Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation The carriage traveled through the streets of Beit City. It was afternoon, and the financial and political center of the North was bustling with activity. Laughter and chatter could be heard from the cafes and dessert shops along the way, indicating that the people of the city were enjoying a comfortable afternoon.
Vidomina opened the carriage window and stared greedily at the people on the street. She knew that it would be a long, long time before she would return to this beautiful city, which she had grown up in. She closed the window and rubbed herself against Baiyi. Suddenly, as if she had thought of something, she asked, "Mentor, what should I call you from now on?"
The question was a little strange, so Baiyi tilted his head and asked, "Why do you ask?"
"Because I'll be following you from now on. I think you should call me something more intimate," Vidomina said. Vidomina exclaimed. Her mother had left her, her father had left her, and her brothers had also left her. For a moment, she felt a terrible sense of loneliness. She wanted to find some comfort in Baiyi.
"I see … Let me think …" Baiyi could guess what she was thinking, and he began to ponder.
'Dad? Of course not! I don't have guardianship, and I can't kidnap someone else's daughter. 'Godfather? That's a little too old-fashioned and formal. 'Not close … Godfather? Forget it. That title will always make people think of some kind of relationship between a man and a woman. '
"How about I call you Godfather?" In the end, Baiyi chose a title that sounded normal. Although religious titles were often associated with the mafia, Baiyi was, in the eyes of the secular world, a villain.
"Yes, Godfather!" A smile appeared on Vidomina's face. 'That's probably what I wanted to call Baiyi all along, isn't it?' In this world, the title 'Godfather' was not as religious as it was back on Earth. It was a common title among seniors and juniors.
However, someone in the Void said, "Why are all the titles you can think of related to father? Can't it be uncle, uncle, master, or something like that? "
The message was anonymous, so Baiyi did not know who had said it. However, Baiyi could not find a good reason to refute it. In order to avoid embarrassment, Baiyi forcefully changed the topic and said, "Well then, everyone, let us conclude this mission! Hmm, it didn't take much effort for us to indirectly control a duke with real power. The material wealth that we can obtain from him will be a solid foundation for our next series of operations. I believe that our escape operation will be better and more successful! "
"My student, why are you so nervous? Why are you speaking so incoherently? "The Archmage asked curiously.
"Don't tell me the biggest reward is picking up another beautiful and cute female student?" The Paladin said sourly, "Damn it! It's just a suit of armor! Why are these cute girls always attracted to you! "
"Of course, it's because I'm sunny, gentle, considerate, low-key, steady, and cultured," Baiyi replied shamelessly.
"Shameless!"
"His face is as thick as a city wall!"
"You even have the face to receive a precious artifact!"
The Void was filled with a series of insults.
"Alright, alright. Stop bullying my student. He's under a lot of pressure, and he just likes to show off, that's all." The Archmage hurriedly defended his precious student. Then, he continued, "In short, the harvest this time is not bad. Your answers to these questions are also in line with my position. However, there is still a small problem at the end that may cause you some trouble in the future."
Baiyi knew that his teacher was referring to his decision to let the Duchess go.
If he had been cold-blooded and rational, he would have at least captured the Duchess. After that, he could have considered imprisoning her, controlling her, or even torturing her to get a confession. There was something wrong with the Duchess, and she seemed to be related to his old acquaintance, the Godsfall cult. The way she hid her true strength was very similar to the cult.
Based on the few exchanges he had with her, Baiyi could tell that the Duchess was not very proficient in controlling the power in her body. She was a little rusty, or else she would have caused him more trouble. Based on this, Baiyi deduced that the Duchess must have been weak before she gained this sudden surge of power. Otherwise, the Duke's sons would not have been able to get their hands on her so easily. However, the fact that the Duchess had once reached the Legendary-level made it clear that she had been through a lot.
The Duchess might have been a powerhouse before she was raped, but after her marriage, her power began to wane for some reason. It was possible that it was not a result of her indulgence in pleasures and neglect of training. It was also possible that it was some kind of slow-acting poison that could slowly whittle away a person's mana. Otherwise, her power would not have deteriorated so quickly.
