Suika's Provocation / The Shady Peeping Tom (Not Really)

Gambling is no good, little donkey! If you get involved in it, I'll have to give you a good scolding!

Suika reached out and patted her shoulder, looking at her with an expression that said, "How did my cute little bunny get addicted to gambling?"

"No... I lost the contest..."

Suika's voice was loud, attracting the attention of those around her.

Feeling the gazes around her, Amiya felt a tickle all over her body and could only raise her head.

Seeing Suika's smiling face, she paused for a moment, then said, "Thank you..."

"Alright, tell me what happened?" Sensing the change in the atmosphere around her, Amiya's unintentional gloom dissipated, Suika finally asked.

Amiya hesitated when she heard Suika's question, then she saw Suika Ibuki Gourd into her arms.

"If you don't know what to say, how about a bite?"

Amiya looked at Ibuki Gourd in her arms, pursed her lips, tilted her head back, and took two big gulps. Then she was surprised to find that what she tasted was not a strong and pungent alcoholic flavor, but sweet grape juice.

She put down the Ibuki Gourd and looked at Suika, Suika smiled and said...

"The newly brewed wine is probably only two or three degrees alcohol by volume. Although the alcohol content is not high, it's still there. It was prepared for those little kids who can't drink alcohol."

Ace and Scout, who were about to stop Amiya from taking a sip of Suika's Ibuki Gourd, stopped in their tracks after hearing Suika's words.

"This doesn't seem like the right place to talk. How about we go to your office? Scout and I are coming back and I need to report to you about our work."

Seeing that Amiya had finally come to her senses after her several counterintuitive actions, Suika pointed to Rhodes Island and spoke.

"Okay..." Amiya handed the documents in her hand to an office worker not far away, and then walked towards the office with Suika and Scout.

Misha and Alex were taken to the Medical Department by other personnel.

After arriving at the office, Suika and Scout learned what had happened from Amiya's explanation.

Kal'tsit, who had remained silent for the past two days, finally spoke up.

She stated that she didn't object to Amiya's suggestion, but if they were to go to Chernobog, she would have to lead the selected personnel in a competition against the Elite Operator chosen by Kal'tsit.

"The individual strength of the Ursus regular army may not be as good as our Elite Operator, but they are on someone else's home turf, and the number of troops is much greater."

"If the people you bring can't even get past me, then going to Chernobog is just sending them to their deaths..."

These are Kal'tsit's original words.

So Amiya agreed to the duel with Kal'tsit, and the result... was a crushing defeat.

"Wait... tell me who's on Kal'tsit's side?"

Seeing Amiya's mood darken again, Suika immediately raised her hand and asked.

"Mr. Logos's warlock squad, Ms. Ascalon's PRTS Cleanup Squad, Rosmontis and her assault team..."

Before Amiya could finish speaking, Suika reached out and interrupted her.

Suika rubbed her temples.

Good heavens, Kal'tsit clearly had no intention of sending Amiya at all.

The elite squad consisting of Li Gousheng, Ascalon, and Rosmontis was already considered the core strength of Rhodes Island.

Furthermore, Ascalon was responsible for intelligence and assassinations, Rosmontis frontal assaults, and Li Gousheng for firepower suppression and magical support.

Adding in the other people Amiya didn't finish talking about, Suika couldn't figure out what method Amiya's side could use to win.

"You, go find Kal'tsit now."

Tell her that since we and Scout didn't come back before, her victory was unfair.

"Let's have another match if you dare!"

However, even though the opponent sounds very powerful, Suika declares, "I'll go, I'll see, I'll take them all on..."

"But..." Amiya was a little worried after hearing Suika's bold statement.

"Don't worry, little donkey. You asked Scout, but I'm the Superman who can charge in and out of the Ursus army seven times, leaving no one alive, and taking the enemy general's head from among thousands of soldiers."

Suika patted Amiya on the shoulder, giving her courage.

"But..."

"There are no buts. The old lynx knew that it would challenge you to a match before we got back. Once we arrive, the outcome of the match will be very close."

That's why she chose to freeze her hands in advance...

Scout, who was standing nearby, just wanted to cover his ears when he heard what Suika said.

