Chapter 482, Blood Flower (2) (Additional update)

The team did not act together. After rushing into Kassel College, they all dispersed. However, they would eventually reunite before making the next plan. Occasionally, hunters who were too excited to ride would meet and ride together.

Because Zhuo had a mission independent of them, and seeing that he hardly interacted with others during the gathering, and stayed alone with Ling, some people might have guessed this. Zhuo didn't think it was a secret.

Since Ling was more worried about Zhuo, she couldn't completely obey Jude Mai and Su Enxi, so they turned a blind eye to her leaving the team. Or maybe it was expected. Therefore, Ling always took Zhuo with him.

Zhuo had no complaints about this.

Even if his abilities could ensure that known physical means were completely ineffective, it would still be worrying to have him walking alone in a fully armed military-fortress-like campus.

Because of this, Zhuo now rushes into the campus with Ling, turns off the lights, and Ling drives the motorcycle to the destination to complete the task, and then the two walk back together.

"..."

That's why we didn't find it until the target location.

"what happened?"

After arriving at the expected location, the next step was to enter the majestic building that looked like a trance hall. When Ling was still not feeling at ease and was about to say a few more words that she had said long ago, her brows suddenly knitted. Zhuo rarely saw her show such direct emotions, and couldn't help but look around worriedly.

Maybe it was due to her lack of ability, she didn't notice anything and just lowered her brows as if she was in great difficulty.

"…Mai said the plan went awry."

"Hmm? Do you want to cancel it?"

Under normal circumstances, even if Ling's phone was on silent, he would be able to detect the message. However, because Ling was the one who rode and led the way, and because of the loud gunshots, noises, and roars of the Black Widow motorcycle at night, Ling did not notice the message that came 20 minutes ago. Instead, he took Zhuo to the grove outside the target location, and only noticed it now.

"No, because a key person left the team, or got lost..."

"Lost? So..."

"Mai wants me to fill the void."

Zhuo probably guessed that the person he was talking about was the "Number 13" that he had never thought of before.

As for Zhuo, after understanding the whole story, he felt that the core of this operation revolved around "No. 13".

It has been so long that I have forgotten what "No. 13"'s original name was, something like Tang. Zhuo only vaguely remembered that he was Lu Mingfei's online friend, and was called Lao Tang.

But this is not important. What is important is that this person, or rather, Old Tang is not a human being at all. He is a dragon, the Dragon King, the King of Bronze and Fire, one of the four great monarchs of the dragon world, the monarch second only to the Black Throne, and the first generation derived from the Black King Nidhogg himself.

The so-called first generation species are the four pairs of twin dragon kings in the era of 'Four Monarchs' after the era of 'co-governance of black and white'. In the territory under the Black King Nidhogg, they divided the ruling power of the whole world. After a long century, the Black King was nailed to the throne by the four monarchs and human rebellion. From then on, the four monarchs were soon counterattacked by humans and fell into a long sleep and rebirth.

Old Tang was the King of Bronze and Fire who had just awakened and had not yet recovered his memory.

Speaking of which, the reason for the invasion of Kassel Academy was that after paying a terrible price, the bone bottle of another Bronze and Fire King... It can also be called an 'egg', which is the container for the resurrection of the Dragon King... was brought back to Kassel Academy by Angtor. If nothing unexpected happens, it should now be placed in the 'ice cellar' with the most stringent defense force in Kassel Academy.

In short, the boss behind Su Enxi and Jiude Mai, who is also the planner of this operation, probably just aims to wake up the two Bronze and Fire Kings after their meeting.

However, this was just Zhuo's unilateral guess at the time, although this guess was probably true.

In the end, Zhuo doesn't care what their purpose is, he just needs to complete the agreement. The idea of ​​the "boss" may be exactly the opposite of his. He may not care about the process at all, as long as the result is what he wants - is the title of "boss" really appropriate?

"...As expected. I was thinking that there was someone missing from the team."

"Did you know this would happen?"

"Yeah, although there are some deviations, it's almost the same. I think things should be different from what I know, and Jude Mai doesn't seem to care. I think that was part of the plan, so I didn't tell you."

"……Um."

"Then go ahead? Don't worry about me all the time. I can't let you take care of this matter." It was already nearly ten o'clock in the evening, and it was very close to the scheduled time. Since there was a mess over there, it was not appropriate to let Ling continue to take care of himself in this situation. Although Zhuo thought that even if Ling didn't plan to go, this matter would still proceed in an orderly manner, maybe Ling also planned so.

However, if we do this, it may eventually affect the friendship between Zero and Shude Mai and the others.

"No, Mai will take care of everything. It's his own problem, I'll go..."

"You'd better go, just in case it's really troublesome. How can I let you ignore everything else and just look at me."

"Why are you suddenly becoming overly generous in this regard?"

"Ugh... Generally speaking, it's like this, and the statement 'in this regard' is also very concerning. After all, we have been good friends for many years, so we can't just leave it alone. Rather than that, I would rather we go together."

Since Zero's plan to go alone and leave it alone was not accepted, the only option left was for the two of them to go together.

When Ling heard the words "let's go together", he instantly understood what it meant and looked up at Zhuo stubbornly. Perhaps it could be called the first time the two of them had an eye contact.

"wash……"

"You don't want to abandon me, and I don't want there to be any rift between you and them, so this is the only way. Although to be honest, I don't think it's good to abandon the mission and break the agreement, but I can't just leave it alone."

"…That's why I don't want to abandon you."

After a long confrontation, as always, it was Zero who chose to give in.

Such a result is natural. Ling naturally understands Zhuo, just as Zhuo understands Ling. Ling hates people who don't keep their promises, so Zhuo always pays attention to this when doing things. The current plan based on breaking the agreement is not so much a third plan for both parties to compromise, but rather a statement of determination such as "then I will have to be the one who breaks the agreement."

Being worried by Ling's helpless whisper, Zhuo felt that this might not be a good thing to do. But Zhuo resisted the urge to change his words about what happened between Ling and Jude Mai. After all, only if he could return to her side intact could Ling really put those worries aside.

Although he wanted to say something, Zhuo didn't say any more because he thought that those were just empty words that wouldn't reassure Ling.

After seeing Ling lowering his head in compromise, he asked again:

"So which one do you want to choose? You go to help Jude Mai, or we go together."

“…One year.”

"Huh? What?"

"I said one year..."

Ling raised his head. Even though his blue eyes were still calm, Zhuo could still sense Yunyun's anger. Maybe Ling was really angry this time. Then he heard Ling say, "If something unexpected happens, I won't let you sleep in the bedroom for a year." This calm but firm words confirmed the fact that she was really angry.

"Uh... um, um... Actually, I think Jiude Mai is quite reliable, so it's okay if I don't go..."

"I'll go get ready first. You hide, I'll need the car later, and I'll meet you at the apartment after we're done."

"Eh? No, we're not talking about walking back together and attending the celebration in Chicago. It's okay. I'll be home first and wait for you. I'll get the hot water in the bathroom for you. Yeah, sure."

"Ah."

Although Ling was about to do something, he turned back with a sharp look to scare off Zhuo's next words. Finally, Ling, who seemed to be about to walk out of the woods, stopped and turned back to look at Zhuo again.

In the shadows, Zhuo couldn't see her expression, he only knew that pair of bright blue eyes were looking straight at him.

"It's cold outside. I'll go back early."

Zhuo was about to say something, but Ling Zhidang didn't see it. After leaving this sentence, he quickly walked towards the building.

(End of this chapter)