Chapter 144

And if Lena has feelings for Orson that go beyond friendship...

But now it seems that with Lena's mind, she may not know what love is. She is at a stage where she is very curious about everything.

"If I had known, Orson, that you were going to the desert to do such a dangerous thing, I would have stopped you..." Li Te said, sighing and complaining.

"There's nothing I can do. There are things that only I can do. If you do it, Leeteuk, I will be the one who can't let go."

It was already past midnight and it was already getting dark. Orson quickly found Vivian and asked her to take Lena into a guest room. By the way, she would familiarize Lena with the environment at home. After that, there were only Orson and Leeteuk.

"Orson." Lite spoke first.

"That Lena, you must have helped you more than that, right? I feel like you were hiding something just now. As soon as Lena opened her mouth, you immediately continued what she said, as if you were giving a hint to Lena. "

"When did you become so sharp?" Orson said, smiling and touching Li Te's head.

"You're right, I did hide some content, which I plan to only let you know."

"Li Te." At this time, Orson walked to the window and looked at the moon hanging in the sky.

"Do you think there are really gods in our world?"

"There should be. Otherwise, the disappearance of the Heart of Beasts is accompanied by the retreat of the wind and sand. Could this happen by such a coincidence?"

"I think so too." Orson nodded. "So, Li Te, do you think there might be other divine things on the continent?"

"Divinity?" Lite hesitated after hearing this, and then she shook her head. "Sorry, Orson, I don't know about what you're talking about yet... However, if Limusa's relics can still be passed down to this day, if other gods have their own relics, they should also exist in the world, right?"

"By the way, there's one more thing I forgot to tell you." Orson said, turning his head and staring at Li Te.

"I'm hiding something about Lena, so don't tell Lena."

"Okay." Li Te nodded seriously when he heard this.

"The reason why I brought Lena back is not just because she helped me, there is also a very important reason."

"Lena, she has merged with the heart of all beasts."

After Orson finished speaking, Liteuk's expression paused for a moment, and then turned into shock.

"Just her, an item fused with divinity?"

"Yeah." Orson nodded. "When she was about to help me, she was penetrated through the chest. I thought she was dead at the time, but I didn't expect that under the influence of the Heart of God, Lena came back to life and became stronger."

"Her power is probably even greater than the demonized Mudrick we met last time in Saint Laurent City. I will teach her how to control her power when I rush back in the past few days."

After hearing what Orson said, Leeteuk had mixed emotions.

It turns out that Lena died once because of Orson?

Even a servant of a noble family might not be able to rush forward to protect his master without hesitation when his master is in danger, right?

However, it should not be said that Lena is really lucky to be able to merge with the heart of all beasts.

"So, Lena now is actually more like a demigod?" Lite said subconsciously.

"Yeah." Orson raised his eyebrows when he heard Lite say this.

"This is how I was thinking of describing Lena's current state. Lite, you are right. She does look like a demigod."

"That means..."

"Yeah." Orson nodded. "If we can make Lena our friend, we will have an additional high-end combat power, which may even be comparable to the ninth level."

Hearing the word Ninth Level, Leeteuk pointed to the door in surprise.

"Nine...ninth level?"

"This is just my estimate. In fact, it will take a long time for Lena to reach the ninth level." With that said, Orson sighed.

"Anyway, during this period, you should try your best to spend time with Lena and have a good relationship with her. Even if she is an ordinary person, she is still your brother and my savior."

"I understand." Leeteuk said and nodded.

Then, she walked forward gently, put her hands around Orson's waist, buried her face in his chest, and listened carefully to Orson's heartbeat.

"Li Teuk, why did you suddenly..."

"It's okay, it's just that I haven't held you in my arms for a long time, Orson..." Li Te said, with a hint of resentment in his tone.

"Besides, Orson, you brought a new woman as soon as you came back. She was the one who saved your life. I can't either rush her or keep her. It makes me so confused."

"It always makes me so entangled and makes me give up thinking, Orson."

Looking at Liteuk who was leaning on his chest and murmuring, Orson could only helplessly let the other man hold him, and then said: "Liteuk, it's not feasible for us to be brothers and sisters, and besides, I have fiancée……"

What's more, there is also Chelinina...

In short, Orson dare not bear any more moral baggage.

"Orson, how did our relationship as brother and sister come about?"

"It's all because

An accident. If it weren't for this accident, we wouldn't be brothers and sisters at all. "

"But if it weren't for this accident, it's possible that I wouldn't know you at all." Orson said instead.

"...I'm sorry, it's just like what you said, Orson. I shouldn't complain like that." Lit said so, and let go of Orson's hand.

"That means, if Orson and I are not nominally siblings, the obstacles that prevent us from being together will be gone, right?"

"...In principle, that's right."

"Then I know." Lit said, and walked slowly to the door of the room.

"Orson, I will try my best. Before that, you have to wait for me, otherwise~" Lit said so, showing a sly smile, then opened the door and walked out.

