Upon seeing the woman who appeared out of nowhere, the crowd dispersed to the side, her icy aura already revealed her identity.
Mai Ge looked at the woman with some wariness. This was probably the biggest crisis he had encountered since coming to this world. However, perhaps because he had merged with Mai Ge • Alex's memories, he felt no fear from the moment the giant dragon appeared. He was more concerned about her making a move.
Amy, who was being shielded by Mai Ge, peeked out, her little eyes wide with delight.
The tall, powerful magical beast hounds nearby was so frightened that it lay prostrate on the ground, too afraid to move or make a sound. But the Ugly Duckling, held in Amy's arms, seemed eager to try, showing no fear whatsoever. It waved its little paws, as if to display its claws.
The woman had skin as white as snow, was around twenty years old, and had an extremely beautiful appearance. However, her expression and temperament were extremely aloof, like a fairy descended from the heavens, untouched by worldly affairs and unaware of the cold or warmth of life. Her long dress seemed to be carved from ice and frost.
The deep blue eyes shifted from Mai Ge to the Ugly Duckling that Amy was holding behind Mai Ge, pausing for a moment with a hint of doubt.
Then she glanced at Amy, her eyes brightening slightly. The icy aura surrounding Mai Ge and Amy vanished instantly, and she withdrew her gaze, walking towards the city. With each step she took, a large snowflake bloomed on the ground.
"Strange little thing, not afraid of me at all? It's probably just a crazy little kitten." Elizabeth shook her head slightly and muttered to herself in a voice only she could hear. Frost rose from her feet and disappeared at the city gate in the blink of an eye.
As soon as the woman left, the oppressive atmosphere vanished instantly, and the cold aura slowly dissipated, causing everyone present to breathe a sigh of relief.
The giant dragon's aura was terrifying. If a level 7 mage or a level 7 knight stood here, it wouldn't create such a suffocating feeling.
The group glanced at Mai Ge and his companions. The father and daughter were quite lucky to have encountered the giant dragon with a good temper and a generous heart. They then continued on their journey.
"Wow, Daddy, that white dragon sister was so beautiful! And why did she suddenly disappear?" Amy jumped out from behind Mai Ge, looking at Mai Ge with curiosity and surprise.
"She must have used some kind of teleportation magic." Mai Ge relaxed immediately and said with a smile. If he had been killed as soon as he stepped out of the city gate, it would probably have been the most frustrating adventure in history.
However, it seems to have been just a close encounter, and they probably won't meet this white dragon girl again. She does have a rather ethereal appearance.
"This is great, Daddy! Amy wants to learn this too!" Amy looked up at Mai Ge with anticipation and asked.
"Okay, I'll talk to the teacher for you tomorrow." Mai Ge smiled, relinquishing the responsibility, he really didn't know how to do this.
"Okay, Teacher Half Beard will definitely do it!" Amy nodded happily.
"Let's go, let's set off." Mai Ge smiled and patted Amy's head, then pointed a finger at the Ugly Duckling's forehead and instructed, "Ugly Duckling, you're not allowed to show hostility to others in the future. You're not even good enough to fill their teeth, are you showing off your cute little paws?"
"Meow meow~" The Ugly Duckling looked at its little paws, let out a couple of aggrieved cries, and struggled to raise its little paws.
"Shrink up." Amy patted it with her little hand.
"Meow." The Ugly Duckling immediately retracted its claws and nestled in her arms, behaving as obediently as could be.
Mai Ge took out a map from his bag and looked at it. Flaming Chickens, as a common level one magical beast, were widely distributed outside Chaos City, appearing in many places.
"Let's go to the outskirts of Stranglethorn Vale, it's less dangerous there." Mai Ge studied the map carefully for a while, determined the direction, put it away, and took Amy's hand as they walked forward.
If this map had been given to Mai Ge in his previous life, it would have been like a foreign language, but now Mai Ge can easily understand all the information it contains. As a general who has fought on the front lines, Mai Ge • Alex's professional competence is beyond doubt.
Thorn Ridge is considered one of the less dangerous places outside the city, known for its thorny bushes covering the mountains. Of course, this is only relative to other dangerous places where various level 7 and 8 magical beasts often appear. In this Stranglethorn Vale, level 5 magical beasts often appear, level 3 and 4 magical beasts are everywhere, and level 1 and 2 magical beasts are even more common.
Although it is called a vale, but it is actually composed of several valleys and a mountain range. The thorn bushes contain all kinds of mountain delicacies and herbs that have not been ruined by magical beasts. The bounty for these things may be higher than that for a high level magical beast, so they have become the target of many mercenaries.
Moreover, since high level magical beasts are rarely seen, they can usually enter Stranglethorn Vale safely by forming a group of two or three level four mercenaries. Whether it's for finding medicinal herbs or hunting magical beasts, it's a good place to go.
Furthermore, Chaos City provides the Chaos Guild's mercenaries with the strongest protection and rules. During missions, they must not kill each other. If any member dies under abnormal circumstances, the guild will investigate thoroughly. No matter what background or strength the perpetrator has, Chaos City will not tolerate it,a life for a life.
In the past few years, after the high-ranking members of the Gray Temple mobilized and killed more than a dozen high-ranking mercenaries, including a level nine demon, this rule began to take root. Unless you are absolutely certain that you will not be discovered, killing and robbing will not happen in the Chaos Guild.
Mai Ge is now heading to the western slope of Stranglethorn Vale, where there is a hot spring with a temperature much higher than the surrounding area, so Flaming Chickens often appear there.
There was a flat ground paved with black stones for 250 meters at the city gate, and the road beyond that was made by the footsteps of mercenaries.
A group of lightly armored knights rode along the main road in the middle, raising a cloud of dust, which drew grumbling from some people.
An old mercenary was driving his donkey cart at a leisurely pace, with four boys, still somewhat childish on their faces, sitting behind him, looking around with curiosity. They seemed to be rookie mercenaries venturing out of the city for the first time.
Five or six horses followed behind, all carrying fully armed mercenaries. Their equipment and demeanor clearly showed they were seasoned veterans who had spent years roaming the wilderness. Today, they were probably bringing the newbies out to broaden their horizons.
Of course, the most eye-catching one is Mai Ge, with a small shoulder bag, leading a four years old girl, who is also holding a little orange cat. Such a combination would be perfect for an autumn outing, but now they are heading into the dangerous wilderness. Isn't this rushing to their deaths?
"Daddy, why are they all looking at us with such strange eyes?" Amy asked Mai Ge, looking at him with a puzzled expression.
"Probably…" Mai Ge pondered for a moment, stroked his chin, and nodded seriously, "Am I just too incredibly handsome?"