6kv Chapter 161 It's not even the first eight characters yet, and it's already His Majesty?
Chapter 161 It's not even the first eight characters yet, and it's already His Majesty?
Chapter 161 It's not even close to being settled yet, and it's already His Majesty?
Seeing this scene, the dwarf boss was so excited that his beard trembled, and he slammed his fist on the table.
"I've lived for decades, and today I've truly seen something amazing. This young lady and her companion's expenses at the store are all waived."
And so, Li Ang and the others got a free meal thanks to Olivia.
After this shopping spree, Maya's affection for Olivia skyrocketed. She clung to Olivia's arm and mumbled incoherently, "My dear sister—later—this queen—will treat you to drinks again."
Olivia didn't say anything special, she just thought the dwarf wine tasted alright, and free food and drinks always made the great red dragon Olivia happy.
After eating and drinking to our hearts' content, it was already late.
The group decided to find a place to settle down first, and then look for a guide and rent animal carriages the next day.
They found a hotel near the center of the village that looked fairly clean and spacious.
The standard rooms in the hotel can sleep two people. After discussing with Maya, who is the apparent leader, Li Ang decided that six rooms would be enough, so that two people could stay in one room and take care of each other.
Therefore, the rooms are assigned as follows.
Sandra Meyer and Olivia shared a room, and these two drinking buddies became even closer after a drinking contest at the tavern.
Elisa and Gwen were assigned to the same team; as two female members of the same group, they were naturally grouped together.
Miguel and Remus shared a room; the two old partners naturally lived together.
Leon and his attendant Nelson shared a room so they could give orders at any time.
Ludick was somewhat nervous to be assigned to a room with Captain Eric. Facing this serious senior, the young Ludick couldn't help but feel a little reserved.
Celia ended up sharing a room with Helena, but fortunately Helena had a good attitude and calmly accepted the assignment.
Although the hotel rooms were simply furnished, they were sturdy enough, and the thick stone walls effectively blocked out the noise from outside.
The bedding smelled of sunshine, and it was undoubtedly much more comfortable here than the cramped cabins on the airship.
The next morning.
The group enjoyed the complimentary breakfast provided by the hotel, which consisted of porridge, bread, and salted meat.
Although Maya was very drunk last night, the dwarf's strong physique allowed her to recover quickly, and she was fully recovered when she woke up.
"Alright, Miss's guards," she almost blurted out "I am the princess" out of habit, then quickly corrected herself.
"Today we'll hire a guide and rent a beast-drawn carriage, then head into the Thunder Mountains as soon as possible."
After leaving the inn, they followed the information they had obtained from Odbiao and arrived at the largest hammer merchant guild in the village.
This place is filled with many guides waiting to be hired, the vast majority of whom are dwarves, with only a few seemingly experienced human guides mixed in.
As soon as Maya entered the Chamber of Commerce, her gaze swept over the dwarf guides, some sitting and some standing, talking and laughing loudly, and she suddenly froze.
Her gaze was fixed on a dwarf leaning against the wall, sipping a small drink from a metal flask.
The man had a thick, well-groomed brass beard. Although he was only wearing ordinary leather armor and cotton clothes, his back was straight, and his eyes were incredibly sharp, exuding a hint of murderous intent.
"Uncle Copperbeard?" Maya whispered incredulously.
The dwarf known as Bronzebeard looked up at the sound of the voice, and when he saw that it was Sandramea who had called him, his casual expression was instantly replaced by immense horror, and he almost dropped the wine jug in his hand.
"Your Highness—, you—you're back?"
He cried out, then his gaze swept quickly over Li Ang and his group behind Maya.
When Copperbeard saw the team of exactly ten people, each with a distinct yet clearly extraordinary aura, his eyes suddenly blazed with wild joy.
"It's—it's the Ten Knights? The prophecy—you've returned—"
His words stopped abruptly, as if he had suddenly realized something.
He glanced warily at the stares around him drawn by his startled breathing.
He then took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing his excitement, gave Maya a wink, and whispered, "This is not the place to talk, Miss, and everyone else—please come with me."
The group exchanged glances and followed Copperbeard through the Chamber of Commerce hall to a simple but tidy stone house at the back.
Copperbeard closed the door and rubbed his hands together somewhat embarrassedly: "Your Highness, this is my home now. It's a bit small, please forgive me."
Maya's face was filled with solemnity and confusion: "Uncle Bronzebeard, you—you are the commander of the Royal Guard, one of Father's most trusted men, how come you're here as a guide?"
Bronzebeard's weathered face showed bitterness and dejection. He sighed and said in a low voice, "I've been dismissed, Your Highness."
"What?" Maya was so shocked she almost jumped up. "How could this be? Father trusts you the most!"
What exactly happened?
Copperbeard shook his head, his eyes filled with incomprehension and heartache: "Since you left, His Majesty's temper has become increasingly erratic. He often flies into a rage over things that seem insignificant to us. Many of his long-time subordinates have been dismissed or transferred on various pretexts. I—I was dismissed on the spot and banished from the royal court simply because I couldn't resist taking a sip of wine while on duty."
Maya's face was filled with disbelief as she murmured, "Just—just because he had a sip of wine? This—how is this possible—" She clearly couldn't understand why her father had become so cold and unfeeling.
Listening to this, Li Ang couldn't help but mutter to himself, "Being fired for drinking during work hours—isn't that a perfectly normal management practice?"
Of course, he only thought this to himself. Looking at Maya and Bronzebeard's solemn expressions, he realized that things were probably not as simple as they seemed.
At this moment, Copperbeard lowered his voice and asked, "Your Highness, you have brought these extraordinary companions with you this time." His gaze swept over Leon, Celia and the others, his eyes filled with expectation.
"Could it be—you've come for that prophecy? To challenge the royal authority and become the new king of us dwarves?"
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Maya took a deep breath, straightened her back according to the plan she had previously agreed upon with Li Ang, nodded vigorously, and said in a low but clear voice: "That's right, Uncle Bronzebeard, I came back to become the new king, so that I can return to Ironforge openly and take back everything that is rightfully mine."
"Good, good!" Copperbeard slapped his thigh, his brass beard trembling slightly with excitement. "I knew it, I knew you would come back."
He vigorously wiped his face: "Your Majesty, please take me with you. I know this road well. Give me a chance to return to Ironforge and serve you."
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