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Chapter 19 Going to the Jungle

Gong Hao felt that he had more trouble.

Because his performance during the day satisfied the princess, she decided to give the servant some more opportunities - he would serve his dinner.

For the superiors, giving the servants more opportunities to serve them may be the best reward for them, but for Gong Hao, if the final result of hard work is to make himself work harder to serve someone, it is not what he wants to get.

The reward given by the princess may be an excellent opportunity to show off in the eyes of others, but it is simply torture in Gong Hao's eyes.

That night, the hall of the castle became the princess's dinner place.

The little princess herself sat high at a long dining table made of precious jade. About twelve servants carried various dishes made of precious utensils and arranged them along the dining table. The high-ranking servants wearing black tuxedo and snow-white gloves cut dishes for the princess, and the wine glass made of crystal was filled with fine wine as crystal-like as purple agate.

A servant presented a tiger shrimp with a shell removed to the princess. The little princess tasted it slightly and frowned: "Why is there no vanilla sauce?"

The servant replied respectfully: "Your Highness, the vanilla sauce has been used up. This time, there are many ingredients that cannot be carried too much."

There is no way, who asked this princess to travel once, as if she wanted to move out the whole house? Even the dining table was brought by her.

"I can't eat it without herb sauce, throw it away." The little princess bulged her cheeks in anger. She began to complain: "No one of you can help me."

Then she looked at Gong Hao standing beside her.

Gong Hao was helpless: "Your Highness, I do know that there is something that can replace herb sauce, and there is it on Purgatory Island."

"I knew you were better than them." The little princess became happy.

"But this thing is different from vanilla sauce. It is a magical plant. Oh, please don't get me wrong. It's not poisonous, but it will have a slight drunken effect after consumption."

"Drunk?"

"Yes, it can emit a smell similar to the aroma of wine, which smells very good. It can be used to make delicious food, or to refine and process wine. In fact, it is more effective than herb sauce. Through your recipes, I can roughly see your preferences and habits about food. I think... you will like it."

"Then get it over."

"I'm sorry, Your Highness Princess. Purgatory Island is a place where weapons are developed for the Empire, not a wine production base. So this kind of magic plant castle is not included. You have to search for it in the jungle outside the castle. I discovered it recently when I followed Lord Lancelot to capture monsters. Although I am very willing to pick those magic plants for you, I think you may not be able to enjoy it tonight."

Speaking of the Jungle of Purgatory Island, the little princess's eyes lit up: "Do you have to go out to catch monsters every day?"

"To be precise, I am following Lord Lancelot. But today you are here, and I think Lord Lancelot can only go alone tomorrow. During your time at Purgatory Island, my only job is to accompany you and make you happy."

"Oh, don't delay your work, I'm planning to go around the jungle. I think we can go together tomorrow, I'm just about to see the jungle."

Gong Hao became more and more helpless: "If that were the case, I think you will be disappointed with Your Highness Princess."

“Isn’t the jungle fun?”

"No, the jungle is very interesting, with many magic plants and monsters we have never seen before. Some of them are very beautiful, covered with gorgeous feathers, with various bright colors, and some have very strange ways of living, which will surely open your eyes. But I'm sure if you go tomorrow, you may not see anything."

"Why?" The little princess couldn't figure it out. Gong Hao felt that she had made great progress. At least she did not say such words as "I am a princess, they should come out to greet me."

Gong Hao then replied: "That's right, Your Highness. You are the highest being in the secular world. You are always surrounded by a large number of servants, maids, warriors, and magicians. They serve you anytime and anywhere, all because of your nobility. But it is precisely because of this nobility that you will inevitably lose something else while allowing you to enjoy the beauty of the human world."

"Like the jungle?"

