The Forbidden Magic Laws of a Fallen Princess

Sigh, this is truly a terrible thing.

Left with no other choice, we reluctantly accepted their rambling interview. Once we found an opportunity, we grabbed Lila and the others' hands and quickly fled into the Adventurers' Guild.

Then they forcibly closed the door to prevent the group of dwarf interviewers from barging in.

Because I really can't stand this kind of scene.

However, just as I breathed a sigh of relief and arrived at the Adventurers' Guild, everyone's previous disdainful expressions towards me changed, and their eyes were filled with tenderness and envy.

Damn it, I really can't keep living like this for the next few days, ┭┮﹏┭┮. I should have known better than to rush through the task and instead take my time and handled it successfully.

Chapter Sixty-Six: Received a bounty exceeding the original reward

"Hehehe, Your Highness Ivy, you've really become a hero now."

Just then, Baal, the dwarf soldier who rushed in as we were closing the door, scratched the back of his head and said to me somewhat embarrassedly.

"Hey... I only killed a black monitor lizard, is it really necessary to surround me like this?"

Honestly, I was really exhausted from this interview. Although I solved the food crisis of the dwarves and made a great contribution, I think a few words of praise are enough.

"Uh... Your Highness Ivy, you may not know this. Actually, the curfew was lifted last night, and basically all the E-rank and F-rank adventurers from the surrounding cities were sent to guard the wagons transporting food. Before this morning, the first batch of thirty wagons carrying meat and food had already safely arrived at the Dwarf Kingdom. Such a huge contribution, really... Your Highness Ivy, this is something that can only be attributed to you. So, I just happened to promote the Goddess Shidune, and as a result, the number of believers of the Goddess Shidune has increased a lot... Hehehe."

Good heavens... I never expected this guy to be like this.

No wonder so many people rushed up to interview me; it turns out the dwarf kingdom purchased thirty cartloads… wow, that's a lot.

Indeed, it could solve the famine problem in the dwarf kingdom.

However, at this moment, the A-rank adventurer who had been mocking Baal and was particularly arrogant, whose name I think was Rauf, slowly walked over.

This time, his face looked as if it had been smeared with coal, covered in soot.

Lao Fu came up to me without saying a word, and we were all a little stunned...

Because we have no idea what he's going to say.

"Feel sorry!"

Finally, although only a dozen seconds had passed, as if it were a long time since we had last met, this once arrogant Lao Fu bowed to us and expressed his willingness to sign the contract.

“I was abrupt in my previous remarks. I didn’t expect that Baal’s judgment was so good that he resolved the biggest crisis that had been troubling our race on the same day. So I am willing to apologize for my previous arrogance. I’m sorry.”

As he spoke, the man bowed again.

However, since he was quite successful, my opinion of him improved slightly for a moment, because he wasn't the kind of disgusting guy. He probably just disliked the dwarf soldier Baal leaving the team and leaving him.

"No...it's nothing, Lao Fu. Actually, it was my fault back then. I probably upset you. But now I think this job is pretty good, so..."

"Hmph, don't get too cocky."

Before the dwarf soldier Baal could finish speaking, Rauf retorted.

Sure enough, this guy has changed again. Could it be that he's also a tsundere?

"One day, I will become an S-rank adventurer, renowned and remembered for eternity. Then you will resent leaving the team I've been in!"

Without saying another word, he turned his head towards the sky and left.

That moment left Baal standing there, stunned.

Sure enough, this guy... is such a tsundere. He really can't bear to see Baal leave, and he's just saying that on purpose. Sigh, can't people be a little more honest...?

"By the way, Baal, I have a task for you."

Suddenly, something popped into my head, and I quickly spoke to Baal, who was still standing there in a daze.

"Huh? What mission?"

Upon hearing the word "mission," the dwarf soldier Baal's face instantly calmed down, and he quickly and earnestly asked in response.

"While you're at it, why don't you also promote Old Man Bader's inn? Actually, those two old folks work really hard, and they really enjoy having people staying there."

Honestly, if their business were any better, they wouldn't be without a single customer during this famine.

"That's true, I'll head over now."

As he spoke, the dwarf soldier Baal dashed to the door and prepared to open it.

Just then, while he was opening the door, I headed towards the Adventurers' Guild bar.

"Ah, it's the Spirit Moon Birch Squad. You did a fantastic job on this mission, it was perfect! Um, here's the key to Guild Master Felin's office. I hope you can continue to help the Dwarf Adventurers' Guild."

At this moment, the dwarf receptionist, who had been expressionless until now, had a face that seemed to bloom with happiness.

