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Chapter 85 Deceiving a Little Hand?
There were many factors that led Loren to choose to help.

On the one hand, Bingyan's recent condition is very strange.

It seemed somewhat restless, as if it had sensed something.

It will probably be very sad to see the Frost Lord die.

Moreover, the Frost Lord's current predicament is also related to Loren.

Loren didn't want to stand by and watch someone die.

Not to mention that absorbing the storm vortex might bring him endless magic power.

Celucia nodded. "Then get ready, we can leave at any time."

Loren thought for a moment; there was nothing important happening in Sandstone Town recently.

Xuefu asked with some concern, "Loren, that's a magical storm formed by a dragon's breakthrough. Are you really okay?"

"With the Queen here, it's alright."

Loren believed in Celia.

At least she couldn't have framed him for no reason.

After preparing, Serusia summoned a giant green leaf.

The green leaf was like a magic flying carpet, carrying the two of them towards the eastern shore of the Elf Sea.

Upon arriving above the sea, Loren gradually sensed a powerful magical aura.

In the distance, there was a giant vortex, which formed a thundercloud that covered half the sky.

A torrential downpour occurred in the thunderclouds, accompanied by incessant thunder.

The deafening thunder was frightening.

"Your Majesty, are you sure I can absorb this storm?"

Faced with Loren's question, Serusia hesitated, "I think it's okay."

Loren's lips twitched. "Is it too late for us to go back now?"

"Weren't you pretty bold when you were speaking recklessly? What? Now you want to back down?"

Celucia stared coldly at Loren, a hint of mockery in her eyes.

Loren was indignant.

Can that be the same?

He didn't know the Elf Queen could hear him when he was spouting nonsense.

And even if they were heard, their lives would not be in danger.

But it's different now.

Thunderclouds surged on the horizon, their restless magical aura unsettling.

This is only the very edge of the storm.

He suspected he would be struck by lightning if he went to the very center of the storm.

"Let's start here, give me your hand."

Loren's eyes were strange as he muttered under his breath, "Trying to fool someone?"

Serusia was shocked.

She couldn't understand what kind of mental state Loren was in to utter those three words.

Too lazy to argue with Loren, she grabbed Loren's hand and drew a talisman on it with her finger.

"This talisman will speed up your absorption of magic power. Quickly sit down and meditate."

Loren sat on the green leaves and meditated, just as she had suggested.

The magic surging in the air seemed to have found an outlet, rushing wildly towards Loren.

Serusia stared intently at Loren.

Her guess was right!

Loren's current physique is quite special, like an endless black hole, capable of absorbing any amount of magic power.

However, absorbing magic is one thing, but whether it can be converted into one's own power is another.

Loren was only a second-level apprentice wizard.

The meditation model is the most basic triangular model.

He is very efficient at absorbing magic, but his efficiency in converting magic is pitifully low.

But it is not important.

The most critical issue now is resolving the Magic Storm problem.

We can talk about magic conversion later.

There was too much magic in the storm vortex, and Loren needed a long time to absorb it.

At the very center of the storm, the Frost Lord was also enduring a powerful magical impact.

This breakthrough absolutely cannot fail!

If it fails, its remaining dragon eggs will perish under the impact of the storm.

This breakthrough was not voluntary.

It had no choice but to fight against the Ice Queen.

Due to the appearance of a storm vortex, Amitir has announced a withdrawal of troops.

Continuing the attack at this point would be tantamount to sending the Ice Empire's army to their deaths.

She's not that stupid.

The storm vortex lasted for a full two weeks.

Besides the Frost Territory, the Ice Empire, the Elf Kingdom, the Orc Tribe, and the Elf Sea were all affected.

The Fairy Sea was completely silent.

No marine species or sea monsters dared to show themselves at this time.

The Elf Queen shielded the area from most of the magical impact, so the coastal areas of the Elf Kingdom were only slightly affected, with only a small typhoon breaking out.

Loren was meditating.

At least half of the magic in the storm vortex flowed into his body.

The whirlpool grew smaller and smaller.

The Elf Queen led Loren toward the center of the storm.

The Frost Lord's aura had become quite weak.

Even powerful dragons cannot withstand the baptism of the magic storm.

From afar, Serusia sent a message to the Frost Lord, "You owe me and this guy a favor. The little dragon has hatched, so don't bother him anymore."

The message received no response, and Celia left with Loren.

The remaining storm aftershocks no longer pose a threat.

The Frost Lord successfully survived this ordeal.

Its breakthrough was not a failure, but it can't be considered a success either.

A half-step Dragon King realm is enough to contend with the Ice and Snow Empress.

