"Ahhh …"
His face was covered in grime from the chili powder, but he managed to keep his life. The merchant with a big belly crawled over with a red face. After shouting at the chief steward to hold on, he went below the deck without looking back.
The desert boat was made of iron and wood, so it was not afraid of the impact of the small sandworms.
After some thought, Grimm realized something. Chili peppers loved the sun but could not withstand high temperatures, and they loved water but could easily die from waterlogging. They had certain requirements for the environment. Coupled with the harsh environment of this world and the decline of natural resources, there was not enough food, not to mention these condiments of the Sorcerer World. Perhaps only the nobles would carefully cultivate them as special condiments and collect them as special tools to fight against the sandworms.
After about an hourglass, the caravan finally calmed down. The adult female sandworm died, and the small sandworms dispersed.
Of the four ships, the largest and sturdiest ship suffered heavy damage. The bow was distorted, and the water tank had a slight leak, but it was repaired in time. Forty-four people were left, and the loss was serious. This was the great risk the caravan took, and if they were unlucky, they would all be wiped out.
"Dear Highness Millie, sorry to have frightened you."
The people above were still cleaning the deck with sand. Drowning Tower, who had changed into clean clothes, came to Millie's room again. He served exquisite porcelain, and the fragrance of the tea was refreshing.
"These evil sandworms, if it weren't for them, my warriors wouldn't have died in the sea of sand …"
At the end of her words, Millie seemed to recall the sad past, and she looked sad.
Seven days later.
During this period, the caravan was attacked by sandworms twice, but they were small groups of growing sandworms. After the caravan dealt with them carefully, they finally arrived at their destination, Isurman.
The humidity in the oasis made it easier to breathe. Thorny plants were growing on the sand around them, and they could vaguely see the green plants and large city buildings in the distance, as well as the sound of water waves, which was particularly sensitive in the Sandstorm World!
"Oh, we're at Isurman!"
The crew was excited. This meant that after half a month of dangerous sailing, they could finally have a good rest and enjoy the harvest they had gained from risking their lives.
Millie, accompanied by Grimm, came to the bow of the ship and looked at the towering city wall in the distance, ready to spend the third life with Grimm.
"Princess Milly, do you have any plans? I'm quite familiar with this city. I've been here twice and have interacted with some of the nobles in the city. If you don't mind, I'm willing to introduce you … "
"No need."
Millie gazed at the city in the distance with a sweet smile on her face. Her white hair, which she had disguised as, fluttered in the breeze of the oasis. She looked so holy, noble, elegant, and insufferably beautiful. The Drowning Pagoda could not help but be infatuated with her. He was willing to give up everything he had for the beauty before him.
However, Mili's sudden rejection was like a bolt from the blue to the Tower of Drowning. His face instantly turned pale as he looked at Mili in disbelief.
However, Mili did not seem to notice. She said in an elegant yet warm manner, "When I was a princess, everyone respected and loved me. I spent every day under the gaze of the people, being the princess that everyone loved."
Suddenly, Millie's smile became as bright as the sun. She opened her arms as if all her burdens had been lifted, and she seemed to have become a different person. She said with a face full of smiles, "Now, I've lost everything in the past, and I've finally obtained the chance to start anew. I've obtained true freedom that belongs only to me. I don't have to care about the gazes of the world anymore. I'll live my life as myself!"
The Drowning Pagoda stared at Millie, dumbfounded.
If his desire for Millie was based on reverence, nobility, and a yearning for beauty, then now that he saw the new Millie, the Drowning Pagoda felt as if he had met the love of his life in an instant. This was an unprecedented feeling. He was willing to do everything he could for the person before him unconditionally!
"Your Highness Millie, then let me be by your side for the rest of my life!"
The Drowning Pagoda shouted even louder. This sudden shout naturally attracted the attention of the others on the deck. Even the pot-bellied merchant's father, who was a distance away, was shocked. He hurriedly jogged over. When Grimm saw this scene, he could not help but feel speechless, even if he treated life as a game. This kind of hot-blooded love and hate was something that Mages lacked. When he saw others having it, he felt extremely envious.
Thud, thud, thud, thud …
After Fatty jogged over, he slapped the back of the Drowning Pagoda's head and berated him, "What nonsense are you spouting? Who do you think you are?"
After saying that, Fatty's smiling eyes narrowed into slits. He said to Millie, "Your Highness, after we're done with the trade, we'll be returning after a little rest. The journey will inevitably be bumpy and dangerous. It's not suitable for a person of noble status like you to travel. My youngest son, the Drowning Pagoda, is still young and ignorant. I'm truly sorry if he has offended you."
Of course, Fatty did not want the Drowning Pagoda to sacrifice himself, because that would mean that carrying Millie would become a voluntary sacrifice.
Millie had used up quite a lot of luxury goods along the way. If she could not even recoup her losses, the old fellow's reputation as a businessman would be tarnished.
Who knew where Fatty got the strength to press the Drowning Pagoda down, his eyes narrowed into slits.
Millie understood tacitly. She removed the necklace from her neck, and with a "pop", a red gem fell from the necklace. A massive energy wave instantly spread out. Even the Tower of Drowning, who had been firmly held down by his father, could not help but be stunned by the gem in front of him.
"This Desert Crystal is a level-5 Sand Crystal, the most valuable treasure of the Empire. Now that the Empire has been destroyed, it is no longer needed. Since you've saved me, I'll give you this Desert Crystal as a token of my gratitude. "
As she spoke, Millie handed the Desert Crystal to Fatty.
Fatty's eyes widened, and his breathing trembled uncontrollably. His excitement could not be expressed in words.
What was the point of being a businessman? With this Desert Crystal, all he had to do was offer it to the royal family and he would become a noble!
Compared to this Desert Crystal, the goods he had transported, and even his Desert Boats, were nothing.
"Thank, thank you, thank you!"
After Fatty received the Desert Crystal with both hands, the Drowning Tower finally reacted. At this moment, it meant that he had lost this princess forever. His father had replaced the only source of intimacy with this princess with an Energy Stone.
Millie continued to look at the city in the distance, which was getting closer. Suddenly, she pulled Grimm's hand and said, "My loyal guard, are you willing to follow me and protect me for life?"
Grimm knelt on one knee and said calmly, "Of course I am, Your Highness."
Although they were still outside the city walls, they could gradually see the residences. This meant that the humidity here had reached a level that the sandworms could not tolerate. Millie suddenly said to the fat merchant, "Let's do it here. We're going down."
"Here?"
Fatty asked in confusion as he looked at the barren surroundings.
"Yes, here!"
Millie's face was full of certainty. Even Grimm, who was beside her, did not know what she was thinking.
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