Chapter 431
This startled Dagda and others quite a bit, causing them to raise their voices by three octaves.
"Your His Highness, what are you doing?!"
Since it was a fake anyway, Vigna didn't feel any heartache at all. Only by doing this could she ensure that Doctor Zhongli's next plan would be carried out smoothly.
For now, however, it needs to be kept secret from others.
Faced with the gazes of everyone, Vigna first looked around before explaining:
"The Breath of the Kings does not possess the legendary power, nor can it cleave through Catastrophe. It is merely a symbolic sword that has attracted the scramble of various forces. Keeping it by one's side will only bring endless trouble."
Since it was buried deep underground before, it should never see the light of day again. Even without the Breath of the Kings, I will still do what I must do, without the slightest hesitation."
"..."
Dagda's expression was complicated; he had originally hoped that Vigna would use this appeal to rally a new army.
But she just threw it away without the slightest hesitation, leaving no time to stop her.
It's already lost, what else can we do? Are we supposed to go down and retrieve it, openly defying your wishes?
Dagda scratched his head helplessly, forced to accept this unchangeable fact:
"Oh well, never mind. Life went on just fine before the Breath of the Kings existed. If Vigna thinks keeping this sword is a nuisance, throwing it into the river is a good option. After all, no one will know that the National Sword is in a place like this."
They all figured it out, or rather, they should have known long ago: Vigna didn't want to compete for the position of Victoria's new queen just because of her royal blood.
She remains the Crownslayer, the leader of the Glass Gang, and that has never changed.
Only Alda seemed lost in thought, biting her lip.
Morgan spread his hands and then stated his position:
"Since you don't want the Breath of the Kings, let it go. Keeping it will indeed attract the covetous eyes of many forces. Shall we go home now?"
When she said "go home," she meant go back to the Glass Gang.
The original plan was to first find the Breath of the Kings, then retreat to the Norbert District and take away the members of the garrisoned gang.
"Yes, let's go home. But before that, we need to find the Doctor and Amiya. Once we've regrouped, we can evacuate the Central City District."
The person Vigna mentioned is currently in heaven.
Shi Lei controlled the Rock House several thousand meters in the air, and under the cover of night, the plane landed smoothly.
"I know where they are, let's go."
As the group walked out from the riverbank, Shi Lei remotely controlled the Rock Block to emerge from the Place Where the Kings Sleep.
The pilot of this Steam Knight was previously betrayed by Victoria's higher-ups. Sending him directly to meet Vigna, the heir to the Lion King, could easily cause trouble.
Shi Lei plans to take some time to perform a dissection surgery to save the driver first, and then let him decide whether to stay or leave.
Before leaving, he remotely created Rock Constructs to seal the entrance, so that he could be notified immediately if anyone tried to force their way in.
The group went out onto the street, intending to meet up with the Doctor and others before heading to the Glass Gang in the Norbert District.
Shining pushed the Wheelchair towards Shi Lei and greeted him:
"Doctor Zhongli, I'm so glad to finally meet you."
He had seen Shining in the This Ship's Medical Department when he was a bodyguard on Rhodes Island.
The second time we met was in the Grand Knight Territory of Kazimierz. It had been more than a year since we last saw each other, and I never expected to run into them here.
"Oh? From what I can tell you, is there something you need from me?"
Shining now only wants to distance herself from the Confessors organization and say a complete goodbye to the past:
"Doctor Zhongli, due to some special reasons, we are being hunted down by the Sarkaz's enemies."
Staying on Rhodes Island would bring disaster to the Doctor and Amiya. Broca we come to Liyue City, which is why I took the liberty of contacting you.
If you're not willing, you can just take her in. I've heard many Operator say you have excellent medical skills and should be able to alleviate and treat Liz's Originium-related illness."
The Shining could have kept these things a secret, but she chose to honestly reveal the trouble she might be causing.
Shi Lei didn't care about any of that. He was already being considerate by not causing trouble for anyone; who would dare to come knocking on his door and cause him trouble?
