In Douluo Continent, my summoning of Naxi Da was exposed by the heavens.

Under the gazes of the traveler, Paimon, and Lauma, Akoda had no choice but to say, "There's no other way. I'll just have to come up with my Akoda solution."

Why didn't you say so sooner?

"That's what you call keeping people in suspense. I think the boss always uses this trick. People who don't know she's holding back always praise her for being mysterious and capable."

"I feel like you've attacked a lot of people all at once."

Paimon's witty remarks are always accurate and sharp.

"Yakda, so this is what you talk about your boss behind his back."

"Boss, I was wrong! I'll never do it again!"

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Nefer wouldn't actually punish Akoda; she was just joking around.

Many people from Douluo Continent said they had learned something and would use this trick when doing business or bargaining with others.

On the sky, Lauma also praised Yakoda.

"I believe in your professionalism. Even without those bluffing tactics, you can earn our trust and appreciation through your own abilities."

It must be said that although their public personas are completely different, Lauma and Nefer are essentially the same kind of people.

When facing Yakoda, Lauma's ability to manipulate people's hearts was extremely effective.

Next, the screen showed Lauma, the Traveler, Paimon, and Akoda running around the Experimental Design Bureau, dodging guards, activating mechanisms, and engaging in battles.

Finally, the final mechanism was activated, exposing the secret chamber beneath the water surface below the Experimental Design Bureau.

Throughout the journey, Yakoda indeed demonstrated her professional skills, proving to be truly comprehensive and impressive.

The blacksmiths in the high tower should have given up by now; the Fools' experimental design bureau was far more complex than they had imagined.

It's not as simple as just an iron fortress.

This involves not only the lunar moment force unique to Nordcalle, but also elemental forces; in short, it is extremely complex.

With the technology of Douluo Continent, let alone creating it, even replicating a shell would be impossible.

Lou Gao and his ilk should perhaps learn something practical from Kavido instead of being so unrealistic.

In the sky, Lauma confirmed that the sacred object should be in the secret chamber below, and then said to Yakoda, "Miss Yakoda, the task entrusted to you is now complete."

I am truly grateful for your invaluable assistance; you no longer need to accompany us through these dangerous situations.

However, at this moment, Akoda showed his affection for his friend.

Although they haven't known each other for long, she has already come to regard the traveler and Lauma as true friends.

"I'm going too. It has nothing to do with the commission or the danger. Since things have gotten this big, I'm going to get involved too. Anyway, I'm going."

"She blushed a little."

Paimon joked.

"Shut up! Why are you staring at me like that? I'll punch you! Get out of here!"

Yakoda's shy demeanor is truly adorable.

"Miss Yakoda is so cute. I really want to hold her in my arms. She's so thin, but it must be so comfortable to hug her."

Shui Bing'er was too lazy to even complain about Shui Yue'er anymore; this infatuated girl fell in love with every girl she saw, and there was no way to save her.

She could only pray that if Shui Yue'er met her in person, she would behave herself.

Otherwise, she was afraid that Shuiyue'er would be beaten to death for being a hooligan.

Shuiyue'er isn't the only one who finds Yakoda adorable; Huowu does too.

"I'd love to meet him; he's such an interesting person."

Huo Wushuang became worried. Would his younger sister's sexual orientation be problematic? That would be terrible.

If Huo Wu knew what kind of nonsense her brother Huo Wushuang was thinking, she would definitely punch him a couple of times to bring him to his senses.

Back on the screen above, Lauma and the others had arrived at the bottommost secret chamber.

It was only then that Lauma realized that they were standing on the remains of the ancient moon.

The Fools cleverly concealed the massive remains of the Ancient Moon underwater, making it extremely difficult to detect.

Yakoda's expression was quite bad at this moment, and her inner monologue became even more complex.

"Oh no, how are we going to get up there?"

"In such a deep place, I don't have a grappling hook that long. If we make such a big commotion and get discovered, this terrain will be like trapping turtles in a jar. We'll be the turtles."

Just as Yakoda was lost in thought, the door to the underwater chamber opened.

A person ran out from inside, while Yakoda was lying on the ground.

"No way! I've finally made it this far, and the ticket sales are about to end. I don't want to earn this money only to die before I can enjoy it."

Yakoda was indeed overthinking things. What appeared at this moment was not a formidable enemy, but someone Lauma knew best—Vermina.

"What happened? Why was the underwater barrier activated?"

Vermina had just run out and hadn't yet spotted Lauma and the Travelers.

Lauma looked extremely shocked when she saw Vermina.

"How could this be...?"

"Lauma, and all of you..."

Vermina was at a loss as to how to face Lauma, but now that things had come to this, there was no way to avoid it.

"Vellmina, what exactly is going on?"

"Heh...it seems I can't hide it anymore. I expected you to come, but I didn't expect you to come so soon. But save your breath, the Moon Essence isn't here."

"You...have joined the Fools!"

Lauma still couldn't quite believe it, but Vermina gave a resolute answer.

"That's right!"

"When did it start?"

Upon hearing Lauma's question, Vermina suddenly went berserk.

"It started when I could no longer tolerate living a lie!"

At first, the Fools didn't accept it at all, but one of the executives noticed me and said she would give me a chance.

It turns out that Vermina accepted a mission from the Fools' Enforcers to track the Traveler.

It was through this opportunity, while the traveler hesitated about whether to obtain the Moon Marrow, that Vermina seized the chance to obtain it.

She then handed over the Moon Essence to the Fatui, thus officially joining the Fatui and becoming a member of them.

Paimon still couldn't quite believe it.

"How could this be? When you were chatting with us, weren't you very concerned about Rauma?"

"That's because I originally thought she felt the same despair as I did about the current situation of Shimotsuki no Ko."

Lauma, we grew up together. I know that you were nominated as the next Moon Singer when you were young, even though you didn't have the right to choose.

I saw the helplessness in your eyes when you were treating the children. You must also feel that the faith in this ancient bloodline is a shackle that prevents you from moving forward.

If our faith goes unanswered, why continue praying? Do they really deserve it?