The orc tribe, the mother goddess’s tent.
"Based on your transgressive behavior, I, the fifth princess of the Lion Garden Kingdom, as the person you carefully planned to abduct from the war, now that your plan has collapsed, I hereby make a special request to make the entire Weeping Valley The orcs surrender to me and exist as my personal territory, do you have any objections?"
Athetana sat on her knees and bowed her head in a submissive tone as she answered:
"no comment."
The surveillance projection on the side captured this scene.
"The Lion Garden Kingdom will provide material assistance in my name, including crop seeds, cold-weather clothing, weapons and equipment. At the same time, I will keep some craftsmen to teach you skills, build houses and dig roads for you. In exchange, you must strictly Pay taxes according to the kingdom’s standards, work hard to develop agriculture and handicrafts, expand production and trade with humans, obey my orders when I need them, and fight for me with absolute loyalty, do you have any opinions?”
"No objection." Athetana replied sincerely again.
A third-level god leaned over in front of the five princesses of the kingdom. The difference in individual power was so huge, but behind Lovely, there was the support of the entire kingdom and temple forces. No one knew how it evolved into this. , but the actual result is natural.
Lovely sighed slowly.
"The detailed terms are in the contract. You can take care of yourself. Take your time and read it."
"yes."
Athetana took the contract in a humble manner, Lovely walked aside and turned off the projection, and then helped her up.
"Is this okay?"
"Yes, thank you, Lovely."
After that night's conversation, the two began to call each other by their first names.
Lovely was stunned for a moment, looking at the Mother Goddess of Beasts who was nearly twice as tall as him, "I must state in advance that I am not doing this for the orcs, let alone that guy."
"I know," Athetana smiled lightly, squatted down and hugged her, "Of course you are doing it for the benefit of the kingdom. This is your duty. On this point, I think we are consistent with each other. "
Sigh... Lovely was still a little envious of being held by such a broad mind.
Damn it, why am I so underdeveloped...
She slowly said in the other person's arms: "I have confirmed your landform environment. Lulu fruit is indeed good, but the underground space is also very suitable for picking mushrooms and black gypsum. The latter is a magic material in high demand. After the mountains are opened, the land in the south can be planted with cotton, potatoes, rice and other crops. I will send people to build a road and recommend a few merchants with good character and no hostility to the orcs to trade with you."
"Thanks for taking the trouble."
Athetana held her gently, as if she were her own child.
"But put aside the matters between our two clans, please don't forget to face your own heart."
"..."
Pursing his lips, Lovely didn't want to talk about this matter any more, so he squeezed out of the gentle embrace.
She changed the topic back to the topic: "You should know that most of your people are still suffering in various parts of the world. The orcs in the Wailing Valley are only a small part. The merchants will not let go of the slaves they already have. The behavior will also continue to occur in various locations other than here."
"I know," Athetana responded to her, "but this will be a new beginning. More and more orcs will know about the existence of the Wailing Valley. I will try my best to fulfill my duties. I hope You won’t be disappointed with what we can contribute.”
"...Then, I can also think of a way, such as arranging someone to escort you secretly. After all, cooperation is mutual."
Athetana smiled and nodded, gently stroking her pale golden waist-length hair again, "It's great that he can connect you with me."
Lovely choked and took a step back.
"Okay, go tell your people the news, don't worry about me."
Watching Athetana leave the tent, Lovely stood there and took a deep breath.
This world is really boring.
Growing up, as long as she wanted, there was nothing she couldn't get. As long as she asked, her father would use all the strength of the kingdom to get it for her.
But there are some things she will never get.
For example, annulment of an engagement.
At a time when the world situation is unstable and all countries have turbulent thoughts, Lion Garden, as a big country in the light camp, cannot be alone.
Whether it is an alliance with another country or a marriage with a big noble in the country, as the age of her marriage gets closer and closer, rumors will naturally arise.
Invitations from various families and foreign princes have been sent everywhere. She can clearly see a few wrinkles on her father's head. No matter how much he pampers and protects her, it is important to decide on a husband as soon as possible and become a tool for political marriage. Even if I don’t mention it, it’s a natural outcome.
Just like his two sisters.
But Lovely was unwilling to give in.
She didn't want to make a lifelong commitment to those noble princes she had never met, nor did she want to use the wisdom God had given her to compete with other noble ladies for vanity. She began to tour the country with the Wings of Heaven and hold arenas. , carrying out urban development and escaping from the engagement, while also trying to find a solution to the current situation.
The beast tide is just one of the things she wants to prove.
But... when she took the initiative to pursue it, until finally there was someone who could attract her attention and have an unparalleled vision.
Once again she found herself unavailable.
What Athetana said that night was still vivid in her mind. She originally wanted to ask the same question as Vermeer, but the other party stopped her from asking any more with a few questions.
'How much of your feelings for him are curiosity, how much is possession, how much is purpose, and how much is to escape the engagement as soon as possible? '
It wasn't until that moment that she understood that because of Vermeer's existence, her fear of missing out made her take steps unconsciously. Even if she hadn't been able to seriously confirm her heart, she couldn't wait to possess all his loyalty.
After all, when they first met, he was willing to swing the sword at him for her.
But Lovely couldn't contribute himself.
'Can you put it down and go with him? '
She couldn't, not just because she was the fifth princess of the Lion Garden.
If, as a woman, she dropped everything and followed him like Vermeer, what role could she play?
A vase.
A vase that needs protection and causes countless troubles.
Ignoring the kingdom would only make her more unacceptable. She swallowed back the good feelings in her heart, ordered him to stop before she was about to fall, and left the tent without looking back when his body reacted.
Only when he finally revealed the hostage plan...
Lovely squatted down, hugged his body, and sobbed gently.
Her relationship started out of anxiety, out of purpose, without precipitation, and was maintained solely by goodwill and desire for control. How could she compete with Vermeer? Even if there are equal opportunities, there is no suspense if the other party takes the initiative to take the lead.
This made Loveli feel disgusted with the identity of the princess for the first time, and now she couldn't let go, throw it away, and couldn't let it go.
"Ahem...are you in there?"
A slightly deep voice came from outside the door. Lovely stood up in panic, wiped his face with the blanket on the table, and said in a low voice: "Wait a minute, don't come in yet!"
After calming down his emotions and hastily tidying up his appearance, he gave a signal.
Luo Wei walked into the tent and was slightly stunned when he saw the condition on Lovely's face.
"What's wrong?" Feeling a little flustered by the stares, Lovely forced herself to show a condescending and disdainful attitude, "If you were looking for Athetana, you might have missed her just now."
"Really?" Luo Wei looked back, "But I'm here to find you."
Lovely smiled dissatisfiedly, "Do you think I care about what happened just now? Don't be stupid, don't forget who I am."
Luo Wei nodded thoughtfully.
"But why are you crying?"
What, I...
Luo Fuli found it difficult to maintain the posture on his face and took half a step back unconsciously.
Seeing her surprised expression, Luo Wei walked forward to her, stretched out his hand and picked off a piece of down from the blanket on her face.
"Your face is covered with hair..."
