Ark Traveler, I want to take a day off today too

“Why do you think so?” Linley’s eyes widened as well. “We are innocent, why do you use the word ‘hooking up’? I think we are good friends with similar aspirations!”

"We have similar ambitions? You are on a business trip with public funds, and you are staying in the most luxurious hotel in Casimir. You have nothing to do for a day or two. I also want to have a job like this." Bai Jin complained expressionlessly, "You are not the president of your company, are you?"

Linley immediately shook his head like a rattle. “Don’t talk nonsense. I’m just an ordinary clerk. I came out this time to investigate Casimir’s current situation. Do you think I won’t write a report when I go back tonight?”

"Then how do you explain coming to the amusement park today?"

“That’s easy. Just say that we had a detailed discussion with the Platinum Leader of the No-Heroes Alliance regarding his job-hopping.” Linley gave a thumbs-up. “Can’t you make up such a lie with your eyes open?”

"Bah!" Bai Jin spat unhappily, "Well, if I rely on you later, you are not allowed to regret it!"

“As long as you still hold the Oathkeeper and don’t betray it… then I will naturally not regret it.” Linley narrowed his eyes and looked at the girl beside him who was obviously happy. “But of course this is conditional. From now on, you must tell me what the leaders of the Commercial Union and the No Heroes Alliance asked you to do.”

"You want me to be a corporate spy?"

"Don't talk nonsense, just treat it as a topic of conversation between friends after dinner. I'm not a boss... You know I don't have that ability."

"You might as well try to fool that little squirrel with what you said. Maybe he will believe you... But I won't believe what you say." The girl snorted again and looked to the outside. At this moment, the sun had already set, and the entire Knight Territory was already on the border between light and darkness.

More than half of the city had fallen into darkness, with only the neon lights and street lamps still illuminating this part, while the rest of the city was covered with a blood-red veil by the setting sun: "Drejie, do you know... after the Knight Championship qualifiers are over, which is around autumn, the Great Knight Territory will become even larger."

"Three selected mobile districts will be merged into this city from the entire Casimir, and the city will become even larger and more magnificent... and it will also become even darker and more boring."

At this time, their Ferris wheel had already arrived at the station. The girl took the initiative to put her hand in Lin Lei’s palm and said, “I have to say that I had a pretty pleasant day. It would be even better if I didn’t have to go to work tonight.”

“But it’s a pity that you’re still working in a company where a 996 is considered a blessing.” Linley shrugged and walked towards the exit of the amusement park with Bai Jin. “Also, will you come tomorrow?”

“It’s rare to come to a place like an amusement park, so it’s OK. I’m not a child.” The girl smiled faintly. To Lin Lei, that smile was beautiful and innocent. At least it was much prettier than the sweet smiles that Internet celebrities usually showed. “But we can go somewhere else tomorrow.”

There are still a lot of clothes in my closet that I haven't worn out. Shouldn't I take this opportunity to wear a few more? Xinteleya was surprised to find that she seemed to be looking forward to "tomorrow" again, instead of being bored day after day.

But good times are always short-lived, and the girl's timely phone ring meant it was time for them to part.

"I have to say that although there were a few minor incidents today, overall it was quite pleasant." After all, with a little beauty by your side, you can be very happy even if you are 007. Thinking this, Lin Lei lit another cigarette, and now he was going to a rich woman's villa.

However, the road he was walking on was too quiet! Moreover, the shops on both floors of the street had already pulled down their shutters. The nightlife had not yet begun, so why were these shops closing so early? Linley grinned, and the short knife that had helped him kill the emperor’s inner guards was already in his hand.

It looked like someone was going to cause trouble for him~ From this distance he could already see the gate of Sofia's house, and the lights in the villa were already on, waiting for his arrival.

But now someone didn’t want him to have lunch so easily and happily. A huge black iron arrow flew from behind Linley! The dark arrow, like a spear, flew towards him like a meteor! This full-strength attack from the Black Iron Master of the No Helmet Alliance was enough to rival the Patriot’s javelin in a sense—but it was only a rival!

The residual light burst out a black and red airflow in an instant. Although Lin Lei had not learned swordsmanship from a certain Dragon Gate's ultimate wife-controlling husband, he was once a user of Chi Xiao! The unique skill of the Dragon Slaying Sword that required Chen to use all his strength was easily mastered by Lin Lei!

"Chi Xiao, Jueying!"

