Six-Armed Serpent Demon

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"Please come with me, adults."

He led his half-ogre bodyguard and three bronze dragon paladins out of the back door of the council hall, walked along the corridor for ten minutes, and arrived at a quiet courtyard.

The three bronze dragon paladins walked into the courtyard, looking around curiously. From the courtyard's circular archway to the plants and pond, the style of every building was unlike anything they had ever seen before. Stepping into the courtyard felt like entering another world.

This is because the entire courtyard was built in imitation of the Four Symbols Pagoda.

The foundations and walls of the main hall, corridors, and left and right buildings in the courtyard are all made of dark gray stone bricks covered with marble patterns, giving the whole structure a heavy and solid appearance.

The roof is covered with emerald green glazed tiles, with standard Chinese-style upturned eaves.

“This unusual style is quite nice, I like it,” the new governor Iren-Otukan said with satisfaction. “Brother, I won’t be going to Keogu with you. From now on, this is my governor’s mansion.”

Guller-Ang Otukan didn't have time to answer.

At this moment, they passed through the garden in the courtyard and headed towards the main hall, the first section of the courtyard. The foundation of the main hall was very high, requiring them to climb a short set of gray stone steps.

Gullérian-Otukan noticed that the grey stone steps were flanked by stone railings of the same material. At the top of each railing post sat a statue, each one different, with no two alike. Among them were dragons, lions, and all sorts of other animals.

Guller-Lian Ottocan, who considers himself very knowledgeable, was surprised that he couldn't recognize all of these animals.

He was drawn to an adorable animal sculpture. The animal had a round head with eye rings, large butterfly-like ears, short, chubby limbs, and a bushy tail.

Gullarian-Ottokan asked the goblin bear, "What is this?"

“Well, sir,” said the goblin bear, “Lord Beate mentioned its name, but I don’t remember it… I think, I think it was called a little panda?”

The bear spirit spoke the three Chinese characters in a strange, exaggerated tone.

The paladin Juan couldn't help but interrupt him, asking, "Does Ivy Beatrice live here?"

“This is indeed where Lady Ivy Beate rests,” the goblin said, “but she’s not here right now.” Before the governor of Otucan would get angry, he quickly added, “However, Lady Beate said that we can contact her using the crystal ball here if needed.”

So the three humans followed the goblin and the half-ogre into the tall, grand main hall, where a bronze table with a marble top stood in the center.

On the table was a bronze tray, thickly lined with bright red silk, upon which rested a communication crystal ball.

“Ivy Beatrice has heretical tendencies.”

The new governor couldn't wait to offer his insightful opinion: "Those strange animals, and these strange buildings, her mind needs purification. This main hall should be used to display the emblem and statue of the bronze dragon. Starting tomorrow, I will pray to the bronze dragon here every morning."

The paladin Juan, too lazy to listen to Iren's ramblings, quickened his pace and was the first to arrive at the marble-topped bronze table. He eagerly reached for the communication crystal ball, but then hesitated and stopped, instead raising his arm to stroke his mustache.

The goblin ignored the paladin's intense inner struggle and activated the communication crystal ball directly.

A few seconds later, sunlight and blue sea appeared in the communication crystal ball, followed by a sandy foot swinging back and forth, its toes gripping a black beach sandal.

The skin of this foot, free of sand, was crystal clear, white with a hint of pink, as if it were carved from jade. Even the shape of each toe was so perfect and flawless, truly the greatest masterpiece of the gods.

Not only Juan the Paladin, but the Otucan brothers also became breathless.

However, the good times did not last long.

The images inside the communication crystal ball changed rapidly.

It seemed the person on the other end was lying on a deck chair, and had just noticed the communication connection signal, so they picked up the crystal ball from the sand.

A fleeting glimpse of snow-white is enough to captivate.

The next second, a stunningly beautiful face appeared inside the communication crystal ball.

Ivy Beatrice tilted her head slightly, looking curiously through the communication crystal ball.

"Ha, Juan? Long time no see."

Paladin Juan blushed: "Well, long time no see. You, how are you now, no, where are you now?"

Then the red-haired beauty in the crystal ball smiled beautifully and waved to him, leaving Juan speechless.

"Me? Well, right now... wait a minute."

The style of the painting suddenly changed, and the beautiful woman's face showed an innocent and naive expression.

“I remember that crystal ball was placed on… Juan, is this my little island?”

But the truth is that, while the bear goblin and the bronze dragon paladin were transferring power, Ivy-Beate used "Advanced Teleportation" to teleport herself from the Four Symbols Tower to the beach on the other side of Beate Island, no, Otukan Island.

She then changed into a bikini, set up a beach chair, lay down comfortably, placed the communication crystal ball on the sand next to the chair, took out a large sun hat and covered her face, and quietly waited for a signal from the other side.

—You guys are really slow, I almost fell asleep.

Ivy Beatrice thought to herself.

