Although the wedding was quiet, it had everything it should, even more luxurious and grand than when Freya had married Lawson.
She was now considered Inan’s Second Lady. The position of First Lady was temporarily vacant, but this status was enough to ensure her safety.
Her family was far to the south of the Empire; it was impossible for them to travel all that way to save her. In her youth, she had loved to travel. After arriving here, she had been moved by Lawson’s fierce pursuit and married him.
However, this beautiful romance developed cracks soon after the wedding. Even if they loved each other, there was an indelible rift. Freya had tried everything, inviting various doctors and priests, but none could restore Lawson’s lost… potency.
Among nobles, it was a major taboo for a couple to have no children!
Inan and Nancy drank red wine at the quiet wedding venue. Freya sat beside Inan without a word, seemingly still coming to terms with reality.
“What is it?” Inan grabbed Freya’s hand, looking at her with an inquiring gaze. “Is my Lady unhappy?”
Freya trembled slightly and tried to pull her hand back, but in the end, she didn’t move. She raised her head to meet Inan’s gaze. “I’m just a bit overwhelmed. This all happened so suddenly…”
Her flickering gaze, full of hesitation and weakness, combined with her mature face, made her look exactly like a wife forced into an affair! This made Inan want to consume her right then and there. But with Nancy still present, he could only set the thought aside for now.
“Go back to the room and rest…” Inan patted the back of her hand, letting her leave.
Freya, unable to handle Inan’s burning gaze, left the wedding venue with slightly hurried steps.
Nancy gently swirled her wine glass. Her eyes were hazy, making her thoughts hard to read. Inan also drank quietly, waiting for her to speak. Lawson’s life hadn’t been saved, and the situation was a bit unexpected…
“You did the right thing here. Treat this woman well.” Nancy finally set down her glass and stared at Inan. “No matter what, hold this place for me!”
With that, she tapped the table. Servants carried in boxes of wedding gifts. The heavy thuds suggested they were filled with gold coins, equipment, and various supplies. The Generous Saintess was indeed very generous; the contents were worth about 200,000 gold coins!
Inan raised an eyebrow. This boss was truly extravagant. Her message was clear: I provide the money, you provide your life!
“How about you slap me back, Countess… I feel a bit awkward taking all this for free.” Inan scratched his head. He slightly regretted slapping Nancy back in a fit of rage that day.
Where else could he find a boss like this? She truly got things done!
Hearing this, Nancy let out a soft laugh, a peculiar glint in her eyes. “Oh? So you know how to regret it now? You delivered that slap yourself; I didn’t force you. However, seeing as your attitude is sincere now, I shall let bygones be bygones.”
She gently patted Inan’s cheek, her movements inexplicably intimate. Inan knew this bad woman was up to no good again!
“Remember our agreement.” Nancy stroked Inan’s cheek, speaking sweet words like a lover. But if the actual agreement were voiced, it would be a different story!
The first agreement: 30% of all future spoils of war must be handed over to them! So, in addition to paying taxes to the Empire, Inan would also be working for them. In exchange, they would provide him with necessary assistance.
Although the three bad women had reached a series of unequal agreements with Inan, he didn’t feel like he was losing out. The reason they were willing to bet on him was that fictitious mage. If it were just a Rank 6 mage, they wouldn’t even look twice. But this was a mage who could innovate and develop magic inscriptions! As long as they tied Inan down, any new achievements from that mage had to be shown to them first.
Inan, of course, didn’t mind. Those were provided by the system; even if they wanted to copy them, it would take a significant amount of time.
At that moment, he boldly squeezed Nancy’s hand. “I shall fulfill our agreement forever and follow you until death!”
Seeing Inan’s determined look, a satisfied smile curled on Nancy’s lips. “Very good, Viscount Inan. As long as you obediently follow the agreement, the benefits will naturally be yours.”
Nancy patted Inan’s shoulder, giving the young man some encouragement to work hard, and then she left.
Inan returned to the bridal chamber. Freya was sitting on the edge of the bed, looking somewhat lonely. Hearing the noise, she looked up, her gaze meeting Inan’s.
That lonely expression was truly captivating.
Inan took out a toolbox. Because of his **[Pain and Desire]** skill, he was already a grandmaster-level figure in a certain field. Freya looked at those tools, covering her mouth in speechless shock.
From the moment Inan entered that bridal chamber, he didn’t emerge until the following evening when he arrived at the Violet Watch camp. He had spent an entire day in that room!
Inan took out 150,000 gold coins and upgraded 100 Violet Light Armor Soldiers into Violet Light Shield Soldiers. This unit was an important support force for heavy infantry. Their equipment was lightweight, and they carried javelins as throwing weapons!
Each javelin was carved with exquisite magic inscriptions, shimmering with a mysterious and magnificent light in the sun. When the javelins were picked up and thrown, light flowed across them, seemingly capable of piercing any defense in the world!
Inan brought one Violet Light Shield Soldier back to a room in the castle. After ordering the soldier to unequip her armor, he used sensory magic to summon the three bad women.
Before long, ripples appeared in the space of the room, and three figures gradually emerged. Liliana still had that same bratty attitude, stepping directly onto Inan’s shoulder with her bare feet.
The other two women were used to this and began studying the equipment on the floor.
“The inscription master has new work already?” Tiffany picked up a spear and examined it. “It seems to have an armor-piercing function. Not bad. I can feel that this inscription doesn’t require much mana to trigger!”
Standing on Inan’s shoulder, Liliana raised her hand, and a light shield flew into her grasp. “Hmm… defense and agility? How are these two characteristics combined?”
Nancy also looked over the light armor, her eyes shining with admiration. After the three women finished their exchange, they took out magic books and began to sketch and record based on the inscriptions.
Nancy and Liliana left after they finished. Tiffany remained behind, curling her finger at Inan. He instantly lost control and flew toward her.
This woman was tall and large, pressing Inan—who was a head shorter than her—into her embrace. “Little guy, you did well. I’ll reward you by letting you act spoiled in big sister’s arms.”
She didn’t let him go until he was almost out of breath.
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