"Really? Are these stockings really that magical?"
Girls always love to look beautiful.
Naturally, Anna was no exception.
Although she was already adorable and stunning.
But hearing that she could become even prettier and more charming, she couldn't help but feel a bit tempted by these peculiar stockings.
If she wore these magical stockings, her brother would surely like her even more, wouldn't he?
With this thought in mind, Anna grew rather impatient.
"Of course, it's true! When have I ever lied to you?"
Su Nian puffed out his chest, wearing an expression of utmost honesty.
"Then, brother, how about... how about I put them on now? And... and show them to you?"
Anna bit her rosy lips, her cheeks tinged with a blush.
Saying such words made her feel shy, and her soft little hands nervously fiddled with the hem of her dress.
A woman dresses up for the one she loves.
She was merely acting on instinct.
However, Su Nian didn't see this scene, as Anna was on his back.
"No rush... Hohoho, this place stinks. Let's wait until we're back in the dragon's lair, and you can take your time putting them on... Hohoho..."
"Okay, I'll listen to you, brother."
Anna squinted her eyes and gave a sweet smile, revealing two charming dimples before obediently lying back down on Su Nian's back.
Su Nian hung the black and white stockings around his neck and continued rummaging through the pile of miscellaneous items.
But the rest were just ordinary monster materials.
Aside from being sold to goblins or human merchants for money, they had no other use.
"A bunch of paupers!"
Su Nian cursed under his breath before crawling back into the makeshift dungeon with Anna and stopping in front of Jingtian Shang'er.
"How many magic coins do you have now?"
Faced with the ferocious gaze of the black dragon, Jingtian Shang'er initially wanted to lie. But the stench assaulting his nose and the occasional sounds of painful retching echoing through the cave quickly made him abandon that thought.
"Respected, great, mighty Black Dragon Lord, I currently have 11,080 invasion... uh, magic coins."
"Only a little over ten thousand? Useless!"
"Exchange them for keys—five silver chest keys and the rest for bronze keys. Don't even try to tell me you can't afford it. I know the prices of all the keys like the back of my claw."
Jingtian Shang'er dared not delay and obediently spent 5,000 invasion points to exchange for five silver keys, using the remaining points to get 12 bronze keys.
Then, he carefully took out the keys from his inventory, holding them with both hands and presenting them respectfully to the black dragon.
Seeing Jingtian Shang'er being so compliant, Su Nian disdainfully blew out a smoke ring and motioned for Grey Wolf to collect all the keys and store them in a sturdy leather bag.
He didn't plan to open the golden chests yet.
He would wait until his level increased a bit more.
"Jingtian Shang'er, I have a task for you."
"Take these humans and plant potatoes for me. If you do well, you'll get to eat proper meals, and you might even get some meat."
"But if you mess up, you can look forward to eating Stinky Bug Dung every day."
"Black Dragon Lord! I promise to complete your task!"
"Our Sakura... our homeland's people are experts at growing potatoes. It's in our genes."
"Even if these little brats have never planted potatoes before, I guarantee that under my guidance, they'll pick it up immediately!"
Jingtian Shang'er knelt on the ground, gesturing animatedly and nodding fervently. When he spoke about planting potatoes, his eyes shone with a confidence that was almost dazzling.
"Let's hope so."
Su Nian was indifferent, crawling out of the dragon's lair and summoning Grey Wolf and Bolikri to his side. He gave them strict orders:
"Assign monsters to monitor these humans around the clock."
"They'll definitely try to pull tricks, maybe even tamper with the potatoes we eat. Double the number of monsters patrolling near the potato fields."
Hearing that the sacred potatoes might be in danger, Grey Wolf and Bolikri's eyes turned fierce. They assured Su Nian that they would keep a close watch on the humans.
In fact, both Bolikri and Grey Wolf were already prepared.
If they caught any human misbehaving, they'd make them eat fifty pounds of Stinky Bug Dung.
Then they'd tie them up and lock them in the Stinky Bug Dung breeding room for three days! Let them bond with those lovely Stinky Bugs!
After arranging these matters, Su Nian went to check on the progress of the Flame Arrow Towers' construction.
The other four Flame Arrow Towers had started construction long ago and were nearing completion.
These five towers were arranged in a triangular formation on cliffs of varying heights, facing the Morrigan Plain. The defenses toward the Silvermoon Mountains were relatively weaker.
But it wasn't a big issue.
Behind the dragon's lair was a towering cliff, surrounded by numerous traps set up by kobolds and a maze of tunnels.
If anyone dared to be foolish enough to attack his rear, these kobolds would surely teach them the art of traps.
Teach them the meaning of "Since you're here, make yourself at home."
This was a supreme mantra taught by the Black Dragon Boss, now revered by the kobolds as an ultimate truth.
Its meaning was:
Since you've come, be buried here!
...
Inside the dragon's lair, Su Nian and Anna, now freshly cleaned, sat on a beast-hide mat.
Su Nian absentmindedly flipped through the "Magic Beginner's Handbook" and the "Nast Silver Flask," his gaze inevitably drifting toward Anna.
The Magic Beginner's Handbook allowed unclassed players to directly acquire the mage profession without spending any invasion points.
For players, this item was somewhat mediocre, but for Anna, it was incredibly useful.
At this moment, Anna had taken off the pants under her princess dress. She cautiously glanced at Su Nian.
Seeing him engrossed in fiddling with a flask, she blushed and gently lifted her princess dress.
The poison sores on her thighs had healed thanks to the dragon saliva and herbs.
A pair of slender, fair legs were now exposed to the air.
Anna took out the white stockings and gently pinched them.
The texture was incredibly smooth, slightly cool to the touch, and she couldn't tell what material they were made of.
She had worn stockings before, but never ones this long. Nonetheless, she skillfully slid the white stockings onto her legs.
"Why do I feel a bit embarrassed? So... strange..."
Anna covered her flushed face, a wave of instinctive shyness washing over her.
After hesitating for a moment, she looked at Su Nian with her watery eyes. Finally, she made up her mind, lifting her princess dress and shyly walking up to him.
"Brother... do I look good?"
"Do you... like it?"
Anna bit her rosy lips lightly, her gaze lowered in embarrassment. Her long lashes fluttered as she held up her skirt, her small hands trembling slightly.
The combination of her slightly lifted princess dress and the thigh-high white stockings created a perfect "absolute territory."
Anna's delectable, bashful appearance left Su Nian completely stunned.
With a loud "bang," another hole appeared in the bedrock platform from his punch. """