A Journey That Changed The World.

Chapter 900: Dragon Stalkers

Llyniel looked at him with big, beautiful brown eyes and nodded, ”Yes. I hope you donʼt mind, but I had to show them how to care for the garden,” she said with a smile.

Archer had to admire her passion for nature and smiled before speaking, ”I love how much you love this; I would never be bothered with whatever you choose to do, Lyn. You should already know this.”

The wood elf beamed before an expression appeared as she spoke, ”The kingdomʼs farms are steadily expanding. Weʼve had to expand everything, but Aisha assigned workers, which came in handy.”

”How long until things are ready to sell?” he questioned with a greedy glint in his eyes.

Llyniel rubbed her chin briefly before answering, ”A few more months if things go good.” Archer nodded, ”Do you know where Halime is? Iʼm gathering everyone together.”

”Sheʼs in her poison cave, located under the water in the southern part of the garden,” she revealed with a big smile. ”Where is the meeting happening?”

”The conference room,” Archer answered before leaning down and kissing the beautiful elf, who was taken by surprise, but she quickly returned it.

The couple kissed for a while before they separated, allowing him to speak in a love-filled tone, ”I love you, Llyniel Oakwood; Iʼm thankful for having you in my life.”

”Love you too, Arch!” she replied with happiness, wrapping him in a warm hug.

Following that, Llyniel said she would meet the others after cleaning herself. Archer smiled before kissing her forehead as she rushed off. Once she was gone, he went south to find Halimes waterfall.

Archer walked for ten minutes and soon spotted what he was looking for. There was a small manmade lake with a small mountain that went back to the Dragonfire River that ran through Draconia.

There was a path that led up to the entrance, which he started walking down, and when he got closer, the smell of poison hit his nose. Archer used Mana Manipulation to block it out and continued to the cave when he heard Halime speaking to someone.

”Come here, Larry! Stop trying to escape, and this case will help you relax,ʼʼ she said in her exotic accent just before something crashed from inside, causing him to walk to the entrance to check it out.

The cave looked like a cross between a nest with all the monsters littering the place. One corner had a desk and cabinet youʼd find in any office, and a room was off to the side, and that was where the toxic smell was coming from.

It was well-lit, thanks to all the candles, but thatʼs when he noticed Halime trying to wrestle a massive snake into a box. This scene made him laugh and made the black-haired girl scream in fright as she spun around.

Halime dropped the snake she held and started panicking, but Archer used Mana

Manipulation to grab the beast and put it in the box for her, which made her breathe a sigh of relief.

Once he did that, she rushed forward and excitedly hugged him while speaking, ”Archer! Iʼm so happy to see you back to normal after that horrible poison nearly killed you.”

”Well, Iʼm fine now, Hali,” Archer said with a smile. ”How have you been? And what is this place?”

Halime let go of him before turning to the cave. She explained, ”Dragon Marshall Elara asked me to research poisons to create antidotes for each one, which has been easy for the monsters on Draconia, but it is the creatures from the other continents.”

”So I asked the builders to create a private but easy-access place, and they came up with it. Itʼs big enough for now, but I might burrow deeper to add more floors when needed,” Halime said while showing Archer all the creatures,

He saw snakes, scorpions, spiders, and many other monsters that gave him the creeps, but she soon showed him to a giant shelf full of little bottles of liquid. While Archer was examining it, Halime spoke, ”This is the wall of poison, handsome. Iʼve been collecting hundreds of poisons and even asked the leader of the Dragon Stalkers to steal some from other kingdoms.”

”Dragon Stalkers? Who are they?” Archer questioned with a confused expression.

Halime started laughing but soon answered, ”They are what we call the Draconian Spys that Aisha set up not long ago, but your Grandmother Mia and Albert have command over them. I must admit they have been useful at recruiting people.”

Archer nodded in understanding and reminded himself to talk to Aisha to find out what was happening. Once he finished that, he stepped forward and kissed Halime, who was shocked but happily reciprocated with a passionate one in return.

