Talulah, I'm still a child.

"Leader, is this our objective?"

"Correct."

"Wolper, who is less than 1.5 meters tall, doesn't look threatening, and doesn't know Originium Arts?"

"Correct."

After receiving two affirmative answers, Mandela finally couldn't help but speak his mind.

"What's so difficult about that? Just find any bounty hunter, right?"

"...Perhaps this is just a test of our sincerity."

It can only be said that Mandra's thoughts were also those of the others in Deeppool. After all, the person in the photo, Walper, who was completely harmless except for his cute appearance, seemed like someone they could easily send to strangle.

"According to intelligence, he will be traveling to Lateran soon, which will be a better time to make a move."

Rhodes Island is still within Ursus, so if they want to harm Mei Xue, they can only do so through assassination.

However, Deeppool and Theresis's intelligence network was not bad either. They happened to intercept Mei Xue's trip to Lateran, which was a good opportunity to strike. According to Theresis, as long as Deeppool could get rid of Mei Xue, he would promise to help her ascend the throne.

"Honestly, they make us do this kind of work... It's really disrespectful."

"Alright, Mandela, stop complaining. This mission will be you and Raphsini going together. Remember to be careful in everything you do and don't be careless."

Although judging from the photos and information, Mei Xue's threat level is not much higher than that of an Originium Bug, since she is someone that Theresis wants to kill, she is probably an important person, and she should have guards.

Taking all this into account, having Mandela and Rafishini lead the team is a relatively safe approach.

It can only be said that Deep Pool is truly unreliable. Even the mayor of Bolivar's Dosórez knows that his old shareholders are currently in Rhodes Island. Various companies in Colombia are figuring out how to deal with these two old friends. Da Yan is arguing fiercely about its mascot (about whether or not to directly beat up Ursus). And they are still completely unaware of Mei Xue's identity.

Therese's information to Deeppool was accurate, a fact Deeppool had confirmed some time ago, as these guys had sent people to Lungmen to investigate. Mei Xue was just a deliveryman who relied entirely on others for protection, so she was probably just someone with a high status.

“Remember, disguise yourself as a bounty hunter and a scavenger, and ask Rusthammer for help when necessary. They have some business dealings with us.”

Terra's wilderness is dangerous. There are scavengers who have turned to banditry to make a living, bounty hunters who evade the law, and the Rusthammer organization that sees civilization as an enemy and dares to intercept even Ursus's official army transports. Deeppool has plenty of ways to make someone disappear in the wilderness.

Actually, if they could, they shouldn't be talking about cooperation; Deeppool and Therese should be enemies, because Deeppool wants to reclaim Victoria's throne, but right now sitting there is Therese... ah, no, Therese is sitting on a hospital bed.

If it weren't for dealing with the various grand dukes of Victoria, and the fact that Ursus was stationed on the border, Deeppool and Theresis wouldn't have chosen to cooperate so quickly.

And whether it was Mandra's imagination or not, she felt that the guy named Therese had ill intentions. When he saw them, his eyes were practically shining, and Mandra even wondered if he had feelings for her.

However, the supplies and intelligence provided by the other party were genuine, which convinced Shenchi of their sincerity in cooperating.

Although everyone here is a cunning fox (Mei Xue: ?), and most of us have a backup plan, cooperation is necessary. We can't trust everyone completely, but we can't be enemies either.

And if she could fail at even a task like dealing with a little fox, Mandra might as well find a stone pillar to fall down and bury herself.

Just as Mandela had this thought, a grain of sand suddenly fell on her head, causing her to instinctively look up and find that the chandelier above her head was getting bigger and bigger in her field of vision.

And then? Then Mandela remembered nothing, only vaguely hearing someone calling her name.

But Mei Xue on Rhodes Island didn't even flinch. The little fox and Vina chatted and laughed all the way, looking like best friends who could talk about anything. Mei Xue even gave her a lot of lollipops.

"By the way, sister, I'm leaving for Laterano tomorrow, um... to meet a friend. What gift do you think I should bring?"

"Regarding this, I think as long as it's the thought that counts, that's enough. Doesn't the Great Yan Dynasty often say that it's a small gift but a big sentiment? As long as the recipient likes it, that's fine."

"I understand."

Mei Xue twitched her fox ears. Isn't Remy's favorite thing about him and cake? This is easy!

Chapter 217 On the Way to Lateran

The endless wilderness was devoid of any greenery, leaving one feeling only disheartened. In the past, Exusiai would have been so bored she'd probably just want to sleep until she reached her destination, but now…

"Hehehe~ Mei Xue, let me tell you, I, Remule, am a well-known handsome young man in the surrounding area. If you don't believe me, you can ask around. There's no one in Lateran who doesn't know me!"

