21. Thunderstorm Threads
The supreme leader of the Meri United Kingdom, Lin Ke, her seemingly unrelated casual words exposed her intention to block us at this moment!
【Lin Ke intends to use threats to forcibly acquire Reiti’s hotel!】
Just as I suspected! No wonder the minor characters from the Meri United Kingdom who previously “forced their way” into the hotel disappeared after being driven away by Ke Fei’er; it turned out that such minor characters had already failed once and naturally wouldn’t ‘t come to embarrass themselves again. This time, coming for Reiti and putting her in danger was one of the bosses in the script—the Lin Ke from the Meri United Kingdom!
I can confirm this because the death script that appeared alongside Lin Ke was enough proof!
【Oujilide was shot dead for forcefully standing up for Reiti!】
That method of dying is too much like a Western movie.
Facing Lin Ke’s provocation, Reiti, who had just taught those minor characters a lesson, certainly wouldn’t calm down immediately. Perhaps Rosians just inherently don’t know what it means to back down; Reiti, who was lying on my back, admitted this straightforwardly!
“What’s it to me that I did it! It’s all because you people from the Meili Kingdom use such despicable little tricks! Even if you don’t dare to admit it, I know it was you who orchestrated it! And stop pretending to smile , Bulete! Don’t think this will just be forgotten!”
If it were the usual Letty, holding a firearm and saying this to the other party, she might have had a bit of momentum, but in her current state, saying those words only earned her Lin Ke’s completely unrestrained attitude.
“Sigh… This is exactly why the barbarians from the north only know how to brawl.”
After a soft sigh, Lin Ke shook her head and sneered, “What we in the Meili Kingdom are doing is merely ordinary free trade. Even when we take goods from suppliers, we pay for them properly, and the other party willingly sells to us ; it doesn’t count as a threat.”
“You’re doing this on purpose! Suka doesn’t…”
“But, Ivan Letty, it seems you just split our assets in the Rodma Empire with a single sword strike. I believe that even the people of the Rosia Empire, who only know how to strip and fight in the snow, should have some basic common sense, knowing that damaging someone else’s property requires compensation, right? So…”
With Lin Ke’s gesture, in the next moment, the group of followers behind her uniformly drew their firearms from their waists!
“How do you plan to repay this compensation?”
In such a situation, even Sister Rasputin became tense. The Rosians are indeed formidable, but… being pointed at by so many firearms, even the fearless should know how dangerous it is.
“Since Miss Letty, you won’t answer, then I’ll offer a nice piece of advice~ Why not a trade? Transfer that hotel of yours in the city to me, and I can consider that the heavens were unkind, and a lightning strike brought disaster to my property~”
Lin Ke spread her hands, her intentions laid bare!
【Lin Ke wants to take Letty’s hotel!】
Immediately after, she took out a roll of parchment that she had prepared, “Look, I even thoughtfully prepared a contract for you, Miss Letty. As long as you sign and stamp it to make the contract valid, I can even treat it as if nothing happened just now~”
This was clearly taking advantage of someone in distress, a coercive and forced sale. I didn’t even need to look at the script to know: Letty would definitely not give in!
“You’re dreaming!”
However, the current situation was not optimistic at all! Letty, having just used her “big move,” was completely in a weakened state. Sister Rasputin was certainly strong, but with so many armed opponents, even if not for her own sake, she had to consider Letty’s safety!
As for this BOSS—Lin Ke, she had no intention of backing down just because Letty refused; this was evidently her long-planned coercive sale scheme!
“If you don’t intend to cooperate, then things might get a bit troublesome.”
Lin Ke retracted her smile, “If we can’t be trading partners, then I will demand various compensations from your Rosia Empire. Of course, if you are unable to pay now, I believe it is necessary to keep you here, waiting for your empire to send someone with money to redeem you~”
“You…”
Letty, furious, surely wanted to retaliate personally, but she forgot her current weak physical state! She didn’t even have the strength to finish the “civilized Rosia language” she was about to shout, so there was no way she could make the people of the Meili Kingdom in front of her tremble in fear!
If she were really taken away by these people from the Meili United Kingdom, the consequences would be unimaginable! So, facing this dangerous script for Letty, I…
Didn’t need to think much.
“Sister Rasputin, I’ll need you to carry Letty.”
“Huh!? Are you out of your mind? Hurry and take Lady Letty and run; leave this to me to figure out…”
“You’re the one who’s out of your mind; don’t say what I’m about to say before I get to it.”
I forcibly shoved Letty into the still-dazed Rasputin’s arms and snatched her oddly-shaped longsword from her hands.
“Knowing there’s danger but being unable to stop you, and considering your Rosia’s ‘objectives,’ I didn’t bring anyone to protect Letty; this is the mess I’ve caused, so I can’t let Letty be in danger.”
As for myself? The script of death hadn’t quieted down since the beginning; just now, there were many frustrating scripts of dying at the hands of extras. But I always find a way to resolve my issues, while Letty’s dangerous script could only be resolved by me.
So, Your Majesty, I’ll borrow your sword for a bit; don’t be angry. I can’t really catch bullets barehanded like the Fire Cloud Evil God, can I?
Turning around, I looked at Lin Ke, who clearly also learned of my identity at the previous summit of the various nations, and she coldly snorted.
“What’s this? Does someone from the Great Ying Empire want to stand up for the people of Rosia? This whole matter is a dispute between us and the Rosia Empire. If you don’t want to stir up trouble and get shot to death, then please hurry and get out!”
I gestured for Sister Rasputin to take Letty and move away, while I met Lin Ke’s gaze, along with… a pile of death scripts! Actually, I was scared to death, but I had no choice now; it was better to act calm and try to intimidate the opponent a bit.
“Commander Lin Ke, whether I live or die, whether I get out or not, is not up to you.”
The only one who can decide my fate is Kefir. Although she’s not here right now, I certainly can’t embarrass my fiancée!
As for the scripts?
【Ou Qi Li De was shot dead by Lin Ke!】
【Ou Qi Li De was shot to death in a hail of bullets!】
Let’s not worry about that for now!
“This gentleman, I did give you a chance. When the time comes and you’re all crippled, don’t come and tarnish our reputation in front of Louis IV.”
Lin Ke smiled and also drew a firearm!
Meanwhile, I gripped the alien longsword that Letty had brought! If I remembered correctly, Letty could only discharge electricity every day thanks to her own magic and this sword, so even though this sword wasn’t Alsace, I should be able to try using it in the same way as Alsace!
This was the only content in my script that was vague, rather than a definitive death!
【Ou Qi Li De used the magic sword—power of Zeus!】
The script’s reminder was directly drowned out by the thunderous noise in my head, and a wave of bitterness accompanied by power surged through my body!
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