I'm on the Ark, and I started as a succubus.

Schemes and plots... he was just after her body!

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A small bar inside the land-based warship.

Only Bai Chen and W remained in the deserted place. This entertainment venue, which in the eyes of the world has always been a symbol of noise and indulgence, was now filled with desolation.

The loneliness even sparked some strange thoughts in Bai Chen's mind: he should find more beautiful girls, at least enough to fill the bar and have a fun party together.

Bai Chen took a sip of wine and fell silent as he looked at W, who was so close to him.

He hadn't figured out how to continue making up stories to fool W.

Hey.

W downed the drink in one gulp and placed the glass on the bar.

The warm atmosphere inside the bar, coupled with the close proximity of the two, allowed Bai Chen to clearly feel the gentle aura emanating from W. It lacked the distinctive scent of a beautiful young woman, instead emitting the smell of various explosives, adding to her dangerous aura.

"The wine is all gone."

W moved closer to Bai Chen's cheek, her warm breath giving a subtle, ticklish sensation, creating the illusion of a cherry-pink tongue gently brushing against the skin.

She seems to know a lot.

"Now that you've had some wine, you'll need to warm up. So, sir, could you tell me what mission His Highness assigned you?"

025 W Time Stop First Experience~

Bai Chen fell silent when asked about W's question.

What task is being performed?

We haven't finished fabricating a story based on the various bits and pieces of information we've gathered yet. Why don't you have a few more drinks, Miss W?

He picked up the Caesars liquor from the bar, poured W another glass, and said with a smile, "Miss W, don't look so gloomy, have a drink!"

The amber-colored liquor swirls on the ice ball, eventually causing the transparent ice ball to float in the glass.

W narrowed her red eyes, stared at Bai Chen for a while, and finally just silently picked up her glass and drank the wine in one gulp.

A mocking, playful smile reappeared on her face, and the facade of blood and iron returned. "Sarkaz nobleman, you've finished drinking again~ What, do you want me to tell you something?"

Bai Chen glanced at her and simply said, "You've changed a lot. In my opinion, you're very composed."

"Oh? Hahaha... I never expected to hear such a statement."

W laughed and said, "Sir, are you sure you've actually seen me before? Perhaps, but I have absolutely no effect on you."

"Yes, Kazdel has changed a lot too,"

Bai Chen revealed a reminiscing expression, his tone as soft as if he were recounting the past, "When the two princes were still here, the situation wasn't as bad as it is now, and even when the royal court was still around, the situation wasn't as bad."

These words made W's face turn cold, and he said in a chilling voice, "Who exactly are you? His Highness's relationship with the Royal Court is not good."

She paused, as if recalling some unpleasant past events, and said almost through gritted teeth, "Even Theresis's relationship with the Royal Court wasn't very good. Back then, some people in the Royal Court were unwilling to accept His Highness or Theresa's rule!"

Is that so?

Bai Chen realized that he seemed to have made a mistake.

He felt that neither Theresis nor Theresia seemed to be very effective; their authority and ability were not enough to convince all the Sarkaz.

“Me? Tikkaz.”

Bai Chen said softly, "Even the worst order is better than no order at all, W. Back then, things weren't so bad, even if only the Royal Court was still maintaining Kazdel. And now? More Sarkaz have left Kazdel, wandering this land full of beauty... full of suffering."

Back then, whether it was the two princes, the royal court, or the other Sarkaz, at least they were fighting for their ideals, unlike now, where, for the sake of tomorrow's livelihood, compatriots and teammates are nothing more than heads with a price tag, and every day is just a fight for survival.

Bai Chen was very satisfied with the boast he had made.

He felt that his ability to boast was largely due to the skills he had honed on construction sites. When the power project was undergoing grid connection acceptance, even though there was only a foundation there, he managed to pass the grid connection acceptance with his eyes open.

He relied on his top-notch bragging skills and generous red envelopes.

W did not respond, still staring coldly at Bai Chen.

“I am not supporting either of the two princes, nor am I supporting the royal court. I am simply working for the Sarkaz.”

Bai Chen picked up his wine glass again, took a sip, and said, "I think the matter that Princess Theresa entrusted to me is beneficial to the Sarkaz, so I accepted it."

He raised his wine glass, lowered his gaze, and said, "However, while I was still dealing with matters in the Great Yan, Kazdel was in trouble, and the last vestiges of order collapsed."

"What exactly did His Highness ask you to do?"

W's tone softened somewhat, "Great Yan, why Great Yan?"

Bai Chen simply drank his wine in silence.

It's not finished yet! Hurry, hurry, hurry, Your Majesty!

I'll definitely let you know as soon as I finish editing it!

