Volume Six: What She Lost and What I Gained - Chapter 528: A Dangerous Plan

The two exchanged a smile, and Yin's body quickly transformed into a wisp of pale blue mist, drifting towards the ice cream stall with unexpected speed.

If the pink-haired woman and her group were present, they would be quite surprised that Givinia and Silver have such a good relationship. Most people in the organization are not quite right in the head—this is a consensus between the two of them. In a place full of psychopaths, lunatics, and killers, it's natural for the few normal people to gradually become close. This is probably what they mean by birds of a feather flocking together.

Two years ago, when Givinia had just awakened from the time freeze that Yusuo Zai, the sudden changes in the era and the personnel changes in the organization were something she could not adapt to in a short time. She had to pretend to be a newcomer and reintegrate into the organization, which was a considerable challenge for her.

All of this began to change when Huang Huo noticed her abnormality and invited her to join the rebellion plan. After cooperating with Huang Huo, she naturally got to know this girl who appeared to be about the same age as her.

Later on... their relationship grew closer and closer. Givinia was good at getting along with people, but she didn't know whether her growing closer relationship with Silver was intentional or a natural development.

For Givinia, Yin was someone she knew but wasn't quite friends—a relationship that was somewhere in between.

But for Silver, Givinia was arguably the only person in the entire organization he could call a friend.

(What's happening to A Ye now?)

Unfortunately, no matter how much Silver valued Givinia, Givinia always had someone else on her mind.

(To suddenly become an idol, that's really... a kind of unexpected success, right?)

Givinia was so startled when she suddenly saw a broadcast of their concert a few days ago that she dropped her umbrella. Nighteluveitie is arguably the most controversial band right now. Regardless of whether their music is good or not, the question of "is it music or noise?" has sparked a huge debate. Most people are dismissive of them, considering them just a pretty face trying to attract attention with crooked paths. However, a significant number of people have become their loyal fans, viewing them as courageous pioneers who broke through the stagnant music scene on Spirit Star.

This put Givinia in an awkward position.

If you ask her if she likes A Ye, she will definitely say "yes" without hesitation, but if you ask her if she likes A Ye's music... to be honest, she really can't appreciate this kind of heavy metal, black metal, gothic metal, hardcore metal.

But regardless, it's undeniable that A Ye and her friends are working hard in their own way.

Givinia also had to take action.

She was prepared for the impending danger and would not regret the decision she made when she met Anubas on the West Saint Continent.

"... Nia... Givinia? What are you daydreaming about?"

"Oops, sorry, I was daydreaming... Eh!?"

The sound is off?

When Givinia looked up, she saw a woman's face composed entirely of black and white: pale skin, jet-black hair, clear black and white eyes, and black and white teeth that were revealed when she grinned.

"... Anubas? When did you appear?"

"Hehe, I just want to see a couple of good friends taking a break from their busy schedules for a date. It's my duty as their boss, you know."

"Good friends and stuff..."

"Isn't that right? Yin told me you really like to act cute with her."

"Yeah, right."

"Oh dear? Are you shy?"

"Stop being so vain." (Pinch!)

"Hey, hey, hey! Stop pulling my face!"

"How long are you going to keep this up, Gin!"

"... Tch~"

Givinia released her grip on his face, and "Anubas" rubbed his face and took two steps back. His body quickly disintegrated into pale blue mist, which flowed for a moment before reforming. At this moment, Yin had shed his Anubas disguise and returned to his original form.

This is an advancement in Silver's ability; she can do more than just vaporize. In her vaporized state, she can freely control her body's shape and reassemble it into the appearance of another person—of course, only the appearance. Incidentally, Silver uses this ability for entertainment far more often than for combat or missions.

Silver said sullenly, "Honestly, Givinia, you always see right through me."

Givinia shrugged. "What can I do? I'm really good at reading people. I can immediately sense even the slightest inconsistency in their words or actions."

"Tch, I'll definitely fool you completely next time!"

"I hope that day will come... By the way, where's the ice cream you bought?"

"... ah!"

"What's wrong?"

"I was afraid that if I carried ice cream when I transformed into Anubas, it would give me away... so I ate both of them on the way."

"..." Pinch!

"Ouch, that hurts!!!!"

"While it's generally harmless, your little jokes can be really annoying sometimes, you know?"

"I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry, it hurts--"

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Some time ago--

That was the moment when Ye had just defeated the Lady, the Holy See had completely collapsed, and the chaos in the West Saint Continent had finally come to an end.

Both Ye and Haoyue Sakura Dance had many things to do, and the Revolutionary Army was working hard to establish a new dynasty.

Therefore, their meeting remained unknown to anyone.

"It's so good to see you alive. I was prepared for you not to have survived."

The woman in black and white smiled at Givinia, as if looking at an old friend. Feeling a little uncomfortable, Givinia looked away.

"Let's not talk about my affairs... How are you? If all goes well, you should have obtained the Rakshasa True Word and the Truth Incantation by now, right?"

"Look."

