My wife is an immortal black snake.

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Sitting in the car, waiting for it to drive towards the Duke's mansion, Yang Hao thoughtfully observed the events unfolding before him, while also intending to examine the Deep Sea Hunter's panel to see what was going on.

He was genuinely curious about the physical capabilities of the deep-sea hunters. Considering that they could use weapons to carve two-meter-deep trenches in hard rocky ground, they must be incredibly strong warriors, right?

Although Yang Hao was prepared, he was still quite shocked when he actually saw some of the Deep Sea Hunters' panel data...

[Unit: Deep Sea Hunter (Firepower, Shock, Mobility, Siege)]

Average individual bravery: 95

Reference target: The bravery value of an ordinary Ursus soldier is 5.

Special Abilities: XXXX

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"grass?!"

"grown ups?"

"No, no, it's nothing... I just suddenly remembered something..."

You're not kidding, are you?! That's an average bravery rating of 95, almost 100!

What does this mean? If Yang Hao previously described the Deepsea Hunter as a "humanoid monster," then at this moment, he admits that his assessment was completely wrong: this is not a humanoid monster at all, but a humanoid Gundam, the kind of humanoid Gundam that is over fifty meters tall in those cartoons and can cut down an entire building with a single slash of a lightsaber!

While that's a bit of an exaggeration—Deepsea Hunters shouldn't be able to fly, nor do they reach such heights—it seems they really could use their weapons to demolish buildings.

Yang Hao had never seen one before; at this moment, he could only imagine it. He admitted that he was envious: such a useful and powerful warrior—if he couldn't acquire him, his territory would be wasting many opportunities!

If the Deepsea Hunters could be brought under their control, the Duchy of Koschche would have the ability to directly confront the Emperor's Imperial Guard.

Even without fighting the Emperor's inner guards, with the Deep Sea Hunters, Yang Hao could consider sending them directly to the Duchy of Nikolai to wipe out those nobles with a single blow, and then slowly take over those cities himself.

Even if things don't go well—with such strong physical abilities, you can still be a real source of labor by carrying bricks and building houses!

The problem is, how do I recruit them?

Yang Hao was exasperated to discover that the Deep Sea Hunters seemed to be unrecruitable through either [Resolutions] or the [National Policy Tree]. Furthermore, they didn't seem to need Crimson Gold, let alone ordinary consumer goods—this squad of Deep Sea Hunters was even depicted as neutral gray on the map. How could he possibly make normal contact with them and ask them what they needed?

Yang Hao really wanted these young ladies from the coast...

He sighed in frustration, and as he did so, the Duke's carriage was about to return to the Duke's residence.

At that moment, Monica, sitting in the back seat with Yang Hao, had a constantly changing expression. She felt she had to ask Lord Kosiché what Lord Yang Hao had done at the Lubyanka Grand Hotel.

If Monica remembers correctly, the crumpled ledger was simply from being patted or curled up.

It shouldn't be that bad, right? It looks more like it got wrinkled after getting wet...

Thinking of this, she glanced sideways at Lord Yang Hao, who was still deep in thought. Monica knew about Lord Yang Hao's unusual preferences, but she never imagined that they would reach the point of requiring the use of such crude tools...

Furthermore, Monica despises those unscrupulous Kazimierzs. They might betray their homeland for money this time, and they could betray the Duchy of Kosiché for money next time. They are ultimately an unstable factor and must be carefully observed.

Most importantly—Monica didn't want Lord Yang Hao to be corrupted by something they were doing. That wouldn't do...

"Master Yang Hao."

"Eh? What's wrong?"

"No, I was just wondering if you're thinking about something important right now?"

"I suppose so. Well, we want to recruit better warriors, and we need to prepare for war with the Duchy of Nikolai—but that will have to wait until we get out of the economic crisis, at least until we get out of the first phase of the economic crisis. Otherwise, we'll mess up everything we've done so far."

Look, Lord Yang Hao still cares about the people, and his family relationship with Lord Kosiché is still very harmonious. But what about later? Monica simply cannot imagine what this territory would become if Lord Yang Hao got too close to those shameless Kuranta people and picked up some bad habits.

Monica knew that many noble families had transformed from hardworking and resilient Ursus people into depraved individuals driven by a thirst for pleasure, resorting to any form of cruelty for sensual stimulation. She truly didn't want Lord Yang Hao to become like that...

But what can she do if she's just a head maid?

While head maid Monica was troubled by her inability to properly advise Yang Hao due to her lowly status,

Meanwhile, His Majesty the Emperor of Ursus also received secret intelligence transmitted back by his personal guards via communicator.

