The Cloud-Raised Brave Man's Travels

Lin Qingyan was observing a girl in the Dayan delegation. She was the youngest in the group and was an official of the Dali Temple like Lin Qingyan. However, she was hastily given this official position before the delegation set off. Before that, this girl was just a concubine in the deep palace backyard. The reason why she came along on this mission was probably because she was extremely beautiful and completely out of favor.

While being given an official position, this concubine became a princess, the godsister of the Emperor of the Great Yan Kingdom...

This princess has a hazy and handsome beauty like the misty rain of the south of the Yangtze River. She is the pure white moonlight that attracts men the most. The purpose of her traveling with the ambassadors is self-evident. As long as Koya is willing, he can take her home on the spot.

However, if Koya had not taken her home, her fate would definitely not be very good, and she might have spent the rest of her life in the cold palace.

Lin Qingyan wanted to feel her emotions and see what the princess thought about this diplomatic mission.

Surprise, uneasiness, joy, anticipation? All sorts of emotions flooded into Lin Qingyan's mind, but miraculously, this chaotic mix of emotions didn't affect her judgment, because she could easily sense the princess's thoughts on her coming out for a 'marriage': excitement, anticipation, and joy, without a trace of negativity at all.

Lin Qingyan didn't quite believe this result. How could a princess who was dragged into a marriage alliance be so happy? It was too strange. Lin Qingyan was not the type to keep his thoughts to himself. Seeing that the Pope and the ambassador were chatting happily, he left his seat and quietly sat next to the princess, asking with some surprise.

"Your Highness, do you know what your mission is on this trip?"

"I know, it's about winning over that dragon from Rhodes Island."

"Then why are you supposed to be so happy? This is weird."

The princess smiled gently at Lin Qingyan and was not angry at her somewhat rude question.

"Lin Qing, for those of us who have lived in the harem since childhood, being able to leave the palace is a blessing. I am not favored by the emperor and have never slept with him, but there are hundreds of women like me in the harem. I am luckier than them. They can only passively wait for the emperor's favor in the harem, while I have left the palace and have the opportunity to actively choose my future. Isn't this worth my happiness?"

"...I understand. Thank you for telling me, Princess."

"Don't call me Princess, just call me by my name. It's been a long time since anyone has called me by my name, and it makes me feel a little strange about it."

"I understand, Kuroka."

"Um--"

Jiulu, the daughter of a former medical officer in the Dayan Palace, was rewarded by her father for curing a concubine's illness and was taken into the harem. However, in the harem, Jiulu was often accompanied by herbs and was not favored by the emperor. It was unknown whether the opportunity that the medical officer had sought for her was good or bad for her.

On the other side, in the Ambassador Hotel Casimir, a mature woman named Zofia was looking at the man sitting on the sofa quietly reading the Lateran Daily with a look of disappointment on her face.

"Maenna! What on earth are you thinking? You've been staying here since arriving in Lateran, and you haven't even seen any of the foreign envoys. What on earth are you doing here in Lateran?"

"Business trip, working overtime."

"you!"

"Auntie, calm down! Calm down!"

The three people in this room are from the Linguang family. The current head of the Linguang family, Mainna Linguang, is very resistant to this mission. He would rather be a corporate slave in a medium-sized company. He hides the light of the sword in his hand so that the Linguang family can be completely invisible in the upcoming storm in Casimir. The power struggle between the Supervisory Council and the Chamber of Commerce has broken out in every corner of Casimir. The already declining Linguang family will not be the object of concern for both parties, but now because of this diplomatic mission, the Linguang family is forced to stand on the stage again.

"Maria, Zofia, the two of you, wait until this mission is over, don't return to Casimir. Go to Rhodes Island. That's where Margaret is."

"Eh?! Uncle, do you know where my sister is?"

"Always known."

"Maenna, what do you mean?"

"Just do as I say. Anyway, as long as I, the head of the family, go back, they won't say anything. Or rather... those guys would be happier if you two didn't go back with me."

The ability of empathy came in handy at this moment. Although Mainna's words were confusing, both Zofia and Maria felt his worry. So, for people who are not good at speaking, the ability of empathy is really useful.

