Banana Sis: Old Man, Cough Up the Cash! / Terra's Loyalty!
"Sister, you're already thinking about what it will be like when you grow up. I think we'll be lucky if we don't starve to death next year."
Lafhini rolled her eyes at her older sister.
Ever since Lafhini could Remembrance, her older sister had always liked to tease her under various pretexts, including but not limited to playing pranks and breaking her favorite toys.
Especially because their parents were quite hands-off, their daily lives were often precarious, so the two sisters had to go out hunting to supplement the family income shortly after they regained their mobility.
To put it simply, the Draco family in Utopia is a lifelong disgrace to the Utopia poverty alleviation workers.
The parents of the two little Red Dragon girls: Since we can't revive the country anyway, I might as well just set them up!
At the same time, due to their relative poverty, the toys that Lafhini played with were generally the ones her older sister had left over.
Although the two loli dragons each have their own ideals and ways of doing things in daily life, and conflicts often arise, they are generally very loving towards each other.
"Let's finish our barbecue here before we go back, otherwise it'll be devoured quickly once we take it back, even though we did the most work."
"That's not a good idea... They are our parents after all."
Lafhini tried to drag her prey back, but was quickly beaten up by her older sister.
"Are you referring to our parents who sent us hunting when we were five years old?"
Ablana gets angry when she talks about this. If she hadn't awakened her Originium Arts at the crucial moment, the two of them would have been devoured by wild beasts long ago.
Damn it! Why has the Red Dragon turned into this?!
Is the history of Tara in the castle library true?!
Ablana was indignant, especially since she had reached this age and made almost no progress in her studies. Apart from literacy textbooks and history books, there was almost nothing for her to learn or read.
Even basic sustenance was a problem, so why should my sister and I, who were not even ten years old, have to go out hunting?
I want to go to school too!
When I was little, I clearly heard that when my sister and I were three years old, we were supposed to be taken to live in the big city by the lord of Utopia.
Where are you now, Master Huang?
Chapter 482: Sister Banana: Old Deng is dumping gold coins!
Nighttime, in the wilderness.
The two little Draco lit a fire and sprinkled the fine salt they carried with them onto the roasting meat.
The meat sizzled and dripped with oil on the grill, smelling absolutely delicious.
Even though this place is on the edge of a utopian realm, it is still blessed with Abundance resources.
Therefore, there are many wild animals, and they taste excellent and don't have much of an unpleasant smell.
A tiny bit of seasoning is all it takes to create the perfect balance.
"After you finish eating, marinate the remaining half and take it home for Mom and Dad."
Lafhini spoke while gnawing on a piece of meat in her hand.
Ablana didn't argue, after all, she still had her parents to support.
The other members of the tribe also went hunting, but perhaps because of their long-term laziness and idleness...
Many Draco simply go out for a meal of wild fruit and come back empty-handed.
In order to maintain the farmland and ensure that everyone had bread to eat for six months, the family's food supply was never abundant.
Furthermore, due to its remote location, although the welfare benefits in Utopia are always distributed on time, the Red Dragon's autonomous territory is quite far from the towns.
Therefore, every time they received the money, the parents of the two little Draco had to travel to remote towns to buy necessities.
Of course, most of them are ordinary agricultural products such as potatoes and wheat.
There are no clothes or toys every year.
Even though their lives have reached this point, they are still unwilling to spend time farming.
Despite having perfectly healthy hands and feet and being in good physical condition, he spends his days talking about how Master Huang stole the Red Dragon, and then comfortably slacks off.
No wonder Ablana was so dissatisfied with her parents.
Aside from being breastfed when she was little, her parents basically stopped caring for her after she turned six.
Ablana took a bite of the beast meat. "I must see the lord of Utopia. We can't stay here. There's no chance of development here. We are the Draco, one of the proud races of this land."
Lafhini, on the other hand, did not have many lofty ambitions.
