《Summoned into a Magical World at Max Level》


 Chapter 1

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Looking at the densely packed soldiers under the city wall, as well as the large group of Grandmages floating in the air in the distance who were gradually closing in on the city, Kront¡¯s expression became more and more solemn. The white mage robe he was wearing began to tremble.


    As an Archmage of the Noah Kingdom, he shoulders the responsibility of protecting the Noah Kingdom.


    Defending the glory as well as the dignity of the Noah Kingdom was a duty he could not shirk.


    A formless power gushed out from underneath Kront¡¯s feet like a tidal wave. This power spread in all directions and eventually enveloped the entire city.


    However, this did not scare off the army in the distance. In fact, they were now moving even faster than before.


    Kront¡¯s power this time was very strong ¨C much stronger than the power he had used to defend the major secondary cities. Now that they had retreated to the final main city, he did not plan to conserve any more of his magic power.


    But it also meant that this was the last of his power. He did not intend to fight a long battle, or he would not be squandering it all like this. It was also to appease the despair of the people in the main city.


    ¡°Teacher Kront, what should we do now?¡±


    Next to the old man, a beautiful girl in a purple magic dress that had delicate facial features asked softly.


    Her name was Lifa. She was the Princess of the Noah Kingdom and the only heir to the royal family.


    ¡°Abyss Summoning!¡± Kront said slowly.


    His eyes brightened with the words. Abyss Summoning was one of the ten forbidden spells on the Arnold Continent.


    The strength of the summoned creature depended on the life level of the sacrifice.


    Kront decided to use his own life as sacrifice.


    As an Archmage with the highest life level, he might summon a demon or even an angel. But no matter what he summoned, he would make the Raytheon Empire pay a heavy price.


    A massive black hole suddenly appeared above the entire Imperial City.


    A hexagram magic array appeared underneath Kront¡¯s feet, and numerous magic runes appeared on his skin.


    The suction force of the black hole acting on Kront became stronger and stronger. The hole was like a greedy giant mouth, eager to swallow him up like a delicacy.


    Kront¡¯s face was pale. The strange black runes covered the sides of his face like tattoos.


    At that moment, he looked at Lifa with a kind gaze, like an elderly looking at his granddaughter. His eyes were full of reluctance.


    Lifa¡¯s eyes were filled with tears. She clenched her fists, her nails sinking into her palms. Blood oozed out of them.


    She stared at the slowly rising figure.


    She looked up at the majestic figure that had protected her for many years. Her tears quietly fell.


    As the figure got closer and closer to the black hole, majestic magical energy continued to surge, as if the world itself had been provoked.


    The sea of enemy troops in the distance stopped in their tracks. The mages floating in the air retreated back.


    Kront¡¯s efforts were not in vain. Everyone could sense the enormous energy. Something was about to descend from the black hole.


    This made the enemy army wary. After all, the unknown was dangerous. If they could survive, why would they seek death.


    Seeing the enemy in the distance pause their advance, Lifa started to have some anticipation for the black hole in the sky.


    She looked at the densely packed corpses and broken limbs under the city wall. The land was dyed red with blood mixed with scattered magical energy.


    Smelling the thick scent of blood in the air, Lifa rubbed her face, her eyes becoming more determined.


    This was a war of extermination!


    This battlefield was a huge meat grinder.


    None of the people of the Noah Kingdom ran away from facing the Raytheon Empire, an enemy that made people feel despair. All the mages, soldiers, and guards that were able to fight had all joined the war. They had all died. Not a single one was spared.


    At this point, there were only some ordinary civilians left in the entire Noah Kingdom.


    In truth, everyone understood that there would only be one outcome to this war.


    The Raytheon Empire had conquered one city after another until they were now right under the Imperial City. Even after experiencing a large number of casualties, they still had 100,000 soldiers, 30,000 army mages, and five Archmages left.


    By now, the black hole in the sky seemed to have enlarged to its maximum size. Even someone as weak as Lifa could sense that something was approaching.


    She also noticed the hexagram in the sky getting dimmer. In other words, teacher Kront¡¯s life force was about to be depleted.


    ¡°Teacher!¡±


    Lifa closed her eyes. She did not want to witness this scene. Her beautiful face was stained with tears.


    On the other side of the battlefield¡­


    Five mages dressed in luxurious robes with golden rims stared at the hexagram that had disappeared into the black hole and felt much more at ease.


    ¡°Kront is a difficult opponent. He¡¯s able to last so long against us five Archmages, resisting us from the front line all the way to the Imperial City!¡±


    ¡°Hmph, he¡¯s just a stubborn old fool. He¡¯s like a stone in the latrine, smelly and hard. So what if he performs an Abyss Summoning. As long as the five of us join hands, it doesn¡¯t matter if he summons an angel or a demon. It¡¯s meaningless!¡±


    ¡°Heh, princess of the Noah Kingdom, as long as you agree to be the maid of the First Prince of the Raytheon Empire, we can spare the lives of you and your subjects.¡±


    ¡°After the Noah Kingdom is taken over, the entire eastern region of the Arnold Continent will belong to the Raytheon Empire!¡±


    ¡­..


    Despite the enemy¡¯s mockery, Lifa¡¯s heart did not waver.


    She had already steeled herself for her kingdom¡¯s extermination in this war. And the people of the Noah Kingdom had also decided to face the calamity together.


    The enemy had five Archmages, and she was only a Grandmage. She was also the last mage of the Noah Kingdom.


    Even though there was no hope, Lifa would not surrender just to be humiliated.


    For the sake of Noah¡¯s dignity, her teacher had already sacrificed his own life. How could she embarrass her teacher and bring shame to the kingdom?


    Lifa took out a fist-sized, square-shaped, multicolored crystal from her spatial magic ring and held it in her right hand.


    This was a compressed energy crystal. After being ignited by magic, it would produce intense power. All living creatures within fifty meters would be burned to ashes by the magic flames.


    ¡°Citizens of the Kingdom of Noah, Noah will never yield!¡±


    Princess Lifa stood at the top of the city wall, raising the sage staff in her left hand as she declared.


    All the citizens of the Imperial City heard the declaration that was filled with anger.


    Each and every one of them had raised their weapons ¨C there were hoes, scythes, hammers, and even iron pots.


    ¡°We will never surrender!¡±The citizens echoed one after another with tears in their eyes.


    A roar that contained all the wills of the Noah Kingdom whistled towards the invaders.


    ¡°This kingdom is as tough to crack as Kront. If they¡¯re so stubborn, let them disappear!¡± One of the Archmages passed down the order with a fierce expression on his face.


    ¡°How dare they challenge us, the Raytheon Empire. Let¡¯s not wait any longer. We must immediately make them regret it. Even if they have summoned a powerful creature, we must kill it even if it costs the lives of these 100,000 soldiers!¡± Another red-haired Archmage said solemnly.


    With that order, the army formation advanced once again.


    With a normal summoning spell, one could usually see if a powerful creature had been summoned halfway through the summoning process.


    But there was still no movement from Kront¡¯s Abyss Summoning even though it was already halfway done. Neither the aura of a demon or the holy light of an angel had appeared. It was obvious that the summoning had failed.


    Under the lead of the red-haired Archmage, the army advanced even faster.


    At that moment, a stream of light suddenly beamed out of the black hole and landed on the city wall.


    ¡°Where is this?¡± The light disappeared, and a handsome young man muttered to himself, confusion thick in his eyes.

 Chapter 2

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    ¡®Have I transmigrated?¡¯


    ¡®And I¡¯ve even transmigrated along with the character template in my game account?¡¯


    He felt a surging magic power in his body. At the same time, countless pieces of information flashed in his mind.


    For a moment, Rennes could only stand there in disbelief.


    Ten minutes ago, he was still leisurely lying in bed, playing Tencent¡¯s Next-Gen mobile game.


    In only the first month the game was out, he had already thrown 800,000 RMB into the game. It¡¯s not his fault he had a rich father!


    In order to become number one in the server, he spent all day and night grinding stats and doing title quests.


    In the end, Rennes finally reached Max level. He was the first person in the entire server to do that.


    Not only that, he had also maxed out the level of all his elements: water, fire, light, darkness, and even the rare time and space elements. He had maxed out all of them.


    The titles hanging above his character¡¯s head were each stronger than the last, such as ¡°The Strongest War God¡±, ¡°Super Archmage¡±, and so on¡­


    After finally acquiring all the titles, he decided to take a good rest and have a good night¡¯s sleep.


    He fell asleep in a daze, and when he woke up, he found himself standing on a battlefield.


    ¡­..


    ¡°Hey, what¡¯s that I¡¯m seeing? The Abyss Summoning actually summoned a human? And it¡¯s just a little kid. Let me see if your fur is fully grown!¡± An Archmage wearing a beast hide robe said mockingly.


    ¡°Hahaha, so Archmage Kront only managed to summon this thing in exchange for his life?¡±


    ¡°If Kront finds out, he¡¯ll be so angry that he might come back to life!¡±


    ¡­


    Hearing the mocking laughter from afar, Rennes felt inexplicably furious.


    In the real world, he had established his own technological company.


    In the game, he was a big shot with more than a dozen guilds under his command.


    Wherever he went, he would always receive compliments, damn it. These old bastards actually dared to insult him. They must be tired of living.


    Although he was angry, Rennes was not a rash person. Moreover, he had already marked the enemies; they could not escape.


    Now that he had arrived at a new place, the most important thing was, of course, to collect information.


    Rennes swept his gaze around. Countless scenes appeared before his eyes, as if time had reversed.


    In thirty seconds, he had received all the information.


    It turned out that the Raytheon Empire wished to conquer the entire eastern region of the Arnold Continent to expand its territory. They sent out 500,000 troops to invade the Noah Kingdom.


    The Noah Kingdom put up a desperate fight. Today, the Noah Kingdom was facing the final moments before its destruction.


    Thus, the Guardian Archmage of the Noah Kingdom, Kront, sacrificed his own life to perform a forbidden summoning.


    ¡°So I was summoned by the Noah Kingdom. Which makes Raytheon Empire my enemy!¡±


    Rennes rubbed his chin and sorted out his thoughts.


    In the next moment.


    Rennes appeared instantaneously in front of Lifa.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, everything¡¯s going to be all right. Kront¡¯s sacrifice, and the sacrifices of the entire Noah Kingdom, will not be in vain,¡± Rennes smiled and said softly while looking into Lifa¡¯s eyes.


    ¡°Leave the rest to me!¡±


    After saying that, Rennes instantly appeared in the sky a hundred meters away. With a wave of his hand, a few huge magic energy shield enveloped the entire Imperial City.


    It would be bad if his spells accidentally hurt his allies.


    Rennes knew what he was doing. After all, they were not in a game right now. Friendly fire was not disabled.


    On the other side¡­


    The five Archmages of the Raytheon empire were also astonished to see Rennes suddenly appearing in mid-air.


    The blonde-haired kid did not emit any mana fluctuations at all, but he had actually teleported out of the Imperial City in an instant.


    Could this kid actually have talent in spatial magic?


    Thinking of this, the five Archmages exchanged glances with each other. They saw the same emotion in each other¡¯s eyes.


    They wanted to seize this kid¡¯s innate talent!


    At the same time¡­


    Rennes had encountered a difficult problem, so he was pondering. This situation was truly a bit difficult to deal with.


    Sea of Lightning? Spatial Rend?


    No, no, neither of these moves would work!


    If he used Sea of Lightning, what if he could not control his power and ended up blowing up the surroundings of the Imperial City into ruins? How would the Imperial City develop in the future?


    Spatial Rend would not have that problem. The spell would slice up these enemies and suck their corpses into the spatial rifts.


    However, once the spatial rifts had appeared, it would not be easy to stabilize them. Every few decades, he would need to personally strengthen them, which was way too troublesome.


    Rennes felt that he had to control his power well. First, he would use a basic skill as practice.


    ¡°Rain of Corrosion!¡±


    Rennes¡¯ fingers moved in the air with a strange rhythm.


    A mysterious chant came out of his mouth. Then, a violent mana fluctuation could be felt in the entire area.


    All of a sudden, winds and clouds shifted.


    Countless dark clouds appeared in the gloomy sky. In the eyes of the soldiers of the Raytheon Empire, the entire sky seemed to have been swallowed up by darkness.


    But the five Archmages of the Raytheon Empire saw a different scene with their perception. Endless amount of water and dark elements, as well as the death element of necromancy, coalesced together into a dark cloud that covered the entire sky.


    The dark cloud was formed very quickly. In less than ten seconds, it already had a radius of 50,000 meters. Even if the five Archmages worked together, they would need at least an hour to set up a spell of this magnitude.


    After only ten seconds, the five Archmages of the Raytheon Empire were already looking at Rennes with fear in their eyes.


    Even though the Rain of Corrosion was still brewing, the five Archmages already understood the severity of the situation.


    They all regretted that they did not attack earlier, letting the other party take the initiative.


    Since it had come to this, they could only defend themselves.


    Thinking of this, the five of them cast defensive spells to protect themselves.


    Just as their magic array lit up, it started to drizzle.


    The rain fell very abruptly. No one could have predicted that it would suddenly rain.


    Soon, the soldiers who were drenched by the rain fell down one after another like dominoes, as if they had been poisoned, or as if they had fallen into a hallucination. They made unintelligible sounds in their mouth.


    Hundreds of thousands of soldiers fell like wheat in the fields, their lives harvested by an invisible sickle.


    Seeing a scene like this, the five Archmages of the Raytheon Empire broke out in cold sweat, their faces pale.


    Fortunately, the five of them had cooperated together many times before this siege, and they had great understanding between them. The moment the rain fell, the defensive formation formed by the joint effort of all five of them was unleashed.


    The black raindrops fell quietly.


    The lives on the battlefield flowed into the soil along with the rainwater, nourishing the earth.


    Within the magic array, the five Archmages looked at each other. They could not hide the fear in their eyes.


    And fear was contagious.

 Chapter 3

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    The earth was rejuvenated with new life due to the death of the soldiers. Countless new lives were thriving on this land that was irrigated with fresh blood.


    As many as 100,000 people fell on the battlefield, including many mage apprentices. There were also intermediate-rank combat forces such as mages and Grandmages.


    The Rain of Corrosion contained three elements ¨C dark, water, and death ¨C that came together to form a great destructive force.


    A terrifying spell like that was no different from a natural disaster for the people. It was not something that mere grand mages could defend against.


    Following the pitter-patter of the rain of death, all 100,000 soldiers gradually fell into eternal slumber.


    Gulp!


    The few Archmages of the Raytheon Empire floating in the sky swallowed their saliva with difficulty. Their eyes were filled with fear.


    Was this really a power that could be unleashed by a human?


    Even if all five of them worked together, they would not be able to create a natural disaster like this so easily.


    Not to mention killing an army of 100,000 soldiers.


    Now, they looked at Rennes with an extremely complicated look in their eyes.


    There were fear and terror in their gazes, but more than that, there was regret.


    This handsome blonde-haired youth, a man who walked out of the Abyss.


    Just what kind of existence was he?


    ¡°That¡­ What spell was that?¡±


    The leader among the five Archmages was a brown-haired old man. His eyes were filled with shock.


    He was wearing an azure mage robe with a pattern embroidered on his sleeve. Six stars flashed, forming a hexagram array.


    This symbol meant that he was a six-star Archmage.


    These 100,000 people were the most elite forces of the Raytheon Empire that had survived many battles.


    And now, they had all fallen here. Even if the Raytheon Empire took over the entire territory of the Noah Kingdom, it could not make up for the loss of 100,000 troops.


    Of course, no matter how great the loss was, the Emperor of Raytheon would not dare to punish the six-star Archmage lightly.


    After all, a six-star Archmage was among the most honorable existences even in the entire magic continent.


    At this moment.


    The brown-haired old man¡¯s face was filled with excitement. He was still immersed in the disastrous rain, unable to extricate himself from its magnificence.


    His knowledge and attainments in magic were extremely profound.


    However, after searching through his memories, he could not find the name of the spell just now. There was not even a hint.


    Having experienced such a world-shaking natural disaster, he was deeply impressed by this power.


    That was why the brown-haired old man had asked the question.


    Because he had lost control of his emotion, he even had a shocked look on his face like a country bumpkin who was entering the palace for the first time.


    On the other side.


    Rennes, who had an unusually good hearing, narrowed his eyes and smiled.


    ¡°Rain of Corrosion. By your standard, it should be classified as an S-class spell. Why? Do you want to learn it?¡±


    Rennes¡¯ expression was gentle, and he said amiably.


    He was so amiable that it appeared as if he was a university professor answering a student¡¯s question.


    No one who saw Rennes¡¯ amiable attitude could have thought that he had just casually used a spell to kill 100,000 people a moment ago.


    But to Rennes, it was really no big deal. He had already experienced events that were much bigger in magnitude in the game world.


    For example, in a war between different countries, he had personally massacred millions of people from the Sakura Alliance.


    Millions were just a number to Rennes.


    So, 100,000 was merely child¡¯s play. It did not put any mental burden on Rennes at all.


    At the same time, the shock, fear, and anger of the enemy, as well as their desire for his power, felt so childish to Rennes.


    Based on what he could sense, if the Raytheon Archmages were characters in the game, they would at most be comparable to level 120 players.


    Level 120¡­ Haha, Rennes had already reached that a few years ago.


    And in another corner of the battlefield.


    In the Imperial City that was protected by a protective shield, Lifa, staring at Rennes¡¯ back, was so shocked that she could not speak.


    She did not expect this rather skinny blonde youth to be so strong.


    If not for the battlefield covered by magic plants right now, Lifa would not have believed that, with a simple wave of his hand, the youth had killed 100,000 people just now.


    ¡°Master Kront, you can rest in peace. The Noah Kingdom is saved!¡±


    After the shock, LIFA shed tears of excitement. She clasped her hands together and prayed to the sky.


    ..


    In the sky, the dark cloud dispersed.


    Unknowingly, the night veil had covered the sky. Starlight sprinkled down.


    On the battlefield, the strongest combat forces of the Raytheon army were still alive.


    At this moment, the last five remaining Archmages stood in the sky as still as statues, as if they had been cursed by Medusa.


    ¡°Will you really teach me, sir?¡±


    After a long period of silence, a hopeful voice broke the calm.


    ¡°Henry, are you going to betray the Raytheon Empire?¡±


    ¡°That guy walked out of the Abyss! It¡¯s a temptation from hell! Don¡¯t be fooled!¡±


    ¡°How can you believe the words of a Demon God who walked out of the Abyss, Henry?!¡±


    ..


    The brown-haired old man¡¯s name was Henry. When his companions heard his words that were dripping with desire, they immediately became anxious and tried to dissuade him.


    A six-star Archmage, two five-star Archmages, and two three-star Archmages.


    This was already the full strength the Raytheon Empire could muster.


    Of course, this was not counting a certain high and mighty man at the top of the Empire bearing the strength of a seven-star Archmage.


    Rennes heard the humble request of the strongest Archmage among the opponents, a six-star Archmage.


    What a good student!


    The kind-hearted Rennes naturally would not disappoint him.


    ¡°Of course! As long as you become my apprentice, I will guide in search for the true meaning of magic and the origin of all things in the world.


    ¡°The Rain of Corrosion just now was only one of many S-class skills that I¡¯ve mastered. There are dozens other spells in my arsenal that are equivalent to what you call the forbidden spells.


    ¡°Moreover, S-class spells can only be considered as basic spells for me. Above that, there are intermediate SS-class spells, and advanced SSS-class spells.


    ¡°Do you want to learn? If you acknowledge me as your master, I can teach you!¡±


    A kind and amiable smile appeared on Rennes¡¯ face, as if he were Santa Claus trying to fulfill the wish of children.


    Following his amiable words, the five Archmages on the opposite side instantly started breathing heavily.


    ¡°He¡¯s mastered dozens of forbidden spells?¡±


    ¡°There exists SS spells that surpass even forbidden spells? What kind of existences are those?!¡±


    ¡°Is that really true, sir?¡±


    By now, none of the Archmages could remain calm anymore. All their gazes became excited.


    Even though just a moment ago, they were still trying to dissuade Henry.


    On the Arnold Continent, powerful mages would usually sign some kind of political contract with a powerful country.


    However, this was not everything to a mage. For a mage, power was still the most fundamental thing.


    All mages yearned to learn powerful magic and obtain the strongest power. This was their lifelong belief and pursuit.


    Especially at the level of the Archmages. It was even harder for a mage at that level to advance to the next level.


    Now, there was an opportunity before them, and for that purpose, they would give up anything, no matter what it was.

 Chapter 4

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    They had already witnessed the power of the Rain of Corrosion a moment ago. The stable and persistent black cloud covered an area that spanned over ten thousand meters.


    Even the notorious Ten Forbidden Spells of their continent could not compare to that skill just now.


    And now, this man actually said there were dozens of similar forbidden spells in his arsenal, and had even told them of the existence of spells that surpassed the forbidden spells! How incredible would they be?!


    Seeing Rennes¡¯ elegant and easy-going smile, the Archmages almost thought they were looking at their own fathers.


    They did not have a shred of doubt in their minds. Their eyes were filled with fanatical desire.


    They could sense that the soil irrigated by the heavy rain was filled with vitality and overflowing with magic power.


    So much so that they had subconsciously ignored the 100,000 corpses buried under the soil.


    Their minds had been completely occupied by the blonde-haired youth from the Abyss.


    At first glance, the man seemed like he could use the elemental powers of water, darkness, and death at the same time. Most mages would think that he was just a three-element mage.


    But the five of them were Archmages, the most powerful mages on the continent.


    Henry, who had the most profound knowledge of magic, was the first to discover that the land was actually giving birth to a new life.


    The soil was filled with magic, and magic plants grew out of it. This soil also contained the three magic elements of earth, wood, and life.


    In other words, apart from the common water, earth, and wood elements, the man in front of them could also control the rare dark, death, and life elements.


    Before this, when the young man teleported into the air, Henry did not feel any magic fluctuation.


    He and the other four Archmages had a discussion with each other through a spiritual link.


    What they concluded once again left everyone stunned, especially Henry, who had the deepest knowledge of magic. His expression had already started to become crazed and twisted.


    The man in front of them was actually a six-element mage with talent in spatial magic as well!


    What kind of concept was that?


    The person currently in control of the Raytheon Empire was a dual-element mage who simultaneously controlled the power of thunder and wind, two types of natural elements.


    Wind and thunder were both common magic elements. Be it in rarity or difficulty of learning, they could not begin to compare to the dark element, let alone the two legendary elements of life and death.


    Even so, dual-element mages were already considered people with amazing potential on the Arnold magic continent.


    Henry himself, as well as the other four archmages present, were all single-element mages.


    They now looked at Rennes with great respect. At the same time, they were secretly gauging Rennes¡¯ true strength.


    A six-element mage who could effortlessly cast a forbidden spell. He should be at the very least a ten-star Archmage!


    Even if they joined forces and fought him head-on, they would have no chances of winning.


    This was because, after reaching the realm of Archmage, the gap between each rank was as big as the gap between heaven and earth. When the gap was too big, there was simply no way to make up for it.


    What if they tried to run away?


    All of them more or less had some precious magic scrolls with spatial teleportation properties in their possession, but against an Archmage with spatial talent¡­


    Once the opponent wrecked the space, they would be sucked into a spatial turbulence. Even Archmages would not be able to survive that.


    By now, the Archmages had completely given up on the idea of fighting Rennes head-on, as well as the idea of running away.


    They could not understand how a five-star Archmage from the Noah Kingdom could summon such a monster.


    Of course, with their brains, they could never have imagined that this man did not actually come from the Abyss, but from another dimension instead.


    ¡°As long as we acknowledge you as our master, we can learn spells that are as strong as forbidden spells?¡±


    The brown-haired mage, Henry, asked enthusiastically.


    ¡°Of course. As long as you want to learn it, I will teach you, no matter which element it is,¡± said Rennes with a swing of his hand.


    The next instant, countless flames lit up around his body. They were colorful and looked like blazing roses.


    Seeing this scene, the mouths of the five Archmages opened so wide that entire pieces of black bread could fit inside.


    What kind of magic power was this?!


    The lifelike roses were slowly burning, blooming together with other elements that contradicted each other.


    Such a powerful control of magic!


    ¡°Oh my God!¡±


    ¡°Am I seeing things?¡±


    ¡°Light, dark, time, space, wind, fire, water, earth, wood, thunder, death, life¡­¡±


    ¡°All-element! An all-element Archmage! He¡¯s actually an all-element Archmage!¡±


    Sensing the different elements in the burning magic flowers, the Archmages wished they could touch them with their own hands.


    In their eyes, this was a miracle!


    On the magic continent, a six-element Archmage could already be considered the greatest existence of an era.


    Even in the most glorious golden age, when there were many mages who mastered multiple elements, a seven-element Archmage was already the peak existence.


    But now, in this era where magic power had gradually waned, they actually saw a mage that had mastered all the elements!


    There was only one man in the history of the magic continent who was proficient in all elements.


    And that was the creator of this world, an existence the mage apprentices called god.


    His name was Volibear!


    Ever since Volibear created this world and bestowed the profound meaning of magic to all beings, the magic continent had not seen an all-element Archmage for nearly 500,000 years!


    What did an all-element archmage mean? It was obvious.


    In front of an all-element archmage, the Raytheon Empire was nothing!


    Forget about the spirit of the contract. They would even abondon the Temple Declaration, which was regarded as something most sacred by mages, if they had to.


    Right now, they had a chance to become an apprentice to an all-element Archmage¡­


    What was there to think about? The answer was, of course, yes!


    Almost without hesitation, all of them lowered their heads and bowed at the same time. They greeted the young blonde man respectfully.


    ¡°Teacher, I am your student, Henry!¡±


    ¡°Teacher, I am your student, Bob!¡±


    ¡°Teacher, I am your student, Blake!¡±


    ..


    ¡°We are willing to form a pact with you using our lives as collateral. Let the Holy Sanctuary, the Temple of the City in the Sky, bear witness to this historic moment!¡±


    The moment the declaration was complete, a holy and great power enveloped all of them.


    Five Archmages becoming apprentices to the same master at the same time. If news of this were to spread, it would definitely shake the entire magic continent.


    On the city wall, Lifa watched the scene unfold in astonishment.


    Her gaze when she looked at Rennes had unknowingly gained a trace of admiration and adoration of a young girl.


    She and Rennes looked to be about the same age. It was a woman¡¯s natural instinct to admire and be attracted to powerful figures.


    After some time had passed¡­


    Under the expectant gazes of the Archmages, the corners of Rennes¡¯ mouth curled up slightly. He said, ¡°Sorry, I was just joking!¡±

 Chapter 5

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    It was a joke?


    The archmages exchanged glances, wondering if they had misheard.


    For a long time, no one spoke. The scene fell into an abrupt silence.


    The Archmages were thinking.


    Didn¡¯t this kid passionately asked them if they wanted to learn forbidden spells just a moment ago?


    Then why was he refusing them now?


    Where exactly did it go wrong?


    Was it our problem?


    After a round of review¡­


    The Archmages came back to their senses. They had been tricked!


    The Archmages, the most honorable existences in this world.


    The Archmages, who stood at the peak of the Arnold Continent, absolutely could not suffer such an insult!


    Blood rushed to the old men¡¯s faces, instantly flushing their faces red. They were so angry that their hair almost stood on end.


    ¡°You¡­ You¡¯re toying with us?¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s the point of doing that?¡±


    ¡°Hmph, you¡¯re indeed a monster from the Abyss. Your kind never keep your word. I shouldn¡¯t have had my hopes up from the start!¡±


    ¡°Trash, trash who possesses magic power. I, Blake, disdain to acknowledge you as my master!¡±


    ¡­


    The Archmages changed their attitude faster than one could flip through a page. Just a moment ago, they were still greeting Rennes sincerely, like obedient students greeting their teacher.


    But now, their expressions had become ferocious and terrifying after they were played like clowns.


    Unfortunately, no matter how angry they were, the old men did not dare to insult Rennes too harshly.


    Because if they really angered the monster, they might not live past today.


    The Archmages screamed and shouted, trying to vent their dissatisfaction.


    On the other side of the battelfield, Lifa could hear the helpless curses of the Archmages from a hundred meters away thanks to her being a Grandmage.


    Thinking of the helpless and angry looks on the faces of the usually high and mighty Archmages, Lifa, who was still immersed in grief, could not help but crack a smile.


    Looking at Ryan¡¯s back, she felt like she was looking at her guardian angel. It made Lifa¡¯s heart beat fast.


    ¡®This man is so interesting!¡¯ Lifa thought to herself.


    Up in the sky.


    Ryan spread his hands and pretended to be helpless.


    ¡°I wasn¡¯t asking seriously. There¡¯s no way I¡¯d take on several old men as my disciples. My standard¡¯s not that low. My disciples must be beautiful girls. You guys shouldn¡¯t have taken it that seriously!¡±


    Rennes did not show any mercy.


    Hearing this, the angry old men were collectively stunned.


    What?


    They couldn¡¯t even compare to women?


    They were Archmages! How dare he look down on them!


    ¡°You¡¯re so powerful, yet so unexpectedly short-sighted!¡±


    Although he was insulted, the dignity of an Archmage had to be maintained. Henry, who was the first to wish to become Rennes¡¯ apprentice, said with a stiff face.


    ¡°That the Noah Kingdom did not fall today may be the will of the Creator, Volibear. The Raytheon Empire shall respect the will of the Creator, Volibear, and offer a truce. Take this chance to rest well, Noah Kingdom!¡±


    Another Archmage, Bob, added right after Henry.


    After saying that, the Archmages nodded in unison.


    They no longer had any reason to stay here.


    On the contrary, the longer they stayed, the more their lives would be in danger.


    Therefore, they already had the intention to retreat.


    A few teleportation arrays flashed under their feet. Dense spatial elemental energy rippled. They were about to leave.


    ¡°Wait a minute. Did I say you can go?¡±


    Rennes smiled, raised his right hand, and casted Void Restriction.


    In an instant, the surrounding space seemed to have frozen. The magic light of the teleportation spells dimmed at the same time.


    ¡°What is the meaning of this, sir?¡±


    Henry¡¯s expression became very ugly.


    ¡°What I mean is, you guys should just remain here!¡±


    The smile on Rennes¡¯ face disappeared. His body floated higher into the sky, pushed by an unknown force.


    His two hands controlled two opposing forces. The two unrelated energies seemed very gentle in his hands.


    No one could imagine how terrifying the energy unleashed would be when the two energies came into contact.


    ¡°You are an existence from the Abyss and have no connection to this world, sir. Why do you need to go this far?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, sir! If the balance of this world is broken, you will be punished by the great God of Creation, Volibear!¡±


    ¡­..


    The Archmages shouted with terror in their eyes, hoping to change Rennes¡¯ mind.


    ¡°Oh, is that so?¡±


    Rennes pretended to think, giving them hope.


    However, the next second, Rennes¡¯ expression suddenly turned cold as he met their expectant gazes.


    He smiled and asked curiously, ¡°Who does Volibear think he is?¡±


    WHAT!


    He actually dared to insult the Creator!


    Those words made the Archmages furious. They looked at Rennes with unveiled hatred, but were powerless to do anything.


    After all, this man did not belong to this world. Naturally, he did not need to believe in the God of Creation.


    ¡°If only we knew this would happen. We should have interrupted the spell when the Abyss Summoning started. Sigh, we were too careless!¡±


    ¡°Since you¡¯re unwilling to let us go, we can only sacrifice our lives to defend the honor of the Creator!¡±


    ¡°But I don¡¯t know if you¡¯d be willing to pay this price!¡±


    The faces of the Archmages were grim. They knew that there was no way they could escape unscathed today.


    Therefore, the five of them joined forces again and unleashed all of their magic power in one go, using their strongest move.


    Five magic torrents instantly joined together and formed a huge spiraling arrowhead that rocketed towards Rennes.


    After performing this move, their faces became extremely pale, and their breathing seemed to have become much weaker.


    Seeing the arrow, Rennes¡¯ mouth curved into a smile.


    This spell was pretty good. It seemed that the old men were not complete trash after all. A spell of this level was almost comparable to the weakest intermediate spell in his arsenal.


    Rennes half clenched his right hand, leaving a gap the size of a thumb in the center.


    He took a deep breath and blew into his right hand like he was playing a musical instrument. The sound he made had a strange rhythm to it.


    Suddenly, a huge tornado tore through the world, appearing in front of Rennes.


    Rennes drew a line with his finger, aiming for the five-colored arrow.


    The tornado that had been accumulating power for a while instantly rushed forth as if it had received a command.


    The five-colored arrow left a stream of light in its wake that dragged over a hundred meters long. However, in the next moment, all the light was wrapped up by the tornado.


    The rotating tornado was like a cutting machine, constantly chopping up the magic energy in the arrow. In the end, it even encompassed the five Archmages.


    When all the light in the sky had dissipated, the space regained peace once more. In the air, a few strands of dust dispersed with the wind.


    Rennes swayed back to the Imperial City as if nothing had happened.


    Facing the adoring gaze of the blonde girl, he asked helplessly, ¡°This Abyss Summoning spell of yours, it only summons someone here but doesn¡¯t send them back?¡±

 Chapter 6

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    ¡°Oh, no! Now that you mention it, why haven¡¯t you returned yet?!¡±


    Lifa exclaimed in a cute way.


    She raised her head, and a trace of confusion crept into her clear eyes.


