Sequence adventurers roaming between two worlds

Chapter 90: The "Princess" Replaced by a Raccoon Cat – Now He's Living Off a Soft Rice (6k words)

"The world was originally a chaotic void, but the Creator descended and brought the first signs of life."

"He is the God of Gods and the original Creator. The world has heaven and earth, mountains and rivers, and all things because of Him."

"From within Him flowed seven primordial gods, each in charge of destiny, law, war, fertility, truth, the sun, and night—and after that, a second flow occurred, giving birth to three hundred and sixty-five deities—"

Leo read the book in his hands, a thoughtful look appearing in his eyes.

The primordial god who rules the sun, also known as the Great Sun, one of the seven ruling gods.

The original creator in the creation myth is not the same as the supreme creator in Leona's notes. The latter seems to be crudely trying to emulate the title of the god of gods in order to elevate its own "prestige".

"In the beginning, the Creator and the Seven Rulers, God the Father and His seven children —"

Leo shook his head.

Creation myths, being myths, must contain some exaggerated and untrue elements.

But one thing is certain: this ruler, the Great Sun, is not only a god, but also one of the most powerful among them.

After all, by now, the 365 gods who were originally created by the second overflow of the Creator are only recorded in a few places, with only seven rulers still residing high in the clouds.

"Tap tap—"

Footsteps came from outside the cabin. Leo turned his head and his eyes met Veronica's as she walked in.

Their eyes met, and a faint smile appeared in the girl's light brown eyes behind her thick black glasses: "Good morning, Mr. Leo."

She lifted the bag in her hand: "Judging from your appearance, you didn't study all night, did you? Studying requires a balance of work and rest; you can't work too hard. This is breakfast I bought on the way here, prepared for you."

"Good day, Vice Captain." Leo said somewhat apologetically, "I originally intended to read all night, but after going to the basement with Senior Kodo, well—well—"

He sighed helplessly, "I don't know how, but I fell into a deep sleep, and when I woke up, it was already dawn."

Elsa, who followed Veronica in, still had a piece of white bread in her mouth and mumbled, "You—we were just—rescued, and you're so tired—you fell asleep—that's normal."

Leo smiled sheepishly: "Maybe so."

No wonder!

If it weren't for playing along with your act, I could have spent the whole night reading and studying!

Leo thought to himself.

"Have breakfast first, I have something to tell you later." Veronica placed the packed breakfast on the table in front of Leo and casually skipped over the topic.

Leo was delighted and opened the bag.

What came into view was a freshly baked white bread, a pan-fried black sea bream, and a large bowl of potato and meat soup.

Quite a feast!

"This... has cost you a lot."

Given the prices in Starport, this breakfast would probably cost close to 1 silver crown.

Veronica smiled and waved her hand: "Eat."

Leo no longer held back.

He was really hungry.

As for whether there's anything wrong with this breakfast?

It's highly unlikely.

Even if there were, ordinary poisons wouldn't be able to harm him, who was far stronger than an ox.

A moment later, Leo finished the last drop of soup in his bowl and let out a long, satisfying sigh: "It's been so long since I've eaten this well—Vice Captain, do reserve team members like me get a salary?"

"If you have it, send it to me, and I'll treat you to a meal at the best restaurant in the Outer Harbour District."

"Of course, the church will not mistreat any unsung hero who makes a contribution," Veronica said gently. "For reserve members, the weekly salary is 2 gold virgins, and more after becoming a full member."

"In addition, there are many other subsidies and benefits, including medical subsidies, transportation subsidies, etc., which I will not list one by one. You will find out when the time comes."

The benefits are really good!

Leo was extremely excited.

Keep in mind that he is still just an "ordinary person" with a weekly salary of 2 gold coins, which is enough to live a very comfortable life in Falling Star Harbor.

"To be able to rent a small villa in a stable neighborhood where the outer and inner harbors meet, and to be able to eat white bread and roast meat every day —"

This is a petit-bourgeois lifestyle that more than 90% of the people in Falling Star Port can only dream of!

