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You know that you should have already transformed into a red dragon like Serfhar.
"I wonder what Serfal would think if he saw me like this..." You couldn't help but laugh, and continued to ponder, "So it seems that the dragon power within me allows me to unleash the energy of the Titan's bloodline Holy Grail through dragon transformation. Hmm, designer, am I being a little too overpowered...?"
Even you, at this moment, can't help but tremble at your own power!
However, thinking about the other girls around you, you suddenly felt a surge of curiosity, wondering what kind of abilities they would grant you.
[The little bird's ability, which emerged during the previous simulation, allowed it to reside within another person's heart and listen to their thoughts. In your case, that corresponds to the incarnation of the Mind Dragon. As for Yashutia, could she perhaps grant you the ability to transform into a bone dragon? And little knight Jennifer, she should be able to transform you into a dragon of light...]
You couldn't help but scratch your head with your dragon claw. As for the other girls, you were a little unsure of their identities.
[However, in short, you suspect your Titan bloodline is much stronger than Emperor Powva's, because even Emperor Powva recounted how he was nearly killed by the barbs of a three-headed dragon while courting a dragon. This proves that his relationship with the dragons was definitely not as close as yours and Serfal's, so he probably didn't develop such a fusion bloodline like you.]
"My own silly dragon is the best..." you couldn't help but sigh.
[With these reflections in mind, you flew towards the assessment location while having the "trainer" help you regulate the bloodline of your red dragon form.]
[The assessment location is called Tree Peak Village, located in the eastern part of the Mountain Wasteland Territory, not far from the Holy City of Romnia, and bordering the desolate area of the Forest Sea Territory.]
The reason it's considered a semi-adjacent territory is because Tree Peak Village is situated in a very unique terrain. At the junction of Forest Sea Territory and Wilderness Territory, there is a small canyon that extends in a V-shape from the Wilderness Territory into Forest Sea Territory.
Shuluan Village sits at the bottom of a small canyon. Above the village, several naturally formed "bridges" slant across the two ends of the canyon, casting long shadows over the village. Surprisingly, the temperature and humidity in this terrain are ideal for plant growth. Therefore, in this barren area, many tall trees grow on the cliffs of Shuluan Village, flourishing lushly in the abundant sunlight.
You opened the task list and read it carefully, then fell into deep thought.
According to the mission description provided by the Imperial Capital, several young adults have recently gone missing in Shuluan Village. The Imperial Capital wants the entire village to relocate to the western trade route near Senhai Territory or Shanhuang Territory, but not a single villager from Shuluan Village is willing to do so.
The capital hopes you will use your influence or leadership skills to resolve the problems in Shuluan Village, ideally satisfying the villagers, but dissatisfaction is also acceptable.
On the surface, it's not a big deal. After all, given the strength of the candidate nobles, they can't handle anything too serious. So you can be pretty sure that the capital wants you to coordinate the relocation of the villagers to more densely populated areas to build a more advanced city.
If that's the case, then if you transform into a dragon and make a few trips, you could easily empty this village, without even needing to mobilize your own forces.
It seems simple on the surface, but in reality...
[You can't help but recall the words of Pope Toyla of Romnia, a phrase you would often hear in the future. Could he be referring to this very situation?]
After a moment's thought, you decide to visit him first. After all, the Holy City of Romnia is very close to Tree Peak Village; you can practically see him at the end of the road.
[With your swift pace, you soon arrived at the gates of the holy city of Romnia.]
Strangely, the gates of Romnia were tightly shut, and there seemed to be no sound from within the city. You scratched your head, assuming that Romnia was simply under lockdown on this day, and prepared to leave. However, just as you turned around, you heard Pope Doyle's aged voice ring out from above the city walls:
"Young man, since you're already here, why don't you come in and have a seat?"
You paused, looking up at the gaunt figure on the city wall, a hint of doubt causing you to frown.
[You suddenly realize something: Logically, after you revived the Dawn Tree, the light energy throughout the entire Wilderness Territory should have diminished to some extent. However, in this remote Tree Ridge Village, there is a lot of lush vegetation... Even if the temperature and humidity are suitable, there shouldn't be such abundant light energy in a valley, right?]
Moreover, you vaguely sense... that some kind of will seems to be hidden within those forces of light...
