Indeed, Laine could feel the tightness in Surya's back and thigh muscles, a sign of fatigue: "Tired?"

"It's okay, it's just a bit uncomfortable at first wearing this whole set of equipment." Surya allowed Laine to press down and use spiritual energy to help her relax her muscles, blushing a little.

Even though this man was her husband, Surya, born noble, couldn't help feeling shy.

"Slowly, you will get used to it." Laine helped his wife with massages, while also taking some advantage. The man looked out at the snow: "Also, never take off the ring I gave you at any time."

"At any time?" Surya changed her posture, lying on the pillow as Laine massaged her slender waist: "But the Lady once told me to take it off, and I did. She gave it back to me soon after, is that okay?"

That's why the Lake Fairy could easily possess you! My silly wife! Laine's facial muscles twitched slightly. He didn't oppose being together with three people; since Surya approved, he had no reason to object. What troubled him was that his wife was the Lake Fairy's most devout believer. Adding the clingy Lake God Witch Mogiana, unknowingly, he had been tightly bound to the Lake Fairy's camp, and bound tightly.

Forget it, this is also good. Laine wanted to become king, and definitely couldn't do it without the Lake Fairy's support. Laine dared not say how much the Lake Fairy liked him, but at least for now and in the future, his goals aligned with the Lake Fairy's.

To fight against Chaos, preparing for the arrival of the Moment of Destruction.

"What's wrong? Laine, what are you thinking?" Surya noticed Laine was zoning out.

"I am thinking about planning to either attack the Black Stone Stronghold occupied by the Undead Grand Mage Heinrich Kemler, or plan to reclaim Musillon." Laine subtly changed the subject.

"Why suddenly think about this?" Surya's golden long curls spread across her back. Laine's fingers ran through her hair, massaging her: "This involves strategic planning. The former would benefit my efforts to unite the domestic dukes and win the friendship of the Dwarves, while the latter would help elevate my personal prestige and advance toward the Duke's position."

Surya lay on the pillow thinking for a while. She whispered: "Personally, I prefer you to attack the Black Stone Stronghold, because the Undead Grand Mage Heinrich Kemler is my father's sworn enemy, his existence may also threaten the Winford Duchy. If you plan to attack the Black Stone Stronghold, my father will definitely support you fully."

"Right, that counts as a reason." Laine nodded. Though the lady knight's argument had personal bias, it was still a reasonable suggestion. The Winford Duchy prospered for years, with registered knights numbering over four thousand! Laine himself could only muster two hundred knights.

"Secondly, Laine, you've advanced too quickly. You need to let the kingdom's nobility see your capability, let them feel you deserve to continue moving towards the Duke's position. If you recklessly attack the Duchy of Connaught or Musillon City directly, then all the nobility in the kingdom will know you aspire to be a Duke. That would leave everyone with the impression of a Divine Chosen Champion eager to add weight to his crown." Surya continued softly: "Remember, you've been in Brittania for seven years and you've already leaped thrice. Normally, even with the Lady's divine favor, it's still too fast."

Laine carefully considered and felt indeed so, baron, count, he is now the husband of a marquis.

No doubt, ever since marrying Surya, his title had an additional half step with the title of marquis husband. Surya's marquis title, despite having a bit of water (only two villages as fiefdom), was still genuine.

Surya preferred the title Countess, not meaning she gave up the title of Marchioness.

"Also, Laine, you should start granting barony." Seeing Laine silent, Surya knew he had listened, just that her opinion didn't align with Laine's plan. The Countess straightforwardly continued: "Always directly managing your own territories isn't good either."

"Directly managing isn't good?" Laine laughed hearing this: "I can manage it."

"Then can you manage it in the future? Laine, my husband, you always like to handle things personally. You were a baron when you could do that, even as a count you could do that, but what about the future? If you become a duke, king, would you also handle everything personally? For instance, Hex, Olivier, Armand, they are all very capable people, but none have the chance to show their abilities. Hex is an excellent talent graduating from the Imperial Academy, but under you only responsible for training the infantry corps. Olivier is a distinguished knight recommended by the Duke of Marinburg, yet you only send him against bandits. And Armand, Sir Armand is a Holy Grail Knight, can't always be your standard bearer, right? And there's Lucian, he's a knight graduating from Winford College, very talented, Father specially entrusted him to you, but hasn't been put to good use either." Surya caressed Laine's face: "Prepare early, so you'll have available people when you need them in the future."

Laine sighed deeply: "My lady, marrying you is truly my fortune, Yuri's misfortune!"