The story of the black silk female knight

Following the main road of Suli City westward out of the city gate, and then turning north after about 3 kilometers, you will soon see several large warehouses, all of which are food storage facilities for the Food Association.

While magical items with storage capabilities can prevent food from spoiling, the magical fluctuations during each storage and retrieval will affect the food, causing deviations in its texture and taste.

Ordinary people wouldn't care about these things, but chefs and gourmets in the food association are very particular about them.

They would rather spend more money and manpower to build such a large warehouse in order to ensure the original taste and flavor of high-end ingredients.

"Hi, Mr. Yu Lian! Miss Valensa! Over here, over here..."

Valensa and Tia heard Ruff's greeting from afar. The chef had indeed kept his promise and worked overtime all night to complete the preparations for their departure.

In front of the warehouse gate, you can see a monster that is three stories tall when it is lying down.

This monster is called a Doco, a tamable monster with a relatively docile temperament. Even wild ones rarely attack humans.

In many large caravans, polycrocodiles were the absolute darlings, as they were far more effective at hauling goods than animals such as horses and cattle.

The speed of the polykeet is not fast, certainly not comparable to that of a horse, but it is strong and has good endurance, and can pull about 20 tons of cargo for more than 10 hours a day.

But most importantly, the multi-egg is not picky about food... It doesn't eat meat or grass, it just eats soil to absorb soil elements to replenish its energy consumption, making it very easy to raise.

However, taming multi-type beasts is very expensive, and the tamer must have a certain magical talent, which makes it difficult for multi-type beasts to become widespread. Only large merchant guilds can afford to use them.

Neither the War Academy nor the Gourmet Association is short of money, so it's perfectly normal for them to use multi-scientific beasts to transport goods.

The high-grade ingredients destined for the War Academy's welcome banquet for new students had already been packed into a metal container, the door of which was sealed with magic.

The containers have now been loaded onto the flatbed truck pulled by the Docos, and we're just waiting for Tia and the guards to arrive before we set off.

Valensa didn't pay much attention to the specific procedures and processes; that was Tia's responsibility as captain, and it was clear that there wouldn't be any problems.

And that was indeed the case. Tia simply signed a few documents given to her by Luffy, indicating that everyone could officially set off.

Valensa and her companions didn't need to worry too much about the multi-codile beasts and metal containers; the Gourmet Association sent beast tamers and loaders to accompany them personally.

Valensa and her companions' main task was to deal with the monsters and bandits they might encounter along the way.

Giroud led the way at the very front of the group, riding a large brown bear that matched his robust physique quite well.

Harry sat on the back of the Doco beast alongside the beast tamer. Both of them were skilled in magic, so they probably had a lot in common.

Asashi and Luca, the young couple, rode together on a large horse, chatting and laughing all the way, looking very affectionate and sweet, which made many of the food association's porters look on with envy.

Valensa actually wanted to hold Tia and bounce around on horseback a bit, but Tia refused, as she had her own means of transportation.

It was a horseless carriage, powered by arcane energy, and did not require a driver. In some ways, it was more advanced than the cars Valensa had in her previous life.

Of course, the price of such an arcane carriage is also quite astonishing, and basically only high-ranking nobles and magicians of the Star Glory level or above can afford it.

The interior of a nobleman's vehicle would naturally be even more luxurious.

The room features a soft carpet and leather sofa, a coffee table with tea-making tools inlaid with water and fire elemental magic crystals, and even a small refrigerator with constant ice elemental magic.

Sitting inside is as comfortable as staying in a hotel; you can't feel the bumps and jolting of the transportation at all.

Valensa, Tia, and Melody sat in the arcane carriage, brewing their own tea and chatting.

While Melody can become a bit childish when she's with her two childhood friends, she's usually no different from any other rich heiress.

Because her family is in the jewelry business, Melody is very knowledgeable about all kinds of jewelry and can talk a lot.

