Conti claimed to be a bounty hunter, but she was actually one of the "Guardians" of Aesop Ancient City.
She had once worked with Qin Ran in the [Ancient City Anomaly] instance world.
But it was precisely because of that cooperation that Qin Ran had become even more wary of her.
It was not only because of her strength, but more importantly, because of her identity.
A "Guardian" of Aesop Ancient City.
One of the "guards" left behind by the emperor of the Nick Dynasty.
Some of them had lost their way and betrayed their duty, becoming Nightspawn.
What about the rest?
Had they followed the instructions of the person who established Aesop Ancient City?
Or had they stubbornly adhered to the warning of one of Aesop Ancient City's original Guardians?
Qin Ran had no idea whatsoever.
Therefore, he was filled with vigilance toward Conti at that moment.
"I mean no harm!"
"Can we talk somewhere else?"
Conti flicked her neat, ear-length red hair and spoke bluntly.
"Of course!"
"However, we'll need to wait a moment!"
Qin Ran pointed to Pierre and the others, whom he had gently laid on the ground nearby and who were still unconscious.
"No problem. I'll come find you later!"
With that, Conti leaped onto a nearby rooftop and vanished after a few bounds.
As nimble and light as ever.
After she left, footsteps and noisy voices rang out in succession.
Luo Du arrived late with numerous subordinates in tow.
The newly appointed sheriff looked at the leveled Charlie Street, then at Qin Ran, his face filled with disbelief.
If he had still harbored a trace of wishful thinking over Herbert's earlier claim that they would need "an army of ten thousand, fully armed and equipped with heavy firepower,"
then at that moment, he completely