At that time, Walter, who was performing duties on behalf of the Lord on the battlefield, was literally at death’s door.
Right after Vlady had left for the Black Forest, a swarm of previously quiet demons suddenly attacked the camp.
The last desperate ambush was blocked before dawn, but the real problem was the aftermath.
They had just fought a large battle the day before, and everyone was taking a moment to catch their breath.
Having to act both as a commander and a staff officer all by himself, fatigue came rushing like a tide.
Dealing with the grotesque corpses of the demons, modifying and adding to the list of spoils was one of the headacheinducing tasks.
‘There were never expeditions like this from the beginning.’
Tzepes Kingdom had started dealing with the demons appearing in the borderlands known as ‘The Boundary’ right after the racial war had ended.
The continent had been almost completely devastated due to a war that involved humans, demons, and even the devil, the master of the underworld.
As the continent was divided into large and small kingdoms and empires, phenomena of swarming demons occurred at the border of Tzepes Kingdom and the empire.
This area, now known as The Boundary, had such a strong magic field that there were rumors of it being a gateway to the underworld.
‘Life would have been much more comfortable without this area. No conflict with the empire either.’
As it was on the border, matters related to The Boundary were sufficient to develop into sensitive diplomatic issues between the two countries.
The empire had extended a hand first, proposing to form an alliance with Tzepes Kingdom and deal with the demon swarm together, but Vlady had flatly refused.
Nice words for an alliance, but he had noticed early on that no good would come from forming an alliance with the cunning empire.
Eventually, Vlady, with the help of Elga, chose to monitor The Boundary, and when the time came, to set out on an expedition to control the number of demons.
From the empire’s point of view, this was a situation where they could only treat Tzepes Kingdom with even greater respect, since they did not have to lift a finger.
If the kingdom were to abandon its duty on The Boundary, the most troubled would be none other than Integra Empire.
“……What on earth is the Lord thinking?”
Wasn’t the loss to the kingdom too great to continue the expedition simply because he didn’t want to have relations with the empire?
But Vlady was a person who rarely expressed his intentions verbally, and all the more so, one who did not change a decision once made.
Perhaps the only case in which he had changed his mind in the middle was probably with Princess Bella.
After Queen Daphne’s death, Vlady had treated the barely breathing princess like a living doll.
“Sigh, I better finish my work.”
He wished he could go back and visit Rose Palace.
Was Sione still very angry?
He forcibly suppressed a rising smile as he imagined her sulky face.
At that moment, a portal suddenly appeared before his eyes, and his forever headacheinducing superior popped out.
“Eek! My Lord! What is this without warning… Oh? Who is this boy?”
Walter’s eyes widened at the sight of a boy who was passed out by Vlady’s side.
“It’s Benian. Just roughly put him in the spoils list.”
“Eh? You really found him there? But he’s not… he’s not dead, is he?”
“I’m not sure. His breathing seems unstable, but I don’t know. If he’s dead, bring him back to life.”
Even if it’s the command of the heavenly Lord, how can you bring back the dead?
‘How ruthless he is.’
That’s not all.
Until just before this expedition, the person who had kept Sione busy without even a moment to drop hints was none other than Vlady.
Moreover, he even ordered not to inform Rose Palace about the expedition at all.
Knowing well about Walter’s longheld feelings for her, he acted as if it didn’t matter what happened between them.
‘I thought we could finally start to recover our relationship…….’
Walter, with his lips protruding in dissatisfaction, squatted down to examine the boy’s condition.
Several bones were broken and he was bruised all over, but it seemed that he was just unconscious and his life was not in danger.
“I will treat him roughly for now and isolate him. It would be good to at least shackle him. Bennian’s outstanding physical ability is famous.”
“Take care of it yourself.”
“But will it be alright? There will be many who covet him if we take him to the capital.”
It was a question asking to which family they should give the valuable Bennian.
When the expedition ends, all the spoils are appropriately distributed according to achievements and merits.