    As the princess of the kingdom, she had read all kinds of magic books ever since she was young. Of course, she knew something about the Abyss Summoning forbidden spell too.


    Normally, because the creature was summoned from the Abyss, it did not belong to this world. Therefore, it would only stay in this world for an hour before returning to its original world.


    However, an hour had already passed.


    And the young man was still standing there in front of her.


    Facing Rennes¡¯ helplessness, Lifa was very surprised.


    ¡°Maybe¡­ maybe the Abyss has forgotten about you. I¡¯m sorry, I don¡¯t know how to solve this problem!¡±


    Lifa said apologetically.


    The next second, she suddenly mustered up her courage, her eyes lit up slightly as she said, ¡°Brave warrior, if you have nowhere to go, why don¡¯t you stay in the Noah Kingdom for a period of time? Right now, the kingdom is facing internal and external problems and is extremely fragile. I¡¯m willing to offer you the best gifts in the kingdom, even if it¡¯s¡­ myself, the princess!¡±


    When she said the last few words, her voice was as soft as a mosquito, and she blushed furiously.


    ¡°You¡­?¡±


    It was rare for Rennes to lose his composure. Although he had been in many relationships, he had never been with a princess before!


    But speaking of which, were all the girls in this alternate world so bold?


    Lifa had a somewhat youthful face, but her elegant body was already fully developed. When Rennes looked at her, a strange thought suddenly formed in his mind.


    He could not stop himself from nodding and answering, ¡°Okay!¡±


    ¡­..


    At the same time, on another land tens of thousands of miles away from the Noah Kingdom.


    It was a rich and prosperous land. The light from the Temple of the City in the Sky shone on this place day and night.


    It was the capital of the Raytheon Empire, Giantstone City!


    The forbidden area at the deepest part of the capital was enveloped in an endless magic energy. The most honorable Archmage of the Empire lived here.


    Five magic towers at the deepest part of the imperial capital suddenly exploded almost simultaneously.


    Not long after the magic towers exploded¨C


    From the depths of the imperial capital, an angry roar that sounded like a volcanic eruption was heard.


    The voice reverberated across the sky and the land, causing millions of imperial capital residents to shake in fear.


    Those who were smart could already tell that something big must have happened among the upper echelons of the empire.


    The man who held the title of the Thunder Archmage, the most powerful man in the entire empire¨C


    ¨Cwas furious!


    ¡­..


    In the royal palace of the Noah Kingdom.


    Standing on the watchtower, Rennes could smell the corruption through the air, brought about by the backward social system.


    Rennes and the princess stood on the watchtower that overlooked the vast scenery outside the royal palace.


    The view here was very wide, and one could see more than half of the capital.


    ¡°I¡¯m so sorry, Sir Rennes. I should be leading my subjects to properly thank you, the hero who saved the Noah Kingdom. At the very least, I should have prepared a sumptuous feast.


    ¡°However, as the princess of the kingdom, the only member of the monarchy remaining, I have many important things to take care of!¡±


    As a princess, Lifa had been influenced by royal etiquette ever since she was young, so she was extremely polite when dealing with people. Such a girl could not be disliked no matter what.


    Rennes met Lifa¡¯s apologetic gaze, but only nodded slightly.


    ¡°Sir Rennes, there¡¯s a bedroom on the third floor. You can take a rest there. I will ask the servants to prepare an exquisite dinner for you later. Please forgive Lifa for not being able to keep you company. I¡¯m afraid tonight will be an all-nighter for me!¡±


    Lifa apologized repeatedly and brought Rennes to a room on the third floor of the palace.


    Half an hour later.


    Rennes, lying on the bed, noticed that there was a flash of fire outside the window. When he looked carefully, he saw that it came from numerous lit torches.


    The large bell in the bell tower of the capital was rung. The heavy chime echoed throughout the imperial city.


    Even in the room, Rennes could feel the joy that was spreading throughout the city.


    It seemed that the news of the war¡¯s victory had started to spread under Lifa¡¯s effort.


    ¡°Oh, thank God! God bless the Noah Kingdom!¡±


    ¡°Thank you, Great Apostle of the Abyss. My family will definitely pray for you every day and night from now on. May the sacred light of the Temple protect Lord Rennes forever!¡±


    ¡°Let us meet the hero, Your Highness. He saved the whole kingdom!¡±


    ¡­..


    Hearing his name being praised by the people, a helpless smile appeared on Rennes¡¯ face.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t mean to make such a grand entrance, I swear!¡±


    ¡­..


    Three days later.


    After a few days of rest and reorganization, the overall social order in the kingdom had almost stabilized.


    At least, the earlier panic that had spread in the areas near the capital of the kingdom was gone without a trace.


    As the ruler of the kingdom, Lifa had been extremely busy in the last few days, but the result was showing.


    By borrowing the name of the Rennes, the Apostle of the Abyss, she had established quite a bit of prestige in the kingdom.


    With that, Lifa formed a bureaucratic team to help her govern the kingdom. Under their concerted effort to spread the kingdom¡¯s propaganda, the citizens of Noah was now starting to believe that their kingdom had the strength to meet the Raytheon Empire head on.


    At the same time, under the enthusiastic enrollment of the citizens, a new Kingdom Guards of 300 people was once again established.


    The Kingdom Guards were temporarily put in charge of maintaining the security and stability of the kingdom, replacing the old Kingdom Guards.


    When the new order was established, it also signified the end to Noah¡¯s old glory.


    The royal princess, Lifa, was now Queen Lifa.


    She now shouldered the responsibility of revitalizing the kingdom. The immature naivety of a young girl in her gradually disappeared, replaced by the strong will of a queen.


    At this moment, in the White Palace of the imperial city.


    Lifa was sitting in a room filled with bookshelves. On the table in front of her laid a document. It was an appointment document.


    It was directed at a total of 30,000 mage apprentices across the country. In the following week, they would be urgently transported from all over the country to the capital.


    Then, after two weeks of basic training, they must form an army.


    This was something that could not wait and had to be done as quickly as possible. Even if all of them were useless soldiers that did not meet the standard, once they were formed, they would bring a sense of security to the entire kingdom.


    Sigh!


    Lifa sighed helplessly, and finally chose to sign her name on the appointment document.


    Although she kept using the name of Rennes, Apostle of the Abyss, Hero of the Noah Kingdom¡­


    She knew very well that Rennes did not have any responsibility, nor any obligation, to help the Noah Kingdom.


    Therefore, she could not order him to do anything. She could only make a request. As long as he helped her, she would agree to whatever condition he proposed!

 Chapter 7

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    Lifa put down the quill in her hand. Her gentle gaze fell on the man next to the bookshelf.


    Rennes was sitting on a heavy wooden chair, his attention fully focused on the thick book in his hand.


    Women generally liked serious men. Even Lifa, who was now a queen, was no exception.


    Looking at Rennes¡¯ handsome face, she felt as if all her troubles had disappeared.


    Rennes carefully flipped through the pages, his brows knitted tight; he seemed to have encountered a problem.


    Lifa, who was next to him, could not help asking, ¡°Is there a problem, Sir Rennes? The Imperial Capital Library has a rich collection of books. Perhaps you will find the solution to your problem there!¡±


    ¡°Lifa, does everyone in this world really sense magic power using the method stated in this ¡°Foundations of Magic¡± book? Not only that, the method of releasing magic using magic wands is too outdated!¡±


    Rennes put down the book in his hand and looked at Lifa in puzzlement.


    ¡°Is there a problem with those methods?¡± Lifa asked, perplexed.


    ¡°There¡¯s a big problem. Didn¡¯t you say that the Noah Kingdom has just painstakingly recruited 30,000 new mage apprentices? If we can use a new method to let mage apprentices sense magic power directly, I think you¡¯ll be able to recruit even more apprentices!¡± Rennes said with confidence.


    ¡°What do you mean by that, Rennes?¡±


    Lifa seemed to have realized something. Her blue eyes widened, and her voice was very excited.


    Could it be that Rennes had another method to enable mage apprentices to sense magic power directly? If that was the case, then the current method of letting everyone try to comprehend magic power, which was almost like a test of luck, could be eliminated.


    Oh my God, who is this Rennes?


    Not only was he powerful, tall and handsome, he also had such profound knowledge.


    He was way too strong!


    It had to be known that the whole Arnold Continent had been using this method to sense magic power for hundreds of thousands of years.


    ¡°I do have a method that can allow people to quickly sense magic. It¡¯s so simple that I thought everyone knows it. I never thought¡­¡±


    This was also why Rennes had asked the question.


    ¡°Oh my God, Rennes, you¡¯re truly Noah¡¯s savior. I love you so much!¡±


    Before Rennes could finish his sentence, the beautiful and soft body of a girl suddenly flung itself into Rennes¡¯ arms.


    Lifa hugged Rennes tightly, like a little girl hugging her beloved teddy bear.


    This¡­


    Rennes was also somewhat baffled by this sudden hug.


    Was it really necessary to have such a big reaction?


    But since the beauty was willing to throw herself at him, he naturally could not disappoint her.


    Rennes also extended his hands and placed them on Lifa¡¯s smooth back. He took in the fragrance of Lifa¡¯s hair.


    Lifa quickly noticed that she had behaved improperly, but she was too polite to push Rennes away. In Rennes¡¯ embrace, her face blushed redder and redder.


    ¡°Erm, Sir Rennes, can you let go of me for a moment?¡± Lifa whispered shyly.


    ¡°I¡¯ve already let go. Didn¡¯t you notice? Are you too nervous?¡± Rennes asked helplessly.


    The instant Rennes hugged Lifa, he had sensed her nervousness and had let go right away.


    However, Lifa seemed to be stuck in that moment for a long time so she only reacted after a while.


    ¡°Ah¡­ Sorry, Sir Rennes, I got a little too excited just now, so I couldn¡¯t hold myself back. You won¡¯t mind, right?¡±


    Lifa left Rennes¡¯ embrace and looked up at Rennes¡¯ handsome face. She licked her lips mischievously, and there was a hint of slyness in her eyes.


    Was it intentional or unintentional? Who could tell?


    Rennes had obviously seen through it. He just found it a little funny.


    Back when Rennes played the mobile game Light of Glory, he had discovered something very interesting. Being a Next-Gen mobile game, he actually had to read the magic tomes to learn magic skills.


    In most games, you just use skill points to learn new skills. Rennes had actually analyzed this novel method of learning skills for a long time, in case there was a hidden quest to be found in it.


    Rennes, who was obsessed with collecting and completing every strategy, had basically studied all the magic tomes.


    After he transmigrated to this world, as if he had gained a photographic memory, he could recall all the magic tomes that he had read before.


    ¡°Introduction to Magic¡±, ¡°Self-Cultivation of a Grandmage¡±, etc¡­ All the key points of training and meditation in the tomes gave the players a feeling that it was something that really existed in reality.


    And now, Rennes had come to a magical world. He would soon find out whether the magic tomes he read in the game would really work here.


    Meanwhile, Lifa stared at the blueprint on the table, trying to understand the magic runes drawn by Rennes.


    As the disciple of the Archmage Kront, Lifa was naturally not an amateur who knew nothing about magic. Moreover, she was a Tier 5 Grandmage, so she could roughly understand what Rennes had written.


    The more Lifa read, the more shocked she became. This method of sensing magic was very meticulous. Even a fool could sense magic power as long as they followed the method.


    Could Rennes have created this himself?


    This method might bring revolutionary changes to the magical world.


    Lifa was excited. She felt as if she was witnessing the birth of a great figure.


    At the same time, through the blueprint, Lifa felt like she was seeing the birth of countless mage apprentices. She could already see the Noah Kingdom become the Noah Empire with the support of numerous Grandmages.


    After signing his name on the bottom right corner of the blueprint, Rennes put down the quill in his hand.


    Lifa gently picked up the five pieces of paper from the table and rushed out of the room.


    Looking at Lifa¡¯s hasty back, Rennes¡¯s eyes were filled with anticipation.


    Could the meditation and breathing technique in the game really work in this real magical world?


    ¡­.


    ¡°I¡¯ve brought them here, Your Majesty!¡±


    At the reception hall of the palace, the commander of the guards, Thomas, knocked on a silver-framed wooden door and walked in respectfully.


    Thomas had carefully observed the ten people he brought here along the way.


    These were all young people with outstanding qualities. They had been carefully selected from the three hundred guards in the capital.


    If they were able to sense magic power, he believed they would definitely become outstanding mages in the future.


    The ten people stood outside the door, waiting anxiously. Their eyes were filled with excitement and anticipation.


    The capital was very big, and few were able to see the queen in person.


    Because of the victory in the war, Lifa¡¯s popularity in Noah was extremely high.


    In the most exaggerated version of the retelling of the story, Lifa was the incarnation of the Goddess. She had used divine power to defeat 100,000 troops of the Raytheon Empire in one fell swoop. A lot of people actually believed this story.


    This beautiful, intelligent, and valiant goddess was worshipped by many hot-blooded youths.


    After a while, Thomas stepped out of the reception hall and told the ten young men, ¡°You can go in now. Mind your words when you¡¯re inside. Remember the etiquette and rules I told you about!¡±

 Chapter 8

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    Inside the reception hall of the palace.


    Lifa was wearing a golden magic robe that symbolized the power of the monarchy. She was sitting in a high-backed throne in the middle of the room.


    Her eyes were bright, and there was a hint of nobility in her imposing manner. She exuded the aura of a queen.


    ¡°Your Majesty, I am your loyal subject, Anthony!¡±


    ¡°Harvey!¡±


    ¡°Jace!¡±


    ¡­.


    ¡°We are willing to offer everything to you. May the Great Queen and the Kingdom of Noah be eternally glorious!¡±


    All ten of them placed their right hand on their chest and knelt down on one knee as they proclaimed in unison.


    ¡°Splendid!¡±


    Lifa solemnly expressed her acceptance.


    To be honest, she did not value the so-called kingdom etiquette that had been passed down from the old era much.


    While waiting for the arrival of the staff, she had already read Rennes¡¯ manuscript three times.


    In the end, Lifa sighed inwardly. If only she had obtained this manuscript back when she had started training¡­


    Perhaps she would have been able to awaken the magic power in her a few years earlier.


    Maybe then, she would not be stuck at the level of a Grandmage now ¨C an awkward level that was neither high nor low¡­


    She looked at the ten devoted-looking young men.


    Lifa gestured at the ¡°Introduction to Magic¡± manuscript on the table and pushed it forward. She smiled and said, ¡°Does anyone among you wish to become a mage?¡±


    As soon as she said this, it caused quite a stir in the group.


    Mages had a noble status in this world. They were highly respected.


    If a family managed to produce a mage, even if it was just an apprentice mage, they would make the neighbors within a radius of ten miles look up to them.


    So, who wouldn¡¯t want to become a mage?!


    Looking at the queen¡¯s bright eyes, they could not help but grumble in their hearts.


    All of them had had this dream before, but the reality was that they were already past the optimal age to become a mage.


    After a bout of wild thoughts, everyone gradually calmed down and began to try to figure out the meaning behind the queen¡¯s words.


    Some of them soon realized something. A momentary joy flashed in their eyes, but it quickly dimmed.


    Could it be that the queen had found a way to let them become mages?


    But that was impossible. Anyone who was not a mage at the age of twenty would no longer had the ability to become a mage. It was an iron rule that no one could break.


    Noticing their reaction, Lifa smiled and said, ¡°That¡¯s right, I do have a way to let you become mages. Now, who among you is willing to give it a try?¡±


    When her words concluded, the ten young man who were still kneeling looked left and right at each other. A trace of uncontrollable ecstasy started to appear in the depths of their eyes.


    Looking at the Queen¡¯s gentle gaze, and considering her extremely confident tone, all of them chose to believe her.


    This was because the queen represented the royal authority, and the royal authority was the most supreme existence. As a great successor of the royal authority, why would the noble queen lie to them?


    ¡°I¡¯m willing to try!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m also willing to try!¡±


    ¡°And me!¡±


    ¡­.


    Seeing them fight for the chance to try the new method, Lifa nodded to herself and waved her hand to signal for everyone to be quiet.


    ¡°There are five manuscripts on the table. The details of the method are all written down inside. Read them carefully and commit them to your memory. I will give you one day. I hope you won¡¯t disappoint me!¡±


    ¡°Also, the contents of these manuscripts are top secret!¡± Lifa suddenly turned serious.


    ¡°We are willing to sacrifice our lives to keep Your Majesty¡¯s secret. We pledge our allegiance to Your Majesty with our lives!¡±


    Hearing the orderly declaration of the group, a relaxed smile appeared on Lifa¡¯s face.


    She walked out of the hall with light steps.


    Now, all the young men had understood the importance of these manuscripts. They also knew the seriousness of the matter. They craned their necks to get a better look at the manuscripts, trying their best to memorize them.


    Half a day later.


    A deafening roar of excitement resounded in the reception hall.


    ¡°This is amazing! I can sense magic power in my body! This is unbelievable!¡±


    ¡­.


    Meanwhile, Lifa was handling the administrative matters in another room.


    She had received a report from the maid.


    ¡°It seems we already have the first success!¡± Rennes crossed his legs on a leather chair. Looking at the beautiful scenery outside the window, he said with a relaxed smile.


    It was already dusk. The entire sky outside the window was dyed orange.


    He could actually use his ability to make little changes to this world.


    For Rennes, it was a very satisfying feeling.


    ¡°That¡¯s right. This is all thanks to you, Lord Rennes. How can I ever thank you?¡±


    At the moment, Lifa had changed into a green, fresh-looking summer dress. A faint smile was hanging on her face.


    She looked at Rennes with admiration.


    Unknowingly, the way Lifa addressed Rennes had changed slightly, from Sir Rennes to Lord Rennes.


    When Rennes heard Lifa¡¯s mischievous question and felt her gentle gaze, he said playfully, ¡°Hmm, that¡¯s right, it¡¯s almost night-time soon!¡±


    Lifa blushed when she felt Rennes¡¯ teasing gaze. She quickly understood that what she had just said could carry an ambiguous meaning.


    Just as she was about to explain herself, an urgent report came from outside.


    ¡°Your Majesty, Duke Lucas is here to see you!¡±


    Outside the door stood a guard in full military uniform.


    At the moment, he seemed a little nervous.


    As if the Duke Lucas he mentioned was a ferocious beast.


    ¡°Tell him to wait in the hall for a moment. I¡¯ll be there soon!¡± Lifa frowned, a trace of gloominess creeping onto her small face.


    Obviously, this Duke Lucas was someone Lifa found extremely troublesome.


    ¡°Yes, Your Majesty!¡±


    The guard respectfully retreated and closed the door behind him.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Is there a problem?¡±


    Rennes had noticed Lifa¡¯s abnormality and asked.


    ¡°Sigh, what a headache!¡±


    Lifa rubbed her forehead powerlessly. In this world, according to the aristocratic hierarchy system, the Duke was the highest ranked peerage under the monarch, followed by the Marquis, the Earl, the Viscount, and the Baron.


    When one reached the position of Duke, they already had a strong voice in the kingdom.


    It turned out that when Lifa¡¯s father was in power, Duke Lucas had pressured him into issuing many orders that harmed the citizens¡¯ interests. That caused great dissatisfaction among the populace.


    Lifa had just come into power and had just started to accumulate some prestige for herself after much difficulties thanks to her victory in the war.


    If she were to lose the prestige she accumulated because of Duke Lucas, it would be a real shame.


    Therefore, deep down in her heart, she was actually unwilling to side with Duke Lucas, who was her uncle in name.


    On the contrary, she was more willing to abide by the laws of the kingdom and let the interests of the commoners be protected.


    However, what worried Lifa was that a newly-crowned monarch like her was nothing in the eyes of the leaders of the deep-rooted aristocrats of the Noah Kingdom.


    Would Duke Lucas, who had always been arrogant, listen to her opinion?


    While thinking that, Lifa walked out of the room and headed towards the palace hall.


    Rennes followed behind her because he had nothing else to do.

 Chapter 9

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    They arrived at the hall.


    A few armed guards stood guard at the door. In the middle of the hall, a middle-aged man dressed in a gorgeous pale yellow formal robe sat on a chair.


    Duke Lucas¡¯ chin was covered in a thick curly beard. He had a bloated body. He looked as if his entire body was going to sink into the large chair.


    To the right of Duke Lucas was a charming woman wearing a white leather coat. Her face was covered in thick makeup. This was Lucas¡¯ youngest daughter, and also his only daughter, Catherine.


    When Duke Lucas saw Lifa walking over, there was not a hint of respect in his eyes. He merely nodded slightly and continued to taste the palace wine.


    In his eyes, Lifa was just a little girl and did not matter much.


    In fact, Duke Lucas was even planning to coax and manipulate Lifa so that he could control the entire Noah Kingdom.


    When Catherine saw Lifa walk into the room, a trace of jealousy flashed across her eyes.


    She had not expected Lifa to be so beautiful. It should be noted that she had already asked the most famous healers in the Noah Kingdom to make her more beautiful, and had even used holy water from the Temple for that purpose. But even with those, as well as the makeup techniques that many noble ladies had taught her, she still could not compare to Lifa in terms of beauty.


    When Catherine¡¯s gaze shifted to Rennes, her eyes burned with intense passion.


    Catherine¡¯s biggest hobby was to collect toy-boys. This was a well-known matter in the entire kingdom.


    However, it was the first time Catherine had seen such a perfect man. Compared to the fifteen toy-boys that she had collected, Rennes seemed like the Son of God from the divine realm.


    Catherine could already imagine in her head the scene of her having sex with Rennes. A moist feeling came from her body.


    This won¡¯t do. I must have this man!


    Catherine stared at Lifa with jealousy once again.


    ¡°This woman seems to have some feelings for me!¡±


    Rennes smiled faintly in response to Catherine¡¯s gaze and intimately leaned close to Lifa to whisper softly into her ear.


    Feeling the hot air brushing against her ear and smelling the fresh fragrance of Rennes¡¯ body, Lifa blushed and only nodded slightly.


    Catherine saw the whole process.


    It made her even angrier.


    As a Tier 5 Grandmage, Lifa had naturally noticed the abnormality on Catherine too. Furthermore, Catherine was staring at Rennes with so much desire in her eyes.


    That made Lifa look at her with disgust.


    ¡°Lifa, my dear niece, long time no see. You have matured a lot. As your uncle, I am very pleased!¡±


    Duke Lucas finally finished his glass of red wine and slowly stood up from his chair. He spoke some typical aristocratic greetings.


    ¡°Uncle Lucas, what business do you have here today?¡±


    Lifa¡¯s tone was cold. She was ready to send the guests off at any moment, so there was naturally no politeness and respect in her words.


    ¡°Lifa!¡± Sensing Lifa¡¯s attitude, Duke Lucas¡¯ expression instantly turned ugly.


    ¡°Even your father never spoke to me in such a disrespectful tone. As your uncle, I¡¯m very disappointed in you. Don¡¯t tell me that after you¡¯ve become the Queen, you no longer regard me as your uncle anymore?¡± Duke Lucas looked at Lifa with a face filled with agony. He even wiped away a few drops of tears that he had managed to squeeze out.


    ¡°My father is my father. I am me, Duke Lucas. When I was rising in power, there were some bad rumors spreading throughout the kingdom. I ordered some people to investigate the matter. Guess who they traced it back to?¡± Lifa said with a faint smile, her eyes filled with iciness.


    A few sentences were enough to make Duke Lucas¡¯ expression change.


    However, an old fox was an old fox after all. Lucas instantly pushed down the dissatisfaction he was feeling and said with a smile, ¡°Oh, I forgot. My little Lifa is all grown up now. I should address you as Your Royal Majesty the Queen, shouldn¡¯t I?¡±


    ¡°Uncle Lucas, you didn¡¯t come to the palace today just for some boring pleasantries, did you?¡± Lifa remained expressionless and retained her previous attitude.


    Having experienced the cumbersome policies of the previous two generations of rulers, corruption had long seeped throughout the Noah Kingdom, and the main culprits were the nobles.


    The nobility had long lost its initial vigor and vitality. Each and every one of them had lost themselves in power and money, no longer able to stop.


    The aristocrats could be said to be the tumor that restricted the development of the kingdom.


    Ever since she was a child, she had witnessed the terrible deeds done by various nobles with her own eyes. She had long wanted to make a move against them.


    However, the power of the nobles was deep-rooted in the kingdom. They had great influence in the kingdom¡¯s politics, military affairs, domestic affairs, and culture.


    If she made a rash move when she did not have enough power yet, she would very likely cause harm to a lot of civilians and cause the entire kingdom to suffer great losses.


    Hearing Lifa¡¯s tone turning softer, the beam on Duke Lucas¡¯ face got even wider.


    ¡°Your Majesty, I am here specifically to discuss the issue of food. I have already raised my purchase price of grain to three copper coins per pound, but some unreasonable people still felt that the price was too low and had even gotten into intense conflicts with my subordinates. I hope that you can issue a new policy to address this, and it would be best if you can send guards to stop these riots.¡±


    Duke Lucas made the complaints with rich expressions, as if he was truly a loyal minister dedicated to the kingdom. If one was even a little naive, one could easily be fooled by his superb acting skills.


    Lifa had heard of the grain problem, but the truth was not as Lucas said.


    Duke Lucas had relied on buying the grain low and selling it high to earn several times the profits, transporting the grain from the south to the north. Now, he was using the excuse of war to deliberately lower the purchase price even more, which had led to the riots.


    Duke Lucas¡¯ hypocritical expression made Lifa feel even more disgusted with him.


    ¡°Guards, escort the guests away!¡± Lifa shouted coldly.


    Her small face was already as cold as ice, and she continued, ¡°Where is the messenger?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m here, Your Majesty!¡±


    ¡°Pass down my decree. From today onwards, in both the northern and southern markets of the kingdom, the purchase price of grain must be no lower than five copper coins per pound, and the selling price must be no higher than eight copper coins per pound. Draft the decree now and convey it to all the provincial capitals as quickly as possible!¡±


    Lifa¡¯s stance was aggressive, and her overbearing voice reverberated throughout the entire reception hall. Duke Lucas¡¯ face was as gloomy as a zombie¡¯s.


    ¡°It seems like I¡¯ve underestimated you, Lifa!¡±


    Duke Lucas¡¯ eyes narrowed slightly, and the trace of a cold smile hung on the corners of his mouth as he said, ¡°But I wonder how much enforcement power the decree from the palace will still have without the support of the nobles!¡±


    ¡°Hmph! Let¡¯s go!¡±


    Duke Lucas left some threatening words and was prepared to leave.


    ¡°Wait, father, don¡¯t leave in such a hurry. Maybe I can help persuade Lifa!¡± Seeing that her father was about to leave, Catherine immediately became anxious.


    After all, she did not even know the name of the man in front of her yet.


    She had to find a way to make him hers.


    Being her father, how could Duke Lucas not know what his daughter was thinking? Ever since the blond young man had entered the room, Catherine¡¯s eyes had not strayed away from him for longer than three seconds.


    The problem was that he loved his daughter very much. Otherwise, he would not have brought her here.


    Forget it. As long as Catherine could have what she desired, the matter with the grain was of little importance.

 Chapter 10

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Catherine turned around and walked to Lifa¡¯s side. She looked at Lifa with a friendly face, smiled, and said, ¡°Your Majesty, my father is growing old. Sometimes, his brain isn¡¯t working very well. Please pretend that you didn¡¯t hear what he just said. Don¡¯t take it to heart!¡±


    ¡°The reason why we came here this time is because we know that there¡¯s a force in the imperial capital that¡¯s trying to maliciously smear the Queen. They¡¯ve even started to try to drive a wedge between us nobles and the royal family. But don¡¯t worry, this matter will be dealt with very quickly!¡±


    Catherine explained amiably.


    ¡°However, other than us, the other nobles are somewhat dissatisfied with the new policies that Your Majesty has issued in the past few days. But I have an idea. Our Lucas family can help you convince them¡­¡±


    ¡°¡­as long as you agree to indulge me in a little hobby of mine. What do you think?¡±


    Catherine¡¯s gaze was fixated on Rennes. She did not try to hide her desire.


    Finally, after beating around the bush in a big circle, Catherine revealed her true objective.


    ¡°He is my esteemed guest!¡± Lifa remarked while staring at Catherine coldly.


    ¡°There is no need for pretense, Lifa. No esteemed guest can be more ¡°esteemed¡± than you, the Queen!¡± Catherine bent forward and whispered into Catherine¡¯s ear, ¡°He¡¯s your pet boy, isn¡¯t he?¡±


    Pet boy?!


    It was a vulgar custom that originated from the royal palace of the past. The people in power would buy extremely beautiful female beastkin from the far south of the continent.


    They would let their pet girl follow them everywhere they went as a display of wealth and status, be it a dinner party or a discussion of national affairs.


    And now, Catherine was using the term pet boy to describe Rennes. She was definitely insinuating something.


    Hearing such rude and shameless words, Lifa¡¯s face became as cold as a winter night.


    Therefore, she instantly shouted without hesitation, ¡°How dare you! On your knees!¡±


    As a Queen, she naturally had the right to make Catherine, who was only a viscount, kneel.


    ¡°You¡­¡±


    Hearing the merciless order, Catherine¡¯s face turned red.


    She was not as shrewd and as composed as her father, especially when she recalled the intimate interaction between Rennes and Lifa just now.


    Even if she was facing the Queen of the Kingdom of Noah, jealousy had gotten to her head. She said impudently, ¡°I can¡¯t believe you, who were once so innocent, have become such a hypocrite, Lifa. So you¡¯ve taken in a pet boy. What¡¯s there to be embarrassed about? Didn¡¯t your father also keep many female slaves? As long as you give him to me, our Lucas family will help you stabilize the kingdom!¡±


    Lucas originally wanted to quietly watch the development of the situation, but when his daughter said this, his face turned green.


    It did not matter what one was thinking, but some words could not be said aloud.


    After all, Lifa was currently the actual Queen of the Noah Kingdom. What did Catherine¡¯s words imply?


    She was implying that the status of the Lucas family was above that of the royal family! She was openly provoking royal authority!


    Just from this alone, they could be charged with treason. If things went south, neither of them would be able to leave the palace alive today.


    ¡°Enough, Catherine, what nonsense are you spouting? The person standing in front of you is our esteemed Queen!¡±


    In a moment of desperation, Duke Lucas shouted at his daughter, his voice resounding like thunder in the hall.


    ¡°Father!¡±


    Catherine was shocked by the loud roar. She turned around and saw Duke Lucas glaring at her with a livid face.


    ¡°Father¡­¡±


    ¡°Enough! Apologize to the Queen at once!¡±


    Seeing that Catherine was about to retort, Duke Lucas forcefully pressed her head down.


    ¡°There is no need for apology. According to the laws of the kingdom, besmirching the honor of the Honorary Consul of the kingdom is punishable by death. Catherine, do you have any last words?¡±


    Lifa¡¯s expression was ice-cold. The moment she opened her mouth, the words that came out of it was earth-shattering.


    ¡°WHAT?!¡±


    Hearing this, Catherine¡¯s eyes widened. She suddenly noticed the many spear-wielding guards that had surrounded her.


    Catherine stared in disbelief at the man who had been smiling the whole time.


    She could hardly believe that the man was actually the Honorary Consul of the kingdom, a status that was second only to the monarch.


    ¡°Why was I not informed of this, Your Majesty? Has there been a letter of appointment?¡± As if unwilling to give up, Catherine gritted her teeth and asked.


    ¡°Aren¡¯t my words worth more than a letter of appointment?¡± Lifa said expressionlessly.


    The simple sentence directly rendered Catherine speechless.


    ¡°Your Majesty, considering the sacrifices that the Lucas family has made for the kingdom over the years, I beseech you to give this ignorant child a second chance.¡±


    ¡°In return, the Lucas family is willing to pay out of our own pockets for this year¡¯s autumn harvest and provide some form of subsidies to the farmers. Furthermore, the Lucas family will also strictly implement the new policy on the trading prices of grain that Your Majesty the Queen has just announced!¡±


    Duke Lucas stepped forward and shielded Catherine behind him.


    Are you kidding? Catherine was the only daughter he had. How could he let anything happen to her?!


    ¡°If the matter only concerns the royal family and the Lucas family, Duke Lucas, it would naturally be easy to resolve it peacefully among ourselves, but to do so now would be a huge injustice to the Honorary Consul who had to suffer such an insult right after taking office. I think we should listen to his opinion on what Catherine¡¯s punishment should be.¡± Lifa¡¯s expression was calm as she turn to Rennes.


    ¡°Please forgive Catherine¡¯s offense, Honorary Consul. As one of the most important figures in the kingdom, can you give me some face? Our Lucas family will definitely be grateful for your mercy, and continue to strive for the prosperity of the kingdom!¡±


    Hearing Lucas¡¯ smooth speech and seeing his pitiful expression, Rennes might actually have chosen to let this matter go out of respect for Duke Lucas¡¯ power, if he was a native inhabitant of this world.


    Unfortunately, he was not. Far from it.


    Not only was Rennes someone from another world, he was also someone extremely powerful.


    When an ant offended a human, the human would not respond with forgiveness, but with death.


    Rennes had long decided Catherine¡¯s fate.


    Therefore, he did not hesitate at all.


    Following a flick of his finger, a ray of white light shot out from Rennes¡¯ fingertip.


    The ray of light pierced through Catherine¡¯s chest at lightning speed, leaving behind a thumb-sized hole.


    Blood spurted out of the wound after a momentary pause.


    Bang!


