My wife is a dragon.

Chapter 235 The traces left by the brave in this world
Tarot City.

The city is located on the edge of the southern forest. If you continue south along the carriage road, you will reach the place where the continent meets the ocean.

Xia Li stood at the city gate, looking at a map posted outside the city gate, and fell into deep thought.

What he can be sure of now is the distribution of continental plates and oceans on the map.

This is the continent of Aize.

But... every place name on the map felt unfamiliar to him.

Except for simple and crude place names such as the Dragon's Hometown and the Arctic Glacier, which have been popular for hundreds of years and have not changed, Xia Li found that the rest, especially the names of human kingdoms, were all unfamiliar.

According to the speed of time, one hundred and fifteen years should have passed on the continent of Aize during the half year that Xia Li left the Earth.

Such earth-shaking changes have taken place in the past 115 years?
“…It seems like there are one or two people who look familiar.”

Xia Li frowned and turned his gaze away from the parchment on the wall.

pity.

The Lachlan Kingdom that summoned him no longer exists.

It is not known whether it was destroyed or annexed by other forces, but the Kingdom of Lachlan, which had a not very large territory and medium-level resources and population, did not survive in its 115-year history.

Xia Li actually has no feelings for the kingdom that summoned him.

The only thing he felt sorry for was his teammates who had fought side by side with him and the mentor who taught him swordsmanship and archery. He was unable to say goodbye to them properly.

However... Xia Li had already prepared himself mentally for these things before returning to Aize Continent.

Now that he is facing such a result, Xia Li has chosen to accept it calmly.

"Xia Li, they look at us strangely."

Beside Xia Li, a soft little hand tightly grasped his fingers.

Outside the city of Tarot, there are many caravan carriages coming and going, as well as some backpackers walking on foot.

Those people carried leather bags made of unknown animals and wore hand-woven clothes. The rich ones wore fur cloaks, while the poor ones wore half-covered capes.

The humans in the other world are smaller than those on Earth. The biggest difference, apart from their clothing style, is their mental outlook.

Regardless of whether they are fat or thin, they all give people a sense of mental weakness. Not only is their skin condition much worse, but they also have eyes with different expressions...

What Lucia saw in their eyes was not the order brought by happiness, but another kind of cruelty without any friendliness.

The looks they gave him were full of vigilance, as if they would raise the rapiers or wooden staffs hanging from their waists to attack in the next second.

Xia Li squeezed the little paw in her hand, tilted her head and whispered in Lucia's ear.

"The clothes we wear are strange, they have never seen them before... People in this world are very sensitive to the unknown, so it is normal for them to keep their distance from us, or even be hostile to us."

"I don't like them." Lucia replied in a low voice.

The earth is better after all.

She had gotten rid of her "wild nature" and became a law-abiding dragon on Earth.

But once she returned to the continent of Aize and saw these strange yet familiar faces, she felt her aggression being aroused again. Before humans attacked her, she wanted to be the first to spit out dragon fire.

"It's okay, I'm here, go in and take a look first."

Xia Li rubbed Long's head.

When it comes to human nature, Xia Li has a certain ability to distinguish between good and evil.

Even though the humans in this world are more cunning, in the absence of absolute order, Xia Li is actually a member of the dominant group. If they really encounter any problems, he can ensure that he will not be the one who suffers.

The two followed the carriage team into the city.

Tarot City looked quite small when viewed from the sky, but now that I am there in person, I realize... it is actually quite small.

You don't even need to show any identity to enter the city.

Xia Li remembered that when he was in the Lachlan Kingdom, no matter how big or small the human city was, in order to prevent monsters and dragons transformed into human form from sneaking into the city, every person entering the city needed to use a crystal to detect magic fluctuations.

People with abnormal magic fluctuations are not allowed to enter the city.

But in Tarot City, Xia Li did not see any props similar to those for detecting magic.

One hundred and fifteen years later, the continent of Aize... is so open?

Could it be that the dragon race has become extinct?
Xia Li made random associations, but he did not tell Lucia about these speculations.

"Wow, fried giant hornworms!"

Lucia had sneaked into human cities before, but each time she went in alone, never like this... with a date.

