Chapter 96, Chapter 14 Rubiel City
Verafia’s delicate and slender body had been changed into an exquisite crimson silk dress. A crimson satin ribbon folded into a beautiful curve, touching her soft and slender waist. The end of the crimson ribbon fell to the light-colored short boots that the girl was stepping on.
“Igert, is it ready?”
Hearing the sound of the door opening, Verafia slightly tilted her youthful, jade-like face. Even without any makeup, her exquisite face, perfect like an artwork carved by the gods, was illuminated by the soft golden morning light.
Even though he thought he had long been immune to the astonishing beauty of Miss Phoenix, seeing her at this moment, with a completely different appearance, bathed in faint light and crimson hues, Igert couldn’t help but pause his gaze.
“Hey, Igert, aren’t you going to answer this young lady?”
It wasn’t until the girl landed in front of him and poked him with her delicate white fingers, a little dissatisfied, that Igert hastily snapped back to reality.
“Young Lady, here is the milk and bread you wanted!”
Igert quickly bowed and placed the tray in front of the young girl.
“It is what I wanted, but Igert, that look on your face just now…”
The young girl’s voice, with a hint of doubt, was still beautiful and pleasant in the morning light, but a cold sweat appeared on Igert’s face.
Igert could clearly see the young lady’s expression gradually changing from suspicion to sternness, and in her beautiful, gorgeous eyes under her long eyelashes, there was an increasingly bright and beautiful, but undoubtedly dangerous, golden luster.
Damn it, this little phoenix won’t think I’m some perverted control freak who covets her beauty, will she!
“Young Lady, you can’t blame me! It’s entirely because your beauty is too exquisite, and you’ve suddenly changed your style, so I couldn’t adapt for a moment. With your beauty, I merely committed a mistake that every man in the world would make!”
In a moment of panic, Igert actually blurted it all out. He regretted it to death and decided to close his eyes and wait for death.
However, what he expected did not happen. Igert tremblingly opened his eyes. The girl, slightly turned to the side, seemed a little dazed in the warm golden morning light.
“Exquisite and beautiful, you say…”
She seemed to murmur softly. At that moment, Igert thought he saw a trace of mockery and self-deprecation on the girl’s small face.
But this seemed to be an illusion. Instantly, the young lady tilted her head, a smug look appearing on her face.
“Of course, does my beauty need you to say? Of course, this also shows that you have some discernment!”
Seeing that Miss Phoenix had returned to her familiar expression, Igert breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that at least he didn’t have to worry about being burned alive by flames.
However, Verafia quickly tilted her head again, her pale white fingers supporting her cheek, and a look of confusion appeared on her brow.
“But I only changed into this dress, is that why you’re like this?”
Igert thought, doesn’t the young lady have any self-awareness about her own beauty? Fortunately, my resistance has been maxed out over the past few days.
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The Rubiel City of the morning still had a prosperous urban economy. The Thorn River, which flowed through the city, brought a large amount of goods.
On the river, large and small boats were crowded together, the water shimmering with light. At the dock, workers loading and unloading goods and orc slaves formed a busy scene under the early morning glow.
The river wind gently blew through the girl’s hair and her soft, bright crimson skirt hem. The young girl’s mood seemed to be lifted by the pleasant weather, and she hummed a light song.
Igert lagged half a step behind, looking at the graceful lines outlined by the slightly swaying crimson satin ribbon, and couldn’t help but compare it to her usual appearance.
In the past, although the girl, who habitually wore white, still appeared exquisitely beautiful and elegant, this was by no means as bright and luxurious as it was now… This gave him the feeling of the magnificent girl in the flaming red dress when he first laid eyes on her, as if she were a dazzling star burning in the sky.
Like most Peka people, Igert also preferred lighter color tones such as silver and white. However, he felt that this crimson and bright color tone was more suitable for this little phoenix, as if she should have been dressed like this.
Just as Igert was thinking about it, the girl walking in front of him suddenly turned her small face back, which almost made Igert tremble with fear.
However, after being around Verafia for a long time, Igert had obviously developed a thick skin. He immediately remained calm, showed a smile, and asked.
“What’s wrong, Young Lady?”
Verafia brushed aside a strand of hair blown by the wind, revealing her pure white side profile, and then pointed to the city across the river.
“Igert, I remember you telling me that Rubiel City’s commercial district and noble district are in the East District, east of the Thorn River?”
“That is indeed the case. The Adventurer’s Guild and the Balosais Trade Union that you asked about earlier are also located there. Young Lady, what do you mean?”
“Hmph hmph, of course, I’m going there to submit the request first, and then sell the materials from the magical beasts! And then, well, Igert, you have to take this young lady to play here properly!”
In the warm breeze, the girl’s light and cheerful voice echoed. Igert couldn’t help but smile at the nature of this little phoenix.
However, the smile on Igert’s face quickly froze. As a southerner who was only visiting for the second time, he had no idea what fun places there were in Rubiel City!
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After spending two silver coins to hire a small boat to cross the Thorn River and walk into the obviously different East District, and being charged a few more silver coins as tax by the guards at the port, the expression on Verafia’s small face immediately became unmentionable.
“What a black-hearted city! Igert, you humans officials, aren’t you all just blinded by money!”
“After all, only the East, divided by the Thorn River, represents the true Rubiel City. Young Lady, just consider it an entrance fee.”
Igert looked at Verafia, who had suddenly become angry again, and couldn’t help but shake his head. His gaze also looked towards the west of the long river.
“Although Duke Dawn has a good reputation, it is only for those who are not related to him. Rubiel City is called a city built on slaves and laborers.”
“To be honest with you, Young Lady, the proportion of orc slaves raised in Rubiel City ranks among the highest in the entire Kingdom. The nobles of Rubiel City use them to create wealth and prosperity, while these slaves can only live in the west and have no chance to set foot in the East District, which truly represents the entire city.”
Verafia looked at the young man’s profile, her golden eyes showing a thoughtful expression.
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2234600/5000+1050/50, I seem to owe 45+21=66 chapters… Oops, no rush, no rush, let me slowly catch up (pounce)
