After Maxing out all Classes - Chapter 984:

In the quiet tranquility of that day, atop the flying airship from the game “Dark Blade”, Robb had been sitting as usual. Bound by the game’s rules, the airship had never worn out. It hadn’t required any fuel, nor had it experienced mechanical failures. It hadn’t been thrown off course by strong winds, halted by heavy rain, nor struck by lightning.

Unhindered by the real world’s limitations, it had been able to perpetually hover in the sky, carrying Robb anywhere in the world. At the forefront of the ship, a beach chair had been placed, and Robb had lounged upon it, gazing at the surging sea of clouds below him. The sea of clouds had appeared so white and captivating, layer upon layer, reminiscent of cotton candy.

As he watched, Robb had suddenly yearned for cotton candy. Turning his head, he had called out loudly, “Lillian, I want cotton candy.”

From inside the cabin, a gentle voice had echoed, “Coming!”

Lillian, dressed in a maid’s attire, had rushed out from the cabin. She had been holding a peculiar tool, which was Robb’s newly invented “Cotton Candy Machine”. It had used the high temperature of magic to melt sugar, then magic to rapidly spin a wheel, centrifuging the sugar into the air where it solidified into threads and formed cotton candy.

Though it sounded complex, it wasn’t. Robb had invented numerous such magical tools. When it came to essentials of daily life, he had always been enthusiastic about “inventing”, regardless of the quantity.

As Lillian sat beside Robb, setting up the cotton candy machine, she poured sugar into it, and almost instantly, white sugar threads had formed inside. All the while, she and Robb had looked at the sea of clouds below. A look of peaceful contentment had appeared on her face. “Ah, such days are truly wonderful,” she had remarked.

With a grin, Robb had said, “Lillian, over these years, we’ve mostly stayed at home, seldom venturing out. My laziness, coupled with the chaos in the world, meant I rarely took you out. Now, with our airship, even our laziness can span the world. With global peace and no wars, it’s a great time to travel. Just tell me where you’d like to go, and I’ll take you there.”

As Lillian pondered the question, she prepared a huge cotton candy. Instead of handing it to Robb, she held it up to his mouth for him to eat, and Robb had taken a bite without any hesitation.

This peaceful action had continued for a good two minutes before Lillian softly spoke, “I’d like to visit the Ghost Nation.”

Robb, surprised, had queried, “Oh? Why visit the Ghost Nation?”

Lillian had said, “I’ve heard from Shisu that the only place in the world that had still been in turmoil and war was the Ghost Nation. It had been in its warring states period, with hundreds of lords fighting amongst themselves on the nation’s four islands. Don’t you want to lend them a hand and help bring an end to their wars?”

Robb, laughing, had shaken his head, “Why should we interfere in such small-scale wars? Besides, it’s the Ghost Nation’s own business. They’ve closed their borders to engage in civil wars, and others can’t intervene. As long as they don’t disrupt other kingdoms, no one has the right to interfere. I don’t wish to place myself in a godly position, meddling in the domestic affairs of a nation. That goes against my principles. If you want to visit the Ghost Nation for tourism, that’s fine, but we shouldn’t get involved in their civil wars.”

Lillian, respecting his sentiments, had responded, “Then we’ll only go for the journey.”

As they had been discussing this, Lillian’s phone had suddenly beeped. Answering the call, she had heard the voice of the merchant Pobo, “Lady Lillian, the item you had asked me to find a while ago, I’ve finally procured it.”

Lillian, excitedly, had replied, “Oh? Where are you now?”

Pobo had said, “I’m at the Hakata Port in the Ghost Nation.”

“Ah, so you’re in the Ghost Nation! That’s perfect. Godfather and I were planning to visit there. Wait for us; we’ll be there shortly.”

After ending the call, Robb had looked at her curiously, “When did you place an order with Pobo?”

Lillian, with a smile, had shared, “A very long time ago, when you were dealing with Big Tang.”

Robb, now even more intrigued, had inquired, “What exactly did you order?”

Lillian, playfully, had teased, “That’s a secret. You’ll know when you see it.”

Robb had chuckled, “My dear Lillian has secrets from me now? Alright, let’s change our course and head to Hakata Port to see what special item Lillian ordered.”