While clinging to Mei Xue's tail, Exusiai, who was already quite drunk, couldn't control her mouth. Angelina, sitting in the passenger seat, was trying her best not to laugh, while Fia Meta, who was driving, couldn't stop her lips from twitching.

Mostima smiled and looked at Mei Xue with her chin resting on her hand. The little fox always believed what his sisters said without a doubt. No matter what Exusiai said, he nodded seriously to show his belief and listened to everything.

However, although she was drunk, Exusiai's words were not entirely wrong. There weren't many people in Laterano who didn't know her. Even those who had just moved to Laterano in recent years had heard some of the related legends, such as "bombing schools seventeen times in three years," "the ruthless person who bombed the Papal Palace," and "the apple pie who pranked the Gun Riders."

In Laterano, a place with such simple and honest people, very few people would dare to do what Exusiai did. After all, even if you want to blow something up, you have to go through the reporting process beforehand. Exusiai is truly lawless.

"Sister A-Neng is amazing!"

The little fox twitched his ears, but he was more concerned about Remian's situation, though he couldn't very well take out his communicator and send a message directly to her while in the car.

"When you get to Lateran, if you encounter any trouble, you can mention her name, and you'll be pleasantly surprised."

Mostima covered her mouth and chuckled. Watching Exusiai sway and lean against Mei Xue, she unceremoniously reached out and lifted her up to put her in the back seat to sleep. With Mei Xue there, there was no need to worry about the car's space being taken up by clutter.

"What are your plans after arriving in Laterano, Mei Xue?"

"Hmm...not yet, I need to go see Ah Neng's sister first."

The little fox hugged its tail and looked out the window. Mostima glanced at the driver and passenger seats in front, reached out and picked up Mei Xue and put her on his lap, letting the little fox's head rest against his chest without any hesitation.

"Really? Then I'll go with you."

Upon reflection, Mostima hadn't seen Remian for a long time, only exchanging letters. Perhaps Meixue's trip to Laterano could help her old friend stand up again.

Angelina was an extra person on this trip, because the journey from Rhodes Island to Laterano required passing through Syracuse, Angelina's hometown. She had secretly run away from home, and although she knew her parents wouldn't reject their beloved daughter because of her Infected status, she didn't want to cause trouble for her family.

Fortunately, she encountered Rhodes Island, and Angelina's life gradually improved. After learning that Mei Xue and the others were going through Syracuse, Angelina also hoped to go home on the way.

Of course, she didn't plan to meet with her classmates or friends, or even let her family see her. She just wanted to leave the little money she had saved to her family as a supplement to household expenses, as compensation for leaving without saying goodbye.

"It's getting late, we need to find a place to camp, the city is just ahead."

Entering the mobile city would be troublesome. Not to mention the formalities, Mostima's identity was sensitive, and the city was full of all sorts of people, making it difficult to protect Mei Xue. Therefore, Fiameta thought it would be better to set up camp outside.

However, there are also many scavengers, homeless people, and even bounty hunters near the mobile city, but they are certainly easier to deal with than the gangs in the city.

"Then that's fine up ahead. There's a good rock there to hide behind. I need to go back."

"Is that Sister Anjie's house up ahead?"

"Well, I might be back a little late. You guys go ahead and eat. Oh, by the way, is there anything I can buy for you?"

"No need, Mei Xue already has it in her tail."

When you're out and about, you're often met with Mei Xue. This isn't just a nice thing to say. The capacity of the little fox's tail is still a mystery. It can fit almost anything except a living animal.

This trip was quite significant for Mei Xue. The little fox hugged its tail and waited for the car to stop. Then it got out and carried out all the things needed for camping from its tail, such as a large tent, several beds, a sofa and coffee table, a stove and a bathtub.

Although they had heard of Mei Xue's abilities before, seeing them in person still shocked Fiameta and Angelina. They couldn't understand how Mei Xue could stuff all these things into his tail. A mattress was bigger than the little fox himself, and this little boy even brought a bathtub. Wait, could there be hot water too?

"Sure enough, with Mei Xue around, traveling feels like moving house."

Mostima's lips curled up; clearly, everyone would be happy to have better accommodations.

After some preparations, Angelina wiped her sweat and got up to head into the city, while Mei Xue and the others started a fire to cook, and Exusiai slept soundly.

On the other side of the wilderness, Shenchi and his group, who originally planned to track down and ambush Mei Xue, encountered a little trouble.

"Damn it, Victoria, which bastard messed with so many freaks?!"

Mandra, whose head was still wrapped in bandages, cursed angrily and looked at the billowing dust behind him through the rearview mirror next to the passenger seat. He could vaguely see a large army of various animals rushing around inside.