"Liyue City only has two conditions for accepting people. First, they must love peace. Second, they must not cause trouble, such as stirring up conflict or internal division. If either condition is violated, they will be deported. As for the potential trouble they might cause, you can rest assured. No one can harm the people of Liyue City."
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While it might be hard to believe someone in their early twenties would say such things, it also depends on who is saying them.
Long-term reading and interpersonal communication have made Shi Lei speak a little slower. This not only makes his pronunciation clearer, but also makes his voice sound more steady.
"After we meet up with the Doctor later, we'll rest at the Glass Gang for the night. We'll check on your friend's Originium-related illness infection then, how about that?"
Seeing how approachable Doctor Zhongli was, Shining was very grateful and bowed to him.
"I've long heard Rhodes Island's Elite Operator praise your medical skills, especially your expertise in Originium-related illness research."
To be honest, Liz's illness is different from ordinary Originium-related illness. That's why I sought out Rhodes Island, which has extensive research in this area, in order to cure her. But currently, we can only alleviate the symptoms, not cure the root cause. If you have a way to improve her condition, I know a little swordsmanship and would be willing to serve Doctor Zhongli in the future."
Shi Lei chuckled and didn't take it to heart.
"For a doctor, healing the sick and saving lives is my duty. I never seek reward for treating patients, nor do I need any reward."
If you wish to join, as long as you do not violate those two requirements, the gates of Liyue City are always open.
But joining and pledging allegiance are two completely different things. I don't want you to swear allegiance out of gratitude. This kind of thing shouldn't be mixed with extra factors; it only has meaning if you do it willingly, do you understand?
Shining nodded and bowed politely, saying:
"Yes, I've learned something."
Seeing that the female Sarkaz had previously easily defeated the Grey Hat was now showing unusual respect for Doctor Zhongli, Alda, who was at the back of the group, was quite shocked.
Huh, what's going on?
Isn't he Medical Operator from Rhodes Island? Why is he acting like a leader?
Rumors circulate that Amiya is the leader Rhodes Island has brought to the forefront, while Kal'tsit is the leader behind the scenes.
Could this intelligence be false, and Doctor Zhongli be the true leader of Rhodes Island?
Shi Lei neither knew nor cared what the accompanying members were thinking. He led everyone to reunite with the Doctor and Texas, who had landed safely.
As for the Rock Block encasing the Steam Knight, he lifted it into the air first. He would deal with it later when Liz examined it.
Upon meeting up, Vigna and the others encountered Heredrey, the Sarkaz prisoner who had betrayed them. Since he was bound by W, they couldn't say anything more, even if they were unhappy.
Before leaving the scene, Shi Lei took the initiative to find the Doctor and Amiya and mentioned that Shining and the other two had come to seek refuge with him:
"Some things need to be clarified in advance to avoid unnecessary conflicts later."
"Miss Shining and Miss Nightingale just approached me, hoping to join Liyue City in the future. Are you two aware of this matter?"
After all, they currently have Cooperative Relationship with Rhodes Island, so they need to be open and honest. If Shining conceals this fact and defectes directly, it will cause some problems.
The Doctor and Amiya exchanged glances, seemingly knowing all along that the two Shining would one day leave:
"Doctor Zhongli, yes, that's true. We will respect Miss Shining and Miss Nightingale's choices and will not interfere. Besides, they are more secure siding with you than with other forces."
After confirming there would be no further disputes, Shi Lei officially accepted Shining and Nightingale's joining. From now on, they are members of Liyue City. Their specific positions will be discussed and decided upon later when they return.
The group headed west to the Mid-level District Londinium, formerly the Norbert District, which was a logistics hub.
It was late at night, and the streets were deserted. Using his long-range Psychic Scan, Shi Lei led everyone to perfectly avoid a Sarkaz patrol.
After traveling west for about half an hour, he sensed that someone ahead was surrounded by several Sarkaz groups. So he quietly led the way, bringing everyone to the vicinity of the location.
"Listen, it sounds like fighting."
Ines vanished into the shadows to investigate.
Without Shi Lei needing to lift a finger, the others took over the rest of the battle. They wiped out three Sarkaz squads on the spot and successfully rescued the Londinium Self-Rescue Army, including Clovicia and Fester.
