Knights: The journey of support starting with Faiz

"So you've come to confirm whether I'm dead or not?"

Jiang Ye sneered.

"no!"

Huang Yu couldn't help but interject.

"We're worried about you! That Mitsuomi Gohara is clearly problematic!"

. . .

Jiang Ye looked at the three crows indifferently.

"You're only realizing now that you're the mastermind behind the zombie monster incident?"

Saruwatari Kazumi lowered his head in shame.

"We...we're not interested in politics, but our intuition tells us that the upper echelons of Beidu are very complex..."

"Humph."

Jiang Ye turned to leave.

"If you know it's complicated, then don't get involved."

"and many more!"

Saruwatari Kazumi mustered his courage and took a few steps to catch up.

"Thank you... for your support this time."

Jiang Ye paused, but did not turn around.

"I'm just doing what I'm supposed to do."

"Um... what should we do next?"

Lan Yu asked.

"Go back to training. I hope you'll have improved by the time we meet again."

After Jiang Ye finished speaking, his figure disappeared into the night, leaving Sarutobi Kazumi and Sanyuya looking at each other in bewilderment.

Two days later, a black sedan was seen driving on the highway connecting the northern and eastern capitals.

Chapter 187: You're Back

Inside the car, Shi Dongsou hummed an off-key tune, tapping his fingers on the steering wheel to the beat.

Jiang Ye leaned back in the passenger seat, looking out the window at the scenery rushing past.

"Isn't the scenery beautiful?"

Shi Dongsou suddenly spoke.

Jiang Ye didn't answer, but simply adjusted her posture.

Sōichi Ishidō didn't seem to care and continued speaking.

"Mitsuomi Gohara is causing quite a stir inside me, but..."

He glanced at Jiang Ye.

"He knew nothing about what was happening outside."

Jiang Ye replied coldly.

"It has nothing to do with me, '113'."

"How indifferent."

Shi Dongsou sighed dramatically.

"We are, after all..."

"Concentrate on driving."

Jiang Ye didn't want to say anything more.

Shi Dongsou could only shrug, step on the gas, and increase the car's speed.

The two fell silent, but the silence was not uncomfortable; rather, a strange tacit understanding flowed through the carriage.

After a while, the car stereo automatically started playing an old song.

In a good mood, Shi Dongsou turned up the volume and started humming along to the rhythm.

His voice wasn't pleasant, but it was very captivating.

Jiang Ye glanced sideways at the notes dancing on the screen, and a slight smile unconsciously spread across his face.

As the chorus began, his fingers tapped lightly on his knees.

"Oh, so you listen to this kind of music too?"

Shi Dongsou raised an eyebrow.

Jiang Ye closed his eyes and replied.

"It's noisy."

Shi Dongsou laughed heartily, but considerately lowered the volume.

The song continued to play, and neither of them spoke, only occasionally humming along in unison.

In the distance, the outline of Dongdu gradually became clear.

"Welcome back to Dongdu."

Shi Dongsou said softly to Jiang Ye.

Then he continued humming that off-key tune.

The car slowly drove into the Dongdu urban area, and the buildings on both sides of the street gradually became familiar.

"arrive."

As soon as Shi Dongsou stepped on the brakes, the car came to a steady stop near the Nasita Cafe.

Jiang Ye reached out and pushed open the car door, one foot already outside the car.

“Ah Ye.”

"

Sōichi Ishidō suddenly spoke, saying something with a hint of amusement.

Do you want to know the current situation in Dongdu?

Jiang Ye paused for a moment, withdrew his foot, and turned to look at the driver's seat.

"what happened?"

Shi Dongsou tilted his head, revealing a half-smile.

"The vanguard of the Northern Capital has already invaded the Eastern Capital."

"Acting Prime Minister Himuro Gentoku is struggling to hold out with the Tokyo defense forces."

Jiang Ye's brows furrowed almost imperceptibly.

Sōichi Ishidō continued, drawing circles on the steering wheel with his fingers.

"Interestingly, the Three Crows and the Saruwatari Kazumi, as secret weapons of Hokuto, will also arrive in Toto in a few days."

He suddenly turned his head and looked directly at Jiang Ye.

"What will you choose then?"

"Why do you ask?"

Jiang Ye's voice was calm and even.

Shi Dongsou shrugged, a mocking look on his face.

"I'm helping you build a bond..."

“Once people like Handa Masato from Saito and Utsumi get involved, you’ll have too many people to protect.”

"Heh, you'll be exhausted by then."

There was a brief silence in the car.

"Thank you."

Jiang Ye suddenly spoke, a slight smile on his face.

Before Shi Dongsou could respond, he had already pushed open the door and gotten out of the car.

As Shi Dongsou watched Jiang Ye's departing figure, the smile on his lips gradually turned dangerous.

Those who are too fixated on things will eventually fall apart...

He murmured softly, his voice almost inaudible.

"Turn to dust".

The engine restarted, and the black sedan silently glided into the street, disappearing in the blink of an eye.

Inside the Nasita Coffee Shop.

"I must clear my name! Otherwise, what's the point of Kasumi's death?!"

Long slammed his fist on the table in anger, making the coffee cup rattle.

Zhan Tu tried to persuade him from the side.

"Calm down! Going out now will only make us easy targets for Himuro Gentoku!"

"use?"

2.3 Long sneered.

"When have we never been used?"

Misora ​​and Sawa stood to the side, hesitant to speak.

The coffee shop fell silent at the mention of Kasumi's name.

"Kasumi, she..."

Just as Misora ​​opened her mouth, she was interrupted by the sound of the door opening.

All eyes turned to the doorway.

Jiang Ye stood there, sunlight streaming in from behind him, casting a long, slender shadow on the floor.

"Jiang Ye?"

Zhan Tu was the first to react.

"You're back."

Chapter 188: The Greatest Wish

Jiang Ye nodded, looking at everyone in the room, her gaze finally settling on Long Wo.

"I discovered clues about Kasumi's death in Hokuto."

Long Wo's pupils suddenly contracted, and the next second he rushed in front of Jiang Ye and grabbed his collar.

"What did you say?! You know who killed Kasumi?!"

"Ryuwo! Let go!"

Zhan Tu hurriedly stepped forward to pull him up.

Jiang Ye did not resist, but calmly stared at Long Wo's bloodshot eyes.

“High-ranking Hokuto councilor Mitsuomi Gohara orchestrated Kasumi’s death.”

“I defeated him in Beidu, but he has special abilities and is now hiding in Dongdu to prepare for resurrection.”

Long Wo slowly loosened his grip, feeling as if all his strength had been drained away, and staggered back a few steps.