Chapter 81: Grouping

The next day, the group proceeded normally towards Krolewska.

It couldn't be said that nothing happened along the way; that low-ranking knight, somehow, actually went mad, intending to use a piece of Originium to frame Nearl as an Infected. For heaven's sake, Originium wasn't something to be casually joked about.

Li Lin felt there was very likely another hidden story within this, but the crime was already laid bare here; further investigation might very well involve some other hidden circumstances. Nearl wasn't the particularly saintly type either; with the assistance of Shining and others, Nearl directly chopped off this person's head, had it preserved, then sent someone to take it back to the person's old father. And incidentally, heavily emphasized his crimes.

However, also because of such an event, the relationship among the group eased up.

If not for Shining sensing something was wrong and timely intercepting that Originium bomb in mid-air, and Lappland and others stopping that malicious boy, Nearl might very well have inexplicably become an Infected and then been exiled from her own country.

Although not having any special feelings for such a country, being humiliatingly exiled versus choosing to leave oneself—there was still the most fundamental difference between these two. Nearl expressed extreme gratitude towards these people who dared to extend a helping hand, once wanting them to stay in her home to properly fulfill the duties of a host . But this kind of matter, no matter how you looked at it, seemed to involve Kazimierz's internal struggles, so the group politely declined.

With Nearl's layer of assurance, work in Kazimierz became much simpler. Along the road, Nearl's affiliated knights cleared the way; they could chat freely in the RV. Shining, however, decided to get off at the border area. After receiving the special certificate Nearl provided, she parted ways there. She left without any hesitation , and Li Lin also felt the blessings he bestowed were genuine. It was just that the initial obsession with having the white-haired older sister by his side was gone. This made Li Lin feel very strange. Filled with thoughts of whether he no longer liked white hair, he went to look at Lappland's head again, and then got beaten up again.

But fortunately, all cargo handovers had already been completed outside. The items sent by Chongyue Mountain were surprisingly not in any particularly secret place, nor did they belong to the Krolewska capital circle. After several transfers, they even surprisingly found they could wait until Sora finished her concert before heading back.

The time they could stay in Kazimierz's Krolewska was a full day and more. It could be said to be an unexpected joy.

"Well then, let's part ways here."

Guiding everyone to the inspection post beside the Krolewska mobile city, Nearl walked towards the special passage prepared for high-ranking knights, waving at the group.

And the Penguin Logistics group also waved back at her. Sora and the two from Blacksteel Logistics , due to work issues, had already been nearly blown up by thirteen consecutive calls from their manager to the RV's signal. After apologizing to everyone, they hurriedly left one step ahead. Shining was even earlier, having already gotten off at the border area and headed towards those impoverished villages to treat people troubled by illness.

And on the huge RV, only Li Lin, Croissant, Texas, Lappland, and Exusiai remained—these five people. And Nearl, who had accompanied them all the way, also had to bid them farewell now, after vouching for their identities at the end, because she needed to attend a knightly council hearing to prove her reasons for killing High Knight Midir's eldest son.

"If there are any problems, please go directly to the Knight Association and report your names and my name."

Nearl, standing on the lifting platform, waved at the crowd below and said:

"I have already entered everyone's names and codenames into the Knight Association's internal records as my honored guests. If you encounter any trouble, I will do my best to help you within Kazimierz territory. If you encounter trouble, please don't worry about dignity or anything else, only safety is the most important!"

"Thanks! See you again if there's a chance!"

Waving at Nearl, who had already disappeared into the upper level, Li Lin returned to the RV under the strange gazes of many Kazimierz people, breathing a sigh of relief.

Although this day's running around didn't feel physically tiring, mental fatigue was unavoidable. Unsure why, although the items sent by Chongyue Mountain were outside, the people during inspection were abnormally nervous, and there were also numerous guards around.

If not for the other party being a Lupo who owned a luxury goods store, Li Lin and the others would have thought they were delivering that ton-sized box to the Knightly Council or something. But actually, after this series of tribulations, they suddenly discovered this journey was much simpler than the previous trip to Chernobog. The attacks encountered were all resolved by Shining and Nearl. Although essentially it seemed they encountered quite a few crises, they hardly had to act throughout the entire journey, very smoothly arriving at Krolewska.

"Well then, the last thing is also done, we can go wander around Krolewska city in a bit. Does everyone have any plans?"

"I don't want to go with you! Go away from me!"

"I didn't say I wanted to go with you either…"

"Anyway, I don't want to be with you! At least not recently!"

Looking at Lappland, who had her fur bristling and was hiding behind Texas, looking at him warily, Li Lin expressed his extreme innocence.

Wasn't it just because I confirmed my preference for white hair that I pulled her over to look up and down? Besides, I even got beaten up, so by all accounts, we're even. Why look at me like I'm a pervert? It's not like I've fallen for white hair itself, just gentle older sisters with white hair.

"…I feel like you're becoming more and more perverted lately."

Texas, rarely showing some gentleness towards Lappland, glanced reproachfully at Li Lin. Making Lappland cry with emotion.

This slight sense of care was something she hadn't experienced for so many years; it even made Lappland look expectantly at Li Lin, wanting him to continue causing some trouble so she could be properly praised by Texas. However, this expectant gaze was quickly ignored by Li Lin.

"Anyway, Lappland, you want to go around with Texas, right? Then what about Croissant?"

"Ah, I want to go around by myself."

Croissant, wearing a camisole top, raised her hand first and said:

"It's rare to come here, I still want to sell some small goods, then buy some local specialties to take back and sell. So I want to be alone."

"Just don't lose your wallet. Then what about you, Exusiai?"

"Me? I'm easy. Prophet, want to go around together?"

"Of course. Then it's me and Exusiai, Croissant by herself, and then Lappland and Texas. No problem with this arrangement, right?"

Inexplicably getting mixed into the command position, Li Lin recorded the positions in his notebook, looked at the few people before him, and asked.