40. Outdoor Group Activity? (Monthly vote reminder coming soon ~)
To ensure Keffel’s uninterrupted interaction with her “altar-like dungeon” for an “upgraded treasure hunt” narrative, I’ve been meticulous in avoiding any interruptions. Yet, like how generic plotlines inevitably involve a villain causing trouble, even with all my precautions , our activities were still detected by the boss character!
Linke, Meryl United Kingdom’s Supreme Commander, who once clashed with me over trade matters, managed to track us down. And, unbelievably, she showed up just as Keffel was decoding the fairy
After forcing a pretentious smile, Lin Ke indeed revealed the purpose of her visit!
“I’m not really interested in what you’re doing, because we came here with only one goal.”
In the next moment, the script unfolded!
[Lin Ke shot Ou Qi Li De dead!]
At the same time, Lin Ke pulled a firearm from her bosom and aimed it at me. At this point, I had never felt so relieved: Lin Ke, this BOSS, was merely here to stir up trouble, not to cause chaos.
“Last time it was our people’s mistake, but this time we’ve fully equipped ourselves with imported magical bulletproof vests from the Purus Kingdom. Your pathetic electric spells won’t work anymore, heh heh~”
Then, as I reached out to stop Kefier, who was about to rush over to help me, she didn’t fire but merely threatened.
“Don’t think I’m a black hand; compared to a few other families in the Meri Kingdom, I’m actually quite reasonable, you Yingguo scum. You take your sunny path, and we’ll take our narrow bridge. I must have these places in Rodmali; don’t oppose us, the Meri United Kingdom, or else…”
Lin Ke thrust the firearm towards me, nearly poking my forehead, but her actions had ulterior motives. Her gaze shifted towards Kefier, clearly using me as a hostage to threaten her. Lin Ke probably understood that the only one who could negotiate on behalf of the Great Ying Empire was Kefier.
“Miss Kefier, can you hear me? If a sudden heated gunfight breaks out and this gentleman accidentally gets shot dead, the Meri United Kingdom will absolutely not take responsibility~ If you don’t want any strange conflicts to occur, you’d better sign this document right now.”
As she spoke, Lin Ke handed over a scroll of parchment. “Voluntarily give up on the upcoming bidding and don’t create any conflict with us. As for that barbarian’s hotel, consider it a benefit for you. This deal is quite a bargain , isn’t it? If you suspect there are any hidden clauses, feel free to check; I’m too lazy to set traps in matters like this.”
[Lin Ke wants to threaten the Great Ying Empire to withdraw from the competition!]
The purpose was clear; Lin Ke’s “ambush” was solely for this. As for the document she handed over, I took a quick glance using the script and confirmed that there were indeed no “traps” or anything of the sort. This wouldn’ t affect Kefier’s “main storyline” provocation, which eased my mind a bit.
As for her threats: after understanding Kefier’s main storyline, both Kefier and I would definitely leave the Rodmali Empire. Even if I agreed to Lin Ke’s conditions here, it wouldn’t result in any loss. As for the Great Ying Empire, Queen Louise IV wouldn’t change her plans for the Rodmali Empire based on my words, so Lin Ke had completely picked the wrong fight.
Considering Kefier’s storyline, agreeing here wouldn’t be bad; at least we could send Lin Ke away peacefully!
“I understand. I’ll sign it; we didn’t have any intention of competing anyway.”
Under Lin Ke’s surprised expression, I took the parchment, borrowed a pen, and with a flourish, signed my name. This straightforward approach seemed to throw Lin Ke off a bit!
“Oh… if you can agree, that would be best. We’re just here to do business, not to fight.”
After carefully confirming that my signature was genuine, Lin Ke snapped her fingers and happily handed the document to her subordinate. Meanwhile, the “death script” she had just aimed at me temporarily vanished. With the main conflict resolved, it seemed Lin Ke wouldn’t ‘t casually kill me.
Then, she curiously leaned in closer.
“So, what are you all doing? Are you really into archaeology?”
“Pretty much.”
I ignored Lin Ke and looked towards Kefier. After confirming that everything was fine on my end, Kefier continued to explore the fairies’ storyline. This was how a true protagonist should act; I could handle the danger on my side.
As for Lin Ke’s casual conversation, upon reflection, she wasn’t wrong. Kefier’s method of leveling up was indeed through archaeology, wasn’t it?
“It’s a pity that the Meri United Kingdom has no interest in antiques; otherwise, places like Rodmali would be natural archaeological sites. Sigh… if I had known to block you on your way back, I wouldn’t have expected you to run so far.”
If that’s the case, then why did you come looking for trouble in the first place?
I was about to retort with that sarcasm when Lin Ke’s words suddenly reminded me!
“Wait, how did you know we were here!?”
Surveillance!? But when we set out, I had confirmed there were no trackers using the script. That’s why Lin Ke’s sudden appearance caught me off guard! So, how did Lin Ke from the Meri United Kingdom, who was merely in conflict with us , learn about our whereabouts!?
In the next moment, Lin Ke’s answer left me stunned.
“It’s a business secret… or maybe not. Hey, you guys wouldn’t happen to not know where this is, would you? This is the Rodmar Empire, specifically a place that sells information~”
Lin Ke pouted, looking quite pleased with herself. “I paid a hefty price to buy this from Nilu.”
It was Nilu who told Lin Ke! But why did Nilu tell Lin Ke, just to make her come here to stir up trouble!? Clearly, Nilu would definitely try to stop Ke Fei Er, because even now, the dangerous script surrounding Ke Fei Er still existed. Why pretend to be someone else…
Ah! Could it be that what I was just worried about is actually like this…
I realized something, but at that very moment!
【Ke Fei Er and Lei Ti are in danger within the barrier!】
【Ke Fei Er is injured, and all messages from the fairies are lost!】
A more specific danger script appeared, and one of the men in black suits behind Lin Ke suddenly seemed possessed, sprinting towards the interior of the altar ruins, heading in Ke Fei Er’s direction!
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The May ticket lottery activity and the April winners list have been updated in this volume’s chapters.
The May benefits and illustrations have also been released. Everyone remember to vote for this book with more monthly tickets this month~ There are quite a few new prizes and more chances to win this month.
I also plan to do some color illustrations later.