Endless Elves, Come Out!

"However, Lantian Zhu and I also learned from the survivors that there are indeed not many people who know about this plan... So at least on this point, the other party is not lying, but she is probably not as innocent as she claims to be."

"..."

"I see. But if it's about acting, then her performance was superb... I'm more inclined to believe it was genuine emotion."

Even Xiao Cui wasn't quite sure herself, so she pouted and said, "Never mind, I'll just go to the 17th Group tomorrow and see for myself."

Tomorrow is Saturday. Xiao Cui and Cong Yu are going to the 17th Group to investigate. Then the truth will be revealed.

"I hope they weren't lying to me..."

As Xiao Cui said this, she leaned back on the sofa, exhausted. "I actually have a pretty good impression of that daughter... otherwise, I would have been really angry."

I hope Xiao Cui's kindness will be rewarded.

Cong Yu held this hope.

Otherwise, after a series of setbacks, Xiao Cui's personality might start to resemble "me"... and that wouldn't be cute.

Although Cong Yu kept saying things like "There's no weirdo with a more loving heart than me," he was still aware of his own shortcomings.

Snakes are cold-blooded animals.

Of course, regardless of the understanding of temperature variation...

Either the literal meaning of "cold-blooded" is acceptable.

Chapter 597 Infinite Sprites, Come Out!

Xiao Cui didn't completely believe what Cong Yu and the others said, or rather... although Xiao Cui was very willing to believe what Brother Cong Yu, Sister Blue Sky, and Teacher Hong said.

But a sliver of hope lingered in her heart; she wondered if the daughter of the former 17th Group was truly a pitiful child forced into this situation.

?

So it's best to try and find out the details.

Yaochuan Guang also agreed with Xiao Cui's opinion. After listening to Xiao Cui's description, she thought that the child was quite pitiful.

Keep the kindness in your heart, and it may be rewarded.

Xiao Cui was looking forward to it.

The 17th Group originally developed in Japan, but Japan was previously designated as a "completely dominated area".

So, like some other Monster Group, the Seventeenth Group withdrew from Japan... and only recently returned.

Today, Cong Yu and Xiao Cui arrived at the 17th Group's temporary base in Japan... or rather, the base they had previously abandoned and were now relocating to.

"Here..."

As Xiao Cui said this, she looked up ahead... The headquarters of the 17th Group was a shrine built on a hillside.

It looks rather dilapidated from the outside.

There are two strange men guarding the entrance to the torii gate... This kind of job is quite dangerous for Monster Group.

In the 22nd Group, Mirror Woman who's in charge of disguising herself and greeting people at the entrance. Although her job mainly involves talking to people and playing on her phone, she still receives a considerable allowance.

That's the logic.

"Halt! Who are you?"

Before Cong Yu could say anything to the guards who had blocked their way, Xiao Cui had already gestured, "Make way."

Xiao Cui's tone sounded quite harsh... but after all, she was there to kill someone, so it's normal for her attitude to be a bit bad.

Therefore, upon hearing Xiao Cui's words, the two strange guards immediately realized that Xiao Cui and Cong Yu had come to cause trouble.

"Cough cough..."

Cong Yu coughed lightly twice, and before the two could call for help, she gently explained the misunderstanding, "Well, either get out of the way, or die."

Yes, as always, it was Cong Yu's gentle and subtle style.

And then, quite naturally... the talks broke down.

"..."

"Attention everyone! Enemy on sight..."

"You bastard, this is episode 17 of the 'tuan' game..."

Before the two could finish speaking...

Cong Yu swiftly leaped up, extending his arms to press down on the heads of the two strange guards, carrying them forward together.

"Boom!!!" x2

A sound like a watermelon exploding suddenly rang out, choking the two men's unfinished warning words.

Brain matter and blood were scattered in an exploded manner.

Then, Cong Yu casually ignored the two "corpses" lying on the ground, disregarding their convulsions, and walked into the shrine.

Xiao Cui, following behind Cong Yu, blinked and looked at the two headless figures struggling on the ground. "Brother Cong Yu, aren't you going to finish them off?"

Cong Yu: "..."

Hmm, how is Cong Yu supposed to answer that?

"We're not here to kill anyone, we're just here to kill... I just don't want them in the way, and I'm too lazy to explain."

As Cong Yu spoke, he calmly stood there, watching the strange people gradually emerge from the shrine.

Without a trace of remorse, Cong Yu stared at these people, seemingly waiting for the "little girl who came to apologize earlier" that Xiao Cui had mentioned to appear.

Then...

"Sizzle!"

With the sound of a sharp weapon piercing a chest, the two strange figures behind him ceased their struggle to recover.

Ah... well, it doesn't really matter.

Thinking this, Cong Yu watched as three or four Little Sprite, under Xiao Cui's command, gradually flew to her side... This could be considered fighting side by side.

Soon after, with the arrival of a pitiful-looking little girl, Cong Yu knew... the person in charge had arrived.

Is he pitiful? Well, he "looks" pitiful, that's for sure.

However, before the other party appeared, everyone present just watched Cong Yu and Xiao Cui, and no one made any rash moves.

