Chapter 2: New Century (Epilogue)
War loomed, and Winter City, which had only just settled into peace, once again became bustling with activity.
Deafening war cries echoed across the training grounds of Winter City, reaching for the heavens.
The system soldiers, under Clemon’s command, trained with even greater fervor, hoping to level up twice before the war began and thus survive longer on the battlefield.
Ordinary soldiers and knights were granted a day off to spend time with their families.
For those whose families were not in Winter City, they could spend 10 copper coins to hire a bard to help write a letter to their hometown.
A few solitary soldiers had a much more leisurely time.
They gathered in groups of two or three, using this hard-earned vacation to visit the taverns.
They would relax with the barmaids, chat, and if a connection was made, they would spend the night together, alleviating the pre-war tension.
Players were busy with their own activities – some were clearing dungeons, others were hunting magical beasts.
Everyone had their own pursuits, and they were full of enthusiasm for the war. If they could reach level thirty or above before the war broke out, they would be able to better experience the joys of the battlefield.
As for Xi Wei, the King of the Wintery Empire, he found his little maid with the Life Gem from the Scepter of Life.
After a day’s recovery, the little maid, who had been quite worn out previously, had rested sufficiently.
Now that the war was imminent, it was time to use this Life Gem, imbued with divinity, to enhance her strength.
The night was cool like water, and the moonlight was vast and hazy.
In Xi Wei’s room, the little maid was already sitting obediently on the velvet grand bed, facing Xi Wei, with the Life Gem placed between them.
“Loli, are you ready?”
Xi Wei gently held the little maid’s soft, small hand, his eyes filled with concern and a hint of anticipation.
“Hehe~ I’m ready~ Let’s begin, Master~”
Loli smiled sweetly, her gaze towards Xi Wei filled with love and dependence. She held Xi Wei’s large hand tightly in return, not letting go, knowing that Xi Wei was worried about her nervousness.
It was just absorbing divinity, after all, nothing unexpected would happen.
She placed her other hand lightly on the Life Gem, and a soft, faint glow emerged on her fair skin.
Warm, vibrant energy surged forth, transforming into thorny vines with halos of light that twined around the Life Gem.
At this very moment, the Life Gem, which had been unresponsive, suddenly emitted a gentle radiance. A large amount of Life Divinity was extracted and flowed into Loli’s body through the vines in her hand, circulating throughout her entire being.
Xi Wei watched as lush energy flowers and plants began to grow around Loli.
They swayed without wind, making rustling sounds, growing taller and taller. The grass blades turned emerald green, and flower buds bloomed, with butterflies dancing among them. These flowers vied for beauty, emitting a floral fragrance similar to Loli’s.
But then, a north wind swept across the land, withering all the plants. The flowers withered and turned yellow. A night of snow transformed everything into a silver blanket.
They experienced all four seasons, but in the wind and snow, a faint glow of life still stubbornly flickered within the plants formed by the energy.
The wind and snow gradually ceased, and a blade of grass poked its head out from the snow. The scene repeated…
As Loli gradually finished absorbing the divinity, these phenomena became fainter and fainter, eventually transforming into specks of starlight that merged into her petite body.
Her fair, delicate skin subtly emitted a faint divine aura, giving her a more noble and elegant temperament than before.
And in Xi Wei’s eyes, Loli’s information had also undergone a significant change:
[Name: Loli]
[Identity: The Winter King’s personal maid / beloved.]
[Strength: Demi-human Tier 2 Awakened Level 71 (Level 61-80)]
[Skills:
Commandment of Revival: Grants powerful healing effects to up to one hundred units, including limb regeneration.
Pure Edict: Dispels curses and any abnormal status below Legendary-grade.
Commandment of Protection: (The bound person must be within 500 meters)
Effect 1: Immunity to Death (Bound to one unit. After binding, the unit is immune to three instant death effects.)
Effect 2: Shared Burden (Non-instant death damage is reduced by 50% and is borne jointly by both individuals.)
Effect 3: Connected Hearts (If one bound party survives, the other party, upon receiving fatal damage, will enter a near-death state at most and will be protected by a holy spirit, rendering them immune to all subsequent damage. If both parties enter a near-death state simultaneously, the Commandment of Protection effect will fail, the guardian spirit will dissipate, and both will die.)
Natural Affinity (Passive)
Plant Control (Passive)
Fragrant Aroma (Passive)]
[Equipment: Weina’s Holy Garment, Necklace of Three-Leaf Clovers symbolizing love]
[Wintery Empire Reputation: 7962↑
(At least, the people in the Wintery Empire’s Royal Capital know that although the King of Winter has not taken a Queen, his personal maid beside him is his Queen.)]
[Demi-human Faction Reputation: 694↑ (Renowned)]
…
*Hiss——*
Xi Wei gasped, taking in a sharp breath.
He knew that the Scepter of Life, as one of the Goddess of Life’s artifacts, though not a Divine Artifact like the Life Codex, must contain a vast amount of divinity.
He hadn’t expected there to be so much divinity, enough to push Loli directly into Tier 2 Awakening and further increase her level to seventy-one.
It seemed that the days of living off her were just around the corner…
Xi Wei mused, stroking his chin. Loli was still immersed in experiencing her new abilities with her eyes closed, and he didn’t want to interrupt. So, he diligently studied Loli’s new skills.
First, all of the little maid’s previous skills had been upgraded to Commandment skills.
He didn’t know what Commandment skills were, but judging by their names, these skills were likely divine arts, possibly even a glimpse into the rules of life.
The first three skills were straightforward and easy to understand.
The fourth skill, Commandment of Protection, bound to one unit. Xi Wei thought he could just give her his ID number.
This skill was undoubtedly incredibly powerful.
Reducing damage by 50% and having it shared by two people almost implied that in future battles, he would have to stick to Loli like glue.
He would protect Loli with a portion of his Qi Shield, and then Loli would bind with him.
After that, Xi Wei felt he would be almost unkillable…
Moreover, as long as one person survived, the other wouldn’t die, merely entering a near-death state at most.
This effect was similar to immunity to instant death, but each had its own advantages and disadvantages. Now, with both combined, there were no disadvantages at all.
For example, if he were to be hit by an attack that was certain to kill him, the immunity to instant death would activate once, rendering him unharmed against such an attack.
If the attack wasn’t instantly fatal but only caused him severe injuries, or triggered terrifying effects like bleeding or poison damage, or even if the enemy chopped him into pieces, he would be protected by the rules of Commandment of Protection, meaning he simply wouldn’t die.
To kill him, both he and Loli would have to be killed simultaneously. This meant that his only two weaknesses on the battlefield no longer existed.
Loli, who was previously a frail healer, could now fight alongside him completely, and Xi Wei would no longer have any worries.
No one could force him to yield by killing Loli, because as long as he lived, Loli could not die.
The other weakness wasn’t really a significant one.
After all, Ruo Yi was already very strong, and after her Tier 2 Awakening, the side effects of using her time abilities would likely disappear.
At that point, Xi Wei estimated that he would struggle to last more than a few rounds against Ruo Yi.
