What?! You want me to be the Herrscher of the End?!

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In the stillness of the night, a message notification broke the silence.

"This woman, sending messages so late, is something wrong?"

After unlocking the screen, Bai Mo clicked to enter the message interface.

【Boom Crow】: "You damn rabbit, hurry up and reply! What have you been doing all day? I tried to contact Jackal, but she said she couldn't reach you either."

"Hiss, why is this woman so resentful? All I did was go to another world for a trip and then came back to take a nap."

Pouting, Bai Mo could already picture Raven's resentful face behind the phone screen.

[Bai Mo]: "I just went on a long trip this morning to relax, and I came back in the afternoon. Then I took a nap, and I just woke up now."

【Boom Crow】: "You really have no self-awareness, huh? Going on a long trip? What if the people of Destiny find out?"

Raven's tone at this moment seemed to suggest a hint of disappointment.

[Bai Mo]: "Well... I've already disguised myself, so don't worry, there won't be any problems."

Hmm! The Evil King Dragon is also a disguise!

[Boom Crow]: "Sigh, can't you be a little more careful? These are dangerous times!"

In Sky City, inside a black sedan speeding along an overpass, Raven was looking at a message from Bai Mo on her phone with a worried expression.

"Take it easy..."

Turning its head away, the raven sighed silently, its wine-red eyes fixed on the view outside the window. Unbeknownst to it, a light rain began to fall from the sky.

[Bai Mo]: "Don't worry, I'll usually be careful."

[Boom Crow]: "Sigh, I hope so."

【Boom Crow】: "By the way, it must be raining where you are, right? Remember to close the doors and windows and cover yourself with a blanket when you go to sleep tonight, so you don't catch a cold."

[Bai Mo]: "How did you know? Did you check the weather forecast?"

The wind gradually died down in the night sky. But then, dark clouds suddenly gathered, and a light drizzle began to fall.

On the balcony, Bai Mo was letting the raindrops, the size of soybeans, fall on her.

She reached out, trying to grasp these tangible yet seemingly intangible things. Savoring the earthy scent in the air, she took a deep breath.

[Boom Crow]: "No, I just happened to arrive in Sky City."

[Bai Mo]: "Why didn't you tell me beforehand? I could have at least come and pick you up."

【Boom Crow】: "Forget it, there are too many people and too many eyes at the airport. What if you are seen by Schicksal's spies? Besides, didn't you go out today? How are you going to pick me up?"

"Why does this rabbit seem a little dim-witted today?"

Inside the car, Raven couldn't help but wonder if Bai Mo had forgotten to bring his brain when he was chatting with him.

[Bai Mo]: "...That's right. So where are you going to stay tonight? Do you want to come to my place? The place that Jackal arranged for me is quite big."

【Boom Crow】: "I'm afraid it won't work tonight, because Gray Snake asked me to deliver something to his other prosthetic body. So after I deliver the thing, I'll find a hotel nearby to stay in. I'll come find you tomorrow morning."

【Boom Crow】: "Oh right, Rabbit, remember to pack your luggage in advance, because I came here specifically to pick you up and take you back to headquarters."

[Bai Mo]: "Aren't you tired from the long journey? How about this, you come to my place tomorrow first, and then I'll take you out to relax. After that, we'll head to headquarters the day after tomorrow."

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Chapter 108 Raven: I'll tear your bedding off tomorrow!

[Boom Crow]: "Alright, then let's rest for another day."

Considering that Bai Mo might not be in a good mood these days, Raven thought it over and decided to spend more time with her to help her relax.

[Bai Mo]: "Yeah, Jackal should have sent you my address by now. Remember to come early tomorrow and don't be late."

【Boom Crow】: "Don't worry, if you're going to stay in bed tomorrow, I'll definitely drag you out of bed."

[Bai Mo]: "Tsk, does it have to be so cruel?"

In the rain, Bai Mo couldn't help but shiver.

I never want to be dragged out of bed while I'm sleeping!

【Boom Crow】: "Whether it's cruel or not depends on how lazy you are in bed tomorrow morning. Anyway, I'm almost at my destination, so I'll stop talking now."

[Bai Mo]: "Okay, remember to get some rest after you finish delivering the stuff. Goodnight, Exploding Crow."

