Lords of the Heavens

Chapter 139 Hathaway's Temptation
Around four o'clock in the afternoon, Li Wei stopped his work for the day. Because of the addition of Hathaway, his work efficiency increased greatly. In just over half a day, he felled a large tree of one-star quality, broke it down into four logs, and then transported them back.

This woman was incredibly hardworking; she wielded an axe and chopped away with obvious enjoyment.

Even Li Wei began to wonder, who exactly was the person in charge of the mission?

After the logs were placed in the material yard, Li Wei sat in the courtyard, intending to rest for a while. Hathaway quickly prepared a damp towel and began gently wiping the dust and sweat from his face.

Li Wei was so taken aback that she couldn't even refuse.

But what followed was even more amazing. She quickly brought over a basin of hot water for Li Wei to wash his feet and gave him a massage. Occasionally, she would look up with affection in her eyes, making Li Wei almost wonder if he was dreaming.

"George, since it's still early, you should take a nap. I'm going to help Aunt Fila with cooking. Oh, and take off your dirty clothes and go take a shower. Do you need me to scrub your back?"

Something's not right, this is really not right.

We'll see how long you keep causing trouble, but don't even think about me giving you a main quest!

Next, Li Wei calmly tossed the dirty clothes to Hathaway and went back to his room for a comfortable sleep.

Because he had received a bribe from Lyon this month, in order to help Lyon save manpower and speed up the progress, he did not arrange for night patrols, so he had to take on the night patrols himself.

When I woke up, the daylight was already dim and night was about to fall. The aroma of food filled the room, and the flickering firelight made it seem like a dream.

I slept so well, I feel so energetic now.

Stretching and about to get out of bed, Hathaway slipped into the small room, smiling broadly. Her graceful figure was indescribably alluring, and Li Wei was momentarily stunned.

Seemingly noticing his gaze, Hathaway blushed slightly.
“George, it’s not the right time for us to have children. If—I can help you—”

What the hell?

Li Wei was starting to feel the strain and even considered making a run for his life. He certainly didn't believe that Hathaway genuinely liked him or was particularly fond of him; she was simply a seasoned veteran player, superior to him in every way.

Wait a minute, her goal is definitely not just about the monthly main storyline.

Li Wei bit his tongue, making his will as strong as steel. He couldn't admit defeat. Losing would not only be embarrassing, but it would also mean giving up!

Yes, it will definitely be a no-go!

Is this tender affection?
No, Hathaway was trying to use her explosive acting skills to throw him into disarray. After all, he was playing George, and he would be at a loss when facing his former lover.

But is it necessary to go to this extent?
While Li Wei was pondering, Hathaway had already lowered her head slightly—damn it!
Come on!

At this moment, Li Wei's scalp tingled, his whole body trembled, and he was terrified!

He suddenly realized a possibility: the real native Hathaway might still be alive in this mission world.

Yes, natives!

It is located on the Rosmiel snow mountain.

But the headquarters just happened to send someone named Hathaway.

If the previous Missy was one thing, the main camp probably didn't even know who the Missy in this world was, so they sent over a quarter-perfect woman!
But last time, the real Missy appeared. Although she carried that strange, rotten smell, her face was undeniably beautiful, and she was outstanding in every way.

So is there some connection between them?
So, is this Hathaway who is at least an 8 out of 10 in front of her planning to see herself as the real Hathaway?
It can't be a more powerful, more difficult title quest, can it?

Did someone named Hathaway simply make that name her own?

If that's the case, then everything makes sense.

Li Wei looked down at Hathaway's cloud-like hair, which flowed like a tide, rising and falling, infinitely beautiful. Alas, I should bear this enormous sin alone!

After all, there can't be any mistakes!

……

After dinner, Li Wei walked slowly across the city wall, his footsteps barely audible, as the gentle evening breeze blew through him.

Hathaway finally stopped bothering him.

Looking up into the distance, in the blacksmith's shop over in the industrial area, the teacher Ron was still working overtime. At this rate, he could finish forging six hundred armor plates in just twenty days, leaving him with ten days of complete free time.

Once such high-level players regain their freedom, the damage they cause to their family's contribution is unimaginable.

Perhaps it will only take ten days to rewrite the existing order.

Once Ron gains control of the household, there's no one else to speak for him.

Thinking of this, Li Wei couldn't help but recall Hathaway's stunningly beautiful face, and his mind became restless.

But this matter is easy to handle.

He returned to the storeroom, took out two white waxwood poles, and pulled out the ordinary fine steel dagger. He then sat on the city wall and began to cut.

It's worth mentioning that he always carries that sharp boning dagger with him, but he won't use it for anything other than killing enemies; cutting or anything like that is out of the question.

This is a two-star weapon designed to pierce the heart of its target.

Its sharpness can only be truly appreciated by the penetrating sensation of holding it and piercing deep into the heart of a blood wolf.

"Swoosh!" A slight cutting sound rang out, and wood chips flew everywhere.

This is indeed a good idea.

After only a short while of cutting, Li Wei had completely forgotten about Hathaway and devoted himself entirely to cutting the wooden spear. Perhaps this time he had been promoted to a two-star woodcutter, or perhaps he had cut down more one-star trees, or perhaps his woodcutter fate had reached 30 points.

