Late at night in the Royal Palace of Canglan Kingdom.
When Lina returned to the lounge, Arthur, who had been drunk and asleep, suddenly opened his eyes.
"You're back?" Arthur looked at his wife Lina.
Her sexy mage's robe and black fishnet stockings were stained with dirt.
Her mage boots made sloshing sounds as she walked.
"Knight Master's energy is incredible ~"
"When we talked deeply, Knight Master still didn't know how dangerous the Dark Forest really is ~"
Lina sat down and slowly removed her mage boots from her black silk-clad feet.
Arthur's eyes widened instantly seeing his wife's shapely, alluring legs.
The stained black silk feet looked like they had just been pulled out of water, making Arthur uneasy to look at .
"I'll protect Knight Master's safety in the Dark Forest, but Lina, don't forget your own task."
"Have you obtained enough energy to advance to Eighth Level Archmage?"
Arthur asked his seductive magician wife.
"Of course ~ and I even scored a grand slam ~"
Lina smiled seductively.
Her pale jade hand slowly moved to her abdomen.
At the banquet and in the lounge, Lina had eaten so much that her belly was noticeably rounded.
Looking at his wife's slightly swollen belly, Arthur showed satisfaction.
"Good! If you've gained the energy to advance to Eighth Level Archmage, then we can complete Knight Master's task and accept missions in the Demonic Territory."
Arthur's expression brightened, admiring his wife's alluring face.
Thanks to Lina's sensitivity to Magic Power, Chu Yun possessed the energy Lina needed to advance quickly.
The Demonic Territory was rumored to hold the legendary Holy Sword.
If Arthur obtained that sword, he wouldn't need to take dangerous missions for gold.
With the sword's power, even a Ninth Level Paladin or a demigod opponent could be challenged.
"Missions in the Demonic Territory?"
"Arthur, wanting the Holy Sword is a lie. I think you want the blessing of Goddess Vivian to cure your ailment."
Lina looked at Arthur disdainfully.
The goddess's power was omnipotent; with enough divine power, she could grant any wish.
Legend said the Lake Goddess Vivian slept in the Demonic Territory.
Pulling the Holy Sword would awaken her, possibly earning her blessing.
Arthur didn't hide his thoughts when Lina saw through him.
"Don't tell me you don't want the Lake Goddess's blessing. When we returned from Demonic Territory, you saw the Abyss Sea anomaly—semi-god level monsters appeared!" Arthur grew excited.
"Lina, to advance to Eighth Level Archmage, absorbing this energy alone isn't enough. You need to do it several more times in the coming days!"
Arthur looked at Lina's slightly swollen belly.
"Enough, dear, you're in too much of a hurry."
"That's the first time I've seen someone so eager to wear the crown."
"I know what to do."
Lina said and ignored Arthur, resting instead.
The next morning,
Chu Yun awoke and had breakfast served by a young, beautiful maid wearing a white silk miniskirt.
"Knight Master, did you sleep well last night?"
In the Royal Palace lounge, Arthur, clad in black armor, sat eating.
"Of course, I haven't slept so well in ages!"
Chu Yun recalled Lina and Elena's deep talk in the lounge yesterday.
He needed the maid's help getting out of bed; otherwise, his waist ached too much.
"My body still needs strengthening; I need more Blood Strengthening Potion."
"If I keep pushing myself like this, I won't last."
Chu Yun thought privately.
The basic Blood Strengthening Potion now brought only minor improvements—he'd hit a bottleneck.
Only intermediate and advanced Blood Strengthening Potions could raise his body's strength further.
After Lina, Elena, and the slender thief finished breakfast, Chu Yun left with Arthur's Mercenary Group.
The Dark Forest lay north of Canglan Kingdom.
Few dared enter due to countless monsters.
Only mercenary groups hunting monsters for materials dared venture inside.
The journey from Royal City to the Dark Forest was long; even with a carriage, it took a week.
Chu Yun prepared two carriages for the trip—one luxury carriage for himself, Lina, and Elena, with Arthur as driver.
The other, a simple carriage packed with supplies, driven by the slender thief.
Leaving Royal City, Chu Yun saw Canglan Kingdom's true state.
Wealthy nobles had countless slaves and commoners.
Many soldiers under nobles trained in physical arts and magic, not experts but strong in cooperation, comparable to royal soldiers.
Lesser nobles relied on greater nobles, and all great nobles served under Dukes.
Each Duke's strength greatly influenced Canglan Kingdom.
The Evil Queen's anger over Snow White aiding Duke Glorier made sense.
During the carriage journey, Chu Yun openly associated with Arthur and the thief, enjoying "grand slams" daily.
Outside the Dark Forest, the carriages stopped.
Chu Yun dismounted slowly.
Arthur and the thief had set up camp with a large fire pit.
"Knight Master, you must be tired from all the activity. Conditions are rough; have some rations."
Seeing Chu Yun pale, Arthur smiled.
As long as Lina gained enough energy to reach Eighth Level Archmage, Arthur considered everything else trivial.
He was willing to sacrifice anything for the Lake Goddess's blessing.
"Good!"
Chu Yun sat by the fire, taking food from Arthur and eating heartily.
He had expended so much energy recently and needed the nourishment.
"Arthur, will it be safe to stay just outside the Dark Forest tonight?"
Chu Yun looked at the gloomy forest, which seemed like a giant maw swallowing all who entered.
"Knight Master, don't worry. The monsters outside the forest aren't strong. With us here, you're safe."
Arthur laughed lightly.
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