Detective Uncle / The Traitor

Maria shook her head and smiled sheepishly.

"I'll pass. I'm nowhere near as good as my sister."

And... when was the last time I practiced swordsmanship...?

Zofia looked at Suika.

"Then let's have a spar, just like you said, to digest our food. But what about your weapon?"

Zofia sized up Suika. The most striking thing about Suika was the doll on her head, followed by the gourds and another doll hanging on her waist, and finally the two iron chains that she had hung on the corners to pretend to be bells and doll handles.

Of course, there's also a strand of hair tied behind Suika's back as a hair tie, but you wouldn't notice it if you weren't paying attention.

Suika reached out and took the doll down, handing it to Maria.

"Could you please hold me for a moment?"

Then, under the watchful eyes of the two people, she removed the two pendants from her head, which then grew into two iron chains more than a meter long.

Then she chained her wrists and made an OK sign.

"I'm ready!"

Although it was the first time she had seen such an exquisite and magical weapon, Zofia also used a long whip, couldn't help but shudder when she looked at the iron chain, which was as thick as a baby's arm, and thought about how her opponent had used it to whip an enemy's head.

It turned out that this seemingly harmless little girl was far more ferocious in combat than she had imagined.

"Alright, my training ground is not far behind, let's go together!" Zofia said, leading the two to the training ground.

After donning her knight's armor and picking up her whip, Zofia felt a pang of emotion, realizing it had been a long time since she had formally fought anyone.

"By the way, Zofia- neechan, I'm a bit strong, so be careful!" Since it was just a friendly spar, Suika didn't plan to use her full strength.

"Understood, let's begin when you're ready!" Zofia nodded.

The two stood on opposite sides of the field, with Maria acting as the referee. After she shouted "Start!", Suika swung her two chains, creating a whistling and sharp sound as she jumped toward Zofia.

Zofia's gaze sharpened upon hearing that voice.

She could also make that ear-piercing sound by using the long whip in her hand.

However, he wielded a whip as thick as a thumb, while his opponent wielded an iron chain as thick as an arm. The power generated by the two weapons at this level was completely incomparable.

Therefore, Zofia did not take the risk of testing the waters, but instead nimbly dodged Suika's straightforward attack.

After dodging, she was about to tell Suika that her attack method was too direct and that the whip wasn't used that way, but out of the corner of her eye, she saw where the triangular head of Suika's chain had hit, and she couldn't help but shut her mouth.

It was a hole that was embedded about four or five centimeters deep.

Although it looks ordinary, the floor of Zofia's training ground is made of a single piece of marble that is nearly three meters thick.

To be able to casually smash a marble slab and create such a dent...

This strength wasn't as great as she said... Zofia felt a little numb.

However, she remained agile and dodged Suika's repeated attacks.

By this time, Zofia had a pretty good grasp of Suika's fighting style.

To be honest, her method of using the long whip (meteor hammer) was extremely crude.

The only advantage over beginners is that they won't accidentally hit themselves.

But in terms of skill, it's practically nonexistent.

However, even though her technique was terrible, her terrifying power completely made up for that deficiency.

After all, the saying "strength can overcome skill" is practically Istina in most battles.

Unless you can be fast enough to defeat your opponent before they can hit you, the advantage of strength is irreplaceable in combat.

Suika is such a warrior with a natural talent for strength.

In addition, her weapon is an iron chain, which is impossible to block when it strikes a person. Even if you are wearing full heavy armor and holding a large shield, it will not be very effective.

Getting hit hard by this thing would take half your life.

So the scene became one where Suika was swinging her chains while looking for an opportunity to strike Zofia was dodging them with her agility.

Ten minutes later, Zofia's face was flushed and her breathing was rapid.

The reason is naturally that she exercises much more than Suika.

For the next ten minutes or so, she not only had to concentrate on watching Suika's movements to dodge her attacks, but also had to find an opportunity to strike back at her.

