Urban Seduction: Housewives Club

Ophelia paused for a moment, then exchanged a glance with Leotis before apologizing, "Sorry, sorry, I got carried away."

Leotis also apologized with a smile, "Mr. Eric, we're sorry. For mages, magic books are like the secret books of the Chinese martial arts world, always treasured and kept secret. Hearing that a library collects books from two different magic systems, we were just shocked and lost our composure... Please don't take it to heart!"

"It's okay, I don't mind." Although Eric said so, his face showed an undisguised, cold indifference that kept people at a distance.

Not wanting to provoke Eric further, or out of consideration for Meyer's friendship, Ophelia and Leotis stopped their questioning after exchanging glances. Ophelia smiled friendly and said, "Eric, since you said you don't mind, let's just forget about it and remain friends, okay?"

"Sure." Not wanting to cause trouble for Meyer, Eric nodded and replied with a grunt.

Not minding Eric's reluctance, Ophelia smiled brightly, "Then why don't you come with us to the Yelin Church now..."

"Hold on a moment," Eric interrupted, "I've already ordered dinner, and it should be arriving soon. Let's go after we've eaten!"

Meyer naturally didn't object to Eric's decision and nodded in agreement with Ophelia's suggestion, "Yes, we ordered the signature dish of this hotel, which requires a two-hour reservation! It wouldn't be worth it to leave now! Why don't you stay and have dinner with us?"

"I've had the signature dish here, and it's really good!" Ophelia's face first showed a hint of reminiscence, then filled with regret, "But I can't! Today is the Cold Food Festival of our Christianity, and I can only eat plain bread, so this feast is not for me..."

"You can watch us eat here..." Meyer's suggestion was a bit malicious.

However, unexpectedly, Ophelia considered it seriously for a moment before saying, "Forget it, I would feel too uncomfortable..."

At this moment, Leotis finally showed a bit of a brotherly demeanor, pulled Ophelia up, and organized a meaningless conversation between her and Meyer. Politely, he said, "Mr. Eric, Miss Meyer, we'll go back and make arrangements. Someone will come to the hotel entrance to pick you up later!"

"Okay."

"Ophelia," Meyer called out to Ophelia, "I've heard of the reputation of the Yelin Church. When the time comes, you must show us around!"

"I know!"

...

As they sat in the carriage and left the hotel, Ophelia suddenly said to Leotis, "Brother, did you notice?"

Leotis smiled, no longer helpless as he was at the hotel, but rather profound, "Are you talking about Miss Meyer's feelings for Mr. Eric, or Mr. Eric's concern for Miss Meyer?"

Only now did Ophelia seem like a normal sister, giving her brother a disdainful look and saying, "Both."

"Only a blind person wouldn't notice!"

"It's really obvious, isn't it?" Ophelia turned her head, looked out the window, and said flatly, stating a fact.

"Yes," Leotis nodded, with a sigh of inexplicable sentiment, "It seems that Miss Meyer has truly fallen in love this time..."

"What's wrong, brother?" Ophelia glanced at Leotis and smiled, "Do you regret not seizing the opportunity I created for you..."

"You're talking nonsense!" Leotis laughed and scolded, "I admire and respect Miss Meyer, and even have a bit of jealousy. The only thing I don't have is love!"

Seemingly standing up for her good friend, Ophelia said with a slight indignation, "Meyer is so excellent, why don't you like her? I hope she can be my sister-in-law..."

"My personality doesn't match hers, and if we force ourselves together, we'll surely quarrel!"

After giving the reason with a hint of regret, Leotis smiled slightly and said, "It's strange. In my opinion, Miss Meyer and Mr. Eric's personalities are also difficult to reconcile, but they are surprisingly harmonious when they are together. It's really hard to understand!"

With a hum, Ophelia said with some dissatisfaction, "Although Eric does seem very outstanding and worthy of Meyer, he seems to be hiding a lot of things..."

"Perhaps." Leotis smiled unconcernedly, "But, as Miss Meyer said, Mr. Eric has no connection to us, so we have no right to demand that he disclose everything. Who doesn't have secrets?"

