There is no way the Liberian girl could lay eggs!

Talina did not teach this "rebellious" guy a lesson, but instead focused on watching the people below.

Today is indeed a good day, just as Ifrit said, it is a sunny day.

Tremont's urban planning is very detailed and meticulous. Although there are many high-rise buildings, they are staggered to avoid obstruction, allowing the sunlight to filter through calmly and spread evenly over the land.

In the distant sky, a dark cloud was swaying slowly in the distance, and the wind whistled through the sky, blowing it away.

It seemed to be getting farther and farther away from the city, but it was always within Talina's sight.

Also appearing in Talina's sight were busy intersections, stopped vehicles, flashes of light from high above, and those well-disguised "pedestrians".

An agent of the Melander Foundation?

Or a soldier disguised as a killer?

Or perhaps both.

But...none of this matters.

Her mission was simple: to keep Jackson as vice president.

Her personal fighting power is very strong, and it is impossible to gain an advantage from her unless the enemy is of Saria's level.

If the opponent doesn't follow the rules and uses human wave tactics...

Sorry, the two anti-military treasures she brought with her were no joke. Ifrit's flames alone were enough to burn them to death several times.

In this way, the three of them stood by the window, looking like three country bumpkins who had just arrived in the city.

until...

An acquaintance came up behind them.

With her long flaxen hair spread out behind her, the elf looked at her long-lost friend and raised her hand with a smile.

Responding to her...

It was a flash of cold light.

Volume 9: Chapter 49: Date Invitation

The sharp blade pierced through the body, but what it brought up was not blood, but a stream of clear water.

There was a gap in Muirseth's left shoulder, with water flowing inside. It was obvious that this was not the "flesh and blood" that a living person should have.

"I thought that given our relationship, you would greet me properly. Isn't this a bit too ruthless?"

Taking back the knife stuck in the wall behind him, Muirseth handed it back to Talina with a smile, not caring about the "wound" on his body.

Talina took a look and didn't answer.

It was just an ordinary little table knife that she picked up when she went out in the morning, and she used it at this time.

She looked at Muirses, or more accurately, at Muirses's clone, and said, "The helper the Tin Man was talking about is you? I thought it would be Ferdinand or Parvez, after all..."

"After all, I'm not as good as them."

The smile on his face was fleeting, and Muirseth couldn't help feeling a little bitter as he looked at his "friend" in front of him.

"But Director Parvis is deeply devoted to research and has no interest in such superficial activities. Ferdinand has been stripped of his title as Director of the Energy Department, and the Director of the Originium Technology Application Department is stuck elsewhere. The other directors are either incompetent or far away. After much deliberation, I am the only one who can take on this task."

"What? You seem unhappy to see me?"

Muirseth leaned his head forward, closing the distance between them, and a pleasant orange scent immediately filled Talina's nostrils.

"I'm very happy. How could I not be happy? I would be even happier if you came in person."

Talina's face was filled with a bright smile, which made Muirseth feel a little strange.

But the next second, Talina grabbed her collar and rushed towards her!

There is no real feeling of flesh colliding, only softness.

That's right, after all, it's just a pool of water, how can it compare to a flesh and blood body.

Talina's body passed through Muerses' body, and Muerses was smashed into pieces. This bizarre scene surprised Ifrit, who was unprepared behind him.

"Hey, hey, hey! Is someone dead?! No way? Isn't she our friend?"

Looking at the puddle of water on the ground, Ifrit looked at Talina somewhat helplessly.

She had met Muirseth and they had a good relationship, but she had never told anyone else.

Now, your friend is being smashed into pieces by someone in front of you. It would be unpleasant for anyone to experience such a thing.

"She can't die. I've never seen her get beaten by anyone. Oh, no, Saria can beat her so hard that she can't take care of herself."

Looking at the puddle on the ground, Talina said, "If you continue to play dead, I don't mind going to find Saria. She's probably in Rhine Life anyway, so I don't think she would mind helping me out."

"Oh my! The little kid from before has grown up~"

As soon as Talina finished speaking, the "water stains" on the ground began to rise and combine, and finally returned to their previous appearance.

But compared to before, she is a little shorter now.

"So you're okay..."

Seeing that his good friend was fine, Ifrit finally felt relieved.

"Don't worry, I won't die~"

Blinking at Ifrit, Muirseth smiled mischievously.

"So, these are what you're going to give me?"

Looking at the "dropped object" she had just knocked out, Talina picked it up and shook it in front of Muerses.

It was a briefcase, bulging with stuff.

"Yes, that's all. Speaking of which... these things were originally given to you. Why are you in such a hurry? Why do you need to fight for them?"

"Your words have no credibility in my eyes now. I trust what I found more than your nonsense."

Glancing at Muirseth, Talina opened it in front of her.

As expected, the contents contained some information about the military's deployment locations found by the Tin People, as well as some powerful weapons they had prepared.

Talina took a quick look, raised her eyebrows, and couldn't help but be shocked by the military's generosity.

