Dragon Tribulation of All Realms

Chapter 346 Gathering Intelligence
Kanami is an ordinary ninja born in 'Jepan'. She has some talent, but not much. She has some brains, but they're barely there. And most importantly, her luck is practically nonexistent.

She was always unlucky, always failing. But after each misfortune, she would receive some kind of blessing from fate. She was just that kind of mediocre, neither good nor bad. So much so that even though her storyline stretched from the first Lance novel to the tenth, she was always just a supporting character, a source of laughter, even a clown.

He's a pathetic guy.

Her pitiful state even brought her before Wu Chen.

Faced with Wu Chen, who easily displayed the various abilities of a ninja master, was able to kidnap and bind her in full view of everyone, and could decide her life or death at will, her mind naturally lost most of its defenses.

"Why did you release monsters in the city?" Wu Chen stretched out his hand, and a small whistle silently floated out from Kanami's belt—a rare item capable of influencing and manipulating monsters. It was extremely valuable just by looking at it.

"Yes..." A remnant of loyalty to fulfilling her duty as the princess's private guard still lingered in her mind. "...It's because I don't like those people! I want to teach them a lesson! Yes, it's all my own idea, and has nothing to do with anyone else?"

"Especially since it has nothing to do with Princess Leah?"

"That's right! It has absolutely nothing to do with Her Highness the Princess; it was all my own decision!"

He's really stupid.

Wu Chen sized her up and saw that her face, which had finally mustered up the courage, had turned pale—he was just looking at her so quietly, and the self-doubt that was growing in her heart was enough to easily crush her.

"Did I...did I say something wrong?"

"You admit you belong to Leah," Wu Chen replied calmly. "Because you used the word 'acted on your own initiative'."

"Gulp—" The ninja girl's pale face suddenly flushed crimson. "Kill, kill me!"

“You’re not a female knight, you have no right to say that.”

"Woo——"

This guy is about to cry.

No, it wasn't that she wanted to. She had already started crying. Her tender eyes instantly turned red, and large tears streamed down her face.

"I...I have failed Your Highness..."

“You’re the one who has let her down now. Because I was just guessing randomly, without any evidence. But now, you’ve become a very valuable witness.” Wu Chen smiled, finding that bullying this young ninja girl was even better than he had expected. Especially when he saw her dumbfounded, curled up in a ball and trembling, the scene was particularly captivating.

“You work for Lydia,” he said with certainty. “And the two people who were attacked were outsiders who only arrived in Lysas today. So, the only reason you attacked them is that they did something so blatantly during their short time in Lysas that you had to take action…like finding a missing girl?”

Wu Chen paused for a moment.

"But you're a ninja; you should have many ways to shut them up or make them leave. Releasing monsters directly into the outer city is, strictly speaking, a wasteful act that could harm innocent people, even if you brought in city guards beforehand to clean up the mess. Such behavior is also too conspicuous. So—"

The facts and the truth were revealed through Wu Chen's speculation and words. "Lia has noticed this place, and what she wants is not just an end, but also a deterrent demonstration. That's why she had you silenced in public with such a commotion. Hmm... so Leah should already know you're missing. She'll probably take some action."

"No, stop talking!" Kanami covered her ears and shook her head violently. "It's all my fault! I'm so useless!"

"What are you crying about? Shouldn't the ones crying more be those missing girls? Paris Academy, which only admits pretty girls. This must be Princess Leah's private ranch for herself. None of those missing girls were able to reintegrate into society. I guess... they're all dead by now?"

"Ugh..." Kanami hesitated for a moment, a wave of unease and regret perhaps briefly washing over her. "Her Highness...she's not a bad person. She's just under a lot of pressure..."

This is true.

At least that's what's in the background settings.

Leah's descent into darkness stemmed from the brutal power struggles of the court, catalyzed by the murder of her beloved pet by one of her maids. In her rage, the princess ensured the maid suffered the same fate as the dead animal. This became a trigger, allowing her to derive pleasure and relaxation from the suffering of beautiful young women.

So she did just that—after seizing power, she governed the entire country with great efficiency while simultaneously collecting beautiful young girls and imprisoning and torturing them. Xiao Guang, who had submitted the missing person request, was merely an insignificant member of this group, and by the time Wu Chen arrived, the number of beautiful girls already tortured and killed by Lia was likely already considerable.

"What a bad thing." Wu Chen shook his head slightly.

From a broader perspective, these beautiful girls tortured to death can be seen as the fuel that powers Lysas, a ruler with political level 2, to maintain its operations. Given the current era and social climate of this continent, her actions might not even be considered particularly vicious or cruel. However, for those outside the world, many things cannot be taken for granted.

He then got up and used his telekinesis to press Kanami, who was trying to get up, to the ground.

"Thank you for your cooperation," he said.

"What...what are you going to do?" the young ninja asked in a hoarse voice. She had already witnessed Wu Chen's power and had a slight idea of ​​what he would do next. "The palace is heavily guarded, and there's also Lady Maris...If you release me now and leave Lisas, I promise no one will bother you..."

However, Wu Chen did not answer her directly.

"What do you think I am?" he asked.

“An…an adventurer?” She paused, then added, “A very powerful, very skilled adventurer…Ugh, why don’t I sense any ninja aura from you?”

Wu Chen just smiled.

"Yes, I am an adventurer. And adventurers never give up their adventures. Besides—"

Magic activated the ropes, binding and packing Kanami. She was then thrown into a cabinet and disguised.

"Besides you, how many people in this city know my strength and appearance?"

(End of this chapter)