The First Magic World War

Chapter 416: 388, I am indeed a mortal.

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Charles felt sweat bead on his forehead upon seeing Emperor Alfred Guillaume’s personal letter; he had almost forgotten about this matter. Although he had never actually agreed to write a book titled “Red Dragon Emperor,” did that really matter?

What mattered was that it was a request from Inglima’s Emperor, Alfred Guillaume. He had to agree whether he wanted to or not!

But the current problem was that Charles didn’t know what kind of novel would meet Alfred Guillaume’s expectations. A novel of low quality was certainly unacceptable, and even if the quality was not bad, an unreliable plot wouldn’t do either!

This was a difficult task indeed!

Charles couldn’t help but mutter, “Why can’t those damned web novel authors create a batch of Western fantasy classics for transmigrators to reference?”

“I truly wish I could go back to Earth, kidnap a few popular web novel authors, and use whips and candles to make them rush their drafts…”

“If they don’t produce thirty thousand words a day, just give them nutrient injections without food.”

“Only those who write over fifty thousand words get to eat meat; otherwise, they only get vegetables and steamed buns.”

“If the work pleases the Emperor, consider giving them a cup of unsweetened coffee.”

Well, this sounded rather cruel.

Upon reflection, Charles realized he probably couldn’t bring himself to do something so utterly conscienceless.

He put this matter aside for the time being and went out to visit the Duchess of Brittany.

Indeed, he was still staying at the Cold Spring Palace.

As a man from the outside and with the Brittany Family being strict in their household teachings, he couldn’t stay at the Ducal Mansion of Brittany.

Luckily, Mama Karen was a “true insider,” and aside from not being able to stay at the Ducal Mansion at night, he could come and go quite freely during the day.

Upon his arrival at the Ducal Mansion of Brittany, Charles immediately sensed the Dreamscape that enveloped the entire mansion. Mama Karen was, after all, of the Sacred Order, and with her Dreamscape in place, not even a mosquito could get in.

Charles now felt a bit regretful; he had left Qiudelo back in Modova. If there were a monkey sitting on the walls of the Ducal Mansion, how magnificent would that be?

Even the Jade Emperor’s stables would be no different.

Yes, the Queen Mother’s peach garden would also have this kind of grandeur.

Charles needed no announcement and walked straight into the Ducal Mansion. Every knight from the Brittany Family, as well as the servants who had come with the diplomatic corps, treated him with utmost respect, as if he were their master.

Upon hearing of Charles’s visit, Anne immediately came out to greet him. Seeing Charles made her very happy. They had just exchanged a few words of small talk when a servant came to report, “There is a gentleman claiming to be Arsen Lupin who wishes to see Advisor Charles!”

Upon hearing that it was Arsen Lupin Robin coming to visit, Charles smiled slightly and said, “Please, bring Mr. Robin over.”

He and Anne met this great mountain bandit in one of the Ducal Mansion’s sitting rooms.

Arsen Lupin still had the appearance of a noble son. After seeing Charles, he sighed and said, “I’ve always believed that I was just lacking a little bit of effort and that if I wanted to, conquering the world would be as easy as flipping one’s hand!”

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“But I never expected that there are people like you, Charles, in the world, by comparison…”

“I am indeed a mortal!”

Arsen Lupin was apparently thinking about his nephew when he sighed about being a mortal, putting Charles and Zimmerman in the same category.

Charles said, “Mr. Robin, you can roam freely in Modova from now on, and if there’s anything you need, just let us know, and we will definitely support you wholeheartedly!”

Arsen Lupin let out a sigh and said, “I do indeed have a favor to ask.”

“I want to entrust Zimmerman’s illegitimate children to you, I’ve stayed in Modova for far too long, and I want to wander around for a while.”

Arsen Lupin Robin had always been a carefree dilettante, and was forced to stay in Modova for many years to take care of his nephew Zimmerman’s illegitimate children. He had no choice but to become a bandit, and he was really suffocated, because there was nothing in Modova, and he couldn’t rob anything good, which was a world apart from his previous life.

He really wanted to unload this responsibility and relax for a while.

Charles smiled faintly and said, “No problem!”

“I will take good care of these children.”

Arsen Lupin nodded and said, “I will send my bandits, as well as those children, to the city of Liguria!”

Charles said, “I will have someone inform Qiudelo, to make sure these people are well taken care of.”

Arsen Lupin nodded, then stood up to take his leave, but Charles quickly grabbed him, saying, “Mr. Arsen Lupin, now that you’re alone without any identity, traveling through the countries of the Old Continent will certainly be difficult. How about I help you secure a position and also prepare a batch of Lionheart gold coins for you? It’ll make your travels more convenient.”

Arsen Lupin also felt Charles was right. Now that he was traveling everywhere, besides his extraordinary martial arts skills, he had nothing else to rely on. In order to support his bandits and Zimmerman’s illegitimate children, he had spent all the wealth he had looted, as well as the funds he received from Princess Akso, and he really had nothing of value left.

Moreover, countries on the Old Continent were quite vigilant against refugees, and it would indeed be troublesome without a proper identity.

After a moment’s consideration, he readily agreed.

Charles, holding onto Arsen Lupin, said, “In that case, Mr. Robin, you’ll come back with me to Cold Spring Palace to stay for the night. Princess Akso is also there, so it’s a perfect opportunity for the two of you to catch up.”

Arsen Lupin was quite satisfied with Charles’s arrangement.

Charles had to accompany Anne and didn’t have the time to accompany an old man, no matter how handsome, so he immediately had someone take Arsen Lupin to Cold Spring Palace. After sending Arsen Lupin away, he and Anne disguised themselves as two ordinary young men and women and snuck out of the Ducal Mansion to play at Asa Fortress.

Asa Fortress, as the capital of the Lionheart Dynasty, was also nicknamed Lionheart Castle and was one of the most prosperous super-cities on the Old Continent. In peacetime, it was no less bustling than Strasbourg, and now, during the war, it had long been much more thriving than Strasbourg.

Neither of the young people had been to Asa Fortress before, and they found the exotic charm of the country very fresh!

Even though Charles dared not use the dark luxury, he switched to an ordinary second-hand carriage, took Anne for a spin on the streets of Asa Fortress.

This was supposed to be a daily routine for the two young people, but because of the war, Charles was often not in Strasbourg, and even when he occasionally returned to Strasbourg, he didn’t stay for long before he had to set off for another battlefield.

The mission to the Lionheart Dynasty was probably the longest time the two had stayed together, and Anne thoroughly enjoyed such leisure. If she occasionally saw something interesting, she would excitingly point it out, and Charles would go down with a smile to buy it for Anne. The two of them spent the whole morning without even spending a Lionheart gold coin!

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