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Chapter 174 The Black Chrysalis X Lacquer Principle, The Small Garden Invasion Plan (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

In the dead of night, on the rooftop of a teaching building at Lijing No. 3 Middle School, a dark-skinned figure, completely wrapped in restraints, sat on the railing, with sunglasses perched on his nose.

A young man wearing a black trench coat sat beside him.

The two sat side by side, silently enjoying a moment of tranquility, like longtime friends. The street was brightly lit, and a gentle evening breeze was blowing.

A moment later, Black Chrysalis looked up from the easel and showed the White Raven Brigade leader his epic masterpiece that he had just completed.

Above the painting was a line of crookedly written title text: "Legendary Shark Eats a Whale".

“The legendary whale?” Qi Yuanli stared at the drawing board, pondering for a moment. “And that shark… judging from its appearance, it should be the Eternal Abyss Shark.”

"Hmph, that makes things easier."

Black Chrysalis adjusted her sunglasses, her tone slightly surprised, "It seems that the leader is indeed very knowledgeable. I initially thought you wouldn't know what the Eternal Abyss Shark is, which saves me from giving a long explanation."

Qi Yuanyuan said casually, "I happen to be interested in this. There are very few books in the world that record 'magical creatures,' and most of them are in the hands of a few minority groups. You can only find them by going over mountains and rivers."

He paused, then said, "Since I can get my hands on it, I won't let it slip away."

Black Chrysalis whistled, “I must say, that was quite a violent statement, quite a contrast to your refined appearance… Of course, I don’t dislike men like that; they’re better than those stupid oxen who have desires but no ability or brains to act on them.”

He shook his head. "I didn't specifically criticize Tunyin. Of course, I don't know what breed of cow Guizhong is either."

At this point, Black Chrysalis raised a finger wrapped in restraints and flipped the drawing board on her fingertip like a basketball.

"So, may I ask, Commander, how much do you specifically know about the Eternal Abyss Shark?"

"If my memory serves me right... the Eternal Abyss Shark's ability should be to change its size, manipulate water currents, and increase its size and awaken extraordinary power by consuming fragments of strange tales."

"Yes."

Qi Yuanli fiddled with the playing cards. "As far as I know, the last Eternal Abyss Shark in the world went extinct many years ago."

It was extinct, but I managed to recreate one using my superpowers. However, since it has no siblings, there's no way for it to reproduce. It was destined to go extinct sooner or later anyway...

While thinking this to herself, Black Chrysalis said aloud, "That's just what's recorded in books. In reality, there is only one Eternal Abyss Shark left in the world, and it... is currently hiding inside the legendary whale."

“If I remember correctly…” Qi Yuanli lowered his eyes and fiddled with the playing cards in his hand, “The legendary whale and the shark of the eternal abyss are natural enemies.”

“Yes, it is precisely because they are natural enemies that the last Eternal Abyss Shark in the world has lurked inside the Whale Garden,” Black Chrysalis said. “Its purpose is to devour the strange fragments in the Garden of Wonders in order to rapidly increase its true size.”

Qi Yuanli paused for a moment, glanced at the painting on the easel, and then... devoured the legendary whale?

“Yes, but only if it leaves the whale’s inner garden,” the black pupa said quietly. “If it remains trapped inside the inner garden, it will never be able to fulfill its mission.”

"I'm more curious about how this shark managed to infiltrate the whale's miniature garden without being detected by the Oddities Envoy?"

Upon hearing this, Black Chrysalis peeled off a restraint band covering her right hand, revealing a copy of Shakespeare's Hamlet.

He crossed his legs and sat on the railing reading a book as he said, "Didn't you say before that the Eternal Abyss Shark can change its size and appearance? And the King was just recently searching the ocean for a Nobel Shark as a birthday gift for his beloved son, the Third Prince Caesar."

He paused slightly, then emphasized:

"The king did indeed find a Nobel shark that suited his taste, and that Nobel shark's origins are no simple matter. By now, you should have guessed it, right?"

Qi Liyuan lowered his head, and another playing card appeared in his hand.

Without hesitation, he speculated: "The last shark you mentioned, the Eternal Abyss Shark, disguised itself as a Nobel Shark, deliberately showing off, and was chosen by the king. Then... it became a gift from the king to the third prince."

