Chapter 220 Tolerate the calm for a while
The next day.
The noisy training sounds outside woke Lu Qi up.
Opening his eyes and blinking sleepily, the cool air made him wrap himself up in a quilt.
At this moment, the sky was already bright, and Lu Qi finally untied the quilt and sat up.
"Sign in."
[Congratulations to the host for obtaining the Centennial Monkey Wine*1]
[Congratulations to the host for obtaining the Hidden Qi Potion*1]
Two consecutive system sounds sounded.
Lu Qi looked at the second reward and briefly checked the introduction.
Qi-hiding potion, a potion that can completely hide the breath after drinking, lasting for twelve hours.
For an assassin like Katarina, it is simply the ultimate tool.
The aura is completely hidden for twelve hours. In this case, even a person with the sharpest senses may have difficulty detecting it.
However, Lu Qi already had the Divine Invisibility Technique, and the LV8 Divine Invisibility Technique could almost minimize the aura. This bottle of potion was better than nothing for him.
But it was another century-old monkey wine that made Lu Qi addicted to alcohol early in the morning.
He happened to be cold, so he took out the monkey wine from his backpack and took a sip.
As a strong aroma of wine spreads in the mouth, the monkey wine falls into the stomach, gradually turning into a comfortable heat that spreads throughout the body.
My body suddenly felt much warmer.
This portion of monkey wine was not much. Lu Qi, who was addicted to drinking, drank it all into his stomach in a few sips. At this moment, his whole body felt inexplicably relaxed.
The sound of the system also came.
[Congratulations on the host qualification reaching 70]
The aptitude has broken through again, and this time I finally feel a little better. My body seems to be a lot more relaxed, and I have an indescribable state.
Lu Qi didn't pay too much attention to the issue of qualifications. He stood up and walked outside.
He was probably the last one to get up. At this time, the others had already finished their breakfast and were getting busy.
But Yourna still left breakfast for him.
It's very simple, two pieces of black bread and a bowl of vegetable and meat porridge.
Under the current situation, conditions are not high, so Lu Qi cannot eat as much as he wants for the time being, but he has never been picky about food.
If there is good food, eat good food. If there is no good food, eat normally.
Even though the outside of this bread is dark, it is baked, the outer shell is crispy, and the inside is soft and delicious with a hint of sweetness, and the taste is quite good.
Served with vegetable and meat porridge, you can eat half of it in one bite.
The most important thing is that this tube is full.
Bread is a mainstream food that is easy to make and effortless. It is the most common food prepared during wartime.
After breakfast, Lu Qi learned that Lux and Kashina had gone to the Illuminator to gather.
After all, that's why the two of them came here in the first place. When they arrived in the hill city, they would naturally not be idle.
It seemed that Shyvana also followed, hoping that she could contribute a little to the city that accepted her.
Vayne and Frey took Poppy to the military camp to train with the soldiers.
Katarina, who was reduced to a maid, couldn't go anywhere. She was so stupid that she couldn't even be a maid.
In other words, since she was born into a high-class Noxian noble, she had never served anyone before.
At this moment, I was sitting lazily not far from Sona, listening to her practice the piano, which was quite enjoyable.
At this time, it was Yourna who brought Lu Qi a cup of hot tea.
When Lu Qi saw this, he immediately felt that this was not possible.
This red-haired girl obviously hasn't figured out her role yet, and Yuerna still does all the work, so what's the point of recruiting a new maid?
Just to have another mouth to eat?
Looks like I need to train this girl.
After thinking for a while, Lu Qi said directly: "That one over there."
As soon as Catalina heard the voice, she knew it must be calling her, so she turned around, looked at Lu Qi with a cold face and said, "I have a name."
Lu Qi said: "I know you have a name, but that's what I like to call you, isn't it?"
Katerina looked at him silently.
This guy obviously didn't know what was wrong with him, and he looked like he was looking for trouble.
Wanting to endure the calm for a while, she said, "Okay, so what's the matter?"
Lu Qi heard this and said calmly: "If you answer the wrong question in the first sentence, you will not be able to have lunch as a punishment."
Catalina was stunned for a moment and frowned slightly: "Where did I go wrong?"
Lu Qi looked at her: "Are you not convinced?"