If it weren't for the substantial profits he reaped through trade between the two worlds, he would probably be completely blinded by greed by now.

From today onwards, I am a member of the "Sun Church"!

Heretics of the Hidden Sequence? What nonsense! Don't even try to get involved!

Leo's face showed a mixture of emotion and trepidation: "So tall, I—"

Veronica adjusted her glasses and smiled, "You deserve it. Being a reserve team member isn't easy either; you'll encounter dangers that ordinary people can't even imagine."

"With this salary, you won't have to worry too much about making a living."

Leo nodded emphatically.

The organization is right!

If it weren't for my cheap brother saying that there was a "problem" with the potion series of the Church of the Righteous God, the Church of the Righteous God would really be a good place to go.

"According to the plan, you were supposed to have a lesson this morning," Veronica continued, "but a small thing happened."

"Mr. Leo, please come with us to the Governor's Palace later."

"There's something that might be easier for you to do than for us?"

Ok?

Leo was stunned for a moment.

The Governor's Office? Would it be easier for me to handle it?

What the hell?

The topic jumped so quickly that he didn't react for a moment.

Veronica raised her finger and lightly tapped it on her smooth, white chin: "How should I put it—it has something to do with Miss Fulvey, the governor's daughter who just returned to Falling Star Harbor."

The governor's daughter? Wait a minute!

A sudden thought flashed through Leo's mind, and he suddenly remembered that the newspapers he had bought on his previous trips to the Western Frontier to investigate the activities in the alleyways had featured a similar news story on their front page.

"The Southern Pearl of Augustus will soon return from his studies to participate in the upcoming Star Festival!"

"It is said that the Governor-General intends to choose a sweetheart for the 'Pearl of the South' —"

I never thought I'd ever have anything to do with this "big shot" in my life, but I never expected I'd be meeting him soon.

For a moment, Leo felt a strange sense of complexity.

"This matter is very important."

Veronica emphasized her words to show her stance: "The relationship between the Bishop and the Governor has been improving recently. At this crucial time, we Lamplighters have been invited to accompany Miss Furvi, and we must not let anything go wrong."

"We've been there a few times before, but the conversations never went very smoothly."

"I've heard that Miss Fuerwei is quite the 'looks-obsessed' person. Mr. Leo, perhaps things will turn out differently if you go?"

A looks-obsessed person? Does that sound like someone wanting to become a gigolo?

Leo's lips twitched; he instinctively wanted to refuse such a troublesome matter.

After all, the four projects he wanted to achieve by infiltrating the Lamplighters organization were not ones that were suitable for attracting attention.

But before he could politely decline, Veronica said, "Oh, right, Mr. Leo, I forgot to tell you about number 5."

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"Even among the Lamplighters, potions of Sun Sequence 9 are quite precious."

"Prospective members generally need to serve the organization for three years before they are eligible to redeem their membership."

"But your situation is a bit special—if you can help the Third Squad get this sorted out, I can apply for a special procedure to make you a full member of the Third Squad and get you a potion directly."

"That way, once you've mastered the basics, you can directly consume the potion to advance in rank."

Leo paused, a helpless smile appearing on his face: "Since you've said that, what else can I say?"

As a "master" of low-level potion mixing, he was confident that he could reverse-engineer the approximate potion formula from a bottle of finished potion.

He preferred his own high-quality potions to ready-made ones.

"Then it's settled." Veronica smiled, her eyes crinkling.

Elsa, standing nearby, was munching on her white bread, watching the two seemingly having a pleasant conversation with envy, muttering under her breath, "Damn it, damn it, this guy is stealing my senior's attention—"

Veronica smiled and turned to look at Elsa.

"Bang!"

After the blow to the head, the world fell silent.

Leo shrank his neck.

The vice-captain is usually quite gentle, but if you anger her, the consequences can be dire.

He could sense it.

The sense of threat posed by this seemingly quiet and gentle bespectacled girl far exceeded that of a Sequence 9.

It's probably Sequence 8!