Dozens of dragon-like sword qi instantly engulfed the meteor! This kind of offset meant that the impact of the sword and arrow was completely released, and the concrete road collapsed in an instant!

"boom!"

The explosion was like thunder in the sky, and Zofia, who was preparing for tomorrow's training with Maria, stood up immediately. The female knight rushed out the door without hesitation: "Maria, wait for me at home, don't come out!"

At this time, Zofia also saw Lin Lei standing at the door of his house. He had his back to her and was holding the monarch butterfly in his hand. “This power, are you the black iron... But it’s rude not to return the favor!”

The monarch butterfly's arrows, carrying flames of light energy, flew towards the rooftop several kilometers away!

'Whoosh! '

Unlike the arrows that were infused with monarch butterfly poison, this arrow was in a sense purely shaped by Linley’s light energy. This arrow tore through the dusk like a burning bird and flew towards the man shrouded in shadow, Xuan Tie!

"This arrow will kill you next!"

Xuan Tie did not hesitate, he immediately released the Xuan Tie bow in his hand and jumped down the building. This was the first time he was discovered by the target in his hunting career! At the same time Xuan Tie jumped down the building, the Flying Bird had already reached the destination!

"boom!"

045. We showed our sincerity

"Hey, Dredjie...what happened here?" Zofia swallowed subconsciously. A bunch of Heroless Alliance died in front of her house a few days ago, and today the whole street was destroyed? The sleeves of Dredjie's coat were destroyed, and the guy's expression was more serious than ever.

"Hey, Dredger, answer me, are you... okay?"

“I’m fine… but I’m very unhappy.” Linley put away the residual light and the monarch butterfly and turned back to look at Zofia: “If you want to ask anything, let’s go back first.”

“Well, it’s too unsafe outside.” Zofia then took Lin Lei to her villa. If nothing unexpected happened, everything that happened on this street would become a news item in the Red Wine News or the Central News tomorrow.

......Headquarters of the No-Hero Alliance...

If the magnificent and stylish decoration is the privilege of the Blue Gold Throne and the Platinum Throne in this building, then the dark room on the top floor belongs only to the three top people in this assassin's guild.

"Failed?" an old voice asked emotionlessly.

"Well, my full-strength attack was blocked by that guy with his knife." Xuan Tie, who was wearing a black robe with obvious signs of being burned, replied calmly: "If nothing unexpected happens, that Dredger is the one who defeated Wendigo in the rumors."

"Do we still want to continue this deal?" Another indifferent female voice came slowly from another corner. "A monster that can sense our actions and has a close connection with the Linguang family is not worth the risk."

"Then tell those directors that the Wuzhou Alliance cannot do this deal." The old voice concluded, "Tell them that we have shown our sincerity, but that guy cannot be dealt with by a simple assassin."

"Understood." The remaining two Xuantie bowed slightly and disappeared into the dark room.

After a while, a deep sigh was heard, "The current Wuzhou Alliance also needs to change. If it continues like this... we will have no future."

...Zofia's villa...

“So you hit something? I thought something exploded.” Zofia asked in confusion as she took the coat from Linley. “And... were you aiming at someone just now?”

But then Li Ren realized something: "Is it the Wu Zhou Alliance again?"

“Congratulations, you got it right.” Linley sat down on the sofa in a bad mood, and threw the monarch butterfly onto the table. “And the one who made the move this time should be one of the strongest members of the Wuzhou League… the so-called Xuantie.”

"Why would Xuantie attack you? What did you do?"

"Me? Do you think that wanting to build momentum for the Linguang Family and damage the economic interests of the Business Federation is a good enough reason?" The man pointed at himself and then at the two women. "If nothing unexpected happens, we have been under the surveillance of the Business Federation since yesterday or the day before yesterday."

"I don't think any of those capitalists would like to see another Shining Knight appear in the Linguang Family."

Just as Zofia was about to say something, Linley’s phone on the table rang. The number on the other end was someone he had never seen before. Maria, who was standing nearby, immediately looked at Linley nervously, “Mr. Dredge, do you want to answer it?”

"Answer it, why not? I still need to turn on the speakerphone."

"Good evening, Dredger of Rhode Island." A completely distorted voice came slowly from the other end of the phone. "I'm sorry for what we did just now. If possible, we hope to maintain a delicate peace in the future."

“So you’re just going to apologize?” Linley sneered, “Or do you think I can’t kill you?”

