As the atmosphere of the banquet became increasingly heated, nobles of all ranks began to indulge themselves and become less particular about details.
They spontaneously formed a ballroom dance group in the center of the hall. Many men and women in gorgeous costumes twisted their bodies to their heart's content with elegant and sexy movements. The whole hall was filled with an ambiguous and charming atmosphere.
Since the ruler of the Golden Duchy, Grand Duchess Veronica, is a woman, the country's ethos does not look down on women too much. Female nobles are allowed to practice fighting skills and are even allowed to have their own guards.
However, female knights, burdened with the mission of procreation, experienced a significant slowdown in their Dou Qi growth after bearing children. Therefore, aside from a few female knights who vowed not to marry, most noble ladies were relatively lazy in their Dou Qi cultivation. They also weren't keen on training under the sun, sweating profusely, as it would damage their delicate skin.
However, in wars like the Kaituo Ling, where the chances of winning were quite high, most nobles would bring along their family's female offspring of reasonable ability to participate. This was done to make friends with other nobles of the same age, and also to demonstrate the family's efforts in cultivating female members. After all, the Grand Duke was also a woman, so she would naturally be happy to see this.
As ballroom dance groups of all sizes gathered in the hall, the music echoing in their ears changed from passionate narrative epics to romantic masterpieces praising love.
The change in music made the ambiguous atmosphere in the hall even more intense.
However, Grand Duchess Veronica, who was sitting at the head of the table, was not attracted by the lively scene.
There was a hint of weariness and boredom in her deep eyes.
She frowned slightly and sighed inwardly, "These guys always like to indulge in such flashy occasions. It's really boring."
So, Grand Duchess Veronica decided to leave this noisy place, go out for some fresh air, and relax herself.
She stood up slowly, adjusted her skirt gracefully, and walked towards the door.
The Grand Duke did not say that his close ministers were not allowed to follow him, so Krober, who was supposed to be waiting beside the Grand Duke, naturally had to follow him.
Krober placed his helmet on the table beside him, simply adjusted his armor, and followed Grand Duchess Veronica.
Walking out of the castle, the sky had already been rendered into a pitch-black curtain, like the dancing skirt of the goddess of night.
The air outside was fresh and pleasant, and the breeze was like a gentle hand, gently caressing Grand Duchess Veronica's face, making her feel refreshed.
She strolled in the courtyard, admiring the beautiful scenery around her, and her mood gradually became cheerful.
Only by staying away from those hypocritical social scenes can she truly feel inner peace and tranquility.
At this moment, Grand Duke Veronica couldn't help but think of her past self.
She used to be full of energy and passion, keen on various social activities. She had a father and brother who doted on her, and also had Vivian who had been with her since birth. At that time, Vivian was just an ordinary golden dragon, and she was only a little over ten meters long in her childhood.
But to Veronica at that time, Vivian was already the most powerful dragon.
However... everything will change. As she grows older, she is coveted by the nobles in the kingdom, and everyone wants the opportunity to marry into the royal family.
But she didn't want to. She wanted to be a strong person who could dominate her own destiny. So, she took Vivian to travel. After a difficult battle along the way, she had the opportunity to achieve her current achievements.
In this way, time passed by, and she slowly realized the true meaning of life. In the long river of life, she gradually understood which things are truly valuable.
Power, wealth and fame, these seemingly tempting things, do drive countless people crazy. They seem to symbolize success and status and can satisfy people's vanity and desires.
Just like the nobles in the hall who are obsessed with luxury, the long period of peace and power has eroded their will, and the younger generation has not been able to produce outstanding children who can compare with their fathers.
However, as her experience grew, she realized that these were just superficial glitz and could not bring her inner peace and satisfaction.
In contrast, strength is the key to ensuring everything.
Only by constantly accumulating and improving our own strength can we gain a firm foothold in this complex and changing world.
She is very strong and can take on the responsibility of an entire country by herself, but she is not the strongest, because she cannot even kill a damn tin dragon. She can only pretend to be friendly with it and buy time for herself to become stronger.
Just as Grand Duchess Veronica was immersed in her thoughts, the sound of hurried footsteps gradually reached her ears.
She turned around and saw a handsome blond knight walking towards her in a hurry.
Seeing the blond knight running towards her in a hurry, Veronica finally smiled. The rose she raised was really considerate. It couldn't wait to come out to find her not long after she came out.
Her mood was obviously much better, and the feeling of frustration she had when signing the contract with Xilong disappeared without a trace.
"Sir Krober, why don't you go enjoy the feast with fine wine, delicious food, singing and dancing, but instead follow me out to admire this starry sky that is as silent as death."
Grand Duke Veronica's words were obviously sarcastic, which made Krober, who had hurried out to protect the Grand Duke, stunned for a moment.
But he quickly realized what was happening and answered honestly, "My duty is to protect you, not to enjoy the banquet."
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