In the Name of Empress-Chapter 337 - 231: Missing Her on the Seventh Day

The seventh day without Sif by my side, I miss her.

Monarch, top platform.

Roland clasped his hands behind his back, eyes fixed on the distant horizon.

The wind was fierce, the clouds thick, the waves surged.

In the vast ocean, one truly feels the insignificance of humanity and the grandeur of nature.

Even someone at Tier Seven is merely a slightly stronger ant before nature.

If the three Goddesses were here, could they calm the sea with a single thought?

He was somewhat curious.

He had seen images of demigods and high tier mages in action at the Magic Association.

However, recordings are just recordings, they can only capture the general image, not draw accurate conclusions, only allow bold speculation.

A demigod’s power is earth-shattering, by standard division it should be at Siege Level, Roland preferred to call them Nuclear Bomb Level.

Based on True Gods easily crushing demigods, a True God’s power must be capable of country destruction, but not enough to destroy stars.

Otherwise, the three Goddesses would have shattered the wall of planes and returned home long ago.

Considering the three Goddesses can only take a portion of the resources from this plane, and they divide it among themselves, Roland boldly judged the real combat power of the Goddesses to be capable of annihilating entire nations.

Though they may not do so, they surely can destroy a country single-handedly.

But these three Goddesses are too far aloof, their pressure on Roland isn’t even as great as Sofia’s.

They might be county officials, but Sofia is the one in charge.

If Sofia appeared at the ocean horizon, stepping on icebergs to collide with Monarch, Roland’s short yet brilliant life would end in a laughable punctuation.

Since reaching Tier Seven, Roland has increasingly felt Sofia’s terrifying aura.

He couldn’t even imagine how a normal Tier Seven would face the monster that is Sofia.

She can easily kill any Tier Seven she finds displeasing.

Yet she hasn’t done so.

Aside from a few idiots early on who wanted to quash her in the cradle, she’s rare to strike against equal-level strongmen.

But when she does strike, it means the downfall of those of equal level.

Past records don’t mean everything, after all Tier Seven has others who haven’t met opponents alike.

Yet Roland has a feeling, none of them are foes for Sofia, and they know it.

This is purely subjective, without any basis.

The only evidence is probably Alina’s angel card.

Alina couldn’t precisely predict the three’s fate direction.

Herself, Roland, and Sofia.

Perhaps bad weather makes people prone to random thoughts, Roland always felt this ocean voyage would not be peaceful. When his mind is restless, he begins to think of Sofia and the Goddess of Light he has already offended, and his mood worsens.

He turned back but could see no trace of Sif.

Sif must play both Empress and Count, commanding Hansa, ruling the Four Overseas Provinces.

This is her mid-term exam.

Roland initially worried for Sif, but now he suddenly realized he is also facing an exam.

Sif had long been accustomed to his presence, and how was he not the same.

With Sif around, he could share any thought. Facing Roland’s questions, Sif’s answers were sometimes wild, sometimes absurd, but would always surprise Roland.

It’s a pity she isn’t here.

Accompanying Roland on this journey were Lisa, Alina, and Munina.

Lisa was responsible for his care, Alina for returning from the south to the Golden Kite, Munina for dealing with enemies beneath the sea.

Yet none of them could surprise Roland endlessly like Sif.

Unconsciously, Sif had become an indelible mark on Roland’s life.

While he faced the violent winds, lost in wild thoughts, the cabin door behind him opened.

Sister Lisa, dressed in a neat sailor outfit, waved at him with a smile.

"Don’t just stand foolishly in the wind, come and have a meal."

Lisa’s mood was bright.

As Roland’s status and power grew, the people and matters around him reached higher ranks, and the time he spent alone with Roland became less.

This ocean trip wasn’t solitude, but it felt akin.

Miss Alina was with the Golden Kite Wanderers, she needs to quickly establish her authority in the team.

Romeo, Reyno, and Elaine were loyal to Mr. Carlo’s only heir Alina, but others in the Wanderer group might not be.

There were even many who believed it was Mr. Carlo’s inaction that led to their ruin.

From a certain viewpoint, this thinking isn’t wrong.

If Mr. Carlo had exposed Robert’s true nature sooner, if he had taken down the ambitious Marco earlier, if he hadn’t preserved his prestige and withdrawn from the frontline, they wouldn’t be in this state.

Even if Alina takes them back home, kills all enemies, lost family, and friends, can they return?

These days Alina was quite busy.

She was not only busy but also had to keep distance from Roland in front of outsiders.

Alina’s revival of the kingdom with foreign powers made the proud hearts of Golden Kite Wanderers uncomfortable.

Keeping distance from Roland at least wouldn’t provoke resentment among these people.

Another companion, Munina, positioned herself correctly, she commanded Graham Clan’s elite underwater following the fleet to prevent other Sea Demon ambushes.

The Grim Clan, also Sea Demons, were close to General Nephropidae, heavily suspected in participating in the massacre against the Graham Clan.

They were once of the same clan, now enemies.

Munina worried about a Grim Tribe ambush, she volunteered to lead the elite along.

Using Sea Demons against Sea Demons is indeed a good idea, Roland naturally agreed.

Lisa had been worried about Munina getting close to Roland, but later found her concerns unnecessary.

Munina’s heart had shattered long ago with her sister’s betrayal.

