Chapter 102: The Ladies Were Terrified (Patreon)

To be honest…

Nanahoshi Shizuka had thought about it a great deal. She had also made plenty of preparations. But she never imagined this. Rudeus's method this time was truly beyond anything she could have pictured.

The more she thought about it… the lower her head sank.

Seeing this, Rudeus laughed. "Any lower and your head's going to hit the ground."

"As if…"

She lifted her head and gave Rudeus a beautiful, exaggerated eye roll.

But then again.

She could feel the powerful sensation coursing through her body. It was a state her ordinary body could never have dared to dream of. It was as if she had an endless supply of strength.

Rudeus asked with a smile, "Feels all right, doesn't it?"

Nodding, Nanahoshi Shizuka said happily, "It's great. Really, really good!!

This feeling is amazing. I almost feel like I could fight you a little."

"Sure. Want to give it a try??" Rudeus said with a laugh.

Eris was rather eager too. "Shizuka, you can already fight Rudeus now!"

Shizuka hurriedly waved her hands.

"Please don't flatter me. I know exactly how much I'm worth.

Fighting Senior Rudeus? Spare me, really.

I don't want to get beaten by Senior Rudeus until I've got no confidence left."

Rudeus nodded, and just as he was about to speak…

One of the ladies waiting nearby to attend them finally gathered her courage. She stepped forward with a sweet smile.

"Hello… Honored Lord Rudeus, I'm Fula.

Actually, if you want your wives to improve their fighting strength or the like…

I've done some research on that here before, and I've tried it on myself.

It really is a very, very good way to raise one's strength."

Hearing the lady say that…

Rudeus and the others turned to look curiously at the petite Madam Fula.

"Can I improve too??" Rudeus asked directly.

Madam Fula lowered her head.

"I'm very sorry," she said, quite embarrassed. "This doesn't apply to you."

Rudeus nodded and didn't think much of it.

They were standing this close… and each of them also carried the Dragon God's protective blessing. Even Hitogami (Human God)'s gaze couldn't get in.

Since this petite and charming Madam Fula said there was a way to raise combat strength, there was no harm in letting her try. After all, she had squeezed her way in here with such a small frame. Without some real skill, that would have been impossible.

And besides…

No one could claim to understand this world a hundred percent. Eris and the others had grown very strong, true. But under these circumstances, this petite Madam Fula still dared to step up. She had to have something remarkable about her.

With a smile, Rudeus said a few words to Eris, Ghislaine and Nanahoshi Shizuka, then headed straight for the courtyard. He was curious what Dragon God Orsted had been up to, silent for so long.

What was that guy doing??

But Rudeus hadn't gone far…

when, behind him, Eris, Ghislaine and Nanahoshi Shizuka let out a cry of surprise.

Puzzled, he turned around. Looking at the three women's flushed red cheeks, Rudeus froze.

But he caught on quickly.

So that's how it is!!!!

No wonder Madam Fula said this method wasn't suitable for him. She hadn't been lying. It really wasn't suitable for him!

But…

Could it really raise combat strength??

By how much??

Honestly, he was actually a little excited!!

However!!

He never would have guessed…

Just as Rudeus rounded the corner, a few steps from the courtyard, several ladies of exquisite figure and lovely appearance hurried up to him. They bowed deeply and respectfully, and the one in front spoke.

"Honored Lord Rudeus.

You've endured such a long journey, and you must need a proper rest.

We have a special place here for relaxing and relieving stress.

Would you have the time to come and unwind a little?"

"…"

Looking at the ladies before him, so eager to please, Rudeus suddenly understood.

So that's it…

The West Port administrator of the Millis Holy Kingdom was hedging his bets. If the Millis Holy Kingdom ended up in conflict with him, the administrator could switch sides and fall in with him at once. And if nothing went wrong, he could build a better relationship with him and still have an explanation to give inside Millis.

In a world where strength comes first…

Getting on good terms with one of the world's top powers has never been a bad thing!!!

So…

The adult world has never been black and white. There is no right or wrong in it. As long as something is good for you and helps you… even better, as long as it benefits your own advancement…

then!!

Even an enemy you hate so much your teeth itch can be handled like this: offer your left cheek, take the beating, then offer your right cheek and take another!!!

As long as you get what you want, everything is worth it!!

This West Port administrator sees things very clearly.

And a principle like that is simple enough to state… but in any world, actually living by it is extremely, extremely hard.

Then again, that's exactly why he's the one standing in the West Port administrator's seat. As a harbor manager, the perks must be considerable. An ordinary person wouldn't even be qualified to come near the post.

So he's a very capable man.

But…

Looking at the respectful ladies before him, Rudeus felt a stir of interest.

"As it happens, I have a few things to talk over with the Dragon God," he said with a smile.

"We've hurried the whole way here, and we really are exhausted.

How about this: when you lead me over there, send someone to pass a message to the Dragon God, and then we'll all relax together.

What do you say? Is that all right???"

Hearing this…

the ladies, who had been smiling so sweetly, instantly went pale with fright.

That was the Dragon God!!!

An absolutely formidable warrior with an absolutely formidable body!!!

How could they possibly handle that!!!

They'd probably be torn to pieces!!!

But still, the bold eat their fill while the timid starve. The lady in front gritted her teeth and nodded to Rudeus in agreement…

All in!!!!!!!!