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"Little princess, please get off the carriage."
Latis jumped down from the carriage, very gentlemanly extended his hand into the carriage, grinned, and said:
"Welcome, little princess, to Titania for your guidance!"
"Um..."
Slinger, who had just woken up, rubbed his eyes, took off his gloves, and very naturally placed his fair little hand on Latis's hand. With a slight thud, he stepped onto the ground.
I used to find it strange that Latis called me "little princess" to my face, but now I think I've gotten used to it...
The fiery sunset shone on their intertwined hands. Slingk's face flushed slightly. Just as he was about to let go, he suddenly noticed the magnificent city tower shrouded in reddish clouds and froze in surprise.
"That, that's..."
She murmured to herself involuntarily.
"That's my Titania!" Latis laughed heartily, not letting go of Sling's little hand, and led her to turn and look at his city, saying with a sense of accomplishment:
"How about it? Isn't it magnificent? This is a city layout from my hometown. I just roughly imitated it, hahaha. There were quite a few friends who helped me build it. I'll take you to meet them later. They're all very nice friends!"
"Amazing……"
Slinger gazed at the city gate not far away and sighed sincerely. At that moment, she couldn't help but have a fleeting fantasy of living here.
While St. John's Castle is undoubtedly the jewel of Norard, Titania is also the brainchild of the man beside her. This city, with its profound history, seems no less impressive than St. John's Castle, and perhaps even surpasses it.
"Lord Latis's...hometown? What kind of place would that be..."
She slowly came to her senses and turned her gaze to her surroundings.
The two-horse carriage we had just ridden had already driven towards the city gate and stopped in front of an antique-style building that resembled a post station.
Without the carriage to block his view, Slingk finally saw the tourists camped on both sides of the road. They were casting curious glances at him with a hint of excitement, but intimidated by the prestige of the King of Titania, they restrained their excitement and stayed obediently in place.
"Your Excellency!"
Suddenly, footsteps approached from not far away. Slingk turned around curiously and looked at a group of pointy-eared tourists running from the newly erected tents. They stood before Latis with a mixture of surprise and apprehension, their voices trembling as they said:
"Um...excuse me, are you...Lord City Lord?"
Latis looked at the group of elven descendants he had met once before with amusement, nodded, and said:
"Yes, I didn't expect you to get here so quickly. You're very efficient!"
"Yes... there are still quite a few companions on their way! We'll arrive first, then send a message back to them..."
The elven descendants couldn't help but exchange excited glances, then cautiously asked:
"We seem to have... spotted a side gate leading to the Land of Blessings in the outer city. Lord City Lord, may I ask..."
"Haha, it will be open later, don't worry."
Latis grinned, gave a thumbs-up, and said:
"Once Titania City officially opens, the relevant festivals, customs and activities will be announced to everyone. Until then, we can only ask you to wait for the time being."
"Officially open?"
The elven descendants were slightly startled. The outer city of Titania currently didn't restrict visitors' access. Although they could only sightsee and couldn't settle in yet, they could still glimpse its bustling infrastructure. If this wasn't considered officially open, and considering the city lord hadn't prevented them from setting up camp outside the island, and that civil engineers had even begun constructing roads, could it be…
Is there a formal territory outside the island?
They glanced cautiously at the small royal crown on Slinger's head, as if they had guessed something, and quickly bowed before retreating.
Slingk watched the elf descendants' retreating figures, then curiously glanced up at Latis beside him and couldn't help but chuckle softly.
"It's only been a few months, but Lord Latis has unknowingly accomplished a series of remarkable things..."
She recalled the magical stories Latis had told her on the journey. For some reason, in her mind, it seemed that Latis himself should be the protagonist of some legendary story. Otherwise, how could she explain the different surprises she received every time she met him?
“Ahem… um… Lady Titania? Your Highness…”
Carter's voice came from behind. Latis turned around and glanced at Carter, whose face was bruised and purple from holding his breath. He couldn't hold back any longer. Just as he was about to reply, he noticed that Carter's gaze was fixed on something below, and he opened his mouth in shock.
"Ok?"
Latis was stunned for a moment, then looked down and realized that he was still unconsciously holding the little princess's hand. He had been so busy showing her the surroundings when he got off the carriage that he had forgotten that they were still holding hands!
Oh no, I hope this guy doesn't get involved in any scandals and damage the little princess's reputation...
Latis coughed twice and tried to release the little princess's hand, but as soon as he opened his palm, the soft little hand grasped his. He frowned and looked at Slinger beside him in surprise, only to see her calm and composed, as if nothing had happened, speaking to Carter with a calm and dignified expression:
“Your Excellency Carter Sham, I will be touring his residence with my friend. As for the assessment and evaluation, I will leave that to you.”
"what?"
Carter's eyes widened instantly, as if a bolt from the blue had struck him, leaving him completely stunned.
No, he's here as an examiner! Even if we don't have a chance to talk to the person being examined along the way, when we get to their industry department, we should at least hear his introduction, right?