“That’s right, it’s great to chat with smart people,” Black Chrysalis said as she turned the pages of her book. “If it were some idiot named Ghost Bell, he would probably be ringing the bell right now, waiting to beat someone up, and he might even accuse me of having delusions.”

"So... after saying all that, what exactly are you trying to say?"

At this point, Qi Yuanli flicked his fingers slightly, and the suits of the playing cards changed from red to black.

"Instead of asking, what is your purpose?" he continued.

Black Chrysalis lowered her eyes, staring at the English text in the book. "If I'm not mistaken, it was when the king went hunting that Bernardo, the leader of the Black Death Cult, seized the opportunity, and thus unknowingly contracted the Black Death..."

He looked up at Qi Yuanli: "And the culprit who caused the king to be bedridden for so long is currently in your troupe, Mr. Qi Yuanli."

"and then?"

"Bernardo joined the guild to discuss with you how to infiltrate the 'Whale Garden' and plunder the royal treasury. For a bandit, the treasure of a country independent of the human world is indeed very attractive."

"Is he your collaborator?"

Black Chrysalis shook his head and interrupted, "Unfortunately, there is no cooperative relationship between me and Bernardo, and we have never even met."

He pulled out a restraint from his fingertips. “My true collaborators are the Eternal Abyss Shark ‘Agubaru’ that has infiltrated the Garden of Wonders, and the owner of this little shark, the Third Prince ‘Caesar’… And my two collaborators each have their own agendas—Agubaru’s goal is to devour the legendary whale and complete the revenge of his race; while Caesar’s goal is to leave the Garden of Whales alive.”

"A struggle for royal power?"

"That's right. The third prince is an illegitimate child, but the king favors him. So the royal family conspired with the Black Death cult leader 'Bernardo' to make the king contract the Black Death, thus eliminating the third prince during this time... In this way, no one can compete with them for the throne."

Qi Yuanli was silent for a moment: "I see. When Bernardo and I talked about this before, I felt that some details were missing or incomplete... After your supplement, I roughly understand what happened in the Whale Garden."

Black Chrysalis shook her head: "As expected, you are planning to invade the Whale Garden with Bernardo. It's a pity that you only know about the internal strife and lack of leadership in the Garden, but you haven't found a crucial breakthrough yet."

He emphasized, "And I... can provide you with this breakthrough." Qi Yuanli looked up at him and said, "You've said so much, it can't just be to provide me with free intelligence."

"Of course, Commander, haven't you noticed that the goals of my two collaborators don't actually conflict with the interests of your brigade?"

After thinking for a moment, Shikiri said, "The Eternal Abyss Shark's goal is to devour the legendary whale, and the treasures of the Little Garden Kingdom are dispensable to it; the Third Prince's goal is to extricate himself from the power struggle and leave the Little Garden in the Whale safely... Indeed, it does not conflict with our group's goal."

“That’s right, it’s easy to talk to smart people,” Black Chrysalis sighed. “If you are willing to cooperate with me, I will pass on a message to my partner, ‘Agubaru,’ and then you will fight together against the strongest force in the Whale Garden, ‘Royal Court Team.’”

He lowered his voice slowly, "And once you defeat the Royal Court team, entering the palace will be like entering an empty field for your White Raven Brigade... At that time, no one will be able to stop you, and the treasures in the treasury will be at your disposal, but..."

At this point, Black Chrysalis suddenly raised a finger: "If you doubt that my information is false, then this precious opportunity for cooperation will be lost... I never betray my partners, Captain. As long as you cooperate with me, everything I do will be in your favor."

“In fact, even if the information you just mentioned is true, it won’t affect much,” Qi Yuanli said. “And the most important information, you’ve remained silent about until now.”

As he spoke, he raised his deep eyes from the playing cards and met the gaze of the black chrysalis.

“After all, this is my biggest bargaining chip, how can I hand it over at the beginning?” Black Chrysalis said. “I need to be sure you will cooperate with me before I can tell you this important information.”

“This is indeed a very free collaboration. I can betray you, and you can betray me,” Qi Yuanli said. “And neither of us is worried about betraying the other.”

Black Chrysalis said quietly, "That's right, my goal is simply to let the Phantom Troupe in and cause a ruckus. No matter what you do, it will create chaos and give my two collaborators a chance to escape..."

