It felt so good to be close to the witch!

Roy then gave a brief account of his journey to the Colley Empire.

Such a bizarre and thrilling experience left Fuma with her lips tightly pursed, and even the border duke had a somber expression throughout.

"Ascending consciousness, mechanical godhood... Amazing, truly amazing."

After listening to Roy's account, the Border Duke couldn't help but exclaim, "Such exquisite craftsmanship, creating a magnificent creation comparable to the gods with a mortal body, the way of magical machinery is truly amazing."

After praising it, the border duke's tone turned somber: "I never expected that the temple would get involved as well."

"The shattered heart of God..."

"That's roughly the situation." Roy sighed. "Now that the Mechanical Holy City - Erikd has become a forbidden zone for life, and with the fall of two peak combatants, the Kolei Empire will probably be quiet for a while."

“Yes.” The border duke nodded. “To cover your journey to the Kolei Empire, I launched a surprise attack. Shortly after the ‘sun’ rose, the Kolei Empire retreated and huddled in a shell, suffering considerable casualties.”

"There's no need to worry too much about the Kolei Empire anymore. On the other hand, the Pope of the Temple, who has obtained the broken Heart of God, will definitely make some big moves next."

Roy looked at Fuma: "Your Highness Fuma, have you seen any new prophecies recently?"

“I’m sorry…” Fuma shook her head: “However, I have already cultivated the basic meditation method to the eighth rune. In a few more days, I will reach the ninth rune. If I break through to the Grand rank at that time, I may be able to see a new prophecy.”

"Thank you for your hard work," Roy said.

“You need rest more than I do, Roy,” Fuma said softly, noticing the undisguised fatigue in Roy’s eyes.

"It's definitely time to rest." Having said what needed to be said, Roy decided not to push himself any further and got up to take his leave.

Upon arriving at the ice house that Ais had specially conjured for him, he lay down on the bed and soon fell into a deep sleep.

Looking at the young man on the ice bed, whose face was still unable to fully relax even when he was sleeping, Ais, who was standing by the bed, had mixed feelings.

She held her hands tightly.

The events that followed were like fragile flowers, requiring her to hide under the protective umbrella of Roy and his companions to ensure her safety.

This feeling was unbearable for her.

I must become stronger as soon as possible, no matter what!

"Get some rest, and may you have sweet dreams..."

The white-haired, silver-eyed girl murmured softly.

Deep down, a thought that had been lingering in my mind gradually became firm.

Chapter 225 Shanika the Chef

The rising sun pierced the dark sky and fell on a corner of the igloo, reflecting a hazy halo. One ray of light landed precisely on the tightly closed eyelids of the young man on the ice bed inside.

"Well……"

Roy slowly opened his eyes and instinctively stretched.

Noticing the brightness around him, he was slightly taken aback: "Is it already morning?"

Last night, after he lay down in bed, he quickly fell asleep.

Come to think of it, he hadn't slept this comfortably in a long time.

After carefully sensing it, Roy discovered that the intensity of his soul fire had increased significantly.

Originally, it would have taken him nearly two more months to reach the threshold of breaking through to the peak of the legendary realm, but now, after some estimation, he found that it would only take about 40 days, a significant reduction in time.

"Is it progress after a life-or-death battle?"

Roy shook his head.

He would rather not have such progress if he could.

Such a life-or-death struggle for advancement is too risky. He prefers to accumulate experience little by little in daily life and then crush his enemies with his realm and combat power.

As he stepped out the door, the bright and warm sunlight made him squint slightly.

"Lord Roy, you're awake?"

Elena emerged from the shadows of a corner, her matte black leather pants clinging to her full thighs, gleaming even more brightly in the morning light.

"Good morning, Elena," Roy said with a smile.

"Good morning." Seeing Roy's rosy complexion and energetic appearance, Elena smiled slightly.

"Ta-da! Time for breakfast!"

A gentle call came from not far away, and Shanika, dressed as a cook, came over carrying a large stack of food.

The ribbon of the white apron was tied into a pretty bow at the back, creating a striking contrast with the pale yellow long dress underneath. The ample bosom, combined with this outfit, gave off a rather sultry feeling.

Roy was a little tempted, but considering the inappropriate occasion, he forced himself to suppress the impulse.

As Roy walked into the courtyard, he saw the awakened Latie and Cecilia in her doll form, and a look of surprise appeared in his eyes.

"Good morning," Latie greeted with a smile.

The dark blue doll, surrounded by the curious little angel Vivian and the little fox Elena, stretched out its hand and waved: "Good morning, Roy."

"By the way, what about Tonnie? How is she?" Roy asked.

"I'm here, Lord Roy." A mechanical voice came from behind, and a delicate, pale blue energy figure floated in mid-air—it was Toni.

