Full-Time Psychic Martial Artist

Lorne reached out his right hand and picked up the Crown Ring. The ring, made of mithril, was very light, weighing only half as much as steel.

This is a magic ring; it automatically adapts to its new owner's size upon purchase.

The inside of the ring is inscribed with the words "Lorne Sichen" in ancient Elvish.

The title "Sichen" is a divinely bestowed name, which can only be obtained by those chosen by the gods or elves who have made outstanding contributions and have been praised by the goddess.

In other words, the Supreme Council has already confirmed Lorne's status as a chosen one with the goddess, and this honorific title should have been bestowed upon him by the goddess Iluvia.

Lorne raised an eyebrow almost imperceptibly, thinking to himself: You made such an important decision for me without even consulting me?

But on second thought, the goddess can't be entirely blamed for this.

The truth might be that the goddess also wanted to discuss things with him, but since he didn't believe in God, he unilaterally refused to contact her.

"Si Chen"...

In the ancient Elvish language, "牧" has both the meaning of "to govern" and "to protect," while "辰" has both the meaning of "stars" and "time."

Wow, isn't that a bit too much? We're pretty close, yet you dare to try and extort me like this.

Lorne inwardly grumbled, but outwardly remained solemn as he placed the ring on the middle finger of his left hand, saying calmly:

"I accept the ring. Everyone, please rise. By the way, there's no need to change your titles until I'm officially crowned."

"Yes." The four elves stood up upon hearing this.

Saloville reminded her, "The three solidified divine spells of the Holy Crown Ring are [Divine Blessing], [Divine Resurrection], and [Spatial Storage], which contains gifts given to you and Her Majesty Nelly by the Council of Elders and the Papal Council."

What? There are gifts too?

Lorne immediately probed the ring's storage space with his mental energy.

Inside were two sets of clothing, one black and one white, two black daggers, a white spear with gold patterns, two blue magic books, a black ring, and a letter.

Lorne took out the letter, opened the envelope, took out the letter, and read it carefully.

The letter is divided into five parts.

The first part expresses sincere gratitude and heartfelt appreciation for everything Lorne has done, based on the information Saloville sent back to the Holy City.

The second part is a detailed explanation and apology for the inability to send troops to reinforce the northern forest in a timely manner.

The third part is a detailed explanation and apology for the expedient measure of not being able to personally go to Beilin Fortress to bestow the Holy Crown Ring.

The fourth part is an explanation and apology for not granting Her Majesty Neli the signet ring.

The fifth part is the gift list, which details all the gifts, who gave them, and to whom they were given.

The white shirt, white pants, white boots, white staff and spear with gold patterns, and a book of elven holy texts were given to Lorne, while the rest were given to Nelly.

Lorne took everything out, placed it on the table, and said to Nelly:

"The Holy Capital says that, in accordance with the divine decree of the goddess Nephrini, you should remain secretive and discreet, and follow me in my actions, so they will not issue you a separate Holy Crown Ring."

"Oh." Nelly nodded, responding with a simple, honest sound, showing no sign of dissatisfaction.

"This, this, this, and this are all for you." Lorne placed a black shirt, black pants, black shoes, two black daggers, a black ring, and an elven holy book in front of Nelly.

"Oh." Nelly nodded and immediately picked up two daggers.

Lorne thought to himself: As expected, they looked at the dagger first. Other elves would probably have looked at the ring first.

He then explained to Nelly, "This dagger is forged from a mixture of adamantite and demon gold. It has excellent compatibility with shadow energy and can reduce your charging time by half."

Upon hearing this, Nelly's eyes lit up immediately, clearly indicating that she liked it very much.

Lorne continued, "This outfit and stockings are made from the shed skin of the Shadow Serpent and the silk of the Shadow Spider, and they are also highly compatible with shadow energy."

"Not only will it amplify all your shadow abilities, but it will also grant you shadow damage resistance and allow you to instantly become invisible in the shadows."

"In addition, it has a constant temperature and shape-shifting ability, so it is warm in winter and cool in summer. There are several styles that can be switched, so it can be used for both combat and everyday life."