Although there were very few opportunities to be found in the ten-minute period, at least it wasn't like they were being beaten the whole time without any chance to fight back.

"I'm not playing anymore, I'm not playing anymore... Whew, I'm exhausted..."

After dodging Suika's chains once again, Zofia's legs went weak. Feeling that her strength had reached its limit, she threw down her weapon and sat on the ground, panting heavily.

Suika also put away her weapon, took it off, and hung it on her horn as a pendant.

"Your weapon is really convenient... Just hanging it on your head like this, no one will recognize you, unlike a longsword, which will get you checked wherever you go."

As Zofia recovered her strength, Maria looked at Suika with envy.

While weapons can be brought into most places after passing inspection, there are some cities that do not allow weapons to be carried in public.

But Suika is different; even if the examiners racked their brains, they would never guess that it was a weapon.

The ability to retract its size at any time in case of danger is something that Maria, who is still quite young, greatly envies.

Suika agreed. She used to shrink those chains into waist ornaments for easier entry into the city; otherwise, wearing shackles and chains wouldn't make her look like a proper ghost...

Chapter 239 Uncle the Famous Detective

Outcast later said that this kind of performance art is still banned in some places.

Then I gave her an idea: hang two of them on the corners and use the other as a hair tie.

In this way, even areas where "dangerous goods" are not allowed to be brought in will not prevent Suika from entering.

Then Suika tried it out in Siesta and found it really worked.

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Thanks to the ability to zoom in and out, even if some people have doubts, they won't be too critical, considering Suika's apparent age.

Just like when we entered the Great Knight Territory this time, we saw that many people had their sharp metal objects confiscated at the checkpoints at the entrance to the city, and they were only allowed to retrieve them before leaving.

But she was wearing two chains on her head so openly that the people at the checkpoint hesitated for a few seconds before letting her through.

One important reason is that these two items were identified as headdresses.

Suika hung the two chains back on the long horn, then swung them triumphantly.

"Of course, otherwise how would I dare to walk all the way here from the Great Yan alone?"

Maria helped Zofia up, and then the three of them walked back to the pavilion.

Seeing the chilled Watermelon that had been put back on the table, Suika's eyes lit up, and she picked one up and started eating it without any hesitation.

"Suika really is a child. All the children I know like to eat Watermelon," Maria said with a smile.

"Does becoming an adult mean you don't like these cool, sweet, and juicy fruits anymore?" Suika retorted.

"Yes, yes, I love this too." Zofia picked up a piece from the plate and sat down next to Suika to enjoy the meal together.

The two ate and shared their thoughts, but they both agreed that, at present, the best and sweetest Watermelon still come from Sargon.

After chatting for a while, Suika saw that the sun had already set behind the western mountain peaks, and then she reluctantly bid farewell to the two blonde horse girls.

After Suika left, Zofia asked, "What did you think of Suika?"

"Sincere, passionate, and incredibly strong yet without arrogance," Maria said with a touch of admiration as she watched Suika's departing figure.

Through the afternoon's conversation, Maria became even more envious of Suika. She was powerful, carefree, and at such a young age dared to break with convention and make grand ambitions, and was even willing to put them into practice.

Although the other person looked younger than her, it was all things she didn't have and longed for.

Zofia nodded. Maria was right. During their afternoon chat, besides Zofia recounting some things about the Knight's Tournament, Suika told them about her adventures after leaving the Great Yan.

Although she hadn't been to many of these places, she could tell that the other person wasn't lying.

Because she described some places and customs in great detail, any flaws in her descriptions would be easily noticed if one hadn't seen them with their own eyes.

Suika's descriptions are almost imperceptible, which naturally makes them more persuasive.

After all, lies are fabricated, and fabricating lies requires thinking and effort.

Even though she still found it somewhat absurd that she had come all the way from the Great Yan to here, and her stories of repeatedly fighting strangers in the wilderness, and even Sarkaz, made Zofia somewhat reluctant to believe it.

But since she couldn't find any flaws in Suika's words, she was still willing to believe it.

