Chapter 1850: 513 Bu Ye devils and Demon Dragon Huang Chen_3
Chapter 1850: 513 Bu Ye devils and Demon Dragon Huang Chen_3
Matthew gave a faint smile:
"If that's the case, shouldn't you be the happiest?"
"How come I haven't seen you around in all the recent disaster zones?"
"As a bard of the Dusk Chant, you're kind of neglecting your duties, aren't you?"
Lorraine forcefully tore off the toughest piece of meat from the skewer:
"Ugh..."
"With Aindor turning out the way it has, I've been witnessing dusk everywhere—it's just that the scenery changes a bit."
"I need to make this clear to you, I really like the Kingdom of Thousands of Lakes, and the number and quality of Demon Warlock girls here are frighteningly high. If you really want to stir things up here, could you give me some time to settle them down first?"
"Even if it's just for a part of them!"
Matthew couldn't help but roll his eyes:
"You make me sound like the Doomsday Envoy."
Lorraine blinked:
"You're not."
"But it seems like Doomsday is indeed relentlessly pursuing you—"
"Or another possibility is, you're the one relentlessly pursuing Doomsday."
"That explanation, you can choose for yourself."
Matthew laughed and shook his head.
Then,
He seriously said:
"About the Ascension half a year ago, I'm sorry..."
Lorraine casually waved his hand:
"What's there to be sorry about? Just a failed attempt to become a god. I was just trying to see if I could catch a break."
"It's good that you didn't go up; otherwise, we'd all be suffering together. Who knows, we might be laboring somewhere right now..."
"Actually, that Singularity Cannon shot was a blessing for me."
"It completely ended my dreams of becoming a god, and it's so much better to live life as an ordinary person."
"Once, I hoped for luck, but now, I've come to accept reality—"
"That the world can only get worse, and every moment we enjoy now might be the best times we'll have for a while."
"With that being the case, not making the most of it is simply a waste of time!"
"Matthew, since you're here in Asidu, after we eat, I'll take you to see the sights on the romantic streets, hehehe..."
Matthew gestured with his hand:
"I came to see you for something important."
"But before we get to the main point, I want to know what's going on with Eli?"
Lorraine answered nonchalantly:
"Did you inquire about Eli and Lady Xue?"
"But really, you better ask Eli himself about the true situation."
"How to put it... Our little brother is a bit lovesick, but he's no fool."
"Lady Xue probably did think about using Eli, but without that intention, considering Eli's dopey brain and clueless demeanor, would such a stunning woman ever be interested in him in her lifetime?"
"I can only tell you, he's well aware of this fact."
"Speaking of which, being able to date a stunning woman like Lady Xue, even taking on the devils isn't off the table..."
Matthew raised an eyebrow:
"Chasing girls is one thing."
"But sacrificing your life is quite another."
Lorraine blinked:
"I know what you're thinking."
"Actually, I've already talked with Eli many times, he knows everything he needs to know, but still, he made this choice."
"Whether it's for such a stunning woman or for the sake of the Earth Society's situation, he's all set to play his role as the prince of Asidu—
Even if it's just in name, even if Lady Xue, that wicked woman, has found several excuses to delay the wedding, he has no regrets."
"That's enough for this matter. I can't persuade him more; everyone has their own fate, and everyone has their own path."
"You can't save everyone, Matthew, living like this is too exhausting."
Matthew was unconcerned:
"Helping out where I can, what's there to be tired about?"
"Since it's Eli's own choice, I'll certainly respect it."
"But what's up with Bu Ye and Huang Chen?"
Lorraine paused to think:
"You might have met those two dimwitted Great Druids, you should have some understanding of their relationship with Bu Ye and Lady Xue."
"From what I know, the Kingdom of Thousands of Lakes was essentially built single-handedly by Bu Ye, only to be deceived by Lady Xue, who stole the ultimate kingship from him, and he was even banished to the Abyss."
"To quench Bu Ye's fury, Lady Xue agreed that every once in a while, she would choose a hero to duel with Bu Ye."
"If Bu Ye wins five times, Lady Xue will honor her promise to lift his exile and surrender herself and the Kingdom of Thousands of Lakes to him."
"Before this, Bu Ye has successfully eliminated four challengers; Eli is the fifth..."
"As for Huang Chen, he's just a Demon Dragon taking advantage of others, claiming to be the dragon of the Eastern Continent, but he's actually a fraud—
He does have the Eastern Continental dragon's lineage, but most of his lineage is that of the Abyss Demon Dragon."
Matthew frowned upon hearing this:
"So, why doesn't Lady Xue just surrender herself and the Kingdom of Thousands of Lakes outright?"
Lorraine shrugged:
"Pride, I guess."
"That's a common problem among highly charismatic women."
"Because they are so adored in everyday life and have seen so much supernatural power that doesn't belong to them, they start to believe they are part of that powerful circle."
"She doesn't want to give up the power over the Kingdom of Thousands of Lakes, nor is she willing to be Bu Ye's woman; she wants to play both sides among the strong men of major forces, balance the power among men, and profit from their infighting."
"But doing so is like walking a tightrope all the time."
"One misstep could lead to complete disaster."
"Actually, I have a hunch."
Matthew asked: