The First Magic World War

Later, Charles had been promoted again, and Louis Simi was already preparing a gift, planning to pay a visit, but he hadn't anticipated that Charles would invite him over for dinner before he could act.

Louis Simi would never refuse the olive branch of friendship extended by Charles, although he had interactions with many officials of the Empire, Charles, who was an acquaintance not yet prominent, with a promotion speed as fast as lightning, was fundamentally different from those people.

Returning to Elysian Pastoral Street No. 58, Charles chuckled and said, "My cook, Mrs. Plum Sauce, is skilled in the exquisite barbecue brought over from the New Continent, which I am eager to share with someone, but you know, Louis..."

"Anne is a lady."

Louis Simi also chuckled and said, "Indeed, Miss Brittany is not suited for such rugged food."

"However, I have no such problem."

"I have long heard of the New Continent's barbecue, with its unique flavor, yet I have never tasted it. I truly owe you thanks for your generous sharing, Charles."

Mrs. Plum Sauce and Madam Nancy had already prepared everything needed for the barbecue, while Charles and Louis Simi sipped on barley beer and tasted the barbecue, casually discussing the recent news of the Empire.

After some pleasantries, Charles said, "I might also have to go to the battlefield, so I wanted to ask, Louis, do you have anything that could help increase survival on the battlefield?"

Louis Simi chuckled, "I did have some armor, but they've already been reserved. You know, the upper echelons of the Empire are never short of well-informed people." Stay updated with empire

Upon hearing that Louis Simi didn't have what he needed, Charles couldn't help but feel slightly disappointed.

Louis chewed on a delicious lamb kidney, pondered for a moment, then said, "Actually, what you need most now, I believe, is to make a will."

"Although it's a bit ominous to speak of such things, I still earnestly advise you to take care of this matter first."

"No one can guarantee that they will survive the battlefield, and without a will, settling your estate can be very troublesome."

Charles thought about it for a while and actually found Louis Simi's advice quite good, saying, "I really should make a will."

Louis Simi chuckled and said, "The reason I suggest you make a will is there's another reason."

"The only thing that can improve survival chances on the battlefield, is luck."

"You should know too, warriors who make wills can have them incinerated at the Temple of The Lord of Radiance, and they usually receive a blessing from The Lord of Radiance."

"On the battlefield, there is nothing that can enhance luck more than the blessing of The Lord of Radiance."

Charles's eyes lit up; he suddenly felt that this dinner invite wasn't in vain, The Lord of Radiance being a deity who bestows luck on his followers.

The most famous miracle of the Glowing Door at Elysian Pastoral Avenue is that anyone who enters will randomly exit from one of the four doors, and the direction they exit is their most fortunate direction for the day.

He laughed heartily and said, "Louis, you can also be called Lucky Louis! Every time I meet you, something good happens."

Louis Simi gave a slight smile and said, "Perhaps it's because I too follow The Lord of Radiance."

It was the Era of the Black Moon, and the Goddess had the most adherents in the Old Continent. However, there still were those who worshipped other deities, and followers of the Evil God were not few in number. The Byron Empire, for instance, almost exclusively worshipped ancestral gods, all of whom were vampires and descendants of the Evil God.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

Charles no longer spoke, frequently urging to drink more. After having eaten, he invited Louis to the third-floor terrace for a coffee and to pet cats. The three Agile Cats went all out in their charming antics, completely relaxing Louis and making him feel particularly content.

Louis, like Taoles, couldn't stop praising the new-style charcoal roasted coffee and was willing to spend ten Aegeus to buy the recipe.

Charles generously gave away the method of roasting charcoal coffee, genuinely not seeing the method as something valuable.

In the Old Continent, no one had thought to roast coffee beans this way; sooner or later, someone was bound to figure out the correct steps once they thought about it.

Louis Simi, having received the new coffee recipe, was overjoyed and immediately notified his coachman, who quickly retrieved an item.

He handed a large box to Charles and said, "Having received the coffee recipe, I am beyond happy. Just so happens I received a very interesting item intended as a gift for your promotion and housewarming. But, I received the news too late and felt it lacked sincerity and timeliness to present it now. Now, thankfully, I have an excuse to give it away."

Charles did not reject the gift; sometimes, to refuse a gift is to refuse friendship, and he did not want to turn down the friendship of a businessman.

Especially a businessman dealing in magic artifacts like Louis.

He had previously thought that he wouldn't have much interaction with Louis, but now Charles felt that he might need a "stable" channel for unloading goods.

Indeed, although he couldn't sell the Silver Rhinoceros in his possession, he currently needed the other weapons. However, there would inevitably come a day of "weapon surplus," and he'd have to dispose of some unnecessary items.

In front of Louis Simi, Charles opened the box, which contained a pair of metal leggings and surprisingly, also an instruction manual.

"Is this the legendary Divine Artifact Horse?"

Charles was slightly surprised; he was aware of the item. Divine Artifact Horse, produced by the Star Workshop, one of the Six Great Alchemy Workshops of the Fars Empire. Although not an Extraordinary Object, it was extremely popular.

Normally appearing as leggings, when used, Divine Artifact Horse would extend two highly elastic leg extensions, increasing the user's running speed by two to three times and slightly enhancing their jumping ability.

Without the Quickness Technique, this Divine Artifact Horse would be an object Charles greatly desired, serving as an artifact for emergency escapes. However, having acquired the Quickness Technique, he had little need for it, as the Divine Artifact Horse was quite heavy and could offset some of the technique's effects. Besides, it could only accelerate in a straight line and was not flexible.

Charles, of course, did not show this reaction. Louis, clearly unaware of his Special Ability, had chosen the gift thoughtfully. Charles showed a look of delight and said, "Thank you, Louis, I really need this."

With a slight smile, Louis said, "I just hope that when you're fleeing, your graceful form won't draw too much attention from your superiors."

Charles laughed heartily; it was an old joke from the Old Continent, but quite appropriate for the situation.

The two talked for an afternoon, and then Louis Simi took his leave.

The next day, Charles indeed wrote two wills, sending one to Anne Brittany stating if misfortune befell him, all his possessions would be divided into three, half to his beloved Anne, and the remaining half again divided between his brother and his sister.

The other will was personally taken by him to the Temple of the Lord of Radiance to be incinerated.