A Journey That Changed The World.

Chapter 917: Exploring Valoria City

Archer, Fianna, and Nyx reached Valoria City within twenty minutes; when the group saw the bustling streets below, they returned to their humanoid forms, apart from the blonde, who stayed in her dragon form, allowing the other two to stand on her back.

They approached the castle in the center of the city. They landed in the courtyard, causing chaos among the soldiers, but when the commander spotted Archer, his eyes widened in shock before sounding the alarm.

Without thinking, Archer used Mana Manipulation to destroy the horrible sound as people rushed out from the entrance. Thatʼs when he saw the Duke and the rest of the Everrose children appear alongside the crowd.

Archer could see the fear when looking at the reddish-gold dragon staring at them with glowing red eyes. Rylon stepped forward with a look of rage, ”What are you doing here, wife stealer?”

He chuckled at the older man before answering with a smirk as he jumped off Fiannaʼs back, ”Uncle Rylon, itʼs good to see you! And sorry for all that business, but the Duchess is better off with me as sheʼs always smiling now.”ʼ

When Archer said that, he watched the older man and the Everrose sons get angry, but a glow distracted them as Fianna transformed into her humanoid form before she draped her arm around his shoulders.

Rylon nearly lost it, but Lucius stepped forward with a horrified look as he spoke, ”Are you no longer human mother? And what have you done with him?”

Fiannaʼs smile widened as she spoke, ”I am not my son; Iʼve transformed into something else, all thanks to my husband. But thatʼs not why weʼre here.”

With those words, her gaze fixed on Rylon, and in an instant, she vanished only to reappear before the older man. ”Why did you deceive me about Leonard and Larka?”

Archer watched his uncle gulp, but Fianna slapped him, causing a resounding boom throughout the courtyard. Then she turned to the rest of her children, ”Do you want to join me on Draconia? Many opportunities are waiting for you.”

There were at least five children there, but all but Lucius agreed to come, which caught Archerʼs attention as the boy said, ”Why would I live in the kingdom of the monster who stole my mother?”

Fianna looked hurt but asked again, ”Are you sure you donʼt want to come, Lucius? I wonʼt be returning anytime soon.”

Lucius shook his head. ”I will be staying with my father, unlike the others,” he said while sneering at his siblings.

Archer watched the boy turn toward him and cursed him, ”I hope the Novgorodians get you, dragon. You deserve everything coming your way.” ”Do you want to get hurt again?” he replied to the blonde boy.

He saw Luciusʼs face pale, but Fianna got involved, ”Husband, please donʼt let me deal with it, darling,” she pleaded, which he agreed to.

Archer nodded, ”Do you want to return to Draconia with your children? I donʼt want to see my parents,” he replied.

The blonde woman beamed, ”Yes, please. Now letʼs transform.” ”You head back with them; they are not staying in the palace,” Archer said, causing Fianna to agree with a giggle. ”Ask Aisha; she will get them set up.” ”What are we going to be doing, Arch?” Nyx finally spoke.

Archer turned to her with a charming smile, ”We are going to explore Valoria City for a while,” he answered. ”Oh, youʼre taking little Nyx on a date?” Fianna said before ushering her children onto the grass. ”Yes, but I will take you all out once Iʼm back on the island,” Archer responded.

Fianna nodded in agreement and shifted into her dragon form, lowering her body to let her children climb aboard. As she did, Archer messaged the girls about gathering Lioran and the others to join them in Draconia.

The half-elf mentioned sheʼd handle Nala and Maeve. Archer thanked her, then took Nyx by the hand, leading her out of Everrose Castle after bidding farewell to Fianna. Rylon watched all this while his mistress held him back.

The older manʼs anger overwhelmed his logic, causing him to charge at Archer. However, the chaos dragon reacted swiftly, seizing him by the throat and hoisting him into the air as she spoke, ”Donʼt you dare attack him human. No matter if youʼre his uncle, I will burn you to ash.”

