They won the Holy Grail War, but this turned out to be the Virtual Tree Universe.

Chapter 550 Extra Chapter (15): People Who Are "Hypocritical"
Seeing that Nefer was on the verge of losing her temper, Yakoda didn't dare to be negligent in the slightest and quickly dragged the "good guy" boss she had mentioned back to the Secret House.

The good boss that Yakoda talks about is also a celebrity in Teyvat, but in the public eye, her reputation is often directly associated with being a shady businessman.

Because this person is none other than the famous Lord Sangge Mahabayi of Sumeru—Doli.

Given Nefert's status in the intelligence community, she and Dolly were naturally acquainted.

Moreover, in their relationship, Nefertari clearly came out on top.

As soon as Dolly arrived, Nefertory revealed a dangerous look, like a hunter eyeing its prey, and smiled.
"Lord Dori Sango Mahabayi, welcome to the Secret Archives."

When Dolly saw Nefer's expression, her hair stood on end. She knew Nefer was difficult to deal with, so she tried to avoid meeting her if possible.

However, the two still had a relationship, and since Nefertari really asked, Dolly couldn't refuse.

So Dolly reflexively used "extortion" as a shield, even though she was terribly panicked, she kept saying...

"Boss Nefer, what's going on? What's so urgent that you had to wake me from my dream filled with Mora? This time, I'm charging double the attendance fee!"

Yakoda still had some goodwill towards Dolly, but upon hearing that Dolly dared to blackmail her boss, she immediately changed the subject.
"Dolly, do you know our boss?"

Dolly was overjoyed that Akoda could ease the awkward atmosphere and was very grateful. She planned to offer Akoda a 30% discount on any items she sold in the future, even if the price tripled.

Then, Dolly began to tell Akoda a long story about how she had come to Nordkale to suppress the spirits, but had fainted due to the influence of the lunar force and lost her ability to protect herself. She was then saved by Nefer many times.

In these stories, Dolly describes Nefertari as extremely wise and powerful, clearly a form of flattery.

Nefert said she had just gone through a tough battle and was happy to watch Dolly perform, so she didn't interrupt.

When Dolly's throat was dry from telling stories and she had to stop, and Akoda went to get her some water, Nefer slowly began to speak.
"Alright, enough with the flattery, Ms. Dolly. I have something important to discuss with you."

Upon hearing this, Dolly deliberately put on a show, her eyes lighting up, and rubbed her little hands together as she spoke.
"Oh~ Boss Nefer, you have to patronize my business!"

Let me guess, have you run into some trouble?

I have all kinds of things here, buy more and save more.

"You once saved my life, so you can buy all my goods at a 30% discount."

However, Nefer shook her head slightly, her expression suddenly turning serious, and she said earnestly.

"I'd like to contact the provider of those amazing gadgets, that is, your supplier."

As you may know, several alien friends have recently visited Nordkale.

They were friendly, and their character seemed fine.

However, these people are, after all, outsiders.

I'd like to have a chat with the influential and knowledgeable person behind you.

After all, these outsiders are only speaking from one perspective, and I can't distinguish the truth from the falsehood in many things.

I think it's better to be cautious when dealing with extraterrestrial visitors. What do you think?

Dolly frowned at Nefertory's words.

Dolly naturally knew about the arrival of the Star Train, such a big event.

However, both Paha Island and Xixi Island were previously hit by terrifying Wild Hunt disasters, and now no one dares to go out into the wild.

Due to various reasons, the Starry Sky Train crew never even visited Xia Town, so she didn't have a chance to make contact.

Therefore, the Star Train Group was like an alien force that suddenly appeared in Dolly's eyes.

She didn't even know that the Starry Sky Train crew and Ying were close friends.

In this situation, Dolly agrees with what Nefertari said.

Dolly is indeed a shrewd businesswoman; she even ripped off a few-year-old child with a dozen or so Mora.

But on matters of principle, she has always maintained a very upright stance.

Dolly knew that Teyvat was about to face a new crisis.

To provide a way out for the Sumerians, she and the grass goddess Narcida built many secret shelters throughout Teyvat.

It's fair to say that this Teyvat "big swindler" has invested almost all the money he's made over the years into building these secret shelters.

Therefore, Dolly didn't immediately refuse Nefertari's request, but instead said with a conflicted expression.
“Mr. Nefer, you should know that in our line of work, providing supplier information to others is a major taboo.”

Moreover, my supplier is a very capable woman.

