night.

The lord's large bedroom.

Although the construction techniques of the lord's longhouse are far behind the times, due to the large-scale application of tempered clay, the longhouse has also undergone many modifications, making it much more comfortable to live in than before.

On the new large cage bed in the middle of the bedroom, in the private space separated by thick bed curtains, Selena once again lay face to face with her best friend.

"Oh~~ I feel like I'm dreaming now."

"Three months ago, I was confused and didn't know where the future would lead me."

"Three months later, my heart feels more peaceful than ever before, and everything is thriving."

Serena said softly, her tone a little dazed.

Mrs. Anna Agnet looked at the satisfied Selena, but she felt an inexplicable sadness in her heart.

Of course it’s not because of jealousy, but because I think of my own life.

This made her sigh softly, with a hint of loneliness on her face.

Selena felt it and immediately knew that she had touched her friend's sore spot, so she immediately said, "Anna, I'm sorry, I was so happy that I ignored your feelings."

Anna shook her head: "No need to apologize, this is my own problem."

After calming down, she said softly, "Selena, did Rosen tell you about his plans?"

"He has said some things and has communicated with me often. Although the territory is not big, the affairs are very complicated. I even feel that there are more things going on here than in Dawn City."

"And there are countless new things and new situations. I often feel dizzy after listening to them, so I just don't bother to care anymore."

"I'm not talking about that. I mean, did he tell you why he did all this?"

Selena was stunned, and after thinking about it carefully, a look of uncertainty appeared on her face.

"He might... no, he should want to defeat my brother."

"Although he never said it explicitly and it sounds quite outrageous, I certainly know what he thinks because I think the same thing in my heart."

After a pause, Selena's face showed anger.

"I am very disappointed in my brother. I feel that he only knows how to play with people's hearts and manipulate power, but he doesn't know how to use this power to change Weilan's fate!"

"He was even more flattering to Aaron in an indescribable way."

"Everyone always says that Aaron is powerful and Weilan is weak and cannot compete. Everyone always says that Aaron is beautiful, the capital of magic and wisdom, the source of civilization, and the leader of the alliance. They think it is natural for Weilan to be manipulated by Aaron."

"But we all have one brain and one pair of hands, and the magic power we obtain from the magic ring is equally pure. Why is it that even Aaron's farts smell good, while Weilan is guilty of even speaking loudly?"

"Anyway, he doesn't deserve to be the Lord of Veran!"

Anna understood and agreed with it.

She then asked, "So you plan to be the Lord of Weilan?"

Selena was startled by the question, but then she shook her head, a trace of frustration showing on her beautiful and delicate face: "Obviously, I can't do it well either."

"The world has changed, and it's changing so fast, I...I can't keep up."

"I used to think that a fourth-ring master would have a soul strong enough to cope with such drastic changes, but when I was actually promoted to the fourth ring, I found that fourth-ring masters are still mortals."

"It's like an ant nest. I went from a small ant to a larger ant, but still an ant."

Anna nodded slightly: "I feel the same as you."

"Not to mention facing the might of nature, even the power of a kingdom, or even the power of a powerful baron, the power of magic is nothing."

After a pause, she said softly: "So, magic is just a personal practice. Only by becoming a lord can you possess true power."

Selena sighed softly: "But how can it be so easy to be a lord?"

"It's fine to be a conservative lord who inherits the glory of his ancestors. Even if you don't have the ability, you can still be a lord like your parents."

"But it's not easy to be a lord in this era. If you don't have enough ability, you will definitely end up miserably, and the bankruptcy of your family will be the least of your worries."

As she said this, Selena thought of Count Robert. If her husband had not happened to save him once, he would have been having a very hard time now.

Anna listened quietly, and then said, "So you know in your heart that if you continue like this, he will be the one who becomes the Duke of Weilan, not you."

"Of course, he can be your regent, but I'm afraid that won't really satisfy him, because the regent has a lot of constraints in name only and can't do anything really big."

Selena was silent for a long time, then nodded gently: "Yes, I am mentally prepared."

As she said this, she reached out and gently covered her lower abdomen, feeling the breath of life growing in her belly, and a soft maternal glow appeared on her face.

"Since he likes it and has enough ability, let him, as a father, create great achievements for future generations to emulate."

"Smart idea."

Anna raised her hand and gently stroked her best friend's face.

"You have grown a lot since before. You were a reserved girl before, but now you are a mature woman."

Selena smiled and raised her hand to touch Anna's cheek, feeling it was smoother and warmer than before.

"Anna, the power of the magic master is still useful after all. You look much younger and more beautiful than before."

Anna smiled sadly: "What's the use of being beautiful? No one appreciates it."

Suddenly, Selena had an idea and came up with a somewhat outrageous idea.

Even she was shocked at first, but soon she felt that the idea was not that outrageous.

After all, this is just their private matter, so just don't let outsiders know.