Catalina met his eyes without fear: "Of course I don't accept it."
Inexplicably, one lunch was gone. It’s strange that I can take it.
Lu Qi said directly: "If you talk back, I will punish you with a meal."
Catalina: "?"
She completely saw that this guy was here to cause trouble.
Looking at the red-haired girl's cold face, Lu Qi said nonchalantly: "Yourna, tell her the correct answer."
"Yes, Your Highness." Yourna stood aside and said with an expressionless face: "It is time to return. Your Highness, may I ask what you have ordered."
"Do you understand?" Lu Qi looked at Catalina and said calmly: "You are now a maid, so before you speak, you must first recognize your identity."
Catalina remembered that she had indeed agreed to be this guy's maid, so she swallowed her breath silently, stood up and said, "Your Highness, what are your orders?"
Lu Qi said: "No, sit down."
However, not long after Catalina sat down, she heard this guy's voice again.
"That one over there."
"Your Highness, what are your orders?"
Patiently, Catalina stood up and repeated what she had just said.
Lu Qi casually ordered: "Go get me a glass of water."
Catalina looked at the hot tea that Urna had just brought in front of Lu Qi and couldn't help but said: "Don't you already have water?"
"The wrong answer will punish you and you will lose tomorrow's breakfast."
After Lu Qi finished speaking, he directly gave the answer: "Tea is tea, water is water. What you have to do is not to question, but to carry out my orders, understand?"
Catalina clenched her fists and took a deep breath: "Understood."
She couldn't help but keep repeating these two words in her heart, turned around and left.
A few minutes later, she brought a cup of hot water, stopped next to Lu Qi, and said smartly: "Your Highness, your water."
"wrong."
Lu Qi said a faint word.
Just give Catalina a straight face.
What went wrong again?
"It should be, Your Highness, your water."
Lu Qi took the water cup and took a small sip: "The water temperature is okay, but your lunch tomorrow is gone."
The corner of Catalina's mouth twitched, her clenched fists trembled slightly, her eyes looked at Lu Qi, and a ray of killing intent burst out uncontrollably.
Tolerate the calm for a while, take a step back and get angrier the more you think about it!
When had Catalina ever been so angry?
If it were anyone else who dared to do this to her, he would have stabbed her with a knife, and he would definitely know why the flowers are so red.
But now, after several mental struggles, Catalina endured it.
There's no point in fighting this bitch.
If you want to become a top assassin, the first lesson you must learn is not to let your emotions control your body, but to maintain a calm heart at all times.
A high-end assassin must also learn to adapt to any environment!
Even though Catalina was extremely angry at the moment, she still held it back!
Temporarily becoming this guy's maid is just a means for her to achieve her goal!
Forcing herself to calm down, Catalina looked at Lu Qi, gritted her silver teeth and said, "I understand, Your Highness, may I ask if you have any other orders."
"And that's it."
Lu Qi looked up and down at Catalina thoughtfully.
In winter, the clothes she wore were still very thick, but even so, she could still see that she had a good figure.
Catalina looked very embarrassed with this look.
Then I heard Lu Qi say: "Urna, give her your spare maid uniform to put on as well."
"Yes, Your Highness."
Urna responded.
When Catalina heard this, she instinctively wanted to refuse, but in the end she didn't open her mouth.
He followed Yourna silently and left.
Even without Lu Qi's further words, she already knew in her heart that she must recognize her position now.
These were no longer the days when she was free in Noxus.
After a while, Katarina, who had changed into a maid uniform, followed Urna out.
She lowered her head slightly, biting her lip as if she was enduring something, her red hair spilled down her shoulders, and her figure was quite graceful under the black and purple maid skirt. Although it didn't look much thinner, it was more attractive than the one she wore just now. You can see your figure.
The most important thing is the temperament. Catalina, who is aloof and cool, puts on a maid uniform, which looks very matching in contrast.
In terms of the temperament she wears in this outfit, her temperament is not as good as Yurna's, but it's still pretty good.
"It suits you very well. I hope this outfit can always remind you of what you should do."
Lu Qi looked up and down and said with slight praise.
His compliments didn't make Catalina happy. It was the first time in her life that she was wearing a maid uniform, and she felt inexplicably humiliated.
