The First Magic World War

Charles first put on his clothes; although he held a civilian position, as the overall commander of the Patrolling Army, he also owned several sets of military attire. These days, he alternated between common attire and military attire. Yesterday, Madam Nancy had laundered several pieces of his common attire, and they were not dry yet, so today, he wore his military attire.Nôv(el)B\\jnn

On Earth, military attire prioritized utility, but in the Fars Empire, it was categorized into three levels: the lower-level soldier uniforms were simple, designed to be cheap and durable; from the 37th rank upwards, referred to as the lower echelons of the nobility, the focus of the military uniforms shifted to aesthetics, designed by a dedicated team of masters in clothing design – speaking only of style, they were stunningly handsome.

Above the 24th rank, referred to as the insurmountable class, the military attire was part of an extraordinary set, each piece worthy of being called a "family heirloom."

Charles, although not a military enthusiast in his previous life, grew quite fond of the Empire's military uniforms after crossing over to the Fars Empire.

Having changed into his military uniform, Anne's eyes brightened. When Charles usually sought her out for dates, he mostly wore common attire; this was her first time seeing the "skin" of Charles's military uniform. Already exceptionally handsome, Charles looked even more majestic and imposing in his military uniform.

Anne only indulged in admiring Charles's "beauty" for a short moment before she couldn't help but start worrying again.

Charles asked Madam Nancy to prepare some coffee and took Anne up to the terrace, where he, the man about to duel, comforted the noble miss, providing her with mental encouragement.

"Even without Krel and Ebner, it isn't the end of the world," he said.

"I have mastered several Bloody Runes and the unique techniques of Bloody Glory, and I possess two extraordinary weapons. Not even an ordinary mid-level Transcendent can do anything to me," he continued.

"There's also some good news, Miss Annie; I've just advanced to Fifth Order…"

Charles used all his wits to get Annie to relax somewhat.

Upon hearing of Charles's advancement to Fifth Order, she showed a look of surprise and exclaimed, "How could you have done it so quickly?"

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Charles shrugged his shoulders and said, "Perhaps the pressure was just too great!"

"I'm not talking about the duel!" she said.

"It's the desire... The desire to continue my relationship with Miss Annie that forced me to strive forward and refuse to stop," he explained.

A blush spread across Annie's lovely face, and after bowing her head slightly, revealing a charming girlish demeanor, she still couldn't let go of her concerns; in a low voice, she said, "I will also think of a way to ensure your victory, Charles."

After spending a little over an hour with Charles, she hurriedly took her leave, obviously intent on "thinking of a way."

Charles couldn't bring himself to keep her, so after seeing Annie off, he asked Madam Nancy to go to Sparrowhawk Street number one to inquire with his subordinates of the Patrolling Army about what had happened at Kilmainham Prison.

The adventurers were one thing, but the group brought over by Dobin were the sneaky locals of Strasbourg, and gathering information was their specialty.

Charles didn't plan to go to work today, nor did he need to take leave. He intended to stay home and polish his newly mastered Bloody Glory.

Madam Nancy returned quite swiftly, her face somewhat solemn as she informed Charles, "According to the Patrolling Army, the former warden, Mr. Magru Teller, suddenly launched an assault during his interrogation, killing over a dozen prison soldiers and escaping from the prison."

"They say the scene was grisly!"

Charles couldn't help but mourn for his former colleagues, unsure if any of his acquaintances had perished in the tragedy. Fortunately, he didn't know many people in Kilmainham Prison—hardly even three—so it seemed unlikely that they had all been killed by Magru Teller.

Charles spent the entire day practicing magic at home and, as the evening arrived, an unexpected visitor came.

It was the head of Liemar Detective Agency, Vinnie Yarsaenu, a detective with the title of Fairy Cat Detective and the employer of his former fiancée, Silvie Martin.

The expression on the female detective's face was complex as she got straight to the point, "I'm here to deliver a duel invitation."

"Your duel with that former prison warden was witnessed by two detectives from the Liemar Detective Agency, who happened to be one of the original duelists. They have now both withdrawn from participating in the duel, and this is a new invitation."

Charles remembered the two detectives who had bought the curse technique remains. He was slightly surprised; he had thought they were just passing by and didn't expect there to be this kind of involvement.

He smiled and said, "Having two fewer duelists is also good news, isn't it?"

Vinnie Yarsaenu shrugged and said, "You must have received the bad news too! Addison's brother has been promoted to the 14th rank!"

Charles took a deep breath and said, "Thanks, I really hadn't received that piece of bad news."

He had always planned to set the duel location at Machu Picchu and later, Annie had even offered the help of her cousin to fight on his behalf, so...

Charles really hadn't been paying attention to who his duel opponent was.

Vinnie looked slightly surprised, then smiled and said, "You really don't get flustered by surprises."

While they were talking, three Agile Cat kittens staggered their way over.

Ever since Charles had brought them home, he allowed them to move freely around the room, letting them fully express their love for exploration and adventure. He only sealed off certain spots that might be dangerous for the kittens to prevent any mishaps.

Upon seeing the Agile Cat kittens, Vinnie Yarsaenu was very pleased and even took out a small bag of special soft cat food to feed the three little ones.

"Mr. Charles, what made you think of raising three Agile Cats?"

Charles answered, "The house is really too empty, I need a bit of lively spirit."

Vinnie chuckled and said, "Mr. Charles, would you be interested in learning some Fairy Cat Magic?"

Charles was about to refuse; he was a student at Sheffield University and wasn't really interested in the fairy magic taught at the University of Georgia. Although he had fleeting thoughts of learning it before, those were just fleeting desires and he had lost the impulse afterwards.

Vinnie Yarsaenu smiled slightly and said, "The basics of Fairy Cat Magic only involve two small spells, the Soul Communication Spell and the Cat Transformation Spell!"

"With your spirituality, you probably only need a few hours to learn them. The Soul Communication Spell will allow you to communicate with your pets, making them a bit more docile, and the Cat Transformation Spell is quite an interesting little spell."

After pondering for a moment, Charles smiled and said, "Then I'll have to trouble you, Vinnie."

In his previous life, he had pets too and knew how unruly these 'rebellious children' could be when they didn't listen. A magic that could make cats obedient, well-behaved, and not mischievous was certainly worth learning.

Vinnie Yarsaenu had three reasons for wanting to teach Charles Fairy Cat Magic. She knew that if Charles wanted to learn Fairy Cat Magic, he didn't necessarily have to learn from her. Even though Annie's transcendental path was that of a Dreamwalker, she was a student at the University of Georgia, and finding a textbook on Fairy Cat Magic wouldn't be difficult.