Ancient Dragon in Arknights

Ultimately, reason prevailed, and Scholar Cat and Craftsman Cat quickly left the scene.

Not far behind them, two figures quickly followed—they were not Glasgow Gang surveillance personnel.

Dressed impeccably, they stood out in the Ottoman district without looking out of place; everyone would assume they were two well-trained noble servants.

In reality, their work was no different from that of noble servants—both worked for the nobility.

Attendants served the nobles in their daily lives or helped them with some of the tedious tasks; they, on the other hand, were like gloves that operated in the shadows, specializing in doing things that could not be seen in the light.

The Palicoes were newcomers, and being simple-minded, they had not yet come into contact with the ugliest and darkest side of humanity, so naturally they did not know how to avoid it.

The place where the two kittens just stood was no ordinary place; it was the residence of a duke—the Duke of Cumberland.

But everyone in Victoria knows that the Cumberland family has always been the King's right-hand men. In present-day Victoria, the Cumberland family is in the most awkward position.

House Cumberland did not have a duchy; their territory was located within Londinium, but this power was obtained through cooperation with the king.

Now that the throne is vacant and no one intends to allow a new king to emerge, what is the point of keeping the so-called "right arm of the king"?

“Those two atavistic Philin lingered in front of the Duke of Cumberland’s mansion for a long time. We’ll investigate them thoroughly.”

Once you get caught in the vortex of politics, it's very difficult to get out.

Chapter 45 The Noble Struggles of Londinium

“They’re about to enter the Sadien district. If we don’t act now, it will be too late.”

The two spies worked together to cover for each other, and the two Palicoes were completely unaware that they were being followed; they were not harmed for the time being because the two spies planned to play the long game.

They, the Felynes, were about to enter the Sadion district, the most bustling, complex, and chaotic area of ​​Londinium. Even spies couldn't guarantee finding their target accurately within it. However, these two Felynes were highly regressive, making them very conspicuous, so finding them shouldn't be too difficult.

"Remember to capture him alive, and don't make too much noise."

After the spies agreed on their attack direction, they immediately began their operation, flanking the two Palicoes from the left and right, aiming to capture them both in one fell swoop.

Tap tap tap—their footsteps were neither hurried nor slow. One person carried a briefcase with clear eyes, while the other held a communicator, constantly explaining something into it with an anxious expression.

Their acting was flawless; anyone who saw them would only think of them as two cogs in the Victorian civil service system in different situations, and would never think of them as the aristocracy's black gloves.

As they drew closer, the muscles of the two spies began to tense involuntarily, anticipating a successful strike at perfect range.

"..."

Two days passed by, and the Palico at the social intersection was unharmed, while the Scholar and Craftsman continued walking forward with boundless energy.

Why didn't the secret agents take action?

The answer is that the situation has changed.

At the entrance to the Sadion district, a bustling crowd of ordinary people, both tourists and workers, waited for trains or private vehicles. It appeared to be a scene of diverse life, but in reality—two pairs of eyes were fixed intently on the Palicoes.

It was the Glasgow Gang. The people in charge of surveillance quickly found people to follow the two Palicoes after they discovered that two of them had gone out. However, the Alter Clig area was too sensitive. Morgan had said: Never go near the Alter Clig area. That's not a place for us.

Therefore, they did not rush in—that's how gangsters are; before a security mission, they obey the orders of the three key figures even more.

Nesario probably wouldn't blame him if he found out. He didn't really want to get involved with the Alterculia district. If there were guys there who knew Draco, his peaceful life would probably vanish in an instant.

"They're back, and it looks like nothing happened."

"Good heavens, two undocumented immigrants dare to trespass into the Otcligh district. If they offend the noble lord, there's nothing we can do to help them."

"I'll report to Sister Morgan later. These kids... are more troublesome than they seem."

The two Glasgow gang members discussed it for a while, and they were surprised by the Palico's ignorant fearlessness. You see, the Alterocary district is a gathering place for nobles. Although commoners can enter, it is limited to the main streets. If they go near private property, they are likely to be caught by the nobles' guards.

The gap between commoners and nobles was so stark that they were not even allowed to appear before each other.

......

"There are two people protecting them in secret."

"Looks like we've caught a big fish. I never expected the Cumberland family to have accomplices hidden among the commoners. It's quite unexpected."

"How should the target be handled?"

"Plan remains the same: capture them alive! And take the two informants with you too."

The two Palicoes headed towards the base together, with Neltharion deliberately choosing a secluded spot to avoid being noticed. Normally, this would be a good safety measure; but now, it had all gone to their advantage.

The two spies, now dressed in different clothes, had seamlessly blended into the social environment of the Sadion district. As the crowd thinned out, another opportunity arose.

The spies stopped hiding their true intentions and unleashed a burst of speed, splitting up—one charging towards the Glasgow Gang members, and the other heading for the two Palicoes.

The immense pressure coming from behind triggered the cats' sense of danger. The Craftsman Cat and the Scholar Cat quickly noticed the people approaching from behind, but since they were not combatants, they could only frantically try to take out their projectiles from their pockets.

"It worked."

The spies were naturally on guard against a counterattack, but judging from the Palico's panicked movements, they were unable to mount an effective resistance.

Om-!