Juan was about to answer when Ilhão Otucan coughed loudly, interrupting him.

"Reserve lower-ranking paladin, Ivy Beate, I am mid-ranking paladin Iren Otukan. By wartime decree, the Bronze Dragon officially oversees your island and port town. And in the name of the great Bronze Dragon, I command you to proceed swiftly to Otukan territory to join us."

The new governor spoke in a serious tone, appearing quite earnest. However, his greedy eyes, as if he wanted to lick her entire body through the crystal ball, made Ivy Beatrice feel a wave of nausea.

"The Bronze Dragon is supreme and great, I will obey."

Ivy Beatrice sighed: "But I'm in Keogu right now, if I rush there..."

Gulerian-Otukan quickly interrupted his brother: "I am the high-ranking paladin Gulerian-Otukan. Please explain the current situation of Keogu?"

“Six months ago, the Invincible Fleet bombarded the port of Keogu, but was repelled by the Silver Dragons,” Ivy-Beate said. “Since then, many refugees have come from the northern inland and have been taken by the Silver Dragons’ paladins to build the port. In addition, there have been many envoys from other port cities who want to form an alliance with the Silver Dragons and even want to acknowledge them as their leaders. But the Silver Dragons have not received any of them.”

Gulelian asked, "Has Keogurosya shown no intention of expanding its territory or invading neighboring city-states?"

“No, not at all,” there was no point in hiding it, so she decided to be honest. “I suspect the Silver Dragons aren’t interested in diplomacy or expansion.”

Ivy Beatrice could probably guess what was going on.

Although the silver dragon Georgrosia is the wife of the two-headed evil dragon Hesrati, she has always sought the power to fight against the two-headed evil dragon, thus practicing the path of a divine realm that blurs the lines between dreams and reality. While this greatly enhances her combat power within her own territory, it also limits the expansion of her influence.

Because according to the Silver Dragon's approach, expanding territory is equivalent to expanding the realm of the divine kingdom.

The Silver Dragon's land kingdom can barely cover the entire territory of Georgu, and it can't even take care of places further away.

Otherwise, the invincible fleet's barrage of artillery fire six months ago wouldn't have caused such great damage to the port.

"If you ask me, Keogurosya has no chance of getting involved in this political and military contest, nor can she become a new hegemon who seizes the opportunity to rise up amidst the chaos."

Ivy Beatrice said casually, "She doesn't have that ability."

Chapter 171 The Meaning of Life

Guller-Antoine Ottocan and Ivy Beatrice continued their conversation for a few more minutes, and Guller-Antoine Ottocan was utterly amazed by her beauty.

With such a keen political sense and keen judgment of the situation, is this woman really that brainless rich girl who refused to marry him because of her looks? But everyone has flaws, and judging from her unparalleled beauty, she certainly has the right to be willful…

In his heart, Gulelian lit a candle for his distant uncle, the Dragon Clan, who had died in Fire Harbor.

At the same time, he lamented his fate:

When Ivy Beatrice returned to the City of Fire and was banished to Fire Harbor, it was at her most vulnerable. If he had known Ivy Beatrice was like this, why would he have gone to such lengths to pursue that woman…

He couldn't help but glance at Juan, who was staring blankly at the crystal ball.

Juan Gierello was completely oblivious to their high-level exchange about the international situation, his gaze fixed intently on the face reflected in the crystal ball… his thoughts were crystal clear.

Before marrying Amiya Chafry, Guillermo del Otucan held a psychological advantage over Juan Gielero. He had effortlessly won over the beautiful and privileged Amiya Chafry, while his fiancé, Juan Gielero, remained completely oblivious.

Finally, Gulerian orchestrated a perfect performance of betrayal before her husband's death, successfully causing the devastated fiancé to cancel the engagement. Seeing Juan, suppressing his humiliation, offer him his blessings, a smug Gulerian thought Juan was a brainless fool, utterly unworthy of being the heir to the Gillespie family.

But not long after the marriage, Guleriane realized that he was the fool.

The drama that Fu is currently playing out almost every day, only the audience has changed to Ang Lee himself.

Amiya Shaffer is far too bold and passionate. The same casualness she showed to him is applicable to everyone else. Calling her "carnivorous" or "philatelist" doesn't do her justice; you could only say she loves her contact list.

This woman's appetite is more outrageous than a bottomless abyss. As long as she encounters a man who can make her look at her differently, she will regard him as her prey.

It's practically a humanoid dragon.

Gullrian-Ottocan resolved to discipline his wife severely. So the next time her husband misbehaved, he refused to be a passive bystander and bravely rushed forward to fight back.

But the result was tragic.

Amiya Shafrey is not only a high-ranking paladin of the Bronze Dragons, but also a priestess of the Dragonmaw level. Her combat strength is comparable to that of a humanoid dragon, and she pinned Gullian to the ground, unable to move, with just one finger.

Ang Leigh did consider divorce.

