It's not the protagonist, what does it matter if you are trapped in the Shura field

Chapter 630 The Madman Marin (3700 words)
The next day, Saya went to see Rowe, who hadn't been seen all night.

"Where did you go last night? I went to look for you, but Ayining said you weren't there."

Lowell didn't answer the question. Instead, he glanced at the letters that had just been handed to him and looked up at the angel standing there.

Did you need something from me last night?

Saya's face twitched instantly.

"Y-nothing!" she replied dismissively. "I just want to pay off my debts as soon as possible! Otherwise, who would want to spend the whole night with you?"

“Then tonight it is,” Rowe smiled, “but if you kick me out again, I won’t just be kneeling on the ground begging my master to watch me.”

"understood!!"

Watching her leave quickly, unable to hide her excitement, Luo Wei chuckled to himself, guessing that Arttana had probably comforted her, which was why she had been so proactive these past two days.

But yesterday...

He awkwardly rubbed his forehead, realizing he probably wouldn't have the right to say Chloe was sweating too much anymore, but it seemed like he had another reason to go to the workshop to see her.

Then his eyes caught sight of the words on a letter:
"In the 'Land of Sorrowful Mountains,' the king, queen, and prince all died mysteriously within a month. When the last heir to the throne, Princess Lilika, also died suddenly without warning, the 'Land of Sorrowful Mountains' collapsed three days later."

Is the Land of Sorrowful Mountains a small country nestled among the mountains in the northwest of the continent?

Lovi glanced at the contents again; Lilika was the name that the Sandwoman Meicholy had first told him.

Sure enough?

Because the Sun God Cult activated the divine core that had been unsealed by fate, Princess Lilika's kingdom was inexplicably destroyed. Her ability to be resurrected as the Sandman was probably due to the fact that people from her country used another forbidden artifact of fate on her. As for why she came to White Harbor, Rowe didn't know.

Then he saw a line of small print in the next section: "Bishop Gavin, the Holy Knight of the Church of the Sun, once made a pilgrimage here."

Is that so?

These are the names of the people he and Anai Ning killed in the crater. The Divine Punishment Knight Bishop mentioned this in his diary, probably because he knew that the ruler of the Sorrowful Mountain Kingdom was related to that divine core.

Fate led them to make different choices, but all of them met their demise. Only Sandmare Maicholy survived by coming back from the dead.

Now that the whole thing has been completely figured out, all that's left is to test whether there's any longer a connection of fate between Mei Qiuli and the Divine Core, and then the cause and effect of the whole matter will be completely resolved.

As for the impact of fate on Mei Qiuli herself...

This is the path she will take as the Sandman from now on, and it has nothing to do with Princess Lilika of the fallen kingdom.

……

After confirming Lucas's movements in the morning, Lowe received a contact invitation from Marin.

Although things were over for him, he decided to go see the other party after thinking about it.

Baigang Town, it's still that same tavern.

Marlin excitedly grabbed his hand and led him inside.

"Let me tell you, Dali, we've really hit the jackpot this time!"

Even passersby on the street could see how happy he was; he treated Luo Wei as if he were a brother.

However, he didn't forget his identity. Once inside the tavern, he lowered his voice and said, "Because I blew up the city walls last time and saved several hundred knights, including many sons of dukes and marquises, guess how much I was rewarded? And I've heard they're already considering whether to grant me a title. I might become a baron. Do you understand what that means?!"

Marin frantically held up five fingers in front of Rowe.

"This means I'm very likely to have my own official title! To receive a territory and become a hereditary lord! It will be named after me, not my family, and the family name will be added after my title!"

"congratulations."

Lowe knew this was Marin's long-held dream: to escape the inheritance he couldn't obtain from his family and to gain his own legitimate territory.

Well... although a baronship can be inherited, it's not strictly speaking a noble title. But Marin doesn't care about that. Now that he's taken the first step, he seems to be imagining his brother's gritted teeth when he hears about it.

“I’m definitely not an ungrateful person!” Marin patted his shoulder hard. “When the higher-ups decided to reward me, I told them that I was just responsible for carrying out the plan, and that someone else actually came up with the idea. I recommended you without hesitation!”

"is it?"

Luo Wei didn't entirely believe Marin's words, but since he had called him over, it meant that Marin had truly recommended him.

In fact, the motive for fabricating this story was quite simple: their operations in Baigang Town had been repeatedly thwarted during that period, so they took it upon themselves to make the worst-case scenario plan and gamble.

If nothing had happened, their actions would likely have resulted in them being held accountable. But since something has happened, it's called putting the bigger picture first, sharing the prince's burdens, and taking precautions for the army.

That's why Luo Wei asked him if he wanted to pull off a big heist.

For Marin, this was a decision that meant gambling with his entire Cavaliers career.

"of course it's true!"

Marin patted his chest without hesitation.

"I heard that a very important person came here specifically to see you. Let me tell you, the difference in our status is like heaven and earth. I haven't even had the chance to meet him, let alone talk to him! I don't even know what kind of person he is. You have to be very careful."

"Oh?"

This time, Luo Wei was somewhat convinced that the guy had taken all the credit for himself.

"It has to be true! You saved my life, how could I lie to you? I'm telling you a few things you really need to pay attention to, for example, if the other party..."

Marin shared his experiences and tips on dealing with important people along the way, and the two arrived at the most luxurious room on the second floor of the tavern.

However, there was no one in the room.

"Where is he?" After listening to him talk for so long, Luo Wei was getting a little annoyed.

"What are you thinking!" Marin looked at him with a look of utter disappointment. "How could we possibly make them wait for you? Of course, you waited inside!"