As all parties were making their own preparations, Koya's car finally drove into the gate of Rutland and was blown away. Well, literally blown away -

"Your Holiness...is this mine your welcome ceremony?"

"No, although there are many kinds of welcoming ceremonies in Rutland, there is definitely no such thing as blowing people up into the sky."

However, although the visual effect is shocking, this landmine actually uses the magical Originium technology. Although it blew people into the sky, the car that Koya was riding in was not damaged at all. It even seemed that the car was cleaned because the dust on the car was directly shaken off by the explosion.

Keya, who was sitting in the car, was a little confused when he saw himself suddenly take off, but he soon calmed down. The wind wrapped around the car body and made it fall slowly. When the car landed steadily on the road, Keya and several people in the car were a little confused. How could they step on a landmine just after entering the city? Is Rutland serious?

"Ahem, welcome, Lord Koya."

"Your Holiness, your Lateran welcome ceremony is truly exciting."

Since he was on a diplomatic mission to the Lateran, Coya had naturally seen the Pope's photo. He just didn't expect that the leader of a country would come to greet him at the city gate. It really made Coya feel a little flattered.

"Feel sorry."

"No, Your Holiness, I don't mean to blame you. I just find it quite interesting."

After Koya entered the city, the sign in the sky disappeared, and the Revelation Stone Tower, which had been ringing for who knows how many times, finally settled down. The Sakotas who were maintaining the stone tower were very relieved, as they were afraid that the thousand-year-old bell would rot away.

Chapter 246 Arknights: First Meeting

The first meeting between Koya and the Pope was scheduled in the coffee shop where the Pope and the envoy from Dayan had just been. This meeting was not serious, but more like the relaxed chat when meeting new friends. Neither the Pope nor the envoy from Dayan asked Koya any sensitive questions, but just chatted about family matters.

"Mr. Koya, I wonder if you are married?"

"I'm not married, but I do have a few girlfriends."

Coya was also very frank. He basically answered whatever the Pope and others asked. This can be considered as a statement of his attitude.

"Come try this coffee shop's coffee chocolate cake. It's low in sugar and suitable for outsiders."

"Your Holiness, is it possible that your low-sugar drinks are sweet enough for us?"

"Don't you like sweets, Lord Koya?"

"I like it quite a bit, but I don't eat much. When I was a kid, my grandma beat me up for sneaking sweets because she was afraid I'd get cavities or something."

"Your Excellency, then, must visit our hospital in Lateran. Our dentists here are the best in Terra."

"Of course. Your Holiness, do you know Remuel?"

"Of course, Xiaole blew up the school several times. Even among the Sakota, she was the most active child. She left a deep impression on me."

"That's great! Here are some letters she wrote to her sister and friends. Could Your Holiness please pass them on to me?"

"nature."

The Pope smiled and stroked his beard. Although he and Koya didn't share any empathy, he felt he had some understanding of the young man before him. Yes, the young man possessed great power, but the Pope was certain the dragon before him could not be over fifty years old. But most importantly, the Pope had come to understand from their conversation with Koya that this child was a genuinely good person.

The Great Flame Envoy standing by had the same judgment as the Pope. It would be more accurate to say that as a member of the Shadow Guard, his judgment of people was more accurate. In a very short time, he determined that Koya was a person who could communicate in a friendly manner as long as his bottom line was not touched, and his weakness was also obvious, that is, women.

With this thought, the messenger's eyes flicked to Lin Qingyan and Jiulu, who were sitting at a nearby table, chatting with the three girls Koya had brought with him. It seemed the intelligence from Qicheng was indeed correct. While the initial intelligence didn't describe Koya's personality traits in detail, his liking for women was a valuable 'weakness'. Let's give those spies a raise when we get back!

After thinking for a while, the Great Flame Envoy spoke abruptly.

"Sir Koya, I wonder what kind of woman you like?"

"You are quite direct, Your Excellency the Envoy. Do you think I will answer this question?"

"I think you would."

"Well, I like... well, I like anything that looks good."

"Oh my, these two young people are really jumping around with their topics. By the way, Koya, what do you think of Xiaole? Oh, and Xiaole has a sister."