The couple continued to kiss for a few minutes, and their passion rose until they separated because they knew it would go further if they didnʼt stop. Archer stepped back with a smile while informing her, ”Iʼm gathering everyone for a meeting. Itʼs about the future and the coming wars.”

Halime looked confused, ”What do you mean, husband?”

Archer looked around and spotted a nearby chair before taking a seat. He continued, ”For example, Hecate runs the Dragonheart Company while Ella controls Wyldheart Industries. I want everyone to do something they love, including the girls who prefer fighting. They can train soldiers for specialized roles in the army.”

”Sounds good, husband. I think the others will like that idea,” Halime responded with an adorable smile. ”Where is everyone meeting?”

He rose to his feet while answering, ”The conference room. I still need to get a few others, but it seems the rest are doing their own thing now.”

”Are you talking about Teuilaʼs group? Theyʼve been fighting sea monsters all the time,” Halime said while checking on her snakes. ”The creatures have been harassing the Mining Platforms, so the girls have helped out most days.”

Archer nodded in understanding as she continued, ”Then there is Aisha, Fianna, Brooke, and Leira, who have been working in the kingdomʼs government and have been busy doing that.” Afterward, the two spoke for a while. She informed him about her journey with the other girls, which he could tell excited her, and Halime asked him for a date, which he gladly agreed to. When their conversation ended, Archer headed to the palace, while she promised to finish up in the cave before joining them. As he walked through the garden, he sent a message to the four women working in the government section of Dragonheart City.

He told the older ladies and Leira that he would see them tomorrow as they said they were staying in the staff quarters due to the work they had to do. When Archer heard that, he felt bad and decided to chat with Aisha in the morning about hiring more people to help them.

After that, he entered the palace and noticed it was painted in immaculate white, radiating light throughout. It wasnʼt overly decorated but had sparse artwork. He stood in an expansive foyer, where a grand staircase ascended gracefully to the second floor.

As Archer admired his surroundings, he noticed an older woman approaching him, dressed in a maidʼs uniform. Her white hair elegantly framed her face, and her beautiful blue eyes sparkled in the sunlight.

He couldnʼt help but notice her hourglass figure and well-proportioned chest. Archer found her attractive and thought, ʼWhy have the girls hired such a woman? They know I have a thing for

older women.ʼ

She bowed while speaking, ”Your Majesty. Welcome to the Dragonheart Palace; Iʼm Edith, the head maid. Is there anything I can help you with?”

”Can you take me to the bathroom, please?” he asked, causing the older woman to nod and motion toward the staircase.

The two of them started walking as Edith spoke, ”Itʼs good to see you up and about, Your Majesty. I must admit you looked like death when I first saw you.”

”Just call me Master; itʼs easier,” Atcher responded while she led him down a hallway with beautiful blue carpet lining the floor.

Edith turned her head while walking, ”As you wish, Master,” she said with a small smile.

It took them five minutes to reach the bathroom, and the older woman stood by the door before opening it for him, ”Here you are. I will organize the dinner with the help of Lady

Ella.”

Archer smiled and stepped in but heard Edithʼs amused voice, ”I can stay if you like; I can help with anything, Master.”

”Not yet,” he answered with a smirk. ”Iʼll have to talk to the girls as Iʼm not cheating on them

with my headmaid.”

The older woman smiled warmly. ”Oh, thatʼs exactly why they hired me, master. They know theyʼre not enough to quench your lust. Lady Ellaʼs words were, ʼhe loves older women, and you fit the role perfectly.””

Archer looked confused. ”I donʼt sleep with women unless Iʼm in a relationship with them,”

he revealed.

Edithʼs smile grew even wider. ”And we donʼt have to be in a relationship, Master. Iʼll be with you until the day I die and donʼt want to be married again,” she said, her expression softening

with a hint of sadness.