"I think this is pretty good. I'm content with my lot. It's good enough to have food to eat every day. When I grow up, I want to be a hunter or a bard. All I need to do is enjoy the breeze every day. Then I can find someone I love and stay with them forever."
Ablana gave a very comical look. "Very beautiful wish. That's all you can do in your life. I'm going to become the most powerful woman in the world, and no one can stop me."
"Whatever, as long as you don't disturb my life, it's fine. You and I are destined to be two separate entities."
"So when it's time for me to leave, you won't come with me?"
"I don't want to leave. I want to stay with Mom and Dad. My life belongs here. I don't want to think about your grand journey." Lafhini once again rejected her dear sister's invitation, even though she was now threatening her.
After all, compared to their childhood in the original storyline, their lives are now quite free.
Even Master Huang, who originally wanted to adopt these two dragons as maids, has now forgotten their existence.
"Okay, okay, my lovely Lafhini."
Ablana's tone suddenly became much lazier for some reason. "But you have to do me a favor. I found Old Deng's secret stash of money, and together we'll pick the lock. I need to use this money to hitch a ride to the big city to see Master Huang."
"Actually, we could write a letter. Maybe Mr. Huang will see it and adopt you. Do you really hate your mom and dad that much?"
"I don't hate them, I just hate my current life. I want to live a better life through my own efforts, instead of growing up without having read many books."
"Life outside is wonderful. I also want to use electric lights and a really cool-looking mobile phone. Every Utopian has their own mobile phone, on which they can do many things we can't even imagine."
Ablana said a lot after that, but it still couldn't shake Lafhini's desire to take things as they come.
The adventures in fairy tales are too exciting; the latter simply wants a peaceful and easy life.
Everything was just the right amount of cozy warmth, and that was enough.
Compared to a true Red Dragon, Lafhini's personality is more like that of Feathered Beast yearning for the warmth of a family.
Ablana, on the other hand, has a strong desire to explore everything and is not content with the status quo, or rather, the current status quo is a mess to her.
As a Red Dragon who is greedy for everything, she has an extremely high desire for everything.
Therefore, she must fight for her future, either a bright future or utter destruction.
In a melodramatic way, it's either save the world or destroy it.
"Master Huang has forgotten about us for so long, even if we write a letter, it might not reach his desk. But every Utopia resident knows where Master Huang lives, so I can just go there by the address."
"I will prove my worth to her. As long as I can go to school and learn knowledge, I am willing to obey her orders."
At less than ten years old, Ablana already had extremely lofty ambitions, and at the same time, she did not reject stepping stones; it was simply a matter of mutual benefit.
"Isn't stealing money a bad thing...?" Lafhini wanted to continue trying to dissuade her.
"Old Deng only uses that money to go drinking in the city. Instead of wasting it on meaningless things, he would rather fund my future career. Besides, he always skins the game we bring back and sells it to some merchants for money. He never pays us."
"Alright, I'll help you this once, and I'll say you ran away from home, not that you went out to find Mr. Huang," Lafhini said.
The Red Dragon family is extremely wary of Huang Cao. From childhood, Lafhini and Ablana were instilled with the idea that he was a great villain who stole the Red Dragon throne.
It might have some effect at first, but many young Red Dragon gradually saw through the true nature of the matter as they grew up.
It's clearly because you've been slacking off that you're trying to shift the blame onto others. If you had worked hard, you wouldn't be in this situation where you can't even afford to eat.
In Utopia, a place where living conditions far surpass those of other countries, it's truly unbelievable that even Red Dragon can't get enough to eat.
"Lafhini, you'll regret the decision you made today. Don't grow up and come crying to me for money to buy toys someday."
"Absolutely not! I have hands and feet, I can live on my own!"
Lafhini rolled her eyes at her sister, then fell silent.
After they had eaten and drunk their fill, the two dragons put the remaining prey into a wooden box.
