434: Triggering the opportunity to refresh the task

Chapter 433: The Trigger for Task Refresh

Half an hour later, in Isurna's military tent, Dick sat on a long bench.

He stared blankly at a steaming bowl of stewed noodles in front of him.

Isurna's cooking skills had always been top-notch; she could cook an unfamiliar dish just by looking at the recipe.

In his life with the Thirty-Third and Isurna, Dick had tasted countless delicacies, but her stewed noodles were what left the deepest impression.

There were no exotic ingredients, no complicated techniques, just plain soup and noodles, and the emotions Isurna poured into it.

That alone was what Dick considered the ultimate delicacy in the world.

Dick admitted that this was his subjective rating and not objective, but so-called food criticism was inherently subjective.

The most expensive, high-end, or rare wasn't necessarily the most delicious; the value of food was always bestowed by people.

Slurp—

In just half a minute, Dick finished eating. He immediately looked up at Isurna, who was busy by the stove, and said, "Another bowl."

A few minutes later, Dick was already eighty percent full, while Isurna had just sat down and taken her first bite.

"Ahem, about the accident during the sparring, I'm very sorry…"

"Don't talk while eating!"

"..."

Dick chuckled awkwardly, his gaze unconsciously glancing towards a certain spot again. Although the reunion with an old friend was always brief, it was endlessly memorable.

"Still looking!"

"No, not looking."

Before long, Dick finally finished eating and gently wiped his mouth.

Suddenly, he "accidentally" touched the slap mark on his cheek, then "couldn't help but" let out a cry of pain, and finally "forced himself to stay calm," turning his head away.

At this moment, Dick looked like a pitifully innocent young man, or like a stray kitten licking its wounds.

In less than three seconds, Isurna's gentle voice sounded. Although she was angry, she ultimately softened.

"Does it still hurt? I'll put some medicine on it for you later…"

Hearing this, Dick nodded awkwardly, indicating acceptance.

Dick would seize any opportunity for close contact with Isurna and try his best to expand it.

...

Late at night, Dick left Isurna's military tent.

Looking back, taking advantage of Isurna helping him apply medicine, Dick talked to her for many hours, opening up his heart.

No one was better at dealing with Isurna than Dick!

If he were trying to conquer others, Dick would need to devise plans, plot strategies, and make numerous calculations…

But Isurna was completely different. Decades of time spent together had given Dick the ultimate proficiency.

Dick could speak on any topic that interested her without thinking, it just flowed naturally.

Even his actions and expressions had become muscle memory, with every detail effortlessly falling into place like breathing.

Thinking of how Isurna had actively invited him to go shopping for magic potions together tomorrow when they parted just now, Dick couldn't help but hum lightly.

Xing Lili Anzier was still at large. As long as she wasn't caught, Dick would remain the deputy leader of the special investigation team, allowing him to legitimately stay by Isurna's side.

Dick always kept in mind his main goal for coming to the Central Region—to conquer Isurna.

The priority of this matter was even far above the System task, and it had been so for the past few decades!

But then again… what about the System task?

Back in his own military tent, Dick sat cross-legged on the single bed, frowning in thought as he looked at the blank upper left corner of his vision.

It had only been less than two days since he completed all the tasks in the previous stage.

According to the System's usual behavior, he estimated he would have to wait a few more days for new tasks to appear, just like before.

Of course, there was another possibility, which was a trigger. The System needed him to encounter a certain trigger before refreshing the tasks.

And this so-called trigger could be encountering a certain event, meeting a certain person, or a certain development occurring.

But if so, it would be even stranger.

He had already come to the Central Continent, and he had already met Isurna… Weren't these considered triggers for tasks?

"Xing Lili Anzier… Could it be that you are the trigger?"

His thoughts flowed, and Dick considered another possibility, after all, Apricot Lilli was also a very important figure.

However, soon, Dick chuckled and shook his head, because this speculation could be verified soon.

As long as Apricot Lilli's soul fragments were sent over, and he made the relevant soul artifacts, he could easily find her exact location.

Taking off his light armor, Dick lay comfortably on the bed and slowly closed his eyes.

