[Calculating, the main character is already an adult, so …]
"My Lord, you'd better kill me." Pijacques used to dream of having a hundred soldiers, but his title wasn't high enough and he didn't have that much money. Now, Salin was giving him a hundred soldiers, but they were going to die in Deep Forest Town.
"What are you crying for!" Salin berated sternly. He really had no patience for this scoundrel of a noble.
"My Lord, I really don't want to die …"
"Hmph, if I wanted to kill you, I wouldn't even need to do this. Do you think I'm crazy?"
"Ah?" Pijacques came back to his senses. He agreed with Salin's words. In Salin's heart, his value was definitely less than a hundred soldiers. Since he was being asked to lead the troops back to Deep Forest Town, Salin naturally wouldn't send him to his death.
"Pijacques, I'm sure you know this maxim. If you want wealth, you have to risk your life. I'm giving you this chance because I see that you have a talent for acting.
Pijacques scowled, thinking, I'd rather not have this chance.
Salin didn't care if Pijacques was willing or not and began to speak his mind. The barracks returned to silence. Only this barracks was still lit. Outside the buildings on both sides of the street, the inlaid magic lamps weren't in use. The undead shuttled in the shadows, patrolling the empty city.
Two miles northeast of the temple, there was a six-story building. This building took up half the length of the street, and there were many courtyards behind it where carriages and horses could be parked. This place was close to the harbor. When it was built, it was prepared to be used as a hotel. Helene's people were arranged to stay here, and when Helene chose the location to build the residence, she would move out.
When Neris accompanied Helene back here, the two Williams family Magicians were waiting anxiously. Seeing Salin's maid send Helene back, the two Magicians were about to flare up at Neris. Helene gave a look to stop the Magicians. She asked Neris to sit for a while. Neris was sly, seeing the change in the two Magicians' expressions, she knew what was going on and didn't refuse.
The two of them came to the room prepared for Helene. Helene sent the Magicians to rest. She took out a necklace from her pocket and said to Neris, "This is for you."
It was a necklace made of black pearls. Each black pearl was smooth and round, emitting a charming halo under the light. Nelis put on a look of surprise and said, "Miss Helene, what are you doing? Master doesn't allow me to accept gifts from others. "
"Don't worry, I'll personally talk to Wizard Sara about this tomorrow. Nelis, you're not treating me like an outsider, are you?"
Neris thought to herself, You're an outsider, and this necklace can't be eaten, nor can it be made into a weapon. Why would you give it to me? With an awkward expression, she reluctantly took the necklace and held it in her hand without putting it away.
"Neris, sit here. Let's talk for a while." Helene pulled Neris to the bedroom and made her sit on the bed.
"Miss Helene …"
"Just call me Helene. I don't treat you as a servant. I see that Mage Sarah is very close to you. "
Neris lowered her head, looking shy. But in her heart, she thought viciously, If only Master is willing to be close to me. Every time I climb onto the bed, there's a high chance that I'll be kicked off. This Helene seems to be trying to find out about Master's habits. Why don't I just say it randomly? She won't know if it's true or not.
Neris had the bloodline of a demon. Even though she was very close to a human after evolution, her way of thinking hadn't changed much. She rubbed the necklace Helene gave her with both hands and said, "Master is a mage. There are many women who like him. I'm just a servant."
"Oh? Mage Sarah is actually so romantic? "
"It can't be helped. He's handsome and a Great Mage. He'll attract attention wherever he goes." Neris began to speak without thinking. Before Sarlin became a Great Mage, all his thoughts were on magic, and he wouldn't have any intimacy with the opposite sex.
"Mage Sarlin is also from a large family, right?" Helene was curious about Sarlin.
"Master is independent. Don't ask him, he'll be angry." Neris covered her mouth, looking nervous.
"Neris, tell me, what kind of women does Mage Sarlin have?"
"There are too many. How can I remember?" Neris laughed maniacally in her heart. Humans were really boring. She just said it casually and it aroused Helene's curiosity.
"There must be some special ones, right?" Helene had some feelings for Sarlin, and she began to ask seriously. If Sarlin didn't have anyone he liked, she would make her move.
"Yes, Duke Rex and Master are not bad."
"Ah?" Helene immediately lost her temper. She was just a direct descendant of a count's family. In terms of status, she couldn't be compared to a duke.
"The duke wants to marry Mage Sarlin?" Helene calmed down and thought, If that's the case, I have to be careful. It's not wise to be a love rival with the duke.