At first, the three women were chatting normally, talking about jewelry, clothes, and food, but as they talked, Melody sensed that something was wrong.

Previously, Melody had always thought that Valensa and Tia's relationship was just an act... after all, she knew they were both women and didn't think too much about it.

But now she realizes she was a bit too naive.

While Valensa and Tia were chatting, no matter how hard Meludy tried to join the conversation, she always felt somewhat superfluous.

But if you really want to say that their relationship is abnormal... they were talking about very normal topics, and that strange feeling made Melody extremely uncomfortable.

Forget it……

Although she longed to continue enjoying herself in the comfortable carriage, Melody chose to leave.

"I'll go up ahead and chat with Giroud. He must be quite lonely by himself."

With that, Melody jumped off the carriage and strode lightly toward the front of the procession.

Anyway, the walking speed of the Docos is not fast, only about 20 kilometers per hour. With Melody's physical strength, she can easily keep up with the group even without riding a horse.

But as she passed by the young couple Asahi and Luca, Melody's eyes lit up again, and she had a mischievous idea.

"Mr. Luca~~"

She walked backwards in front of the horse at the same pace as it, smiling at the young couple still lost in their own world on horseback.

"Oh? Hello, Miss...Miss Melody."

Luca was a little surprised that Melody would take the initiative to talk to him... He was used to being disliked and subconsciously thought that whenever someone came, they would only look for his little girlfriend.

Moreover, for a simple country boy like him, Melody's hot figure and seductive outfit were too stimulating, and he didn't know where to look.

"I'm going to go up ahead and keep lonely Giru company."

Melody started with the same reason again, shrugged, and pointed to the carriage at the back of the procession:

"Could you please keep an eye on the captain and Valensa for me? They're both from noble families, and there are some things they can't do themselves... You understand?"

Chapter 97: Is the Art of War more appealing or my black stockings?

"I understand, I understand... I understand!"

Luca nodded quickly, thinking he really understood.

He didn't want to be constantly looked down upon as a good-for-nothing, and he wanted to help out.

But the admission standards for the War Academy were too high, and he couldn't do anything about it.

Now that someone was finally assigning him something, even if it was just a small task like running errands for a nobleman, Luca was still somewhat moved. He felt that he finally had a sense of purpose.

So even though his girlfriend had already shown signs of jealousy, Luca pretended not to notice, thanked Melody with a flattering expression, and watched Melody walk to the front of the line.

"...Still looking? Is she really that pretty?"

Only after Melody had walked away did Asaki finally lose control and pinch Luca hard.

"So what if she's the daughter of a big jeweler! She even has diamonds set in those places... I think she's frivolous! She's nowhere near as good as Miss Valensa!"

“Miss Valensa is certainly noble and elegant, but Miss Melody is no less so.”

Even when his girlfriend pinched him until he was wincing, Luca still refused to say a bad word about Melody:

"Perhaps Miss Melody's attire is a bit too avant-garde, but it's more likely that we're both just country bumpkins, right? Didn't you notice that Young Master Yulian and Miss Valensa don't seem to care much? Perhaps this is the real high fashion right now?"

"You mean... I'm the kind of country bumpkin who doesn't understand fashion?"

Asaki became even angrier:

"Then why are you still hanging around me? Go find the fashionable Miss Melody! Go now!"

"Asaki, you really are a country bumpkin."

Unexpectedly, Luca nodded seriously, then changed the subject:

"But I'm just a country bumpkin, so we're a match made in heaven... Miss Melody, how could I possibly be worthy of you? Asaki, you're overthinking it~~"

"Humph."

Asaki's expression softened a bit:

"You're usually quite glib... but why do you always stammer and can't say a word when you need to show off your eloquence?"

"Well... I'm not quite sure either."

Luca smiled wryly:

“Apart from you, Asaki, I always get nervous when talking to other people.”

"Nothing to show for it..."

While the young couple were making love on horseback, the arcane carriage was quite quiet for a while.