"Yes. Humans and nature can be said to be mutually supportive and opposite. If you go to the jungle to explore the mystery under your current situation, you will find that the scenery in the jungle is just some dead branches and rotten trees. There is no place to attract you except some animals that cannot be named and a bunch of plants that cannot be named. I guess you will find that this place is not even as good as your own garden in the Winlington Palace. At least the flowers there must be very bright. So if you want to appreciate the beauty of the jungle, you must abandon the prosperity of the world and integrate yourself into nature."

"Just like treating that sabertoothed beast during the day?"

“More than that.”

“How to do it?”

"You can't carry your entourage, you and me, and Lord Lancelot. The fewer people, the better."

"This is absolutely impossible!" All the magicians and warriors shouted at the same time: "The princess must not go on the road alone without entourage!"

Avril blinked his big watery eyes and looked at Gong Hao: "Is there no other way?"

"Your Highness, human beings and nature are largely opposites. We cannot experience its beauty while maintaining ourselves, but can only integrate ourselves into its atmosphere. Too many entourages will turn this primitive jungle into a prosperous human world... I believe that you have seen enough of human prosperity and do not need to look for it here. If you want to appreciate the beauty of the jungle, you must give up your entourage, otherwise the jungle will not accept you. Think about it, a large group of people enter the jungle, paving all the roads into flat gravel roads, and all monsters are scared away, and even plants dare not bloom... Is that different from walking in your own garden? If you want to experience fun in the jungle, you cannot let too many people disturb the tranquility of the jungle, and too many external forces change the ecology here. Only in this way can you experience the kind of enjoyment you have never felt before."

The little princess held up her cute chin: "Well, you're saying it makes sense."

"So what should I do if the princess is safe?" A warrior yelled angrily: "The jungle is not a safe place. There are human-eating monsters there!"

"I think Lord Lancelot can solve this problem. He is not inferior to your sky warriors, and he also has richer experience in jungle survival than you. If you are still worried, then there is a compromise." Gong Hao answered politely.

"What's the solution?"

"Use a puppet warrior."

"Use a puppet warrior?" Everyone looked at each other: "Will that thing not affect the jungle?"

"Puppet warriors are not humans, they are just fighting puppets made by humans, and they are absolutely loyal and obedient. They will not talk or actively disturb the tranquility of the jungle. They are not life and are not angry, just like a walking stone, no matter how many there are, they will not disturb the monsters. In the absence of danger, they will not even attack the monsters. Without the orders of the master, they will not even take the initiative to fight back. Therefore, puppet warriors are the best solution. Of course, I can guarantee that I will never take His Royal Highness into the dangerous area, and there is no need for that. As far as the scenery is concerned, the more dangerous the area is, the more beautiful the scenery is. After all, there are few other creatures in the areas where top monsters survive. The beauty of the jungle lies in the colorful life forms..."

"That's it." The little princess nodded: "Then we will mobilize all the puppet warriors tomorrow."

"Yeah..." Gong Hao smiled bitterly: "Your Highness, there is no need to be so many, and the puppet warriors also need someone to manipulate them. So we have to at least bring another person... Lord Andrew or Lord Pier."

"Didn't you say that the fewer people, the better?"

"Yes, Your Highness the Princess."

"Then there is no need to bring that guy who is disrespectful to me. Let him teach you the method of manipulating the puppet warrior, and you will command the puppet warrior and will be responsible for protecting me tomorrow."

Gong Hao slowly lowered his head.

"As far as you wish, Your Highness, but that requires the permission of Master Hines."

"He will agree."

"Yes, Your Highness."

Finally succeeded!

Gong Hao knew that he was strideing towards freedom!

Controlling a puppet warrior is not complicated.

This puppet warrior is subject to tokens specially made for them, rather than designated individuals. After all, the ultimate purpose of these puppets refined on Purgatory Island is to serve the empire. If the control cannot be transferred, wouldn't it mean that Hines has to go to the battlefield himself?

Getting the token from Hines, Gong Hao carefully observed the production of this item. It was engraved with fine magical runes. As long as you wear it on your body, all the puppet warriors around will obey your instructions.