It was really bad luck. They were following Mei Xue and the others just fine, but suddenly a sandstorm came and they lost track of them. When they were resting halfway through the drive, some bastard kicked a plier beast by the roadside.

Unexpectedly, the place where they were resting was right above the nest of the Pincer Beasts, and it was a huge nest at that. Hundreds of Pincer Beasts poured out of it. Even if Mandra and Raphsini could wipe them all out, they couldn't guarantee that there would be no casualties under the attack of so many Pincer Beasts.

Moreover, if the car is damaged during this process, let alone intercepting Mei Xue, it will be a problem whether we can even return to Shenchi alive.

Taking everything into consideration, running away was the best option. Of course, they didn't expect that these pincer beasts would be so stubborn, not only moving quickly but also chasing them all the way.

The worst part was that while driving, Mandra and the others provoked migrating Originium Bugs and exploding bugs, and then accidentally bumped into and hit a giant rock crab that was over a meter long, and were chased and beaten by the whole family.

"Damn it... Lavshini, drive faster!"

Mandra was getting more and more anxious. At first, she and Raphsini could handle it; the pincers were a piece of cake for them. But now it was getting tough. Those exploding bugs were really disgusting.

"Luckily we have a car; these guys are starting to fall behind us."

After all, they are living beings. After chasing for so long, these guys behind them must have been exhausted, but Mandela and the others kept their speed up, which was reassuring.

However, in the next second, the people who were just relieved suddenly heard a "bang" in their ears, followed by a sudden shaking and loss of control of the vehicle. Mandra's head hit the car door again, making her dizzy.

"A flat tire!" was Raphsini's first thought. This meant they still had to face the horde of bugs behind them head-on. When she recovered, picked up her weapon, got out of the car, and looked at the cars behind, even the usually well-mannered Raphsini couldn't help but swear.

"Damn it! All the tires are flat!?"

It was clear that every single vehicle belonging to the Deep Pool team had a tire blown out, and all of them had their right tires blown out.

But no matter what, they are about to face a tough battle. Let alone intercepting Mei Xue, it's questionable how many of them will even be able to escape alive.

On Mei Xue's side, the little fox was still marveling at how beautiful the moonlight was tonight, then lowered her head and continued to text and chat with Remien. Exusiai, who had just woken up, had just finished vomiting and was eating after rinsing her mouth. Mostima and Fiameta were talking about something.

Regardless, the sight of such a brightly lit tent on the wasteland was quite appealing to the scavengers and homeless people near the mobile city, and the aroma of food wafting from inside the tent seemed to waft in the wind.

They gripped their weapons tightly, ate the last bit of food mixed with sand and dust, and waited for everyone inside to fall asleep. Then they would simply swarm in and obtain enough food and decent clothes.

Of course, they couldn't let those pretty young girls go either. After all, when you stay in the wilderness for a long time, your morals will be the first thing to be abandoned. They observed for a while and knew that there were only four people there.

Even if there is a Sarkaz, there is a high probability of successfully capturing him by launching a surprise attack under the cover of night. Some people even want to take that cute little boy as well.

What are they planning to do?

"Who knows? Probably just courting death."

A team of Reunion Movement explorers rolled their eyes. Although they hadn't observed carefully, or even noticed that Mei Xue was in that tent, they knew very well that someone who could afford such a modified off-road vehicle and swagger around without entering the city was definitely not someone to mess with. What threat could these guys pose to them?

"Alright, let's stop chatting and get ready to enter the city. Let's try to save time and get back as soon as possible."

Syracuse is adjacent to Ursus. Although the local area is well-governed under the iron fist of the Sicilian lady, there are always some who are not so fond of following the rules. The lady tacitly approves of their existence and allows them to do some business with the Reunion Movement.

In fact, due to some old grudges, Syracuse was happy to see the Reunion Movement at odds with Ursus, but neighboring Kazimierz was the happiest. They even secretly sent people to train the Reunion Movement's soldiers.

Meanwhile, the mayor of the city looked puzzled as he stared at his secretary.

"Did you really not spot a single six-tailed white walper entering the city?"

"No."

"That's strange. They should have arrived today. If we don't see them..."

The mayor was a little stunned when he thought about how the lady had even written a letter specifically instructing him to treat the distinguished guest well. What kind of guest could make the alpha wolf of Syracuse value him so much?

"Mayor, do you think... what if they chose to camp outside or encountered some kind of trouble on the way?"

The secretary's words made the mayor suddenly realize something, and then he was horrified. This was absolutely not allowed! If something really happened on the road, Madame Sicily would make him wish he were dead.