    Catherine¡¯s body dropped to the ground!


    The whole sequence happened too quickly and without any warning. No one could react to it.


    The guards, Lifa, Lucas, and everyone else there stood rooted to the ground, stunned for a few seconds.


    Then, a furious roar came out of Duke Lucas¡¯ mouth.


    ¡°AHHHH! You killed my daughter! I¡¯m going to kill you! The Lucas family will make you pay!¡±


    Lifa also came back to her senses then. She stared at Rennes with a complicated gaze.


    She did not expect Rennes to be so resolute in his decision. He executed Catherine without any discussion.


    Seeing Catherine¡¯s bleeding corpse on the ground, Lifa now understood Rennes¡¯ bottom line.


    As a powerful existence from the Abyss, his bottom line was that he would never allow anyone to humiliate him, or they would be punished by death.


    Considering that, Catherine indeed deserved to die!

 Chapter 11

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    ¡°AAAHH, Catherine, my daughter!¡± Duke Lucas hugged Catherine¡¯s corpse tightly and wailed.


    Lifa was also feeling at a loss in the face of this sudden development.


    Right now, what worried Lifa the most was the fact that Catherine was also the most popular socialite in the Noah Kingdom.


    Her death would definitely cause a stir in the entire kingdom.


    Moreover, as Duke Lucas¡¯ only daughter, Duke Lucas doted on her.


    The palace would surely suffer the frenzied revenge of the Lucas family.


    However, since things had already reached this point, Lifa knew that there was no turning back.


    Therefore, facing Duke Lucas who was on the verge of going berserk, Lifa passed down the order, ¡°Men, apprehend Duke Lucas and lock him in the imperial capital prison!¡±


    ¡°How dare you! You little bastard, I¡¯m going to kick you off the throne!¡±


    Duke Lucas had lost his mind after seeing his daughter die in front of his eyes. He glared at Lifa and Rennes with hatred.


    Especially Rennes. He looked as if he was ready to eat Rennes alive.


    ¡°No need for the trouble!¡±


    Rennes smiled faintly, and a trace of coldness appeared on his face. He snapped his fingers casually.


    Less than a second later.


    Lucas did not even have time to scream before he was engulfed in a terrifying red flame. He vanished along with Catherine¡¯s body.


    It all happened in an instant. It was like a miracle.


    Everyone there was stunned.


    The dozen or so guards in the hall gulped. Their eyes were about to pop out.


    ¡°You killed Duke Lucas?¡±


    Lifa covered her mouth in shock, her beautiful eyes filled with astonishment.


    She could understand and accept Catherine¡¯s sudden death. After all, Catherine had insulted Rennes. She deserved to die.


    But Duke Lucas¡¯ death had truly stunned her.


    Duke Lucas had a very special status in the kingdom. As the richest man in Noah, he was a high-ranking aristocrat of the kingdom and leader of the conservative nobility faction.


    In the era of the previous King, even the Chief Consul had to listen to Duke Lucas. He had immense power.


    But now, this powerful person had died just like that, not even leaving a corpse behind.


    One could foresee what kind of waves this would make across the kingdom if news of it was to spread.


    If the entire nobility were to rise in rebellion, the royal palace would not have the power to suppress it!


    This was what worried Lifa the most at the moment.


    She could only choose to deal with it calmly. When the news could not be suppressed any longer, she would step forward and handle it.


    Besides, the nobility¡¯s power had grown too strong. It was time to clean up the rot inside the kingdom!


    Lifa was already prepared to declare war on the entire Lucas family!


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Lifa. I, the Honorary Consul of the Noah Kingdom, will take care of everything!¡±


    Contrary to Lifa¡¯s worry, Rennes had a relaxed expression on his face.


    At some point in time, a golden spot of light had appeared within Rennes¡¯ body.


    With the appearance of the mysterious spot of light, Rennes found that his power, which had stagnated for a long time, and which he thought had reached the pinnacle, once again begun to grow, slowly.


    Thinking about what had happened in the past few days, Rennes suspected that it was related in some ways to his actions in changing the world. The greater the degree of change he caused, the more spots of light there would be, and the stronger the power he would obtain.


    That was the real reason why Rennes had killed Duke Lucas and his daughter!


    Although the yield from killing them was not as much as the yield from killing the Archmages from Raytheon, it served to confirm Rennes¡¯ suspicion.


    This unexpected discovery made Rennes very excited. At least now, he had a reason to stay in this world.


    The next morning.


    Lifa got up early and went to the room next to the reception hall.


    She was ready to inspect the result of the ten young men¡¯s training after a day had passed, and was looking forward to it.


    She walked into the room.


    The ten young men were huddled together and were discussing something enthusiastically. There were dark circles under their eyes.


    Evidently, in order to complete the task given to them by Her Majesty the Queen, they had stayed up all night.


    At this moment, when they saw Lifa walking in, they all stopped talking at once.


    Then, they stood in a row and looked at Lifa with gratitude in their eyes.


    Lifa nodded slightly at them and said, ¡°Those who have officially advanced to the realm of a mage apprentice, take a step forward!¡±


    Thud!


    As soon as she said that, the young men took a step forward in unison. Their expressions were filled with excitement.


    ¡°One, two, three¡­ Nine!¡±


    The success rate was 90%! Lifa was very satisfied. A relieved smile appeared on her face.


    A short, blue-haired youth who was positioned at the far right side of the group, was the only one who had not stepped forward. He said with much shame, ¡°Your¡­ Your Majesty, I¡¯m almost there!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s all right. Keep working on it!¡± Lifa smiled, indicating that she did not mind.


    Whether the last one succeeded or not did not matter to Lifa anymore.


    She was already excited enough with the knowledge that Rennes¡¯ ¡°Introduction to Magic¡± had a 90% success rate.


    The entire population of the Kingdom of Noah currently totaled 3.2 million people.


    Most of them were concentrated in the southeast region with the imperial capital at the center.


    Excluding the elderly, children, and women, there were about 600,000 people of suitable age for enlistment.


    These 600,000 people, even with just a 90% success rate, would allow the Kingdom of Noah to give birth to 540,000 new mage apprentices.


    Those were 540,000 new combat strength! They only needed a little bit of guidance.


    In a few years, half of them would advance to become proper mages and begin to master real magic.


    270,000 mages? What kind of concept was that?


    Even at its peak, the Raytheon Empire only had 300,000 mages in their army.


    In only a few years, the Noah Kingdom would reach close to the level of the Raytheon Empire at its peak.


    What an exciting future to look forward to!


    Lifa took a deep breath to calm herself down.


    Then, she summoned Thomas, the captain of the guards, and gave the order to make the proper arrangement for these ten youths, as well as to start implementing the policy of teaching magic to all the citizens of suitable age.


    After watching them leave, Lifa picked up the manuscripts on the table and rushed out of the room. She wanted to tell Rennes the good news as soon as possible.


    At the moment, Rennes was reading a book.


    In fact, he had been reading for the past few days.


    Through reading all kinds of books, Rennes now had a rough understanding of this world.


    This world was immensely vast. The Noah Kingdom was located in the easternmost part of the magic continent.


    In the eastern region, there were more than a dozen countries that were similar to the Noah Kingdom in size. There were countless smaller duchies a well.


    However, there were only two nations that could be called empires in the entire eastern region. One of them was the Raytheon Empire.


    Of course, this was only the situation in the eastern part of the continent. If one were to cast one¡¯s gaze further, one would see that, in the other regions of the magic continent, epics and legends were being written every moment.


    Beautiful beastkin girls, elegant elven women, evil dark mages, powerful dragons¡­


    They created countries, they promoted the advancement of magic, and together with the humans, they weaved wonderful stories¡­


    This was a truly wonderful world. It filled Rennes with anticipation.

 Chapter 12

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    In the study.


    Rennes was fantasizing.


    Suddenly, the door was pushed open with a bang.


    Lifa walked in with an excited look on her face. ¡°Lord Rennes, it¡¯s a success!¡±


    ¡°Oh, I knew it¡¯ll be a success.¡± Rennes¡¯ reaction was much calmer than what Lifa had imagined.


    Rennes¡¯ casual respond made her excitement fade significantly.


    The girl who had a dignified look on her face and the bearing of a queen just a moment ago was pouting unhappily at this moment. ¡°Of course. Lord Rennes is such a smart man after all.¡±


    ¡°Are you interested in the world¡¯s geography, my lord?¡± Lifa noticed the book in Rennes¡¯ hand. The words ¡°World Atlas¡± were written on it.


    Rennes shook his head. ¡°Not particularly. It¡¯s just that I lack essential knowledge about this world and want to know more about it!¡±


    ¡°Although I don¡¯t know what you want to find out specifically, if you encounter any problem, you can come ask me any time. I¡¯ve read many books since I was young. Maybe I can be of help!¡± Lifa rested her hands on the table and swayed her body left and right as she spoke.


    After pondering for a moment, Rennes suddenly thought of something.


    ¡°Lifa, is there any power in this world that surpasses a nine-star Archmage?¡±


    Over the past few days, through reading a large amount of books, Rennes had developed a deep curiosity towards a certain term ¨C or, rather, a certain place.


    City in the Sky ¨C The Holy Temple.


    Many books had mentioned such a place.


    It was literally a city in the sky. This city was also known as the Holy Temple.


    The descriptions in the books also fit the name of the city.


    The Holy Temple was a supreme existence recognized by all countries, all races, and all the inhabitants of the world.


    The reason was very simple. The Holy Temple was an alliance of Archmages. All the Archmages in the world were members of this temple.


    In the minds of the mages of this world, the temple represented the zenith of magic power. It was an incomparably sacred existence.


    In the eyes of many people, the temple held a higher significance than the country that gave birth to them.


    There were nine-star Archmages in the temple ¨C more than one of them.


    Based on Rennes¡¯ estimation, a nine-star Archmage should be an existence on the same level as himself.


    Rennes, who was invincible in the game, had long desired for a new opponent.


    And now, he had found some in this very dimension. Perhaps in the not-so-distant future, they would meet and have a glorious battle.


    Rennes, who had the will of the strong, was naturally looking forward to it.


    But even so, the question Rennes had remained unanswered.


    An existence that surpassed the strongest power in the world¡­ Perhaps the only existence like that was the legendary God of Creation himself!


    Rennes¡¯ question stunned Lifa.


    She did not expect Rennes to ask something so strange.


    She was only a Tier 5 Grandmage. Why would she care about the affairs of the Archmages?!


    Despite this, Lifa decided to tell him what she knew. She was just about to answer when¡­


    ¡°That should be it!¡±


    Rennes had a look of epiphany and muttered to himself.


    Rennes was rather fired up. Perhaps the mysterious light spots in his body were the catalyst that would lead him to a brand new realm.


    Lifa was shocked when she saw Rennes¡¯ intense gaze.


    It was the first time that the usually calm Rennes had shown such a reaction. She did not dare to make a sound, lest she disturbed Rennes¡¯ thought.


    ¡­.


    Time gradually passed.


    Two days later, the peace in the capital was broken by a whistle from the military camp.


    At that moment, a crowd was gathering at the entrance of the palace.


    Led on by planted shills, more and more ignorant people joined the crowd.


    The situation was quickly getting out of hand.


    The sound of horse hooves beating against the ground was heard, rapidly approaching from afar. Soon, the people heard the spirited roar of the military commander, Thomas¡­


    ¡°What do you think you¡¯re doing? Are you disrespecting Her Majesty the Queen? All of you, go home. Guards, disperse the crowd. Those who resist will be apprehended and thrown into prison!¡±


    Following the influx of a large number of guards, the situation was quickly brought under control.


    ¡°What do you think you¡¯re doing, gathering a crowd to surround the palace? Are you trying to rebel?¡±


    Thomas was furious. He shouted at the members of the Lucas family across the distance.


    The ordinary people who were just there to watch the show were quickly dispersed, but there were still more than a thousand people left on the scene.


    A large portion of these people were refugees that were paid by the Lucas family to come here.


    There were also several dozens of people in black uniforms among the crowd. These were the Lucas family¡¯s personal guards.


    Surrounded by the personal guards were a few nobles wearing robes of red and black.


    Their expressions were arrogant. They obviously paid no heed to Commander Thomas¡¯ words at all.


    ¡°Captain Thomas. As expected of the number one commander under the Queen. You actually mobilized so many guards here. You sure do think highly of our Lucas family, don¡¯t you?¡± A silver-haired old man among the Lucas family members sneered.


    He was Duke Lucas¡¯ younger brother. Because of his extremely domineering personality, he had even earned the nickname of ¡°Iron General¡± in the capital.


    ¡°You know what you did,¡± Thomas replied coldly.


    ¡°What we did? I received news that Queen Lifa has been bewitched by the evil Apostle of the Abyss. The evil apostle has even killed my brother, Duke Lucas. I¡¯m only here because I worry for the Queen¡¯s safety! Do you have any objections to that?¡±


    The silver-haired old man suddenly raised his voice several times louder. His roar shook the people around him, making their scalps go numb.


    An extremely strong aura was released from his body, causing the people around to break out in cold sweat.


    Meanwhile, Thomas, who was only a political newcomer, was no match for such an old noble.


    Seeing Thomas¡¯ silent, determined expression, the silver-haired old man simply sneered.


    It was ten years too early for a newly appointed commander like Thomas to arm wrestle with him.


    The atmosphere remained in a deadlock.


    Thomas¡¯ expression became more and more unsightly as time passed.


    If this dragged on, the situation would only become more and more disadvantageous for him.


    He did not mind, but he could not let these people sully the prestige of the Queen.


    He saw more civilians gathering from afar. Some were even casting doubtful glances at the palace.


    Thomas took a deep breath and shouted, ¡°I¡¯ll give you one last chance. If you don¡¯t disperse in ten seconds, all of you will be sentenced to death for disturbing the order of the palace. The honor of the Noah Kingdom must not be trampled upon!¡±


    ¡°Ten!¡±


    ¡°Nine!¡±


    ¡°Eight!¡±


    ¡­.


    Despite Thomas¡¯ intensity, the silver-haired old man, who was obviously the leader, narrowed his eyes and allowed Thomas to count as if he could not hear Thomas at all.


    Under the lead of the silver-haired old man, the Lucas family showed no intention of moving away.


    The countdown became louder and louder, and the atmosphere became more and more tense.


    Meanwhile, the spectators in the distance still had a relaxed look on their faces as they whispered among themselves.


    ..


    ¡°Two!¡±


    Thomas¡¯ eyes widened fiercely. He gritted his teeth and was about to shout out the last number when he heard the other side¡¯s response.


    ¡°You do not have the right to sentence an Earl like me to death!¡± The silver-haired old man¡¯s eyes instantly widened after deliberately waiting until the last second before he shouted.


    Everyone there was instantly stunned by the silver-haired old man¡¯s domineering attitude.


    However, before the members of the Lucas family could get excited, a faint voice suddenly came from within the palace.


    ¡°If the commander of the palace guards doesn¡¯t have the right, then what about me, the Chief Consul? Do I have the right?¡±

 Chapter 13

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    ¡°Do I have the right?¡±


    Upon hearing these words, the entire place instantly fell silent.


    After three seconds, discussions suddenly erupted among the thousand or so people on scene. The commoners who were watching from afar also started to whisper among themselves.


    ¡°Chief Consul?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s been a long time since our kingdom has someone in this official position!¡±


    ¡°The Chief Consul is also known as the Honorary Consul. Only those who have made outstanding military merits for the Kingdom of Noah can receive such an honor.¡±


    ¡°Our Kingdom of Noah has been a peace-loving nation since its founding. That¡¯s why the Honorary Consul position has always been vacant.¡±


    ¡°So where did this Chief Consul come from?¡±


    The discussion among the crowd displeased Thomas.


    He was just about to shout his disapproval when a hand was suddenly placed on his shoulder.


    Everyone turned simutaneously to look at the handsome young man who walked out of the palace.


    The person walking alongside him was the noblest person in the Noah Kingdom, Queen Lifa.


    ¡°He is an evil man from the Abyss. Her Majesty the Queen has been bewitched by him. We must save the Queen!¡±


    The crowd was stunned to hear these words that were suddenly shouted from somewhere among the refugees. They immediately became restless.


    ¡°Is that Lord Rennes? I didn¡¯t expect him to be so young and handsome!¡±


    ¡°Lord Rennes is the great hero who saved our Noah Kingdom. How can you say he bewitched Her Majesty the Queen?¡±


    ¡°Yes, Lord Rennes is the only one worthy of being the Chief Consul of the Noah Kingdom!¡±


    ¡°But, how what about the death of Duke Lucas?¡±


    ¡°The honorable Duke Lucas and his daughter, Lady Catherine, never stepped out of the palace after they¡¯ve gone inside!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m putting my trust in Lord Rennes. I don¡¯t think Duke Lucas is a good person anyway¡­¡±


    ¡°My daughter, what nonsense are you talking about! Don¡¯t speak of the nobles like that!¡±


    ¡­.


    The onlookers were divided into two factions. One side supported Rennes, and the other side opposed Rennes.


    ¡°Duke Lucas and Lady Catherine insulted the royal family. I executed them in the main hall,¡± Rennes said coldly, but his voice was as loud as thunder.


    It gave the crowd below a bone-chilling sensation.


    The crowd did not dare to make any more noise.


    Thomas knew that now was a good time to disperse the crowd.


    He quickly shouted, ¡°Those who have no business in the palace are to leave at once!¡±


    With that, Thomas led a large group of guards to surround those who had not left and set up a cordon outside.


    After some effort, only a few hundred people were left in the vicinity of the palace¡¯s entrance.


    The leaders of the Lucas family had walked out from the middle of the crowd to the front of the crowd. They now stood only twenty meters away from Lifa and Rennes.


    On both sides of the stairs, Thomas and a large number of guards stood at the ready with their swords and spears.


    ¡°What else do you have, Harden Lucas?¡± Lifa asked the silver-haired old man in front of her coldly.


    In the past, Lifa might have addressed this old man as an uncle.


    However, from the moment she became enemies with the Lucas family, the family was destined for destruction. The current Noah Kingdom was in dire need of change.


    She could not let any noble faction or power interfere in the rise of the Noah Kingdom.


    Therefore, even against the notorious Harden Lucas, who had been known in the Noah Kingdom for a long time as the Iron General, Lifa would not back down at all.


    Of course, a large part of Lifa¡¯s courage came from the man beside her.


    ¡°Your Majesty, I just want to know the whereabouts of my brother and my niece. Even if I can only find their corpses, I want to bring them back to bury them in the Lucas family. Is that wrong?¡±


    ¡°Moreover, how can the newly appointed Chief Consul just sentence a Duke to death without any proof? Show us what proof you have!¡±


    As expected of Lucas¡¯ younger brother. Harden¡¯s face was filled with grief when he said that.


    It was as if the powerful Earl had disappeared, leaving behind an innocent-looking old man.


    Seeing Harden¡¯s expression, only disgust remained in Lifa¡¯s heart.


    If Lord Rennes had not stopped them just now, this man would have definitely led his people to charge into the palace with Thomas¡¯ head in his hand.


    He would definitely do such a thing.


    However, Lifa could not refute Harden¡¯s accusation.


    If she were to repeat what Catherine and Duke Lucas had said, it would be an insult to Lord Rennes.


    Lord Rennes was the savior of the Noah Kingdom. As long as she could keep Lord Rennes here, she would not even mind if the reputation of the royal family was smeared.


    Everyone was waiting for the royal family¡¯s answer.


    Lifa looked around. Countless gazes were upon her. There were gazes from the Lucas family, from the refugees, from the soldiers, and from the ordinary citizens.


    They were all looking forward to a result, a so-called fair result¡­


    ¡°The truth is that Duke Lucas insulted the monarch¡¯s authority and disrespected the Queen. Therefore, the deaths of Duke Lucas and Lady Catherine were deserved.¡±


    Before Lifa could speak, Rennes, who was standing beside her, spoke out.


    He had a public status now. Not only was he the hero who saved the kingdom, he was also the kingdom¡¯s Chief Consul.


    Of course he had the right to say these words to Harden Lucas.


    ¡°Be responsible with your words, Chief Consul. The Lucas family has never done anything to betray the trust of the royal family, especially my brother. He could be considered the most loyal aristocrat of the Noah Kingdom.¡±


    This was the first time the silver-haired old man had met Rennes.


    Although it was rumored among the populace that this young man was powerful enough to single-handedly repel the Raytheon Empire¡¯s invasion, how many people had actually seen it?


    Even though Harden had his own doubts regarding this matter, noticing how much importance Lifa placed on Rennes, Harden did not dare to look down on the man.


    If Rennes started using his magic power, Harden actually had no good way to deal with it.


    But Lifa had just taken over the throne not that long ago. She could not ignore the opinions of the people. She urgently needed to stabilize the hearts of the people.


    It was precisely because of this that Harden could remain so calm at the moment.


    ¡°Proof? My words are proof. Are you questioning the words of the Chief Consul?¡± Rennes sneered.


    ¡°What?¡±


    The silver-haired old man was a little stunned. Was Rennes trying to put pressure on him regardless of the opinions of the people?


    A moment later, the silver-haired old man quickly added, ¡°Of course not. I only want to know the reason why you killed my brother. No matter who it is or what they to do, there has to be a reason, right?¡± Harden said loudly.


    The way he said it, no one could find any fault with his logic. It made it very easy for others to understand and forgive him, and then ignore his crime of surrounding the palace.


    Even Lifa had to admit that she had a long way to go before she could reach the level of savviness of an old politician like Harden Lucas.


    If this question was directed at her, she would likely not be able to handle it.


    Then, how would Rennes deal with it?


    Thinking of this, Lifa looked at Rennes anxiously.


    This scene had already become a public trial.


    What Rennes said next could be considered extremely crucial. If it resulted in a final victory for the royal family, then the Lucas family and the related aristocratic forces would become history.


    But if the Lucas family won, then Lifa¡¯s position as the monarch would be questioned, and she would lose the trust of the common people.

 Chapter 14

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    In front of the palace.


    Harden glared at Rennes arrogantly, as if he was already sure of his victory.


    He knew that Rennes had no proof.


    Without proof, even if he was the Chief Consul, he had no right to kill a duke.


    When Harden saw Rennes maintaining his silence, the corners of his mouth curl up slightly.


    But suddenly, Rennes, who had been expressionless the whole time, smiled as well.


    He sneered and said, slowly, ¡°You think you¡¯ve won for sure?¡±


    The next moment.


    A large amount of dark clouds appeared out of thin air, blotting out the sky and the sun.


    Under everyone¡¯s shocked gazes, the head of a huge dragon poked out from the dark clouds. It finally turned into a giant dragon that crouched above the palace.


    If there was an Archmage present, they would clearly be able to sense how powerful Rennes¡¯ magic control was.


    Although the ice magic dragon was perched on top of the palace, it did not cause the slightest damage to the palace.


    Water element and ice element combined with dark element. This was yet another S-class spell.


    It had to be known that the more elemental attributes a spell had, the more complex it was, and the harder it was to control.


    Moreover, although it was a hot summer day, everyone present was chilled down to their bones.


    Although the sky was covered by dark clouds so the people further away could not see the giant creature in the sky clearly, they clearly saw the head of a giant dragon peeking out from the dark clouds earlier.


    Now, they seemed to be able to feel the cold brought on by the breath of the giant dragon, as if the giant dragon was right in front of them.


    Rennes waved his hand casually, and a huge hole appeared in the middle of the dark clouds.


    Blazing sunlight passed through the hole and shone on the crowd¡¯s shocked faces.


    The sudden change made everyone¡¯s heart sank.


    All of them could now see the full appearance of the dragon in the sky. This time, they did not need the guards to force them ¨C they ran away from the dangerous area of their own accord.


    The silver-haired old man¡¯s eyes widened. He could not believe that Rennes would dare to openly use large-scale offensive magic in the capital.


    The scene unfolding in front of him was beyond the silver-haired old man¡¯s expectations, and also beyond the expectations of all the members of the Lucas family.


    When the paid refugees crowding around the members of the Lucas family saw the terrifying scene, they scrambled to escape before it was too late.


    The guards were smart enough to leave a gap in their formation to let them run away.


    All of a sudden, only the members of the Lucas family and their family¡¯s personal guards were left. There were not even a hundred people there in total.


    They were all rooted to the spot, trembling.


    Rennes smiled and said, slowly but clearly, ¡°From the moment I sensed that you were quarreling outside the palace, I¡¯ve wanted to use the roar of an ice dragon to shut you up, preferably forever. Your voices are really annoying.¡±


    ¡°But why didn¡¯t I use my magic power from the start? Because out of respect for Lifa, I hoped to reason with you first.¡±


    ¡°I saved the Noah Kingdom from the Raytheon Empire. In other words, everyone here owes me their life.¡±


    ¡°Look carefully. This is the proof you asked for! All the explanation you need! Do you understand?¡±


    After hearing Rennes¡¯ words, the light in Harden¡¯s eyes slowly dimmed.


    He had miscalculated. He had not expected so many people to choose to believe in Rennes.


    As expected, the commoners would never believe in the nobles, unless they were given enough interests to do so.


    However, in the face of such great power, all of that seemed so insignificant.


    That¡¯s right, the fact that the honorable Archmage was willing to talk was already a great honor for them mortals. He had actually dared to question the words of an Archmage?


    The honorable Archmages disdained to talk to mortals.


    Perhaps, it was because Rennes was being promoted as an apostle from another dimension and had an amiable reputation that they had subconsciously overlooked that he was still an Archmage. They did not hold him in the same honorable position as the other traditional Archmages on the continent.


    That made the Lucas family feel that they had a chance.


    Speaking of the Lucas family.


    More than half of them were so scared that they had fallen to the ground.


    Seeing this, Lifa made a prompt decision.


    Since Rennes had created such a good opportunity for her, she would use this opportunity to crush the Lucas family.


    This could also serve as a warning to the other nobles in the kingdom who were getting restless.


    ¡°Apprehand the Lucas family and all the related families. Throw everyone into prison. We will hold a public trial at a later date!¡±


    Lifa¡¯s voice penetrated far. Using magic tricks, her voice spread throughout the capital. All 300,000 residents of Noah City could hear her.


    Noah City was the political and economical center of the kingdom, and it was also the gathering place of the nobles. This should make most of the nobles in the kingdom lay low for a while.


    The fall of the Lucas family would signify the end to the era of the nobles controlling Noah.


    Now, a new era would begin under the reign of the Queen.


    And she, Lifa, wanted to announce this to everyone!


    Her bright eyes were filled with determination.


    She, as the Queen of the Noah Kingdom, must lead this country to greatness!


    Any existence that stood in her way would go down!


    Next to her, seeing Lifa¡¯s determined expression, Rennes smiled and blew into the air.


    A breeze rushed into the sky, and the magic energy that formed the dark clouds began to dissipate.


    Finally, with the disappearance of the dark clouds, everything else dispersed too.


    At the same time, Rennes sensed the emergence of another mysterious light spot in his body.


    ¡­


    What happened in front of the palace, using the Lucas family as sacrifice, seemed to have made a statement.


    Nobles, especially powerful nobles, were creatures with a sensitive sense of smell.


    Right now, these people were all thinking the same thing.


    They were thinking of when they should visit the palace to meet the Queen, and the recently appointed Chief Consul, to express their attitude and loyalty.


    Through this incident, all the subjects in the imperial capital were now fully aware of a certain fact.


    Their new Chief Consul was more domineering than any previous Chief Consuls they had.


    Fortunately, Her Majesty the Queen was upholding justice and ensuring fairness. This was the greatest news for the commoners.


    Some people sighed in their hearts. As expected of the Chief Consul. They were also happy to have such a powerful Consul.


    A day later.


    News of the Lucas family¡¯s downfall had spread like wildfire.


    Lifa¡¯s prestige as the Queen was rising at a terrifying speed.


    Similarly, as the Chief Consul, Rennes¡¯ name was now remembered by most of the citizens of the kingdom.


    ..


    While Lifa was leading a large group of ministers to the Lucas family manor in the imperial capital to perform a thorough investigation, Rennes was staring curiously at a girl kneeling on the ground in front of him in a secret room in the palace.


    From her pupils that looked like they were made of gold, and the back of her hand that was covered in scales, it could be seen that she was not an ordinary person.


    Of course, Rennes had long seen through the girl¡¯s real identity.


    She was a young dragon.

 Chapter 15

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    ¡°Who are you? Where do you come from?¡±


    Rennes stood up from his chair and squatted in front of the young girl.


    Last night, Rennes had just lain down to rest when he sensed a violent spatial fluctuation outside Noah City.


    Rennes was already very powerful, but it was precisely because of this that he had to pay more attention to all the anomalies that happened around him.


    After all, he was not from this world, but he had always existed on this continent.


    It would be very normal for there to be something or someone targeting him in this world.


    Looking at the young girl, Rennes became a little curious.


    He had never seen a real dragon before.


    Moreover, when he captured the girl last night, there seemed to be a strange power in her body that was controlling her.


    After he expelled this power, the girl fell into a deep sleep.


    ¡°My name is Trish. I come from the Land of the Far North of the Arnold Continent. I¡¯m a white dragon of the dragon race.¡±


    Looking at the handsome blond man in front of her, Trish could not help but tell him her background.


    For some reason, the moment she opened her eyes and saw him, she felt a strong sense of familiarity from him.


    Noticing the dull look in the dragon girl¡¯s eyes, Rennes sighed. Maybe she was retarded?


    ¡°The Far North, huh?¡±


    Rennes recalled information about the place in the ¡°World Atlas¡± that he was reading before.


    About two hundred years ago, in order to secure a larger living space for themselves, several powerful Archmages of the dragon race had launched a world-shaking war against many countries on the continent.


    After five years of arduous battles, the allied forces finally defeated the dragon race.


    They chased the dragons to the northernmost part of the continent, which was a forbidden land for living beings. There were only cold winds and snowstorms there.


    Since then, the dragon race had been regarded as an ominous existence. Almost all the countries and races on the continent had them on their blacklist.


    The dragon race possessed extraordinary talent and wisdom. However, they were also experts at creating violence and chaos.


    The Far North was so far away from the eastern part of the Arnold continent that even with the use of spatial teleportation, without a dragon¡¯s body, one would not be able to endure the journey.


    The Noah Kingdom could not be considered a powerful kingdom among the dozen or so kingdoms in the eastern part of the continent.


    It was only after their recent victory against the Raytheon Empire that they had started to become more renowned.


    But even so, the news could not have spread to the Far North so quickly, to the point that a dragon girl would travel the distance to pay a visit.


    ¡°Tell me, what did you come here for?¡± Rennes asked after pondering a little.


    Hearing Rennes¡¯ question, the girl raised her head, her gazed filled with fatigue.


    Suddenly, a glint flashed in the depths of her eyes.


    She said softly, ¡°I¡¯m so hungry. Do you have anything to eat?¡±


    Trish asked with a pleading expression. Although the man¡¯s face was indifferent, Trish somehow felt that this man was different from the other evil humans. He would not harm her.


    Because of the crimes committed by their ancestors, the dragon race was not treated well by the entire continent.


    If a lone dragon fell into the hands of humans, it would definitely be skinned alive.


    Therefore, Trish did not have the slightest bit of good impression of humans.


    This time, she only came here and revealed her identity voluntarily because she had no other choice.


    ¡°You should know what kind of terrible consequences your identity will bring!¡± Rennes ignored the girl¡¯s pleading gaze and said expressionlessly.


    The next second, he completely changed the topic and said, ¡°I can, however, give you food, but you must answer my questions first!¡±


    ¡°What is your purpose for coming here?¡± Rennes asked coldly.


    ¡°Because of the Black Storm!¡±


    ¡°The Black Storm?¡±


    Rennes frowned. He was puzzled. He had never come across a term like that in any book.


    However, the black power that was in Trish¡¯s body last night that had tried to control her must have originated from the Black Storm she was talking about.


    Rennes looked at Trish¡¯s clear eyes and nodded.


    ¡°The Black Storm suddenly appeared in the Far North and destroyed our home. It is extremely powerful, more powerful than what the Archmages could deal with. Through the spatial magic array constructed by the elders in the clan, I escaped together with some of my companions. I just happened to be teleported here!¡± Trish seemed to be recalling some very unpleasant memories. Her little face scrunched up.


    ¡°After I came here, I heard about your feats, so I trekked all the way to the Noah Kingdom to find you!¡±


    ¡°You came here to find me?¡± Rennes raised his eyebrows. He seemed to have guessed something.


    ¡°Yes, I heard that you come from the Abyss, and there are some connections between the Abyss and the Black Storm. That¡¯s why I came to ask for your help, hoping that one day I can find a solution to the Black Storm and take back our territory!¡± Trish¡¯s eyes had a strong glint of hope.


    ¡°What exactly is the Black Storm?¡± Rennes did not give a straight answer to Trish¡¯s request, but asked another question instead.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know. It looks like a black mist. There are countless mouths in the mist. The mist can swallow any elemental attack. Even time and spatial spells can¡¯t hurt it.¡±


    ¡°Facing something like that, we barely had the time to make our escape. Most of my clansmen fought to their death trying to block the Black Storm.¡±


    ¡°But before I teleported away, I heard an angry roar from within the clan. The voice happened to mention the Abyss!¡± At this point, Trish could not help but shed tears. Because she was in an extremely weakened state, her face had turned visibly pale.


    Who knew how much she had suffered and endured along the way.


    ¡°Bring me enough meat for fifty people!¡± Rennes shouted to the outside of the secret room while he analyzed Trish¡¯s words.


