Enchanting / Dragon on the Run

January 5, 1097, 09:37:13.

The port was bustling with activity.

Before the ship about to set sail, there was a red ribbon. Zooming out, a banner was revealed with a bunch of strange characters. Below the banner, on a makeshift platform, the leaders of Rhodes Island and the representatives of Lungmen were gathered together, surrounded by a crowd of people who were either carefully selected, met by chance, or simply came to watch the spectacle.

"We didn't expect Miss Chen to come and see us off in person." Oute extended his hand.

Although Ch'en reached out to shake her hand, she kept her eyes fixed on Talulah.

Draco's arms were still wrapped with the same set of linen "shackles" that "Oute" had made by hand. Due to the material and shape, if no one pointed it out, it would look more like some kind of trendy decoration. It's like those inexplicable cable ties that have been popular in recent years.

Ch'en leaned forward and whispered to Oute, "Take good care of my sister, don't let her down!"

From a strange angle, it looked as if she were whispering intimately to the silver-haired Liberi.

The flashes of light continued, and the reporters captured this scene on film.

It seems that, due to a misconception at the time, Ch'en thought that Talulah had some kind of... dependence on Oute? In any case, it must be some kind of extremely intimate and intense feeling.

Then, Ch'en returned to her original position and said slightly louder:

"The Ursus Empire disregards the lives of its own people, but the Yan cannot stand by and watch its innocent civilians perish."

"Effective immediately, our department will engage Rhodes Island Pharmaceuticals, a medical institution, to assist in the refugee resettlement work."

"The Chernobog refugees will be settled in an orderly manner at the border between the two countries, in areas where they are stranded. They will receive proper care. As for the refugees who have already entered Lungmen but are ineligible for citizenship, they will all be relocated there."

The sky was still clear and blue for the time being, but the flashes from the cameras were even more dazzling than the sun.

This is an explanation for the accompanying personnel and for Lungmen.

Meanwhile, the administrative staff of Lungmen discerned something amiss:

Simply rejecting refugees is clearly "inhumane," and the so-called "damage to international image" is a minor issue. What's more frightening is that it will become a handle for internal attacks within the Yan.

But opening the doors to refugees is an utterly foolish thing that even a fool would refrain from doing.

Not to mention the imminent war (which is already an open secret), allowing these young men, most of whom have already seen blood, to enter the city will not only cause problems with job opportunities, but also cause Lungmen's already troublesome crime rate to soar even higher!

Either bad or stupid.

This is essentially a situation where you step in dog poop. The moment you step in, it's just a matter of whether you suffer more or less damage.

But Wei Yenwu somehow managed to find a way to play the game of stepping on someone else's face with dog poop!

This has turned into an enchantment!

Jie Zhen chuckled, "I'd like to see how the Ursus people deal with this city full of infected."

Even Lin Qingyan, completely oblivious to the fact that he had just made a cheesy joke, said, "According to Ursus law, we should be going to the mine."

Faced with the devastating Catastrophe, 99.99% of the living population in Chernobog, if not 100%, became infected. Even Ursus wouldn't easily make the decision to throw an entire city into the mines—the key point isn't even the number of people, but the fact that it's practically an entire city.

After Jianjie and Lin finished speaking, the Lungmen entourage secretly glanced at Tai He.

In such situations, although it wasn't an explicit rule, they had to wait for Ch'en and the three supervisors to finish speaking before they could start spouting nonsense.

Tai He, after all, came from a military background and didn't like to show off. This chance encounter as the military supervisor was actually one of his rare public appearances.

Jie Zhen smiled and tapped the minotaur with a finger hidden in her sleeve.

The Forte then realized what was happening and shared his thoughts. "Lord Chen's move is excellent! In this way, even if there are unspeakable things, they are still the Outrage of Ursus!"

There was a moment of silence, which was quickly broken by rustling sounds.

That makes sense, but why are you saying it?

Swire followed closely. "The entire population of Lungmen can finally breathe a sigh of relief!"

Seeing that it was finally their turn to speak, the Lungmen administrative team began to address her as "Prefect Chen" repeatedly, praising her foresight and wisdom.

Wait a minute, don't they think this is Wei Yenwu's scheme?

After the formalities were completed, the entire ribbon-cutting ceremony finally reached the final round of the main course.

Click.

The reporter that Ch'en had intentionally arranged finally managed to take that photo.

On the film, Ch'en drew the "Chixiao," a replica of the one made by Thundergod Industries, from his waist and cut the red silk in two.

The dragon girl, dressed in the uniform of the Lungmen Guard Department without any police rank, boldly announced her base of support. Beside her were endorsements from the Three Legal Offices, and behind her was the entire administrative team, including the Lungmen Guard Department. In the corner of the photo, amidst the crowd, a sprightly old man named Zalak was talking to another rat girl.