With Isurna next door, tonight's sleep would be the most peaceful since his reincarnation in this life.

But before falling asleep, Dick still had something to do.

...

In a bedroom within the Royal Palace of the Amyria Empire.

Elizabeth stood with her hands on her hips, saying in disbelief, "What? Dick was suddenly teleported to the Central Continent?!"

"Yes, Lord Trundle was also next to him at the time," Alice sighed softly, somewhat melancholily, "It happened so suddenly, Dick only had a sword with him."

Kun, who was beside her, had a face full of regret. At that time in the Toya Royal Palace, he shouldn't have run out to show off to Tinnus.

If he had stayed honestly inside the Demon Sealing Talisman, he would have been teleported to the Central Region with Dick long ago, and then protected his master in every way, and served him faithfully!

Imagine, in times of crisis, he was the only subordinate who was completely devoted to Dick's side, his future status would definitely be secure.

Glancing at Tinnus next to him, and seeing her submissive appearance, Kun's vigilance greatly increased, filled with a sense of crisis.

Demons were cunning. Even though Tinnus had been obedient for the past two days, she might be plotting how to rise in status in her heart.

Kun had always known that his biggest disadvantage was not class, but gender!

And coincidentally, Tinnus was a female Demon!

"No, I must also go to the Central Region. Perhaps I can bring Dick back through diplomatic means!"

As soon as she heard that Dick had become a death row prisoner, Elizabeth immediately panicked and immediately declared that she would go to the Central Region with him.

"Your Majesty, I'm afraid that's not appropriate," Cecilia quickly advised, "The country Dick is in is the strongest Superville Empire in the Central Region…"

"Su, Superville…"

Elizabeth murmured, her pretty face pale, feeling an unprecedented sense of powerlessness.

More than ten years ago, when Emperor Kaiye visited the Central Region, he was humiliated by many Central Region countries, and the Superville Empire was the most ruthless.

One must know that the Toya Empire was the strongest country in the Northern Region, yet it was still looked down upon by the countries in the Central Region.

"Now the Emperor of Superville, Luca III, is a tyrannical and rapacious tyrant, even more arrogant than his father…"

Cecilia's meaning was clear: if Elizabeth went through diplomatic channels, she would definitely be seeking humiliation.

Weak countries had no diplomacy, this truth applied to all Nine Continents. Luca III probably wouldn't even bother with Elizabeth.

"Damn it, if Amyria was given a little more time, I would definitely make the Central Region countries look at us with respect…"

Now, Amyria's Magic Innovation Project was in full swing. The changes in people's livelihood, military, and economy were almost changing with each passing day, and the national strength was visibly growing.

And all of this was Dick's credit. As the initiator of the Magical Guidance Innovation Project, it was he who brought about the revival of the Amyria Empire.

The "Amyria Development Guide" that Dick left when they parted before played a crucial role.

Elizabeth read it every day, even holding it while sleeping, not only because it was written by Dick himself, but more importantly because it was full of good governance strategies.

Elizabeth believed that in time, the Amyria Empire would definitely dominate the Northern Region, and even contend for the continent.

But coincidentally, Dick had an accident at this time.

"Why, why is Fate so cruel…"

Elizabeth clenched her fists. She couldn't accept that she, as an Empress of a country, couldn't provide any help to Dick.

"Your Majesty, we will depart shortly, under the leadership of Lord Trundle… to the Central Region."

When Cecilia said this, she couldn't help but tremble, and the other "passengers" also looked panicked.

Especially Mina, who had the most severe "motion sickness," her body lightened, and she almost fainted on the spot, fortunately supported by Xiao Nai.

The Superville Empire was at least a hundred million li away from the Amyria Empire. Although Trundle's flight was fast, it would definitely take a lot of time.

Previously, Alice had roughly estimated that the group might have to stay on Trundle's back… for more than a month!

This was simply the ultimate torture, but in order to rescue Dick, everyone decided to set off as soon as possible.

[Hey, hey, hey… Alice, Xiao Nai, Cecilia… Can you hear me?]

Suddenly, Dick's familiar voice sounded in the minds of the three.