He led Luo Wei to the luxurious sofa in the living room, then had him sit in a somewhat simple high-backed chair opposite him. He repeatedly emphasized the precautions to him until Luo Wei nodded and said he remembered them before leaving. At the door, he gave him a few encouraging glances and made a "do a good job" gesture before closing the door for him.

A big shot from the West?
Luo Wei soon heard the commotion outside. After hearing the sound of people coming upstairs, Marin stammered a greeting to the people who came, completely forgetting all the precautions that he had just been taught.

However, Lo Wei also heard the other person's voice.

"Is this right here?"

Scarlett entered through the open door, escorted by several knights. Without glancing at the bowing and scraping Marin, she looked up and saw Rowe, legs crossed, calmly watching her from the luxurious sofa. "!!"

Scarlett's face turned ashen instantly.

She almost immediately wanted to turn and run away, but then realized it was futile. A few seconds later, she slowly controlled her expression and, feigning composure, had the knight close the door.

But standing at the door, he didn't dare go over. In an instant, he understood what the whole thing was all about.

"I never expected you would have time to act with such a nobody."

Luo Wei pointed to the small chair opposite him, "Sit down, why don't you sit down?"

Scarlett's face turned deathly pale. She had suspected something was amiss, which was why she wanted to come and see for herself. If he was a spy, she would eliminate him; if he was a useful talent, she would promote him. But she never expected that the person who had been acting alongside them for so long, diligently carrying out every trivial order for them, would actually be him.

Did you secretly vandalize the Fifth Princess's shops and bomb her city walls and warehouses?

Scarlett sat down in the chair as if she were sitting on pins and needles.

"Will I be able to leave here alive today?" she asked the other person with a pitiful look in her eyes.

“Who knows,” Rowe glanced at the refreshments prepared for the other person on the table, picked up an apple, took a bite, and said, “But if you survive, there’s no need for you to cause them any trouble. It’s not because they’re still useful to me, but because it would make me think less of you.”

Scarlett gave him a deep look.

"What do you want to know, or what do you want me to do?"

“It’s nothing,” Rowe said, eating an apple. “Actually, I didn’t know it was you who came today, but since you’re doing all this yourself, life over there must be tough.”

"..."

Did he see it at a glance?

She wouldn't be doing this if there wasn't a place for her in the military.

Lucas's situation is not good. His painstaking all-out offensive was abruptly stopped by the agent of the present god. Luo Wei firmly believes that the prince still has many trump cards that he has not used, some of which may really be able to shake the valley. But the biggest puzzle on the other side is probably that no matter what, they can't understand why the agent of the present god would support the orcs.

Defeating the orcs, no problem.

To attack a living god? That would be a death wish. The temple is only assisting, not fighting itself. The main hall of the Temple of War Gods would label the legions here as a cult.

“Do you know,” Rowe’s eyes suddenly turned cold, “that person outside who was bowing and scraping to you just now actually saved your second prince’s life.”

"?"

Scarlett didn't understand what he was talking about for a moment.

In fact, there were still many things she didn't understand, such as why he didn't bring troops, why he only forced them to retreat, and how his logic always became clear at the end.

For example, the incident with Melendall...

“I don’t really care how this battle is fought,” Rowe said nonchalantly. “Lucas can do whatever he wants, go wherever he wants, but as soon as he breaches the walls, heads will fall off immediately. You know that in your heart, right?”

"So... that's the plan after all."

Lowe knew, of course, that Scarlett was the one who pulled Lucas back from the brink each time, but it was clear that she was becoming increasingly uncontrollable, as evidenced by his loss of power in the army.

On the day Marin blew up the city walls to save the knight, he had already told Goodman this, and that this would be the consequence if he insisted on advancing.

“Since he is Lovely’s brother no matter what,” Rowe said, opening his eyes, “you should understand that I have already given him more leeway than others.”

"……I see."

He was willing to give His Highness face because he hadn't yet become a hindrance to them, but if things got to the point of no return, he wouldn't show any mercy, and Scarlett understood this perfectly well.

Killing Nigel in public during the Elite Tournament was a warning, which is why she repeatedly advised Lucas not to act impulsively.

"Is this why you told me those things back then?"

How you interpret it is your business; I've already stated my position.

They were, after all, on opposing sides. Of course, Rowe wouldn't tell her that he was using Lucas's army, and it was a pipe dream for her to persuade Lucas to withdraw his troops; the situation was already beyond saving.

Scarlett gave him an embarrassed look.

"I understand. Is there anything else you want to tell me?"

“No,” he said, glancing up at the door. “The door is right there; you can leave whenever you want.”

"You...you didn't even have the idea of ​​me betraying the Second Prince?"

"Would you do that, Scarlett?"

"will not."

Scarlett shook her head firmly, and Lowe shrugged, indicating that he already knew the answer to the question, so why ask it?

Scarlett was still unsure.

"You...you're just letting me go like this? You're not asking for anything in return?"

Although she shouldn't have said those words, the other party probably knew that luck played a bigger role this time, and it wouldn't be so easy to set up a trap like that for her to fall into next time.

Rowe placed the boots on the table and smiled.

"Then I can say that I am very much looking forward to seeing how your strategies can help the Second Prince achieve his goals."

Scarlett paused briefly, then stood up from her chair, walked quickly to the door, and stopped when she saw that he didn't move.

She lowered her chin, as if she wanted to say something, but in the end she just looked in his direction and said:
"You... really have no chance to work with me?"

"In the next life."

Luo Wei's answer was casual.

Is this so...

Scarlett glanced at him sideways with an indescribable look, then walked out somewhat dejectedly.

(End of this chapter)