With Sha leading the way, Su Xiao passed through an alley nearly half a kilometer long and arrived at a sparsely populated area. Neither Contractors nor Workers came here often, and the entrances to most Rulers' Exclusive Rooms were located in this area.
As soon as he left the alley, Su Xiao saw Vicious Rat sitting on the steps by the street, holding a wine bottle and pouring liquor into his mouth. Every time he saw Vicious Rat, the latter was carrying a bottle of wine. According to Vicious Rat, it was a habit he had developed while following a certain lord into battle.
"Byakuya, it's been a while."
Vicious Rat raised the wine bottle in his hand. He wore a black alloy combat suit with a vest-like design, and an energy shotgun hung at his waist.
"The things you requested are all ready on Toad's side. When do we start? Little Cutie's condition isn't good. A few days ago, she was already half-unconscious from the erosion of dark matter."
Vicious Rat laughed rather shamelessly. He had been the one to tell King of Britain that she could obtain a branch of the Black Maple Tree by going to the Bottom of the Abyssal Dragon and undergoing the Dragon's Trial. When Vicious Rat had said that, he had not expected King of Britain to actually go.
At that time, because King of Britain needed a branch of the Black Maple Tree, Toad had wanted to obtain one through his own channels. However, everyone on that side had been killed by his enemies, which gave Toad a huge headache. He had previously seen a product of the Black Maple Tree in the Honor Shop, but had not bought it. Later, he did not know who had purchased it.
While Toad and