You Don't Need to Face an Unbeatable Enemy

"My father?"

Fan En looked at You Fei, a thoughtful expression in his eyes.

Ever since he fought the parasitized soldiers of the Warrior Country in the capital, he had sensed something was amiss. His father might really have some connection to the Warrior Country, but he hadn't had a chance to ask him yet.

"Is he a powerful nobleman who fled to Rhône because he failed in his power struggle and was afraid of being killed? Are you going to take us back to inherit our titles?" Yi Sha exclaimed, covering her mouth in surprise.

"You've been reading too many novels," Fan En patted her head, looking helpless.

Seeing this, You Fei simply smiled and said:

"It seems you are indeed interested. Let's go then, let's find a place and I'll explain it to you."

The group then headed toward the house where Fan En lived.

However, just halfway there, a commotion suddenly erupted from the street, as if two groups of people were shouting insults at each other. Although they hadn't started fighting yet, the clanging of metal armor made it sound like a small battlefield.

People nearby rushed over to see what was happening, asking each other as they ran:

Which side do you support?

"The dungeon connects to the Arnor Kingdom, making it the most convenient place for us to go in the future. I choose the Arnor Kingdom!"

"But I've heard that the Warrior Country is most generous to its vassal states. And don't you think the people we've met from the Arnor Kingdom these days are a bit too strange, both in personality and behavior?"

You Fei frowned, said "They're making a fuss again," and walked toward the source of the noise.

There, several soldiers from the Warrior Country, clad in armor adorned with dragon patterns, were exchanging insults with several adventurers from the Arnor Kingdom. The atmosphere grew increasingly heated, and it looked as if they were about to come to blows.

The arguments were nothing more than the same old things, such as which country was stronger, or how our country's XX could easily defeat your country's XX—utterly pointless conversations. If you were older, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that they were just kids arguing.

"Stop!"

You Fei shouted to stop both sides, shaking her head inwardly as she reprimanded the soldiers, while deliberately giving the adventurers a cold shoulder—she couldn't possibly discriminate against them.

She saw it all; those adventurers were reaching for the Dung Pie. If she didn't stop them, the consequences would probably be quite unpleasant.

It wasn't a big conflict to begin with, but after she forcefully intervened, the two sides exchanged some harsh words and then parted ways.

The onlookers weren't disappointed at not getting to see a fight, because they knew that such a scene could happen again anytime, anywhere, You Fei alone couldn't stop it.

As for the reason, it is of course the continuation of the conflict between the Warrior Country and the Arnor Kingdom.

The Warrior Country has already sent reinforcements to clean up the mess. After all, King Bontou certainly cannot sit idly by as his own soldiers have been killed because of the parasites.

Although the parasites had been eliminated by the time the army arrived, some troops were still stationed there. This was because the Warrior Country was actually discussing whether to accept Red as a vassal state, but most people thought not to, as the arrival of Red people would only drive up food prices!

King Bontou was about to give up on Red, but then the Zane Dungeon suddenly opened up to adventurers. A large number of adventurers from the Arnor Kingdom poured into Red, along with an aid team composed of people selected from the Arnor Kingdom's army.

Anzi III sent the aid team with the pure intention of disaster relief, but unexpectedly, he encountered the army of the Warrior Country as soon as he arrived.

The armies of two nations that are temporarily at peace but were formerly enemies meet on the territory of a small country. A great deal of things can happen in that situation.

But in the end, neither side withdrew; instead, they remained stationed in place, resembling a Cold War standoff.

If the Arnor Kingdom hadn't gotten involved, Bontou would have given up on Red. But since the Arnor Kingdom got involved, even for the sake of his own reputation, Bontou couldn't just leave Red for nothing.

He made his decision: to accept Rhône as a vassal state!

However, at the same time, the Arnor Kingdom also wanted to annoy the enemy country, and even made a declaration to take Red as a vassal state.

The scene was quite awkward at one point.

Today, both sides are showering the Swiss with benefits to win them over, promoting how wonderful their own countries are, and even democratically allowing the Swiss to choose which country to align with—it's incredibly humane!

The dream of generations of Swiss people has come true, and doubled, as they receive aid from two countries at the same time!

At present, both Anzi III and Bontou are in a very calm state. Although their armies have arrived, they have only stationed themselves there and are not invading each other. Everyone knows that starting a war for the sake of Reid is not a wise choice.

The army in the Arnor Kingdom is able to stay at their posts unless absolutely necessary due to strict control and their own high level of discipline. Unfortunately, this is not the case in the Warrior Country. Although there is a ban, there are still quite a few soldiers wandering around the city every day.

Naturally, the wandering soldiers would inevitably encounter another group that was always wandering around – adventurers.

Since almost all adventurers at this stage are from the Arnor Kingdom, it is inevitable that conflicts and contradictions will break out between the two sides.

"Which general led such a disorganized army?" Fan En asked in bewilderment.

You Fei waved her hand irritably, as if deliberately ignoring Fan En's question, and followed the others back to their lodgings.

Do you know about the White Blood Dungeon?

She asked as soon as she closed the door.

Fortunately, Fan En was educated, so he was able to answer the question.