"Poison-Winged Cicada!"

As soon as she walked in, the strong aroma of oil almost drew Lucia away.

She shrugged her nose and stood in a daze in front of a frying pan that was more than three meters wide.

The oil used in the Aize continent is all animal fat, and the food fried in this kind of oil is very fragrant and crispy.

Because of the food shortage, they never abstain from food and are willing to eat anything.

This is very similar to the eating style of Lucia the dragon.

Lucia also eats everything (except houttuynia and bitter melon), so even if she sees an insect, she wants to have a bite.

“…It’s really big.”

Xia Li glanced at the big oil pan at the door and sighed.

Perhaps due to the influence of magic, the races on the continent of Aize are very special.

Here, insects that can absorb magic power are called "magic insects". Their body shape is somewhat similar to that of insects in the Permian period of the Earth. They are often rounder than a human head and as wide as a snake.

When meat is not enough, magic worms are the best protein substitute.

That's why when Xia Li first traveled through the continent of Aize, he felt despair because of the hellish cuisine here, and the first thing he did when he got home was to eat the instant noodles he had been craving for.

"you want to eat?"

Xia Li took another look at the evil dragon that was almost drooling.

Her staring eyes seemed as if she couldn't wait to swallow the freshly-baked poisonous-winged cicada in one gulp.

Cicada: I am a cicada.

Long: I’m greedy too.

"I just want to eat a little bit." Lucia nodded in response.

After searching her trouser pockets, she found that she didn't have any change at all.

Without money, you can't buy food.

This way of thinking has become deeply rooted.

"Next time."

Lucia said somewhat dejectedly.

Seeing her series of reactions, Xia Li found it funny.

No.

This dragon has committed many robberies in the past.

Do you remember her first words when she first came to Earth?
'Dragons never give money.'

Now I'm thinking about paying!

"I want to know something."

Xia Li walked up to a guard next to the oil pan.

The guard, wearing a feather hat and a red and white outfit that matched the roofs of Tarot City, was calling on the newly arrived hunters to throw the freshly caught magic insects into the frying pan.

Seeing Xia Li coming, he first looked at Xia Li strangely, then stretched out a hand and waved his palm upwards.

This means that you can ask, but you have to pay.

Xia Li smiled mysteriously.

Of course he knew that any intelligence in this world was valuable.

Even if they have no value, it is impossible to get these soldiers for free.

Here, greed is a very concrete thing.

Xia Li put his hand into the pocket of his jacket, took out a small round object and put it into the guard's hand.

The guard took a look and was slightly stunned when he found that there was writing on the small object.

The handwriting is quite neat, and every step seems to be carefully carved out, with the words arranged neatly together.

The person who wrote this word must be a top master.

"Ah... Alpine candy?"

"Pictures... pictures are for reference only?"

He has a certain level of education.

But when I pronounced these words, I still felt obviously struggling.

Good stuff. Anything you haven’t seen before is good stuff.

It must be some high-level magic item.

"You ask."

The guard looked around, coughed, and secretly put the high-level magic prop into his pocket.

When he looked at Xia Li again, his lifeless eyes had brightened up.

"Do you know 'Xia Li'?" Xia Li asked.

"What pear?"

The guard frowned.

"The name of a character."

"It's the hero's name!" Lucia added.

The guard thought about it carefully, then shook his head with certainty.

"never heard of that."

"hiss……"

Xia Li took a breath.

Hey.

After all, I am the only person in the world who has pulled out the sword from the stone.

Although it doesn't need to be passed down through the ages, it will at least be passed down for a hundred years or so.

"So, what about the Silver Dragon Queen?"

"Silver dragon?"

"Yes, the pure-blooded silver dragon, Lucia Shivana."

"I've never heard of this name. We haven't seen a silver dragon around here for a long time... So, when did they have a queen?"

The guard's cracked lips formed an 'O' shape.

This surprised expression is quite real, and you can tell that the shock comes from the heart.

"..."

Xia Li was silent for a moment.

The information is totally asymmetric.

The difference is too big.

There was absolutely no way to continue the conversation.

Originally, he wanted to find out about what happened to him and Lucia more than a hundred years later.