"Of course we know your strength. After all, we have just verified it... However, the Wuzhou Alliance will not take any action against the Linguan family and their relatives, nor will it care whether the little girl named Maria Linguang will become a competitive knight. This is the greatest sincerity we can show."

Then the voice paused and said, "Or are you interested in becoming our third Xuantie?"

“Forget about the Black Iron, but how can a group of capitalists run the No Helmet Alliance that was founded in the old days?” Linley sneered, “You are even more rotten than the Dark Brotherhood I have ever seen.”

"I just made the smartest choice. You should understand this, Dredger." Xuantie's voice was still erratic. "When your Rhodes Island still exists after a hundred years of trials, you will understand my approach."

"So we have a deal."

“You succeeded. I accept your terms.” Linley snorted coldly. “But old man, one day that arrow shot from the darkness will come back to you. Believe it or not.”

"Then I'm looking forward to it." Xuan Tie hung up the phone after a long silence.

“So this is considered safe?” Maria asked in a low voice, while Linley shook his head: “Not really, Maria, your enemies… or rather, the enemies of the Linguang family are not just the Wuzhou League. They are just a disgusting knife.”

Zofia added at the right moment: "The people who used the knives were the directors of the Business Association. When you actually appear in the knight competition, they will use all means to drown you in the arena."

But then the female knight smiled and said, "But now, don't think about it. Deruijie, come here and help me pick the vegetables. Today I will cook you a traditional Casimir broth that even Master Cyril would find delicious."

"So Rhodes Island is the company where you and Margaret's child work?"

"Yes, why... do you want to come too?"

“If Maria goes later, I might go with her… but not now. After all, Margaret can take care of herself, but Maria can’t.” Zofia cut the meat calmly. “You know, Linley, I’m worried that Maria will follow the same path as me… and the Whip Knight, and that won’t help her achieve the goal of Maria’s child.”

"But if I go to that kind of underground arena with you, I'm afraid... I'm afraid Maria will become a different person. You should know that real killing and fighting will completely change a person's mind, not to mention that Maria is so kind..."

"Don't panic, you should give her more trust. She is Lin Guang, and she will definitely be able to overcome all difficulties and obstacles."

046. A friend comes from afar

Perhaps only when talking about Margaret and Maria, Linley could see the weakness and brilliance that belonged to motherhood in this always strong female knight, and this brilliance seemed very attractive to him.

"Although I haven't known Maria for a long time, I can feel that...she is as stubborn as her sister. If she has decided on this path, then all you can do is to support her with all your strength, right?"

The man handed over a pile of minced garlic, chopped green onions and other chopped ingredients, and Zofia took them and put a small handful into the oil pan to stir-fry. "Have you been a cook before? You're so skillful."

“I used to work in the cafeteria on Rhode Island. If you’re interested, you can go to the rightmost serving counter to take care of my business.” Linley said casually, “Also, can you handle spicy food? I see you have quite a few varieties of chili peppers.”

"Sure, what do you want to do?"

"Nothing much, just some traditional Yan country style stir-fry dishes."

...half an hour later...

Zofia looked at Maria, who was not paying any attention to the stew and was only focusing on eating a mouthful of stir-fried pork and a mouthful of rice. Then she squinted at Lin Lei and said, “Is this the traditional Yan Country style stir-fry you mentioned?”

“Yes, you can try it too. This is how we Yan people eat it.” Lin Lei lowered his head and drank the stewed soup with a smile. He had to admit that Zofia’s stewing skills were indeed amazing. This also made a certain spiritual Guangzhou person feel the joy of drinking soup again.

"Aunt, and Mr. Drijer... I've made up my mind. I want to participate in this knight competition. I want to let those bad guys know that the Linguang family has not fallen!" The girl put down the bowl and chopsticks in her hand and said very firmly: "So, please guide me!"

"Good! You look very energetic. Do you want to compete again tonight?"

"Hey, hey, hey! Well, forget it." The girl immediately scratched her head and laughed, "Aunt, try this dish too, it's delicious!"

“Okay, no, what did you just shout at me!” There was another commotion, and Lin Lei quietly ate the last piece of pork ribs in his bowl before retreating, leaving the aunt and niece, who were more like sisters, playing around in the room.

When Linley walked out of the villa, he spotted a familiar white figure standing quietly under the streetlight. The man smiled and lit a cigarette: “Miss Xinteleya, why are you still standing here so late if you’re not going to work?”

