Talulah: If You Can't Afford to Raise Me, Don't Kidnap Me!
Kashana is so poor, why is she still so assertive?
You don't understand.
After finishing her meal, Kashana didn't linger and returned to her school dormitory alone.
When the lights were turned on, it was discovered that the electric arc was not in the dormitory.
"Isn't Serafia here?"
At that moment, Kashana's best friend was at Utopia Bank.
That's right, Master Huang has decided to recruit personally; he can't wait even a day longer!
Without giving the Ursus Army Group any opportunity, reverse the fate of the lovely Miss Arc, who was destined for setbacks.
"Thirty gold coins a month. I hope you can help me, Miss. Usa is an army group, not some good Feathered Beast."
"I understand your good intentions, but could you please untie me first? I don't have four hands, and you make me feel very insecure."
Arc looked down at his bound hands, trying to keep himself calm.
Even if you're desperate for talent, there's no need to tie me up!
In fact, Arc wasn't afraid at this moment, after all, she had no ties in Ursus and was a free spirit.
Arc's parents had already died during the Great Rebellion due to the effects of the war.
Being sad is one day, not being sad is another.
However, at this moment, the electric arc could not, as usual, easily determine from the electrical signal whether the boy in front of him was angry or some other emotion.
Either the other party is not human, or they have used similar Originium Arts to shield their senses.
But either way, it's an extremely dangerous moment for an electric arc.
"Untie."
Huang Cao rolled his eyes at his men. "I told you to bring the electric arc over, but you brought it here tied up."
The Abundance Warrior, was a little embarrassed, mainly because barging into the girls' dormitory was just too awkward.
Upon seeing the two of them, the electric arc immediately started yelling, so they had no choice but to knock them unconscious and carry them away.
"Ahem, anyway, that's the gist of it. Utopia needs your help too."
Huang Cao grasped Dian Hu's hand and invited him sincerely.
To make a good impression, Master Huang also made himself look much younger.
It has to be said that with her youthful and delicate appearance, which makes her look like she needs the care of eldest sister, she can definitely make a good first impression.
Aside from the somewhat forceful methods used to bring him here, Arc was not treated roughly after waking up from his unconsciousness.
"Since you've put it that way, sir, I guess I have no choice but to agree, but explaining this to the Ursus Ministry of Defense won't be easy..."
Arc had never liked Ursus's army, and knew that his abilities would certainly be used as a war machine.
I just don't know what this man in front of me wants me to do.
"I have arrangements in place for Ursus, so there's no need to worry."
Huang Cao smiled and said, "Just leave the problem to Black Snake."
The importance of the electric arc is neither high nor low; it's not enough to shake the foundations of Ursus. Let Black Serpent deal with those bureaucrats.
It's not like I owe Black Snake a favor; we're brothers, after all!
Even if Master Huang is willing to give it, Black Snake probably wouldn't dare to accept it.
"I wonder what kind of work Mr. Huang wants me to do?"
The electric arc asked cautiously, its tone as gentle as possible.
"I'm planning to set up an orphanage in the north, and I need a patient person to be my director. Don't worry, the work won't be too difficult, because my people will also help you manage it."
Huang Cao then presented some of Utopia's plans for Ursus, including a plan to recruit a large number of infected individuals.
"Infected person..."
The word "electric arc" is not unfamiliar to them. Infected people are everywhere around the capital, and people die on the streets every day.
The most heartbreaking cases are those children who have only experienced the world for a little over a decade, yet have contracted Originium Infection prematurely.
For most infected individuals, the outcome is essentially one of two things.
They were left to fend for themselves, and without exception, the only possible fate for the rest was to be sent to the mines in the north.
The vast majority of infected people fall into the latter category, where life is worse than death.
Every day, countless infected people are generated in the Ursus Empire; these people are the fuel that keeps the empire running.
"I promise you, leader of Utopia."
Arc carefully examined the contract in his hand, weighed it for a while, and decided to sign the agreement.
The main problem is that even if I don't sign, they might not let me go back. What else can I do?
Since we're already on this sinking ship, we might as well go all the way.
If things don't turn out as I expected, I might still have a chance to escape.
"Okay, sir, could you let me go home after I sign this?"
"No, miss, you also need to take this with you."
Huang Cao pulled a green collar from his pocket. "Wear this. It could save your life in a pinch."
With a hint of skepticism, Electric Arc put the ribbon around his neck, feeling that something was amiss.
Could it be that the little guy in front of me has some strange fetish?
However, the ribbon becomes transparent the moment it comes into contact with the skin of the electric arc, so that even the person involved cannot detect that there is such a thing on their neck through touch.
"It's a pleasure doing business with you."
The two clasped hands again, and this time, Dianhu felt that the boy's hand in front of him was soft and warm.
"Here are thirty gold coins, your first month's salary according to the contract. After graduation, I will naturally take care of your affairs, or you can deposit the money in the bank."
Half an hour later, Arc walked out of Utopia Bank with the bank card in his hand.
Everything that happened today felt like a dream to the girl, because it all happened so fast.
The silver card in his hand carried the weight of thirty gold coins.