Although seriously injured, Emily would most likely not dare to fight it again.

Celucia's actions were neither to help the Frost Lord nor to target Amitil.

She simply wanted Loren to absorb the endless magic power within the storm's vortex.

Even if it cannot be transformed in a short period of time, this magic can still play a huge role.

Loren's future path as a wizard will be much smoother.

Before long, a powerful wizard will be born in the Elf Kingdom!

Moreover, this wizard has also contracted with a dragon and is expected to become a dragon knight!

Thinking about this, Celucia felt somewhat pleased.

But she was really curious.

Why does Loren possess such powerful abilities?

It absorbs magic power like a bottomless pit, something even she couldn't do.

Something must have happened in the Ice and Snow Maze that she didn't know about!

Amytie must have known.

That's why the woman wanted to leave Loren in the Ice and Snow Empire.

What puzzled Celucia even more was why Loren was always so lucky to find so many treasures.

It all started with just one little sprite insect after another.

Loren first became a wizard, then obtained a dragon egg, then a thousand-year-old ice silkworm and an evolution crystal, and later gained an extremely powerful force.

How on earth did he do it?
Celucia was very curious, but too embarrassed to press for answers.

She took Loren back to Sandstone and kicked him off the leaves.

Under the intense shock, Loren ended his meditation and regained consciousness.

He had no idea what was happening, only that he felt a pain in his right cheek.

Serusia drifted down from the leaf as if nothing had happened.

But then they heard a shout coming from afar.

Lilia ran towards Loren.

"Loren! Little Deer just saw that woman kick you down from the sky! Are you alright?"

Loren looked at Celucia with a puzzled expression.

Celucia remained unfazed. "She's mistaken."

"Nonsense! Little Deer definitely didn't see wrong!"

"It seems your eyes are just as bad as your brain."

Lilia was taken aback by his words. She frowned and looked at Loren, asking, "What do you mean? Is she insulting Little Deer?"

Loren wanted to say something more, but swallowed his words back. "Forget it, let's not stoop to her level."

It's already the end of June, and the wedding date is fast approaching.

Cecilia stayed behind to attend the wedding.

During this time, Loren and Xuefu were busy preparing for various tasks.

First, there's the town's environment. The large number of tourists, coupled with the food street, has resulted in a lot of litter.

These trash items need to be cleaned up with magic.

Secondly, there is the housing issue.

Guests from afar may need to stay overnight in Sandstone Town, so rooms must be prepared for them in advance.

Fortunately, many row houses have been built in Shashi Town, leaving plenty of empty rooms.

There are enough people.

Previously, Shashi Town had too little farmland and too many people, so many couldn't find jobs.

Their labor force is needed in various places now.

Next comes the most crucial part: the wedding banquet.

Environmental sanitation and housing construction are merely the facade of Shashi Town.

The quality of the wedding banquet truly reflects the essence of a small town.

Xuefu and Loren plan to promote Sandstone Town through its food culture, so they must pay close attention to the dishes at the banquet.

The banquet is divided into a formal banquet and an evening banquet.

The main banquet was held at noon, and there were three dishes in total.

Appetizers, main courses, and fruit-cut desserts.

Appetizers include various braised dishes, lemon chicken feet, smashed cucumber, peanuts, and so on.

The main dishes are quite plentiful.

Roasted monster meat is indispensable; it's a delicacy frequently served at aristocratic banquets.

Although many people are already tired of it, some people just can't live without it.

In addition, there are various specialty dishes from Shashi Town.

Braised pork belly, stir-fried dishes, steamed buns and dumplings, French fries, potato chips, and mackerel-tooth potatoes, etc.

Among them were many seafood items sent by Loris, prepared in both braised and steamed styles.

The fruit cutting method is relatively ordinary.

Pears, blueberries, and the like.

The only new product is spicy iced watermelon.

Maybe someone will like it.

Early July is the beginning of summer, the hottest time of the year.

Iced drinks are a must.

Iced grape juice, iced beer, iced lemonade.

That's about it for the main banquet.

For dinner that evening, Loren planned to arrange a self-heating hot pot meal.

Let the nobles taste different kinds of food.

Wooden chopsticks are needed to enjoy these delicacies.

Loren prepared many pairs of baby chopsticks.

Nobles are generally trained as knights, so they wouldn't be unable to use baby chopsticks.

If all else fails, we'll have to ask the servants for help.

Loren borrowed a group of servants from Loris to avoid being overwhelmed.

To allow the nobles to better enjoy the food.

Loren put a lot of effort into the dishes.

For example, they could buy rare "sugar" from caravans at high prices.

For example, have the kitchen prepare boneless chicken feet in advance.

For example, prepare dishes such as handmade beef balls and meatballs in advance.

This wedding banquet is sure to bring surprises to the nobles of the Silvermoon Earldom.

The reputation of Sandstone Town might even spread to the Duchy of Starshine.

The nobles from the Duchy of Starshine have been in Sandstone Town for some time now.

There are so many delicious foods here, you'll never get tired of them.

At first, some people couldn't handle the spiciness, but now some aristocrats can't live without it.

The wedding banquet is currently being planned.

Earl Lorton had already summoned the nobles to prepare for departure.

Although Loren was his most disappointing son.

But since it's a once-in-a-lifetime wedding, it's natural to invite friends from all over the country to attend.

This wedding was not only a celebration for Loren.

It also provided an opportunity for nobles to chat with each other.

Many nobles who did not receive an invitation would also participate voluntarily.

This could potentially establish contact with the Earl of Lorton.

Lord, Loran, and Loris have already joined Earl Lorton.

Their territories are close together, so for family feasts like this, they usually gather together and set off together.

They exchanged greetings.

Loran said with a smile, "I wonder how Loren's wedding preparations are going. Why didn't he tell Loris that he wanted to hold the wedding in the coastal town?"

Lord frowned, his face full of worry.

This is also his biggest concern.

They had visited Sandstone Town last time, and it seemed too poor.

Can a small place really host a good wedding?
He told Loren that he could contact him if he needed money.

But Loren never mentioned it.

I just hope this wedding won't be too bad...

Loris chuckled. "Aren't you two worrying too much? Can't you give Loren a little confidence? He told me before that he would prepare a surprise for us."

Lorraine chuckled silently.

How can you believe such a thing?

It's a small, sandy town; you'd be lucky if it didn't scare people!

Thea didn't care about the wedding.

She was holding a grudge.

Damn Loren!
I forgot about the recipe again.

She had clearly warned Xuefu, but she hadn't expected that so much time had passed and there was still no news.

Thea suspects Loren did it on purpose!
She simply doesn't want to send the formula!

If you're unwilling, why did you agree?

Why not just refuse openly and honestly?
Why let her get her hopes up for nothing?
Thea decides to make things difficult for Loren at the wedding.

That's right!

Make things difficult for him!
Get him drunk!
Steal Xuefu away!
At the very least, we can't let him have an easy time consummating his marriage with Xuefu!
The convoy needs time to travel.

In mid-June, Lorton's convoy had already begun its journey toward Sandstone.

Meanwhile, Baron Nathan and his family were well prepared.

Rose Castle, where Alan lives, is very close to Sandstone Town.

She didn't start taking action until the end of June.

She decided to dress up nicely and steal the spotlight from Xuefu.

But upon closer reflection, it's impossible for her to surpass Xue Fu in terms of looks.

If we're really going to make sarcastic remarks, we should start with Loren and Sandstone.

After all, the best decision she ever made was marrying Viscount Rose.

She lived a very comfortable life in Rose Castle.

If she were to suffer in a run-down place like Sandstone Town, she definitely wouldn't be able to handle it.

Xuefu is probably the same.

She didn't intend to go too far, but she had to say a few sarcastic remarks at the wedding.

After all, this is the only area where she can beat Xuefu.

With this in mind, Alan was filled with anticipation for her trip to Sandstone Town.

……

Amidst the busyness, Loren soon received the July intelligence report.

[Monthly information updated]

[Intelligence 1]: You have absorbed a large amount of magic power and will be promoted to a Level 3 Apprentice Wizard this month.

[Intelligence 2]: The Ice Queen will come to Sandstone Town in early July to attend your wedding with Snowflake.

[Intelligence 3]: The Frost Lord survived the storm vortex and advanced to the half-step Dragon King realm. She will come to Sandstone Town in early July and attend your and Snowflake's wedding.

[Intelligence 4]: The storm vortex formed by magic has attracted widespread attention, and Seria will arrive in the Elf Kingdom ahead of schedule at the end of July.

[Intelligence 5]: Affected by the storm vortex, the orc tribes suffered heavy casualties in the coastal areas.

The Ice Queen and the Frost Lord are coming to Sandstone Town for their wedding?
Where did they get the information?

That's not the point!

The key point is that the ice flame is in his hands.

The Frost Lord is likely here to cause trouble!
Moreover, she had just fought with the Ice Queen. If the two of them were to meet, what would happen?

Will this wedding really go smoothly?

The only saving grace is that the Elf Queen is also in Sandstone Town.

Even if a conflict occurs, nothing serious should happen...

(End of this chapter)