    A while later, a respectful voice came from outside the door.


    ¡°The meat has arrived, Chief Consul!¡±


    ¡°Okay, just leave it at the door!¡±


    Rennes closed his eyes and used the power of space on the huge pile of food that was stacked up like a pyramid.


    The next moment, the food outside the door disappeared, to be teleported right in front of the girl.


    ¡°Here, eat!¡± Rennes said.


    Trish gave him a grateful look and instantly walked forward to wolf down the food without hesitation.


    After she was finally full, Trish regained some of her strength. Some color returned to her face.


    ¡°Do you know what the Black Storm is, my lord?¡± Trish was feeling a little bolder. She now dared to look at Rennes directly.


    ¡°No idea!¡± Rennes shook his head honestly.


    From what Trish had described, it sounded like the monster could devour all magic attacks.


    Then, even if he was the one facing the monster, he had no good way of dealing with the monster for now.


    It seemed that this world was much more complicated than what was described in the books.


    ¡°Oh,¡± Trish was a little disappointed. Her eyes flickered as if she was making some sort of difficult decision.


    After a moment, Trish took a deep breath to gather her courage and say, ¡°Can I stay by your side, my lord? Trish is very smart. Trish can learn anything very quickly. Moreover, Trish can wash clothes and cook. As long as you let Trish stay by your side, you can make Trish do anything!¡±


    ¡°You have to be more aware of your identity. You are a dragon. What if I¡¯m a bad person?¡± Rennes said while trying to hold back his smile.


    Dragons were born with a noble temperament.


    Having a dragon maid did not seem like such a bad idea!


    Rennes could find no reason to refuse the poor girl¡¯s humble request.

 Chapter 16

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    ¡°I believe that you¡¯re not a bad person. I believe in you!¡± Trish looked Rennes straight in the eye and said.


    After that, Trish lowered her head and continued to eat the delicious food.


    After all, she had worked hard for many days. A good meal was not easy to come by.


    Seeing the dragon girl wolf down her food, Rennes felt a little helpless. It seemed that the girl was determined to stay no matter what.


    ¡°Tomorrow, your job is to trim my garden and add some kindling to the fireplace in my house. If you don¡¯t know how to do these things, you can ask the other maids in the palace!¡± Rennes said.


    ¡°My lord?¡±


    Trish¡¯s eyes widened. She did not understand. Didn¡¯t she fail?


    Why would he¡­


    But now was not the time to think of the reason. Joy sprouted on Trish¡¯s face.


    In her excitement, the chicken meat that she had yet to swallow fell down from her mouth onto her chest.


    Trish did not notice Rennes averting his gaze slightly.


    ¡°Great! Now there¡¯s a chance of dealing with the Black Storm! I can also contact my kins so that the dragon race from the Far North won¡¯t go extinct!


    ¡°You¡¯re indeed a good person, my lord. As expected of someone who came from the Abyss. You¡¯re different from the other humans!¡±


    Trish¡¯s mind was filled with ideas about Rennes. In her mind, Rennes was almost a saint.


    ¡°What are you waiting for? If you¡¯re done eating, hurry up and get to work!¡±


    A calm voice broke Trish¡¯s imagination.


    ¡°Oh!¡± Trish smiled in embarrassment. She quickly wiped her mouth and walked out.


    But after she walked past Rennes and reached the door, she suddenly turned her head around.


    Her eyes were full of stars as she looked at Rennes. It was as if the man standing in front of her had a halo on his head that subconsciously sucked her in. She mumbled to herself, ¡°Your body smells so good, my lord!¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s go. I¡¯ll arrange a place for you to stay in and a clean set of clothes for you to change into. I don¡¯t like my maid dirty!¡±


    After Rennes had walked far away, Trish, who was still in a daze, quickly followed after him.


    After returning to the palace, Rennes prepared a place for Trish to stay in. The place was right next to his residence. If there was anything he needed her to do, she could come to him right away.


    As the Chief Consul, he naturally had his own personal residence.


    The magic plants outside his window were growing wildly. Some of the weeds were affected by magic energy. They grew crazily and had almost covered the walls completely.


    Seeing Rennes gesturing with his eyes, Trish rolled up her sleeves, full of energy.


    ¡°Trish will help milord right away!¡± said Trish.


    ¡°Good. Control your strength. If you destroy the wall, there will be no dinner for you tonight!¡±


    Rennes casually reminded her. He smiled when he saw Trish¡¯s sad face.


    Then, he left the palace and went to Lifa¡¯s administrative hall.


    When he arrived at the administrative hall, Lifa was sitting at her table, dealing with something.


    There were many sheepskin books on the table. They recorded the various crimes that the Lucas family had committed, and were the result of the law enforcement officers¡¯ investigation in the last two days.


    If all these crimes were reported, they were enough for the entire Lucas family to die more than ten times over.


    Obviously, some of the crimes recorded had made Lifa extremely angry. Judging from her furrowed brows, she was not in a good mood.


    ¡°How is it? Has the dragon girl been dealt with?¡±


    Seeing Rennes enter, Lifa raised her head and forced a tired smile.


    ¡°Yes, I made her my maid!¡± Rennes replied.


    Lifa¡¯s eyes flashed with surprise at Rennes¡¯ words.


    Although her heart stirred, she did not say anything.


    After all, Rennes was free to do what he wanted.


    Moreover, Rennes must have considered it carefully before he decided to keep her by his side.


    But no matter what, the girl was still a dragon. If she was exposed, Rennes might be accused of colluding with the dragon race and being a traitor to the human race. His reputation would be affected.


    Lifa wanted to say something to him, even if it was just explaining what she was thinking, but seeing Rennes¡¯ calm eyes, she forcefully swallowed what she wished to say.


    Because right now, there was an even more urgent matter that she needed to discuss with Rennes.


    ¡°Lord Rennes, we¡¯ve investigated the Lucas family¡¯s crimes. I plan to hold a public trial against them in the Capital Square in a week¡¯s time!¡± Lifa said.


    ¡°Good!¡± Rennes only nodded.


    ¡°In addition, the nobles plan to hold a banquet. All the nobles in the kingdom will be attending. The banquet will be held tonight, at the Sound of the Night Hotel in the northeast corner of the capital.


    ¡°They invited both of us. I¡¯ve already accepted the invitation myself.


    ¡°I think the nobles plan to put aside their pride and try to gain our trust.


    ¡°Will you go?¡± Lifa¡¯s voice suddenly became nervous when she asked the last question.


    After all, in a sense, this could be considered a date.


    At least, Lifa thought so in her heart.


    She looked at Rennes with anticipation in her eyes.


    ¡°I guess I will!¡± Rennes naturally noticed the glint in Lifa¡¯s eyes and answered with a smile.


    Rennes was actually feeling pretty bored every day.


    The increase in the mysterious light spots in his body had become a new joy in his daily life.


    Of course Rennes would not miss the opportunity to face the entire nobility faction.


    It would be great if some incidents could happen.


    It would give him a chance to solve the problem and make an impact on the world.


    That way, the number of mysterious light spots in his body might increase.


    Although the specific function of the mysterious light spots was not immediately obvious at the moment, Rennes believed that there would come a day when quantitative changes would lead to qualitative changes.


    Hearing Rennes¡¯ affirmative reply, Lifa inwardly heaved a sigh of relief. She was afraid that Rennes might find it troublesome and refuse the invitation.


    After all, she herself was extremely annoyed and disgusted with some parts of the nobles¡¯ lifestyle.


    ¡°There¡¯s one more thing, Lord Rennes. I want to formally promote the method written in ¡°Introduction to Magic¡± to the entire kingdom!¡±


    ¡°Currently, the Noah Kingdom is lacking in military strength. Our neighboring countries are all making military preparations. The retaliation from the Raytheon Empire is also a major hidden danger. The formation of a strong army is imperative. But I feel that I have to ask for your permission first, Lord Rennes!


    ¡°This revolutionary masterpiece will surely become popular throughout the entire Arnold Continent very soon. At that time, a large number of mage apprentices will appear on the whole continent.¡±


    Lifa explained the possible impact of this matter logically, as well as the concern in her heart.


    After all, Lifa did not know if Rennes had made any plans on the Arnold Continent.


    If she caused a huge impact and disrupted his plans, she would lose Rennes¡¯ protection and the Noah Kingdom would be placed in danger.


    Lifa stared at Rennes in silence, waiting for his reply.

 Chapter 17

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    ¡°It¡¯s up to you. As the Queen, you have the highest authority. If you have thought it through, then go ahead and do it. I have no objection!¡±


    Rennes thought for a while, then answered bluntly.


    He was not from this world, so naturally, he did not have any sense of belonging to this world.


    He was only thinking of how big an impact the ¡°Introduction to Magic¡± would make on this world if it spread on a large scale.


    And how many mysterious light spots he would be able to obtain. That was what Rennes was most concerned about.


    As for whether the impact would be good or bad, he could not care less.


    As for the knowledge leaking to other countries, Rennes did not care either.


    After all, the treasure in the eyes of others was actually worthless in his eyes.


    The ¡°Introduction to Magic¡± contained only basic magic knowledge. Even if others managed to learn the spells he had cast before, he would not lament it at all.


    Because the strongest spells in other people¡¯s eyes, the forbidden spells, were just the lowest level spells for him.


    ¡°Okay, I understand!¡± LIFA nodded. Her expression was serious, as if she had made up her mind.


    A moment later.


    Lifa stood up from her chair, stretched, and said, ¡°Sir Rennes, I have to go to the imperial capital prison. There¡¯s something I need to take care of. You should go back and take a rest for now. When it¡¯s time for the banquet, I¡¯ll send someone to inform you!¡±


    ¡°All right!¡± Rennes nodded and left the administrative hall.


    ..


    At eight o¡¯clock in the evening.


    Escorted by a few palace guards, Rennes and Lifa shared a carriage and left for the Sound of the Night Hotel.


    In this magic world, a hotel was the favorite place of the nobles.


    The hotels started out as taverns operated by families of dwarves who loved to drink. In order to make it more lively, they invited many guests.


    This was recorded by the bards in their songs and stories, and slowly spread to various kingdoms.


    From the earliest form of small taverns operated by the dwarves, some had developed into really grand hotels.


    After a long period of time, every hotel had become different and unique.


    As the most famous hotel in the capital, the Sound of the Night was fit to hold a royal banquet.


    According to rumors, the owner of the hotel was not someone ordinary.


    Some said that he was a dragon descendant, while others guessed that he was a half elf.


    After all, only dragons and elves had long lifespans.


    If a dragon descendant or half elf was discovered, many people would go to them looking for trouble.


    Especially bounty hunters.


    However, the Sound of the Night continued to operate so peacefully.


    It was because the owner¡¯s power had already reached the level of an Archmage.


    Lifa and Rennes finally arrived at the Sound of the Night.


    There were already more than ten carriages parked at the entrance. It seemed that everyone had arrived.


    But as the main characters, of course Lifa and Rennes had to arrive last.


    ¡°Oh, the Esteemed Queen has finally arrived!¡±


    Seeing the guests coming down from the newly-arrived carriage, a middle-aged man in a white suit with a handlebar mustache and a smile on his face hurriedly went over to welcome them.


    ¡°This is¡­¡± When the man with the handlebar mustache noticed Rennes, his brows furrowed in concentration, as if he was rummaging through his memory.


    Suddenly, like he had realised something, the smile on his face became even brighter. He said, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Chief Consul Rennes to accept the invitation! Oh, this is a great honor for me, Allen!¡±


    ¡°Earl Allen is too polite. Let¡¯s us talk inside!¡± Lifa got out of the carriage and smiled politely.


    ¡°Yes, Your Majesty, Chief Consul. This way please!¡± The man with a mustache returned the smile and led the way.


    ¡°Earl Allen is like a lubricant. He maintains a good relationship with all the nobles in the kingdom, offending no one, so he can talk to all the nobles. He even acted as a middleman for some of the shady businesses the Lucas family was involved in!¡± Lifa whispered into Rennes¡¯ ear while they followed after Earl Allen.


    They soon arrived inside the hotel.


    The interior of the hotel was vastly different from its plain and unadorned exterior. It was decorated luxuriously.


    Rennes was now starting to believe that the owner was indeed a dragon descendant.


    Only a dragon descendant would be so keen to collect so much gemstones and gold.


    Rennes followed Lifa to the second floor.


    Leaning against the golden railing, he looked around. The hotel was crowded with slightly drunk nobles as well as maids holding glasses and fruit plates.


    There were some eye-catching girls too, such as the girl in the light green dress right in front of him, or the red-haired girl who was familiar with noble etiquette and was chatting with the older aristocrats.


    They were certainly a more comfortable sight to look at than the other pretentious nobles.


    On the other side of the second floor.


    As Lifa walked to the center of the stage, Earl Allen announced in a loud voice, ¡°Her Majesty the Queen and the Chief Consul has arrived!¡±


    Following his gesture, everyone¡¯s eyes focused on Lifa who sat down on a bench above the hall.


    However, the legendary Lord Rennes was nowhere to be seen.


    ¡°Eh?¡±


    ¡°The Chief Consul has disappeared!¡±


    ¡°Has anyone seen him?¡±


    ¡°Where¡¯s Lord Rennes?¡±


    At this moment, Rennes, who was mingling among the crowd at the bar counter on the first floor, glanced up at the second floor.


    He had heard the commotion, but he was too lazy to deal with it.


    He asked the bartender for a glass of wine and looked at the beautiful women around him.


    Since he had decided to come to the banquet, he should enjoy himself. Rather than being watched all the time, he would rather walk around anonymously. Perhaps he would make some unexpected gains this way.


    Finally, a glass of signature wine called the Brilliant Mary was placed in front of Rennes.


    Rennes took a small sip out of courtesy and put it down.


    It must be said that the wines of this world were truly terrible, especially after he had already tasted all the famous wines in the world in his previous life.


    This kind of wine, even his dog wouldn¡¯t drink.


    However, it was being praised in the aristocratic circle as the best wine.


    After staying in the Noah Kingdom for a few days, Rennes had found out that the Noah Kingdom might not be as powerful as the Raytheon Empire in terms of magic, but in terms of living expenses, it was not inferior to any other country in the eastern region of the Arnold Continent.


    At the same time, it indirectly confirmed something for Rennes: although this world was extremely prosperous in terms of magic, the overall productivity level of the society was still in a relatively backward state.


    It was at a level of development comparable to medieval Europe.


    Time passed, and the banquet finally entered the second half.


    Under the influence of alcohol, Lifa¡¯s face was flushed. She looked drunk. However, keeping in mind her dignity as the Queen, she barely managed to hold on.


    Although Rennes had been downstairs the whole time, he had kept an eye on Lifa.


    It was about time.


    The next instant, Rennes suddenly appeared beside Lifa.


    Lifa looked at Rennes with joy in her eyes. It seemed that she had a lot to share with Rennes.


    After all, maintaining the internal stability of the kingdom was the first major thing Lifa had to do after she inherited the throne.


    Now that she had done it, how could she not be happy?

 Chapter 18

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    ¡°Are you drunk? Let¡¯s go back!¡±


    Rennes smiled at Lifa and whispered intimately into her ear.


    When Rennes had suddenly appeared in the middle of the hall on the second floor, it caused a wave of exclamations from the nobles.


    Lifa nodded. She felt that the banquet this time was very successful, and it was about time to go back.


    Just as Rennes had placed his hand on Lifa¡¯s shoulder and was about to teleport back to the palace, he heard a sharp rebuke from the outer periphery of the banquet.


    ¡°Charles, what are you doing? Do you want to destroy the trust between us and the Queen that we¡¯ve only managed to build with great difficulty?¡±


    Rennes, who had an extremely sensitive hearing, naturally heard the commotion and was immediately interested.


    ¡°Hold on. Something interesting is happening,¡± Rennes let go of Lifa¡¯s shoulder.


    After a while, a brown-haired middle-aged man approached Lifa.


    His face was thin, but his eyes were very bright.


    ¡°Your Majesty, I have a request to make of you!¡± He bowed and said respectfully.


    ¡°Charles, if you have something to say, say it!¡± Lifa had closed her eyes and rested for a while just now. Thanks to her strength as a Grandmage, she had managed to disperse much of the effect of alcohol using magic power.


    ¡°Your Majesty, I hope you can hand over the grain industry, which the Lucas family was originally in charge of, to the Charles family!¡± The man named Charles looked straight at Lifa and said resolutely.


    ¡°The grain industry?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s a really lucrative industry!¡±


    ¡°How dare he covet an industry that belongs to the royal family?¡±


    ¡°Damn Charles, he¡¯s destroying the trust that we¡¯ve painstakingly built with the royal family!¡±


    The nobles present had different reactions to Charles¡¯ words,.


    Some were impressed, some were envious, some were angry, and some were looking forward to seeing Charles make a fool of himself.


    ¡°You want the grain industry? What is your intention?!¡± Lifa looked at Charles coldly.


    This guy actually dared to challenge the authority of the royal family, especially when she had just dealt with the Lucas family not too long ago.


    The more Lifa thought about it, the angrier she got. She even wanted to thoroughly investigate the Charles family now.


    ¡°Your Majesty, please calm down. I didn¡¯t mean it that way.


    ¡°It¡¯s just that we¡¯re approaching the end of summer, and autumn is arriving soon.


    ¡°The Lucas family has fallen, but no one has taken over the matter of transporting wheat from the south to the north.


    ¡°When the time comes, a large amount of golden wheat in the south will end up being stockpiled in the barns without being sold.


    ¡°The residents of the north would also need a large amount of food to survive the winter.


    ¡°I just want to share Your Majesty¡¯s burden!¡±


    Facing Lifa¡¯s anger, Charles lowered his head and did not dare to show his face.


    ¡°As far as I know, the demand for food in the Noah Kingdom has decreased significantly after the war.


    ¡°Therefore, there is definitely enough food for everyone.


    ¡°If I¡¯m not mistaken, you¡¯re just planning to sell the food and use the money for your port business!¡±


    Lifa¡¯s face was red.


    She threw her wine on Charles¡¯ face in anger.


    ¡°Yes! Your Majesty is wise. That¡¯s exactly what my plan is.


    ¡°The Noah Kingdom has closed its border for far too long. We¡¯re gradually finding ourselves unable to keep up with the world¡¯s development.


    ¡°The domestic economic is in a downward trend, declining day by day. I¡¯m doing all this for the sake of the Noah Kingdom!¡±


    Charles¡¯ eyes were bloodshot by now. He picked up a glass of wine on the table and drank it in a single gulp. He even roared loudly after that.


    ¡°Look at our neighboring country, the Faroe Kingdom. They have been vigorously developing port trades in recent years.


    Their goods are transported across the entire continent via oceans and rivers. In the last few years, their national strength has doubled!¡±


    ¡°The Noah Kingdom won¡¯t be able to go far with just agricultural economy. Commercial trade is the future!


    ¡°And now, the kingdom happens to have surplus food. Why not let me develop the port and expand trade? This is definitely the best opportunity to do so!


    ¡°Please give me the permission, Your Majesty. I¡¯m even willing to sign an agreement with you. If the port doesn¡¯t show satisfactory results within a year, the Charles family is willing to be stripped of its nobility status and be demoted to commoners!¡±


    Charles gritted his teeth and knelt on the ground.


    This shocked all the nobles.


    In the Noah Kingdom, the nobles did not actually have to kneel to the royal family.


    The kneeling was a display of Charles¡¯ determination.


    Of course, what was even more shocking was that Charles had actually gambled with the fate of his entire family on the line.


    It had to be known that death was not the most terrible fate for a noble. Even more terrible than that was losing their nobility status.


    Losing their nobility status meant abandoning everything the Charles noble family had, including their noble tradition, their noble history, and their past glory. All of these would be lost.


    No one had expected a fine banquet to end up like this.


    Most of the guests were silent, watching the situation develop quietly.


    Rennes stood unmoving, seemingly in deep thought.


    In truth, he had already noticed Charles when Charles was still discussing this matter with the other nobles.


    In the end, Charles could not hold back any more and wished to explain the matter directly to Lifa, but the other nobles were naturally unwilling to let him do so.


    And so, the quarrel began.


    Rennes was already rather interested in this matter before this, especially after listening to Charles¡¯ explanation. And now that he had witnessed Charles¡¯ determination, Rennes was filled with even more anticipation.


    Although Charles¡¯ actions were a little impulsive, he had a really good reasoning.


    Rennes had to admit that the guy was quite to his liking.


    Especially the word ¡°commercial trade is the future¡±. Upon hearing that, Rennes instantly felt that Charles was a rare talent.


    He could see the shortcomings in the development of the Noah Kingdom in comparison to other countries.


    Charles was, without a doubt, a visionary of his era, but he was unable to devote himself to political aspirations.


    Therefore, he spoke boldly not long after Lifa took the stage.


    Although the timing was a little wrong, it could be forgiven.


    Looking at the two figures who stared at each other in silence, one kneeling and one standing, Rennes made up his mind.


    Lifa had received a traditional education since she was young.


    Those things bore the ignorance of the times and could not clearly envision the future.


    But Rennes was different.


    After all, he was an elite youth from the 23rd century Blue Planet Federation.


    He walked forward.


    He looked straight at Charles and asked, ¡°Charles, I¡¯m willing to give you this opportunity. I only ask for one thing ¨C I want to see your port become the best port in the eastern region of the Arnold Continent. Can you do it?¡±


    Charles¡¯ eyes widened at Rennes¡¯ words.


    He raised his head and was so emotional that tears welled up in his eyes.


    He bowed deep at Rennes and shouted, ¡°Thank you for your kindness, Chief Consul. I definitely won¡¯t let you down!¡±


    Charles¡¯ words echoed loud and clear in the banquet hall. Everybody looked on in shock.


    Rennes smiled in satisfaction.

 Chapter 19

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    On the second floor of the Sound of the Night.


    Under the gazes of the nobility of the kingdom, Rennes curled his finger lightly.


    Charles was instantly helped up by a magical force.


    ¡°Enough with the kneeling!¡± Rennes said flatly.


    ¡°Thank you, Chief Consul!¡± Charles took a deep breath and rubbed his slightly painful knees.


    When he raised his head again, his eyes were bloodshot from excessive excitement.


    ¡°One year. I will give you only one year.


    ¡°Within this one year, if you encounter any difficulties, just say the word and the kingdom will support you.


    ¡°However, if you can¡¯t achieve what you promised in a year, I won¡¯t show any mercy!¡± Rennes narrowed his eyes and said with a smile.


    Since the guy dared to boast, of course Rennes had to put some pressure on him.


    ¡°The Charles family will do our best!


    ¡°One year later, if I fail, you will find the kingdom¡¯s punishment unnecessary; I will live and die with the port business!¡± Charles looked at Rennes with gratitude.


    He suddenly bowed to Lifa again.


    After all, he not only needed to promise the Chief Consul, but also the royal family.


    ¡°Permission granted!¡± Lifa answered expressionlessly.


    However, Lifa¡¯s was actually not as calm as how she appeared on the outside.


    The moment Lifa agreed, a mysterious power suddenly appeared inside Rennes again.


    Rennes inspected carefully and found that this time, the number of mysterious light spots had increased by dozens.


    The pleasant surprise made Rennes extremely happy.


    However, he remained calm on the outside.


    Although Charles had achieved his objective, he had also noticed that something was not quite right.


    After all, he had actually obtained the permission from the Chief Consul first before Queen Lifa gave her consent.


    Yes, the Chief Consul did have the power to do that under the laws of the Noah Kingdom, but¡­


    It would have been fine if Queen Lifa was not present, but she was, and she was the highest authority there.


    The order of granting permission should have been Queen Lifa first, then Chief Consul Rennes.


    However, since Queen Lifa showed no objection, and Charles had also achieved his objective, he tactfully retreated.


    Lifa was staring at Rennes.


    She was obviously very eager to know the reason Rennes agreed to Charles¡¯ request.


    However, no matter how eager she was to ask Rennes, she would not question him in front of so many nobles.


    This matter would have to wait until they had returned to the palace.


    Gradually, more and more nobles who attended the banquet left the Sound of the Night.


    After the incident with Charles, a lot of programs was not suitable to be carried out anymore.


    Therefore, the banquet only lasted half an hour more before Earl Allen decided to call it a night.


    Lifa, being the main character of the banquet, got into the carriage amidst the greetings and pleasantries from the nobles before the carriage left the venue.


    Inside the carriage.


    Lifa leaned on Rennes¡¯ shoulder and held Rennes¡¯s left hand tightly.


    She asked in a soft voice, ¡°Lord Rennes, can you tell me what you see in Charles that makes him worthy of your attention?


    ¡°Oh, please excuse my manners, my lord. I don¡¯t know what¡¯s wrong with me. Maybe I¡¯m just feeling really happy, that¡¯s why I¡¯m behaving like this.¡±


    Lifa leaned against Rennes¡¯ face. Not long after, he heard the sound of faint breathing.


    It quickly turned into a kitten-like snore.


    Rennes smiled helplessly.


    Back in the palace, escorted by the guards, Rennes sent Lifa back to her bedchamber.


    It was not until the maids had put her to bed that Rennes felt reassured enough to leave her side.


    Then, Rennes returned to his own residence.


    When he opened the door, he saw that the entire place had been transformed.


    Fresh firewood had been added to the fireplace.


    He pushed open the window to take a look.


    In the garden, the magical plants were growing freely under the moonlight.


    The weeds, previously a sore sight for the eyes, were gone.


    The bathroom door suddenly opened behind him. A weak voice asked, ¡°You¡¯re back, Lord Rennes?¡±


    Trish had showered and changed into a clean set of clothes.


    She had long silver hair, an exquisite face, fair skin, and bright golden pupils.


    Without a doubt, Trish was astoundingly beautiful. As a dragon, she was naturally more elegant than a human.


    However, during her arduous journey, she had to remain hidden and was constantly at fear of being discovered by others.


    This caused her innate personality to be suppressed, to the point that she was afraid to look others in the eye.


    ¡°Lord Rennes, you¡¯re finally back. Trish has done all the things you asked. Can Trish go to bed now?¡±


    Trish walked out from the corner of the fireplace. She grabbed the hem of her maid¡¯s uniform and asked foolishly.


    Rennes didn¡¯t know whether to laugh or to cry. ¡°Of course!¡±


    ¡°Thank you, milord!¡± Trish sprinted out of the door like a kitten.


    Rennes watched Trish¡¯s back until she disappeared from sight.


    He then looked out of the window and thought about his future plan. His thoughts were a little chaotic.


    When Lifa woke up tomorrow, she would probably be anxious to know the reason he approved Charles¡¯ request.


    However, these were all trivial matters. Even the retaliation of the Raytheon Empire was not something Rennes was concerned about.


    Because in terms of magic power, he was peerless in this world.


    Next, there were matters regarding internal affairs, foreign affairs, port construction, and the domestic life of the people.


    He had already passed down orders in the name of the Chief Consul.


    The nobles and the people of the Noah Kingdom are beginning to need him to make decisions.


    This was a good thing for him.


    After all, as long as his decision-making was affecting the world, he would benefit from it, and could slowly accumulate more mysterious light spots.


    He felt as if the Noah Kingdom was his own country, and he, as the builder of the country, was watching it develop bit by bit under his management.


    This strange feeling¡­


    ¡°So I¡¯m playing a kingdom-building game now?¡±


    Rennes was speechless for a moment.


    ¡°Sigh, I don¡¯t want to think about it anymore. Let¡¯s sleep first!¡±


    Rennes muttered to himself and went to bed.


    The next day.


    It was just daybreak when he was roused by Trish.


    Of course, there were some interesting interludes during the process.


    As expected, the summon from the palace came when Rennes was just done getting dressed.


    Led by the palace maid, Rennes came to Lifa¡¯s administrative hall.


    ¡°I think we need to have a nice, long chat about Charles, Lord Rennes!¡±


    Lifa was sitting on the chair with a frown on her face.


    Rennes smiled and said, ¡°I think what he said is right. The current Noah Kingdom is in urgent need of major development. The kingdom can no longer be as conservative as before.¡±.


    ¡°There¡¯s a saying in my hometown that goes: A kind person will be bullied. A kind horse will be ridden.¡±


    ¡°The Noah Kingdom was targeted by the Raytheon Empire exactly because of the backward policies it has.¡±


    ¡°If it weren¡¯t for me, the Noah Kingdom would have been destroyed!¡±

 Chapter 20

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    In the palace.


    Lifa felt the fresh air coming in from the window. She had thought through it and accepted it, but there was now a new worry.


    ¡°Charles is indeed a bold minister, and a person that Lord Rennes thinks highly of. I naturally believe in Lord Rennes.


    ¡°However, what I¡¯m worried about is the state of the kingdom¡¯s treasury. It has been emptied due to the war. Local finances are also very tight.


    ¡°But fortunately, the Noah Kingdom is a large agricultural nation, so we have managed to accumulate a lot of food.


    ¡°That¡¯s why I feel that we should rest for a few years and wait for the domestic economy to recover first before making other plans.¡±


    ¡°Your idea is good, but there is a problem ¨C time!¡± Rennes stroked his blonde hair that had been blown into disarray by the wind and said while leaning against the windowsill.


    ¡°Right now, the various large kingdoms and duchies in the eastern region of Arnold are vigorously developing, especially the Raytheon Empire. We need to take this gamble!¡± Rennes looked into Lifa¡¯s eyes and said.


    ¡°But, if we do that, the food we have now won¡¯t be enough!¡± Lifa anxiously said.


    ¡°At present, how much is the yield per acre of the magical plants produced in the plantations of the Noah Kingdom?¡± Rennes suddenly asked a strange question.


    ¡°Magical plants? About 200 pounds. Why are you asking this, Lord Rennes?¡± Lifa was a little baffled.


    Noticing Lifa¡¯s confusion, Rennes clenched his fist, and a bunch of magic flowers appeared in his hand.


    He continued, ¡°After my ¡°Introduction to Magic¡± spreads in the kingdom, it will eventually become popular on the entire Arnold Continent.


    As more and more people awaken their magic power, the demand for magic power from those mages will also increase.¡±


    As he spoke, Rennes blew on the flowers in his hand.


    In an instant, the magic flowers turned into pure magic power. Along with the morning wind that blew in from outside the window, it surrounded Lifa.


    In this moment, Lifa, who was surrounded by the magic airflow, felt like every cell in her body was cheering and jumping.


    She took a deep breath. She felt as if the bottleneck that had kept her stuck at the level of Grandmage had loosened.


    ¡°This world is essentially a magical world!¡±


    Rennes thought for a while and said with a smile, ¡°What if the crop yield of magical plants in the Noah Kingdom can be increased to around 600 to 800 pounds per acre?¡±


    ¡°What! Lord Rennes, is that possible?¡±


    Lifa¡¯s eyes widened at Rennes¡¯ words.


    Then, she immediately realized the implications behind his words, and her gem-like eyes gleamed with disbelief and excitement.


    Sensing Lifa¡¯s joy, Rennes knew that the construction of the port was now all but set in stone.


    In the game ¡°Light of Glory¡±, the cultivation of magical plants was a specialty skill of a production class.


    And now, he happened to have come to a real magical world.


    Not only was the ¡°Introduction to Magic¡± effective in this world, it could also set off a wave of revolution in the Arnold Continent, according to Lifa.


    Therefore, focusing on the cultivation of magical plants was definitely a feasible plan.


    Moreover, he had let Lifa experience the sensation firsthand.


    Speaking of which, in the magical world where the Noah Kingdom was located, the inhabitants seemed to focus more on the development of combat magic.


    Compared to the rich and varied combat spells, the amount of production-type magic spells was almost zero.


    That was evident from the pitiful crop yield of wheat, not to mention the crop yield of magical plants that grew by absorbing magic power. Their crop yield per acre was only about 200 pounds.


    Even if he just cast a simple spell like the one just now, he could easily surpass this amount.


    The difference was especially glaring in comparison to the situation in the game ¡°Light of Glory¡±.


    After all, besides combat-class players, there were also a large number of production-class players in the game who were not inferior to combat-class players in the slightest, be it in quantity or quality.


    In some situations, production-class players were even more important than combat-class players.


    There were many types of production skills, such as gathering, alchemy, tailoring, forging, plant cultivation¡­


    In his previous life, Rennes did not become the strongest player in the world just by being invincible in combat.


    He had also reached max-level in production skills.


    Now, Rennes was also in possession of this plant-cultivation magic.


    Moreover, other than magical plants, Rennes had also discovered a type of magical food.


    But he had come up with so many ideas over the past few days that it was unrealistic to implement them all at once.


    It would be better to take things slowly.


    ¡°Lord Rennes, you¡¯re simply amazing. With these magical plants, our Noah Kingdom will no longer lack magical resources.


    ¡°When the port is opened, we can even sell these magical plants to other nations at a high price.


    ¡°This way, we will have extra money to do other things.


    ¡°However, that is something that will only happen in the latter half of the year, maybe even next year. The most pressing matter now is to find the money to develop the port¡­¡± Thinking of the port, Lifa¡¯s head suddenly hurt again.


    Although they could sell food for gold coins, it was not realistic to sell all the food at once.


    Therefore, it was very difficult to raise the initial fund for the port construction.


    ¡°The initial fund? Simple! I know where to get the gold from,¡± Rennes said with a mysterious smile.


    ¡°Where, Lord Rennes?¡± Lifa asked curiously.


