I Didn't Recognize Him at All!
"If I could increase the success rate of drawing the Extermination Order to 100%..."
"So it doesn't matter if some unlucky guys get mixed in with the team."
With that thought in mind.
Roger collected the robot parts that he had trampled to pieces.
Look carefully around.
The upper level of the Sky Nest is a much larger platform.
A semi-transparent, eggshell-like dome covered its upper part.
The highest point of the enclosure is about 200 meters away from the platform.
Below are areas separated by metal doors.
It seems there's also a "perception shielding mechanism" installed here.
Roger stood at the entrance.
He only sensed the cover and the things in the room he was in.
There is still a lack of clear understanding of other parts of the upper-level platform.
However, judging from the architectural style...
This place is undoubtedly in the same lineage as the "Celestial God's Palace".
Where Roger could see with the naked eye.
It's full of mechanical creations that look like they're from a science fiction movie.
However, both the massive steel dragon and the strangely shaped coal flower are now just rusty remains.
Roger stepped forward and examined it carefully for a while.
It was ultimately confirmed, with regret, that the remaining usable parts from the wreckage had been taken.
The rest was just scrap metal.
Roger was in a small square.
There is a place nearby that looks like a "helipad".
And the opposite corner of the square.
It was a very thick steel gate.
There are many smaller doors next to the main gate.
However, all of these doors are currently closed.
Roger walked around the neighborhood.
A new notification appeared in the data panel.
Above the Sky: You have explored the new map: Steel Platform.
Your XP pool +1
"That feels good..."
Roger was just about to examine the size of the newly acquired XP pool.
Who knew that at this very moment...
Suddenly, a small door to the right was pushed open! Roger's eyelids twitched.
Suddenly, a muscular man made of steel burst out from inside!
The man's entire body below the neck was encased in thick steel.
Half of its head was melted down into the shape of a mechanical construct.
Roger's original race could only be determined from his appearance!...
"Log: You have triggered an intrusion alert from the ' Alarm Robot '."
"You have encountered a ' Steel Werewolf Beast ' (LV89/Elite)"
"Warning: If this Steel Werewolf Beast is not eliminated soon, it may raise more alarms, attracting even more of its kind!"
"Roar!"
The Steel Werewolf Beast let out a strange howl and pounced!
Roger snorted coldly.
His shadow vanished from the spot.
Then came a seamless combo of "Blink" + "Sin Mark" + "Red Moon (Ten Years One Sword)"!
Clang!
A crisp sound rang out.
Roger's expression changed slightly.
He could sense it.
The Red Moon encountered tremendous resistance—
It was a feeling of stagnation I had never experienced before!
"So difficult..."
Startled, Roger unconsciously increased his strength! Sizzle
A flash of light appeared above the Red Moon.
They finally managed to cut in with great difficulty! Amidst sparks and the werewolf's howls.
Roger successfully cut the monster in two with a single stroke!
However, Roger was not complacent.
He didn't even bother to check what attributes the Sin Mark had given him.
Instead, he wiped the blood off the blade and checked the condition of the Red Moon!
On the data panel.
A red line of text flashed by.
"Warning: Red Moon's durability -5"
Roger's eyes turned slightly cold.
But one can see the opening of the Red Moon.
Several inconspicuous cracks appeared.
The demon king on the blade even showed a pained expression!
"What kind of defensive capabilities does this MetalGarurumon have?"
Roger was stunned.
This is a Red Moon Blade with nine times the power! How come it's taking so much effort to cut through!
And it's even chipped...
"No!"
"From now on, we'll have to avoid these werewolves!"
Roger tenderly rubbed the tattered edge of the Red Moon blade with his hand.
"Barehanded Forging: You have consumed 1/3 of your stamina, and you have restored the Red Moon's durability."
Next to the 'helipad'.
Roger looked at the fully recovered Red Moon with a face full of heartache.
At this point...
Only then did he have time to check the attributes the werewolf had given him.
On the data panel.
"You killed a Steel Werewolf Beast."
"Your howling volume has been slightly increased."
"You have acquired a certain amount of ' Alien Steel '."
"Um?"
See this attribute.
Roger couldn't help but look thoughtful.
"The volume... it has some value!"
"If you shout it loud enough, combined with a ' Seize the Initiative with Sound,' wouldn't it be like hitting the bullseye every time?"
"If you look at it this way..."
"We absolutely have to swipe it!"
This thought came to mind.
Roger's expression immediately turned troubled. "But this werewolf's defense is at least 120 points or higher!"
