Chapter 501: Chapter 185: Secrets (Part 4)
She adjusted her demeanor slightly and changed the subject: “Moreover, the shock just now was likely caused by a meteor impact, and the location should be not far ahead.”
The Fourteenth Princess and the Hero exchanged a glance, both seeing the curiosity in each other’s eyes.
[Meteor]
1. Mineral
2. Gemstone♛
3. Meteorite Iron
4. Rock
5. Sugar
6. Crystal
7. Star Debris (Elemental Fragment)
8.1
9.2
10. Great Success/Extreme Failure
D10=d10(2)=2
So, the Hero greeted the Gleaming Scale Serpent, and the two of them, hand in hand, walked towards the depths of the forest.
She held a Finger Claw in one hand and the Fourteenth Princess’s hand in the other, traversing the forest littered with debris after the meteor fell.
An invisible breeze protected them, blowing away dust, diluting the overly dense Magic Element, and for the obstacles in their path, the Hero responded with punches. The Finger Claw, like a sharp blade, neatly cleaved the broken trees in two.
“Magic Power conduction, Element protection…”
Observing the changes on the Hero and feeling the softness of the hand she held, the Fourteenth Princess’s eyes were gentle, tinged with an indescribable complexity.
She knew that the Hero agreed to search for the meteor, not just out of curiosity, but mainly to accompany her and ease her earlier loss of composure. Otherwise, she would probably have chosen to go back first to see if anyone needed treatment.
In the eyes of the Fourteenth Princess, the Hero is a very pure person.
Human nature is fickle; strength, status, social standing, all different factors affect a person’s attitude towards others. One may curry favor with the powerful or respect the virtuous, and sometimes a small misunderstanding can greatly alter relationships.
As a member of the Royal Family, the Fourteenth Princess did not see this as a flaw; rather, it is precisely because of human nature that rulers come to be, forming one of the foundations for kings to become kings.
But there are some people, whether deemed foolish or pure, whose hearts do not easily change. Once they choose to trust, they do not doubt; likewise, once they choose to hate, they never forgive.
The Fourteenth Princess felt the warmth in her hand and recalled on the road, the Hero’s occasionally cold and ruthless demeanor when encountering Goblins.
This purity is surely why she can become a Hero.
It is also because of this purity that she does not wish for her to encounter the fickle human nature too early; it would confuse her, and might even hurt her.
The Fourteenth Princess initially thought this, but now…
[The Fourteenth Princess’s feelings (80+)]
D95+5=d95(72)+5=77
[The relationship between the Hero and the Fourteenth Princess progresses to: 97 (Close Friends)]
“Ink can taint clear water, but cannot darken the ocean, can it?”
Watching the Hero’s back, the Fourteenth Princess’s lips curved slightly.
Perhaps her own way of living does not apply to the Hero.
“But it doesn’t matter. If you are not the vast ocean, let me filter away the filth.”
She is the most favored princess of the Royal Family and also the symbol of the Royal Family to the outside, representing the King’s authority throughout the Kingdom. It’s actually a heavy responsibility, but also a gift.
If it weren’t for her, her brothers and sisters would surely strive for this role.
Although she doesn’t have this desire now, when she finally puts down this burden and chooses to settle down, she is almost certain to attain the rank of Marquis, becoming one of the few power wielders in the Kingdom.
If the Kingdom plans external expansion within the next twenty to thirty years, she might even try to advance further, attempting to become a Grand Duchess.
As an ordinary person, she cannot even help the Hero kill a single Goblin, so using this innate power is the only thing she can do.