Chapter 148

If it weren't for the protective barrier, she might have been beaten up.

No one would let this go so easily. Han Songyi snorted coldly and said bluntly, "Just now you said that Sister Castorice was a spy sent by other Demon Beast to infiltrate the human world, and that Sister Castorice may look like a human on the surface, but in reality she may be the same as that insect woman."

"Isn't that a joke?! I even told my friend I was his dad, does that mean I really am? If I say you're a lazybones, does that mean you're a lazybones?"

The man immediately defended himself.

"What kind of relationship do you have with me? Are you kidding me?!"

Han Songyi wasn't buying it and walked straight to Castorice's side. "It's not just him, none of these people are good people!"

Upon hearing this, the others' expressions changed, and they immediately began their own rebuttals, though they were all somewhat unconvinced.

A dark light flickered in Castorice's eyes. Although she could make these people pay the price after entering the Underworld, that would be too slow in solving the problem.

This situation is indeed difficult to handle. Even if she threatens these people now, it will only further escalate the conflict. She herself doesn't care, since no one can bully her, but Han Songyi and her family will ultimately be implicated because of her.

Just as she was pondering how to teach these people a proper lesson, a black armed police van drove up in her direction.

The person who got out of the car was Wu Zhenzhe, whose hair was neatly styled.

Then, several hunters got out of the car behind him.

"Don't move! The Hunter Association has received a report of Order here. Everyone, stand still!"

Chapter Fifty-Five: The Fang Monarch's Escape

"I'm very sorry for this situation."

After taking away everyone except Castorice and Han Songyi as troublemakers, Wu Zhenzhe immediately bowed to Castorice.

He was grinding his teeth to powder. Country H and Castorice have always had a very friendly relationship. Castorice is a powerful hunter who doesn't cause trouble, has no ambition, and is very law-abiding. She is a reliable hunter that you can't find even with a light on. Moreover, Castorice has national-level power and the ability to help others become stronger.

This hunter was fully qualified to be treated as a national treasure and honored guest by Country H, but all the goodwill the other party had towards Country H could very well be wiped out in just a few days.

Chairman Gao immediately arranged for online trolls to guide public opinion, but the controversy still escalated. Why?

Choi Jung-in might not be able to find out, but the Hunter Association, as an official organization, is different; they know exactly why.

It wasn't that they had found any solid evidence, but rather that diplomats from the U.S. had been intentionally bringing up the matter of meeting with Castorice, and the Hunter Association of the U.S. had also sent people to inquire about Castorice.

Therefore, Gao Jianli and Wu Zhenzhe immediately suspected the U.S..

But... they had only just begun to probe when the other side immediately made a move, which made them even more certain, but also annoyed by the other side's domineering attitude.

After informing Castorice that Chairman Gao had invited her to his office, Castorice came to Gao Jianli's office for the third time.

Gao Jianli was indeed very troubled by Castorice's current situation, but having stood at the pinnacle of power for so long, he was all too familiar with the intrigues and power struggles among people, and this matter could not be resolved in the short term.

Therefore, he gave Castorice three suggestions.

The first suggestion is to Castorice a special guild permit, which could be issued on the same day.

Since queuing in the wild is more difficult than before, why not just form a guild to queue together? This way, we can not only enter the portal as soon as possible, but also reduce the tax on selling Magic Crystals.

The second suggestion is to join the Hunter Association.

This would be equivalent to gaining official status. Although it wouldn't solve the problem, it would significantly reduce the severity of the situation. Furthermore, if Castorice was willing, Gao Jianli would be happy to give her privileges that no one else in the association had. The specific privileges could be discussed.

The third suggestion... is to go to another country to avoid the storm.

Gao Jianli was reluctant to give this suggestion. After all, he had been the Chairman of the Hunter Association of Country H for so long, and it was impossible for him not to want Castorice to stay and become a member of the association. However, he was very clear about one thing: the strong are proud.

No matter how gentle someone is, at most they won't lay a hand on someone who offends them, but that doesn't mean they'll just laugh it off.

Staying in Country H was not the best option for Castorice. At the same time, Gao Jianli promised to do his best to protect Han Songyi's family after Castorice left, so that they would not become targets of troublemakers.

His sincerity calmed Castorice Die down considerably.

Just as Gao Jianli thought, Castorice didn't really want to stay in Country H anymore. Although it was true that she had two friends and many acquaintances there, it was also true that some people in Country H were now targeting her.

Once she leaves, the U.S. will naturally stop its incitement, and then Gao Jianli will be able to completely control public opinion.

