Ark Simulator, Don't I Have No Physical Form?

"There are many problems here, too many to list if we were to look for them carefully. But what we need to do isn't that complicated. We have another group of Infected coming from Ursus. We just need to find a way to reassure them and provide some guidance."

As Su Rui spoke, she opened her Scanning Vision with some doubt and muttered to herself:

"I remember Mudrock should still be in Kazdel. After all, the situation there has improved a lot, and with Talulah in Ursus Ursus, there shouldn't be any Infected escaping."

However, when Su Rui's Scanning Vision searched for the Infected group, he discovered that the leader of the group was none other than Mudrock.

However, contrary to Su Rui's expectations, the team led by Mudrock was neither hungry nor tired. Their equipment was excellent, and apart from being somewhat travel-worn, they looked like a mercenary group that could perform well.

Of course, that's not entirely true, because there are quite a few Sarkaz in the team who have little combat experience and are the type who have never seen blood before.

"So what happened?" Su Rui wanted to figure out what was going on, but there was no information on either Mudrock or the others.

Mudrock's personal terminal seemed to be just for show; there were basically no usage records, and naturally, no information about his actions.

They probably set off after receiving the task of verbally conveying the message; indeed, one cannot expect Kazdel to have a large educated population at this stage.

Su Rui glanced at Vulpisfoglia, who was looking at him with a puzzled expression, and said:

"There's something I need to do; I need to go check on those mercenaries and ask them about their situation."

"Does it concern the safety of Wolumonde?" Vulpisfoglia, clinging to Su Rui's large tail.

"No, but I really need to find out what happened. I can go myself."

"No, I'll go with you."

Volume 7, Chapter 407: Soothing Dance Arts

"When are you planning to go?" Vulpisfoglia wouldn't let Su Rui act alone; she immediately grabbed Su Rui's wrist, staring intently into Su Rui's eyes.

What if you encounter danger?

"I'm more worried that you've encountered danger."

Su Rui sighed helplessly. Even if those Sarkaz suddenly attacked for some reason, Su Rui wouldn't really be in any danger. But Su Rui wasn't like Vulpisfoglia who contracted Oripathy from an injury.

"With you here, I won't encounter any danger. Besides, you're capable of fighting, aren't you?" Vulpisfoglia looked into Su Rui's eyes and said firmly.

"Now we have two choices. The first is for you to come with me to meet those Sarkaz mercenaries and find out their purpose. The second is to ignore them. As long as they don't cause trouble, we won't bother with them. What do you think?"

"I choose the first one because they are currently approaching us, and if we don't take action, we will eventually encounter them."

Su Rui shrugged and took Vulpisfoglia's hand to comfort her:

"However, I just checked their route, and they should stay in Wolumonde for a while. Once we've resolved the issues here, we can run into them and ask them then. Even if they want to do something, I'm not one to be trifled with."

Vulpisfoglia nodded. While she was chatting with Su Rui, Aye and Suzuran in the room had already finished treating Anto.

Suzuran gently opened the door, looked at Su Rui and Vulpisfoglia huddled together, and said softly:

"The surgery is over. Shall we come in?"

"Why do you look so nervous?" Su Rui reached out and pinched Suzuran's ear, causing the little girl to twitch her ear instinctively.

"Because Mom and Dad might be a little busy..."

A blush crept onto Suzuran's cheeks as she shyly avoided Su Rui's gaze.

From a young age, Vulpisfoglia and Su Rui's interactions were somewhat inconsiderate of the occasion. Occasionally, when Vulpisfoglia and Su Rui were kissing, the impetuous little Suzuran would barge in and witness the two adults interacting.

So, over time, whenever Su Rui and Vulpisfoglia were alone together, Suzuran would always be careful not to disturb the two adults in her family, for fear of frightening them.

Little Suzuran has worried herself sick over this family.

After hearing Xiao Suzuran's explanation, Su Rui couldn't help but give Vulpisfoglia a teasing look. Although Su Rui herself was also very enthusiastic about these things, Vulpisfoglia was the most enthusiastic, often taking the initiative to pull Su Rui along and being affectionate with her regardless of the occasion.

"Ahem." Vulpisfoglia coughed lightly, a little embarrassed, and patted Lily of the Suzuran's head:

"Alright, Little Lisa, let's go inside and check on Anto."

Anto's condition improved considerably after receiving more intensive treatment; even when moving around, as long as he didn't engage in strenuous exercise, his wounds wouldn't tear or bleed.

Anto, his body bandaged, sat on the operating table and saw Su Rui and Vulpisfoglia walk in. He couldn't help but show a grateful look in his eyes.

"Thanks to your help, Aye was able to find us so quickly, and Mr. Su Rui... thank you for your amazing magic."