A ball of purplish-red flame appeared in Ablana's hand, quickly enveloping the wooden box containing the prey. Around the flame, frost was rapidly forming on the surface of the plants.
Let's write a letter first, just in case Master Huang really notices it.
Sister Banana thought to herself.
Chapter 483: Terra's Loyalty!
Good morning, Ya'er. Did you sleep well last night?
"I felt like I slept really well."
Ya'er said with a smile, her mind had been wandering these past few days, and she turned her attention to a certain man.
Mr. Huang is indeed quite capable; he really can satisfy the appetites of these two Great Beasts.
Ya'er knew, of course, that the soundproofing in Master Huang's room was excellent, but even so, a little sound could still be heard.
In particular, Ya'er can also control the space in this area.
Therefore, she only needs to sense it slightly to know Master Huang's strength. As long as she senses the compression and fluctuation of space, she can have the ability to see through things.
Anyway, even she who was peeping was shocked; it was like seeing a ghost!
There really are "humans" in this world who can conquer Great Beast.
After a few days, Shu and Xi had explored most of Siergrag and were planning to go back today.
Huang Cao is also planning to return to Utopia after a while. She has been here for almost three months and has made a great recovery of her mental state.
Although life here is filled with all sorts of dairy products, it is undoubtedly a great place to relax and rejuvenate, especially for those who enjoy savory food.
After staying for several months, Huang Cao decided that once he conquered the country of Siergrag, he would transform the area into a resort.
Snuggled up around a fireplace and in a warm bed during a blizzard, falling asleep to the sound of snowflakes hitting the roof is simply the ultimate pleasure.
Very good, this country still has value!
"I'm planning to send a few of my men here for a vacation. You shouldn't have any objections, right?"
"So Mr. Huang's men also need vacations? I thought they had to act recklessly for their beliefs every day."
"That's something only tyrants do. A true wise ruler needs to consider everything, and even if his subordinates don't need rest, he must still seek their interests."
Huang Cao isn't a bad guy. I eat the meat, so of course my subordinates should also have some soup.
Utopia offers very generous benefits, especially to the Abundance Warrior, for whom fighting for their beliefs is an honorable and fulfilling experience.
However, a monarch cannot ignore the actual feelings of his subjects just because they have no needs.
Otherwise, it will be too late to regret it when real problems arise.
While a sense of honor can replace pressure, pressure always exists and will eventually erupt. Humans should not live solely for war.
Therefore, it is necessary to create a rest and recuperation paradise for our soldiers, and mandatory leave is also essential.
Why is it mandatory leave?
The warriors of Utopia mostly follow an eight-hour workday and a two-day-a-week work system, and they also get normal holidays and are paid during their holidays.
But sometimes they don't want a holiday; they only want to show their loyalty to Master Huang.
That's why it's called mandatory leave.
"Let me make this clear first: you must disarm completely before you come here, or I won't let you in," Ya'er said sternly.
Huang Cao agreed to the Great Beast's request, saying, "Don't worry, I don't plan to wage war against this country in the short term. Perhaps my warriors can even contribute a lot to economic growth here after they arrive."
Besides, even without weapons, do you really think the guards here can defeat the ordinary soldiers of Utopia?
Utopia's military system is incredibly advanced; everyone is Terra superhero. Even ordinary soldiers who haven't received the blessing are as powerful as Silver Spear Pegasus.
Silver Spear Pegasus? Just ordinary combat units in Utopia.
After all, Master Huang's army was limited in size, so naturally he would select the best from among them.
However, there's no need to worry about being discarded after serving their purpose. Huang Cao has taken precautions against this. Through propaganda, every retired soldier will enjoy the honor they deserve, and they can also choose to go out and expand the territory of Utopia.
With that in mind, Huang Cao decided to send a group of people here first to test the waters, so he posted an announcement in the group chat right in front of Ya'er.
Utopia Strategic Exchange Group [Group 1] (Number of members: 300,000)