Chapter 341

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Chapter 341: Slim vs. Curvy

"Good morning."

Tulip, the girls’ dormitory.

Judy had just put on her newly purchased lingerie when she heard Bai Wei greeting her.

A smile appeared on her lips, "Sir, you did keep your promise."

Bai Wei said lightly, "I was delayed by some matters, otherwise I would have come to inspect your current achievements earlier."

Judy shook her head and said, "I dare not practice soul division and bodily transformation alone, and I also don’t know where to find the Hellfire Engraving. I have asked some professors, but they all say they have never heard of it."

"What about Swallow Returning?"

"It’s too difficult, I don’t know where to start."

"So, there has been no progress," Bai Wei said. "It feels like a dead end."

"I’m trying my best too, it’s just a little difficult," Judy stuck out her tongue and then opened the wardrobe, asking, "Which one should I wear today?"

She took out silk stockings in three colors: white, black, and red.

"Black."

"Mr. Devil really likes black stockings."

"That’s when these stockings were used to pull off a bank heist."

Judy curled up her legs and put on black stockings. When she let go, the elastic band at the edge of the stockings snapped against her thigh, gently vibrating the muscles in her leg. Her fingertips touched the stockings and she thought, "This sound, this feeling, it’s really relaxing."

Bai Wei said, "Is this considered narcissism?"

"Not exactly narcissism. It’s more about appreciating and reflecting on oneself," Judy replied. "Lately, I’ve been dedicating two hours every evening to a fitness routine. The excess fat on my belly is almost gone."

Bai Wei, "…"

Why spend time practicing yoga and controlling your body shape instead of studying magic spells properly?

He really wanted to scold a few words, but due to being mesmerized, he couldn’t speak and chose to remain silent.

Bai Wei asked, "Have you ever owned a cat?"

"No," Judy shook her head. "I don’t like small animals."

"I’ve raised a big cat," Bai Wei said. He was referring to a golden lion-tiger beast. Then he continued, "Short-haired cats appear more delicate than long-haired cats and are very attractive. Skinny cats also look slim and elegant. However, the touch of a long-haired cat is incomparable to that of a short-haired cat. Similarly, the touch of a chubby orange cat cannot be compared to that of a slender British Shorthair."

Judy was taken aback. She was very clever, and could understand subtle hints. She squinted, looking at her reflection in the mirror and noticed her features were perfectly balanced.

Then she gently touched her abdomen and indeed, there was no extra fat. As she carefully rubbed her belly, she could even feel the muscles beneath.

It looks really good, but… the texture is stiff and firm… indeed, it’s very hard.

Judy pondered, "So, a little bit of flesh is better?"

Bai Wei could only admire from a distance, so he couldn’t say for sure, but to him, it looked better this way.

Judy said, "Then touch it."

"I am a spirit, does it make any difference if I touch you? I can’t feel anything," Bai Wei shook his head, indicating a complete lack of sensation.

"Then you hop onto my back."

"Nothing to that extreme, really," Bai Wei continued. "It’s just that it’s not easy to become thinner, while it’s quite simple to gain weight. Just relax a bit on managing your body shape. Instead, it’s better to focus your energy on studying."

Judy asked, "Mr. Devil, do you plan to make us go to the battlefield in the future?"

Bai Wei said, "We can’t rule out this possibility. The friction between the Sacred Religion and the Allied Nations is growing increasingly intense, it’s just a matter of waiting for it to erupt."

"Well, after all, it’s been over thirty years since a major conflict broke out, so it’s not surprising that a war would happen at this time."

Bai Wei asked, "Now, I’ll test you. If a war were to break out, where would be the most likely location?"

Judy pondered for a moment and replied, "It would probably be the Fran Plains."

The Allied Kingdom and the Sacred Religion were neighboring countries. The Sacred Religion bordered the Mediterranean Sea, while the Allied Kingdom leaned towards the west, but the two countries didn’t directly border each other.

In the middle, there were several military buffer zones, spread across five neutral cities, and a fertile plain covered with lush vegetation.

This was supposed to be the best agricultural land, but due to heavy military conflicts between the two countries, this place was used as a battlefield.

With the frequency of wars erupting between the two countries every few decades, no one was willing to build infrastructure or settle down here.

Bai Wei said, "You’re wrong."

Judy asked, "Why? The Fran Plains are the most suitable place. The Sacred Religion has launched attacks from here for the past two hundred years. The other attack routes are too long and winding. Some would have to cross the Great Snow Mountains, while others would have to navigate the Mediterranean Sea. Such large-scale military deployments would be easily noticed, and the Sacred Religion doesn’t have that many troops, right?"