    ¡°Let me keep that as a secret for now. But I¡¯ll definitely get you the money within five days!¡± Rennes said with a faint smile. Then, he excused himself.


    ¡°I¡¯m so curious. What exactly is Lord Rennes¡¯ plan?¡±


    It must be known that building a large port required a lot of manpower and material resources.


    Even a conservative estimate amounted to hundreds of thousands of gold coins.


    From ransacking the Lucas family¡¯s residence in the past two days, they had confiscated close to 20,000 gold coins, but this was at most a-tenth of what they needed. It was far from enough!


    Now, she could only choose to believe in Lord Rennes!


    Looking at Rennes¡¯ back, Lifa leaned her small head on her hand, deep in thought.


    The development of the matter was beyond Lifa¡¯s expectations. In less than two days ¨C in fact, it only took a little more than one day ¨C Lifa already knew what method Rennes had in mind.


    It turned out that it had to do with ¡°Introduction to Magic¡±.


    Previously, Lifa had discussed with Rennes regarding the matter of spreading the ¡°Introduction to Magic¡± to the public.


    Rennes had agreed, but due to the importance of the matter, Lifa was still weighing the pros and cons.


    Therefore, the ¡°Introduction to Magic¡± manual was still a state secret for now.


    If Rennes wanted to sell the book for money, Lifa definitely had no objection.


    The book was written by Lord Rennes in the first place. Moreover, Lord Rennes was doing so for the sake of Noah Kingdom¡¯s development.


    And what did Noah Kingdom¡¯s corrupt nobles wished for above anything?


    They did not lack money nor women, nor almost anything else.


    Even so, a lot of nobles were still not satisfied, because they did not have a talent for magic and could not obtain magic power.


    So, they were eager to supplement this need of theirs in other ways.

 Chapter 21 - The One And Only Magic

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    The publicity for ¡°Introduction to Magic¡± began.


    As expected, after Rennes had cast the bait, all the nobles did not even hesitate to open up their coffer.


    The popularity of the tome was helped by the prestige of Lifa and Rennes.


    For a time, truckloads of gold swarmed into the national treasury.


    In less than three days, the originally empty treasury was suddenly filled to the brim. It had now accumulated around 200,000 gold coins.


    The nobles left the palace with joy, each holding a copy of ¡°Introduction to Magic¡± in their hand.


    Lifa stood in the national treasury in a daze, looking at the shiny gold bars piled up all over the floor.


    She could not help feeling ecstatic. Her face was flushed red. She said excitedly to Rennes who stood beside her, ¡°Lord Rennes, you¡¯re amazing! You¡¯re truly amazing!¡±


    Of course, Rennes was also a little surprised to see so much gold there all at once.


    However, if the Noah Kingdom wished to build the number one port in the eastern region of Arnold, this amount was far from enough.


    And this amount was just a tiny fraction of asset they had managed to strip from the nobles.


    It was one of the reasons Rennes was surprised. He did not even do much but had managed to acquire close to 200,000 gold coins so easily.


    One could imagine how corrupt and greedy these nobles were.


    Seeing the piles of gold, Lifa finally felt relieved.


    The first problem of the port construction, the initial fund, was finally solved.


    After locking the door of the national treasury, the two of them went to the palace¡¯s administrative hall together.


    ¡°Lifa, are there any problems with the distribution of food in the Noah Kingdom?¡± Along the way, Rennes asked casually.


    ¡°Lord Rennes, the geographical location of the Noah Kingdom is a little special. The south gets ample amount of rain, so the soil there is relatively fertile. It¡¯s suitable for agriculture.


    ¡°However, the weather in the north is extremely cold. The sun is rarely seen throughout the year, so a large amount of food has to be transported to the north every year.


    ¡°These problems have troubled the kingdom for many years, especially because the distance from the south to the north is over a thousand kilometers. The trade of food itself is already very troublesome, not to mention the amount of manpower and material resources required to transport food to the north. Moreover, there are many bandits near the northern border, so the transported food is often raided.¡±


    Lifa rubbed the space between her eyebrows helplessly. She suddenly realized something. She looked to Rennes in surprise and asked, ¡°Maybe you have an idea, Lord Rennes?¡±


    ¡°Indeed. It¡¯s best not to ignore this problem. Especially considering there are so many fortresses in the north, and someone must guard those fortresses. The first priority is always to feed your soldiers so that they don¡¯t go hungry!¡± Rennes nodded and said.


    ¡°Lord Rennes, you already know so much about the kingdom!¡± The two had arrived at the administrative hall. Lifa pushed the door open and walked straight in.


    ¡°Yes, I was bored these past few days and have read about it!¡± Rennes smiled faintly at her comment.


    ¡°Have you ever thought of getting the north to start growing food as well?¡± Rennes asked as he leaned back on a chair.


    ¡°When I was still a princess, a minister had actually mentioned this idea to my father. At the time, in order to experiment to find a suitable type of food, we spent a lot of time and energy, but in the end, none of the food could meet the requirements,¡± Lifa told Rennes helplessly.


    ¡°Perhaps you know of a way to allow wheat to grow in the north, Lord Rennes?¡± Lifa asked in surprise. In her mind, there was nothing that Rennes could not do.


    ¡°Wheat? Why does it have to be wheat? Have you heard of potatoes?¡± Rennes smiled.


    ¡°Potatoes? Is that a delicacy from the Abyss?¡± Lifa asked curiously.


    ¡°No, it exists in this world, but you prefer to call them groundnuts!¡± said Rennes.


    ¡°I have observed that your groundnuts are able to resist the bad weather. They should be able to grow in the north without any problem,¡±Rennes said.


    ¡°Groundnuts?¡± When Lifa heard that, her expression became complicated.


    ¡°Perhaps you are mistaken, Lord Rennes? Groundnut is a poisonous plant. People will die if they eat it. How can it be consumed as food?¡± As she said this, the image of an oval-shaped yellowish plant with a shade of cyan appeared in Lifa¡¯s mind.


    In truth, back when there was a famine in the north, some people had actually tried to eat groundnuts, but the results were dire.


    The first person who tried it died.


    The second person also died.


    It was the same for the third person.


    After that, even when there was a famine, no one dug those oval-shaped plants to eat anymore unless they were trying to kill themselves.


    ¡°I¡¯ve studied it. The potatoes in your world have been polluted by magic power, so they are actually plants that contain magic power. That¡¯s why they can grow in the north.


    ¡°Magic plants have a very difficult time maturing. When the potatoes are still immature, they contain natural toxins. Even a normal person would most likely die after eating one, not to mention famine victims that are in poor physical conditions,¡± Rennes explained calmly in response to Lifa¡¯s doubt.


    ¡°I see. Since you¡¯re mentioning this, you must have a way to solve the potato problem, don¡¯t you, Lord Rennes?¡±


    ¡°Make the arrangements. I¡¯ll give you a surprise!¡±


    Lifa nodded expectantly. After that, she ordered a guard to look for groundnuts outside.


    Seeing that Lifa was about to start dealing with her daily administrative affairs, Rennes said before he left the administrative hall, ¡°Wait, can you help me summon Charles to my residence? I have something to talk to him about!¡±


    ¡°Of course. You¡¯ve worked hard lately, Lord Rennes. Go back and rest up!¡± Lifa was very considerate. She stood up and opened the door for Rennes.


    ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll be going then!¡±


    ..


    Back at his residence, Rennes leaned against the window and basked in the sunlight.


    On the lawn outside the window, Trish was trimming the magic plants in the garden with a pair of scissors.


    However, she was pouting; it seemed that she was not satisfied with her work.


    The beautiful scenery and the sunlight brought warmth to Rennes¡¯ body.


    It felt so comfortable that Rennes fell asleep sitting on the windowsill.


    When he woke up, it was already two hours later.


    To Rennes¡¯ surprise, Charles had not arrived yet, but the groundnuts had.


    The guard was thoughtful. Perhaps he thought that the experiment might fail with just one groundnut, so he had brought a large sack of them.


    On the lawn.


    Rennes poured out all the groundnuts in the sack. Trish noticed it and came to squat beside him curiously. She asked, ¡°What are these, Rennes?¡±


    ¡°These are potatoes. They¡¯re edible!¡± Rennes picked one up and weighed it. It was about half a pound in weight.


    ¡°Edible? Let me try it!¡±


    Trish¡¯s eyes lit up when she heard that they were edible. She picked one up, blew away the dust on it, and was going to throw it into her mouth.

 Chapter 22 - The Chaotic Territory Of The Pirate

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    ¡°Wait, they¡¯re not edible yet! They¡¯re still poisonous!¡±


    Rennes snatched the potato from Trish¡¯s hand. He didn¡¯t know whether to laugh or cry.


    When he first met this girl, she was very shrewd.


    Why did she become so silly after she came here? She was especially fascinated by food.


    If someone used food to lure her, she would probably help the person count their money after they sell her.


    ¡°Oh!¡± Hearing that it was poisonous, Trish was in no hurry to eat the potato anymore.


    She just asked curiously, ¡°How long will it take, Lord Rennes?¡±


    ¡°You can eat it after it becomes completely yellow!¡± Rennes said looking at the potato in his hand that had a large patch of green on it.


    He was now completely sure that groundnut was indeed potato, but because this was a magic world, it was very difficult for potatoes to mature.


    But fortunately, the potatoes had been polluted by magic energy. Now, they could be considered a kind of magic plant, which meant that he could use the magic plant cultivation skill on them.


    As long as he planted and cultivated the potatoes for a period of time, when the potatoes matured, he could cultivate some seeds and start to plant it on a large scale in the northern region.


    When he thought of that, his eyes lit up. He felt as if he could already see the magnificent scene of potatoes covering the northern fields.


    A loud voice interrupted Rennes¡¯ vision of the future.


    ¡°Reporting, Chief Consul! Minister Charles requests an audience!¡±


    ¡°Let him in!¡±


    Rennes put down the potatoes and went to the hall.


    The guard opened the door, and Charles respectfully walked in. He bowed and said, ¡°Charles pays his respects to Lord Rennes!


    ¡°I was delayed for a while because of I was supervising the transfer of grain stock. I beg your pardon, Lord Rennes!¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry about it!¡± Rennes dismissed with a wave of his hand.


    Charles¡¯ hope of building the port probably rode on this batch of grain, so he could not be blamed for the delay.


    ¡°Charles, do you know why I want to see you today?¡± Rennes asked with a smile.


    Charles thought for a moment and guessed, ¡°Is it about the construction of the port?¡±


    ¡°Yes, it is!¡± Rennes nodded and said, ¡°How much do you think it¡¯ll cost to build the port?¡±


    ¡°Well¡­ let me do the math,¡± Charles lowered his head and pondered.


    In less than a minute, he gave his answer, ¡°Around 150,000 gold coins!¡±


    In truth, Charles already knew the general construction plan of this port.


    In these 50 seconds, he only double-checked to make sure that there were no mistakes.


    ¡°I¡¯ll give you 180,000 gold coins!¡± Rennes said right after Charles gave his answer.


    Hearing the figure of 180,000 gold coins, Charles was stunned. Then, extreme joy crept onto his face. ¡°That¡¯s¡­thank you so much, milord. If it weren¡¯t for your full support, I¡¯m afraid this matter will probably be delayed for a long time!¡±


    ¡°During the construction of the port, if you encounter any problem that you can¡¯t solve, you can come to me.


    ¡°Now, I want to hear your specific plan,¡± Rennes said with a smile.


    ¡°Milord, do you have a map of the kingdom?¡± Charles looked calm and a little reserved.


    ¡°Yes!¡± Rennes waved his hand and shouted, ¡°Trish, go get the map on the bookshelf for me!¡±


    ¡°Yes, milord. Please wait a minute!¡± From outside the house, a beautiful girl happily walked in.


    ¡°This is the map you asked for, Lord Rennes!¡±


    Trish soon brought the map.


    ¡°Good. You can go back to the garden and continue with your work.¡±


    Rennes waved his hand and sent Trish away.


    ¡°Yes, milord!¡± Trish turned around and left.


    Staring at Trish¡¯s back, there was a hint of doubt in Charles¡¯ eyes. He asked, ¡°Milord, this girl isn¡¯t human, is she?¡±


    ¡°Oh, you¡¯re pretty knowledgeable!¡±


    Rennes did not deny it. He just smiled and nodded.


    Charles spread open the map on the table.


    He pointed at a certain spot on the map and said, ¡°Please take a look here, milord. This is the southern area of the kingdom. Here, you can see the Ray City, the Coldwater City, and the Golden Bull Town.


    ¡°All three settlements are close to the Barton River. Possessing an important estuary to the sea, the Barton River is connected to several river networks on the continent.


    ¡°If our fleet of ships take off from the Barton River, they can reach more than half the continent.


    ¡°Moreover, there are many ships passing through this river. As long as a port is built here, there will be an endless stream of foreign trading ships.¡±


    ¡°Good. Pray continue!¡±


    Rennes nodded in agreement.


    ¡°Therefore, the port must be built at one of these three settlements ¡ª Ray City, Coldwater City, or Golden Bull Town.


    ¡°Ray City is the territory of old Duke Andre. The infrastructure in the city is rather complete. Moreover, I¡¯ve had a good chat with Duke Andre last night, and he supports my idea.


    ¡°However, there is an obvious drawback of building the port here ¨C it¡¯s quite far from the river, so long artificial waterways need to be dug to provide a place for ships to dock.


    ¡°Coldwater City is somewhat similar to Ray City, but its geographical location is actually even better!¡±


    ¡°But the most noteworthy is the Golden Bull Town¡­¡± When he spoke of the Golden Bull Town, the corners of Charles¡¯ mouth suddenly curled up.


    ¡°Oh? Is there anything special about the Golden Bull Town?¡± Rennes could hear the change in Charles¡¯ tone. He asked with anticipation.


    If his guess was right, Charles¡¯ final choice would most likely be this Golden Bull Town.


    ¡°Milord, the Golden Bull Town is the territory of pirates!¡± Charles laughed.


    ¡°Oh, so you¡¯ve taken an interest in the pirates of the Golden Bull Town?¡± Rennes stared at Charles and asked.


    ¡°As expected of you, milord. You¡¯re indeed smart. Although the pirates of Golden Bull Town have no discipline and won¡¯t obey orders, they¡¯re undeniably natural-born sailors.


    ¡°Their ancestors were pirates who eventually settled down there. After years of change, they¡¯re no longer as powerful as their ancestors, but they¡¯re still very familiar with the Barton River and its tributaries.


    ¡°If we can convince them to serve the Noah Kingdom, we¡¯ll have an experienced navy right away.¡±


    ¡°Very good! It seems like you already have a plan in mind!¡± Rennes¡¯ eyes brightened.


    ¡°Yes, milord. According to my investigation, these people still follow a tradition. They¡¯re divided into several divisions according to their areas. The strongest person in each area is the captain of the division.


    ¡°Every division has a captain. They put a lot of trust in their captain.


    ¡°In other words, as long as we can defeat and persuade the captains, this matter is as good as done,¡± Charles said proudly.


    ¡°Good. Since you already have a plan in mind, I won¡¯t ask further. I¡¯ll just evaluate the result when the time comes,¡± said Rennes with a wave of his hand.


    ¡°Yes, milord. I won¡¯t disturb your rest any longer and will take my leave now,¡± Charles saw through Rennes¡¯ meaning and replied tactfully.


    Rennes¡¯ eyes followed Charles out of the door.


    He was somewhat looking forward to it. How many mysterious light spots would he get from this matter with the port?

 Chapter 23 - Lifa’s Shock! You Can Actually Eat This Thing?!

    Chapter 23: Lifa¡¯s Shock! You Can Actually Eat This Thing?!


    Rennes stared at the map on the table for a while, then shook his head.


    After that, he looked at the garden outside the window and the beautiful figure standing under the sun, and his mood instantly improved.


    Sure enough, compared to the troublesome matter of managing a country, it was much preferable to go out and bask in the sun. Even cultivating magical plants was more comfortable than this.


    Rennes thus went straight to the garden.


    After all, he had said that he would ripen the magic potatoes, and now¡¯s as good a time as any.


    For some time afterwards, Rennes worked on the potatoes under Trish¡¯s curious gaze.


    The two of them gradually immersed themselves in the cultivation of magic potatoes.


    ..


    Half a month later.


    It was a fine morning.


    Lifa had stayed up all night, signing off on port-related matters.


    At the moment, she was lying on the table in the administrative hall, drooling and sleeping soundly without a care for her status as a queen at all.


    Suddenly, the voice of a guard came from outside the door:


    ¡°Your Majesty, the groundnuts¡­ no, the potatoes cultivated by Lord Rennes are ripe. He invited you over to have a taste!¡±


    ¡°Alright, inform Lord Rennes that I accept the invitation!¡± Lifa told the guard at the door.


    ¡°Can you really eat groundnuts? No, I guess I should call them potatoes now. Oh, I really want to taste them!¡± Lying on the table, Lifa flashed an eager smile.


    During the past month, Lifa had her own matters to take care of, and so did Rennes.


    Therefore, although only a month had passed, it felt like a long time.


    Meanwhile, Rennes was extremely busy in his residence.


    After a month of painstaking cultivation, the potatoes had finally matured.


    Looking at the large yellow potatoes on the ground, Rennes could not help but feel immense satisfaction.


    In this world, the mages were usually very picky about their food, so there were all kinds of spices, not much different from Rennes¡¯ previous life.


    After sending Tracy away, Rennes was the only one left in the kitchen.


    Chef Rennes, reporting for service!


    Shredded potato, potato chips, mashed potatoes, stewed beef with potatoes¡­


    Rennes wanted to cook a feast of potatoes. In his previous life, he had decent culinary skills, and in the game, he had even trained his culinary skills to the maximum level.


    Therefore, if Rennes got serious, the food he made would not be much inferior to the food made by a five-star hotel chef.


    Clink! Clank! Clink! Clank!


    Rennes got busy in the kitchen.


    Outside the kitchen, in a corner that was hidden behind a closet.


    Three little faces peeked out from the corner, secretly watching Rennes cook in the kitchen, as well as enjoying the increasingly rich aroma of food.


    The faces belonged to Trish and two other maids whom Lifa had prepared for Rennes when he moved in.


    The three of them had been living with Rennes for over a month now.


    They already knew that Lord Rennes, who seemed very mysterious to outsiders, was actually very friendly and was not someone who put on airs.


    At the moment, seeing how unusually Rennes was behaving, they became more and more curious.


    ¡°Wow, it smells so good!¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Lord Rennes to know how to cook. Lord Rennes is so amazing. Is there anything he can¡¯t do?¡±


    ¡°Those are groundnuts, right? I¡¯m a little scared!¡±


    ¡°They¡¯re already potatoes now. I watched Lord Rennes work on them for half a month. Don¡¯t worry, you can safely eat as much as you want when Lord Rennes is done!¡±


    ¡°But this feast is prepared for the Queen. Do we have a share too?¡±


    ¡°Lord Rennes will definitely give us a share!¡± Trish said with confidence.


    Hearing the whispers of the people outside, Rennes smiled and shouted, ¡°Trish!¡±


    ¡°Milord is calling for you!¡± The other two maids pushed Trish forward.


    After more than half a month of living together, Trish had become bolder, and her clothes had gotten more and more casual.


    With her beautiful appearance and curvy figure, even Rennes, who was used to it, would often get a mysterious impulse.


    ¡°What is this, milord?¡± Trish¡¯s eyes sparkled when she smelled the food¡¯s fragrance.


    The way she looked at the golden and shiny potato chips was like she was looking at gold coins ¨C edible gold coins. Just looking at them made Trish drool.


    Rennes handed her a pair of chopsticks. Chopsticks did not exist in this world, but because his father was Chinese, he was used to using chopsticks.


    Rennes custom-made a whole set of chopsticks out of precious wood, enough for more than ten people.


    ¡°This is called potato chips. I know you¡¯re gluttonous, so I thought I¡¯ll let you have a taste to satisfy your craving. After you eat it, give me some feedback. The Queen will be coming over to eat it later!¡± Rennes said with a smile.


    ¡°Don¡¯t mind if I do, milord!¡± Trish chuckled and took the chopsticks from Rennes. Imitating the way Rennes used them, she picked up a piece of potato chip and put it in her mouth.


    As soon as the potato chip entered her mouth, Trish felt an exquisite taste blooming on her taste buds. She was instantly filled with an indescribable satisfaction.


    At the same time, a pure magic power seemed to be spreading to every cell in her body.


    ¡°Wow¡­¡± Trish chewed carefully with an intoxicated look on her face. She could not help exclaiming, ¡°Delicious! It¡¯s simply too delicious! Lord Rennes¡¯ cooking is amazing!¡±


    ¡°Hahaha!¡± Hearing Trish¡¯s heartfelt praise, Rennes¡¯ mood became even better.


    He rubbed Trish¡¯s head and snatched the chopsticks from Trish¡¯s hand to prevent her from ¡°accidentally¡± finishing the plate.


    At that moment, a voice came from outside the door, ¡°My Lord, Her Majesty the Queen has arrived!¡±


    Hearing the report from the guard, Trish did not dare covet the plate of potato chips anymore. She obediently brought the plate of potato chips to the table.


    ¡°Invite the Queen inside!¡± shouted Rennes from the kitchen while he threw the freshly-cut potato slices into the pan.


    Lifa slowly walked in in a long gown.


    The truth was, even before she stepped through the door, she could already smell the tempting aroma.


    After she entered, Lifa saw Trish standing on the long table arranging the bowls and chopsticks.


    ¡°What¡¯s this?¡± She walked over to the long table and curiously inspected the plate of golden potato slices on it.


    ¡°These are potato chips, Your Majesty. Would you like to try it?¡± Trish smiled.


    ¡°I would!¡± She swallowed her saliva with much difficulty. To be honest, she had never encountered any food that could emit such a tempting aroma before she had even eaten it.


    ¡°Here you go, Your Majesty!¡± Trish handed her a pair of chopsticks.


    Lifa took the chopsticks and used this strange object with great difficulty. She picked up a piece of potato and put it in her mouth.


    The moment the potato chip entered her mouth, it immediately released its delicious taste in her mouth, accompanied by a pure magic power. Lifa instantly had a look of satisfaction on her face.


    As expected of a magical food. It was ten thousand times more delicious than even the finest wheat bread in the palace!


    She never thought potatoes could be so delicious. It seemed that they were wrong to treat this delicious food as poison before!

 Chapter 24 - Your Majesty, It’s Snowing!

    Chapter 24: Your Majesty, It¡¯s Snowing!


    ¡°Trish, come and serve the shredded potatoes!¡±


    At that moment, Rennes¡¯ shout came from the kitchen. Rennes was apparently in a good mood today.


    ¡°Coming!¡±


    When Trish walked out of the kitchen, she brought another plate of food with her.


    Lifa inspected the miraculous dish called the ¡°shredded potatoes¡±. The strong fragrance of the newly-served dish stimulated Lifa¡¯s taste buds crazily.


    She turned to look at Rennes¡¯ back. She could hardly wait any longer.


    She swore, if Rennes and herself were the only ones who were there, she would finish every plate as soon as it arrived at the table.


    She never thought poison could be so delicious, and she never expected Rennes to have such superb cooking skills either!


    He was intelligent, handsome, and was proficient in both combat and cooking¡­


    Thinking of the many good points that Rennes possessed, the admiration in the depth of Lifa¡¯s eyes grew stronger.


    The woman who married Lord Rennes in the future would be so lucky!


    As Lifa tasted the delicious food, some strange thoughts arose in her mind.


    After some time, Rennes finally brought the last dish to the table amidst the sound of Trish¡¯s laughter.


    There were now eighteen different dishes on the long table, all made with potatoes.


    While Rennes was cooking, Trish had wiped away her saliva countless times!


    When Rennes saw Trish¡¯s pitiful expression, he laughed and said, ¡°Go on, take a seat at the table too!¡±


    ¡°Really? Yay! Thank you, Lord Rennes!¡± Trish beamed from ear to ear. If there was no one else present, she would definitely give Rennes a big kiss.


    The other two maids standing at the side were so envious to see Trish taking a seat at the table.


    It was obvious that the delicious potatoes had stimulated everyone¡¯s taste buds.


    Rennes did not even have to say anything; Lifa and Trish, who had held themselves back for a long time, immediately picked up their chopsticks and dug in. They could wait no longer.


    They only stopped eating when they were too full to eat any more.


    Looking at the mess of cups and plates on the table, Lifa leaned back on her chair and rubbed her bulging belly in satisfaction.


    ¡°Lord Rennes, how did you do it? It¡¯s truly amazing!¡± Lifa looked at Rennes with passionate eyes.


    ¡°I¡¯ve never had such delicious food. If we can spread the magic potatoes to the north, we will finally have a solution to the problem of food and transportation that has troubled the kingdom for many years,¡± Lifa praised.


    ¡°The potatoes can be eaten when they¡¯re ripe. Moreover, these magic potatoes have very low requirements when it comes to growing environment.


    ¡°They can be planted all year round. Even in the cold north, an acre of land can produce at least 300 pounds of potatoes,¡± Rennes said with a smile.


    ¡°Moreover, I¡¯m the only one who knows how to cultivate magical plants, so the magical potatoes can be considered a specialty of the Noah Kingdom. I¡¯ll personally go to the north and select some mages to popularize this technique.¡±


    Feeling the mysterious light spots in his body suddenly growing in number, the smile on Rennes¡¯ face became even wider.


    Evidently, the emergence of the magic food ¨C potato ¨C would become a major event that would change the world.


    ¡°When do you plan to go, Lord Rennes? I¡¯ll inform the northern officials so that they can prepare to receive you in advance!¡± said Lifa seriously.


    ¡°Erm¡­ in two days!¡± Rennes looked out of the window and said thoughtfully.


    Two days later.


    A procession of wagons carrying dozens of people drove out of the northern gate of the imperial capital and headed for the northern region of the kingdom.


    This trip was kept secret.


    The residents of the imperial capital thought the convoy was just a noble going out on a trip. After all, it was very normal for a noble to go out with 50 or 60 people.


    Lifa stood on the palace¡¯s watchtower and watched the convoy carrying Rennes gradually getting further and further until they turned into a white dot, then disappeared completely.


    ¡­


    After Rennes¡¯ departure, Lifa returned to her normal schedule as the Queen.


    Time passed in the blink of an eye.


    Two months later.


    Early one morning, Lifa came to the palace¡¯s watchtower once again. Looking north, she recalled the first time she met Lord Rennes.


    She could not help but smile.


    Suddenly, a piece of crystal-clear object fell on her head. The cold sensation it brought pulled Lifa back from her beautiful memories.


    Lifa subconsciously took it off her head and placed it in her hand. It was an exquisite, beautiful, hexagonal ice crystal.


    ¡°It¡¯s snowing!¡±


    Her eyes widened in surprise. She became as happy as a child.


    Lifa had been waiting for this snow for a long time.


    The Noah Kingdom, which had gone through a lot of suffering, was about to welcome new vitality in a new year.


    She looked towards the northernmost part of the kingdom.


    ¡°It should be about time Lord Rennes arrives in Iron Armor City!¡± Lifa muttered to herself.


    Iron Armor City, the provincial capital of the Cromwell Province, nicknamed the ¡®Capital of the North¡¯.


    Lifa was filled with anticipation. She was looking forward to seeing what kind of waves the potatoes would cause in the northern region.


    This would be the blow of the horn that welcomed in a new year for the Noah Kingdom, signaling that the Noah Kingdom would become bigger and stronger in the coming year!


    ¡°Your Majesty, it¡¯s snowing!¡±


    A maid walked over with an umbrella in her hand.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Lifa smiled and sneaked under the umbrella. They turned around and left.


    Not long after, heavy snow began to fall, accompanied by a gust of cold wind.


    The land was soon covered in snow. The Imperial City looked like a city of ice and snow.


    Countless people walked out of their homes, catching snowflakes in their hands and laughing joyfully.


    ¡°Oh, it¡¯s snowing! It¡¯s snowing!¡±


    ¡°Thanks to the taxes being lowered this year, and both the north and the south welcomed in a bumper harvest. This is all thanks to the wise decision of Her Majesty the Queen and Lord Rennes!¡±


    ¡°Yes! Yes! Let¡¯s us cheer for Her Majesty the Queen and Lord Rennes!¡±


    ¡­


    The heavy snow turned the land silent until night fell. Only the light from the watchtower burned bright throughout the night.


    At that moment, in the northeast part of the kingdom, at a border 550 kilometers away from the capital of the kingdom, the Noah Imperial City, a patrol team was treading on a thick layer of snow, walking forward with much difficulty against the cold wind.


    There were more than ten people in the team. They were equipped with warm clothing, war horses, food, and other supplies.


    These were hot-blooded youths who had been carefully selected from the southern region of the kingdom. After a short period of military training, they were sent to the kingdom¡¯s border area to patrol.


    The border defense mission was also one of the tasks that Lifa had specifically arranged before winter arrived.


    Right now, this group of people was huffing and puffing as they gathered together, seemingly discussing something in a low voice.


    ¡°Anyone has any more fiery spirit? Let me have a sip to warm my body!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve finished mine!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve finished mine as well.¡±


    ¡°Peter, hang on for a bit longer. After this round of patrol, we¡¯ll return to the sentry post.¡±


    ¡°Alright then. But have you heard? There are a lot of new refugees in the Norton Duchy. They even dare to snatch the food of the soldiers.¡±


    ¡°The Norton Duchy isn¡¯t like our Noah Kingdom. We have Queen Lifa and Lord Rennes¡­¡±


    ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s all thanks to Lord Rennes that we manage to defeat the Raytheon Empire. However, I heard that the new king of the Cinda Kingdom is a bloodthirsty king who likes to invade other countries.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, we have Lord Rennes in the Noah Kingdom. Would he dare to come?¡±


    ¡­

 Chapter 25 - The Entire Magic World Will Go Crazy Over This!

    Chapter 25: The Entire Magic World Will Go Crazy Over This!


    The next morning, a sharp whistle resounded throughout the border camp.


    Last night, something had happened to the Border Patrol!


    When the sun had just risen, the next shift of patrol went on their patrolling route to relieve the previous shift, but found ten frozen corpses instead.


    In the central square of the border camp.


    Looking at the ten corpses covered in white cloths, the commander, Neo, had a gloomy expression on his face. He clenched his fists hard.


    He did it with such force that his entire body trembled slightly.


    A few deputies and over a hundred soldiers surrounded the corpses. Some were angry, some were terrified, and some were feeling helpless.


    All the corpses had the same cause of death. They were all stabbed by sharp weapons and died from excessive blood loss.


    Moreover, all the stab wounds were on fatal parts of the body. There was rarely a second stab. They were mostly one-hit kills.


    Clearly, the murderers were professionals.


    Neo considered the few hostile forces that were active on the border.


    First, they could eliminate the refugees from the Norton Duchy from the suspect list. A murdering method as professional as this was not something that the refugees could perform.


    Therefore, the murderers could only be from the Cinda Kingdom.


    Neo narrowed his eyes. The king of the Cinda Kingdom had been rather restless recently. It seemed that he had even formed an assassination unit¡­


    It was only conjecture, but considering that such a serious thing had happened, he must give the Queen an explanation.


    After an entire day of chaos in the military camp, a solemn atmosphere gradually settled over it.


    The number of night patrolmen had more than doubled.


    Each team was assigned a snow mastiff that could shoot magic bullets and had a strength level comparable to a mage apprentice.


    That night, a messenger falcon was sent from the main camp.


    His eyes following the magic beast as it flew away, Neo leaned against the chair in the military camp. He could finally breathe a sigh of relief.


    Barring any accidents, the news would reach the palace in the morning.


    Looking at the oil lamp hanging above his head that gave off a dim yellow light, a feeling of sadness rose in Neo¡¯s heart.


    ¡°Damn it, if we have a Grandmage holding down the fort like before, those bastards wouldn¡¯t dare to touch us!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s a pity that there¡¯s only one Lord Rennes. If only we have more powerful figures like Lord Rennes!¡±


    ¡­


    Early in the morning.


    In the Noah Imperial Capital.


    Ding Ding Ding!


    An urgent bell rang at Lifa¡¯s bedside.


    Hearing the urgent bell, Lifa abruptly sat up from the bed.


    Ten minutes later, she had put on her clothes and come to the administrative hall of the palace.


    Suddenly, a loud shout came from outside the door.


    ¡°Reporting, Your Majesty! An urgent letter has arrived from the border!¡±


    When Lifa was done reading the letter, her face became extremely unsightly.


    ¡°How dare the Cinda Kingdom do this. A few years ago, the previous kings of both our kingdoms had even discussed forming an alliance.


    Who could have thought that after only a few years, they¡¯re already making a move on our kingdom. Does this new king look down on me because I¡¯m a woman?¡±


    Lifa slammed the letter on the table angrily.


    The popularization of ¡°Introduction to Magic¡± could not be delayed any longer. It had to be implemented as soon as possible!


    Lifa had experienced the sorrow of losing her country. She did not want to experience this feeling a second time!


    Therefore, the kingdom had to become stronger!


    ..


    The next day, letters were sent from the palace to all the provincial capitals in the kingdom.


    It sent the entire kingdom into shock.