Her Majesty Empress Catherine gazed at the detailed written plan for the "work relief" program in the Duchy of Kosice, and the note detailing the duchy's economic recovery under this plan. She looked at it for a long time, finally focusing on the name of the signatory—the husband of this "current" Duke of Kosice, a Colombian immigrant named Yang Hao.

Ekaterina was quite certain that this was the capable person she had previously thought of based on her impulsive intuition. However, she still needed time to verify it.

"Then, first I need to have my minister investigate this... [work relief]? How exactly did he get the people to accept the credibility of the [tokens]? That ingenious idea..."

As she muttered to herself, Ekaterina frowned, deep in thought about something very important.

First of all, as the Empress of Ursus, Catherine did not mind the various duchies taking actions that could cause great losses in order to combat the economic crisis: since the Gallic Empire was "purged" because of a certain event, all countries that had trade agreements or trade relations with the Gauls have been severely impacted.

Ursus was also affected, but the impact on Ursus was even more severe: given the choice between letting it slowly die or taking a gamble with less than a 50% chance of recovery, Ekaterina chose the latter.

But even if she chooses the latter, now that she has a mature plan, she will decide whether to let other duchies also refer to this "work relief" plan to restore their economies, depending on the situation.

...She needed to consult with her ministers at court. But more than that, Catherine wanted to directly "borrow" Duke Kosiché's husband.

...just when Catherine suddenly had this clear idea and intention.

A smartphone suddenly appeared on the table in front of her, leaving her bewildered.

"what?"

She was stunned.

Chapter 153

Late at night on the 9th.

When Yang Hao and Kosiché finished showering and were sitting on the bed seriously conducting their daily "work report," Monica was also present.

She was present because she had Lord Kosiché's permission to sit in on their most important work—a form of trust, but also a heavy burden.

"In short... you have designs on those deep-sea hunters, am I right?"

"Yes, a once-in-a-century occurrence..."

"So, what are you planning to do...?"

Lord Kosichker and Lord Yang Hao were having a long talk, while Monica kept an eye on things she might need to remember. Deep-sea hunters? She pondered this somewhat blankly. They seemed to be beings mentioned in some rumored novels, but Monica only remembered that they were supposed to be very solitary and far removed from human habitation.

But why would a Deepsea Hunter be here looking for something? While Monica wasn't familiar with every aspect of these four cities, she was quite knowledgeable about the Duke's affairs. She knew everything—from the fact that the prisoners hidden by the Serpent Scales had been handed over to the Emperor's Guard, to Lord Kosiché's previous outburst of anger and his strange game with Lord Yang Hao—but a Deepsea Hunter? Sorry, she really didn't know...

"But I don't understand their needs. Maybe I should go and make contact with them—"

"Absolutely not."

Lord Yang Hao made a suggestion, which was immediately rejected by Lord Koschche—Monica understood, as it sounded far too dangerous. But then again, Lord Koschche? So, your way of stopping Lord Yang Hao from making dangerous remarks is to lightly slap him with your tail and then slip it inside his clothes?

Now that your tail is long, you can certainly do that anytime. But when you switch to an Ursus body later, will you really have a tail to do that?

Or should we try another approach? Monica blinked dryly, realizing that if she kept looking, she would probably start to feel envious. So she began to secretly examine the decorations in various corners of the room, to see what she needed to clean the next morning.

Monica noticed a mirror in the corner of the room. The mirror seemed so ordinary, yet for some reason, it drew her gaze...

"But I'm envious..."

“This is no reason for you to risk going. Monica, take note of this—if your dear intends to do it, stop him immediately.”

"Huh? Oh—yes."

Monica snapped out of her daze and turned to bow. But the strange illusion cast by the mirror still lingered before her...

Meanwhile, on the other side, Yang Hao, who was wryly pulling Kosich's tail out of his clothes, was suddenly confronted with a new event...

[Event: Mirror and Girl]

Within the Duchy of Koschche, Head Maid Monica and Winter Mirror get along very well.

Perhaps it was the tragic experience she had gone through, the pressure of witnessing her friend being eaten alive, that left her in a state of mental desolation.

Although Head Maid Monica seems perfectly normal now, if you can resolve her inner conflict, she might become the first mortal on this land to ascend to immortality through your intervention.

'well? '

Effect: You can view some information about the Winter Mirror's ascension.

...ah?

He turned around, looking at Monica with a completely bewildered expression. He hadn't expected that Monica was one of the suitable candidates for Winter Mirror...

Monica responded to Yang Hao's gaze with a confused look. Koschke was also looking at her strangely, as if asking if something had happened.

"No, it's nothing. I was just wondering if Monica would use a stick to stop me from getting through?"

"Hehe... Please rest assured, sir, I'd prefer to have the driver take you home directly." Monica paused for a moment, then teased.

"Ah ha ha..."