But there were countless people who strained and rushed to get one Bennian.
“If you have time to worry about that, fix the barracks. The surroundings are a total mess. Balter, I regret leaving it to you.”
“It’s unfair, my Lord. How hard it was for me! Look here, at the dark circles on my handsome face. I couldn’t sleep for days…….”
Male lead Asks for a Divorce Every Day
It’s not often you come across a plot like this in the female-dominant genre — make sure to check it out!
This is a novel I’m planning to reread as well.
The male lead is strong, skilled in martial arts, and not the usual fragile type you often see in matriarchal novels.
Meanwhile, the female lead is a scientist—rational and logical. Even when she falls for the male lead, she doesn’t let her emotions cloud her decisions.
If you push through the first few chapters, you’ll gradually find the story really intriguing.
It has a mix of mystery, detective elements, and romance.
The author’s writing style is like crafting a puzzle—except they deliberately leave out a few pieces, making it hard to predict what happens next, yet keeping you hooked.
In the end, everything will come together and be explained.
One-sentence summary: Wife, stop playing with beakers and look at me!
In a laboratory accident, research scientist Zhu Wansheng accidentally travels to a matriarchal world. The original owner of the body is an eighteen-year-old only daughter of a wealthy rouge merchant, already married with a handsome young man.
Zhu Wansheng grins: Nice! She always said she was heaven’s favorite granddaughter. After a life of toil in her previous life, she can enjoy blessings in this one.
However, her joy lasts no more than three seconds as bad news arrives: the original owner’s family is about to go bankrupt, and her husband wants a divorce.
Even worse, she’s stuck with a research system full of restrictions.
Zhu Wansheng: ? Is this the destiny of a research dog?
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Faced with this mess, Zhu Wansheng pours herself a bowl of wine to drown her sorrows. In her drunken haze, her husband arrives.
His figure is imposing, holding a long sword, with a dignified air that captivates Zhu Wansheng.
Gu Yingqing, however, looks at the alcohol-reeking Zhu Wansheng with undisguised disgust and coldly asks, “Divorce or not?” The intoxicated Zhu Wansheng mumbles vaguely, “I think… it’s not… it’s not… impossible!”
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The next day, after sobering up, Zhu Wansheng is full of energy, rolling up her sleeves ready to make a big move. As for yesterday? She has no memory of it.
Zhu Wansheng is ambitious; a research dog fears nothing!
Upgrading rouge, extracting fragrances, producing perfumes, researching lipsticks… all shall bow to the power of modern technology!
The original owner’s dying rouge shop is revitalized. Her mother is pleased and with a wave of her hand, passes on the family business to her. As she takes control and her experimental results gain popularity, it’s the pinnacle of her life…
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But there are always those who can’t stand to see her doing well. Jealousy, scheming, assassination attempts – they want nothing less than her life.
The person who has always kept his distance from her suddenly holds her tightly in his arms, eyes full of concern.
She is unharmed, but he falls into a pool of blood…
Zhu Wansheng feels guilty, “I can grant you one wish.”
Gu Yingqing tentatively circles his arms around her, carefully resting his head in the crook of her neck, pleading softly, “I regret it. Can we not divorce?”
Zhu Wansheng: ? When did I agree to a divorce?
[Small Theater]
The newly developed rouge is beautifully packaged, and Zhu Wansheng is eager to try it.
Gu Yingqing suddenly appears: “My lady, may I apply it for you?”
Cool fingertips lightly brush her lips. His Adam’s apple bobs as he leans in for a light bite.
Zhu Wansheng: ?
Gu Yingqing: It smells so good, I wanted to taste it…
On a warm spring day, Zhu Wansheng tries a new perfume: “Spring Night.” Gu Yingqing corners her against a wall.
Warm breath lingers on her neck.
“My lady, from now on, may I test the fragrances for you?”
[Humorous female scientist vs scheming live-in son-in-law male lead]
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