Blue Dragon Emperor: Lord of Thunder

Chapter 202 Awakening, Gu Long!
Dilidis, who was dressed in a dark green tight-fitting women's officer's uniform, stood erect at the gate of the Royal Capital National University, raising her right hand to glance at the mechanical watch on her wrist every minute.

Her left eye, which was lost in the battlefield, has grown back due to the accumulated meritorious service received from the kingdom, but compared with 30 years ago, these beautiful amber eyes have become a little dull and old.

Her hair also had a layer of dull white, which is a symbol of the tabby people's aging, just like Uncle Kakashimi who taught her severely.

But in her, some characteristics seem to have never changed, which can be seen from the slightly wagging furry tail behind her.

She is very happy today.

"Tyrell, Ruth, you are twelve minutes and seven seconds late."

A half-cat girl with a human appearance but a pair of furry cat ears and a fluffy tail hanging down from a short skirt walked out of the university gate with a heavy pink backpack on her back.

"Yes, Colonel Diridice."

Seeing that Tyrell Ruth was not in high spirits (her drooping ears and tail clearly showed this), Diridice rubbed Tyrell Ruth's hair with a smile.

"What's the matter? Is the test result at the end of the month not satisfactory, or was it rejected by the male I like?"

"No way!"

Depressedly, Tyrell Ruth combed her long hair dyed lavender, and complained to Diridis: "I don't like any males in the academy, they are all childish and self-righteous guys, yes The newly transferred head teacher."

Tyrell Ruth bared her teeth irritably, the small cat-like fangs didn't seem to have any deterrent effect.

"Didn't I send you an email last time to mention that my homeroom teacher was on maternity leave? The new homeroom teacher is a retired military officer who gave us ideological and political classes. I passed the monthly exam with a two-point gap. In the end, he actually embarrassed me in front of the whole class!"

Hearing what her granddaughter said, Diridis's expression quickly became serious.

"What did he do to you? What's his name? What was his service number before he retired?"

Tyrell Ruth quickly waved her hand: "It's nothing! I just asked me a few questions!"

Dilidis' complexion softened: "What did he ask?"

"He asked me the six elements of the kingdom's political system and how to summarize the king's governance guidelines, but I didn't answer..."

These are very basic knowledge points in ideological and political textbooks, and it is really embarrassing that they have not been answered.

Tyrell Ruth said depressedly: "What's the use of learning this? Six hours a week, the king's governance guidelines? The king hasn't appeared in 30 years, so what's the use of his guidelines?"

"Tyrell Rose Misttail!"

Diridis' serious and heavy voice made the complaining Tyrell Ruth pause, and immediately shut her mouth.

This grandmother of hers always seemed very sweet whenever she came to see her, but she had to be careful whenever she called her full name in that tone, she must have made some serious mistake.

Having lost her father since she was a child, she was raised by her mother and grandmother alone, and her grandmother's love for her made her not rebellious, so she obediently stopped and lowered her head to prepare for training.

Seeing Tyrell Ruth biting her lip with a slightly aggrieved expression, Dilidis softened her heart, sighed silently, and said in a slow tone: "Ruth, you must maintain respect for His Majesty the King, he is a great , wise monarch, the kingdom cannot exist today without His Majesty’s governance.”

Seeing the inexplicable inexplicable emotion in her grandmother's tone, Tyrell Ruth also felt a little guilty towards Diridis.

"I see, Grandmother."

Dilidis stroked Tyrell Ruth's hair with a complex expression.

Ever since her son, Tyrell Ruth's father, died in an accident in the research and development of new weapons of the military, the child has been full of disgust for the country that killed her father.

Although Tyrell Ruth, who entered the High School Affiliated to National University College at the age of 15, has become mature and sensible as she grows older, she still has a faint hostility towards the government.

She was a victim of tragedy, and Diridice couldn't be mad at her for that.

Shaking her head slightly, Dilidis smiled: "Let's go, I promised you to go to the concert today."

Tyrell Rose watched in surprise as Dilidis took out two tickets from her pocket, and said in surprise, "It's Ms. Mina's concert ticket!"

The half-cat girl hugged Dilidis's arm and licked the hair on the other's arm. This is an gesture of intimacy between tabby people, and licking hair can also effectively enhance feelings.

"Meow meow meow, grandma, you are the best!"

