26. Let’s go to bed and fight!
“Necromancer,” just hearing the name of that white-haired elf already indicates how “troublesome” she is. After learning this from the script, I had no hesitation and immediately urged Kefir and Nilu to forget about me and quickly seal off the scene of the building that had already been “visited” by her.
Then, I had Rinka quickly call for people to take away the “zombie monsters” that had appeared before us and to seal off the area as much as possible, preventing any unnecessary information from spreading and causing panic.
All the “gifts” brought by that elf are related to the “main storyline.” To put it another way, this is the price I have to pay to capture that white-haired elf. Even though we are merely outsiders to the Merli United Kingdom, we cannot stand idly by. After all, with Rinka’s abilities and experiences, she probably… cannot handle this crisis at all. I can easily imagine the consequences if we mess up dealing with these “zombies.”
Afterward.
Those “zombies” that indeed bite anyone they see were all locked in cages, and the situation at the building was somewhat fortunate; the white-haired elf did not turn the people inside into “zombies.” The whole incident was classified by Rinka as a “gang conflict,” and she made several strong statements to cover it up.
As for the white-haired elf, perhaps she felt that I had two powerful allies by my side and couldn’t make a move? The elf who wanted my life for the bounty did not appear again, and the death script in my storyline briefly vanished. With the excavation work at the ruins coming to an end, I faced a decision that was somewhat difficult to make alone.
At this moment, in my room within Lin Ke’s castle.
As the Grand Commander, Lin Ke has been giving frequent speeches due to recent events, and her absence has provided me with an excellent opportunity to call Ke Fei Er and Ni Lu without any reservations.
Of course, it’s not for anything strange; I’m not that desperate.
“Ke Fei Er, Ni Lu, earlier today Lin Ke informed me that all the ‘relics’ that can be fully excavated from the ruins have been unearthed. What remains now is just the packing and sending them back to the Rodma Empire.”
I looked at the two women before me. The way Ke Fei Er and Ni Lu would glare at each other whenever they had a moment to spare made me skip any formalities and quickly state my decision to diffuse the tense atmosphere.
“However, while the items are complete, I hope we can hold off on returning for now.”
The mutual “staring contest” between Ke Fei Er and Ni Lu, which had initially ignored me, eased a bit. After all, the hierarchy between the two powerful figures was still clear.
“I have no objections.”
Ke Fei Er shook her head. “In fact, there are many books I want to buy from that library in the kingdom, which is nothing but a display for the people here. I even want to propose to the queen that we buy the whole collection and pack it up to take back. If we leave some behind, I can wait for the queen’s response before deciding.”
Ni Lu followed closely, “Of course, I will carry out Mr. Oujili De’s thoughts. By the way, I don’t want to let that elven sorceress slip away either; she seems to have many secrets, and her identity as a white-haired elf could be a breakthrough for us to understand the existence and identities of the other two white-haired elves. For Mr. Oujili De’s safety, taking the risk to stay now is actually a safeguard for the future.”
Their responses relieved me.
Though their approaches were different, both Ke Fei Er and Ni Lu intended to get to the bottom of the “white-haired elf” issue here. Since neither of the two powerful figures had any objections, I naturally decided to stay in the Meri United Kingdom for the time being instead of retreating like a turtle.
After all, this place held their “main storyline,” and perhaps… it could also help me eliminate the “death script” that had been shadowing me recently. The relics of the “white-haired elf” lineage; the white-haired elven sorceress as a bounty hunter; and… the unknown “fairy” mentioned in the script that had yet to appear in the Meri United Kingdom…
Running away before resolving these “scripts” would be too cowardly of me; I couldn’t let the two powerful figures before me look down on me.
“Then it’s settled. I will explain this to Lin Ke later and ask her to continue providing us with accommodation. Then…”
I paused, raising my head to look at the two women.
Though I felt a bit shy, I still had to say what needed to be said.
“Thank you for understanding my intentions.”
Ke Fei Er had only come into contact with me due to an “accident” that forced her to interact with Ni Lu, and now she was giving up on the plan to return to the Great Ying Empire immediately. As for Ni Lu, she didn’t actually need to follow me throughout the Meri United Kingdom; after all… she didn’t have to go through so much trouble to shield me from the “death script.”
“…”
“！”
In every aspect, Kephir and Nilu are two extremes, yet their reactions at this moment are surprisingly consistent.
Although, it really is just “this moment,” I haven’t even sensed any “sour smell of the harem”; what fills my nose is the danger of a “battlefield.” After all, it seems they both interpreted my earlier thanks of “you” as “you two.”
And when the two become one, which “one” that refers to is a dangerous topic that could spark a three-day and three-night argument between Kephir and Nilu.
“Miss, you’re really something~ You just glanced at a book, and you can be praised so naturally.”
“Hmph? I was looking for historical materials! That’s way better than your meaningless mud play at the ruins, right?”
“Eh? This is the first time I’ve seen someone elevate their shallow actions into such lofty theories, big·small·miss.”
“But I really found something related to history! What about you? Besides digging up a pile of mud, did you gain anything else?”
Kephir went to the library to find records about the “white-haired elves,” while Nilu wanted to investigate directly through the unearthed relics and her extensive knowledge as the Fairy Queen. From my perspective, I’m clearly the laziest one, yet…
The two big shots hold strange biases against each other’s actions at this moment!
And it’s getting more and more off track.
“After all, Nilu, the previous white-haired elf was just one you let slip through your fingers. With me around, it’s enough; why are you trying to stir up trouble?”
“It’s just making the most of resources. For someone who doesn’t want to think at all like you, it’s better that I take on your responsibilities~”
In the end, Kephir and Nilu, without exception, left the final choice of their argument to me.
“Euclid! Why do you have to admit that such a scheming woman is your ‘maid’!? Dismiss her!”
“‘King,’ I suggest you should consider a period of separation from Kephir, lest this tigress dampens your spirits too much~”
Don’t ask, don’t ask, you two big shots!
The multiple-choice questions you throw at me have no correct answers.
I really can’t respond!