Chapter 548 The Third Prince of the Deep Forest
In case readers don’t know what this Centaur Earl is like, the Times has opened a special topic in the page [Yangyue Characters] to introduce her.
A fallen noble, she lived in Sunshine City, returned to her country as the leader of the Deep Forest Mercenaries, fought in the north, avenged her family, and single-handedly brought the Pearl family back to the power field of Deep Forest...
After all, she is a hero who has made it to the top with real strength, so the author’s introduction is quite objective, and even a bit of praise.
If Ji Ming hadn’t checked this person’s background and found that his other alias was actually a very famous Centaur-themed painter.
But there is praise and there is criticism, not to mention that the "Qixia Daily" is the official mouthpiece, even if the knowledge level is not that high, it certainly cannot speak nonsense.
So after the private newspapers such as the "Gyeonggi Sinmun" dug out that this Centaur Earl was related to the Holy Light Chosen Kimiin, they were really overjoyed.
Not only did they report it extensively, but they also wrote a whole page about the love-hate relationship between Christine and Kimiin, and they wanted to wear out the pen tip.
But all of the above can still be considered normal. After all, although some details are exaggerated, they still respect objective facts.
Because in the mouths of "Onion Morning News" and "Bedding Magazine" and other live news media, the relationship between Christine and Kimiin is almost indescribable and unspeakable.
"Ha, I don't want to play anymore!"
Ji Ming's heart suddenly surged with an ominous premonition. It was the long-quiet and strange luck that reminded him that something was wrong.
So he didn't wait for the coachman to turn around, took the reins of the Pegasus from the accompanying knight, and ran away immediately.
However, according to the general classic routine, when a character wakes up after setting off, it is often too late.
So when Ji Ming rode a fast horse to the nearby Guard Knight Platform, ready to go through the legal and compliant procedures, it was time to take off.
Suddenly, firecrackers and drums rang out in front of the road, and the people on both sides of the road lined up to welcome them, as if something big was coming!
Ji Ming wanted to deceive himself that this was the Sun King going out of the palace to select concubines and expand the palace. After all, that old man used to love doing this.
But unfortunately, from his perspective, it can be seen that these "people" in front of him are all players dressed as extras.
There is no way, the reputation of the Deep Forest people is too distorted in the eyes of the Glow People.
I hate them so much that I want to turn into a little boy and grow mushrooms on the spot to fight them.
I am so scared that my legs are shaking just by hearing this word.
So Old Anton was afraid of any unnecessary trouble, so he outsourced the reception and escort to the pioneers.
At this time, someone might ask, what benefits did the players promise the old man to make him trust them so much?
You have to know that the players also have a grudge against the Deep Forest. If someone goes crazy and makes a mistake, and a large-scale diplomatic accident occurs, then it will be a mess, right?
...So the outsourced team is a professional one. Ji Ming saw several old acquaintances he had met in the Foreign Affairs Bureau before.
There was nothing to be happy about when he met an old friend in a foreign land, because at this moment, he found that there were also salutes behind him.
"Ah, this."
Ji Ming couldn't help but think of watching "New Mr. Zombie" when he was a child. Jiu Shu's junior sister encountered the extremely fierce red and white collision in the wilderness.
At that time, I was bragging to other children that there were no ghosts in this world and I would never encounter them in my life.
——It turned out that they were ambushing me here!
And Bai... No, the one behind me was an acquaintance.
Therefore, Ji Ming was about to use [Suggestion] to reduce his presence and sneak away with his horse, but he was stopped by someone.
"Lord Chosen by God, why are you here too?"
Gift Crab!
Ji Ming cursed in his heart, but he could only dismount and greet the other party, because the one who came was none other than Duke Xiguang.
Victory is the best calcium supplement. The old man has been living a good life recently. He is in good spirits and even walks more smoothly than before.
Although he doesn't know what "The Fourth Disaster Plan" is, the players' current status in Huiguang is due to others' contribution.
So as the actual beneficiary, Ji Ming had to walk over and ask knowingly.
"Duke? What a coincidence, I didn't expect to see you here. By the way, what happened in the city today? Why are there so many people?"
