Almighty Alchemist

For Avril Stricker, this was the first time she had the honor to see such a large number of magical beasts and magical plants of different varieties and shapes.

From the moment she entered the castle, she was dazzled.

"Oh, this little white bear is so cute, what is it?"

"A polar ice bear is still in its infancy. It must be locked in a magic cage with an ice and snow barrier to survive, otherwise it will suffer from heat stroke."

"And what about the colorful parrot?"

"That's not a parrot, Your Royal Highness. It's a colorful bird that can change many colors. Its innate ability is to become invisible to the environment it lives in. Its strength is not strong, but its ability to escape is first-class. Master Hines invented a simulated potion using the color sac on its body, which can help people temporarily blend with the surrounding environment."

"So what's that big cat?"

"Actually...it's a black-spotted leopard, Your Highness."

When faced with new things, Gong Hao found that the performance of Her Royal Highness was no different from that of ordinary girls. She is just as curious, just as elated, and just as frustrated. As long as she is not too entangled in the issue of status, at least she is not so scary at first.

The only problem is, the princess is always surrounded by a crowd. Whenever she tried to do something, a group of servants would come over to persuade her: "Your Highness, your noble status is really not suitable for getting too close to such a lowly creature."

Gong Hao began to understand what made the princess so domineering.

Those princesses in the legend are gentle and generous, just like canaries in a cage, always eager to be released.

But in fact it's all bullshit.

There may only be one gentle princess among a hundred princesses, and she is relatively gentle.

The environment in which they were born destined them to grow up in flattery, and the education they received told them that they were inherently nobler than others. What they want is almost at their fingertips, and as time goes on, they get used to this kind of life.

They may complain, but that comes from their innate dissatisfaction with human nature. Let them give up their noble status as princesses and talk about approachability with servants? Come on, this kind of self-deprecation will not bring you any benefits. On the contrary, some servants will take the opportunity to think that the master is easy to bully.

Princess Avril obviously grew up in this environment, and she was brought up to be constantly reminded of her nobility, to think she could get everything and take it for granted.

Of course, this is true in most cases, but in some cases it is different.

Like now.

The saber-toothed beast that always had to be grinded caught the attention of the princess. She shouted happily: "Look, it's so majestic! Pull it out, I want to ride it! I decided to use it as my mount!"

A red-robed archmage was taken aback, and quickly said: "Your Highness, this is a very ferocious monster. I don't think it is suitable to be your mount. And it is not suitable to be released."

The princess stared at the archmage: "Klos, I don't need you to tell me what I like or what I shouldn't like, and I don't need you to question my decision!"

People are not small-minded, old-fashioned!

The archmage looked helpless.

The saber-toothed beast was pulled out and put on thick iron chains. Several high-ranking warriors suppressed it tightly, preventing it from having a chance to show its might. But despite this, the saber-toothed beast, which was rarely free for a while, still let out a terrifying roar.

The roar was deafening.

Pointing at the saber-toothed beast with her scepter, the princess shouted, "I command you to kneel down and obey my orders from now on, and become my mount!"

Alas, ordering a monster to kneel down to him, such absurd behavior is indeed something this little princess can do.

Gong Hao secretly laughed in his heart.

He began to understand why ancient and modern emperors always did some stupid things that ordinary people couldn't do.

For example, the world-famous Roman emperor Nero would order the burning of his imperial capital, Rome, just because he wanted to prove that he had the right to dispose of his property at will. Another example is that Grand Duke Grakla of Romania nailed all the hats of Central Asian businessmen on their heads because they did not take off their hats to him.

There was even a certain pope who ordered the mountains to come towards him, a certain emperor who ordered the sea to ebb, and a certain general who even ordered the rain of arrows flying in the sky not to shoot at him...

The extremely inflated power makes people's spirits crazy. They think they can order everything and direct everything, and fall into a mentally abnormal state. Compared with such unimaginable orders, King Zhou's wine pool and meat forest, and King You's bonfire play with princes are nothing more than normal behaviors.

At least the latter belongs only to behavioral luxury, not to mental madness.

