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Duke watched Mengdie's eyes, knowing her request wasn't as simple as a light touch. Despite not understanding her intention of regaining power, he surmised she planned to seize the necklace and escape. Considering the future of the Silver Moon Kingdom, he somewhat supported Mengdie's action.
"Your Highness, let Miss Mengdie just touch it lightly. Refusing a lady's request is very rude."
Edward, holding the box, hesitated. Seizing the moment, Mengdie stepped forward, gritted her teeth, and made an offer: "How about this? If you let me touch it, just with a fingertip, I'll... I'll kiss you. How does that sound?"
(So disgusting... To utter such words, you, Edward, just wait!)
Edward trembled intensely, his gaze fixating on Mengdie's lips—small, tinted with a youthful pink, and her cheeks flushed (in anger), so enchanting...
"Really... a kiss?"
Mengdie clenched her fists and feigned a smile, "Yes, a kiss. I'll kiss you."
(I won't really kiss him!)
Edward, still hesitant, stepped out from the soldiers' protective circle, slowly opening the box. Mengdie approached, her eyes sparkling with anticipation as she got closer to the necklace. When she was just a step away from the box, and her hand swiftly reached out, her eyes shone even brighter.
"No, wait!"
"Snap!" Edward, sensing something amiss, quickly withdrew his hand and retreated behind the soldiers. Mengdie, furious, vowed to beat this jerk once she retrieved her necklace.
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"You're trying to steal it, I can see it! Mengdie, I won't let you touch this necklace. It's going to be worn by my future wife. If you want it... you know what to do!"
With that, Edward left with the box, heavily guarded. Duke, helplessly, saluted Mengdie, and followed Edward out, leaving Mengdie to chase after them. But soon, she was blocked by a wall of armored soldiers, making it impossible to pursue further.
"Damn you, Edward! Wait for me! I will make you pay for this—wait for me!"
Mengdie's wails echoed in the hall, but her threats were in vain as she helplessly watched her chance to regain her power and masculinity slip away.
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Music floated in the main city as the red sun dipped below the mountains, bringing night to this still foreign land for Mengdie. Although there were no electric lights, the night sky was anything but dark. Dazzling magical fireworks burst above the castle, adorning the night with a myriad of colors.
As the three moons fully emerged, 300 magicians stationed around the castle walls simultaneously chanted the same incantation. When they opened their hands, 300 luminescent emerald birds, each unique in size and radiance, took flight, spreading throughout the Silver Moon Kingdom.
These birds traced beautiful arcs in the sky, their glowing trails lingering. The people on the streets cheered at the sight, adding to the night's festive mood.
Outside the castle, the mood was joyous and elegant. Countless orbs of light magic floated gently, bathing the hall in a warm glow. Tiny orbs flitted among the guests, adding charm to the setting.
But amidst this lively scene, one person remained dejected. The girl in the gentleman's hat sat in a remote corner of the hall, eating and drinking nothing, blankly watching the mingling crowd. Eventually, bored, she stepped onto the balcony.
On the brink of the abyss...
Overlooking the bottomless depths, the girl seemed unfazed by the height that would terrify most. As the window closed, the music and laughter from inside were cut off.
Left with only the wind's echo over the precipice...
Mengdie sighed, took off her hat, and let her hair flutter in the wind. She stared at her silky hair dancing in the night sky, her anger turning to melancholy. She leaned on the railing, gazing at the twinkling town below.
"Chirp chirp~"
Suddenly, a luminescent emerald bird traced a beautiful arc in the sky, landed on the railing, and curiously hopped towards Mengdie.
"Cough... Magic. Little one, what are you looking at?"
Mengdie lazily lifted her head, held back her hair, and extended her hand to the bird. The bird, composed of magic, chirped twice and fluttered onto her palm. Its emerald light was truly beautiful.
Mengdie raised her hand, bringing the bird closer, and spoke to it: "Are you mocking me? The once world champion, who fought the Great Sage for three days and nights without defeat, now reduced to a woman without power, standing here, watching you. Am I pathetic?"
The bird chirped twice, circled Mengdie, and hung in front of her. Then, it transformed into a dazzling firework, enveloping Mengdie in green light before fading away...
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