Chapter 109

A sudden commotion erupted under the wooden sheds on the outskirts of the Boer Mountain Hunting Grounds.

Someone whispered angrily, "What's going on?! Didn't you say that Desinia wasn't coming to the winter hunt?!"

"Then why did he come again?!"

"How would I know... I just heard it from someone else..."

The man's friend, puzzled and aggrieved, said, "This news came from the palace. Prince Kashu specifically inquired about it when he sent someone to the Sheri Hall to deliver the invitation..."

He glanced at the beasts following the Lord of Desinia and couldn't help but say, "If I had known it would be like this, I wouldn't have come. This is too much of a bullying."

What's the point of competing? We might as well just admit defeat.

Many people share the same sentiment.

Although it was an "entertainment" competition, the imperial family, nobles, and distinguished guests of the Sheri Hall all harbored some degree of competitive spirit.

However, this kind of "consciousness" has now been almost completely crushed to dust since the arrival of Desinia.

After all, no matter how famous the hunter in the empire was, he could not compare to a ferocious beast with such a huge body, sharp claws and teeth.

And the beasts following Desinia weren't just one, but a whole pack!!!

Some people couldn't help but look depressed.

The wooden sheds on the outskirts of the Boer Mountain Hunting Grounds were temporary structures, and the area was not very large.

Cyrus, Orville, Archibald, and Gena were among the last to arrive at the hunting grounds, while most of the imperial family members, nobles, and distinguished guests from the Sheri Hall had already arrived.

The wooden shed was now quite crowded, with servants, attendants, and knights all present. Some servants even felt their legs go weak and tremble at the sight of these furry beasts, Coalball Ball and Egg Yolk...

So, Cyrus let Coalball lead the rest of the fluffy creatures outside for a while.

He then walked up to the wooden shed.

Prince Kashu approached, his previously stiff expression now completely gone. He said, "Lord of Desinia, didn't you say you wouldn't be attending this winter hunt? Why are you here now...?"

Before Cyrus could answer, Gena Kozmo spoke up.

"I came at your invitation."

Instantly, the same thought arose in the minds of everyone around—why was His Majesty the King of the Bovell Kingdom so talkative!

Cyrus: "Doesn't Your Highness welcome me?"

Kashu laughed and said, "How could that be?"

"However... if your beloved pets are also participating in the hunting competition, what's the point of us playing? We might as well just admit defeat to you now..."

Princess Rennal chuckled softly from behind, saying to Kien, "Our little brother has become quite clever; he even knows how to use a retreat as a tactic."

She saw through Kashu's intentions at a glance.

--Undoubtedly, they wanted to get Desinia to give up participating in the competition, or to prevent his beasts from getting involved.

Lennar assumed that the Desinia lord would make a choice based on Kashu's words, but to her surprise, she smiled faintly at him, slowly adjusted her half-glove, and then spoke.

"Can."

Prince Kashu was stunned. "What?"

Cyrus blinked her caramel-colored eyes and said, "I say, why don't you guys just be straightforward and admit defeat before the competition even starts?"

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"Otherwise, this kind of competition will hurt feelings."

"After all, I raised my little darlings with my own skills. If you have any, you can bring them over for a competition."

Otherwise, stop talking nonsense.

He's someone who's completely pampered.

Cyrus thought to himself—he would not allow himself to be wronged, much less let his fluffy creatures be wronged in the slightest.

Although Cyrus didn't think this kind of competition was very important, and it didn't matter whether she participated or not.

Because he didn't want to cause any unnecessary trouble, when he first received the invitation and was asked about it, he chose not to attend.

But now that we're here...

Even if more trouble comes knocking, he will not back down or be afraid.

When Ice Cream saw the forest, its eyes lit up with excitement and eagerness. Inspired by Ice Cream, the other fluffy creatures also became excited and wanted to run and play freely in the forest.

His decision to go to the hunting grounds because of Gena's invitation was well worth it.

Prince Kashu's face stiffened again, turning red even in the cold weather, clearly angered by the words of the Lord of Desinia.

He forced a smile and said, "You're joking."

Cyrus smiled at him and said, "Your Highness is joking."

"Isn't this hunting competition mainly for entertainment? So winning or losing isn't important. I just wanted to make my little darlings happy, not to bully you, Your Highness, don't you agree?"

Prince Kashu: "..."

The group of nobles standing behind him, including the Third Prince, said, "..."

Their expressions turned strange—what else could this be but blatant bullying?!

And the little cutie...

The nobles couldn't help but look at the large, ferocious beast leisurely circling outside the wooden shed. When their jaws fell on the beast's sharp teeth and claws, they couldn't help but feel a pain in their cheeks.

--How could Desinia utter such a title?!

Behind them, Marquis Galli couldn't help but exchange a glance with Thomas, the Grand Elder of the Ed Merchant Guild.

Then, the president slowly withdrew from the crowd.