Your Highness! What does this mean?!
"Eh?"
Latis raised an eyebrow and couldn't help but glance at Slinger's expressionless face. Her golden eyes flickered slightly, and although it was impossible to tell where she was looking, Latis vaguely felt that she had silently met his gaze.
"Is that alright, Lord Latis?"
For some reason, Latis seemed to be hallucinating the little princess's warm voice. He stroked his chin and said to the silent Carter:
"Very well, as you can see, as the lord of a city, it is more important to entertain Her Highness the Princess. I will send a steward to introduce you to the relevant information about Titania City and its future industrial plans. Please wait a moment."
"……what?"
Carter stared blankly at Latis leading Slinky away, then stood there bewildered for a moment. Suddenly, a puppet dressed in a butler's uniform descended from the sky and, to Carter's astonishment, spoke in a emotionless, mechanical voice:
"Hello, Lord Carter. 'The Decision Maker,' acting on the Lord's orders, is here to introduce you to the scale and industrial structure of Titania. Please follow me."
“…A generous crab.” Carter couldn’t help but swallow hard, exclaiming in surprise, “An alchemical golem?”
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"Little La!"
SilverShuffle greeted them with delight, but then noticed Latis and Slinger holding hands. His brow furrowed, and he stopped in front of Latis, adjusting his glasses. He gave a soft hum and said in a businesslike tone:
"Lord of the City, you're back? The priestess of the Goddess Church is building a teleportation array in the chapel. Would you like to go see her?"
"Cough cough."
Latis subconsciously released Slink's hand, glanced somewhat awkwardly at the little princess who was naturally putting on her gloves, and then said:
“Your Highness, this is the acting lord of Titania, Silvershur, who is also my teacher. Teacher Silver, this is Princess Slingk of the kingdom.”
"Hmm?" Silver Hur's expression shifted, guessing that the princess of the kingdom might be a very important ally for Titania. She solemnly gave Slingk a noble bow, putting aside the slight displeasure in her heart, and said with a smile:
"Your Highness, welcome to Titania."
Slink blinked, gave a mage's salute, and said softly:
"Hello, Teacher Yin. I apologize for visiting you. Please feel free to offer your guidance."
A bead of cold sweat immediately appeared on Latis's forehead. For some reason, an inexplicable sense of tension began to creep into his heart. He quickly coughed twice, stepped forward, and asked:
"Teacher Yin, did you just say that Mitu came? Is she building a teleportation array in the church?"
"right."
SilverShuffle gently smoothed a strand of hair behind his ear, looked at Latis's nervous expression, and couldn't help but laugh, saying:
“Miss Mitu said that the teleportation array in Titania City will be connected to the Reception Island and the Church of the Goddess. In the future, if we establish relationships with other islands, we can also add teleportation destinations ourselves. Oh, by the way, Miss Mitu also said that if it is convenient for you, Lord City Lord, tonight, you can listen to her explain the function of the teleportation array so that you can repair it yourself in the future.”
"Okay, okay..."
Latis wiped the edge, turned to look at Slink, scratched his head, and suddenly remembered that Slink and Mitu were colleagues in the cyber police and probably knew each other, so he asked:
“Little princess, shall we go to the church together to see Lord Mitu? We can also show you around on the way.”
"Lord Mitu..."
Slinger nodded slightly, glanced at SilverShul again, and said obediently:
"Teacher Yin, I'll follow Lord Latis on the tour first, and then I'll come back to communicate with you later."
"Okay, Your Highness Princess."
Silver Hugh adjusted his glasses and said with a smile:
"I hope you have a great time in Titania."
Chapter 388 Miss Mitu, stationed in Titania
boom! boom! boom!
Yashutia listened in horror to the sound of the hammer coming from the chapel, and silently pushed the tombstones that marked the corridor of the dead outwards.
That priestess was really putting in a lot of effort; I hope she's not buried when the church collapses...
Suddenly, a familiar sound of footsteps approached. Yashutia, who was sitting on the tombstone lost in thought, turned her head and exclaimed with delight:
"Big brother!"
She sprinted, jumped, and slid in to grab Latis's hand, then pointed with a pained expression towards the chapel and complained:
"That Lord Mitu has been banging on things in the church all afternoon, brother! You'd better go check on him! Otherwise, the whole church will collapse!"
"Huh?" Latis looked at the church, which seemed to be shaking, with a bewildered expression. He wondered if Mitu was still angry. He had a bad feeling and quickly glanced at Slinger behind him, saying:
"I'll go check first, wait for me!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he dashed into the church.
"……what?"
Yashutia then noticed Slingk, whose figure had been hidden by Latis's strong body. She scratched her head, glanced at the elegant and gorgeously dressed little princess, a hint of wariness flashing in her eyes, and asked in a deep voice with her arms crossed:
"Hello, I am Yashutia Kurosawa, what is your name?"
Slinger performed a proper mage's salute and said: