Dinner was served in the villa.
Olica looked at the Lake Fairy who was sitting next to Laing and holding his arm with hostility. The dark elf maid's cheeks puffed up, and her amber eyes rolled around as if she was planning something.
The Lake Fairy did not care at all. In fact, the goddess did not need to eat much. She just picked a few fruits from Laing's plate and ate them, and then watched Laing eat. Suria sat opposite Laing. The female knight used the silver table knife and fork very elegantly. She seemed to be trying to maintain her composure in front of Laing and the goddess.
"Laing, did you bring the Dragon Horn?" The Lake Fairy looked at Laing with great interest and asked casually.
"Yes, but I haven't found the right time yet." Laing nodded. Of course, he had brought the Dragon Horn of Yserama, but he had not found the right time. As for giving it to her directly? Was Gao Jing's attitude not obvious enough?
Perhaps she would not even say "thank you" when the time came. It was good enough that Gao Jing did not use a threatening tone to ask Laing where he got it and why he did not send it immediately.
"Why don't you give me the Dragon Horn, and I'll find a chance?" The Lake Fairy said casually.
Laing snickered in his heart. He deliberately asked Suria, "My lady, what do you think?"
"Well …" Suria was a little embarrassed. Was Laing doing this on purpose? She had to choose between her goddess and her husband?
"Yes, Suria, what do you think?" The Lake Fairy asked.
"Let's see if Laing has a better idea." Thinking of what happened before, Suria finally chose to stand with Laing. "Since Laing did not take out the Dragon Horn directly, he must have a better plan, right?"
The Goddess of the Lake raised her eyebrows, but then she remembered what happened before and could only sigh helplessly. "Alright, since we are all Laing's people now, just listen to him."
The Goddess of the Lake naturally knew about the conflict between Laing and Suria, but this time, the Goddess did not interfere. Even Lilith understood that this kind of thing could only be resolved by themselves. If she interfered, it would only make things worse.
"Are you guys going out for a walk tonight?" Laing didn't mention his plan, so Knight King brought up another topic. "I've made an appointment with Brother Fulgen to go to the area where the other races are active. The first reason is to gather information, and the second reason is to walk around casually."
"You can go with Suria. It's not appropriate for me to show my face in public, whether it's the Goddess of the Lake or the Goddess of the Moon." The Lake Fairy said generously, "As for Olica, I don't think she wants to go out and cause trouble for you, right? The personal maid of my Chosen of Gods champion? "
"Hmph!" Olica said fiercely. "Lilith, just you wait."
Olica really didn't want to go out. She knew that her identity as a dark elf had aroused the vigilance and suspicion of the high elves, but she was really unhappy about being suppressed by Lilith.
As if confirming Laing's arrangement, the door of the room opened. Olica went to open the door and found Fulgen, who was wearing a silk robe of Aurora and a noble shirt and trousers, and his maid Karona standing at the door. "Laing, are you ready?"
"Wait a moment." Laing hadn't finished eating yet. He motioned for Fulgen and Karona to sit down first. Karona sat down with Fulgen. The female wood elf's sharp eyes saw the Goddess of the Lake sitting beside Laing. She immediately realized something and whispered a few words to Fulgen.
"The villa is full, Lady of the Lake." After hearing Karona's words, Fulgen smiled and said to the Goddess of the Lake, "I wonder if you need a new room?"
"A new room? No need. I'll just squeeze in with Laing and Suria. " The Goddess of the Lake gently opened her small fan. She adjusted her sitting position slightly so that Fulgen couldn't see the infinite scenery under her high slits. The goddess said meaningfully, "This is between us, the fiancee. There is no need for brother to guide us."
"Fiancee?" Fulgen was interested. He seemed to have discovered a new world. "Really?"
"Of course! Dear, do you think we are a fiancee? "The Goddess of the Lake was excited. She held Laing's arm while he was eating and emphasized it.
"Sort of." Laing had food in his mouth and reluctantly nodded.
