The story of the black silk female knight

Once the flavors have melded, wrap the whole lamb tightly in aluminum foil, place it in the magic oven, and add plenty of spring water to the bottom of the oven.

Steaming is secondary, while roasting is the primary method; this is the way to roast lamb to achieve the perfect texture.

Take another portion of beef, mince and mix it with spices such as scallions, ginger, garlic, and red chili peppers, then add an appropriate amount of lamb tail fat and knead it into a meat filling. Next, use a patting motion to shape it into meatballs the size of steamed buns.

Hundreds of these meatballs were made in one go, all skewered onto several long swords about 1 meter long. The meatballs were then gradually squeezed open by hand and shaped into wavy meat skewers on the blades.

The meat skewers are placed on charcoal fire, and amidst the swirling smoke, glistening oil appears on the skewers, exuding a fresh and fragrant aroma.

Besides plenty of roasted lamb and skewers, Valencia's third choice of meat was the more common steak.

Using the tenderest ribeye steak, and simply seasoned with olive oil and salt and pepper, you can create a delicious flavor that will make you want to devour it at first glance.

The sizzling sound of the steak on the grill indicates that the Maillard reaction, which makes the food even more delicious, has already occurred.

If you control the heat well, after flipping the steak twice, the grill will leave a golden-brown diamond pattern on the steak, giving the simple dish an unexpected touch of artistry.

After the steak is plated and prepared, the roasted lamb can also be taken out of the oven.

Once the foil is removed, it's easy to see that the whole sheep has shrunk considerably. The outer skin of the mutton is crispy and delicious, while the inside is soft and tender.

Place the roasted lamb on a large plate, and with just a few gentle presses, the tender lamb will crumble into pieces. Finally, sprinkle with sesame seeds as a garnish.

Roasted whole lamb, kebabs, and steak are all simple meat dishes, yet each one is incredibly fragrant and delicious, ensuring that every guest at the banquet thoroughly enjoys their meal.

Many elves were just like the characters in the food anime from Valensa's previous life, their clothes burst open because they were eating so well, and they immediately started to frolic with the other elves around them... turning the barbecue feast into a pool of meat and a forest of meat in no time.

Princess Black Dragon ate to her heart's content. She devoured 13 lambs and over 100 skewers of meat, ate countless steaks, and drank a lot of wine. She was not embarrassed at all because the banquet was to celebrate her defeat in the duel and enjoyed herself to the fullest.

The fairy dragons couldn't stand the elves' party-like sticking and frolicking, so after they were full, they left early to go back to their nests to rest.

Valensa declined several elves who wanted to invite her to join them, and instead chatted with Okya's partner, the female mage Sharin.

As an adventurer who has lived in the Witch's Forest for nearly 30 years, Sharin may not have the same outrageous achievements as Valensa, but her various experiences are equally exciting. In addition, she is quite eloquent, which makes Valensa listen with great interest and exclaim that she has learned a lot.

After a night of revelry involving eating, drinking, and having fun, Okjaya and Valensa finally got down to business: laying dragon eggs using in vitro fertilization.

This research cannot be accomplished by Valensa alone; it requires the help of the genius doctor Suzuran and even the great witch Friggia.

However, Suzuran and Friggia are currently in the underground ruins, and to get their help, we need to rely on Tia's long-range teleportation, while Tia is still in seclusion breaking through her cultivation.

After understanding the situation, Okoya said there was no need to rush... Dragons, being long-lived species, have a completely different concept of time than humans, so it's okay to be a few years late.

After leaving behind a black dragon scale that could be used for communication, Okya left the Moon Worship Tribe and took Shalin to find her brother.

Although Farian probably wouldn't object to Valensa's proposal, Okoya felt it would be best to discuss it with Farian beforehand.

If Farian disagrees with the plan, Okoya can persuade him in advance... Okoya is very confident about this.

The only benefit that the ultimate moon magic brought to Okoya was that she could finally beat her own brother, whom she had never been able to beat since childhood, and she was no longer afraid to reason with him.

"Actually, I was quite surprised."

After watching the Black Dragon Princess disappear into the horizon, Dregran and Valensa strolled along the thick branches of the Moon Worship Tribe's Elf Mother Tree, smiling as they said:

"It was right after the duel that you actually suggested making peace with Okoya... I was prepared for the Fairy Dragon and the Black Dragon to never speak to each other again."

"Because I could sense it from our fight with her... Okja has a bad temper, but she's not a bad dragon... She's also a victim of that bastard Farian from before, and she shouldn't be our enemy."

Valensa shrugged first, then sighed:

"Actually, I shouldn't have gotten involved in this kind of thing, but the situation is special now... In a few years, the entire intelligent civilization of the Frenoia continent will face a catastrophe, so we must unite all forces that can be united now."

This is also the main reason why Valensa offered to help Okja solve the breeding problem of the Black Dragon royal family.

The reason why the dragons suffered a crushing defeat in the human-dragon war was not only due to the various dragon-slaying tactics and weapons that humans constantly invented, but also because the dragons themselves were few in number.