However, favors are the most troublesome debts in the world, and since you've already asked, I can't very well refuse directly.

In short, I cannot reveal her name, but I heard she will be coming to Nordkalé in a while.

I can ask her if she'd like to meet you then.

Then, once it's done, I want one million—no, three million Mora—as a referral fee, not a penny less.

Dolly was telling the truth this time; she had made significant concessions.

After all, her supplier was Clare's mother, Ms. Alice.

Dolly's actions were beyond her control; she simply relayed Nefertari's request for a meeting and did her best to arrange a meeting between the two.

Nefer knew that Dolly wouldn't make a mistake on matters of principle, so she simply believed what she said.

As for the referral fee, if you can establish communication with Ms. Alice, Nefer would agree to anything, not just three million Mora, but ten million Mora.

As the head of the Northern Continent intelligence network, this amount of money is enough for Nefert to squeeze through her fingers.

So Nefer agreed without hesitation.
“No problem, as long as I meet Ms. Alice, you will receive three million Mora.”

Also, I'll give you some information for free.

The enemy that Nordkale encountered this time was extremely difficult; he was a sinner who brought about the destruction of the country, and he alone could fight against an entire nation.

Moreover, based on my investigation, it seems there are other people behind him.

However, that person is hiding too well, and I haven't been able to find any concrete information about them yet.

Therefore, Dolly, Nordkalle may need your support in other areas going forward.

Dolly didn't say much this time, and simply nodded in agreement.

According to her, if all the people of Nordkal were dead, her business in Nordkal would be completely ruined, since the Wild Hunt doesn't need item trading.

So, helping is easy; all we need is some local support afterwards.

Nefer and Dolly have reached an agreement, so let's turn our attention to the secret base.

Xing, March 7, and Lauma coincidentally ran into Ying, Paimon, Golembia, and a tall, dangerous, yet somewhat handsome woman in white at the entrance of the secret base.

When Paimon saw Hoshino and the others, she naturally waved and greeted them early on. Through her introduction, Hoshino and the others also learned that the woman in white was Arecino, the fourth seat of the Fatui Executive Officer, the "Servant".

However, only Lauma was silently surprised by this.

Although Xinghe and March 7th had heard Qin and others talk about the Fools, they also knew that the organization didn't have a good reputation.

However, their main impressions of the Fatui Enforcers came from Golembia and Sandone. Golembia, needless to say, was an eccentric girl who seemed naive and innocent, but would occasionally reveal a cunning side, making it hard for others to tell if she was truly innocent.

Sandone's arrogant and tsundere personality almost made Xing and March 7 think she was a comedic character.

As for the ordinary Fools, they fought very bravely and were very disciplined in the battles outside the Paha Island Experiment Bureau. They were definitely not some undisciplined rabble.

Therefore, Xing and March 7th had no prejudice against the Fools, and even thought that the people in this organization were quite humane and loyal.

So, the two got to know each other, and as they shook hands amicably, March 7th looked curiously into Arecino's eyes and asked...

"Huh, those eyes... are you a descendant of the Crimson Moon?"

Arecino rarely encounters people who are completely unafraid of her, and before reuniting with Golemia, she had already communicated with Sandone and knew that the members of the Star Train were suspected to all be at the Demon God level.

So, Arecino asked curiously.
"Miss March 7th, you haven't been in Teyvat for very long, yet you know about the Crimson Moon Descendants, who are almost forgotten?"

For March 7th, there's a natural trust in Ying's friends, so she speaks frankly.

"According to the memories of the Moon Hunter, he was responsible for hunting down the descendants of the Crimson Moon during the time of Kanria."

However, March 7th wasn't entirely without emotional intelligence; she immediately realized her mistake after speaking and quickly covered her mouth.

"Oh, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have asked you this directly."

Arecino didn't take March 7's offensive words to heart; she could sense that the little girl meant her no harm.

So Arecino generously said
"It's okay, it's all in the past, and I didn't experience that era either."

However, we would like to invite Ms. March 7th to our tea party later and tell me what you have seen.

I'm also very curious about the environment where my ancestors lived.

Arecino attended the tea party around March 7th, naturally hoping to gather more information about extraterrestrial life.

Even if March 7th doesn't give any intelligence, he can still share some stories about his space adventures.

With Arecino's intelligence capabilities, March 7 only needs to describe a little about what she has seen in the universe to determine whether the general situation of the universe is the same as what the Star Train crew said.