"Your Holiness, you are quite indecent."

"Hahaha."

It had to be said that regardless of age, when men relaxed and chatted together, they talked most about women and politics. With the topic opened by the Yan Country Ambassador, the old man, the middle-aged man, and the young man completely opened up their conversation. Even the Pope couldn't help but recall a girl he had liked in his youth -

The men were chatting about boring topics, but at least the atmosphere was lively. On the women's side, however, Koya brought three taciturn people and the angel Amiya. Lin Qingyan from Yan Country was also a taciturn person. There were obviously more people here than there, but there were still only three of them chatting. Amiya, Jiulu, and Willie Liv spoke up despite the awkwardness.

"Hello everyone, my name is Amiya."

"Hello, Amiya, my name is Kuroka."

"Hello, Miss Amiya, I am Cardinal Valliv of Lateran. If you encounter any problems in Lateran, you can come to me."

After introducing themselves, the three of them were silent for a while. Just when Jiulu was about to find a topic to break the silent atmosphere, the host, Verliv, spoke first. She said with a smile.

"Would you like to try the éclair? It was the winner of the last Rutland Dessert Competition. Every Rutland dessert shop has it now, and they even have a low-sugar version that's perfect for out-of-towners."

"Well, thank you for your help, Bishop Willie."

"As for drinks, is black tea okay?"

"of course."

Verliv was obviously a very good person, and with her mediation, the atmosphere on the girls' side was relaxed a lot, and a tea party for the girls was held on the side. I have to say that this less sugary version of the lightning puff was really delicious, with popping candies wrapped in the cream, and the outer skin had a hint of mint flavor. When you take a bite, you can taste the sweetness of the cream, the freshness of the mint, and the sensory stimulation of the popping candies. The name of the lightning puff was really appropriate, and even Reed, Vina, and Skadi couldn't help but eat a few more.

As time approached 3 p.m., afternoon tea was about to end. Everyone present at this meeting was very satisfied. The Great Yan envoy learned of Rhodes Island's next move, allowing them to plan ahead for Victoria. The Pope understood Koya's attitude, and the gloomy future was slightly brightened. Koya also made his position clear to Yan and Lateran, gaining some help from them. For example, through the Victoria International Messenger's communication network, Yan's investigation report on Duke Victoria and the situation in Londinium was provided.

"It was a pleasure to talk with His Excellency Koya. Unfortunately, there is still a lot of work waiting for me. Please forgive me for having to leave."

"Your Holiness is very kind."

"Virllife, please take Lord Koya to his accommodation."

"Yes."

Before leaving, Koya packed a lot of éclairs from this coffee shop to expand the dessert inventory in his portable warehouse. Later when they get to Rhodes Island, he can let the Doctor, Krosier and the others try this specialty dessert of Latlan. He hopes they will like it.

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"Mom, drink water."

"Cecilia, cough cough...don't worry, mom is fine."

"Mom, let me read you a story."

In an ordinary house in Rutland, a lovely daughter is taking care of her sick mother. The little girl's eyes are full of worry, but she has a lovely smile on her face when facing her mother.

"Cecilia...my lovely daughter, Mommy really can't bear to leave you."

"Is mommy going to leave me?"

The woman lying on the bed was filled with reluctance, just like anyone who was about to leave. The woman was also very aware of her physical condition. Perhaps no matter how hard she tried, she would not be able to survive tonight. The afterglow of the setting sun shone through the window onto the woman and the little girl. At this moment, the seriously ill mother was only worried about her daughter.

"Mom never thought of leaving Cecilia, but Mom...it seems like she has to leave."

"Where's Mom going? Can I go with her? Is that okay?"

"Cecilia, you can't go where Mom is going. It's cold and lonely there, there's nothing there, it's a place no one would like."

"Then why does Mom want to go? I want to go with Mom. If I accompany Mom, she won't be lonely."

"..."

The woman lying in bed was filled with endless sadness at her daughter's understanding. At that moment, she hated herself and the child's father immensely. Why had they brought this child into this world, letting her endure so much injustice? A tear welled up in the corner of her eye, and her body couldn't even support a full cry. The woman could only repeat to Cecilia.

