It's not the protagonist, what does it matter if you are trapped in the Shura field

Chapter 605 Artana Tonight

At daybreak, Rowe returned to the tribal valley.

Although it was all an act, he has now gained the trust of the second prince's men, who value being alive more than being dead.

I just couldn't go to Attana's place last night, and I'm sure she'll keep making excuses about official business.

Luo Wei smiled wryly and rested in the tent until noon. When he got up, he received a message from Baigang Town that the girls had also decided to temporarily close their shop because of this incident. The impact of this war was not easy to detect, but it was definitely there. At the same time, he was also making his own plans.

Arttana went to the City of No Crowns herself, and Lovi didn't see her until dusk after he finished his own business.

"How are things going on your end?"

After leaving Jasmine's place, the two happened to meet in front of the narrow bridge that day.

"It's just about eliminating potential risks as much as possible," Luo Wei smiled helplessly. "The situation here is not as complicated as in the capital."

"Um……"

Attana smiled too.

“I’m sorry…” Luo Wei lowered his head and took out the gift box he had obtained from the black market yesterday from his pocket. “I originally intended it as a gift for you, but now it has become an apology.”

“No…” Arttana glanced at him tactfully.

She took the box, inside which was a pure white flower-shaped hair ornament, so exquisitely crafted that it seemed as if it were naturally formed, untouched by worldly concerns.

Attana held it in her hands and smiled slightly. "Why... did you want to give this to me?"

“Perhaps it’s because I feel we have a similar temperament,” Rowe said with a slight sigh. “After all, there are quite a few rare and exotic items from afar on the black market.”

"Oh dear, a hair accessory sums me up completely?"

The adult's witty remark, Luo Wei knew, was the Mother Goddess trying to ease his embarrassment. It was precisely this meticulous and caring nature that meant she was always mindful of his feelings, even when saying something inappropriate.

He closed his eyes in frustration. "You don't need to comfort me. What's done is done."

"Hmm... But aren't I right in front of you right now?"

Luo Wei glanced at her with slight surprise; this was somewhat different from the evasive answer he had expected.

Then Arttana recounted her experiences in Uncrowned City that day. She had expected a very serious merchant guild owner, but he turned out to be a young girl. Seeing her actually made her a little scared. The artisans in Uncrowned City were very energetic. After hearing that there was going to be a war in her area, many workshops were willing to offer her orders at preferential rates, and some even asked her if she needed to buy fish.

"Buying fish...hehehe..."

Luo Wei couldn't figure out what made her laugh. Maybe the orcs there liked to eat fish, which made the craftsmen mistakenly think that all orcs ate fish, so they were very enthusiastic about selling it to her.

Listening to her talk so much, Luo Wei followed up on the topic and talked about the infiltration last night. When he infiltrated the house, he did all the slashes with one hand hidden in his sleeve in front of those people. When he infiltrated the massage parlor, he immediately summoned Ah Hu and Lily, but he didn't get a good beating from those people. He got beaten up twice for no reason in one night.

Arttana couldn't help but chuckle several times as she listened, asking for details, and Rowe told her without any hesitation.

"You wouldn't be deliberately settling a personal score, would you... And also, what was Lily's reaction when she came over? Could she be...?"

Luo Wei gradually realized that the Mother Goddess was actively talking to him about these topics, and seemed more enthusiastic and involved than before.

At the same time, it must be admitted that such conversations, which revisit the thoughts at the time, can greatly shorten the distance between people.

"I said..."

"Really? Hehe..."

Time flew by as the two chatted, and Attana's gentle face radiated an energy that seemed to have become too talkative.

When the two looked up, night had already fallen, and the moon was half-hidden in the clouds.

Luo Wei didn't know if she was having a good time, but it was probably getting late.

Shall I take you back to your tent?

"it is good……"

Arttana suppressed the flush on her face and followed beside him. The two gazed at the peaceful valley in the night sky, remaining silent as they walked.