The sensible and well-behaved girl also knew the difference between Sea Demons and humans, so she carefully gathered her people to live in the Mermaid Lake District.

No one disturbed them, and Lisa finally had the long-awaited opportunity to be alone with Roland.

Lisa warmly invited Roland back to the cabin to enjoy the delicacies, but Roland just smiled and didn’t budge.

She was a bit curious as Roland was always very keen on meals, why was he behaving differently this time?

She didn’t urge him, instead, she stood beside Roland, following his gaze.

The vast sea, with nothing at all.

"Roland, this is the sea, there’s nothing but water. What’s there to look at?"

Roland smiled faintly and softly teased, "The sea indeed isn’t much to look at, and it can be quite dangerous."

"Dangerous?"

Lisa looked at Roland nervously, her voice trembling slightly as she asked, "Is it the Sea Demons? I heard the Grim Clan is much stronger than Miss Munina’s clan."

Roland nodded and said solemnly, "You’re right, the Graham Clan is certainly no match for the Grim Clan. If we were to face the Grim Sea Demons alone, we’d likely suffer a great loss, but our cooperation would make 1+1>2."

His gaze was fixed on a special device covered with rainproof cloth at the stern.

It was a surprise prepared for the Grim Sea Demons.

The damage caused by traitors can often be worse than that of ferocious enemies.

The Graham Clan’s traitors—bah!—those wise men who turned over a new leaf have long disclosed all the secrets of the Sea Demons.

Norton has been researching in the lab with Sea Demon corpses all day, creating many special weapons.

Pouring a certain special potion into the sea can cause Sea Demons to be unable to breathe through their gills temporarily and must surface.

Sea Demons, like submarines, are invincible when hidden beneath the sea, but once they show up, they are no match for humans.

Munina’s elite team was prepared with antidotes in advance and won’t be affected, but other Sea Demons won’t be so lucky.

The first time he went to sea, he feared encountering Sea Demons, but now he wished they would return.

After glancing several times at the dark clouds floating above the sea, Roland felt slightly disappointed.

"Let’s go, it’s about to rain."

Lisa shrugged and didn’t ask further questions.

Politics and military affairs were her absolute blind spots; she couldn’t learn them and didn’t want to.

Her Fire Magic’s power halved at sea, so she once again transformed into the Chef and dedicated all her energy to preparing delicious dishes for Roland.

Munina’s subordinates could fetch strange and high-quality ingredients from the sea every day.

Some fine ingredients lie hundreds of meters below the sea’s surface, unattainable by humans but accessible to Sea Demons.

These ingredients, seldom seen normally, sparked Lisa’s interest.

She perused the recipes, constantly improving her cooking methods to let Roland feast.

Today’s main dish was a kind of deep-sea fish called the red guiyi. This fish had delicious, fine, and dense meat with an excellent taste, but unfortunately lived at several hundred meters deep, making it impossible for humans to capture.

To infuse taste into the resilient and smooth meat of the sea fish, Lisa marinated it with various ingredients for several hours.

She couldn’t wait to share it with Roland.

Roland walked into the cabin, leaving the sea breeze outside, with a warm small fireplace and steaming delicious fish soup inside.

Lisa didn’t waste such precious ingredients, serving the fish as both soup and grilled, creating a two-course meal from one fish.

"Try it, I’ve never tasted red guiyi before."

Roland shelved his melancholy, ignoring the gusts at the cabin door and the impending storm.

Sea Demons can survive very freely underwater, yet waves and winds also affect them.

Dark clouds can dramatically reduce visibility below the sea.

It’s a fatal impact on the Sea Demons.

The Grim Sea Demons certainly won’t move in such weather.

If the enemy doesn’t come, let’s eat first.

Picking up the ladle, he scooped a spoonful of soup. Under Lisa’s expectant gaze, Roland raised an eyebrow and gave Lisa a thumbs-up, expressing his approval without using a spoon.

Lisa’s smile was full, her eyes squinting delightedly.

Compared to direct praise, Roland’s ravenous eating was the best compliment.

He still preferred the delicious fish soup most.

Roland tasted and laughed, saying, "You’ve worked hard these days."

"Not at all, I’m a Chef after all." Lisa quickly shook her head.

"By the way, how’s your progress learning Magic with Master Anthony going? You’ve never mentioned it, so I had to ask you directly."

Lisa let out a long sigh.

She waited so long; Roland never asked.

Finally, he’s willing to speak!

She smiled and said, "Master Anthony is indeed the best Magic teacher. His teaching is very effective, and I am progressing rapidly."

"Has your Extraordinary Traits been affected?" Roland asked with a smile.

"Of course, it has."

Lisa put on a serious face, watching Roland struggling to find words to comfort her, and her suddenly stiff expression melted in an instant.

"It’s a good influence. Fire Magic lets me accumulate faster. I’m only one step away from Tier Seven now."

Lisa proudly raised her head.

But thinking of Sif already being Tier Seven, her pride instantly wilted.

Just as she was about to say something, a piercing alarm sounded from outside the cabin door.

Roland stood up abruptly.

With Munina’s elites escorting underwater, ordinary dangers are simply not a concern.

However, the lookout issued the highest level of alert, indicating the enemy is both clear and dangerous.

He couldn’t continue eating and strode outside.

The bait is finally caught.

Fishing, start!