After all, the Silver Dragon Queen and the brave hero disappeared at the same time, so people in this world will probably discuss it a little bit.

Maybe they will even erect a monument for Xia Li to commemorate the day he slayed the dragon.

As a result, people in this world have never heard of him and Lucia.

"No relevant information at all?" Xia Li continued to ask doubtfully.

"No, I haven't heard of it."

The guard's answer was quite frank.

He had received a huge benefit from Xia Li, so he would naturally answer any questions he could, unless he really didn't know.

"...Okay, let's change the question."

Xia Li took the second Alps candy and secretly put it into the guard's hand.

The guards' faces lit up with joy, and they became very respectful towards Xia Li.

"You asked!"

"Where can I buy a two-way teleportation scroll?"

"Well... this kind of magic prop is quite rare. There should be quite a few in the hands of those noble dukes. However, there are not many rich people in Tarot City. The only city lord is away on a long journey. How about you go to the black market? There may be the magic prop you want there."

The guard said sincerely.

Xia Li breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, the other party knew about the "two-way teleportation scroll".

Otherwise, Xia Li would have doubted whether he had returned to the continent of Aize.

After simply asking about the direction of the black market, Xia Li pulled Lucia to move.

"It's strange..."

"More than a hundred years later, there is no record of us at all."

Xia Li was standing in front, pinching his chin in deep thought, while Lucia followed behind him, looking aimlessly at the surrounding buildings and shops.

When she was on Earth before, she was curious about these strange human shops, and now that she is back she is still curious.

The various messy shops were filled with goods, including armor, weapons, magic items, and alchemist's potions and scrolls...

Unlike Earth, there was very little food sold here. Apart from two taverns, Lucia didn't even see a dessert shop.

No, no, this is not fun at all.

Thinking secretly in her heart, Lucia suddenly stopped.

She saw a mixed-race Asian human standing at the door of a love shop. The Asian human was a cow, and was wearing black and white clothes. Just a few pieces of cloth held back the huge beauty that was about to burst out from her chest.

The demi-human girl had horns on her head, a big golden bell on her neck, and her cow tail was swaying ostentatiously. She twisted her body and tried her best to greet the male guests passing by.

"what happened?"

Xia Li was still pondering what had happened in the past hundred years when he suddenly felt that the female dragon behind him was not leaving.

Just as I was about to follow his gaze towards the shop next door, my vision suddenly went dark.

"You're not allowed to look!"

Lucia pressed Xia Li's eyes with her little hands, leaving him no space at all.

Xia Li was completely confused.

"what??"

"dirty stuff!"

"what?"

"It's big, ugh, and dirty. Anyway, you're not allowed to look at it."

"Oh……"

After Xia Li vaguely heard a few lewd voices of "Guests are coming to play~", he immediately understood what was going on.

But following his instinct, he tilted his head and took a peek in that direction.

"You like watching it, don't you?" Lucia was anxious now.

"That's too exaggerated. I don't like it very much." Xia Li said frankly.

"I have it too!"

The evil dragon puffed up his cheeks, and although he was embarrassed, he still said this sentence with full confidence.

Xia Li's eyes swept across the small hill on her chest, and he clenched his hands in the air for a moment, as if imagining the curvature and feel, and then shook his head: "I like it just right."

"That wasn't the look you had just now!"

"Then I was wrong."

Xia Li suddenly changed his tone and said, "I'm fine with anything...as long as you're Lucia Sivana, I'm fine with it."

"..."

Lucia was still preparing to argue, she had already thought of her lines.

This is just great.

There is nothing left to say.

"As long as you know……"

Lucia really wanted to release her dragon tail and slap Xia Li twice, but the appearance of a giant dragon's characteristics in the town would cause chaos, so she could only hug Xia Li's arm and stick to him and talk.

"This world is open. I will protect you. Don't let the wild buffaloes and flowers outside seduce you."

"..."

Xia Li smiled helplessly and let her hug him.

He was studying the current situation, and Lucia only had these mundane things in her mind?
Bah, what a love-brained little dragon.

This perfectly illustrates that while a man is thinking about airplane wars in his mind, a girl is thinking 'Does he not like me?'

(End of this chapter)