94. A Sacrifice That Was Necessary
The disciple of the Sword Saint, who was the hope of the Rhine Kingdom's human squad, was defeated by the evil dragon race and fell before everyone's eyes.
At that moment, despair descended once again.
Even Daniel, strong as he was, couldn't withstand a single blow from the Silver Dragon Princess.
How could the others stand a chance?
Everyone wanted to flee.
But could they really escape?
The evil dragons only needed to lift a hand to cast terrible magic and take the lives of each and every one.
Xia Yi remained silent, and the air seemed to freeze around them. Some of the humans, unable to bear the pressure, vomited on the spot.
The terror of the Silver Dragon Princess was well known to all.
Everyone was stunned.
Including—
Xia Yi herself.
Her cheeks twitched, and her hands trembled slightly.
My disciple!
My disciple!!
She quickly focused her gaze on the rocks and saw that Daniel's armor was shattered, but his chest was still heaving; he was clearly still breathing.
Oh, he's not dead.
Then it's fine.
Xia Yi breathed a sigh of relief.
But the current situation didn't look optimistic. After Daniel fell, these people were so scared they didn't even run…
She had an idea!
"Damn, damn humans! It hurts so much! You mere ants, you dare to break my hand!"
Xia Yi's face contorted in pain, she released the Rose Staff and knelt on the ground, her right hand hanging down as she cried out in agony.
The Silver Dragon Princess's unique acting began.
"My hand, my hand, the power of my Silver Dragon royal blood, ahhhh!"
"Did Mr. Daniel injure the evil Silver Dragon Princess?!"
The Rhine Kingdom's human squad's archer had an epiphany.
The warrior was extremely excited.
"I knew it!! Mr. Daniel is the disciple of the Sword Saint, he received the personal transmission of the human Sword Saint! A desperate strike, it definitely shook the dragon!"
The mage urgently shouted to the others, "Quick, move now, the evil Silver Dragon's hand is injured, she can't use magic or swordsmanship, this is our only chance!!"
Now, two choices lay before everyone.
The first choice was to take advantage of the Silver Dragon Princess's injury and attack her together. This was a rare opportunity, and they might even be able to slay the cruel evil Silver Dragon right here!
The risk was high, as no one could guarantee that with their strength, they could slay the tough-skinned dragon race.
The second choice was to use a magic scroll for spatial teleportation and leave this place, retreating from the Dragon Kingdom before the dragon reinforcements arrived, and return to the Rhine Kingdom.
This would at least ensure their lives were saved, but it would also waste the opportunity Daniel had created with his life on the line.
The Rhine Kingdom's human squad was caught in a dilemma.
Xia Yi, seeing these hesitant humans, was almost frantic. Playing the villain was so hard!
"Aowu aowu aowu!!"
Xia Yi roared in the dragon language.
Instantly, the Rhine Kingdom's human squad's faces changed drastically.
"What is this dragon saying?!" the warrior asked the mage, "Aren't you the sage known for your profound knowledge? Translate quickly!"
"I, I… I don't know!" the mage quickly shook his head, "I don't understand the dragon language!"
Under suspicion, the Rhine Kingdom's human squad became extremely frightened, clearly believing that the Silver Dragon Princess was communicating with other dragons.
In reality, Xia Yi's true message was—
"Sera, I'm hungry, food!"
Soon, a dragon's roar could be heard in the distance.
It was Sera's response, which meant—
"Princess, I will prepare your late-night snack right away."
To the Rhine Kingdom's human squad, it seemed as if Xia Yi had completed her communication, and their fear intensified due to their inability to understand the dragon language.
"Damned humans, once I've recovered my severed hand, I will have you drink your blood in pain, tear your flesh apart, and destroy your souls to quell my rage!" Xia Yi declared fiercely, "I have already called my subordinates. None of you will escape."
"What are you waiting for, run!!"
The Rhine Kingdom's warrior slapped the mage's face hard, snapping him out of his daze. The mage, along with the other mages, began chanting spells to activate a scroll that glowed with golden light, providing the magic needed for its activation.
