Royal Road
Chapter 79: Madam, Do You Need Me to Keep It A Secret?
Chapter 79: Madam, Do You Need Me to Keep It A Secret?
Charlotte sat in the carriage, leaning against the cushion, and drank two bottles of hemostatic potion.
This was for Buddy, who was driving outside, as it would be difficult to explain how he killed Wolverine and came out unscathed.
Vivian looked at Charlotte with a worried expression, several times wanting to speak but stopping herself. Her hand, hidden in her sleeve, tightly gripped her magic wand, as if she wanted to heal him with a spell.
Charlotte shook his head slightly at her and Capas had just been deceived back to the imperial capital. If Vivian exposed herself again, all their previous efforts would be wasted.
Closing his eyes to rest, Charlotte began to review tonight's battle with Wolverine.
It went without saying that it was dangerous, and luck was of utmost importance.
If he hadn't been honed by the Judge in that mysterious space, giving him combat experience far beyond that of an ordinary knight apprentice, he would probably have died at the hands of Wolverine tonight.
Killing a Level 4 powerhouse as a Level 3 was undeniably exciting.
He opened his attribute panel:
[Player: Charlotte]
[Professions: Knight, Doctor, Alchemist]
[Level: Knight Apprentice: 1000/2000]
[Wealth: 2428]
[Professional Skills:
Wound Cleaning and Medication: Intermediate: 1980/2000
Suturing Skin Wounds: Advanced: 600/4000
Radius and Ulna Fracture Open Reduction and Internal Fixation Surgery: Basic: 360/1000
Appendectomy: Basic: 200/1000
...
[Special Skills: Hemostatic Potion Brewing:
Basic: 200/1000
Hydrating Essence Elixir Brewing: Basic: 200/1000
Sword Pulling Technique: Basic: 990/1000
Whirling Slash: Basic: 940/1000
Flash of Insight: Basic: 890/1000]
[Main Quest: Abyssal Famous Doctor Influence Reaches 1000! (Treating one patient grants 10 influences) Progress: 910/1000.]
[Long-Term Quest: Purge the Enchantments, Restart the World! Quest Reward: One Epic-level Item!]
[Side Quest: Annihilate the Jason Family! Quest Completion Reward: 10,000 Copper Coins; One Rare Item!]
[Favorability Panel: Not yet available]
...
Charlotte was pleasantly surprised to find that the proficiency levels of the Sword Pulling Technique, Whirling Slash, and Flash of Insight had all increased by exactly 100 points.
Considering that he had only increased his proficiency by 10 points after a night of serious sword practice, it seemed that life-or-death battles were the best way to improve proficiency.
However, he didn't want to experience such a dangerous method of improvement again, no matter how fast it was. He could win many times, but if he lost once, there would be no chance to get back up.
The carriage arrived smoothly at the Harriman Estate. After the gatekeeper confirmed Buddy's identity, a large magic barrier that enveloped the entire estate opened up, allowing the carriage to enter. It stopped in front of a beautiful villa, and Charlotte and Vivian got off.
A lovely fox maid waiting in front of the villa approached them and said softly, "Mr. Charlotte, Miss is waiting for you in the living room."
Charlotte glanced at Vivian.
"Someone will take Miss Eileen to her resting place," the maid smiled.
"Thank you for tonight," Charlotte nodded at Buddy and clasped his hands together. He then followed the fox maid towards the villa.
The spacious villa hall was not gaudy with gold and jade but filled with shades of girlish pink. Pink diamonds and pink crystals adorned the surroundings, exuding luxury and elegance.
Diana was wearing a pink silk nightgown, lazily reclining on a soft sofa. Her round and straight long legs were crossed, displaying the most graceful curves. She smiled as she watched Charlotte enter the room and said, "I heard that you killed a wolf?"
"They say it was called Wolverine," Charlotte replied calmly, glancing at the enchanting curves of the landlady, who could even wear a nightgown so coquettishly.
"Do you like my new nightgown?" Diana changed her leg position.
"It suits you very well," Charlotte nodded appreciatively.
"Interesting," Diana sat up and looked at Charlotte, covered in torn clothes and injuries. "I didn't expect you to have such a good figure."
Didn't you see all the injuries on my body? Are you only interested in my attractive physique? Charlotte humbly said, "I exercise regularly."
"Well, I bet the young ladies on Aman Street would love disciplined patrons like you," Diana remarked with a smile.
"..."
Do people have conversations like this?
What's with this disciplined patron thing?
I need to clarify!
How does Charlotte's patronage concern me?!
"I am an upright person, and I never go to those kinds of places," Charlotte said seriously.
"But I heard a friend say that there's a manga called 'My Years of Frolicking on Aman Street,' and the protagonist looks a lot like you," Diana examined Charlotte from head to toe.
What the hell!
It got around!
Damn author, ruining my reputation!
However...
Charlotte looked at Diana, his eyes narrowing slightly. "Madam, that friend you mentioned, could it be you?"
A blush flashed across Diana's face, and she said firmly, "Nonsense! It couldn't possibly be me."
He watched as the woman's relaxed toes suddenly began tapping the ground. It seemed his guess was correct.
[Madam, you wouldn't want others to know about your interest in adult comics, would you...] Charlotte's lips curled up slightly, but he didn't dare to say it out loud.
After all, this was Diana's territory.
However, he didn't expect that a powerful woman like Diana would secretly read adult comics too.
If she thought the male protagonist resembled him, then who did she imagine as the male lead in her usual fantasies? And why did she meet him today so late, still wearing her nightgown? What did she have in mind?
"Tell me, how did you kill that wolf?" Diana clapped her hands and gestured for Charlotte to sit down and tell her slowly.
Charlotte looked at his dirty and blood-stained clothes. "It doesn't matter; someone will come to clean up later," Diana waved it off.
In that case, Charlotte didn't hold back. He sat down on the sofa, which was upholstered with top-quality animal hide filled with soft velvet. Once he sat down, it felt like sinking into a comfortable embrace, and the pleasant sensation relaxed his entire body.
"He underestimated me. I stuffed a magic talisman into his mouth, used an instantaneous fourth-level Fireball spell, and then he died," Charlotte succinctly explained.
Diana's eyes lit up. "A fourth-level Fireball exploding in his mouth must have been quite spectacular!"
"It was quite dazzling. Brains, blood, and flames all burst forth," Charlotte nodded, almost losing his life in the process.
"You killed Carol's lapdog; he definitely won't let you go," Diana grinned. "So, what are your plans for the future?"
Madam, I don't want to work hard anymore. I want to freeload. Charlotte leaned closer to Diana, lowering his voice slightly. "I want to wipe out the Jadeson family."
Diana was stunned for a moment, and then she burst into uncontrollable laughter, shaking with mirth.
"This is the funniest joke I've heard this year." After a while, her trembling chest gradually calmed down. She gently wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes. "Come on, tell me about your plan."