"I know, it's an underground city located in the north of the Warrior Country, famous for its white blood that can slow down aging. Why are you suddenly asking about this?"

You Fei nodded and said:

"Actually, there is an unrecorded event regarding that underground city."

"A long time ago, perhaps a hundred or two hundred years ago, monsters once escaped from that underground city."

"Going berserk?" Fan En asked.

"It wasn't a berserk rampage. People had never seen such a monster in the White Blood Dungeon before. It was like an excessively primal vampire, powerful and invincible."

"At that time, these monsters that escaped from the underground city caused considerable harm to the local area. The tragic scene at that time was comparable to that of Reid today. People did not know the origin of these monsters and it took a lot of effort to figure out their habits and stop their offensive."

"Later, a group of warriors stormed into the monsters' stronghold, severely wounded their leader, and Execute many monsters, finally forcing them to retreat into the dungeon. They have not reappeared since, so it can be basically confirmed that they are no longer a threat."

Having heard this, the implication in You Fei's words couldn't be clearer.

Fan En never expected his father to have such a legendary experience. In his memory, his father was just an uncle who was not interested in anything, and at most he was good-looking. At this moment, his eyes were filled with excitement.

Yi Sha, who had even less self-control, exclaimed excitedly, "Could my father be one of those warriors?"

You Fei smiled as she looked at the two expectant eyes.

"No."

"Your father was a monster back then."

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The brother and sister froze on the spot.

After a long pause, the two spoke in unison:

"Ah?"

You Fei couldn't help but laugh, only stopping when their expressions changed, and then explained:

"The monsters at that time were not incapable of communication; they possessed the same intelligence as ordinary humans. Therefore, including your father, a very small number of monsters chose to betray their own kind and join the human side, helping humans defeat their brethren."

This shocking news left Van Eysa and her brother speechless. Suddenly, Isa remembered something and said, "But, but we are pure humans. The priest's detection of other races' magic doesn't even react to us."

"Back then, people used a series of experiments and magic to help your father and his fellow human beings acquire human forms. You were born at that time, so you are indeed human," You Fei added, "At most, you will have some minor abilities that ordinary people do not possess."

Fan En recalled his serious demeanor, and now it seemed like he could explain things clearly?

He struggled to process this information, and asked with some difficulty, "So, what do you want to do with us in the Warrior Country? Is this your King's wish?"

In that instant, he came up with countless schemes.

"No, this is just my own opinion."

You Fei's tone suddenly became innocent, as if a young knight had suddenly drawn a righteous weapon and was about to have a fair duel.

"I just see that you are a good candidate for martial arts, so I want to take you to the Warrior Country for training. I will personally guide you."

"Huh?" This was the second time today that Fan En had been stunned.

You Fei stared at him, blinked, and suddenly laughed. "You don't think I'm here for some complicated scheme, do you?"

Fan En's lips twitched slightly; that was indeed the case.

"Haha, don't worry, don't worry. Speaking of which, your father can be considered an unsung hero of the Warrior Country. He served as an officer in the army for a period of time. At that time, a number of vampire riots occurred. He also led people to establish an organization that specifically hunts vampires and was known as a legendary Vampire Hunter. Later, he quietly disappeared to live a peaceful life. How could I possibly harm the descendants of such a hero?"

That puts people at ease, but Fan En still has a problem.

How did you confirm my identity?

You Fei pulled out a piece of paper and said:

"I got a portrait of your father from the Royal Palace. You two look so alike that I can recognize you at a glance."

". Reasonable."

This was the third time Fan En had been silent today. It seemed that the reasons for everything were much simpler than he had imagined.

Perhaps things in the world are inherently simple; it's just that too many people like to engage in reading comprehension exercises, complicating simple matters.

He prepared himself mentally for a moment, and finally said:

"I'll go with you to the Warrior Country."

"Good!"

You Fei slammed his hand on the table, revealing a knowing smile.

Having successfully recruited another promising apprentice, my chances of winning the duel with my father are now much higher!

That's right, her real reason for "kidnapping" Fan En was actually because of the duel with Jia Paer.

We are master and disciple to you, master and disciple!

She began to silently consider whether to send Fan En to fight Leon or Da Er. It was such a difficult decision.

"Let's not delay, let's get ready to go now!"

The emergence of the Zane Dungeon has brought about changes in the lives of many people.

For adventurers, the emergence of Yharnam brought them new experiences, such as new weapons and combat styles, and even new aesthetic styles.

Just as some people imitate Havel's attire, now people are imitating the hunters' clothing, and architects are marveling at and drawing inspiration from Yharnam's unique architectural style.

For the Red people, the appearance of the Zane Dungeon was like opening the door to a new world.

Putting aside the fact that you can conveniently travel to the Arnor Kingdom through the portal and witness the grandeur of a great nation, you can also secretly sneak into the Arnor Kingdom for some time.

The Gourmet Area alone is enough to give these people high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and high blood sugar.

When they arrived at the Gourmet Area, they really ate like gluttons, and the most popular medicine they bought was digestive medicine. They were a bunch of complete gluttons.