"Ah?"
Duke Xiguang was stunned by this question, but then he reacted.
"Oh, the Deep Forest Diplomatic Corps is preparing to enter the city. After all, we are the host family. Am I not going to greet them?"
"I see, then I won't bother you." After saying that, Ji Ming pulled the reins and was about to run away.
But since he was here, how could Lord Xi let him run away easily, so he immediately stopped him.
"God's Chosen, wait a minute!"
Ji Ming immediately heard the sound of a steel pipe falling to the ground, but he could only watch Duke Xiguang walk forward quickly.
And he started with a classic move [Sigh of Pulling the Manpower].
"Alas, Archbishop Lensen should have been responsible for the reception on behalf of the Holy Light Church today, but he had something urgent to do, so he replaced him with a bishop."
"But the one coming from that side is a flower-level envoy, and I think this little bishop...is not in the same position, and it's easy to be accused of disrespecting the envoy."
"Since God has chosen you, since you are here, why don't you help take over?"
Ji Ming: ...
Scrap!
So when the Shenlin delegation entered Qixia City amid the enthusiastic embrace of the "Glorious People", the reception staff they saw was the combination of Duke Xiguang and the Holy Light God's Chosen.
This mission to Shenlin is still very important, so the number of members of the delegation is quite large, plus the guards they bring with them, enough to form a large motorcade.
And in front of the motorcade, second only to the two ceremonial knights, is a tall and monstrous centaur.
There is no way, just like only large enough models can be used to guard the house, the war horse girl is so shiny after being neatly dressed and equipped with a lot of decorations.
As long as the third prince is not a fool, he will not waste such a good signboard, even if he has to pay for it, he must show off the face of [Shenlin] today.
The fact proves that the effect is very good, at least the players around are happy to take screenshots.
It was a coincidence that if you recall carefully, it was actually the same occasion when Ji Ming first met Christine.
At that time, the warhorse girl had just killed a level 40 violent cyclops with her own hands, and she began to parade on the street to show off according to the rules of the orc tribe.
As a result, she was happy, but the originally crowded commercial street suffered a disaster. The people who were afraid of being misfortune rushed to hide on both sides of the road, making the scene a mess.
But the difference is that at that time, Ji Ming was still a small volume king who had just completed the class leap, and he was followed by a small figure like Dask who no one would remember if I didn't remind him.
[Note: Dask first appeared in Chapter 16 of the first volume. He was the captain of a large adventure group and made Ji Ming earn the first pot of gold for the tranquilizing talisman]
But now Ji Ming no longer needs to be timid in the corner as a minion, and can even stand in the middle of the road as a member of the reception team with a powerful duke.
Christine, who was arrogant and domineering at the beginning, and thought she was the overlord of a region, seemed to have restrained herself a lot after singing two songs on the big stage of Shenlin.
At least now she walks with her head down, with steady steps and calm eyes. Although she still has some vitality, she has long lost her arrogance.
Because of this, she saw Ji Ming at a glance, who wanted to pretend that he didn't exist even though he had already opened for business.
However, she did not leave the team because of this, but just smiled at him, and then continued to complete her escort mission.
"..."
Ji Ming saw it, and Duke Xiguang also saw it, but the old man did not speak, but after a long silence, he sighed with emotion.
...God's choice, what a sinful man.
At this time, the Shenlin delegation had arrived at the designated location, and began to park in turn under the guidance of the players, and handed over the security work.
After the short handover procedures, the envoys and representatives from all walks of life in Shenlin came out of the carriage one after another.
——This naturally includes the third prince who is the leader.
Just like Ji Ming imagined, this young man named Yagluo inherited the bloodline of a little lion, with a beautiful appearance and good temperament.
But he is older than him, and there is always a bit of inexplicable resentment in his eyebrows and eyes. Judging from his appearance, he is not easy to get along with.
However, if he is really a dandy without vision, he would not be able to stand out from hundreds of brothers and sisters and become the third crown prince of Shenlin's generation.
Therefore, after seeing Duke Xiguang, Yagluo immediately showed a standard business smile on his face, and even took the initiative to come over and shake hands with him.
