binnovel Chapter 185 Neighborhood Chapter: Trade and Cooperation
Chapter 185 Neighborhood Chapter: Trade and Cooperation
Their eyes met, and the girl stared directly at Wuming, who stood before her with a blank look in his eyes, and gritted her teeth.
"Could you please stop looking at me like I'm a murderer? I don't consider myself a good person, but I'm not that bad, am I? What should I call you, miss?"
Do you think I would believe what your enemy says?
"No, I think you fired the arrow first, you started the fight, and now you're telling me not to trust the enemy? If you want to be cremated, just say so."
Caiyan was taken aback by Wuming's words, but upon reflection, it was indeed true. Moreover, if he really wanted to kill him, it wouldn't have been a hand chop, but a stab through the body.
"...Hmm, so why didn't you choose to kill me? If you had just dealt with me, I could have obtained the soul crystal within me..."
Halfway through the conversation, Wuming put the glasses on her. Only then did Caiyan realize that the chest that he had pierced through was strangely empty, just a hollow hole.
"Huh? Where's your soul crystal?!"
"Mind your own business. You're just a kid. Don't ask questions you shouldn't ask."
Caiyan was somewhat surprised by Wuming's attitude, but curiosity prevailed.
"Although your way of speaking is infuriating, like an old man, at least tell me how you're still alive without the Soul Crystal. Also, I don't think that not having the Soul Crystal means you won't kill me. Satisfy my curiosity."
“I think I was quite old when I was alive. I vaguely remember that I stayed in this world for a long time.”
"Judging from your appearance, you're at most just an adult, around 18 years old. And judging by your height, you should be from a later period of another world, so I don't think you're older than me."
"Oh, say what you will. Besides, I'm not killing you just because I don't want to."
"That's it?"
“I’m different from you quasi-elves who live in the tenth realm. For me, killing means living with the life of the person I killed, which is too tiring for me. Besides, I just want to repay the idiots behind me. It’s that simple.”
"Uh..."
"Who are you calling an idiot! Even if you're just trying, you can't say it out loud!"
Hearing Rion's interruption behind him, he simply looked at Ayame, pointed his thumb at Rion behind him, and spoke again:
"Speaking of which, she should be your target. What's the point of you growing up to be a useless person? Although she was a ruler before, absorbing her soul crystal is a complete waste."
Caiyan didn't answer Wuming's question immediately, but instead seemed to be deep in thought.
"I don't think your companion is that useless. At least he was once a ruler, so he should have some policy-making ability..."
"Absolutely not! She's a complete waste. Her only use is as a lie detector, and there's even a possibility she misheard. If Miss Rion was useful, then I wouldn't be the one fighting you."
Rion looked angrily at the two who had squatted down to talk.
"I'm an idol, after all!"
"Come on, sing a song. And... if you vomit, I'll leave right now, and you can let this archer take your life."
"Ah...haha, I'm just a loser, you...you don't have to mind me..."
Watching the interaction between the two, Caiyan was surprised to find some enjoyment outside of archery duels, and couldn't help but feel speechless.
Meanwhile, Wuming left Liyinmeng speechless and made her look back at the scene seriously.
"Alright, that good-for-nothing is speechless now. Hurry up and say it, then you can leave."
"Huh? It's that simple..."
"If you want to die, I won't stop you."
"Surprisingly sharp-tongued. Oh, I see. My name is Takeshita Ayame. I was probably a high school student in my previous life. My hobby was reading, especially romance novels..."
"I don't want to hear that nonsense. Let's get straight to the point. What brings you to see Miss Rion?"
"It's like this..."
—After Caiyan briefly reiterated her purpose~
"Ha, you're fighting me to the death just because you want to know if you can return to the mortal world after becoming a ruler?!"
Wuming stared at Caiyan in disbelief, finding her reason utterly absurd.
"You're going to fight me to the death over such a trivial issue? Are you out of your mind? Look at this loser, he can't even beat you, does he even have the ability?!"
"That's true. After rational deduction, Miss Rion probably really doesn't have that ability."
"No! Although I can't do it, I actually know how to get out!"
"Ok?"
"Ok!"
For some reason, when Rion Meng subconsciously shouted out her argument, Wu Ming and Cai Yan's gazes were completely synchronized for a moment.
"Oops... Oh no, I let it slip."
Rion wished she could cover her mouth and pretend she knew nothing, but the two people in front of her didn't think that way.
"Miss Rion, you just said you knew how to get out, is that true?"
Her colorful eyes were full of anticipation as she stared intently at Rion.
"This……"
Rion hesitated, her eyes darting around, unsure how to answer.
Wuming crossed his arms and said coldly:
"Now that things have come to this, stop hiding it and tell us."
Rion always had a feeling that these two were her teammates, and that she was just an extra.
—After Rion was forced to reveal some possible rumors about the neighboring world~
"Hmm, although it's just a legend, it seems that as long as you reach the first realm, you can theoretically leave this place."
"That does seem to be the case, but before leaving here, I should probably find someone. If she's definitely not here, then returning to reality is the clearest option."
"But how do we leave the Tenth Domain now? I haven't heard of any quasi-elves leaving since I fell from here."
The two of them talked to themselves like this, and once again turned their gaze to the omnipotent Rion A-Dream.
There's no way around it; one is a native of the realm, and the other has only been fallen for a week. The combined intelligence of the two of them might not even be as much as that of this former ruler.
"Don't look at me! I really didn't know this time! I know that only the Dominator can open the [Path to Heaven], unless the 'Puppet Master' is willing to let us go..."
As he said this, Caiyan's expression became subtle. Although it was more likely fear, he did have a momentary murderous intent towards the 'Puppet Master'.
Looking up at Wuming, the two men's eyes were so similar.
"Is that what you think? However, according to the legends here, the 'Puppet Master' probably has the ability to eavesdrop."
"Indeed, you can tell just by the title, but I think I think the same thing as you."
"Want to cooperate? You should be trying to get the person next to you back anyway. Judging from your behavior, you seem to be a very responsible aspiring elf."
"Sure, but I probably shouldn't be considered a true elf, since I don't even have a soul crystal... The only problem is, with two combat types and a complete waste who can't even sing, is it really enough to dismiss a combat-type ruler?"
"That is indeed a problem... But more importantly, would you be willing to believe me?"
"I'll try my best to believe it."
Upon hearing Wuming's reply, Caiyan's expression gradually relaxed, and then he stood up and started moving his arms.
"Ok?"
"The bones were forcibly reattached using spiritual power. This might have restricted the movement of a human in life, but it wasn't difficult for a quasi-elves who still had their soul crystals."
"I see, I've learned something!"
Colored-eyed push-up glasses.
"It seems good. If you choose to trust, I would probably choose to betray. If you choose to try to trust, it means you are vigilant and can cooperate with confidence."
"I have no objection."
"Yes, I have no objection."
"Wait, I have a problem with this!"
Rion shouted, but no one paid any attention.
What is your wish to go out?
"You want to find someone to date, after all, it's an instinctive desire. So what about you?"
"I'm looking for someone. Although I've been spending this week with this good-for-nothing, I still want to find someone. Although I can't remember what they look like and my memories of them before they died are quite vague, the only thing I know is that they are very important to me."
"Then it's a pleasure to cooperate."
"Pleasant to work with."
The two clasped hands. Although Rine didn't quite understand what they were saying, she at least confirmed that she seemed to have more companions now.