novelraw Chapter 448: Hathaway Who Is Eager to Win
Chapter 448: Hathaway Who Is Eager to Win
This could be considered Second Aunt declaring her stance. In the past she could randomly cause a stir, but from now on she couldn't be so willful.
Of course, this matter had to be spoken clearly. Moreover, Li Wei only planned to say it this once, so even if it was Second Aunt, she couldn't be let off.
Thus, he looked towards Hathaway. He didn't understand the inner details of Second Aunt's Professions very well, only knowing the superficial knowledge. Wanting to verify if Second Aunt was running a train from her mouth [talking nonsense] again was not enough. In addition, his current Perception was only +9.5. Although it could be raised to a maximum of 14.5, hadn't he not had time yet!
In short, to deal with this kind of hobmeat like Second Aunt, Hathaway had to take the field.
Hathaway understood in a second. She immediately looked at Second Aunt with a smiling face, and only then said to Li Wei: "Second Aunt currently has a total of five Profession Cards. Primary Class: Five-Star Mountaineer Card, Mountain Dweller Fate 72. Second class: Five-Star Farmer Card, Farmer Destiny 68. Third class: Five-Star Chef Card, Chef Destiny 94. Fourth class: Four-Star Scholar Card, Scholar Aptitude 36. Fifth class is newly farmed out: Three-Star Apothecary Card, Apothecary Aptitude 69, Inspiration +7. Based on my experience, there is actually still some hope for Second Aunt to advance to a Rank 3 Caster, it just requires her to have greater drive and tenacity."
"Of course, her advantage in preparing Magic Potions is also beyond doubt. Especially her Mountain Folk class and Farmer class—they are simply a perfect combination. Unfortunately, the Nature Particles and Life Particles dropped after her last death..."
"Additionally, Second Aunt's Basic Attributes should not be far from All-Attribute Level 3 Awakening. However, considering she has Fallen in Battle several times before, this will also result in the effect of her All-Attribute Level 3 Awakening this time being somewhat small."
"In summary, I believe there is no problem with Second Aunt staying at home as the Logistics group leader. But the premise is, we must have a sufficient supply of Magical Materials for Second Aunt."
Hathaway was still very adept at speaking. While clarifying the situation to Li Wei, she could also flatter Second Aunt a bit. But the hidden content was showing off. Without a doubt, her current Inspiration should be able to comprehensively crush Second Aunt; otherwise, she wouldn't be able to list Second Aunt's Destiny Grids as if enumerating her family heirlooms.
Sure enough, Second Aunt raised her head in great astonishment. "Hathaway, your Inspiration has passed 10?""It's just passable. Barely passed 11. I can definitely reach 12 within six months." Hathaway had a modest smile on her face, but Li Wei could even see that smugly raised tail of hers.
At present, he also didn't expose it, signaling Hathaway to continue. Nowadays, a great war was imminent. They must integrate resources and strengthen war preparations, so there was nothing to keep hidden (Being Clandestine). Li Wei needed to comprehensively understand everyone's situations.
"Sister Yue has improved greatly over the past few years. Her current Primary Class is a Rare Five-Star Tailor Card, Tailor Destiny 68. Her second class is a Rare Five-Star Mountaineer Card, Mountain Dweller Fate 37. Her third class is a Rare Five-Star Blacksmith Card, Blacksmith Destiny 43. Her fourth class is a Rare Four-Star Knight Card, Knight Destiny 60. Her fifth Profession Card is a Rare Five-Star Hunter Card, Destiny Grid 15."
"Currently, Sister Yue's All Attributes have completed Third-Tier Awakening, and she has forged a Third-Tier Dawn Knight Card herself. Presently, she possesses two types of Hidden Attributes: one is Perception +6, and the other is Delusion Breaking +7. It could be said that she has truly undergone Nirvana Rebirth. A Third-Tier Dawn Knight, assisted by a full set of Five-Star Enchanted Heavy Armor and a Sequence Three Magical Crest, slaying a Neanderthal Centurion on the battlefield is more than enough! She is even the top-tier formation-breaking vanguard needed for a Heavy Cavalry charge. And with Xuanxuan cooperating, it is even more Unstoppable!"