"How can there be such an absurd Transcendent Monsters?"
"Every monster must have a weakness, right?"
Thinking about this...
Roger rallied his spirits.
He directed his underlings to keep watch.
He then began examining the werewolf's corpse on the ground.
"Inspection: You have examined the corpse of the ' Steel Werewolf Beast '."
You realize that this is a creation at the very forefront of the Cowas system.
"This is beyond the comprehension of a self-taught sharpshooter like you..."
"Your knowledge (crafting) +1"
"A cutting-edge creation?"
Roger frowned.
He really didn't know much about this kind of being that was half monster and half construct.
For example, the corpse in front of us.
He can only do the most basic observation, touch, and perception.
He didn't even know where to begin with the dissection! The mechanical and biological technology displayed here far exceeded his comprehension!
Generally speaking...
Such a brilliant creation would have measures to prevent leaks.
If Roger acts recklessly.
Valuable items inside a corpse may be automatically destroyed.
At that moment, all he could do was patiently and calmly observe. "The coupling of this lower body is too strange..."
"Why is there still blood?"
"Is this not a mechanical prosthetic body? Or is it a live werewolf melted into a construct?"
Roger grew increasingly alarmed as he observed! A strong premonition arose within him.
"Sixth Sense: You realize you've touched upon the secrets of the ' Steel Werewolf Beast,' which may be some core technology belonging to the ' Celestial God's Palace.'"
"Is melting people into tin cans considered core technology?"
Roger hadn't even finished his rant.
Inside the small door on the side.
Two more howling Steel Werewolf Beast jumped out in succession! This time, Roger did not personally take action.
Instead, he commanded his underlings to fight! The mixed formation of more than a dozen Volcanic Quasi-Horned Demon and Horned Demon Warrior charged forward aggressively.
As a result, they were quickly defeated and forced to retreat!
It's not that the Steel Werewolf Beast particularly strong.
Rather, it's because their defenses are simply too strong!
Roger observed.
Neither the Physical Attack of the Horned Demon Warrior.
It was a spell cast by the Woodpecker.
It's very difficult to inflict much damage on these monsters! The Alien Steel covering their bodies provides ridiculously high defense.
Even Roger struggled to chop it up.
The underlings were even less capable.
They could only rely on their numerical advantage to fight while simultaneously pulling the enemy back.
But the noise only grew louder and louder.
More and more Steel Werewolf Beast are emerging from those small doors!
Not long after.
The number of werewolves joining the free-for-all has reached 5.
The underlings are starting to feel the strain! "Try some divine magic."
Roger summoned a priestess to assist the demons in their attack.
in addition.
He then ordered the Woodpecker to attack the werewolves' exposed heads.
Not long after.
With a snap! A flaming arrow struck the werewolf's head! The immense impact sent the monster's head veering off course by about half a meter.
But the next moment.
It got up as if nothing had happened!...
"It's not because of the Alien Steel?"
"High magic resistance + high defense?"
"What kind of nonsense is this!"
Roger's expression was very serious.
It seems that this "Steel Platform" is indeed quite challenging.
This is the first large-scale monster I've ever encountered that's proving so difficult.
What comes next is probably even more formidable!
He is currently on the verge of a battlefield.
They would occasionally sneak up on the werewolves and attack them.
As time passed little by little.
Roger obtained a wealth of testing information!
"Lava Spray"! Ineffective!
"Gui Water Yin Lightning"! Effective only for the head!
"Taiyi Separating Fire Blade"! Effective.
But the damage is very low.
"Floating Cloud Palm"! Completely ineffective!
"Shattering Palm"! Effective.
The damage is low.
But werewolves are very good at dodging.
After round after round of testing.
Roger was surprised to discover.
This "Steel Werewolf Beast" is an extremely rare pentagonal warrior with high magic resistance, high defense, high evasion, high air resistance, and high divine resistance!
In the realm of Transcendent Monsters.
This thing is definitely a serious foul.
Roger used every trick in the book.
Finally, it was discovered.
The most efficient way is still to use the Red Moon's brute force! But this also requires the explosive power of "Ten Years One Sword"!
And after the first cut.
He needs to repair the knife!
This was an exceptionally severe test of Roger's physical strength!
Snap! A flash of red light.
Roger, expressionless, sliced open the waist of a Steel Werewolf Beast.
Then they quickly withdrew from the battlefield.
He quietly repaired the knife on the side.
At this moment in the square.
The number of living Steel Werewolf Beast has now reached nine.
Roger cut off this head.
