The First Magic World War

Charles hadn't returned to Elysian Pastoral Street No. 58, so he had to temporarily replace Madam Nancy with a Red Bear Warrior. However, this warrior was only average in skill, so to add a touch of romance, he had the Hunchback Red Bear pull the dark luxurious carriage a bit slower.

Charles took out the pair of handguns named "Masterpieces" and handed them to Anne, saying, "I obtained this trophy on the battlefield."

"They're not weapons. If you shoot someone with one of them, the person won't notice anything, but if you shoot the other one at a wall or a canvas, an image will appear of someone who can interact simplely, sing, dance, smile, or show anger."

"It can only create five magical portraits. If the number exceeds that, the first one will disappear, always maintaining only five."

"I thought that, as my first loot from the battlefield, it should be given to my favorite girl."

Although the Masterpieces were part of Baron Filner's collection, theoretically, they had been seized by Lady Southseraph, and Charles had snatched them back from her. Even if the original owner wanted them back, perhaps he could "redeem" them according to the laws of the Empire.

Moreover, since Baron Filner no longer had legitimate heirs and only had a daughter born out of wedlock, Anatasiya, who legally had no right to inherit, Charles was quite bold and untroubled in giving the gift.

Anne was both shocked and delighted. Obviously, she was delighted that Charles finally gave her a gift, and moreover, this pair of handguns inspired in her the thought: "This is the most appropriate gift."

"I was just wondering what excuse I could have..."

Charles didn't know what Anne was thinking, and the two of them peacefully had their afternoon tea. At dusk, Charles took Anne back to the University of Georgia, watched her change to her family's carriage and leave, and then he also headed back to Elysian Pastoral Street No. 58.

Charles's return made both Madam Nancy and Mrs. Plum Sauce very happy, and the three Agile Cat kittens were constantly circling him, trying to catch his attention.

Charles picked up one Agile Cat kitten, caressed its soft fur, feeling a sense of relief and said, "Prepare something to eat for me tonight. I have things to do tomorrow and will go to bed early, so there's no need to prepare tea and coffee."

Mrs. Plum Sauce prepared a set meal for Charles. After eating, he went back to his room to practice for a while, curled up with the three Agile Cat kittens, and had a comfortable night's sleep.

The next morning when he woke up, he rubbed his eyes and was contemplating whether to look for Anne or the Augusladin High Priest when he heard a noise downstairs.

Charles got up and went downstairs, only to see someone had delivered two large oil paintings wrapped very securely in burlap. He couldn't help but ask, "I didn't order any paintings, could there be a mistake with the delivery?"

Before the delivery worker could answer, Mama Karen walked into Elysian Pastoral Street No. 58, smiling and said, "There's no mistake. Anne asked me to order the five largest frames available. These are two of them."

"I suggest Mister Mecklen hang one in the study on the first floor and another in the bedroom on the third floor."

Still groggy from waking up, Charles casually asked, "Why?"

Mama Karen chuckled lightly and said, "What do you think? The other three, one was sent to your estate outside the city, and the other two were sent to your residence in the Val de Vaz District."

Charles gradually became more alert and remembered that he indeed had two more residences as rewards from the Queen. Thinking about the number of frames, he asked in awe, "Are they all portraits of Anne?"

Mama Karen did not answer but instead asked, "Where do you think it would be appropriate to hang them?"

Charles thought to himself, "Isn't that obvious?"

Workers delivered a painting to the large study and another to the third floor, hanging it in the bedroom's rest area.

Mama Karen did not linger after delivering the paintings and soon left.

The old nurse always had a smile on her face and looked at Charles with a profound gaze.

After Mama Karen left, Charles removed the canvas that covered the painting in the study, revealing that it was of the largest size, intended to be a life-size portrait.

As the canvas fell, the oil painting indeed depicted a magnificently dressed portrait of Anne, her face full of happiness. It even seemed to make a beckoning gesture towards Charles, as if inviting him to dance.

Charles also reached out, as if to hold hands with the Anne in the painting, and indeed followed her in a half-dance across the space.

He remembered he had errands, so he hadn't yet admired the painting upstairs and hurriedly left the house with Mrs. Nancy.

Yesterday, he had ridden in dark luxury to show off in front of Anne, but Anne hadn't even noticed the change in his carriage, so today, Charles honestly switched back to his original second-hand carriage. Stay tuned with My Virtual Library Empire

Primarily because he had errands, using a Transcendent carriage would surely make people suspect he had made a fortune in the war.

Such matters would definitely bring some trouble, especially since he and the Augusladin High Priest were plotting an embassy to the Inglima Empire. Any jealousy could stir up waves and spoil their plans.

Once Charles's status was higher, he could enjoy a more luxurious life without these issues.

Charles decided that when he returned from the Inglima Empire, he would set up several businesses to begin amassing wealth of his own.

Although he had come into a sudden fortune at Silver Pigeon Fort, such events are rare and don't represent a reliable way to earn money.

Charles first went to the Temple of The Lord of Radiance to inquire about the Augusladin High Priest's whereabouts, then withdrew a sum of cash from the Savings Union before heading to the Minister of Foreign Affairs' residence.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs was one of the highest-ranking officials in the Empire, typically held by a hereditary Count Dardanian. The official residence was located at No. 5 Central Main Street in Val de Vaz District!

Incidentally, the Emperor's palace was located at No. 1 Central Main Street.

The Central Government Office was not on Central Main Street.

All of Central Main Street housed the empire's official residences and was where the truly powerful nobles and officials stayed.

The street was patrolled by the Royal Knights Order, and ordinary people could not enter.

Charles had a document from the Military Knighthood Division of the Central Government Office, which permitted him to enter this street, but he was anxious as he headed straight for the Foreign Minister's residence. Upon arriving at the gate, he was stopped by guards. After he explained that he sought an audience with the Augusladin High Priest, the guards led him into a room to wait.

The room was filled with various officials waiting for an audience. They also held considerable status, for those of lesser rank could not enter this room and had to wait outside the Minister of Foreign Affairs' residence, feeling the difference in their status as they braved the elements.