Duke Xiguang did not show any strange color because of this, but relied on his broad frame to hold the hand tightly and regain the initiative.
"Hello, Your Highness. On behalf of the Kingdom of Glowing Light and His Majesty the Sun King Anton VI, I welcome you."
The Third Prince ignored the other party's inexplicable hand strength and condescending gaze, smiled slightly, and was very generous.
"Hello, Your Excellency the Duke, thank you very much for your country's warm hospitality. It is really my honor to meet you here today."
Since both sides are masters of rhetoric, it is naturally impossible to decide the winner so quickly, and there is no need to tear each other's faces here.
So after saying a bunch of polite words and leaving enough time for the reporters present to take pictures, the two of them stopped the fire as if nothing had happened.
While the representative of the Deep Forest Merchants walked towards the Duke of Xiguang with a smile, the Third Prince also walked towards the Holy Light God's Chosen, whose status on the Glowing side was second only to Lord Xi.
"Hello, I guess you are the Holy Light God's Chosen. I have heard of your name for a long time."
Perhaps because Ji Ming is about the same age as him, and there will be many dealings in the future, the Third Prince seems to be much more enthusiastic than before.
Unfortunately, if he knew that the physician apprentice who stayed in Sunshine City in the legend of the God's Chosen was actually a little girl named Adele Fengxian, he would not have laughed so happily.
Ji Ming did not give the third prince a cold shoulder because of this blood feud, but shook hands with him enthusiastically.
On the one hand, he promised Duke Xiguang to help, and he must not undermine the old man in such an important occasion because of personal grudges.
On the other hand, Adele worked so hard to build the mecha, from Sunshine City to the Foreign Affairs Bureau, working overtime desperately, wasn't it just for revenge?
Some things are better done with your own hands. As a teacher, you just have to pave the way.
Of course, this did not prevent him from shaking hands with the third prince and silently asking him not to eat the sour radish.
Although the Deep Forest Diplomatic Corps has a large number of people, there are actually only five people who can be counted.
The representative of the royal family is naturally the third prince with the most power and the highest status in the diplomatic corps.
The merchant representative was a shy, pot-bellied middle-aged man who smiled at everyone he met.
Although he is not the only big boss in the team, as the largest grain merchant in the deep forest, this Sima Dongxi's status and methods need no introduction.
The representative of the nobility is an old man wearing a long sword. He is a powerful marquis in the northern aristocratic circle, and is titled Lijiang River.
He seemed to have fought against Lord Xi before, and his military strategies were brilliant and effective, so the two had a good conversation.
The church representative was a man who looked ordinary and dressed in ordinary clothes. His speech was even a bit dull.
But he is the flower-level messenger of the Jungle Church, codenamed Dandelion. According to the secret report conveyed by Rose, his status is similar to that of Demon Star Lan.
The last person is Christine Pearl, the new earl of the Deep Forest Kingdom who has made great achievements in the northern border.
Logically speaking, she is not worthy of being named the same as the above four, but who said that Deep Forest, a country founded on military force, is a country that respects military exploits the most?
Therefore, even if he was only assigned a job similar to that of a guard captain, he still stepped out and showed his face.
But War Horse Girl is too tall, and it is not appropriate to ask her to bend her legs to sit on the ground, or to ask Duke Xiguang to stand on tiptoes to shake hands.
So I could only change my etiquette and take out a gold-plated and diamond-encrusted spear. Christine grabbed the upper end and asked Duke Xiguang to grab the lower end.
This means "holding spears together" - since the two of them have grasped the same weapon, they are equivalent to comrades who have fought side by side.
"Okay, okay, you're worthy of being a fierce general who can kill seven in and seven out on the battlefield in the north!"
Lord Xi is a martial artist. Seeing such a large lump of protein full of power and beauty, he couldn't help but feel excited, and he almost wanted to have a fight on the spot.
But this thing was really illegal, so he could only look at the third prince on the side and praise it loudly.
"Blessed are you deep in the forest!"
The third prince laughed.
"Your Excellency, you are welcome. Your bravery is well known to all women and children in our deep forest."