"I'm sorry, Cecilia. I'm sorry, my child... I'm sorry..."

There was nothing special about their conversation. Being able to say a final goodbye to one's loved ones in this land was already a blessing. However, this girl named Cecilia was a little different. She was a Sakota, but she was also a Sarkaz... Yes, the characteristics of both races were clearly visible in this girl. However, unlike the Sakotas whose halo turned black and demonic tails sprouted from their backs after their fall from heaven, Cecilia had a halo but no wings, and she had Sarkaz horns but no tail.

Such traits made Cecilia quite unique. Mixed-race children existed on Terra, but they typically only displayed the characteristics of one parent. This wasn't even mentioning the special Shakota. The children of Shakota angels mating with people of other races were always of another race, and only two Shakota children would have Shakota traits. It was well known that the Sarkaz and Shakota had been sworn enemies for millennia. Even angels who exhibited Sarkaz traits after their fall were immediately expelled from Lateran, though there was now a special exception with Mastema.

However, the children of Sarkaz and Sakota would definitely not be recognized by Lateran, but Cecilia was recognized by the law. This made her existence very unreasonable. Such unreasonableness had occurred several times in the past thousand years, and those children were secretly executed.

"Cecilia, my child, you deserved a happier childhood."

"I am already very happy just being with my mother."

"Cecilia...listen, this is Mom's last instruction before she leaves. You must remember it."

"Mom, I'll remember this."

"After this, Mommy can't take care of you anymore... Someone will come to pick you up. Follow him and go find your daddy. Daddy will take care of you in Mommy's place, okay?"

·Dividing line·

The accommodations that Lateran had prepared for Rhodes Island were nothing special. There weren't many tourists in the city, so naturally, there weren't any hotels. It was unbelievable that the eccentric Sakota would open a hotel. They only opened dessert shops, sharing their prized specialties. Although many people yearned for this holy city due to its religious influence, Lateran was closed to the public. It was a paradise for Sakotas, and only the Sakota and the guards' Liberi lived there.

So, Koya and his family lived in a Lateran house, the kind Lateran citizens were given upon reaching adulthood. Although it was a free house, the conditions of the house were not bad at all. It was a two-story villa, luxuriously decorated, and had a garden. The most luxurious thing was the kitchen, which was fully equipped with all kinds of kitchen utensils, and the oven was the best.

Just looking at the living environment, it is clear that compared with other countries, Lateran is indeed a paradise.

"Sir Koya, this is my contact number. If you have any questions, you can contact me at any time. I wish you a pleasant stay in Rutland."

"Okay, by the way, this is my contact number. It's private, so you can contact me quickly if you need anything."

"Thank you."

After taking the small note from Koya, Villiver left, while Koya sat on the sofa and turned on the TV.

"Ladies, if you want to take a shower, go ahead. Won't you feel uncomfortable if you don't take a shower for three days?"

After hearing Koya's words, Skadi took the lead. As a marine creature, three days without water had already made her quite uncomfortable. Koya's reminder made her go to the shower without a word. Seeing Skadi take the lead, Vina and the others, who had been thinking about leaving at first, reluctantly sat on the sofa and watched TV with Koya.

The program on TV was a TV series that told the story of a girl from Sakta and a man from Filin who fell in love. However, unlike most of the storybooks Koya had read, the content of this TV series was very normal. There was no parental obstruction, and neither the man nor the woman suddenly contracted mineral sickness. In short, there was no melodramatic plot, and it was a very plain but normal love story. However, it was this kind of script that made the people present continue to watch it. It was this kind of plain and warm love story that was the most beautiful existence in the world of Terra. After all, there might be more accidents in this land than in melodramatic scripts.

"Koya, do we have any plans for tomorrow?"

"Hmm? No, do you want to go there to play, Amiya?"

"Well, actually, Mr. ACE asked me to buy some red wine for him in Rutland. Mr. ACE said that Rutland's red wine is as famous as their desserts, but because no merchants can come to Rutland to buy it, Rutland's red wine is impossible to find on the market."