Inside the Manju Monastery

But when he got out of the car and saw the butler with his furrowed brow and the servants coming and going with uneasy expressions, he forgot all his anger towards Enciodes.

"How is Enya?" She grabbed a maid who was running past her.

"Ah, I... Second Miss... I..." Looking at the current Holy Maiden in front of her, the maid was dumbfounded and didn't know how to start speaking.

"Young Miss, don't make things difficult for her. Come with me!" A steady voice rang out, and the three of them followed the gaze to see Matterhorn walking out of a nearby house, looking exhausted.

After releasing the maid, Enya looked at Matterhorn, Matterhorn pointed upstairs and went up first, followed closely by the three of them.

"When the second young lady heard that the messenger was going to visit the Holy Mountain and that the eldest young lady was receiving her, she insisted on going with her, but the master refused and locked her in the room."

As a result, she ran away yesterday morning. By the time the master found out, it was too late. He could only send Tenzin to Weiss, asking him to find the second young lady with Tenzin's help.

He paused here and looked at Suika following behind him.

"However, when Weiss found the second young lady, she had just floated down from the mountainside."

Her hiking clothes were torn by a rock, and her thigh was cut with a bloody gash.

After Weiss brought her back, a doctor's examination revealed that the stone that had scratched the young lady was likely an Originium Shard...

He didn't need to say anything more; all three understood what he meant.

Although she hadn't lived here for a long time, Enya was still very familiar with the layout of the house. Upon hearing that her sister had become Infected, she disregarded any potential offense and quickened her pace to Enya's door to open it.

"Sister... what brings you here!"

Upon seeing the person at the door, Enya's voice sounded somewhat flustered.

She never expected that her eldest sister, who had sworn never to set foot in Silverash Territory again, would return, especially because of her...

Seeing the worry on her sister's face, Enya instinctively covered her face with the blanket, not daring to look at her.

"Young Miss..." The old woman in the room was an elder in the family. When she saw Enya, she did not call her "Saintess," but instead used the title that Eun-ah was most familiar with.

Enya didn't mind the way the old woman addressed her, but instead asked, "How is Enya...?"

"The doctor that the master invited has examined her, and it doesn't seem serious at the moment, and there are no signs of an attack. However, Oripathy has an incubation period from infection to outbreak, and it lasts for a very long time. The doctor cannot guarantee when the second young lady's condition will relapse."

Matterhorn's voice came from the doorway. He had personally invited the doctor and was present the entire time when he was explaining Enya's condition to Enciodes. He was arguably one of the people who knew the situation best.

"You, sigh..." Enya wanted to say something after hearing Matterhorn's words, but seeing her younger sister's appearance on the bed, she didn't know what to say and finally sighed helplessly.

Her sigh left Enya numb.

After all, if Enya scolded her a couple of times, she would probably feel a little more at ease, but this was the first time she had encountered such a situation, and she didn't know how to deal with it.

At this moment, Enciodes also walked in from outside.

"Is this how you take care of your sister!"

Upon seeing the other party, Enya instantly flew into a rage and opened fire.

"She's an adult now, she should be responsible for her own actions..."

Enciodes frowned slightly, then replied bluntly.

"Hmph, what a grown-up! So much for taking responsibility for your own affairs. Lord Enciodes, if you really want to show off, then show it to the other two families, to those who harbor ill intentions towards Kjerag, instead of just bullying your own kind..."

When Enya opened her mouth, Suika felt a chill run down her spine. Was this still the gentle, cute, kitten-like Enya?

She looks almost exactly like an angry tigress.

Just as Enciodes was about to retort, Suika stepped forward.

"Gentlemen, I don't think now is the time to argue."

Furthermore, Mr. Enciodes, as the head of the Silverash family, it's bound to have a negative impact if word gets out that you had a quarrel with the Holy Maiden."

Chapter 314 SilverAsh, Who Overthinks

Hearing Suika's words, the two finally stopped arguing and fell silent.

Seeing this, Suika continued...

"Besides, given Miss Enya's current condition, no matter how fiercely you argue, it won't do anything to improve her illness."