Spatial magic was one of the most mysterious arts in this land, and any items or materials related to spatial properties were of immeasurable value.
Even with the daunting task of entering the Dragon Kingdom, the Rhine Kingdom could only afford to provide their elite human squad with a single spatial teleportation scroll.
Casting teleportation required time, and they were vulnerable to being interrupted during the process. They had been afraid to use it earlier, fearing Xia Yi's interference and losing their only chance at survival.
But now, they couldn't afford to hesitate. If another dragon arrived, none would be able to escape.
This was a precious opportunity.
"Anyone who can move, drag the wounded over here!"
The injured warriors crawled into the magic circle, while those less severely hurt dragged the others, including Daniel.
Seeing this, Xia Yi, who had been roaring and shouting with all her might, let out a sigh of relief.
As the teleportation scroll was fully activated, a golden light enveloped the Rhine Kingdom squad, whisking them away from the mountainous terrain.
"Phew… I almost let Daniel discover my true identity."
Xia Yi wiped the sweat from her forehead.
It was exhausting, a million times more tiring than actual combat.
"Your true identity, Princess, what are you talking about?"
"Ah? Sera!"
Xia Yi was startled.
Sera had appeared beside her without her noticing.
In her hands, Sera held a tray with steam rising from the gaps, carrying a delicious scent.
She had just mentioned being hungry, and now the late-night snack was ready—Sera was incredibly fast!
"Nothing, nothing, ahaha…"
Xia Yi touched her head and used a smile to cover her panic.
"Princess, did you encounter outsiders who had infiltrated the Dragon Kingdom?"
"Yes, yes, yes, those guys were very weak, I scared them off in no time."
"Princess's strength is truly remarkable, easily overpowering the humans. But something is strange?"
"What's strange?"
"I didn't see any human corpses around, just signs of a battle…" Sera mumbled.
"Humans are cunning! They used strange tactics, temporarily trapped me, delayed time, and then used a teleportation scroll to escape."
"I see, then I'll pursue them, Princess. Just by investigating the nearby flow of magic, I can—"
"Let it be, the task Xia Lulu entrusted to me is already complete. More than that, I'm concerned about one thing! I'm hungry!"
Xia Yi interrupted Sera, clutching the maid's skirt and asking:
"Sera, what's for dinner tonight?"
"Princess, I almost forgot, this is the late-night snack I prepared for you. Please wait a moment."
Sera lifted the cover, revealing a freshly baked dish.
Then, like a magician, the royal maid pulled out clean tables and chairs from under her skirt.
Xia Yi was astonished.
What kind of four-dimensional space was under that skirt? Could a maid's skirt really fit such large items?
"Sera, how did you do this?" Xia Yi asked, "This is too impressive!"
"Your Highness, this is just the basic quality of a maid, and it's not something to be proud of."
"???"
Xia Yi felt very strange. Although she could understand every word, why did it become so incomprehensible when put together?
…
In the evening.
Xia Yi had returned to the Dragon Palace, to her own room. After washing up, she changed into her pajamas and lay in her bed.
She kept thinking about what had happened today.
To be honest, Xia Yi didn't expect to meet her student again.
Besides Daniel, she had taught other students.
Some of them were even more outstanding than Daniel, showing amazing talent and could be called peerless geniuses.
However, compared to Xia Yi, those students still lacked some experience in fighting on the battlefield.
Now, six years had passed.
What had become of the students…
Gradually, sleepiness overcame her, and she closed her eyes and fell asleep.
That night, Xia Yi had a dream, dreaming of many past events.
And some bad situations that had not yet happened.
"Uuu… don't laugh…"
"The teacher didn't want to become a loli…"
"…Don't say the teacher is cute… Don't feed the teacher snacks… All of you should respect your teacher…"
…
"What a nightmare," Xia Yi thought the next day, feeling listless.
Because last night, she dreamed of some bad situations, where all her students knew something.
The indomitable human Sword Saint had turned into a white-haired dragon loli.
The students surrounded Xia Yi, laughing at her, calling her cute, and some even wanted to feed her snacks. Without seeing any admiration from the students, her dignity as a teacher was completely swept away!
