[Changed the na of the place Archer's Earth family moved to because it was a city and not a town]
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Once Archer finished speaking, Tiamat bead before teasing him even more as they walked down the street, "What form do you prefer? This or my usual one?"
Without missing a beat, "Your usual one drives crazy, but this one is good when we're in public," he said while the two closed in on the burger van.
Tiamat was happy, and it showed as she leaned over to kiss his cheek, which sent a shiver down his spine. Soon, the couple reached the van, where a few people were waiting to place an order.
The duo joined it, which caught everyone's attention, causing one old man to spin around and question them, "Who are you two? I've never seen ya in Rosemary Beach before."'
Archer was about to reply, but Tiamat spoke first. "We're planning to move here once my fiancé's mother settles in."
The old man's eyes widened at her response. He glanced between them. "Foreigners? You sound Italian, but sothing seems off. Why are you moving to our town?"
Tiamat laughed. "It's not really your business, old man. But if you must know, my lover here needs a place to rest now and then. What better place than his mother's new town?"
The human seed offended and went to argue back, but Archer spoke in an annoyed tone, "Go away. We're trying to get sothing to eat."
Once he finished speaking, the old man's face went red, but soon, a woman's voice interrupted them. "Roger, stop starting argunts with the newcors. They clearly have a reason to be here."
Archer and Tiamat turned to see a blonde girl with big green eyes and a charming smile. The old man, Roger, snapped back, "Maggie, stop defending these people who invade our town; Rosemary Beach will beco like other tourist towns!"
"No, it won't. Maybe a few families a year move here," the blonde girl said before turning to Archer. Are you part of the Bennett family?"
He nodded, causing the girl to frown, "It's a sha what happened to Tim, but I'm sure he will turn up one day."
Just as Archer was about to reply, they were ready to place an order as the man in the burger van spoke, "What can I get for you both?"
Archer looked at the nu and didn't know what to pick, but Tiamat nudged him with a smile, "Give five of every burger, three Philly Cheesesteak sandwiches, and ten Classic Hotdogs."
The owner appeared surprised, yet Tiamat calmly handed over so money, prompting the man to begin cooking. They then turned their attention to the girl, who gestured towards a nearby bench.
Archer sat down as a stranger nad Maggie filled him in, "Tim and his friends disappeared in a National Park during Spring Break; their bodies weren't found, so there's still hope."
Upon hearing this, Archer's eyes widened, but Tiamat touched his thigh gently and whispered, "Don't fret, my love. They are nearer than you realize."
He turned to her with a raised eyebrow, "They're on Thrylos, aren't they?"
Tiamat nodded, "You will et them soon."'
Archer remained silent montarily before he turned to the blonde girl who extended her hand. "I'm Maggie Williams; I work at the local golf course," she said.
Instinctively, Archer took her soft hand and replied, "I'm Archer Wyldheart," gesturing towards Tiamat. "This is my lovely fiancée, Tiamat."
The girl's expression fell upon hearing Tiamat's remark, but Tiamat grinned mischievously. "Who said I'm not willing to share, Maggie? I see the way you're looking at him."
Archer moved to intervene, but Maggie responded with a confused expression. "That's... dirty. Why would you share your loved one?" she replied incredulously.
Tiamat chuckled softly. "Where I co from, the number of wives a man has reflects his power."
Disturbed, Maggie quickly stood up. "It was nice to et you, Archer."
With a hurried glance back, the blonde girl rushed off. Tiamat chuckled softly. "Humans on Earth are amusing. It's understandable, though-they only have one love throughout their existence. But for beings like us, who live for eons, having just one lover would grow boring." Archer began to feel irrationally angry, but Tiamat leaned in close, her lips brushing against his ear. "You will be the only man in my life, Archer Wyldheart," she whispered seductively. Her words cald him, and he turned to kiss her. As their lips t, Tiamat shuddered with pleasure. The burger van owner appeared with their food and placed it on their table as he smiled apologetically as he brought their food over. "Here's your food, lovebirds."
