Chapter: Chapter 2: New Century (Epilogue)
Since the Dragon Blood Milk was ready, there was no reason not to drink it.
Loli took another sip through the straw. She wondered if it was her imagination, but why did the straw smell like Ruo Yi?
The little maid glanced suspiciously at Xi Wei.
But Lord King of Winter was engrossed in reading the newspaper and studying national affairs, nodding occasionally, looking serious and solemn.
“I must be overthinking things…”
Loli licked the straw of the Red Dragon Milk bag. It was still plump, meaning there was plenty of stock left. She couldn’t finish it in one go and had to drink ten times consecutively so Ruo Yi wouldn’t have any.
Heh heh~
“Loli, I’m thinking of granting some authority to a group of foreigners to participate in city management, and then use missions to boost their enthusiasm. It’s also to prevent them from messing around in positions of power. What do you think of this idea?”
Xi Wei put down the newspaper, his gaze solemn.
Loli licked the straw and said vaguely, “I think it’s okay to grant authority to foreigners, but Master should also send some loyal soldiers to monitor them, just like Most. That way, it will be foolproof!”
“That makes sense.”
Xi Wei patted Loli’s little head.
In fact, how could he not understand the importance of dispatching system soldiers?
But now, many players’ strength had already surpassed that of the system soldiers. Many of the top system soldiers couldn’t defeat the players and could only win through sheer numbers.
[Detected the host’s strong desire to reinforce troops and an inexhaustible amount of Villain Points. The following is a daily Villain Mission for the host.]
Yo, the System is coming back to life!
Xi Wei’s body trembled, and he sat up straight.
Loli also puffed out her cheeks, and some Red Dragon Blood Milk spurted from the corner of her mouth.
[Villain Mission 1: The Legend Returns – The children of Winter City are gradually recovering from the shadow of the Candy Thief. However, as a king, you don’t want these children to relax their vigilance. Knowing that one should be prepared for danger in times of peace can prevent future misfortunes. Therefore, please join your army to steal the candy from a thousand children.]
[Villain Mission 2: Steal Gabriel’s and one Maid’s S-ranked socks. Designated Maid – Bai Yao. And then, appraise them in front of them.]
[Villain Mission 3: The King’s Dignity – Make five hundred players feel extreme mental pain and collapse.]
Xi Wei: “… Σ(っ °Д °;)っ”
“How about the System dies and goes back? This revival was good, but don’t do it again next time!”
[The System’s reward for this mission will inevitably critical hit.]
“Even if it critically hits, it’s still not acceptable. This will greatly damage my image as a king. Stealing candy from a thousand children? Won’t that directly cause me to die of shame?”
[The System’s reward for this mission is designated as unit types.]
“Ah, this…”
Xi Wei frowned, his eyes shifting uncertainly.
After a while, he still said righteously to the System:
“Even so, I cannot lose the honor and dignity of a knight. System, give up!”
[This lottery draw is designated as a Champion Level unit building.]
“Even if it’s Champion Level… uh, hehe, hahahaha, I think, as a king, I should prioritize the development of the country. Temporary humiliation and compromise are not unacceptable. As the saying goes, enduring hardships to achieve great things, three thousand Yue soldiers can conquer Wu!”
[Well done! The host has a flexible bottom line. This System is gratified and asks the host to continue maintaining it~]
The System disappeared, and Xi Wei was stunned.
Loli, holding the straw, looked bewildered.
The Red Dragon Milk was suddenly gone. She sucked on the bag again, but the straw was gone too. Everything was gone…
“Loli, I have a very important matter to attend to now.”
Xi Wei looked at the little maid gently and wiped away the Red Dragon Blood Milk from the corner of her mouth. “You will always stand by my side, won’t you?”
“Of course, Loli will always stand by Master’s side!” the little maid replied firmly.
“Even if I become something else?”
“Yes.”
“Good!” Xi Wei hugged Loli, indulging in her gentle embrace for a moment, and then began to put on his armor.
“Master, is something going to happen?”
Loli looked at Xi Wei with some concern.
“That’s right. Something earth-shattering will happen in Winter City soon, but no one will be in danger. You just need to wait for me to come back obediently in the castle, and then… stand by my side!”
Xi Wei repeated himself.
It wasn’t that he didn’t trust Loli.
He was just using these words to encourage himself to take that step forward!
“Don’t worry, Master~”
Loli hugged Xi Wei’s waist and murmured softly,
“Then Master, please come back early~ I’ll wash up tonight and drink more water~”
“Okay.”
After a while, Xi Wei left Winter Fort with his army.
A group of system soldiers, including Clemon and Gudbad, his direct subordinates, were gathered. There were about two hundred of them.
“Your Majesty, why such a grand mobilization?”
Clemon asked with a serious expression.
It was rare for such a large gathering of elite forces in Winter City nowadays. In the past six months, it had only happened once or twice, and each time it was for a very serious major event, like the night the Templar Knights invaded Winter Fort.
“You are all the most loyal soldiers under my command, and the people I trust the most. At least, that’s what I believe. But.” Xi Wei did not answer Clemon’s question but asked everyone, “Are you truly absolutely loyal to me?”
“Yes! Your Majesty!”
The roar shook the heavens, causing many players to peek over curiously.
“Ahem, keep it down.”
“Yes~ Your Majesty~”
The system soldiers obeyed immediately and repeated it in a barely audible whisper.
Xi Wei: “…”
“Now is the time to test your true loyalty. If I tell you to die, will you die?”
The system soldiers replied “Yes!” without any hesitation.
Clemon also firmly replied “Yes.”
Gudbad hesitated slightly before finally answering, “Yes.”
“Don’t worry, I won’t let you die.”
A smile tugged at Xi Wei’s lips, and he took out a pile of pitch-black clothes and cloaks from his Space Ring.
“Put on these clothes and conceal your faces!”
“Yes!” The system soldiers immediately complied.
Clemon and Gudbad thought Xi Wei was going to launch a surprise night attack on some city, so they followed suit, even feeling a little excited!
After a while, everyone was dressed.
Xi Wei also put on a black outfit, concealing his face.
According to the System, he had to do this mission personally. At the very least, he had to steal one piece of candy himself, otherwise, it wouldn’t count.
“Now, I have a mission for you!”
Xi Wei led everyone to a hidden tower.
“See that candy store over there?”
“Reporting to Your Majesty, we see it!”
“There are 15 candy stores like this in Winter City. Your mission today is to go and steal candy from the children. Each person must steal at least five!”
“Yes! Your Majesty!”
The system soldiers responded without hesitation, their killing intent palpable.
Xi Wei rubbed his nose and quickly said, “When you steal, you must not hurt the children. It’s okay to scare them, but you absolutely cannot injure them. Be gentle, understand!”
“Yes, Your Majesty! We are super gentle!”
“Very good, go!”
With that, the group of system soldiers scattered.
