Ark Traveler, I want to take a day off today too

"Humph, it's good for you to know, little girl~ Why didn't this guy reply to my message?"

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“A-choo! Who has nothing to do but say my name?” Linley rubbed his nose and looked at Bai Jin who was sitting opposite him enjoying ice cream. “I say, you’re eating like this in early spring? Aren’t you afraid your teeth can’t take it?”

"What do you know? You have to eat ice cream on a day like this to feel good." I don't know if it's because Xuantie and Lin Leida have reached an agreement, but the two Qingjins and the directors and spokespersons of the Chamber of Commerce haven't come to me all day today, as if there is no such person as Platinum Dawei.

And it was for this reason that the girl could sit here and enjoy the dessert bought for her by her lover. Thinking of this, Xinteleya felt even better. "Who would mention such a bad name as yours? Could it be another female knight?" She teased while scooping out a small piece of ice cream with a spoon and stuffing it into her mouth. Then her little face suddenly wrinkled.

“Wow, it’s so cool!”

But then the girl scooped out another piece and brought it to Lin Lei: “Quick! Try it too! The desserts in this shop are really delicious!”

"Come...ah..." Bai Jin handed the spoon to the man's mouth as if coaxing a baby. The scene of such a handsome man and beautiful woman feeding dog food immediately made the diners at other tables cover their faces.

“You… really don’t mind being watched.” Lin Leiran couldn’t persuade the girl, so he opened his mouth and ate the ice cream: “Mm, it’s delicious.”

"Right, right!" Seeing the man affirm his opinion, Bai Jin immediately showed an extremely happy smile, "I knew you would like it too."

"In fact, it's good that you like it." Linley stared at the girl in a daze. When did he start to like her? Was it when he first saw her in Valeriaki and the Oath Keeper in her hand? Or was it when this girl smiled at him sincerely?

As the sun set, he took out his phone and sent a message to another female knight: "No, I have a date tonight."

“So, has Miss Cintrea decided where to have dinner?” Linley asked with a smile, while Platinum held a spoon in his mouth and showed a rare thoughtful look: “Actually, I had some ideas, but those things don’t seem homely enough... Then you can come with me later, but I also want to hear about your affairs with Rhodes Island...”

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"A-choo!" Inspector Xingxiong, who had just finished a day's work, dragged his tired body and saw Chen who had just returned from the front line: "Hey, has Old Chen finished his mission?"

"Well, they are just a few petty thieves. With the help of that young lady, it won't be a problem." Chen nodded, but for some reason, she felt that her good sister's hair was getting greener...

057. Man is iron and rice is steel

Tolan looked at Fidelia and the Wendigo standing beside him like a mountain and finally relaxed his tense heartstrings: "Does it sound like we have completed the deal?"

"Not yet, Mr. Toland." Jiu narrowed his eyes and said slowly, "After all, we haven't really understood Casimir's situation yet, and we can't take everything you say seriously." The girl's blue eyes reminded Toland of the frozen lake in the Far North - cold, pure and reflecting people's hearts.

"As for Casimir's current situation, the Reunion Movement will observe it with its own eyes and then examine it. This is our communicator... If everything is as you said, we will meet again." The new leader of the Reunion Movement slowly stood up and made a gesture to see him off:

"But now, Mr. Tolan, please go back."

Seeing this, Tollan could only nod his head. He also knew that just one exchange would not get the other party any help. "Then I hope the next conversation won't be too late... because Casimir didn't leave much time for those people."

After the bounty hunter left, Jiu looked at the silent Wendigo and asked, "What do you think, old man?"

"He has concealed some of his identity and past, but he probably didn't lie most of the time." Patriot said calmly, "But the cooperation he mentioned... still needs to be considered."

"It seems that you and I have similar views, but his proposal is really tempting... a store that can be legally operated in Casimir and a certificate that will solve many of our future problems." Nine whispered his opinion:

"Also, I'm going to go check it out myself later. I'd like to ask for your help in ensuring the safety and order of the camp."

"Your will." The Patriot simply nodded. "Will you bring the Regicide with you?"

"No need. We're just going to take a quick look inside the city. The Kingslayer's current condition is not suitable." Ferdia whispered, "But every time I want to ask her what happened in Chernobog, she always keeps silent."

"She is probably confused about the path she is taking... one day she will come out of it."

Wendigo was silent for a long while before he spoke slowly. He probably had an idea of who the King Slayer had met in Chernobog, but he had no reason and no intention to enlighten the little guy. After all, he had chosen his own path. "I just didn't expect that after so many years, Lord Kal'tsit, time still hasn't left any mark on you..."