It seems that having food coming in really makes people happy.

"Oh well."

At that moment, I took the gleaming silver key. It seemed that I could now freely enter and leave President Felin's office.

This feeling is absolutely amazing!

At this moment, the five of us walked to the stone door with only one keyhole, and then followed the actions of the dwarf receptionist, except that I had to bend down and insert the key into the hole.

Then, with a "click," the stone door was pulled open.

Then, without saying a word, I went straight in, and President Feline couldn't help but show a very bright smile.

"Oh, Princess Ivy, I never expected you to complete the mission so perfectly... It's truly amazing."

It was clear that President Feline was quite happy.

"Ah...is that so? In that case, I'm here to collect my payment."

That's right, money is of course the most important thing. Although money isn't everything, you can't do without it.

"Of course, you will receive exactly the amount of money listed in the bounty notice. Furthermore, due to your exceptional efficiency, both the Adventurers' Guild and the governor of the Dwarf Kingdom have decided to award you an additional 30% of the original bounty."

As she spoke, she took out a huge bag, and with a "clang," she placed it directly on the table.

"An extra 30%?!?"

I was instantly shocked when I heard that, and immediately picked up the money bag on the table. Ah... it was really full of silver coins.

How many meals and how long would it take to stay in a hotel?

"There are a total of one hundred and ninety-five silver coins. Please count them carefully, Your Highness."

"no need."

Since the money came from the Adventurers' Guild Master, of course not a penny less.

Because, in any case, the reputation of the Adventurers' Guild is more important than anything else.

"Alright then, in that case, I think with your abilities... completing an S-rank mission shouldn't be a problem..."

As she spoke, President Felin unceremoniously pushed a bounty poster for an S-rank mission in front of me.

That's right, it's the mission where the Abyss Poison Dragon invades the Red Dragon Clan.

Chapter Sixty-Seven: Accepting the S-Rank Mission to Slay the Abyss Poison Dragon

When I saw this task, I couldn't help but wonder if fate was guiding us to solve this kind of problem...

Because the place being invaded was the lair of the Red Dragon Clan, and what was blocked was the western route, which connected to the official road of the Beginning Kingdom, which was traded by my biological father, Emperor Yi.

Most importantly, the dwarves' main trade routes consist of buildings, building materials, armor, weapons, and some technologically advanced items. Blocking the official road to the western kingdoms is equivalent to cutting off their source of economic income, and cutting off the southern official road is equivalent to cutting off their source of food from the surrounding villages.

In fact, if one side had made a breakthrough, the dwarves wouldn't have ended up like this.

At worst, we can pay exorbitant prices to import some grain from the Beginning Kingdom.

However... I've heard that the Kingdom of Beginning is often at war with the Demon King's army and is very short of food. It's hard to say whether it will share some with the Dwarf Kingdom.

However, the dwarf kingdom was really unlucky, as both of its trade routes were cut off.

I have a feeling that some guy did it on purpose, or that fate is playing a cruel trick on people. In short, the only word to describe it is "miserable".

However, I have already helped the dwarves open up an official road route, so at least the people of the dwarf kingdom will not go hungry as a result, which is actually a win-win situation.

However, in the short term, as time goes on, the kingdom will only decline further and further if it stops exporting goods, eventually becoming unable to afford food from the surrounding areas. In fact, the outcome is quite terrible.

Therefore, the official road connecting the West with the Kingdom of the Beginning and the Dwarf Kingdom must be opened up; otherwise, my father's kingdom... will not be able to acquire new equipment, and fighting the Demon King's army will become increasingly difficult, which is not what I want.

Therefore, I have to accept this S-level mission whether I want to or not. It's quite a hassle.

"The Abyss Poison Dragon is said to be a demonic creature, just like that giant black lizard; however, they don't come alone, but in groups."

"What do you mean, in groups?"

When I heard this, I was stunned.

I originally thought that since it was just one, I could just aim and take it down instantly. However, with a group of them... it's indeed quite troublesome to deal with.

"This abyssal venomous dragon is extremely ferocious and flies incredibly fast. Its skin is extremely tough, and of course, it has extremely strong magic resistance. Even my super-level magic has difficulty killing it in one hit. To be honest, my body cannot move for long periods of time, and I cannot cast spells, which is due to carrying out this mission."

Indeed, this task was quite difficult...

"Okay, I'll take this task."

Although I really didn't want my adorable harem to come with me, well, there's no reason to now.

Previously, it was because we lacked money, but now we have enough money to buy sufficient supplies to move forward.