While you were encouraging Amiya, what you said was chilling.

When this reached Kal'tsit's ears, she felt that her days on Rhodes Island were probably numbered on a countdown.

"I agree..."

Before Amiya could make up her mind, a cold voice came from the doorway.

Upon hearing that voice, Scout felt goosebumps rise all over his body, and his heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally died.

"Kal'tsit... Doctor Kal'tsit ..."

Scout gave a smile that looked more like a grimace, stating that he hadn't said anything and was just an innocent bystander.

"Alright... but time is a bit tight, how about we set the competition for tomorrow!" Unlike the old folks of Rhodes Island, Suika wasn't afraid of the Green Kitty that suddenly appeared at the door.

Chapter 393 A Provocation from Suika

Kal'tsit's pupils were fixed on Suika.

"You're that confident in yourself?"

Suika patted Amiya seemed a little nervous after Kal'tsit arrived.

"No, my confidence comes from Amiya... I believe that since she insisted on doing this, she must have done thorough research."

Kal'tsit, I don't want to know what the cause and effect is between you and that Doctor.

But I think you should give Amiya enough trust.

After all, it's better to guide than to block. The role of elders is to help clean up messes made by younger generations, not to stop them before they even start. Otherwise, Amiya will never grow up.

Amiya was a little confused by Suika's words. Although what Suika said resonated with her own feelings, she felt as if Suika was becoming an elder in her eyes.

Kal'tsit raised an eyebrow

"Then I'll go and get someone to prepare the venue..."

"No need, it's no fun indoors. I see there's a small hill outside, let's split up and fight on opposite sides of it!"

Every time Suika spoke, Amiya and Scout behind her would flinch.

You have to understand that this is Kal'tsit in front of you, and she still dares to make demands.

"How should we compete?" But to everyone's surprise, Kal'tsit agreed after a moment's thought.

"The four highest military achievements in the Great Yan army are: first to scale the walls, charging into battle, beheading generals, and capturing flags. How about we compare them?" After Kal'tsit agreed, Suika grinned. She wasn't afraid of Kal'tsit increasing the difficulty; she was just afraid that Kal'tsit wouldn't agree.

"It seems you're quite confident in your ability to overcome challenges." Kal'tsit glanced at Scout, who was not far away, but Scout hid his eyes under his hat after hearing Suika's words.

He dared not raise his head so that Kal'tsit could see him, because he was certain that if Kal'tsit agreed to Suika's request, they would win the match.

Of course, Rhodes Island has more people involved in the Reunion Movement than just herself, but she was the only one who participated in the entire operation this time. Even if Kal'tsit obtained some information from the exchanges between the two sides, she couldn't possibly know about the terrifying suppressive power that Suika displayed in the recent battle in Chernobog.

"Of course, because we're going to pick up that Doctor, so we're already at a disadvantage. Therefore, we can give you preferential treatment in this competition. Your people can go and set up the defense first, and we'll head to our destination half an hour before the competition tomorrow."

Suika declared that she would never be satisfied without making a shocking statement, and even when facing Rhodes Island's Elite Operator, she deliberately gave them the opportunity to prepare in advance.

"I hope your strength is as tough as your mouth tomorrow." Seeing Suika's arrogance, Kal'tsit lost interest in asking any further questions. After glancing at Amiya to confirm that she hadn't denied Suika's words, she turned and walked towards the door.

At this moment, her thought was to go back and make sure Ascalon and his group didn't hold back the next day. She had to make Amiya understand how dangerous her decision was. This idea of hers would not only fail to save the Doctor, but would also lead to her and the elites of Rhodes Island being buried together.

After watching Kal'tsit leave, Suika turned around and received two admiring glances.

"Suika, you're amazing!" Amiya looked at Suika with an expression that said, "You're my idol."

"Ah?"

"I'm always a little worried whenever I talk to Dr. Kal'tsit, afraid that I might say something wrong and upset her."

This time, in order to persevere in rescuing the Doctor, my legs trembled uncontrollably every time I saw Kal'tsit...

Amiya clung to Suika's arm, as if that would shield her from Kal'tsit's interrogating gaze.