It was gradually slanting westward, but the capital of Duoran King, Blackstone City, had already been lit by countless light sources, and the lights were as bright as daylight.

Whether it is the spar lamp invented by the R&D department or the bacteria lamp that can light up for ten days after replacing the spores, they are all very cheap and convenient things, and the citizens of Blackstone City are already inseparable from these two items that can extend the time for one day. Items gone.

The brightly lit bustle of Black Rock City will last at least until midnight. Even if there is no one on the street after midnight, the street lights will still be on on the main roads.

For the people of Black Rock City, the busy day is over, but the nightlife has just begun.

The grandparents and grandchildren of Dilydis walked out of the famous golden Huadian concert hall in Black Rock City. The half-cat girl was holding a card that said, "Happy birthday to little Tyrell Ruth, study hard and make progress every day. May Blanchard La bless you, Mina Vendoni." The signature card of the card was full of excitement with stars in its eyes, and the cat tail under the skirt swayed wildly, accidentally hitting Dilidis's tail.

"Ruth, tail."

As soon as Diridis reminded her, Tyrell Ruth smirked, and quickly coiled up her tail and fixed it with an elastic band.

Her mother is a human grandmother, and Tyrell Ruth, who has been in the army for a long time, lacked the relevant education of the tabby cat race since she was a child, and she didn't have much experience in dealing with the tail moving automatically according to her mood at some times (as we all know, cats and cat tails are two kinds of creatures).

Tyrell Ruth, who got her idol's signature by virtue of her grandmother's status and power, was immersed in the excitement, but Dilidis was a little unable to understand the enthusiasm of young people for chasing stars.

But she had to admit that the virtuoso named Mina was well-known for no reason. Whether it was the passionate conductor of the ensemble or the solo performance of several instruments, they all showed the lady's elegant charm.

What Diridis admired the most was the heroic vigor of the other party, which made Ms. Mina, who had short brown-red hair common to people in northern Oonia, look a bit neutral, maybe that was the case. Only then can he be enthusiastically sought after by both boys and girls.

Glancing at the sky and the watch on her wrist, Diridis said, "Let's go, your mother should be off work."

Tyrell Ruth pursed her lips, showing a somewhat forced smile.

"The National Pharmaceutical Factory has just been expanded, and the pharmaceutical orders in the south are very urgent. She is very busy during this time, and she has no time to have dinner with us today."

Dilidis patted her granddaughter's head silently, and took her on a tram running in the city that just stopped at the side.

Compared with steam engine trains assisted by magic, trams are quieter and more convenient, and more suitable for use in cities, and one ride only costs two copper dirs, that is, two copper coins before the reform of the currency system. Zhang Yindier (equivalent to silver coins) is very cheap for the citizens of Blackrock City, and it is a good deal for those who work far away from where they live and want to save time on the commute to and from work.

After all, the current Black Rock City has been expanded several times, and the original city wall has now been reduced to a tourist attraction on the first ring road of Black Rock City. It is not easy to find a house close to the workplace in a place like Black Rock City where every inch of land is expensive. As a matter of fact, the tram is the first choice for many people to go out.

It's not yet the rush hour for getting off work, and the tram is not crowded. Dilidis and Tyrell Rose found two seats side by side to sit down.

Not far away, a kobold and a dwarf were squeezed into two seats. The thin kobold was squeezed by the big dwarf and almost stuck to the window of the tram.

But it didn't seem to care, but looked at the newspaper in the dwarf's hand with relish.

"Oh, damn it! The house price in the new town of DC is actually selling for [-] gold dills! Why don't they go grab it!"

The kobold's sharp exclamation attracted the attention of Diridis and Tyrell Ruth, the cat's ears trembled slightly, and it turned in the direction of the kobold and dwarves.

"Be content," the dwarf took out his portable flagon and took a sip. "If it weren't for the Ministry of Administration's forcibly promulgated the house price stabilization decree, do you think those merchants would kindly charge only fifteen gold coins? What a joke, even ale like water It's up to six copper dills for a cup, how can those black-hearted real estate developers resist the pain of picking you up?"

Today's average salary in Black Rock City is six silver dirs, and the conversion ratio follows the one-to-ten ratio of silver coins to gold coins. One month is eighteen gold dirs. The housing price of fifteen gold dirs is really not expensive. In the old city center of Black Rock City The house price has even risen to 180 Jindir per flat, and there are restrictions on personal purchases, and property taxes are added every year. It is impossible for industry elites or rich people to live in houses there.

