The most shameless alchemist in history

This was something very unbelievable to him.

Because he usually wakes up before dawn.

Moreover, after he woke up, he discovered something that surprised him greatly.

The girl in the room was now leaning against him.

This startled Du Lei awake.

His reaction was quite strong. The girl, who was sleeping soundly, was breathing evenly. After yawning, she woke up rubbing her sleepy eyes.

"Good morning, Lord Dure..." She rubbed her eyes, still looking like she hadn't woken up properly.

"How did you get here?" Du Lei's expression was a little stiff.

Because she should have been sleeping in bed last night, they should have kept to themselves.

This was also the condition he left last night.

Fortunately, she was wearing clothes at this time, and she was also covered with a thin blanket.

Dure was quite surprised because he couldn't remember what had happened the night before.

This is very abnormal. He should have a premonition if anyone approached him. He shouldn't be sleeping so soundly. This is a very dangerous sign for him!

"This... I... there was thunder all night, and I was a little scared, so..." she said softly with her head down. She could tell that Du Lei was a little angry, and realizing that she had done something wrong, she looked somewhat frightened.

"Your scent..." Du Lei sniffed lightly and smelled a faint but very unique fragrance. He originally thought it was just the floral scent used to decorate the room, but after careful examination, he found that it was her unique scent.

"Does Lord Dure hate this smell? I'm so sorry, I've taken many baths, but I still haven't been able to cover up the smell..." She looked very guilty and worried.

"That's not what I meant, and I don't dislike it, I just think... it's very unique." Du Lei said helplessly when he saw her flustered appearance.

At this point, Du Lei probably realized that the reason he slept so soundly last night was most likely because of the fragrance emanating from her body.

This allowed him to sleep very soundly; it was arguably the best night's sleep he'd had in years.

He also discovered that his magical energy was recovering very quickly, almost ten times faster than usual.

His current magic reaction index is around 5200, which is his peak state.

Due to various reasons, it's impossible to maintain peak performance all the time; there will inevitably be some depletion.

Sleep is a way to recover, but if you overexert yourself, recovery will be exceptionally slow.

His normal magic energy reaction index is around 4500, and under normal circumstances it takes about ten days to recover to 5200.

But this time, he not only fully recovered in one night, but also broke through to 5300!

It may seem like only a 100-point increase in magic energy reaction index, but you should know that he is already a King-level magic user.

Normally, a small country only has about ten King-level magic users.

He reached the King rank at his age, and improved by 100 points in a single day.

At this rate, wouldn't it be possible to reach 8000 points in a month and break through to the King rank in two months, entering the next realm?

This is simply outrageous; even after cultivating for so many years, the Ghost has only reached the King rank.

Du Lei initially thought of her as an ordinary woman, but after spending one night with her, he realized how much he had improved, which made him have to re-evaluate her.

"Is it special?" She was initially worried and apprehensive, but after hearing what Du Lei said, she finally felt a little relieved.

"You're not from the Land of Rain, are you?" Seeing her frightened expression, Dure realized he had been a bit harsh and softened his tone.

“Yes, I am not from the Land of Rain. My homeland is the Land of Flowers,” she answered softly.

"The Land of Flowers? It's said to be a beautiful country where spring reigns all year round." Dure nodded.

Although he had never been to the Flower Country, he knew its geographical location through the relevant information in geography books.

This country is located to the west of the Land of Rain, between the Land of Rain and the Land of Wind.

The land of rain has abundant rainfall, while the land of wind has abundant warm winds.

The Flower Kingdom seems to have enjoyed half the advantages of both countries, with its year-round spring-like climate and abundant blooms.

It is said that all the flowers in the world can be found in the Flower Country, which has always been a popular tourist destination on the mainland. However, about ten years ago, a border conflict broke out between the Wind Country and the Rain Country. The two countries fought fiercely, and the war has lasted for ten years and has not stopped yet.

"The Flower Country used to be like this, didn't it? When I was little, I often went to the nearby hillside with my friends to collect all sorts of flowers." She nodded as she spoke.

When she mentioned her hometown, her previously somewhat timid and evasive gaze suddenly brightened, clearly indicating that it held fond memories for her.

"And then what happened? How did you end up here?" Du Lei asked again.

In fact, he knew what would happen next. At the beginning, the Flower Country maintained a neutral stance and did not fight with the world.

But in chaotic times, everyone is like a lone boat in a storm. The reason why we can maintain a calm appearance is only because the storm has not yet arrived.

This is probably the situation of the Flower Country.

As the conflict between the Land of Wind and the Land of Rain intensifies, the Land of Flowers also gets involved.

The incident stemmed from the dissatisfaction of some young people in the Flower Kingdom with its stable status quo.

