The Boss King actually disguised himself as a novice village chief?!
Chapter 412 - 348 of "Magic Ring Weekly", The Public Beta is Coming_2

Chapter 412: Chapter 348 of "Magic Ring Weekly", The Public Beta is Coming_2

It’s not that she hasn’t tasted finer things before; the extravagant lifestyle of the royal family is beyond the imagination of ordinary people. "Precious, exotic" are the cheapest for her, who holds the highest power.

She was delighted to hold the glass bottle in her palm and felt happy that her general was so considerate.

"From here, you can see most of Goliath, the noble estates, gardens, churches, squares and even training fields. I love looking over there the most, although Father doesn’t object to me wielding swords and guns, I can’t mingle with men while dripping with sweat."

"You were once a princess," Lind said nonchalantly, taking out a lollipop and putting it into his mouth under Lania’s slightly widened gaze.

"What’s that?"

"A lollipop," Lind replied.

That kind of milk candy was considered cheap because "cows," the animals, were almost extinct, and the cows that remained and could produce milk might not look very appetizing.

Moreover, the taste was different; the lollipop Lind ate could even relieve fatigue.

Lania licked her lips; the sweet flavor of milk and honey still lingered between her teeth. She suppressed the impulse to ask for one, as a queen couldn’t have it both ways: "We have conquered Goliath and returned here, and peace is being restored."

"Not really," Lind corrected, shaking his head.

Lady Druidis, the duchess, hadn’t found a place for settlement yet, and this huge creature was still dormant.

"I’m just a bit confused, Lind. Do you think I can protect this country?"

But she was destined not to hear comforting words from Lind: "Otherwise, why not give it to your uncle? He must be sick of living in Black Island by now; I can imagine how foul it must smell there."

Their relationship had never been related to tenderness or harmony; they could only be business partners.

Lania gave him a glance before continuing, "I once stood here with Cote, Father standing behind us, pressing on our shoulders. He said we should protect this country, by all means possible."

Lind knew that "by all means possible" included "matrimonial alliances." It was usual; no noble would really abandon everything they had for so-called love, and hurl themselves headlong into a pursuit of love—such a scenario only exists in the fantasies of lower-class people.

Like a servant girl fantasizing about being noticed by a prince, or a princess bizarrely seeking shelter at a farmer’s home and falling in love with him, bringing a fortune with her.

In reality, they could live quietly as lovers or mistresses. This was pretty common among the nobility.

Lania just felt lost: "Now, I have you."

Yes, she had Lind.

He could charge and eliminate their enemies. The calamity that had trapped her in Thorn City for two years, the war, was swiftly dealt with after Lind arrived.

They were slowly reclaiming their land, and they had begun trying to communicate with the south. If the Griffon Duke still had his wits, he would surely swear fealty.

The campaign against the Black Catfish Prince in the west was also ready to be launched, but everyone knew that it was a war without suspense. The reason they hadn’t started was that Lind prioritized internal affairs. He believed in securing internal peace before defending against external threats.

And each day, his power grew quickly.

With Lind present, she didn’t know what all her previous efforts and sacrifices amounted to. She sat firmly on the throne but felt no particular sentiment.

"The stars are out," Lind looked up at the sky.

"Yes, the stars are out, and they are beautiful," Lania said, following Lind’s gaze upward.

"Actually, my dream is to have a piece of land and a small house when my hair is tinged with grey, then lie in a rocking chair under the grapevines in summer, gazing at the starry sky."

"That sounds nice," Lania sighed, "Looking at the stars like that must be even more beautiful than now."

A summer night, a peaceful evening, grapevines, a rocking chair, the starry sky, and grey temples.

More like a fairy tale than a princess marrying a farmer or a prince marrying Cinderella.

"You can think it over slowly. I’m off now, remember to eat less next time."

Watching Lind’s figure leave, Lania was still immersed in the serene summer night he had painted until she snapped back to reality.

Eat less next time? Was that suggesting she was stuffed?

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