With mixed feelings, Luo Wei stopped at the entrance of her tent.

“I still have some things to take care of, so let’s call it a day,” he said.

"Um…"

Arttana nodded.

Luo Wei didn't interfere any further. He turned around and was already relieved that she hadn't given him a perfunctory answer. Forcing her wasn't his intention.

Just then, Artana called out to him from behind.

"Um... do you really have something to take care of?"

"...?"

Luo Wei turned around and looked at her uncertainly. After a couple of seconds, he realized that she was waiting for his answer.

"That's just an excuse, of course," he said with a self-deprecating laugh.

Arttana remained standing there, her gaze drifting outwards twice.

"Well, since that's the case... I didn't say we couldn't be without it..."

"...Did I misunderstand something?" Rowe asked, still unsure.

“Perhaps… my repeated excuses have made you lose hope,” Arttana said with difficulty. “I’m not resisting spending time with you, and I hope you can understand that.”

Are we still considering his feelings at this point?

Lovi knew what Arttana was thinking, and didn't want him to feel like he was pushing her away when he always had to shoulder things alone.

I didn't just give him a perfunctory answer; I wanted to have a heart-to-heart talk with him.

"Then..." Luo Wei asked, still somewhat uncertain, "May I come in?"

"Um………"

Attana's reply was very soft; she simply nodded in place.

When they arrived at the Mother Goddess's tent, she would usually invite them over to discuss matters or have a meal, so Luo Wei was quite familiar with the place.

But he felt that Attana seemed a little different tonight.

She sat down at the table where she usually handled official business, patted the blanket next to her and invited Luo Wei to sit down as well. Then, while chatting, she opened the tribal intelligence reports that had been submitted.

She remained as tolerant as ever.

But it was as if he was making some kind of attempt to shed his airs as an elder and shorten the distance between the two of them in their daily lives.

Luo Wei looked at her, as if he had that feeling.

"What's wrong? Is there something on my face?"

"I just thought it was beautiful, so I couldn't help but keep watching."

Attana turned her head away with a look that suggested she shouldn't have asked, "You... really."

She still had reservations.

But after agreeing to his proposal that day, she probably had to make more sacrifices than she had imagined.

Realizing this, Luo Wei gradually understood the change in her mindset, or rather, there was no change at all. Perhaps she just felt that if she didn't take the initiative to show him some care, he would feel neglected. And that's why she always had a bit more gentleness than others.

With that in mind, Luo Wei moved half of the documents on the table to his front and began to read them.

"Iron ore prices won't rise; transportation costs are the real problem. If there's a need to forge ironware, just transport it directly from Wuguan City." "Hmm..."

"The trouble is that this merchant group suddenly wants to exchange sales channels for black plaster. Let me think of a solution."

"How about we try to appease them with discounts on other supplies first?"

"I think it's feasible, but we need to avoid a chaotic situation where the other party might not fulfill their obligations."

Their conversation was quite efficient; they resolved a topic in just two sentences. As she watched him become serious and focused, Arttana glanced at him absentmindedly, her gaze momentarily lost in thought.

He might really be different from other people.

With their combined efforts, the backlog of issues was quickly resolved. While Lowe couldn't offer advice on everything, Arttana was happy to listen to his perspective.

At an inexplicable moment, their eyes met and blinked, almost simultaneously realizing that their gazes had never been so close.

Luo Wei: "..."

Attana: "..."

“You don’t have to blindly follow my lead,” Lowe said somewhat awkwardly. “These things are inherently two-way.”

“I also wanted to say…” Arttana tilted her gaze slightly to the side, “It was clearly me making it up to you, so I’m not angry at all that you didn’t come.”

The two were no longer at a distance, as if they were sitting in front of each other without any reservations for the first time.

“Then…” Luo Wei asked tentatively.

Understanding what he meant, Attana blushed. Compared to confirming her feelings, only this one thought remained in her mind: why was he so persistent in his feelings for her?

"May I kiss you?"

"..."