There are 8 remaining.
The devil and the priestesses could only delay at best.
But if things continue like this, it will only become more and more disadvantageous for them! Because on average, one werewolf will jump out from behind the small door and join the free-for-all every 3 minutes.
Meanwhile, on the devil's side...
Despite the priestess's healing.
However, injuries and casualties will occur from time to time.
As one side gains and the other loses, the other gains.
They are easily prone to collapse.
Roger wasn't helpless against these werewolves.
He just didn't want to waste his trump cards on these minor monsters! And from another perspective...
He also wanted to test his actual combat skills.
If all else fails.
"The only option left is to use 'Frostfall' and 'Thunderclap' for a sneak attack, then finish them off with attack effects, Ancient Dragon Flame, and Commandment Kill!"
"Or, we could try ' Eir's Sap,' but plasma isn't so easy to apply..."
Roger pondered as he repaired the knife.
His expression was very serious.
The first step towards the Sky-Air Cableway was already so difficult.
This was something he hadn't expected.
However, he was not discouraged; on the contrary, he was quite excited!
on the one hand.
He hadn't met a good brother he needed to fight hard for a long time.
On the other hand...
It was these werewolf beasts in front of him that piqued his interest!
"If only we could master the core technology that would make them all-around warriors..."
Lost in thought.
Roger let go of the Red Moon, which had been restored to its original state.
He was about to continue his attack.
However, at this very moment...
He suddenly realized something very strange—something he had noticed from the beginning but hadn't thought much about, but just now, in that instant, he realized something very strange.
His senses suddenly began to pound violently!...
"Sixth Sense: You've noticed that the Steel Werewolf Beast's armpit hair is a bit too long. For a mechanized body, such long armpit hair would be completely unnecessary unless it's intended as a weapon."
"Notification: You used 'Eye Technique: Absolute Insight ' on ' Steel Werewolf Beast's Armpit Hair'!"
"You've discovered the ' Evil Energy Chip '"
"Evil Energy Chip (Construction Component/Normal)"
"Equipment effect: Absorbs the user's lifespan and converts it into extremely high levels of defense, magic resistance, divine resistance, qi resistance, and evasion."
The specific conversion effect depends on the user's level and lifespan.
"Restriction: Only life forms with a construction level of 90-92% can be equipped with this type of chip."
"I knew it!"
Roger clenched his fist in excitement!
The next second.
He teleported directly behind the werewolf.
With two Floating Cloud Palm slaps, the werewolf's hands were restrained and raised high.
Roger's hands, however, moved with lightning speed, reaching for the two thick, dark bushes! "Got it!"
A crisp snap.
The werewolf let out a terrified and ashamed cry!
"Hint: You have removed the ' Evil Energy Chip '."
"Perception: The mechanical werewolf's strength has returned to normal."
What are we waiting for?
"Pull all their armpit hair out!"
"Not a single one can be left!"
Roger grinned maliciously.
The order was given for everyone to charge forward!
After learning about the werewolf's weakness.
The Horned Demon Warrior had been somewhat timid, suddenly became brave.
They relied on their numbers.
Three or five of them rushed up and held off the werewolf.
Everyone took turns using their hands.
In no time, the armpit hair was completely removed.
Only a tiny chip slot remains!
Just 10 minutes later.
Only the werewolves' corpses remained in the square.
Roger also acquired 16 more standard "Evil Energy Chip".
After carefully reading the instructions for this thing.
Roger shook his head inwardly.
The people who invented this chip and created the Steel Werewolf Beast should be the same person or the same group.
Even though a monster is a monster.
But Roger felt that such an extremely evil method was a bit too cruel.
In his style.
He would never sacrifice someone else's or his own lifespan to gain power! So he simply threw these chips into the "sealing slot" of the Tinder Pouch.
It means it will never be used.
"Unless a solution can be found to address the side effects."
Thinking this way.
Roger ordered his men to guard the entrance.
He then took the lead and ventured deeper into the Steel Platform alone.
With its powerful stealth capabilities.
Roger moved through the area as if it were his own backyard.
They thoroughly explored the upper layers of the Sky Nest! Four hours later.
Hint: You have discovered the ' Sky Cable Car Station'.
