Quadruple split.

Chapter 2882 Not Even Half a Day of Leisure Can Be Stolen
In short, Mo Tan successfully arrived at Academy City.

Aside from the [Absolutely Safe Cargo Ship No. 1] that he and Samurai Soul were on, the other four cargo ships also landed safely and smoothly. At this moment, they were steadily parked on the helipad (?) in front of the [Special Class] of Isaac Comprehensive Academy. Apart from a few disposable components that had melted and been damaged, they were almost completely unharmed, and not even a single piece of armor plate was scratched.

After thinking for a long time, Mo Tan finally defined the current situation as 'the fact that no accident occurred when one was extremely suspicious that an accident would happen is itself an accident,' which put his mind at ease for the time being.

Since only Anthony Dabs and Tianxingdao came to pick them up at the airport, they didn't exchange many pleasantries outside. After a brief chat, they were led by the two teachers into the three-story building where the "Special Class" was located.

Thanks to the very low cost of building houses within the [Innocent Realm], this building, which has the same style as other teaching buildings in the academy and is even more refined in terms of specifications, did not require much manpower or resources. Apart from Anthony Dabus and Tianxingdao, the academy only sent a head of the spellcasting department to complete it in just three days.

As for the fifteen earth magic interns from Isaac Comprehensive Academy and the two apprentice priests of abundance from Radiant Theological Seminary who were lured here by the credits... well, if they have no human rights, how can they talk about human resources?

In short, seeing that the learning and living environment of those 'big kids' was quite good, Mo Tan, who already knew that Tian Xingdao and Dabus would never let them suffer any injustice, was completely relieved and went up to the third floor with Anthony Dabus and Tian Xingdao in a very relaxed manner.

Since it was still class time, although she wanted to see the older kids who were learning, Mo Tan chose to find a quiet place to chat with her friends and have some tea in order to avoid causing unnecessary commotion and trouble.

After all, as a character officially recognized by the system as having a "troublesome nature," the 'Mo' in the game rarely has much leisure time. Although on the surface, he seems to be more free than his other two mental states, it's only on the surface.

In fact, whether it's 'Black Fan' or 'Tanmo', the initiative for all actions is almost entirely in the hands of these two characters themselves. Even if they are occasionally unwilling, such as being forcibly taken to Sumir to farm battle records, they will generally not cause any unexpected problems unless something goes wrong.

Putting aside her 'chaotic neutral' personality, which is keen on causing trouble for everyone, including herself, when she was 'Black Vane', from the moment she visited Academy City with the Holy Church delegation, Mo Tan had already completely taken control of her own game.

After that, whether it was actively participating in the War League to gain fame, or determining the course of action after the second encounter with Luca Tifero, and finally deciding to join forces with Fialy Graham to undermine the Fertile and Justice factions after returning to the City of Light, and taking the two Holy Princes to Dunbua City to cause trouble for the Blood Barbarians, it was all part of Mo Tan's plan.

however--

For Mo Tan in her current personality, her game experience can basically be summarized as [accident → accident → accident → accident → accident → accident → accident]. Simply put, she is either having an accident or on her way to having one.

To be honest, he didn't dislike these unexpected events. In fact, he really enjoyed being able to travel the world with his companions like the protagonists in a bard's story, rescuing slaves from the Viper Merchant Guild and destroying the disgusting criminal strongholds around Anka Market. In his eyes, these things were all very fulfilling and meaningful.

Now, accompanying Ji Xiaoge to repair the Ascension Fortress, improving his strength in the Tianzhu Mountain Arena, and planning a life-or-death struggle with the Viper Merchant Guild are things that allow him to devote himself wholeheartedly, and are of utmost significance in his eyes.

However, every now and then, the 'lawful good' Mo also wants to catch his breath and rest for a day or two.

So when he strolled through the bustling, sunny, and vibrant Isaac Comprehensive Academy with Dabus and his group, it was hard not to feel a sense of 'Ah, peace is so good'—a feeling of being a veteran cadre.