It's not too late to come back then, if she still wants to.

Gao Jianli sighed. The biggest question was, would Castorice really want to come back? Even if she did, would she still be a hunter from Country H?

The International Hunter Conference will be held soon. If Castorice obtains a national authority-level status by then, she can choose which country's hunter she wants to be.

Although nowadays almost every country welcomes her and is happy to issue her a hunter's certificate.

Of course, she wouldn't leave too abruptly. After deciding to lay low, Castorice took a leave of absence from school. Then, she Che Huiyi and Han Songyi to a private farewell banquet at a hotel. After that, they went camping in the wild to say goodbye.

Che Huiyi was naturally very reluctant to part with him, but no matter how sad she was, she had her own responsibilities and family, and she couldn't leave with Castorice.

Han Songyi was even more upset than Che Huiyi.

Aside from the fact that no one could take her into the dungeon after Castorice left, she already regarded Castorice as her savior, an older sister she could rely on like family. Believing that she was the reason Castorice left, she cried for half the night.

This reaction left Castorice feeling somewhat helpless. Contrary to the other party's thoughts, she was the one who caused the other party to be targeted.

Although nothing irreversible happened, she still felt indebted.

Finally, she simply asked Gao Jianli for a logistics position in the association for Han Songyi. Although Han Songyi is not short of money now and has even become a little rich woman, sitting around and living off her savings will eventually lead to problems. After she graduates, she can directly start working in the Hunter Association.

Gao Jianli had no objection to this. Every place has people with connections, and it's unavoidable. As long as the other party doesn't do anything bad, just give them a quiet job to keep them in line.

After saying goodbye to the two, Castorice opened a portal to Country R.

Since we had already given prior notice, there will be no issue of illegal entry.

In fact, what she really wanted to go to was Country Z, but unfortunately, Country Z, which already had National Power Level Hunter and was the most powerful country in Asia, was not very welcoming to Castorice. Although they did not refuse Castorice's arrival, their words did have a hint of making people back down.

You can come, but you must accept our supervision and restrictions.

After all, a country without National Power Level Hunter is not as confident as a country without nuclear weapons.

However, the most important thing is probably their doubts about Castorice's identity. In addition, they are not lacking in combat power, and they are afraid that what comes is trouble rather than a guest, so they will not be very welcoming.

Seeing this, Castorice wasn't in such a hurry anymore. After all, she didn't know anyone there, and the International Hunter Conference was coming up soon, so it wouldn't be bad to make contact with Country Z then.

Therefore, Castorice set her destination in Country R.

The coordinates of the portal are entirely determined by the Castorice, with an extremely high degree of accuracy.

After moving to the coordinates given by DFN and stepping out of the portal, Castorice saw a white room similar to the training room of the Hunter Association of Country H. Shimizu Akari, dressed in a very girlish style, had a welcoming smile on her face and seemed to have been waiting here for a long time.

"Welcome, Castorice- chan! I thought we wouldn't see each other again until the International Hunter Conference!"

Shimizu Akari really wanted to give Castorice a warm hug, but considering Castorice's rather special constitution, she ultimately didn't go forward.

"I didn't expect... that I would come to visit so soon."

Castorice's smile was somewhat complicated.

Shimizu Akari knew what was going on with Castorice and remarked, "Those people are really interesting. It's obvious that Castorice- chan can't stop herself from doing whatever she wants."

"Akari".

Tawada Kanae frowned as she looked at her.

They're already in a bad mood, and you keep bringing this up.

Realizing what was happening, Shimizu Akari quickly changed the subject. "But that's not important! They're blind and don't know how good Castorice- chan is! By the way! Kanae-san made a whole table of delicious food, I'm so hungry! Let's go eat!"

Although she knew she was from Shenzhou, she had spent so much time listening to Japanese, and returning to this environment now made Castorice feel somewhat nostalgic.

Castorice quickly banished this slightly awkward feeling of nostalgia from her mind, then nodded and followed the orange-haired girl.

On the very night that Castorice left Country H...

The Fang Monarch breaks free of his shackles.

Chapter 56 S-Class Teleportation Portal

"His escape occurred at 11:22 p. m. The association's supervisors discovered it through surveillance immediately, but were unable to stop it."

At 1 a. m., Castorice received a call from Gao Jianli.

She didn't go to bed that late; normally she would have been asleep by then. But since she didn't need sleep to replenish her energy, it was more like a habitual meditation. When the phone rang, she immediately pressed the answer button.

But the message from the other side confused her.

Escape? How is that possible? Those handcuffs are capable of imprisoning dragons and angels' magic.