"Did you hear that? Brother Fulgen! "The Goddess of the Lake proudly straightened her back and said to Fulgen.
"Fiancee?" Fulgen looked at her as if she was kidding him. The king's son geno prototype laughed and said, "Father would not want an uneducated and impure daughter-in-law like you!"
"Oh!" The Goddess of the Lake suddenly felt as if she had been struck by lightning. The goddess knelt on the ground with a frustrated expression. She looked like a defeated dog. "Brother, you, how could you say that?"
"I would also not want an uneducated and impure sister-in-law like you!" Fulgen continued to attack. "Don't think that by wearing Laing's favorite outfit and eating next to him, you can be compared to Suria. She, Suria Kumani Antrel de Vanford, is my sister-in-law. Father personally recognized her as his daughter-in-law! She was just joking with me. It was fine if she was impolite, but you? Why don't you take a look in the mirror? Are you qualified? Are you worthy? "
"Wu wu wu wu!" The Goddess of the Lake's arrogance completely disappeared. She was extremely depressed. She knelt on the ground and received 10,000 points of critical damage. "I'm hated. I'm hated. Wu wu wu wu!"
"Ha, you're not even qualified to be a maid. Madam Olica is the personal maid that Father has recognized for Laing. You want to be with Laing? I suggest you start with a proper attitude. When Laing and Suria are resting at night, you can sleep on a small bed and listen to the room. "Fulgen continued to attack. Laing quickly said," Brother! Don't say that. We still need Lilith's help in the future! "
"If it weren't for this, I would have let her out!" Fulgen smiled ambiguously. "Brother, eat slowly. I'll go sit outside with Carolina first."
As a result, when she turned around, the Wood Elf Princess received an even heavier blow than the Lake Fairy. Her face was ashen and gloomy, and she looked like a helpless victim. Seeing this, Fu Gen laughed loudly and pulled Karolina out.
Olica squinted her eyes happily. She reached out and held the devastated Goddess of the Lake. "Master, Madam, you guys go out. I'll clean up here."
Laing wiped his mouth and could not help but laugh. Fulgen did not give the Goddess of the Lake any face at all.
The gray knight gene prototype walked in front of the Goddess and gently reached out his hands to hold the Goddess of the Lake's extremely depressed face. He gently kissed it. "Madam, don't worry. I promised."
"Yes, you promised." The Goddess of the Lake was finally revived after Laing gave her a Brittany kiss. The Goddess was still annoyed and reached out her small fist to hit Laing. "Take your Suria out! Really! "
"Ha ha ha!" Laing walked in front of Suria. "Madam, let's go. Let's go out for a walk."
"Okay." Suria looked at the Goddess of the Lake with some worry. Seeing that the Goddess of the Lake seemed to be fine, the female knight knew that the Goddess of the Lake would not be defeated so easily. She got up.
The female knight and Laing both changed into casual clothes that were convenient for travel. Although it was already October, Lothar was like spring all year long. Suria simply changed into a candy-wind cheese dress with a red butterfly pattern on it. It was different from her usual elegant and graceful appearance. She looked more like a wife going out on a date.
In addition, Suria also changed into a pair of flesh-colored ultra-thin silk pantyhose. The flesh-colored pantyhose was as thin as a cicada's wing. It was very soft and comfortable. If you did not look at the toes, you would not be able to tell that Suria was wearing it. The pantyhose had a faint fluorescent effect on the surface. Suria would not dare to wear this kind of pantyhose on formal occasions. She only dared to wear it now.
Suria's face was a little unnaturally red. After the female knight changed her clothes, she took her husband's arm. "Laing, I'll do as you said … I'm done changing. Shall we go out now?"
"Yes, let's go out now," Laing said with a somewhat mischievous smile. "Don't worry, I'll always be with you."
