Talulah, I'm still a child.

"Yes, I refuse."

Kannot helplessly spread his hands, rejecting Mandela's cooperation request. Although Deeppool was their long-term partner, this business deal was indeed not feasible.

"Why? I think this is a very simple matter for you, and it could affect our future cooperation."

"No, no, no, Miss Mandela, please don't misunderstand. I do enjoy doing business and am happy to do all kinds of business, but this request... to be honest, we are powerless to help."

Mandela handed the photo back, and even though there was a tin can between them, he could tell from the tone that Cannot really didn't want to take on the job, and it wasn't just a matter of the reward.

"Considering he's a business partner, let me give you a little advice: it's best not to mess with him, or you won't even know how you died."

As he spoke, Kannot pointed to the camp not far away.

"You're lucky I'm the one doing the business, otherwise, if they knew you were planning to lay a hand on this lovely boy, you probably wouldn't be able to get out of the wilderness."

Chapter 220 Where Did the Rainbow Squad Come From?

"Go against the Deep Pool? Don't be ridiculous, Ms. Mandela. Rusthammer may be fearless, but it's not arrogant enough to think it can challenge natural disasters. This kind of advice is already quite kind."

Recalling Kannot's words from that time, Mandra grew angrier and angrier. She simply couldn't understand how Mei Xue, no matter how you looked at her, could pose any threat, let alone be compared to the Cataclysm. It seemed that Rusthammer was nothing more than that, a name that didn't live up to its name.

However, without Rusthammer's help, dealing with Mei Xue became a slightly more difficult task. Mandra thought about it and decided to go directly to Laterano. Mei Xue might have someone protecting her now, but once they got to Laterano, he would eventually be alone.

Raphsini glanced at Mandela, shook her head helplessly, and returned to her car. Looking at the long gun in the rearview mirror, she doubted the veracity of the information she had, but she knew she had to be careful no matter what.

Meanwhile, Mei Xue and her group initially thought the people of Syracuse were coming to cause trouble, but they were surprised to find that they were there to deliver gifts. According to them, all the cities in Syracuse had been waiting for Mei Xue to enter the city and were preparing to welcome and bid her farewell with the highest honors. However, the little fox not only did not enter the city, but was about to cross over to Lateran.

"So you just wanted to deliver this?"

Mei Xue looked at the sandalwood box in her hand with some confusion. Not to mention him, even Mostima hadn't expected this. The various cities of Syracuse actually valued Mei Xue so much. No, it was the person behind them who valued Mei Xue.

"Yes, this is a gift from the lady, please accept it, and... if possible, please come back with us, at least let us do our part as hosts."

Although Mei Xue was about to enter Lateran, the Syracuses were still somewhat uneasy. After all, the lady had said that they must treat the guests well, and if they went back directly, they might be eliminated.

"Hmm, no, I'm in a hurry to get to Laterano. Let's talk about it when I come back."

Mei Xue didn't refuse outright, because he could sense that these people seemed worried that he wouldn't go, but the little fox still had to go to Lateran to see Remian first, and didn't have much time to waste here.

"Well... please stay a little longer when you come back."

"Okay, goodbye uncles~"

The little fox waved and watched the group of mafia members in suits drive away. Then she turned to look at her four dumbfounded sisters and scratched her head in confusion.

"Sisters, what's wrong with you?"

"It's nothing... I just suddenly realized that Mei Xue, your extensive network of connections is a bit too surprising."

Mostima's surprise turned into calmness. After all, the Doctor's plan included Bolívar, so Syracuse was naturally included as well. However, she did not expect it to be directly related to that Sicilian lady. She had heard that the Sicilian lady had risen to power several years ago... Well, now she could understand.

"By the way, what's in this box? Could it be a bomb?"

Do you think everyone is like you?

Fiameta rolled her eyes at Exusiai. Regardless of the number of the enemy, although they looked unremarkable, their combat strength was definitely not weak. At least if they really wanted to do something, it would be quite troublesome for Mei Xue and the others.

"Whatever it is, let's open it later. Let's get going."

They were almost at Laterano, and the little fox was getting a little anxious. However, after sending a message to Remian through her communicator, she received a quick response, proving that her condition was relatively stable.

Before, when Meixue came to Lateran, he would definitely think of those sweet and delicious cakes, crispy baked cookies, and icy and soft ice cream, but now he just wants Remi'an to get better soon.

