Saiyan stowaways on the Ark

Thomas also stopped, carefully sensing the surrounding atmosphere.

"As previously stated, they wouldn't take any serious action against a minor official who violated the rules. So, who is deliberately targeting us this time?"

[Main Text] Dragon Gate Chronicles: Chapter Ten - Try and Die

Time: The night before Tomat departed for his vacation in Lungmen

“I need them, but I don’t trust them, and frankly, what I need is not them, but ‘that person’ in their hands.”

"So what? What are you planning to do with that young man?"

Since the political council building in Longmen could no longer serve its purpose in the short term, and the political discussions that he would only ever have with his beloved wife on the top floor had to be moved to Wei Yanwu's private residence.

This greatly displeased his wife, as she did not want her husband, who, as the leader of Lungmen, devoted almost all his energy to Lungmen affairs, to have even the last bit of his private space as an ordinary person taken up by official duties.

Especially given the tense situation following the monster attack and the rebellion in Lungmen, although she knew that Wei Yanwu would not be defeated by the pressure, she still hoped that he could have some time to relax.

"Wen Yue, do you remember what that doctor from Rhodes Island said at the last meeting?"

The woman, dressed in a brightly colored Japanese dress, with a face resembling a mythical auspicious beast yet possessing a distinctly feminine air, closed her eyes, as if unwilling to look at the weariness on Wei Yanwu's face as he spoke those words.

"Of course I remember. Even though she glossed over this part that should have been explained in detail, I still clearly remember how she described that pair of dragon gates... no, I should say, the information that was 'important to everyone'."

Wen Yue, Wei Yanwu's wife and a princess of the Eastern Kingdom, should have maintained a noble demeanor and remained elegant and peaceful at all times, but her words contained a hint of anger.

—The disasters caused by the Giant Ape are evident to all. It almost pushed Lungmen to the brink of destruction, as everyone here has witnessed. However, there is no need to worry. Rhodes Island has a member who has been fighting the Giant Ape for over a decade. He knows a lot of relevant information and can at least confirm that it will not reappear in the near future.

"She then steered the meeting toward topics related to infected individuals and matters concerning our cooperation."

Lungmen, which had been injured by the giant ape, needed information about the giant ape, but the person who possessed the information casually glossed over these matters and then intentionally or unintentionally began "negotiations" to continue cooperation.

Rhodes Island used their control over information about the Giant Ape as leverage to continue their cooperation.

Lungmen does indeed intend to end its cooperation with Rhodes Island if it loses this bargaining chip.

Since the integration issue has been resolved, all that remains is to restore order to the city and finish any unfinished tasks as soon as possible.

The giant ape is dangerous; Rhodes Island doesn't need to remind them of that.

But at this very moment, they produced something whose authenticity could not be verified, yet which was something that Lungmen desperately needed.

It's not content stored on any terminal; it's "experience" existing in a person's mind.

And that person was a member of Rhodes Island.

"The fact that 'that person knows information about the Giant Ape' might actually be true. Otherwise, Rhodes Island wouldn't have taken such a big risk to deceive Lungmen into cooperating with them. If the Giant Ape really appears after the information is fabricated, neither Lungmen nor Rhodes Island can escape."

Wei Yanwu was about to pick up the pipe by the windowsill when Wen Yue slapped the back of his hand hard with a chop.

This actually gave him a faster boost of energy than smoking.

"At least we can confirm that the other side has an advantage in information sources, and they won't be foolish enough to use information sources that could lead them to their destruction. At the same time, Rhodes Island also needs to cooperate with us. They are a small pharmaceutical company that lacks many things, and we can provide them. They provide intelligence, and we provide supplies. No matter how much they ask for, they can't remove a single scale from Lungmen."

Wen Yue pulled her hand back into her sleeve and looked out the window at the myriad lights of the city.

