Natalie was taken aback by that scene for a moment. She then put on a happy face.
'I almost forgot. Darryl is an outstanding Pill Refining Master in the Nine Mainland. Why wouldn't he have an elixir?'
"Oh, right!" Darryl had a flash of inspiration. He took out a jade vial and handed it to Natalie. "There's an Age-Defying Elixir in here. It has the effect of defying age once consumed. I arrived here unexpectedly and without a gift. These Age-Defying Elixirs will be my small token of appreciation."
'Age Defying Elixirs?' Natalie took over the jade vial and was relieved after hearing the introduction.
No lady would not want to look beautiful, especially Natalie. After becoming the Raksasa Tribe's Empress, she prioritized her image even more. When she found out the elixir had beauty effects, she was overjoyed.
"And…" Darryl picked a few more elixirs and passed them to Natalie. "These elixirs are for enhancing your powers. They are for you too."
The elixirs that Darryl had with him were refined for Debra and Monica. However, he went to the Raksasa Tribe empty-handed. He had no choice but to use those elixirs to pay his dues.
Though Natalie was one of the Raksasas, she was like a sister to Darryl.
Natalie was happy to get so many elixirs at once. She could not help but say, "Darryl, thank you!"
Then, she took a few elixirs and ate them.
Darryl chuckled and said, "You're welcome." Then, he walked with Natalie in the garden outside the bedchamber.
The night fell as they strolled around the garden.
Back in the bedchamber, Natalie ordered a few maids, "Prepare a few dishes and bring two jars of Black Rock Wine."
'It's rare that Darryl is here. I must host him well.'
The maids answered and quickly went to prepare for that.
Darryl could not help but laugh at the situation and said, "We're not strangers. There's no need to be so courteous."
"Darryl!" Then, Natalie also raised her glass, and she looked grateful. "You've saved the Raksasa Tribe from a catastrophe. On behalf of all the Raksasa Tribe, thank you. Cheers!"
Immediately, Natali gulped the wine in her glass in one go. Though she was a lady, she had a straightforward personality and was vastly different from the ladies from the Nine Mainland.
In the next few moments, Natalie and Darryl drank happily while discussing the Nine Mainland's significant forces.
Before they knew it, they had finished a jar of wine.
Darryl looked the same even after finishing half a jar of wine as he had the body of a sage. However, Natalie's face was flushed, and she looked exceptionally alluring under the candlelight.
Darryl secretly inhaled and muttered to himself.
'Though the Raksasa Tribe doesn't have cumbersome customs, They have strict boundaries between men and women. If others discovered that I drank with the Empress in the bedchamber, it would certainly get them talking.'
Then, Darryl chuckled and said, "Okay, it's getting late. Let's stop drinking. Your Majesty, you should get some rest, too."
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