"Meixue, calm down, don't worry so much, my sister is a very nice person."

Exusiai reached out and gently patted Mei Xue's head, clearly mistaking the little fox's state for the nervousness and anxiety of meeting the parents. Mostima thought so too, while Fiameta, sitting in the passenger seat, seemed lost in thought, her eyes fixed on the green plants outside the window.

"Well, I know."

Mei Xue rubbed her hand against Exusiai's palm, then took out an apple and took a bite. Mostima, who was driving, suddenly regretted getting her driver's license. If she didn't know how to drive, she could sit in the back and get close to the little fox.

"Latran... I haven't been back for a long time either."

Mostima's lips curled up. She hadn't been home for a long time and wondered if things had changed since she remembered them... Well, given the nature of those guys, there were demolition jobs every day in Laterano, and renovations were probably a regular occurrence.

Exusiai had also been away from home for a long time and was a little restless. It wasn't that she was homesick, but she was nervous about how to introduce her boyfriend to her parents and sister.

After all, aside from his tail and that aspect, Mei Xue could be considered a cute little boy. According to Laterano law, even if it's not a minimum of five years, he would at least have to be shot once, and his aura would be reduced to dust.

(However, Mei Xue is not from Laterano, so she does not have to strictly abide by Laterano laws.)

Silently comforting herself in her heart, Exusiai was also pondering the corresponding words. She had never planned to be in a relationship before, so she hadn't paid attention to it. But now that she had fallen for Meixue, she realized a more important problem: she had no money. Yes, she was truly a spendthrift, with no savings at all.

Although rubber bullets are used in Lungmen, live ammunition is still used occasionally on field missions. Exusiai's salary, apart from various parties, is basically spent on these. Saving money? Laughable. If someone were to rob her, they would have to give her some of the balance in her only bank card.

How is she supposed to marry Mei Xue like that? Damn it... She's not the kind of woman who only asks for a dowry. Marriage isn't a business transaction, how can you do that?

"Mei Xue, I have a question for you."

"Yes, sister, go ahead and ask."

The little fox took a bite of the apple, and he was completely open with Exusiai.

"It's that, if in the future..."

"Wait a minute, there are people ahead!"

Just as Exusiai was about to voice her question, Fiammetta, in the passenger seat, suddenly noticed something unusual ahead. Exusiai rolled her eyes inwardly, then looked up and was equally startled. Good grief, they'd run into a toll collector!

In front of Mei Xue and her group, a tall and burly man stood in the middle of the road, holding a large-capacity gun and pointing it in their direction.

"How to do?"

"Let's stop and see what he's planning to do. I suspect he might have some companions nearby, and it's hard to say whether there are any traps on the road ahead."

Since the other party dared to block the road alone, they must have some confidence. Since they were carrying a gun, there might be landmines or something similar buried on the road ahead. Even with Mei Xue there, Mostima didn't want to gamble with the little fox's safety.

Of course, everyone was prepared to take action and subdue the other party at the first opportunity.

Unexpectedly, the man didn't rush over to make them get out of the car the moment it stopped. Instead, he seemed relieved, put down the gun in his hand, and then gestured towards a large rock not far away.

"So they did have other companions, but are there only four in total?"

It was quite surprising that all four of them had guns, because none of them were Sákotas. Although guns are no longer exclusive to Sákotas, being armed with so much firepower meant they were no ordinary people. Their equipment did resemble that of Colombians.

"Meixue, how are you feeling?"

"Hmm...it feels good. These guys don't seem like bad people, but they all seem a bit hungry."

The little fox swayed its tail gently. Mostima was somewhat relieved to hear him say that. After all, Mei Xue's intuition was always very accurate. Upon careful consideration, he realized that someone with six tails like him couldn't possibly be in any danger.

While they were talking, the people who had been blocking their way finally came over. The one in the lead was a woman who looked young but had a slightly mature demeanor, wearing a baseball cap and sunglasses.

"Um, I'm sorry to have stopped you in this way. My companion and I are lost in the wilderness, we can't find our way, and we have nothing to eat."

The other person glanced into the car and, upon discovering Mei Xue's presence, instinctively lowered and moved the gun slightly, clearly worried about frightening the little fox. This confirmed Mostima's suspicion that these people were not scavengers or bounty hunters, but rather a small team from some faction. They didn't seem to have any racial characteristics... Could they be Agorians?

