A profound sense of awe was felt by Calian after listening to his mother's strategy explanation.
But, behind that admiration, a sense of worry slowly began to creep in and overtake his mind. He understood perfectly well that by showing off her absolute power in public, his mother had deliberately made herself the main target of all the political intrigue and hatred of the corrupt nobles. Calian was very worried about his mother's security and safety.
"Mother, are you sure that everything will be alright?" asked Calian with a worried look on his face, his eyes gazing intently at the woman who had just been crowned emperor. "With you drawing all of their attention, those rotten nobles will definitely plan something bad against you."
"Rest assured, Calian. Everything will definitely be alright." answered Elara casually and full of confidence. A reassuring smile was etched on her face. "Not a single one of them has enough power to penetrate my defenses. But for now, until two days from now, you and Wolvin must not go anywhere. Stay inside the palace until the new adventurer license cards belonging to the two of you have been issued."
Hearing that absolute yet affectionate command, the married couple could only look at each other for a moment before nodding obediently at their mother's words.
"Now, hand over your adventurer license cards to me!" requested Elara while holding out her hand. "Because tomorrow morning, I will teleport to meet the guild master inside his workspace to handle this matter secretly."
Without asking many questions, Calian and Wolvin immediately reached into their pockets and gave their respective dull bronze-made adventurer license cards to Elara.
Time continued to pass. Under Elara's strict orders, for two full days the married couple remained inside the main palace grounds. The two of them were strictly forbidden from going anywhere, even just taking a stroll to the imperial capital was not allowed before their adventurer license cards were perfectly processed.
To fill the boredom during those two days of confinement, Wolvin took the initiative to guide his husband in training in the palace's backyard, hidden from outside view.
Under the sunlight, the Night Wolf youth patiently yet firmly taught Calian various close-quarters combat techniques, how to maneuver silently, and even the correct technique for holding a dagger.
But when night fell, their dynamic changed drastically. After being exhausted from training all day, it was Calian's turn to work hard to satisfy his spouse's sexual passion in bed.
The Night Wolf youth's energy and stamina seemed endless. Even when the morning sun began to peek from behind the room's curtains, Wolvin, who was already fit and refreshed, always pinned his husband's body down and asked to make love again.
Calian had to do it so that his spouse's sexual passion could be satisfied.
Oh my... his sexual passion truly becomes increasingly uncontrollable if we just stay idle in the palace without carrying out missions like this... thought Calian inwardly, only able to stare resignedly at the room's ceiling while feeling his shaft constantly rubbing inside Wolvin's hole as he kept moving up and down on top of him very aggressively and moaning in pleasure. I don't know what would happen to me if I didn't have this [Time Loop] blessing. For sure, this body of mine wouldn't possibly be able to match his terrifying stamina.
That morning, after finishing their lovemaking routine in bed and taking a shower together, the married couple was already dressed neatly, preparing to go to the guild and do activities like adventurers as usual.
Wolvin stood near the large window of his room.
"Darling, it won't be long before we start carrying out our first mission as official assassins under your mother's orders." said Wolvin while looking at the expanse of blue sky from behind the window, his voice sounding very calm yet harboring a seriousness. The Night Wolf youth then turned to look at his husband. "Are you really ready to do blood-stained work like this?"
Calian, who was adjusting his sword belt, stopped his movements. He looked straight into Wolvin's pair of golden eyes.
"Of course I am ready, Wolvin!" answered Calian without the slightest doubt in his eyes. "From the very beginning, I was already willing to do it. What about you?"
"Me?" repeated Wolvin softly. A faint smile was etched on his lips as he looked intently at his husband's face. "I will always be ready! My duty as your spouse is to guard and support your every step. If it means I have to descend into the darkness with you, I will gladly do this work."
Hearing such sincere devotion, Calian's heart warmed. He raised his right hand and waved his fingers, giving a gentle gesture for Wolvin to come closer to him.
The Night Wolf youth, without the slightest hesitation, immediately stepped closer to his husband who was sitting on the edge of the bed.
And once Wolvin was within his reach, Calian immediately pulled the Night Wolf youth's waist, hugged him tightly, and placed him on his lap with a very smooth yet dominant movement.
Wolvin was slightly surprised, but he instantly wrapped both of his arms around his husband's neck. Their gazes met at a very close distance, allowing them to feel each other's breaths.
"Do not let it be only you who constantly thinks of ways to protect me." said Calian softly, his thumb gently stroking his spouse's cheek. "I will also definitely use all of my strength to protect you too, Wolvin. We will bear this burden together."
That touch and those words made Wolvin's wolf ears droop slightly from feeling comfortable. He caressed the side of his husband's face gently while smiling sincerely, revealing his neat row of teeth.
"I completely believe in you, Darling." replied Wolvin.
The Night Wolf youth then gave his husband's lips a brief peck, then stood up. He tidied his clothes slightly, then extended his right hand to his husband with eyes sparkling full of enthusiasm.
"Let's go meet Mother now! Isn't today the day she will hand over our new license cards?" invited Wolvin impatiently.
Calian smiled faintly and accepted the warm outstretched hand. "Yes, let's go meet her!"
The two of them walked together leaving the room. They traversed the magnificent palace corridors hand in hand, stepping surely toward the throne room to meet the emperor.
Along the way, Wolvin's black tail occasionally wagged left and right, indicating his currently very good mood.
I wonder what rank will be listed on our two license cards later? thought Wolvin enthusiastically while walking beside his husband, his mind already filled with visions of battles and difficult missions. Will my mother-in-law give us rank B? Rank A? Or perhaps even rank S? Ah, I can't wait to immediately adventure out of the city and fight again together with my beloved husband. Hehehe.
Upon arriving in front of the towering double doors, the guards immediately opened the way for them. Calian and Wolvin stepped into the throne room and gave the proper respect to Elara who was already sitting gracefully on her throne.
"Good morning, Mother." greeted Calian and Wolvin in unison with a polite tone.
"Have our license cards been issued today?" asked Calian to make sure, not wanting to waste any more time.
"Good morning Calian, Wolvin." replied Elara gently, radiating a motherly aura that broke the coldness of the throne room. "Of course, I have finished handling everything. Come closer and receive your new license cards."
Elara moved her hand toward her ear and then took out two license cards from inside her storage earring.
Calian stepped forward up the stairs, approaching his mother sitting on the throne, then took the two adventurer license cards from the emperor's hand. He briefly glanced at the engraving on the metal cards before storing them.
Rank A? thought Calian in surprise to see the golden adventurer's license in his hand. I never expected that the two of us would immediately get rank A like this.
"Thank you very much, Mother. After this, the two of us will immediately go to the guild building to register and start our first escort mission outside the capital. But..." Calian deliberately let his sentence hang.
"But?" repeated Elara in confusion, her eyebrows knitting slightly. "But what, Calian? Is there a problem with the cards?"
Calian bent his body down slightly, brought his face closer, and whispered softly. "Mother, could you give me all the personal data, all the noble targets we must eliminate?"