After luring the boars into Locruna, they immediately set to travel the world of Strevalia. They coursed through the land with their motorbike with Emersyn lounging at Elodiaren's backseat. She had her white hair in a ponytail and a book on hand. On her other hand, she was holding on to Yvri who was also looking at the book with maps and detailed locations in it. Elodiaren's motorbike was leading the entourage as they didn't meet any wind resistance with the help of Emersyn.
"Is it close?" Elodiaren asked as he took a turn with Emersyn's instruction.
"We'll be there after we get around this mountain. The lair was at the back, so we'll be trekking."
"Understood."
Emersyn closed the book in her hand and stored it in her inventory. She watched the wondrous landscape passing through her sight. It was beautiful, and she came to appreciate it. Yvri also looked at where she was looking and giggled in glee.
"It's beautiful, isn't it?" She whispered to Yvri.
"Un! Mama is beautiful just like that!"
"My precious son…," Emersyn cooed and kissed Yvri's chubby cheek.
"I can see the lair now," Elodiaren interjected as he accelerated, and the rest followed.
When they arrived beside the mountain, they alighted from their motorbikes and started climbing the mountain without earning their target's attention. After all, they were flying to and fro on their lair. Emersyn and her companions were careful as they approached the lair. Meanwhile, Yvri, who was riding on Emersyn's shoulders, was fascinated with the flower he saw as he pointed at it.
"Mama!"
"Yes?" Emersyn responded as she turned her gaze over the white flower that beautifully bloomed. "My. Do you want to pick it or shall we take it to grow the flower in our home?"
Yvri settled his fingers on his small chin then nodded. "Let's take it home!"
"Understandable. Aren? Can you lead the group into the lair?"
"... yes, I will. You'll be here, right?"
"After we got the flowers planted, we'll catch up with you all. Please excuse us," she said then went over to the patch of shrubberies.
Aren nodded then led the group closer to the lair. It was quite far from where Emersyn was unearthing the parches of flowers. The group consisted of Jiang Hao, Yao Chen, Yao Yun and Chu Yubin.
Their target for today were the wyverns and the low-ranked dragon that resided in that lair.
***
Melody Kisa was left at the guild of Lasirion with Emersyn's servants as she sold their produce from Locruna. She also sold their defective products in the marketplace. Of course, those products were deemed useful to the people here, so she sold it for their marketprice. Since the materials used in it was high-grade, they prices skyrocketed to five gold coins. Who in their right minds would buy something that expensive just for a brush or some sort? Meanwhile, the produce she sold to the merchant guild was over 500 gold coins. Since some produce were never seen before, the merchants had it appraised and it easily reached the highest rank of rarity and quality in produce. Melody distributed the gold coins in her inventory and went home to Locruna.
When the people inside the square finally saw what they were waiting for, they immediately lined up and received their much deserved money for their hard work.
They thanked Melody with all their hearts and praised Emersyn with all their souls. Indeed, it was satisfying serving under Emersyn's rule. After they received the receipt, they went home with smiles plastered on their faces.
Melody watched them warmly as she went back to Strevalia. She only opened up a small portal for her own and saw that her team was already capturing the wyverns and luring them into the huge portal to Locruna. She was about to join when she caught Emersyn in her periphery. Her Lord was only watching from afar, and she looked desolate. The air around her was murky as she couldn't breathe. Even if her Lord toned it down, it was still suffocating. However, Melody had to get used to it without her legs trembling from fright. She knew that her Lord wouldn't do anything to her at all if she behaved, but the feeling of restlessness was imminent whenever they meet.
She was the only person in Locruna that could use the healing spells, and she was trying to teach it to the other people who had potential. However, she was just a meager healer that didn't have any talents. But… her Lord still employed her into this mission, and even extended it to raid other dimensions.
In her heart, she was very thankful, yet insecure if she was really needed.
Before she knew it, her Lord was already beside her, watching the scenery of the wyverns entering through the portal.
"My Lord," Melody bowed.