Half an hour later, Jiu had successfully sneaked into the checkpoint of the Grand Knight's Territory with his disguise - although there was no checkpoint for infected people like the Longmen, the security guards standing on both sides of the entrance were obviously not good people.

At this time, Fidea's stomach began to growl, which reminded the girl that she seemed to have not eaten for a day: "That Sarkaz bounty hunter would not want to starve the current leader of the Reunion Movement to death in this way... That's too funny."

She then looked around. Those magnificent-looking restaurants and hotels were obviously not prepared for infected people like herself. "I just urged to find a roadside stall to eat. I have been eating dry food in the camp these days... I hope the food here can suit my taste..."

Before Jiuba could say "my Longmen stomach", she saw a man who looked very familiar to her and a very beautifully dressed Kuranta girl at a roadside stall nearby: "(Longmen swear), didn't that guy come here specially to wait for me?"

Just at this moment, the man also raised his head and looked over here, as if he had noticed his gaze.

“Hey, why are you staring at that woman?” Bai Jin angrily pinched Lin Lei’s arm. “I helped you train those knights today, and this is how you repay me?”

“No, no, I just ran into someone I didn’t know that well.” Linley consoled the girl softly while waving at Jiu who was standing there in a daze.

"Is she your acquaintance?"

“Yeah, otherwise why would I watch other people’s business?” Linley rubbed Platinum’s head with an amused look on his face. “This stall really smells delicious. At least in my opinion, it’s much better than most of the staple foods in Casimir.”

Seeing the man waving at him, Jiuye could only sigh and walk over: "Are you squatting here just to catch me?"

“Specially? How is that possible? If I wanted to find you, I would have followed the snow monsters here that day.” Linley glanced at the other man’s rumbling stomach without leaving a trace. “Has the Reunion Movement been unable to afford food?”

"How is that possible? I was just chatting with a bounty hunter led by the Grand Knight and lost track of time."

Jiu pulled a plastic stool over to explain as if nothing had happened, but the girl was cursing Lin Lei in her heart: "You bastard, don't you know how to save some face for me? Believe it or not, I will let everyone in the Reunion Movement come and fuck you later!"

But she could only think about this. Not to mention that she couldn't beat the bastard in front of her, if she really wanted to go after this guy, probably half of the members of the Reunion Movement would probably choose to help the guy in front of her to beat her up.

“But since you dragged me here, I don’t have to pay for the meal, right?” The girl said as she unceremoniously took the glass of lemonade from Lin Lei. Her extremely familiar look made Bai Jin, who was standing next to her, dumbfounded.

“How can a former head of the Dragon Gate Guards be so stingy?” Linley rolled his eyes in annoyance and immediately ordered two dishes to the shop owner in fluent Casimir. “And didn’t you just take a box of red gold from me yesterday?”

"That money is for the development of the organization. I didn't touch a single cent of it." Jiubai shook the lemon in his glass boredly. "Besides, the director of the Guard Bureau was a long time ago. Since I became an infected person, I have never had the habit of spending money lavishly."

"Also, can you introduce me to this girl who almost ate me up?" She then teased in Longmen dialect, "Your new girlfriend? You won't abandon Shuangxing after having an affair with her, will you?"

"So the eldest sister of the snow monster is called Frost Star. I have to write this name down in my little notebook later, and then find a chance to investigate thoroughly." Not to mention how many competitors he has, but with a clear mind, Platinum doesn't think he will lose!

058. Nine

Jiu wanted to ask Linley why he came here, but he blocked her mouth with some meat fried rice with cheese, butter, and various spices.

“If you have anything you want to ask, ask later. Besides, this isn’t a good place for you to ask questions.” Linley said as he took Platinum’s hand in his and gently stroked it, as if he was holding a rare treasure. “You never know how many people in this city are watching your every move.”

"Even now?"

“Even now.” Linley nodded, and Platinum’s hands were indeed soft and warm, not at all like the hands of someone who had been practicing archery for years. Almost subconsciously, he rubbed them a few more times, and Kuranta could only glare at him with a slight blush.

That expression clearly showed that he wanted to ask if he was Kira Yoshikage from somewhere. Unfortunately, Lin Lei was not a hand control person and would not eat dirt after losing. He just simply... liked it.

"These two guys are so cheesy!" Jiu shook his head slightly, and then quickly swallowed all the rice on the plate. "I'm done, what do you say?"

"Then let's go. If you really want to talk about something this country and this city don't want to talk about, I have a good place to go."

Bai Jin was silent for a while before he confirmed in a low voice: "Are you talking about those underground areas?"

"That's right. After all, where could it be easier than seeing these infected people firsthand?" The man looked at the other person apologetically. "But if you want to hear about the company behind me, that's also a good choice."