But he was not Juan Gielello, the heir to the powerful Gielello family. He was merely a member of a declining branch of the family, while his wife was a young lady from the rising power of the Chafre family.

After weighing the benefits of the marriage against the drawbacks of divorce, Guleriane chose to endure.

—To make a living, you have to wear a green hat.

Let's just leave it at that for now.

And so, Gulerian comforted himself with the promise of greater power and a brighter future, finding peace and satisfaction in his heart.

But for some reason, looking at Juan Gierello, who was infatuated with the beauty, Guillermo del Toro felt a surge of anger rising from his heart that he couldn't suppress.

He gained a new understanding of the saying, "If you can't have something, you want to destroy it."

“Ms. Ivy Beatrice, I admire your wisdom.”

Gulerian thought for a moment, then coughed lightly. "So you're in Keogu now, unable to get to Otukan, no, to Beat, is that right?"

"Hey…"

The new governor, Iren-Otucan, noticed the change in the name of the territory his brother had mentioned and tried to express his dissatisfaction. But before he could speak, Gulerian grabbed his elbow tendon with such force that Iren shut his mouth.

Ivy Beatrice said regretfully from inside the crystal ball, "That's true, I'm powerless to help."

“It’s alright. Our mission this time is to go to Keogu, so why don’t we meet there?” Gulerian said gently. “Ms. Beate, your intelligence is crucial. I have a feeling that the success or failure of this trip depends on you, and I hope to have your strong support then. In the name of the great Bronze Dragon.”

Upon receiving such praise and approval from the high-ranking paladin, the red-haired beauty's delicate face inside the crystal ball immediately became serious, as if shrouded in a holy light called "sense of mission."

“In the name of the great bronze dragon,” she repeated his words.

"There's one more thing."

Gullerian sighed deeply: "Regarding your territory, according to wartime laws, it is currently being managed by my brother, Iren-Otukan. I would like to say that this is only a temporary measure, but as a paladin, I cannot lie. In fact, as you know... our Otukan family has fallen, and my brother and I are merely vassals and glove of the Shaffer family. There are some things we cannot control."

He deliberately spoke vaguely, subtly pointing the finger at his wife's family. This strange behavior made Juan give him a curious look.

"I had no choice in the matter..."

Ivy Beatrice also sighed in the crystal ball: "I can understand."

She smiled sadly.

“The Beate family has also fallen, and now I am just a lowly reserve paladin. I obey wartime laws.”

Gulerian shook his head and sighed.

“But that’s not fair to you,” he said sincerely. “I have a way to keep your territory.”

"Oh? I'd like to hear the details."

“Of course, this is just a suggestion; whether to implement it is entirely up to you,” Gulerian said. “As we all know, your family once arranged a marriage between you and my distant uncle, Losques-Otukan. We all know that with the passing of Losques and his mother, this marriage can no longer be fulfilled. However, while sorting through the family’s belongings, I discovered records in the archives of the City Hall and the High Temple of the Beate family regarding their intention to form a marriage alliance. Therefore, if you and my brother, Iren-Otukan, renew the family alliance, you will become a member of the Otukan family, and we can automatically return the Beate territory to you.”

He earnestly repeated, "Of course, this is just a suggestion; it's entirely up to you."

Gullérian had only spoken half a sentence when Juan Gierello glared at him angrily. Meanwhile, Ilún Otucan's eyes widened, greedily eyeing the beauty in the crystal ball, and he uttered no words of protest.

Ivy Beatrice's emerald-green vertical pupils widened slightly, and she was also taken aback by Gullerian's suggestion.

The main hall fell into a deathly silence.

Juan Gielello lowered his head, staring fiercely at the grout between the toes of his military boots, as if he wanted to pry the grout apart with his eyes.

He wanted to argue, to roar in refusal, to draw his sword and stab Guller-Lien to death.

However, the paladin's code of conduct told him that as a paladin of the Bronze Dragonflight, he must abide by the laws of the Bronze Dragonflight, and Gullarian's suggestion of continuing the marriage alliance had a sound legal basis; moreover, Gullarian had also stated that it was merely a suggestion, and its success or failure depended entirely on Ivy-Beate's wishes. So what right or position did he have to overstep his bounds?

So in the end, he could only lower his head and remain silent.

Until the heavenly voice that saved him came: "I must refuse, I'm sorry."

Before Gulerian could speak, Iren-Otucan angrily shouted, "Why?! Ugh..."

Gulerian increased the pressure on his brother's elbow, making him shut up a second time.

“I understand,” Gulerian said calmly.

Seeing Juan-Gierello's discomfort, he knew he had achieved his goal. "Then, I will go and report to the delegation and prepare to depart. See you in Keogu."

Ivy Beatrice laughed and replied, "Kiokumi."

"Wait a moment!"

Enraged and disappointed, Iren-Otucan broke free from his brother's grasp, shouting, "Explain yourself, commoner! What right do you have to refuse me!"

Juan Gierello also perked up his ears.