Therefore, from a human perspective, providing dragons with new methods of reproduction is actually suspected of aiding the enemy.

However, everything has its advantages and disadvantages.

If the technology for artificially creating fertilized dragon eggs in vitro can be successfully developed, it could not only help Okya solve the problem of inheritance, but also potentially allow humans to mass-produce their own dragons, and even mass-produce one of the strongest ultimate units, the Dragon Knight.

Because when facing the expedition of the Central Continent Empire of the Eastern Continent in the future, fierce naval battles will be inevitable, and an elite air force composed of dragon knights will definitely have the upper hand in naval battles!

It's always good to be prepared.

"...I see...a powerful invader from the East..."

After listening to Valensa's idea, Dreggeland pondered for a moment before making her decision:

“Valenza, you’re right. Faced with such a powerful enemy, we must unite all forces that can be united… I can’t guarantee the other dragons, but the Fairy Dragons are willing to join the war, and the elves of the Moon Worship Tribe will also be with us.”

However, the Moon Worship Elves are currently... cough cough, they are far too lazy and lethargic. If they were to go to the battlefield, they would probably only boost the morale of the enemy.

"So, Valencia, could you recommend some outstanding human officers? I hope the Moon Worship Tribe can conduct some military training in the next few years."

"Of course it's no problem!"

Valensa was overjoyed.

The Moon Worship Tribe is a very strong elven tribe... at least on paper.

With a total of over 5000 Pokémon, even after removing the young and elderly Pokémon, there are still around 3000 adult Pokémon that can participate in battles.

Although the number may not seem large, all 3000 adult elves are cultivators, including more than 500 lighthouses and over 30 Radiant-rank elves.

Judging solely from the number of lighthouses and Radiant Ranks, the Moon Worship Tribe is no less than the Four Islands Alliance, and it's not much different from the Fran and America tribes.

Of course, this is just paper data.

In reality... most of the high-level cultivators among the elves have reached that level through sheer age, and their combat experience is utterly lacking.

If a real war breaks out, humanity might only need one-third of its top fighters to defeat the entire Moon Worship Tribe and take them back for auction.

Therefore, if the elves of the Moon Worship Tribe really want to participate in the war and play a role commensurate with their strength, they must undergo a certain period of professional military training; otherwise, they will only boost the morale of the enemy on the battlefield.

Of course, the sooner the better. Valensa was due to return to Fran anyway, so Dreigan planned to send her back with him and personally represent the Moon Worship Tribe to negotiate cooperation with the human kingdom.

With the fairy dragon sister who can soar through the sky to carry her, Valensa no longer needs to be careful when crossing the Witch's Forest; she only needs to avoid a few particularly dangerous areas.

In just over two hours, Dreigan carried Valensa from the Moon Worship Tribe all the way to the Misty Mountains, where they picked up Thousand Leaf Grass, who was cultivating there.

"Wow, big sister, you've become a dragon knight?"

When the pink-scaled butterfly dragon descended from the sky, Thousand Leaf Grass was initially startled, but after seeing the female knight on the dragon's back, she breathed a sigh of relief and became excited.

She cheered and jumped up, wanting to pounce on Valensa and throw herself into her arms.

But suddenly, a flash of moonlight caught Qianye Grass off guard. Before she could react, she was spinning around and fell to the ground, her head spinning and her bottom hurting.

"Sorry, Cao Cao."

Valensa quickly helped Thousand Leaf Grass up, burying her face in her chest, gently stroking her head and soothing her with holy light while healing her.

"Dragons are a very proud race. They rarely allow any other creature to mount their backs except for their contracted knights... Don't be so impetuous next time. Be more polite to the dragon lady!"

"Okay~ Waaah!"

After being forcibly cleansed with face wash, Thousand Leaf Grass struggled to break free from Valensa's embrace and looked at the pink-scaled dragon beside her again. Her eyes showed no fear or disgust, but rather curiosity and envy.

After running two laps around the dragon's body, and even curiously touching its smooth, shiny scales with permission, Thousand Leaf Grass ran back to Valensa's side, clinging to her arm and acting coquettishly.

"Dragons are so cool, big sister... Do you know any other dragons? Introduce me to a cool dragon too, I want to be a dragon knight!"

"The other dragons... of course I know them."

Valensa smiled, tugged at Thousand-Leaf Grass's soft cheek, then thought for a moment and said seriously:

"Many dragons do like humans, and Cao Cao, you're so cute... maybe you really have a chance to become a dragon knight."

"Really?"

Overjoyed, Chiba jumped up and hugged Valensa's neck, her two legs, encased in fishnet stockings, clamping Valensa's body between them.

"Big sister, you're not allowed to lie to Cao Cao~~ Otherwise, Cao Cao will... hmph."

"Don't worry, I've gained a lot this time, and I'm likely to have a long-term cooperation with the Dragon Clan in the future. Cao Cao, you'll have many opportunities by my side."

Valensa then grabbed one of Thousand Leaf Grass's fishnet stocking feet and played with it for a few moments before finally removing it from her body.

