Chapter 226: A New Beginning
Chapter 226: A New Beginning
Looking at the ugly face before her, Sandra trembled as she extended her hand.
Her expression changed repeatedly, but finally, as if resigning to her fate, she wrapped her arms around Li Meng's neck and closed her eyes.
To protect her family, she was willing to sacrifice anything.
"Well, I won't hold back then!"
Li Meng grinned, lowering his head to kiss Sandra's lips.
Soon, a scream echoed from the royal bedchamber, followed by noise that filled every inch of the room.
Initially, the sounds were somewhat suppressed, but it didn't take long for them to reveal joy.
Outside the bedchamber, Margarita's face turned slightly red as she listened to the noises within.
The king was indeed strong in that regard, capable of adapting to any size needed to satisfy a female.
Ignoring his identity as a goblin, the king was a treasure to any woman.
Even she sometimes missed the passion shared with the king in bed.
Over the following days, the sounds from the bedchamber continued intermittently.
One day, two days, three days...
It wasn't until the seventh day that Li Meng emerged from the bedchamber, looking refreshed.
"Your Majesty!"
The lizardwoman maids waiting outside slightly bowed their heads.
"Take good care of the human Princess."
"Yes!"
Inside the bedchamber, Sandra sat leaning against the headboard.
Her body was bare, revealing her snow-white skin and graceful figure.
Her breathing was heavy, her eyes sultry.
Lowering her gaze to her now-rounded belly, Sandra's eyes showed a trace of melancholy.
Tears rolled down her cheeks.
"Mors... I'm sorry!"
Soon, the sound of sobbing came from the bedchamber.
Compared to the savage tribes of the Southern Wilderness, humans seemed so fragile.
In the following days, Li Meng did not rush to depart.
Instead, he entrusted several tasks to Gobu Sheng and visited Gobu Da's carpentry workshop in the Iron Cavern.
One day, the palace was filled with the cries of a newborn goblin.
Sandra had given birth to a baby goblin.
The next day, Sandra couldn't wait to leave the Throne Tribe.
Morning, outside the east gate of the Throne Tribe:
"Shall I send a centaur squad to escort you back?"
Hearing this, Sandra tensed up and quickly declined the king's offer.
"Your Majesty, I am a Water King-level mage. There won't be any danger."
Li Meng grinned and didn't insist.
"Take the Ogre Mountain Range route. Any creature that could threaten you there is already under my command."
The Ogre Mountain Range was home to many magical beasts, such as Skurg, rock lizards, ogres, and trolls.
The most dangerous ones, the ogres and trolls, had already submitted to his rule.
Sandra nodded lightly.
"Your Majesty... about the Garrison Fort. We harbor no ill will against you. Could you..."
Looking at the king before her, Sandra struggled to get her words out.
The demon race had already been driven out by the king, who now ruled as the most powerful force in the outer realms.
The savage tribes of the Southern Wilderness had also submitted to his banner.
This made the king the sole threat to the Garrison Fort.
Li Meng grinned, spreading his arms.
Sandra blushed and threw herself into the king's embrace.
Li Meng leisurely held Sandra's soft and delicate body.
That softness, that fragrance—it was irresistible.
"Don't worry. As long as you remain my Princess, the Garrison Fort will be safe."
Hearing the king's promise, Sandra's lips curved into a small smile.
Her sacrifices felt worthwhile for those words.
"Your Majesty, I... I must leave now!"
"Hmm."
Though he said so, Li Meng still didn't release Sandra.
His hands subtly slid down to her waist and hips.
"Your Majesty!"
Sandra bit her lip, calling out softly in protest.
"Haha!"
With a hearty laugh, Li Meng playfully patted Sandra's hips before finally letting go.
"Go on. If I miss you, I'll contact you."
Sandra took a deep breath.
Holding her staff, she bowed deeply to Li Meng and then turned to walk away, her hips swaying with each step.
Watching her graceful retreating figure, Li Meng chuckled to himself.
He truly preferred human women.
Though lustful, it was just his goblin nature.
It wasn't until Sandra's figure disappeared into the forest that Li Meng looked away.
"Margarita, the Throne Tribe is in your hands now!"
Margarita's expression turned serious as she turned and placed a hand over her chest in a salute.
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Thanks to Xiao Bai, Margarita could now communicate with other races without difficulty.
Margarita had become the queen of the Throne Tribe.
After his departure, she would oversee everything in the tribe.
"Well then, I must set off too!"
With that, Li Meng walked westward along the wooden wall, waving as he went.
"Margarita, contact me anytime if something comes up!"
Margarita maintained her composed demeanor, saluting again.
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
As she watched the king's figure disappear into the distance, Margarita remained silent.
She didn't understand why, but she could barely remember that the king was a goblin.
When the king entrusted the Throne Tribe to her, she felt nothing but joy.
It signified his trust in her.
At some point, the memories of her former mate and children had faded, replaced entirely by thoughts of the king.
When she heard of his journey, an inexplicable sense of loss filled her heart.
She longed for the king to stay in the Throne Tribe forever, always by her side.
Sometimes, her thoughts shocked even herself, yet she couldn't stop thinking about him.
"Margarita, you're not thinking about me, are you?"
The sudden voice in her mind startled Margarita.
Then, she smiled softly, saluting in the direction where the king had left.
"Your Majesty, don't forget Margarita while you're away!"
"Haha, I won't!"
In his fourth year in this world, Li Meng began his journey around the globe.
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Irisis Principality.
Southern border, Twilight Forest.
Barony of Maropura.
On a winding forest path, a black-robed figure walked unhurriedly.
The figure, approximately two meters tall, was shrouded entirely in a black robe.
From within the hood, only a silver mask could be seen.
"Xiao Bai, what's the current situation with humans in the southern continent?"
"Human nations have some disputes, but overall, things are peaceful. Though the Holy Kingdom has fractured, it remains the strongest human nation. The nations that split off still nominally serve as its vassals. Human unity is necessary, as the draconians of the Central Continent always covet the southern continent's humans."