The Journey of the Rainbow Dragon

"Travelers from far away, I have been waiting for you here for a long time."

The blond boy suppressed his inner excitement and shouted in Ron's direction with a calm expression.

This young man looks young, but he seems very confident and independent.

He was wearing an ordinary linen coat, with a thin braid on his short black hair, and several small blisters the size of rice grains on his forehead.

The most striking thing are his eyes.

It was a pair of blue eyes, like the sea, which seemed to contain infinite possibilities.

"Go, go, don't block the road and keep pestering me."

Pom Weasley, the old coachman, brandished his defensive whip in an attempt to scare the bold child away.

Although the mages in the car were very kind and did not show any arrogance during the whole journey.

But, what if this child angers these terrifying beings who master magic?

The old coachman can guarantee that it will never end well.

Most of the drivers who were in the same year as me have been "forced" to retire, and there are many of them who never came back because of their arrogant talk.

"Wait a moment!"

Tina suddenly jumped out of the car and stopped what the driver was about to say.

"Wait? Us?"

She turned around and approached the blond boy, squatting down and looking at him curiously.

"You knew Tina was coming here?"

"certainly."

The blond boy nodded confidently, but his eyes were focused on Setsuna at the car door.

To be precise, he was looking at the rainbow dragon in Setsuna's arms.

"How do you know? Tina didn't tell anyone else she was coming here?"

Tina asked with curiosity in her eyes.

The blond boy turned his head and said matter-of-factly:

"Of course it's a prophecy. Don't you know such a simple thing?"

"prophecy?"

Everyone looked confused, not knowing what the child was talking about.

"Really, can these people really help me?"

Seeing that no one understood what he meant, the blond boy began to talk to himself uneasily.

After all, he started preparing for this big event half a year ago.

"What is a prophecy? Can you explain it?"

Tina asked curiously.

"A prophecy is a prophecy, not something."

The blond boy explained with a frown.

Facing the confused looks of everyone, he thought for a while and added:

"I've been waiting for you here since two weeks ago."

After finishing speaking, he added with some complaint: "You guys walk so slowly."

Raya frowned and thought:

"Two weeks ago? Wasn't that the time we just set off?"

Fran, who was standing aside, also nodded:

"From a time point of view, it is indeed about the same time."

Hearing this, Tina seemed to have found a novel toy.

She looked at the human boy in front of her and said excitedly:

"So, you really knew our itinerary in advance?"

"certainly."

The blond boy nodded in admission without hesitation.

"Then can you give me a prediction? For example, Tina's future title or something?"

Tina's eyes gleamed with anticipation, a bit like she was secretly watching the puzzle at the end of the level before playing a puzzle game.

"Yes, yes."

The blond boy said hesitantly.

"but not now."

"Ah? Why?"

Tina asked curiously.

"Because I can't be sick lately."

"Sick?"

Jin Longniang was a little puzzled. This word seemed to have nothing to do with prophecy.

But the blond boy obviously wasn't prepared to explain too much.

He turned sideways and pointed in the direction of the distant smoke:

"Would you like to try my milk and bread?"

The boy turned around and said seriously:

"I guarantee it will be fresh. As a reward, you can also take part of it as food on the road."

"oh?!"

Raya and Fran's eyes lit up when they heard there was fresh food.

All they had been eating these past few days was dried meat jerky and hard bread soaked in water, and they had had enough.

Imagine a sumptuous dinner in the hotel, with all kinds of delicious dishes on the table

Her mouth was watering and she couldn't wait to taste the fresh food.

Especially the thought of sleeping on a soft hotel bed instead of a hard portable bed in the carriage at night made Laya and Fran even more excited.

The long car journey made the two girls, who were traveling for the first time, very tired both physically and mentally.

They need a little soothing and relaxation.

Food and a comfortable place to rest are certainly good medicine.

Of course, it would be even better if there was a bard who happened to be playing and singing balalaika poems in the hotel~~

"Forehead"

Although Tina was very moved, she still turned around and looked in Ron's direction hesitantly.