"Warning: You have discovered the Lord-level monster ' Werewolf Elder ' (LV99/Rank: Fire, Wolf, and Ropecraft)"
"Warning: You have discovered the Lord-level monster ' Sprinkler Truck BEEP BEEP ' (LV99/Class: Glue, Stickiness, and Suffocation)"
"Warning: You have discovered the Lord-level monster ' Turret DOO DOO DOO ' (LV99/Rank: Jet, Chaos, and Scream)"
"Warning: You have discovered a Lord-level monster ' One Meter Forty-Nine Assassin ' (LV99/Rank: Dwarf, Arcane, and Humiliation)"
"I never expected such a small Steel Platform..."
"There are actually four lords guarding it!"
"And they are all top-tier transcendental lords with full rank!"
Seeing this scene.
Roger was already on high alert.
The defensive strength of the Steel Platform was the most exaggerated he had ever seen!
This place is practically an aerial fortress! Apart from the four lords and countless Steel Werewolf Beast.
Roger also spotted a "Mini Titan" in a large hall he had passed through earlier! There were also more than a dozen alien tanks parked next to it Charge Up to go!
besides.
There are also some constructs similar to Sentinels.
These units together.
Without the intervention of the ascendants.
Pushing through northern Mystra and back is absolutely no problem! Without a doubt.
These units were once outstanding products of the Cowas People civilization.
But now, for some unknown reason...
They all turned into monsters!
Roger could sense it.
They are completely different from ordinary constructs.
Although due to program limitations.
These units are only allowed to operate near the Steel Platform.
However, they often clashed with each other.
Apart from the four major lords.
The other underlings often fought among themselves.
However, their strengths are roughly equal.
No matter how you hit them, you can't kill them.
And after this round...
What disappointed Roger the most was...
He couldn't believe he hadn't found the second "Alarm Robot"! This made him start to doubt his luck lately! Ever since Cindy started skipping work.
Roger's luck seemed to be on a downward spiral.
This made him a little uneasy.
When returning.
Roger deliberately took a detour.
It was all in search of the whereabouts of her beloved.
Things didn't go as planned.
Until Roger reached the end of that road.
No trace of the Alarm Robot has been found yet.
This infuriated him.
"The best course of action now is to clear out these monsters on the platform before we can take the Sky Cable Car to the Celestial God's Palace."
On the way back.
Roger calmed down and thought about it.
"Those four lords are clearly not easy to deal with."
"I might need to come up with something new."
Ahead.
A large gate blocked his way.
For this kind of gate.
Roger has only ever had one solution throughout this ordeal: open the door!...
"Hint: You have used the ' Open Portal ' perk!"
"You've discovered a 'non-existent secret room'."
"You discovered the 'assembly line and material Warehouse for Alarm Robot '."
"You've discovered the 'amnesiac worker'."
"Hmm? Is anyone here?"
Roger showed absolutely no sense of embarrassment.
He walked in confidently—
This is a secret room created using the classic folding technique of the Cowas People.
Its exterior occupies at most 1 cubic meter of space.
But inside, it's a workshop layout measuring 200*60*20 (meters).
The main part of the workshop is occupied by a complex production line.
At the end of the workshop was a Warehouse.
Inside, boxes were neatly arranged with the parts for making Alarm Robot.
Roger also vaguely saw the shadow of the "Evil Energy Chip"!
When he went in.
It was discovered that the entire production line in the workshop was at a standstill, with some semi-finished products still on the conveyor belt and four finished products placed in the acceptance compartment at the end.
Near the acceptance compartment.
A human with a blank expression was squatting down.
He was dressed in thin clothes, his brows furrowed, as if he were deep in thought.
He was so engrossed in thinking.
So much so that Roger came in.
The "worker" did not react at all.
"This is a miniature workshop!"
Roger recognized the familiar scent.
This place is based on the same principle as the Miniature Factory he set up in the Xia Yin Realm.
If he has a way to find out the workshop's core secrets.
So, packing up and taking the entire workshop with us isn't out of the question! The problem now is...
Roger lacked clues—
Only the man near the acceptance compartment appears to be a worker in the workshop.
So Roger deliberately made a little noise.
He hoped this would attract the other person's attention.
However, the worker seemed not to hear him.
He just squatted there, stubbornly.
I don't know how long he's been squatting there.
Roger sensed something was amiss, so he strode over and then quietly opened his mouth:
"Hello!"
However, those three words were shouted!
"Hint: You used ' Seize the Initiative with Sound '."
"You've successfully Seize the Initiative with Sound! The 'amnesiac worker' fainted from your shouting..."
Thud! The man fell to the ground silently.
"Is this guy trying to scam me?"
Roger was astonished and summoned a priestess to heal the other man.
Under the priestess's healing magic.
The worker finally woke up slowly.
He looked at Roger.