Nyx then dropped Rylon, causing Archer to chuckle before the couple left the shocked man behind. They stepped into Valoria City and noticed how busy it was. ”It looks like everything is returning to normal after the Swarm invasion,” he commented. ”Iʼm surprised; those creatures are a nightmare. I had to fight them for years,” Nyx replied as they walked down the main street.

Archer agreed but soon was distracted as he spotted a noodle stall, causing him to drag the dragon woman toward it. While walking, she spoke, ”What are you doing?” ”Wait until you try this food; you will love it,” he said as they joined the queue.

The couple then waited to place their order while chatting about the city. He was new to it, which excited Nyx as they could explore it together. Archer agreed, and finally, the line started shortening.

Once at the front, a man and woman were waiting for their order. Archer smiled before speaking, ”Can we have two of everything?”

The owners looked confused, but when he pulled out a few gold coins, they quickly agreed and started cooking. While doing that, Nyx dragged him toward a dress store, which caught her attention.

When Archer noticed this, he smiled before offering, ”Do you want some new clothes, Nyx?” ”Why would you buy me stuff?” She questioned with a curious voice.

He shrugged before answering, ”Because I want to, and you know weʼre connected somehow; Tiamat did tell you I would appear.”

Nyx nodded, ”You speak the truth, Arch; I would like some clothes but not that many,” she said with a beautiful smile that caught him off guard.

Following that, Archer told the stall owners that he would come to get his order after they visited the dress shop, which the man agreed to. The couple walked toward the store and entered, only to notice it was empty.

When the door closed, a tiny dwarf woman appeared radiantly, addressing Nyx, ”Arenʼt you beautiful? I have a few dresses that would suit you, my dear.”

Archer observed the chaos dragon growing confused, but she nodded at the older woman. The two of them departed, leaving him behind, which didnʼt concern him as he sought a place to sit and wait until they were finished.

He soon got comfortable on a group of chairs while waiting for Nyx, but she returned wearing a beautiful white and black dress that matched her hair. Archer found it adorable so commented, ”Itʼs amazing on you, I must admit youʼre stunning.”

The dragon woman beamed, and this happened a dozen more times. When Nyx was done, she purchased seven clothes before storing it in her storage ring. Then, the couple left the store and returned to collect their food.

Archer paid three gold for the food, which pleased the couple. Afterward, they found a park to eat in, settling on a bench beside a pond. He began unpacking the meals, which included spicy noodles that they both enjoyed and quickly finished, yet they were still hungry.

Glancing around, Archer suggested, ”Should we find a restaurant to eat at?”

Nyx agreed with a smile before the duo began their search by strolling down the city streets where soldiers patrolled, and other people carried on with their day. Archer spotted a fancy- looking restaurant, ”Would you like to try there?”

The dragon woman nodded as they entered the establishment and observed it bustling with other customers. A waiter approached them with a respectful smile, ”Young master, mistress, how can the Hungry Horse help you?” ”Weʼd like a table for two and everything on the menu twice, please,” Archer requested, surprising the young man.

He led them upstairs to a balcony table, which impressed Nyx. The waiter excused himself to deliver their order to the chef. Once alone, the dragon woman turned to him with a beautiful smile, ”Thank you for bringing me here, Archer,” she said.

Afterward, they settled into their seats and began conversing about various topics. Archer shared tales of distant continents, sparking excitement in Nyx. This prompted her to ask eagerly, ”Can I explore with you, please?” ”Of course, you can, Nyx,” Archer answered without hesitation, which shocked the dragon woman.

Twenty minutes later, the waiter reappeared alongside two other workers, pushing trolleys full of food onto the balcony. When Archer spotted all the dishes, his stomach rumbled, making Nyx giggle at his reaction.

Before eating, Archer turned to the waiter and inquired about the price, ”How much for all of this?” ”Eight gold, young master,” the waiter replied.

Archer pulled out ten gold coins and handed them over, causing the waiterʼs eyes to widen. ”Keep the change and give us some privacy; weʼre on a date.”

The waiter thanked Archer gratefully before leaving the balcony. Nyx was already digging into her food, which made him chuckle. He soon tried the ribs, covered in a sweet and spicy sauce that he found irresistible.