For Avril. For Strick, this was the first time she had the honor of seeing so many magical beasts and magical plants of different species and shapes.
From the moment she entered the castle, she was dazzled.
"Oh, this white bear is so cute. What is it?”
"A polar ice bear, still in its infancy. It must be locked in a magic cage with a snow barrier to survive, or it will get a heatstroke.”
"What about that colorful parrot?”
"That's not a parrot, Your Highness. It's a seven-colored bird. It can change many colors. Its innate ability is to become invisible to its environment. Its strength was not strong, but its ability to escape was first-class. Master Heinz used the color capsule on its body to invent a simulation drug that could help people temporarily integrate with the surrounding environment.”
"Then what is that big cat?"
"Actually... It was a leopard with black spots, Your Highness.”
When faced with new things, Gong Hao realized that this princess's behavior was actually no different from that of an ordinary girl. She would also be curious, happy, and depressed. As long as she didn't get too entangled in the issue of status, then at least she wasn't as scary as she appeared to be at the beginning.
The only problem was that this princess was always accompanied by a large group of people. Every time she tried to do something, a group of servants would come over and persuade her."Your Highness, with your noble status, it's not appropriate for you to get too close to such a lowly creature.”
Gong Hao began to understand what made this princess so arrogant.
The legendary princesses were gentle and generous, like caged canaries, always longing to be released.
But in fact, all of this was nonsense.
There might only be one gentle princess in a hundred, and it was relative gentleness.
The environment they were born in had destined them to grow up in flattery. The education they received told them that they were born nobler than others. They could get whatever they wanted with a flick of their hands. After a long time, they had become accustomed to this kind of life.
They might complain, but that was because they were innately dissatisfied with human nature. To make them give up their noble status as princesses and talk about being approachable with their servants? Forget it. This kind of self-deprecating thing would not bring him any benefits. On the contrary, some servants would take the opportunity to think that their master was easy to bully.
Princess Avril had obviously grown up in such an environment. She had been taught to be constantly reminded of her nobility, making her think that she could get anything, and that everything was taken for granted.
Of course, this was true in most cases, but it was different in some cases.
For example, now.
The xiphodon that always grinded its teeth attracted the princess's attention. She shouted happily,"Look, it's so mighty!" Quickly bring it out, I want to ride it! I've decided to use it as my mount!”
A red-robed Great Wizard was shocked and quickly said,""Your Highness, this is a very ferocious magical beast. I don't think it's suitable to be your mount. Moreover, it was not suitable to be released.”
"Kloss, I don't need you to tell me what I like or what I shouldn't like, and I don't need you to question my decisions!" The princess glared at the archmage.”
He was a petty person with a big mouth and an old aura!
The archmage looked helpless.
The xiphodon was dragged out and put on a thick iron chain. Several high-level warriors suppressed it tightly, not giving it a chance to show its power. Even so, the xiphodon still let out an earth-shattering roar.
The roar was deafening.
The princess pointed her scepter at the xiphodon and shouted,""I order you to kneel down and listen to my orders from now on, becoming my mount!”
Sigh, ordering a magical beast to kneel down to him, such an absurd behavior was indeed something that this little princess would do.
Gong Hao snickered in his heart.
He began to understand why emperors from ancient times to the present would always do stupid things that ordinary people could not.
For example, the world-famous Roman Emperor Nero ordered the burning of his capital, Rome, just to prove that he had the power to dispose of his property at will. For example, Grand Duke Gracela of Romania once nailed all the hats of Central Asian merchants on their heads because they did not take off their hats to him.
There was even a pope who ordered a mountain to come towards him, an emperor who ordered the sea to recede, and a general who ordered the rain of arrows in the air not to shoot at him…
The extreme expansion of power made people's minds go crazy. They thought that they could order and command everything, and they fell into a mentally abnormal state. Compared to such an incredible order, King Zhou's wine pool and meat forest, and King You's beacon fire to tease the vassals were just normal behaviors.
At the very least, the latter was only a luxury in behavior, not a mental madness.