He's a powerful figure you can't afford to mess with.

"Let's go." Veronica went out first, and Elsa followed, covering her head and with tears in her eyes.

Leo stopped thinking about it and followed along.

The Governor's House of Falling Star Harbor is located in the heart of the port city.

This is the safest area in the entire port city; no one dares to act recklessly here.

Anyone who dares to do that will basically never see the sun rise tomorrow.

The Governor's Mansion, Reception Hall.

Leo stood behind his seat, surveying the residence of the de facto "boss" of Falling Star Harbor.

Luxury is not enough to describe this place.

New things that the outside world only knew about in newspapers, such as telescopes and radios, already existed here.

This is a manifestation of power and status.

Almost half an hour had passed since Leo entered the governor's mansion.

However, Miss Furuvia, the governor's daughter whom he had arranged to meet, failed to show up.

The butler, a meticulously groomed middle-aged man, looked apologetic: "Gentlemen, I'm sorry, Miss—"

Veronica, sitting in the guest seat, shook her head.

This wasn't the first time they'd experienced this kind of "cold treatment."

After failing to meet the young lady's demands during their initial meeting, the third team was relegated to the sidelines.

A few minutes later, the sound of high heels clicking on the ground could be heard, approaching from afar.

And Leo finally met this "pearl of the South" who was "praised" in the newspapers.

It can only be said that the newspaper's description was "at a loss for words".

She wore a moon-white velvet dress with intricate and exquisite rose patterns embroidered on the hem.

With each step, the fitted waist skirt outlined a breathtaking curve.

Following the slender swan neck upwards, one sees an exquisite silver half-mask.

The mask was made of some unknown, cold metal, and its carvings were extremely delicate lotus scroll patterns, perfectly covering the upper half of her face.

A chilling, aloof feeling washes over you.

Just by looking at them, you can tell they're very difficult to get along with.

Leo secretly grinned, sensing that today's trip might not go so smoothly.

Fuerwei sat down in the main seat, casually glancing at the three lamplighters who had come to visit. Her gaze paused slightly when it passed over Leo.

She was somewhat surprised, then a faint smile curved her lips: "This person... I've never seen her before?"

There is a play!

Veronica's heart skipped a beat. In previous visits, they had always taken the initiative to start conversations, and this was the first time Miss Fulv had spoken first!

She smiled and said, "This is a recent member of our third squad of lamplighters."

Leo bowed slightly and said, "I am Leo, and I greet Miss Fuerwei."

He could feel the other person's gaze sweeping across his face, and then moving downwards—this made Leo feel uneasy.

The other person's "gaze" was like a little girl seeing her favorite toy; the intensity of that gaze was terrifying.

"I've heard that nobles have all sorts of wild parties in private, could it be that—"

Leo was very distressed.

Wait, should I give in? Or should I give in?

This is really a difficult situation.

"He's the one!"

Miss Fuerwei was delighted: "Leo, right? You can show me around various places in Falling Star Harbor."

"Just the two of us."

Ok?

Just browsing?

Leo paused for a moment, unsure whether he felt disappointed or relieved.

He was about to speak when the butler standing to the side solemnly said, "Young Miss, you mustn't!"

"The Governor-General instructed that you must be accompanied by a guard if you go out."

"Although Falling Star Harbor is prosperous, there are some places that are not suitable for a noble lady like you to go to. If you were to get injured, no one could bear the responsibility."

His attitude was very firm, giving the impression that if you insist on doing this, I'd rather kill myself right here in the hall.

"Tsk—"

Fuerwei complained, "With the guards following us, how will I be able to see the real Starfall Harbor?"

"Fournis, how am I supposed to complete the social practice survey assigned by the school if you do this?"

Butler Fornis looked apologetic, but his eyes were resolute: "If you are going to travel, the guards must accompany you. If you insist on resisting, I will have no choice but to report to the Governor."

The scene remained tense for a while before Fu'erwei said angrily, "You always try to use Father to intimidate me, humph."

"I won't go. Can't I send my maid, Lianlu? She can tell me the whole story when she gets back."