Of course, only ordinary people would do this. The Reids who were fortunate enough to become hunters were much more reserved. They went on adventures in Sien, constantly training and improving their strength, which was no different from what adventurers did.

Their unique hunter fighting style inspired some adventurers and attracted a group of people to imitate it.

But at the same time, they were also influenced by the adventurers, and gradually became, uh...

In short, they've mastered the few common tactics used by adventurers today, learning them flawlessly, and many have even developed a love for invasion.

The emergence of Gun Parry has had a significant impact on the current intrusion environment!

And the hunters' clear eyes gradually became cloudy in the process!

The city's reconstruction is basically complete, leaving the people of Reed with nothing to do but rest and recuperate.

Nobles still live on this land, vying for leadership of the nation. However, under the influence of the two behemoths Warrior Country and the Arnor Kingdom, these nobles can hardly make a ripple.

It's unclear how many more incidents will arise between the two countries over Reed, or what the final outcome will be; in any case, there shouldn't be a conclusion anytime soon.

Of course, these things have nothing to do with Fan En.

He and his sister Yi Sha are now following You Fei, and after a period of travel, they have arrived in the Warrior Country.

"Wow, what a huge city!" Yi Sha exclaimed, looking at the towering city walls in front of her.

"This is Black Rock City, a major city in the Warrior Country. We'll reach the Imperial Capital in two more days," You Fei explained. "There's an underground city right next to it. Its name is quite simple; it's called the Boulder Dungeon because it's rich in minerals."

Just then, Fan En saw a huge rock golem working by the city wall and couldn't help but ask, "What's that?"

"That's a rock golem, which was recently unearthed from the Boulder Dungeon," You Fei said, looking at the golem. "It probably appeared around the time of the Meteor Shower. Most of the golems broke down after the Meteor Shower ended, but a small number of them can still move around, though they can only move things."

Fan En chewed on the term "Boulder Dungeon." This was the first dungeon he had encountered since setting out, and he was very interested in it, wanting to compare the differences between Giant Rock and Sien.

"Want to go in and take a look?" You Fei saw through his thoughts. "Sure, but before we enter the Boulder Dungeon, I'll take you to see someone first."

"Who?"

"A wealthy businessman who recently appeared in the Warrior Country and quickly amassed a large fortune in a short period of time is quite a powerful businessman. However, he has no powerful backing, so he has been trying to curry favor with me."

You Fei's tone revealed no particular attitude towards the wealthy businessman; it was very ordinary as she continued:

"Since I'm passing by, I'll take the opportunity to visit him."

"Why would you go if you're not interested in him?" Yi Sha asked.

"Because I'm planning to have that guy pay for all the medicine and equipment your brother will use for training in the future~" She poked Yi Sha's forehead and said with a smile.

So that's how it is. You Fei was treating people like ATMs.

So, what is this wealthy businessman's name?

"Te Pi, Te Pi Bask."

Not long after, in Black Rock City, at Te Pi's mansion.

"I never expected you to come today. It's quite a surprise. How about you stay at the mansion for a few days to rest? I'd like to prepare some good things I've recently acquired to show you."

Leon's father, Te Pi Bask, spoke kindly to You Fei and her group and personally led them into the mansion.

The mansion was enormous, which showed just how much money he had accumulated. Could it be that he had given up beating up Leon and was now focusing all his energy on making money?

"Mmm, I'm looking forward to it." You Fei responded to Te Pi's words. It wasn't that she looked down on him, but she just wasn't interested in what was currently being presented to her.

Sure enough, doing business is not as interesting as practicing martial arts.

"By the way, I've just received a new batch of Weapon Skill manuals. They're said to be from Spear Saint from a hundred years ago. I've tried my best to read them, but I still can't understand them. Would you like to take a look?" Te Pi suddenly said.

"You know martial arts too?" You Fei blinked.

"I know a little bit, but of course I can't compare to Lord You Fei," Te Pi said modestly.

Before long, the two were discussing Weapon Skill and such. Te Pi's knowledge in this area was clearly extensive, far beyond what was merely superficial.

Her words immediately perked You Fei up, and she was no longer the person who had seemed uninterested in anything before.

Fan En stood by as an observer, thinking to himself: This Mr. Te Pi is quite impressive.

Just then, he suddenly noticed a square stone without any inscription standing in the garden not far away. It seemed out of place with the garden's style, and he couldn't help but want to ask what it represented, but he didn't dare to ask.

"My mansion is built on top of an abandoned underground city. That square was originally the location of the underground city's portal, but I demolished it later," Te Pi explained. "The square was built using materials salvaged from the portal, just as a souvenir."

"Thank you for your answer," Fan En replied politely, glancing at the square tablet again.

Then, his body involuntarily stiffened for a moment, and he rubbed his eyes.

"Brother? What's wrong?" Yi Sha noticed something was wrong and asked in a low voice.

"It's nothing, I must have misread it."

A self-deprecating smile appeared on Fan En's lips as he rejoined the group, thinking to himself:

I must have been too tired these past few days and misread it. If you think about it with your brain, you'll know that's impossible.

How could that square tablet have moved at all?