She lowered her head in embarrassment, her eyelashes obscuring her eyes, her thoughts flowing like a winding river.

"I still don't understand why you would do this to me..."

Lovi gently pinched her chin, preventing her from continuing. Attana swallowed instinctively as she faced his gaze.

Is he... really going to do this to me? Looking at the approaching distance and the reassuring look in his eyes, she hesitated for a moment but did not struggle.

The next moment, their lips gently touched.

Attana: "..."

She closed her eyes tightly, and after overcoming this obstacle, she gave up resisting.

For the first time in a thousand years, she knew what it felt like to kiss someone.

Attana: "..."

His kisses were gentle, as if he were taking care of her feelings, proceeding gradually, and she somehow grasped this knack.

After a brief separation, the Mother Goddess looked at him with somewhat hazy eyes and a flushed face, her expression a mixture of emotions.
"You really are... bad. Actually, the feeling of not knowing when you would come in was even more unbearable than when you didn't come to see me yesterday."

"I'll take that as a compliment."

Lowell answered her by kissing her.

He kissed her lips intently, conveying all the emotions he wanted to express that she was suppressing. Attana had never known... that such a thing existed.

So this is what it means to be treated as a woman.

"..."

The warm kisses continued until Artana was pushed to the edge of the blanket, where she sat awkwardly, her clothes slipping off her shoulders, her thoughts drifting as she pursed her lips.

Regardless, she wanted to remember that feeling.

To Luo Wei, this scene was breathtakingly beautiful. She was a goddess, radiating maternal glow and possessing pure holiness, and she revealed a captivating side of herself to him.

"Eh…?"

The Mother Goddess paused for a moment when she saw him approach again.

She almost immediately pulled Luo Wei into her arms, gently resting her chin on the top of his head, "You...you, calm down..."

"Can't I even cheat?" Luo Wei was completely bewildered.

"If what you need is more than just relief, I hope you can respect my feelings."

Despite saying that, she could still clearly feel the pressure on her abdomen, and her face flushed slightly from the intense body heat.

"Then, is this okay?"

"As long as you... don't move around." She hesitated for a moment, then said as if giving in.

If things continue like this, she's not sure if she'll develop the instincts of the beastmen, but... she still wants to forge a deep bond with him before accepting him completely.

This shows that she... as a woman, still has some reservations, and understands the importance of cherishing her dignity.

"..."

Nights like this will probably continue for a long time.

She rekindled her tolerance, letting him snuggle against her and gently patting his back. Noticing him burying himself deeper into her arms, she smiled reproachfully yet subtly.

"Really...like a little kid..."

Without Luo Wei needing to say anything, she calmly patted his back and spoke her thoughts to herself:

"I hope you will always treat Vimir and the others well and not try to neglect them."

"And Saya, haven't you... not talked to her about that kind of thing? Her recent behavior... clearly shows she's suspicious, but doesn't know how to tell you, right?"

"As for Lily... I hope you can be more considerate of her feelings. If there's a good opportunity, I'll try to talk to her properly."

"Also, Her Highness Lovely and Mena..."

Luo Wei listened to her talk about all sorts of things.

It's as if in her presence one can forget the ups and downs of emotions, allowing everything to find a calm harbor, as if all missed opportunities can be forgiven, and all regrets will become the past.

Even without these feelings of guilt, Loewe still felt as if he had been redeemed.

“Regarding this war… I know you are confident of winning,” Arttana suddenly said.

“But victory doesn’t come for nothing. If the tribal leader doesn’t give it his all, we probably won’t reach that future, right?” she continued. “So… if we succeed this time, I hope you can rely on me as much as possible in the things that follow, okay?”

“If you’re this nice to everyone else, it’ll make me jealous,” Luo Wei said.

"You……"

She gently tightened her embrace around him, sometimes thinking that it would be great if he were really her child, or rather... she just hoped that he was her child alone.

This isn't just a war between the two of us.

But we—

We'll get through it together.

……

(End of this chapter)