Her laughter echoed like a beautiful lody, filling the air as Archer expressed his gratitude to the man who placed their change on the table. "There's your change," he said. anwhile, Tiamat began unwrapping the foil from one of the burgers, her voice conveying nostalgia. "It slls incredible, Arch. Did you used to eat this when you lived here?"
He nodded thoughtfully. "Yes, but this tastes even better than what I rember from London."
Following that, the two started eating the food while Archer took in his surroundings: a row of houses across the road and the beach behind them. He looked to his left, which looked to be
a row of stores.
It looked like a seaside town, as the ocean wasn't far away and the weather was hot. Archer only then realized he was wearing a pair of short white shirts and flip-flops. He guessed it was
Tiamat's doing.
People were coming and going while smiling; Archer thought it looked peaceful, causing Tiamat to comnt, "Have you missed Earth?"
He shook his head, "No. This place has charm but is much worse than Thrylos."
"Understandable. Are you still going to explore the other continents when you can?"
Archer nodded, "Yes. Before my legions land on a continent, so girls and I will go there first to travel through the kingdoms and gather information on them."
"'Smart move," Tiamat replied before she started eating one of the hotdogs covered in mustard and ketchup.
He watched the goddess chomping down and moaning as she enjoyed the food. Archer returned to his food while the two enjoyed each other's company.
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[Aisha Ashcroft's POV]
Aisha stood srized as crates upon crates of Mithril were hoisted by a lift erging from
a nearby cave. The Sea Guards had just cleared out a crab-like monster, allowing the workers to enter and mine a vein the size of a building.
The sight took aback the dragonkin woman, but Farrah danced around excitedly, pointing out the vast array of resources now available to the kingdom. Aisha scanned the crates and noticed they were marked with various nas:
Adamantium, Manaheart Crystals, Aqua Crystals, Pearls, Gold, Silver, Star tal, and Deep Sea tal. Her eyes widened in awe. 'Draconia will prosper beyond imagination.'
After that, Farrah showed them all the work sites inside the protective shield. Aisha looked through the shield only to yelp as a horde of sea monsters swam past. Farrah approached and explained, "The Mana Shield stops them from getting any closer, but none of the Titan ladies are here to drive them away."
Aisha nodded thoughtfully. "I'm sure we can create sothing to do that. Can we deploy this
all over the seafloor?"
"Yes, My Lady. We just need to tug the Mining Platform along after raising the shield," Farrah
answered.
As Aisha and Farrah spoke, she noticed Dellah and Olivia observing a cave where workers were busily coming and going. Intrigued, Aisha walked over to the two won.
"What are you two doing over here?" Aisha asked.
Dellah looked up and asked, "What is the king going to do with all this wealth?" Olivia
nodded in agreent, her curiosity evident.
"Improve the kingdom and strengthen the military," Aisha explained, motioning to the vast array of resources. "I also heard he has other projects in mind, including the Draconian Railway he wants to build, which we can now achieve. With all this, we can beco self- sufficient and won't need to trade for anything."
Following that, the four won were guided back to the lift when a Dragon Marine approached urgently. "My Queen! We have to get back to the battleship. An enemy fleet is closing in on the platform."
By the ti they reached the surface, the cannons were firing non-stop. Aisha saw a wave of mana shells flying overhead, but the platform's defenses activated just in ti, intercepting the shells before they could hit.
The Thunderbolt Throwers roared to life, destroying all the incoming enemy shells. Aisha was amazed by the display, but her jaw dropped when she looked behind them and saw hundreds of Draconian warships coming to their aid.
Aisha, Olivia, and Dellah returned to the Archer's Pride while Farrah began working on the damaged platform as the battle erupted around her. Once on board, the white-haired woman started barking orders, her voice cutting through the chaos.
"Sailors! Prepare to sail forward. We will take them on in close quarters and ready the Dragon Marines for battle!" Olivia bellowed. "Peter! Order the Battleships into the diamond formation while they fire upon the enemy."'
She just listened to the white-haired woman beco professional as they approached the
bridge, and an explosion rang. The Mining Platform was hit a few tis, but thanks to Farrah's quick thinking, it was saved.
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