"You're just too timid."

"Dr. Kal'tsit isn't going to eat you."

Suika knew that Amiya wasn't afraid of Kal'tsit, but rather that in her eyes Kal'tsit had always been a representative of authority, and the kind-hearted Suika worried that her actions would affect Kal'tsit's authority, thus causing turmoil on Rhodes Island.

But she couldn't bring herself to say it, because the idea itself was quite arrogant.

From the Originium Arts she inherited from Theresa, she could sense Kal'tsit's conflicted feelings towards the Doctor, so she had been testing Kal'tsit's opinion all along.

However, seeing Rhodes Island's finances deteriorate, she was extremely anxious.

However, there is simply no one on Rhodes Island who excels in overall planning, has a long -the Big Picture, and is recognized by the Elite Operator.

At that moment, she thought of the Doctor, after all, when it came to planning and strategizing, no one on Rhodes Island could compare to him.

Although he made a wrong move that led to Theresa's accident, he is still Amiya's best choice to save Rhodes Island.

This is why she insisted on her opinion and wanted to rescue Doctor from Chernobog.

Suika wasn't quite aware of these thoughts. If she had, she might have teased Kal'tsit, saying, "You old lynx, you're such a loser! Theresa has only been gone for less than two years, and you've almost ruined the entire Rhodes Island!"

Of course, this was just whispering behind her back; she wouldn't dare to actually confront him, after all, she was Suika, not some chubby little dragon with a lot of hatred overload.

"But Suika, can we win tomorrow?" Amiya shuddered at the thought of the opposing team's lineup and Suika's recent outburst, knowing that Kal'tsit would definitely unleash the Elite Operator' full force.

"Don't worry, we'll win!" Suika declared, indicating that she wasn't some 2.5-jiu Satoru; she knew how to win a one-sided game.

How do I lose when the dragon charges in? How do I lose?

Amiya glanced helplessly at Scout beside her, who rubbed his nose.

"Although I don't know the plan, if it comes to a battle, I think I can trust Suika."

Amiya looked surprised when she heard Scout's words.

Scout glanced outside to make sure no one was eavesdropping, then recounted their experiences in Ursus.

Amiya's pupils dilated in shock upon hearing about Suika's terrifying record...

Amiya wouldn't have believed it if Scout hadn't been the one recounting the events, and if he hadn't been involved in them entirely, not just heard about them.

There truly are people in this world who can fight against a hundred men single-handedly, and take the head of a general from the midst of a massive army as easily as taking something out of a bag.

The thought that the person at the door, chugging wine from a gourd in one hand and picking at his butt with the other, possessed such terrifying strength filled her with confidence for tomorrow's competition, and her gaze towards Suika became even more amiable.

As for Suika's actions being somewhat uncivilized?

The strong have their reasons for doing this. If learning from Suika can improve the strength of Rhodes Island operators, she doesn't mind everyone being a little more indulgent.

"So it's settled then? We're going to eat first?"

There's a saying in the Great Yan: "The emperor doesn't starve his soldiers." No matter how the battle goes tomorrow, they at least need to have a full meal today!

Seeing that Amiya had regained her composure after Scout finished speaking, Suika patted her belly and said.

Chapter 394 The Shadowy Spyingman (Not Really)

Amiya only realized it was lunchtime after hearing Suika's words.

"Sorry to have kept you waiting... Let's go to the cafeteria together!"

Suika nodded. "By the way, please keep an eye on those two little ones we brought back."

Amiya asked, "Is it Alex? His ship registration says he's a member of Reunion Movement. After the inspection, he should be taken to Reunion Movement's location."

Suika shook her head

"No, it's his sister Misha. She hasn't joined Reunion Movement yet, and I think it's a bit dangerous for a girl to return to Ursus. Perhaps we could keep her here."

Amiya smiled and said, "No problem, I'll send someone to follow up."

The three chatted all the way to the cafeteria.

The noise in the cafeteria, which had been so loud just moments before, became noticeably quieter as soon as I entered.

Sensing something was amiss, Suika raised her eyes and glanced around, only to see ACE waving at them from a distance.