Finally, he uttered his first words:
Why are you yelling at me?
His pronunciation is very strange.
Roger was slightly taken aback.
This guy was actually using "Celestial God Language"! If it weren't for his specialty "Celestial Prayer" taking effect...
Roger probably couldn't understand what the worker was saying at all!
"I'm saying hello to you."
Roger tried his best to appear friendly.
"Oh."
The worker replied casually, "Just say hello and leave."
"Make a quiet exit, lest those crazed robots spot you. They're not to be trifled with!"
Roger's heart skipped a beat. "You're very familiar with them?"
The worker shook his head, then nodded:
"I wouldn't say we're very familiar with each other."
"Those four lords were made by my own hands; the rest were mass-produced."
Roger was taken aback.
Is this guy bragging?
His changing expression was noticed by the workers.
The latter scoffed:
"You think I'm bragging?"
Roger hesitated before nodding.
"Then come here."
The worker grabbed Roger's hand.
The two left the Miniature Factory.
The worker clearly had a special understanding of Steel Platform.
He led Roger around the streets with practiced ease, making left and right turns.
Finally, they arrived at a high platform.
Roger noticed.
This appears to be the top floor of the "Sky Cable Car Station Platform".
The man pulled Roger to the railing on the top floor.
From this perspective.
They can look down at all the mechanical monsters below.
This includes the four lords Roger had previously spyed on! "Hey, hey, hey!"
The worker pulled out a large megaphone from somewhere and shouted loudly down at the crowd, "You rebellious little brats!"
"This outsider doesn't believe that I created all of you!"
"Tell him the truth!"
The voice was very loud.
Not to mention the plaza below the platform.
The surrounding area can probably hear it!
The next second.
The area below the platform immediately became bustling with activity.
Almost all the mechanical monsters have arrived!...
"Yes, Father."
"The One Meter Forty-Nine Assassin" is the saying.
"That's right, we were all made by Father's own hands."
The three-meter-tall war robot "Turret DOO DOO DOO" chimed in.
"Indeed, he gave us life... and endless suffering!"
The "Werewolf Elder's " tone gradually became manic.
"So, we're going to kill you now!"
The two-story-high "sprinkler truck" finished speaking.
Thick liquid suddenly gushed out from the four water pipes on its back!
Slap! Slap! Slap! In an instant.
The entire top floor of the platform was covered by that terrible "liquid"! Roger and the workers were not spared either.
Look.
"I'm not bragging."
The worker smiled slyly, "Of course, there's always a price to pay for proving things. These rebellious kids are yours to deal with!"
After saying that.
He suddenly started running across the incredibly sticky glue!
In this process.
The worker's shoes always shone with a blue luster.
"Boom!"
The roar of artillery fire came from the platform.
A small mushroom cloud rose from the ground.
The worker glanced back.
All I could see was billowing black smoke.
"Oh!"
"That's why you yelled so loudly!"
The worker gave a cold laugh.
He then continued running.
We arrived at the corridor where the 'non-existent secret room' was located.
However, what he was seeing made him slow down his pace.
But what can be seen above the corridor is...
A group of strong and powerful demons were using shovels to dig at the steel gate!
A familiar figure stood nearby, giving instructions. "Use some strong acid here!"
"Didn't you eat? Push harder!"
"It's alright, it's alright. If we can't dig out the separate secret room, can't we just remove the door as well?"
Speaking of which...
The man seemed to notice the worker's gaze.
She turned around and smiled at him.
In the eyes of the workers.
That's the real devil's smile!
"You... you... you..."
"You're not..."
The worker looked at Roger incoherently.
Roger smiled.
He casually pulled out the Red Moon.
Pointing to the 'Ghost King' whose face was covered in glue and who was still cleaning himself, he said, "What just happened?"
"He told me everything."
"Father..."
Speaking of which...
Roger said in a calm tone:
You have three seconds to tell me why I'm sparing your life!
The man said urgently:
"I am a messenger of the gods!"
"...2 seconds."
"I don't actually have amnesia, I know a lot of things!"
"1 second."
"It's no use taking away the factory. Assembly lines are static; people are the most important. In the entire Mystra, only I have mastered the method of making ' Heterogeneous Construct '!"
The man knelt down, sweating profusely, and begged for mercy.
"Don't kill me!"
The cold touch lingered on his neck for a moment.
A long time passed.
He finally breathed a sigh of relief.
The invisible thing was finally moved away.
"Production method".
Roger looked at him coldly. "Write down all the methods of Heterogeneous Construct first, and I'll spare your life."