"But his lack of honesty shows that his love for Meyer is not wholehearted, doesn't it?" Ophelia said with concern, "I'm afraid he will end up hurting Meyer..."

"You can rest assured about this!" Leotis turned to Ophelia, "Of all the men I've met, Mr. Eric is the only outstanding one, and the only one I admit to being inferior to. I dare to bet on the honor of a knight that he will never hurt Miss Meyer..."

Ophelia was somewhat surprised. "Brother, you've only met Eric a few times. Why would you dare to bet your most cherished knight's honor?"

"I don't know why!" Leotis was also puzzled. "It's just my feeling that Mr. Eric is that kind of person!"

Seemingly understanding Leotis's feelings, Ophelia didn't question the "sixth sense of men" and frowned slightly. "So, brother, do you admire Eric?"

"Admiration is one thing." Leotis's face was solemn. "But for the sake of our family and country, we must calculate him, at least to find out the whereabouts of that 'library'..."

"I understand, brother. When we get back, we'll plan carefully..."

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Eric and Meyer had stayed at the Yelin Church for one night, but unfortunately, the time was too late, and they did not get to see this famous and peaceful Christian church. Therefore, early in the morning, Ophelia took on her role as a guide and led Eric and Meyer to explore the scenic spots and cultural relics.

In a stone chamber, Meyer was ecstatic and unwilling to leave for a long time.

What Meyer was gazing at affectionately was a sword, a giant sword over two meters long.

The blade was made of steel, with beautiful patterns on the blade, and the hilt was made of gold, adorned with numerous gems. At the end of the hilt was a circular shape with a decorative snake motif.

Meyer was an outstanding knight, and knights had a fondness for weapons. Based on her reasons, Meyer had a special preference for heavy weapons. Faced with such a treasure, she naturally couldn't move her feet.

Eric didn't urge Meyer, because he had discovered something interesting and was carefully analyzing it with his eyes closed, eager to stay here for a while longer!

Ophelia, on the other hand, stared at Eric without reservation, her eyes carrying a hint of meaningfulness worth pondering.

After a long while, Meyer finally came out of her trance and exclaimed, "Could this be the weapon of the giant race, described in the Bible - Genesis, who were destroyed by the flood and rebelled against the gods?"

"Yes," Ophelia withdrew her gaze inconspicuously and looked at Meyer, nodding with a smile.

"There are very few giant swords made for giants and even fewer that have been passed down!" Meyer exclaimed, "I didn't expect that your collection would include one. It opened my eyes..."

At this point, Eric slowly opened his eyes, a hint of excitement in them, and spoke for the first time today, "Is there anything special about this sword?"

"Of course!" Meyer explained excitedly, "Various metals are melted into the blade, making it extremely hard..."

"Is that all?" Eric's face showed undisguised disappointment.

"Isn't that special enough?"

Meyer said excitedly, "This sword was produced five thousand years ago! Eric, can you imagine that people in ancient times had such advanced alloy technology? It is said that the production method of this sword is still in use in the manual workshops on the banks of the Rhine River today!"

Eric shook his head. This was not what he was interested in.

"Eric, you're amazing!" Ophelia interjected at the right moment, "You know that this sword is special..."

"What's special about it?" Eric and Meyer asked in unison. The former showed a hint of surprise, while the latter was puzzled.

Ophelia didn't answer immediately but smiled and said, "Meyer, do you know Beowulf?"

"I do! Beowulf is one of the most famous heroes in medieval Scandinavia. He is also the king who defeated the monster Grendel and his mother, the sea demon dragon!"

At this point, Meyer paused slightly, somewhat enlightened, "Could this giant sword be the 'Sword of the Giant' that Beowulf used to defeat the sea demon king?"

"Yes!" Ophelia nodded proudly.

"This giant sword is not only the standard weapon of the giant race in legends but also the sword of the hero king Beowulf, one of the seven famous swords in Europe, known as the 'Sword of the Giant' that has slain countless demons!"