I opened an adventurer's guild in another world.

Chapter 142 Pit

"Um?"

For a moment, Anno thought he had misheard and looked at Renault in confusion.

Laura, standing next to him, was blushing furiously, fidgeting with the hem of her skirt with her little hands and glancing down at Anno furtively.

"Excuse me, I didn't sleep well yesterday, and I might have been hallucinating. Your Excellency, could you please repeat that?"

Anno's eyelids twitched, and he picked up the tea on the table and took a sip.

Viscount Renault, recalling what the Third Prince had told him, took a deep breath and said again, "You're not hallucinating. I want to give you my daughter in marriage!"

"No... Your Excellency, what's going on?"

Anno stood up from her seat, looking at the father and daughter in front of her with a blank expression.

A viscount actually wants to marry his precious daughter to an adventurer of common name!

If Renault isn't out of his mind, then there's definitely something wrong with him.

Renault is definitely not out of his mind.

That's clearly a trap!

Seeing Anno's displeased expression, Viscount Renault glared at him and said sternly, "What? You're just a commoner now. In the end, you're the one who's climbing the social ladder!"

"This is too sudden. What is the reason? And shouldn't Your Excellency consider Miss Laura's wishes in this matter?"

I've only met Miss Laura a few times, and we don't know each other very well.

Whatever the reason, as a father, would the Viscount want his daughter to be with someone she doesn't like?

After Anno finished speaking, he quickly looked at Laura beside him, signaling her to say something in opposition.

To Anno's astonishment, Laura looked up at him, her face flushed with shyness, and said in a soft, sweet voice, "I...I have no objection."

"Your Excellency, I would like to know the reason."

"The reason is simple: I've decided that after a while, I'll make Laura the lord of Val'kam!"

Although Laura has administrative talent, her cultivation talent is not strong, thus she needs a capable spouse.

There are also talented young people in Valkam, but none of them are as outstanding as President Anno.

I hope you can assist Laura!

As for love... all I want to do right now is to betroth my daughter to you.

If Laura feels you don't meet her standards in future interactions, then pretend I didn't say anything.

Upon hearing this, Anuo thought to himself: This is to make me marry into their family!

"Your Excellency, what if I refuse?"

Viscount Renault seemed to have anticipated Anno's question and replied without changing his expression, "Don't forget that the Adventurers' Guild was initially established with Laura's help."

In a way, Laura was also one of the founders of the Adventurers' Guild.

Laura deserves some credit for your current success.

Besides, no matter what, you're just an ordinary citizen now.

Offending a noble lord is a very unwise thing to do.

If you agree to this, not only will your status be integrated into the noble circles, but the Adventurers' Guild will also have broader development opportunities, and I can also provide you with some unexpected assistance.

I don't need your answer now. Go back and think about it for a while.

Once the Third Prince has resolved the Aiur Mountains, I will find a suitable time to pass the throne to Laura.

If you two get married, you'll need to appear at the party as Laura's fiancé.

Got it!

Hearing Viscount Renault say this, Anno had already decided in his heart that he was just a shield.

Since Viscount Renault didn't say anything, Anno also didn't know where the arrow would come from.

After Viscount Renault finished speaking, he got up and left the conference room, leaving only Anor and Laura behind.

Anno stared at Laura for a while, then asked curiously, "There's clearly more to this than meets the eye. Aren't you going to object?"

Laura trembled upon hearing this, looked up at Anno, and said with a wronged expression, "My father would never harm me. Are you saying you don't want to?"

No, of course I know the Viscount wouldn't harm you.

But he might very well be trying to harm me!

Anno is now in a real bind.

From Laura's posture, Anno had already discovered the key to the problem.

"Tell me the truth, was it your father who chose me, or you?"

Laura's already flushed face turned even redder, like a boiled crab.

Anno could even feel steam rising from the top of her head.

"What's the reason?"

Without Laura needing to answer, Anno already knew the answer.

But he really didn't know why this girl, with whom he had only met a few times, would choose him.

"I...I..."

Laura felt so embarrassed that she couldn't utter a single word for a long time.

Because of Viscount Renault's status, Laura had almost no contact with other nobles from childhood to adulthood and had always been under Viscount Renault's strict protection.

Although she was already eighteen years old, all her understanding of love came from novels about maids and knights and princesses.

Asking Laura to answer Anno's question directly was quite difficult for someone who was new to relationships.

"Here's what you're asking: who are Viscount Renault's enemies? And what do they want to do?"

Upon hearing Anno's question, Laura's expression suddenly changed.

"You guessed it all! You're just as clever as Father said!"

She looked at Anno, tears suddenly welling up in her eyes, and then confessed some things.

For example, Viscount Renault was actually the lord of the Eastern Territory ten years ago.

At that time, Renault was still a count.

However, for some reason, Viscount Renault offended other nobles, his eldest son was assassinated, and his wife also tragically died.

Renault was then sent to the southern region, which had been reduced to ruins by the Demon King's army, to serve as its lord.

To their surprise, Viscount Renault did not lose heart. Instead, he rebuilt Valcalm and slowly revitalized the southern region.

Some time ago, these people discovered that Viscount Renault had sent people to the capital to do some things.

Fearing that Viscount Renault might be seeking revenge, they decided to strike first.

This message was brought to Renault by the third prince from the capital.

Of course, the third prince wasn't entirely well-intentioned; he wanted Viscount Renault to be on his side.

Viscount Renault's methods of governing his territory are renowned throughout the kingdom.

Under Renault's rule, the Eastern Territory was once the second most prosperous region in the kingdom, second only to the capital.

After listening to Laura's explanation, Anno roughly understood the situation.

However, Laura was also unaware of Viscount Renault's enemies.

As for the marriage, Laura replied that Viscount Renault did indeed intend to find a suitable spouse for her.

This person not only needs to be capable, talented, and have potential, but also needs to be someone Laura likes.

There are very few in the entire Valkam that meet the standard.

Renault had originally planned to go to the Eastern Territory to find such talent, but suddenly learned that Anno had already reached level 11.

He created an adventurer's guild at a young age and leveled up from level 5 to level 11 in less than a month. Although his strength is not very high, he has great potential.

Most importantly, Laura likes it.

Anno: "You like me?"

Laura's face flushed red again.

"No... I don't dislike it."

Actually... I often post commissions at the Adventurers' Guild, but you're almost never there.

However, I learned a lot about you from your two receptionists!

Looking at Laura, who resembled a little sister, Anno sighed.

"Viscount, what kind of mess have you made?!"

Anno felt that it was time to put the matter of opening his own adventurers' guild on the agenda.

Even if things fall apart with the viscount, he won't be without a way out.

It's not that Anno dislikes Laura, but Laura is definitely not Anno's type.

Moreover, this isn't a benefit, it's a trap!