Gong Hao did not think that he could take it for himself in the current situation, but this did not prevent him from knowing the secrets of making this thing in advance and familiarizing himself with the command skills of the puppet warriors in advance.

Perhaps in the days to come, he will no longer have the opportunity to get in touch with the core secrets about the puppet warriors like he is now. He must take this opportunity to master everything he can.

He secretly recorded all the magic runes and spells, and learned about its making ingredients and materials, and then became familiar with the techniques of using these puppet warriors as much as possible and issued various instructions.

In order to ensure the safety of the princess, Andrew handed over fifty puppet warriors to Gong Hao.

In addition, Lancelot accompanied him all the way, which can roughly protect Avril's safety.

The next morning, the three of them set off.

Lancelot had no interest in accompanying such a arrogant and willful princess, so he walked in the front in the name of opening the way. Behind were a large number of puppet warriors followed silently.

Gong Hao and Avril walked together.

This was the first time that Avril was walking side by side in the jungle with a lowly servant, which felt very fresh to her.

The road in the jungle is not easy to walk, and the road is bumpy and ups and downs. Fortunately, Avril followed Gong Hao's advice and changed into ordinary outfits, otherwise her skirt would be in trouble.

Just yesterday, the princess had to lay a gorgeous carpet even on the flat road. However, under Gong Hao's words, the princess began to wear coarse clothes and walk the secret path of the jungle in person, feeling the feeling of drilling into a cave and smearing her whole body with soil.

For her, all this is something she has never experienced before. Despite her fatigue, she is extremely happy.

She saw the sunlight passing through the tall canopy, turning into a mottled light and shadow, gently sprinkling on the green grass, like a lover's hand gently caressing her cheeks. In the distance, a mysterious luster appeared in the deep forest.

In the quiet jungle, you can occasionally hear some bird calls. The fresh air dilutes the odor over the sea of ​​death. The thin mist is like a layer of veil, covering people, and reflecting a colorful color in the penetration of light.

The natural mysterious jungle of Purgatory Island is the quiet and lonely environment that deeply attracts Avril. Returning to nature from the noisy and bustling city, feeling the unique tranquility and beauty of this jungle can indeed bring people a relaxed and pleasant feeling.

After all, the girl who is still only a twelve-year-old has not been completely subverted by the prosperity of the world and has not been intoxicated by the desire for power, so she soon fell in love with a quiet land.

"It's so beautiful. I never thought it would be so fun to walk alone! Shuiglare, I now understand why you don't let your entourage follow me. If they come, they will definitely cut down all the big trees in the jungle, lay the carpets, and hang ring bells... Oh, no, it shouldn't be like this. That's a destruction of the beauty."

"You are right, Your Highness the Princess."

"Don't call me princess, call me Avril." She said seriously.

Gong Hao was a little surprised.

At this moment, the princess's face was covered with mud, and her clothes were shattered by the branches. She was far away from the image of the luxurious princess and the entourage guards who had no stars to hold the moon. After leaving the environment that made her proud and arrogant, her mood calmed down with the environment of nature.

Gong Hao felt that the little princess now is much more pleasing to her than when she first met yesterday.

The little princess sat down: "I'm a little tired, Glair, can I sit with me for a while?"

"Okay, but I think I should notify Lord Lancelot."

"No, don't ask him, let him go, we're the two of us sitting here."

"Okay, princess."

"I said not to call me a princess."

"Why? I'm just a servant."

"Because I found you made sense. At least so far, you're right, so I want to confirm another thing you said."

"What's up?"

"Friends, you said that having friends is a good thing. You also said that if you want to get something, sometimes you have to give up something. Princesses cannot have friends, but I want to have a friend. Glair, I want to try to have a friend."

Gong Hao thought for a while, nodded and replied: "Yes, I think you need a friend, a friend who can let you see the world you have never seen before."

"Then... can I ask you Xiu Yi?" The little princess's voice was crisp and pleasant, like the sound of nature.
Chapter completed!
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