The airship didn’t require manual operation. Robb had only needed to think about where he wanted it to go, and it would head in that direction. After all, it had been a game tool. In the game, players would use the AWSD keys on the keyboard to control the airship. But now, Robb only had to think about pressing AWSD in his mind, and it would start moving.

So, the airship had set its course towards the east. It had been incredibly fast; to travel from one continent to another, it had only taken the time equivalent to a game’s loading screen.

In no time, the airship had arrived at the Hakata Port of the Ghost Nation.

Even though the Ghost Nation had been embroiled in a warring period, it didn’t mean they hadn’t traded with other countries. Hakata Port, in particular, had many Western merchants, and there was even a trading post specifically run by Westerners.

At that time, Hakata Port had been under the control of a Ghost Nation lord with the last name Otomo. When Robb’s airship had landed at Hakata Port, the Otomo clan’s warriors had been quite tense. However, tales of Godfather had spread throughout the world, especially after the downfall of the Black Dragon. This unique, signature airship was recognized by many. The warriors of the Otomo clan had only dared to watch the airship from a distance, too intimidated to approach, let alone attempt to collect any taxes.

The head of the Otomo clan had quickly approached, showing the most respectful etiquette of the Ghost Nation from a considerable distance, waiting for Robb’s visit. While others had shown him deference, Robb hadn’t acted arrogant or rude. He had respected sovereign nations and leaders of any race. After exchanging greetings and paying the entrance tax, he had even generously gifted the clan head a small present. Only then had he, accompanied by Lillian, entered the Western trading post.

Inside the trading post, many Western merchants had been present. Upon seeing Robb, everyone had respectfully greeted him. Soon after, the prominent merchant Pobo had emerged from the crowd, greeting Robb with a smile, “Ah, Godfather, you’ve arrived.”

He had then turned to Lillian, “Lady Lillian, the item you requested is ready for viewing.”

Whenever Robb was present, Lillian had preferred to remain in the background, merely smiling without speaking.

Thus, Robb had taken the lead, addressing Pobo, “Let’s see this item. I’m curious about what Lillian ordered with such seriousness.”

Pobo had chuckled, “Her Ladyship had asked me to find two individuals for you.”

“For me?” Robb had expressed surprise.

Pobo had clapped his hands, signaling his subordinates to bring forward two large ‘loli’ girls from the Ghost Nation, dressed in the custom-made maid uniforms designed by Robb. These uniforms had become renowned worldwide, with nobility from various countries eagerly replicating them for their own maids. The two Ghost Nation ‘loli’ girls had been twins – one with blue hair and the other with red, both sporting small horns on their heads.

Probo had said, “Look! These are the twin Ghost Nation maids you’ve always wanted – one with blue hair and the other with red. They became orphans due to the wars and had to sell themselves into servitude. All you need to do is provide them with food and shelter, and they will willingly accompany you. It took me a great deal of effort to find them. It’s extremely rare to find twins with such distinct hair colors willing to enter servitude. You wouldn’t believe how low the chances are.”

Blue-haired and red-haired maids? Excellent, a hundred thumbs up. What Robb hadn’t expected was that Lillian had been making an effort to find them for him. How deeply had she been invested in his desires? However, Robb couldn’t simply accept them without reservations.

He had turned and taken Lillian’s hand, smiling, “Thank you for your thoughtfulness. However, wanting blue-haired and red-haired maids was a past desire, not necessarily what I want now. Currently, having you, my golden-haired head maid by my side, is more than enough.”

A joyful smile had crossed Lillian’s face, but it quickly faded, and she earnestly asked, “Is it really enough? Truly enough? Ever since Suofa stopped being your maid, it’s just been me serving you, and it always feels like we’re shprt-handed.”

Lillian had recognized Robb’s hesitancy. “Even if you claim it’s enough, I don’t think it is. Look, I wear the outfit of a head maid, but I don’t even have a single maid under me. What kind of ‘head maid’ am I without subordinates? At the very least, I should have two underlings, right?”

Robb had pondered this for a moment. “Alright! You do need two subordinates…”

Lillian had laughed, her happiness stemming from Robb’s joy. Her life had been devoted to him.

She had turned to the blue-haired and red-haired maids, and in unison, the two young maids had chirped, “Hiya!”

Their voices had been sweet and melodic, making Robb chuckle with delight.

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