Thinking of this, Akasha's mood was much better. She hummed a tune, got up, and put on her regular clothes. After washing up and eating, she began to arrange the team in the city to prepare for the welcoming ceremony for Duke Eiffel. After all, no matter how much she disliked Sally, she could not express her personal feelings in such a "political" ceremony. But the problem now was … if Roddy did not come back, who would host the welcoming ceremony?
There were ready-made rules for the welcoming ceremony for Duke, but Sally Duke had already sent someone to inform her in advance that everything would be "simple." Akasha was naturally happy to save trouble. Anyway, she did not like those wasteful formalism. At this time, as Roddy's spokesperson and the current leader of Elsen City, she solemnly approved this matter.
But no matter how "simple" it was, the most basic welcoming team and honor guard were still needed. When the news of the completion of the formation came, it was already noon, and there was still no sign of Roddy's return in the sky. Logically speaking, Camilla was the most suitable host for this kind of thing, but Camilla was imprisoned. Should she let Sodelor do it?
After thinking about it, Sodelor was a military officer. He was good at fighting, but he was not suitable to host the reception. Houdini, the chief mage, had enough status, but he had just joined Elsen, and it was not appropriate to host the reception.
The rest of the recently appointed officials were obviously not qualified at all. Akasha thought about it and found that the only one who was qualified to appear seemed to be herself …
After all, Roddy had not taken the initiative to announce that he was going to marry Sally, and everyone knew that she and Roddy were a couple in Elsen. Akasha, who was tacitly recognized as the "Castellan's wife," had no problem with her identity and status.
Akasha suddenly felt a little helpless. She originally did not plan to appear at the welcoming ceremony, but now … it seemed that there was really no way to avoid it.
In the afternoon, there was still no sign of Roddy coming back. And the floating-space tower had confirmed that Duke's team had arrived outside Elsen City. Everyone at the welcoming ceremony was ready. Needless to say, Natha, Houdini, Sodelor, and the guard of honor of the Dragon Lance Legion, even the main members of the Elson Magic Research Department had come in uniform robes. Seeing that the real protagonist, Roddy, had yet to appear, the people in front of the mansion could not help but look at each other.
They all knew that the lord of the city had been dragged away by the Dragons early in the morning, so no one gossiped. After all, "Dragons" were existences that transcended the human class, and they could not be measured by common sense.
When Duke's carriage entered the outer city and followed the main road to the inner city, Akasha finally understood that she had to take charge of the situation. She took a deep breath, tidied up her custom-made formal dress, and stepped out with her scepter in hand.
Knight Titus' team stood at the front. Sodelor greeted them and then led the team to line up at the side of the square. There were a total of five carriages in the Ducal Palace, and they lined up in front of the mansion. The guards and attendants quickly surrounded the largest and most exquisite carriage in the middle. As the door opened, Lord Duke, who had already changed into a splendid outfit, stepped out.
Sally had been waiting for this day for a long time. Even this gorgeous dark green dress was specially made for this trip. She held the Viper's Kiss scepter, and on the ring finger of her right hand was the Balrog's Breath Ring that Roddy had given her. This obviously meant that she was in love with someone else.
Compared to when she first met Roddy, Lord Duke was obviously taller now. Her golden hair was tied up high. Her originally thin body seemed to have become more plump after more than half a year of pampered life, and because of the presence of the corset, she looked even more upright. After receiving the increase in strength from the "Viper's Kiss", her spiritual force, which had increased in strength, was far stronger than before. Her eyes seemed to have a breathtaking luster, and with just a casual glance, the aura that suppressed the entire audience was completely released …
Although she tried to make her face look serious, when she thought that she would soon see Roddy, Sally could not help but smile. But after walking three or four steps out of the carriage, she did not see that guy at all. Instead, Akasha, who was also in a splendid outfit, was standing right in front of her. This made her expression suddenly freeze on her face.
"Lord Duke, long time no see," Akasha enthusiastically stepped forward.
If it was Roddy, he would need to kiss his hand as a greeting, but as a woman, she did not need to be so solemn at this time. After slightly bending her knees and lowering her head to greet, she stretched out her hand and gently held Lord Duke's hand. "Roddy has been preparing for today's welcome ceremony for a long time, but in the morning, before we got up, Her Excellency Kardashian came over and called him away. I could not stop her … I thought he would return at noon, but in the end, there is still no news of him until now. I guess he was delayed by some matters outside. In desperation, I have to receive Lord Duke, please forgive me for being presumptuous. "
These words were said politely, but the words "we haven't got up yet" made Sally's face turn pale. At the thought of Roddy lingering in the land of gentleness every day, she secretly gritted her teeth. But now that there were so many people watching, she could not lose her momentum. So, she naturally held Akasha's hand and smiled as they walked, "There is nothing presumptuous about this. This cabinet meeting is also related to the cooperation between the Dragons and Eiffel. Since Her Excellency Kardashian has urgent matters to ask him out, naturally there is a necessary reason. According to age, I have to call you sister, I don't know if that's okay? "
Age was every woman's reverse scale. Although Akasha was young, she was indeed five or six years older than Roddy and Sally. In terms of age alone, Roddy and Sally were indeed more compatible.