While some monarchs may be very powerful, judging from the ones she has faced, it is impossible for Fang Monarch to possess magic power at the level of dragons and angels.

How could he possibly break through this seal?

Seemingly sensing Castorice's doubts, the old man's voice was filled with complex emotions. "Rather than a prison break, it was more like a prison raid. Judging from the surveillance footage and the magic at the scene, someone cut off his hands, helped him break free of his Binding Vow, and then opened a portal."

Ah... this is indeed the only way to help the person bound by the magic-suppressing stone handcuffs.

That is, to ask other people for help.

After all, if you're alone, you won't be able to break free once you're handcuffed.

"The Illusion Monarch..."

Castorice immediately realized that the suspect was involved in the prison break.

They're called suspects, but it's pretty much confirmed.

The matter of Fang Monarch has not been leaked. Those who know about it are all Gao Jianli's confidants. Castorice and Che Huiyi, the two people involved, will not tell anyone. Therefore, only other kings would know about it and even come to the rescue.

"Does the association need any help?"

Castorice immediately asked.

Although I came here to avoid the limelight, that place is where I started my life and lived the longest in this world, and most of my friends are there.

"Not needed for now."

Gao Jianli pondered and said, "Although he escaped, he disappeared after breaking out of prison. So far, he has not caused any major damage or left any trace."

That's what they say, but only a few hours have actually passed since the Fang Monarch escaped from prison. In those few hours, Gao Jianli only conducted the most basic investigation, which was enough in 90% of cases, but... the other party was a king, so no conclusion could be drawn.

Moreover, Gao Jianli knew very well that the other party already knew his situation. If they really wanted to do something, they should have come to him first and regarded him as their number one target.

But he doesn't now.

"I can't be sure what they're thinking. The main reason for this call is that they don't want you to miss the news of his escape, so as to avoid misjudging situations."

Gao Jianli said.

"Thank you, I understand."

Castorice nodded, her voice returning to its usual calm and gentle tone, with a hint of concern in her words: "Your Excellency, please don't worry too much. Your body doesn't support excessive exertion. If anything happens, please let me know immediately."

The girl's concern calmed Gao Jianli down considerably. He could sense that after he gave up his own interests and sincerely offered advice to her, the girl's attitude towards him improved a lot.

This helped him understand why only Che Huiyi and Han Songyi were truly able to become close friends with Castorice.

Unfortunately, being in this position meant he had to consider more things than most people.

"Haha, don't worry, I won't be going to the underworld so soon."

Gao Jianli smiled and said, "Alright, it's your side now. Country R is different from Country H. The Hunter Association there has a much better control over the hunters than Country H. Although you don't need to worry about strength, you should still be careful to avoid other traps."

His worries were actually unnecessary, but Castorice accepted them anyway. "I will be careful."

It was getting late, and Gao Jianli had many things to do, including expanding the search area and reassuring the diplomats from the U.S.. After exchanging only a few more words, the contact was cut off.

Castorice placed her phone on the bedside table and fell into deep thought.

Currently, only five kings remain: Fang, Illusion, Taizu, Destruction (revered by the other kings), and Shadow, who is likely inside Cheng Xiaoyu's body and is ready to possess him at any time.

To be honest, Castorice didn't pay much attention to these monarchs at first. She believed that she would not offend others unless they offended her, and she never thought of searching for them.

After all, in the previous world, even inherently evil demons were allowed to remain in this world by Amber. The world has its own balance and operating rules, and even if she has the ability to change them, she will not arbitrarily paint them according to her own preferences.

Because she considers herself human, and the world doesn't need any so-called gods.

However, the situation is different now, because there is no power in this world that can balance the monarch. The Radiant Shards should have been that power, but their moral sense is too high and they are unwilling to take over the host's body, which makes them unable to match the monarch who has completely taken over the host's body.

No matter how much she warned herself not to let power give rise to thoughts of being superior and looking down on all living beings, she couldn't help but have the thought of 'finding the king and killing him' at this moment.

Amber actually understood the principle of 'pruning unnecessary branches'. Existences that could not participate in the world's food chain to achieve balance could be pruned by her in the name of 'for the world', but... she never actually did it.

Now may be the time to do this. This attempt may also provide useful experience and ideas for the main body.

Thinking about her next steps, Castorice decided to tell Cheng Xiaoyu about this after he came out of his private dungeon.

Although Cheng Xiaoyu is currently very focused on improving his strength, he would be in dire straits if he were to accidentally bump into another monarch and then be betrayed by the Shadow Monarch.