453: Busy Dick

Chapter 452: Busy Dick

“Sigh…”

A long, faint sigh came from the central sleeping quarters of the Toya Royal Palace.

Victoria rested her head on one hand and gently flipped through various reports with the other. Her cold and beautiful face was clouded with melancholy, and her eyes often became vacant.

Emperor Kaiye had just passed away not long ago, and Victoria hadn't yet recovered from her grief. Then, Dick unexpectedly vanished right before her eyes, and his fate remained unknown.

Unlike Elizabeth, Victoria currently had no news about Dick whatsoever. She wasn't close to the women under Dick's command.

After Dick disappeared, the women didn't stay long before returning to their own countries. Compared to Victoria, a foreign Empress, they trusted Elizabeth more.

Due to the vast distance between the two countries and inconvenient communication, Victoria had no way of knowing Dick's latest situation. Her worry caused her to suffer from insomnia for several consecutive nights.

After approving a few more documents, Victoria rubbed her eyes. Exhausted in both body and mind, she could no longer work. She immediately got up and slowly walked to the Northern wall of the sleeping quarters.

Looking at the exquisite relief carvings on the wall, Victoria lifted her long skirt, knelt on the ground, placed her hands over her chest, and began to pray devoutly.

“Great Snow Goddess, I am your devout follower. I hope Dick Grudia can turn misfortune into blessing and return to my side alive…”

Victoria's eyes were tightly closed. At this moment, she completely lacked the domineering aura of an Empress of a nation, appearing instead like a pitiful, weak young girl.

Buzz—

Suddenly, a rapid buzzing sound rang out, and the space in the center of the sleeping quarters began to distort.

Victoria immediately opened her eyes, drew the short sword from her waist, and vanished from her spot. The next second, she appeared in the shadows of the rafters, her face full of vigilance.

Besides her identity as Empress, Victoria was also the most talented Rogue in the Northern Region and the most powerful Toya Emperor in ten thousand years.

Although Emperor Kaiye had ordered his death attendants to clear all obstacles for her before he died, there were still many people stirring, plotting evil.

The Toya Empire had been invading foreign lands for nearly ten thousand years, offending countless people. On the bounty hunter task list, the bounty for the Toya Emperor had always remained high.

Watching the space continuously ripple, Victoria was startled and uncertain. She had never seen such a phenomenon and immediately wanted to escape.

“It’s me.”

These mere two words were like a powerful immobilization spell, directly freezing Victoria in place, causing even the short sword in her hand to drop.

Because this was the voice she had been dreaming of hearing these past few days!

The next second, Dick walked out of the spatial vortex and smiled at Victoria, who was still in a daze on the rafters. He feigned confusion and said, “What, you don’t welcome me?”

Whoosh!

Victoria vanished from her spot again. She turned into a streak of light and threw herself straight into Dick's arms, her excitement no less than Elizabeth's.

“Dick, I’m so glad you’re okay. I knew the Snow Goddess would protect you, I knew it…”

The return of her beloved brought tears to the eyes of this Empress, who was strong in front of others. It wasn't until several minutes later that she finally let go of Dick.

“Dick, don’t go anywhere else. Stay and rule the country with me. You can become the Royal Husband directly, and in a few years, we’ll have children…”

Victoria looked eager, her eyes filled with anticipation for the future. She even fantasized about creating countless great achievements with Dick and leaving their names in history.

However, Dick soon poured cold water on her.

“I’m sorry, Victoria, but I actually came this time to say goodbye to you.”

Hearing this, Victoria looked bewildered, thinking she had misheard. She subconsciously repeated, “Say… goodbye? Why? Didn’t we just reunite…”

“Listen, Victoria!”

Dick held her shoulders and said sincerely, “Previously, I was accidentally teleported to the Central Continent and witnessed a much wider world. That is a more suitable stage for me!”

“I sincerely hope that your Royal Husband isn't a renegade noble despised by everyone!”

“I sincerely hope that when people mention your Royal Husband, their faces will show reverence!”

“I sincerely hope that those Central Region people who discriminate against the Northern barbarians can change their views because of me!”

“With great power comes great responsibility,” Dick exhaled lightly and looked at Victoria seriously, saying, “I want to become the foremost prodigy on the Demon Spirit Continent!”

Looking at Dick's eyes, filled with absolute confidence, Victoria was momentarily captivated. After all, the invincible aura emanating from them was the main reason she had fallen in love.

Dick knew Victoria was drawn to eyes, so he deliberately adjusted his posture to face the magic stone lamp in the room, allowing her to see them clearly.

But soon, Victoria snapped back from her daze. She pursed her lips and whispered, “How long will that take? A few years or decades? How long do I have to wait…”

“If it’s fast, it should be less than a year!”

The time Dick mentioned actually referred to the time it would take for the Aimiya Empire to completely rise, and also the time of the Toya Empire's demise.

At that time, Victoria would be homeless, and Dick would take her in and train her to become the future Stealth Hero.

Hearing Dick's extremely certain answer, Victoria was a little surprised, but she didn't ask further, choosing instead to believe him.

Because compared to superficial verbal communication, what should really be done now was a more in-depth physical expression!

“Dick, the bed in the sleeping quarters is very spacious…”

“I think this table is more suitable.”

“I’ll agree if it’s all night…”

“Then let’s go to the bed.”

“Naughty~”

Although the night was still long, Dick's schedule was already packed.

Beyonce's harvesting couldn't be delayed any longer. Mina, who hadn't formed a soul contract, also needed comforting. The rewards promised to Alice hadn't been fully given out. According to the attendance schedule for sleeping, it should be Xiao Nai's turn…

Being so busy, Dick definitely couldn't spend the whole night with Victoria. At most, it would be two hours!