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Latis took a deep breath. Although the simulator could show major future events in advance, he still needed to complete the simulation in single-player mode. Especially the simulation that had just ended, the decades of pent-up frustration under the Queen's oppression made him feel a bit of empathy when he regained his memories.
He was about to say something lighthearted and abstract when he suddenly noticed the half-elf's lake-like blue eyes looking at him with concern. He paused, then ruffled her hair and said with a smile:
"Of course, Art is the best little elf."
"Oh, right." Latis paused, then suddenly remembered something, and with a cold snort, pinched the half-elf's cheek and asked:
"The renovation of the mage tower was an advance payment from the Mage Guild, so what kind of mission did you secretly take on?"
"Eh?" The half-elf, whose cheek was being pinched, widened his eyes slightly but did not resist. After a few seconds of stunned silence, he calmly said:
"It's a mission from the Mage Guild... Waaah!"
Latis released the half-elf's cheek, flicked her forehead, then pinched her pointed ears and said:
"Say it!"
The half-elf's ears twitched a few times, as if she was trying to struggle free instinctively. However, Latis's rubbing motion made her ears feel hot, and her cheeks also became hot.
She tried to poke Latis's waist to make him tickle and let go, but to no avail. So she could only helplessly let Latis pinch and knead her sensitive ear, and said with a slightly shy expression:
"I've taken on an investigation mission. I'll just need to add some relevant spell formulas to the grimoire, and then it will be very easy to complete."
"An investigation mission?"
Latis raised an eyebrow and asked, "The Senhai Territory?"
The half-elf's pointed ears twitched slightly. Seeing this, Latis continued to ask:
"Could it be Dragon Horn Territory?"
The elf's ears in his hand immediately stiffened. Latis chuckled, gently flicked Arte's ears, and said to the stunned girl:
"Tell me, what exactly is the investigation task?"
The half-elf then came to his senses and stammered, "..."
"It's... the investigation into the traces of ritual magic in Dragonhorn Lord City..."
Latis paused, then looked down and exchanged a glance with the half-elf.
In his memory, Arte's azure eyes were sometimes as bright as a clear sky, and sometimes as dark as the deep sea.
On this evening when the sky was about to darken, her eyes seemed to reflect the night sky turning from blue to dark, containing a multitude of subtle emotions like stars.
Artemis blinked, and Latis blinked unconsciously as well, only then realizing that her image was reflected in her eyes, so vividly.
"Uh……"
He scratched his cheek, about to say something, when the half-elf tiptoed, reached out and wrapped his arms around his neck, her eyes brimming with tenderness as she said:
"There are so many amazing things in the world, but all I care about is meeting you... Latis, if you can feel my feelings, let me do something for you?"
Whether it was because her true name hung high in his consciousness, or because they were so close at this moment, so close that her heartbeat was reflected on his body through her thin chest, Latis suddenly felt that at this moment he could truly feel the longing and joy deep in the half-elf's heart.
He didn't answer, but instead lowered his head and kissed Ateliers' forehead.
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Jennifer, who had just finished get off work, stood at the entrance of Herod Mage's territory, eagerly anticipating her new adventure. Imagining the formidable enemies ahead, she virtually swung her longsword, the armor she hadn't yet removed making a crisp clanging sound as she moved.
Suddenly, Latis and Arte, walking side by side, came into her view. Jennifer raised an eyebrow, gave a soft snort, instinctively reached for the longsword at her waist, then raised her other hand and swung it around, shouting:
Hey! Lazi!
Latis was still casually discussing dinner plans with the half-elf when he heard the commotion and was immediately startled. He patted the half-elf on the shoulder, then quickly stepped forward and said with a smile:
"Hey Jennifer, you're off work so early today?"
“You usually get off work around mealtime!” Jennifer lightly chopped Latis in the chest with her palm, then crossed her arms, raised her eyebrows, and said:
"We're going out on a mission tomorrow, Lazi, have you packed your bags properly? Don't let me mess up halfway through, this is my first time carrying out a mission for the Magic Network!"
“How could that be?” Latis shook his head confidently. “Just wait, little knight, I will solve all problems at a speed you can’t even imagine!”
"So confident?" Jennifer observed Latis's expression suspiciously and muttered to herself:
"It's not good for a man to be too fast... Hey, Lord Herod!"
She glanced at the half-elf approaching slowly, gave a slight greeting, and then smiled:
"Sir, it's been a few days since we last met, and you look even better! I'm leaving with Lazi on a mission tomorrow, so don't worry, I'll take good care of her!"
Seemingly to prove her strength, Jennifer proudly patted her chest, making a loud thumping sound.
Artemis glanced at Jennifer's gleaming gold breastplate, returned the greeting with a smile, and said:
“Miss Hines still looks so energetic and carefree, it’s enviable. I happen to be planning to go south to Dragonhorn Territory to carry out a mission for the Mage Guild, so I’ll leave my Latis in your care for now.”
"A mission from the Mage Guild?" Jennifer frowned slightly, tapping her fingers lightly on the hilt of her sword, dispelling the competitive thought in her mind, and exhaled as she said:
"Given the temperament of those mages, the Association's missions are usually not easy. Your Excellency, you must be careful. Dragonhorn Territory is remote and desolate, and even the magic network is intermittent, making the conditions very harsh for mages."