Coming out of the villa, Laing found that in addition to Forgen and Karolina, the noble Arsène Scholar was already there. He had a polite smile on his face. "His Majesty Laing, Queen Suria, are you going out? Do you need me to be your tour guide and explain? "
"We can also go shopping by ourselves, right?" Laing raised his eyebrows. The High Nobles were really …
"Yes, yes, of course you can, but with me around, we can avoid a lot of trouble. Are you sure you don't need my help?" Arsène bowed politely. "I can help you avoid all the guards' interrogation and all kinds of inspections, and let you have fun. If you need, I know the current situation and various history of all the forces in the world, and I can explain everything you want to know."
"Including Aurora, Nippon, and Indi?" Laing asked casually.
"Of course! I was an ambassador in Nippon for 18 years, and even served as a military adviser and army coach there. "Arsène said very elegantly." What do you think? "
"Lead the way!" Laing and Forgen looked at each other and gave an affirmative answer.
Unlike the extremely quiet night in Rosseln, the alien zone was really lively. Hundreds of thousands of people gathered on a group of islands, and there was a sea of people, and trade activities were ongoing. Laing's subordinates, Olivier, Hadrian, and other big businessmen took the opportunity to promote their goods. The Old Guard and Forgen's First Army of the Ash Legion had already settled in the alien zone, and everything was going smoothly.
Laing and the others crossed the ocean in the outer city and looked at the lively environment of the alien zone from afar. Laing could not help but sigh. Under the glamour of the High Nobles was a lack of social vitality and a slow and leisurely life, while humans were always so energetic and passionate.
"Assur has given you the highest preferential treatment. His Majesty Laing, here are your permanent visas." Arsène, the scholar, wore a pair of round-rimmed glasses. He took out three visas from his pocket. "Please keep them. With these, you can enjoy permanent residency in Ossouin. Although you may not necessarily need them, Assur has always thought of you as friends of Assur."
"Permanent visas?" Laing reached out and took the gilded parchment and smiled. "In any case, thank you for your kindness, high elf. I heard that these visas are very difficult to get."
"Since Ossouin decided to open up again, we have only issued about 300 of these permanent visas." Arsène nodded proudly. "Powerful people of the sacred realm, the top highly educated and skilled people, big businessmen with a net worth of more than 250,000 gold coins, and investors who are willing to make a huge investment in Rosseln."
"The standards are really high." Clayon glanced at the dark night sky and the huge whirlpool that was spinning in the distance.
"Not everyone can get permanent residency in Ossouin." Arsène nodded. "This way, please. I'll talk to the guards."
Fifteen minutes later, the bustling street was open for business. Merchants from all over the world had gathered here. There were even a large group of mercenaries and many prostitutes. The sailors and mercenaries who had just completed the voyage were throwing their money around here. Some even found a street corner or an alley to get drunk. Laing even saw many scantily dressed women standing at the entrance of the alley, beckoning Laing and Forgen with their fingers.
Suria and Karolina both looked at them with contempt and disdain.
There were shops and shops on both sides of the street. Countless voices rose and fell, hawking along the street. Among them were goods from the Empire, Brittany, the Southern Kingdoms, and the Arabians. Laing was not surprised. What he was interested in were the merchants from Aurora, India, and India. "I want to see the goods from the Far East."
"Please follow me, Your Majesty." Arsène gestured for Laing and the others to follow.
The goods from the Far East were even more popular.
"Curry here ~ Curry from Indy ~ It's only 5 gold coins per piece! You can pay with gold coins! "
"Aurora cold rabbit meat, cold rabbit legs, Xiao Se's mother's secret skill!"
"Old Dag's Stacked Armor Battle Equipment at the entrance of the village. Guaranteed to be invincible! Cute egg pancakes too! "
"Broom head, shovel mouth, goblin bomb legs, roaring demons from afar, wearing Java up close. Here selling the top Far East card exploding divination cards and shovels!"
"This is Kagura Shina's Spicy Army! Eat this pepper and you'll be Mom's child! "
"Kon ~ Kon Fox! Fox Bamboo Shoots for sale here. "
"Onions for the Navy Maid, three silver coins for one, ten silver coins for three! Ohhhhh! "
"The Far East's fresh dog-headed fish. Happiness is often seen through, but Jinye's heart is often hidden. Eat the dog-headed fish and see the Dark Sword 22 in your dreams!"