The butler breathed a sigh of relief: "If it's lotus dew, then of course it's fine."

"However, if this is the outer port area, this Mr. Leo is not yet a formal member of the third squad, I wonder—"

His words were tactful, but the meaning was very direct.

He suspected that Leo wasn't from the mystical side, and that if something really happened, he wouldn't be able to protect Lianlu.

"My future teammate is quite strong, so protecting Miss Lianlu shouldn't be a problem."

Veronica spoke up.

The mission had finally taken a turn for the better, and she wasn't willing to miss it again.

On previous occasions, Miss Fuerwei was dissatisfied with all the candidates they provided.

Sure enough, this guy is a "looks-obsessed" person.

At Veronica's prompting, Leo reluctantly stepped forward.

The butler's gaze fell on him, lingering for a few seconds on his strong and powerful physique.

As a former captain of the guard, he had a keen eye and could tell at a glance that although this young man was not a mystic, he was probably quite good at close combat.

"————Okay." In the end, he nodded in approval.

Fu Wei, who was in the main seat, got up and left in dissatisfaction, throwing a tantrum like a spoiled young lady.

The butler bowed apologetically to Leo and the others again: "My apologies, gentlemen, but Lianlu will be leaving with you shortly."

He paused for a moment, then said, "Based on Miss's request, please have Mr. Leo take Lianlu along, just the two of you, to stroll around the outer harbor area."

Veronica smiled and said, "It's alright, Butler Furness, please make yourself at home."

Fifteen minutes later.

The main gate of the Governor's Mansion.

Leo looked at the maid in front of him, who had a pretty face but had deliberately painted light brown lines on her cheeks and was wearing a tight gray top and pants. Seeing her full of energy, Leo couldn't help but twitch his lips.

"Miss Lianlu, is it? — What's with your outfit?"

If you didn't know better, you'd think she was some kind of female thief!

"Does this mean that going to the outer harbor area would be less noticeable and safer?" Maid Renlu tilted her head.

You're quite well-prepared?

Leo was speechless: "—Then let's set off."

To ensure they were traveling alone and could see the true appearance of the outer harbor, at Miss Furuvia's strong suggestion, Veronica and Elsa were left inside the Governor's Mansion, waiting for Leo and Lienlu to leave for at least two hours before they could depart.

Leo didn't seem to care about this.

It's just the outer harbor area; he knows it well.

He recalled Veronica's whispered message to him before he left: "If you have the chance, ask the maid, Lianlu, for more information about the governor's daughter."

"The organization lacks information about this governor's daughter and needs to supplement it."

"She was the governor's favorite daughter; she was very important."

It was a temporary, small task.

Leo had no choice but to agree.

"Unexpectedly, this mission went much more smoothly than I imagined—"

As he led the way, Leo thought to himself, "Once I get my hands on the Blood Burner Potion, I'll deduce the recipe and be able to concoct it myself."

"As for any potential dangers of the potion—the Primordial Mirror will reflect the potion's specific information, and we'll find out then."

As for temporary small tasks?

If you have the chance, go for it. If the other party is wary, there's nothing they can do if they can't get it done, right?

As they continued on their journey, to Leo's surprise, he had expected the maid, Lianlu, to be tired due to the long distance. However, even as they approached the outer port area, she did not complain once or slow down at all.

"It seems he exercises regularly."

Indeed, it's normal for a governor's daughter's personal maid to be in good physical condition.

Without giving it much thought, Leo casually asked, "Miss Lianlu, where would you like to go first?"

The purpose of this trip is to see the real Outer Harbour area in order to complete the "social practice survey" mentioned by Ms. Fu Wei.

As for where exactly to go?

Naturally, it was up to the maid, Renlu, to decide.

"To a brothel!"

Cough cough ————

Leo almost choked.

He stared wide-eyed at Lianlu, whose face was full of excitement, and said helplessly, "I'm not familiar with this place."

"————Useless trash." Hey, hey, hey, I'm still standing right in front of you. Don't think that just because you're lowering your voice, I didn't hear you slandering me.