It was as if, by doing this, she really became a lower level person than this guy.
Seeing her like this, Lu Qi knew that this red-haired girl must still be dissatisfied.
But after all, it is just the beginning, and training must be done slowly.
After thinking about it, he stood up and said, "The weather is nice today, let's go for a walk outside."
Catalina raised her head and then looked down at the maid uniform she was wearing. Do you want to wear this outfit to go shopping?
"Let's go."
Lu Qi gave her a look that could not be refused and walked out.
Yourna followed him, and Catalina saw this and followed helplessly.
However, Sona, who never liked going to crowded places, followed Lu Qi this time and seemed to plan to go shopping with him.
Lu Qi looked at her and said, "You don't have to force yourself, just rest at home."
Sona shook her head and said in her heart: "It doesn't matter to me, I also want to go out and have a look."
"Um."
Since it was her own idea, Lu Qi said nothing more.
The four people walking on the street did attract a lot of attention.
After all, the temperament and appearance alone are enough to attract people, and the two beautiful maids among the four also reveal Lu Qi's noble identity.
Catalina lowered her head and followed Lu Qi. She felt the eyes on her and felt inexplicably ashamed.
It's not that she has never seen a maid, but she never thought that she would become a maid one day.
It's okay to talk about this identity, but Catalina, who has always been proud and arrogant, still can't accept it after all.
After taking a look, Yuerna next to her was still expressionless, as if she was used to it.
Katarina took a deep breath, calmed down, and kept telling herself that a powerful assassin must learn to adapt to the environment.
Under such comfort, Catalina suddenly felt less ashamed.
Her eyes began to look around the streets.
It was discovered that the four of them were walking on a street where the atmosphere was not that lively.
In other words, this street at this moment exudes an indescribable sadness.
This is a street specially set aside by Jarvan IV for those who have lost loved ones and companions. Here they can pay homage to those relatives and friends who died because of Noxus.
Therefore, the atmosphere was not cheerful at all.
Everyone who comes to this street has lost someone important.
Looking at those people with sad and sad expressions, Catalina didn't actually have much feelings in her heart.
Because of the education she received since childhood, she has gradually become a cold and ruthless person.
If you are not cold-hearted, you cannot become an assassin.
This sentence always rings in her ears.
So when other people's suffering happens in front of her eyes, she doesn't feel sad. Even as a Noxian and one of the instigators, she felt little or no guilt.
After all, she was always proud of Noxus, so how could she sympathize with and feel sorry for the enemy.
But this does not prevent her from thinking about deeper issues.
From an early age, the education and concepts she received were to be proud of the country and to conquer everything with strength.
Having great power means having everything.
She was born into a high-class noble family, and her family's portrayal of her concept was deeper and heavier.
The words "Greater Noxus for me" have been engraved in her mind almost since she was a child.
She even thought that sooner or later, she would wear armor and go into battle, become a member of the invaders, and fight for the country.
And, she has been working hard for this since she was a child.
Until her father told her that she was an assassin, and her job was not to go to the battlefield, but to deal with the worms and those who threatened the empire for the empire.
So, she thought, in another way, she would also fight for the country.
Although I grew up under this kind of education.
But Catalina is not a puppet or a cold-blooded machine. Her brain can operate flexibly and she can think like a normal person. She is not a fanatical imperialist.
When her mission failed and her father wanted to destroy her without mercy or emotion, Catalina broke free from the thoughts that had imprisoned her since childhood.
She couldn't help but wonder whether she was fighting for her father, or for her family and empire.
If one of these three must be abandoned, Catalina immediately made a choice in her heart.
She will fight for her family and her empire, never for herself.
So, she stepped out of the country for the first time and headed west.
Just in time for Noxus to launch its invasion.
Along the way, she saw too much slaughter. The butcher's knife slaughtered human lives one after another, just like slaughtering cattle, sheep and livestock.
She saw many villages that had been massacred without a single person left. Some of them could be smelled just by passing by.
It won't dissipate for days and nights.
As a Noxian, she couldn't comment on whether the Empire's invasion was right or wrong.
Because the empire started doing this a long time ago, and it is already a way for many people to survive.
But she had a vague feeling that the empire had been moving forward on the wrong path since unknown time.