    ¡°Is it really true? There¡¯s actually a method that can allow a person to become a mage apprentice with 100% success rate?¡±


    ¡°If that¡¯s the case, my grandson doesn¡¯t have to inherit the restaurant anymore. Can he become a mage?¡±


    ¡°Thank You, Your Majesty. Your Majesty is simply too magnanimous. She actually gave the populace this method for free.¡±


    ¡°I heard the highest administrative officers of each provincial capital have already started the preparation. I reckon that in a few days, this magic knowledge will be distributed down to us.¡±


    ¡°The determination and courage it takes to do such a thing is unimaginable. To let the entire nation become mages!¡±


    ¡°I heard Lord Rennes was the one who provided this magic knowledge. For something like this to reach the commoners, it must have been approved by Lord Rennes himself.¡±


    ¡°Long live Lord Rennes! Ever since Lord Rennes came here, the kingdom has been getting better and better!¡±


    ¡­


    All over the kingdom, countless people were enthusiastically discussing this matter.


    After a short period of shock, doubt, and excitement, they began to anticipate their turn.


    The matter caused a huge sensation to hit the entire kingdom.


    The ones making the loudest noise were the nobles in the capital. After all, they had all opened up their family coffer to obtain this method.


    They had paid a high price for it, but in the blink of an eye, it was being taught to the people for free.


    Although it was now proven that the ¡°Introduction to Magic¡± was indeed effective, if they had known that Rennes was willing to teach it to the public for free, they would have never spent the money.


    However, even though they knew that they had been cheated by the Chief Consul, they could only suppress their dissatisfaction and anger.


    After all, Rennes was not someone to be trifled with!


    This was the common understanding among all the nobles, so even if they were angry, they could only grit their teeth and endure it.


    Thanks to Rennes¡¯ intimidation factor, the backlash from this matter was not as big as Lifa had anticipated.


    At least, a few days after the news was announced, the palace was still relatively peaceful. Only a few nobles had written anonymous complaints to the palace.


    The contents of the letters were pretty much things like: ¡°I¡¯ve been deceived, and I hope the Queen can uphold justice¡±.


    Lifa only chuckled in response as she threw the letters into the rubbish bin.


    The news spread, and was soon made known to the neighboring countries like the Faroe Kingdom, the Norton Duchy, and the Cinda Kingdom.


    However, when these kingdoms learned of the news, they only treated it as a joke.


    After all, for hundreds of thousands of years, one could only become a mage apprentice by relying on their talent.


    This was something that had been told to countless people ever since they were young. It was already etched into their mind.


    However, they also wondered what was the point of the Noah Kingdom doing something like this?


    If they had such a method, they would definitely keep it a national secret.


    They would not let anyone know about it, much less spreading the method to the entire kingdom.


    Therefore, even if they were skeptical, the major countries still sent elite spies to the Noah Kingdom, trying to investigate the credibility of this news.


    After all, it was a method that could allow a person to become a mage apprentice with 100% certainty.


    To be honest, it sounded as ridiculous to them as someone saying that they had a method that would allow pigs to grow wings and fly in the sky.


    However, it paid to be careful.


    If this news was confirmed to be true, it would not just affect the countries in the eastern part of the continent.


    If the method actually worked, one could foresee that one day, the Noah Kingdom would become the focal point of the entire continent.


    The entire magic world would go crazy over it!

 Chapter 26 - Rennes’ Real Purpose?!

    Chapter 26: Rennes¡¯ Real Purpose?!


    A major event was happening in Iron Armor City, the capital of Cromwell Province known as the Capital of the North.


    As the indisputable center of the north, Iron Armor City was every bit as imposing as Noah, the Imperial Capital.


    Looking from afar, one could see that Iron Armor City was surrounded by pitch-black city walls. It was said that these black walls were had strong, heavy steel mixed into them. The sheer size of the city walls alone and the imposing feeling it gave off already made the city worthy of its tough name.


    At the gate of Iron Armor City, a team of officials led by provincial governor Roland consisting of hundreds of people was waiting for the arrival of someone important.


    A convoy appeared in the distant snowy horizon under the faint green light. A loud voice shouted from the city gate watchtower.


    ¡°I see it! The Chief Consul has arrived!¡±


    Hearing this, Governor Roland immediately took on a solemn air. The officials and nobles behind him also braced themselves.


    Rennes¡¯ reputation was widespread. From the war of extermination against the Raytheon Empire to the elimination of the Lucas family to the construction of the national port, all of them had to do with Rennes.


    Therefore, even in the faraway northern province, a lot of people knew Rennes¡¯ name.


    And they respected the Chief Consul from the bottom of their hearts.


    The welcoming team led by Roland at the gate of Iron Armor City had long been standing at the ready to welcome Rennes.


    Everyone wanted to see what the legendary Chief Consul looked like.


    The convoy moved closer and closer and finally reached the city. Following a drawn-out shout from the coachman, the leading horses raised their hooves at the same time and let out a series of neighs. The hooves inlaid with heavy horseshoes fell heavily on the ground, stirring up innumerable snowflakes.


    The green light produced by magic energy that reflected off the snow quickly disappeared.


    Under the expectant gazes of the officials, a beautiful girl wearing a snow-white robe climbed out of a carriage. Her movements were light, and her long hair fluttered in the wind.


    The beautiful girl jumped down from the carriage. Her laughter chimed like a silver bell, pleasant to the ear, and her every move was cheerful and lively.


    ¡°So this is Iron Armor City, my lord! It¡¯s so beautiful! At first, I thought it was a giant crocodile lying on the ground!¡±


    Trish laughed merrily and danced in the snow.


    ¡°Oh, I love snow so much. Back in my hometown, you can see heavy snow like this very often, heavier than this even. But we don¡¯t have such a magnificent city!¡±


    Trish remarked in surprise.


    ¡°Slow down. What if you fall into the snow?¡±


    Under everyone¡¯s gaze, a handsome man with a gentle smile that gave off an outstanding temperament walked out of the carriage.


    From his eyes, one could see that he doted on the young girl but was feeling helpless over the girl¡¯s behavior at the same time.


    ¡°So this is Iron Armor City?¡±


    After Trish had obediently returned behind him, Rennes felt a little emotional looking at the tall, pitch-black city walls.


    He then led his entourage towards the city.


    He met Governor Roland¡¯s gaze. The two naturally shook hands.


    ¡°You¡¯re finally here, Chief Consul. Her Majesty the Queen has already informed us in advance so that we can make preparations to receive you!¡±


    Roland was full of smiles as he led Rennes into Iron Armor City.


    The officials consciously made way for the two of them. They lowered their heads to show respect to Rennes.


    ¡°I¡¯ve prepared a sumptuous banquet for you at the provincial governor¡¯s office. The journey must have been hard on you. Please take a good rest, Chief Consul,¡± Roland said with a smile while they walked into the city.


    ¡°Thank you!¡± Rennes nodded.


    He looked around the city and saw an endless amount of people.


    There were people everywhere on the streets, the windows, and even the alleys. There were men, women, old people, and children. In order to get a better view of him, some children were riding on their father¡¯s shoulders.


    Rennes did not know whether to laugh or cry. He was even a little flattered by all the attention.


    Was he that popular?


    The residents of Iron Armor City were very excited.


    ¡°Is that Lord Rennes? Oh my god, he¡¯s so handsome. I want to marry him!¡±


    ¡°Forget it. Get your buck teeth fixed first! But I don¡¯t think Lord Rennes will like you even if you get them fixed!¡±


    ¡°Hey, watch your mouth.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m just telling the truth, alright?¡±


    ¡°Stop bickering, you two. But it¡¯s really surprising how young Lord Rennes is. No one probably expected him to be this young. I¡¯ve always thought Lord Rennes is an old man in his fifties.¡±


    ¡°Mom, I want to be a hero like big brother when I grow up.¡±


    ¡°Shh, don¡¯t speak such nonsense. Don¡¯t call him big brother, that¡¯s the Chief Consul!¡±


    ¡­


    Hearing the voices in the crowd, a smile unconsciously spread on Rennes¡¯ face.


    He must say, this feeling of being respected, loved, and worshipped was actually not that bad.


    Due to the crowd¡¯s welcome, Rennes and his entourage took half an hour to arrive at the provincial governor¡¯s office.


    Inside the provincial governor¡¯s office, he was brought to a room that the maids had prepared for him.


    He could sense the noise outside gradually dispersing after he went into the provincial governor¡¯s office.


    The banquet in the evening would start at seven o¡¯clock. There were still a few hours before then.


    Roland tactfully left and did not bother Rennes with too much unnecessary pleasantries.


    Roland returned to the provincial governor¡¯s meeting hall, where the main authority figures of the province were gathered. Since the interaction with Rennes had not officially begun, they had to make their preparations. At the very least, they needed to discuss what Rennes¡¯ purpose for coming here was.


    The message Her Majesty the Queen previously sent them only stated that the Chief Consul, Lord Rennes, was coming, but it did not say why.


    Roland went straight to his seat with the question in mind. Facing his familiar subordinates, Roland asked bluntly, ¡°What do you think the Chief Consul¡¯s purpose is for coming to our bitter cold region?


    ¡°Although the war between the Noah Kingdom and the Raytheon Empire has been very costly, we fortunately still have a large amount of surplus food left. Some time ago, the south has also sent a batch of wheat over, so we basically have no food problem at the moment.


    ¡°And it¡¯s currently the winter season. We have a natural barrier in the north, so an enemy invasion in this time of the year is unlikely. That makes the purpose of the Chief Consul¡¯s visit even more puzzling.¡±


    The few provincial authority figures exchanged glances and shook their heads. Evidently, they had no idea why Rennes had come to the north either.

 Chapter 27 - What Kind Of Magic Is That?!

    Chapter 27: What Kind Of Magic Is That?!


    Seeing this, Roland smiled helplessly and said, ¡°It seems I¡¯ll have to wait until the banquet and ask the Consul personally!¡±


    ¡®The Chief Consul has suddenly visited the Cromwell Province, the central province among the five northern provinces.


    ¡®Although the Cromwell Province has not shown much improvement compared to the past under my administration, it has not encountered any major problems either.


    I can only hope that this time, the Chief Consul has come bearing good news rather than¡­ ¡®


    Roland thought to himself.


    Some time passed, and it was soon time for the banquet.


    At the banquet venue.


    Many officials from the five provinces were present. Rennes did not waste any time and went straight to the main topic.


    After listening to Rennes¡¯ explanation, everyone there was stunned.


    ¡°What? Is that true? Can we really grow crops in the north?¡±


    ¡°Potatoes? Magic food? If they can really take root and sprout in the north, then we won¡¯t have to rely on transporting food from the south every winter like before.¡±


    ¡°If the food problem is solved, our economy in the north will surely advance by leaps and bounds. At that time, the overall prosperity level of the Noah Kingdom will also enter a new realm!¡±


    ¡°As expected of the Chief Consul. He can even develop magic food!¡±


    ¡°Potato, a great food. It is our honor to be able to conduct the pilot experiment in Cromwell Province, and shows the trust the Chief Consul has in us.¡±


    ¡°Yes, let us toast to the Chief Consul!¡±


    ¡°To the Chief Consul!¡±


    ¡­


    A burst of cheers rose at the banquet. Many people were still in disbelief because there had been various attempts to try and grow crops in the north in the past in order to reduce their reliance on the south, but all of them had basically ended in failure.


    But this time, what Rennes brought was a brand new crop that possessed magic power. It sounded like something out of a fairy tale.


    Although Rennes was a powerful mage and many legendary feats had been told of him, the problem they were facing was a food problem.


    It must be known that farmers were the ones usually responsible for growing food, while Rennes was a top-notch mage. No one truly believed that a mage like him would actually study crops like a farmer.


    Therefore, many of those present were actually skeptical of the matter.


    After the crowd gradually calmed down, Rennes smiled and said, ¡°I understand everyone¡¯s concern. I heard from Governor Roland that your ancestors had spent half of their lives researching a way to grow food in the northern lands.¡±


    ¡°Therefore, I believe that all of you are the most knowledgeable people in the Noah Kingdom when it comes to the cultivation of crops. This is also the reason why I¡¯m here. Now, let me give you a general explanation of the cultivation method of the magic food ¨C potato.¡±


    Rennes began to explain, and the place instantly fell silent.


    As he explained, more and more rapid breathing sounds could be heard among the audience.


    Evidently, many of them had understood what Rennes was explaining, and they started to get excited.


    Rennes finished talking about the cultivation method of magic crops and added, ¡°All of you are citizens of Noah Kingdom. The Queen and I hope that every Noah Kingdom citizen can eat their fill and wear warm clothes!¡±


    After listening to Rennes¡¯ speech, the place fell into a momentary silence. Everyone was now looking at Rennes with more respect.


    A round of applause suddenly broke out. The applause lasted for a long time, only stopping after half a minute.


    They had understood the cultivation method of the magic food. Now, they only needed to wait for the first batch of mage apprentices to be in place, and the potato cultivation could officially begin.


    The banquet ended after an hour.


    The next day, Roland personally came knocking on Rennes¡¯ room. He stood at the door and said respectfully, ¡°Chief Consul, I¡¯ve brought the people you asked for. All of them are experts and scholars dedicated to studying crops. Their families have been working hard to solve the problem of growing food in the north for generations, since the time of their ancestors. They¡¯re the most suitable candidates according to your requirements.¡±


    Rennes walked out of the room and saw five men standing behind Governor Roland. They were not that old and were probably not even 40 yet. They were all of different heights, but there was the same desire for knowledge burning in their eyes.


    Seeing them, Rennes had some ideas. He nodded and said, ¡°Okay, all of you stay here. I have something to talk to you about. You can leave first, Roland!¡±


    ¡°Yes, Chief Consul!¡±


    Roland bowed and left with a smile. He had never had such a relaxed smile on his face before.


    If the north could really grow their own food, it would lift a huge burden off his shoulders as the provincial governor. Moreover, he could save the money they usually spent to buy food from the south and use it for city development instead.


    Sir Rennes had really done the five northern provinces a huge favor.


    After walking out onto the courtyard, Roland looked up at the sky in anticipation, as if he could already see the beautiful future awaiting the north.


    Back in the room, Rennes looked at the five men who had cautious expressions on their faces and said with a smile, ¡°Do you want to become mages?¡±


    The five men were at a loss after hearing Rennes¡¯ question. They looked at each other, then nodded at the same time. ¡°Yes!¡±


    ¡°Good. I think you all know that the food I¡¯m going to grow is called the potato. It¡¯s a kind of magic food.


    ¡°And the cultivation of magic plants can only be done by a mage.¡±


    As he spoke, Rennes took out a booklet. Printed on the booklet were the words: ¡°Introduction to Magic¡±.


    Under Rennes¡¯ guidance, the five men soon successfully sensed magic power.


    After all, they were experts and scholars. As long as they knew the method, it was easy for them to become mage apprentices, not to mention they had someone to guide them.


    A few hours passed in the blink of an eye.


    A burst of mana fluctuation suddenly erupted in the room.


    The five men, who were sitting cross-legged on the ground, opened their eyes at almost the same time. They exchanged glances, their eyes filled with surprise and joy.


    They never thought that they would still be able to become mage apprentices when they were already thirty-seven or thirty-eight years old.


    Armed with their new knowledge of the cultivation method of magic potatoes, the five of them left the room cheerfully like children, all the while discussing enthusiastically among themselves.


    Thanks to the strong support of the provincial governor¡¯s office, the cultivation of magic potatoes was implemented very quickly.


    In the southern suburb of Iron Armor City, a shelter built from semi-transparent films was erected on a flat and open field.


    A large number of civilians had gathered to watch from afar.


    ¡°Is that a magic tool Lord Rennes brought here?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t think so. I seem to hear the nobles call it a greenhouse. Supposedly, it can make sure that the temperature inside remains within a certain range.¡±


    ¡°Really? That thing is so amazing?¡±


    ¡°Are you questioning Lord Rennes¡¯ wisdom? If it¡¯s not true, why would the governor have such a happy smile on his face?¡±


    ¡­

 Chapter 28

    Led by several experts, Roland was inspecting the semi-transparent shelter.


    Outside the shelter, the cold wind chilled him to the bone.


    But what was strange was that, although the temperature in the shelter was not as warm as summer, it was very stable.


    It was like the autumn in the south.


    Looking at the ice and snow that were slowly melting on the soft black soil under his feet and thinking of the food would be born from this soil in the near future, Roland¡¯s face finally showed a pleasant smile.


    He said to the experts, ¡°I¡¯ll have to trouble all of you in the coming days to help the potatoes grow as quickly as possible.


    ¡°After the ¡°Introduction to Magic¡± has spread and we develop a mature technology, we¡¯ll be able to carry out a large-scale promotional effort to encourage potato farming throughout the province, and gradually spread it to the entire north!¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re too polite, Governor! It¡¯s our honor to be able to become mage apprentices and cultivate the world¡¯s first magic food.


    ¡°We can¡¯t thank you and the Chief Consul enough.


    ¡°Please rest assured. Within a year, all the people in the north will have fresh potatoes to eat!¡±


    A person holding a potato seedling in his hand said excitedly.


    ¡°Great! Let¡¯s work together to make it happen! Whatever policies or help you need, just let the provincial governor¡¯s office know.


    ¡°We¡¯ll do our best to help you solve your problems. This is what the Chief Consul has tasked us to do,¡± Roland said.


    He took one last look at the shelter that was as warm as spring and left with a smile.


    For a time after that, magic potatoes became the hottest topic in the city.


    The news was also spreading rapidly throughout the north. Many people now knew that a major experiment was being conducted in Iron Armor City.


    If the experiment was successful, the problem of crop farming that had troubled the north for many years would be solved.


    The person behind all this, Rennes, was currently enjoying a rare leisure moment.


    Although winter in the north was cold, it felt like spring in the room with a burning fireplace.


    Rennes was lazing around on the chair. He picked up the apple that Trish had peeled for him and took a bite. It was crunchy. His face revealed a satisfied expression.


    Trish was standing beside Rennes. Her eyes seemed to flicker when she saw Rennes¡¯ satisfied expression.


    Rennes took his time eating the apple. When he was almost done, Trish suddenly asked him tentatively, ¡°Lord Rennes, can you teach Trish magic?¡±


    As a descendant of the white dragons, Trish had actually long awakened the magic inside her.


    If she was a human mage, the current her would be at the level of a Grandmage.


    Her magic power was slightly stronger than what a normal human possessed, but right now, Trish only knew some simple ice magic.


    It could not be helped. Trish was not a pure-blooded white dragon, so she could not inherit magic spells directly through her memories.


    She could only learn from the elders in her clan.


    However, before she could officially start learning, the disaster struck.


    Rennes only glanced at Trish lazily and asked, ¡°Why do you suddenly want to learn magic?¡±


    ¡°Lord Rennes, you¡¯ve taught everybody magic but me. I want to learn magic too!¡± Trish said unhappily with a pout.


    ¡°Okay, what kind of magic do you want to learn?¡± Rennes knew what Trish was thinking. He asked with a smile.


    ¡°Ice magic, of course!¡± Trish tilted her head. She was wondering why Rennes would ask such a strange question.


    She was a single-element mage and had comprehended the power of the ice element. Naturally, she could only learn ice magic.


    ¡°To thank you for peeling an apple for me, let me teach you a magic extraction spell first!¡± Rennes could only smile helplessly at Trish¡¯s ignorance.


    A magic extraction spell.


    As the name suggested, it was used to extract the wandering magic power in the surroundings to fill one¡¯s body. Different levels of magic extraction spells would also have vastly different effects.


    Trish herself had already mastered a magic extraction spell. In fact, her magic extraction spell was actually better than ordinary magic extraction spells.


    However, she was a dragon, so that level of magic extraction was not enough.


    That was why she was still at the level of a Grandmage at her age.


    If she was a pure-blooded dragon, perhaps she would have obtained a magic extraction spell of a higher level.


    ¡°Then Trish will peel another apple for milord!¡± Trish nodded and smiled happily, her eyes like crescent moons. The little girl once again showed her quick wit.


    ¡°Learn this magic extraction spell first. As for ice magic, right now, you can only learn some very basic spells.


    ¡°After you break through and advance from a Grandmage, I¡¯ll teach you some powerful ice magic!¡± Rennes promised.


    ¡°How powerful?¡±


    ¡°You can turn thousands of miles of land into ice. Powerful enough?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s powerful enough! It¡¯s more than powerful enough. Lord Rennes, you¡¯re the best!¡±


    Muah!


    What followed was a wonderful sensation on his cheek that was gone in a flash. Rennes subconsciously touched his face that was still a little warm.


    What¡¯s this?


    A little handmaiden was actually hitting on her master?


    Rennes thought helplessly. The room was filled with Trish¡¯s laughter. She was using her laughter to hide the awkwardness.


    Looking at the girl who was obviously getting a little too excited, Rennes suddenly coughed and said with a serious expression, ¡°Listen carefully!¡±


    Next, Rennes taught Trish a very complicated magic extraction spell.


    One day later.


    Trish was standing in the yard. She secretly used the spell Rennes had taught her to try to extract magic power from around her.


    Trish soon found out that the extraction speed of this new method was hundreds of times faster than the old one she practiced.


    Even the high-level extraction spell mastered by the elders of her clan was trash compared to the one Rennes taught her.


    This discovery made the little girl¡¯s eyes red.


    She was a dragon refugee. She was fortunate enough to meet Lord Rennes who was willing to take in a foreign creature like her.


    She should have been satisfied with just being able to survive and live so well.


    But not only did Lord Rennes not mind her huge appetite, he even agreed to teach her magic.


    Moreover, he even taught her such a precious magic extraction technique. Although she was young, she was not stupid.


    She knew that if the existence of this magic extraction technique was made known to others, even an Archmage would frantically fight over it.


    But Rennes simply taught her this method for nothing in return.


    How could Trish not be moved by the grace and trust he showed to her.


    The more she thought about it, the more touched she was. Tears finally burst out of her eyes and dripped down her face.


    Trish wiped away the tears, and her gaze suddenly became firm. She secretly made a vow in her heart.


    ¡®Lord Rennes, Trish will always be Sir Rennes¡¯ little handmaiden. If Trish becomes an Archmage one day, Trish will always protect you.¡¯


    In the following days, Trish trained even harder.


    Her magic realm had also risen from a Tier-4 Grandmage to a Tier-8 Grandmage. She was close to advancing from the Grandmage rank.

 Chapter 29

    More than ten days passed uneventfully. It had been a month since Rennes arrived in Iron Armor City.


    In the magic potato cultivation base on the outskirt of the city, an encouraging exclamation was heard.


    ¡°It¡¯s a success!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s a success!¡±


    Many people were gathered in the greenhouse.


    A row of green seedlings could be seen breaking out of the soil. Flower buds were even growing out of the slightly more mature ones a little further away.


    If one were to carefully dig into the soil, they would be able to pick a bunch of potato sprouts from the roots.


    Although the potato sprouts were still very small, they were the seeds of hope for the future.


    This pleasant discovery made everyone very excited.


    In the past month or so, they had tried many times.


    They had wasted a lot of seeds brought by Lord Rennes. Now, they had finally succeeded.


    The five experts and scholars now had a deeper understanding of how to cultivate the magic food, potato.


    Now, they only needed to wait for the potatoes to mature in this cold-resistant greenhouse. When the time comes, they, who had a wealth of experience, would be able to bring the seeds of hope and spread them throughout the entire northern region.


    The potatoes had already taken root in the north. Rennes¡¯ mission could already be considered done.


    The number of mysterious light spots in his body once again increased, this time by a few dozens.


    Now, when he closed his eyes, he could see a starry sky consisting of hundreds of light spots.


    Rennes did not know what use they had. There were no immediate benefits that he could observe at the moment. He only felt a slight increase in his power.


    However, his instinct told him that the quantitative change would surely trigger a qualitative change sooner or later, allowing the power in him to undergo a new transformation.


    Rennes was having his last dinner in Iron Armor City. Just like when he came, he left the city amidst the cheers from the entire city.


    After this, he would return to the capital!


    After not seeing Lifa for a month, Rennes was really looking forward to seeing if she had changed.


    Also, they were already a month deep into the winter season. It must have snowed in the capital, right?


    The capital was more magnificent than Iron Armor City. If it was covered in snow, the scenery must be spectacular.


    With such expectations, Rennes¡¯s convoy rapidly shortened the distance between them and the kingdom capital, helped by magic power.


    ..


    At the same time, in the southernmost part of the kingdom, in a place called the Golden Bull Town.


    Charles was in a sticky situation.


    As a minister of the kingdom and the initiator of the port construction plan, he was under a lot of pressure, and the task he was burdened with was very heavy.


    After more than a month of hard work, the recruitment of the pirate descendants in Golden Bull Town had reached around 50% completion.


    Although the mission was already half done, Charles was still not satisfied.


    He could only hope that by the beginning of spring next year, he could complete the recruitment process, so that he could devote all his energy to the construction of the port.


    Charles believed that under his command, the Golden Bull Port would become Noah Kingdom¡¯s most recognizable landmark in foreign countries.


    Besides the unrest at the borders, the entire kingdom was peaceful thanks to abundant food reserves. People were looking forward to the arrival of the New Year Bell.


    Three days later, a convoy that had arrived from a distant place stopped at the northern gate of the kingdom capital.


    When the guards at the northern gate saw the people in the carriages, they were first surprised, then shocked. They sent news to the palace without delay.


    ¡­


    In the palace.


    ¡°Your Majesty, Lord Rennes is back!¡± A guard reported at the door.


    Hearing this, Lifa, who was sitting in the administrative hall, abruptly put down the quill in her hand.


    A hint of joy crept onto her face as she leaped up from the chair.


    The moment she walked out of the hall, she could already see Rennes walking over, chatting and laughing with his entourage.


    ¡°Lord Rennes!¡± Lifa quickly walked over and greeted him warmly.


    The past month had been a huge test for LIFA who had to rule alone in the absence of Rennes. Although the nobility in the kingdom did not make any big moves, they had made a lot of little moves.


    But the biggest problem was at the border of the kingdom. It caused Lifa much headache.


    Fortunately, she slowly learned to endure the huge pressure and was already looking like a real queen.


    Lifa was slowly becoming stronger. Only in front of Rennes would she show the gentleness of an ordinary girl.


    ¡°That¡¯s strange. So, when someone is lonely, they can¡¯t help but think of someone else?¡±


    During the days when Rennes was not around, such thoughts often popped up in Lifa¡¯s mind.


    Now that Rennes was back, Lifa could no longer suppress the urge to talk about her troubles with him.


    She sent the others away. The two of them sat in the administrative hall to have a good, long chat.


    ¡°Lord Rennes, I¡¯ve already received the news from the north. The successful cultivation of potatoes has helped solve a major problem for the kingdom!¡± Lifa said with a smile.


    But the next instant, she suddenly frowned and said, ¡°Unfortunately, the Cinda Kingdom in the northeast is getting more and more restless.


    ¡°In the past month, dozens of soldiers have been killed. I feel that the Cinda Kingdom is testing us.


    ¡°Our investigation has confirmed that the culprit behind the deaths is the Cinda Kingdom¡¯s assassination unit!


    ¡°The Cinda Kingdom and the Noah Kingdom were allies once, but the old Cinda king passed away and the prince took over. This new king seems to be a warmonger. He has been making military preparations ever since he inherited the throne.


    ¡°Now, the size of the Cinda Kingdom¡¯s army has more than doubled since the time of the previous king.


    ¡°And this new king also also formed an assassination unit to carry out special missions!¡±


    Lifa¡¯s voice was cold, and her face was filled with displeasure. It was obvious that the assassination unit that had appeared recently had caused her a lot of trouble.


    The Noah Kingdom had just defeated the Raytheon Empire a few months ago.


    News of this had spread throughout the entire eastern region of the continent. Logically speaking, with Lord Rennes, who had the strength of a nine-star Archmage, protecting the kingdom, the Cinda Kingdom should not be foolish enough to invade Noah at this time.


    If Rennes was truly angered, Lifa did not even dare to imagine what would happen to the Cinda Kingdom.


    Would it get exterminated?


    Considering that, why did the Cinda Kingdom continue to probe and even provoke the Noah Kingdom?


    Lifa could not figure it out. She felt like this was a conspiracy with hidden undercurrents.


    Therefore, she wanted to hear Rennes¡¯ opinion.


    ¡°Oh, that¡¯s right. When I was in Iron Armor City, I heard the news that you wanted to promote the ¡®Introduction to Magic¡¯ to the whole kingdom, but why hasn¡¯t there been any further news on that?¡± Facing Lifa¡¯s worries, Rennes did not answer immediately. Instead, he asked another question.


    ¡°Because I¡¯m worried!¡±


    ¡°Worried?¡±


    ¡°Yes. The ¡®Introduction to Magic¡¯ is simply too important. After it spreads to the whole kingdom, it¡¯ll only be a matter of time before it spreads to the whole continent.¡±


    ¡°And when that time comes, the other countries will definitely cast their greedy gaze on the Noah Kingdom. I don¡¯t know if I¡¯ll be able to handle the pressure!¡± Lifa¡¯s eyes dimmed as she told Rennes honestly.


    She did not want to rely on Rennes for everything. She wanted to make contributions to this kingdom together with Rennes.

 Chapter 30

    In the palace.


    Seeing how worried Lifa was, Rennes thought it was funny.


    ¡°How can a country be safe without the power of mages? For example, how do you plan to deal with the assassination unit at the border?¡± Rennes asked with a smile.


    ¡°That¡¯s¡­¡± Lifa had no answer.


    ¡°Do you mean I should spread the ¡°Introduction to Magic¡± to the whole kingdom and form a combat-capable army as soon as possible?¡± Lifa suddenly understood.


    ¡°But I¡¯m afraid I can¡¯t control the consequences that will follow!¡± Lifa said with worry.


    ¡°Just do it. Leave the consequences for me to deal with!¡± Rennes said firmly.


    ¡°Really, Lord Rennes? That¡¯ll be great. Then¡­ I¡¯ll do it right away?¡± Lifa inquired tentatively.


    ¡°Go!¡± Rennes waved his hand.


    To him, the mysterious light spots that he could get after the spread of ¡°Introduction to Magic¡± were the most important.


    This time, it would affect the whole kingdom, so the light spots would probably increase by a few hundred.


    If that many mysterious light spots were added at once, the sea of light spots in his body might finally show some changes.


    As for the problem that ¡°Introduction to Magic¡± would spread to the entire continent after it was promoted to the whole kingdom, Rennes had already considered it.


    How could he let others learn the things he created for free?


    Of course Rennes would not give away the benefits in his hands to others for free, especially to his enemies.


    Therefore, Rennes had actually made some changes to the handwritten copies of ¡°Introduction to Magic¡± as well as to the original copy of the book.


    He had used a special magic text in the handwritten copies. The words would gradually fade away from the paper until they completely disappear in a few days.


    The handwritten copies that Rennes sold to the nobles was written in this kind of special magic text.


    Barring any accidents, the books that the nobles spent 150,000 gold coins to buy should have become worthless pieces of paper.


    As for the books that were distributed to entire kingdom, Rennes had added a very special spell to the book content ¨C a memory interference spell.


    The memory interference spell was literally a spell that interfered with the memories of others.


    It meant that after a certain period of time, all the people who had become mage apprentices through reading the ¡°Introduction to Magic¡± would forget the specific content of the book or even replace the content in their memory with something else.


    After losing the accurate content, everyone¡¯s version of the book would be different, and the more they spread their version of the book, the more the content of the book would deviate from the real one.


    Perhaps other countries might gain tens of thousands of mage apprentices in the early stages when not much of the book¡¯s content was lost yet.


    It was unavoidable. But compared to what the Noah Kingdom gained, it would be an acceptable loss.


    Following Lifa¡¯s back as she left the hall, Rennes¡¯ eyes were filled with anticipation.


    ¡°I wonder how many mysterious light spots will be added this time. I¡¯m really looking forward to it!¡±


    With Rennes¡¯ guarantee, Lifa no longer had any worries in executing the plan.


    The ¡°Introduction to Magic¡± spread like wildfire throughout the kingdom.


    In just a few days, people started advancing to mage apprentices one after another.


    The number of mage apprentices in the Noah Kingdom soared. In just one day, the number increased by nearly 200,000.


    The news rushed out of the borders of the kingdom like a tsunami and swept across other countries.


    Originally, the neighboring countries had planned to just stand aside and watch the show, waiting for the Noah Kingdom to embarrass themselves.


    But now, the result made all of them go pale with fright. An impossible method like that actually existed.


    If everyone could become a mage apprentice and eventually, a mage, the impact this would have on the entire Arnold continent was, without a doubt, unimaginable.


    The balance of the Arnold magic continent would be broken. In the next few decades, they might see the emergence of a large number of Archmages.


    Thus, the Noah Kingdom instantly attracted the gazes of the entire continent.


    Because the method was made public, it was no secret at all.


    One would be able to obtain the specific method by asking any citizen in the Noah Kingdom.


    Many citizens of the Noah Kingdom chose to keep the method a secret, but there were also a small number of people who had leaked it, enticed by large rewards.


    Three more days passed.


    Sixty percent of the population of Noah Kingdom had successfully advanced to a mage apprentice.


    The number of people from other countries who benefited from this had also reached around sixty thousand.


    Everyone had tasted the sweetness and felt that it was only a matter of time before ¡°Introduction to Magic¡± swept across the entire continent.


    On the ninth day, all the people who had advanced to a mage apprentice through learning the ¡°Introduction to Magic¡± discovered that their memory of the contents of the book had become fuzzy after they woke up from their sleep.


    Many people discussed this with each other, and found that the contents they recited were all different from each other.


    The contents became chaotic. Some people chose not to believe it and forcefully meditated according to the modified contents.