That evening, after Młynar returned home, she received a message from Zofia to the maid and went to her place.

She handed the photo of Suika and Margaret to Młynar, and then described what the other person had said.

"While I want to agree that what she said is true, and that she is indeed very strong, it's still impossible for her to escape unscathed from Sarkaz mercenary with that kind of strength."

Zofia concluded after she finished speaking.

After she finished speaking, Młynar didn't immediately pick up the conversation. Instead, she stared at the photo for a long time before finally saying...

"She wasn't wrong, and she's far more powerful than she claims."

"Huh?" Zofia was somewhat incredulous that Młynar would actually side with the other person.

"I went to Victoria to pick someone up a while ago, didn't I?"

The person who received them was Tony West, a nobleman from Leithanien, and his family.

After leaving Siesta, the family was pursued by Sarkaz mercenaries, but was rescued by a woman who escorted them to the border before leaving. Along the way, they had two more encounters with the Sarkaz mercenaries.

Aged fourteen to sixteen, with a pair of enormous horns adorned with bows and chains, they claimed to be from the Great Yan...

These descriptions from their family match perfectly with the picture of Ms. Suika.

Młynar's tone was completely flat, as if he were talking about something trivial.

After hearing what Młynar said, Zofia first stared wide-eyed in disbelief, then suddenly gave a self-deprecating laugh.

"So, all that was about me trying to teach her how to fight with a whip this afternoon was just a clown thing..."

Someone capable of defeating Sarkaz head-on wouldn't need to learn such flashy but impractical techniques.

"Not necessarily. I don't think she's lying to you, because according to that family's description, the other side's fighting style didn't involve using those chains. Go to the training ground and take a look..."

After speaking, Młynar walked directly to the venue for the afternoon's competition. He walked around the area once before speaking.

"Indeed, just as you said, she doesn't have many techniques, but her control is quite good."

"Look at these marks. The strongest force from each strike is always concentrated at the very tip. From these marks, you can see that while she doesn't use the whip with many fancy techniques, she's not a complete novice."

If Suika were here, she would praise Młynar for his excellent judgment; he'd be much better suited to be a detective than a corporate slave.

Meanwhile, what was Suika doing? After bidding farewell to the two from the Nearl Family, she walked back towards the hotel. Along the way, she randomly found a place that looked nice and had dinner. She didn't encounter any trouble or excitement. Everyone was relatively quiet tonight. Both the audience and the knights were waiting for the grand opening of the Knight's Tournament after tomorrow's opening performance.

Sitting on the balcony, feeling the breeze and watching the people come and go below, Suika thought of Tony and his family who had arrived earlier. She wondered where they were now, but she figured their family life was definitely more lively than her own alone...

Thinking of this, Suika glanced at the Shanghai Dolls she had remade herself, her obsessive-compulsive disorder kicking in as she was extremely dissatisfied with the hotel's cleanliness.

Chapter 240 The Traitor

After the doll finished cleaning, seeing it pretentiously rubbing its head to cover up nonexistent sweat, Suika reached out and grabbed it.

"People say the older generation just endures hardship without effort. Why did you have to learn this of all things..."

Shanghai was very dissatisfied. She had done such a serious job, yet she was accused of putting on a brave face. Although the last action was faked, her heart was sincere in tidying up the house!

Thinking of this, she opened her mouth and bit down on Suika's wrist.

"Hey, why did you bite me... wait, do you have a mouth?"

Only after a small red dot appeared from the bite did Suika belatedly realize her surprise.

"Hmph!" Shanghai crossed her arms and turned her head to one side. Although she didn't speak, Suika seemed to hear her dissatisfied grumbling.

"I'm sorry! Shanghai, you're the best!" Suika patted Shanghai's head and said some nice things to calm Shanghai down.

Looking down, Suika pointed to a place in the distance.

"Do you think we should go over there and take a look?"

Shanghai's eyes lit up upon hearing this, and she then found two black handkerchiefs, one large and one small.