My wife is a dragon

Chapter 284: Former Teammates (5.4K)

The 83rd year of the Lachlan calendar.

Winter.

This winter is particularly cold, with crops covered by blizzards and merchants staying at home.

To this end, in order to boost the economy, the Kingdom of Lachlan exempted merchants from 20% of taxes and opened the long-sealed granaries to tide over the difficulties.

Today, the North Gate of the Lachlan Kingdom, which has been closed for several years, was fully opened for the first time.

The last time the gate was opened was when King Lachlan I came back from an outing and the current King II went to personally greet his father, and then the gate was fully opened.

Normally, even envoys sent by the empire can only come in through the small door.

It can be seen how grand the welcoming ceremony today is.

The sky was full of petals mixed with snowflakes falling down. Because the incident happened suddenly, most of the civilians who came to the street to watch did not know what happened.

Everyone looked confused until someone shouted the word "brave" in the crowd. Then the confused crowd understood and then showed a shocked expression.

The sound waves were getting louder and louder.

More and more people were watching, filling the entire central avenue.

Xia Li usually didn't think he was a social phobic.

But this time, he was sitting on pins and needles.

Lucia beside him even took a piece of clothes and put it on her head like an ostrich.

Xia Li couldn't be an ostrich, so he could only sit there with the Demon-Exorcist Sword on his back, with a stiff smile on his face, wondering whether he should wave and say hello to the enthusiastic people.

He told Youni that he had to keep a low profile when entering the city...

But the girl didn't listen to this question.

Youni waved his hand and made Xia Li's arrangements clearly.

Even the royal family was alarmed.

How could Xia Li be a black-hearted person in the future... and a profitable businessman?

The famous human hero actually sold the fashionable and classic small garbage at a high price in the black market...

Even if Xia Li was thick-skinned, he couldn't do it.

The carriage team passed through the main road in a mighty manner and stopped for a moment when passing the central fountain.

"Captain, look here...your statue!"

Yuni patted Xia Li, who was sitting upright beside him, and pointed at the sculpture standing in the center of the fountain.

The stone statue has stood for more than 20 years. The hard rock is not afraid of wind and rain and will stand here forever, just like the immortal hero.

The pool is surrounded by a circle of water nozzles, and the water nozzles are engraved with magic circuits. A steady stream of clear water sprays out from the springs, forming rainbows around the sculpture.

Xia Li was sweating profusely just by looking at it.

This sculpture...isn't it him?

The image left when he was still the young and frivolous middle school boy three years ago.

Pull out the Demon-Exorcist Sword, invincible, fascinated, invincible!

No, no.

Now I am old, I can no longer be passionate.

Xia Li's toes were almost poking through the soles of his shoes in embarrassment, but fortunately, Youni didn't say much, and smiled and asked the driver to continue.

The road was covered with red carpets and flowers, and Xia Li finally arrived at the castle in the deepest part of the Lachlan Kingdom.

Xia Li had been here twice.

The first time was when he was summoned, and the second time was fifty years ago when this place was still the city lord's mansion.

Unlike the palace in his impression, the palace where the King of Lachlan lived in Xia Li's eyes was larger, more imposing, and more magnificent, and even the plaster lines on the exterior were much more complicated.

It has developed quite well...

Xia Li sighed.

Downstairs in the palace, the person who came to greet Xia Li was the current king of the Lachlan Kingdom.

Xia Li heard that he was the eldest son of Lachlan I. Not long after Xia Li'disappeared, he inherited the throne from his father.

Judging from the attitude of the people supporting him, he should be considered a wise king.

Today, Lachlan II was obviously not ready to welcome the brave man. Xia Li's sudden appearance was too unexpected for him.

He should have worn an exquisite and luxurious coronation dress, but because of the lack of time, he only wore a velvet red robe.

The white bathrobe could be vaguely seen under the shawl, and the golden hair combed behind his head was still dripping.

It was obvious that he was taking a hot spring bath with a beauty in the last second, and was arrested in the next second.

It was also hard for this king.

"I am glad that you are back to this land, the hero of the Lachlan Kingdom, the brave Xia Li..."