I have never been so wealthy.
As he walked through the doorway, Arc heard the boy from earlier criticizing his subordinate. His voice was childish yet serious, sounding rather endearing.
I never imagined that the leader of Utopia would be such a strange child.
However, he must be much older than me. It seems that the history books of Ursus began recording the deeds of this leader more than a hundred years ago.
Utopia Bank isn't far from Saint-Junburg University; it's about a ten-minute walk. Electric Arc returned to his familiar dormitory.
Upon opening the door, a faint smell of alcohol wafted out. Kashana lay languidly on the bed, her half-open nightgown revealing the figure of this Gryphon woman to its fullest extent.
"Seraphina, I earned twenty silver coins today!"
Seeing her best friend return to the dorm, Kashana proudly displayed her earning power.
Arc felt the bank card in his pocket and decided to keep this a secret for a while.
After all, it's an event, and there's always one Liberi who can't tell the situation apart.
"Kashana is great! But you'd better work on your resume tomorrow. In a few days, that distinguished gentleman will be visiting our school. Whether you get a decent job depends on that day."
Arc knew that the gentleman who had visited his school was probably the same Master Huang from earlier.
She thought about it and realized that although the other party's actions were sometimes not very friendly, at least the money they gave was really generous.
Whether it's a scam or not, only time will tell.
Chapter 498: Talulah: Don't kidnap me if you can't afford to raise me!
Saint-Junburg's University is a comprehensive university that brings together all the best of Ursus.
However, the courses offered are not limited to university level; they also include some secondary education courses, and there is no entrance exam required for direct entry into higher education.
Therefore, the university offers an exceptionally wide range of subjects.
At the same time, the campus covers a very large area, and in order to save time and money, the school's management also integrated the campuses responsible for military affairs into one.
On one side is a military academy, and on the other side is an ordinary comprehensive university. They are not particularly close to each other, but they can be reached within a ten-minute walk.
Black Serpent enrolled Talulah in an officer training program, specifically the kind that begins in secondary education.
After all, he's a duke; opening a back door is a piece of cake for him.
The subjects taught at the military academy mostly concern war strategy; as for mathematics and such, of course, Koschei would teach them personally after the dragon returned home.
Whether or not they listen is up to that dragon.
"This military uniform suits me best."
Talulah, a teenager, stretched under a tree, wearing a fitted Ursus military uniform.
Having been away from Lungmen for so many years, only at school could she find a sense of freedom.
It would be even better if there wasn't a snake watching you nearby.
Koschei held a mobile communication device resembling a large brick phone, listening intently to the report from the Ursus Ministry of Defense with a bewildered expression.
"If Mr. Huang is happy, let him poach our man. It's better than a real fight. The intelligence department doesn't need another person. You have plenty of resources and manpower, don't you?"
Master Huang's eye for talent was indeed sharp; he recruited people into his ranks before the Ministry of National Defense could, but they were only useful to ordinary people.
While using the bird's abilities could make it easier to deal with some relatively small resistance forces, it still wouldn't be a decisive factor.
High-level confrontations between nations are often fraught with hidden tensions, and even spies who transmit intelligence are by no means ordinary fighters.
They could catch it, but all they would catch would be a corpse.
This little bird's abilities are only effective against ordinary people; it falls short when facing more mysterious beings.
Not all living things possess electrical signals. The black snake believed she did not, because she was originally a spiritual life form.
So it doesn't matter, let them dig it up if they want.
"Koschei, what are you doing standing under the tree? Thinking about something naughty again?"
"My dear daughter, I'm thinking about how to change your terrible taste. Look at this military uniform. The bureaucrats of Ursus really need to reconsider whether their aesthetic sense is up to par."
Koschei enrolled this dragon in a regular army academy, and even pursued a civilian career path, so he naturally didn't need to wear the military uniform for daily training.
But to everyone's surprise, after getting the officer's uniform, the dragon acted as if it had struck gold, which really infuriated the black snake.
Can't you wear a skirt like other girls? Look at your classmates.
Talulah has a rebellious streak; she resolutely supports the things that Black Serpent hates.
Besides, this outfit is quite suitable for activities, so why change it?
I'm not getting married, so why should I care so much about my appearance?
"I'm not getting married, why should I listen to your nagging, you black snake?"
"This has nothing to do with whether you get married or not; you'll regret it in the future."
Koschei had considered having Talulah try to get to know Master Huang, hoping that they might spark a romance when they grew up.
Look at her now; it's a miracle she didn't create any sparks, let alone any real conflict.
It's alright, it's nothing serious.
If seduction doesn't work, we can try something more practical.
The Black Serpent wanted this powerful force; it would be more meaningful if it were destroyed later.
"My Snake Scales are everywhere around Saint-Junburg, you can't escape. But now that I'm your adoptive father, I still hope you can meet the requirements and not utterly disgrace me."
Black Snake sighed. His plan was not unknown to anyone; the emperor and certain high-ranking nobles were well aware of it.
They agreed to the plan, but that didn't stop them from mocking the vessel chosen by the Black Serpent.
He's so naive, he's practically a carbon copy of Edward.