"Compared to the Yinir people, the number of monsters is indeed not that large. The entire alliance has a population of about 30 million monsters, and this city probably accommodates one-tenth of them." Starry Sky
He turned around and walked towards a closed, somewhat hidden door next to the city gate, "Follow me, it's faster to walk this way."
She knocked on the closed door, took out a metal card, and passed it through a square hole in the door. Soon, the door opened inward, and a guard with a golden mane on his face came out.
Saluted the three of them respectfully.
"Welcome back, Mr. Mangyexing." The two-meter-tall guard greeted the doll girl in a funny manner, but the respect on his face was obviously genuine. "Please come in. I'll help you if you need anything."
Made?"
"There is no need to be formal, Jinye." Gypsophila responded with an elegant smile, and then introduced Yuffie and Lin to each other, "The investigation this time has been completed with the efforts of them and a Gurno man.
be properly resolved. Help me inform the Council of Elders, and I will report the specific details to them later. As for now -" she took a step forward, "I want to take the two of them to rest in this city for a while."
The guard bowed down and seriously responded to the doll girl's request. Yuffie followed the stars, walked through the narrow corridor in front of her, climbed up the rotating stairs, and then reached the top of the wide city wall. Looking down from here
, most of the city's scenes were integrated into her sight.
The first impression this city gave her was that it was full of vitality, even a little too much. Most of the blocks she looked at were filled with monsters in different clothes and shapes, whether they were the original residents or former residents.
Travelers who come to visit or do small business. Pedestrians are not disgusted by this slightly chaotic scene. They stroll leisurely on the streets, or look at the shops on the streets with interest, stopping from time to time to chat with the shopkeepers.
Compared with the strictness of Glow City, the capital of the Oron Empire, this place is like another world.
"It seems that the saying that monsters prefer to live alone is not true." Lin covered her head with the sunlight with her hands, squinted her eyes and looked down, "Huh? There is a little guy over there, stealing things from travelers.
"She patted the doll girl's arm, "Do you want to take care of it?"
Man Tianxing shook her head, "The alliance does not have the ability to provide stable jobs for every monster who comes to the city, and most monsters lack companions and tribesmen who can provide help." She sighed softly, "This way
This situation is not uncommon in Xiyang City...and there are worse things."
"Is it the organization Noka mentioned?" Yuffie asked thoughtfully.
"That's it." The doll girl suppressed her smile and looked in the direction of the inner city. "It only requires a small amount of cost to contain a group of monsters who can't make a living, and then instill in them, "In this situation, we are all human beings.
"Occupy the land that belongs to them" and other consciousnesses." She lowered her voice slightly, "Behind that organization, there may even be the support of one or several elders. After all... the current parliament advocates turning against humans
There are not a few."
"Then what should we do?" Lin's face was full of unwillingness, "Are we just going to watch them develop?"
"That's not something we can handle, Lin." Mangyexing said patiently, "But someone will handle it. Now, let us do our own thing well."
She passed through the guards who saluted her, walked down the city wall, and stepped onto the wide street leading to the inner city.
…
They walked through the bustling but slightly chaotic streets, stepped directly into the inner city of the royal capital, and headed all the way to the palace where the parliament was located.
Compared with the bustling outer city, the inner city of Xiyang City is much quieter. This is the residence of elders, monsters with certain power, and the mysterious 'monster king'. Ordinary residents and travelers must hold invitations.
You can only enter here if you need to send a letter, or if there is an emergency that needs to be notified to the parliament.
Obviously, Gypsophila's status in the alliance is unusual. The guards all respect her very much, even Yuffie and Lin who are traveling with her.
Together with the doll girl, they went to the parliament to report the entire incident to the elders of the alliance.
There were a total of seven elders they met. Yuffie could not tell their race, but each elder contained magic power comparable to that of a high-level wizard.
Unlike wizards, these monsters have not restrained their power. Perhaps it is due to the habits here, but it may also be that they do not know how to control the magic power carefully - Yuffie secretly cursed while listening to the report of the doll girl.
The whole reporting process was lackluster. Mangyexing described their experiences truthfully. The elders asked several people some questions, and they answered truthfully. Perhaps because they were "outsiders" and had a brief understanding of the incident, they were asked
He left the conference hall, leaving only Gypsophila in the conference room, and continued to discuss with the elders.
The two were taken to a spacious and comfortable lounge. The waiter brought them tea and snacks, and then respectfully left.
Yuffie picked up a piece of pastry and took a bite. This traditional pastry of the demon tribe is white in appearance and extremely soft. It can even be said to melt in your mouth. The sweet taste spreads in your mouth along with the tea, turning into a sudden happiness.
The feeling diluted the fatigue she had accumulated along the way.
"This is really good." She exhaled with satisfaction, "I want to ask you how to make this snack. Maybe I can make it for myself more often in the future."
"Speaking of which." Lin leaned over in a funny tone, "If I remember correctly, your childhood wish was to become a pastry chef, right?"
"Yes, because at that time, my mother always served delicious snacks to my father and me." Yuffie narrowed her eyes slightly, recalling the warmth of the past, "In the end, I became a witch - I probably didn't live up to it.
Mom’s expectations, right?”
"So, what about the future?" Lin swallowed a mouthful of snacks and blinked, not knowing what she was thinking, "Whenever one day comes, if we want to take a break and stop studying secret arts and traveling around all day long,
, do you want to open a dim sum shop?"
It's too long ago to say this now, but - maybe it's not bad, this thought passed through Yuffie's heart softly.
"Okay." She replied softly, "If that day comes, what should our store be called?"
"Of course it is -" Lin raised a finger, but did not follow the context, "No, let me think about it, this is a very important matter."
The door to the lounge was slowly pushed open, and Man Tianxing walked into the room, looking at the two of them with a slightly mysterious smile.
"His Royal Highness the Demon King wants to meet you." She said, "If you are ready, please come with me."
"Demon King?" Lin asked with slight confusion, "Isn't the Alliance's administrator the Council of Elders? Why is there still a king?"
"Should I say it is a tradition or a symbol... In short, it is probably that type of situation." The doll girl replied casually, "For the specific details, you can just ask him directly when you meet His Highness.
"
Yuffie nodded, stood up, and walked to the doll girl. Lin poured the tea in the cup into her mouth, rinsed her mouth gently, and followed. They walked through the corridor together and came to a door with a
Exquisite relief, but slightly incongruous with the white door leaf of the entire hall.
"Please come in." Gypsophila knocked on the door, then pushed the door inwards, "I hope you have a pleasant chat."