    As a result, it messed up their minds and turned them into madmen.


    Perhaps some people had made handwritten notes of the book, but the contents of these notes would become blurry and twisted according to the author¡¯s memories, becoming dangerous forbidden books.


    This caused an uproar in the neighboring countries. They never expected this matter would come to an end before news of it had even completely spread.


    In the Noah Kingdom, it was a different scene.


    ¡°Haha, I¡¯ve become a Mage!¡±


    ¡°My head hurts. Did I not sleep well?¡±


    ¡°Thank you, Lord Rennes, thank you, Your Majesty The Queen!¡±


    ¡­


    The people gathered on the streets, discussing the shocking thing that had happened to them.


    For a while, the entire kingdom was immersed in a fervent discussion.


    This kind of technique that could blur and distort memories was simply inconceivable. It was like a miracle.


    Of course, those who had not learned the method in time were frustrated, but they did not dare to take any actions against the Noah Kingdom.


    This was because the man who was rumored to have destroyed the five Archmages of the Raytheon Empire had yet to leave the Noah Kingdom.


    Otherwise, considering the strength of the Noah Kingdom, the Raytheon Empire should have long had their revenge!


    After a period of heated discussion, the storm gradually subsided.


    The majority of the people of the Noah Kingdom had benefited.


    Faced with everyone¡¯s question about the memory modification, Lifa explained that Rennes had used a forbidden-level blessing-type spell. It was an insignificant price to pay for opening up the path of magic for the kingdom.


    Rennes¡¯ reputation in the Noah Kingdom soared even higher.


    Even Queen Lifa¡¯s reputation was not as high.


    Seeing the number of mage apprentices in the Noah Kingdom soar, after a day of discussion, Lifa and Rennes decided to build an elite army!


    Ten days later.


    A notification letter signed by Lifa was sent from the palace to the entire kingdom.


    Currently, in the palace study, Rennes was stitting on a luxurious chair. He closed his eyes.


    The ¡°Introduction to Magic¡± was indeed an important event that shocked the entire continent.


    It actually increased the number of mysterious light spots in his body by more than 600.


    Rennes observed carefully. Countless mysterious light spots were stuck together, becoming like a sea of stars.


    The power contained within was hard to estimate, even if he used his own power as a nine-star Archmage as reference.


    Because, in front of this power, it was insignificant.


    Observing the astonishing changes happening in his body, Rennes smiled happily.

 Chapter 31

    The notification letters reached the provincial capitals and were posted on the bulletin boards. They attracted the attention of many people.


    The populace¡¯s enthusiasm for joining the army was very high at the moment.


    Elders and women in the family were encouraging the young men to join the army.


    The enlistment offices in various places became crowded with people.


    This was the largest enlistment drive in the history of the Noah Kingdom. The whole process would probably last for at least a month.


    Based on all the signs, a lot of people had a premonition that a huge storm was coming to the Noah Kingdom in the near future.


    Although the world outside had been turned upside down, the inside of the palace was calm and solemn.


    Lifa was sitting upright and looking at Rennes with a solemn expression.


    ¡°Please speak, Lord Rennes!¡±


    Rennes¡¯ eyes flashed with admiration at Lifa¡¯s serious attitude.


    Whether it was a man or a woman, a person was indeed the most attractive when they were serious.


    Under Lifa¡¯s gaze, Rennes started speaking.


    ..


    Half an hour later.


    ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll remember everything that you said. But Lifa is very curious. Has Lord Rennes ever managed a country before?¡± Lifa¡¯s eyes were filled with surprise.


    ¡°Nope!¡± Rennes shook his head. Although he had a company in his previous life, he was basically just a figurehead.


    ¡°Then it must mean you¡¯re a natural-born leader, Lord Rennes. The plans you proposed are all very useful. The Noah Kingdom will definitely become stronger under your guidance. Lifa will just be your assistant from now on!¡±


    Rennes did not say anything in response to Lifa¡¯s praise. He only smiled.


    The proposals he made were just things that he had seen from the news in the past that had left some impression in him.


    As for whether they were practical in this world, that was not something for him to consider.


    After all, the perfect policy did not exist.


    Moreover, as long as he was still in Noah Kingdom, no big trouble would befall the kingdom.


    As long as he could obtain more mysterious light spots, it did not matter to him what happened to the rest of the Arnold Continent.


    After listening to Rennes¡¯ suggestions, Lifa fell into deep thought, her eyes filled with agreement.


    She took out a quill and paper to write down the important points.


    The first point was about the enlistment drive. The logistics and supply problem was very important. They would need to feed, cloth, and mobilize hundreds of thousands of people.


    This was a very heavy task. In order to form an elite force, the entire Noah Kingdom, from the south to the north, had to help.


    The second point was about family planning. Due to the war with the Raytheon Empire, the Noah Kingdom had lost a large number of people.


    If a country wanted to become strong, they could not have a small population. The only problem was the reaction of the populace towards this policy. It still required further investigation.


    The third point was about the construction of the port. It was one of the most important plans in the Noah Kingdom¡¯s development strategy in the eastern region of the continent.


    After writing down these three points, Lifa committed them to memory and would implement them one by one after this.


    They had pretty much finished their discussion at this point, so Rennes got up to leave. He still had something to do.


    It had been some time since he taught Tracy the advanced magic extraction spell. During this period of time, the little girl had been working very hard, so she had improved very quickly.


    Just a few days ago, Tracy had successfully broken through the rank of a Grandmage to become a Newmoon mage. She could now learn more advanced magic.


    Considering Tracy¡¯s personality, she would definitely be more concerned about her magic rank now that the kingdom had a large number of mage apprentices.


    After all, as Rennes maid, she could not be too weak.


    There were magic academies in the kingdom that would teach all kinds of magic knowledge, and the libraries also stored various kinds of magic books.


    When it came to basic magic, the magic academies had even more magic books than what Rennes had memorized.


    Therefore, Rennes did not need to worry about the problem of spreading magic among the populace.


    It was more important for him to fulfill his promise to Trish.


    Rennes returned to his residence.


    Trish¡¯s figure now gave off a more mature feeling, slowly getting rid of a young girl¡¯s naivety.


    It seemed now that Trish had become a Newmoon mage and her magic power had increased, her body had also developed a lot more.


    Trish had become more confident. The noble temperament of a dragon was slowly showing in her.


    In the kitchen.


    Seeing the returning Rennes, Trish put down the kitchen knife in her hand and gave him a sweet smile. ¡°Lord Rennes, you¡¯re back!¡±


    Having watched Rennes cook a big potato feast the last time, Trish had also began to experiment by herself.


    After many failed attempts, her potato dishes had now become decent.


    Now, she would cook a big potato meal for Rennes before Rennes come home. Occasionally, she would stealthily eat some of them herself while in the kitchen.


    At this moment, she placed a plate of golden potato chips on the table.


    Rennes smiled looking at the food on the table.


    He knew that Trish was a single-element mage. A single-element mage would face many restrictions in the future and were destined to not have as much growth potential as multi-element mages, but if a single-element mage honed the power of one element to the extreme, they could destroy heaven and earth too.


    In the classification system of magic spells, there were basic spells, advanced spells, rare spells, S-class spells, SS-class spells, and finally SSS-class spells.


    In this world, the highest spell level was only S-class. They were known as forbidden spells.


    Trish was already at the level of a Newmoon mage. She could already learn higher-level spells, especially some rare spells that were not too complicated!


    Under Trish¡¯s expectant gaze, Rennes picked up a piece of potato chip with his chopsticks and tasted it. ¡°Wow, it¡¯s not too bad!¡±


    ¡°Trish will make it even tastier in the future!¡± Trish smiled from ear to ear, because this was the first time that Rennes had praised her potato chip.


    ¡°Come, follow me outside to the garden. I¡¯ll teach you some magic!¡± Rennes laughed.


    The two of them stood in the garden.


    Facing the cold winter wind, Rennes conjured a composite spell consisting of the ice element and the wind element.


    To Trish¡¯s surprise, she felt as if all the snowflakes in the world seemed to have become one with him.


    The next moment, a whirlwind lifted her up. She was surrounded by wind and snow, making her look like an ice queen.


    But Trish could not hang on for long.


    ¡°Ah! My lord, please put me down!¡±


    ¡°Trish is¡­ scared!¡±


    ¡­


    Trish was really scared when she felt herself flying up into the sky. She was afraid that she would accidentally fall down.


    Falling from such a high altitude, she would definitely die.


    ¡°Haha!¡±


    Amidst Rennes¡¯ carefree laughter, Trish quickly approached the ground and landed steadily.


    She sat on the ground, scared silly. Her hair was disheveled, her pupils were constricted, and she was panting heavily.


    ¡°My lord, please don¡¯t do that again, alright?¡±


    After a while, Trish recovered and said to Rennes.


    ¡°That won¡¯t do. You¡¯re a Newmoon mage now. You must have guts. The spell just now is called the Eye of the Snow Tornado. It¡¯s a rare composite spell. Do you want to learn it?¡± Rennes asked with a laugh.

 Chapter 32

    ¡°Yes!¡±


    Upon hearing that she could learn a new spell, her excitement won out over her fear.


    Trish nodded heavily, her eyes filled with anticipation.


    ¡°Watch carefully!¡±


    Rennes then patiently taught her how to cast the spell.


    After a period of learning, Trish tried to use the magic power in her body to activate the spell.


    She tried many times.


    On her most successful attempt, Trish flew more than two meters into the air, causing snow to fall in a radius of four meters around her.


    And the higher she flew, the harder she fell. Trish crashed onto the snowy ground.


    Rennes estimated that with Trish¡¯s rather decent talent, it would take her three to four days to comprehend this spell.


    Together with other offensive and defensive spells, Rennes would probably be teaching her for more than a month.


    Learning magic was a tedious process.


    As someone who had learned more than a thousand spells, Rennes¡¯ talent might be even higher than that of Volibear, the God of Creation of this world.


    More than ten days passed in the blink of an eye.


    The New Year was less than twenty days away.


    This world celebrated the New Year too. On this day, everyone would put down the work in their hands and celebrate.


    Even countries that were at war would have a truce on New Year¡¯s day.


    The people would rest and visit their families and friends. They would say their blessings to each other and immerse themselves in the festive atmosphere.


    This year¡¯s New Year was destined to be a very special day for the Noah Kingdom.


    The enlistment drive across the kingdom had already concluded.


    Rennes had built several new military camps in a few strategic locations in the kingdom to accommodate the large influx of troops.


    He planned to bring some of the advanced military practices from his previous life into this world.


    For example, uniforms and other rules.


    Although it did not sound that important, because this was a magical world, many countries were actually more lenient towards the mages.


    The rules for mages were not that strict. Mages were the main combat forces in war, but they were not as orderly and disciplined as ordinary soldiers.


    Because of the existence of magic power, the military training in this world were also different from the military training in his previous life.


    For example, the main training courses consisted of things like learning magic extraction and learning magic skills, rather than physical training or shooting training like in the military in his previous life.


    Rennes only emphasized one thing, and that was discipline!


    He wanted a disciplined army, not a simple organization of mages.


    And he wanted this army to be completely loyal to him. Wherever he pointed, they would advance, invincible and unstoppable!


    Rennes had also established a special unit independent of the four regular armies in the four war zones of east, west, south, and north.


    He called this unit the Sharp Blade Unit.


    At the moment, on a training field in the outskirts of the capital.


    Rennes stood on a high platform overlooking a thousand people that had been carefully selected.


    All 1,000 people were dressed in neat uniforms that had a white cape on the back.


    If one were to look carefully, one would see an insignia on the cape depicting fire and lightning crossing each other.


    This was the emblem of the division, signifying that they were as passionate as fire and as fast as lightning.


    Every 100 people were in a square formation, for a total of 10 square formations. Standing on the high platform and looking down, it was quite the spectacular sight.


    If one were to observe their height, one would notice that none of them were shorter than 1.8 meters. Moreover, they were really muscular, giving off a vibe akin to a blazing sun.


    These 1000 people who had been carefully selected were naturally not that ordinary.


    In Rennes¡¯ plan, these 1000 people would go through a round of cruel elimination.


    In the end, the few hundred people who passed would learn the best magic extraction techniques and the best magic skills.


    Rennes¡¯ passionate speech resounded throughout the entire training ground.


    These 1000 people were all hot-blooded men.


    After he concluded his speech, all the young men felt blood rushing to their head. They all became really excited.


    Everyone stared at the man on the high platform.


    At this moment, in everyone¡¯s eyes, this man was a god, and he was as dazzling as the sun.


    A full minute after the speech, not a single person had left.


    In other words, all of them were willing to sacrifice their lives for the kingdom.


    In order for this unit to develop combat strength as quickly as possible so that they could grow into the kingdom¡¯s most elite force, they had to fight battles of life and death. This was the fastest way to make them improve.


    This was also a test of Rennes¡¯ method. He wanted to see if such a cruel method could be carried out in the Noah Kingdom.


    And now, such an opportunity had presented itself.


    In the past few days, the border camp had sent back a lot of news.


    After many sacrifices, they had finally figured out the composition and strength of the assassination unit that had been murdering their troops.


    According to the information from the border camp, this unit only consisted of two hundred people, but their combat strength was formidable.


    They were all as strong as mage apprentices and mages, although they were not proficient in magic.


    Instead, they were very proficient in assassination techniques. They were a special unit that were formed for the purpose of carrying out assassinations.


    The kingdom¡¯s border patrol team planned to fight them openly.


    And the thousand-man Sharp Blade Unit would launch an encirclement operation in secret.


    The new recruits would have their virgin battle.


    Rennes knew very well that even if they managed to win this battle, there would be a huge number of sacrifices.


    Of those 1000 people, the number of people who would come back alive would probably not exceed five hundred.


    But Rennes was not hoping for much. He would be satisfied if there were three to five hundred people remaining.


    Soldiers who had killed people before and had been baptized by war were completely different creatures to mages who had only stayed at home to study magic.


    Thus, a week later, after some training and some lessons in military skills, the unit secretly rushed toward the eastern border of the kingdom in a scattered manner.


    ..


    The eastern border of the Noah Kingdom.


    Following the repeated discovery of a large number of soldiers corpses, the patrol route had become a path of death.


    At the moment, inside the border camp, the commander-in-chief, Neo, was waiting in the military tent as usual.


    He was waiting for the latest casualty report after the soldiers and the assassination unit had clashed again.


    What was different was that his eyes were no longer filled with pain like they were half a month ago.


    He had already received news regarding the Sharp Blade Unit. He was the only one in the entire camp who knew about it.


    Now, there was a glimmer of anticipation in his eyes.


    At the same time, at the border, a small team of soldiers trekked through the thick snow. Their eyes were fierce as they surveyed their surroundings vigilantly.


    ¡°The kingdom has been recruiting soldiers en masse recently. The ministers in the capital must have heard about what¡¯s happening here!¡±


    ¡°In other words, it won¡¯t be long before a mage army will come and crush those rats hiding in the shadows?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. So, as long as we persevere, victory is definitely ours!¡±


    ¡­


    A few people who were walking at the back of the team formation huddled together and exchanged a few words because the weather was so cold.


    At the same time, in the snowy ground behind them, several pairs of pitch-black eyes locked onto them.

 Chapter 33

    On the border.


    The patrol team slowly moved forward.


    Suddenly, a few screams came from behind them. Though faint, the screams still caused quite the commotion in the silent snow field.


    That immediately caught the attention of the entire team. The formed groups of three to conduct a thorough search.


    Although the wind and snow obstructed their senses, they were all experienced searchers. Basically, none of the inexperienced recruits had lived past the previous month.


    After twenty minutes of careful search, they finally found their target.


    On the snowy ground, ten corpses were messily scattered around. Their blood was no longer warm. The ground was covered with messy footprints. There appeared to have been an intense battle here.


    The patrol team spread the corpses and tore off their shirts.


    There was a strange tattoo on the chest of each of the cold corpses. It looked somewhat like a bat.


    Although the border patrol had all gained some experiences after fighting with the assassination unit for all these days, they had not reached a point where they could exterminate these rats in their nests before the rats had even made a move.


    After a second search, they finally found some clues.


    One of the assassin captains was holding a piece of torn cloth in his hand. On the white cloth was an emblem of fire and lightning.


    Seeing the piece of cloth, they all fell into deep thought.


    At the same time, similar things were happening on other patrol routes.


    In just one night, Rennes¡¯ Sharp Blade Unit had lost close to 100 people.


    The next day, at dawn.


    Hundreds of bodies had been found on the patrol routes. The border patrol soldiers in the camp had divided the corpses into two groups.


    One group consisted of the members of the assassination unit that had a strange bat tattoo on their chests.


    The other group consisted of young men that wore white capes with an emblem of fire and lightning on them.


    Seeing the bodies, some of the soldiers were angry, some simply sighed, but most were surprised.


    In front of the caped corpses, the commander-in-chief of the border camp, Neo, silently prayed for the dead young men.


    Of all the people present, only he knew what was going on.


    He recalled that not long ago, perhaps just a few months ago, these young men were still chatting and laughing with their classmates on campus, living happily like kids.


    However, for the sake of the Noah Kingdom, they made a choice. Then, they traveled thousands of miles to the border to fight against these ruthless and sinister assassins, sacrificing their precious lives.


    Being a soldier himself, Neo¡¯s eyes instantly turned red. He sincerely expressed his respect for these brave warriors.


    In the coming week, the situation continued. The death count on both sides continued to increase. The number of caped corpses gradually increased to more than 500, while the number of corpses of the men in black clothes also reached nearly 150. The soldiers of the border camp suffered the least casualties.


    Now that things had developed to this point, the soldiers all understood that the people in white cape were soldiers from the kingdom too. In other words, they were comrades-in-arms.


    The number people in the assassination unit was not that large to begin with, and it had now been reduced by more than half.


    This caused quite a stir within the Cinda Kingdom. It must be known that the soldiers in the assassination units were all specifically selected talents from all over the kingdom.


    At this point, the king of the Cinda Kingdom had alsorealized that this was a counterattack from the Noah Kingdom. In order to prevent the assassination unit that he had painstakingly built from being completely annihilated, he could only recall them for now.


    Finally, the New Year arrived.


    The kingdom¡¯s border also welcomed in a temporary peace.


    When the people of the kingdom¡¯s capital ignited clusters of flames in every corner, this signified that there was still one day left until New Year¡¯s Day.


    Tomorrow was New Year¡¯s Day!


    In stark contrast to the joyous atmosphere on the streets of the capital, the training ground in the outskirts of the capital was deadly silent.


    The mission that Rennes had given them had come to an end!


    The remaining members of the unit had all returned to the capital. 1,000 people had participating in the battle, but only 475 people were left.


    522 people had died, and 3 had deserted.


    This was the second time that Rennes had stood on the high platform in the training ground.


    Looking down at the soldiers who now possessed a trace of killing intent having returned from a battle of life and death, Rennes was happy for them from the bottom of his heart.


    Peace would only give birth to mediocrity. Only situations of life and death could train one to become outstanding as quickly as possible.


    Seeing the sharp eyes these soldiers possessed, Rennes felt very satisfied.


    Now, these people had basically met his requirements. Next, they would begin training in magic.


    He would try to help them advance to the Grandmage realm by the end of next summer.


    Almost all of them had been wounded in action, but their faces were filled with pride.


    However, in the depths of their eyes, there was some grief. They were sad about the death of their comrades.


    They stood in formation, waiting quietly for Rennes¡¯ instruction.


    ¡°Are you afraid?¡±


    Rennes¡¯ voice was not loud, but because it was buffed by magic, it became explosive.


    The soldiers heard it clearly, and they were instantly shaken.


    Everyone was stunned for a second, and then without hesitation, they collectively shouted, ¡°We¡¯re not afraid!¡±


    ¡°Very good. Now, you can be considered real sharp blades. Only after experiencing the battlefield and the baptism of blood can you be reborn anew.¡±


    Rennes paused slightly. For an army to be truly invincible, they must be given a soul so that everyone could have a common faith.


    Next, it was time to mold their faith!


    Rennes raised his voice several times louder and said, ¡°Now, everyone, be silent. Recite the Noah Declaration after me.


    I hereby solemnly swear.


    From now on, I shall follow the night.


    For glory.


    Glory is my will.


    For Peace.


    Peace is my hope.


    ¡­


    Never Back off!


    Forward!¡±


    The long oath came to an end. After that, the atmosphere was silent.


    The scene was filled with a sense of ceremony.


    No one had noticed a noble carriage stopping at the gate of the training ground.


    A person slowly climbed down from the carriage. It was Queen Lifa.


    Tomorrow was New Year¡¯s Day. Lifa wanted to invite Rennes to the palace for a dinner.


    But Rennes¡¯ maid told her that Rennes was not home.


    Therefore, she came straight to the training ground on the outskirts of the city.


    She never expected to encounter such a solemn scene the moment she arrived.


    Hearing the words of the Noah Declaration, Lifa felt her blood boil even though she was a woman.


    She waited quietly at the gate.


    Finally, after the ceremony was over, Rennes came down from the high platform, and Lifa went over to greet him.


    Lifa actually had not just come for the purpose of inviting him to dinner.


    She also had a secret.


    A young maid at Rennes¡¯ place had wrapped herself up as a present and had secretly pleaded with Lifa to help her present the gift to Rennes.

 Chapter 34

    The scenery outside the window kept changing along the way. They were approaching the palace.


    Lifa looked at Rennes expectantly and said, ¡°Tomorrow is the New Year, Lord Rennes. Why don¡¯t you come to the palace for dinner tonight. We haven¡¯t had dinner together for a long time!¡±


    ¡°Sure!¡±


    Rennes smiled and nodded.


    The carriage had arrived at the palace. He got off the carriage and walked towards his own residence.


    That night.


    The sky was hidden behind fine snow. The entire capital was brightly lit. Tomorrow was the New Year. People ran out of their homes and to the bustling streets and taverns to celebrate with each other.


    Children squatted in the snow and had snow fights. Some built snowmen.


    The snow silently fell, and the populace looked forward to the arrival of the New Year amid a harmonious atmosphere.


    Meanwhile, on the capital¡¯s city wall, a few soldiers were huddled together and chatting with each other. Two of them were eating steaming hot food.


    It was the New Year¡¯s Eve dinner that their families had specifically prepared for them before their shift.


    ¡°The kingdom is filled with hope now. It¡¯s all thanks to Lord Rennes!¡±


    ¡°The port is under construction in the south, and potato-farming has spread in the north.¡±


    ¡°And 300,000 new troops will march to the front line in the spring of next year. These are all major events that have a place in the history books!¡±


    ¡°Yeah, I¡¯ve never looked forward to the arrival of the New Year so much!¡±


    A blue-haired soldier who was eating steamed meat next to them and listening in to his comrades¡¯ conversation swallowed a large piece of meat in a hurry. He pointed to the sky and exclaimed, ¡°Hey, look, what¡¯s that white light on the horizon?¡±


    ¡°What white light?¡±


    ¡­


    Everyone looked in the direction he was pointing at and saw that in the distant horizon, amidst the darkness of the night, there was an exceptionally dazzling ray of white light.


    It cut through the sky at an unbelievable pace, leaving behind a long streak of white flames. That was the result of the atmosphere being burned at a high temperature.


    The soldiers¡¯ eyes slowly widened as they stared at the ray of white light in shock.


    That was because the white light seemed to be heading for the capital.


    ¡°Heavens, is that a meteorite?¡±


    ¡°Get off the city wall! It¡¯s coming here!¡±


    ¡°Run, quick!¡±


    ..


    The distance between the white light spot and the capital was rapidly shrinking.


    By the time everyone could react, a two-meter-tall figure had already crashed onto the eastern side of the capital¡¯s city wall from the sky.


    ¡°Boom!¡±


    The impact resulted in a terrifying explosion, leaving a huge hole in the city wall.


    That section of the city wall started to collapse. A few soldiers ran for their life towards the intact part of the city wall.


    Although the capital¡¯s city walls were not as sturdy as the steel city walls of Iron Armor City in the north, it was still far stronger than the city walls of ordinary cities.


    Fortunately, the collision this time did not take place in a spot that had a large crowd, but more towards the outskirts.


    The white light rushed into the capital city of Noah with unstoppable momentum.


    Dozens of houses were destroyed, and the surroundings were left in a mess.


    Although most of the people in the capital had gone to the center of the city, there were still quite a number of people who saw the white light.


    The crowd cried out. Some of the braver ones were even approaching the landing site, wanting to investigate the truth.


    Everyone thought it was an enemy attack, so almost as soon as it happened, a guard who was patrolling the streets had rushed to the capital¡¯s clock tower.


    Clang!


    Clang!


    Clang!


    ..


    The bell chimed non-stop, and the people finally reacted.


    Their enthusiasm for the new year was quickly fading away.


    At the landing site, the dust from the explosion slowly settled. Not only did some of the bolder citizens not leave the scene, they were even moving closer to get a better look.


    They saw a dazzling light, a pair of wings that had countless feathers growing out of them, and a pair of breathtaking eyes.


    After the white light slowly faded away, the onlookers finally saw what it contained. One of the onlookers exclaimed with a quivering voice and a dazed look in his eyes, ¡°That¡¯s¡­an angel!¡±


    ¡°An angel?¡±


    Once the news that the mysterious creature was an angel spread, it immediately caused a huge commotion in the crowd.


    An angel had always been a symbol of something sacred and untouchable.


    Angels were favored by the heaven and earth from the moment they were born in the Sacred Pool. Not only were they born with a natural affinity for many different natural elements, they were also talented in the rare light element.


    Angels could use light element magic from the moment they were born.


    It could be said that every adult Archangel was a natural-born Archmage, a legendary existence.


    But why would an angel appear in this place?


    Based on her dim eyes and the pale golden blood seeping out from the wings on her back, she appeared to be pretty gravely wounded.


    And from the looks of it, her situation seemed to be getting worse.


    That was because she was now sitting on the ground, seemingly unable to even stand up. Even when some mortals were tentatively approaching her, she showed no reaction at all.


    It must be known that angels were very arrogant. They would never allow anyone to invade their privacy, much less mortals.


    The news about the angel rapidly spread through the capital.


    No one had ever seen an angel. They had only heard of the existence of a creature like that in myths and legends.


    Therefore, more and more people headed towards the eastern district.


    The place soon became congested with traffic.


    The guards had to rush over and forcibly evacuate the crowd.


    At the end of the road that had guards stationed on both sides, Rennes and Lifa finally arrived.


    ¡°Lord Rennes, have you ever seen an angel before?¡±


    Under the respectful gazes of the surrounding people, Rennes and Lifa walked forward. Lifa looked at Rennes and asked curiously.


    ¡°I have!¡± Rennes nodded.


    In the game ¡°Light of Glory¡±, not only had he seen angels before, he had even married a female player from the angel race.


    In a sense, he had even had sex with an angel before!


    However, that was in the game, and this was reality. A screen was very different from reality.


    Rennes thought it was especially true when he saw the real angel. He was shocked by her beauty and holiness.


    An angel was indeed the most perfect creature.


    Of course, it only surprised him a little.


    An angel!


    According to the books of this world, angels mostly lived on Mount Paradise and the Paradise Islands in the Eastern Sea.


    They pretty much never showed themselves in other places. Something like this had not happened in the hundreds of years since the Noah Kingdom was founded.


    In other words, something must have happened for this angel to crash land in the Noah Kingdom.


    Not long after, a soldier captain walked out and said, ¡°Reporting, Your Majesty. I was standing guard on the city wall when I discovered a spot of white light in the sky. At first, we all thought it was a meteorite, but it turned out to be an angel!¡±


    After saying that, the soldier took a deep breath. There was still fear in his eyes. The angel¡¯s sudden descent had obviously given him some bad memories.


    ¡°From the sky?¡±


    Lifa looked up at the sky. She waved the captain away.


    ¡°How should we deal with this angel, Lord Rennes?¡±

 Chapter 35

    Lifa looked at Rennes with eyes filled with curiosity.


    Putting aside the reason why the angel had landed here, if the angel was left in the Noah Kingdom, it would cause the kingdom a lot of trouble.


    This was because the angel race was one of the most powerful races in the Arnold Continent. They were not existences to be trifled with.


    ¡°An angel at the level of an Archmage!¡± Rennes smiled.


    Rennes teleported in front of the two-meter-tall female angel and looked down at her.


    ¡°Hey, can you understand what I¡¯m saying? If you can, then blink, and I¡¯ll save you,¡± said Rennes calmly.


    Some of the citizens who had good ears overheard what Rennes said. The crowd instantly started getting restless.


    ¡°Lord Rennes, for an angel to fall in Noah City is definitely not a good omen. She might bring disaster to us!¡±


    ¡°Yeah, she even destroyed our city wall and the houses of many residents. How can we save her so easily? We should lock her up in jail!¡±


    ¡°Can all of you be quiet? Are you questioning Lord Rennes¡¯ decision?¡±


    ¡­


    The crowd continued to make noise.


    Rennes obviously did nto pay them any mind. He was only looking at the angel in front of him with a burning gaze.


    He stared at the angel until she finally opened her eyes and blinked, slowly.


    ¡°Lifa, clear out all the gawkers. I¡¯m going to start!¡±


    Because he was going to heal an angel who was at the level of an Archmage, it would definitely cause a violent commotion.


    ¡°Okay!¡± Lifa nodded and said something to the two commanders beside her.


    A few minutes later, there was no longer anyone within a radius of a few hundred meters around the angel.


    Rennes approached the angel and pressed his right hand against her chest.


    Rennes chanted a spell in a deep, low voice. His entire body emitted a warm and holy light.


    ¡°Baptism of Light!¡±


    As soon as he finished, numerous white light spots emerged from Rennes¡¯ body and rushed into the angel¡¯s body through his right arm.


    A few seconds later, the wounds on the angel¡¯s body and on the wings on her back started healing at a speed visible to the naked eye.


    For an entire minute, something that seemed like the sun slowly rose from the eastern part of the kingdom.


    Its glow was so brilliant that it illuminated the entire kingdom, making it appear as if it was daytime.


    Everyone could not help but close their eyes from the brilliance.


    Finally, the white light disappeared.


    A beautiful young woman in white clothes stood before Rennes.


    ¡­


    After a few minutes, the crowd in the distance came back to their senses.


    Some of the braver ones returned to the scene. However, no matter how hard they looked, they could no longer find any traces of the angel.


    Lifa was currently in the midst of arranging for people to repair the city wall and some of the damaged civilian houses. These matters needed to be taken care of immediately.


    Although she was really busy, she still spared a thought for Rennes and the angel. She guessed Rennes must have a reason for healing the angel.


    However, she did not have time to ask Rennes what his reason was.


    Meanwhile, Rennes was observing the angel with a curious expression.


    Lifa was right. Rennes was not a saint. He would never do things that brought no benefit.


    However, the moment he approached the angel, dozens of mysterious light spots had suddenly appeared in his body.


    This was the first time the mysterious light spots had grown in number before he had done anything.


    But after experiencing an increase in light spots so many times, Rennes had gained some experience.


    If he considered the mysterious light spot to be something like experience points, Rennes suspected that saving the angel would affect the entire quest line.


    Moreover, it would definitely have significant impact on this world.


    Meeting the angel for the first time was the first step in this quest.


    That was why Rennes had saved the Angel.


    Otherwise, he would not even care if a goddess fell down in front of him, much less an angel.


    From the four pure white wings on the angel¡¯s back, he could tell that the angel could be considered a young woman in the angel race.


    After all, the oldest Archangel usually had twelve wings.


    She was probably only a few years older than Trish.


    However, unlike Trish, who was cute, this Angel¡¯s body was more developed. Even though she was wearing a pure white robe, one could still see the magnificent curves under her clothes.


    Moreover, the angel was tall and slender. She was at least two meters tall. Even Rennes was only as tall as her chest.


    Although her wings were completely hidden now, if she were to walk on the street, her perfect proportions would definitely attract a lot of gazes.


    Rennes sighed faintly. He quickly kicked out the strange thoughts from his mind.


    ¡°What¡¯s your name?¡± asked Rennes.


    The woman in white did not show any signs of wariness towards a stranger. Instead, she replied very calmly, ¡°I am Shirley, War Archangel under the Queen of Angels. Thank you for saving my life, sir!¡±


    Rennes did not say anything, but he was actually a little surprised.


    She was merely a War Angel under the Queen of Angels, but her power was already comparable to an Archmage. Although she was an Archangel, it was still a testament to the honorable status of the Queen of Angels.


    Books about the angel race were very rare in the Noah Kingdom.


    Rennes did not know much more about them than the average citizen of Noah Kingdom.


    But right now, there was a living, breathing angel in front of him. Of course Rennes had a lot of things to ask.


    But before Rennes could say anything else, Sherry spoke first, ¡°How should I address you, sir?¡±


    ¡°Rennes!¡±


    Sherry nodded. Her power was at the level of a four-star Archmage. When she took on the form of a four-winged angel, she could even go toe to toe with a five-star Archmage.


    However, Shirley could not measure the depth of this man in front of her.


    But since he was able to cure her grave injuries, he was definitely stronger than her.


    In other words, this human named Rennes was at least a six-star Archmage.


    A human nation that had such a powerful Archmage must be a powerful empire.


    The relationship between the human race and the angel race was not close, but they did not hate each other either. They pretty much maintained a respectable distance with each other.


    Therefore, even though Rennes had saved her life, Shirley would not show Rennes too much enthusiasm because she still had important matters to deal with.


