. ”

"I see. So you can ride it?"

"Nope. Gong Hao immediately shook his head: "Whether it is for Warcraft or for people, freedom is always the most precious. If I let it go now, it might not hurt me, but it would run away immediately. ”

"That's a shame. ”

"But if you have a chain on it and let it know that you can't escape, then it should be okay to ride it up for a while. Gong Hao replied with a smile.

The little princess's eyes lit up: "Then can you help me ride it?"

"Yes, but it's not that simple. ”

Several mages shouted at the same time: "Your Royal Highness Princess, no. ”

"Shut up, you're useless, you might as well be a servant. ”

"But it's dangerous. ”

"You are needed because of danger. If you can only be in a safe environment and don't do it because it's dangerous, what do you need to do?"

Gong Hao smiled bitterly, this little princess is really good at reasoning.

Is this the logic of the powerful? Arbitrary, capricious, self-righteous, and causing trouble on their own, the consequences are borne by their subordinates.

Being irresponsible is the best portrayal of their behavior.

Well, all the angry eyes are now shooting at him. If the little princess makes a mistake, it is estimated that they will dismantle themselves.

However, Gong Hao was fearless: "Your Royal Highness Princess, if you really want to ride it, then at least do a few things." ”

"You say. ”

"First, please put down the scepter, and then change into normal clothes. The flower crown on your head can be kept, but the shoes must also be replaced. ”

"Why?"

"Your Highness Princess, the ornate decorations don't mean anything to the Warcraft, on the contrary, those things alienate you from it. If you want to ride it, show it that you don't have any hostility. Although worldly power doesn't mean anything to Warcraft, it can tell you about your status in this aspect. When you remove these things, it means that you are making sacrifices for it. You let it understand that you have given up your nobility, your glory, and your desire to command it for it. For Warcraft, actions are always more convincing than words. ”

"But I'm not going to give it up. ”

"Your Royal Highness, this is only temporary. The important thing is that sometimes you have to lose some if you want to get some. ”

"I never lose anything unless I don't want it anymore. ”

"But for Warcraft, this is the only way to prove your sincerity. I don't think it has ever seen a princess give up her high position for it, and get along with it. It can move it. Why not give it a try, Your Highness Princess, and you'll find that just changing your clothes won't cost you anything. Your subordinates will never dare to be disrespectful to you because of this. ”

Avril hesitated, but she did.

The little girl's natural curiosity and unyielding mentality overcame the arrogance cultivated by the day after birth, and Gong Hao's excellent eloquence also achieved the desired effect. Still, she muttered, "If it won't let me ride, I'll punish you severely." ”

The princess, who has changed into ordinary clothes and no longer holds a scepter, looks much more pleasing to the eye.

"Now, please approach it slowly. Remember, breathe evenly, don't get angry, don't get angry, in the world of Warcraft, there is no noble bloodline, there is no difference between upper and lower, only friends and enemies. Now say to it...... I'm your friend. ”

"I'm your friend. ”

"Not with your mouth, but with your heart, with your heart. ”

"I ...... It's your friend. The little princess said slightly, she frowned: "Glare, what is a friend?"

"A kind of person who can have fellowship with you on an equal footing, who is not your subordinate, who is not your slave, who does not have to kneel down to you, who does not have to beg you. ”

"It's impossible, no one is equal to the princess except my father, mother, and brother. ”

"That's because you don't know the beauty of having friends. ”

"Isn't it a wonderful thing to have friends?"

"Yes, Your Highness Princess, maybe one day, you will need friends. ”

"So let's start now. ”

The little princess Avril closed her eyes and muttered, "I...... It's your friend. I will not be high up to you, I will not give you any orders. You and I have to be equal, you don't have to bow down to me, you don't have to beg for my gifts and mercy, forgiveness and sympathy. You...... It's my friend......"

She spoke softly to the saber-toothed beast, oblivious to the "lowly servant" beside the saber-toothed beast.

Gong Hao looked at the little princess quietly.

He felt that this princess was really not useless.

She just lacks the right education.

The saber-toothed beast on the side, the hostility towards Avril in his eyes had gradually disappeared.

With Gong Hao's support, Avril gently sat on the saber-toothed beast's back.

Although the high-ranking samurai and mages were cautious and ready to rescue the princess, in fact, there was no danger.

Whether it was Avril's words that played a role, or Gong Hao's reassurance that guided everything, no one could tell.

But at this moment, everyone was surprised to find that it seemed that it was just a short period of effort, and Her Royal Highness the princess, who was arrogant and caused everyone a headache, suddenly became gentle.

She began to look like a real little girl.

Oh my God, who the hell is this servant, how could he make the princess look like this?

Everyone was shocked and inexplicable.