"But right now, I need to go back to the capital of Fran first... By the way, how has your training been going in the Misty Mountains?"

"The training went pretty smoothly... There are so many monsters here. Damn, this is the first time I've experienced such intense continuous battles. There were several times when I almost couldn't hold on, but thank goodness the big cat saved me... Wait, where did the big cat go? It was just here a moment ago."

Chiba Grass then realized that her training partner was missing. She quickly looked around and soon found the black cat ball curled up in a ball under a tree a few hundred meters away.

It was that big cat that looked a lot like a jaguar, was very greedy, and was also very friendly to humans. It seemed to be frightened by Dreigan's Moon-level dragon might and was hiding in the distance, trembling.

Dreigan then realized that Valensa had monster friends, and quickly withdrew most of the dragon's might that she had used to ward off the nearby monsters... The big cat was finally no longer afraid, excitedly ran over, and pounced on Valensa to lick her face.

Valensa also took the opportunity to pet the cat and grilled the leftover cured lamb and large meat skewers from the banquet for the big cat to enjoy.

"correct."

While Valencia was petting the cat, Chiba Grass remembered something else and quickly said:

“These past few days, besides monsters, I’ve also encountered a few people… The others were just passing through here on their way to Fran or the Witch’s Forest. There was even a witch who, like you, big sister, liked to feed and pet the big cats. But there were also two strange people… or rather, suspicious people.”

"suspicious?"

As Valensa fed the large cat freshly grilled skewers, she asked:

"What's suspicious about it?"

"First of all, the place they came from is very suspicious."

Chiba carefully recalled and said:

"This road is bordered by Fran to the west and Witch Forest to the east, so passersby either travel from west to east or from east to west. But those two people came from the north, and they were acting suspiciously."

This location is already outside the northeast corner of Fran. Further north to the west is the Wasteland, the territory of wild beasts. I don't think any humans would enter the Misty Mountains from there.

As for the claim that they entered the Misty Forest from America further north... that's unlikely, because those two clearly didn't have the strength of a Radiant Rank, and were even weaker than me. It would be impossible for them to travel quickly from north to south through the Misty Mountains.

However, their clothes did not show much evidence of survival in the wild... Cao Cao believed that they had been in the wild for no more than half a day.

This is very strange… Half a day is definitely not enough time for anyone below the Radiant Rank to travel from America into the Misty Mountains and south to this place, and entering the Misty Mountains from the Barren Ridge is even more dangerous… So where did they come from?”

"There's only one possibility... Right, when did this happen?"

Valensa seemed to have thought of something too, her eyes lit up, and she quickly asked.

"Hmm... about 10 days ago? I think... yes, that's it..."

After thinking it over carefully, Qianyecao quickly gave an exact date.

"It really was that day! It seems my feeling was right!"

Valensa snapped her fingers, looking somewhat excited.

When Valencia first arrived at the Witch's Forest to inquire about the location of the Fairy Dragon's Nest, she had once saved an adventurer from the Harmonizing Witch Law... At that time, she sensed that there was a lot of her blood in the Misty Mountains between the Wasteland and the Witch's Forest, which was likely collected by someone.

At the time, Valensa considered whether to investigate, but Law said that since those people had the ability to sense Valensa's senses in reverse, they were likely to immediately shift or hide themselves even more deeply.

It now seems very likely that the group secretly collecting Valensa's blood was alerted and left their hideout to relocate or carry out other plans, which resulted in them running into Thousand Leaf Grass, who was cultivating there.

And the people who secretly collect Valensa's blood...

“Do they look a lot like cult members?” Valensa asked again.

"Yes! They look a lot like cult members!"

Thousand-leaf grass nodded repeatedly and added:

"Not only that, their reaction to Cao Cao was also very strange."

"Why is it weird?"

"At first, it seemed they wanted to silence Cao Cao and get rid of her."

As she spoke, Qianyecao tore off a piece of mutton from the roasted whole lamb and put it in her mouth. She also stuck her small feet, which were covered in fishnet stockings, out of the tabi socks and dangled them together, swaying them up and down.

"At that time, Cao Cao was all ready for battle... but it turned out that they recognized Cao Cao and mistook her for the person who was going to capture them... They were terrified and immediately ran away."

Cao Cao had considered catching them and asking them questions, but as her older sister had said, the Misty Mountains were still quite dangerous for her... In order not to trouble her older sister, Cao Cao ultimately decided not to chase after them.

However, one thing they said while they were running away was quite interesting, and Cao Cao found it very intriguing.

"What did they say?"

Valensa asked curiously, and before Thousand Leaf Grass could answer, she guessed:

“I also have some speculations about them… Since they were scared away after recognizing you, Cao Cao, and mistook you for someone who was going to capture them… Hmm, could they possibly think that I sent you, Cao Cao?”

"Probably more or less... But you would never guess how those two addressed you, my dear sister... In fact, I only just realized now that the person they were talking about was you, my dear sister."

As she spoke, Qianyecao slurped up another mouthful of fresh, tender lamb, her satisfied toes peeking out from the mesh of her fishnet stockings.