“Hmm?” Billy furrowed his brows slightly.
“Billy, it’s Princess Eligina. Let’s go and see?” Harleen spoke up beside him.
Billy nodded and led the group quickly towards the city gate. Before long, they walked out of the city gate. As far as the eye could see, Princess Eligina and the old man named Soya were leaning against the snow carriage, both of them severely injured. Apart from the two of them, there were also four or five followers, all of them barely surviving.
“Lord… Lord Dragon…” Upon seeing Billy, Princess Eligina struggled to say a few words before her eyes rolled back and she fainted to the ground.
“Your Highness!” Soya and the others exclaimed in shock.
Harleen and Ivy quickly walked up.
“Lord Dragon!” Soya knelt down towards Billy with difficulty and pleaded, “Please save the princess, please!”
“Let’s go inside first!” Billy nodded slightly.
“Thank you, Lord Dragon!” Soya bowed in gratitude.
Twenty minutes later, the group returned to the courtyard. Ivy and Stout began to treat the injuries of the other group. Due to the severity of their injuries, the two siblings were busy for several hours before finally finishing, fortunately managing to treat the injuries of the others fairly well.
“Thank you, Lord Chandler, thank you, Mr Stout!” Princess Eligina led the group and bowed in gratitude to the two siblings.
“You’re very welcome, Princess Eligina. It’s just a small matter!” Ivy smiled lightly.
“Thank you, Lord Dragon and Lady Dragon!” Eligina then looked at Billy and Harleen and bowed respectfully.
“You’re welcome. I’m glad I could be of help.” Harleen responded, “What exactly happened? And how did you get injured?”
“It’s a bit embarrassing to say, you all must be amused. We were attacked by people from Aquilandia.” Princess Eligina took a deep breath and explained. “After bidding farewell to you in the ice cave the day before yesterday, I considered that the city was no longer safe, so I didn’t return to the city. After discussing with Soya, I decided to go back to my country directly with Jesse. But I didn’t expect that someone in our group had already informed General Garrard, the highest commander of the city, about the situation. So we were intercepted by the people he sent before we even reached the pier. Both sides then engaged in a fierce conflict, and it was thanks to Soya’s desperate protection that we managed to escape by a hair’s breadth.”
“Damn it! Isn’t that commander tired of causing trouble?” Bob said with frustration, “Isn’t he afraid that your father will send someone to the Polar Domain to take his head?”
“Aquilandia has been unstable recently!” Princess Eligina let out a sigh. “There are ambitious people in our country who want to incite a rebellion, and my father has been having a headache lately. This is also why Garrard is so unscrupulous. He should have reached a consensus with certain people in our country and wants to capture me and negotiate with my father.”
“I see!” Casey and the others finally understood the general situation.
“Thank you once again, Lord Dragon, and all of you, for your great kindness. If there is a chance in the future, I will definitely repay it!” Princess Eligina spoke while getting up. “Today, we bid farewell here. If fate allows, we will meet again!”
“Princess Eligina, where are you going?” Felicia asked.
“I’m going to the pier to see if there is a chance to leave the Polar Domain. We can only be safe by returning to our country! And I can’t stay here with you for too long. Garrard will surely find out that we have come to Glavale’s City soon. By then, he will definitely cause unnecessary trouble for you, so we need to leave as soon as possible.”
“It’s too dangerous for you to go like this!” Harleen thought for a moment and looked at Billy.
“How about we escort Princess Eligina and the others to the pier?”
“Since Garrard intends to capture you as a hostage, he must have already made arrangements!” Billy nodded at Harleen and then looked at Princess Eligina. “If nothing unexpected happens, he should have already sent people to various piers, waiting for you to walk into the trap. You rest here for a day, and when your injuries are healed, I’ll take you there.”
“Thank you for your kind offer, Lord Dragon, but I’m worried that it will bring you great trouble and put you in danger.” Princess Eligina replied, her voice filled with concern.
“Glavale, never afraid of trouble.” Billy replied in a deep voice.
“But…” Eligina continued.
“Princess Eligina, don’t worry, just stay here for the night. Tomorrow, we’ll escort you to the harbor.” Harleen interrupted her.
“Well… alright!” Eligina bowed deeply to Billy. “Thank you, Lord Dragon!”
“Besides, even without this incident, we would eventually have a battle with him. It’s just a matter of time.” Billy said.
“Thank you, Lord Dragon!” Soya and the others bowed deeply to Billy.
“Princess Eligina, let us show you to your room first!” Harleen then led Eligina, along with Ivy and a few others, towards the inner courtyard.
“Our accommodations are limited here, so tonight, we can only make do for you.” Harleen explained.
“Lady Dragon, your words touch my heart. Your kindness in taking me in is already a great favor to me!” Eligina responded. “I’m fortunate to have met you in this lifetime. It’s a great blessing from above!”
Harleen smiled lightly.
That night, Eligina and her entourage stayed overnight in the courtyard.
“Billy, you won’t blame me for getting involved in Princess Eligina’s affairs, right?”
At eleven o’clock that night, after Billy and Harleen finished their nightly routine and got into bed, Harleen nestled into Billy’s arms and spoke.
“Why would I?” Billy chuckled. “If she were captured and taken back to Aquilandia, it would also cause us some trouble. On the other hand, if she safely returns to her country, we won’t have to spend too much effort dealing with Aquilandia. Her father will send someone else to the Polar Snow Domain.”
“Yes, that’s what I’m thinking too!” Harleen nodded slightly. “Aquilandia is certainly not weak, and if we were to engage in a full-scale conflict with them, it would undoubtedly consume a significant amount of our resources. And what I’m most concerned about is if Northfortia forms an alliance with them. It would make things even more troublesome for us. Glavale’s main target is Northfortia. If we can peacefully coexist with Aquilandia without a single soldier, that would be the best outcome.”
“Not bad, thinking about all of this shows progress!” Billy reached out and playfully tapped Harleen’s nose.
“You tease me, you naughty husband!” Harleen reached out and pinched Billy’s side.
“I’m serious!” Billy gasped.
“Humph! Sure you are!” Harleen pouted her sexy lips and changed the subject. “Billy, when should we go to the Central Domain?”