As for the state of the Red Moon survivors during the Canria era, with Captain Capitano and Jester Piero among the Fools, how could Arecino not know?

The relationship between Piero and Alegino is unknown, but Capitano used to frequently attend the tea parties.

If Arecino asks, Capitano will definitely tell her the trivial secrets of the Red Moon descendants, given her position as a descendant of the Red Moon.

Being able to attend a tea party with food and drinks, I certainly wouldn't refuse on March 7th.

Paimon watched anxiously from the sidelines.

Luminous and Paimon are still somewhat wary of Arecino, and their closest friends are the three siblings, Linnie, Linette, and Fimi.

However, since Arecino is now an ally, they can't very well tell her to her face to be careful of her.

Fortunately, Lauma noticed the anxiety written all over Paimon's face and realized that Luminous and Paimon were not entirely without suspicion of Arecino, and that their level of trust was not as high as that of Columbia.

Moreover, Lauma knew that Arecino's appearance must be due to an ally, since Columbia had clearly stated that her help was needed to recall the Rainbow Moon Essence.

So, to prevent March 7th from revealing all the secrets of this matter at this moment, Lauma interjected in time.

"March 7th, let's go inside and talk. It's impolite for Ms. Arecino to be out in the wind."

Moreover, what you're saying now, you'll have to repeat again later when you go in.

When Lauma reminded him, March 7 thought about it and realized that the intelligence he had gathered should definitely be shared with everyone. If he said it now, he would have to repeat it again once he went inside.

Arecino also understood Lauma's implication.

Arecino was used to others' wariness, so she went along with it and said...

"Yes, Miss March 7th, let's go inside and talk."

I came here to help Columbia, but there are others who are helping her, and I need to meet them and express my gratitude to them as well.

After all, Colombia has always been naive and inexperienced; as her friend, I should show her more concern.

How much truth is in Arecino's words is known only to herself.

However, Columbia was clearly moved when she heard the word "friend".

It's worth noting that just recently, Arecino saved herself and Luminosity's lives at the cost of her own body being further corrupted by the Abyss.

Columbia is truly re-evaluating her relationship with Arecino and Sandone.

So, everyone entered the secret base together, and then discovered that the Ainu team, who had gone out to set up the bait, had returned, and had brought back a handsome blond man dressed all in black with an eye patch over his right eye.

Xing and March 7th recognized him at a glance, and March 7th and Paimon exclaimed in unison.
"Dains Reeb!"

Upon hearing this, Daines Reeb looked up at March 7th, straightened up, and asked warily.

"It's normal for Paimon to know me. Miss, how did you come to know my name?"

Upon hearing this, March 7 quickly explained that he learned it from the memories of the Moon Hunters, and also stated that he now knew the true faces of the other five Great Sinners of Kanria. (They appear as pawns in the game, but in reality, the scene where they storm the palace will definitely feature all of them in their true forms.)

When Daines Reeb heard that March 7 knew him from the memories of the Moon Hunters, his brows furrowed immediately, clearly recalling some unpleasant memories.

But he leaned back against the wall and asked coldly.
"Tell me in detail what you saw in the memories of the Moon Hunters?"

Daines Reeb's attitude was like that of someone interrogating a criminal, and Ying, who knew his temper, immediately interrupted.

"Dain, let's not talk about others yet. How did you find your way here?"

Klee raised her hand and answered the question about Luminous immediately.

"Sister Honor Knight, this uncle is someone we encountered after we destroyed the Moon Hunter's body."

Klee met this uncle in Mondstadt, and he said he knew the Knight of Honor and Paimon.

Uncle Walter asked him some questions and then brought him here.

After Klee finished speaking, Walter immediately added...

"Just like Klee said, the decoy operation was a great success, and we destroyed the Luna's physical body once again."

What's strange is that he didn't regenerate this time, but instead kept releasing abyssal power, as if he wanted to pollute the entire land.

We met this gentleman when we were preparing to return to discuss the matter.

I asked him some details about his trip with Ying and Paimon, and concluded that he did indeed know you.

Besides, when I met him, he had rescued a caravan from a Wild Hunt attack, so I decided to trust him for the time being.

　Without Golembia on the night of the moon prayer, the little boy would surely spend his last penny until his father was truly unwilling to give him any more.

　　However, Dolly will probably give the little boy the doll he wanted afterward under some pretext, and receive a string of thanks in return.

　　However, by this time she had already earned many times the value of the doll.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)