Chapter 001: The Butler

A new world should bring a new life.

This time was no exception.

After arriving in the new world, Wang Bo quickly discovered what kind of world he was in, and all of this was thanks to his current identity.

His current identity was that of a butler, and moreover, the butler of a renowned countess.

This countess was the eleventh Countess of the Croft family. In 1547, King Edward VI granted the Croft family the property rights and residency of the house in Abingdon, Surrey.

The Croft family's properties included three separate manor houses, two of which were held in trust by the National Trust, while the third was the home of the Countess of Croft.

Yes, the countess Wang Bo referred to was none other than the famous Tomb Raider... Lara Croft.

To be honest, this feeling was quite novel.

Wang Bo knew Lara. In the first world he had traveled to, he had encountered Lara, who was lost in the Mummy world, and sent her back to her original world.

Because of this, Wang Bo had received his first prize... a four-dimensional pocket.

Unfortunately, the Lara that Wang Bo knew and the countess he now served were not the same person.

To be precise, the Lara that Wang Bo knew was a Lara from a parallel world.

The Lara that Wang Bo knew was not a battle-hardened adventurer, but a fledgling college student. Searching for the mysterious ruins of the ancient kingdom of Yamatai was her first adventure.

As a result, due to an accident, she had traveled to the Mummy world and was eventually sent back by Wang Bo.

But the Lara that Wang Bo now saw was a seasoned adventurer who had already discovered many world-shaking ancient sites.

Outsiders liked to call Lara an archaeological genius and a treasure hunter, but Lara never responded to these titles. She had never given interviews, nor had she ever commented on the rumors about her.

But precisely because of this, everyone was very interested in this countess, both in her adventurous life and her private life. Many thought she was a very mysterious woman.

There were even many who, without authorization, published biographies of this young countess.

These books were invariably filled with wild fantasies about her adventures.

From discovering living dinosaurs in the Congo to sneaking into the mysterious Area 51 in the Nevada desert, everything was vividly described in the books.

However, the Countess of Croft's official comment on these books was usually just a simple sentence—

"The content is pure fabrication."

Yes, just that simple.

After entering this world, Wang Bo quickly absorbed the information left by the previous butler and gained a sufficient understanding of Lara.

Of course, he also gained a sufficient understanding of his job.

For example, he had to get up before dawn every day to prepare a hearty breakfast for the countess.

When the countess took a bath, he had to hand her clean clothes.

Or, when she went to sleep, he had to prepare a warm glass of milk for the countess.

Of course, he also had to be on call whenever the countess needed him.

"Chris, are you there?"

Just like now.

Upon hearing the call of Countess Lara Croft, Wang Bo straightened his clothes, walked out of his room, and followed the direction of the sound to the hall of Croft Manor.

"Is there something you need, Countess?" Wang Bo arrived at the hall and saw the countess standing in the center, wearing a tight outfit that outlined her fiery figure.

"Countess?" Lara looked at Wang Bo with surprise. "You've never called me Countess before. What's gotten into you today?"

She felt that her butler was acting strangely today, but she couldn't pinpoint exactly what was off. Still, she felt...

"You seem a bit different, Chris."

"Different?" Wang Bo marveled at Lara's intuition and sensitivity, smiling as he asked, "In what way am I different?"

"I can't quite put it into words, but I feel like you seem more energetic." Lara circled around Wang Bo, carefully observing him, and expressed her impression.

"Is that so? Probably because I rested well yesterday." Wang Bo casually gave a reason.

Lara looked him over a few times, then withdrew her gaze and said, "Alright, maybe you did rest well. But I need clothes that aren't so clingy."

As she spoke, she tugged at her tight outfit.

Wang Bo could see that Lara was drenched in sweat, her clothes almost soaked through, clearly after some intense exercise.

This kind of thing was very common in the information left by the previous butler.

As an archaeologist, Lara often appeared in very dangerous places.

Therefore, in her youth, she had undergone military training, learning various fighting techniques and the use of firearms. Although she was a woman, her fists were very powerful.

Knocking out a man with one punch was no problem.

Later, because she was immersed in archaeology, she left the military, but she never skipped her daily training.

"No problem." Wang Bo nodded. "I'll deliver it to your room in half an hour."

"Better make it an hour. I want to take a good bath." Lara said.

"Alright."

Then, following Lara's instructions, Wang Bo found a very comfortable casual outfit from Lara's private dressing room an hour later, knocked on Lara's door, and entered.

Upon hearing the knock, Lara stood up from the bathtub with a feeling of refreshment, wrapped a white towel around her vital parts, and walked out of the bathroom.

Wang Bo, dressed in a suit and holding the casual clothes, said slowly, "The loose clothes you wanted, Countess."

This time, Lara did not correct his address. She took the clothes from Wang Bo's hand, placed them on the bed, and said, "Can you prepare a cup of coffee for me, Chris?"

"Of course, no problem." Wang Bo smiled slightly, withdrew from the room, and went to the kitchen to prepare coffee for Lara.

But at the same time, Wang Bo was thinking about resigning.

To be honest, he wasn't really interested in being Lara's butler.

He only wanted to live an ordinary and peaceful life, and by Lara's side, such a life was completely out of reach.

Because he knew very well that Lara was a woman passionate about adventure and archaeology, and trouble was never far from her side.

Therefore, Wang Bo wanted to resign.