Chapter 320 Defeated by Artificial Intelligence
As you emerged from the holy city of Romnia, you felt slightly disoriented.
Pope Doyle seemed to have only chatted with you about everyday things for half an afternoon, but you felt a terrible headache, like you had spent an entire night studying advanced calculus for a final exam. Strange function formulas and matrix structures piled with bizarre text kept flashing through your mind, sometimes appearing as the whispers of ancient gods, sometimes as the naked bodies of ancient gods...
"Wait, let's forget about this!!" You couldn't help but shudder, your face filled with fear as you pushed aside the jumbled thoughts in your mind and beckoned to the "trainer," asking her to help you regulate your body's meridians.
In short, for some reason, you always feel a tightness in your chest in the Holy City of Romnia. You guess it might be because the light power there is too strong, but you've been to the Holy City of Promea before, and you've been bathed in Jennifer's light before...
[Hmm? You suddenly feel something's not right. Logically, it's all light...]
"Master. You... have some stagnation within you." The "Trainer" suddenly interrupted your thoughts. You looked at her, her brow twitching imperceptibly. She glanced at the Holy City of Romnia and grinned, "It's alright, let's go to Tree Peak Village first."
[You, one person and two puppets, quickly returned to Tree Peak Village. Through a combination of seduction and physical coercion, the villagers of Tree Peak Village were forced to submit to your tyranny and accept your offer of one gold coin per person, agreeing to relocate.]
You didn't urge them to pack their belongings, because for someone like you who could transform into a dragon, relocating these commoners wasn't as troublesome as it was for other nobles. You simply stayed outside the valley, watching from afar the lush trees growing from the cliff face.
Suddenly, your eyes lit up. Just now, you seemed to have seen a gray-skinned night elf flash past through a tree hollow...
[Before that night, you transported all the villagers to Silverway Town as required by the Imperial Capital mission. Since the introduction of the Dwarven Tower's technology, Silverway Town's population has increased rather than decreased during this bleak autumn and winter season, showing a trend of becoming a city. I heard that this is closely related to the two students who came to carry out the Magic Network mission earlier, and also thanks to the two dwarven girls who stayed in Silverway Town.]
[You cast an "invisibility spell" and watch from the shadows as Bellbell and Gangan enthusiastically go in and out of the city gates. They seem to have a plan to transplant the technology of the dwarven towers into the city. You don't go to see them, nor do you go to see old lady Norrige, because at this moment, you need to do your best to prevent them from mistaking "Latis Titania" for "Latis".]
After the guards in Yindao Town, filled with shock, confirmed the acceptance of the villagers from Shuluan Village, you smiled slightly, adjusted your hood, and gracefully departed.
[This is certainly good news for the villagers of Shuluan Village. According to the mission description, in just six months, Shuluan Village lost ten able-bodied young men. It's only because Shuluan Village has a pleasant environment that it doesn't require much labor. In other parts of the mountainous region, if so many people were to disappear, the village would likely be unable to continue operating.]
[This is naturally a good thing for Yindao Town as well. With the introduction of Tower Fort Technology, Yindao Town has gained a number of jobs, which can be handed over to the newly settled villagers, allowing them to settle down quickly.]
[You left the territory of Silverpath Town, took a deep breath, and, protected by two puppets, touched the ring Jennifer had given you.]
[The divine magic of pure light, infused by Jennifer, suddenly activated, but instead of controlling it to attack any enemy, you poured it directly into your own body.]
[After a hidden howl, you feel a certain will rapidly dissipate from your body, leaving only a trace of resentful anger.]
Yes, after leaving the holy city of Romnia, you only had a brief moment of lucidity before you grasped your situation. The Pope certainly didn't expect that you had ventured into the underground realm during the simulation and even had a rudimentary understanding of the Will of Light.
Recalling your previous experience of being taken to the front lines by the spider girl, you couldn't help but blush. Luckily, it was just a simulation, otherwise your virginity would have been in jeopardy.
[Recalling the glimpse of the night elf you caught as you left Tree Peak Village, you couldn't help but lean against the soft, unseen chest of the "Executioner," your head being massaged by the "Executioner" while your legs were relaxed by the "Trainer," as you gazed at the sunset, lost in thought.]
