The Useless 8th Prince
Golden Maple City
Next morning.
Ciel was still sitting not too far away from the campfire that had been extinguished. The young man sipped a cup of tea with an herbal aroma that was still steaming. Partying all night, he was not drunk or exhausted at all.
On the contrary, most Centaur warriors who paid their respects to him had already gone home or fallen asleep on the spot.
Ciel then glanced at the figure sitting not far from him. Clark's figure looked at him with a somewhat doubtful expression. It seems to convey something important, but it is afraid of something.
“If there's something you want to say, just say it, Clark.”
“Actually ... Actually I have a request, Mr.”
“What is it?” ciel asked with an indifferent expression.
“Can I invite Caca to come with us on an adventure, Mister?”
Hearing that, the calm expression on Ciel's face suddenly became stagnant. The young man then turned his head towards Clark and blinked his eyes. Looks a little confused.
“Can you repeat it, Clark? Looks like I'm drinking too much. I didn't hear it clearly.”
“Can I invite Caca to come with us on an adventure, Mister?”
“...”
Realizing that she had not heard wrong at all, Ciel looked at Clark with an expression of disbelief. He simply did not believe that his own subordinates had such a deviant nature.
“When we return, you are forbidden to be near Eve. Make sure that you are over a hundred meters away from my daughter! Otherwise ..”
Ciel stared at Clark ferociously. While the lizard immediately sweated profusely. It seemed that next time his master would not only tie and then throw him off the top of the castle. It was possible, next time he would be thrown into a river full of starving Demonic Beasts. Or even into the crater of a volcano that is still active.
“You misunderstood, My Lord. I'm not interested in Eve.”
“So ... You said Little Eve is not at all cute and attractive?” Ciel stared with a cold expression.
“...”
Clark's dumbfounded. In front of a father who is angry and loses his rationality, whatever he does is still wrong.
“It is not so, My Lord. My point-”
“Enough, Clark.” Ciel shook his head lightly. His expression again became indifferent as usual. “Whatever it is, you are prohibited from carrying or even taking Caca away.”
“Why?”
“Because the place we're headed is quite dangerous. We do not have time to care for small children.”
“...”
Realizing that Ciel's words were not at all wrong, Clark could only sigh deeply. He had originally intended to take the little girl on an adventure then return to the Black Lily Region. The winged lizard intends to raise him and make the girl as his partner.
Yes ... despite having to wait and raise for almost ten years.
If Ciel knew what Clark was thinking, the young man would definitely be amazed. Not only intend to kidnap, even the man turned out to be intent on raising a future wife. It's a rather unexpected thing.
However, due to Ciel's rejection, Clark could only keep that thought in his heart. Last night Clark had also tried to get the youngest daughter of the Chief to dance, but was coldly rejected. The girl even looked at him with a disdainful expression, quite similar to Zenara.
Her afternoon.
There's not a lot going on. In addition to satisfying Clark's desire to seek true love, Ciel seizes the opportunity to trade with the Chief. Predictably, the end is very smooth. The young man managed to obtain good materials at a sloping price. Even some spices typical of the place.
“Are you guys going, Mr Luciel?”
Hearing the Chief's question, Ciel nodded.
“Are you invited guests from the festival, Friends from afar?” asked the Chief with a surprised expression.
“You could say that.”
“Then, I and all members of this tribe hope everything goes smoothly without a hitch.”
Seeing the Centaurs being very kind and friendly to them, Ciel gave them a warm smile that was rather rare. The young man then spoke.
“Thank you. Then ... we go.”
Thus, Ciel and his entourage resumed their journey. Having already made two stops, they intended to visit one more city before heading towards the capital of the Natrace Kingdom, Golden Maple City!
...***...
Time has passed again.
Without notice, it was already one week before the party and festival would be held. At that very instant, Ciel and his comrades finally arrived at Golden Maple City.
When the giant Black Wyvern and Pelican descended from the sky, the knights guarding the city walls looked dazzled. They had no idea that there would be guests coming in such an epic manner.
If most guests come by horse-drawn carriage or private mounts that are average land creatures, Ciel and his comrades actually come by air. It was unusual and looked even more dazzling in the eyes of many people.
“Beautiful young man riding Black Wyvern,” muttered the guard captain. “Are you Prince Luciel of the Black Sun Empire?”
Hearing how those people mentioned his name, Ciel's expression was a bit strange.
“Do you know me?”
The knights guarding the city walls looked at each other. Meanwhile, the knight captain instead gave Ciel a friendly and enthusiastic smile.
“For that long in the big cities either within the Black Sun Empire or the surrounding Kingdoms, your name must have been heard frequently. Many of us have heard about your performance.
In addition, your appearance is quite easily recognizable. Looks amazing, elegant, and dominating!”
Seeing how a middle-aged man looked at him like a fan girl who was infatuated with his idol, the corner of Ciel's lips twitched. The young man did not expect his name to become so popular. But he tried not to flash and hide his own strength.
It's gonna be troublesome.
That sentence immediately flashed through Ciel's mind. He wished that he had gone unrecognized and followed the party quietly and went home. Come and go without much trouble!
That's impossible to happen now. Let alone the nobles, even the knights knew a few things about him. Of course, in the eyes of many people he was a level 5 (late) demon despite actually hiding his own strength.
“Let us deliver you, Prince Luciel!”
Looking at the enthusiastic captain, Ciel smiled bitterly before nodding.
“Good.”
After hearing Ciel's approval, they looked very happy. Ciel and his colleagues were then driven to the city center. More precisely to a palace. Not the main palace or the palace of the King's wife, but the guest palace.
Yep. The Natrace Kingdom was indeed very different from the other Kingdoms. They built a palace to house the guests who came when there was a festival. Trying to satisfy the guests like a host who introduces the advantages of his nation.
Looking at the many horse carriages that had been parked there, Ciel knew that he was not too early at all. But he himself is not the last either. By the time they arrive.
A group of people in noble clothes led by a handsome man with a friendly smile approached Ciel and the others. The man smiled sincerely, there was absolutely no lie. Things that make Ciel surprised.
According to him, the figure who came to him was the definition of a good person.
Rather doubtfully, Ciel used the skill ‘Eye of The Lord’. But after using that skill, he was stunned. I can't believe what his eyes have seen.
>> Connect.