Lin Lei always had a clear memory of the places he had been to, and the bakery where he and Sona had purchased a lot of bread was the most conspicuous target. After Lin Lei led the two of them around an alley two or three times, they successfully got into this underground area.

The dark passage was lit only by firefly-like lights. “This is where the most infected people from Cavaleliaki live,” Linley said as he turned to look at the two girls. “And in this country of knights, there are still only a few infected knights who can live a normal life, and these knights are also being persecuted.”

“So if they are being persecuted, what are these knights doing?” Jiu frowned. Such a dark situation was not difficult for a Fidelia like her, and her night vision ability far exceeded that of ordinary people, which allowed her to see Lin Lei’s expression clearly.

And it was Bai Jin who answered Nine's question: "To live, they have no choice but to try to survive."

Kuranta showed a slightly sarcastic smile: "My unknown Miss Fidelia, you just need to know that in the city of Casimir, no matter what kind of knight they are, they are all serving the capital, and capital is the foundation for the survival of these competitive knights."

"And infecting the knights is naturally one of them."

"And the rest of the infected who didn't become competitive knights live in places like this?"

“They have another name in Casimir, called illegal infected people… They have no human rights, no identity, and their lives are in danger at any time.” Linley said calmly, “Because in the eyes of some organizations, these infected people are the best infrastructure materials and mobile bounties.”

“Then why don’t you leave?” Jiu’s brows were completely furrowed at this time. Linley’s introduction naturally coincided with what Tolan had said before. Why did the living environment of the infected people in this place feel almost the same as that of Ursus?

"Cavalleriaki, this great knight territory is expanding every year." The man smiled faintly, "No matter how they run, they will eventually be submerged by this city, and the situation outside may not be as comfortable as in the city."

He couldn't help but think of the little girl from the Dishui Village. He didn't know what the current situation of the village was like... To be honest, it wouldn't cost much to repair a village that was already dilapidated. In a sense, it could be said that it was a bargain for Big Bob and his gang.

"Then Rhodes Island didn't intervene?" Nine leaned against the load-bearing wall with his arms folded across his chest. "You should know that no matter who the leader of the Reunion Movement is... the nature of the Reunion Movement is more brutal and extreme than that of Rhodes Island."

“You may not believe this, but right now, there is no legitimate reason for people from Rhodes Island to enter the country. Otherwise, I wouldn’t be the only one here.” Linley whispered, “Because Casimir doesn’t acknowledge the existence of such a group of infected people. This place is completely different from Longmen.”

Then he looked at Platinum: "A pharmaceutical company in Rhodes Island that is eager to allow infected people to obtain their due rights. This is the company I represent now."

Jiu realized it belatedly: “What? So this Miss Kuranta is not from Rhodes Island? And you can call me Jiu.” She extended her hand to show her friendship to the white-haired horse girl standing next to Lin Lei.

"Nine? What a strange code name. You can call me Platinum..." The girl naturally squeezed it lightly and then let go: "Remember what he just told you, 'Every illegal infected person is a moving bounty'? I work in this organization..."

"Its name is the Helmetless Alliance, an assassin organization that once aimed to rebel against the knight nobility... Of course, I am now half-job-hopping." Bai Jin shook his finger at Jiu: "But I have never taken action against those infected people. After all, I think everyone is the same."

“So such an organization has become a running dog of capital?”

Jiu sneered at Lin Lei and said, “To be honest, I’m not surprised at all. But what you said is exactly the same as what the bounty hunter told me.”

"Let me guess, the bounty hunter's name is Tolan."

"how do you know?"

“That day, at the doorstep of my colleague’s sister’s house, I helped him kill a group of assassins from the No-Heroes Alliance who were hunting him down. This guy even gave me a cigarette.” Linley turned around and said, “That guy wanted to trade with me, but I rejected him… After all, I have a lot of things to do myself.”

“Come with me. After all, seeing is believing, right?” After Linley led the two of them across a few drainage ditches, the camp of infected people that had been rescued by Sona suddenly appeared in front of the three of them. The infected knight in charge of the first camp naturally recognized Linley, but he did not recognize the two beautiful young ladies behind him.

"What are you doing here this time?"

“Let me introduce you to a friend who may be able to solve your current life difficulties.” Linley said as he made way for Jiu, while Feidia rolled up her sleeves to reveal her arms with black raw stone crystals.

"You can call me Nine, Nine of the Reunion Movement. I'm here for the infected, that's you!"

059. They need an igniter

How can a person integrate into the group of other infected people as quickly as possible? The easiest way is to tell them that you are also an infected person.