    At the thought of this, Shirley said anxiously, ¡°Lord Rennes, I¡¯m willing to compensate your country for the damage I caused. However, something is happening within my race, and I¡¯d like to return to the battlefield as soon as possible. Can you¡­¡±


    ¡°We¡¯ll talk about the compensation later. I want to know the specific reason you fell down here!¡± Rennes raised his eyebrows and said.


    ¡°This¡­ This is an internal matter of the angel race. I¡¯m afraid I can¡¯t tell you!¡± Shirley shook her head in refusal.


    She had always been arrogant even among her race. If it weren¡¯t for the fact that Rennes had saved her, she would not want to have anything to do with humans.


    But as soon as Shirley said that, she was pushed down by a massive force, making her drop to her hands and knees. She could barely keep her body off the ground with her hands.

 Chapter 36

    ¡°Do you think you get to decide anything here?¡±


    His voice was cold and emotionless.


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    Shirley was grabbed by a huge force and thrown backwards.


    Everything happened so quickly that Shirley did not even have time to react. Her body crashed into the stone wall, forming cracks in the wall that radiated outwards like a spider web.


    If she was an ordinary woman, she would have lost her life from this attack.


    But how strong was an angel¡¯s vitality? This attack merely felt like a normal push to Shirley.


    But what shocked Sherry was not the strength of the push. Instead, it was the fact that, even with her strength level of an Archmage, she was unable to react to the force in time.


    Shirley¡¯s eyes were now filled with fear. She never expected the polite Rennes to suddenly become so violent.


    However, now that things had come to this, Shirley finally understood that she was not qualified to negotiate with Rennes.


    That was because her power was far inferior to Rennes¡¯, and power was justice. If Rennes could save her, he could kill her too.


    Her status as an Archangel may just be a joke in Rennes¡¯ eyes!


    She felt that she had overestimated herself. She was in the human world now, not the territory of the angel race.


    Realizing this, Shirley finally lowered her arrogant head. She radiated gloom as she said softly, ¡°I don¡¯t mean to offend, Lord Rennes. Please forgive my rudeness. I only acted that way because I¡¯m too anxious!¡±


    ¡°Is that so?¡± Rennes relaxed the force pressing down on Shirley.


    Shirley, who was pressed against the wall, slowly slid back down. She stood on the ground and lowered her head slightly.


    Rennes stared at Shirley. ¡°I just want to know what happened.¡±


    ¡°The angel race¡­¡± Shirley looked up. There seemed to be some struggle and hesitation in her eyes, but when she saw Rennes¡¯ cold eyes, she gritted her teeth and said, ¡°The angel race is divided into two factions: the King of Male Angels, Wade, and the Queen of Female Angels, Eve.


    ¡°Twenty-four thousand years ago, after the Battle of the Raging Sea, Queen Eve overthrew Wade¡¯s rule, and Wade was forced to leave the City of Angels.


    ¡°Three months ago, the angel Amy, who used to be Queen Eve¡¯s supporter, defected to Wade.


    ¡°Wade gathered the male angels of the Old Angel Era and led Amy and the male angels to Mount Paradise to wage a war.


    ¡°Due to the double pressure of internal and external problems, we lost one battle after another. I tried my best to protect Her Majesty, but unfortunately, my power is too weak and I couldn¡¯t help much.¡±


    Shirley¡¯s eyes were filled with worry as she continued, ¡°The Queen has the Pivotal Seal of the City of Angels. As the last line of defense on Mount Paradise, the City of Angels will not be breached so easily.


    ¡°Therefore, Her Majesty the Queen¡¯s life should not be threatened yet, but it¡¯s hard to say for how long that will remain!¡±


    ¡°Please let Shirley go, Lord Rennes. As an Archangel under the Queen, Shirley must lead the soldiers!¡± Shirley knelt on one knee and begged with her head facing up.


    Just as Rennes was about to reply, a loud sound came from outside the door.


    *Bang!*


    It sounded like a heavy object falling. Hearing the sound, Shirley wiped away the tears in her eyes in a hurry, while Rennes was curious.


    Who would come to his residence so late at night?


    And now that he thought about it, he had not caught a glimpse Trish ever since he came back. He had no idea where the girl had gone.


    Rennes frowned slightly and went to the door.


    He saw a wooden box at the door with the words ¡°Happy New Year¡± written on it.


    ¡°A New Year¡¯s gift?¡± Rennes rubbed his forehead, thinking. He did not have any good friends who would give him gifts. Could it be a present from some nobles who wanted to suck up to him?


    However, nobles would not send gifts in the middle of the night.


    Rennes probed the box with his spiritual power.


    The next second, Rennes relaxed and smiled.


    ¡°Oh my, who sent me this gift? So kind of them!¡± remarked Rennes casually. No one knew if he was speaking to himself or to others.


    After saying that, Rennes pushed the box inside. It was a little heavy.


    He left it in a corner and ignored it.


    He returned to the room.


    Shirley was still standing where she was. Her eyes were full of curiosity. She asked, ¡°What happened, Lord Rennes?¡±


    Rennes answered casually, ¡°Oh, a strange person gave me a New Year¡¯s gift, that¡¯s all.¡±


    After that, he smiled and said, ¡°Right, where were we just now?¡±


    ¡°Shirley wants to go back and help the Queen in her fight. Please allow me, Lord Rennes!¡± Shirley said honestly.


    ¡°How strong is Wade?¡± Rennes asked.


    ¡°An eight-star Archmage. The Queen is also an eight-star Archmage. However, the Queen was back-stabbed by Amy, so she did not manage to stop Wade¡¯s assault in time. In the end, she could only retreat to the City of Angels.¡±


    Shirley¡¯s eyes flashed with hatred.


    She obviously detested this kind of behavior. After all, the way she preferred to fight was to fight head-on. She also hated herself for not being stronger.


    However, even if she wasn¡¯t strong enough, she was an Archangel, so she could not run away. Otherwise, she would never forgive herself.


    Meanwhile, in the corner of a large room, in a box containing New Year¡¯s gifts, Trish was so hungry that her stomach was growling.


    ¡°Trish is starving!¡±


    ¡°Why isn¡¯t Lord Rennes back yet!¡±


    Trish complained silently.


    In the other room, Rennes, who was still talking with the angel Shirley, had long forgotten about the New Year¡¯s gift.


    Rennes found the mysterious light spots in his body increasing as he gained more and more information.


    Compared to when he first met Shirley, it had increased by more than 30.


    This could only mean that this whole thing with the angel race was definitely a big mission.


    Merely talking to the Quest NPC Shirley gave him so many experience points.


    If he really participated in the Battle of the Angel Race, the number of mysterious light spots in his body would definitely increase dramatically, and the quantitative change might even incur a qualitative change.


    The strength of the King of Male Angels, Wade, was only an eight-star Archmage, so none of the angels under him would have the strength of a nine-star Archmage. This meant that at most, Rennes would only face two eight-star Archmages or something comparable.


    This was a piece of cake for Rennes. With his current power, even if he had to fight two nine-star Archmages, he could still easily kill them.


    So, Rennes had already made up his mind.

 Chapter 37

    If he went to the City of Angels, not only could he potentially obtain a large number of mysterious light spots, he would also be able to obtain other benefits such as angel wings, angel blood, angel tears, and other rare treasures.


    He could invest the money in the development of Noah Kingdom. He might even be able to develop a friendship with the angel race and get some angels to the Noah Kingdom to become guardians. If he could do that, even the Raytheon Empire would not dare to make any rash moves, let alone the other kingdoms and duchies.


    In short, Rennes was definitely going to make this trip to the City of Angels.


    Moreover, he had pretty much discussed all the plans for Noah Kingdom for the coming year with Lifa. There was nothing important that he had to do now. It was a good chance for him to go take a look. It would be like a holiday for him.


    Rennes had already made up his mind. He met Shirley¡¯s confused eyes and said, ¡°Wade is an eight-star Archmage. Even if you go back, you¡¯ll only be going back to die. Let alone helping your queen, you¡¯ll be fortunate not to be a burden!¡±


    When Shirley heard Rennes¡¯ words, her eyes instantly dimmed.


    Of course she understood these things too. However, she was a War Archangel. Even if she had to die, she must die on the battlefield.


    Although Shirley was a little arrogant, she was indeed a strong woman who valued friendship and righteousness. Rennes could not help but nod in approval inwardly.


    Suddenly, Shirley looked at Rennes as if she had thought of something. Her gaze became firm as she said, ¡°Lord Rennes, if you¡¯re willing to help our race and Her Majesty the Queen, I can ask for you to be awarded with the status of a special ambassador of the angel race. I¡¯m even willing to sign a follower contract with you and accept you as my master!


    Rennes at least a six-star Archmage, perhaps even a seven-star Archmage. He would definitely be able to cause Wade a lot of trouble.


    The angel race¡¯s special ambassador was considered a special guest of the angel race. His status would be only one step below the Queen¡¯s. He could do almost anything on Mount Paradise.


    However, Shirley did not know if Rennes would be interested in the angel race. This was because, to someone of his level, things like status was not important anymore. Moreover, he had already saved her life once, so she could not hope for more.


    She could only leave it up to fate.


    ¡°Sign a follower contract and become my follower? How do you sign the contract?¡± Soon after, the sound of Rennes¡¯ laughter reached Shirley¡¯s ears.


    Seeing Rennes¡¯ gentle expression, Shirley thought that becoming Rennes¡¯ follower might not be too bad.


    Rennes was actually quite excited.


    ¡°Holy sh*t!¡±


    ¡°So straightforward?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m going to become the master of an Archmage angel just like this?¡±


    ¡­


    Rennes was getting a little emotional. As expected of a War Archangel of the angel race. She did not beat around the bush. If it were Lifa or Trish, they would probably take a whole day to get to the point.


    Rennes smiled and slowly walked toward Shirley who was leaning against the wall.


    In another room.


    Trish, who was now extremely hungry, had lifted the lid of the wooden box and was carefully inching towards Rennes¡¯ bedroom.


    When she reached the door, she saw Rennes¡¯ hand pressed against the wall.


    His mouth kept getting closer and closer to Shirley¡¯s mouth.


    When Trish witnessed this scene, she felt really angry for some reason. When Rennes finally kissed Shirley, she saw Shirley¡¯s hand slowly moved down Rennes¡¯ lower body.


    Trish could not stand it anymore. Her delicate little face was filled with anger. She rushed into the room and shouted, ¡°Don¡¯t move! Lord Rennes is mine! ¡±


    The atmosphere instantly became really awkward. Rennes and Shirley stopped moving. Shirley¡¯s hand was still on a certain part of Rennes.


    Shirley was speechless. From Trish¡¯s pupils, she could tell that Trish was a dragon girl.


    She had heard before that humans liked to collect and raise foreign-species girls such as bunny girls and cat girls, so Shirley was not too surprised by Trish¡¯s appearance there.


    After all, as an Archmage, it would not be unusual for Rennes to subdue a dragon girl.


    Shirley calmly asked Rennes, ¡°Lord Rennes, is this your maid?¡±


    ¡°Yes,¡± Rennes replied awkwardly.


    He was stunned for a moment when he saw how angry Trish looked.


    Seeing how the situation had developed, a smile appeared on Shirley¡¯s face. She whispered in Rennes¡¯ ear.


    ¡°Oh right, Lord Rennes, regarding the matter that I asked of you just now¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s a deal. You can leave first. I¡¯ll ask the maids to prepare a room for you. I have some other things to deal with right now!¡± Rennes interrupted Shirley before she could finish.


    ¡°Then I shall disturb you no longer!¡± Shirley looked at the two of them and revealed a meaningful smile.


    After Shirley went away, Trish, who had remained angry all this while, finally collapsed like a deflated balloon.


    She then asked pitifully, ¡°Did Trish do something wrong, Lord Rennes?¡±


    ¡°Of course not. You came at the perfect time!¡± Rennes put on a solemn face and pretended to be serious.


    ¡°Do you like the New Year¡¯s gift?¡±


    Trish asked weakly while holding the corners of her dress.


    Rennes¡¯ eyes were full of smiles. Trish was wearing a very thin, almost see-thru black nightgown which gave her a hazy, innocent feel.


    It was obvious that she had carefully prepared for this.


    Trish slowly approach Rennes with her head lowered. In the end, she did not know where she got the courage from, but she actually pushed Rennes onto the bed.


    Perhaps it was the instinct of the dragon race!


    ¡°Trish likes Lord Rennes the most!¡±


    ¡°Mmm!¡±


    With that, the two figures intertwined under the faint moonlight.


    ¡­


    The night passed without any other incident.


    The next day, sunlight shone through the window into the room.


    Rennes lay in bed, embracing Trish in his arm. She was sleeping with a happy smile on her face. The blush had not completely retreated from her face yet. It seemed that she had just fallen asleep.


    Rennes stared at the ceiling for two hours.


    To be honest, he was still a little confused. What had happened was so strange.


    It felt a little unreal, like a dream.


    Rennes still felt a little tired. He slept for a few more hours.


    When he woke up, Trish was already up. She was preparing food in the kitchen.


    After last night, the relationship between the two had become a little different. Although in this world, a man could have many women, what happened last night was unlike the one-night stands he had in his previous life. He needed some time to get used to their new relationship.


    After taking a few bites of the food Tracy made for him, Rennes strolled to the palace.


    He saw Lifa when he reached the administrative hall.


    Judging from Lifa¡¯s tired face, it had not been an easy night for her. It seemed that repairing the city wall and the destroyed houses was a rather troublesome matter.

 Chapter 38

    Chapter 38: Guests From The Golden Lion Empire, Trouble For Queen Lifa!


    Lifa and Rennes walked into the room side by side. Lifa said to Rennes after he took a seat on the chair, ¡°There are a few things I need to talk to you about, Lord Rennes!¡±


    ¡°By all means!¡±


    Rennes nodded. In fact, he already knew what Lifa wanted to ask.


    ¡°I¡¯ve finished making the arrangement for the work on the east wall. But the whereabouts of the angel is unknown. You should know where she is, right, Lord Rennes?¡± Lifa asked with worry thick in her voice.


    The angels were a mysterious and powerful race in this world.


    On one hand, angels brought good fortune. On the other hand, angels also brought disputes.


    In this world, there were many countries that had relied on the power of angels to become powerful. There were also many countries that had been destroyed by angels.


    Last night, on the eve of the New Year, the angel that descended from the sky had destroyed the city wall of the capital city as well as a large number of houses. She also caused some injuries to the soldiers manning the city wall. Although no one had died, it was still an ominous sign.


    If an angel really did appear in a country, no king would be willing to deal with the angel. They would all wish for the angel to go away.


    Because if there was even the slightest offense, the angel would pass judgment upon them; it did not matter that they were a king.


    Befriending an angel was even more difficult.


    Therefore, Lifa did not want to get involved. She wished that the angel would just disappear from the Noah Kingdom without causing trouble.


    Rennes did not want to hide anything from Lifa, so he answered honestly, ¡°The angel is in my place. There are some problems among the angel race, some sort of a coup. I plan to go with her and come back before spring.¡±


    ¡°The angel race?¡±


    Lifa was a little surprised at that. She immediately said, ¡°I naturally won¡¯t question where you go or what you do. I just hope that you¡¯ll be careful and return in one piece!¡±


    ¡°I will. Although the problems of the angel race are a bit troublesome to deal with, it isn¡¯t to the point where I can¡¯t settle it. Moreover, being on good terms with the angel race will also be beneficial to the Noah Kingdom. If we have angels guarding the border fortresses, no enemy would dare to invade us!¡±


    Rennes¡¯ words were sincere. Of course, these were all just side benefits to him. His real goal was still to increase the mysterious light spots in his body. Why would he care about the life and death of the angel race otherwise?


    After listening to Rennes¡¯ explanation, Lifa also knew that Rennes had already made up his mind.


    After a while, Lifa¡¯s frown relaxed.


    ¡°Today is New Year¡¯s Day, so I¡¯m holding a family banquet in the palace. Why not stay in the palace for the banquet, Lord Rennes?¡±


    ¡°Alright!¡±


    Rennes nodded.


    The two of them chatted casually for a while before Rennes left the administration hall.


    Because Lifa was a queen, she was destined to grow up faster than ordinary women did. Therefore, her admiration for Rennes now was more like the admiration from a younger sister to an older brother. The puppy love she had for Rennes had gradually disappeared.


    However, Lifa respected Rennes very much in her heart. She even thought of him as her teacher.


    Even though she had slowly grown up and become a real queen, she would never forget it was all thanks to Rennes that she had become what she was today, and the Noah Kingdom was what it was today.


    Moreover, they could already start working on the three issues that Lord Rennes had mentioned in the coming spring, be it the issue of fertility, the logistics of the army, or the port that Charles was in charge of. Perhaps by the time Lord Rennes returned, the Noah Kingdom would have changed completely.


    With such a vision in her mind, Lifa looked forward to the arrival of the new year even more.


    The dinner was about to begin.


    Today was the first day of the New Year. The streets of the capital were filled with laughter despite the little unpleasant incident that had happened last night.


    For most people, it did not have a major impact. After all, compared to an angel who felt so far out of reach, the gold coins in their pockets were more practical to them.


    At that moment, a group of carriages was galloping quickly towards the north gate of the capital.


    Some pedestrians had noticed that the leading carriage among them was even more luxurious than the carriages in the Noah palace. Even the personal carriage of Her Majesty the Queen could not compare to this carriage that they had just seen.


    Moreover, the horse drawing the carriage was emitting strong magic waves. It was obviously a horse-type magical beast, and its level was definitely not low.


    ¡°Is that a distinguished guest from another country?¡±


    ¡°Eight carriages at the same time, what a show!¡±


    ¡°They¡¯ve almost taken up the entire street.¡±


    ¡°That emblem¡­ I know who¡¯s in the carriage!¡±


    ¡°Who is it?¡±


    ¡°Do you still remember a few years ago, when the queen was still a princess, a prince from an empire in the north has taken a liking to her sister, and she then married off to the Golden Lion Empire?¡±


    ¡°Are you saying the one sitting in the carriage is the Queen¡¯s sister who¡¯s returned from the Golden Lion Empire to visit her family?¡±


    ¡°This is the first time she¡¯s come back after so many years. I wonder what¡¯s the purpose of her visit. When we were at war with the Raytheon Empire, I don¡¯t remember her coming back to help us with reinforcements from the Golden Lion Empire.¡±


    ¡°I heard she used to abuse her servants when she was still a Noah princess. Her coming back at such a time can¡¯t be good news.¡±


    ¡°Hmph, but now that we have Lord Rennes here, who would dare start any trouble?¡±


    ¡°Haha, the kid is right. However, he should be careful what he says outside. If some people were to hear that, it would be bad.¡±


    ¡­


    The woman obviously did not have a good reputation within the kingdom.


    As the procession of luxurious carriages disappeared into the palace, the noise from the crowd gradually died down too.


    The carriages stopped at the entrance of the palace and was immediately received by some guards and maids.


    With the help of a few maids, an extravagantly-dressed woman leisurely climbed out of the lead carriage.


    When she saw Lifa walking over from afar, she spoke in a rich royal tone, ¡°Oh, my dear sister, it has been so many years since we last met. You¡¯ve actually taken over father¡¯s throne and become the Queen of Noah!¡±


    Lifa slightly frowned.


    Even after so many years, the woman had not changed at all!


    Hypocrite!


    Pretentious!


    It was obvious that she did not have a good relationship with her sister. However, she was not a child anymore and could not be as willful as before. Moreover, her status as the Queen forced her to be tolerant and considerate.


    Therefore, no matter how disgusted Lifa was feeling deep down, she could still hold her sister¡¯s arm with a smile and replied, ¡°When I heard that you¡¯re coming, I got the servants to wake up early to prepare a special banquet for you!¡±


    ¡°Sister, that¡¯s so thoughtful of you!¡± The smile on Debbie¡¯s face became even wider. Accompanied by Lifa and a few other maids, she slowly walked into the palace.


    If those who did not know better witnessed this scene, they would think that the two sisters must be really close.

 Chapter 39

    Chapter 39: Archmage-Level Magic Item!


    ¡°You haven¡¯t been back for so long, so you might not get used to the food in the kingdom anymore. I must beg for your understanding!¡± Lifa said with a smile, appearing very humble and polite.


    ¡°Yeah, you¡¯re right, I¡¯ve been away for so long. But, although Noah Kingdom¡¯s food is a little less refined than Golden Lion Empire¡¯s food, the taste is still passable.¡±


    Debbie smiled. The tone of her voice was filled with contempt for the Noah Kingdom. Even the soldiers standing guard nearby found her words grating on the ear.


    Actually, the first reason why Debbie had returned this time was because she heard that the Noah Kingdom had not actually been destroyed by the Raytheon Empire. She felt curious.


    She had married off to the Golden Lion Empire, so she naturally knew how powerful an empire was. For a kingdom to actually be able to resist an empire, it had to be said, was an extremely rare thing.


    The second reason was because she was still a princess of the Noah Kingdom before she got married. Since the kingdom still stood, she should come back and take a look sometimes so as to prevent others from gossiping behind her back.


    Of course, she also wanted to show off a little.


    After all, with her status as the wife of the Third Prince of the Golden Lion Empire, if her and Lifa were to appear in other countries at the same time, she would definitely be treated more honorably than Lifa.


    This was what gave her the right to be arrogant.


    Therefore, Debbie wanted Lifa to understand that, even after such a long time, even after Lifa had become the Queen, she was still inferior compared to Debbie.


    Debbie also brought back some valuable items that were unique to the Golden Lion Empire. She believed that if she showed Lifa these things, Lifa would definitely be shocked speechless.


    Thinking of this, Debbie smiled and thought to herself that she should find a suitable time to take out those items.


    ¡°Lifa, the interior of the Noah Kingdom has long been corrupted to the core. By the time father passed away, the kingdom was already in a mess. It must have been hard on you to maintain the Noah Kingdom until now!¡±


    Debbie pretended as if she was really worried for Lifa.


    ¡°It¡¯s not hard at all, Debbie. This is my responsibility as a member of the Noah Kingdom. You¡¯re the one who has it hard in my opinion. Despite so much speculation and doubt from the populace, you still have to remain so calm!¡± Lifa said softly with a faint smile.


    ¡°You¡­¡± Debbie¡¯s expression changed. Was Lifa mocking her for not saving the Noah Kingdom despite knowing the dire situation they were in?


    Lifa had indeed changed after becoming the queen. It seemed like she could not underestimate Lifa.


    Fortunately, after being in the Golden Lion Empire for so many years, Debbie was now able to maintain her composure well. She changed the topic and said, ¡°It¡¯s not easy for us to meet, sister. Therefore, I brought you some gifts.¡±


    Before the food was served, Debbie waved her hand and said, ¡°Bring the boxes over!¡±


    ¡°What are these, Debbie?¡± Lifa asked in surprise.


    ¡°These are my gifts for you. A drop of morning dew essence from the Forest of Elves, a Coral Jade from the Golden Lion Holy Lake, and a 3,000-year-old Flame Fruit.


    ¡°Ruling the kingdom is hard work. It must have taken a toll on your body. These precious treasures will nourish your body!¡±


    As Debbie spoke, she opened the boxes on the table one by one. A brilliant light instantly burst forth from within the boxes.


    Even the soldiers on sentry duty and the maidservants in the distance could see the noticed the dazzling glow at the dinner table.


    Even the maidservants who had been serving the nobles in the palace since they were young had never seen this kind of treasure. The Noah Kingdom did not have this kind of treasure at all.


    Seeing the stunned expressions of the people around her, Debbie¡¯s smile became even more radiant.


    She slowly walked to the silent Lifa and said, ¡°I¡¯ve received a lot of good stuff from the prince in all the years I¡¯ve been in the Golden Lion Empire. Don¡¯t worry, sister, I definitely saved some for you.


    After all, you can¡¯t find these things in the Noah Kingdom. If you like them, maybe we can find a chance to go shopping together so that you can broaden your horizons.¡±


    After saying that, Debbie turned to face Lifa, only to find that Lifa was not paying attention to her at all. Instead, she was looking out of the dining hall.


    As if there was someone coming over who was so dazzling that she had no attention to spare for the valuable treasures at all.


    ¡°Didn¡¯t you say we¡¯re having guests today, Lifa? How can you forget your hair accessory?¡±


    A tall and handsome blond man strode into the dining hall holding a pure white feather accessory in his hand.


    Seeing Rennes, Lifa¡¯s eyes were filled with some surprise and a hint of curiosity.


    Accessory?


    She almost never wore those complicated and luxurious accessories.


    But since Rennes had said so, he must have his plan.


    Lifa naturally took the feather accessory from Rennes¡¯ hand.


    To her side, Debbie¡¯s eyes lit up when she saw Rennes.


    This man was too perfect, be it in appearance or figure. Even his voice was magnetic.


    If she was not in the palace right now and was in somewhere like a bar, she would definitely think of a way to have an intimate relationship with him.


    That was how the Third Prince of the Golden Lion Empire took a fancy to her back in the days. She had made the Third Prince fall in love with her by relying on her own effort, even though the Third Prince was very average-looking and was even a little shorter than her.


    She had done that because the Third Prince was a prince of the Golden Lion Empire. What she wanted more than anything was power and status. For that, she even gave up the right to compete with Lifa for the throne of Noah.


    ¡°Go one. Try using your magic power to activate it!¡± Rennes softly told Lifa as a maid helped Lifa put on the feather accessory.


    ¡°Okay!¡± Lifa nodded and activated the magic power in her.


    As if something was shining upon the white feather, it suddenly emitted a gentle light.


    The feather fluttered slightly. Accompanying the holy light, a cool breeze blew through the dining hall like flowing water.


    The soldiers felt the soreness in their hands and feet from standing for a long time being swept away by the breeze and light.


    The serving girls and Debbie also felt their fatigue disappearing, dispelled by this power.


    Lifa, who was the closest to the angel feather, was the one who could most keenly feel the effect. All the negative conditions she had, be it physically or mentally, disappeared in an instant.


    Everyone looked towards Lifa with bright eyes ¨C or, rather, towards the pure white feather on Lifa¡¯s head.


    ¡°What is this, Lord Rennes?¡± Lifa asked Rennes curiously.


    Debbie was also very curious. She could not hide the jealousy in her eyes. Even the Golden Lion Empire did not have a magic treasure like this.


    ¡°This? An Archmage angel¡¯s feather. I used the seven elements of fire, water, wood, wind, earth, light and life to refine it. Then I also added some enchantments to it,¡± Rennes said matter-of-factly.

 Chapter 40

    Chapter 40: The Wife Of The Empire¡¯s Third Prince On Her Knees, Humiliated!


    ¡°It¡¯s nothing,¡± Rennes waved his hand and said indifferently.


    ¡°I don¡¯t have enough time to go out and get better materials, so I can only use an angel¡¯s feather. It¡¯s at the level of an Archmage, so it¡¯s barely passable. This is my New Year¡¯s gift for you,¡± Rennes said with some regret.


    His expression felt extremely sarcastic to Debbie.


    A material at the level of an Archmage, and an angel¡¯s feather at that, and it was only barely passable? Then what are the things she had laid on the table?


    When Debbie saw her own presents, she wished she could smash them all to pieces now.


    She was trying to think of an excuse to remove those things from the table.


    Of course, Rennes noticed Debbie¡¯s expression. He pointed at the three boxes on the table and pretended not to know where they come from. ¡°Who put these trash here? Don¡¯t you know the banquet is about to begin? Hurry up and take them away!¡±


    ¡°They are indeed unpresentable trash. I¡¯ve really made a fool of myself,¡± Debbie forced a smile and quickly took over the conversation, trying to find a way out for herself.


    So this was Rennes?


    So this was the man who had defeated the Raytheon Empire, the man who had come from the Abyss.


    To be able to give away an item like that so easily. It was indeed not something an ordinary person could do.


    Debbie suppressed her anger as she sized up Rennes¡¯ handsome face, her eyes filled with wariness.


    ¡°Who¡¯s our guest, Lifa?¡± Rennes asked Lifa with a smile.


    ¡°This is my sister, Debbie, also the wife of the Third Prince of the Golden Lion Empire,¡± Lifa naturally knew that Rennes was there to help him out.


    ¡°Oh, so you¡¯re Lifa¡¯s sister. I heard when I was in the corridor that you haven¡¯t been back to the Noah Kingdom for a long time, so you¡¯re worried that you might not get used to the food here anymore? It just so happens that the Noah Kingdom has just developed a new kind of food ¨C a magic food! I¡¯m sure you¡¯ve never had it before!¡±


    Rennes smiled at Debbie, then clapped his hands.


    The clap resounded throughout the dining hall.


    After that, the maidservants carried out exquisite plates that were covered with iron lids.


    The covers were lifted to reveal the food sitting on the plates.


    Potato-related dishes occupied nearly a third of the space on the long dining table.


    Debbie smelled a unique fragrance coming from the shredded potatoes, stewed beef with potatoes, and the other potato dishes. Because Debbie was a level-3 mage, she could also sense some magic power surging in them.


    She finally believed about the magic food Rennes had mentioned, and was actually looking forward to it.


    She could not wait to cut into a piece of potato with her fork and knife right away.


    However, because not all the dishes had been uncovered yet, she was too embarrassed to reach out.


    Finally, the dishes were all served, and all the lids were uncovered.


    At that moment, Trish slowly walked in with Shirley from outside the dining hall.


    Now, they could finally eat. Debbie impatiently picked up the knife and fork and reached for the beef stew with potatoes.


    ¡°Wait, use this!¡± Lifa handed her a strange-looking pair of wooden sticks.


    Debbie was a little puzzled, but when she saw Rennes picking up the potatoes with his pair of sticks, she understood.


    She reached for the chopsticks to try them.


    But the next moment, the chopsticks that should have been in her hand disappeared.


    A tall woman dressed in white appeared beside her. She had taken the chopsticks and, imitating Rennes¡¯ actions, started to taste the dishes with relish.


    ¡°Mmm, not bad!¡± Shirley swallowed a piece of potato and praised.


    This time, Debbie could not hold her anger in anymore.


    She had not eaten anything appetizing since she left on her trip from the Golden Lion Empire up north.


    Now, she could finally eat a good meal. The magic food was worthy of her status too.


    But to her surprise, her food was snatched away by someone else.


    She had seen the woman in white walking in behind Trish, who was wearing a maid¡¯s outfit, so she naturally treated the woman as someone unimportant.


    Besides, if she was an important person, Lifa would have introduced her already.


    Facing the woman who had stolen her food, a mocking expression appeared on Debbie¡¯s face. She said with arrogance, ¡°How can you let someone this rude into the palace, Lifa? Can¡¯t she see that her master and guests haven¡¯t started eating yet? How dare she?¡±


    As soon as she finished saying that, before the arrogance had even disappeared from her face, Debbie suddenly felt a gust of wind rushing towards her.


    Bang!


    With a muffled sound, Debbie was slapped off her chair by Shirley.


    ¡°Ahhh!¡± Debbie¡¯s face instantly turned red and swollen, and blood flowed non-stop out of her nose and mouth. She wailed, ¡°Guards! Kill this b*tch!¡±


    Her voice was loud and miserable, but no one dared to come forward.


    Lifa initially felt that it was inappropriate, but when she saw Rennes eagerly watching the drama unfold, she gradually settled back down in her seat.


    ¡°She¡¯s an arrogant woman indeed. So straightforward.¡±


    Rennes did not expect Shirley to be so unhesitant. He nodded approvingly.


    Debbie wailed for a period of time. When she saw that no one was paying her any heed, she climbed up unsteadily from the floor, gently held her left cheek and told Shirley, ¡°I¡¯m the wife of the Third Prince of the Golden Lion Empire. If I tell the Third Prince about what happened, you¡¯re dead!¡±


    ¡°Haha!¡± As if she had heard something really funny, Shirley actually laughed out loud.


    She had not even used that much strength just now. If she had used the normal strength of an angel to deal with a level 3 mage, Debbie would be dead right now.


    The reason she had slapped Debbie was because she could not stand the arrogance on the woman¡¯s face.


    Even Shirley herself did not dare to show such an arrogant attitude to Rennes. Who did the woman think she was?


    Shirley found Debbie¡¯s threat pretty funny. She told Debbie calmly, ¡°I¡¯m the Captain of the Second War Angel Brigade under the command of the Queen of Angels.


    ¡°If your Golden Lion Empire wish to punish me, they can come look for me at the Paradise Islands. Go back and tell your Third Prince. Let¡¯s hope he doesn¡¯t wet his pants when he hears about this.¡±


    The Queen of Angels?


    War angel captain?


    The two simple terms pummeled Debbie¡¯s heart like two heavy hammers.


    Although she was born in the Noah Kingdom, she had married the Third Prince of the Golden Lion Empire for some time now, so she naturally understood what the two terms meant and what they signified.


    Simply put, if Shirley was visiting the Golden Lion Empire, the Emperor had to receive her personally. Only he could be considered as having a high enough status to meet with Shirley, and he only barely qualified.


    And Shirley was just an angel captain. Imagine if it was an Archangel, or the Queen of Angels herself.


    Debbie¡¯s face was filled with fear and despair. She never expected that the woman in white was actually an angel.


    She suddenly recalled the angel feather from before.


    She should have made the connection. If she had known earlier, those things would not have happened.


    She had taken a slap for nothing. If the Third Prince knew that he had offended an angel captain, he would definitely divorce her.


    She must kneel down and beg for her forgiveness. She must make sure the angel forgave her.