Chapter: Chapter 2: New Century (Epilogue)
Chapter 147: Nina’s Awakening
The morning light was dim, and the dew rose with the sun.
The early morning breeze quietly entered the room, bringing a hint of coolness that gently brushed Xi Wei’s face. A few mountain finches began to chirp by the window again. Lori had put on her underclothes and holy garments, transforming from a nearly naked apron into a proper maid outfit. She turned and glanced at the sleeping Xi Wei, a sweet smile playing on her lips, and gently kissed his mouth. Only then did she get out of bed in contentment, shooing away the chirping mountain finches by the window, and then tiptoed out of the room. She was now going to wash up, and then head to the kitchen to prepare breakfast for Xi Wei. Not long after the little maid left, Xi Wei guiltily opened his eyes. In fact, he had woken up long ago… Recalling what he had done last night, Xi Wei still found it incredibly absurd. He smacked his lips, savoring the memory, his heart filled with a thousand doubts and confusions. How could it have been sweet? It was fragrant, he knew that, at least a liter’s worth, and he knew that too, but the taste being so sweet was a bit much… The world truly held wonders, Xi Wei felt it was marvelous, he just didn’t know about Ruo Yi’s situation. However, there would always be opportunities in the future. After finishing his meal, served by Lori and Ruo Yi, Xi Wei first went to visit Xing Hai, finding her state to be still excellent, and Sark’s condition was also great. The two had already become close friends. The Players had launched a counter-offensive in the Twilight Forest, accumulating quite a bit of stock. They started making a commotion at Connie’s place early in the morning: “Holy crap! My sword is +6, all at once, awesome!” “Awesome, brother, any secrets?” “Brother, are you selling this equipment? I’ll give you fifty thousand.” “Wow, that’s rough… truly, some are starving while others are drowning. I’ve reinforced my equipment dozens of times and it all shattered, while someone lucky reinforced it six times successfully, amazing…” Xi Wei stood on the terrace, shaking his head with amusement as he watched the boisterous Players. In reality, there were no secrets, it was purely up to Connie’s mood. It was a fact that Fine Grade equipment was more likely to shatter the higher the reinforcement level, but as long as Villain Points were spent, it could be forcibly repaired. After watching for a while, Xi Wei turned and left. The current growth of the leeks was good, and they were very self-aware, with nothing for him to worry about. However, he had not yet scraped Connie’s eggshell, nor had he taken Connie for a bath. When he had time, he would need to research it and see how much the System’s so-called accelerated hatching speed could increase it. After all, the sooner a Giant Dragon hatched, the sooner it could become a fighting force in his hands. Besides, what man didn’t have a dream of becoming a Dragon Knight? Xi Wei leisurely ascended to the second floor of the castle. He was here to find Nina. Every day, Nina would lecture a group of Little Radishes in the hall on the second floor of the castle. There had been many affairs before, and now he finally had time to give Nina her third epiphanic experience. “Neighbor Brother!” A little loli with a missing front tooth was the first to spot Xi Wei at the entrance of the hall, clapping her hands and shouting. This instantly triggered a chain reaction, and the remaining lolis looked over one after another, letting out sweet and innocent cheers. “Hoo-wah! Lord Brother!” “Lord, long time no see!” “Lord, Nana wants to eat shaved ice…” Before Xi Wei could react, he was already surrounded by a group of Little Radishes. These demi-human lolis’ eyes sparkled, tilting their little heads as much as they could, looking at Xi Wei with adoration. The furry ears on their heads twitched, and their tails wagged rapidly behind them. Although they were still young, they vaguely knew that Xi Wei was their benefactor. Coupled with the teachings of Mrs. Chris and Nina, these Little Radishes all liked and respected the tall and mighty Lord. Due to the overwhelming requests from readers, the VIP ad-free feature is now available. Click to view. “You can’t eat shaved ice every day, it will give you a stomachache.” Xi Wei bent down, smiled, and patted the head of the little loli who had asked for shaved ice, then noticed the other lolis looking at him pitifully: “Wuwuwu…” “Meiduo also wants her head patted…” “Lily too…” Xi Wei was helpless and had to pat each little loli’s head before they contentedly moved aside. “I’m very sorry, Lord. They’ve been missing you a lot lately.” Nina stood before Xi Wei, an apologetic expression on her face. Her maid dress was elegant and proper, and she was increasingly developing the demeanor of a leader. “There’s nothing to apologize for, they are cute children, and I like them very much.” Xi Wei smiled and shook his head indifferently, continuing, “Nina, I’m actually here to see you today.” “Does Lord have any orders?” Nina was stunned and somewhat curious. “You should already know about Xing Hai’s awakening, right?” Nina nodded, a trace of sadness flashing in her eyes. Xing Hai, who had arrived with her, had awakened after only two epiphanic experiences and had become much stronger, while she was still treading water. Now, she had to trouble the benevolent Lord to personally come and guide her through an epiphanic experience. This made the proud Nina feel somewhat embarrassed. Noticing Nina’s expression, Xi Wei patted her shoulder and comforted her with a chuckle, “Don’t be discouraged. Awakening relies on destiny. Whether it’s early or late doesn’t really matter. Keep a level head.” “Yes! Lord!!” Nina stood with her legs together, head held high, chest out, her little face taut, her voice loud and clear. Her eyes brightened again. “……” “Alright, enough talk, let’s begin your third epiphanic experience.” With that, Xi Wei slowly expanded the radiation range of the Source of the Wilds, enveloping Nina in the Breath of the Wilds. Nina, following the enveloping aura, clasped her hands in front of her chest and entered a state of deep contemplation with a serious expression. Time ticked by, and Nina’s aura gradually became heavier, a faint earthy yellow glow beginning to surround her. It was coming! Xi Wei’s eyes were filled with anticipation. In fact, he was most interested in the skills Nina might awaken. The heavy aura gradually receded, and the light on Nina’s body began to pulse and contract, eventually disappearing within her body. Xi Wei noticed a black rhombus-shaped crystal slowly appearing on Nina’s forehead, and her originally somewhat grayish hair turned completely pale. Other than that, there were no other changes. So far, the most significant change in the first stage of demi-human awakening was Lori, followed by Ruo Yi. Xing Hai had hardly changed; aside from a slight development in her chest. The changes of awakening seemed uncontrollable; Xi Wei speculated that it should vary from person to person. While Nina’s eyes were still closed, contemplating the changes in her body, Xi Wei concentrated his attention, and Nina’s brand new panel appeared in his vision: [Name: Nina] [Identity: Head Maid of the Winter Fort Loli Maid Corps] [Strength: Demi-human Stage 1 Awakening Level 42 (41-60)] [Skills: Mineral Vein Search, Mineral Transmutation, Rich Mineral Art, Mineral Fusion, Stone Skin Technique, Summon Rock Golem, High-Density Skin (Passive)] [Equipment: Maid Dress] [Demi-human Faction Reputation: 38 (Although unknown among demi-humans, she has considerable prestige among the Little Radishes)] [Kolon Empire Reputation: 23 (A few people in Winter Fort have a slight impression of her)] …… Xi Wei looked at Nina’s skills and fell silent. But from his constantly clenching and unclenching hands, one could see the unease within him. What is a divine skill? This is a divine skill!
