All my teammates online are my girlfriends

The cat who stole the fish shrugged, not caring about it. Her main purpose in going there was to see who this damned, unscrupulous merchant really was!

When we meet, it will be a fight to the death!

"Qingyuan, tell us what Yuanzi is like?"

"No, we already agreed with him that it has to be kept secret."

Qingyuan shook her head stubbornly; she couldn't break her promise.

If I had told them in advance, some of the surprises would have been lost.

"Hey—is it really necessary to be so mysterious?"

"Why don't you reveal some information about yourself first? That way it will be easier to recognize you later."

"Cough... let's wait a little longer."

Glancing sideways at Lin Qiu, who had already come over to eavesdrop, the Fish-Stealing Cat decisively blocked its information.

We absolutely cannot let this guy find out and put ourselves in a passive position!

Before Lin Qiu could say anything, a knock on the door suddenly rang out, drawing all their attention.

"Yuanzi?"

"No, Yuanzi appeared directly in the store when she went online, so she was probably one of the other customers."

Lin Qiu didn't think too much about it and got up to walk towards the door.

With a "click," the door opened, and Alice's cold and beautiful figure, clad in silver-white soft armor, immediately appeared before his eyes.

He was still holding a scroll in his hand, looking anxious, as if he needed help with something important.

The three people in the room were stunned as they stared at Alice, who should never have been there.

How did this NPC get here? There were no quest prompts!

"Lady Huiyuan, may I trouble you for a moment?"

"Alice...how did you know I was here?"

"I have always known where Lady Huiyuan lives, but please rest assured that I have not revealed it to anyone else. I have come here today to ask for your help with an important matter."

When Lin Qiu asked her a question, Alice gave a perfunctory answer and then stuffed the scroll into his hand.

"Come in first, then we can talk."

Although she had doubts, Lin Qiu still let her in.

Alice's eyes narrowed slightly as she looked at Qingyuan and the fish-stealing cat, who were also inside the house, but she quickly returned to normal, sitting quietly on the empty sofa as if nothing had happened.

"Tell me, what happened that you have to come to me?"

"Please take a look at the scroll in your hand first."

"Ok?"

As Lin Qiu spread the scroll directly on the coffee table, Qing Yuan and the Fish-Stealing Cat immediately came over, their eyes thoughtfully scanning the text on it.

But after reading it once, his eyelids twitched, and he stared at Alice in confusion.

"A letter urging surrender?"

"Someone secretly put it on the table in my room, and unsurprisingly, it was Liu Yu who put it there."

Alice sighed. Sure enough, among the remaining knights, there were still spies from that big-breasted woman.

"Haven't we already taken down her stronghold? Why are you still trying to persuade her to surrender?"

According to the latest intelligence, that mountain stronghold was just a decoy to test our strength; the real main force is elsewhere.

At this point, Alice frowned deeply. She had thought the hidden danger had been eliminated, but she hadn't expected that the threat from those guys had become so serious.

"Oh, by the way, Alice, do you know about the Wandering Ministers?"

As if remembering something, Lin Qiu quickly asked a question, and the two people on the other side also looked over.

They were well aware of the news about the wandering ministers, but they didn't know if Alice had any other information.

"A wandering official? You mean Old Master Shen?"

"Oh right, his name is Shen Cheng."

"He was demoted from the capital of Heaven to Shutlinia, which is close to the borderlands. Apart from himself, all his family members have been killed by Emperor Ning."

At this, Alice's face darkened.

That strange expression made everyone's hearts skip a beat. Could it be that the wandering minister and Alice had some kind of relationship?

"To prevent the old man of Shencheng from rebelling, Emperor Ning even issued a special order to recruit adventurers to eliminate the last remaining threat."

"Originally, Old Master Shen was just living a life of hiding and running away, but after Liu Yu came to him, he completely embarked on the path of rebellion."

Alice sighed softly. She knew a little about the secrets of that time, and it was all a deliberate frame-up.

But the other party is Emperor Ning, and I am just a knight commander in the borderlands. I have no say at all, and I will only bring trouble to the people here.

"So you really have been won over by Liu Yu."

"Are there any other similar intelligence reports that Liu Yu has recruited?"

The fish-stealing cat asked curiously, feeling that this time it really was going to be a big event.

However, if it wasn't deliberately planned, then the issues involved are worth considering...

"Yes, it exists, but..."

"Just what?"

"It's just that there are a lot of them... Almost all the big shots around Shutlina have been won over."

"Now we can say that if that woman really wants to conquer Shutlina, it's only a matter of time."

Alice's voice trembled slightly, but when she glanced at Qing Yuan and the others beside her, the corner of her mouth twitched involuntarily.

"However, Liu Yu also sent someone to the city gate to say that if we hand over the four people, including Lady Huiyuan and your teammates, they can guarantee that they will not attack the city."

