Hope found a home for the two boxes of milk in the vast manor, and also grabbed a piece of cake from the kitchen. He sat on the swing in the garden, playing with Eileen's two little maids while nibbling on the cake.
Once he felt it was about time, Hope returned to the living room.
As soon as the door opened, Irene and Erza were seen snuggling together. Anyone who didn't know them would never guess they were mother and daughter; they would just think they were sisters.
It has to be said that even if the time it took to transform into a dragon is drastically reduced, Eileen's biological age is at least close to 40, but she seems to be frozen at her most perfect moment.
With the youthful looks of an eighteen-year-old, the intellectual charm of a twenty-eight-year-old, and the magnanimous heart of a thirty-eight-year-old, she exudes endless charm in every gesture.
Judging from her appearance, it's hard to imagine that this is the state of a woman who has lived for over 400 years and has given birth.
But trying to make your presence felt at this time would just be asking for trouble, wouldn't it?
"Ah~ It's Emperor Hope who has arrived."
Eileen looked up at Hope, a mischievous smile on her face. "Why did you run away just now, you little brat? Weren't you calling me 'sister' so enthusiastically before?"
Erza also turned her head, her eyes clearly indicating that she was now standing with Erin, and since Hope called Erin "older sister," they were almost considered to be on different levels in terms of seniority.
Juliet and Heine, the two handmaidens, closed the door, blocking their escape route from the left and right.
Hope: "......"
Judging by this, someone who didn't know better would think he was being treated like Emperor Gaozu of Han.
Chapter 411 Outdoor Battle with Mother-in-Law
Hope looked at the situation in front of him, with several women blocking him in the middle, their eyes clearly mocking him.
He pretended to raise his hands in surrender, saying, "I was wrong. It was wrong of me to call you 'sister.' How about I call you 'auntie' instead?"
Eileen raised an eyebrow, a half-smile playing on her lips.
"How about... Auntie?"
"senior?"
Eileen's smile deepened, but the playful signal in her eyes also increased simultaneously.
"Mother-in-law!"
Hope made a quick decision and chose the safest term.
Erza's face flushed instantly, but the corners of her mouth couldn't help but turn up slightly. Perhaps it was because she was with her mother that she felt more relaxed than usual.
Eileen was taken aback for a moment by Hope's address of her as "mother-in-law," then chuckled softly, her clear and melodious laughter echoing in the quiet living room.
"You little rascal, you've got a thick skin."
"That's right, everyone in Fairy Tail knows that I, Hope, am famously proud."
This is your reason for being shameless...
Eileen looked at the young man in front of her, who had a playful yet inexplicably sincere expression, and couldn't help but shake her head.
She had lived for over four hundred years and had seen all sorts of people—smooth talkers, liars, two-faced individuals—she had seen far too many.
But this young junior named Hope gave her a different feeling.
His frivolity was superficial, but his eyes held a composure and clarity beyond his years.
"Alright, stop joking around."
Eileen looked away and picked up the teacup that the maid had refilled. "Sit down and talk. What kind of manners are you standing here?"
Hope readily agreed and sat down next to Erza.
Heine and Juliet exchanged a glance, one poured tea for Hope, the other served a plate of pastries, and then quietly retreated to the side. Their movements were fluid and perfectly coordinated, clearly showing they were well-trained.
Eileen composed herself, took a sip of tea, her gaze shifting back and forth between Hope and Erza, her fingers gently tracing the rim of the teacup, her amber eyes filled with scrutiny.
Erza said...you're very strong?
Hope smiled modestly, "So-so, third in the world."
"Third in the world?" Eileen's lips curled up slightly. "Then who's first and second?"
Eileen was so shocked by Hope's shamelessness that she swallowed back what she was about to say. This kid really has no humility whatsoever...
She stood up, her black cloak swaying gently with her movements, revealing large expanses of fair skin.
Eileen casually picked up the antler wand leaning against the sofa and tapped it lightly on the floor. "Since you put it that way, let me test your mettle."
She paused, then looked at Erza with gentle eyes. "If he can't even get past me, what right does he have to protect my daughter?"
"Erza likes you, but as an elder, I have to keep an eye on her."
"I don't understand love, after all, I only have one failed marriage, but I need to make sure you have the power to protect Erza from harm."
"If you want to marry my daughter, show me some real skills."
The atmosphere in the living room became subtle at that moment.
Is my mother-in-law testing my mettle?
Hope smiled slightly, cracked her wrists, and before she could answer, Erza spoke first.
“Mom…” Erza stood up.