Everyone knew who would do such a thing. The Duke, who was a powerhouse who had not yet been afflicted by the curse, should have noticed the abnormality in the Duchess' power. Based on his understanding of his son, who had been raising him for decades, it was impossible for him not to have noticed the problem. However, he chose to indulge and allow the Duchess to have her way, which made him the culprit of the tragedy.
Baiyi did not care what the Duke was thinking, or why he could accept his son being cuckolded. Perhaps the Duke liked the thrill of it? But that was not the point. Baiyi could just assume that the Duke was a psychopath.
The main point was that the Duchess had received help from others, and she had started her revenge. Baiyi's sympathy for the Duchess was triggered, and he did not choose the most advantageous course of action.
Moreover, Vidomina had been watching him from behind. Although he had not taken her in for long, she was an important link between him and the Wright family. She was one of the guarantees that the Duke would fulfill his end of the deal. Even now, her attitude was still the same! Baiyi could not disregard her opinion. After all, this matter was closely related to his future interests.
Baiyi was quite satisfied with the outcome. His decision to let the Duchess go was not entirely out of his personal preference; it was because he felt that it was for the best.
As for the Duke's three remaining sons, Baiyi did not care about them at all. If they could survive the Duchess' revenge, that would be the end of it.
Now, the only remaining threat was the dark force behind the Duchess. They were willing to help the Duchess to such an extent, even using a new curse on her. It was obvious that they did not do so out of compassion; they had other motives. Baiyi's interference was tantamount to taking the fruits of their victory in controlling the Wright family. Who knew what would happen in the future?
Therefore, there were not many perfect choices in this world. One would always have to face a trade-off.
Still, there was nothing to worry about. Against dark forces that could not see the light of day, fists and strength were the best weapons, and that was exactly what Baiyi was lacking. He would just have to deal with them as they came.
"Too bad I didn't have the time to examine the Duchess' body, so I can't confirm that she was a pawn planted by Godsfall," Baiyi said in the Void. "I did.
Below her navel, there's a tattoo of a black flame, "a cold voice suddenly replied. It was a clear and concise reply, which was in line with a warrior's habit.
'Er … below the navel …' Baiyi rubbed his belly. He was glad that he was a reserved person and did not look too closely. But how could a warrior have noticed that? 'Aren't we all women? How could she look more closely than a man? '
"Hmph!" The cold snort came from the Void again.
'This woman … Has she really devolved into a snort? Can't you just explain it as you did before? ' Baiyi thought to himself.
Back in reality, Vidomina shook Baiyi's arm and said, "Godfather, can you stop in front of us for a second? There's my favorite bakery over there. I want to buy some for Mia and the others. "
"No problem," Baiyi nodded and signaled for the coachman to stop. "Do you have any money on you? Do you need me to go with you? "
"Yes, I do. I'll go by myself," Vidomina replied quickly. Suddenly, she narrowed her eyes and said, "Godfather, you're so kind and considerate. I'm really envious of Mia …"
"It's okay. We'll all be the same in the future," Baiyi comforted.
Vidomina forced a smile on her face. When the carriage came to a stop, she alighted and walked to the bakery to join the queue.
Baiyi took the opportunity to follow her. He walked up to the coachman and said in a low voice, "You did well this time. I can remove some of the restrictions now."
"It's my honor to serve you, Master Hope," the coachman replied in a low voice.
Indeed, many of the things that Baiyi had done over the past few days could not have been accomplished by himself. For example, waking Vidomina from the Hypnosis Formation; finding the Duchess's room in the dark; knowing that the Duke's sons would only return home once in a while …
He had already planted a spy in the Duke's manor. It was the Immortal Level old man who had helped Vidomina summon the Drake during the final exam. Even though he had lost all of his power after being punished by Baiyi, he was not completely abandoned by his family. Instead, he had become a coachman.
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