The instant the portal closed.

Li Aili deduced some things from Conrad's few words and his experiences 1,000 years ago.

For example, in the church, the sun god took away his love for Arthur through a deal.

Then, the alternative holy son, the royal family of Saint Nihe, was also chosen because of the god of love?

If Li Aili didn't have the memories from a thousand years ago, she probably would think these gods were a bit seriously ill.

but……

Is this because they're wary of the big shots from the Alchemy Academy behind me?

So, a roundabout tactic?

Their desire to kill Arthur never wavered.

"Ah... is there a problem with the third phase of the project?" the elf designer asked cautiously.

Li Aili snapped out of her reverie and smiled slightly at the hardworking, humble migrant worker, the "Migrant Worker Elf," saying, "No problem."

"Let's get ready to start Phase 4 of the project."

Li Aili continued to ponder the matter of the god of love.

The gods cannot touch Arthur now because they are concerned about the Alchemy Academy.

Their line of thinking is correct.

If she stops loving Arthur and stops caring about his life or death, then a new war of the gods could break out at any time.

After signing for the third phase of the project, Li Aili turned to Joanna and said, "Get ready for the meeting."

"Meeting theme: Establishing a business district."

"And the development direction of Emerald City."

Joanna carefully observed Li Aili's expression.

The Duchess now looks somewhat like His Highness Arthur.

When he's not smiling, he can be a little intimidating.

"Go and inform everyone about the meeting. I'm going outside to check on the pumpkins."

Li Aili walked alone towards the pumpkin patch outside the city.

Now, no one dares to get close enough to look at the pumpkins.

The pumpkins were too big; those who like to visit pumpkin patches as a spectacle no longer dare to come.

The knights guarding the pumpkin patch have started slacking off—not slacking off on the pumpkins, but...

"Your Highness." The knight immediately thumped his chest and bowed.

Li Aili nodded slightly, "Has no one come to the pumpkin patch these past few days?"

The Golden Knight's expression was somewhat subtle.

"Yes, the last time we besieged Pumpkin... cough, the siege of Pumpkin where all 555 thieves were wiped out, has been turned into a song by a bard... cough, published in major newspapers and spread all over the world."

Li Aili: "..."

"Then during this time, you should re-plan the land outside the city."

“I plan to cultivate a ‘super crop’ outside the city.”

Corn, potatoes, and wheat and barley that are currently being trial-planted... all of them will be planted.

Plant a ring around Emerald City.

Heh, who dares to mess with her?

The knights are currently obsessed with growing pumpkins.

This feeling is somewhat similar to that of a chamber of commerce president who is obsessed with petting cats.

"Leave it to us, Your Highness!"

Look at the time now, it's almost time for the meeting after lunch.

Li Aili said, "If we work hard for a few more days, we can recruit a new knight order."

With so many extraordinary professions, why are knights the sole favorites of monarchs? Because of loyalty.

Mages can betray their masters in battle, arcanists can infiltrate for research funding, assassins can play double agents, but only knights...

The price of their betrayal was too high.

The establishment of a knightly order that pledged allegiance to him was imperative.

The golden knight before him hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

Will our past be discovered?

Hmm... I really like my current life, but what if I get ostracized by the new knight?

Li Aili saw the bubble above the Golden Knight's head.

"Don't worry, I have a way to completely solve the problems you're concerned about."

On the way back, Li Aili couldn't help but think back to recent events.

That Augustus, it takes two to tango these days.

But what if Cupid also has his own "love" for Arthur?

If she falls in love with Augustus, the gods can then surround and kill Arthur, right?

The gods still believe in the prophecy of the 'Twins' destruction'.

Li Aili really wanted to say to these gods that she didn't know whether Arthur had wanted to destroy the world before.

But now, he's about to destroy the world!

The more I think about it, the angrier I get.

She was so angry that she ate several pieces of chestnut jam cake at noon before she calmed down.

Why does God go to such lengths to cause trouble?

Because they are too idle.

So she did the opposite, making these gods 'busy'.

Wouldn't they then have no time to mess with her boyfriend?

Li Aili picked up a napkin, elegantly wiped the corner of her mouth, and then took out the messenger bird whistle and blew it.

"Joanna, call Jupiter over here. I have something I'd like to talk to him about before the meeting."

So, Li Aili sacrificed her lunch break.

He had a good talk with his eldest apprentice, who had been obsessed with alchemy and had been behaving himself for quite some time.

"Jupiter".

"Teacher!" The silver-haired former master of the Demon Tower, now an apprentice alchemist, greeted Li Aili.

"sit."

Jupiter sat on the sofa in his temporary office.

"Teacher, do you have some new alchemy recipe to teach me?"

Li Aili shook her head.

"I have a task for you."

Jupiter: "?"

Li Aili sat down opposite Jupiter. "Apprentice, are you still in contact with your old mage friends?"

Jupiter: "...?"

Li Aili: "We can get in touch with them."

"Talk more with reliable old friends and exchange ideas more."

Jupiter: "..."

Fearing his meaning wasn't clear enough, he said, "It's not about exchanging magical skills."

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