"I always feel like there are a thousand things waiting for me to do. After I finish the first one, the thousand and first one appears." - The biggest impression after returning from the kingdom.

It's been three hundred days, and I wanted to celebrate quietly, but there are so many chaotic things going on.

I went to town and explained the situation to Wolfrang, Simmon, and Park. Simmon was surprised by my performance in the kingdom, but the situation is very serious now.

In the end, we decided to temporarily block the news of "the kingdom is going to war" and not tell everyone. Because if the kingdom really goes to war, it will be an army of tens of thousands, plus thousands of magicians, and we won't stand a chance. Fifty infantry cannons would be enough to flatten Night Fall Town. It's better for us to come up with a solution first and then tell everyone.

I didn't explain to everyone how I ended up with my wife again, and I didn't ask Leya in front of everyone what happened after I left.

The four humans and three demons in the living room were talking incessantly about how to deal with the kingdom.

Of course, it was mainly me, Wolfrang, and Simmon. My wife and Leya stayed silent, and Gray and Park only occasionally chimed in. It was impossible to explain everything in one sentence, so the best way was to write it out step by step.

The first priority is the mass migration of all the residents in the town, but there's nowhere to go. Besides, people can leave, but the wheat fields, water wheels, and factories can't be moved. Not to mention all the gold coins that can't be left behind.

The second option is to seek refuge in the kingdom, which might be the best way to minimize losses. But we all know that if we surrender to the kingdom, we would have to hand over our gold coins and can only survive in a third-level territory, bearing the burden of taxes. Most importantly, Night Fall Town and the kingdom have a long history of grievances, and no one has forgotten the sound of gunfire and raging flames from over a hundred years ago.

Then there's finding a way to stop the war from within the kingdom, such as inciting riots, impeaching, or revolution, to exhaust the kingdom and prevent them from waging war. This idea was proposed by Gray, but I immediately vetoed it. Because I understand the power structure of the kingdom, either we gain the support of the entire magic council or we gain control of the forty thousand troops; otherwise, there's no point in discussing anything.

Lastly, direct confrontation is not feasible and not considered.

Now, everyone is at a loss.

"Leya, did you send the Medusa back?"

I changed the topic and asked if Leya had completed the task she was given earlier.

"Oh, I sent her back."

"Is she okay? The other Medusas didn't dislike her, right?"

"No, everyone treated her well, but..."

"But what?"

"But Auntie said she won't let any humans leave the territory alive anymore."

"Oh...that's pretty normal."

"Husband, who are you talking about?"

"I'll tell you later. I met one of your sisters in the kingdom."

My wife didn't understand, but I would explain it to her later.

"Park, is my gun being made?"

"Ah, yes, I'm looking for the blueprints, not sure if I can find them."

"I see. Let's go and study it together. Everyone, take a break. This isn't something that can be solved immediately."

I don't know when it started, but I have gained such a high level of authority in Night Fall Town.

Park and I were heading to the factory. Everyone was doing their own tasks, and it was also a good opportunity for my wife to chat with Leya. I'm sure they have a lot to talk about.

Walking on the street, seeing women hanging clothes and busy farmers, I couldn't help but imagine the cruel scene of border soldiers looting. What should I do? Can I stop all of this?

"Raul, what are you thinking about?"

"I'm not thinking about anything."

"The current you is like him back then, using all your strength to protect this town."

I knew Park was talking about Cleveley, but I'm not great enough to protect the whole town.

"Haha, I'm not as capable as him. I just have a lot of ideas."

"Kid, don't forget to think about your own life."

Park chuckled and handed me a box of cigarettes. Judging from the metal tin box, it must be his secret stash. I didn't hesitate and lit one. It had an amazing flavor, just like how they say you must drink Duyi 7572 when enjoying Pu-erh tea and smoke Dunhill 765 when smoking a pipe. You know what, Park's cigarette even managed to give me the taste of a pipe.Is this making the best of a bad situation?

I went to Park's factory and found a workbench. I didn't beat around the bush.

"Can you make another gun like this?"

"It depends on what you want to do with it."

"Well, do you think I'll start a war with the kingdom?"

"You can fool others, but not me."

"It's always best to plan for the worst, right?"

"Cloverfield had the same plan."

I laughed and pulled out the gun, placing it on the table.

"With this, I have the possibility to kill five people. If everyone had a gun like this, we would have a chance to defeat five times the enemies. And with the monsters..."

"Raul, this is a crazy idea, not like you."

"It's just a plan. It would be even better if the kingdom doesn't take any action."