So she leaned close to Anna's ear and whispered her thoughts, but she had already scared Anna halfway through her words.

"Selena, what makes you think this?"

"No, no, no, absolutely not, this won't work!"

Anna shook her head repeatedly.

Selena was very familiar with her close friend, especially since she herself had experienced all the major events in life. When she looked at Anna, she had a sense of looking down on her from a superior position.

This is a complete reversal of the situation in the past.

So she vaguely felt that this best friend was not as resistant as she said.

The reason why she refused was mainly due to the constraints of secular morality, rather than deep disgust in her heart.

So, she giggled and said, "Anna, you have to think about it carefully. This is the most generous thing I have ever done. If you refuse now, you can't regret it later."

Anna's cheeks suddenly turned red and her heartbeat accelerated, but the darkness hid her secret changes well.

"Selena, I don't know what to say. I..."

For a moment, she was somewhat incoherent.

Selena understood and smiled softly: "Wait, I will quietly call him over."

"Don't!"

Anna quickly reached out and grabbed Serena's hand.

"Um?"

Selena turned her head and looked at her close friend teasingly.

Even with the cover of darkness, she could still feel the other person's slightly hot body, so she leaned close to his ear again and chuckled, "Back then at the Blue Whale Mansion, you taught me. Now, it's my turn to repay you, Anna."

As she spoke, she gently pried open Anna's fingers, and the latter did not use any force, allowing her fingers to be moved away one by one.

At some point, Selena left.

After an unknown amount of time, footsteps were heard outside the bed curtain, and Selena came in again, but she did not see Rosen's tall figure.

Just when Anna was a little disappointed, Rosen's voice came from outside the curtain: "Anna, I will come in if you agree."

The other party didn't call me mentor, but called me by my name.

Anna didn't say anything, just lay there quietly, but she didn't object either.

Selena lay down next to her best friend again, and reached under her nightgown to touch her, causing the latter to let out a low cry.

She chuckled: "Rosen, come in, Anna is ready."

Anna felt that her friend had completely changed. She had never been so unreserved before.

Serena sensed it and smiled, "Anna, I'm going to be a mother soon. How can I always be as reserved as a little girl?"

As he spoke, the bed curtain was opened, and a tall and strong figure rushed in, but he did not act rudely, but lay down gently beside Anna.

The latter sighed softly: "Fate is really strange. When I think about it carefully, it seems that the three of us have experienced many gatherings, right?"

After hearing this, the two women were slightly stunned, and then found that it was really true.

Before, there was the apprentice, the mentor, and the princess, and then it slowly became what it is now.

Anna relaxed a lot at once. She suddenly remembered some past events and then found a clue.

"Selena, I suddenly realized that you have actually been interested in Rosen for a long time, right?"

"Otherwise, why do you happen to come to visit Azure Manor every time Rosen encounters difficulties?"

Selena giggled: "You found out."

"Not only did I pay attention to him, I also fantasized about marrying him. I also carefully learned about the status of his territory, but for reasons that are well known to everyone, I naturally didn't dare to say it out loud."

"It was the incident with Dange that made me make the final decision."

Rosen also suddenly realized: "No wonder."

No wonder he often felt that the princess was a little too familiar with him, and no wonder she could have refused the marriage at any time, but had to wait until he was canonized to quarrel with the Duke.

Selena added: "Well, we will have plenty of opportunities to chat later, so let's get down to business first."

"I can't be happy now anyway, so it's kind of fun to watch you guys having fun."

As she spoke, she deliberately lit a zero-ring spell lamp.

"Rosen, you and I know that Anna's life is not good. She always receives a lot of criticism and is harassed by many self-righteous bastards."

"Since you've already endured a bad reputation, why should you cling to a meaningless innocence?"

"Right, Anna?"

Anna's mentality was also much more relaxed, and she smiled with a blushing face: "Selena, you have become bad."

After that, she took a deep breath and turned to look at Rosen: "Since Selena doesn't care, then I don't care either."

Rosen didn't care even more.

He cracked the whip and galloped across the fertile fields.

No words were spoken that night.

The next morning, Rosen got up early and went to the underground magic laboratory, concentrating on studying the two new six-ring spells.

This research almost took me a lot of time and effort, but it also yielded remarkable results.

On the fifth day, news came from Sturgeon Wharf.

"Sir Maxim's ship has arrived. A large number of ships have arrived, fifteen large eagle-beak cargo ships!"

Rosen was surprised when he heard this: "This is a bit large!"

He was worried that there wasn't enough money.

But on second thought, Maxim is a very understanding person and he understands his own financial capabilities.

Since he has already brought the refugees here, he must have thought of a way to pay them.

So, he just had to wait patiently.

Take a break while you're at it.

These days he has to study magic during the day and reclaim wasteland at night, which makes him exhausted.

(End of this chapter)