While it's difficult to attribute Su Rui's ability to conjure things out of thin air to magic, Anto accepted the explanation; at least, there was no need to delve too deeply into his savior's secrets, was there?

"It's good that you're alright. Now that Anto has been found, our next step is to go back and find Severin. We can't let the attack on Rhodes Island go unpunished."

Although Rhodes Island has always maintained a moderate stance towards foreign affairs, now that Su Rui is making the decision, it certainly can't be left like this.

Moreover, providing assistance naturally requires compensation. Rhodes Island may not lack material things, but at the very least, other forms of compensation should not be lacking.

With this in mind, Su Rui and Vulpisfoglia quickly found Severin again. At that moment, the military police officer was chatting with Tagiana, seemingly about Rhodes Island.

"Hello, Severin, we've come to discuss the upcoming arrangements for Wolumonde."

Severin and Tagiana weren't in the room, so Su Rui went straight to them and made a sound to get their attention.

"Who are you? I've never seen you before, nor have I received any notification that you've entered the city."

Severin turned to look at Su Rui, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes.

"Don't tell me you didn't see it. I helped you quell the riots in the city. Where were you then? You and your men were just staring blankly at my performance."

Unlike others who would consider their status and indulge the person in front of them, Su Rui retorted on the spot with a disgruntled attitude.

"We could have solved this ourselves... but thank you so much. If it weren't for you, I'm afraid many more people would have been injured."

Severin stopped arguing with Su Rui and instead looked at the people around Su Rui; the others seemed more composed.

"So, fellow Rhodes Island operators, is there anything else you need from me? If it's about the performance I mentioned before, there's no need to ask for my permission. If anyone had objections to this, she's probably already been severely reprimanded, right?"

As he spoke, Severin chuckled softly a few times.

So this guy was just pretending to be confused, deliberately trying to give Su Rui a hard time, but Su Rui shut him down.

"Of course, it's not just these things. Regarding Rhodes Island's losses, I think Wolumonde needs to bear some responsibility."

It was Vulpisfoglia who spoke first, and noticing that Severin's expression was somewhat troubled, Vulpisfoglia continued:

"Of course, we understand the situation in Wolumonde and won't make things difficult for you. We just need to give Rhodes Island some conveniences, such as a new location for a construction site and some additional permits."

These were all things that Severin could agree to within the authority of a military police captain, and were also things that Su Rui had marked from the beginning.

To maximize her gains, Su Rui deliberately set some conditions higher, so that after some haggling, Su Rui could get everything she originally hoped for.

With the intelligence provided by Su Rui's Scanning Vision and the analysis of Severin's emotions, the communication between Vulpisfoglia and others progressed smoothly.

They encountered almost no difficulties; all the reactions were within Su Rui and Vulpisfoglia's expectations, and soon Rhodes Island got everything it wanted.

Of course, Rhodes Island also had to pay a price for this, which was the performance that Su Rui had promised to put on to appease people.

Volume 7, Chapter 408: Bow down to me!

This so-called small town of Wolumonde actually has a structure that resembles a parliament.

A group of self-proclaimed respected elders gathered together to discuss the so-called future of the town.

Of course, in the country of Leithanien, it was only because the nobles in this town were all out attending the banquet that these so-called elders had the opportunity to make the decision.

That's what Su Rui said too. When someone stood up to disrupt his plans, Su Rui didn't hold back and scolded them all.

"You're nothing but a bunch of self-proclaimed clever fools who dare to point fingers at me. Even those nobles you speak of would have to behave themselves in front of me. If you say another word, I'll hang you all up!"

Although the Leithanien couldn't understand some of what Su Rui said, it didn't stop Su Rui arrogant demeanor from scaring them away.

Even Suzuran, somewhat curious, leaned closer to him and asked with a laugh:

"Does Dad know some important people here?"

"I don't know her." Su Rui reached out and pinched Suzuran's ear, leaning closer to her and laughing as she spoke:

"But even if some important person really comes to me, I have a whole host of reasons to persuade or threaten them."

After all, it's too easy to find fault with a nobleman. If it's a nobleman with morals... such people wouldn't bother Su Rui, since what Su Rui is doing now is for the sake of the people here.

So, at Su Rui's urging, a stage was quickly set up in the square of Wolumonde. Although the current situation was not optimistic, the people here had at least prepared a reasonably suitable place for Su Rui to perform.

"It's still quite a bit worse than when you performed the Kagura Dance before. How does it feel?" Vulpisfoglia came to Su Rui's side and handed him a cup of hot drink.

"It's alright. Anyway, the stage is the least important part of the performance. I don't need the stage to match my performance. As long as the stage doesn't suddenly collapse and make me fall off during my performance, it's fine."

As Su Rui spoke, she glanced at Suzuran, who was sitting nervously reviewing her notes, preparing to go on stage.

