Chapter 579 The Silvermane Family
Leira smiled and thanked the soldier as the group started walking down the small street. While walking, someone called out to them, causing Archer to turn around and see Nala's brother, Lioran.
He approached them with his fiances Leonora and Nalika alongside Cian, Maeve, and two other girls they didn't know.
Archer grinned as he spotted the group, and Lioran approached him with a big smile to greet him. The lion boy spoke. ''Arch! Where have you been? We still haven't hung out. It seems like you're avoiding me.''
''No, I'm not. I get into trouble all the time, but now I'm free until the end of the tournaments that are coming up.'' He answered Lioran.
The blonde boy was about to talk when Cian greeted him. ''Hey Archer. The headmistress said you've already entered the tournament. Maeve and I look forward to watching you.''
That's when the orange-haired girl started speaking with a big smile. ''Yes. I've seen some of your fights from the mana crystals, but I wish to see one in person.''
Archer glanced over at the girl, surprised to see her after such a long time. Her hair was a vibrant shade of orange and had a lovely curl to it. While she had a muscular build, it wasn't entirely on the same level as Teuila or Talila.
He couldn't help but notice her voluptuous figure, emphasized by her large boobs. However, what caught his eye was the sword she had by her side, emitting a faint aura of mana.
Archer shook off his astonishment and greeted her warmly before conversing. ''Well, you can watch me in the tournaments. But I'm sure during that time I'll probably fight again.''
While he was chatting to them, Ella and the others were talking to Leonora, Nalika, and the other two girls. Once they all caught up, Archer told them they were heading to a cafe, which the Lioran and the others joined.
As the large group started walking to the cafe, Lioran pulled Archer aside and asked. ''How's Nala? I haven't seen her much.''
''Let me see if she's awake.'' He replied, getting a nod from the lion boy.
Archer sent a message to the lioness, who answered that she was ready to join them, and when he heard that, he opened a portal to the domain so Nala could step through. When she did, her brother smiled.
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[Lioran's POV]
Nala saw Lioran and spoke with a grin. ''Hello, big brother. I'll be back for a while.'' Follow current novels on novelb((in).(com)
When the lion boy heard this, he was happy and told the couple. ''I'm glad you found someone who loves you. Just look at the way he looked at you.''
Archer looked away when hearing this and spotted the cafe they were going to. This caused Lioran to laugh, but he was generally happy, as in the Lionheart Kingdom, marriage is more for political reasons than love, as Nala found.
The waiter started thinking and shrugged. ''I'm not sure, young master. But the manager will bring the bill.''
Nalika started laughing and commented. ''So you're a playboy, treasure seeker, bandit, and now a glutton. What's next? You're going to marry my grandmother?''
Lioran, Cian, Maeve, and Leonora started laughing before Archer commented with a chuckle. ''Not yet. I have enough girls for now. But so what if I like food? It's not like I'm going to get fat.''
As he watched Lioran's fiancées, he noticed the striking similarity between the twins. Both possessed dark brown hair and deep yellow eyes. Shifting his gaze to the two newcomers, he observed they were human.
One exhibited fair, porcelain-like skin with blonde hair and beautiful green eyes. The second had an alabaster complexion, complemented by dark blue hair and gentle light blue eyes.
They noticed Archer was looking at them and quickly introduced themselves. The brunette spoke first. ''I am Rachel Avaloch. Cian and Maeve's cousin. It's nice to meet you.''
He nodded at the girl with a smile before the blonde introduced herself. ''I'm Cassie Bromwich. Cian's fiance.''
Archer smiled, and Ella introduced them. ''I'm Ella Wyldheart; the little redhead is Sera Wyldheart.''
As those words left her mouth, a piece of bread flew at her, and the half-elf dodged it with a grin as the dragon girl snapped. ''Stop calling me little, you cheeky elf! You're only a little bit bigger than me!''
Everyone laughed at her outburst, but Ella continued. ''The cat girl is Leira Avalon, the empire's third princess.''
She pointed at the last two girls. ''This is Halime Nagendra. A princess from the Nagendra Kingdom on the southern body and the elf is Llyniel Oakheart. Another princess but from the Oakheart kingdom in the north.''
The four girls greeted Archer and started chatting before Lioran leaned over with a nervous look. ''Arch, can we talk in private, please? And bring Nala.''
Archer grabbed Nala and took her to the empty table Lionran was sitting at. When the couple sat down, he started speaking to the lion girl. ''Do you remember Atlas Silvermane, sister?''
Nala's blue eyes narrowed as she remembered the nobles in the Lionheart kingdom and the old Duke and his family who were bugging her to marry their young master before she left for the College of Magic.
As the realization dawned upon her, she inquired urgently, "What's the matter, Lio? If they're causing trouble for Father, let him know that I'm already engaged."
Lioran heaved a sigh, a weight clear in his voice as he revealed, "Father has arranged a union between you and Atlas. The Silvermane boy is arriving for the Frostwinter Festival."
The lion boy's words hung in the air, stopped by a dreadful atmosphere that suddenly enveloped the cafe. A chilling aura swept through, freezing everyone as if a ravenous, ancient beast was watching them.
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