The feeling of sympathy will minimize the alienation and separation between these strangers, just like when you meet your fellow countrymen in a strange place. But at the same time, it is also this group of people who will stab you in the back.

But even so, human nature still makes them seek to keep warm together, and Jiu took advantage of this. After she revealed her identity, both the guarding infected knight and other illegal infected people suddenly became less vigilant.

Lin Lei pulled Bai Jin back and said, “Let’s go. Leave the space for them.” At the same time, he shouted to Fidea, “Call me if you have anything. You know my phone number, Nine.” Nine tilted his head slightly and nodded to indicate that he understood.

As the two of them left the underground city, Platinum grabbed Linley’s hand and whispered, “Hey, Linley, who are you to that Nine? And what about the Reunion Movement? Aren’t you from Rhodes Island? Who are they to you?”

“They are just like those illegal infected people you saw. They are all infected people who stick together for warmth.” Linley touched his nose and said calmly, “It’s just that the aggressiveness of the Integration Movement is much higher.”

"Aggressive? Have you, Rhodes Island, ever fought against them?"

"Yes, they hijacked an entire mobile city to use as their weapon. Wasn't it reported on the news a few days ago? Both Ursus and Yan Country said it was an accident. I think they are still considering how to deal with it."

Bai Jin was stunned when he heard this: "You said they have the ability to hijack a mobile city?" You call this the same as those illegal infected people who can only hide in the underground city? This is the difference between a husky and a wild wolf, right? !

"Yes, provided there aren't too many local defenders... Hey, why are you pulling me?"

"But you have to know that there is no conquest knight garrison in the entire Cavalelia! Are they planning to turn the entire Grand Knight Territory upside down?"

"So where are all your expeditionary knights?"

"When guarding the border, the Supervisory Commission and the Business Federation have an agreement that unless there is a special period or a military parade, the Expedition Knights are not allowed to enter the Grand Knight's territory." Bai Jin looked at the night sky with the silver moon hanging high: "If those knights were there, perhaps the current situation would not be like this."

"Nowadays, the Knights of Casimir are either fools with muscles in their heads, or clowns obsessed with fireworks displays on billboards. Ah, so~ boring."

“But if we go back to the past, the disadvantaged are still the disadvantaged, right?” Linley said softly, “It’s just that the bullies have changed now… Rhodes Island is just a pharmaceutical company, and doctors can’t cure the heart disease of this place. This is my feeling as a passerby.”

As he spoke, he raised his head and looked at the bright moon hanging high above his head, just like Platinum: "This city needs a fire to let those oppressors witness the wrath of the weak, and there may be no one on this continent who is better at doing this than the Reunion Movement."

"Will they be the same as before in Ursus?"

"I can't say for sure. The current leader of the Reunion Movement is the Fidelia you just met... Before he became an infected person, he was the chief of police in a city."

"Isn't that even more dangerous?" Kuranta's eyes widened. "Wouldn't it be easy for such people to find loopholes in the rules and then..."

"Isn't this city's fault?"

Linley sighed as he took the girl’s hand and said, “Why didn’t I sense that you had so many thoughts about this city before?”

"After all, I've lived here for so many years. Although it hasn't been smooth sailing, I still have some feelings for it... If something familiar to me is destroyed, I'll feel sad, right?" Bai Jin let the other person hold his hand and walk through the streets that were familiar or unfamiliar.

"So what are we going to do later?"

This might be the first time that Bai Jin could enjoy his night like this. After all, he had either been killing people or arranging for his men to kill people. So at this moment, the girl was looking forward to what to do next... or what would happen.

"Then come with me to a bar. You probably won't dislike those people."

...Hell Martin...

Compared with the relatively quiet business in the past few days, Hell Martin's is much more lively today - the reason is very simple, because a little girl who has been locked up at home by her aunt for the past few days has finally been released, which makes Bald Martin, the old knight and others very happy.

"Ah, let's have a toast to our future Brilliant Knights!"

The old knight clinked his glasses with the old craftsman beside him, and a lot of the beer spilled out after the collision, but they didn't care. The other drinkers present also raised their glasses and celebrated loudly: "For the future Knight of Glory!"

Then there were bursts of laughter, and the protagonist, the blond Kuranta, sat at the bar with a shy look on his face, staring at his glass in a daze, while the boss smiled and handed him a small plate of French fries: "What's wrong, little knight... It's rare for you to have some time to rest, are you still thinking about the fighting skills that Zofia taught you?"

"No, it's just that I don't think I deserve the title of Shining Knight, and I don't think I'm a real knight like my sister." The girl scratched her head, "and my progress seems to be too slow..."