But the price of goods in Black Rock City is not low, and there are a lot of expenses for basic necessities, food, housing and transportation. The water, electricity and gas bills that need to be paid for a month alone need to cost a guindir, not to mention other aspects.

Diridis knew more than the whining kobolds and dwarves.

In fact, the only four real estate developers in the kingdom belong to the kingdom’s industries, all of which are controlled by the kingdom with 50.00% absolute control. That’s why the kingdom’s housing price stabilization decree and various decrees restricting real estate development can be issued so smoothly.

Housing prices really don't make much money from the bottom poor ghosts, and more money is made by whoever has money.

There are clues about the kingdom's holdings and government decrees in major newspapers, but as ordinary citizens in Blackstone City, the two dwarves and the kobolds probably would not notice this. They are just busy with work and life. takes up most of their time.

The dwarf took another sip of wine: "Let me tell you, Duolan is good, but it has developed too fast. It has become what it is now in less than 40 years. If I had known I should not have come 20 years ago. This is still living comfortably in Lunia."

The kobold glanced at the dwarf who spoke the common language of Oonia very fluently: "You are from Lunia? Why did you come to Duolan after such a long distance?"

The dwarf rolled his eyes angrily: "More than 30 years ago, a group of dwarves who were shipwrecked and lost their voyage returned to Lunia from Duolan. Everyone talked about Oonia and Duolan. They said that the salary here is high, and the money they earn can buy them Come and drink endless golden rum, I came here when I was drunk, and when I woke up, I was already on the boat that came to Ionia."

The kobold heard about what happened to the dwarf and gloated a little: "What about now? What are you doing and how much is your monthly salary?"

The principality is good, but it earns a lot and spends a lot. This dwarf probably won't be able to buy wine all day long.

The dwarf sighed: "Work as a consultant in a smelter, 57 jindir a month."

The kobold, who was expecting the dwarf to tell his misfortune, froze in place, earning 57 golddir a month, and you still sighed! ?

The kobold really wanted to blow the dwarf's head off, but his face suddenly changed, and he said with a smile:
"Brother Fu, give me fifty copper dirs."

……

After getting off the tram, Dilidis took Tyrell Ruth to a high-end restaurant.

This restaurant was established before the founding of Duolan. It was originally a tavern built by His Majesty the King for a group of dwarves in Dragon's Nest Town. But now, Dragon's Nest Town has been connected with Black Rock City, and the tavern has become a high-end restaurant.

The two of them walked into the restaurant under the welcome of the waiter, and sat down at the pre-booked window seat on the third floor.

"You can order, you can order whatever you like, just order me a few non-spicy ones, I'm not used to spicy ones."

Dilidis pushed the menu to Tyrell Ruth, while she stared at the distant mountains outside the window.

There is the direction of the king's dragon's lair, and the mountains there can be vaguely seen on the third floor of the restaurant with a wide view.

Tyrell Ruth was dazzled by the dazzling delicacies, drooling, and suddenly a wave of breath that made her feel horrified and palpitated, and she just wanted to surrender swept over her, causing her to flick off her hair with the tail that was rolled up by the elastic band. .

She froze in horror, the huge bang made Tyrell Ruth jump up from her seat, and subconsciously looked at her powerful grandmother, only to see her looking out the window excitedly.

Tyrell Ruth looked out following her grandmother's gaze, and saw a group of dragons dancing wildly in the distance.

Countless giant dragons soared into the sky, hovering in the sky and roaring excitedly, as if welcoming the arrival of the king.

The rumbling sound made Black Rock City in the distance feel the terrible vibration. A mountain collapsed, and a huge real dragon with scales shining like sapphire rose into the sky amidst the falling boulders and smoke.

The shocking dragon chant made Tyrell Ruth behind the window tremble all over.

The size of this giant dragon is more than 30 meters. It is an out-and-out colossus. The ultimate sense of beauty and power exists on him at the same time. The majestic and noble temperament makes people unconsciously want to kneel down.

Ron, who flew into the sky, shook his claws, feeling the immense power in his body.

33 meters, Gu Long!
Tyrell Ruth looked at the huge and majestic real dragon, and suddenly stuffed Mina's autograph card into her bag.

Musicians, performers, bards, etc. What are there to pursue?If you want to chase stars, you should chase such a powerful and beautiful existence!

(End of this chapter)