Thinking back now, Xia Yi felt a chill down her spine. If such a thing really happened, she would rather die!
No matter what, she couldn't reveal her identity in front of the students.
"Your Highness, are you going to act spoiled with the Queen today?" Sera asked.
"Yeah, that's right…"
Because Xia Yi was thinking about the nightmare, she didn't pay much attention and subconsciously replied.
But after seeing Sera's smile, she realized she had said the wrong thing.
"No! You misunderstood, Sera, I'm going to see Xia Lulu, it's not about acting spoiled, it's serious business!"
"Oh! So it's serious business!" Sera nodded seriously.
"What's with your tone! There's not a trace of respect for the royal family! I really have serious business, I'm here to report that the mission from yesterday has been completed!"
"Your Highness, you're overthinking," Sera explained, "The Queen has other arrangements in the afternoon, you should go to the back garden as soon as possible."
"Oh, alright."
Xia Yi got ready to leave, putting on her over-the-knee white stockings, changing her slippers for small leather shoes, and tying her silver hair into twintails with a butterfly knot, also clipping on another four-leaf clover hairpin.
Hmm~ Perfect image!
She smiled at the mirror, then left the room to find Xia Lulu.
"No, why am I getting used to dressing up before meeting others!"
When she was close to the garden, the little princess finally realized.
Some feminine habits had almost integrated into her cognition, and she almost didn't notice them.
This… was not good!
"No, no, I need to be more careful in the future. I'm staying at the Dragon Palace to defeat Xia Lulu, not to degenerate!"
She repeated this to herself many times in her heart until she calmed down.
Sure enough, Xia Lulu was in the back garden having tea.
"Xia Yi, are you here to see me?" Xia Lulu looked towards Xia Yi.
"Yes, greetings, moth—cough cough."
Xia Yi almost performed the princess's curtsy, but remembering her own warning to herself just moments ago, she abruptly stopped and stood up straight.
Posture, maintain posture!
Xia Yi said, "Xia Lulu, the task you assigned to me, I have completed it perfectly!"
Xia Lulu crossed her black-stockinged legs, propped her cheek with her hand, and chuckled softly.
"Did you take care of the invaders?"
"Yes, all the invaders have been repelled. I just came to report this to you. Since the task is completed, I will take my leave…"
"Wait."
"Is there something else?"
"Come closer."
"Oh…"
Xia Yi approached, feeling increasingly uneasy.
She was indeed a bit nervous.
"I've heard about the situation from Sera, you did well, completing the task I gave you."
"There's no need to praise me so much…" Xia Yi's gaze wandered.
Xia Lulu picked up a fork and cut a piece of Swiss roll.
She was just smiling.
But this made Xia Yi even more nervous.
"It's just that not a single human died, which is a bit unexpected…"
This is bad, this is bad!
If the conversation continues on this topic, Xia Lulu will become suspicious.
I must change the subject.
"Xia Lulu, the weather is quite nice today!"
"The weather is indeed nice. Continue, about why those humans retreated…"
"Right! It might rain tomorrow, so remember to bring in the laundry in time!"
"That's the maids' responsibility."
"I almost forgot to ask, Xia Lulu, what did you eat today?" Xia Yi asked stiffly.
Xia Lulu narrowed her eyes, "Xia Yi, you're acting a bit strange, what are you trying to say?"
Xia Yi swallowed.
No matter what, she had to divert the topic.
Even if it meant losing face, she would consider it… a sacrifice for her students!
Thinking about what she was about to do, her cheeks began to heat up with embarrassment.
She sneakily glanced around and noticed that there were other royal maids in the back garden.
Ah, others are going to see…
At that moment, Xia Lulu's suspicious gaze intensified.
Reluctantly, but determined, Xia Yi braced herself and threw herself into Xia Lulu's arms.
Xia Lulu blinked in surprise.
"I want some Swiss roll…"
The little princess, with her cheeks flushed red, clung to the Silver Dragon Queen and whispered shyly:
"Mother… could, could you feed me?"
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