"I don't know what direction this girl wants to work towards." After Lit left, Orson sighed helplessly, and then fell on his bed with his back facing up.

These days, I am really too tired.

Have a good rest...

Chapter 34: Missing

The next morning, Orson came to Lucius's room.

Lucius was sitting at the desk at this moment. Orson walked into the room. He didn't look back, but looked at the letter sent from the front line on the table.

Since last night, the battle reports from the front line were no longer sent to Litt's room, but directly to Lucius' room.

"Father, I forgot to tell you last night that the wind and sand weather in the desert will no longer occur, so I ordered the army to move forward. Do you have any questions about this?"

"No." Lucius shook his head. "Since it is Orson who made the decision, of course I believe you."

As he said this, he pointed to the battle report on the table.

"You still have 100,000 troops on the front line. Where does the expenditure of this army come from?"

Lucius's question was not unreasonable. After all, Mary was in charge of all financial issues before. During the period when Lucius was not in charge, the financial power was gradually transferred from Mary to Litt.

As a general, Lucius knew the principle of food and grass before the three armies moved. Such a large army, even if it did not move, would cost a lot of financial resources to maintain.

"The expenses of this army are mainly confiscated from the homes of the nobles involved, as well as donations from local merchants."

"Local merchants?" Hearing this, Lucius frowned.

"Who did you ask for help from Orson?"

"It was mainly President Chelinina. Her family contributed about 30% of the army's expenses."

"Incredible." Lucius didn't know whether he was surprised or admired when he heard this.

"This girl is incredible. Without the help of her father, she has become more and more powerful. Now she has helped our family so much. I don't know how to repay this favor."

"Father, you can rest assured about this."

"President Chelinina is interested in the development prospects of the Dukedom of Antica. If we quickly solve the problem of orcs, we can expand land to the desert, and at the same time, the biggest factor threatening the economic development of Antica will disappear."

"As long as the Dukedom of Antica is stable, it will also be good for Chelinina's business."

"That's right." Lucius agreed. "But, after all, they have helped us so much, we should give them something in return, right?"

"Yeah." Orson nodded.

"Orson, what do you think, let Lit marry Cherylina?"

"After all, they are so good to our family, we should also show some appreciation"

"Uh... Father, this..." Orson was stunned when he heard Lucius say that.

Lucius didn't know that Lit was a girl, but Orson knew it.

This engagement is doomed to be fruitless.

But what should Orson say?

What's more, after such a relationship, even if Lit was a boy, Orson would not agree.

"Well, father..." After hesitating for a moment, Orson still spoke.

"What's wrong?"

"It's just... I think this kind of thing still depends on both sides. If both sides are interested in each other, I think it's okay, but if not, I think it's better to forget it."

The reason why Orson said this is because he is sure that Lit and Cherylina can't be interested in each other.

Because the pointers of both people point to Orson.

"Why do I feel that you are rather reluctant, Orson?" Lucius said, smiling at Orson.

"Is it because you like Cherylina? Or is Cherylina interested in you? After all, she can help our family, and I think someone must have played a role in it."

"Father, please don't laugh at me."

"Okay, okay, let's stop here. I was just joking. Cherylina opposed her father in order to escape marriage. How could I add an engagement to her?"

Lucius said, sighing.

"Speaking of which, Orson, what do you think of your engagement? What do you think of Olivia?"

"She's very good, I have nothing to be dissatisfied with." Orson said.

"That's fine. After all, this engagement was signed against your will. If you are not so disgusted, I, as a father, will feel relieved." He smiled and then stood up.

"Come for a walk with me, Orson."

"Yes." Orson nodded, and then followed Lucius.

The two walked out of the Duke's mansion, and in the woods not far away, a tomb had been quietly erected.

Mary's name was engraved on it.

According to the mistakes Mary made, she should have been killed without a complete body, but because she still helped the Dukedom of Antica in some things, she was finally given a grave.

But she was destined not to be buried in the cemetery of the Stranik family.

When Orson passed by, he just glanced at it.

And Lucius didn't even look at it.

He came to the stable and asked the servants to lead out two horses.

"Accompany me to walk around the territory."

"Okay." Orson nodded, riding behind Lucius, keeping a distance from him.

It was noon, and the two rode horses and strolled on the road, and finally came to a forest not far from Antica.

In this forest, there were rows of tombs, all engraved with the names of the guards.

"Orson, do you still remember this place?"

"Yeah." Orson nodded. "My father brought me here every year when I was little."

"This is where the guards who escorted my mother Margaret were buried. Later, their remains were collected and buried here."

"When you brought me here, you always told me to remember this hatred and avenge my mother when I grow up."

"Yes, I was afraid that I would not live to avenge Margaret, but thanks to you, Orson, you defeated the orcs and completely solved this disaster. Not only did you avenge Margaret, you also avenged the people who died in the orc invasion."

Lucius got off the horse, tied the horse to the tree, and walked into the woods.