[To avoid further complications, you haven't yet purged the invading will of light from your body in front of the Holy City of Romnia. However, now that you've purified yourself, the Pope should be able to sense it.]
The situation in the holy city of Romnia has become somewhat perplexing. You suspect that Pope Toylai may have been controlled by the Will of Light, or perhaps some kind of agreement has been reached. In any case, the Will of Light, originally trapped underground, must have found a way out and come to the surface.
[You slapped the hand of the "trainer" who had been idly stimulating your "liquid shock" ability, speechless, and began to guess how things had started.]
You believe that Tree Peak Village might be the place where the will of light was revealed, and based on the accidental appearance of the night elf, you speculate that the entrance to the night elf's territory might be located in the valley of Tree Peak Village.
[The incident likely occurred when the villagers of Tree Peak Village accidentally entered the underground while exploring caves, encountering the night elves. In your previous simulation, the night elves did indeed encounter some crises, which may have led them to begin capturing the able-bodied men of Tree Peak Village.]
[Then the Pope perhaps discovered something amiss and went underground, but unexpectedly encountered the Will of Light, and they hit it off immediately. In short, the problem of Tree Peak Village was not resolved.]
[You feel that the will of light that the Pope instilled in you didn't prevent you from relocating the villagers, but rather subtly guided you away from further investigation. This aligns with your suspicion that the Pope and the will of light have a vested interest in each other.]
[With this in mind, you paused your thinking for the time being. These are the clues available, and you can't speculate further. Romnia's problems are currently irrelevant to you, so you decide to set them aside for later investigation.]
Then, you sat up straight, looked at the "trainer" who was ostensibly massaging your legs but was actually manipulating the various warrior abilities within you with the alchemical artifact in his palm, raised an eyebrow, and asked, "What are you trying to do, you bastard?"
[The "Trainer" glanced at you, its magical runes flickering slightly. Then you felt a surge of intense heat instantly fill the entire bull-like creature, causing it to involuntarily stand erect.]
"Wait, is this also part of the duties Great-Grandma assigned you?" you couldn't help but complain. Although the "Trainer" was currently drawing upon the power within your bloodline, which seemed to drain your stamina, she was actually using her unique healing abilities to infuse magic into your body. Not only did it not deplete your energy, but it was equivalent to giving you a temporary "bloodline smoothness" buff, so you didn't stop her.
The "trainer" tapped his chin with his finger, nodded first, then shook his head.
You paused, then realized you'd asked two questions.
However, the first question can't be answered simply by nodding, can it?!
[Amidst this吐槽 (tu cao, a Chinese internet slang term for sarcastic or critical comments), you feel her hand slip under the hem of your robe, and then, out of the "executioner's" sight, she grasps Brother Niu, who is currently in a state of "flowing blood."]
[“?” You and the “trainer” stared at each other for a few seconds. She blinked and unbuttoned your pants.]
Instantly, a golden light flashed beneath your robes. You glanced at the astonished "Trainer," and amidst Lilia's curious questions echoing in your mind, you calmly pressed down on the hem of your robes.
[Damn it, I'm not wearing those golden underwear that Yashutia gave me next time; they always fade.]
[During this clandestine hand movement, you feel the "trainer's" hand parts suddenly begin to rotate like tiny tentacles. As the temperature rises, a cool, gelatinous substance miraculously appears within her rotating palm, like being swallowed whole. You gasp and stumble backward.]
[“Oh no! Dad, what’s wrong!” In your mind’s mind, Lilia cried out in surprise, catching you as you collapsed against the “Executioner’s” chest.]
"No, it's nothing." You instinctively braced yourself against the ground on either side, swallowing hard amidst the gurgling sounds coming from the "Trainer's" hands, and muttered softly, "I'm so much better than Tenga, a hundred times better than Puppet Show..."
[With that highly targeted upward undulating movement along the blood vessels and the "Trainer's" unique bloodline activation, the once mighty Bull Demon King only managed to withstand it for a mere ten minutes before being TKO'd and falling into an infant-like slumber. The unscrupulous "Trainer" then viciously finished him off for several more seconds, only stopping when the Bull Demon King was completely drained and dejected.]
Faced with such a tragic scene, even if you desperately pounded the floor for ten seconds, Brother Niu would be unable to get up again.