Across from Ch'en is a charity organization that has recently gained considerable fame in Lungmen.

Soon, this photo will appear in newspapers, on the city's internet, and in front of the citizens of Lungmen.

Most of them lacked sensitivity for various reasons. But those who dared and were able to challenge this "era without Wei Yenwu" should still be able to smell the gunpowder.

Of course, in addition to these, the refugee problem caused by the Chernobog Catastrophe has finally been resolved.

Wei Yenwu was right about one thing: with Ch'en's talent, whether she could pull off such a trick was simply a matter of whether she wanted to or not.

Now, she learns very quickly.

Watching the Three Legal Offices leave, Ch'en hid in a corner.

As Rhodes Island sails away, the signal is bound to gradually weaken. But before completely disconnecting from the intercity network, Ch'en will still be able to exchange a few words with Talulah.

"... So this Rhodes Island ship is a mining vessel? No wonder it has such a large carrying capacity."

The two of them were idly chatting about "terminal porridge" (a Chinese idiom for something trivial or unrelated to the main topic).

"Thanks to its large carrying capacity! With this wave of supplies, the refugees should be able to hold out until Number Fourteen Facility is operational again."

Rhodes Island's official statement is indeed true. Moreover, given the complete documentation Rhodes Island's main ship has with Rim Billiton, this statement will likely be repeatedly mentioned in the future.

The video footage is somewhat shaky.

"The signal is getting worse, let's switch to voice mode," Ch'en said helplessly.

"Um."

"I said, Talulah ..." Ch'en hesitated for a moment before asking, "Doctor. Oute ...he must have a daughter, right? That cute little bunny!"

Talulah was puzzled. "Amiya isn't his biological daughter."

"No, I mean, what about his relationship with that Dr. Kal'tsit...?"

"We don't feel like a couple anymore," Talulah replied.

"You know everything, so how come you still..."

Signal interrupted.

Chapter 246 Runlong

She leaned against the railing, her tattooed arms hooking in from the outside. She squinted, enjoying the fading sunlight.

"We didn't expect Miss Chen to come and see us off in person." She lazily called out to Oute, "Doc Otter, who are we?"

"There are always things that are unexpected," Oute replied.

Kal'tsit pressed on, "Would you rather be seen as a visitor, or an intruder?"

"Hey, is this how you treat old friends?" Nian still chuckled.

As the tracks of Rhodes Island spread, the dark clouds gradually "spread" from a black line on the horizon, swallowing up half the sky.

"An old friend wouldn't cause me any trouble."

"Then can't you treat me as an operator?" Nian feigned distress. "But I joined Rhodes Island right in front of you!"

Kal'tsit was merciless. "Through a screen."

"But you didn't object!"

"You've secretly boarded a ship bound for the border of Wuyan without the knowledge of the Yan government! This threatens Rhodes Island's neutrality!"

"Strictly speaking, only gatherings of more than three agents are prohibited," Nian shrugged.

Although she doesn't have the grandeur of "gathered peaks and raging waves," her strapless top isn't large to begin with. As a result, it still possesses a dynamic beauty that seems to burst forth.

"Then why are you deliberately avoiding the Three Legal Offices?"

The export of Sui Fragment is not explicitly prohibited, nor is it possible to explicitly prohibit it. However, this does not mean that they can truly leave the country at will.

Faced with the aggressive Kal'tsit, Nian scratched his cheek and complained to Oute, "Doc Otter! Help me out!"

"Ultimately, nobody stopped me, which means you agreed, right?"

Oute patted Kal'tsit on the shoulder, while the cat reluctantly gave up.

"First, what is an 'agent'?"

As she opened the fan, although her mouth was partially obscured, her furrowed brows betrayed her feelings.

"Hey, Kal'tsit... you guys aren't kidding me? He really has amnesia?"

Seeing Kal'tsit nod, the White Dragon squatted down dejectedly. "We've come full circle. I didn't care much at first, but just when I started to have hope, this happened?"

"Do we know each other?"

"Yes and no," Nian said, troubled. "I'm only really close to Kal'tsit. The people I'm closest to are my mom—or my dad."

"Aren't you the result of sexual reproduction?"

"Doc Otter, you could have phrased it differently..." Amiya said helplessly.

Let's get back to the question of 'agents'.

Nian choked for a moment, then said, "The Yan once had some enormous monsters, but they didn't encounter the Giant of O; instead, they were killed or driven out by their own kind and humans."

"It all started when a certain monster suddenly got excited and decided to escalate things."

"And the one who let her temper escalate everything—that is, my mother—was betrayed by Yan while covered in wounds."

"After my mother did that, twelve consciousnesses were born from it in succession, and these twelve consciousnesses are the 'agents'."