Chapter 96 Ellie Receives a Letter from the White King (3rd and 4th update, big chapter! 2 in 1!)

The 5th Army easily completed the harvest and won the encirclement tactical victory. Although the process was very bumpy and even tortuous, it still completed the encirclement.

The encirclement and suppression was also completed.

While cleaning up the battlefield, Rand quickly understood the situation. It was not that his 2nd Legion did not want to escape, but that it was indeed blocked by its own people.

When they came, they also robbed, stealing a lot of livestock and property, loading many carts, and adding weapons, food and fodder, the baggage train in the rear formed a bloated behemoth.

To be honest, they carried a large sum of money with them on the battlefield, but these nobles were exactly the same as the nobles of the 5th Legion. It was impossible to ask them to give up their wealth.

Military missions belong to military missions, and property belongs to property.

The probability of these people giving up their property for military missions is almost zero unless they are really put to the sword.

Then, when the vanguard troops were defeated and tried to escape, problems arose; they were blocked by their own baggage train.

After the chaos, once the front and back were blocked, many people were dizzy and had no idea where to run.

Then, even greater chaos ensued.

Completely block the surrounding roads.

Then the Black and Brown Earl led his men to charge, and then Rand led his men to charge, crushing the enemy with ease and without any effort.

The battle ended in a very dramatic way.

Then, a huge quarrel ensued.

Because our 2nd Army robbed a lot of wealth and goods, the opposing 2nd Army also squeezed a lot of wealth and goods from the rear due to fighting on their own land.

Coupled with the fact that the spoils had not been divided successfully before, there was now a huge quarrel in the military camp.

However, Rand still transported some of the looted people back first. Many of these nobles were short of money, but not many were short of people. Due to the limited farming technology and the cold land in the north, the land could not support a large population.

So Rand successfully got a large number of the looted population, and as the main commander of this operation, he had to get a lot of wealth.

Therefore, Rand didn't care about the quarrels among these people. He set up a small military tent far away from the quarrel and continued to handle military affairs.

There are still a lot of things to do now. Broken weapons need to be repaired, the large amount of looted goods need to be sorted and classified, and the prisoners need to be killed, released, or forced into slavery.

In addition, news came from the Southern Kingdom, where the second war for the gold mines was escalating.

The two countries that were in direct conflict each brought in a group of allies, formed two alliances, and started fighting each other.

The Torch Church also fell. Originally, the strength of the Torch Church was stronger than the two kingdoms combined. The military mediation that they thought could be easily completed suddenly encountered problems.

Both kingdoms gathered a group of people, formed an alliance, and went to war.

Facing the Alliance, the Torch Church was somewhat powerless, but their knights had already come here. If they retreated like this, the prestige of the Torch Church would plummet to the bottom.

At this time, the Torch Church was in a dilemma.

Rand, a cloud player who has a clear understanding of the future development trend, knows that the official start of the gold mine war is the starting point of the chaos among the countries.

Normally, a gold mine, even one that produces magical metals, would not have developed to this extent. However, because this continent has been peaceful for too long, many shelved disputes have not disappeared with time.

Instead, it gets worse as it is kept in the heart.

This gold mine war was also involved in historical issues between the two sides. It was not only about interests but also personal grudges, so an alliance was quickly formed.

Later, the countries of the Northern Alliance will also get involved. They had just been invaded by the Kingdom of Lensa and are holding a grudge. It is estimated that except for the Frost Moon Kingdom which is caught in a civil war, the other kingdoms of the Northern Alliance are already preparing to join the war.

Civil strife is inevitable. Fortunately, Rand has managed to find a place in the Frost Moon Kingdom. At least in this battle, with the friendly forces' delivery of food as a backdrop, his score will be much higher.

Rand estimated that if he had some more military achievements in the future, he might be given the title of Viscount after the war, but he didn't know where he would get these military achievements which were not enough at the moment.

When night fell, Rand temporarily put aside the military affairs that had not yet been dealt with, prepared to deal with them tomorrow, and returned to his tent.

There is no need to take a bath today. Even in his previous life, Rand took a bath every other day instead of every day during the winter.

