### Chapter 315: This Princess Has Arrived in Person!
Yuliya quickly summoned Andrew and Maria, and of course, Kane was already there.
The four great heads of Golden City convened for a meeting.
Oh, and let’s not forget the cute little maid responsible for selling her charm.
“What are your thoughts on the ruins beneath this desert?” Yuliya asked.
Andrew replied, “According to His Highness, if the architectural style of the ruins is similar to ours in Golden City, I suspect they were part of the original capital region that moved here along with Golden City.”
“There was probably chaos at the time, so mistakes may have occurred. Those areas don’t belong to Golden City, and without protective magic, they gradually sank into the sands.”
“That also explains why there are so many Blue Crystals and Monsters around.”
“Oh, I see…” Yuliya nodded. “Then I must go take a look.”
“What?! Your Highness wants to go? No, no, that’s too dangerous!”
“Yeah, Your Highness, those things are irrelevant; just make sure Golden City is safe.”
Everyone started to persuade her.
Yuliya shook her head, “Stop it. I’ve decided. I will see every trace of the Golden Kingdom I can find.”
It was one of her few remaining ways to experience the past.
The three looked at each other and lowered their heads.
“Your Highness… we are incompetent and have troubled you.”
“It’s not your fault; I understand you can’t leave Golden City. In fact, just being here in front of me makes me very happy.”
“…”
The three fell silent, not quite knowing what to think.
“Focus on things in Golden City, I’ll handle the outside. I will seek help from my big brother and big sister.”
Players in Golden City were still weak; their number was far from enough against the endless Monsters in the desert.
They grew quickly, but they also needed time.
For now, the best support still came from the natives.
Andrew nodded heavily, “Yes! Your Highness! Please rest assured about Golden City; we will look after it well!”
“Also, please don’t worry, Your Highness!” Kane and Maria said in unison.
Then, Maria shot a glance at Luti, “You can’t be slacking off here; you have work too.”
“Oh, right!” Luti immediately stopped, “I will help relieve Your Highness’s burdens!”
Yuliya chuckled softly.
That child was just too innocent.
After the four left, Yuliya was left alone in the guild.
She looked up at the window, and the moonlight reflected in her eyes.
It was so quiet in Golden City.
———-
The next day, Yuliya returned to the Jade Emperor Kingdom and headed straight to Emerald City.
This kind of situation really needed to be reported to her sister in person.
Upon hearing Yuliya say she was going to go on another adventure and needed support from the Jade Emperor Kingdom, Elia frowned heavily and stared at Yuliya for a while.
“You just got back a few days ago! Is there really another troublesome thing already?”
Yuliya hugged Elia from the side, resting her chin on her shoulder.
“Sister, I don’t want to either. But there’s nothing I can do; that place is still a developing area, and it’s really troublesome.”
“Sigh, where do you find a princess like you? Doing everything yourself!”
Uh… that’s actually true.
Whenever something happens, she always has to involve herself.
“But this time you’ve improved a lot; you know to come and inform me first.”
Elia lightly flicked Yuliya’s forehead.
“Ah!” Yuliya squeaked, wobbling back two steps and then sitting opposite Elia.
“So, does that mean you agree, Sister?”
How could I say no?
Elia rolled her eyes inwardly.
“Just pay attention to your safety; for the rest, go find Isaac.”
“Yay! Thank you, sister!”
Yuliya hopped up joyfully and turned to leave.
“Wait!”
“Huh?”
“Today, we’re having dinner in the palace and resting a bit. You can leave tomorrow.”
“Oh, sure!”
The next day, Yuliya arrived at the Northern Fortress to seek Isaac’s help.
The soldiers here were experienced and familiar with the desert, perfect for moving in the Desert Realm.
She briefly explained her mission and handed Isaac the Emperor’s order.
Then she stood tall and proud, waiting for people to arrive.
At first, Isaac was puzzled, not understanding why Elia had agreed so easily.
But then he suddenly realized something and felt at ease.
He merely reminded her, “Be careful.”
Yuliya, not taking it seriously, flashed ten fingers, showcasing a total of twelve rings.
“Very safe.”
When she only had one ring, she charged into battles with Isaac and Elia.
Now with twelve, not even a god could intimidate her.
“Within ten moves, you can’t take me down.”
Wait, gods shouldn’t have the power to ignore the Goddess of Life’s aura, right?
Uh… seems like that’s not guaranteed.
In the end, Yuliya led ten thousand troops, marching grandly toward Golden City.
These ten thousand were all elite soldiers.
The weakest among them was level 28, while several top warriors exceeded level 40.
Even a level 28 would be stronger than equivalent-level players, given their battle-hardened experience fighting against the Desert Realm for over a decade.
Even if a level 30 Fiery Conflict Across the Sky came, they wouldn’t be sure of taking down a level 28.
Initially, Yuliya didn’t want NPCs to come along.
Because if something happened to them, d*ath meant real d*ath; unlike players who had a second chance.
She could ignore deaths of those unrelated to her, but she couldn’t remain indifferent towards those who died because of her.
But this time, the situation in the ruins was indeed dire, and it wasn’t something that could be quickly resolved by players alone.
Waiting around could take ages.
Yuliya didn’t want to stall; the longer she waited, the higher the risks got.
Only this route could be taken.
“Soldiers! This mission isn’t your duty; you are helping me out. So I hope your safety is your top priority; the mission comes second.”
Many people exchanged puzzled glances.
They didn’t quite understand.
Finally, the leader shouted, “To serve His Highness is our honor! We are willing and devoted, even to the last breath!”
“‘Willing and devoted, even to the last breath!’”
“Wait… wrong, wrong!” Yuliya shook her hands vigorously.
“What should we do, Your Highness?”
“Just listen to me, no problem, right?”
“Of course we will follow your orders!”
“Then my first order is: make sure none of you get hurt, no casualties! Understand?”
“This…”
Yuliya raised her voice, shouting, “What’s the response?!”
““Yes! Your Highness!””
