Chapter 119 Chapter 37 Linton Belt (2/72)
Count Linton Belt’s respectful and courteous words caused Elishia’s expression to tighten slightly, but the young girl’s cheeks quickly reappeared with a smile.
“It’s only been a few days and nights, Elishia is far from as difficult as Uncle Linton and Father were during the past Blood Race war.”
“If Lord Dawn and I were to use this to compare ourselves to a beautiful lady, we would probably only be providing amusement for His Majesty the King in Palle Furn Palace.”
Count Linton, with his hair half white but neatly groomed, shook his head.
“Moreover, if the most beautiful golden flower of the kingdom were to suffer even the slightest damage under our watch, I would probably only become a guilty soul to Peka.”
Elishia raised her pupils. Under his condescending gaze, she did not take a step back. Her voice was gentle, but a hint of resolve was subtly woven into it.
“The lingering poison of the former Blood Duke has harmed the land. It is not only Uncle Linton and Father, but any citizen under the Sacred Light should use their swords to eliminate such heresy in the world.”
“Not to mention, I am the daughter of the lord of Rubiel City. Since Father is not in Rubiel City now, it is naturally my responsibility to bear this burden in his stead. This time, we are only pursuing a few corrupted and decaying people who have fallen to the blood. There is no need for Lord Linton to worry so much.”
“Aixi, you and Dawn really have the same personality.”
Count Linton smiled and shook his head, a smile appearing at the corner of his lips. He admonished with concern.
“However, Miss Elishia, although I do not agree with your decision, this kind of lingering evil of blood… since they dare to cause trouble again at this time, it proves that the power they possess is by no means as simple as it appears on the surface. Please do not take it lightly.”
“I will. Thank you for your warning, Uncle Linton.”
Elishia conversed casually with Count Linton. Ophi, behind her, raised her cheeks with some confusion.
She vaguely felt that the conversation between Elishia and this human noble was gentle and elegant, and that the latter also showed concern for the girl, but it always gave Ophi a growing sense of tension and a palpable feeling of impending conflict.
Ophi slightly tilted her ice-blue, crystal-like eyes to look at the side profile of the girl, her heart couldn’t help but think. Elishia sensed her gaze.
“Ophi?”
“Ah, it’s nothing…”
Count Linton’s deep gaze also fell upon the Ice-Haired Girl, who had already been noticed by him. The Count raised a smile.
“A beautiful young lady, as pure and flawless as an ice crystal. Miss Aixi, is this your new friend?”
“Yes, Uncle Linton. Her name is Ophi, she just arrived in Aslandt, and I plan to take her to tour Rubiel City.”
Elishia pulled the hand of the girl beside her and then blocked her line of sight with Count Linton.
Count Linton did not seem to mind, lifting his face and smiling slightly.
“It should be so. Since she is Miss’s friend, Miss Ophi, everyone in Rubiel City will give you the most honored respect.”
“Mmm… thank you.” Ophi quickly raised her face and responded.
Linton nodded with a smile, then turned back to Elishia, entrusting, “However, Miss Elishia, since you are determined, I cannot shake your state of mind. I have known Lord Dawn my entire life. If there is anything you need from me, Miss Aixi, please feel free to command.”
Elishia stared at him, but the Count seemed to be sincerely entrusting. The black-clothed Count’s upturned face showed a smile.
“As it happens, Dofiraia has also returned from the Royal Capital. If you are willing, Miss, you can have her accompany you these days.”
“Dofi…”
Elishia lightly uttered the name, her delicate eyebrows furrowed. She became even more curious about his intentions.
Linton and the girl’s casual conversation did not last long. This high-ranking Wolf-Head Count seemed to be just as he claimed, only wanting to converse with the lord’s daughter.
Elishia stared intently at his retreating figure, her golden eyes filled with swirling thoughts. Her fingertips gripped the hem of her skirt, kissed by the twilight sunlight, and finally, she slightly shook her head and boarded the carriage with Ophi beside her.
The carriage wheels began to turn again. The commoners and noble merchants passing by, looking at this luxuriously decorated carriage adorned with Adrian’s golden lion crest, guessed whether the beautiful and noble young lady was resting inside with her eyes closed, in contemplation of the God of Underworld, but they all consciously avoided the road.
Ophi’s slender body was leaning against the carriage window, her curious big eyes looking out through the window at the human world that her sister had mentioned more than once.
However, a ripple of emotion appeared in the Ice Dragon Girl’s eyes, and she couldn’t help but slightly turn her gaze to the human girl behind her, who was holding her delicate snow-white cheek with a jade-like slender hand and gazing thoughtfully.
“Ophi, are you worried about me?”
Elishia noticed her gaze, turned her face, and offered a relaxed smile, “Actually, it’s not anything particularly big.”
“Oh…”
Ophi lowered her eyes, her long and graceful dragon tail swaying slightly, and she uttered a soft mumble.
— When she didn’t need to hide her identity, Ophi still preferred to show her little horns and tail. According to her, suppressing them all the time made her very uncomfortable.
Elishia smiled gently at her, but her slightly lowered cheek once again became solemn. The girl’s delicate jade-like fingertips touched the long sword “Fular” resting on her knees. The pure white sword body, like carved jade, gleamed with a faint light ray.
“However, I, I always feel like Elishia has something on her mind. You’ve had that kind of expression for a long time just now…”
Suddenly, the girl’s light voice echoed in her ears again. Elishia looked up and happened to see the Ice Dragon Girl extending her small face, her ice-crystal-like beautiful big eyes filled with concern.
“Is it because of that person named Linton? Who is he?”
“Ophi, you noticed.”
Elishia turned sideways, her gaze falling on the beautiful white sword body on her knees, and suddenly shook her head and smiled.
“Uncle Linton is Father’s former ally, and he was also appointed by him as the regent of the royal court. He should be the one in charge of the internal affairs of the Aslandt territory now… However, Ophi, I think you can also see that he does not support me and wants to completely take away the power of controlling this city from my hands.”
“From Elishia’s hands… why?”
“Perhaps Uncle Linton has developed some unspoken little thoughts over the years.”
Elishia lowered her head slightly and chuckled. With the girl’s movement, her silky smooth golden hair cascaded down, covering a part of her fair cheek. But a light glow appeared in the girl’s gorgeous golden pupils.
The Ice Dragon Girl lowered her small face in confusion at Elishia’s words.
According to Elishia, Count Linton was merely a lord appointed by her father, a mere subordinate. However, why were the demon beast lords under her father not like this?