"Everyone's awake, that's wonderful!" Roy exclaimed happily.

After the lively commotion, Roy sat down on the ice chair and took a sip of a steaming cup of soup.

"call……"

Roy let out a long, comfortable sigh and gave Shanika a thumbs up: "Shanika's cooking is absolutely amazing!"

Upon hearing this, Shanika, who was taking off her cook's apron, smiled gently and said, "If you like, you can eat more."

It must be said that Shanika, as the "healing witch," has a truly strong self-healing ability.

Despite being so exhausted last night, she has fully recovered after a night's rest.

Under her healing care, Latie, Cecil, and Tonnie, who were seriously injured, also recovered to a near-complete state.

This is the advantage of having a "super nanny"!

As long as he's not dead, he'll be a hero again in a very short time!

No, that's a bit too modest for Shanika.

Even if she's dead, as long as you get her to her within an hour, you can be forcibly brought back to life!

After a warm breakfast, Roy leaned back contentedly on the ice chair.

How wonderful it would be if life could continue like this forever?

After breakfast, Roy gathered the women together and recounted his experience of traveling to the Kolei Empire.

“Lord Roy, you should have let me go with you. With Xiaoxue there, at least I'd have some help,” Lilia couldn’t help but say.

The Azure Horned Moon Wolf King, which served as a snow-white wolf-shaped scarf around her neck, opened its eyes and shifted into a more comfortable position.

Roy smiled but didn't say anything.

In fact, even if Lilia were to accompany them on this trip, and with the addition of a demigod like the Azure Horned Moon Wolf King, the final outcome would not change much.

Even a demigod would be powerless to withstand the "scorching sun" composed of ten super "meteorites".

Perhaps only a true god could remain unharmed in such a terrifying explosion?

Speaking of deities, Roy turned his gaze to Tonine, who was in the form of pale blue energy, and asked, "Tonine, what kind of metal do you need to reshape your body?"

“Either is fine.” Toni said expressionlessly, “I can now extract metal elements directly from the environment to materialize metals, but it’s very slow. If possible, it would be better to have pre-made metals.”

“Well, how about this? We’ll go to the Duke’s mansion later. There should be plenty of metal stored there. If all else fails, we can get the Duke’s permission and go directly to the major mines in the Rafa province to extract metal.”

Roy thought for a moment and said.

“Okay.” Toni nodded and said no more.

"Latie, you should rest well. Try not to use your talent these next couple of days," Roy instructed, turning his gaze to the woman in the palace-style cheongsam with cloud patterns.

"I know." Latie was a little helpless. Roy was treating her like a child, even though he was the younger one... Thinking of this, Latie paused slightly, then nodded silently.

“And Cecil, you…” Roy hadn’t finished speaking when the dark blue doll jumped onto his shoulder and sat down, its two cute little feet wagging in the air: “Of course I’ll follow you.”

“That works too. We can go to Witch Island together after Latie recovers from her injuries.” Roy thought about it and decided it was a good idea.

“…Okay.” When Witch Island was mentioned, Cecilia’s eyes glazed over, but she quickly recovered, looking up at the sky and gazing at the vibrant things around her. Her centuries of sealing life had made everything around her feel new and exciting, even a blade of grass or a flower had a unique experience.

"As for the others, let them cultivate here. The igloo is too conspicuous. Once Toni has recovered, have her quickly build a mansion structure out of metal, and then have the craftsmen do some finishing touches. The reconstruction of the mansion will be completed soon."

Roy said.

……

Border, Duke's Palace.

When Roy brought Tonigne here, they happened to brush past a young man who was walking out of the hall.

The young man glanced at Roy, nodded, and then hurried away.

Roy was somewhat taken aback.

The young man looked at him with a strange and complicated gaze, though he couldn't quite put his finger on it.

However, he was able to guess the other person's identity from the contours of the young man's face and the features of his eyebrows and eyes.

Anok Soros, the eldest son of the Border Duke and the elder brother of Fuma.

To be honest, this was the first time Roy had ever met the other person.

Shaking his head, Roy stopped thinking about it and stepped into the hall, where he saw the border duke sitting at the head of the table.

After a hasty trip to Blackrock Territory yesterday, the Border Duke and Fuma returned to the Stonewall. The former was there to take advantage of the unprecedented downturn of the Kolei Empire and plan a "beating the dog while it's down," while the latter was there to focus on practicing basic meditation techniques and break through to the Grand rank as soon as possible.

The border duke was not surprised to see Roy.

The moment Roy stepped into the solid stone wall, he sensed something and chuckled gruffly, "Looks like you've recovered quite well."

“With Shanika here, this little injury is nothing.” Roy laughed and casually found a chair to sit down.

Having been through so much together, their relationship is extraordinary, and they no longer need to be bound by formalities.