"what?"

"She also said that, especially that brat who kept yelling about flattening her chest, he had to be tied up and sent over..."

058 - Business is business, but personal matters must also be taken into account!

"What do you think?"

"What else can I do? That big-breasted monster is clearly up to no good, and she's targeting me! I absolutely won't stand for it!"

The fish-stealing cat slammed its fist on the table and yelled furiously, "What brat? I'm not a brat!"

That woman was clearly being sarcastic on purpose!

If we went there, we would definitely be wiped out!

"There's nothing to say to that big-breasted monster. Since we were able to take her down once, we can certainly take her down again!"

In contrast, Qingyuan on the other side was much more decisive. Her fierce aura startled Alice.

What kind of deep-seated hatred must there be? The resentment is even stronger than that of the people around them.

So you guys have already reached a consensus to call Liu Yu a "big-breasted monster"? You're all grown men, why do you all seem to have a problem with big breasts?

Lin Qiu silently watched the two of them, rolled his eyes, and then looked at Alice on the other side—

Did they specify a deadline?

"They only gave us a week."

Alice gave a wry smile, but her face showed a hint of relief, clearly indicating that she had already made up her mind.

Lin Qiu looked at Alice with great interest, quite curious about her attitude.

I'd like to see if this NPC really has the level of intelligence I've imagined...

Alice, what are your plans?

"Whether they hand over the people or not, the outcome will not change. Their forces are already terrifying in number, and it will be easy for them to break through Shutlinia."

"Even if you go there, breaking the contract is just a matter of a thought. It's obvious that Shutlina can't be saved."

Alice sighed, saying that she had a clear understanding of the current situation.

Shutlinia was just a small town in the remote borderlands, and the Knights Order was almost their entire force. As a result, they were lured away by that big-breasted monster, and then Lin Qiu and his group bombed it.

There are no soldiers left!!

Unless we gather those adventurers, it's not impossible to fight, but it will take time. How many people can we gather in a week?

Shutlina has truly reached the end...

"But if that's the case, they could simply breach Shutlina and then offer a bounty for our capture. Why go through all that trouble?"

“I’ve sent people to gather intelligence. Rather than saying that Liu Yu wants to capture you, it’s more accurate to say that the person behind her wants Lady Huiyuan.”

"what?"

Lin Qiu was slightly taken aback, and the first thing that came to mind was the shadowy girl summoned by Liu Yu.

Liu Yu seemed to have called her princess? Could it be that person?

Even after the clone was destroyed, the main body could still sense it?!

"What about the fish-stealing cat?"

"Ahem, this is official business for Lady Huiyuan, while this is purely a personal grudge for Mr. Fish-Stealing Cat."

"..."

The fish-stealing cat was completely dumbfounded upon hearing this. What the hell did that mean?!

This guy beat someone up, and all the other person wanted to invite him over for a chat, and all he did was say "flat-chested," and now he's holding a grudge?!

Can't we even talk about fairness anymore?!

"That's all the message I have to deliver. I have other matters to attend to with the Knights, so I won't bother them any longer."

Alice didn't linger any longer and got up to take her leave.

I need to talk to the city lord and see if he has any intention of defending the city.

If he had no intention of defending the city, he could have disbanded the knightly order, which now numbered less than ten men.

"Oh, come visit again sometime!"

"excuse me."

Alice gave Lin Qiu a standard knightly salute before slowly leaving the hut.

Before leaving, he glanced at Qingyuan and the fish-stealing cat, his gaze carrying a hint of deeper meaning.

After watching Alice leave, the fish-stealing cat glared fiercely at Lin Qiu.

"What do you want?"

"What else can we do? We'll probably have to fight again. To catch the thief, we must first catch the king. If we can deal with Liu Yu and the guy behind her, we might be able to resolve this."

Lin Qiu shrugged. No matter how the plot unfolds, it's just another way for him to acquire more materials and items.

"If I remember correctly, Alice mentioned that quite a few bosses and commanders have been recruited to their side, right?"

“If it’s only a small number, Qingyuan can handle it without any problem. But if the number is large, even Qingyuan won’t be able to do anything about it.”

The fish-stealing cat muttered, "If a whole bunch of bosses swarm in, who can stop them?"

Qingyuan's brows were also furrowed, feeling a headache coming on from this situation.

A single boss, no matter who it is, is something I'm confident I can handle. But if there are too many, I get really nervous.

"Let's take it one step at a time. This series of tasks are all small group tasks for four people. Let's discuss it with Yuanzi when he comes online."

Lin Qiu sighed. If things were rushed like last time, the result would definitely be a terrible death.

Let's wait until Yuanzi comes online and then discuss the plan with him in detail.

"That's true, but Yuanzi can't go online today. Let's go to his bar tomorrow to discuss it."

"Hey—should we discuss this offline?"