Chapter 125: The Songstress Girls' Beach Vacation
The duel reached its end, compared to the previous battles between the songstresses, the final showdown between Tilan and Ores felt more like a friendly match of skill.
Both sides laid out their cards openly in the Central Region, back and forth they went, and after a day of back and forth, Ores narrowly and graciously accepted defeat, peacefully stepping down.
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On the sightseeing airship, Tilan sat at the viewing platform, a caramel-haired girl sleeping sideways on her lap, gently stroking her hair while humming a soothing tune.
At this time, the airship was above the clouds, with the sun slanting in the distance, casting a particularly beautiful golden hue on the clouds and earth, the sky seemingly bathed in orange-red twilight.
After the competition, the songstresses embraced a week-long vacation to unwind from the previous tension, and this time they would take the sightseeing airship to the 6th String Zone 2, where there were vast seas and picturesque islands.
"Prin is still sleeping here." Ores, with wet feet, came to Tilan's side, handing her a chilled fruit juice.
At the moment, Ores had just come out of the pool on the airship, wearing a white swimsuit that gracefully accentuated her figure, her silver wavy hair cascading over her exposed snow-white back, with droplets of water falling slightly, additionally covered with a simple layer of light gauze, which, although semi-transparent, made her appear even more enchanting.
Leaning on the beach chair beside Tilan, Ores lightly bit her straw, admiring the distant sunset scenery, the moisture on her body bringing a refreshing touch in the breeze.
"She was frightened that day, so I had to soothe her more, help her come out of the shadows." Tilan explained the reason why Prin was currently asleep on her lap.
To untie the bell, the bell ringer is needed, since it was Tilan's use of the Divine Protection ability that caused the fright, her comforting would work best.
"Speaking of which, doesn't Shui Yanqing and Audrey need some comforting from Prin too?" Ores closed her eyes, ready to nap a bit.
"It seems they don't need it." Tilan lightly pressed her chin with her fingers, as Shui Yanqing and Audrey were playing chess on the other side of the airship deck and enjoying the breeze.
However, Ores seemed not to hear Tilan's answer, as her eyes were completely closed, nodding off in the beach chair.
"Ores is also tired." Tilan turned to look at the silver-haired Ice Spirit beside her who had fallen asleep, showing a slight smile.
Originally thought the final duel would be intense, but it wasn't the case, probably because she and Ores didn't have a strong desire to win. The atmosphere was quite tense when Prin was around, but once she was out, leaving only the two of them, the atmosphere immediately relaxed.
In the end, seeing that the battle was about enough, Ores directly raised her hand to step down, the process very peaceful.
After the competition, the songstresses gathered to discuss a bit, Tilan gave the proposal rights to Blanchi, as currently Four-leaf Crystal Star Domain was recovering well without needing too much external investment to disturb the local environment.
But the situation in the Northwestern Star Domain was different, it had been structurally impoverished for quite a while, indeed requiring the Federal Official intervention to balance the local economic situation.
Regarding this, Blanchi and other members of the Star Cluster Group expressed their gratitude, and the other songstresses had no objections.
Thus, after resolving the issues, they could finally relax and enjoy this rare travel vacation.
The finger gently raised and lowered on the armrest of the beach chair, like a silent ticking pendulum, as Tilan watched the distant sunset slowly sink below the horizon, a few strands of hair gently brushing her cheek, bringing a light touch, the air seemed unusually peaceful.
Half an hour later, the sun had completely set, the sky gradually turning dark, the evening breeze carried a bit more coolness.
"Time to wake up." Tilan gently moved her knee under the slumbering Prin, helping her stand up straight.
Afterward, Tilan came to Ores's side, gently tapping the Ice Spirit lady's forehead, under the cool sensation, making Ores open her eyes wide, slightly confusedly scanning the surroundings, though this confusion lasted less than a second before she was completely awake.
She stretched lazily and sat up, pulling down the light gauze covering her and placing it on the beach chair, standing up.
"It's already evening so soon, it feels like I only napped for a little while."
"Yes, it's evening already, do you two want to go eat?" Tilan suggested.
"Yes, I'm already hungry." Prin, at this moment, restored to her usual lively status, stomping her feet a bit, shaking her sore arms from sleep.
"Let's go together, and also check if Shui Yanqing and the others are still there."
Then the trio walked to the other side of the airship's sightseeing deck, where there were also beach chairs and small tables, at this moment Audrey was still playing chess with Shui Yanqing, while Blanchi held a soda drink and chatted with them.
"Tilan and the others are here." Hearing the sound, Blanchi stood up, telling the two still absorbed in the strangulation battle.
"Which round is this? I remember you started when I went swimming." Ores asked curiously.
"The 5th round, you had two wins and two losses before, so you're tied, which is why they're so persistent in this round." Blanchi waved her hand, giving the answer.
"So intense, let me take a look." Prin leaned over.
On the chessboard, Shui Yanqing was controlling an army mainly composed of Sea Dragons and sea beasts, while Audrey's side controlled various creatures made up of Flying Birds and mythological monsters, both sides exchanging large spells on the simulated projection chessboard.