"Three months ago at the Thorns Pass battlefield, a Neanderthal army invaded. Sister Yue and Xuanxuan led two hundred Heavy Cavalry into battle. Under the coordination of Lady Night Owl, they slew seventy-eight elite Neanderthal cavalry, five Neanderthal Centurions, and one Neanderthal Chiliarch in formation! It truly made one feel Vindicated and Proud. I wished I could have been there in person to watch this scene."
Hathaway was truly not stingy in the slightest with her praise for Li Yue. Of course, Li Yue felt nothing toward this. Only when she glimpsed Li Wei's dumbfounded expression did she smile dumbly.
"What she said was too exaggerated. It was all Night Owl's merit. Without a Fourth-Tier Mage controlling the field, would I dare lead troops to charge the enemy formation? Wouldn't that be courting death?"
Though she said this, her bright and flying gaze still betrayed her.
It was not easy, truly. She had undergone Nirvana Rebirth. Moreover, she seemed to have also swapped out a Profession Card. Originally, her lifespan only had less than sixty years left, but now it could at least be increased to a hundred years.
"In short, there is no problem on Sister Yue's side. Stationed at Thorns Pass this time, she gained quite a lot. Even Duke Will praised her considerably and had intentions of recruiting her, but Sister Yue flatly refused!"
Hathaway spoke with a relaxed tone, sweeping a glance at Li Wei, implying something.
Pausing, she continued: "In this garrison duty, the gains for Xuanxuan and Thomas were also very large, smoothly Upgrading their Primary Classes to Five-Star during this period. Nowadays, Thomas's fifth Profession Card was directly Binding Activated as a Five-Star Blacksmith Card, Dullness +11. Xuanxuan's fifth Profession Card was Binding Activated as a Five-Star Hunter Card, Blood Burning +10. It can be considered that each got what they needed."
After speaking, Hathaway then simply explained the whole story of Li Yue, Zhao Xuanxuan, and Thomas garrisoning Thorns Pass. This made Li Wei also couldn't help but secretly cry 'lucky'. He had to say, this time he truly owed Night Owl a favor again.
But then again, it seemed that both sides already had no way of isolating themselves.
Hathaway and Li Yue relied on weaving and Enchanting Sequence Two Magic Sigils for Night Owl, which indeed earned them quite a small fortune. Thus, Li Yue managed to enhance her first four Profession Cards into Rare Cards!
With this kind of secretive business, what else could Li Wei say?
"Not bad! This is indeed a quite large improvement! Some day when there's time, we must go and pay a visit to thank Lady Night Owl."
"Hm, there's also me. I independently completed the construction of a One-Star Mage Tower, and completed deep research into Sequence 3 Magic. Improvements in all aspects are considered passable. So I have a bold idea, Li Wei; this needs your support."
Hathaway suddenly spoke solemnly.
"Speak." Li Wei blinked, also somewhat curious. Today's Hathaway was exceptionally exuberant. Was she planning some sort of mischief?
Not necessarily. Hathaway's actions were still very reliable and magnanimous. Her mind was also quick and clever enough, and her abilities were even more outstanding. Her control and insight over the overall situation were absolutely extremely strong. Something she could bring up in public was absolutely not a hot-headed impulse.
But Hathaway stopped speaking. Instead, she directly tossed out a 3-Star Resource Card, smiling: "Li Wei, inside here are three hundred Bronze Tokens. I earned them from doing the Magic Crest business. Am I formidable or not? Are you convinced or not?"
"Formidable! I'm convinced!"
Li Wei's eyes lit up. Good Heavens, this was not a small sum! It was estimated to be the private savings Hathaway had accumulated all the way from five years ago until now.