"How...how could this be?!" You were shocked. You had actually lost? So decisively, so thoroughly?! This wasn't just your defeat; it was the retreat of artisans against next-generation industrial creations, and humanity's utter collapse before artificial intelligence!
You take a deep breath, dispelling the shock in your mind. You feel the automatic retraction device on the "Trainer's" hand begin to operate, not only cleaning up the scene under her robes but also drying it. You can't help but glance at her with a pale face, muttering, "Is this your power, Trainer...?"
The "trainer" didn't speak. She rubbed her palms together, absorbing every drop of the collected material. Then she blinked and said haltingly, "Master, thank you... for the hospitality."
You covered your face, secretly vowing to do more targeted training, determined not to be looked down upon by the magical puppet.
[Your group immediately set off back to Titania. The mission didn't take much time, and you even made it back just in time for the construction of your mage tower.]
[Afterwards, you learn from the "decision-maker" that the ten magical puppets, including her, were essentially naive young girls who had become professional in their respective roles over time, but their personalities hadn't actually changed much.]
[The "Trainer," in her lifetime, was a very mischievous girl. After being rescued by your great-grandmother and turned into a puppet, she retained her true nature.]
[She was called the "trainer," but in reality, she was the "trained." However, your great-grandmother couldn't bear to be too harsh on these puppets, so she ultimately failed to train them successfully. While she was responsible for your great-grandmother's recovery, she often caused mischief with her laughter and playful antics. Sadly, your great-grandmother passed away not long after, leaving behind several puppets to await the successor of the palace.]
[As for the hand massage she gave you, it wasn't a pre-set duty. The "decision-maker" couldn't figure it out either. It's possible that the "trainer" was just being playful and teasing you, or it could be that your "liquid shock" ability dirtied her armor, so she was retaliating.]
[Anyway, having sex with a robot isn't as awkward as you might imagine... or rather, it's quite novel? I wonder if the "trainer" is realistically bionic...]
A week later, you successfully received the Queen's remote investiture. You had initially thought that the assessment had been too modest and you might have to return to the capital with the other candidates for investiture, but to your surprise, that wasn't the case.
However, you soon learned the reason. It turned out that after comprehensively considering your abilities, the capital decided to immediately assign you a follow-up mission, which was both a test and a further probing of you.
[You are currently granted the title of Baron of Titania, with a barony (approximately 5,000 meters in diameter), the right to reside in the capital as a vassal of other nobles, and the right to maintain a private army of up to fifty men.]
[For second and third-generation nobles, such an investiture is undoubtedly a significant achievement, granting them real power within the nobility. But for you, the city lord who owns a floating island, it's merely a drop in the ocean. The imperial capital is naturally aware of this, and thus immediately assigned you a promotion task, even before you had a chance to achieve any significant results.]
The new mission promises a viscountship, with a viscount's domain (approximately 20 kilometers in diameter), the ability to appoint subordinate barons, establish independent taxation for the domain, the right to reside independently in the capital, and the right to maintain a private army of up to 150 men.
Although the numerical differences are not significant, there is a fundamental difference in power. Essentially, it equates to the ability to autonomously govern one's territory, and most importantly, the right to reside in the imperial capital.
You nodded slightly, gaining a little clarity about your path in reality. You knew that while the simulated you would attract the Queen's attention because of the spacetime flow attached to you, the real you were not bound by that flow. In that case, you could easily enter the capital and delve into the heart of the power struggle.
These thoughts flashed through your mind before you turned your gaze to the mission objective.
[Mission Summary: Head to Viscount Bernard's territory in the northeastern part of the Mountain Wasteland to eliminate the remaining members of the Black Hat organization hiding among the civilians.]
"...What?" Your brow furrowed instantly.
[The capital city has actually issued a mission to crack down on the Black Hat organization? Aren't they allies in a cooperative relationship?]
Chapter 321 Special Edition: Happy Flower Festival
"I curse all lovers, and I confess to it..."
Latis yawned rhythmically as he got out of bed, stretched, and then suddenly froze.
"Strange, how did my DNA suddenly make me sing this song... What day is it today?"
He pondered for a moment, calculated the date, and suddenly realized what was going on.
"Oh, it's Valentine's Day!"
Valentine's Day, a holiday when flower prices instantly double, is a major victim of the consumerism trap.