Chapter 466: Ronin's Happy Times

The next morning, Roland and Ronin stood at the entrance of the manor, gazing afar at a luxurious carriage escorted by a troop of knights, stopping before them. The accompanying maid on the carriage pulled open the curtain, and Bronchi jumped out from inside. Upon seeing Ronin, her face unconsciously lit up with a smile.

"Welcome your arrival, Princess!"

Roland chuckled as he stepped forward, uttering respectful and courteous greetings.

"Please don't be formal, Marquis Roland."

After they formally greeted each other, she blinked her eyes toward Ronin.

Ronin extended his arm, and she naturally linked hers with it, escorting him into the manor.

"I was quite surprised earlier when the knight came to announce; theoretically, we should go to the palace to meet the King, and then I would go to find you. How did you leave the palace?"

"It's not suitable to hold birthday parties recently, so Father allowed me to leave the palace to find you for some relaxation. At the same time, he asked me to convey to you that tomorrow morning he will meet you in the Auduin Hall, along with Duke Valkis and a group of nobles."

Roland beside them nodded slightly; this likely involved discussing how to handle the matter of Moonlight Valley, which involved the royal family's rewards to the mountain fortress and Ronin personally.

"In that case, Ronin and I will enter the palace tomorrow."

He looked at his grandson and granddaughter-in-law, who were about to become a couple, with a gratified expression in his eyes. Unexpectedly, the initial haphazard discussion with Brunor about Ronin and Bronchi's marriage eventually led to a perfect outcome.

"Ronin, you take the Princess around for some fun; I won't accompany you."

Without elders present, Ronin clearly felt Bronchi would be more relaxed.

"Ronin, have you really become a Sun Knight?" Like Missy, she asked the same question.

Ronin lowered his head and whispered in her ear, "Not only a Sun Knight, but also a Grand Magister."

Feeling the warmth near her ear, Bronchi's cheeks flushed slightly, her slightly raised eyes gleaming brightly, like a fan meeting a star.

"The outside world already worships you for being a Sun Knight; if they knew you were also a Grand Magister, oh my, I don't know what expression they would have!"

Bronchi exclaimed with awe: "That day I heard you defeated Gareth, and worried he might confront you. But now, it seems I don't need to worry for you anymore!"

"Gareth should still be in Golden Feather City, right?"

Ronin recalled the prince he defeated, "How has he been recently?"

Bronchi shook her head; she paid little attention to this brother, as long as he didn't bother her before.

"Recently, I heard he was very depressed, drinking daily—drinking and drunkenness. In recent days, because many nobles came to pay condolences, he should have improved a bit."

Gareth, who valued face and strength, falling from the pedestal, must have felt extremely displeased.

But currently, the prince's displeasure did not interfere with King Brunor's decisions.

Ronin took Bronchi around the manor for a while, then cast Wind Shadow Spell, taking her into the air, leaving the manor, planning to visit several famous spots in Golden Feather City.

Today was Bronchi's birthday, and Ronin had prepared birthday gifts.

Silk clothes and porcelain had been given several times; this time he brought potions made by Elron that enhance magical practice.

Speaking of it, Elron didn't understand these potions; the specific formula was provided by Sophia.

As the lady of Dawn City and also a Level 8 Magister, Sophia not only possessed much magical knowledge but also many formulas for magical potions and mana devices.

Back then, Brunor and Gareth refused to acknowledge Sophia's accusations; now it seems they were too shortsighted, missing too many valuable things.

Joyful times passed quickly; in the afterglow of sunset, the sea resembled a flowing oil painting, exuding endless charm.

Ronin hugged Bronchi sitting on Carloth's back, soaring over the boundless Screaming Sea.

The sunset about to sink into the sea horizon tinted the sky and sea surface with warm orange-red hues; this scene looked very beautiful and spectacular.

Bronchi had seen the sea, seen sunset, but never with her beloved in the air watching such beauty.

She couldn't help but raise her head, kissing Ronin's cheek, then leaning into his embrace.

Ronin kissed her in return, stopping only when the person in his arms seemed about to melt.

Bronchi's breath was somewhat heavy, her eyes filled with softness, whispering lightly: "Ronin, after today, I'll be considered twenty-two."

Ronin thought she was saying she was too old, so he comforted: "Twenty-two is the most beautiful age for a woman."

Bronchi laughed, "Thank you for your compliment, but what I meant was, other women have children in their teens, like my sister Sharon, who gave birth to Emir at eighteen."

Suddenly shy, she leaned closer whispering softly: "I want to have a child with you."

Ronin hearing this, was somewhat stunned; he had never considered childbirth.

Seeing the shy gaze in his arms, his heart warmed, smiling: "Alright, but here?"

"This..."

Bronchi looked around; although there was no one in the air, Carloth was an intelligent creature.

Her cheeks flushed instantly, "I meant after marriage... after marriage."

Then, surrounding water elements were abruptly mobilized; Carloth's huge ears and eyes were covered by ice blocks.

Meanwhile, it transmitted: "Master rest assured, from now on I can't hear, can't see, know nothing."

Ronin couldn't help laughing, patting Carloth's back; this guy knew quite a lot, its inherited memory content was indeed rich.

Although Bronchi didn't know what Ronin and Carloth said, from Carloth's actions she guessed a bit, feeling cheeks burning hot, wishing to find a crevice to hide.

After some frolic, the earlier ambiguous atmosphere dissipated.

They watched sunset completely sink, night beginning to fall, then riding the dragon back to Golden Feather City.

The next morning, Auduin Hall.

Roland and Ronin came early, but before them, Melan from Screaming Island arrived first.

"Haha, Ronin sir, unexpectedly meeting again, you are the Sun Knight we admire!"

Melan's face showed no abnormality, as if Patrich wasn't sent by him.

Ronin didn't expose, but politely nodded, without excessive words.

Then, Duke Valkis quickly walked in.

This white-haired weathered old man's gaze locked on Ronin as he entered; he walked before Ronin, eyes deep yet weary.

"Ronin, tell me, if my daughter didn't die, could she be turned back to normal?"

Ronin slightly shook his head, "Unfortunately, Duke sir, when your daughter was transformed, she was already dead; living is only an alien inheriting your daughter's appearance and memory."

Valkis slowly closed eyes, then despondently walked aside, quietly sitting.

He wished to blame Ronin, but like Roland said yesterday, Dana's death had no relation to the mountain fortress or Ronin.

Soon, Duke Ferrens, Duke Andrea appeared together, besides, Broler, various ministers entered, Brunor followed closely.

Ronin saw Gareth, whose gaze also lingered on him.

Though Bronchi said her brother's condition recently improved slightly, Ronin still sensed some fatigue in him, lacking previous vigor and arrogance.

Ronin somewhat politely nodded toward him, as a greeting.

Brunor first greeted various nobles, particularly praising Ronin's strength, expressing his approval.

Then he slowly walked to sit on the throne.

"Today gathering everyone mainly discusses Moonlight Valley matters."

With sorrow etched across his face, he lamented, "It is difficult to believe that my brother, Jesús Ordún, so healthy and ambitious a man, could have been tortured to death by foreigners!" (End of chapter)