Chapter 2: New Century (Epilogue)
“Of course, this is not a particularly secret matter,” Xi Wei said, shrugging his shoulders with a candid expression. “Once the Psyche Seed is used, you will be passively loyal to me. The benefit is that you can inherit 20% of my strength.”
Scheming Frog was a little stunned by these words. However, his mind was quick, and he immediately formed his own unique understanding of the Psyche Seed. Simply put, after using this game item, he would never be able to “fight” the King of Winter. Even if the King of Winter had only one drop of HP left, he wouldn’t be able to damage him. Even if he held a dagger, he would either deal no damage to the King of Winter or be unable to perform actions that would harm him.
Gou Fugui, however, had a different thought. Was this what it meant to completely become King of Winter’s person? His dark horse face turned slightly red, and he pursed his sausage lips, looking at the King of Winter somewhat shyly. He gripped the corner of his mage robe with his large, rough hand, his expression bashful. The thought of such a thing made him blush!
Should he agree to His Majesty the King of Winter’s request?
While he was hesitating, Scheming Frog had already agreed to the King of Winter’s request on his behalf. As for completely obeying the King of Winter, Scheming Frog stated he was a hundred percent willing. He couldn’t find another top-tier faction leader like this even if he searched with a lantern. Not to mention the ability to inherit 20% of the King of Winter’s strength.
“We are willing to completely pledge our loyalty to you, accept the Psyche Seed, and fight for the Winter Kingdom,” Scheming Frog said, bowing slightly with one hand on his chest, saluting the King of Winter.
“Thank you for your trust. You will be proud of the choice you have made,” Xi Wei nodded with satisfaction. He truly liked these two players more and more. Not only were they smart, but they were also strong. Most importantly, they understood the situation and chose to abandon the darkness for the light. They were good citizens!
With this thought, he casually beckoned, and two Psyche Seeds shot into Scheming Frog and Gou Fugui’s bodies, initiating a strength assessment.
‘This… Is this His Majesty the King of Winter’s seed?!’ Gou Fugui’s horse face turned a dark red with excitement. He felt a surge of energy rushing through his body. ‘It’s so fierce and domineering! Truly worthy of the mighty King of Winter!’ He trembled, gazing tenderly at the man on the throne, wanting nothing more than to serve him wholeheartedly, even at the cost of his life.
Scheming Frog, on the other hand, felt nothing out of the ordinary, only that the man seated at the head of the table had become even more awe-inspiring.
[Ding! Detected that the level difference between Gou Fugui and Scheming Frog and the host’s level is too great. The full effect of the Psyche Seed is estimated to take three days.]
‘Only three days? That’s quite good,’ Xi Wei thought to himself. After three days, Gou Fugui and Scheming Frog would be his people, and he could basically trust them like system-controlled soldiers. In that case, should he consider selecting some players to accept his Psyche Seed in the future? After all, one use could turn them into loyal followers. The more Xi Wei thought about it, the more constructive the idea seemed.
“Now that you have accepted the Psyche Seed, it will take effect in three days.”
“The 20% strength bonus will also peak in three days, but you should feel a little bit of it now, right?”
Scheming Frog looked at his status panel upon hearing this. He was astonished to find that his panel had undergone some unbelievable changes.
[Name: Scheming Frog]
[Strength: Archmage Level 36 / Great Knight Level 31 (Psyche Seed)]
[Other: …]
This was outrageous. After accepting the King of Winter’s 20% strength bonus, he had directly inherited a knight profession, becoming one of the only two dual-profession players in the game. He glanced at Gou Fugui and found him also looking excited. Gou Fugui’s horse face was flushed, and he was so excited he had to clasp his legs together. It was evident he was also shocked by becoming a dual-profession player.
“Your Majesty King of Winter, please allow me to demonstrate,” Scheming Frog said, channeling Qi throughout his body. A Great Knight couldn’t yet project Qi externally, but the faint golden Qi light in his eyes already conveyed everything.
“Very good, the combination of magic and Qi. This is a brand new profession,” Xi Wei said, stroking his chin and nodding. Although he could see the players’ status panels, as an NPC, he had to play his part. So, he feigned surprise and admiration as he continued, “You have broken the profession system of the Cain Continent. This is a miracle. Since this brand new profession was born in my Winter City, how about we call it the Winter Mage Knight?”
Normally, Scheming Frog and Gou Fugui might have inwardly complained about Xi Wei, the NPC, being shameless. However, under the subtle influence of the Psyche Seed, they didn’t feel anything inappropriate.
“We respectfully obey your decree, Your Majesty.”
“Your vision is the direction of our swords.”
Gou Fugui and Scheming Frog were wholeheartedly convinced.
“Oh, right, I suddenly remembered something,” Xi Wei said, resting his chin on his clasped hands, his scrutinizing gaze falling upon Scheming Frog as he spoke unhurriedly. “Scheming Frog, I admire your intelligence and courage. Are you interested in helping me manage my territory? For example, Most City?”
…
Scheming Frog and Gou Fugui entered Winter Fort with trepidation, but they left in a state of stunned shock.
“So, Bro Frog, you’re the Lord of Most Territory now?”
“A great noble, an Earl with territory?”
“If the King of Winter wasn’t joking, I suppose that’s true.” Scheming Frog was still a bit dazed, his eyes unfocused.
“This is truly unbelievable. Am I dreaming?” Gou Fugui pinched his face hard. “It doesn’t hurt. I must be dreaming; it’s fake, all fake!”
“Uh, do you want to try turning on pain perception?”
After a couple of smacks to the face, Scheming Frog and Gou Fugui finally confirmed they weren’t dreaming. Moreover, in the brief time they were questioning reality, Gudbad had already handed Scheming Frog the enfeoffment document and informed him that the King of Winter would visit Most City in three days to confer the title.
“Bro Frog! You’re amazing!”
“Do you know what this means?” Gou Fugui was incredibly excited, spittle flying. “It means you can live in a castle every day and wake up in a large, two-hundred-square-meter bed. And there will be hundreds of beautiful maids surrounding you, vying to help you dress and wash your face. You’ll just have to enjoy everything provided, from meals to getting dressed!”
Scheming Frog: “…”
“Although your proposal is very exciting, unfortunately, if we did that, the army of Winter City would attack the next day, and the King of Winter would strip us naked, hang us on the city walls, and leave us to be roasted alive by the sun.”
“However, one thing is undeniable.”
“Gou Fugui, we’ve made it!”
Scheming Frog’s eyes shone, his heart surged with emotion. He looked in the direction of Most City, a simple smile on his face.