Members of the Glass Gang even set fire to a warehouse inside, which quickly ignited a raging fire.
"The commotion is too loud, let's get out of here!"
Knowing they couldn't linger, everyone quickly evacuated the scene. En route, Clovicia, who had been rescued, explained to Shi Lei and the Doctor why they were there:
"We have a logistics warehouse here, storing winter supplies. We originally planned to hide here and lay low for a while, but the Sarkaz discovered us. Now that our base is exposed, we can no longer stay in the Central City District."
Alda, one of the founders of the Self-Rescue Army, came up to them and offered words of comfort:
"It's alright, quickly get the wounded evacuated. As long as people are alive, anything is possible."
Clovicia stared at her, hesitant to speak, then looked solemnly at Alda after a moment's hesitation:
I have bad news for you.
"Ah?"
"Comrades from the Self-Rescue Army discovered that the Duke Cumberland's Mansion is on fire. No one is handling it; it's probably burned to the ground by now."
Alda frowned upon hearing this. Although she had expected it, she hadn't anticipated that the Sarkaz would go to such extremes.
Do you know who did it?
"We don't know. The fire caught the attention of the Sarkaz City Defense Army. Our comrades can only watch from a distance; they don't know who started it."
Seeing her distress, Elsie comforted her:
"Miss, money is just an external thing. As long as you are safe, you will have everything you need in the future."
Alda sighed softly, somewhat dejected:
Yes, it will happen eventually.
En route the evacuation, Shi Lei's gaze swept across the faces of the Self-Rescue Army members. Many of them were wounded, but fortunately, their injuries were not serious. Moreover, in the eyes of each of them, there was still no hope of resistance.
June 24, 1:40 am
Kal'tsit and her party passed through the Sardien District and entered the Central City District of Londinium.
They discovered a mansion on fire in the city and intended to go check it out. However, Ascalon warned them that a large number of Sarkaz were heading there, so the five of them went in the opposite direction.
Unexpectedly, another fire broke out later. We had to avoid it and take another route.
But this is Sarkaz territory, and Broca too conspicuous. It's almost impossible for the group to find the Doctor discreetly.
Moreover, Signal Jamming still existed in the area, making it impossible to contact them. Kal'tsit wandered around like a headless fly, searching everywhere by chance.
"Careful."
Ascalon offered a reminder, then vanished into the shadows, ready to fight at any moment.
After Manfred returned defeated, he quickly reported to the Regent. The Sarkaz who had come to him this time were Theresis himself and the Blood Demon Great Lord.
No need for henchmen; just standing at the street corner was enough to intimidate them. One in front and one behind, they formed Pincer Attack movement against the five-man team.
"Lord Kal'tsit, you shouldn't have come here. If you're willing to take the Exotic Demon King away, I can forgive everything that happened in the city. But if you dare to sabotage the plan, I will crush you head-on!"
The Blood Demon Great Lord was dressed in magnificent clothes, looking like a pale-faced, elegant Childe.
He stared at the Mistress of Banshees Broca, seemingly quite interested in these two Royal Court Member.
In response to Theresis's warning, Kal'tsit made no promises and politely declined, saying:
"I'm sorry, Amiya is the leader of Rhodes Island. What she wants to do is none of my business."
"Heh, Lord Kal'tsit. From the moment I personally entered the fray, you should have known that my goal is to kill the Exotic Demon King you raised."
As soon as he finished speaking, Mon3tr, who had been guarding Kal'tsit's side, suddenly let out a roar of extreme pain.
She had no idea what method the other party was using, and she was inexplicably caught in their trap.
This is both a warning and a threat.
Staring at the Feline whose appearance had never changed, Theresis was a flood of thoughts:
"Lord Kal'tsit, you have once again chosen to be an enemy of the Sarkaz. More than two hundred years ago, I watched you reborn beside Theresia."
You did so much for her, telling her of distant illusions we can never see. But the Sarkaz would rather die standing than have their right to live taken away from them.
I respect your choice. I will take your life here first, and then go find the alien demons later...
Before he could finish speaking, Broca between the two, using his massive body to block Kal'tsit: