Chapter 554: Volume 13: Sea Rain and Heavenly Wind - 24: Grace and Power
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News of the Catania River navigation channel being open had spread in Ugru and Mattdam, even reaching Muscat and Santiago before Komer’s return to Ugru. However, since there was no official confirmation from the Lord’s Mansion, everyone was still in a state of semi-belief, until Komer appeared in the Lord’s Mansion of Ugru and officially raised the Bear Head Flag in Damarlinsk Castle, signifying the lord’s return. Only then was the shocking news truly confirmed.
After settling the weary Eve and her companions, Komer could finally focus on dealing with the backlog of political affairs that had accumulated over the past couple of months.
Puber seemed to have lost even more weight compared to before Komer had left, probably thanks to his barbarian girlfriend. Komer was considering whether he should concoct a rejuvenating elixir for his old friend; he really didn’t want to see his buddy unable to get up off his woman’s belly.
Komer had met Puber’s barbarian girlfriend, whose features were quite delicate and beautiful, with a fair bit of charm. It was only that her build was much larger than Puber’s; at best, he could only come up to her ear, a good half-head shorter. Her full and sturdy figure also attracted some attention. No wonder Puber was so infatuated.
Komer didn’t mind his old friend’s racial preferences, be it Barbarians, Half-Beastmen, or Half-Elves. However, he was quite concerned whether Puber’s physique could handle the demands of a barbarian woman but was helpless since it involved a man’s pride, and no one would admit defeat in such matters.
Ilot seemed to have become much tougher, which showed that training with the Dark Knight Vladimir Koff had done him good. At least from his words and deeds, Komer could tell he had benefited greatly.
For Puber, the opening of the Catania River navigation was undoubtedly like lifting the heaviest burden off his chest. The rising import prices of food had driven up food prices within the Caucasus territory, leaving Puber somewhat desperate.