“I’ve said it before, we need intelligence, but we don’t need Rhodes Island.” Wei Yanwu touched the back of his hand, which was red from being knocked, thinking that his wife’s strength had increased again. “But on the other hand, what Rhodes Island needs are resources and support, not Lungmen. And once people know that they have intelligence, countless people will be willing to give them resources and support them.”

“They are healers who help others, aren’t they? The fact that they are willing to tell you the information means that they are also willing to tell more people the information.” Wen Yue understood what Wei Yanwu meant when he first brought up this topic. She knew her husband too well. “They even brought aid to the infected, aid to those you thought were ‘traitors who abandoned the city but thought they were abandoned.’”

But it was precisely because she understood that Wen Yue wanted to dispel Wei Yanwu's intention.

“Every business in Terra is a merchant who sells war. Wen Yue and doctors are often more adept at taking lives. Moreover, whether it’s the immortal lord, the legend of the demon king, or even the evil spirits of the Tower of Babel... I can hardly trust any of them, and I will never allow Lungmen to be manipulated by others again, especially with the threat of ‘destruction’.”

Wei Yanwu stroked his beard, his fingertips gently caressing the scale on his chin.

"Everything was supposed to go according to plan, except for that monster. Everything I planned was for Lungmen, but that monster disrupted the original plan and indeed threatened Lungmen. The authenticity of the intelligence should not threaten Lungmen. I need to verify it. And once the source of the intelligence is confirmed, I should not beg for the merchants' mercy and wait for them to share it with every city-state in Terra, but take control of it myself."

Wei Yanwu clapped his hands, and without waiting for Wen Yue to respond, he summoned the men in black raincoats who had protected him in the council building from the shadows.

"Go find the Rat King."

The moment the order was given, those people disappeared from Wei Yanwu's residence.

Here, plans are being made, while there, questions and explanations are being conveyed.

"Dr. Kal'tsit...it was clearly stated at the meeting that Operator Thomas possesses important intelligence and combat experience..." The figures who were absent from the celebration banquet were talking on the empty deck. It was Amiya asking the question, and Kal'tsit in front of her making some plans.

"Why send him to Lungmen, which is obviously going to be targeted, right?"

Kal'tsit was not surprised by Amiya's question.

"The leader of Lungmen... although it's just speculation, I think he might take this opportunity to target Operator Thomas. Despite his formidable combat abilities, I feel that even if he doesn't appear affected by the battle, I can still sense his exhaustion. Under these circumstances, the probability of him being attacked and kidnapped by forces from Lungmen is not small!"

Amiya expressed her various concerns and the unusual behavior she had noticed in Tomat.

“Amiya, your guess is not wrong. Lungmen needs more and more solid intelligence, and if we, who have intelligence sources, cooperate with them, it will naturally be regarded as forced cooperation using intelligence as a threat. Although that is indeed the case in reality, if we do not do so, we will be abandoned by Lungmen immediately after the battle.”

Kal'tsit explained calmly, as if she were never emotionally affected by anything.

"But why? If that's the case, then Mr. Thomas should be left on Rhodes Island... This is not only handing over intelligence to others, but also putting operators in danger!"

Amiya understands Lungmen's urgent need for intelligence and Rhodes Island's need for a stable environment, but that's precisely why she can't understand Kal'tsit's actions.

"Because both Rhodes Island and Lungmen need intelligence, and reliable intelligence at that."

"Don't we have intelligence?"

Kal'tsit glanced at Tomat, who was still enjoying a feast with the operators in other cabins, and answered Amiya's increasingly puzzled expression:

"The intelligence isn't in Rhodes Island or Lungmen; it's only with Operator Thomas. We need to use Lungmen to confirm the intelligence's authenticity—by testing his strength."

Tomat is very strong.

But they felt they were not strong enough to fight the giant ape.

Since the Tomat Giant Ape has come to provide intelligence as a self-proclaimed adversary.

Let's see if he has the ability to live up to his status.

Meanwhile, the person whose strength was no less than that of the one who struck in Tomat Square was now hiding in a corner of Lungmen.

Let's go back to the moment when Tomat and his men were surrounded in the slums.