"Melody, how's the sale and the distribution?"
"They are perfectly done, my Lord. The items that the blacksmiths, apothecaries and the toolmakers are sold out. I highly recommend buying a plot of land and build a store for our wares. The selling of our wares in the marketplace is rather rowdy and messy. It greatly displeases me whenever someone tried to steal from our items."
"Understood, I'll implement it as soon as possible."
"Also, my Lord, we have to employ people who could manage the store in our behalf. It would be possible if it is within our circle of trusted confidants that will never betray us. I saw that there were people that could threaten our people and put them in an unfavorable situation."
"Hmm… it also displeases me whenever you have to deal with idiotic people. I will see if we can acquire land in the capital. For now, we have to focus on getting these prey to Locruna and let them proliferate and get used to the environment of their new home."
"Understood, my Lord."
"Looks like they are almost done," Emersyn smiled wryly when Yvri destroyed the lair with his black flame coming from his small mouth.
"... my Lord, is it really necessary to… destroy the lair?"
"... forgive me, Melody. I didn't plan this at all. It seemed like I overlooked Yvri's instincts as a dragon."
"My Lord, I have been wondering… if you so permitted."
"Go on."
"... why do you love a dragon as your own son?"
"... I don't know at all, Melody. At first, he was just a baby that had no fear and kept on clinging to me, finding comfort in me. I never loved someone before, so I was confused and repulsed. But, when he didn't fear me at all even after I acquired tremendous power and still continued to love me, I am touched. So, I came to accept him. I have to admit that I wasn't really that invested in taking care of him when I first met him, I just had to do it. Now, I can proudly tell you that I love my son. He opened up my heart to accept his heart. It doesn't matter to me whether he is a human, a monster or a beastfolk."
"..."
"Now that I think about it, this is also the case when it comes to my people in Lasirion. We had years behind us and it is also continuing once I returned to Strevalia. They accepted me… wholeheartedly."
"My Lord…."
"Yeah?"
"I apologized if I ever offended the citizens of Locruna. I truly do," Melody said as she bowed deeply.
"You are also part of my people, Melody. You have your own personality and that what makes the world interesting. Don't ever forget who you are. Even I could see how insecure you are in this travel of ours. I picked you because you have potential to grow more. This trip will make you stronger. What's your favorite food, by the way?"
"My… favorite food?"
"I figured that I should cook for all of you for your hardwork."
"But… why mine?"
"Because I don't know what's yours. So, spill it out now."
"I... I like dumplings… with cayenne pepper and lots of green onions…."
"Understood. I'll prepare them in ChangHao. Can you tell the others to come back there?"
"Eh?! I- I mean, yes, my Lord."
"Okay, I'm off."
"Mama!"
"My…," Emersyn chuckled when Yvri sensed that she was leaving without him. The child flew right into her embrace then pouted at her. She smiled then swept back Yvri's soft hair and said, "Mama is sorry, my baby. I was preoccupied, so I'm sorry I forgot. Can you forgive me?"
"Hmm… then, can I have ice cream?"
"Of course, but having too many is bad for your health," Emersyn said as she created a portal to ChangHao firm.
"Okay!"
"See you, Melody," Emersyn waved with Yvri's small hand.
"Yes, my Lord."
When her Lord disappeared through the portal, the giant portal closed and all the wyverns were successfully transfered to Locruna. Elodiaren immediately appeared from where he could feel Emersyn's aura that disappeared.
"Where did she go?" He asked promptly.
"My Lord… went back to ChangHao with Prince Yvri. My Lord instructed me to tell His Highness and the others."
"... I… I am left again?! Emersyn! You can't do this to me! I am your future husband!"
"...."
"... His Highness is delusional today," Chu Yubin mumbled as they arrived where Elodiaren and Melody were.
"Ah, yes. My Lord is preparing our meals, so we should go with our motorbikes."
"No, I am going to go straight there," Elodiaren opened up a portal then disappeared into it.
"I guess… it's just us that will be going with our motorbikes," Yao Yun sighed.