The Bad Guys Are Among Us

More than ten minutes later.

Yan Huan walked out of Kliperburg.

Meanwhile, Bronya and the other two were summoned back inside.

When they crossed paths, Bronya asked Yan Huan:

"So, did you really become an Executive Officer?"

Yan Huan nodded and replied calmly:

"Yeah. We're colleagues from now on. I didn't expect this place to actually provide meals."

Yan Huan patted the bank card in his pocket, grinning from ear to ear.

Cocolia had been exceptionally generous.

She might not have been as ruthless as Asta, but giving him a hundred thousand in one go just to eat was still the kind of job countless people dreamed of.

"Then, do you know why Mother summoned us? Do you have any idea what it's about?" Bronya asked.

Yan Huan paused before replying:

"It seems like she's going to announce some kind of operation. She said she'd explain the details to you first while I went to eat, then you could bring me along once you came out. Apparently, it's an important operation, and she told me not to go limp during my first mission just because I hadn't eaten."

Bronya nodded. Since Cocolia had specifically told Yan Huan to eat first, it meant this matter would be physically demanding.

It was probably something major.

Based on past experience, it might take several days to finish.

"I understand. Thank you."

"It's nothing. I'll be going now. Come get me later."

With that, Yan Huan left.

At night, Belobog's streets still glowed with lights.

"Where should I eat?"

He had gone to the Goethe Hotel before.

But after Serval's reminder, Yan Huan decided it would be better not to get too close to March 7th and Dan Heng.

He had only just managed to become an Executive Officer. Losing the position would be a huge loss.

"..."

He casually sat down on a bench in the square, pulled out a loaf of bread from his clothes, and made do with a few bites.

He had no hot food, but cold food... he had plenty of that.

As he chewed on the bread and blankly watched the distant lights.

A pink-haired girl entered his field of vision.

Her pink-and-blue eyes were full of excitement.

"Haha, why are you eating that here?"

Yan Huan kept chewing his bread and ignored her.

March 7th raised an eyebrow. "Xiao Huan, you're getting ruder and ruder. You actually dare ignore Belobog's honored guest?"

"Honored guest?" Yan Huan looked March 7th over and smiled. "Fine, then remember not to sleep too deeply tonight."

"What, are you planning a midnight raid?"

"So what if I am? We're teammates. I don't have anywhere to stay, so I'll just squeeze in with you in the middle of the night."

"Tch, give it a rest. Who knows what you've been up to? You've been avoiding meeting up with us the whole time. You're way too lazy."

"I'm afraid of getting dragged into trouble. It's called keeping myself clean. I'm such a good boy—if people saw me hanging around with you, what would they think?"

"Hmph. Do whatever you want."

After exchanging a few words with Yan Huan, March 7th returned to the Goethe Hotel.

Yan Huan sat on the bench when another beautiful figure hurried anxiously toward him.

Bronya came before Yan Huan and said urgently:

"Yan Huan, this is bad. Two people with ill intentions arrived today. They tried to endanger Belobog's safety and even sought an audience with Mother in an attempt to deceive her. Thankfully, Mother saw through them!"

Yan Huan said in shock:

"Damn it, that happened?"

Bronya continued:

"They're at the Goethe Hotel now. Mother has already kept them occupied. This should be our best opportunity."

Yan Huan cursed angrily:

"Then what are we waiting for? They dared deceive my boss? Let's get those bastards!"

Bronya nodded. "I've already assembled the Silvermane Guards and announced your identity to them as well. Take this opportunity to lead a squad and act with us."

Yan Huan's eyes lit up.

"What? I get to order people around too?"

Bronya explained:

"Of course. You are Belobog's Executive Officer, equal in rank to me. Commanding the Silvermane Guards is already within your authority."

Upon hearing that.

Yan Huan immediately stood up.

"Good! In that case, let's make this a big one and wipe out those two pests!"

As he spoke, Yan Huan pulled out an AK from his clothes, hung a string of ammunition over himself, and charged toward the Goethe Hotel at the head of the group.

Bronya: "..."

"Why do I feel like he's strangely excited?"

Outside the Goethe Hotel.

Many Silvermane Guards had already laid in ambush. When Yan Huan arrived carrying his AK, several guards immediately stepped forward to report:

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Executive Officer. The guards are in position and await your orders!"

Yan Huan: "!!!"

Bronya's efficiency was truly incredible.

In such a short time, every guard already knew he existed.

They even recognized what he looked like?

"You actually know what I look like?"

"Black hair, a black coat, and golden eyes. You're easy to recognize."

"..."

Holding his AK, Yan Huan asked excitedly:

"Have the guards gone in yet? How are those two bastards doing now?"

The Silvermane Guard shook his head and reported:

"We already coordinated with the hotel. A waiter went in to deliver water and confirmed that both people are still in the room."

Yan Huan nodded and glanced behind him.

Bronya was standing behind him.

"Yan Huan, I plan to lead the guards inside directly. What do you think?" Bronya asked.

"I'll keep watch outside. Those two bastards dared enter Kliperburg, so they must have some tricks up their sleeves. It'll be safer if I lead a group outside."

"Mm." Bronya also thought it was a good suggestion.

"Then I'll take the people inside first. Adapt as the situation demands."

With that, Bronya waved her hand and led a group of Silvermane Guards inside.

Yan Huan remained behind with another group of guards.

"Executive Officer, what should we do?" a guard asked.

Yan Huan pondered.

"With just those two people, I'm afraid they couldn't disrupt Belobog's government. They probably have accomplices!"

"Accomplices?!"

"That's right. And that accomplice might be here right now, among us!"

"!!!"

For a moment, the guards present all looked one another over, checking whether everyone was on their side.

"Um, sir, we checked everyone. There doesn't seem to be anyone else here," the guards reported.

Yan Huan shook his head and said mysteriously:

"You're still too young."

With his hands clasped behind his back, he slowly climbed the steps of the Goethe Hotel and murmured:

"Bad people hide themselves under all sorts of identities. The more critical the moment, the less we can let our guard down."

Step by step.

Each time Yan Huan climbed another step, the guards below grew more tense.

What exactly did the Executive Officer mean?

It was so hard to understand.

With his hands behind his back, Yan Huan turned and glanced sideways at the crowd. "By the way, have you eaten?"

"Y-Yes, we have," the Silvermane Guards below answered blankly.

"Good." Yan Huan nodded and continued walking upward.

"What did you eat?" he asked again, turning back.

"Um, Executive Officer, does this really have anything to do with the operation?" one Silvermane Guard asked nervously.

Yan Huan gave him a deep look.

"Heh heh, as for whether it's related..." He drew out the last word.

Then said decisively:

"Of course not."

"..."

"But spaghetti should be mixed with No. 49 concrete."

"..."

"And..."

Yan Huan slowed his steps, his gaze profound.

"The bad guys among the people... are right in front of you."