"What a strange pronunciation! It sounds like Victorian language from decades ago. Hmm... Big sister, are you lost?"

Compared to Mostima, Mei Xue was more likely to spot the abnormalities in the other party. Language aside, he had a vague feeling that these people were out of place in this world.

"Yes, we didn't encounter anyone except a few robbers during this time, and you were the only ones who stopped the car."

"There's no other way. If we don't stop, the things you've placed on the road will start to work."

Mostima pointed to another woman who was dismantling something from the ground. Sure enough, choosing to park earlier was the right decision. He wasn't worried about the battle, but if the car broke down... oh wait, with Mei Xue there, they could just replace it with a new one.

"That was a last resort. In fact, we hadn't eaten for two days. Alexander's suggestion was something we all agreed to."

“Indeed, this is the border between two countries. Apart from caravans, there are only bounty hunters and scavengers here. You guys are really unlucky.”

With a smile, Mostima extended her hand, but placed her feet on her staff. Any movement would immediately delay the surrounding area, making it impossible for the opponent to do anything.

"Let me introduce myself. My name is Mostima, this is the Night Watcher of the Glimmer, this is Exusiai, that is Angelina, and the cutest one is Mei Xue."

Even when introducing herself, Mostima doesn't forget to tease her friend while also praising her boyfriend.

“Alisa Cohen, the current captain of this squad, you can just call me Ash, which means ashes.”

Ash introduced herself, her eyes unconsciously glancing at Mei Xue a few more times. Although she had been in this world for some time, this was the first time she had seen an existence like Mostima, let alone Mei Xue, a multi-tailed fox. Hmm, she was indeed cute.

Mostima also noticed Ash's gaze sizing up Mei Xue, and she turned to look at the little fox.

"Hmm... Mei Xue, how about we rest for a while?"

"OK."

The little fox hugged his tail. Although he wanted to see Remian as soon as possible, he couldn't delay any longer since he had met someone who really needed help. The little fox thought that Remian would understand.

"Let me introduce you again. That big guy is Alexander, the one with the shield is Elias, and this is Tina. We are the Rainbow Team."

It was a familiar name, but Mei Xue just couldn't remember it. The other person didn't seem to know him either, but when they heard the name Rainbow Squad, they still subconsciously called it out.

"A five-speed headless monster?"

(Note: Ash's movement speed in the game Rainbow Six Siege is so fast that it gives the illusion of being faster than three-speed operators. Also, her head is small and her hit detection area is much smaller than that of many male operators, so she got the nickname "Headless Monster".)

Although she didn't know what Mei Xue meant, Ash felt inexplicably annoyed. More than that, she suddenly realized that the language the little fox was speaking sounded like the hometown language of one of her colleagues, or maybe it was Chinese!

Are you Chinese?

"...What is that?"

Mei Xue twitched her fox ears. The little fox seemed to hear a very familiar name again. How strange. Were these people really not here specifically to find her?

With these questions in mind, the little fox opened the car door and jumped out, stepping onto the gravel of the wasteland. She looked at the four people in front of her with some doubt, and the more she looked, the more she felt something was wrong. Mainly, the smell on their bodies was very strange, unlike people who had been traveling in the wasteland for a long time. Their guns also did not have the smell of Originium.

Remembering what the Siren girls had mentioned about a guy named Levi who was being chased by some kind of squad, Mei Xue wagged her tail, about to speak, but then worried about revealing the Sirens' secrets, and decided to ask later.

"Um, are you hungry?"

"Ah, uh... um."

Ash nodded. If they weren't hungry, they wouldn't resort to such a roadside carjacking scheme; it's a clear violation of professional ethics.

Ever since they inexplicably traveled to this world while chasing Levi two days ago, the four-person team realized that going home might be a difficult thing. The humans in this world are more like what they call demi-humans, and they also have some strange abilities, which has shocked all of them.

Of course, it wasn't until they saw Mei Xue pull a huge amount of food out of her tail that they truly understood the difference between worlds.

Chapter 221 Let's just kill Exusiai.

Although they already knew this wasn't their original world, Mei Xue's ability was still quite mind-blowing for the Rainbow Team. They stared at it for a long time and still couldn't understand why the little fox could take so many things out of her tail.

“If I hadn’t been here for several days, I might have wondered if I was dreaming.”