At this point, Suika rummaged through her backpack, took out a small box at the very bottom, and then handed a syringe to Matterhorn, who was standing not far away.

"Remember what I said before? One of my identities is that of a collaborator from Rhodes Island, and also one of its field operators."

Rhodes Island is a company primarily focused on researching Oripathy and related preventative drugs.

This is just the latest version of the blocking agent they've developed.

This is also the most effective drug of this type that I know of currently available on the market.

I'll keep one for Miss Enya in case of emergency.

As for Enya, my advice is that we can't draw conclusions about the tests and treatments for Infected so easily. Therefore, I suggest sending her to a reputable hospital that specializes in testing and treating Infected for a comprehensive medical examination.

"Of course, if you trust me, I can leave you a letter of recommendation from Rhodes Island, and then you can arrange for Miss Enya to go to Rhodes Island for treatment."

After Suika finished speaking, the cabin fell into a brief silence. Before Enciodes could speak, Enya spoke first.

"I trust Suika, let's do it this way!"

Upon hearing Enya's words, Enciodes opened his mouth as if to say something.

After all, he had never trusted Suika from the beginning. Although what she said was very reasonable, he did not want to get too involved with this person who might be related to a certain Grand Duke.

He didn't want his younger sister to go to Rhodes Island, which would become a handle for the hidden forces behind Suika to use against him.

Of course, Suika had no idea that Enciodes's imagination could run wild. If she did, she'd probably pry open his ears and loudly proclaim, "You're overthinking it, I always say that..."

At this point, he became even more wary of Suika, after all, she had only been to the Holy Mountain for two days, yet Enya trusted her unconditionally.

This further confirmed Enciodes's inner thoughts: Suika was an outsider sent to divide and win over the various families of Kjerag.

But he couldn't bring himself to refuse, because Suika's words were so impeccable.

Not only did he offer his views and suggestions on how to handle the situation, but he also deliberately suggested at the end that he should arrange for someone to take Enya to Rhodes Island himself.

It seemed to give him plenty of choices, but in reality, it made him feel like he had no choice at all.

However, considering that his sister's condition did indeed require a professional diagnosis, he hesitated for a few seconds before signaling Matterhorn to take the medicine.

"I will make arrangements for this matter. Thank you for your concern, Your Excellency and Miss Messenger."

Faced with this situation, Enciodes ultimately chose to delay after careful consideration.

He has never been someone who completely trusts others, so even if Rhodes Island is really as Suika described, he will make his own judgment.

Seeing Enciodes's hesitant expression, Enya's anger flared up once more.

"Yara, let's go!" She ignored the other person and turned to leave with Yara.

After Enya left, only Suika remained, looking somewhat awkward.

"Um, do you still have a room available at the Warm Cottage?"

Noticing the gazes directed at her, Suika thought for a moment and then asked earnestly.

"Of course, the Messenger's house has been rented by Kjerag Trade until after the snow melts. During that time, no matter how long the Messenger is out playing, she can go there to rest."

Enciodes raised an eyebrow and looked at Suika in front of him.

"Thank you in advance, I'll head back now!"

Goodbye, Enya!

Sensing that Enciodes was not interested in her, Suika did not say goodbye to him. After bidding farewell to Enya in the house, she turned and left the Silverash manor.

In the days that followed, Suika was surprised to find that she had lost contact with the Silverash family, who lived closest to her.

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On the contrary, the heads of the Browntail family and Paleroche family sent people to specially invite Suika to the party.

Suika welcomed all comers and went to Browntail family for a drink, where they discussed her views on economic matters.

To be honest, she wasn't an economist, but fortunately, having lived two lives (as a ghost), she had seen a lot of the world, and the occasional forward-thinking ideas she came up with could still catch the eye of the Browntail family sisters.

Pelloch's situation was even simpler: ever since Suika single-handedly got them all drunk, they revered Suika as the "Drinking Immortal."

Of course, there were also challengers who were not convinced. The final fate of these challengers was to collapse unconscious on the table, and then have someone take a picture of their defeat with Suika's camera, which would then be hung on the "honor roll" not far away.