The person at the center of the incident was not very aware of it; he only knew that he seemed to be being targeted and schemed against.

"Fine, I don't care who you are, let's give it a try."

Wei Yanwu: I choose you! Rat King!

Frostnova: What about me?

Author's note: In terms of plot, both Frostnova and Rat King are suitable for clearing out multiple enemies on a large scale. Their abilities are best suited for eliminating a group of people or destroying an area.

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[Main Text] Dragon Gate Journey: Chapter Eleven: The Dinner Party

“Everyone is dressed in civilian clothes. The Gambino family can’t mobilize that many people. Even if they settle down here, their subordinates will only be their own people, not people from the slums.”

Despite being surrounded, no one present showed the slightest sign of panic.

Because everyone is used to being surrounded by a large, aggressive crowd.

"Wait and see—or strike first?"

Although she was asking a question, Lappland's half-drawn blade already indicated what she truly wanted to choose.

"What's the difference? We'll all beat them up anyway, it's just a matter of who gets closer to whom."

Thomas couldn't see any weapons in the hands of those people, but the aura emanating from these men, dressed in various everyday clothes, was fundamentally different from that of the thugs from the original casino.

That kind of look isn't something an ordinary thug can have.

The fact that Tomat and his men had slowed their pace seemed to be noticed by those surrounding them, who quickened their pace and tightened the encirclement.

"Prepare."

Texas's sword was drawn faster than Lappland's.

The tense atmosphere instantly transformed the place into a battlefield thick with the smell of gunpowder, as if a battle was about to break out.

"Hey, you over there!"

But the next moment it wasn't a crossbow bolt or a bullet, nor the impact of Originium Arts, but a single sentence shouted by someone who surrounded them.

Those people were talking to Tomat.

"The 'Rat King' of Longmen cordially invites you to have a seat!"

Most people in Longmen know the name "Rat King," but few have actually seen him.

Part of the reason is that he is a low-profile behind-the-scenes figure, the true emperor of the Dragon Gate's dark forces, silently controlling everything from a hidden corner.

Another reason is that those who have seen the Rat King—or rather, those who need the Rat King's intervention—have no chance to tell others what they have seen, and they themselves will disappear forever into the darkest world of Lungmen.

When the other party mentioned the title of "Rat King," Penguin Logistics provided a brief and quick explanation.

Thomas didn't feel that he had offended these people at any time, or that he deserved a personal meeting with them.

"Things are getting interesting. Shall we accept the invitation and take a look?"

Lappland fanned the flames with a cheerful tone, showing no fear of things escalating.

"Boss, it's up to you whether you want to fight your way out or venture into the rat's den."

Exusiai and the others temporarily laid down their weapons, waiting for Tomat to make a judgment.

Regardless of the judgment, Penguin Logistics members, as accompanying personnel, must follow Thomas, who is currently their client.

Although everyone present sensed trouble, no one chose to back down.

“Boss, ah, I meant the boss of Penguin Logistics, not you, my employer.” Croissant corrected herself. “He’s on good terms with the Rat King, so if we go together, he shouldn’t give you any trouble… Wait, the person who hangs out with the boss, that’s not necessarily true. You haven’t done anything to offend the Rat King before, have you?”

"How could that be? I've only been here for less than two days, and the person I'm here to beat up has nothing to do with him."

Unless, during his battle in the square, the aftershocks of the fight accidentally overturned the Rat King's underground kingdom.

—At that time, there was no sense that anyone lived underground in Longmen Square, and there was no sign of life. This was something he had confirmed repeatedly before attacking the integration.

But if the other party is really looking for trouble, they don't need any special reason. After all, that's how gangs are. If they've decided to fill Tomat with cement and sink it to the bottom of the water because of some reason, they don't need many excuses.

The other party had set up a trap that resembled a trap, but even if Tomat was tricked, he was confident that he could resolve the issue.

"I don't know any Rat King, and I'm busy. Maybe next time."