W shrugged, poured the rest of the wine into his glass, gulped it down, and got up to walk outside. "If the noble lord doesn't want to talk about it, then so be it. Oh, by the way, thank you for the wine, noble lord. It felt like there was a little fireball in my stomach after drinking it, and my body has become much more relaxed."

She walked to the bar door and waved to Bai Chen. "However, I don't currently have the habit of catching up with strangers and discussing the past. You yourself said that these days, Sarkaz aren't trustworthy, and my head is worth some money too. Bye~"

W strode into the aisle.

Then, the air seemed to tremble slightly.

The next instant, W suddenly realized that a piece of her world seemed to be missing, and she inexplicably found herself back at the small bar counter.

The little candle, used to create a romantic atmosphere, was flickering gently from side to side.

what happened?

A sense of dread instantly gripped W's heart. She was certain it wasn't a delusion or an illusion; she was absolutely certain she had already left the bar.

"Young people are always so impatient."

Bai Chen's expression remained calm as he brought the wine glass to his lips again and took a small sip. "Miss W, could you please be a little more patient?"

W suddenly turned her head, her red eyes trembling slightly as she looked at Bai Chen.

Originium Arts, magic... did it bring her back on her own?

No, that's not it.

She was certain it wouldn't be like that; her years of battlefield experience had given her an accurate grasp of timing. Timing was crucial for troop retreats, for the timing of bomb explosions covering individual squads… she never made a mistake in that regard.

She was certain she hadn't been bewitched by some kind of magic as she walked back to the bar and sat back down in her chair.

A smile returned to W's face. "Oh, right, I seem to have forgotten to say goodbye. Mr. Sarkaz, perhaps we can catch up over drinks sometime, so..."

She threw a card coated with explosive paint and simultaneously launched it at high speed toward the house.

However, she did not hear the familiar explosion; instead, she saw the candle flame still flickering gently in front of her.

W's red eyes blinked, and her heart sank to the bottom.

A spell of incredible power.

She reached for the spider card that was smeared with explosive paint. It wasn't her imagination; the card had really disappeared. She had definitely thrown it just moments before.

"Don't be afraid, pretty little girl."

Bai Chen sensed W's emotional change and saw his system points rapidly increasing. He pushed the red heart he had thrown towards W and said with a smile, "I just wanted to be a little more patient with the pretty girl next to His Highness."

"Phew—do I even have a choice?"

W shrugged casually, reached for his explosives, and said, "We've finished the wine, let's open another bottle."

Her beautiful eyebrows suddenly furrowed, and she placed one hand on her trembling, soft breasts.

It has a burning, tingling sensation.

It feels like it's been squeezed and kneaded forcefully...

what is this?

This is the interest~

After all, stopping time to carry someone back and get them into a seated position also takes physical effort.

026 W got drunk~ Hehehe...

Bai Chen finally came up with a suitable fabricated reason.

His mission from Theresa was to improve the perception of the Sarkaz among other countries on this land, to persuade the nations of Terra to lift the trade ban on Kazdel, and to have the Sarkaz officially recognized as a nation by one country after another on Terra, thus eliminating the prejudice of the world for all Sarkaz.

Bai Chen secretly glanced at W's expression, and his smile became even brighter.

He knew he had guessed right!

Bai Chen continued his boasting. He was really good at it. At first, he needed to think and organize his thoughts, but later he didn't need to think anymore. He could just open his mouth and make it sound very plausible.

"Tolerance and cooperation, tolerance and cooperation!"

He finally nodded firmly and gave a concluding remark that satisfied him.

W remained silent, simply listening attentively.

It seems that it will indeed be His Highness's idea.

She didn't quite remember what His Highness's intentions were. She was originally just a mercenary, a Sarkaz mercenary through and through, but she was moved by His Highness's understanding and gentleness and eventually submitted to him.

She wasn't really clear on those ideas and strategies; she basically only assisted with matters on the battlefield.

When I was by His Highness's side, things like propaganda, strategy, and advocacy were mainly handled by others, such as Kal'tsit, that unpleasant old woman.

"Oh, by the way, I still don't know your name."

W poured himself a glass of wine, brought it to his lips, and instead of gulping it down, he took a small sip. "How have you been all these years?"

name?

Bai Chen.

As he was exaggerating, Bai Chen almost blurted out his real name. But after a slight pause, he realized that he had been lying to W that he was a Sarkaz, a true Sarkaz, so how could his real name be 'Bai Chen'?

That's obviously not right.

Then, the first name Bai Chen wanted to say was the most common name, 'Jack', but after thinking about it for a moment, he felt it wouldn't work. The name seemed too common and fake, and it wasn't Sarkaz enough.

How about Luo Zhen?