Chapter 179: Lise Deya

Chapter 179: Lise Deya

While Ashe was being written off as irredeemable kitchen waste, far away in the bustling imperial capital of Nabistin, there lay a series of grand and solemn palaces. Among them, the most eye-catching was the towering Tower built on a small island in the middle of Yalan Lake. With its white walls and blue roofs, accompanied by the singing of orioles and the circling of doves, the structure seemed to belong not to this world but to a fairy tale.

And so, the brave knight defeated the fire-breathing Evil Dragon and found the beautiful princess in its lair. Together, they returned to the capital and were celebrated by all. The king officiated their wedding, and the knight and princess lived happily ever after, a joyous and congratulatory occasion.

Granny, with a smile radiating across her face, closed the picture book as the rooms clock chimed, and a charming cuckoo bird popped out to announce the time.

Princess, the clock has struck twelve; it is time for you to sleep, Granny said gently as she tugged at the covers, careful as if the mere act of covering the princess could cause harm.

The princess blinked her lovely pale green eyes, which twinkled like stars with dazzling brilliance. Her skin was as pure white as snow, her lips as red as blood, and she had long, black hair that cascaded down like a waterfall, fanning out on the pillow.

Granny Marsha, when will the Evil Dragon come to capture me? she asked.

Granny patted the princesss head with a smile, The brave knights are all outside protecting you, so the Evil Dragon cant come and take you away, my dear princess.

Ah? Wont the Evil Dragon be very disappointed then? the princess said, somewhat forlornly. It wants to capture me so badly, just as I long to see Nina Granny Marsha, when will Nina come to visit me?

Princess Nina is very busy, but as soon as she has some free time, she will surely come to visit you.

Granny turned off the bedside lamp and quietly left the room.

The princess lay in bed, her thoughts wandering. She pictured the Evil Dragon in her mind: it would have four beautiful sharp horns, scales that glimmered, and a mouth full of fierce but neatly arranged sharp teeth. Its eyes would be as large as half-moon mirrors, and I could see my reflection in its pupilsnove(l)bi(n.)com

When the Princess turned over in bed, she was stunned: a Bronze Dragon, exactly as she had imagined, appeared outside the window, gently flapping its wings in the air and gazing at her with vertical pupils.

The Princess threw back the covers and got out of bed, dressed in a pure white cotton nightgown, her bare feet touching the cold marble floor. She walked over to the window and met the gaze of the Bronze Dragon.

Have you come to take me away?

The Bronze Dragon remained silent, just quietly watching her.

But the Princess, as if hearing something, smiled brightly: Alright, Ill go with you.

Compared to the knights who had always guarded her at the base of the Tower, the Princess felt that the Evil Dragon in front of her was more like the hero who would save hershe would ride on the back of the Evil Dragon, soaring through the skies, looking down upon the magnificent earth and experiencing the thrilling adventures she had longed for.

She carefully climbed over the window sill, and the barriers that had previously stopped her seemed to vanish in that moment. Sitting on the edge of the window, her two adorable, shiny little feet gently swayed as she opened her arms toward the Bronze Dragon: Thank you, Evil Dragon.

However, the knights below the Tower were, in fact, watchers.

The Bronze Dragon did not exist in reality.

But the Princess really did jump.

With a piercing whistle cutting through the night, the entire Palace was alerted. The Palace Sorcerers were urgently summoned, and the Tri-wings Sanctuary Sorcerers flew directly to the room at the top of the Tower for a thorough search, but still found nothing.

Wheres the Princess?

The Princess is missing!

Go look for her! Get the Prophet over here! No, use the Gospel to ask for the Princesss location! No matter the cost in Points, use all the Gospels necessary!

Its no use, the Gospel wont respond!

How is that possible

Hmph, is that all there is to it? Just as this thought surfaced in Deyas mind, suddenly, cracking sounds came from all directions!

Crack!

Deya looked up, only to find the pure white still world she created cracked like a mirror, fissures spreading everywhere! In each fragment of the world, the Observers blurred figure appeared!

Everywhere under the heavens, in all directions, endless, omnipresent!

Not an illusion, not a facade; each one is the real me.

The voices of the Observers resonated like rolling thunder, the resonance nearly shaking Deyas form: We come from a second ago, a nanosecond ago, a millionth of a nanosecond ago Instead of using time to kill, you should learn how to use time to not die.

It seems I cant save the effort after all.

By the time Deya collected her thoughts, she found herself sitting on the edge of the bed with the Observer still beside the windowsill, as if nothing had happened.

But Deya knew that in the mental confrontation that had just occurred, even within her own Kingdom of thought, she had lost, and utterly so. She couldnt describe the feelingher free thought had been defeated!

She rolled on the bed and hid behind it to avoid the Observers gaze, asking cautiously like a startled rabbit: Do you, being such an entity, truly need my help?

You seem to overestimate me a bit, the Observer said with a smile: I am also just a distant longing. Without some special methods, I couldnt even see you. My actual presence has just set foot on the Time Continent, without a single Gold feather, weaker than you. With your help, exploring the Virtual Realm will be much easier.

How could that be Deya didnt believe for a second that the Observer only had Two Wings, but she quickly caught on to the key phrase he mentioned: Exploring the Virtual Realm?

Yes, you will join my team for Exploring the Virtual Realm, and together we will make a splash across the Time Continent. The Observer nodded: But dont expect me to provide any information. As for the Virtual Realm and the Time Continent, you have a deeper understanding than I.

Exploring the Virtual Realm together? Deya instinctively wanted to dismiss such a fanciful idea, but on second thought, it seemed more ordinary compared to the Observers ability to see her.

The main point was, the Observer had no reason to deceive her, a mere Two Wings Sorcerer, even if she was favored by the Bronze Dragon.

However, if the Observers strength really was less than hers, that meant

Thats right, the Observer suddenly recalled something and said: I also have a companion who is a Swordcerer. Together, we have traversed the Sea of Knowledge, defeating many enemies.

Deya pushed aside the bold thoughts that sprang to mind. Do I have the right to refuse?

I also have a companion who is a Swordcerer. Together weve sailed the Sea of Knowledge, slaying many enemies, the Observer repeated with a smile.

Frustrated, she pointed at the Observer and exclaimed, Youre threatening me!

I prefer to think of it as temptation, the Observer tilted his head slightly: But I swear to defend your right to free imagination to the death.

Deya seemed about to say more when suddenly her expression changed, and she vanished in a blur.

Not even a goodbye, such an impolite Princess, the Observer lounged in the chair at the vanity: So what if the Cultists have captured her? Why the panic? She should have known that the favor of the Bronze Dragon isnt so easily borne.

Compared to you, shes really quite mischievous.

The Swordswoman sat at the edge of the windowsill, her long legs in black stockings swinging gently in the air, her expression tinged with worry: But shes too mischievous, Im more concerned about whether Ashe can handle her.

Dont worry.

The Observer said with a playful smile, Isnt there Sonya?