30. Is Ning the VIP of the Peach Abundant Network?
“What did you say!? What does our business have to do with you!?”
My abrupt belittling naturally drew the dissatisfaction of this group of background characters. As soon as I finished speaking, the most arrogant one among them, the man who had just begun to threaten Nilu, pointed directly at me and started to pick a fight!
It was impossible for them to find fault, after all, my and Kephiel’s identities were not those of idle drifters. By the time this guy finally realized what he had just said, thanks to his companions’ nervous reminders, it was already too late.
Having finally found a breakthrough, I was ready to take him down, little background character!
“I said: you overestimate yourselves. You traveled thousands of miles to the Rodma Empire just to beg for food?”
I scanned them with my gaze, revealing what I had seen in the script about this group’s next plan, “Once you get the land, are you going to ask the Rodma Empire to pay tribute to you next?”
“Have some shame, will you?”
I sneered coldly, then casually crossed my legs, watching as they remained stunned by my words, unable to recover. Naturally, my sudden abnormal behavior also caught Kephiel’s concern, but she didn’t immediately stop me; instead, she quietly shot me a questioning glance.
[Kephiel is surprised by the purpose of Oujilide’s recent actions!]
Sorry, Kephiel, this scene I just put on looked like a blatant act of “I softened, I got flustered,” helping Nilu out of a jam, but it was truly unavoidable! Because… I had no choice!
I really shouldn’t help Nilu too much, allowing her to safely establish the Rodma Empire, which would then pose a threat to me and Kephiel. However, just now in Nilu’s script, I had already vaguely seen her intentions!
She wasn’t distressed by the pressure from this group of background characters, but rather seemed to be waiting for them to say she was incompetent and useless! Because in doing so, Nilu could easily summon “Oujilide,” which is me! Reveal my identity!
And just now in Nilu’s script, her thoughts and ideas clearly indicated that she had already entertained this dangerous notion!
If my identity were to be exposed here, wouldn’t I be forced to stay in Nilu’s Rodma Empire!? Unless Kephiel could take down all these informed people with a few swords! But that’s not something a protagonist like Kephiel should do, and I absolutely wouldn’t let her do that!
So I had no choice just now; I had to step in and help her out before she really exposed my identity! Kephiel, please don’t misunderstand!
“You… why does the Great Ying Empire care about the internal affairs of Rodma!?”
In the next moment, this group of background characters finally regained their senses. Not daring to directly challenge me, who represented the Great Ying Empire, they could only indirectly accuse me.
“Exactly! Whatever decisions they make, you have no right to interfere, right!?”
Since I could only help Nilu out of the jam, the rest was much simpler for me. I was already quite unhappy with this group of self-important characters who wanted to come over and cause trouble, almost dragging me down with them! Wasn’ t it unnecessary for me to be forced to help the enemy!?
“We indeed have no right to interfere, but… you seem to have no right to demand land from them, do you?”
I smiled disdainfully, “As for me, my memory isn’t too good, but it seems that at the last summit, it was not you all who decided the Rodma monarchy, but rather the Great Ying Empire, right? Even if land is to be claimed, it should be the Great Ying Empire doing the claiming. If we, the Great Ying Empire, had disagreed at that time, would you… have been prepared to agree?”
“!”
This group of background characters immediately fell silent, their faces showing displeasure yet unable to do anything about me. The Great Ying Empire held absolute strength and power, controlling the lifeblood of many small nations, so even though I threatened them with the name of the Great Ying Empire, there was absolutely no exaggeration in my words.
To be honest, it felt quite satisfying. If any man were to truly marry Louise, wouldn’t he be able to walk across the continent with swagger?
“So, don’t embarrass yourselves with such delusional thoughts in front of us.”
As the saying goes, sitting alone by the pond is like a tiger lurking, nurturing one’s spirit under the green shade of trees. When spring comes, I won’t speak first; which insect dares to make a sound? If the Great Ying Empire doesn’t demand, then this group of small country background characters is just daydreaming!
“What did you say!?”
One of the extras finally couldn’t hold back and slammed his hand on the table!
“You guys are going too far!”
【Extra A, in a fit of rage, stabbed Oujili De to death!】
A death script appeared! It was clear that this extra could no longer contain himself, and with Ke Fei Er right beside me, I had nothing to worry about. But to my surprise, before Ke Fei Er could scare this roaring extra back, Nilu had already taken action.
【Nilu taught Extra A a lesson!】
In the blink of an eye, the roar of that extra came to an abrupt halt! I saw Nilu wave her hand, and in this suddenly quiet and eerie atmosphere, she smiled as she spoke.
“Everyone, please do not argue. Just now, I have received the ‘King’s’ decree: we absolutely welcome all guests to the Rodema Empire for sightseeing, but if you wish to take something from our Rodema Empire…”
Nilu lowered her voice, “I’m sorry, but our Rodema Empire is not at the point where anyone can be bullied.”
As her words fell, the extra who had just been speechless seemed to have his bindings released. He looked astonished at his recent bizarre situation while glaring furiously at Nilu.
“You… you all wait! Just because I gave you a concession doesn’t mean you’ll have it so easy in the future!”
Not daring to continue arguing with me, he cursed and led the other extras away, complaining as he walked, “Tch, it’s just a fugitive playing house in a pile of ruins, and they still want us to look…”
However, that statement was an absolute trigger, leaving me no time to help him out.
The extra’s body fell to the ground as if struck by some powerful force, lying flat on his back! The invisible force was so great that the ground around him even shook up a cloud of dust, and he himself spat out a mouthful of blood!
“Cough!”
This bizarre scene frightened the other extras to the point that they couldn’t even stand, momentarily forgetting to run away! They looked at Nilu in terror, especially since… only Nilu had made the gesture of waving her hand.
“Sir, could you please refrain from casually insulting my master? Please sincerely apologize to Mr. Oujili De~”
What’s there to apologize for? He’s about to be crushed by your magic!
“Cough cough, Miss Nilu, that’s enough, no need to stir up trouble.”
“…”
Only then did Nilu wave her hand, watching as the now motionless extra was hurriedly carried away by others. No one dared to complain anymore, fearing they might become the next target.
Until the end, Nilu didn’t reveal my identity, which finally relieved me.
However, my earlier actions, though meant to protect my identity, had brought about… even more trouble.
“Mr. Oujili De, thank you very much for rescuing me just now.”
“By the way, I think you don’t need to be so kind to these people; as long as you have such thoughts, I will perfectly handle any troublesome matters for you~”
【Nilu likes Oujili De!】
【Nilu wants to obtain Oujili De!】
【Nilu firmly believes Oujili De is the King of the Rodema Empire!】
Nilu smiled brightly, seemingly even more fascinated by me after my intervention. Even though I was forced into this situation, I had no chance to explain now…
Things were getting more and more troublesome.