kvmb Chapter 130 Companions
Chapter 130 Companions
The next day, Astor found Qiao Xiao still diligently reading in the library.
He found it somewhat amusing that a high and mighty dragon could be troubled by a human being over his affairs; it was a reversal of facts that made him chuckle.
Qiao Xiao saw Asdor's figure and sighed in despair, "My lord, I have a favor to ask of you."
Astor stared at her coldly and uttered a single word: "Speak."
Qiao Xiao: "I really don't know what you need?"
"I need you to behave yourself and stop causing me trouble."
Qiao Xiao had expected him to say that, and nodded knowingly.
Astor actually regretted revealing this. Qiao Xiao was speaking less and less, and he gradually stopped hearing her thoughts. Moreover, he discovered that the princess surprisingly listened to him and no longer ventured into the dense forest.
"Finally, I can have some peace and quiet."
He let out a long sigh, but a strange feeling arose in his heart.
"It's all moving in a positive direction. I shouldn't get too emotional about my offerings; I've already done more than enough."
Perhaps the next time I return from hibernation will be when I undergo my adult trials.
Before going into hibernation, he left his aura on Qiao Xiao, enough to terrify those monsters.
Meanwhile, Qiao Xiao asked the system, "Is he really asleep this time?"
For a whole week, she tried hard to suppress the voice in her heart so that he could fall into a long sleep.
System: "Yes, host."
Qiao Xiao: "Okay, teleport me to XXX."
System: "Host, this is cheating, and it can only be used once."
Qiao Xiao: "Okay."
They arrived at the Village of Heroes. This was a place far from Asdor, where he could no longer hear Qiao Xiao's voice.
The Village of Heroes serves as an important stronghold that provides excellent weapons for brave and fearless heroes.
The village's architecture is rugged and bold, with most of the furniture meticulously carved from the bones of ferocious and terrifying monsters. The dazzling array of weapons sends chills down one's spine.
It's no exaggeration to say that this place is a death trap for monsters, a place from which they can never return.
Qiao Xiao came to the Village of Heroes this time to find a suitable weapon to help her carry out her dragon-slaying plan.
Despite feeling guilty, she still had to complete her main storyline.
At this moment, Qiao Xiao was wearing a black cloak to cover her unusual hair color in order to avoid attracting attention.
Like a ghost, she wandered aimlessly among the stalls filled with all sorts of weapons.
Qiao Xiao: "How exactly can I successfully kill it? With a sword, a divine bow, or perhaps a deadly poison?"
Suddenly, an absurd idea flashed through her mind: "Perhaps I can make that dragon fall in love with me, and when it witnesses my death, it will willingly die for me."
Thinking of this, Qiao Xiao couldn't help but laugh and said to herself, "This is such a stupid idea. Only authors who lack imagination could come up with such a Mary Sue plot that is so unoriginal."
"Or help it become the hegemon, I am willing to be its advisor and assist it."
Suddenly, a commotion arose in the crowd. Qiao Xiao did not move forward into the crowd; she had no curiosity about it.
Cheers erupted from the crowd: "Hero!"
Amidst their cheers, a burly man slowly stepped forward. He was robust and had a thick, bushy beard, making him stand out among the crowd.
"Hero, I heard you're going to slay the black dragon Asdor, is that true?"
The hero: "Of course it's true. I am a descendant of the dragon slayer of yesteryear. I will surely carry on my father's legacy and personally slay the most evil dragon of this generation—Astro, to save our noble princess."
The crowd cheered. Asdor had done nothing wrong to them; his only mistake was kidnapping Qiao Xiao.
Qiao Xiao: "What they are really cheering for is that someone is challenging the world's overlord. Humans have always been the beings with the greatest desire to rule the world."
A hint of indifference flickered in her eyes. She fully understood the reason for their cheers. After all, she herself would kill a small monster with her own hands because of a threat. As the most complex creature on this planet, she couldn't help but consider things from a human perspective.
Qiao Xiao: "If I hadn't been transmitted to this world from an outsider's perspective, I would definitely have found a way to eliminate everything in this world that threatens me."
Anyway, Astol is already in hibernation, and I have plenty of time now.
