Chapter 211 Chapter 5 Entering the City
Verafia’s scorching golden pupils looked over, and her delicate, silk-like golden hair drooped onto her slender shoulders. Although the girl appeared delicate and soft compared to Snogg and the tall guards beside him, she possessed a commanding aura and oppressive presence.
Ig’s expression was moved, but he couldn’t help but grumble in his heart.
“Although I’m very touched by the Young Lady’s protectiveness, why does your tone make me uncomfortable?”
A slender fingertip, smooth and tender, poked Ig’s back. Ig turned around and his gaze met the Ice Dragon Girl’s crystal-clear big eyes.
“Ig, this person said his father is an Earl… Can you tell me, what kind of strength does an Earl have as a human?”
Ophi’s soft voice carried a hint of curiosity.
When she became good friends with Elishia, Ophi learned quite a lot about Duke Dawn and Marquis Keso who had intruded into her home. However, she was a bit confused about humans called “Earls.”
“An Earl among humans is just a noble who controls a small territory.”
Ig thought of the terrifying father of this Dragon Princess, reached out and ruffled the girl’s smooth hair, and chuckled, “For Little Fei and the others like you, this kind of character can probably be eaten several at a time.”
Ophi blinked, nodding her butterfly head as if she understood.
Ig’s voice fell into Snogg’s ears and was taken as a provocation, his face suddenly flushing red.
However, in front of Verafia, Snogg dared not vent his anger and could only grit his teeth fiercely, “Fine, fine… Since Miss says so, then let’s see how things develop! Let’s go!”
Snogg spat out harsh words and turned to leave.
“Stop!” a crisp girl’s voice rang out from behind.
Snogg’s figure froze. As the girl’s ethereal, melodious voice resonated in the air, Snogg vaguely felt that the flame elements in the entire space were turning like precise gears, manifesting themselves.
“How truly bothersome, calling yourself a noble yet not understanding such basic manners. Did I say you could leave?”
The girl seemed to be complaining, but Snogg felt as if he were immersed in an ocean of flames, and the sound of the wind felt like burning when it touched his body, as transparent blazing flames licked him all over.
The mage’s gaze trembled as he moved, catching a glimpse of golden light in Verafia’s eyes, which blazed as if igniting all colors.
In his spiritual vision, the surrounding flame elements churned like dancing crimson lotus petals. Just a wisp of it was enough to burn him to ashes!
Unlike Snogg, Verafia rested one hand on her chin, a thoughtful expression on her delicate face.
“However, how should I deal with this person? Bullying me and daring to talk back… Should I just burn him to death?”
The girl’s gentle and pleasant voice carried. Snogg’s heart almost stopped, and cold sweat soaked his hair on his forehead. If he hadn’t been held up by solidified magic, his trembling, weak legs would have already given way and he would have kneeled down.
Ig’s heart trembled as he saw the girl’s serious demeanor. He wondered if he would be treated so cruelly if he accidentally upset this Young Lady.
Just as Ig was lost in thought, Verafia’s delicate face and scorching golden eyes suddenly appeared in his vision. The girl’s slender eyebrows were lightly furrowed.
The young man’s heart tensed. He wondered if his thoughts had been discovered by this little phoenix and if she was preparing to test them firsthand.
“Young Lady… What’s wrong?”
Verafia extended her slender fingers to brush aside a strand of her smooth golden hair, revealing her fair, jade-like face. She tilted her head up and asked.
“Ig, since this guy came to cause trouble for you… what do you think we should do with him?”
So that’s it?
Ig let out a sigh of relief, looked at Snogg, shook his head, and smiled at Verafia.
“Young Lady, why waste your magic on such an insignificant nobody? In my opinion, it would be better to just let him scram.”
Ig looked at Snogg. As he had said, this Gold Rank mage was just a minor follower of Douglas and it wasn’t worth causing further trouble for him.
“Let this guy go? Hmm, since even you, Ig, said so… Alright then, I’ll listen to you.”
Verafia hesitated for a moment but then nodded in agreement. The girl waved her fair, small hand lightly.
In the ocean of elements, the flame elements, grand and magnificent like the sword of execution and blooming red lotuses, dispersed into scattered butterfly wings, quickly fading their color.
“Bang!”
Snogg’s legs gave way, and he collapsed to the ground. However, he dared not utter any harsh words. He had completely lost the image of a noble mage from the beginning. He didn’t even care about his staff that had fallen to the ground as he scrambled away.
As the son of Count Lunse fled, fully armed soldiers with armor and swords rushed over.
Although Verafia had not fully unleashed the power of her magic, the mere fluctuations of her immense magic had alerted quite a few guards.
However, to Ig’s slight surprise, the city gate guards did not make things difficult for him and the girl beside him as he had expected. Instead, they politely escorted them into the city.
But Ig understood after a moment’s thought.
The disturbance here was not initiated by him and Verafia. Furthermore, Snogg had already fled. Without clear instructions, ordinary guards, from their perspective, had no reason to offend a Marquis’s son out of nowhere.
Of course, Ig was also happy about this.
Dorun City.
“Young Lady, although this Snogg is indeed an insignificant small fry, his father, Count Lunse, is not someone who can be ignored.”
Having returned to the carriage, Ig’s gaze softly fell upon the Ice Dragon Girl, who was curiously looking around, and Flarn, who had remained quietly obedient. His gaze then returned to Verafia, who was leaning by the carriage window, looking at him seriously with her big eyes. He smiled and explained.
“I recall that this Count’s title was entirely earned through his military achievements. Not only is he a powerful Star Rank expert, but he is also the Minister of Military Affairs in the provincial cabinet, and he is also highly trusted by Douglas. When Douglas is not around, Count Lunse can be considered his proxy.”
“Just a Star Rank… I’m not afraid of him. Hmph, rather, I’d like to see how much ‘water’ your human Star Ranks have!”
Verafia’s slender fingers grasped a strand of her hair, her delicate face lifting slightly. Her big eyes seemed to flow with magnificent flames, looking somewhat eager.
Ig couldn’t help but let out a wry smile. However, he wasn’t foolish enough to deliberately contradict her and displease his Young Lady.