"Indeed, if we consider it conventionally, you’re right. But you’ve misunderstood the current form of warfare," Bai Wei said.

Judy and the other ordinary students lacked military knowledge, after all, the Tulip Academy was a prestigious institution and not a military academy.

"War, what is it like?"

"War is the continuation of politics. When political demands cannot be satisfied, wars may occur. The purpose of politics is to seek greater national interests. The Sacred Religion country, besides opposing the Allied countries ideologically, naturally needs to seek higher national interests. Faith is a powerful weapon, but as living standards improve, the Sacred Religion country’s own religious cohesion is also decreasing. In the past, they could fight a war lasting a hundred years, but now they no longer have the patience for that."

Bai Wei said, "So the form of war is bound to change. It will shift from large-scale wars to local small-scale conflicts. One thing is certain… the Sacred Religion country will attempt to plunder more resources. The Mediterranean is naturally suitable for developing maritime trade. On the one hand, it meets domestic needs, on the other hand, it expands production capacity, and it also considers trade. Overall, its goal is expansion. Do you know what resource the Sacred Religion country lacks the most?"

Judy would never pay attention to the affairs of the Sacred Religion country, and as a student, she would definitely know very little about intelligence on hostile nations.

"Food?" she guessed randomly.

"It’s about energy and mineral resources," Bai Wei said. "Once they face an energy crisis, they will have to compete with the allied nations for the world’s largest energy base."

Judy immediately understood, "It was the Valley of Hell."

One-tenth of the territory in the realm of Hell, energy and mineral reserves, had been mined for over five hundred years, yet less than a thousandth had been extracted. Furthermore, each year, new energy and mineral deposits discovered through exploration continued to increase, stemming from the extensive historical accumulation of the realm of Hell. These reserves served as the beating heart, fueling the development of the Allied Nations for five centuries.

This place has long been operated in a tight and impenetrable manner. If the Sacred Religion wants to seize it, they must invade with the full force of the nation.

Judy’s face turned pale suddenly. If they wanted to seize the Valley of Hell, the Sacred Religion’s first target would undoubtedly be…

"Two coastal cities, pretending to attack the capital, then sneak into the heartland, aiming for Gordon, a strategically vulnerable city and one of the core transportation hubs of the allied nations. Then, they would encircle it from three sides," Bai Wei said. "If it were up to me, I would definitely choose this plan. Of course… the outcome would undoubtedly be a failure because the Sacred Religion is not yet strong enough to capture this city protected by the Golden Tree, unless…"

Judy breathed a sigh of relief. "You scared me, Mr. Devil. I thought you were saying the battle was about to start right away."

Bai Wei replied, "Perhaps the battle has already begun. It’s happening in a place where we can’t see, so you need to seize the time to become stronger."

"In the end, we’ve come back to this topic," Judy blinked her eyes. "But is it really a good idea? I will also participate in the Swordflower League and compete with Michelle."

Bai Wei chuckled and said, "I have never heard of trainers being worried about forming a competitive relationship and only raising one Pokémon."

…

Judy left her dormitory room, continued attending classes in the morning, had lunch at noon, and in the afternoon, she had already secured a reservation for the Time House.

On the way, Michelle, who had just left the library, ran into them.

"Good afternoon! Have you eaten?" Michelle greeted with a distinct aroma of the Ming Country.

"I’ve already eaten… Where are you going dressed so nicely? Is it for a date?" Judy asked intentionally.

"Yes, I am going to the movies with Alena," Michelle exclaimed happily. "Today, a new movie is released, Arivia Huaiert…"

You could tell she was in a great mood as she happily left the schoolyard.

Bai Wei:"Huaiert?"

Judy nodded and said, "Arivia Huaiert, a nationally renowned actress. I’m also her fan, have been since I was a child."

Bai Wei’s attention was clearly not on the actress, but on her last name. He asked, "Is Huaiert a common last name?"

"No, I don’t think so. After all, Liliana is her last name, and people usually avoid using it. This is probably a stage name, not her real name," Judy speculated. "Arivia mentioned in an interview that she greatly admires Liliana."

Bai Wei resisted his doubt and said, "Is that so?"

Next time, if there is a chance, I will also watch her movies. It will be a fun activity to relax and enjoy.

…

At the central station, amidst the crowd, a woman hailed a taxi.

"Miss, where would you like to go?" the polite driver asked.

"The Tulip Academy," the woman said, taking off her hat and revealing her short, gray hair.