He awkwardly turned his face back. So, Monica, who seemed perfectly normal, actually harbored some resentment...?

"Is there anything I can do for you? My trusted head maid." Yang Hao thought to himself as he chatted with Kosiché about some rather trivial topics. Just as they got to the topic of Duke Nikolai, Yang Hao started looking up the existence data of the ascendant named "Girl in the Mirror."

The Girl in the Mirror:

"Those who ascend within the mirror can freely enter and exit the mirror world and the real world, and can influence the real world from the mirror world."

The Maiden in the Mirror is a special Ascended Being, who can only ascend through the "Winter Mirror." She may be a very dangerous enemy, or she may be the most loyal servant. As an Ascended Being who can freely enter and exit the Mirror World, she can assassinate any target you wish to assassinate—as long as a "Mirror" exists where the target is located.

Absolute advantage in confrontation (success is assumed regardless of whether it is judged):

Assassination in the mirror.

Advantageous countermeasures (increased probability of successful judgment):

Assassination, assassination, tracking, and all service-related skills.

Disadvantageous matchup (increased probability of failure):

Her oath of allegiance is to all beings who have no concept of death.

characteristic:

Immortality.

In short, the ascension of [Winter Mirror] will make Monica an extremely special immortal—she will become an extremely dangerous assassin, the best servant, and at the same time, she may become Yang Hao's most difficult enemy to deal with, without exception.

Once she completes her ascension, Monica will become the most terrifying assassin on this land. After all, mirrors are everywhere; even the eyes reflect some kind of image, which is also a kind of mirror. In a sense, given enough patience and time, Monica can assassinate any target she wants—including Yang Hao.

However... Yang Hao felt he didn't need to worry about that.

After all, Monica was one of the people he and Koschche trusted most. Although she still harbored some resentment, Yang Hao felt that if he could dispel that resentment and make her feel at ease, then Monica would definitely be willing to remain loyal to the couple forever.

only...

"Speaking of which, Koschche, do you think Monica has something on her mind?"

"Hmm? You mean the trauma she suffered back then?"

"That's right..."

After Monica returned to her room to rest, at 12:40 a.m., Yang Hao was handing over the daily grain rations to Kosic.

With a series of tight and fast processes, even though he was used to Koschie's body, he couldn't stop her from using all sorts of tricks to make him quickly draw his gun. Yang Hao had entered a state of enlightenment at this moment. Holding his wife, he thought to himself, "It shouldn't be a problem to chat now, right?"

After all, he had already handed over his grain tax. All he had to do next was take a short rest, chat about things before bed, and then prepare to get ready for work the next morning.

"I personally can't do much to help Monica overcome the psychological trauma she suffered back then." Facing her beloved husband's question, Koschei shook her head, her tail gently rubbing against Yang Hao's now-soft but now aroused again. She nodded thoughtfully. "Witnessing her best friend develop some kind of fetish, and then being devoured alive by a member of the upper-class aristocracy she once admired—I understand this is a wound that will forever remain in Monica's heart, but I can't help her. Perhaps you could?"

"You can't even do Kosichek?... And stop kidding..."

"Now the posture is just right. Getting back to the topic, everyone has their own expertise. If my specialty is to use thousands of years of experience to govern and plan, and then argue with those politicians, then the mentality issue... is something I can't handle."

Everyone has their own area of ​​expertise. Even an immortal doesn't mean Koschitch knows how to operate everything. Moreover, Yang Hao's greatest impression of Koschitch's strengths lies in her planning, administration, intrigue, and politics.

Yeah, things in bed also left him with a sore back. And then again, Kosic's direct attacks are really irresistible...

"In that case, let me think of a way..."

"What happened?"

"I suppose so. Besides, Monica is our trusted head maid, so it's only natural to show her concern, isn't it?"

Kosichrie nodded, agreeing with Yang Hao's nagging. On the other hand, her tail was quite handy; as she curled that thing and aligned it again, making Yang Hao prepare to hand over his "tribute," she seemed to want to say something else—

But before that, a phone vibration interrupted the couple's sweet, intimate moment. Just like pouring ice water into a pot of boiling water and expecting it to stay boiling, they had lost all interest in continuing their passionate affair. They turned their heads simultaneously to look at the bedside table, where their personal belongings were kept.

There were two cell phones there.

"Koschei, is this yours?" Yang Hao was somewhat bewildered: since arriving in the Duchy of Koschei, his cell phone had been practically useless. His relatives and friends were in the United City, and Margarita was too far away to communicate with him, so they could only communicate by letter—if Koschei hadn't taken pity on him and sent the communicator over, their communication would probably be measured in months, right?

Therefore, he did not believe that the "small ads" were caused by his own phone.

Meanwhile, the Duke of Kosiché was also completely baffled.