The next was a long list of welcome speeches.

Lachlan II was like a student who was picked up by the teacher to recite the text during school. He recited the page of the textbook that he remembered word for word.

Praise the brave, sing praises to the brave...

The whole scene was like a church choir, with a string of background music behind it.

Don't say the king was nervous.

Even Xia Li himself was quite nervous.

After this process was completed, Xia Li ran away.

Xia Li was not familiar with the current king, and there was nothing to talk about. He told the king directly that he was tired from the journey and wanted to get together with his friends. The king nodded to show his understanding, and arranged a delicate afternoon tea for them with a wave of his hand, and withdrew all the maids, so that this brave team that once saved the Lachlan Kingdom sat in the magnificent side hall and reminisced about the past.

Before leaving, Lachlan II did not forget to award Xia Li the honor he deserved.

The status second only to the king and no less than the prince.

A blue robe full of crystal gems and placed in the sun that could blind people's eyes was placed on Xia Li's hand.

Because Xia Li's main color of Demon Retiring Sword is blue-gold, the default color representing the brave is also defined as blue-gold.

Xia Li stared at the robe, feeling a little amused.

There are too many gems and gold edges on it, which gives people a very cheap feeling.

Earth is real soil.

But it is really valuable.

After removing a gem, you can sell it for thousands of gold coins.

However, Lachlan II is indeed much richer than the old king Xia Li knew.

In the past, the things the old king gave Xia Li were always titles that were worthy of false reputations, and he did not give any practical things.

Those nobles said that they could not use cheesy things like money to defile the brave, so they could not directly give money to the brave.

For this reason, Xia Li was not generous at all during the three years he spent in another world, and his daily life was all about his teammates.

Now, Lachlan II is a real person now.

Xia Li accepted the robe and golden crown that symbolized honor.

The evil dragon beside him was drooling, so he gave all these things to the evil dragon for custody.

The dragon hurriedly put away the things, put them into her sack, and put them with her favorite beautiful clothes.

"Will there be afternoon tea later..."

After the tedious ceremony was over, only Lucia and Xia Li were left in the side hall.

Yuni went to the city to shake people, saying that she would promise to come within half an hour and told Xia Li not to leave at all.

"Um."

Xia Li nodded, and he and Lucia sat on two golden chairs, staring at each other with big eyes.

Neither sit nor stand.

As long as you go out through the stone door, there will be a lot of people watching outside, and Xia Li would rather stay here.

"The magic in this world has developed quite well, and I guess the food should have improved too..."

Xia Li said, "You can try this afternoon tea. If you taste it, we will eat more. If you don't taste it, find a reason to go out."

Lucia said twice ‘yeah’.

Compared to what afternoon tea dessert she had, she seemed to have something else to worry about.

Looking around the golden palace, Lucia resisted the urge to melt the flames and pack it back, and asked Xia Li beside her.

“…Is there a toilet here?”

"It should be."

Xia Li also glanced a few times, then his eyes locked on the door opposite the seat.

The toilet logos in the two worlds are similar, so Xia Li can see it at a glance.

"Go, I'll wait for you here."

Xia Li pointed at the direction, and Lucia looked back and saw two small triangles, one forward and one reverse.

The positive triangle is a female, and the inverted triangle is a male.

She understands this!

She quickly left in a snow-white cloak. After Lucia walked away, she turned back, carried the bag containing her clothes on her shoulders, and left again.

Xia Li stared at her silently.

What are you doing?

Want to go to the bathroom to change clothes?

After waiting for about ten minutes, the thick stone door was pushed open.

Xia Li was dazzled by various maids wearing black and white long skirts.

However, Xia Li is a married man after all, and he also needs to maintain his glamorous image as a brave man on the surface.

Xia Li held the Demon Repelling Sword with one hand, his legs half open, and sat in awe.

After the maids put the food that exuded a sweet smell neatly on the long table, the servants evacuated from the door they had when they were there, and only Xia Li was sitting upright in the huge side hall.

Xia Li breathed a sigh of relief and his straight back sank back.

It's better to be half lying down.

Such a soft silk bench, it’s a pity not to lie down.