Anubas stretched out her hands, and with her movement, two runes, one red and one white, appeared on her hands. Each character of the red rune was as thin as a fly's head, chaotic and disorderly, exuding a violent and ferocious aura; while the white runes were small geometric shapes arranged in a neat pattern, emitting a holy and gentle light.

But whether they are red or white, their structures are extremely complex and obscure; staring at them for too long might drive you crazy.

"The Rakshasa True Word and the Truth Incantation —now we have all the materials for the World Crossing Gate."

"I have already attached a mandatory contract to them, and I have already contacted Ms. Xiao Wu and Ms. Kogetsu, transferring most of the power of the two runes to them."

Won't the Leader become suspicious?

"They'll definitely have doubts, but I'll use excuses like the power loss caused by the infighting between the two runes to deal with it. After all, what's needed to construct the World Crossing Gate is their 'function,' not their 'power.'"

"That's good, but when does the Leader plan to build the World Crossing Gate?"

"The Leader probably won't start immediately; he seems to be waiting for some opportunity... or some conditions need to be met before he takes action."

"In other words, there are still some limitations..."

Givinia murmured softly, her delicate brows furrowing slightly.

What is certain now is that although all the materials are complete, there are still some deficiencies and unmet conditions.

But what exactly is that "condition"?

"... I've told you about that defector, haven't I?"

"You mean Yang Yujie? I'm sorry, but the 'Defector List' contract was drafted under the Leader's supervision. I wouldn't dare tamper with it or create loopholes in front of him, otherwise I would have already—"

"I'm not blaming you. There's something more important—the inside story of Yang Yujie's sudden defection."

Huh?

Anubas opened his eyes wide, full of curiosity.

"Mr. Nid mentioned to me that when Yang Yujie was tormented by the contract and felt that he was running out of time, he wanted to pass on a certain 'secret' to him. The reason Yang Yujie defected was because he accidentally discovered this secret, but he only got to the beginning... before it was interrupted for some unknown reason."

What did Yang Yujie say at the time?

"It seems to be... 'The construction of the World Crossing Gate not only requires those six Divine Item, but also—'"

"Then?"

"Then it was interrupted, but Yang Yujie called it the ultimate secret that 'if released to the right people at the right time, it could potentially lead to the organization's complete collapse.'"

"I see..."

"Think about it, Anubas. Yang Yujie's explanation is worth considering. Why would this secret be able to cause the organization to collapse?"

"Could it be... the Leader's weakness!? If we reveal it, it'll be like telling everyone how to defeat the Leader, and then nobody will listen to the Leader anymore?"

"I don't think so. If it were you, even if you knew the Leader's weakness, would you risk your life to challenge him?"

"... Probably not, no, definitely not."

"That's right. Even if there are weaknesses, the Leader's power is absolute. So simply revealing the Leader's weaknesses is far from enough to bring the organization down. Therefore... I suspect that the Leader may be hiding some crucial information."

"Is the Leader hiding something from his subordinates?"

"That's right. If even you and Huang Huo don't know, it means that the higher-ups are also being kept in the dark by the Leader. What Yang Yujie inadvertently discovered is very likely the reason why the Leader did this."

"In that case, wouldn't that mean..."

"That's right, this gives us another way to win!"

Givinia's gaze sharpened.

"A direct confrontation is ultimately too risky. Now that we've grasped this clue, we should make good use of it and follow this path. If we can truly uncover the Leader's hidden secrets, then victory will not be far away."

Silence.

After a brief pause, seemingly having gathered his thoughts, Anubas finally spoke.

"But how? To uncover this secret, we must find a way to get close to the Leader, who is always at Leader. Putting Gustav aside, everything that happens in the Void Space of headquarters is visible to the Void Realm. How can you ensure you won't be discovered? Even if you send two people to distract Gustav and the Void Realm and gain the opportunity to get close to the Leader, how can you extract information from him? The chances of success are extremely slim!"

"I know, but I already have a plan, and... only I can execute this plan."

"... Tell me about it."

"Let's think about it another way, Anubas ... It's not about 'me getting close to the Leader,' but about 'letting the Leader get close to me,' and 'getting close without any suspicion.' Think about it, what is there that the Leader would 'definitely approach or even directly contact' without 'being suspicious'?"

"What is that...?"

Confused, Anubas rolled her eyes, her gaze shifting from Givinia's face to the runes on her hand—

"Ah! You mean... the material for the World Crossing Gate!?"

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The first major climax is coming soon!

I just said yesterday that I would add an extra chapter when I reached 100 Monthly Votes, and I didn't expect it to happen today.

yangzhuoran, a veteran expert who has used three consecutive votes, has 5 tickets.

And the 13 votes from the new da lao's z-jun.

A mysterious feeling

I promised an extra chapter, so I'll probably post the second one tonight.

However... I just mentioned 100 and then the extra chapter came out, and it already reached 100! It was too fast, and I felt a little unsatisfied.

Okay, if we get back into the top ten in Monthly Votes, I'll add another chapter!