They hope to make a name for themselves and showcase their talents in this era.

Therefore, they secretly infiltrated the Rain Kingdom from the Flower Kingdom. At that time, the old king of the Rain Kingdom was still alive. Under the old king's strong suppression, these infiltrators suffered a devastating blow.

Moreover, one reason was revenge, and the other was strategic considerations; the Land of Rain sent troops to the Land of Flowers and occupied it.

The Land of Wind reacted swiftly, dispatching its air fleet to bombard the Land of Rain's garrison within the Land of Flowers.

This also led to a large number of civilians suffering undeserved calamities.

After repeated struggles between the Land of Wind and the Land of Rain, the Land of Flowers was eventually divided in two. One half belonged to the Land of Wind, which stationed troops there, while the other half belonged to the Land of Rain, which also stationed troops there.

This may seem like a compromise between two large nations, but for the Flower Kingdom, it means they are surviving in the cracks.

Due to the impact of the war, countless citizens of the Flower Kingdom were displaced. Unwilling to live in the war any longer, they fled their homeland.

It was probably around this time that she ended up in the Land of Rain.

In fact, according to her account, this is indeed the case.

Dure learned from her that her name was Mira and that she grew up in the Flower Country.

Before the war between the Land of Wind and the Land of Rain, the Land of Flowers was peaceful and beautiful, and she had a happy childhood.

However, this period of peace was short-lived. With the outbreak of war, the Flower Country became a victim of the war and was divided in two by the two great powers.

Mila's father was forced to flee his family from their former paradise, which was now a desolate wasteland.

For the people of the Flower Country at that time, they had only two choices: to flee to the Wind Country or the Rain Country. A small number of them would also flee to other countries, such as the Swamp Country or the Snow Country.

However, ordinary families could not afford the long journey and could only choose between the Land of Wind and the Land of Rain, along with other refugees.

Mira's father chose the Land of Rain because they had a relative there who was a minor nobleman.

When they first went to stay with relatives, they were treated kindly.

Their distant relative was a kind and amiable old man who treated everyone with kindness.

However, this good fortune did not last long. After the old nobleman passed away, his son inherited his territory. This new nobleman was Mila's cousin, but he had designs on Mila. It was only thanks to her father's protection that she did not fall into her cousin's clutches.

However, his cousin harbored resentment and used some trivial matters to get Mira's father into the bandit-slaying team. It was supposed to be an easy job, and with the strength of the team, dealing with the bandits would be a piece of cake, but an accident still happened.

Mila's father died on his way to fight bandits, but whether he was killed by the bandits or by someone else is unknown.

Later, Mila's mother couldn't accept the blow and also contracted an illness. Due to a lack of proper treatment, she soon passed away as well.

This plunged Mila, who had been enjoying a good childhood, into despair.

Her parents, who had protected her, were gone, and her cousin originally planned to repeat his old tricks and bully this helpless girl.

However, during a banquet, a distinguished guest took a liking to Mila, took her away, and trained her to be a dancer.

Although this distinguished guest did not have the same wicked intentions as her cousin, she still suffered a lot during the process of training him.

Of course, Mira glossed over these matters and did not mention them in detail.

However, Du Lei could still tell from her nonchalant expression that it must have been an experience that was not easy or effortless.

This distinguished guest recruited more than just Mira; there were dozens of dancers in total.

These are all girls who are alone and helpless, but who are all very beautiful.

The VIPs treated these girls as commodities for speculation, and over the years, they sent them to various powerful figures in order to establish connections.

Mira was then sent to the mansion under Jester's name.

And under Sandro's arrangement, she was made to serve as Dure's attendant.

"So that's how it is." Dure nodded gently after learning about Mira's background.

"Thank you so much, Lord Durrell, for your kindness. I will remember you." Mira saw the morning light outside the window.

Sparrows were chirping on the windowsill.

Morning is beautiful; it often represents hope. But for Mila, the arrival of morning means the end.

Sandro's task for her was to keep the distinguished guest, Dure, company at night. Once the night was over, her task was complete.

What kind of life awaits her next?

That remains to be seen.

"I also have to thank you."

"What?" Mira looked at him in surprise, not knowing what she had to thank him for.

"Because of you, I can finally get a good night's sleep after so many years. Although I'm not sure if it's a good thing, anyway... thank you." Du Lei originally wanted to say that he was sleeping too soundly, which was actually a safety hazard.

But seeing the look in her eyes, he ultimately didn't say anything.

“Lord Durei…” Mira saw those gentle eyes.

She wished time could slow down.

But as Durrell left, she knew it was time to wake up from the dream.

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897 Duke of the Far East

After leaving the room, Dure found Sandro, the steward of the mansion who had received him the day before, and made some requests, which Sandro agreed to.