Several thousand meters from the city gate, Velin spotted Orlando in the distance.
"Run faster."
Having received his master's command, Little Red broke into a run.
In less than a minute, they arrived before the city gate.
After Orlando patted Dolores's hand to signal for her to let go of him, he stepped forward and came before the Red Phosphorus Horse.
Seeing the familiar two-legged creature before it, Little Red bit down on the reins and handed them over to him.
Velin dismounted and watched Little Red's actions, unable to resist stroking the mane atop its head. "You're quite good at finding someone to lead you."
Hearing its master's words, Little Red nodded obediently.
Velin summoned a Gold Knight with a wave of his hand and had him take Little Red away to be properly cared for before turning to Orlando.
They had not met in many years, and Orlando had grown much more mature.
Compared to before, he really had grown up.
"Do you have children yet?"
Faced with the warm greeting, Orlando shook his head slightly and replied with a smile, "That is still somewhat difficult. Besides, you do not have any yet either, so I am not in a hurry."
"You dare tease me? Once we enter the city, I'll have to inspect things carefully and find as many problems as I can. Then I'll dock ten or twenty years of your military pay first." Velin patted Orlando's shoulder and laughed.
Orlando shrugged and replied, "My lord, if you count it up, I have not collected my military pay for at least forty years."
Velin rolled his eyes at him and said irritably, "You never went to Qixing Territory to collect your pay from Belder, and now you are blaming me?"
"Anyway, this has nothing to do