An elderly man, wearing a trench coat and sporting a long white beard, slowly approached the hero. His clean, clear eyes revealed both majesty and wisdom.
He approached the hero, bowed slightly, and said, "Honorable hero, if you intend to go and slay that evil dragon, I have a truly excellent weapon that I can offer you. This weapon may be of great help to you, increasing your chances of victory in the battle against the dragon."
Upon hearing this, the hero's eyes flashed with delight, and he quickly asked, "Oh? What kind of treasure is it?"
The old man smiled slightly, extended his hand in an inviting gesture, and said, "Please follow me, brave warrior."
A sense of curiosity welled up in Qiao Xiao's heart, and she asked, "System, can you hear what they're saying?"
System: "Host, I'm really sorry, but I'm afraid that won't work."
Qiao Xiao: "...Seriously, I'm not trying to be mean, but ever since the evil value system shut down, you haven't been able to help me much. Oh well... there's no point in complaining. I'll just go over and eavesdrop myself."
So, Qiao Xiao carefully followed in the footsteps of the brave man and the old man.
Not long after, they entered a place that resembled a prophetic tent.
Just as Qiao Xiao was about to sneak in, a guard suddenly appeared in front of her, blocking her way and shouting sternly, "Stop! This isn't a place anyone can just barge in. You can't go in!"
Qiao Xiao was taken aback at first, then quickly realized what was going on and said apologetically, "I'm so sorry, I didn't know there was such a rule here."
After saying that, she turned and left, her figure gradually disappearing into the crowd.
Qiao Xiao stared intently at the tent not far away. Perhaps she could become that hero's companion. A brilliant idea suddenly struck her.
Soon after, the hero slowly emerged from the tent, holding in his hand an extremely ancient-looking map.
When the brave warrior reached that secluded place, Qiao Xiao seized the opportunity, pretending to trip and fall to the ground, and shouted loudly: "Ah!"
This shout successfully caught the hero's attention.
The brave man turned around at the sound and saw that it was a woman who had accidentally fallen. His heart tightened, and he was instantly filled with motivation. He quickly went forward to check on her.
Qiao Xiao deliberately revealed her silver hair.
Upon seeing the unique hair color, the hero was immediately astonished, jumping up as if startled, and stammering, "You...you are royalty?"
Qiao Xiao quickly stood up and nodded slightly. "That's right, I came here to find my sister."
After saying that, she stretched out her hand, showing off the diamond ring on her finger.
As is well known, every member of the royal family wears a unique diamond ring engraved with their name. However, these words are hidden inside the ring and cannot be seen without careful examination.
Upon seeing this, the hero's doubts vanished completely. He bowed respectfully to Qiao Xiao, his tone filled with awe and surprise: "Could you be the esteemed Third Princess—Princess Xueti?"
Qiao Xiao nodded slightly in agreement.
The hero grew nervous and said anxiously, "Your Highness, why did you come here alone? If the King and Queen find out, they will be very worried!"
Qiao Xiao: "My brother is helping us with this. If you dare to harm us, my brother and I will not let you off easily!" Her voice was full of anger and authority.
Upon hearing the name of his brother, the hero immediately thought of "Prince Mingya," and his body tensed up instantly, with a fine layer of sweat even breaking out on his forehead.
After all, he's the future crown prince, with immense power and a prestigious position. If you accidentally offend him, you might really be in deep trouble, just as Qiao Xiao said.
The hero quickly bowed his head and replied, "Yes, Your Highness, please rest assured, I would never dare to offend you in the slightest."
Qiao Xiao: "I'm going to go with you to find my sister. It will definitely cause you a lot of trouble along the way, but please believe me, as long as we can successfully rescue my sister, I will reward you handsomely."
She took a heavy bag of gold from the pocket of her cloak and handed it to the hero. “Here is some gold. Take it for your travel expenses. After the mission is accomplished, I will definitely petition my father and mother to grant you the title of Earl, so that you can enjoy wealth and honor.”
The hero accepted the gold, his face immediately lighting up with an ecstatic grin. He hurriedly expressed his gratitude, saying, "Thank you so much, Your Highness! I will do my utmost to fulfill my mission!"