I Am the Only Fertile Woman in the Game-Chapter 211: The Penthouse

Kai, in order to help Carl kick his addiction to hallucinogens, tied him to a chair and watched over him for ten days and nights. During this time, his spouse visited him once, bringing some fresh clothes for him, and then left with a sigh.

Fortunately, Kai had noticed Carl’s use of hallucinogens not long after it began and had intervened in time to prevent an irreversible addiction. Thanks to Carl’s Federation training from a young age, his physical condition and willpower were far beyond that of ordinary males, which is what allowed him to walk back from death’s door.

But although the addiction had been kicked, he seemed like a broken man.

Previously, he at least talked and fought, but now he went days without saying a word, a shadow of the man who used to be so willful and unrestrained.

Kai looked at Carl, who sat desolately in front of the window, and sighed silently.

"I’m going, I’ll come see you again tomorrow."

"..."

"It would be best if you could make a trip back to Auslan if you’re willing."

"..."

Kai looked at his unmoving figure, shook his head, and ultimately left without saying much more.

He piloted his Flying Ship without entering the interstellar lanes but flew low in the airspace instead. This was to avoid sudden hydrogen bomb attacks and various other assaults.

The interstellar realms were now riddled with the wounds of war.

The Auslan Empire was no longer the small member country of yesteryears but had become the second-largest force aside from the Federation, having attacked and absorbed six Federation Member Countries in the last five years.

Now, everyone knew that the Sun of Auslan, Ash Leberli, was a madman. freeωebnovēl.c૦m

He attacked every country indiscriminately and without reason, regardless of whether they were strong or weak, enemy or ally.

The Auslan Empire.

A group of guards coming off their shift leisurely chatted as they walked home with their weapons.

"Have you heard? We’re going to attack Soter again."

"Ah? Didn’t we fight for a year and then call a truce? Why are we fighting again now?"

"Who knows what the... that person is thinking. I heard from a buddy on duty at the Imperial Court that ever since... cough cough," a guard lowered his voice and looked around cautiously, continuing, "ever since the Queen left, that person has been plagued by a strange illness where he often suffers from splitting headaches. Whenever he has a headache, he would go mad, either smashing everything around him or killing people. I heard that only seeing blood can ease his head pain."

"Is it that mystical?"

Another guard leaned in, "I also heard that whenever he enters the Ancient Castle where Queen Daisy was imprisoned, he doesn’t get sick anymore, as if he becomes normal again... I’m really curious, does that Ancient Castle contain some sort of miracle medicine from the Beast God?"

"Don’t know, don’t know, don’t blabber nonsense. Be careful or your head might be twisted off and used as a ball."

"Let’s go have a drink."

A group of men staggered off, disappearing at the end of the street.

At that moment, a young boy wearing a hood emerged from the shadows. He deftly avoided the patrolling guards and slipped into the Imperial Court.

"Who’s there!"

A vigilant guard spotted the young boy and approached. He used his spear to flick off the hood of the cloak, and in an instant, two snake heads lurched out at the guard, opening their jaws wide and hissing. The guard’s scalp went numb, and before he could even cry out, he was strangled on the spot in a matter of seconds.

Josiah returned to his Beast Form, transforming back into the visage of a youth and once again silently maneuvered through the Imperial Court, heading towards the direction of the Ancient Castle.

Ancient castle’s top floor.

Lilia stood behind Harvis, nervously fiddling with the hem of her dress, watching the man in front of her.

They all said Uncle Leberli had become very terrible, not only unpredictable but even murderous. Gripping her brother’s hand in fear, Lilia’s eyes were full of worry.

"So, who is responsible for the prince and princess’ palace guard today?" Leberli asked coldly, questioning a row of servants kneeling before him.

"Sun, please forgive us... we will never make such a mistake again..." the servants pleaded tearfully.

One of the servants became extremely agitated, kneeling and throwing himself at Harvis’ feet, crying out, "Young master, please beg for mercy on our behalf, we really did not abandon our posts."

Harvis frowned and stepped forward, addressing Leberli, "Godfather, it was I who took Lilia out secretly, it’s not their fault."

Ever since Harvis learned that Leberli had banished his father from the Imperial Court, he had grown distant from Leberli, and now to ask him humbly for a favor felt utterly humiliating.

Leberli gave him a glance and then averted his gaze, slightly lifting his chin as he signaled to his subordinates, "Drag these people away, ten shocks from the electric baton each, and throw them out of the Imperial Court."

The servants immediately wailed and cried out, while Harvis looked at Leberli with anger, and Lilia was already crying with fright.

Leberli frowned suddenly, closed his eyes and pressed his temple with his hand, as if trying to endure something, saying, "Your voices are too loud, they will disturb her."

His subordinates immediately covered the servants’ mouths and quickly dragged them all away.

Harvis clenched his fists and stood in front of Leberli, shouting angrily, "Godfather, why must you do this? They did nothing wrong!"

"They are not at fault." Leberli looked down at him indifferently, "The fault lies with you. You should not have brought your sister here. But I will not punish you because I want you to remember that you are a prince of the Auslan Empire, and every decision you make has consequences."

Harvis was about to argue further but was pulled back forcefully by Lilia.

Leberli’s gaze fell upon the little girl with tear-streaked cheeks, as if through her he was reminiscing something, and fell silent for a long time.

Lilia, seeing him approach, shrank back in fear. As he reached out his hand, she closed her eyes in fright; but instead of the expected slap, she received a gentle embrace.

Surprised, she opened her eyes slightly and found herself being held up by Uncle Leberli.

"Harvis, go back. Bring those three boys to see me tomorrow. Your teachers have been telling me that you’ve been distracted in class lately; I want to see how much you’ve learned."

Those three boys referred to Leberli’s own three sons, whose grades were as bad as their cunning was sharp. The four little lions had suffered plenty at the hands of these three brothers and could not compete with them in cunning. Due to a lack of fatherly and motherly love from a young age, the six fawns had developed a competitive habit, were very insecure, and the three little princesses were quite domineering and stubborn. Yet all were kind by nature; it’s just that if their character wasn’t corrected in time, they could easily stray as they grew up. Therefore, the four of them didn’t enjoy playing with the six siblings.

Just like now, as Leberli held Lilia, if his three princesses saw them, they would be certain to cry and make a fuss for three days and nights. From a young age, they were jealous of Lilia’s looks; Ruka’s most beloved child was Lilia, and even their own father favored her, simply because she resembled their mother the most.

After Leberli finished speaking, he carried Lilia into the inner hall.

As soon as they entered, Lilia shivered. Leberli casually picked up a blanket from the sofa chair and wrapped her in it, asking, "Do you miss mother? Is that why you sneaked in here?"

Lilia nodded and in a childish voice said, "Uncle Leberli, can you let my brothers and me come to see mother more often? And if... if father could come too..." She saw Leberli’s expression darken and immediately dared not speak any further.

Leberli said, "I’ve never stopped him from coming. It’s he who dares not see her."

Seeing Lilia tilt her head in confusion, Leberli reached out and ruffled her hair, "Mother is asleep, if you come, it will disturb her."

"Then when will mother wake up? We will be very quiet and come when she wakes," Lilia said.

Leberli’s heart clenched, struggling to contain his emotions, his eyes already reddening. His voice shook but he tried to suppress it, choking out, "I don’t know either, shall we wait together for mother to wake up?"