After experiencing the Green Dragon Queen incident, Tina now subconsciously asks Ron for his opinion when making decisions.

"Go ahead, you can just resupply there, right?"

Unexpectedly, Ron nodded and agreed to the suggestion of temporarily changing the route.

He glanced meaningfully at the blond boy, then wrapped his whole body up with his slender dragon tail, lay in Setsuna's warm arms, closed his eyes and rested.

Seeing that everyone agreed, Tina put one hand on her hips, pointed her right hand into the distance and said majestically:

"Okay! Let's go then"

Halfway through, Tina stopped suddenly.

She looked at the blond boy and scratched her head awkwardly:

"Um, what's your name?"

After chatting for a long time, I still don’t know the person’s name, which is a bit outrageous.

"My name is Richard, and ahead is Horse Racing Town."

The blond boy made a brief introduction.

"Oh well."

Tina nodded politely, then returned to the previous POSS, pointing in the direction of the rising smoke:

"Then let's go to Jockey Town to take a look and replenish food and water."

"Great!"

Raya and Fran clapped their hands and agreed excitedly.

The coachman, Pom Weasley, sighed, patted Dilong on the back, and began to prepare to drive.

Although he was confused by the sudden appearance of this small town and the temporary change of route.

But the employer's decision is everything, he just has to carry it out.

Everyone returned to the carriage, and the blond boy Richard naturally sat next to Pom Weasley and showed him the way.

"Then let's go!"

"hiss--"

Facing the sunset light

The earth dragon roared softly, pulled the heavy carriage, and started on the journey again.

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Under Richard's guidance, the dragon car galloped quickly on the silent plains.

As we get closer and closer to the horse racing town, the originally boring and uniform scenery along the way gradually becomes more pleasant.

The red earth is gradually covered by normal, yellow soil suitable for planting.

The mountains in the distance are verdant, and the birds in the forest chirp sweetly from time to time.

Everyone felt the relaxation and tranquility of body and mind, and time seemed to slow down at this moment.

In the carriage.

Tina looked at the scenery outside the car window, her mind wandering, and she didn't know what she was thinking.

Bill, who was sitting in the corner, remained silent, his eyes deep and cold, as if the collapse of the sky had nothing to do with him.

Raya and Fran sat excitedly on the bed, imagining the local customs of the town.

Setsuna held Ron and sat quietly at the back of the car, without any unnecessary words between them.

There were many unexpected incidents along the way, but many times Ron didn't need to say anything, Setsuna would think of them in advance and implement them.

After traveling for more than an hour

"We're here, there's the horse racing town ahead."

outside the carriage

Richard's childish voice suddenly sounded.

The aroma of cooking food and the sound of people communicating had already informed everyone.

Everyone in the carriage popped out of the window and curiously looked at the lively town ahead.

"Wow"

"What a beauty"

Although they had lived in several supply towns on the way, the unique scenery of Jockey Town still made Laya and Fran couldn't help but sigh.

even if

Jockey Town is a town full of Western medieval style.

It is built on a mountain and the terrain is very high.

The town as a whole is not very big, but it is very distinctive.

There are no walls around this town that are common elsewhere, and there are not even patrolling guards.

The city walls were replaced by patches of sunken farmland that had been reclaimed.

Ron looked at the densely packed terraced farmland divided like fish scales, and his eyes were in a trance, as if he had returned to the past.

The green seedlings in the field are no taller than the palm of your hand, and they look like they have just been planted.

You can see many farmers who have been working all day carrying heavy wooden baskets carrying tools along the edge of the fields, talking and laughing with each other as they head home.

Above the farmland are gravel paths leading to the outside world. Most people walk on them, and occasionally there are people on horseback or carriages passing by in a hurry.

"诱辘.诱辘"

The wheels of the earth dragon cart made a crisp sound as they pressed over the paved gravel.

After walking along the road built above the farmland for a while, everyone soon entered the town.

The streets of Jockey Town are spacious and neat, consisting of cobbled alleys, lined with colorful flower beds and tall green trees, adding a touch of vitality and beauty to the entire town.