【Boom Crow】: "You too, goodnight rabbit."

This time, Raven surprisingly didn't complain about Bai Mo's way of addressing her. Perhaps she was just used to it, or perhaps Raven simply felt that as long as she liked being called that, it was fine.

............

In the darkness, a car slowly drove down from the overpass, then turned left, went straight, and turned right. After a series of detours, it finally entered a less crowded side street.

Along the alley, homeless people could be seen lying carelessly on both sides of the road, with piles of garbage around them. It seemed that these people had been staying here for a long time.

As you venture deeper in, the number of homeless people gradually decreases until they disappear completely. In their place, however, some vendors dressed in black suddenly appear ahead of the road, setting up stalls on the ground and selling something. It seems that this is the black market of Sky Dome City.

The black market, as the name suggests, is something those in the know understand.

Humans and mermaids mingle, shrouded in darkness. Crime? It's a common occurrence here, so rather than a black market, it's more like a microcosm of all the city's dark corners.

"Tsk."

Raven glanced at it dismissively, then looked away with a hint of disdain.

Moving forward.

"Wow!"

After passing through a flooded area, the tires in front of the vehicle splashed water.

As the vehicle continued to move, suddenly, a blinding light came from in front of it.

Therefore, the raven, who had temporarily gotten used to the darkness, couldn't help but shield its eyes with its hand.

This light was like the dawn in the darkness, the door to daybreak; it illuminated the path for people to move forward, leaving no place for darkness to hide.

Upon arriving here, everything around seemed incredibly quiet. The vendors were gone, the insects were silent, and even the sound of rain falling was almost imperceptible.

There was only a black sedan and a black figure holding an umbrella in the rain not far in front of it.

"Stop the car."

Inside the vehicle, at Raven's command, the vehicle came to a stop.

Recognizing the person, Raven opened its umbrella, slowly pushed open the car door, and stepped out.

"Tick-tock...tick-tock...tick-tock."

Like the hands of a clock swinging, raindrops fell on the umbrella, making a series of soothing sounds.

"Long time no see, Ciola."

Before the raven could even get close, the man in black clothes and a white mask—no, it should be called the Gray Snake—suddenly spoke up.

"......"

The raven didn't respond; she simply stared at the gray snake, lost in thought.

"What, are you trying to show me what 'silence is golden' means?"

Seeing that the raven hadn't spoken yet, the gray snake asked in confusion, his tone tinged with a hint of a joke.

"No, I was just wondering which gray snake you are."

She shrugged and shook her head.

"So, did you guess it?"

"10426, if I remember correctly."

After racking his brains, Raven finally managed to squeeze out a string of numbers.

As one of the many gray snakes, this string of numbers is both his code name and his name.

"Not bad, I didn't expect you to still remember me."

His tone was somewhat surprised.

"There's nothing I can do about it. After all, your tone of voice is unlike any of the gray snakes I've ever encountered. Hmm? You could say it's... rather unique."

"By the way, this is from the gray snake at headquarters, who asked me to give it to you."

Raven rubbed his temples and handed over the black briefcase.

"The one at headquarters? I hope it contains my favorite Hawaiian shirt."

He took the suitcase from the raven and examined it carefully, his demeanor remarkably relaxed.

"Although I don't know what's inside, I don't think it could be a Hawaiian shirt."

"Seriously, don't be so quick to dampen my spirits. At least let me keep some hope alive."

He smiled bitterly.

"I'm sorry, I'm just telling the truth."

Compared to the gray snake in front of him, Raven's tone remained calm, or rather, he was simply not used to this way of speaking.

After all, one white rabbit at home is enough.

The image of Bai Mo unconsciously surfaced in Raven's mind, and a smile involuntarily appeared on her lips.

Just then, the gray snake's voice came again.

"Now that we've delivered the goods, how about we go to a nearby pub for a drink? After all, it's been a while since I last had a drink made by you."

About a year ago, Raven and Gray Snake went on a mission to the Far East, where Gray Snake had the pleasure of drinking a cocktail made by Raven.

So, even now, Gray Snake still remembers the taste of that glass of wine when he thinks back on it.

"Let's wait for another chance. It's getting late, and I need to find a place to stay."

Raven declined the gray snake's invitation.