Chapter 647 Queen Cirdan
Vito, the shipwright of the Western Exploration Team, and five other crew members.
A total of six people became prisoners of the "superiors".
The superior ones can be called Serdans using the local language pronunciation.
However, they privately prefer to call them goat people based on their physical characteristics.
Vito is now in an empty room.
Everyone's feet were shackled.
"Oh, my little cuties!"
A well-dressed Cerdan man walked in with a leather whip in his hand.
"How's your lesson going?"
He looked at Vito and others with eyes full of affection, but it was the kind of affection that he looked at kittens and puppies.
"Crack!"
He cracked his whip.
"Sir Hubbard will be coming soon to see the results of your training. I hope you will not disappoint him."
"Yes, Lord Abt, we are ready."
Vito and others answered him in fluent local language, and then saluted him solemnly in the Cerdan way.
Although they still feel very humiliated inside.
But it had to be done in order not to be abused.
There is a saying from Earl Grayman - as long as the blue foothills are left, there is no need to worry about running out of firewood.
The same is true for human destiny. As long as you live, there will always be a day when things change.
"Very well, very well, you are truly my masterpiece."
Abt nodded with satisfaction, and then he went out.
Vito and others continued to wait.
After a while, the Cerdan who ordered the attack on the exploration team ship in the port - City Lord Hubbard - appeared in the house.
He examined the learning outcomes of Vito et al.
Language, etiquette, etc...
"Surprising!"
He discussed with Abbot in a very surprised tone.
"In fact, I would have thought there might be some kind of intellectual disability in these hornless people."
He circled his fingers on his temples.
"But it looks like they're doing better than I thought."
Vito and others were filled with anger in their letters, but they did not dare to show it.
"Alright, cuties!"
Hubbard clapped his hands and said, "Now I can finally present you to Her Majesty the Queen. I hope Her Majesty likes this gift."
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"There seems to be a party going on inside!"
Listening to the bursts of music from unknown musical instruments coming from the palace, Pepys, a member of the exploration team, guessed so.
"Okay, later we will be brought to the banquet for display like six monkeys."
Another member of the expedition team, Ralph, laughed at himself, "I hope Her Majesty the Queen likes monkeys."
During this period of time, they have worked hard to learn all kinds of relevant knowledge about the Serdan people.
In the words of the "animal trainer" Abt, this is to make them behave more like a "human being".
Disobedience will be punished.
Starvation, even physical pain.
But if you obey, you can eat and drink well.
"Alas, do you think we can return to our hometown?"
Pepys was extremely frustrated. Could he only exist as a pet for the rest of his life?
Everyone was silent, no one responded to him.
Finally, Vito said: "Don't think about the worst, people have to think about it."
As soon as he finished speaking, a group of Cerdans dressed as palace guards came over.
"Alright! Hornless guys!"
The leader shouted loudly, "Her Majesty the Queen intends to take a look at you strange creatures. I hope you will not do anything inappropriate."
Vito thought of the dwarfs raised by kings and lords in the Old World.
Every ruler's court had people with this kind of physical development problem.
When the lords held banquets, they would let the dwarfs perform at the banquet.
Acrobatics, magic, and burlesque performances are provided for the entertainment of guests.
What are the true feelings of the dwarfs?
Are you already numb, or are you as angry as yourself?
With their feet shackled, they were led to the banquet.
In the hall where the banquet was held, all Cerdan nobles in gorgeous costumes gathered together.
As soon as Vito and others appeared, they attracted the attention of most people.
"Wow, there really are no horns!"
"Could it be that Lord Hubbard sawed off their horns?"
"Oh, that would be cruel."
Discussions about them spread around, making the six of them very uncomfortable.
They lowered their heads, followed the ceremonial officer, and slowly moved towards the main seat along the scarlet ornate carpet, where the ruler of this country sat.
They were not allowed to lift their heads until permission was given.
The etiquette officer stopped, and Vito and others also stopped immediately.
"His Majesty!"
There is no mistake. One post, one content, one 6 one, one book, one book, take a look!
Hubbard's voice sounded, and he was reporting to the queen.
"These are the hornless people captured from the port of my territory. According to them, they are from another continent."
"I saw that they looked novel, so I gave them to Your Majesty as a gift. I hope you like them."
Vito and others waited quietly.
After a moment, a female voice with a beautiful voice spoke.
"Lift your heads up."
Vito felt nervous and slowly raised his head to look at the throne above.
Then he was stunned.
The Queen of the Cirdan people is standing there.
That tall and graceful figure, that alluring face...
Especially the green eyes and long green hair...
No matter how you look at it, it looks like someone Vito has seen before.
So similar! I saw her at the banquet before the expedition team set out.
Except for an extra pair of horns.
"She seems to be..."
Pepys muttered to himself, and the others were also very surprised.
The "gaffe" of the hornless people made Hubbard very embarrassed.
Although the queen he loved was indeed very beautiful.
Really, he trained them in vain.
In front of the queen and many guests, Hubbard couldn't turn his face.
He bowed to the queen.
"Your Majesty, I'm very sorry that my gift offended you."
"Sir Hubbard, I like your...gift very much."
The Queen of the Cirdan showed a strong interest in her eyes, and her eyes stayed on Vito and others.
"That's great."
Hubbard smiled and said, "I hope they can bring you fun."
The queen ordered the servants, "Remove the shackles on them."
This surprised Hubbard, but he didn't stop it.
But what happened next shocked him.
The queen actually arranged a table for her "gifts", just like the other guests present.
"Your Majesty, this..."
"Why, do you have any objection to my approach?" The queen's voice was full of majesty.
"Oh, no. They are already your property, and you are free to deal with them as you wish."
Is this... freedom? Vito and others were very surprised, feeling the relaxation that they had never felt before.
"Guests who have traveled across the ocean, I hope you can drink here."
The Queen of the Cirdan raised her wine glass to them and winked mischievously.
Vito and others were immediately moved.
The queen showed an indescribable charm.
Perhaps it can be called "charm".