A Ranch Has to Produce Something

Rita sighed and then began to lecture Ragna.

"... Do you really have to use me as an example?" Ragna was speechless, but still breathed a sigh of relief.

"Well, that's great. So, Rita, you're not heartbroken, right?"

"That's right."

But then again, why would such a rumor appear among the members of the Undying Blade team?

No, that's not the point.

"... Wait a minute, Rita, what do you mean by responding to me?"

Ragna's expression turned serious.

Rita didn't seem at all distant when she responded!

Rita paused for a moment while making tea.

Damn it... Did I get my ultimate ability swapped for a basic attack?

"Girl, are you hiding something from me?"

Ragna's tone was very serious; in official matters, she was an iron-fisted instructor.

What is it that you want to tell me?

"Lord Ragna ..." Rita began to think about what to say.

"... No, there's no need to say anything."

Ragna's expression suddenly softened.

"You're an adult now, it's normal to have your own opinions... According to what you just said, as long as I find out, you'll tell me, right?"

"...right."

"Now, how about we talk about the origin of this rumor about being dumped?"

Chapter 117 The ranch always needs to produce something.

The reason behind the breakup rumors...

Rita felt that this matter was even more difficult to explain.

After all, although she and Liu Bai were supposed to be just friends, some things had actually been seen.

For example, when she was drugged and walked out of Shencheng Pharmaceuticals arm in arm with Liu Bai.

This scene was witnessed by many team members, a classic case of mud dripping down their crotches.

I really can't explain this matter clearly.

"Lord Ragna, do you believe in the existence of a magic potion that can make people fall in love?"

"What?"

Rita's words undoubtedly left Ragna completely bewildered.

"Is this some kind of new kind of irony? Although I wish I had that kind of drug, it's just too ridiculous."

"Um..."

Okay, now that we've reached this point, there's no need to continue.

However, judging from Ragna's expression, if he were to give him a perfunctory answer, Lord Ragna would probably not let it go.

"Please forget what you just said. The rumors about the breakup are nothing serious. It's just that I met a man here who has important information, and we got to know each other better because of work, which led to the misunderstanding among the team members."

Rita tried to use a nonchalant tone.

"Then I'd like to meet the other person."

"Huh?"

"Didn't you say he possessed important intelligence? And you've asked me to discover something—can I start with him?"

"Well... of course."

Rita agreed to the request after only a moment's thought.

If Ragna wants to take the initiative to talk to Liu Bai, it's not a bad thing; in fact, it could be considered a rare opportunity.

However, what to say... that's something Liu Bai needs to consider himself.

"I'll help arrange this."

"Then I'll leave it to you."

Serenitea Pot.

Several people returned and reported to Liu Bai on the day's battle and their spoils.

Kujou Sara and Kamisato Ayaka did not capture Honkai zombie, but brought back a lot of Honkai materials.

Send them all to the third floor to be used as alchemical materials.

Raiden Ei, on the other hand, put his hand inside his chest.

"Shadow, you could it be..."

Thump.

A Thunderfly Brute, who was tightly bound by restraints, was pulled from his chest by Shadow and thrown to the ground.

Hmm... okay, after seeing that scene in the Raiden Ei pulled the naginata out of his chest, pulling Honkai zombie almost as tall as himself out of his chest now doesn't seem quite right...

—It's still quite shocking!

"Kage-sama's chest..." Kamisato Ayaka subconsciously looked at Kujou Sara.

Although their relationship was not particularly close, they had fought as comrades-in-arms for an afternoon, and their good cooperation had given her a foundation of trust in Kujou Sara.

"... I don't know either." Sara covered her forehead, frowning, equally stunned. "It can actually contain living things?"

"Cannot."

Shadow answered Sara's question in a cool tone.

"But Honkai zombie are not living beings."

"Ughhhhh—!"

The Thunderfly Brute on the ground, whose mouth was gagged, made muffled struggling sounds.

It was clear that this Cicin Mage's language skills were very well developed; very indistinct syllables could be heard in its whimpers.

"That makes a lot of sense..."

Liu Bai scratched his head, but still took out a bottle of Elixir of Love from his clothes and then untied the gag from the Thunderfly Brute's mouth.