"Squeak--"

As soon as he relaxed, Xia Li heard another sound of opening the door.

Just as she was about to sit up, Xia Li suddenly felt her eyes being covered by warm hands.

"Squad~Captain!"

The man had a fragrance of the forest on his body, and his voice was uniquely coquettish.

The soft tone is like the newly released Apple Pie, which is the kind of weak girl who can inspire protection by just listening to the sound.

No, this is the only nanny on the team, an elf mixed race.

Sharp ears, pink and white cheeks, and thin white wrists that look slightly broken.

And, it is very consistent with the scale of the physical signs of the 'nanny'.

Her position is indeed the one who needs protection the most in the team.

Healing Warlock, Viola.

If the rash Yoni is a risk-taking difficulty booster, then Viola is definitely a difficulty reducing device.

The two of them neutralized directly.

Xia Li saves Yuni, Viola saves Xia Li.

Xia Li was injured several times and was treated by Viola.

"Captain~ Guess who I am~~"

Viola said softly.

"Forgot."

Xia Li came to her senses from the memories and shook her head.

“╭(╯^╰)╮”

Viola exclaimed softly, her cheeks bulged slightly, and she sat next to Xia Li without hesitation.

In addition to Viola's accident, there was a tall and slender woman standing at the door.

The woman was carrying an emerald green longbow and her flax-colored ponytail was raised high.

Facing the sight that Xia Li cast, she also looked over.

"Irene, come and sit down."

The expression on the woman's face was a little cold, but when Xia Li called her name correctly, the coldness on her face melted a little.

Nodded, Erin came over and sat down.

Archer, Erin.

With accurate long-range physical strike capabilities, he is also a reliable partner in the team.

"Hey, captain, there are two people traveling outside, and I can't contact them."

Yoni closed his magic circle and rubbed his witch hat in annoyance.

The captain came back alive. For such a big thing, the two of them didn't know where to go, and they even told each other that the communication magic tool would not agree.

"It's okay, it's okay to see you."

Xia Li smiled, but she didn't feel that it was a pity.

I came here with the mentality of "seeing one is enough", but seeing three is still very profitable.

There were six people in the Brave Squad. In addition to Xia Li, the brave man, as well as the magician, nurse and archer in front of him, there was also a tank holding a shield and a semi-tank holding a blunt weapon.

The latter two are men.

Thirties and forties are the golden period of adventure for men, so it is normal for them to not sit still and run out during this period.

"Wow, King Charles is so generous. He is worthy of being a person who has been educated by the 'Great Brave' since childhood..."

Before he could sit down, Yoni's attention was shocked by the long row of self-catering dining tables in the center of the side hall.

She took off her witch's hat and walked over, picked up a piece of candied cherry and threw it into her mouth, and continued vaguely.

"Speaking of this, King Charles met the captain when he was a child. Captain, you are the person he admires the most... Since he took office, he has started to create that sapphire cloak, saying that he will give it to you in the future, if you really can't go back When he came, he would hang his cloak on the stone sculpture."

Yoni said as she walked over with two pieces of cake.

After thinking about it, I decided that Erin, the big iceberg, would not eat his own cake, so he handed the cake to Xia Li and Viola.

Viola caught the cake, her expression still bulged.

She dipped a little cream with her fingers and shaved it directly on Xia Li's face.

"…??" Xia Li turned around suddenly.

"Who makes you unable to remember someone's name?"

Viola snorted and licked her fingers.

"Yoni, you said the captain came back intact... It was obviously damaged, his head was damaged, otherwise he would not have forgotten me."

"Ha ha."

Yoni smiled hilariously.

I haven't seen Viola's expression as a little angry bag in a long time.

The only one who can move Viola at this stage is their captain.

Well…it feels like going back to the past, going back to the adventures they took together when they were young.

"Isn't it, Viola van Eluf Brown Jones Garcia Hernandez?"

Xia Li wiped the cream clean and said.

"I haven't forgotten!"

Characteristics of a hybrid elves.

If the name is posted in online novels, it is suspected that it is the degree of deliberate number of words.

