Sijina Kalundina. The main protagonist of the original game, and the “Hero” of this era.
According to the game’s storyline, the trigger for Feng Aotian to awaken the Hero’s power was saving Rafina Falier, who had escaped from the Duke’s Mansion, on a rainy night.
His Blackstone originally thought that as long as Rafina Falier stopped thinking about fleeing the Duke’s Mansion, at least in the short term, he wouldn’t have to encounter Feng Aotian.
Unexpectedly, he ended up getting intelligence about her from the System.
[Today’s Flash Report Tip: This intelligence is provided free of charge and no additional fees will be charged. Have a nice day~]
His Blackstone raised an eyebrow.
‘Is this System mocking me?’
But come to think of it, what kind of state is Sijina in right now?
The System only said she joined the Mercenary Guild, but didn’t give details.
In the original game, she crushed everything from the moment she awakened. What about before awakening?
The game didn’t really explain that.
After all, who would care about a Big Boss’s Novice Village period?
Whatever, first wait for follow-up intelligence.
The more pressing matter right now is how to treat Ni Wei’s body…
The reason I was able to cure Rafina last time was entirely because the System marked out the points of Elemental Disorder in her body.
As for Ni Wei’s condition, His Blackstone didn’t know much, only that the Light Element inside her had mutated into Dark Element.
But the System hasn’t told him how to treat it yet!
He can’t just use Ni Wei as an experiment, right? What if he makes a mistake and causes bigger problems…
So these past few days, he’s been waiting every day for the System to push the treatment method for Ni Wei’s Dark Attribute.
Fortunately, Ni Wei’s body doesn’t show any signs of deterioration for now.
Rafina has already asked him about it privately twice, and he’s had to fob her off.
He can’t exactly say ‘I’m waiting for the System to push me a guide’, can he?
***
The next morning.
His Blackstone had just sat down at his desk when the familiar glowing text appeared in his vision.
[Today’s Flash Report!
“Newbie of Mercenary Company Causes Chaos at the Guild! Dissatisfied with Payment?”
For details, pay one hundred gold coins to unlock.]
Newbie from a mercenary company?
Looks like this is another piece of intelligence about Feng Aotian.
“Pay one hundred gold coins.”
[Newbie “Sijina” performed actively in this B-rank subjugation mission, but because her mercenary rank is the lowest, her mission reward could only be the lowest tier according to company rules. Dissatisfied with the distribution results, she argued with the Vice Captain and was punished to clean the stables for three days.]
[Note: This newcomer’s strength is average, but during battle she displayed courage and tenacity far exceeding her rank.]
His Blackstone’s mouth twitched.
Sijina? Strength average?
He double-checked the intelligence content to make sure he hadn’t misread.
In other words, she really hasn’t awakened her Hero’s power yet.
Just thinking about that Feng Aotian who swept across the continent, currently cleaning stables in some mercenary company…
Emmm…
His Blackstone let out a long sigh of relief.
***
The third day.
[Today’s Flash Report!
“Chaos Strikes the Demon Beast Forest Again! Mercenary Company Surrounded by Wolf Pack, Newbie Tries to Show Off and Almost Causes Disaster?”
For details, pay one hundred gold coins to unlock.]
Feng Aotian, her again!
His Blackstone didn’t hesitate for a second and decisively paid the gold.
[The mercenary company was attacked by a Gray Wolf pack on the outskirts of the Demon Beast Forest. The newbie “Sijina” disregarded the Vice Captain’s orders and chased after the Alpha Wolf on her own, only to be surrounded by the Wolf Pack and barely escape. Ultimately rescued by her teammates, but her right arm was bitten and requires several days to recuperate.]
After reading the intelligence, His Blackstone was silent for two seconds.
So you charged in to fight the wolf pack alone, and got bitten?
Feng Aotian, Feng Aotian, you’re supposed to be the Hero of this era, but right now you look like a hot-blooded idiot.
But thinking calmly, the original game’s Feng Aotian really was like that—acted without considering consequences, even a bit reckless.
It’s just that after awakening the Hero’s power, these “flaws” turned into “strengths.”
Reckless? That’s called charging forward fearlessly!
But now…
She hasn’t awakened her power yet. She’s just an ordinary girl who chases after a wolf pack on impulse and gets bitten.
His Blackstone leaned back in his chair, a slight smile curling at the corner of his mouth.
Looks like this greatest threat can be put on hold for now.
***
Five days had passed since the Falier sisters started working at the Duke’s Mansion.
Early this morning, as soon as His Blackstone opened his eyes, he received intelligence from the System.
[Today’s Flash Report!
“The Hidden Truth of Dark Attribute Mutation! So This Is How It Can Be Cured?”
For details, pay one hundred gold coins to unlock.]
His Blackstone sat up in bed instantly.
Finally!
“Pay one hundred gold coins!”
[Dark Attribute Mutation is not irreversible. It requires a person with Dark Attribute to use their own Dark Element as a guide, following the Magic Meridians within the target’s body to unblock the Dark Attribute Blockage Points one by one.
During the process, care must be taken to control the force—too strong will damage the meridians, too weak will not clear them.
It is recommended that the practitioner maintain continuous physical contact with the target to ensure precise conduction of Dark Element.]
Along with the information, an image of Ni Wei appeared, marked with several points just like Rafina’s had been.
After verifying the information several times, His Blackstone raised his hand, and a faint purple glow flickered at his fingertips.
A person with Dark Attribute… in the entire Duke’s Mansion, it seemed only he qualified.
If it’s just clearing the Dark Attribute blockage, that’s fine, but the “continuous physical contact” mentioned afterward… isn’t that a bit…
***
“Hey, why did you suddenly call me over?”
Ni Wei stood at the door of His Blackstone’s bedroom, hands on her hips.
“I’ve been unable to figure out your physical condition before, and didn’t know how to treat it. Now I have a method.”
“Oh.”
Ni Wei turned her face away, her short light-golden hair swaying slightly with the movement.
“Then what do I need to do?”
“You need to take off that outer dress.”
“…Huh?”
“Just take off the outer skirt. No need to take off the inner layer.”
His Blackstone said it as if it were the most natural thing.
“The Dark Element accumulating inside your body is mainly concentrated around your back and waist. Direct skin contact is needed for precise guidance. Having fabric in between will affect the treatment.
Don’t worry, your sister went through the same thing. It won’t hurt; it’s very comfortable.”
“…”
Ni Wei’s face flushed red all the way to the base of her neck.
‘What is this guy talking about?!’
Her fingers gripped the hem of her petticoat, and all sorts of messy images flashed through her mind.
“Why is your face so red?”
“N-Nothing!”
Ni Wei took a deep breath, turned around, and faced away from His Blackstone.
The girl’s trembling fingers untied the side strings of her petticoat, and the silk fabric slid off her shoulders, leaving only a thin white camisole.
“Is… is this okay?”
Ni Wei turned around reluctantly, her hands instinctively covering her chest.
“It’s fine. Now lie down on the bed.”
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