A huge flash erupted in front of him, and the spy lost his sight in an instant—it was a flashbang!

'What?! Where did it come from?!'

The intense stinging in his eyes did not completely render the spy incapable of resistance. He quickly rolled to the side, attempting to evade the follow-up attack. However, the attackers clearly had no intention of giving him a chance, and the second sonic bomb was fired swiftly—with precise aim, a sharp sound exploded in the spy's ears.

Recruited and trained by nobles from a young age, these spies are skilled in various martial arts, including close combat, Originium Arts, intelligence analysis, tracking and counter-tracking, and torture. Upon first encountering the hunting tools, they were tortured to the point of rolling on the ground, displaying their most unsightly behavior.

"As expected, this is the general situation, meow. The abnormal one is that guy Neltharion, meow."

The follower cat put away the Palico Slinger in its hand; those two bullets were fired by it.

After discovering that his two juniors were missing, he quickly used the guide bug to start searching for them. Fortunately, he made it in time and prevented things from getting to the worst possible point.

......

Faced with the sudden rush of film "workers," the two Glasgow gang members immediately became wary. While the Glasgow gang was known for its honest and simple people, they were still a criminal organization, and ruthless individuals who had seen bloodshed. How could they not see such obvious malice?

'So fast! '

The spy's speed surpassed that of any enemy they had ever faced before; such speed had only been seen with Sister Indra.

He threw a straight punch and a downward slam of steel pipe at the same time, but by the time he could see clearly, the steel pipe was dodged and his fist was caught—then a tremendous force traveled up his arm and sent him flying.

A grown male film actor was thrown around like a punching bag by secret agents!

The unlucky guy got stuck in a pile of trash and can't get back to help for a while.

"Damn it! How dare you lay a hand on my brother—!"

Fueled by rage, the remaining Glasgow gang member brandished a steel pipe and quickly closed in; such rudimentary skills were nothing more than a warm-up in the eyes of the secret agent.

Boom-!

Even faster than the steel pipe was a black figure. As if teleporting, he kicked the spy into the wall before anyone could see him clearly.

“I’m a friend of your boss, leave this guy to me.”

After saying that, Nesario walked into the collapsed wall.

The two gangsters looked at each other, wondering where their boss had recruited this ruthless man.

Chapter 46 Ore Selection

"Who are those two guys? Why are they tracking you?"

Nesario returned to the Glasgow Gang's temporary base with the three Palicoes. He asked them if they knew why they were being followed. The worst fears had come true: the Palicoes were in trouble, and judging from their opponent's skills, they were definitely not minor figures.

"We don't know, meow..."

“Tell me in detail everything you did today, meow.”

The Palico was a little angry. He cared a lot about his two younger companions, and he was considered the head of the Palico group. Now, they had gone out without permission and gotten into unnecessary trouble, which was a serious matter.

The follower cat was far more experienced than the two young boys. Although he didn't know much about the darkness of human nature—after all, the hunters were all pretty good people—after these few days of observation and in-depth study, he realized that many things in this world were far more dangerous than ferocious monsters.

"We saw guideworms today..."

As the scholar cat recounted the whole story, Nesario covered his face.

The two Palicoes are still too naive. There are some things they shouldn't do and some places they shouldn't go—hopefully today's events will teach them a good lesson.

"Although I don't know the specific reason, it's definitely related to that so-called 'luxury house.' The Ottocrig district is a gathering place for nobles, and a family that can own such a large estate there is definitely not simple."

"Standing with that kind of guy will get you into trouble, and the two of you have been lurking around his door for so long. How could you not be noticed?"

"Can you really get killed just for spying? How scary!"

Scholar Meow and Craftsman Meow realized the trouble they had gotten themselves into, and they kept apologizing to Neltharion and his follower Meow, saying they knew they were wrong.

Sigh... those two kittens are too innocent; their innocence grew out of a pure land. Nesario couldn't force them to immediately learn trickery and cunning.

"Next time you want to go out, you must tell your companion cat. You can only go out freely if he agrees."

Nesario delegated the responsibility to his Palico, who had no objections. The two little ones certainly needed his care.

"Of course, you didn't entirely cause trouble this time. At least—we found a new lead."

Nesario added a note to his mental note—there exists something related to the "New World" in a certain manor within the Autocrig district.

Knock knock—the sound of knocking came from the door; the Glasgow Gang had arrived.

"Please come in."

The door opened, and Miss Aslan, disguised as an ordinary film, walked in.

"How are those two doing?"

"They're mostly alright. If you hadn't intervened in time, they would probably have been seriously injured. Thank you."

"It's a small effort, nothing worth mentioning."

Surprisingly, Miss Aslan came specifically to express her gratitude? It seems that her ability to seize the position of gang leader was not entirely due to Aslan's strength.

"So, who have you messed with?"

"I don't know... These two kids were new here and went to explore the Ottocrig district. They lingered in front of one of the houses for a while, and then they were followed when they came back."

Nesario said that the Palico was new to the area, but he was no different. There were many nobles in Victoria, and Nesario only knew about the eight dukes.

"We dumped those two in another gang's territory. We need to be careful afterward."

Vina was somewhat helpless at this moment, never expecting to get involved with nobles. Because of her, the Glasgow Gang was not suitable to associate with nobles.