That bard is such a charmer!

Chapter 123 Meeting an Old Friend in a Foreign Land, But He's an Enemy

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Richard paused for half a second before noticing that the wyverns were not just wild beasts; knights wearing light leather armor were sitting on them!

So that's how it is. These people are actually the garrison of Silver City?

To be able to summon such a large group of dragon riders so easily, it truly lives up to its reputation as the formidable fortress in the northwest of the empire.

Just as Richard realized what was happening, the dragon riders finally landed on the ground.

The leader immediately dismounted and knelt on one knee before Isabella, respectfully saying, "Your Highness, we are—"

Isabella smiled and replied, "I know you are the Poison Blade Knights of Silver City, and you are Leon, the vanguard officer of the Knights. It's nice to see you again~"

The knight was flattered: "You...you remember me?"

As far as I can remember, I've only met this princess once!

Isabella nodded slightly: "Of course, how could I forget a noble and valiant knight?"

The knight trembled and immediately stepped forward to lead the princess's horse.

Looking at him like this, I have a vague suspicion that little pearls might be rolling down the corners of his eyes.

Thus, the attack the poet had anticipated did not occur. On the contrary, the group gained a strong escort, and there were no longer any safety issues. They made their way smoothly to Silver City.

On the way, Isabella chatted idly with the knight.

Then they learned from the other party that the city now not only had a large garrison, but also Prince Jonas who had come from afar. It was the latter who informed the garrison of the princess's upcoming arrival.

This immediately made Isabella's expression complicated.

Behind him, Richard heard the unfamiliar name and looked at Jon beside him in confusion. Jon explained in a low voice, "Jonas Friedrich, the second prince of the empire, His Highness's older brother."

Richard blinked.

Is it Isabella's rival?

I thought I'd have to go to the imperial capital to meet someone of this stature, but it turns out they came directly to the border. No wonder the princess's expression changed.

A few hours later.

The group arrived at the foot of Silver City without any incident.

Richard squinted and saw a magnificent city rising from the wasteland.

In terms of height and shape, it may not be as exaggerated as Longgun Fortress, which soars straight into the sky, but in terms of scale and imposing presence, Longgun Fortress is far inferior to it.

The long city wall stretching to the horizon, the steel gate engraved with mysterious runes, the twenty-meter-high guardian statues standing on either side of the gate, and the endless stream of pedestrians and caravans at the foot of the statues—

All of the above demonstrates that Silver City is a true border city.

"Your Highness, please come with me—"

The knight bowed and offered to lead the group into the city.

But before he could finish speaking, a horn sounded, and another group of people rushed out of the gates of Silver City, dispersing the queuing merchants and travelers.

Then, the group lined up on both sides and led several richly dressed figures to the crowd.

The first one was a man in his early thirties with platinum blonde hair. He looked about 60% like Isabella, but his demeanor was more refined and he lacked Isabella's heroic spirit.

Richard guessed that this must be Jonas.

Sure enough, the next second, the man smiled at Isabella and said, "Isabella, my dear sister, I can't believe it! In just a few months, you've accomplished such a remarkable feat!"

The words were meant to be kind, but the tone was inexplicably unpleasant, as if it were mocking a child who had gotten into trouble without being watched closely.

Isabella responded with a faint smile: "It's all thanks to the blessings of the gods—"

Jonas continued, "But even more so, it depends on your and your companions' hard work—ah, sorry, I got a little too excited. You must need some rest now, right? Come with me into the city—"

With that, he waved his hand, signaling the knights around him to escort everyone into the city. At the same time, his gaze swept over everyone behind Isabella, finally settling on young Aisha.

the other side.

Richard didn't listen carefully to Isabella and her brother's pre-arranged statements. Instead, he used his Eye of Insight to see right through the group.

This prince is only a level 3 mage; in terms of martial virtue, he's far inferior to Isabella.

The guards are all very capable. Amélie, you, the maid, need to work harder!

Um----

Oh, there's a mage here too. Let me take a closer look.

Name: William Dulles

Race: Human

[Class: Mage Iv7]

【————】

Ouch, it's you!

William, the mage from the Starlight Sword squad!

Richard, who never expected to run into his enemy again, stared wide-eyed at the man with a short beard on his chin to the prince's left.

As if by some unseen force, William turned his head at that moment and saw Richard in the crowd.

The two former teammates locked eyes for a moment, their pupils filled with astonishment!

William was even more surprised, since he thought Richard should have been dead long ago!

How can a dead person come back to life?

They even traveled from Phoenix City, thousands of miles away, to this border of the empire!

What a bizarre fate!

However, as surprising as it may seem.

In this situation, the two simply looked at each other without trying to get closer to speak. After all, the prince and princess were still nearby, and in their bewilderment, they hadn't figured out what to say.

Grace noticed Richard's unusual behavior and, with a grin, used their telepathic connection to secretly ask, "What's wrong? Neither Isabella nor I can satisfy you anymore, so you've fallen for men now? Well, it's not like I can't change—"

Richard felt like he'd been verbally abused. He turned and rolled his eyes at Miss Red Copper Dragon, thinking, "That guy is William! One of the people who dumped me on Zoya!"

Grace understood and couldn't help but exclaim, "The princess met her brother, and the poet met his enemy. Your trip to Silver City was truly worthwhile!"

Because they were in a telepathic connection, Zoya was able to chime in: "So, I'll soon see yet another thief who stole my treasure die a horrible death? That's great news, and it would be even better if they both perished together~"

Grace smiled, her eyes narrowing. "Little sister Zoya, are you sure?"

Zoya exploded: "No! You're doing it again! You crazy dragon! Damn it, I... I won't let you threaten me anymore, never—"

Richard enjoyed Zoya's incoherent ramblings.

But at the same time, he was also thinking about how to take revenge on William.

Judging from William's position, it's clear that he's already one of the Second Prince's men, and it could even be said that he's been given important responsibilities by the Second Prince.

And that guy clearly recognized him too.

Tsk.

Things are getting complicated.