"Hmph...I know why you didn't say it just now."

Viola frowned slightly, and this time she used four fingers to sprinkle cream, and then swept over Xia Li's face.

Xia Li: “…”

Viola has indeed changed a lot compared to before.

Compared to the steady and cautiousness she used to be, Viola now has the feeling of a naughty girl who is just beginning to fall in love.

But that's right.

The lifespan of the elf hybrid is longer than that of ordinary people. Viola at this time might be the real youth period?

“Time flies so fast…”

Vio stretched and said with emotion.

"When I first met the captain, the captain was still in his early twenties..."

"Twenty-two years have passed, and the captain is still in his early twenties, which is unfair."

"Yes!" Yoni, who was standing beside him sighed.

"I was less than eighteen years old and I was with the captain for three years. When the captain left, I just turned twenty years old. Now..."

When Yoni said this, she wanted to speak but stopped.

Time is unforgiving.

However, for them, it is already a lifelong regret to see the captain again while they are alive.

"Woooooo,"

Yoni whimpered twice and said again.

"Captain, don't die."

"No matter what we think, we will die before the captain, right?" Viola continued.

"Wuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwu..." Yoni cried even more miserably.

The two were buzzing, and Xia Li was about to stand up and walk around, wanting to see where Lucia was in the bathroom.

As a result, before he could get up, a cup of hot black tea was brought to Xia Li.

The black tea cup is exquisite and small, and the tea aroma inside is swaying.

Xia Li looked over and saw that the person who handed the tea was actually Erin.

This iceberg beauty always kills people invisibly. She has practiced bows for life, and her bow and arrow skills and insight are far higher than Xia Li. Many times, Xia Li has not discovered the enemy yet, and she has shot an arrow.

It is the kind that kills people without blinking, and sleeping powder will not be noticed by people when they are put into black tea.

"Thanks."

Xia Like politely took the black tea and took a sip.

As soon as he sipped a scent, he heard Erin beside him ask another question.

"Captain, are you married?"

"puff……"

Xia Li choked.

Then he nodded without hesitation.

"It's soon," he replied.

Not only Yuni and Viola were stunned, but even Irene, who always had no expression on her face, was stunned for a moment.

"Ah?"

"Ah ah??"

Then the nanny and the magician screamed together.

"Die young!!!"

"This is called 'marry young', what does it have to do with 'die young'???"

"The captain got married and died, and I am equally sad in my heart!!"

Xia Li: "???????"

Yuni and Viola made a joke, and then calmly sat back on the soft silk chair.

Viola lowered her head to eat cake, and Yuni spit bubbles into the milk tea.

"Viola, you have no chance."

"Think about it, Yuni, we are both in our forties... The captain only likes eighteen-year-olds."

"When did I say that?"

The two girls were chatting, but suddenly made up a dirty rumor about Xia Li, and Xia Li had to correct it.

However, they did not listen to what Xia Li said, but immersed in their own sadness, and added a sentence.

"Actually, I just admire the captain."

"Actually, I do too."

"Woo woo..."

After Xia Li disappeared, Youni and Viola hugged and cried like this for the many times.

Only this time, there was a hint of joy in their tears.

"Captain, how old is your wife?"

Irene sat back with the tea, still asking with some concern.

When she said the word 'wife', she paused for a moment.

"One hundred..."

Xia Li hesitated and calculated a number in his mind.

"One hundred and three years old."

"Ah?"

Σ(⊙▽⊙

Viola showed a shocked expression.

She automatically imagined a 100,000-word plot in her mind: 'The captain crossed the ocean and was desperate, and was about to starve to death on the street. In order to survive, he had to compromise with a 100-year-old rich woman and sell his body to get the protection of the rich noble woman'...

"Actually, I am quite rich."

Viola said unwillingly.

Xia Li didn't follow her train of thought and continued:

"She is a dragon."

"Dragon?!"

"Yes, a silver dragon."

"Wait, Captain, she won't disappear with you..."

Yuni and Viola both made a big 'O' shape with their mouths, and even Irene, who never showed her emotions, opened her lips slightly in surprise.

"Yes, she is Lucia Shivana."