"Thank you for the reminder, Miss Hines. I understand." The half-elf nodded slightly, patting his chest in gratitude. He then glanced at Latis, who was secretly wiping away sweat, and subtly curled the corner of his mouth, saying:
"You and Xiao La must also be careful on your journey. Although the Mountain Wasteland is the home ground of the Church of Light, there are many monsters on the road, and you may encounter dangers. So please be careful in everything you do."
“There’s no need to worry about that!” Jennifer chuckled, casually placing her hand on Latis’s shoulder as she spoke.
"If you can't beat them, can't you at least run away? If you're worried, we can exchange beacon addresses, and I'll report Lazi's situation to you every day!"
"Oh no, don't..."
Latis felt his legs trembling and he was about to collapse. He stared with his dead fish eyes, feeling as if two girls were conquering him, and he was already a fish on a chopping block...
"Huh?" The half-elf wasn't offended by this somewhat inappropriate suggestion. She tapped her chin slightly with her finger, thought for a moment, and finally nodded, saying:
"Okay, that way I can feel a little more at ease. Little La definitely won't tell me what danger he encountered."
"No, wait!"
Before Latis could say a word, the two girls had already exchanged beacon addresses. Watching them lower their heads and fall silent as if they had already begun to try beacon communication, Latis's gaze suddenly became unfocused, and he froze.
"Alright!" Half a minute later, Jennifer disconnected the beacon, flashed a healthy smile, and gave a thumbs up, saying:
"I'll be going now! I'll come back tomorrow to pick up Lazi so we can set off together! You can rest assured, sir!"
Watching Jennifer stride away, Arte suddenly asked, "Miss Knight, it's almost time. Would you like to come over for dinner?"
"Huh?" Jennifer turned around in surprise, met the half-elf's gaze, her eyes sweeping over the half-elf's faint smile. After a moment's thought, she waved her hand and said:
"No need for today, Your Excellency. There will be plenty of opportunities in the future!"
Watching Jennifer's light and quick departure, Artemis sighed silently in her heart. The fragments of the dream that remained from before flowed chaotically in her mind, carrying a chilling feeling.
If I can't be there to grow old with you, you will eventually need someone to be there to grow old with you...
As she thought this, she turned to look at Latis, who was still in a daze, and couldn't help but laugh.
"Let's go!"
The half-elf took Latis's hand and they swayed as they stepped onto the path, their slender heels tiptoeing as they walked lightly toward the mage tower.
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"Ah, another busy day is over..."
Once again kicked out of the kitchen by the half-elf, Latis, a top-notch food delivery expert who felt he had lost the dignity of a nation of foodies, dejectedly pushed open the door to his room.
"Oh, the ultimate mystery of life, bed, I'm back... I'm super!"
Latis tripped over something and fell heavily into the room. In that one-fifth of a second, he reacted instantly, his eyes sharpened, his core tightened rapidly, and he flipped his legs up in sync, completing a forward roll at his limit.
Then, he did a sideways spin in mid-air, flicked his feet, and sent his shoes flying to the doorway. At the same time, he landed perfectly on the bed, his head landing right in the center of the pillow.
"Oh... Goodnight Makka Pakka..."
A wave of drowsiness washed over him instantly. He rolled over to his side, instinctively pulling the blanket over himself, and drifted into a deep, baby-like sleep.
"Wait, that's not right!"
Five minutes later, Latis suddenly opened his eyes and looked at Yashutia, who was lying unconscious on the ground.
"what's the situation?"
He was immediately taken aback, jumped off the bed, rushed forward, and reached out to check her breathing.
"No, he's not breathing?!"
The cold sweat on his hands made Latis unsure whether he was sensing Yashutia's breathing or the breeze in the room. So he gritted his teeth, muttered "Forgive me!" and reached into Yashutia's chest.
Amidst the warmth, the steady heartbeat of Yashutia could be heard. Latis breathed a sigh of relief and murmured involuntarily:
"It's good that he's alright... What's wrong with this guy...?"
He subconsciously squeezed the firm breast beside him, then immediately came to his senses. He gave an awkward laugh, coughed twice, and embarrassedly withdrew his sinful hand from Yashutia's chest.
"An accident, an accident..."
Latis muttered an explanation to himself, glancing down at his still-warm hand, only to find that Yashutia had opened her eyes at some point and was staring at him with a deep, unsettling gaze.
"Hiss..." He gasped instantly, and quickly explained:
"I am here to check on your health. You must believe me, Yashutia!"
"Big brother?" Yashutia's pupils gradually darkened, her brows furrowed slightly, and she spoke haltingly:
"You, your condition is so strange..."
Chapter 200 Oh no, I've become a lich?
Difficult, is it?
Latis frowned and said in a low voice:
"You actually found out? Shh, don't tell anyone about my failed attempt to quit pornography..."
"Eh?"
Yashutia was stunned for a moment, and the blackness in her pupils stopped spreading and returned to clarity.
She sat up abruptly, glancing back at the life box on the table with lingering fear, then grabbed Latis's hand and said in a low voice:
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