"If you get so nervous you forget the moves, just look at me. I'll be standing a little in front of you."

Su Rui reached out and ruffled Suzuran's hair, then walked towards the stage. The audience had already surrounded the stage in a sea of people, and Su Rui and Suzuran had already changed their clothes and staffs.

"Yes, I'm ready."

Suzuran answered Su Rui in a lovely voice, then followed Su Rui with small, quick steps, walking onto the stage behind Su Rui.

In the spacious square of Wolumonde, the onlookers initially mingled, with discussions rising and falling, but not intensely.

When Su Rui and Suzuran came onto the stage, the discussion became even more heated, adding a lively atmosphere to the otherwise oppressive small town.

Suzuran was also a little nervous because of the bustling audience below, to the point that her calves were trembling slightly.

Su Rui noticed this, so he raised his hand and gently tapped the ground with his staff. The spell spread throughout the square from Su Rui's feet, gradually quieting the audience.

Then, as the spell took effect, music began to play, and Su Rui and Suzuran gently swayed their nine fluffy tails to the rhythm.

The gentle tinkling of Bell, the rhythmic tapping of staffs and dance steps, all soothed the hearts of everyone like a clear spring, washing away the stress and dust.

The effects of the magic and dance gradually spread with Su Rui and Suzuran's dance steps, and the people on the street went from initial curiosity and doubt to being immersed in the performance.

Even Aye and Anto, both Rhodes Island operators, were captivated by it.

However, Vulpisfoglia was not included in this list, because she was also responsible for ensuring Su Rui's safety, and partly because Vulpisfoglia had already witnessed Su Rui's Kagura Dance quite a few times.

Various dance moves, such as Harvest, Longevity, Prosperity, and Wealth, have all been performed by Su Rui and Vulpisfoglia in duo queue or in trio queue with Texas, and she always pulls both of them along.

So Vulpisfoglia isn't unusual. Although I also enjoy this kind of performance, I'm not as completely captivated as others who are experiencing the charm of Nine-Tailed Fox for the first time.

Just as Su Rui and Suzuran were performing, Vulpisfoglia noticed the markers in her Scanning Vision. Mudrock, whom Su Rui had mentioned, was leading her team into the city of Wolumonde.

This is not just a simple group of Infected; the vast majority of them are Sarkaz, or rather, almost all of them are Sarkaz. In comparison, the Infected are the least noticeable part.

Vulpisfoglia glanced in Su Rui's direction, but when their eyes met, she didn't see any panic in Su Rui's eyes.

Within the Scanning Vision, Su Rui simply marked this team.

"Don't be nervous. Mudrock and I actually know each other. We just had some acquaintance. I was just a little worried that her teammates might misunderstand because they didn't know each other."

Although Su Rui, who was dancing on the high platform, did not speak, Vulpisfoglia heard his voice.

While Su Rui's explanation relieved Vulpisfoglia, it also made her somewhat suspicious of the relationship between Su Rui and Mudrock.

Are you familiar with Mudrock?

"We're not familiar with each other, just have some acquaintances."

Su Rui wasn't nervous, after all, he and Mudrock were just acquaintances, and he had only commanded Mudrock to lead a team on a mission once. They hadn't developed the kind of intimate relationship he had with Wis'adel or Theresa.

'Really? Your host in Kazdel, could you introduce yourself to me?'

Unlike Su Rui, Vulpisfoglia wasn't easily distracted by topics. Since Su Rui knew people from Kazdel, it meant that Su Rui's simulation had brought him to Kazdel.

"Hmm, Doctor, you know her, right? She's my host in Kazdel, in other words, she's my mom."

Although she wasn't particularly worried about Vulpisfoglia holding a grudge over these matters, this time the issue happened to be exactly what Su Rui was least concerned about.

"Really?" Vulpisfoglia was taken aback. "I didn't expect something like this to happen... What happened back then?"

"To be honest, I also find it a bit hard to understand. My mom's explanation was this: she said that as a child, my popularity was naturally at its maximum, so she directly made me materialize."

'I see. Tell me more about it later, I'm very curious.'

Vulpisfoglia looked at Su Rui on the stage, putting the matter of Mudrock aside.

Volume 7, Chapter 409: Mudrock in Contemplation

The Dance Arts of the Nine-Tailed Fox is a sacrificial Dance Arts, so it naturally lasts a long time. As a result, the second half of the Dance Arts becomes a test of the dancers' physical strength.

As Su Rui and Suzuran grew tired and the rhythm slowed down with the Dance Arts, Mudrock led his team to Wolumonde.

To avoid arousing the suspicion of the local residents, Mudrock did not lead his troops into the city. Instead, he had his troops stationed outside the city while he entered the city alone.

"I'll go scout out the city. If everything's alright, we'll search this area, gather some supplies, find our compatriots, and then leave. If anything happens..."