It seemed that the little princess was the same. The environment she grew up in for twelve years made her think that she could command everything, including the magical beasts. However, it was obvious that the xiphodon did not fall for her tricks.
It roared at the princess. If the warriors dared to let go of the chains, it believed that it would not hesitate to tear the princess, who had a "noble bloodline", into pieces.
However, it seemed that the princess was not too deeply poisoned.
Because in the next moment, she didn't get angry. Instead, she looked at the xiphodon in surprise and asked Gong Hao,"Why did it reject me?"
Oh, my god…She was just a little girl who didn't know anything.
Gong Hao realized that behind this princess's arrogance was a deep ignorance. However, judging from the fact that she didn't give the order to kill the xiphodon as he had expected, but instead asked him why, this little girl's nature was at least not bloodthirsty.
She only instinctively thought that no living being would reject her, but she had not learned to use her anger to kill all those who resisted after being rejected. When power was useless, the little girl's curiosity gained the upper hand.
Perhaps there was still medicine that could save her. Gong Hao thought.
"Actually…Your Highness, I don't think secular power will work on it. After all, to magical beasts, your nobility is not something that their intelligence can understand.”Gong Hao replied carefully.
The little princess began to frown and muttered to herself,""If that's the case... Perhaps they could sign a magic contract. This way, it would do whatever I wanted it to do.”
"…In fact, Your Highness, I don't think a contract will work.”Gong Hao had to remind this princess.
"Why?" The princess was surprised.
"The core of a magic contract is that once it is signed, the master has the right to kill his magical beast. He can deprive it of its mobility at any time, including its life. Once its master died, the magical beast would die with it. However, this also meant that this was a kind of forceful restraint, and it did not make the magical beasts willingly obey. History was not lacking in cases where the owner abused the magical beast, causing the magical beast to launch a surprise attack and perish together with the owner. Sometimes, a contract was not a guarantee of safety. If it was not handled well, it would bring danger to oneself. There were too many examples of people losing their vigilance after signing a contract and eventually dying under the claws of their contracted beasts. Thus, the signing of a Magical Beast Contract was usually based on the fact that both parties already had a certain amount of feelings for each other. The contract itself was only a guarantee and not a method. The xiphodon was a very proud creature. It would not easily lower its head to be ordered around. If you forcefully sign the contract... Your Highness, that is a threat to your life…No one can guarantee that the xiphodon will not choose to die together for freedom and glory.”
Gong Hao's words not only surprised Avril, but even the mages who were listening were also surprised.
The red-robed mage named Kloss couldn't help but ask,""How do you know all this?"
"I work in the library on the island. You know there are many records about magic there. Even though alchemists were not mages in the true sense of the word, it was still necessary to have some understanding of magic. A magic contract was a common spell, so it was not unusual for it to be recorded.”
"I see." Kloss nodded. He realized that the young servant in front of him was not simple.
"So, I can't do anything to it?”She was a little discouraged.
"Please don't worry. If you just want to ride it occasionally, perhaps I can help.”Gong Hao said.
Everyone was shocked.
Gong Hao walked towards the xiphodon and smiled at it."Hey, Agu Ya, you're not obedient again.”
The xiphodon looked at Gong Hao and snored softly before lying on the ground helplessly.
Gong Hao walked over and stroked its thick back. The xiphodon didn't resist.
Gong Hao raised his head and looked at Avril. Its teeth had always been an important material for alchemists, but it would also feel uncomfortable if it was grinded every day. Some time ago, I found a drug for it that can temporarily interrupt its sensory ability, so that it doesn't feel uncomfortable when it grinds its teeth. It was very grateful to me, so it was friendly to me.”
"I see. So you can ride it?"
"No." Gong Hao immediately shook his head. If I let it go now, it might not hurt me, but it would definitely run away immediately.”
"That's a pity."
"However, if there is a chain to hold it and let it know that it cannot escape, then riding it should be possible.”Gong Hao replied with a smile.
The little princess's eyes lit up.”