"Then let me tell you the truth. It's impossible to give everyone a gun. At most, I can make one more for you."

"As I expected, just as I thought."

Now it was Park's turn to be surprised because he didn't know what I was going to say next.

"Park, have you ever tasted the steamed buns I taught everyone to make?"

"Huh? Oh, yes, I have. They're delicious."

"Do you want to know my other ideas?"

"What... do you mean?"

I gave Park a significant smile. It seems that I'll be spending these few days in the factory.

Why do I need a second gun? Besides wanting to test Park's abilities to the limit, there are personal reasons. My wife can no longer shoot arrows or fight. I still don't know why.

So now I have to protect her. If I had two guns, which means ten bullets, I would dare to challenge Wolfrang (of course, this is just my thought). When I came home, I asked my wife why she didn't attack me on the day I returned, even though she could easily defeat me. Her response was that she forgot...

"What about your bow and arrow?"

"I put them away."

"And your axe?"

"I put it away too."

"You won't hit me with your tail?"

"I...don't know how...to hit."

"Alright, put on the ring and bring out the bow and arrow and axe."

I couldn't believe it. She couldn't be considered a Medusa anymore, she had the same blindness as someone without eyes.

"By the way, wife, if you don't hunt, what do you eat?"

"I go to Night Fall Town to buy food..."

"Where do you get the money..."

Oh, I forgot, she's a rich woman. So, those extravagant clothes and cosmetics can all be explained now. I remember that she had at least three hundred gold coins in her possession before. Now, don't tell me she spent it all...

Hehe, there's really nothing left.

"It's okay, wife. We can earn money and you can learn to shoot arrows again..."

I can't believe that my wife, as a Medusa, could forget this skill in just three months. So I asked her to take out the short bow and shoot two arrows for me to see. But the reality proved that she really couldn't do it anymore.

She could pull the bow, but hitting the target from ten meters away was difficult. In the past, even at twenty meters, she could hit every shot without using magic.

"I'm sorry..."

Seeing my disappointment, my wife felt guilty.

There's no need to feel guilty about this. If you forgot, then forget it. Maybe you'll remember it after some time. She said she wanted to forget archery on her own, and she wanted to become more human-like. Why would a Medusa want to become more human-like? That's just nonsense.

Besides, being able to shoot arrows doesn't have anything to do with being human-like.

I know that my wife's changes are definitely related to Leya. I wonder what bad idea Leya gave her.

But let's talk about it later. Right now, I need to quickly help her remember various combat techniques. After all, the kingdom could launch a purge operation against us at any time. We decided to stay in the guest rooms at the tavern and have her practice archery at the factory every day while I study new weapons with Park. Since I returned, my wife has been very obedient, doing everything I say. And she has a unique feminine charm. Every expression and movement resembles a human. Especially in bed, sometimes she acts spoiled, sometimes coquettish, igniting my desire while also feeling awkward.So on the third night when I returned, I took off my clothes and crawled into bed with her, but then I sat up.

"Wife, do you remember when I told you about encountering one of your sisters in the kingdom?"

"Yes... I remember."

"She was captured by the people of the kingdom, lost both of her eyes, and had two holes pierced in her tail..."

"Ah..."

This description startled her. For Medusa, losing her eyes was scarier than losing her hands.

"I saved her because when I saw her, I was reminded of you."

"She is very pitiful, always afraid of getting hurt again, even needing my help to eat."

"So at that moment, I had only one thought: I absolutely won't let you become like that."

I really wanted to tell her directly, to make her return to her former powerful self, but I wouldn't say it that way. This time, I felt that instead of emphasizing it to her, it would be better to allow her to regain her former state on her own.

My wife looked at me, moved her lips, but didn't say anything. With her lowered gaze, she showed me the confusion still held in her heart.

"You don't like how I look now, do you..."

She said softly, as if guessing or probing.

"No, my precious wife, I also like how you look now. I'm just a little scared."

"Sca...red?"

"If you could fly with your tail right now, I wouldn't be scared anymore, hehe."

"Ah?"

I pinched her cheek, laid down straight, and pulled her onto my body.

What I'm afraid of is not that she can't shoot arrows now, but rather, when she is unable to fight, I cannot protect her properly.

Ever since I saw that Medusa imprisoned and tortured by the kingdom, my mindset has changed. Whether it's werewolves, Medusa, or other monsters, no matter how strong they are, they will still lose to humans. Although I don't know how the people of the kingdom defeated the monsters, just knowing that humans can defeat monsters is enough reason for me to want to protect her.

What should I do? Let's take another risk and see how it goes.