When Betty was summoned by Li De, this Northern Valkyrie, who was somewhat proud like a little hunting leopard, still showed some reluctance.
In this city, she was living far too comfortably.
Every resident here wore a kind smile. There was no discrimination, no intrigue, no malice. She did not have to worry about savage magical beasts suddenly leaping out to attack her at any moment.
Compared to this place, the bitter cold of the North was simply indescribable. Like the other residents, she had found her own sense of belonging here.
Betty even went to City Hall to ask for a small building, right in the residential district.
Originally, City Hall had intended to allocate her a large manor, but she refused. She didn’t like vast, empty houses. Compared to that, living next to these warm-hearted residents was much more to her liking.
What pleased Betty most of all was that Dawn City, under Li De’s orders, had built an incredible alchemical artifact, running water.
Who could know what went through her ‘masters’ mind to come up with such an astonishing alchemical creation?
She loved the feeling of turning on the faucet to bathe, the sensation of the water droplets sliding from the top of her head and spreading across every inch of her skin was utterly intoxicating.
This was simply a miracle! A perfect miracle!
She adored the residents’ names for running water, the Everlasting Spring or, the Dawn Holy Spring, for it was the masterpiece of the great God of Dawn, Kachar, His Majesty.
Betty, the Valkyrie with royal blood flowing in her veins, had experienced a tremendous change of heart toward this cheap master of hers.
It wasn’t only the residents’ fervent worship that influenced her. More than that, it was the wisdom and cunning Li De displayed in each of his battles, quietly conquering the heart of this wild Northern warrior.
Without realizing it, Betty already felt a trace of admiration toward Li De.
Especially that time when Li De, in his most brazen bearing, drove a bone dragon with a wingspan of 20 blades, clamping a Level 15 Dire Wolf King in its jaws and tossing it right in the middle of the battlefield where she and Kap, the Beastmen King, were fighting.
That impact was something she still could not forget to this day.
To feel admiration for Li De, this would have been unimaginable before.
But now, Betty was indeed feeling it. This wild Valkyrie hadn’t even noticed it herself.
Worshipping the strong was in her nature. Though, in sheer personal combat, that towering figure was still far from defeating her,
Yet the power he had built up step by step could easily destroy her, and could even effortlessly wipe out a powerful tribe of tens of thousands of beastmen soldiers.
While Betty’s thoughts drifted, she arrived in the backyard of City Hall. The area had been cleared into an open space, with several bats standing ready to take off.
Tap tap~
Footsteps interrupted Li De’s thoughts. He turned his head slightly. Against a backdrop of green trees and flowers, illuminated by the light, the sight of Betty approaching made his eyes brighten.
Though this girl did not possess the purely feminine softness of Vina or Nilo, the wild beauty, like that of a leopard, left a striking impression.
Today, Betty wore a close-fitting gray leather jacket, her graceful figure perfectly displayed. Only the rather plain, modest curves on her chest robbed her of some femininity, but in turn, lent her an extra heroic air.
On her legs, she wore tight black leather pants. Those long legs were simply impossible to describe with words alone.
Her bright black eyes were vivid and captivating, and the features of her finely sculpted face had a distinct charm reminiscent of a mixed-race beauty from Earth.
This Northern royal with limitless potential and exceptional combat strength showed a faintly unnatural expression upon seeing Li De. Those usually wild eyes today seemed somehow tamed, even carrying a touch of softness.
The girl stepped forward two paces to stand before Li De. Her voice, inexplicably, was somewhat small.
“M-master.”
What??
Master??
Li De’s expression stiffened slightly. Did he hear that right? Or was he hallucinating today??
Although this Valkyrie had signed a Soul Contract, she had always kept her pride hidden deep inside. Her attitude toward him had never been bad, but it was no more than the normal demeanor of a subordinate toward a superior.
Now, how could the word ‘master’ come out of the mouth of the Valkyrie who had once slain a shape-shifting Level 19 Magma Demon in two strokes, who, after awakening her bloodline, could stand her ground against an enraged Level 18 Beastmen King?
This was something Vina ought to say. How did this little leopard suddenly turn into a little kitten??
Seeing the surprise in Li De’s eyes, Betty, who had been somewhat gentle in her manner, suddenly felt annoyed. She abruptly raised her head and glared fiercely at him.
Lifting the massive sword in her hand with heroic poise, she swung herself up onto another Whispering Bat in a smooth motion, fully displaying her Valkyrie bearing, without giving him another glance.
Watching this scene, Li De finally felt that things were back to normal.
This was the Northern Valkyrie with explosive combat power that he knew. Just now must have been an illusion.
Coming back to himself, he couldn’t help finding it a little ridiculous. Damn it, do I have masochistic tendencies too? Impossible, I’m clearly an S.
“Good day, Lord Progenitor.”
Clad in gray heavy armor, Grote stepped forward and placed a fist to his chest in salute. This Son of the North, towering at 2 blades tall, seemed to have continued growing after becoming a vampire. He was already 2.2 blades high now, even more imposing than the large-framed beastmen.
His solid muscles bulged the armor outward like a sculpture.
Standing before him, Li De was shorter by a full head.
But in terms of aura, Li De still crushed Grote effortlessly. Anyone could see at a glance who the master was.
“Mm. When you return this time, you must stabilize the Dark Pact. Stanley will be in the Dwarven Valley for some time.
After the beastmen invasion, there will certainly be upheaval in Green City. You must ensure the Dark Pact continues operating normally.
This underground organization is very important to us.”