Aside from the invitations from both families, Suika spent the rest of her time traveling alone through the nearby mountains and valleys, taking many beautiful photos of Kjerag.

It wasn't until half a month later.

Enciodes sat on the sofa, holding a report in his hand. The report contained information about Rhodes Island that he had Weiss collect when he went down the mountain.

After reading through the documents in his hand, he was somewhat bewildered for a moment.

Because it is clearly stated above that Rhodes Island is a large mobile general hospital with its own mobile fortresses that comes from the direction of Leithanien and travels between countries.

This overturned his initial belief that Rhodes Island was a medical institution under the jurisdiction of a Grand Duke.

After all, if it were truly a private institution of a high-ranking official, other countries would certainly not allow it to move around and carry out rescue work within their territories.

Did I misunderstand her?

Enciodes then looked at the intelligence report on Suika that the scout had brought over the past few days: Suika had befriended the Browntail family and made plans for their development, and she had also made good relations with the Paleroche family. The head of the Paleroche family had personally stated that Suika would be able to freely enter and leave all non-restricted areas within the Pelloch territory.

Then came the task of exploring the surrounding environment and figuring out all the routes, big and small, for entering and leaving the mountains in Silverash Territory...

So... the Rhodes Island she mentioned might actually be a medical institution, and the reason she joined it was probably to use its identity to travel around the world and gather information for the people behind her.

With this thought in mind, Enciodes instantly understood, Suika's various actions became logically consistent in her eyes.

Her introduction of Rhodes Island seemed to be well-intentioned, given that her own Silverash Territory, was closest to the entrance.

In the eyes of Suika and the people behind her, teaching oneself well is never a loss.

Moreover, for the development of Kjerag, maintaining connections with the outside world is of paramount importance, so this is an open conspiracy, one that I cannot refuse.

Chapter 315 Manjushri Monastery

Where is the messenger?

Enciodes plans to meet with Suika again to see if he can figure out who the person behind her is from their conversation.

After all, if the other party is after Kjerag, then he, who is the one who most strongly advocates openness and has been working hard for it, should be the person she should be trying to win over.

"Um, sir, I'm afraid it won't be possible in the next few days..."

It's Mater Honne, who's standing to the side Matterhorn replied.

"Hmm, she's partnered with other families?" Enciodes frowned.

Matterhorn glanced at Enciodes and sighed inwardly.

The master seems to be under too much work pressure; he's even forgotten that important matter.

"Master, the exam is in three days. According to the agreement made by the Three Clans Council, we cannot contact Miss Messenger in the week leading up to the exam."

Upon hearing Matterhorn's words, Enciodes realized that almost a month had passed without him noticing.

He stood up, walked to the bedside, looked at the snowflakes outside, and let out a long breath.

"How are those students doing lately? Have they caused any trouble?"

"No, we all know this is an important opportunity, a rare chance to get out of the mountains and see the outside world, so everyone cherishes it."

Those children have been studying exceptionally hard lately.

Matterhorn's eyes were full of satisfaction as he said this.

While the older generation cherishes the familiarity of the mountains, the younger generation is more curious about the outside world.

After they released the message, almost all children of the appropriate age signed up. They even conducted a special selection process. Although those selected may not be the most talented, they are currently the students with the highest academic level.

The other companies also held selection processes, which were equally lively.

In the end, a total of more than 500 people were confirmed to have taken the exam in Kjerag.

Five hundred people are competing for ten spots; you can imagine the pressure involved.

Moreover, you should know that these spots are not something you can get just by meeting the academic requirements; ultimately, it depends on the spots held by the families that support you.

Enciodes's initial plan was to divide the six spots into four groups: two for Browntail and Pelloch, and one each for the small family and Manjushri Monastery. With fewer spots available and their own spots being more expensive, they would naturally start fighting among themselves.

Unexpectedly, Browntail and Pelloch joined forces with the other two parties to reach a deal, and the two parties eventually split the six spots. Enciodes was not clear about the benefits given to the small family and Manjushri Monastery, but he imagined they were not small.

Shaking his head to clear his mind of these chaotic thoughts, Enciodes asked again.

"Where is that messenger now?"