"Man!!!"
The Colossal God Statue let out a loud roar, reaching out and grabbing the airship's tail fin. Dabrandat's previous attempt to completely destroy the target, thereby lowering the flight altitude, now proved to be shooting himself in the foot.
With a twist of its stone fingers, unsettling sounds of tearing wood and twisting metal echoed. The massive airship became contorted like a pretzel, grotesquely misshapen.
"No, stop quickly! My grand ambition hasn't even begun to take off!"
Dabrandat roared, his eyes bloodshot. His rotund body bounced against the railing, instantly falling head over heels.
"I was wrong, Kenfeike Princess, please forgive me this once! Everything was Dabrandat's doing, it has nothing to do with me!"
Dr. Coss raised a white flag, his knees skillfully hitting the ground as he pleaded incessantly.
Like a dog with its tail between its legs, he no longer held the image of a strategist or a cunning villain.
The remaining soldiers continuously cried out in despair, wanting to abandon ship and flee.
But where could they go in the sky? Their only fate was to crash!
Dabrandat, Dr. Coss, and their subordinate soldiers all vanished without a trace in the brilliant fireworks.
The airship completely disintegrated amidst deafening explosions, turning into a sea of fire and a rain of debris.
The firelight in the darkness gradually extinguished, leaving only cold and shattered wreckage scattered across the land.
"Princess, we won! Dabrandat and his ambition have turned to dust and ashes!"
Bruce was the first to speak excitedly. Although the reason for the victory had little to do with him, it didn't prevent them from being truly impressive.
"Hmm, thanks to everyone. Thank you all so much. Without your help, I wouldn't have been able to come to this place to seek revenge."
Kenfeike Princess clenched her small fists, then slowly released them, her eyes brimming with tears as she gazed at everyone, especially Nobi Hiroshi beside her.
It was truly fortunate to have met him!
"Hahaha, it's no big deal, these are all things we should do!"
"However, Kenfeike Princess, there should be a celebration banquet next, right!!!"
Panda said expectantly.
"Hmm, of course."
"To thank you, brave warriors, I will treat you well."
Kenfeike covered her mouth, stifling a giggle, her heart immensely relieved after shedding her burdens.
But things didn't end there.
For instance, the mess Dabrandat left behind after his death; she needed to appease the soldiers and common folk, and guide the country back to the path of peace.
"Everyone, it's time to return to the Royal City."
Kenfeike looked earnestly at the distant capital, and after thanking the giant statue, everyone returned to the city.
Nobi Hiroshi and his companions helped spread the news of Dabrandat's demise, while Kenfeike, accompanied by General Bruce, handled the aftermath.
First, she summoned the nation's high-ranking officials, severely reprimanded them, and reclaimed Dabrandat's authority.
She then personally went to the military camps to communicate with the soldiers.
Without Dabrandat, they were like a headless dragon, and with several hundred naval troops under Kenfeike's command, it didn't take much effort to guide everyone in unison and successfully reclaim military power.
Kenfeike dared not delay for a moment, immediately heading to the construction sites to appease the common folk, disband the sapper camps, and halt weapon production.
After an entire night of busy work, Kenfeike managed to roughly sort out the main framework, dragging her weary body back to the Royal Palace.
"So tired~"
Stepping into the room, Kenfeike threw herself onto the bed without a word, sprawling out like a starfish.
Her pale tail hung down between her legs, softly touching the floor.
"You worked hard, get a good night's rest."
Nobi Hiroshi reached out and touched her slightly cool cheek, affectionately giving it a pinch.
Shizuka, nestled in the covers, had long since fallen asleep, as it was already one or two in the morning.
Everyone else had finished their feast and bathed; only Coal Ball had just returned, exhausted.
With a soft whine, Kenfeike lazily sat up: "I'm so hungry, and this sweat smell is awful, I can't sleep like this…"
She hadn't eaten, hadn't bathed, and still carried a strong, yet not unpleasant, scent of sweat.
The girl wrapped her arms around her beloved's slender waist, resting her head on his chest.
Her legs, as white as moonlight, knelt on either side, and even her drooping ears perked up again, showing no signs of fatigue.
"Hehehe, take me to bathe~"
"I've already bathed."
"Then bathe again!"
"Uh, alright, your large hot spring bathhouse is quite comfortable anyway."
Nobi Hiroshi picked up her petite and exquisite body, walking step by step to the spacious bathhouse.
The pool was at least a hundred square meters, more than enough to be a swimming pool.
Nobi Hiroshi placed Kenfeike on a wooden bench and began to wash her, which certainly involved a lot of teasing; the sight of so much pale skin caused his tail to have a strong reaction.
After a full half hour of playful antics, Kenfeike used a novel method to make Nobi Hiroshi's tail dizzy, causing him to spurt white foam all over the floor.
Her own tail also got dirty, and after promptly cleaning it, the two soaked in the hot spring, spending a brief time together in extremely strange sitting postures.
"What, not resting yet?"
Holding her as if she had no bones, Nobi Hiroshi buried his face deeper, feeling the curve pressing against his cheek and the thumping heartbeat.
After bathing, her body should have been comfortable, but Kenfeike's eyes were even more alert, stubbornly refusing to close.
"Hungry, haven't had dinner yet, and the chefs are asleep, I can't possibly wake them up, can I?"
Her fingers lightly tickled the young man's waist, scratching upwards for a bit, then downwards for a bit, clearly intending to cause trouble.
Her delicate fingers worked skillfully, grasping the future, which was a little hard to grasp.
"This isn't useful!"
"Why not go to bed early? You won't be hungry when you're asleep, and you can eat when you wake up tomorrow morning."
Nobi Hiroshi's eyelashes fluttered, and his previously calm heart was ignited once more.
"I know, though it won't fill my stomach, for a little snack…"
"Awoo~ Mmm-hmm~"
Kenfeike blushed and burrowed into the covers, enjoying her little snack, her cheeks puffed out, diligently speeding up the workshop's production.
The machine gradually overheated and went out of control, crashing wildly through the narrow, warm passage.
Kenfeike, instead of trying to stop it, reveled in the chaos.
Her breathing grew more rapid; the girl closed her beautiful eyes, fully immersing herself, attempting to repair the instrument with her personal ability.
"Again, again, progress…"
"Hiss!!!"
The unbearable Nobi Hiroshi finally erupted.
His hands reached into the bedding, grabbed Quan Niang's ears, and pulled her down, providing the desired grace.
"Cough cough…"
A shower of blessings descended, accompanied by a few disgusting dry heaves, indicating that things had likely reached her stomach.
"Sleep… sleep…"
Leaning on the pillow, Kenfeike wiped her mouth, closing her eyes contentedly to rest.
Hooking her arm around Nobi Hiroshi's neck, they embraced in sleep, her tail habitually circling his wrist, sleeping with exceptional peace of mind.