Charm Points Maxed: My Enemies Became My Underlings - Chapter 38
Chapter 38: The Allied Country Is in Trouble
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Lei Yuan thought to himself. ‘If this system of mine has to charge me for everything, then wouldn’t it be useless when I’m poor?’
Alright then… At least he could get some information that ordinary people could not.
However, this was not the problem that he had to worry about now. He did not have many Evolution Points left. If he did not think of a way to obtain more, what he could do would be restricted in the future. What was happening now was a good example.
Lei Yuan narrowed his eyes and asked, “So, how many Evolution Points do I need to pay for this information?” He had a feeling that it would not be a small amount.
The system gave him a vague answer. “The Evolution Points that you have are far from enough. Host, quickly think of a way to get more points.”
‘What is with that aloof response? It’s acting like it has nothing to do with this.’ The corners of Lei Yuan’s mouth twitched. He had originally planned to rest, but now it seemed that he had to cultivate quickly. He could earn the Evolution Points he needed by leveling up.
There was no news of the dragon lady after she left. She came suddenly and left just as quickly, and Lei Yuan soon forgot about her. He was still doing his spell cultivation in the palace, but it was getting harder to increase his level. However, he did gain some Evolution Points for his efforts.
Lotti had not returned to her home country yet, and when Lei Yuan asked her about it, she shrugged it off and said it was her own matter and that he had no right to interfere.
Lei Yuan found it strange. Was it really alright for a mage from one country to come to another country for such a long time without returning? Would she not be branded as a traitor? Lei Yuan did not ask about this. Besides, he had not finished learning the beast taming art yet, so it was good for him that Lotti was staying. She could teach him, and then she may leave.
…
However, the people from her home country suddenly arrived with news.
Lotti was teaching Lei Yuan how to cultivate when a soldier arrived with a letter for her. When she saw the seal on the letter, the smile on her face instantly disappeared. Her country had never used this seal without good reason. It could only mean one thing.
“Let me see!” Lotti grabbed the letter from him. When she read its contents, her entire body began to tremble. “How could this happen…?”
Noticing her unusual behavior, Lei Yuan stopped his cultivation. “What’s wrong?”
Lotti paused for a moment before she said, “My country has been attacked by the Demon King. Everyone is in danger…”
The Demon King… It was the Demon King that the dragon lady served! If that woman was already so strong, his army would definitely not be weak.
The Hundred Beasts Kingdom was in great danger!
“Calm down. Your country is very strong and won’t be so easy to conquer,” Lei Yuan comforted her. “What did the letter say? Do you want to go back immediately?”
However, Lotti did not have many soldiers with her. It would be useless for her to go back.
Lotti nodded. “My king did ask me to go back. He has also expressed his hope that the Queen would aid us. Otherwise, even if I return, it would be hard for us to win.”
Without their help, she might as well not go back at all. She knew how dangerous it was, and she would only have the courage to return when she was sure that she could win.
Lei Yuan was deep in thought. “Why not take this opportunity to go to the Hundred Beasts Kingdom?”
“That’s an option,” the system suddenly said. “After all, the amount of Charisma and Worship Points you can gain in this country has dwindled. It would be better to try a new place.”
Was that the reason he had been leveling up so slowly recently? It was not that his efforts were lacking, but that there was not much Charm left to earn.
After all, there were many people in this country who worshipped him, and only a few did not.
“Why didn’t you tell me this sooner?” Lei Yuan snorted. “If you had mentioned this sooner, I would have left this place already, instead of wasting time here.”
“Didn’t I tell you to leave a long time ago? You’re the one who didn’t listen.”
Lei Yuan was speechless.
‘When did it say that? Why did I have no clue about it?’
Lei Yuan wanted to argue with the system, but he held it in and brought Lotti to Ofia’s residence. After explaining the situation, Ofia expressed her understanding and agreed to send reinforcements to the Hundred Beasts Kingdom.
However, when she found out that Lei Yuan had requested to go with them, she objected without thinking. “No! You can’t go!”
Lei Yuan had expected her to object, so he explained, “Your Majesty, Lotti is our ally. It’s only right for me to go and support her. She’s also the master who has taught me the art of beast taming and other spells. I should repay her kindness.”
Ofia understood this, of course.However, the reason she refused was not because she did not want to help Lotti, but because of something else.
“You don’t need to go.” Ofia’s tone was a little harsh, but it soon softened. “It’s not that I don’t want to help, I just don’t want you to go. You know very well what she’s like…” She gestured at Lotti, and said, “You promised to help me remove the curse, so you can’t leave.”
One could tell that Ofia was really afraid of him leaving. Perhaps she was afraid that her feelings were not expressed clearly, and so she continued, “Stay here, I’ll treat you well. I haven’t mistreated you during this time, have I? So don’t leave.”
Any man would be reluctant to leave after hearing what she said. But Lei Yuan just smiled helplessly and explained, “All I’m doing is helping with the war. I will return.”
He told her his motive, but Ofia did not quite believe him. She probed again, “Really?”
No woman would be at ease with her fiancé acting so close with another woman, not to mention that said woman actually fancied him.
What if he and Lotti developed feelings for each other during this operation and decided to settle down there?
“I promise.” Lei Yuan did not know whether to laugh or cry. He had been with the two of them for months, but he had no feelings for either of them. Was he not obvious enough?
He was just going to the Hundred Beasts Kingdom to harvest an army’s worth of Charm and Worship Points.
“I made a promise with you, so I won’t break it.”
After that, Ofia finally decided to believe him. At least until now, he had not done anything to let her down and had been helping her country.
However, Lei Yuan was also thinking that his empty words did not seem to be convincing at all. After thinking for a while, he decided to add, “I will put the safety of your country first. Be assured of that.”
Then, he left behind the ferocious dragons and cerberi he had subdued. “They will stay behind to protect you and the country.”
The beasts obeyed Lei Yuan and would not go berserk after he left.With that, Ofia was finally appeased.
Time was of the essence, so Lei Yuan and Lotti planned to set off immediately. However, before they left, Ofia suddenly looked out of the window and sighed. “Speaking of which, I haven’t left the palace since the last war.”
It really had been a long time.
“Once I return, I’ll accompany you for a walk around the palace.” Lei Yuan’s heart trembled when he heard Ofia, and he answered without thinking.
As for why he said this, even he himself did not know.