He approached a knight guarding the perimeter of the hunting grounds, spoke to him briefly, and the knight left.

Shamir witnessed all of this by chance.

Although she was puzzled by this, all her attention was temporarily focused on the Lord of Desinia, and she didn't pay much attention to it afterward.

Kashu was rendered speechless by Cyrus's words.

If he were to continue arguing about it, it would make him seem rude.

After all, he only decided to hold this competition after Desinia initially said she wouldn't participate in the hunt. Her intentions were obvious, but some people could sense something was amiss.

Just as Kashu was about to announce the start of the hunt, a servant suddenly trotted over and whispered in Kashu's ear...

Kashu was taken aback upon hearing this, and blurted out, "Big Brother is back from the border?! He's coming to participate in the hunt too?!"

The attendant bowed respectfully and said, "Yes, Your Highness."

Princess Rennal heard Kashu's shout and was overjoyed to learn that their eldest brother was coming.

So, standing at the back, she raised her slender eyebrows, a smile playing on her lips hidden beneath her hands, and whispered happily, "Oh, Kien, look at our little brother, he looks so handsome, haha."

Kien, without changing his expression, picked up his glass and took a sip.

Cyrus subtly raised her eyebrows.

Kashu's elder brother, and also the elder brother of the second prince Kien and Princess Rennal, is the eldest prince of the Saint Airo Empire and the first in line to the throne.

Although he was stationed on the imperial border for many years, he was respected by the imperial family and nobles of all ranks, and was often praised and valued by His Majesty the King.

This eldest prince is Warner Gales, the male protagonist of the original book.

He, like the male supporting character, also made an early appearance.

Thinking of this, Cyrus couldn't help but look up into the wooden shed, wondering if the heroine Shamir Phoebe, had arrived at the Boer Mountain Hunting Grounds.

His gaze, searching, suddenly and precisely met a pair of pink eyes. The owner of the pink eyes was clearly startled, and then, like a rabbit, swiftly hid inside a tightly wrapped white cloak, leaving only a large cloak hood behind.

Cyrus: "...???"

The girl's features are too obvious: long silver-white hair and pink eyes. She is definitely the female lead.

But what is she hiding from?!

As Cyrus Zuoyi was wondering what was going on, she heard a commotion among the crowd around her, and at the same time, there was also a commotion at the entrance to the hunting grounds.

He assumed that the person who had stepped into the hunting grounds first was Warner Gales, the male protagonist from the original book, but he never expected to meet a pair of familiar golden eyes.

"His Holiness the Pope?! I can't believe my eyes!!" someone exclaimed softly, incredulous.

"Strange, isn't His Holiness the Pope usually presiding over all matters within the Saint Church and dislikes appearing in public? Why would he come to participate in the hunting grounds?"

"I think it's because the eldest prince returned from the border."

"After all, these two have known each other since childhood. His Holiness the Pope's surname is Augsger... although His Holiness was taken to the Holy See and raised by the previous Pope as a child due to a miracle..."

"That's right, His Holiness the Pope must have been invited by the eldest prince."

Warner Gales has long blond hair, deep blue eyes like the ocean, a tall and handsome figure.

Although he and Archibald both had blond hair, they possessed completely opposite personalities.

Warner Gales has a kind of approachable charm; his sea-blue eyes are calm and warm, like looking at a sea shimmering in the bright sunlight.

After smiling at His Holiness the Pope, Cyrus curiously looked at the male protagonist in the original book. He had to admit that Warner Gales did indeed possess a captivating charm.

Because it was quite obvious that the nobles who had been surrounding Prince Kashu had all suddenly gone to Prince Warner's side.

They first greeted His Holiness the Pope with restraint and respect, and after the Pope nodded indifferently, they began to speak to the eldest prince, word by word.

The expressions on the faces of these nobles were far more genuine than when they were around Prince Kashu.

After Kashu's face turned ugly and stiff, he saw his second Kien and sister Lennar going to his eldest brother's side. He quickly composed himself and followed them, not wanting to be left behind.

Immediately afterwards, Cyrus saw—after Princess Rennal said something to the eldest prince Warner, the male protagonist of the original book looked up at him and actually walked towards him.

Warner Gales gave the Desinia lord, whom he had heard of long ago, a polite look. The young man's demeanor was striking and admirable.

Just as Warner was about to say something, the fluffy creatures that had been wandering outside the wooden shed had probably gotten impatient. When they saw Cyrus come out of the shed, they all surrounded her.

Kashu and some nobles couldn't help but take a few steps back.

Ice Cream came to Cyrus's side first. The half-grown White Wolf rubbed against Cyrus's waist, then raised its head and obediently rested its chin on Cyrus's chest. Its icy blue eyes were wet, and it let out a soft howl.

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A critical hit.

Cyrus instantly forgot about the group of people.

He cradled the Ice Cream's head in his hands, lowered his head to gently kiss its forehead, and then rubbed its ear, saying, "Sweetie, you can go inside and play in a little while."