Upon hearing this, Nelly's eyes lit up even more. She picked up her clothes, stockings, and shoes and ran into the nearby lounge.

Lorne looked at the black ring that lay untouched on the table, and shook his head with a slightly helpless smile.

"I'm going to rest now," Salowell said, bidding farewell to everyone.

"Okay, thank you for your hard work." Lorne smiled and nodded.

……

A moment later, Nelly, having changed her clothes, appeared at the door of the lounge.

The elves' eyes lit up immediately, and Lorne's heart skipped a beat.

With their survival secured, elves have plenty of time for art and innovation.

Therefore, the elven culture of this world is exceptionally rich and diverse, lacking some rather modern elements.

Lorne often suspected that some of his predecessors had also worn them, otherwise how could they even have black stockings?

The dark elf girl wore a black silk sleeveless cheongsam with two long black lace sleeves on her arms, which made her shoulders look exceptionally round and white.

The hem of the cheongsam reaches down to the knees, and the slits on both sides only go up to the thighs, which allows for easy movement and prevents accidental exposure.

The black stockings made her legs look even more rounded and slender, and paired with black tactical boots, they made the girl's petite figure appear even taller.

Nelly didn't come out; instead, she stood shyly at the doorway, her fingertips touching in front of her abdomen, her head slightly bowed, her ears turning slightly red.

Lorne glanced at it once, and his heart began to race involuntarily. He hurriedly looked away.

No, the letter also said that this outfit adds to the charm.

Is it just an illusion caused by being wrapped up too tightly before?

Or is this the legendary practice of being both pure and desirable—the dual cultivation of a young girl and a mature woman?

Lorne tried to calm himself down and said, pretending nothing had happened, "Let's switch to battle mode and see."

"oh."

With focused control, Nelly lifted the slits on both sides of her cheongsam to her waist and hips, and shortened the front hem considerably, revealing a glimpse of snow-white skin against her stockings.

[Audiobook Tip: There is a reference image here.]

Caught off guard, Lorne felt his head buzz and his blood rush to his head.

Fortunately, he had seen plenty of videos with comments like "If only... definitely... otherwise...", "Okay... I have to learn...", and "Sorry" before he transmigrated. He had seen all kinds of storms and calmed down with a deep breath.

It has to be said that this style, which combines attack speed and critical hit rate, is indeed very suitable for combat.

You have completed the welfare event [Supplies are Always Available Before the Great Battle], and have gained 1 x 10 experience points. (510/1000)

"Ahem. Try it again after you've completed the synchronization. Put the ring on first. It functions the same as the Crown Seal Ring, except it doesn't have the crown seal."

"Oh." Nelly responded in a simple manner, quickly walked over, picked up the black ring on the table, glanced at Lorne's ring, and put it on the middle finger of her left hand.

Lorne picked up the blue-covered, gold-embossed magic book, handed it to Nelly, and said:

"This 'Elven Bible' contains a wealth of knowledge, including combat skills and magic, and comes with [Language Proficiency], [Shadow Demonstration], and [Intelligence Blessing]. You can use it to learn many things."

"Oh." Nelly picked up the Elf Holy Book and curiously opened it to examine it.

The next second, a faint blue magical light shone in her light purple eyes, and her naive demeanor vanished, replaced by a wise and serene aura.

[Neri gains the buffs [Language Proficiency] and [Intelligence Blessing] by equipping the [Elven Codex], increasing her Intelligence to 20.]

Lorne raised an eyebrow slightly.

Intelligence increased to 20?

No wonder mages like to carry a spellbook with them all the time; it's incredibly powerful.

At this point, Nelly was completely captivated by the knowledge in the book.

As she turned to an illustrated page, a holographic projection appeared above the unfolded page.

In the video, an assassin is demonstrating a dual-wielding dagger technique, followed by a slow-motion breakdown tutorial after a smooth and complete demonstration.

Seeing this, Lorne picked up his white outfit and said to Kovina, "Could I borrow the lounge to change?"

Kovina smiled and said, "Of course, you're my boss now, please feel free to use me."