It is also winter now. Although he should not get sick due to the blessing of the Goddess of Plenty, it is still a waste to take a bath in the tub every day, especially a waste of time.

Rand sat on the bed, which was covered with a thick layer of soft animal skin. Of course, the comfort level was not as good as the soft mattress in his previous life, but it was not bad. Such were the conditions in the military camp.

When he ordered an attack on the 2nd Legion of the Third Princes, he obtained Blessing 4: Seized by God (single), but he didn't know what it was for. Rand doubted whether the God of Struggle could speak.

Bless me, there is no instruction manual, so Rand has no idea how to use it.

But since they were all blessings from the evil god, he didn't dare to just find someone to try it out.

Just as Rand was lying on the bed, Ellie came in with a bathtub.

The tub was still filled with hot water.

Ellie looks thin and her body is not developed, but she is quite strong. Maybe as a senior professional, her body has begun to change. Or maybe, Ellie is not that far away from the top level? According to the progress of the expansion pack, the members of the protagonist group will gradually reach the top level, but it seems that Ellie may be promoted more slowly because she does not often walk between life and death like Elsa.

But after all, his talent and ability are there, and it is only a matter of time before he becomes the top.

"Today I prepared a potion to relieve fatigue." Ellie took out a tube of green potion of unknown substance and poured it into the bathtub.

To be honest, it looked quite strange. If Ellie hadn't had a history of making strange potions, Rand wouldn't have dared to try it.

However, after the green medicine is poured into the bathtub and dissolved, it looks much better, turning the entire steaming bathtub into a light green color and emitting a fresh fragrance.

It felt like Ellie and Olenna were the only normal people in the den, Rand sighed.

Although there was no plan to take a bath in the tub today, since Ellie had moved in, there was no reason to refuse.

Remove your clothes and sit in the tub.

Ellie obviously also wanted to take a stab at the bathtub, so she quickly took off the cloth on her body and sat in.

Nothing to do today, take a bath in the tub! Rand always felt that he was wasting his energy in the tub every day with these clean girls. If it weren't for the blessing of the Mother Goddess, his body might not be able to bear it.

Praise the great goddess of fertility.

Ellie was much more generous than Elsa and Olenna. At least she was not embarrassed to face Rand.

But today, Ellie was obviously busy. After playing with the water for a few times, Ellie said, "The White King sent me a letter today."

Unless intercepted by a special high-level wizard, the magic pigeon is still very safe, so Ellie and the White King have been communicating all the time, and Rand knows this.

But now it was clear that Ellie didn't mean that.

Rand withdrew his gaze from Ellie's baby-white skin and asked, "What is it?"

"The White King said she wanted to come and see."

"ah?"

Rand was suddenly unable to hold back his words: "Can the White King leave his land at will?"

"No, so the White King came secretly this time. He will probably come here after he finishes his work." Ellie thought for a moment and explained, "I guess after we finish the civil war and return to the 'hideout', the White King will probably be here by then."

"That's perfect. Let the White King take the artifact from the bottom of the ruins himself." Rand answered subconsciously.

Ellie nodded slightly and remained silent, not knowing what she was thinking.

At first, Ellie's hair was still a little brown, but over time, her hair has gradually become brighter and is tending to evolve into light blonde. However, her face is still chubby and oval, which makes her look very cute.

Seeing Ellie's expression, Rand suddenly had an idea: "Stay!"

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"Ah?" Ellie was at a loss for a moment as her inner thoughts were exposed.

Although Rand had no experience in guessing girls' minds in his previous life, he had plenty of experience in being exploited and watching online dramas.

Ellie and Olenna were willing to work hard in the hideout for free, certainly not just because of the "Ruins Development Plan". The plan did not require them to help in this way.

Then it is probably that the little girl ran away from home and wanted to prove herself! Theoretically, after the White King obtains the artifact, the cooperation between the two parties will end.

And since Ellie didn't want to leave, Rand didn't want to let her go.

I'll say it again, Rand has watched a lot of online dramas. If he didn't say anything at this time and give Ellie a way to stay, the little girl would probably leave because she is shy.

