Sister Arrives

The Minotaur Butler was of great help to Landen, that was beyond doubt.

Cooking was a trivial matter, of course. What was truly important to Landen was the sheer number of things the Minotaur Butler could do. For instance, catching Rock Lizards. Without the Minotaur Butler, Landen wouldn't have been able to catch enough Rock Lizards before Vivian arrived, and the Hobgoblin Knight would have remained merely a concept.

More importantly, the Minotaur Butler would organize all sorts of information, big or small, obtained by the Dark Elves and report it to Landen. More than two-thirds of the numerous markers on the Lord System's map originated from the Minotaur Butler's reports.

Furthermore, the information proved to be accurate. Although the Minotaur Butler had been looking for opportunities to kill Landen and had been making excuses to restrict Landen's movements, he was undeniably dedicated in other aspects.

His low loyalty was due to Vivian's coercion, but due to his Minotaur nature, the Minotaur Butler couldn't be a proper spy.

Therefore, Landen reluctantly didn't want to kill him and had been trying various methods to increase his loyalty, which had shown some results. At the final moment, the Minotaur Butler's loyalty had risen to -.

But unfortunately, Landen couldn't wait any longer. The Minotaur Butler's loyalty might increase again when Vivian arrived, but Landen dared not gamble.

Only he and the Minotaur Butler knew the true cause of Janie's death. Landen knew that the so-called "reasons" he had given would not convince the Minotaur Butler, let alone Vivian. Therefore, he couldn't risk the Minotaur Butler revealing the truth to Vivian, which would undoubtedly give Vivian a direct opportunity to kill him.

Given this, the Minotaur Butler had to die, and he must die.

Landen asking Avina to cook naturally had deeper intentions, especially after seeing the girl's loyalty leap another level, entering the - range. Landen became even more resolute in his decision to have Avina completely take over the Minotaur Butler's work.

The most reliable, of course, would be their Beast-eared Cutie, but from the recent incidents, Landen had seen through her completely. Although this girl always appeared serious on the surface, she was actually a careless simpleton. She might be suitable for training those equally simple-minded Hobgoblins or for fighting, but assigning her delicate administrative tasks would absolutely lead to a mess.

"L-Lord..." Avina entered the office carrying a tray, carefully placing it before Landen before stepping back two paces, her body slightly bent.

It wasn't a bow, nor was it out of fear. The girl simply held the hem of her skirt with both hands.

It was a short black lace skirt, ending a few centimeters above the knee. Over it was a white apron, but this apron was smaller, only covering the area from her chest and abdomen to her thighs, more like a decoration.

Avina gently pulled the hem of her skirt downwards with both hands, trying to cover the barely-revealed scenery beneath, and the more she did so, the more obvious her shy expression became.

"It's been so long, aren't you used to it yet?" Landen asked teasingly as he enjoyed his breakfast and Avina's shyness. "Don't you feel the power surging from within when you wear this outfit? Haven't you noticed an increase in your success rate during alchemy?"

Avina shot Landen a resentful glance. She had grown somewhat accustomed to these teasing conversations over the past few days, but hearing it again still made her blush.

Seeing the hem of her skirt drop another centimeter, Avina couldn't help but raise her hand to pull up her collar, trying to cover the Mariana Trench between her breasts and the two white mounds on either side. It had to be said, without the chest binder, she was quite well-endowed, and it also proved that Landen, a former shut-in, had a keen eye to design such a perfectly sized maid outfit.

"Any news?" Landen stopped teasing her and steered the conversation to the main topic.

"Not yet," Avina replied seriously. "The Lari Brothers returned today, and they brought back news of Dedmond. The areas they are responsible for are peaceful, as usual, with no changes."

Her report was delivered in a straightforward manner, with a few stumbles, clearly indicating the girl was still unaccustomed to her current job, but it was evident she was trying her best.

"That's strange, isn't it? The Moon Tide has receded for over a week now?" Landen pondered aloud.

"Yes," Avina answered honestly, unsure if Landen was asking her.

"My dear Second Sister should be very eager to see me, so why would she waste time?" Landen mused, and this time Avina was certain he was talking to himself.

Vivian had a somewhat fiery temper, but in another sense, her actions were decisive and resolute. Therefore, since she had sent people ahead, it meant Vivian would set out immediately after the Moon Tide receded. From Yatat City to the bunker, it would only take a few days at full speed. Now, Vivian was nearly a week late.

As the saying goes, speak of the devil, and he shall appear. This saying held true even in another world.

Just as Landen was lost in thought, a voice suddenly rang out, "Landen, my dear brother, your sister has come to see you. Aren't you going to come out and greet me?"

Another one claiming to be a sister. However, unlike Lilith's sweet and enchanting voice, this voice immediately conveyed a sense of heroic spirit, and an image of a valiant figure would involuntarily appear in one's mind.

Landen's Second Sister, Vivian, had bypassed the Dark Elves Landen had sent out to scout and had appeared outside the bunker!

Landen was taken aback but didn't panic. Instead, he turned to Avina and asked, "Where are Hogg and the others?"

Avina, who had clearly heard the voice, was still stunned. Hearing Landen's question, she hastily replied, "Miss Hogg said she needed to train the troops and took those Hobgoblins to the stalactite area by the Blackwater River early yesterday morning. It seems they were targeting those Bear Hobgoblins."

"So that's why I haven't seen her for a while," Landen said, pushing the breakfast tray away and standing up, stretching his arms. "Notify everyone to come out together and witness the heroic demeanor of my dear Second Sister."