The town has various architectural styles, and some buildings retain the old European style. The walls are made of ancient bricks and bluestones, and the roofs are covered with traditional red tiles.

These ancient buildings exude history and give people a sense of tranquility and stability.

As Ron and others gradually approached, the full picture of the town gradually emerged.

The town was crowded with people, and various sounds intertwined together to form a lively scene.

Various buildings and stalls exude the aroma of various delicacies, and the tempting sounds of cooking and people's conversations come and go.

“What a lively place.”

Fran looked at the scenery outside the car window and said excitedly.

"Look, over there!"

Raya said excitedly, pointing to a place where people gathered.

It was a series of food stalls filled with all kinds of food:

Kebabs, stewed meat soup, and machis (a small sweet similar to candied haws), etc.

A variety of delicious and tempting flavors intertwined together, making people salivate.

"We can go to Uncle Dave's tavern, he has your favorite food."

Richard saw that everyone was a little hungry, so he took the initiative to suggest.

"How do you know what we like to eat?"

Tina asked curiously, and Raya and Fran also turned to look at the blond boy.

But they soon came to their senses and said in unison:

"Another prophecy?" X3

Richard shrugged:

"The result is obvious, isn't it?"

Looking at him who looked like a child but sounded like a middle-aged man, Laya gritted her teeth and said dissatisfiedly:

"What a hateful little brat, his father must be very annoyed with him."

Fran also nodded.

Everyone was very curious about this mysterious human child, so they agreed to the other party's proposal - everyone wanted to see if he really knew everyone's taste.

ten minutes later

Everyone stopped the carriage at the door of a tavern.

This is a standard wooden tavern building with two floors. There is a rectangular wooden board on the tavern with the words "Dave's Wine" written on it.

Judging from the oil-stained appearance, it is obviously an old tavern with a long history.

Compared to other pubs in Race Town.

Although the venue of this tavern is not large, the business seems to be very good.

You can hear the chatter of diners and the aroma of food wafting out from the cracks in the wooden double doors.

Wait for the earth dragons to completely stop.

The blond boy Richard jumped off the Dilong cart skillfully, patted Dilong's right leg naturally, and then walked around the quiet Dilong to the front of the tavern.

"Uncle Dave, is the meal I ordered ready?"

He struggled to push open the wooden door, shouting as he pushed.

"Hahaha, it's Little Richard."

Along with a burst of hearty laughter, a thick arm stretched out from behind the door and helped the thin Richard open the heavy wooden door.

A sturdy middle-aged man with a beer belly and a gray apron appeared in front of Ron and others.

Obviously, this is the owner of the tavern - "Dave".

"Is the meal I ordered ready?"

Richard kept a straight face and tried to sound like an adult. He looked up at Dave, the tavern owner who was twice his height, and said seriously.

Dave looked at the huge land dragon cart parked in front of the tavern and the people getting off the land dragon cart one after another, with a flash of surprise in his eyes.

But years of professionalism still prevented him from acting strangely.

"Don't worry, you have reminded uncle eight times today, how could I forget."

Dave smiled and stretched out his big greasy hands to rub Richard's short black hair, and then let go after successfully turning them into chicken coops.

Richard frowned and allowed the other party to mess up his hair.

After the other party let go, he began to tidy up his messy hair and said dissatisfiedly:

"Damn it, no matter how I change, I can't escape this hand."

Dave, the tavern owner, smiled as if he had never done anything:

"Don't worry, your food has been prepared for you a long time ago, but"

Dave first glanced at Ron and his group, then put away his smile, lowered his head and whispered cautiously into Richard's ear:

"These guys look a bit unfamiliar? Are they your friends?"

Richard looked at the people behind him and shrugged:

"Probably, after all, those dishes were ordered for them."

Dave looked at the iridescent young dragon lying in Setsuna's arms, closing his eyes and concentrating, and suddenly felt that his head was as big as two.

"You never said that there is a dragon among your friends!"