"————Then let's go to the casino." Lianlu changed seats in dissatisfaction.

"Okay." This place is a little more normal now.

Leo couldn't understand what Miss Furuvi's "social practice survey" was supposed to be about, but he couldn't be bothered to care.

He was a ruthless collaborator.

A dozen minutes later, even in the outer port area, the area of ​​No. 215 Black Thorn Road is relatively remote.

Leo pointed to a small building in front of him: "That's the Black Gold Casino, one of the largest casinos in the Outer Harbour District."

"Countless gamblers come and go here every day. Some become rich overnight, but it's actually a 'brand' created by the gambling den itself. More often, however, they are gamblers who initially tasted success, became deeply addicted, and ultimately ruined their families."

As Leo spoke, he led the way, but soon he realized something was wrong.

The footsteps that should have followed closely behind did not sound.

He turned around and looked.

Lianlu stood smiling in the shadows at the corner of the alley.

Meeting Leo's questioning gaze, she lazily stretched, feeling a sense of relief at finally being free from constraints: "Finally, I've shaken off those annoying guys."

"I've been so bored lately, I'm about to die."

Ok?

That voice—Leo's pupils contracted slightly.

The voice coming from Lianlu's mouth was exactly the same as the voice of the governor's daughter, Miss Fuerwei, that he had just heard in the governor's mansion!

His gaze unconsciously fell on the other person's chest.

That place was utterly unremarkable, a world apart from the Fuerwei I had just met!

No, sister, where did your brother go?

A raccoon dog swapped for a "princess"?

"call----"

A gentle breeze stirred in the alley.

Lianlu, who was several meters away, appeared in front of him as if she had flashed. Their eyes met, and before he could react, a slender white hand had already grabbed his collar.

"call out!"

The scenery changed rapidly on both sides of his vision, and when he stopped, Leo had arrived at a secluded corner of an alley.

Lianlu released her grip, letting Leo fall to the ground. She clapped her hands to herself: "The reserve members of the Church of the Sun, that is, church members who have not yet taken the Blood Burner's Potion and are not yet under the watchful eye of the [Great Sun]."

"Excellent, very good, this identity is simply wonderful."

Her eyes had an eerie blue-purple gradient.

An invisible force controlled Leo's body, lifting him into the air until his feet left the ground.

"Hey, Leo, right? How about you do something for me?"

"Become my man, help me gather intelligence on the Lamplighters, and report their actions to me."

"You joined the Church of the Sun to dispel the shadow power in your heart, didn't you?"

"To deal with this, it's not necessarily about following the path of the solar sequence, which is a one-way street."

"Even if other sequences are used, Sequence 7 can still remove the hidden danger to your heart."

"And I can solve this problem for you right away."

"At the same time, I can give you more than the Church of the Sun can give you, such as high-level artifacts, forbidden items, and even the formulas for mid- to high-level potions."

"These are all things that are strictly controlled by the Church of the Sun."

"Think about it?"

Although he said he was considering it, Leo could feel the invisible pressure exerting on him growing stronger and stronger.

If he doesn't agree, he'll probably face a terrible fate.

Leo suppressed the urge to unleash his true power.

The lotus dew before us, or rather, Fu Erwei, is most likely a Sequence 7 being of unknown sequence.

Even if he goes all out, he can't possibly win.

At most, I'll take advantage of her not being serious, break free of her restraints, and then escape through the Primordial Mirror.

But once this trump card is exposed, his hard-won identity as a member of the Church of the Sun will be completely ruined.

Judging from Fu Erwei's intentions, she didn't want to kill him, but rather wanted him to become an undercover agent.

and many more.

I infiltrated the Sun Church as an undercover agent. The Sun Church wanted me to investigate the Governor's Mansion, while the Governor's Mansion's eldest daughter was to spy on the Sun Church.

So, am I a "triple agent"?

If I agree, would that mean I'd be living off a rich girl?

Leo twitched the corner of his mouth.

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