Chapter 585: Princess Celeste’s Chatter
Chapter 585: Princess Celeste’s Chatter
Marcus was still lost in thought as he watched the two beauties approach when Princess Celeste suddenly gasped. "Ah!"His heart skipped a beat. Had she finally noticed him? Was she surprised to see a stranger standing in her sister’s private garden? That seemed unlikely. He was probably flattering himself.
Sure enough, Princess Celeste immediately turned toward her sister and exclaimed, "Sister, look! The Phoenixwood Tree is glowing again!"
"Wonderful!" Princess Celeste’s smile blossomed instantly, bright and radiant enough to make Marcus’s heart leap. For a moment, he felt a little deflated. She had been staring at the faintly glowing Phoenixwood Tree the entire time and apparently hadn’t even noticed that there was a man standing beneath it. So much for his moment.
It turned out that Princess Celeste had already heard about the Natural Growth Array and its effect on the Phoenixwood Tree, and she had come specifically to see the changes for herself. She had simply brought Princess Phoenix along with her. Otherwise, Marcus probably wouldn’t have had the opportunity to meet either of them.
"Sister, is this the woman you mentioned? The one with the Hundred-Flower Body, Alana?"
At last, Princess Celeste’s attention shifted away from the Phoenixwood Tree, although Marcus still didn’t get so much as a glance. Instead, she stared openly at Alana, who was gracefully waving her Asclepius’ Herbal Staff as waves of green light flowed through the garden.
Watching Alana work, Princess Celeste couldn’t help sighing in admiration. "Alana is so beautiful. She looks just like an Angel..."
She turned toward Princess Phoenix, her eyes still fixed on Alana. "Sister, apart from you, there isn’t anyone in the palace as beautiful as Alana."
Marcus couldn’t help smiling. Alana really was breathtaking. Her beauty wasn’t merely a matter of appearance. She was gentle, warm, and considerate, and there was a natural grace to her that made people feel comfortable around her. As far as Marcus was concerned, her temperament and character made her even more captivating than her already extraordinary appearance.
Hearing Princess Celeste praise Alana so sincerely made him like this lively princess even more.
Of course, she was mistaken about one thing. Apart from Princess Phoenix, there was also Princess Celeste herself, and if Marcus had to be completely honest, he thought Celeste was just a little more beautiful than Alana.
Still, the two princesses were dressed in exquisite palace gowns that enhanced their natural beauty, while Alana was wearing simple, understated clothes. If Alana were dressed in the same kind of royal finery, Marcus was confident that she would have no trouble standing alongside either princess.
After all, the Hundred-Flower Body carried the fragrance and grace of a hundred blossoms. Like a fine wine, its charm only became more intoxicating with time.
Princess Phoenix smiled at her lively younger sister. The expression softened her normally noble and elegant features, like a warm spring breeze passing over a frozen lake. Although the smile wasn’t directed at him, Marcus still found himself staring for a moment. That woman was dangerously alluring.
Then Princess Phoenix’s gaze turned toward him. Her voice was clear and musical, almost like the song of a phoenix. "And who might this gentleman be?"
She had noticed him the moment she entered the garden. His equipment was completely different from that of the palace guards, soldiers, and officials of the Dragon Dynasty, making him stand out almost immediately.
Following the etiquette Dr. Harrison had explained to him beforehand, Marcus clasped his hands in a respectful salute. "I’m Stonehaven, a Knight."
There were no elaborate kneeling rituals in the game, but the Dreamland Continent was still a world ruled by kings and emperors, so Marcus had been told that a simple clasped-hand salute was the safest choice.
"Stonehaven? Are you a Dark Knight?" Finally, Princess Celeste noticed him. She stared at him with wide, curious eyes before immediately firing off a string of questions.