"That's possible. Otherwise, how would Master have so much money to build a city? The duke left everything to Master to handle. I think it's a dowry. "Neris continued to attack Helene.
A newly built city as a dowry? Helene couldn't help but lament. She thought that Sarlin would value this bit of property of hers.
"Sister Helene, you like Master, don't you?" Helene was shocked by Neris's sudden words. She thought that Neris had heard her thoughts.
"What nonsense are you talking about? We've only met twice."
"But you were caught by Master the last time. I read from a book that this will cause a hint in your heart, causing you to develop feelings of admiration. When a woman admires a man, it will develop feelings of love. "
Neris was speaking nonsense, but she guessed correctly this time. Helene had lived a smooth life since she was young, until she met Sarlin. Sarlin's forcefulness left a deep impression in her heart. After returning to her family, she always wanted to return. She didn't realize what she was thinking deep in her heart. She only thought that it was her business intuition that returning here would bring her great benefits.
"Sister Helene, it's not like you don't have a chance." Neris became bolder when she saw Helene's perplexed look. Helene wouldn't relay what she said to Helene to Sarlin anyway, so she might as well go further.
"How can I be a match for the duke?" Helene sighed.
"The duke is also a mage and has to manage the country's affairs. He doesn't have much time for Master. The duke pretends not to know that Master is dating other women. "
"Oh? There's actually such a thing. "
"Of course. When Master was in Kushui Prefecture, he was very close with a female mage under the duke. Master would never do such things behind my back."
Helene was happy when she heard Neris's words. She didn't think that Sarlin was a playboy, nor did she think that there was anything wrong with what Sarlin did. Her mother was from Cloud State. Cloud State men could marry many wives. In Helene's heart, it was normal for a man to have a lover. It was better than marrying a lover home.
Once he brought a woman home, it would be a huge matter. He would have to split the family property.
"But Mage Sarlin doesn't seem to be interested in me." Helene wasn't shy. Now that the matter was out, all she could think of was how to break the stalemate.
"That's because we haven't spent enough time together. Sister Helene, if you trust me, I can give you an idea."
"Go ahead."
"Master is currently in great need of monster cores. Why don't you bring Master out to the sea for a hunt in the Frozen Sea? That way, we can spend at least two to three months together. There will be plenty of opportunities."
"Out to the sea? In this season, the sea routes are all blocked. "Helene frowned. Her sea routes were already treated as shares, so she wasn't afraid of Sarlin finding out. However, the Frozen Sea was only open for travel for half a year. This was something she couldn't solve.
"As long as you can guarantee a large number of monster cores, Master will have a way."
"Neris, in this season, there are icebergs floating everywhere in the Frozen Sea. Even a warship would shatter upon impact. I don't want to risk my life." Helene shook her head and replied in disappointment.
"Sister Helene, Master has an absolutely sturdy ship. It won't be a problem even if it's directly hit by magic. As long as there's a sufficient price, Master will definitely go out to sea with you. "
"Really?"
"Of course. Otherwise, why would we build a harbor in such a place?" Neris became enthusiastic. She wasn't used to settling down in one place. She was bored to death in this city. Demons usually didn't have much time for cultivation. She was the kind of demon that didn't know magic, so she didn't need any special cultivation. If she could go out to sea with Sarlin for a trip, it seemed like a good idea.
Helene pondered. She was the kind of woman who took the initiative, very similar to her mother. She knew that it wasn't possible to replace Rex and marry Sarlin. However, it wasn't a bad choice to get Sarlin first. With this relationship, Sarlin wouldn't be too harsh on her future business. She could also be at ease to handle the finances alone and no longer rely on her family.
The key was Rex's attitude. It would be great if the duke didn't mind this kind of thing. If the duke was jealous, she couldn't bear the wrath of a royal family.
"Sister Helene, I will help you." Neris continued to tempt her. As she spoke, she hid the necklace in her hand into her pocket, just in time for Helene to see.
"Neris, my gift is really too small." Helene put on a sincere smile. She was glad that she was well prepared. When she saw Neris the last time, she noticed that Neris's snow-white skin matched with this black pearl necklace. She didn't need to decorate anything. It was a perfect match. Which woman didn't like jewelry?
"Sister Helene, I like it very much. It's mainly because you don't treat me as a servant." Neris flattered, her heart blooming with joy. Sarlin indeed needed a large number of magic cores. He had quite a lot of magic cores on hand, but that was only for personal use. Now that this city was being built, all kinds of defensive magic arrays needed magic cores to power them. He probably wouldn't be able to gather enough even if he wanted to buy a large number.
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