Chapter 1 After a Month, the Hutton Kingdom

As the magic-powered railcar came to a smooth stop, the scenery outside the window slowly stilled. When the doors opened, a station built with ochre-red brick roofs came into view.

"We're here!"

Antanas's cheerful voice and footsteps echoed on the platform of the Ikrith Central Station.

The towering towers at both ends made the entire central station magnificent. Marble pillars, murals, and stained-glass windows all highlighted the weight of history, a style they had never seen in the Protoss Empire.

After a long journey of more than a month, they traveled by car from the Protoss Empire to the southern coast, met up with Hyperion, crossed the sea by boat, and then traversed several countries in the Southern Continent, finally arriving at Ikrith, the royal capital, from the northern border of the Hutton Kingdom.

She couldn't wait to see her friend Talia.

"Alright, it's been a long journey. Let me take you back to your residence first."

Lanchi counted the number of people, stood on the platform, and said to the people in front of him.

"..."

Hyperion felt that it wasn't hard at all. She really just went on a half-year trip, but she was too embarrassed to say it.

And on the way back, she had even more fun.

When they first left, there were two people and one cat. Now there were two people, three demons, one cat, and one fox.

Most of the time, Mr. Planae would accompany Lanchi, while Antanas and Sinora would play with her on the cruise ship. Although the two great demons were a generation older than her, there was no generation gap or distance between them when they got along. Or rather, they treated her as a close friend instead of a niece.

"Meow meow meow, I miss home so much!"

The Cat Boss rolled around in Antanas's arms.

It got along best with Antanas and was held by Antanas most of the time.

The Cat Boss looked at the three well-acquainted friends from the Northern Continent and felt extremely satisfied and happy.

Lanchi brought back three elites from the Protoss Empire: the enthusiastic and diligent Antanas, the dignified and gentle Sinora, and the stable and virtuous Planae. It liked them all!

The key was that they all respected it and treated it like a national beast. It was flattered!

Although its seventh-level strength was indeed very powerful, it didn't have to be like this!

The more the Cat Boss thought about it, the happier it became.

"Huff."

Lanchi was happy to see the Cat Boss so happy.

Everyone was satisfied, and his goal was achieved.

They passed through layers of gate barriers and left the platform level.

Lanchi's luggage had already been checked in and would be sent directly to the dormitory building of the Ikrith Academy, while Hyperion and the others were going back to the Cat Boss Restaurant, so their luggage had to be put in the car and taken back.

The group walked through the concourse of the Ikrith Central Station, the noise gradually fading away, and found the reserved magic-powered vehicle by the spacious square, beginning their long-awaited journey in Ikrith.

The afternoon sun in spring brought leisure and comfort, making the city look particularly beautiful.

Not long after getting into the car, the brick-red walls, pointed eaves, and the tulips and calla lilies in the royal botanical gardens came into view from afar. The various plants were like gauze and mist, emitting the fragrance of a wild flower sea.

"Is this Ikrith? No wonder Talia likes this city so much. It's really beautiful."

Antanas looked around while holding the Cat Boss.

Compared to Helrom, the style here was much fresher and brighter.

The Protoss Empire had more dark and gray buildings, and the city was also full of a psychedelic feeling. On the other hand, there were more beige and white buildings here, and the combination of antique and modern planning was clear and orderly.

"As expected, status is very important. As people from the Protoss Empire, coming to the Hutton Kingdom makes us international friends. Otherwise, even if we sneak in, we would be illegal residents."

Sinora, who was sitting quietly on the other side, couldn't help but sigh as she recalled the complicated review process when registering her identity at the northern border of the Hutton Kingdom.

Fortunately, the Second Princess was a duchess in this country, which saved a lot of trouble. Otherwise, even if the three of them entered the country, they would have to stay at the border for several months of observation before they could travel to the key cities in the central area.

Now they were being treated as guests of the Duke's family, and with Duchess Hyperion vouching for them, they could go directly to the royal capital, Ikrith.

"Hyperion, it's really great to have you."

Sinora said to Hyperion beside her.

"Ah? It's nothing."

Hyperion touched the back of her head embarrassedly.

This was the first time she had been praised like this. From childhood to adulthood in Ikrith, she had always been secretly disliked as a half-demon...

"Hyperion, why don't you quickly become a duchess? Then even the boss will have to cling to your thighs. Make him kneel before your pomegranate skirt."

Antanas heard this and immediately put her arm around Hyperion's shoulder, encouraging her in a persuasive manner.

"What are you talking about?"

Hyperion was shocked and raised her eyes to ask.

"Didn't the boss say that his goal in the Southern Continent was to cling to Duchess Mi Gaia's thighs and then retire at twenty in his hometown? If you become the duchess, shouldn't the boss cling to your thighs?"

Antanas asked back with a sly smile.

The Hutton Kingdom was too peaceful and stable. Antanas felt that Wang had become lazy as soon as he came back. No wonder Wang used to say to Hyperion that he would definitely help Hyperion save Duchess Mi Gaia, and then rely on the Duke's family to support him in his old age.

After she finished speaking, she looked out the window again. Vehicles drove across the bridge over the winding canal. With the spring breeze, the water surface rippled, reflecting the shadows of the branches gently brushing the water surface.

"..."

Hyperion lowered her head, leaving the demons beside her wondering what she was thinking and looking at.

She thought that Lanchi's previous sentence was more of a joke at the time. Now that she thought about it carefully, he really didn't have any desire for power. He could let go of his achievements in the Protoss Empire.

If Lanchi was willing to live a stable life, then she would also be willing to support Lanchi. However, she always felt that her friendship with Lanchi felt a little bit like a sugar baby relationship, which was not good.

However, the more she recalled when she first met Lanchi in the Northern Continent, seeing him being led by the nose by that bad woman from the Tyrant Branch, Hyperion felt that she would rather support Lanchi herself than let him come into contact with the kind of girl who would lead him astray again.

During the silence of a few minutes, the scenery outside the car window unknowingly turned into a bustling commercial district, passing by various cafes, restaurants, bars, and shopping malls. The wide avenue became increasingly filled with the atmosphere of people coming and going.

"Is the security in this 'Ikrith' so stable?"

Planae had been observing, and he found that it was particularly civilized and friendly here. Vehicles would take the initiative to give way to pedestrians, and they were particularly orderly. He couldn't see any police on the road at all.

On the other hand, in Helrom City, humans and various mixed-bloods lived together, full of uncertainty. It was possible to bump into an alchemical beast that had escaped control in the underground magic-powered rail, and chaos, crime, and violence often occurred.

"Planae meow, do you know how good the security is around Ikrith?"

The Cat Boss raised its paw and asked him in a senior-like manner.

"What's wrong?"

Before Planae could speak, Antanas, who was holding the Cat Boss, lowered her head and asked in confusion.

"Take the wild wolves outside the city-state as an example. Many years ago, they were hungry sometimes and full other times. They were very likely to attack passing caravans."

The Cat Boss gave an example.

"What about now?"

Antanas remembered that they didn't see any farmers in the suburbs of Ikrith setting up high-standard barriers on the magic-powered railcar. There were only ordinary fences, which didn't seem to be guarded against fierce wild wolves at all.

"Now, residents of the royal capital often take various delicacies to feed the wild wolves. They're almost feeding them high blood pressure."

The Cat Boss shook its head, as if lamenting the ways of the world.

"Correspondingly, meow, they no longer have any intention of attacking when they see people. They will even affectionately come up to ask for food."

"Pfft."

Lanchi laughed out loud from the side.

Planae was the first to look at Lanchi, and then instantly looked away, pretending he didn't understand anything.

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(End of chapter)