The Boss King actually disguised himself as a novice village chief?!
Chapter 758 - 545: Always Making Up for Missed Sign-ins

Chapter 758: Chapter 545: Always Making Up for Missed Sign-ins

"Welcome back."

Within Wangding Castle, devoid of others’ gazes, Queen Rania plunged into Lind’s embrace, her voice softer this time, like a confession, brimming with emotion.

Lind bent slightly, his arms encircling her shoulders. Given their size difference, the Queen, despite her years of training, seemed petite in his arms.

Neither spoke, simply savoring the moment.

While nestled in Lind’s embrace, Queen Rania tried to share her recent experiences, including the challenges of numerous battles and some interesting encounters, and she wanted to ask about Lind’s experiences too. Yet, she felt it might be better to remain silent at this moment.

As for Lind, his thoughts were elsewhere. Forgive him for being distracted with a beauty in his arms, as feeling and thought did not wish to engage, each preoccupied with their own affairs.

If Rania asked him whether he returned for the Rand Kingdom or for her, he might have to lie.

The only reason that could bring him back was something in the Star Mine.

Traveling afar seemed more alluring to Lind than a romantic involvement, for emotions couldn’t be a substitute, but one had to be alive to experience them.

The sound of footsteps approached.

Both turned towards the door in tacit understanding, to see the bespectacled Finance Minister Tao Lexi Griffin.

Her appearance hadn’t changed much. Recently, her reputation among the Undead wasn’t great. As the Finance Minister, she deliberately caused inflation targeting the Undead. If it weren’t for her pretty face, she might have become the target of an unfortunate NPC attack.

The Undead saw NPCs as mere programs, so they cursed the game designers instead. No one would actually harm the pretty NPC girls in the spotlight; they were civilized... of course, this only applied to the good-looking, XP-worthy NPCs. If it were a tanky, rough-skinned type, the Undead wouldn’t be so polite.

A kind-hearted NPC could be spared, but an unattractive one with a venomous tongue would meet a gruesome end.

"It seems I’ve come at a bad time."

Tao Lexi adjusted her glasses gently and approached slowly.

Her aura of a capable, intellectual woman made Lind instinctively brace for an onslaught of sharp words.

He was an excellent orator, and quoting literature from Earth didn’t get him criticized but rather deeply engaged the Undead listeners.

But he wasn’t good at hurling insults. Taking out his enemies and mouthing off after they were silenced suited him better.

Yet all the adversaries Lind had faced over the years had been rather dignified,

Lind wasn’t startled; he released one arm from Rania and offered to Tao Lexi, "Do you need my embrace?"

Unexpectedly, Tao Lexi actually hurried into his arms. With his physical strength, even if a Flying Dragon crashed headfirst into him, he could remain unmoved.

But magic’s marvel lay in the control over one’s body.

To his left was the Queen, to his right, the Finance Minister.

That Tao Lexi held affection for him was something he was unaware of.

However, her next words eased his mind slightly.

"Welcome back." Muffled against Lind’s chest, her warm breath on his skin.

Used to enduring high temperatures, Lind suddenly felt Tao Lexi’s exhalations scaldingly hot, giving him goosebumps.

Lind wrapped his arms around both women, whispering softly, "I’m back."

...

"...In summary, we need new planning!"

Lind looked at Tao Lexi, who held a report and occasionally adjusted her glasses mid-speak, then glanced at a yawning Rania.

This was the true Tao Lexi. The one who had thrown herself into his arms must have been an illusion his mind conjured up under the influence of the Abyss.

Tao Lexi analyzed Rand Kingdom’s future development in-depth in terms of economy, military, and personnel, detailing the goals she intended to achieve.

Admittedly, when it came to organization and planning, no one under Lind’s command could compare to Tao Lexi.

But!

Lind shook his head: "Your details are thorough, but unnecessary."

"Why?" Tao Lexi bent forward, looking at Lind.

This gesture was a bit superfluous because even seated, Lind wouldn’t be shorter than her, his constant power increases had broken past human growth limits. Unless he suppressed his form, his current state was the most comfortable.

His physique might eventually differ even more from ordinary humans.

"Undead are not our enemies, but they’re also not our friends. We must keep observing and perfecting our rules to deal with the Undead," he emphasized, "Don’t try to control them; all we can do is guide."

Lind simply stated his disagreement.

"We don’t need to focus on the Undead. They indeed can create tremendous value, but becoming too reliant on them will make us lose more, just like before. Ordinary tasks like portering or escorting used to cause the Undead to fight tooth and nail. And now?"

Tao Lexi frowned, "Now they ignore those low-profit, no, even high-profit tasks."

She pulled out a document.

"Currently, the rewards for the Undead completing tasks include War Points, credits, and Gold Coins, but even with sufficient rewards offered, they may not accept tasks."

"Because they’ve acquired the rewards they wanted," Lind explained, "and they’re uninterested in the rest."

Or maybe some Undead favor "wheelchair" setups, meaning idiot-proof gear sets that allow for easy grinding. Basically, if someone online discovers some particularly versatile equipment, the rest of the network follows suit.