CHAPTER 274: CHAPTER 117: EMPRESS’ MAID_2

"Then what’s all this about her robbing and seducing?"

Lord Lei quietly defended, "I didn’t plan to seduce anyone~"

"This~ this~ must have been a momentary impulse from Lord Lei, our chamber will surely compensate Lord Lin Rui to your satisfaction."

Lin Rui glanced around and said, "Alright then, let’s handle it this way for now. But you can’t escape punishment entirely. You offended Wutong, you can’t be let off easily. You must serve as Wutong’s maid for three years."

Lord Lei exploded immediately, her chest heaving with anger, even the second button of her mage robe popped off.

"What? You want me to be a maid?"

"A knight can be killed, but not humiliated!"

"I’m a Tier Six Grand Mage, a priest serving the Divine Spirit! You want me to serve as a maid to a Tier Zero woman?"

"Just kill me then!"

"Kill me, I won’t agree otherwise!"

"Fine! I agree! You can pull the sword out of my belly now, it hurts. Ah~ gently, gently, it hurts~ it hurts~ slow down! It’s numbing, it’s numbing, the shock is overwhelming. You have too much thunder around you."

"Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah!"

"Why are you stabbing me with such a thick needle again? Are you a pervert? Enjoying the thrill of extreme ice and fire!"

Walnut covered her ears in embarrassment and annoyance.

Sterling laughed and said, "Just from hearing the sound, I feel like I’m witnessing an epic battle!"

Lin Rui felt a headache and scolded, "All of you, shut up."

Facing Wutong’s indifferent gaze, he explained guiltily, "Don’t misunderstand. I just feel that as an Empress, you should have a maid by your side, in case any small matters arise that you need to handle personally."

The key point was whenever she took action, the entire world felt the impact, advancing the progression of the plane’s battlefield, astonishing both heaven and earth.

Wutong glanced at him, expressionless, and replied indifferently, "Hmm."

Observing this scene, Gatling’s entire body tensed up, grabbing Sterling’s collar while shaking him vigorously, excitedly exclaiming, "She’s so gentle, I want to marry her so much!!!!"

"Wake up!" Sterling slapped his face: "Right now, you’re not even worthy to carry her maid’s shoes."

Sterling wasn’t exaggerating at all, her maid—Lord Lei—known in real name as Lei Nora, the sacrificial priest worshiped by the Lusen Chamber of Commerce, was indeed extraordinarily powerful, a Tier Six Heroic Spirit Level Magic Chanter of the Heaven Element.

Tier Six was already an absolute definition of a Mage.

The reason the Lusen Chamber of Commerce wasn’t overly afraid of the Templar Order was significantly due to Lei’s presence.

However, she served as an important key for the chamber to communicate with the Divine Spirit, usually living a secluded life serving the Divine Spirit in the chapel.

Now, this Tier Six Grand Mage had moved to the Golden Pansy Domain, tying the Lusen Chamber of Commerce more deeply with the Golden Pansy Domain, whether they liked it or not.

Lei was Wutong’s maid, incapable of accompanying the territory army in battle before Wutong grew stronger, so Lin Rui didn’t examine her attributes and skills in detail, simply ordering everyone to return to the territory.

The return journey was much smoother, with scenic plains, azure skies, and clear mountains and rivers, even Wutong’s mood seemed to improve slightly.

Taking advantage of the pleasant mood during a rest stop, Lin Rui asked, "Can I ask you to resurrect Audrey one more time?"

Her Imperial Decree: Reversal of Mountains and Rivers, Lin Rui understood the details.

It could be used once a day, just like the issuance of an imperial decree by an emperor, impossible to issue several decrees in a single day based on majesty alone.

But the effect was incredibly strong, resurrecting all friendly units within the area and dispelling all negative states. However, constrained by Wutong’s level, the restored Life Value could not exceed the Tier Zero Level 0 limit, which is 640 points.

Even at Tier Zero Level 0, a unit could recover 640 points of health, and when her level increased and attributes enhanced, a full resurrection on the spot would be feasible.

This Imperial Decree was far superior to the Great Angel’s Resurrection Skill, which could only resurrect a limited number of individuals.

While Wutong could revive all units within her domain, which currently reached 400 meters! That’s the radius!

Even in an intense battlefield, this range was enough to sway the battle’s outcome.

If a battle was victorious, moving all fallen soldiers’ bodies into this area could result in total resurrection.

Of course, this wasn’t without cost, as using it would prompt the next war much sooner. Hence, the user must consider whether the value of the fallen soldiers justifies this cost.

So, standing gracefully and elegantly, Wutong inquired, "Reversal of Mountains and Rivers comes at a heavy price, are you sure you won’t wait for more casualties, just for one person?"

Lin Rui replied confidently, "By the time I gather a large number of fallen soldiers, Audrey’s body would likely have decayed."

Wutong’s brows furrowed slightly, her voice low, "For one person, you’ll pay the price of the entire world?"

Lin Rui was surprised, not expecting Wutong to engage in more conversation with him before arriving.

Her character was indifferent, the type who’s absolutely not fond of speaking much.

The return journey had been long, yet she hadn’t spoken a single word, able to remain silent indefinitely unless someone conversed with her.

Even when spoken to, her responses would be brief and cold.

No one had ever seen her start a conversation voluntarily.

It seemed this question truly stirred her emotions.

So, Lin Rui smiled and responded, "To me, a world without her is meaningless."

Wutong glanced at him, her expression indifferent, seemingly indifferent to this response, neither approving nor disliking it.

Afterward, she stated calmly, "This is the second resurrection for your territory’s soldiers, with heavy casualties, I have already doubled the return."

The Reversal of Mountains and Rivers, each casting was so awe-inspiring.

As if the world’s essence was being analyzed, with time, space, laws, and elements all being segmented, presenting a scene akin to illusions in its reversal.

Audrey suddenly opened her eyes, patting her violently heaving chest rapidly, frantically gasping for fresh air.

After all, she had been dead for a period, even in a normal person’s suspended animation state, awakening is highly uncomfortable, let alone having truly died for a long time.

It took her a while to calm the turmoil in her soul, then she touched her body, feeling her condition, no doubt clearing all negative effects, returning to her youthful vigor prior to death.

Audrey felt no stiffness or coldness, as if the timeline had changed, her previously youthful, energetic body bypassed the interim death period, connecting directly to the present.

Yet the fear imprinted on her soul was unmistakable, prompting her to immediately hide behind Lin Rui, cautiously peeking past his shoulder to observe the elegant Wutong, saying, "Dad, this woman’s character is vile!"

Lin Rui nodded and said, "That’s right, her character is vile; avoid provoking her in the future."

Audrey’s tears brimmed, anxiously stating, "Father, she bullied me!"

Lin Rui encouraged, "If you still have the courage to challenge, I can quietly cheer for you in the shadows."

Recalling the fear of death, Audrey trembled, obediently saying, "I’ll wait until I get stronger before attempting again. Don’t underestimate a youth’s potential!"

Lin Rui ruffled her hair, asking, "Can you manage to learn a few more idioms then?"

"What idioms?"

"Don’t underestimate a middle-aged person, don’t underestimate an elderly person."

"Ah, how infuriating!"

With Audrey back, joy and laughter multiplied within the team. The return trip was more leisurely, swiftly reaching back within the territory’s bounds.

With heroes leading the cleanup, most nearby monsters were eradicated, many eerie, frightening areas thoroughly cleared; nearby, although not as serene as the plains, was now quite habitable with picturesque scenery.