Smuggling Away

Amy stared at Li Qi.

Li Qi's expression didn't change as he waited for her answer.

After a long while, Amy finally took a deep breath and asked Li Qi with a hint of threat in her voice:

"You know so much, aren't you worried I'll make a move on you?"

"You can try."

Li Qi said calmly.

Amy's face grew even more unpleasant: "You think I won't?"

"No, I believe you will, but like I said, you can try."

Li Qi's gaze held amusement, and his words were even provocative, as if he was looking forward to Amy actually doing what she said she would.

Clenching her fists, Amy scrutinized Li Qi for a long time before suddenly laughing and saying:

"Just kidding. Making a move on the mayor's daughter in the city? I'm not that stupid."

She seemed to be trying to change the subject, but unfortunately, she failed.

"Even if we're outside the city, you can still try. I'll be ready anytime."

Li Qi's voice remained calm, which caused Amy's face to darken:

"You're really not worried I'll make a move? What's your confidence based on?"

Because I'm stronger than you, and I have a gun on me.

Li Qi really wanted to say that, but he couldn't expose his trump card in front of an outsider, so he smiled and explained:

"Because I believe Ms. Amy, you are a smart person. I think you should be very clear about what will cause you trouble and what won't."

"..."

"And even taking a step back, considering I didn't report you in the carriage, is it too much to ask you to agree to a small request here?"

It's too much!

Amy really wanted to say that.

But looking at Li Qi's smile, Amy finally forced a smile and said:

"It's not too much, but you might not like the way I'm leaving Uno..."

"It's fine, as long as we can cross the border. Don't worry, Ms. Amy, as soon as we cross the border and reach the interior of the Shipu Federation, I will leave immediately. We won't see each other again after that."

Amy didn't trust Li Qi, and Li Qi didn't trust her either.

After all, Li Qi didn't know which country's spy she was.

It could be the Shipu Federation, or a country bordering the Shipu Federation, or even Inglis, which is currently at war with Uno!

If he didn't truly need Amy, Li Qi would never cooperate with a suspected spy from an enemy country.

He had even made preparations to disappear immediately after crossing the Shipu border defense line!

God knows if Amy was actually from the Shipu Federation. If she was, then Li Qi entering the Federation and continuing to follow Amy would be no different from walking into a trap.

In the carriage, Li Qi and Amy made a deal.

Afterward, the two followed the route, first went to a theater to watch an opera, and then returned to their respective residences.

Upon returning to the Angulo Family home, Generro, who had heard Li Qi and Amy's conversation from beginning to end, couldn't help but ask worriedly:

"Are you really going to cooperate with her? She's a spy. Shouldn't we arrest her?"

"That's the Intelligence Department's job, it has nothing to do with us right now."

Sitting on the sofa, Li Qi casually picked up the Magic Book Claudia had prepared for him and said to Generro while flipping through it:

"Don't forget our current identities. We're 'fugitives'."

"Even so, we shouldn't cooperate with personnel from an enemy country."

Generro muttered.

Li Qi's Hearing was good, and he heard clearly. He looked up at his frowning subordinate and asked:

"Then tell me, how should I get to Inglis?"

"Isn't Mr. Dag trying to find a way?"

"If he could think of a way, he would have thought of it before we came and wouldn't have waited until now. Besides, we can't place our hopes on these Nobles. You've seen it during your time here with me, the Nobles...heh."

Li Qi's tone held disdain.

He didn't look down on all Nobles; in fact, there were many excellent people within the Noble class.

For example, the Marshal of the Military Department who was trying to change the current situation in the country, and Bolent, who arranged for Li Qi to go to Inglis.

They were also from Noble backgrounds, but they were clearly different from the Nobles Li Qi had met.

During his days in Kefiser City, his interactions with these Nobles made Li Qi deeply understand that they were still clinging to past glories.

They turned a blind eye to the crisis before them. Uno was clearly fighting a two-front war with two countries, yet they spent every day eating, drinking, and having fun, not worried at all about Uno facing trouble.

Were they too confident? Did they think Uno was strong enough to fight two countries at once and still win big?

No, it was because they didn't think it mattered what happened if Uno lost.

Li Qi had the 'privilege' of overhearing a conversation between a few noble men. They said that even if Uno was truly defeated, like before, they could just pay a bit more in reparations and give up a few colonies, and it would all be over.

Li Qi didn't know what 'before' was like, but it was clear these nobles were still clinging to the past and refused to move on.

They had no idea that the world had already changed.

That's why Li Qi didn't believe these nobles could help him with anything, including Dag.

Generro didn't speak this time. He fell silent and sat across from Li Qi.

Li Qi didn't want to argue with him about this, so after a moment of thought, he changed the subject and asked:

"After you get me into the Shipu Federation, are you going back to the front line?"

"Yeah, I'm qualified to form a squad now. I want to gain glory on the battlefield, just like you, Squad Leader."

"Just don't die."

"Well... I can only say I'll try my best."

Generro laughed when he said this.

Besides Strategic Ranks like Li Qi, no one dared to guarantee they would survive on the battlefield.

And even Strategic Ranks, or even Strategic Ranks with Titles, weren't guaranteed to survive.

So Generro couldn't promise he'd live, but he could at least promise that he'd kill enough enemies to make it worth it before he died.

Seeing the fighting spirit in Generro's eyes, Li Qi let out an almost imperceptible sigh.

Compared to himself, Generro was the purest soldier.

Li Qi... he was still somewhat afraid of death.

Time passed quickly, and a few days flew by in a flash.

The atmosphere within Uno became increasingly tense. Sometimes, when Li Qi walked down the street, he would see recruitment advertisements from the Military Department.

As mentioned before, in Uno, men were required to enlist after reaching adulthood, so this recruitment drive wasn't targeting adult men.

It was women.

In an era where women's status was still not high, Uno began conscripting women.

This indirectly proved that the situation on the front line wasn't good.

Of course, this was to be expected. Li Qi didn't know the situation at White Rock Strait, but he was quite clear about the situation on the Mien Frontline bordering Falor.

During his year on the front line, Li Qi had seen countless dead people. Even before this war started, and before Falor's brief ceasefire, the Mien Frontline was already facing troop shortages.

They had thought Falor's ceasefire would give Uno a chance to breathe, but unexpectedly, less than half a year later, the war started again.

And it was a two-front war against two countries.

It was normal for the Military Department to feel pressure. In fact, it would be strange if they didn't.

That's why Li Qi wanted to leave Uno quickly.

He really didn't want to end up back on the front line.

However, even though the domestic situation was already so bad, the nobles in Kefiser City still ate and drank as usual every day.

At most, they changed the daily Tea Party to once every two or three days.

Seeing this situation, Li Qi was completely disappointed in this group of nobles.

Fortunately, Li Qi wouldn't have to deal with these troublesome nobles in Uno for long. On the tenth day of Li Qi's arrival in Kefiser City, Amy contacted him.

She was ready to smuggle her way into the Shipu Federation.