It seems that this little princess is also the same. Twelve years of growth made her think that she can command everything, including monsters, but obviously, saber-toothed beasts don't like her.

It roared loudly at Her Royal Highness, if the warriors dared to loosen the iron chains, I believe it would tear this "noble blood" Her Royal Highness into minced meat without hesitation.

However, it seems that Her Royal Highness was not too deeply tortured.

Because the next moment, she didn't get angry, but looked at the saber-toothed beast in amazement, and then asked Gong Hao, "Why did it reject me?"

Oh, my God... It turns out that she is just a little girl who doesn't understand anything.

Gong Hao found out that behind this domineering princess, there was actually deep ignorance hidden. However, judging from the fact that she didn't order the saber-toothed beast to be killed as she imagined after being disobeyed, but instead asked herself why, this little girl's nature was at least not the kind of bloodthirsty killing.

She just instinctively thought that no creature would reject her, but she hadn't learned to use her anger to obliterate all rebels after being rejected. When power is useless, the little girl's curiosity takes the upper hand.

Maybe there is medicine for her. Gong Hao thought.

"Actually... Your Royal Highness, I don't think worldly power will work on it. After all, for monsters, your nobility is beyond their wisdom." Gong Hao replied cautiously.

The little princess started to frown, and she muttered to herself: "If that's the case...maybe a magic contract can be signed. Then it can do what I want it to do."

"...Actually, Your Highness, I don't think even signing a contract will work." Gong Hao had to remind the princess.

"Why?" The princess was surprised.

"The core of the magic contract is that once it is signed, the owner has the right to life and death over his monster, and can deprive it of its ability to act, including its life, at any time. Once the owner dies, the monster will die with it. But this also means that this is a kind of forced bondage, not the willing obedience of the monster. History is not lacking in cases where the master abused the monster, which caused the monster to launch a surprise attack and die with the owner. Contracts are sometimes not a kind of security. There are too many examples of people losing vigilance after signing a contract, and finally dying under the claws of their own contracted beast. Therefore, the signing of a Warcraft contract is usually based on a certain relationship between the two parties. The contract itself is only a guarantee, not a means. The saber-toothed beast is a very proud creature. The road to the end."

Gong Hao's words not only aroused the surprise of Avril Lavigne, even the mages who were listening were greatly surprised.

The red-robed mage named Cross couldn't help asking, "How do you know this?"

Gong Hao immediately replied: "I work in the library on the island, and you know that there are many records about magic. Although alchemists are not magicians in the true sense, some necessary understanding of magic is still needed. Magic contract is a common spell, and it is not unusual for it to be recorded."

"That's it." Cross nodded, and he found that the young servant in front of him seemed a bit complicated.

"So, there's nothing I can do with it?" She was a little discouraged.

"Don't worry, if you just want to ride once in a while, maybe I can help." Gong Hao said.

Everyone was shocked at the same time.

I saw Gong Hao walking towards the saber-toothed beast, looking at it with a smile: "Hey, Baoya, you're being naughty again."

The saber-toothed beast looked at Gong Hao, let out a few low grunts, and then lay helplessly on the ground.

Gong Hao walked over and stroked its thick back with his hands, but the saber-toothed beast did not resist.

Gong Hao looked up at Avril Lavigne and said: "Baoya has a bad temper, but it is not without wisdom. Its teeth have always been an important material needed by alchemists, but it would be very uncomfortable if it grinds its teeth every day. Some time ago, I found a medicine for it, which can temporarily interrupt its sensing ability, so that it does not feel any discomfort when grinding its teeth. It is very grateful to me, so it is more friendly to me."

"So it is. So you can ride it?"

"No." Gong Hao shook his head immediately: "Whether it is for monsters or humans, freedom is always the most precious. If I let it go now, then it may not hurt me, but it will definitely run away immediately."

"That would be such a pity."

"However, if it is held by an iron chain and it knows that it cannot escape, then it should be possible to ride it for a certain distance." Gong Hao replied with a smile.

The little princess' eyes lit up: "Then can you help me ride it?"

"Yes, but that's not easy."

Several mages shouted at the same time: "Your Royal Highness, you can't."

"Shut up, you are really useless, you are not as good as a servant."

"But that's dangerous."

"You are needed because of the danger. If you can only be in a safe environment and don't do it because of the danger, what else do you need?"

Gong Hao smiled wryly, this little princess is really good at making excuses.

Is this the logic of the powerful? Casually, self-willed, self-righteous, causing trouble by oneself, the consequences will be borne by the subordinates.

Irresponsibility best describes their behavior.

This is great, all the angry eyes are now shooting at him. If there is something wrong with the little princess, it is estimated that they will tear themselves apart.

But Gong Hao was fearless: "Your Highness, if you really want to ride it, you must at least do a few things."

"you say."

"First, please put down the scepter, and then change into ordinary clothes. The flower crown on your head can be kept, but the shoes must also be changed."

"Why?"

"Your Highness, gorgeous decorations have no meaning to Warcraft. On the contrary, those things alienate you from it. If you want to ride it, you have to show it that you have no hostility. Although worldly power has no meaning to Warcraft, it can see your status from this aspect. When you remove these things, it means that you are making sacrifices for it. You let it understand that you gave up your nobility, your glory, and your desire to command it. Words are more convincing."

"But I'm not going to give it up for it."

"Your Highness, this is only temporary. The important thing is that if you want to gain some, sometimes you have to lose some."

"I never lose anything unless I don't want it anymore."

"But for Warcraft, this is the only way to prove your sincerity. Your Highness, I don't think it has ever seen a princess who gave up her high status for it and got along with it. This can move it. Why don't you try it? Your Highness, you will find that just changing your clothes will not cause you any loss. Your subordinates will never dare to disrespect you because of this."

Avril Lavigne hesitated, but she finally complied.

The little girl's natural curiosity and unyielding mentality defeated the acquired arrogance, and Gong Hao's excellent eloquence also achieved the desired effect. But she still muttered, "If it won't let me ride, I will punish you severely."

Putting on ordinary clothes and no longer holding a scepter, the princess looks much more pleasing to the eye.

"Then, please approach it slowly. Remember, take your breath evenly, don't get angry, don't be angry, in the world of Warcraft, there is no distinction between bloodlines, there is no difference between high and low, there are only friends and enemies. Tell it now... I am your friend."

"I'm your friend."

"Not with your mouth, but with your heart, say it with your heart."

"I... am your friend." The little princess said slightly, she frowned: "Gler, what is a friend?"

"A kind of person who can talk to you on an equal footing, not your servant, not your slave, no need to kneel down to you, no need to beg to you."

"It's impossible, except for my father, mother, and elder brother, no one can be equal to the princess."

"That's because you don't know the beauty of having friends."

"Is it a wonderful thing to have friends?"

"Yes, Your Royal Highness, maybe one day, you will need friends."

"Then let's start now."

The little princess Avril closed her eyes and murmured to herself: "I... am your friend. I will not be superior to you, and I will not give you any orders. You and I are equals, you don't have to bow down to me, you don't have to beg for my gifts and pity, forgiveness and sympathy. You... are my friend..."

Facing the saber-toothed beast, she spoke softly, completely unaware that there was a "humble servant" next to the saber-toothed beast.

Gong Hao just looked at the little princess quietly.

He felt that the princess was really useless.

She's just so lacking in the right education.

The hostility towards Avril in the eyes of the saber-toothed beast has gradually disappeared.

With Gong Hao's support, Avril gently sat on the back of the saber-toothed beast.

Although a group of high-ranking warriors and mages were cautious and ready to rescue the princess at any time, in fact, there was no danger.

Whether it was Avril Lavigne's words that played a role, or Gong Hao's reassurance that guided everything, no one could say clearly.

But at this moment, everyone was surprised to find that it seemed that after just a short while, that arrogant Princess Her Royal Highness, who caused everyone a headache, suddenly became gentle.

She was beginning to look like a real little girl.

God, who the hell is this servant? How could he make the princess look like this?

Everyone was inexplicably shocked.