"Let me go! Human—Gurgle!"

As expected, his language skills were quite advanced, but that didn't stop Liu Bai from swallowing the entire Elixir of Love in one gulp.

[Thunderfly Brute's Affinity: -8297 (Elixir of Love)]

[Honkai Affection Level: -82-81]

[The Thunderfly Brute becomes a temporary companion]

After Liu Bai Baiqun finished feeding the ladies of the Hidden Mirror, the favorability of the other Honkai forces had already reached -8, and Lei Yingba, as a high-level Honkai zombie, provided 1 point of Honkai favorability by herself.

After the medicine was administered, the Thunderfly Brute immediately calmed down and became compliant.

"Master~~"

The Thunderfly Brute's slightly shrill voice became somewhat alluring.

Liu Bai then removed the restraints on the Thunderfly Brute.

"Huh?" Kamisato Ayaka was completely stunned by what she saw. "The medicine that Lord Liu Bai gave me is..."

What kind of medicine could make a high-level Honkai zombie like the Thunderfly Brute so compliant?

"Honkai Pheromones".

Kujou Sara replied expressionlessly.

Don't ask, the answer is Honkai Pheromones, although even Kujou Sara herself doesn't believe it.

"... That sounds really high-class," Kamisato Ayaka remarked.

Raiden Ei, standing to the side, showed a slight change in expression but didn't react much.

Taming Honkai zombie... it's a bit shocking, but still acceptable to her.

"Come with me."

The Thunderfly Brute's mask revealed eyes that held a kind of aggressive, vengeful spirit (but which he controlled very well).

~

... The Thunderfly Brute's "twisted affection" should also lean towards yandere.

Is the reason they were able to restrain themselves because of the strict hierarchical relationships within Honkai?

But no matter what, as long as things remain stable, that's fine.

"By the way, Lei Ying, do you know anything about the Herrscher?"

Liu Bai suddenly remembered the conditions for the birth of such a high-level Honkai zombie and stopped in his tracks.

The other party is most likely related to the Herrscher of Dominion.

"My former masters?" The Thunderfly Brute's voice, which always seemed to carry a hint of sneer, gave an answer that surprised everyone present.

"Yes, do you know their whereabouts?"

"I'm very sorry, Master. Our former masters only showed themselves when they were giving us orders. Their usual tasks were patrolling and reconnaissance."

"The former masters?" Sara was slightly taken aback.

Liu Bai pressed on, "Oh... do you know how many other companions like you there are?"

"I know, our former masters were very supportive of our teams exchanging information." The Thunderfly Brute bowed slightly to Liu Bai.

This time, everyone present took a serious look.

If that's the case, then this is practically a humanoid defense deployment map.

Liu Bai was also slightly surprised, but after thinking about it carefully, he wasn't surprised that the leader of this group was Herrscher of Dominion.

Normally speaking, among the Herrscher, the one most willing to use their brains and play tactics should be the Herrscher of Dominion.

It's not surprising that she would support the Honkai zombie under her control to use their brains.

Tell me in detail.

"Yes, my beloved master..." The Thunderfly Brute seemed to smile even more happily.

Kamisato Ayaka wisely took out her notebook and started taking notes, while Liu Bai pulled up a map of the entire Sky Dome Zone and had the Thunderfly Brute mark it.

About half an hour later, everyone felt a chill run down their spines as they looked at the approximate area marked out on the outer edge of the Sky Dome Zone.

"Has it already been arranged to this extent?"

Kujou Sara stared at the large red circle surrounding the area, lost in thought.

In terms of military matters, she was probably the most perceptive of everyone present— Raiden Ei are all about hacking and slashing, he knows nothing about military affairs.

"Shouldn't you have one or two commanders on the perimeter? Or are you just leaving it entirely to your own devices?"

The Thunderfly Brute completely ignored Kujou Sara's question.

The Elixir of Love's favorability only works on Liu Bai.

For someone like Kujou Sara, the Thunderfly Brute... at most, simply doesn't consider him an enemy.

Moreover, it's not about turning over a new leaf or becoming corrupt.

It's simply that Liu Bai had no ill intentions towards these people.

Like a smart and loyal dog, it can tell who it can attack and who it cannot just by looking at its owner's reaction.