Sally's words also made Akasha's eyebrows twitch, and the surrounding atmosphere could be said to have frozen for a moment. But Akasha was still smiling, and introduced the other members in the welcome queue to Sally as if she did not feel anything. The two held hands, looking like peerless best friends. It was really flawless. Akasha was sexy and mature. Her voluptuous figure and charm had the most irresistible temptation for men. Sally wore a gorgeous dark green robe. The emblem that symbolized Lucifron Duke's identity was made into a delicate brooch and pinned to her chest. Both of them held scepters in their hands. When they stood together, they almost completely represented the two greatest pursuits of men in this world: power and beauty.
This beautiful scene was really eye-catching. Many mages who had just finished a meeting in the Magic Tower came over, boosting the momentum of the welcoming party. The Floating-Space Tower, hundreds of mages, the Dragon Lance Knights, and the barbarian warriors lined up. This scene was indeed incomparable to other areas of Eiffel. The other cabinet members who had arrived in recent days naturally felt the great power contained under the peaceful surface of this city.
The welcoming ceremony went smoothly under Akasha's leadership. Although it was requested to be "simple," that was only on the ceremonial guards and unnecessary expenses. The real process could not be skipped — just like this moment, after Duke's team arrived, they would board the transport ship for a short tour in the city.
The sun was just right, and the weather in the city was warm and pleasant. The two beauties chatted and laughed on the transport ship. Everything looked normal, but the guys who heard the conversation nearby all felt that the surrounding temperature was a little cold …
"The mages of Lassiman are not good people. During that time, the whole team seemed to have been forgotten. But Roddy was not angry. He brought me shopping all day. Oh right, I also specially bought a gold necklace for my sister. Let's see if it fits later. "
"Okay, Roddy always said that my collarbone is suitable for a fine gold necklace. I didn't expect sister to be so thoughtful."
Akasha usually did not speak much, but when they exchanged words like this, it was smooth as if she had learned without a teacher. As for Sally, who was in a high position, even though she was not yet twenty years old, her state of mind had already stabilized a lot over the past few years. Not only did she calmly accept all the words, but she could also easily resolve them, and at the same time, maintain the enthusiasm of the conversation. From this point, it could be seen that her level was indeed higher than Akasha's.
The simple tour was originally estimated to take an hour. But Roddy was not there, and Sally obviously did not have the mood to look. Half an hour or so was just a formality. After that, the two entered the city's mansion first. According to the schedule, they were to rest for the afternoon and wait for the banquet.
This made the people who followed them all the way heave a sigh of relief. A few mages from the "magic exchange" sighed that Sally and Duke really lived up to their reputation. They found an excuse and hurriedly slipped back to the laboratory. The representatives of the research department, Sylvia and Evelyn, also remained silent, not daring to say much. It was only after they returned to the laboratory that their gossipy souls erupted, and they excitedly discussed …
However, Natha, who was far away in charge of the safety of the venue, did not show up. She continued to do her own things in silence. After bringing her back to the department, Doris, who could not participate in the welcoming ceremony, was extremely curious about what was going on outside. She ran over to pull Natha, and asked hesitantly, "I heard that a very powerful Duke came?"
The two of them were in the same department and often met each other. Doris and Nora could be considered to be acquainted, so Natha took care of her, which led to the current scene.
"Yes, it's the suzerain of Eiffta."
Natha placed the short bow that she carried with her at the side, and lowered her head to arrange the arrows in the quiver.
"I heard from them that the suzerain is … very beautiful? And she seems to be … "
Doris knew that she should not continue to have some kind of fantasy, but she still felt very uncomfortable. However, before she could finish her question, she realized that Natha had already unconsciously pulled out the feather of an arrow …
"Sally, Duke will become the wife of the Lord of Eiffta."
Natha looked at the feather in her hand, her voice a little low and muffled. Doris swallowed and suddenly realized that she seemed to have asked the wrong person. She hurriedly said, "I, I just came here, so I don't know anything … Now I understand. That … I still have some things to do over there, so I'll get going first. "
As a woman, Doris's intuition in this area was naturally not bad. After returning to her office, Doris picked up a stack of documents and pretended to look through them. In her mind, she was thinking about how many women had appeared around Roddy since she knew him … After looking at it for a few minutes, she realized that she was holding the documents upside down. After hurriedly adjusting herself, Doris saw Nora walking through the corridor in front of her. She hurriedly called her over in a low voice and secretly gossiped with this Teflin.
In the end, the latter's life experience was much more bizarre than hers. She asked with a strange expression, "Isn't it normal for the Lord of Eiffta to have several partners? He's so powerful, there must be many who are willing to bear his children. "
In the early days, the Teflin tribe still worked hard to maintain the moral norms of human society. However, in the later stages, it was all about strength. After all, one could only eat by following the strong, so polygamy was common in the village. Growing up in such an environment, Nora felt that there was no need for them to gossip about such things.
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