"And your goal is even simpler. The entire White Raven Brigade are like mad dogs who will pounce on anything that interests them, regardless of the cost. You, as their leader, are especially like that. Life and death are nothing to you."

As he spoke, he tapped the railing lightly with his fingers: "By the way, Red Dragon is on the Third Prince's side, and he will most likely be fighting against the Royal Court team alongside your guild."

He clicked his tongue: "Of course... given Mr. Red Dragon's incredibly stupid mind, he might take action against you to protect the Little Garden, although the possibility is very low."

“Red Dragon…” Qi Yuanli pondered for a moment, “After all this idle talk, you haven’t mentioned a single word about the most crucial information.”

Both men knew perfectly well that the most important piece of information in this negotiation was the location of the legendary whale's next landing.

After a moment of silence, the black pupa slowly spoke: "August 1st, the port of Bergen, Norway."

“I hope you won’t disappoint me. Perform well, Captain,” Black Chrysalis scratched his chin. “As for the specific port, I think you can decide for yourselves when the time comes. After all, the legendary whale’s commotion is so great, you can’t just pretend you’re deaf, can you?”

“I have received the intelligence for sure,” Qi Yuanli suddenly said. “By the way, you can take a look at your book.”

Black Chrysalis lowered his eyes and flipped through the copy of Hamlet in his hand. He saw that each page contained a playing card, including the King of Spades, the Jack of Hearts, the Joker, and the Queen of Spades... He wondered when Qi Yuanli had put them there.

"So?" Black Chrysalis closed the book and shook her head nonchalantly. "This prank is quite interesting, although it's still too green compared to mine... My pranks always hit the nail on the head, like giving someone a diaper, or giving someone a diaper... Oh no, it all comes down to diapers."

Qi Yuanli said unhurriedly, "The reaction is so lukewarm... it seems you used a clone to meet me."

“Otherwise what? After all, I wouldn’t meet a ruthless bandit in my true form, Mr. Captain,” Black Chrysalis said. He casually tossed aside the Hamlet he had borrowed from the bookstore owner, and thousands of playing cards and pages flew off into the night.

“Then there’s no point in catching you,” Qi Yuanli said. “What a pity.”

Black Chrysalis turned her head to look at him and said with great interest, "Commander, although I am honored to be your prey, it is a pity that you will most likely never catch me in this lifetime."

After he finished speaking, he slowly stood up and stood motionless on the railing like a circus performer, glancing sideways at the brightly lit street.

"I hope you can survive... Even wicked people need a savior."

The principle of lacquer did not respond.

“Finally,” Black Chrysalis said, “I’ve always been good at leaving each of my collaborators with an interesting cliffhanger, so they’ll look forward to our next meeting.”

At this point, he suddenly lowered his voice: "Urushihara Ruri... she's still alive."

Upon hearing this name, Qi Yuanli's fingers, which were toying with the playing cards, paused slightly.

After a long pause, he slowly raised his head and asked in a cool and indifferent tone, "You know this name?"

“That’s right, that’s the look in your eyes. A delicious look. Blue Arc and Ghost Bell have also given me that look before. It’s really delightful… You’re clearly trying to sound confident, but you can’t hide that hint of surprise.”

The black pupa spoke slowly.

He thought to himself: It seems I made the right bet. This Ruri Urushihara really does have a connection with the leader. What exactly is their relationship? I'm really curious.

Since Ruri Urushihara is an undercover agent sent by the Salvation Society to Rainbow Wing, is the leader also connected with these two organizations?

Thinking of this, the black chrysalis broke the silence:

"If you want to know anything about her, then make sure my two collaborators are safe, Commander..."

"I hope you won't try anything underhanded in this collaboration, such as threatening me by capturing my collaborators, otherwise our future collaboration will be terminated."

"And you... as a collaborator who has broken his promise, it's impossible for you to get any information about 'Urushihara Ruri' from me."

As soon as the words were spoken, the black pupa's body, like a roly-poly toy that had been knocked over, slowly tilted backward from the railing, falling into the boundless darkness, and then disappeared into it, turning into a wisp of steam that hissed away.

Qi Yuanli silently watched him leave out of the corner of his eye. After a long while, he conjured a crow from his fingertips.

As the crows flew away, his figure transformed into a scattering raven feather.

　Asking for a monthly ticket! Asking for a monthly ticket!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)