"I'll give all of these to you, to be used to Upgrade those Royal Guards of yours. Is my style of doing things bright and clear, magnanimous, and particular or not?"
"Particular! Too particular! Too magnanimous! However, are you giving me betrothal gifts?" Li Wei laughed loudly. However, the expressions of Second Aunt, Li Yue, and Zhao Xuanxuan were quite meaningful... hm, the kind that didn't mind a spectacle getting bigger.
No way? Hathaway, are you going to dig a pit for me in public?
"It's not betrothal gifts. I also don't need you to marry into my family. Do you want it or not?"
"I want it! Why wouldn't I want it!"
"Good. I still have three hundred Sequence Two Magic Sigils here. I secretly saved them up when doing private jobs for Lady Night Owl. To achieve this, I've only slept one hour a day for the past year! Are you convinced or not? I'll give them all to you to arm your three hundred Royal Guards. Do you want them or not?"
"I'm convinced! Wife, My Lord up high, I'm convinced! I want them!"
Li Wei was beaten until he had absolutely no temper left. These were absolutely two heavy and generous big gift packages! Let alone shouting one sentence of 'convinced', he would even be willing to kneel on the ground and kowtow a few times!
It could be said that Hathaway directly solved his two greatest difficult problems for him, elevating the Royal Guard's combat power by a massive tier in a flash!
What was called a cheat? This was a cheat!
An incredibly badass cheat!
However, Li Wei was also truly curious. What exactly did Hathaway want to do?
Because just with this wave, if Li Wei didn't marry her and bring her home to be his main wife in the future, then he would be a total Scumbag; he would even look down on himself.
What was called Tacit Understanding? In the past, he felt that his and Li Yue's Tacit Understanding was true Tacit Understanding. But looking at it now, Hathaway's kind was true strategic-level Tacit Understanding.
"Very good. Li Wei, don't be excited, let's sit down and talk."
Hathaway revealed a victorious expression; even her gaze was Determined to Win. Motherfucker, why is this woman's fighting spirit so vigorous?
"Alright, you speak. I'm listening."
Li Wei sat upright. Matters having reached this point, Hathaway had already propped him up; he had to listen even if he didn't want to.
Hathaway took a deep breath at this time, seemingly also somewhat nervous.
"Both you and I now know that in six months, the Orson Empire Reconstruction Mission and Seven-Star Territory Task initiated by His Majesty the King will be an extremely rare opportunity for us. Whether you can change from a Viscount to a Count, and whether I, Second Aunt, Sister Yue and the others can become Viscounts—this is very important. Although currently there is no information leaked out, I feel... I believe, this task placed on our end will probably be similar to a special Pioneering Mission. It is also equivalent to a super-large, composite-type task."
"And as a team, we cannot possibly all participate in it when the time comes. For example, Second Aunt must stay behind to guard the house. Concurrently, a portion of the military force must also remain behind to guard. In short, my meaning is, this task is highly likely to be a comprehensive task. It will be a great test of the General Commander's comprehensive abilities. Therefore, what I want to say is, when the time comes, can I be the General Commander of the task? The kind that is the team captain, the Master of the House."
Hathaway spoke indirectly for a large pile of words before finally revealing her thoughts.
"Pfft!"
This was already the second time today Li Wei was choked by her.
The completely Dumbfounded kind! You did all this just for this?
"No wait, are you, this woman, trying to rebel?"
"Rebel against what! I'm saying... sigh, Lord Li Wei, what would it matter if you let me be captain for once? If we win, all the Meritorious Service goes to you. If we lose, I'll bear the responsibility!" Hathaway also got anxious. I've thrown out such massive benefits, and you're turning your face and disowning me, right?
Good Heavens, playing this trick!
Li Wei bared his teeth in a smile. "Hathaway, these are two separate matters. Furthermore, do you think the others can agree? This territory also has their share."
(End of Chapter)