This relaxed and comfortable old-fashioned mentality that made him feel at ease vanished completely the moment Tian Xingdao pushed open the door to the 'faculty and staff lounge,' as if a fragile dream bubble had burst with a 'pop.'

"Welcome to Academy City."

The captain of the Academy City's Enforcement Team, the most outstanding, capable, and powerful student since the school's founding, and a dark elf youth about to begin his pre-graduation internship, Foster Ward, a seventh-year student at the Danu Military Academy, put down his teacup, stood up, and gave everyone a calm and composed smile. He then turned his lake-like gaze to Mo Tan: "We meet again, Brother Mo. 'Fate' is truly a wondrous thing."

"..."

Knowing full well just how unfathomable the [King of Hearts] in front of him was, Mo Tan sighed silently, then revealed a bright and cheerful smile: "We meet again, Captain Foster."

"It's clear that Brother Mo has reservations about whether our 'unexpected' meeting is something to be happy about."

Foster smiled knowingly, casually opened the folding fan inscribed with the words "Great Debate," and then turned to look at the ghost witch who stood quietly behind Mo Tan, who had a cold expression towards everyone except Anthony, and whose whole body was filled with a tangible resentment, with a fierce and sinister aura. He smiled and said, "It's also a pleasure to meet you, beautiful lady."

Without the slightest hesitation, Samurai Spirit immediately replied with his catchphrase: "Go to hell."

"There's a saying among people from other worlds."

Foster smiled gently and said in a very soft tone, "Death is a cool summer night, a night for peaceful sleep. In that case, I should thank you for your blessing, madam."

"..."

The servant spirit remained silent for about two seconds, then turned to look at Mo Tan with a blank expression and asked in a cold and clear tone, "Is he sick?"

"Captain Foster is just more humorous."

Whether it was a mutual recognition among fellow bespectacled elite men or not, Tian Xingdao immediately offered a forced explanation for Foster, saying seriously, "It's all thanks to him that the progress of the [Special Class] has been so smooth during this period. In addition, Isaac Comprehensive Academy has reduced the rent for us, and the principal is also very happy."

Dabus, unusually, did not oppose Tianxingdao, but nodded vigorously in agreement, saying, "That's right, Captain Foster has helped us a lot."

"Fu Fu!"

Anthony grinned broadly and said, "He's a good person!"

"It is my great honor."

Foster bowed slightly to the crowd, then closed his folding fan and asked in a calm tone, "Well then, would you gentlemen do me the favor of catching up with Brother Mo, whom I haven't seen in a long time? To be honest, although I can be considered a naturalist, this concerns Tianzhu Mountain... It's impossible for me to be uninterested."

Dabus and Tianxingdao exchanged a glance, but instead of directly stating their opinions, they turned to Motan and asked, "What do you think?"

"If it's just a casual chat, there shouldn't be any problem, right?"

Although reluctant, Mo Tan still put on a nonchalant and relaxed look, and said with a smile, "Then we'll see you later."

Tianxingdao nodded slightly, then turned and left decisively. Dabus looked at the servant standing next to Motan, but before he could speak, he was startled by the latter's extremely sharp gaze. He smiled awkwardly and left with Anthony.

"Ahem, Xiao Le."

Mo Tan cleared his throat and asked the fierce-looking servant, "Could we have a brief chat?"

"..." The servant spirit pursed its lips, and finally lowered its head dejectedly under Mo Tan's gaze. It gently tapped the spot where the black paper figure was hidden in Mo Tan's chest and whispered, "Call me if you need anything, I promise."

"I promise, if I encounter any trouble today, I will call you immediately."

Mo Tan smiled slightly and agreed without hesitation.

"Be careful of that person, something's off about him."

Although somewhat annoyed by the qualifier added by Mo Tan, the servant spirit, who was equally certain that the other party was not lying, gently hugged the former, then casually uttered this sentence before disappearing on the spot and returning to its medium.

"Brother Mo..."