The Far East market was very popular. Laing and the others bought a lot of things just by strolling around. However, Laing's attention soon focused on a group of Aurora merchants who were selling firearms. "What's this? Muskets?"
"Yes, this is Aurora's musket. It's called the Lumi Musket." Arsène took the initiative to explain. "Aurora's army is equipped with these muskets on a large scale."
"Why would the army's equipment be sold outside?" Laing picked up the Lumi Musket and gestured. Aurora merchants immediately came up to explain its performance. The Lumi Musket had a longer range than ordinary muskets, but it was more complicated and troublesome to operate. It was also very expensive to make. Its firing rate was not as fast as the long-barreled thunder musket produced by the dwarves, and its power was not as powerful as the long-barreled mercury musket produced by the Nur. Its range was also not as long as Hawk's long-barreled musket. Laing fiddled with it for a while before putting it down and shaking his head.
"Aurora's army was equipped with the Lumi Musket about a thousand years ago." Arsène smiled. "It was a very powerful weapon at that time, but there were no continuous innovations or evolutions. They just kept producing similar firearms. It's interesting to talk about. Would you like to hear it, Your Majesty?"
"Go ahead." Laing was quite interested.
"Aurora invented firearms in ancient times. About 4,000 years ago, the first group of Aurora merchants came to Araby and traded with the locals. They brought firearms with them." Arsène smiled. "After that, the Nikoharans and Arabians improved and developed Aurora's firearms, but Aurora's firearms technology gradually stagnated."
"Because?"
"Because the scholars who believed in Primogenitor Qing Bao stopped them." Arsène shook his head and told Laing about it.
Aurora was now the Wu Dynasty, with a population of about 50 million people. In its heyday, it had a standing army of 2.8 million. However, when Arsène was the ambassador in Nipeng a few decades ago, Aurora's standing army was only left with less than 400,000 soldiers.
According to Arsène, there were two reasons. The first was Aurora's "preferential treatment" of the scholars. The scholars and bureaucrats did not pay taxes, serve the corvee, or provide soldiers. After hundreds of years of land annexation, the number of soldiers who could fight was much less than before.
The second reason was that the belief of Primogenitor Qing Bao was deeply rooted among the people of Aurora. All the scholars and bureaucrats in Aurora believed in Primogenitor Qing Bao, from the cabinet ministers in the Royal Guard to the teachers and students in every private school in the countryside. The entire scholar-bureaucrat group had become believers of Primogenitor Qing Bao because of universal education. The scholar-bureaucrat group was so powerful that even the Dragon Emperor had to compromise. The Dragon Emperor of Aurora allowed the scholar-bureaucrats to worship Primogenitor Qing Bao, but requested that they worship Primogenitor Qing Bao in a relatively conservative and moderate way. The scholar-bureaucrats agreed to this condition.
"Since the belief of Primogenitor Qing Bao was officially recognized, things like the Lumi Musket were considered to be obscene techniques. The scholar-bureaucrats abolished all similar research." Arsène smiled. "Now, the firearms in Aurora are either fireworks or antiques like this. It's fine to buy them for collection."
Therefore, there was no way to popularize education in this world. Clayon sighed helplessly. Popularizing education for the ignorant was to please the wicked. However, popularizing education without discrimination and popularizing education was to please Tzeentch. Tzeentch was chosen by God. After a long time, all the scholar-officials started to worship Heavenly Lord Qingbao.
Was Primogenitor Qing Bao a Tzeentch? Laing's words did not count, but the scholar-bureaucrats' words did. If they said no, then no.
Arsène was really an expert in the Far East. There was nothing he did not know.
"Fenris Honey Wine! Selling Fenris Honey Wine! One bottle is worth five bottles! If you drink Fenris Honey Wine, you can climb nine floors in one go and kill five Goblin Khans effortlessly! "At this moment, a hawker's voice attracted everyone's attention.
"Fenris Honey Wine?!!!"
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