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Chapter 136: Full of Anticipation

“Sorry, Master.”

“Alice, you shouldn’t have made such a mess…”

The blonde girl, with a faint blush still on her cheeks, knelt on Roy’s bed, deeply bowing her head in profound reflection.

If she had a tail, it would definitely be drooping right now.

Alice couldn’t quite remember the details, just that one day while washing Roy’s clothes, she accidentally caught a whiff of his scent.

Roy had awkwardly seen that moment and teased her, telling her not to do that, as the smell of a man must not be pleasant.

Whether the smell of a man is good or bad, Alice wasn’t really interested.

But her master’s scent? Absolutely delightful!

From then on, every time she did laundry, she would cuddle the clothes for a bit, and later, whenever Roy was away for too long, she’d sneak into his room to replenish her master’s essence.

Of course, this was just a way to boost her spirits—just a little sniff could keep her energized all day!

But little did she know, as time went on, she became increasingly obsessed with her master’s scent, reaching a point where she could hardly control herself.

Even Alice, despite her lack of common sense, understood how disrespectful it was for a maid to do such things on her master’s bed.

Looking at the wrinkled sheets, scattered with several golden strands of hair, and even imbued with her own scent, the little maid sighed softly, filled with regret.

“Next time, I must never do this again.”

If her master saw her in such a strange state, he would definitely dislike her.

Just thinking about it made Alice tremble, her cheeks burning to the point of almost smoking, letting out a pitiful whimper.

Actually, it wasn’t so bad when Roy was around; a day or two was manageable.

But once more than three days passed without him, not indulging in this habit made Alice feel existentially empty— if she didn’t go to Roy’s room for a little bump and sniff, it felt like she couldn’t go on living.

“This, this is the last time!”

Alice patted her cheeks, rallying herself as she started to tidy the bed, cleaning up her traces.

Yet, as she picked up Roy’s pillow, her gaze softened again.

Since it was the last time…

Why not indulge for a bit longer?

The little maid stared at the pillow in her arms like a trained golden retriever gazing at a meat bone, her eyes filled with desire, fighting desperately against her instincts.

But in the end, her honest body won over her reason, urging her to act.

“Just one last sniff…”

As Alice was about to bury her face into the pillow, a sudden knock from downstairs startled her, causing her to throw the pillow aside.

Master is back?

What should I do? The room’s not tidy yet!

Alice hurriedly scrambled to put everything back in order and changed from her nightgown into her maid outfit, unfortunately only having time to brush her hair quickly— there was no chance to tie it in pigtails! As a trained maid, this didn’t take long, but her wish to greet her master in the best manner was always contingent on not making him wait.

Before long, Alice arrived downstairs and opened the door.

“Master, welcome…?”

“Sorry, but I’m not your master.”

Standing outside was not the black-haired boy, but a purple-haired girl.

It was the student council vice-president, Kreya, whom she had met before.

Alice’s eyes instantly dimmed, and she performed a shallow bow with a polite yet distinctly cold demeanor.

Why did she feel so disappointed…? Kreya felt a bit speechless.

“However, I’m here this time to inform you about Roy.”

“Please tell me!”

Alice lifted her head, her eyes brightening immediately as she respectfully led Kreya back to the living room.

Kreya stood there dumbfounded.

It was her first time seeing someone whose expression remained unchanged yet could emanate such a radically different atmosphere.

“Is he able to see people now?”

“He is. And he specifically requested to see you.”

“Master wants to see me…” Alice was so taken aback by these words that she felt a bit dazed.

However, looking at the little maid’s eager expression, Kreya couldn’t help but avert her gaze, feeling a twinge of guilt.

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Every day when Roy woke up, he had to try one thing.

Get up!

Get up, but can’t…

As soon as Roy sat up, everything spun around him, and his stomach twisted, causing him to flop back down.

As it turns out, none of these demigod powers are gentle.

In terms of injuries, after a day of being treated by the Mage Guild, Roy was almost fully recovered.

However, the side effects of the demigod powers lingered stubbornly.

Currently, he felt like a fish out of water, dizzy upon waking, completely drained of strength.

Even lying in bed, he felt foggy and lethargic, experiencing a sensation akin to low blood pressure.

But this was the best state he had felt in days. A few days prior, he couldn’t even think straight, just lying there speechless.

Fortunately, Leanna was taking care of him; not only was his identity as the Sword Demon undisclosed, but the school had also granted him leave, and he had informed Alice and the others about it, so there was nothing to worry about.

Sister was quite reliable when handling serious matters.

With nothing else to do, Roy naturally started checking the changes on his panel.

False King: Sequence 7

Protection of the Sea Emperor:

Weapon Projection · Pure Water: A weapon formed from purifying power, exhibiting extreme purifying effects against magical and evil beings.

Purification: Body fluids possess purifying characteristics, capable of nurturing purifying power and suppressing and refining magical and sinister forces.

Merfolk Transformation: Breath underwater, communicate with marine creatures, and master extraordinary swimming speed.

Mirror Flower Water Moon: A unique illusory step of the merfolk, combining illusion and footwork to create a marvelous rhythm, disrupting the enemy’s attack patterns.

As Still As Water: A specialized breathing method of the merfolk, suppressing one’s presence to the utmost, thus briefly disappearing from the opponent’s subconscious.

Bard’s Illusory Song: A special ability of the merfolk, releasing extraordinary waves through song. It can perform soul soothing, hypnosis, and can also disrupt the enemy’s bloodline, causing unavoidable mental attacks.

Weapon Projection · Blade of the First King: The Divine Spear, Blue Rampart. A staff used by the Sea Emperor crafted from supernatural materials of the ocean tribe leader, symbolizing the sea ruler. Possessing this item signifies supreme dominance over the ocean tribe, able to control the waves at will.

Tidal Fury: A killing technique of the Divine Spear, a manifestation of power, which can also project the true form of the sea ruler.

With the advancement of False King, both of his bloodlines had finally reached Sequence 7, hitting the peak of the lower sequences.

In addition to the abilities he already acquired, he gained quite a few additions.

One must admit, the powers of the ocean tribe seem unimpressive at first glance, yet they’re quite unique and practical in their own right.

 

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