This is how it’s played out in online dramas. Then many years later, the two meet again and the couple says, “If you had asked me to stay, I would have stayed.”

Rand would never make this mistake! Such cheap and excellent labor! And they are talented and will become great in the future! If he let this go, where can he find such excellent cattle and horses, and they are also good-looking! So Rand spoke without hesitation. Seeing that Ellie did not answer, Rand said again: "Stay, I need you very much."

Ellie's face suddenly turned red.

Ellie, who had no embarrassment about being naked, blushed slightly and shrank up with half of her face submerged in the water. She blew bubbles under the water with her mouth.

It seemed as if someone spoke, but Rand couldn't hear it.

Rand had no choice but to continue asking: "Excuse me, are you willing to stay?"

“Puff, puff.”

"I can't hear you clearly."

“Puff, puff.”

Rand glared, reached out and pinched Ellie's chin, then lifted her face out of the water: "Please don't talk underwater."

Ellie blinked, her mouth now bulging, and she took a sharp gulp of water just before her face was lifted out of the water.

She cooperated by raising her chin and spitting out the bath water mixed with medicine in her mouth, splashing it on Rand's face, then giggled.

Although he didn't get a direct answer, seeing Ellie's expression, Rand felt that there should be no problem. The hot water was almost warm and would probably cool down in a while.

So Rand stopped soaking in the tub, stood up, and said, "You should get out early, or you'll catch a cold."

After drying himself and putting on his inner clothes, Rand saw that Ellie had also put on her clothes and said, "Goodbye, then?"

Ellie blinked again. After looking at her for a long time, I always feel that Ellie's eyes are like they can speak. They are very smart. Her bright big eyes blinking there seem to really convey meaning.

Seeing that Ellie didn't leave, Rand had to continue asking, "Is there anything else?"

Ellie kicked off her shoes, her lovely pearly toes stretched and then bent, and whispered, "It's a bit cold."

Rand nodded in agreement. "It is very cold."

"So..." Ellie folded her legs and said in a very quiet voice, "Well, it's just, it's too cold outside."

Rand looked at Ellie in confusion. She was only wearing a very thin undershirt. It was winter now, so it was normal to feel cold. Wouldn't it be better if she wore more clothes?

You were wearing a lot when you came here, why did you stop now and only wear an inner garment?

But Rand reacted quickly. He was not the stupid male protagonist in Japanese comics who couldn't read the air. He immediately understood what Ellie meant.

"Then let me warm you up?" Rand lay down on the bed first. He had just taken a bath and his body was still hot, so it was not very cold when he got into bed directly.

Seeing this, Ellie muttered a few words softly, which Rand couldn't hear even with his hearing blessed by the goddess of abundance. She slowly moved to the bedside and sneaked in.

She felt quite warm. Her body temperature was low, so Rand's body was hot in comparison. It was very cold outside, so she leaned towards Rand unconsciously.

Rand turned his back to her and whispered, "Go to bed early."

Ellie also had her back to Rand. When she heard this, she responded in a low voice and then closed her eyes.

Her parents died when she was very young, and she was raised by her elder sister.

But as the elder sister of the White King, her external image is that of a man, and she cannot be taken care of in many ways.

Moreover, there are many things going on in the White Kingdom, and the White King is always very busy. Although he cares about her very much, he can't spend much time with her.

Fortunately, there is Olenna. Olenna's appearance fills a lot of the maternal love that Ellie lacks. However, since the incident of the photo crystal, although her relationship with Olenna is still close, it is a bit weird.

Then Rand appeared, and because of the incident with the photo crystal, she lost a lot of the sense of shame she should have had in front of Rand.

She actually admired Rand very much, this unscrupulous man who was always thinking about things that made her curious.

The night gradually deepened.

A boar rider from the Black and Brown Earl's territory was holding a torch and anxiously looking for a way in the cold wind. Similarly, many stationed personnel in noble territories were sending scouts and delivering letters to tell their lords who were participating in the war that their territories had been invaded by the followers of the God of Struggle.

Yay, I have completed four chapters ahead of schedule. Thanks for your support. I will update more tomorrow (end of this chapter)