Is It Funny That The Dragon Slayer Failed And Became The Dragon Princess?

135. The Great Sea of Trees

“Lucius, there’s a mysterious forest to the west of Corolle that I’ve always wanted to see,” Xia Yi said.

The task Xia Lulu had given Xia Yi was to come to the forest west of Corolle, find the secret realm, and investigate the situation inside.

That secret realm was very special. It was in a sealed state, and only those with royal blood could open the seal.

It was precisely because of this uniqueness that Xia Lulu hoped Xia Yi would act discreetly and not disclose this information to the outside world. If possible, it was best not to mention it at all.

Thus, Xia Yi used the pretext of sightseeing to conceal her true purpose.

But upon hearing Xia Yi’s words, Lucius’s expression changed, becoming very serious.

“Princess, you must not go to the forest west of Corolle. It’s best not to consider this matter!”

“Why not?”

“How did you come to know about this?”

“I… uh…”

Xia Yi glanced at Sera.

“Sera told me! Sera said there’s a beautiful forest near her hometown, so I wanted to go see it!”

The little princess quickly shifted the blame to Sera.

“Sera, did you do this on purpose? This kind of joke is not to be made.”

Lucius, contrary to his usual demeanor, became serious with his own daughter.

“Lucius, what’s wrong with you?” Xia Yi asked.

Lucius remained silent for a moment. “Princess, the forest west of Corolle is not an ordinary forest, but a sea of trees.”

“Sea of trees?”

“Yes, because that forest is so vast, it’s also called the Great Sea of Trees. On the southern border of our Dragon Kingdom, every border line is fortified, except for one place—the Great Sea of Trees. Inside the Great Sea of Trees, we dragons do not set up defense lines.”

“Why?”

“Because the Great Sea of Trees is a forbidden zone for life!” Lucius explained. “The Great Sea of Trees has existed on the southern border of the Dragon Kingdom since ancient times… However, no historical records have ever documented the situation inside the Great Sea of Trees or what kind of life exists there. The dragons’ understanding of the interior of the Great Sea of Trees is very limited, almost non-existent.”

“If you want to know about the Great Sea of Trees, why not just enter and take a look?” Xia Yi inquired.

“That’s what makes the Great Tree Sea dangerous. All the dragons who have entered the Great Sea of Trees have never returned, their life and death unknown. No one knows what they encountered. Even if you choose not to enter but fly over the Great Sea of Trees at high altitude, it still won’t work. Therefore, it is a forbidden zone for life. Long ago, the areas near the Great Sea of Trees were all sealed off, not allowing anyone to approach.”

“This…”

Xia Yi felt that something was amiss.

Why didn’t Xia Lulu tell her such important information and instead said there was a forest there with a secret realm inside?

As the Silver Dragon Queen, she couldn’t possibly not know this information, right?

Could it be that she looked down on her and thought she would chicken out after knowing the truth?

Hmph.

That’s a bit too much of an underestimation of the Human Sword Saint!

When it comes to adventure, Xia Yi is a professional!

“Princess, it’s best not to approach the Great Sea of Trees. If you want to go sightseeing, there are other places that are not necessarily inferior to the Great Sea of Trees.”

“No, I’ve made up my mind. To be honest, Lucius, the reason I came to the southern border is to investigate the secrets inside the Great Sea of Trees!” Xia Yi replied resolutely.

Lucius was unable to persuade Xia Yi, so he turned to Sera.

But strangely, Sera’s expression was calm. Upon hearing Xia Yi’s bizarre request, she didn’t show any intention of stopping her.

He could more or less guess.

“Could this be… Her Majesty’s will?”

“Yes.”

Xia Yi whispered back, unable to keep it a secret any longer.

Fortunately, Lucius was a smart man and didn’t ask further.

“Since that’s the case, Princess, I am willing to provide assistance. With your current influence in Corolle, we can quickly organize an expedition team to assist you—”

“No need!” Xia Yi interrupted.

Based on her previous adventuring experience, the more people there were, the more chaotic it would become.

The Human Sword Saint was a lone wolf.

If danger arose, she would have to split her attention to take care of others, becoming a burden, which would be counterproductive.

“I alone am enough. Having more people will only make things troublesome. For this trip to the Great Sea of Trees, I don’t want too many people to know. At most, I’ll only bring Sera!”

“Sera, you must do your best and not let the Princess down.” Lucius looked at his daughter.

Afterwards, he went to help Xia Yi obtain a pass to enter the Great Sea of Trees, ensuring that she could enter without revealing her identity as the Silver Dragon Princess.

“Sera, why are you so quiet?” Xia Yi asked.

“…”

From the beginning, Sera had remained silent, which was unusual.

Xia Yi was puzzled. Why did Sera have no reaction when she proposed going to the Great Sea of Trees? She was a local of Corolle and couldn’t possibly not know the situation of the Great Sea of Trees.

“Sera, why didn’t you tell me about the Great Sea of Trees before?” Xia Yi asked curiously. “Did you think I would be scared?”

“I apologize, Princess. I don’t know about the Great Sea of Trees,” Sera gave an unexpected answer.

“You don’t know?”

“Although it sounds very strange to say this, it’s as if a piece of the puzzle is missing from my memory, specifically the part about the Great Sea of Trees.”

“Sera, have you lost your memory?” Xia Yi was concerned. “Is it because of recent stress, or did Lucius upset you? Maybe you should take a break?”

“Thank you for your concern, Princess. Aside from not knowing about the Great Sea of Trees, I feel fine.”

Xia Yi looked into Sera’s eyes. There were no fluctuations or evasiveness, and it didn’t seem like she was lying.

“But Princess, please rest assured. I will definitely not let you get hurt. Even if we go to the Great Sea of Trees, I will protect you well.”

“Mm, okay!”

Hearing Sera’s words, Xia Yi felt at ease. Her personal maid was always so reliable.

…

After resting for two days to gather their strength, Xia Yi obtained the pass to the Great Sea of Trees and left Corolle.

She didn’t say goodbye to anyone, preferring to leave quietly, mainly to avoid attracting too much attention.

The Great Sea of Trees, located west of Corolle, was indeed as Lucius had said… As a forbidden zone for life, it had become a shield protecting the Dragon Kingdom, able to guard the southwestern border without the need for defenses.

After presenting the pass, the dragon guards of the area allowed Xia Yi and Sera to enter, and the two entered the outskirts of the Great Sea of Trees.

Passing through a valley, Xia Yi saw an endless, serene forest, stretching out like a sea, unfolding like a painting, no less stunning than the ocean she had seen in Golde.

Even during her previous adventures as the Human Sword Saint, she had never seen such a sight.

“Wow!!”

Xia Yi excitedly ran forward.

But after seeing the sea of trees, Sera froze in place. All the missing memories about the Great Sea of Trees came back to her.

And with them, a sealed memory also returned, and she understood why she had become like this.

It turned out that this was all done by Her Majesty the Queen.

The night before departing for Corolle, Sera was summoned to meet Xia Lulu in secret and was given a special order.

“Why would Her Majesty give me such an order…”