There were twelve power mechas deployed to assassinate them that night alone, and this was only inside Rhine Life. Once they were in motion, they would have no problem taking control of an entire floor in an instant.

After all, they are all machines and have no concept of being injured. As long as they have enough energy, they can plow the opponent five or six times in such a small space.

"Your words are really hurtful."

Without continuing to pretend, Muirseth stared at Talina in a daze. Only then did she feel for sure that the two of them were really standing on opposite sides.

"Both of us, words are better than fists, isn't it?"

After casually throwing the location information into Ifrit's hand, Talina sent the two aside.

After all, the main force later on would be Rosemary and Ifrit. She could dismantle the mecha, but that would be too troublesome. She really didn't want to do it unless it was necessary.

Approaching the stunned Muerses, Talina unceremoniously removed his badge and tossed it twice in her hand: "I'll borrow your permission for a while, and I'll return it to you personally later."

"Wait...um..."

The clothes on her chest were suddenly pulled, and Muirseth instinctively put her hands up, but she didn't expect that Talina just took away her ID card, so this action seemed abrupt and hasty.

The water clone has the perception of a normal person, and her original body hiding in the dark can also sense what Talina does here.

"Forget it...you can take it. You won't be able to keep it for long anyway if you don't use it."

Looking at Talina's back, Muirseth suddenly lost his temper and stopped pursuing the other party's harassing behavior.

"I've used my connections in the Ecology Department to grant you temporary permissions. For today, you can freely enter and exit most areas of the building and retrieve relevant information."

"By the way, to facilitate the transportation of experimental materials, the building's above-ground floors and underground structures have a large number of partitioned hidden spaces. I suggest you assign someone to be solely responsible for the underground structure."

He opened his mouth and told the "top secret" information he had found. Muirseth didn't know why he did this.

Guilt? Discomfort?

Or is it a desperate attempt to keep yourself?

Maybe both...

Maybe not.

She doesn't know either.

Talina, who was walking in front, suddenly stopped, pinned Muerses's ID card on her chest, and turned to look at Muerses.

"After this is over, I will thank you individually. I hope that you will be the real you then."

"Hey~ Is this a date invitation?"

Putting his finger to his lips, Muirseth no longer felt lost as he asked with interest.

Talina frowned when she heard that, as if she was making a decision, then nodded.

"Calculate."

At this moment, Rosemary, who was discussing the order of monster spawning with Ifrit, raised her head with a confused look on her face.

no...?

Does this work too?

"Okay, I promise you~"

He felt inexplicably relieved. Muirses's body paused, and in an instant he turned into a stream of water and disappeared into the soil of the ecological park.

"You'd better keep your word."

Silently watching Muirseth disappear, Talina turned around and walked to Rosemary and Ifrit.

"It seems that you will act alone this time."

Looking at the architectural drawings that were accurate to each floor, Talina remembered Muirses' instructions just now.

Someone must be assigned to the basement floor. She can't leave by herself, and Rosemary is obviously not suitable for such a solo mission. So, the only suitable person is Ifrit.

"Don't worry! Just leave it to me!"

Ifrit swung his arms excitedly, and the flamethrower behind him also made a roaring sound.

The faint shadow of the fire demon looked at Talina, or more precisely, at the spell collection that Talina had on her waist.

"Take care of her, and...take care of yourself."

Talina looked at Ifrit and gave her a final warning.

Ifrit nodded vigorously.

The Flame Demon also nodded.

Volume 9: Chapter 50: Mediocre

Letting Ifrit act alone is the only solution.

The assassination attempt on Jackson would definitely take place inside the Rhine or on the streets outside, but it would not happen in the underground where it is highly concealed.

That would defeat the purpose of Black's plan.

What he wanted was to use this name to take charge of Tremont's security measures, then seal off the city and make every effort to find Christen, the culprit who might lead them into the abyss.

There will definitely not be any big movements in the underground building. At most, it will be the transportation of weapons or backup personnel. This is why Talina dared to let Ifrit go alone.

In such a narrow environment, Ifrit's Originium skills can be brought into full play. Once the flames are sprayed, the entire corridor is on fire. Not to mention getting hurt, it's good enough that she can protect herself.

Besides, with an old monster like Flame Demon following him, it would be strange if anything happened.

The three of them acted separately. Ifrit took the elevator directly to the bottom, while Talina brought Rosemary to the Energy Department and began to investigate some other things with the help of Muirseth's authority.

For example...powered mecha.

Intelligence may not always be correct, so some things still need to be confirmed in person.

"Let me see...why doesn't the data match?"

Looking at the news on the screen, Talina took out the information that the Tin Man had investigated and compared it, and immediately found a clue.

The Tin Man found out that the military, or Ferdinand, had dispatched twelve power mechas, but the energy department's dispatch data only showed ten, which was inconsistent with the news.

"There are only ten crosses legally recorded in public accounts, but there are twelve in private?"

It seems...