Instead, he only looked at the little girl after she arrived, waiting for instructions.

What does this prove?

While it cannot be proven that the other party was a malicious person who harbored ill intentions towards Cong Yu and Xiao Cui, it at least shows that... the other party was not incapable of making a sound.

The "voice" here naturally means [dissent!].

This child is either very capable within the company and quickly took over his father's power, or he already had a certain amount of influence.

In other words, it's just like Miss Lin stood by and watched Mexico be destroyed.

They may not have intended to do anything bad, but they are willing to stand by and watch as beneficiaries, waiting for the potential benefits to come.

This brat might not have to die, but even if he's willing to reform, he'll at least need a good beating...

Of course, this is based on the premise that the other party acknowledges their mistake.

Based on Cong Yu's experience, the other party's attitude didn't seem like they knew they were wrong at all... This is troublesome.

Having made this judgment, Cong Yu was too lazy to continue judging the other party's good or evil, "Hello, I am the King of Wind City... Come here."

Cong Yu greeted her, and the little girl being greeted pointed to herself, "Me? The King of Wind City?"

As she said this, the little girl almost immediately showed a sorrowful expression. "I understand, although I'm very afraid of pain..."

"But this is the price we have to pay, no matter what."

No matter how much I hate my father, I am still his daughter.

"Your Majesty, King of Wind City, please make your move—"

Good tea...

He hadn't thought much of it just from hearing Xiao Cui's account, but now, seeing her looking like she was bravely going to her death, Cong Yu inexplicably felt it was very cheesy.

It's just like those guys in Qing Dynasty dramas who are deliberately playing the victim, pushing all the blame onto their deceased "father".

"Don't be afraid, and then... don't resist."

As he said this, Cong Yu placed his hand on the head of the person whose eyes were closed, and then looked around at the other strange people observing the situation.

All the strange figures remained motionless.

Xiao Cui had already noticed this, and her clever little brain had completely figured it out. "Sigh... it's acting."

The acting was very good, but in a certain logical sense, there were some minor errors and oversights.

But that was enough for Xiao Cui to realize she had been deceived; the only uncertainty was how much she had been cheated out of.

"..." Cong Yu paused for a moment, then asked the little girl in his palm with interest, "Do you know what I'm going to do? Hmm... don't play the victim, I'm not planning to kill you yet, I'm just asking."

As for Cong Yu's question, "[Did you know?]", this loli and current leader of the 17th Group naturally had no idea. "Kill... kill me?"

"..."

"No, the answer is 'control' you."

As Cong Yu spoke, she controlled the magic of the "Hydra Brand," gradually probing into the other person's body. "Control, then inquire about the truth... This is even rarer than the Extinction Formula, a spell suitable for corrupting others."

Upon hearing this, the little girl, who had been "unresisting" as Cong Yu had said, suddenly widened her eyes.

Originally, she thought Cong Yu was testing her.

Unfortunately, the truth is... trial.

In that instant, the little girl's expression turned ferocious, but it was too late.

Cong Yu's perverse sense of humor only manifests when he is certain of victory.

Almost instantly, the "brand" had already twisted within the other person's body, carrying a deadly poison that corrupted their mind and allegiances, bringing them completely under its control.

In the next instant, the "new friend" controlled by Cong Yu became peaceful, kind, and quiet, becoming a qualified friend.

However, Xiao Cui and Cong Yu had already noticed her expression.

Cong Yu could clearly feel that Xiao Cui behind her was breathing heavily, as if she was about to explode with anger.

Xiao Cui's mental state has been almost completely tormented lately.

"Now, please listen to the first question..."

Cong Yu coughed lightly and looked around at each of the strange people who seemed to be trying to move, but still remained completely unresponsive.

"How many people here know about... never mind, who supports the plan to kidnap Xiao Cui?"

Cong Yu asked this question, and the little girl, whose "side" had already been switched, knew exactly what Cong Yu wanted to ask.

The guy controlled by the "Hydra Brand" is not a machine that answers questions, but a good kid who genuinely cares about his new friend "Cong Yu" and is a true friend in the real sense.

Regarding Cong Yu's question, this is how the other party answered:

"I designed this plan, and my father carried it out. The purpose was to deceive you so that I could protect myself if the plan failed."

As she said this, the little girl glanced around at her already agitated subordinates—"Those present here are all those who know about the plan, supporters... The opponents didn't even come to Japan."

"..." This was different from what Cong Yu had gotten from the "living witnesses" before. In other words... this little girl was even hiding some things from her subordinates.

Those weirdos who went on the attack with her father probably all thought "only we knew," right?

That's overly meticulous.

Thankfully, I have the "Hydra Brand," which truly makes it my third favorite spell... If I were to include the Sword of the Seven Emperors, it would be my fourth favorite.

(Hydra Brand:???)

(Source Darkness Prison Five:?!!)

But that makes sense; only supporters of the plan would come to Japan... Lies are used to preserve one's strength.

To put it bluntly, they are unwilling to face death calmly, unwilling to accept the punishment they deserve, and even unwilling to admit their mistakes.