Lv.2 Bard

Meanwhile, in Ye Wei'an's room.

"Master! Master!" Eileen burst into the room like a whirlwind, not even bothering to wipe the fine sweat from her forehead. Her face flushed, she leaned close to Ye Weian and asked, "Do you know what people outside are saying?"

Ye Wei'an was flipping through the documents and maps seized today, laughing without looking up, "They're just saying the sausages were too dry today, or that the ale is better somewhere... What else could they possibly talk about?"

"No way!" Eileen waved her hand eagerly. "I was eavesdropping behind the campfire for ages. Everyone's saying you must be a chosen one sent by the gods! Lord Kane said you've mastered the 'Art of War,' and everyone else is arguing about which god is blessing you. They're talking all sorts of mystical stuff, even saying your handsome looks are because the goddess of magic favors you..."

At this point, Ellen lowered her head somewhat shyly and muttered softly, "But... I also think they're right. Since you left Susar, you've become so strong, and so many people have followed you. It's truly like a miracle."

Lina, who was checking her list of spoils with a quill pen, couldn't help but put down her pen when she heard this.

She gracefully rested her chin on her hand, half-jokingly teasing, "Listen to this, Master, your 'believers' have practically chosen every divine position for you. So, as the creator of all these miracles, shouldn't you reveal to your most loyal maid which deity you are blessed with? Or... which goddess favors you?"

"There are no gods." Ye Wei'an sat back in his chair, casually closing the ancient book in his hand. Looking at the two pairs of curious eyes, he smiled faintly: "In this age of silence among the gods, where would so many gods come from to offer their protection? If I had to say that there was one being who created me, it could only be a god."

"Who is it?" Lina asked curiously. "Is there something greater than Mystra?"

"AO," Ye Wei'an slowly uttered a name.

"AO?" Lina frowned. She searched her memory for all her religious and heraldic knowledge, but she knew nothing about this syllable. "Is that some forgotten ancient god?"

"He is not a god, He is the guardian of the gods, the beginning and the end of this cosmic order," Ye Wei'an said casually. "He doesn't need believers, nor does He issue divine pronouncements. He only cares about the outcome, not the process. In this world, no one but Him can give me such power."

In Ye Wei'an's view, if there is any entity related to his time travel, it can only be AO, but it is unlikely that AO prompted his time travel.

After all, according to his analysis, his system was completely based on the model of RPG games such as Baldur's Gate 3.

However, AO's power is limited to the crystal wall system and it is not yet qualified to transcend the fourth wall.

Lina listened intently, while Ellen on the other side was drowsy, her little head starting to nod off.

For her, "rules" and "essence" were harder to understand than tongue twisters.

Her brain went on strike over these tedious words, and her attention automatically shifted to more exciting things.

For Ellen, the most exciting thing around her was Ye Wei'an's profile.

His handsome face looked especially charming in the firelight, and the girl couldn't get enough of looking at him.

No, I can't hold back anymore.

As she watched, Eileen felt a wetness on her body.

Taking advantage of Lina's moment of deep thought, Ellen seized the opportunity and tiptoed silently toward Ye Weian's bedside.

step,

Two steps,

Three steps...

She was about to successfully crawl into her master's blanket.

"【still】."

A crisp sound rang out.

That's the bard's [Command Spell].

Eileen froze instantly on the edge of the bed, one of her feet still dangling in mid-air, in a comical climbing position.

Lina was looking at her with a smile.

"Go to your own bed, Ellen," Lina gave her second order.

Eileen felt an irresistible force descend upon her, and could only watch helplessly as her body obediently turned its head and walked towards its own little bed.

"This new power is really useful." Lina covered her mouth and chuckled, feeling the more surging magic within her.

In today's battle, Lina also leveled up to Lv.2 Bard.

A level 2 bard gains two skill specializations and the [Know-It-All] ability, making her more versatile in maid skills.

In addition, she also learned a first-circle spell, "Command," which was perfect for her position as head maid.

[Command]: You give a single-word command to a creature within casting range. The target must obey the command to do the following: come here, drop an item, go away, lie down, or block an enemy.

"Ugh... Sister Lina, you're taking revenge!" Eileen, finally free from the lingering effects of the [Command Spell], kicked her legs angrily on the soft couch. "You clearly want to keep Master company by yourself! That's so cunning!"

Lina tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear, her tone carrying the composure of a victor: "A little girl should act like a little girl, Ellen. The adult world has many complicated things; getting exposed to them too early won't do your cultivation any good."

"Master! Look at Sister Lina!"

Unable to win the argument with Lina, Eileen quickly complained to Ye Weian, "You're so biased! The power you gave Lina is so strong, and she's only just gained it, yet she's improving faster than me. I practice my boxing and stealth every day like crazy, while she can break through just by talking..."

Looking at the little maid's expression, as if she wanted to pounce on someone and bite them, Ye Wei'an helplessly put down his quill and comforted her, "It's not that I'm being biased. Lina already possesses a whole host of maid skills, which are perfectly suited to the bard's power, so she improves faster. But you're pursuing the ultimate in both body and spirit, so naturally you need more practice."

Ye Wei'an said this only to comfort Ai Lian.

In fact, the reason Lina leveled up so quickly was entirely because bards, as a buff class, were more likely to gain experience in battle.

During the battle, Lina only needs to cast support spells from the rear, while Ellen in the front has to consider many more things.

In short, after just one day of fighting, Lina was already full of experience and easily crossed the threshold of Lv.2.

"However, Master's magic is indeed terrifying."

Listening to their interaction, Lina exclaimed sincerely, "At the speed at which you mass-produce elites, many people will probably have sleepless nights. I believe that your future achievements will be no less than those of any great pioneer in history."

"Don't flatter me too much." Ye Wei'an shook his head. "The continent of Faerûn is full of hidden talents. Not to mention the distant ones, just Cormier's Dragon Throne alone, with its Purple Dragon Legion and Royal Mage Corps accumulated over hundreds of years, is still a behemoth that we cannot shake now."

Upon hearing this comparison, Lina smiled slightly, got up and walked to Ye Weian's side, naturally massaging his shoulders.

"Master, you are too modest."

"I've observed you for so long, and I've noticed one thing that sets you apart from all other nobles—you seem to have never truly admired the great achievements left by your ancestors, not even the glorious history of the Purple Dragon Royal Family. In your eyes, it's merely a quantifiable adversary, isn't it?"

Lina whispered in his ear, "So I believe that the enterprise you will build in the future will be more powerful than that of any king in history. Because your vision has never been bound by the rules of this era."

Feeling the just-right pressure on his shoulder, Ye Wei'an remained silent for a moment, then chuckled to himself.

This woman is indeed very clever.

With the system's support, she gained the ability of [psychology] and was able to accurately perceive his deep-seated ambitions that did not belong to this world.

"Knowing me to this extent is a dangerous thing, Lina."

"Isn't this a required course for being a 'perfect maid'?"