Li Wei was even able to sense the complex and subtle stress inside the ash wood, as well as its marvelous fibrous structure, through cutting and holding it. He only needed to follow these structures to complete the cutting, rather than violently destroying it, to obtain a near-perfect result.

As the cutting progressed, Li Wei even experienced a wondrous feeling of penetrating from the thin to the thick, like a beautiful dream.

When you wake up from your dream, you'll find a half-finished wooden stick that isn't perfectly smooth and looks quite ordinary, but even an ordinary person would find themselves waving it around involuntarily if they held it in their hand. They can't quite put their finger on what's wrong with it, but they just feel that it's very handy.

Yes, it's not a wooden spear; it's still a semi-finished product.

The wooden spear itself cannot exceed the limits of its material, so further reinforcement is needed.

For example, it could be made into a bloodthirsty spear.

A few lines of information appeared silently.

[You have crafted a semi-finished weapon for throwing. Due to the superior quality of the material itself and your understanding of it, this is a weapon with its upper limit locked, never exceeding two stars. Its base damage will not increase, but within this range, it can maximize throwing accuracy and control. You can even achieve throwing accuracy of 0.5 centimeters within twenty meters. Even in a split second of rapid advance, on a complex battlefield, it can precisely locate the enemy's vitals.]

[Friendly reminder: If used in close combat, it's no different from a regular spear.]

[Friendly reminder: This is your personal item. However, if you request the family blacksmith to further forge it, this item will be forcibly transferred to the family property. You will receive contribution points or gold coins of equal value. If you want to regain ownership, you will need to bid for it. However, based on your investment, you will receive a 15-gold-coin bonus during the bidding process.]

[Friendly reminder: If your personal belongings are damaged and require repair, they will not be forcibly converted into family property as long as the damage does not exceed 30%. However, you will need to pay the market price for repairs.]

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"So this is the downside of not having your own territory."

Li Wei sighed slightly. He had previously entrusted Clyde with the repair of his Bloodthirsty Spear. Since the damage was less than 30%, he would ultimately have to pay the market price of 12 standard gold coins for the repair. This cost would be deducted from his family contribution when the mission was settled.

At this moment, he casually swung the stick, and a flurry of stick flowers rose in the wind. With his current agility and perception, performing this kind of stick flower was no challenge for him.

To say it's impenetrable to water would be an exaggeration, but it should have no problem blocking ordinary rain of arrows, hmm, I'm not so sure...

A moment later, he put the stick away and stopped, and a bold idea popped into his mind: should he use the stick as a melee weapon?

But Li Wei quickly dismissed the thought.

No use.

His core fighting style cannot be chaotic or disorganized; the core remains the bow and arrow, with throwing as a secondary method, and spear thrusts and dagger finishers as the final supplement.

It is unwise to abandon your strengths and focus on your weaknesses!
Of course, practicing deflecting incoming arrows with a spear when you have free time is a good option.

Li Wei rested on the city wall for a full half hour before he felt slightly recovered. Cutting such fine wooden sticks was not only very physically demanding but also very mentally taxing, so he was generally unwilling to try it.

Of course, the rewards will be excellent.

Nothing happened that night, but in the early hours of the morning, a sudden downpour brought everyone's work to a standstill except for Clyde, Ron, Penny, and Fila.

Lyon was somewhat worried. He was under a lot of pressure, and the addition of three super-veteran veterans even made him feel a little desperate.

Li Wei was helpless about this, but it was a good thing for him. After breakfast, he went straight to his room and slept soundly until lunchtime. It was great!

Hathaway remained as understanding and gentle as ever, occasionally playing music, singing a tune on the flute, which Li Wei had grown accustomed to, leaving his heart unmoved.

Hmm, his composure inexplicably increased a lot.

Life went on uneventfully, and unless it rained heavily, the whole family was always busy.

Li Wei would occasionally take Hathaway to the wheat fields to weed and loosen the soil. During the day, they would still spend most of their time logging and transporting timber. Occasionally, they would collect some mushrooms and shoot a few wild pheasants. Hathaway would also happily gather a large bunch of wildflowers, leaving behind her silvery laughter and joyful figure in the sunlight and on the grass.

Putting everything else aside, it is indeed quite therapeutic.

But that's also the scariest part.

He couldn't even see any sign of Hathaway's anxiety; her eyes were completely fixed on him.

Therefore, Li Wei later rejected all of Hathaway's hints and offers of help.

Once you see through the hidden interests and the beautiful scenery before your eyes, you realize that no matter how beautiful or gentle a woman is, she is nothing more than a beautiful skeleton.

Of course, fighting against these things requires immense willpower, so these days Li Wei has intensified his archery training and spear-throwing. When he really can't take it anymore, he just tries to appreciate the moonlit night over the Twenty-Four Bridges...

Ahem, regarding the throwing of bows and arrows and wooden spears, those are actually nothing; the main focus is still on cutting wooden spears.

Li Wei no longer uses ash wood, but instead uses branches and crowns cut from those one-star trees. These were originally only good for firewood, either burned into charcoal or used for cooking and heating.

Therefore, carving wooden spears became his daily routine.

On average, they had to carve ten spears a day, shoot fifty arrows a day, and throw three times a day. Any extra spears were thrown into the moat outside the city to serve as wooden spike traps.

(End of this chapter)