"Yes, but it's not simple."
"Your Highness, you can't!" The mages shouted at the same time.”
"Shut up, you're useless. You're worse than a servant.”
"But that's very dangerous."
"It is precisely because there is danger that we need you. If you can only stay in a safe environment and don't do anything because it's dangerous, what else do you need to do?”
Gong Hao smiled bitterly. This little princess really knew how to twist logic.
Was this the logic of the powerful? Casually, willful, self-righteous. If he caused trouble, the consequences would be borne by his subordinates.
Irresponsibility was the best description of their behavior.
Now, all the angry gazes were directed at him. If anything happened to the little princess, they would probably cut him into pieces.
However, Gong Hao was fearless.”
"Tell me."
"First, please put down your scepter and change into ordinary clothes. You can keep the crown on your head, but you must also change your shoes.”
"Why?"
"Your Highness, gorgeous decorations are meaningless to magical beasts. On the contrary, those things make you distance yourself from them. If you want to ride it, you have to show it that you have no hostility. Even though secular power does not mean anything to a magical beast, it can see your status from this aspect. When you remove these things, it means that you are making sacrifices for it. You let it understand that you gave up your nobility, your glory, and your desire to command it. To magical beasts, actions were always more convincing than words.”
"But I don't intend to give up all this for it.”
"Your Highness, this is only temporary. The important thing is that if you want something, sometimes you have to lose something.”
"I never lose anything unless I don't want it.”
"But to the magical beasts, this is the only way to prove your sincerity. Your Highness, I don't think it has ever seen a princess give up her high and mighty status for it to get along with it. This could move it. Why not give it a try? Your Highness, you'll find that just changing your clothes won't cause you any damage. Your retinue will never dare to be disrespectful to you because of this.”
Avril was a little hesitant, but she did it in the end.
The little girl's natural curiosity and unwillingness to admit defeat defeated her acquired arrogance. Gong Hao's outstanding eloquence also achieved the desired effect. However, she still muttered,"If it doesn't let me ride it, I'll punish you severely."”
The princess, who had changed into ordinary clothes and no longer held a scepter, looked much more pleasing to the eye.
"Next, please slowly approach it. Remember, breathe evenly. Don't get angry, don't get angry. In the world of magical beasts, there is no distinction between noble bloodlines, no distinction between superior and inferior bloodlines, only friends and enemies. Tell it now…I am your friend.”
"I am your friend."
"Not with your mouth, but with your heart.”
"I…am your friend." The little princess said slightly. She frowned and said,"Glaer, what is a friend?"
"A person who can treat you as an equal, not your servant, not your slave. He doesn't have to kneel down to you, nor does he have to beg you.”
"This is impossible. Other than my father, mother, and brother, no one can be equal to the princess.”
"That's because you don't know how wonderful it is to have friends.”
"Is it a wonderful thing to have friends?”
"Yes, Your Highness. Perhaps one day, you will need friends.”
"Then let's start now."
The little princess Avril closed her eyes and muttered to herself,""I…am your friend. I won't be high and mighty to you, and I won't give you any orders. You and I are equals. You don't have to kneel before me, and you don't have to beg for my grace, mercy, forgiveness, and sympathy. You…are my friend…"
She was talking to the xiphodon in a low voice, not noticing that there was a " lowly servant " beside the xiphodon.
Gong Hao looked at the little princess quietly.
He felt that this princess was not completely useless.
She just lacked proper education.
The hostility in the xiphodon's eyes towards Ariel gradually disappeared.
With Gong Hao's help, Ariel gently sat on the back of the xiphodon.
Even though the high-level warriors and mages were cautious and ready to save the princess at any time, in reality, there was no danger.
No one could tell if Ariel's words had an effect or if Gong Hao's pacification was guiding everything.
However, at this moment, everyone was surprised to find that in just a short while, the arrogant princess, who gave everyone a headache, suddenly became gentle.
She was starting to look like a real little girl.
Heavens, who was this servant? How could he let the princess become like this?
Everyone was shocked.
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