Chapter 446 Chapter 7 Andes and Siya
“So many high-energy magic crystals, and all of them are necessary ammunition for magic crystal cannons. Could it be that the people smuggling these contraband are planning to form an artillery corps and then rebel?”
Ophi extended her head, her frost-blue eyes shimmering with curiosity.
Although she was a dragon, Ophi, who had stayed in human kingdoms for a long time, quickly guessed, combining what she had heard and the common sense she had learned with the common plots in stories.
Verafia raised her small face, her large, scorching gold eyes looking up at the blue-haired youth beside Ig: “Wait, just now, you spoke of ‘on the surface’… Do you suspect that the magic crystals these people are smuggling are intentionally prepared for thieves to loot?”
“At least, Ryan and everyone in their merchant caravan are unaware of this.”
Andiel smiled and replied to Verafia’s words.
Although he said this, the youth did not deny Verafia’s words, only clarifying that the merchant caravan was innocent. Andes continued:
“The thieves who attacked them will be the clue to these smuggled magic crystals. Miss Verafia, if you are interested, you might as well follow their tracks.”
“Hmph, that… this young lady naturally knows! Ig, since there’s nothing going on now, why don’t we go and see!”
The girl’s snow-white delicate face tilted charmingly. Suddenly, Verafia’s gorgeous gold eyes lowered slightly as she looked at the youth’s face and spoke with great interest: “Um, Andes, is it… This young lady feels that you humans are quite nice. Why don’t you come and see with us?”
A faint light rippled in her eyes, like blue lakes. Andes seemed to consider the girl’s invitation, then smiled faintly: “Since it is Miss Verafia’s invitation, then what reason do I have to refuse?”
“Hmph-hmph, that’s good. Then, Ig, we’ll go back and pack our luggage first… Andes, this young lady will come to find you later!”
Watching the beautiful golden-haired girl tightly grasp Ig’s wrist, wave goodbye, and then gradually walk away, Andes touched his waist sword with his palm. A faint golden light rippled like waves, and a slight smile appeared on his face.
Suddenly, his hand was gently pulled by the girl’s soft and delicate little hand.
“Andes, about the Sochel magic crystals just now, you still haven’t told me everything…”
Beneath her long eyelashes, the girl’s ruby-like big eyes looked up, “As for the energy source that can replenish magic crystal cannons, there are actually many more. In Tyloratea, this kind of magic crystal is more suitable for raising some creatures that require a large supply of energy.”
“Your Highness is correct.”
The youth who called himself “Andes,” but whose true identity was Andes, smiled faintly, “However, I think such an answer does not need to be mentioned to Miss Verafia.”
“Miss Verafia…?”
Sia murmured the girl’s name with a hint of curiosity, tilting her face, and continued to ask, “Speaking of which, Andes, you seem to be very concerned about that sister? Even just now, your gaze was always on her.”
“Verafia… To be honest, Your Highness, I cannot see through her true strength.”
Touching the sword edge with his palm, Andes’s expression turned slightly serious, and he shook his head, “If I were to fight her, even with ‘Dawn,’ I wouldn’t have the certainty of victory.”
“So powerful…?”
“Actually, it’s not just her.”
Looking at the girl’s amazed expression, Andes smiled gently and said, “Besides that dragon girl, Your Highness… Have you noticed that girl who looks younger than you? Just now, the crystal-hunting hound they brought back had traces of blood magic on it. I think it’s likely from her hands.”
“Nyah… But even so, you still agreed to their invitation, Andes…”
Looking at Siya’s obviously knowing yet feigned questioning, the blue-haired youth couldn’t help but laugh dumbfoundedly.
“Didn’t Your Highness quietly tell me that Ig is a good person? Why are you suddenly worried now?”
The girl covered her delicate face with her slender hand, looking at her big eyes, and let out a light laugh.
“However, there is one more thing. This is the outskirts of Peka Royal City, and according to legends, the will of the Sacred Sword King shines like sacred light to every corner of the earth.”
A soft voice came from the youth. The color in Andes’s eyes slightly condensed, and he said again, “If such legends are true, I really want to know why His Majesty the King would indulge their existence?”
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With the storage space items, and Ophi’s naturally endowed spatial attributes, packing the carriage and luggage did not take Verafia much time.
Soon, Ig and the young girls found Siya and Andes, who had already prepared and were waiting at the original location.
As for finding the “thief’s den,” it naturally fell upon the crystal-hunting hound, which had been temporarily revived by blood magic.
Although the memory and consciousness of this magical beast were completely destroyed, for Verafia, driving its body by instinct to find its origin, although somewhat difficult, was not impossible.
Walking through the mountains and forests, the rustling conversations of the young girls created a relaxed atmosphere.
Although they hadn’t spent much time together, Ig was completely defenseless against a cute, beautiful, well-behaved, and yet exquisitely charming girl like Siya. As the girl took the initiative to converse, he quickly became familiar with her.
Through casual conversation, Ig also realized that Siya and the knight accompanying her, “Andes,” were not from the Peka Kingdom, but from the Tyloratea Empire in the west.
As for their reason for coming to Peka, it was also to register for Lichen’s Aris Academy.
“Such a young girl can go to Aris Academy… Such talent would probably rival that girl Shiel?”
Looking at the girl’s small, upturned big eyes and the tender, exquisite, and beautiful red hair, Ig thought to himself.
Although Ig had overcome numerous dangers and barely climbed to the gold rank with the help of that Young Lady, comparing himself to those geniuses was simply a matter of comparing people and getting angry.
Of course, Ig could clearly see that Miss Siya’s identity was definitely not ordinary.
As for why she only came to Peka with Andes, the girl had no intention of explaining, and Ig, being sensible, would not press for details.
“For a young child like Miss Siya, coming all the way from the Empire with just Mister Andes, it must have been very difficult… it must have been very hard, right?”
Shaking his head, Ig lowered his head again to look at Siya, sighing.
From their previous conversation, he also knew that the girl in front of him had just passed her twelfth birthday, and was still a child.