True friends are those with whom you can spend time without feeling awkward even if you have absolutely nothing to talk about.

Valensa and Tia's relationship had naturally reached this level long ago, and after Melody left, they quickly ended their tea and chat.

Because she stayed up all night memorizing military strategy from her past life, Valensa looked visibly tired. She had been forcing herself to stay awake in front of Melody, but now she was about to doze off.

Seeing this, Tia stopped talking and let Valensa rest on the sofa, while she took out those military treatises with obscure and difficult grammar and started reading.

Time passed quietly for about two hours. The journey was quite smooth, with no foolish monster attacks or clueless bandits trying to intercept them.

With a yawn as she stretched, Valensa opened her eyes once more.

After catching up on her sleep, she felt much better, and even the energy reserves that had been almost depleted the night before had been mostly restored.

Seeing that Tia was still engrossed in studying military strategy and ignoring her, Valensa had a sudden inspiration. With a mischievous smile, she slightly lifted her skirt, revealing a long leg in black stockings:

"Tia, Tia...do you think the military strategy looks better or my black stockings?"

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Tia then raised her head, gave Valensa a look that clearly said she was an idiot, and then continued to study military strategy, too lazy to even answer.

!

Valensa was a little annoyed.

I know you're interested in these military strategies, but you don't have to be this engrossed, do you?

We've been watching for so long, shouldn't we take a break and have some fun now?

Thinking this, Valensa stretched her leg forward further, directly in front of Tia, between her and the military strategy book she was holding:

"Tell me quickly! Is the military strategy more attractive, or are my black stockings more attractive?"

"...Are you still half asleep?"

Tia finally put away the military strategy book and glared at Valensa sideways:

"You can continue if you're not fully awake, but don't act crazy for no reason."

"...Seriously, can't you just compliment how nice my black stockings are?"

As Valensa spoke, she swung her leg in front of Tia's eyes:

"Quickly...quickly praise me, it's very important to me, and you have to be sincere~~"

"...Tsk, fine, I'll take a look."

Tia shook her head helplessly, then reached out and grabbed Valensa's ankle, examining her long, black-stockinged legs, and even tugged at the stockings a few times:

"This... seems to be one of those cheap items that Nora Merchant Guild often has on sale? It seems you've really been poor these past three years. You never used to wear such cheap black stockings... Every time Nora Merchant Guild releases new high-quality black stockings, you drag me to buy them."

Are 3 pairs of black pantyhose for 2 gold coins a cheap price? These are already the best black pantyhose in Sergintown!

Valensa wanted to complain like that, but thinking back on her luxurious life in the capital, Tia was absolutely right to say that.

"Okay, I understand what you mean."

As Tia spoke, she tossed Valensa's leg aside and waved her hand:

"When we get back to the capital, I'll take you on a big shopping spree several times. Take whatever pretty dresses and black stockings you like... Now, can you stop bothering me while I'm reading?"

That's not what I meant at all!

Valensa shouted in protest:

"I was really poor for the past three years, so poor that I could only afford to wear these cheap black stockings... but I'll be rich in a few months at most! Don't forget, I have patents for more than a dozen new dishes!"

"Your cooperation with the Nora Chamber of Commerce... Indeed, although the Nora Chamber of Commerce is the biggest winner, you can still get a few pieces of the pie, enough to barely support yourself."

Tia gave a soft snort, then frowned slightly before looking thoughtfully at Valensa's black-stockinged legs:

"So you've been asking me to compliment your black stockings, but you actually have another purpose? Could it be related to that special opportunity and the secret to your rapid growth? You can become stronger just because someone compliments your black stockings?"

"Wow~~ As expected of Tia, she's so smart!"

Valensa didn't hold back her praise, and then eagerly urged him on:

"Since you guessed it, why don't you sincerely praise me? My overexertion is all because I was preparing a gift for you last night~"

After saying that, she stretched her black-stockinged legs out in front of Tia again, waiting for praise.

"……don't want."