“Thanks to you, the workload tonight is much lighter, and most of it can be handled directly by the teams under your command.” Bai Jin did not continue to wear the dress she wore during the day, but instead changed into the white assassin’s clothes that Lin Lei was most familiar with, and under the wide sleeves were the arm armor called Oathkeeper.

The girl responded to Linley’s words unhappily while looking at the streets that were still not being maintained. “It looks like there will be headlines tomorrow.”

"Are you driving a steamroller here?"

“I don’t have a stand-in, and I can’t drive a steamroller.” Linley shook his head. “Why did you come here if you don’t know what happened?”

“Qingjin asked me to come here. He said it was Xuantie’s order… so there’s no reason for a small employee like me to disagree.” Baijin said as he took the cigarette out of Lin Lei’s mouth. “Also, if you stay with me, please don’t smoke.”

"Whatever you say is what it is. Besides, this place was created by me and the black iron you mentioned."

"Clam?!"

“He shot an arrow at me secretly, but I blocked it. However, the street was destroyed.” Linley sighed and looked at the silver moon hanging high in the sky. “But at this time, it seems a little early to go back to bed.”

“Then come with me. I just happened to show you the underground arena you wanted to see. This way, you can spend the day with me tomorrow... no, I’ll accompany you to other places.” Bai Jin waved her hand, but then she suddenly realized what Lin Lei had just said:

"Wait, you just said someone shot you with an arrow."

"Black iron."

“It sounds like I’m going to die too. Let me come over here…” The girl immediately revealed a miserable expression, while Lin Lei rubbed her head unhappily. “Don’t let your imagination run wild. Xuantie and I just reached a truce agreement. You’ll be fine.”

“That’s good, that’s good~” Bai Jin heaved a sigh of relief. At least he didn’t have to worry about being shot to death after leaving Lin Lei. “No, he just made a truce agreement with you, but that doesn’t mean he won’t cause trouble for me… Well, Mr. Drege, the hotel room you’re staying in is quite big, isn’t it…”

"It is quite big, but is there any need to be so scared? If I really wanted to cause trouble for you, I would have shot you away with an arrow a long time ago."

"Don't say such scary things so calmly!" Bai Jin screamed, "I don't care, can you take me in tonight... Remember to take me with you when you run away later, okay?"

"Are you planning to run away now? It's been less than 24 hours since we talked about this this morning, right, sister?"

"Then I have to have a way out. What if I can't contact you? So it's safer to stay with you." Bai Jin gritted his teeth and said, "Anyway, I understand now. The position of Bai Jin is just a small part that they don't need. It's better to run away as soon as possible."

“Very decisive!” Linley gave the girl a thumbs-up again, then patted her shoulder. “So where is the underground arena you want to take me to?”

"It's near the border of the Great Knight Territory. I don't go there often, so I don't know what the situation is now, but there is at least one person in that place that I can guarantee." Bai Jin said softly while running, "There are far more infected people in that place than you think."

.......Brighton Underground Arena......

To be honest, when Linley followed Platinum through a container door and turned left and right before entering this huge underground cave, he was completely numb. “These guys are really brave. They actually dared to build such a large underground arena right under the nose of the Supervisory Commission? And this is no longer a real arena, right?”

“Well, it’s fine if you call this place a black market, but the Supervisory Commission won’t know about this place.” Bai Jin immediately explained to Lin Lei, “Because this place was built with the permission of the Commercial Federation, which is why the entrance is a pile of unfinished construction sites.”

“Then I guess these construction sites will never be repaired in this lifetime.” Linley whispered. At this time, in a corner of this huge cave, he saw several familiar white shadows, and their logos made him feel even more familiar:

'The Yeti Squad? Why are they in a place like this?'

047. Rusty Copper (Fourth update!)

"Why the hell is the Reunion here?"

Linley could mistake many people, but he would definitely not mistake these snow monsters wearing white clothes and the standard uniforms of the Integrated Movement, because both their body shapes and the ice-attributed Originium fluctuations emanating from their bodies told him... these were the people who called him brother-in-law!

"Hey, Bai Jin, can you come in without any identification?"

“I said this is a black market. Have you ever seen someone’s identity checked in a black market?” Bai Jin looked at Lin Lei as if he was a fool. “Why, you don’t see anyone you know in a place like this, do you?”

When Linley nodded seriously, Platinum was even more surprised: “Why would your acquaintance come to a place like this? And aren’t you from Rhodes Island? Why would someone from Rhodes Island come to this black market?”