After confirming that Samurai Shodown was no longer able to eavesdrop on the outside world, Foster gently pushed up his glasses and chuckled, "You're quite the ladies' man."

"She is a very important partner to me."

Mo Tan ignored Foster's teasing, then sat down in the chair opposite him and asked calmly, "So, what does Captain want to know? Let me make this clear beforehand: although I do have some connection with Tianzhu Mountain, for someone like you who knows everything about the existence of otherworldly beings and has even mastered a lot of tired jokes, those things that are easy to reveal... are probably never secrets."

"Brother Mo, you flatter me. The reason I know a bit about you otherworldly people is mainly because Academy City is a rather special place. As for Tianzhu Mountain... I really don't know much about it."

As Foster fiddled with the folding fan in his hand, he said noncommittally, "Of course, I'm not interested either."

I knew it!

Mo Tan sighed inwardly and said helplessly, "If that's the case, what exactly do you want to talk to me about?"

"It was just a normal exchange of feelings."

Foster leaned back in his chair and said calmly, "A casual chat between the 'King of Hearts' and the 'Uncrowned King' in the 'Clown Card'."

Despite hearing this rather explosive opening statement, Mo Tan did not show any surprise, but asked with some helplessness, "So you already knew."

"The initial suspicion probably stemmed from the attack on a certain person during the exchange meeting."

As if he had anticipated the question, Foster answered almost the instant Mo Tan finished speaking: "That JOKER, in order to capture someone who seems to be able to disguise himself at will, has gathered almost every force he can find in Academy City. Even that great astrologer came to our enforcement team specifically to provide guidance to that person, but..."

"But among these people, 'I' make you feel a little out of place, right?"

Mo Tan interrupted Foster and said calmly, "After all, no matter what, I find it difficult to get along with the person you just mentioned."

"That's only part of the reason, Brother Mo."

Foster raised his index finger and shook it gently, explaining slowly, "The most important reason is actually your 'position' in the whole plan."

Mo Tan frowned slightly and repeated, "My 'position'?"

"Yes."

Foster nodded and analyzed in a light tone: "As far as I know, there were five absolute cores in the encirclement that day. First, there was JOKER on the planning side. If I'm not mistaken, he should be the central initiator of that plan, the undisputed source."

"continue."

"Then, there is a mastermind who is hidden behind the scenes throughout the entire process. That person has an extraordinary ability to organize and mobilize, not only able to anticipate the enemy's moves and prevent disasters from happening in the first place, but also able to make targeted arrangements from many angles. He is an invisible manipulator."

"Perhaps."

“We all know that she is the Black Vane Priest who defeated my dear junior, Teresa Tarossa, the little witch of our Danu Military Academy, in the War League.”

"..."

"The third key figure was Diana A. Archizolti, who borrowed our law enforcement team's office space and formed a temporary partnership with an ACE, who was always 'watching' that poor imposter. She was one of the three great astrologers of our time, the heir of the Archizolti family's [Starry Sky] lineage, and one of the three great astrologers of our time who used stars as their eyes."

"..."

"As for the reason why Ms. Archizolti was willing to assist us, I guess it's most likely because JOKER did something behind the scenes. Ideally, he reached some solid agreement with that lady. As for other possibilities... I think it's best not to analyze them any further."

"..."

"The fourth core is our Ace of Hearts, my proud junior, Theresa Tarosa. She has been working in our college's seventh simulation room with an otherworldly girl, cooperating in real-time deployment and adjustments to ensure our absolute advantage on the field."

"..."

"So, after eliminating that great astrologer and my junior, the remaining key tasks are 'JOKER, the core of the plan who has never appeared,' 'the Black Vane Priest, the mastermind who has never appeared,' and—"

"..."

"That fifth core member that day possessed absolute execution ability and had an almost flawless understanding of the entire plan process. As the hub for the final stage of the encirclement and annihilation... Brother Mo, you are..."

Chapter 2873: The End

(End of this chapter)