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Chapter 331: Special Bond
Chapter 331: Special Bond
Above the capital of the Tourman Kingdom, Thornflower City, Su Yu and Tina stood side by side, facing the Tourman King, Jessia III.
Jessia III looked at the densely packed crowd of Golden Fleur-de-lis Empire's powerhouses, feeling the terrifying auras emanating from Roland, Cecilia, and other legendary figures. He couldn't help but swallow hard.
Finally, he sighed, lowering his usually proud head and raising his hands in a gesture of surrender: "Sir Nemesis, Lady Tina Garcia, I surrender. I am willing to sign an agreement with you."
Hearing the Tourman King's words, the players who had been waiting below took a step forward, charging towards the Tourman Royal Palace.
The NPC soldiers of the Tourman Royal Palace dared not obstruct them, bowing their heads to let the players pass.
Tina glanced at the now submissive Tourman King and smiled, "This is your punishment for surrendering to Carter! Remember, you must always stand with the Golden Fleur-de-lis Royal Family. Otherwise, the next time won't just be the confiscation of your assets; your royal lineage will become history! Do you understand?"
"Understood, understood," the Tourman King nodded hurriedly, all traces of his initial arrogance gone.
"I have one more thing to add," Su Yu suddenly spoke up.
He used his magic to amplify his voice, covering the entire Thornflower City: "One of the most important clauses in our agreement is that you must not increase taxes on the commoners for the next ten years, nor can you plunder their property. You must remember this!"
"Why?" the Tourman King was very reluctant: "Imposing taxes on my people is my right. Interfering with our tax rates is an infringement on our internal affairs! According to the Treaty of the Eleven Nations..."
Su Yu interrupted him: "We are doing this to make you remember the hard times and not pass the burden on to the commoners through taxes."
Then, Su Yu addressed the entire city of commoners: "Everyone, remember! If the tax collectors try to increase taxes, you can send a message to the Golden Fleur-de-lis City to inform Princess Cecilia. If the situation is true, we will return swiftly and punish these scoundrels!"
Hearing Su Yu's words, several players in the crowd began to sing "You Will Return Like Lightning," as if to bolster Su Yu's authority.
The commoners in the city dared not respond to Su Yu, but their eyes were filled with gratitude.
Su Yu's reputation among the commoners of the Western Continent was very high. All the commoners knew that Su Yu only confiscated the property of the nobles and never plundered the commoners.
Moreover, Su Yu always emphasized to the local nobles and royalty that they must not arbitrarily increase taxes on the commoners, earning him widespread reverence from the commoners of the Western Continent.
Of course, they couldn't voice their admiration openly or show it through their actions, but the deep respect in their eyes was evident.
Knowing that the situation was irreversible, the Tourman King could only sigh again and finally accept the reality.
The Tourman Royal Palace was the last stop on Su Yu and Tina's journey through the Western Continent.
Once the players had thoroughly searched the Tourman Royal Palace, they could return to report to the princess.
After signing the agreement with the Tourman King and leaving the palace, Tina couldn't help but stretch, turning to Su Yu and saying, "Finally, it's over! Nemesis, can we return home now?"
"Almost," Su Yu nodded. "Once we've cleared out this palace, we can use Antonidas' teleportation array to return to Golden Fleur-de-lis City."
"Time really flies; before we knew it, three months have passed."
Diana sighed.
Then her eyes suddenly lit up, and she turned to Su Yu, who was standing beside her. "Achilles, since we have a bit of free time, why don't we take a trip to the outskirts of the city? I saw a place with a beautiful landscape on the way here!"
Su Yu hesitated. He still needed to collect the war spoils from the players and didn't want to leave.
But Diana tugged at his sleeve. "Come on! If we miss this chance, we won't have another one!"
Without waiting for a response, Diana dragged Su Yu toward the western side of the city.
Su Yu, with his fragile mage's body, couldn't resist Diana's pull (and he didn't really want to), and he was carried out of the capital of Luman Kingdom.
About 30 kilometers southwest of the Luman Kingdom, there was a waterfall that was approximately 20 meters high.
The water cascaded down the steep rock face, crashing into the lake below, creating a spectacle of silver splashes that looked absolutely stunning!
Diana lay comfortably on the grass beside the waterfall, chewing on a blade of grass.
Su Yu lay next to her, taking in the beautiful scenery with a relaxed expression.
Neither of them spoke, savoring the peaceful moment after their busy day.
After a long while,
Just as Su Yu was about to drift off to sleep, Diana suddenly turned to him. "Achilles, how much are the war spoils you've collected worth now?"
Su Yu checked the numbers in his quest log and replied, "Currently, it's 217 billion. Once I add the spoils from the Luman Palace, the total should reach around 230 billion!"
"230 billion, that's quite a lot!" Diana nodded happily. "Add the 100 billion or so I've collected, and we have enough wealth to resolve our country's fiscal deficit, with some left over! The princess will be thrilled to hear this, won't she?"
"Definitely!" Su Yu smiled, mimicking Diana by picking up a blade of grass and chewing on it.
After a while, Su Yu turned to Diana. "Diana, I have a question."
Diana: "Sure."
Su Yu: "That's not what I meant. I want to ask you—"
Su Yu propped himself up on one elbow, looking at Diana. "Ever since you became the leader of the Unicorn Knights, you've been completely devoted to the princess, with no ulterior motives. You've never thought about using your army to claim power or territory. Why are you so loyal to the royal family?"
"Claim power or territory?" Diana looked thoughtful, as if the idea had some appeal.
Su Yu: "..."
"Alright, I was just kidding." Diana sat up and patted Su Yu's shoulder. "The reason I have no ulterior motives is that my family has a special bond with the Goldfinch family."
"A special bond? What kind of bond?" Su Yu asked curiously.
Diana shook her head and placed her finger on Su Yu's lips. "I can't tell you, but I can say this—if Alyssa were a prince instead of a princess, I might have had to marry her, and I wouldn't be with you."
"Ah, that..."
Su Yu imagined Alyssa as a boy, and his face twisted into the "elderly man, subway, phone" meme.
His affection for Alyssa was already at its maximum. If she were a boy, and he had maxed out his affection for a boy... that would be a whole different kind of problem!
(End of Chapter)
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