"What? You can't bear to part with him?" Eileen raised an eyebrow and smiled. "Don't worry, although this kid is a bit of a troublemaker, I will definitely not kill him."
I'm worried about you...
Erza mentally screamed, genuinely afraid that if Hope went berserk, he might pin Erin to the ground and give her a good beating, then take a picture or something.
Although it sounds outrageous and somewhat alarmist.
But that's Hope, the guy who loves collecting other people's embarrassing past for amusement. Even if he doesn't have any embarrassing past to use against someone, he'll create one...
Erza grew increasingly worried, then turned to Hope, grabbed his sleeve, and said seriously, "Hope, you're not allowed to use that power during the sparring later."
"Which one?" Hope asked knowingly.
“That’s the one.” Erza glared at him. “And don’t you dare bully my mother.”
Hope smiled and said, "Okay, whatever you say."
Erza nodded in satisfaction.
During her heart-to-heart talk with Eileen, she could feel the pride in her mother's bones, even after experiencing the war between humans and dragons, betrayal, dragonification, and the destruction of her country... Her pride could not be suppressed by words.
Only when she can truly and openly acknowledge his strength will Eileen feel comfortable entrusting her daughter to him.
But if Hope uses magnetic force...
Erza didn't want her beloved and her mother to have their first real confrontation end in a "crushing" defeat; that would be too humiliating.
Noticing Erza's change in expression, Hope's lips twitched.
That silly girl must have been thinking something really impolite just now!
Although Eileen gave him a feeling of "I could marry her instead," Hope believed that his moral bottom line had not fallen to the point of harming his companion, especially the mother of his bedmate.
If Erza could hear Hope's thoughts, she would definitely say, "It's hard to say."
Seeing that Hope was ready, Eileen's lips curled into a meaningful smile. "Let's make this clear beforehand: although you are the man chosen by Erza, I will not go easy on you."
"Of course, after all, you are my senior."
"senior?"
Eileen chuckled softly, "Call me 'older sister'."
Hope's lips twitched, and she subconsciously glanced at Erza in the distance. Erza's gaze immediately pierced her like a knife, her expression clearly saying: You dare to say it?
"Mother-in-law, let's have a friendly spar first."
Hope decisively chose to save her life.
Eileen didn't dwell on the matter; she had only meant to tease Hope. She then raised her wand, the tip pointing upwards.
"Since it's a friendly spar, let's find a more spacious place."
Before she finished speaking, a powerful surge of magic erupted from her body.
The magic was so immense and so powerful that the surrounding air began to distort, and the magical lights on the ceiling became distorted and blurry.
Heine and Juliet remained expressionless, clearly having long been accustomed to their master's power.
Erza seemed somewhat surprised, but not particularly astonished, after all, she had seen the Five Divine Dragons before, and Erin's magic power wasn't much stronger than theirs.
"Addendum: World Reconstruction"
Eileen's voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable authority.
"Additional World Reconstruction" is one of Irene's strongest addition magics, capable of "adding" and "reconstructing" the terrain, environment, and climate of an entire continent on a large scale.
If magic were used at full power, it could rearrange an entire continent like a jigsaw puzzle.
However, this powerful magic is now being used by Eileen to transfer it to a suitable battlefield.
With a flash of red light, the group was transported to a desolate, uninhabited area at least a thousand kilometers away from Florasia City.
Hope looked around. In this desolate wilderness, the thought of having passionate sex with her mother in front of her daughter Erza was thrilling.
Chapter 412 This move is called—Hell War God!
In the wilderness, the night wind carries the scent of earth and vegetation.
Above them stretched a vast starry sky, and moonlight poured down like water, illuminating this desolate wilderness, a thousand miles away from Florasia City, as if it were daytime.
All around was an endless wilderness, and the distant hills were outlined in undulating shape under the moonlight. Occasionally, a few nocturnal birds would fly across the sky, emitting clear calls.
Under the moonlight, Eileen's long, crimson hair fluttered in the wind, and her black cloak rustled behind her.
The thin, close-fitting fabric outlined her stunning figure, and the black cloth around her waist, bearing the insignia of the Alvarez Empire, swayed slightly in the night breeze, unable to conceal her fair thighs.
Her knee-high black high-heeled boots swayed on the grass. Eileen's lips curled into a slight smile. Her posture seemed casual, yet it exuded a calm and sharp edge.
"This is a wasteland about a thousand kilometers outside the city of Florasia."
"That's enough for us to go all out."
Hope whistled, "Impressive technique, reconstructing the earth. The enchantment can be used like this. No wonder it's the creator of this magic."
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