"And who exactly are you?"
The worker remained silent for a moment.
After a while.
He then slowly began to speak:
"I am a messenger of the gods, and my name is Grant."
"However, the god I'm talking about is not the same one as the one on your planet."
"The god I serve comes from a planet in the Fourth Star Track."
His Honored Name is—
"Messenary!"
The words fell.
Bright red blood splattered on the wall.
To the astonishment of the workers.
The Formless Sword had severed his head.
Roger stared coldly at the corpse.
There wasn't a trace of sympathy in his eyes.
On the data panel.
"Sixth Sense: Grant used a 'sophisticated deception' on you. You realize he's deliberately withholding crucial information, and his words may be misleading..."
"You killed Grant (Permanent Demotion/Celestial Messenger/LV1/Elite)"
"Extermination Order: Drawing Failed"
"Still bad luck!"
Roger's eyes flickered slightly.
About Grant.
The matter is actually very simple.
This guy dared to lie even after I spared his life.
Roger would not spare his life.
It's a pity.
This guy is pitifully weak.
The rewards given were also very meager.
Roger silently touched the corpse for a while.
All they managed to pull out was a handful of Echo Orb...
And my hands are covered in sticky glue!...
"Hint: You have obtained ' Echo Orb ' (large quantity)"
You have obtained ' Grant's Strategy Guide'.
"Grant's Strategy Book: This contains the strategies Grant wrote to defeat his children."
"You have obtained ' Grant's Special Running Shoes'"
"Grant's Special Running Shoes (Shoes/Exceptional)"
"Description: Wearing these shoes, you can walk on 'glue' created by the Mechanical Four Heavenly Kings as if it were flat ground."
Note: The Mechanical Four Kings is what Grant called his four rebellious creations.
Quickly pack your things.
Roger did not linger there.
After the demons removed the gate and carried it back to the Xia Yin Realm.
He then led his people back to the lower levels of the Sky Nest.
The situation with the Steel Platform was much more difficult Roger had imagined.
He must carefully devise a strategy to deal with the situation.
"I don't know if this guide is real or fake..."
Thinking this way.
Roger was about to open the book to take a look.
Suddenly.
A long-lost feeling welled up in his heart!
He hurriedly took out the long-lost Void Realm Invitation from his Tinder Pouch!
"Beneath the Immortal Palace: A new member has activated the invitation, bringing the total to three. Shall we gather the remaining two for a meeting?"
Hint: Hediwala entrusted the homeowner to you before leaving.
"You are now the owner of room 1214 in the virtual world..."
"Has anyone new joined?"
"Vera... she's always with Qin!"
Thinking this way.
Roger decisively chose to "summon on short notice"! Time.
Just one hour later! "Finally, we can confirm their condition."
After doing all this.
Roger breathed a slight sigh of relief.
Astral White Whale.
Inside a narrow room.
Vera is bandaging Qin's wound.
She moved very carefully.
However, the wound was too deep.
Fresh blood still seeps out from it from time to time.
Qin did not speak.
But her face was very pale.
Seeing this scene.
Vera's expression showed a mixture of heartache and self-reproach.
At that very moment.
The two suddenly sensed something.
Then they looked at each other.
"That letter of recommendation worked!"
Vera said with delight:
"You really joined ' Under the Beneath the Immortal Palace '?"
Qin nodded gently.
"Very good!"
"Although that Mr. Husky is in Quenan, he should have a chance to contact the Sect Master!"
"At least, Clear Spring Mountain... has gained another glimmer of hope."
"But for now, it's better if we pretend we don't know each other."
"Do you get me?"
Vera spoke earnestly.
Qin nodded quietly.
Vera, seemingly still a little uneasy, repeated herself, "Pretending not to know you isn't to deceive you, but to protect yourself. Do you really understand, Jyn?"
Qin spoke solemnly:
"I understand completely."
One hour later.
Room 1214.
On the soft sofa.
The Husky and the Canary had been waiting for a long time.
A long time passed.
Then a Little Raccoon with a tiger-like face came and knocked on the door.
"Feel sorry..."
"I'm lost..."
"Vera."
The Little Raccoon explained awkwardly.
But the Husky looked at her strangely, then glanced at the Canary:
"You two know each other?"
The Little Raccoon shook its head vigorously:
"I don't know them at all."
"Lying is not allowed in this room."
Roger offered a kind reminder.
"Ah..."
The Little Raccoon paused slightly, then. "Then..."
"Not fully acquainted..."