Ark, I became a mobile city, but the moon city

Xio waved her hand, smiled, and said so. Texas was silent for a moment, then finally, with a long sigh, she walked out of Xio's room. Without much hesitation, she walked towards the room where Lappland was.

Then, next, I should go talk to Lappland about this matter...

Ask her to investigate the reasons behind the recent abnormal behavior of the Saluzzo family.

........................

Meanwhile, in the next room, Carly was walking into the room with a bag of strawberry cakes she had bought from the streets of Syracuse.

She had just bought it. I could only hope that Hugh wasn't lying.

"Da'at, I'm back..."

"Finally back!"

Carly was greeted by a smile and a cry of surprise. Then, a figure approached her. She watched the scene, still dazed.

Da'at was about a head shorter than her, so he often liked to lean on Carly's shoulder... At such times, Carly would silently stand a little straighter so that Da'at's neck would not be too bent to feel uncomfortable.

This is the person I am determined to protect.

She always said this to herself in her heart.

Now that I've confirmed I can't go back... I've also confirmed I've no longer owed anyone anything in that city...

Then, you must protect the people you want to protect in this city.

Carly thought this in her heart, and at the same time, she gently patted Da'at's head. Da'at closed his eyes slightly, and then said softly:

"By the way... Carly, let's go out for a walk."

"Going out for a walk? Did Xio ask you something..."

Carly was stunned for a moment, then subconsciously asked. But then, Da'at smiled and whispered something that made Carly feel a little depressed:

"No, it's just the two of us, alone, going out for a stroll, to Syracuse."

Chapter 159: 155 Lapland: Is the city a beautiful place?

After hearing these words from Da'at, Carly was stunned for a moment. She couldn't help but ask:

"Wait, why... did you suddenly have this idea?"

"Hmm... well, we haven't really had a good look around Syracuse since we arrived, have we?"

Da'at thought for a moment, then replied, smiled at Carly, and said:

"I want to go out and take a look with you."

After Da'at said this, Carly silently placed the strawberry cake in her hand on the table at the side, using this action to ease her state a little in exchange for more time to think.

After thinking for a moment, Carly felt that she couldn't think anymore.

There seems to be no reason to refuse.

"...What about safety issues? I accepted X's request before I came here... No matter what, your safety always comes first."

"If Carly is here, there won't be any problems, right?"

Da'at's casual words blocked Carly's last escape route. Carly sighed softly and finally stood up decisively.

"Well... let's go. Where are you going? Are you leaving now?"

So, with a slightly cheerful tone, Kali turned her head and asked Da'at. Da'at fell into a brief silence, as if thinking.

Of course, in Xio's words, this scene is just "refreshing the favorability that has already been full."

Ultimately, Da'at is more of a meal replacement for Carly... and Carly's entire current relationship with Lobotomy Corporation is basically tied to Da'at.

Because of this, Lobotomy Corporation had to make the bond between Carly and Da'at even deeper. At the very least, it had to ensure that even if Da'at was no longer Carmen's meal replacement, Carly would not choose to leave Da'at or Lobotomy Corporation.

This is the first thing that Lobotomy Corporation needs to ensure. Therefore, Da'at will blindly increase his already full favorability.

Fortunately, due to the prerequisite relationship of "meal replacement", it was much easier than Da'at thought to make this relationship more profound.

Da'at even believes that if something happens during this outing, a strong binding relationship will most likely be achieved.

Of course... this was just the first time. Later on, both Lobotomy Corporation and T-Corp had other plans to deepen the bond... After all, for both companies, if Da'at and Carly's bond was successful, it would strengthen the entire city.

For them, who are all "urbanites", they will undoubtedly benefit.

In fact, for Da'at, as an individual within the collective consciousness of the "urban will", her own thoughts are not much different.

In fact, for Da'at herself, she also wants to have a deeper connection with Kali... but from a personal perspective, as an independent individual.

As for this shopping trip...it was impossible for something unexpected to happen. Or rather, if it was just shopping, that would be absolutely impossible.

"Well, is there anything Carly want to eat?"

"I?"

Carly was stunned for a moment, then fell silent for a moment. Then, a smile appeared on Da'at's face. She found a flyer nearby, which was densely covered with information about delicious food from Syracuse... Then, Da'at said in a light voice:

"Then let's go to the food court!"

"……okay."

Carly was stunned for a moment, and finally, a smile appeared on her face. She nodded vigorously at Da'at and said so.

........................

On the other side, just as Carly and Da'at set out to eat street food in Syracuse, Texas slowly walked into Lapland's room.

As soon as she entered the room, she saw Lappland sitting in the corner, looking thoughtful. Seeing this, Texas's eyes flashed, and she saw the rope still tied behind Lappland's back.

"...I know you can break free. Acting like this now would seem a bit fake."

Texas glanced at Lappland and spoke lightly. Lappland smiled slightly, but the smile quickly disappeared.

She looked at Texas and said calmly:

"So, what are you doing here? Didn't you say you wanted to completely sever ties with the past?"

She asked Texas with a slightly sarcastic and teasing tone.

"I'm here to give you a chance to gain your freedom, that's all... and to give you motivation for the future."

Texas said, sitting on the ground, and whispered to Lapland:

"I certainly didn't have the courage to sever ties with the past... Rather, it was other beings who gave me that courage."

"That is... an existence called a city."

"When I was feeling most lost, I came to the city. It captivated me, and I began to look forward to the future... After I fully immersed myself in city life, I found that I no longer had such a strong attachment to this land."

Texas said, stretching out one hand as if grabbing something in the void... Lappland looked at her in surprise, and then said nothing more.

"This is why I decided to cut off the past and the source of my courage."

"...You told me all this just to make me let it go..."

"If you don't want to let go, that's fine."

Texas said calmly, "If that happens, come find me in the city."

Hearing Texas' words, Lappland's eyes moved.

Texas's current words... undoubtedly gave her some reason to continue.

Yeah... wait until Texas returns to the city, and then continue to go to the city to look for her.

We can also figure out what is it in the city that attracts Texas so much that it can cause her to undergo such a complete transformation.

The city...would that be a beautiful place?

Lappland couldn't help but think so in his heart.

"But before that, you must at least gain your freedom."

But then, Texas spoke so calmly. Lappland frowned slightly, as if she had realized what Texas was about to say next...

"I see, you want a deal, right?"

"...That's right."

Texas nodded slightly, then smiled and said to Lapland:

"The deal is... you return to the Saluzzo family and bring the cause of the Saluzzo family's recent unusual hostility back to Thumb."

Chapter 160:156 Carly: So, who gave you the courage to assassinate me and Da'at?

Going back to the Saluzzo family?

For a moment, Lapland was stunned when he heard the request from Texas.

Then, she closed her eyes slightly, as if she was pondering the conditions from Texas...

After a moment, she slowly opened her eyes.

"Why, you don't want to go?"

Texas looked at Lappland with a smile and asked. Lappland grinned, a smile that looked like madness, and said:

"how can that be possible……"

"Although I've wanted to leave the family a long time ago...but now, if I don't complete the task you gave me, I'm afraid I won't even have freedom, right?"

Not to mention going to the city Texas mentioned to take a look at it.

Lapland thought to herself. At the same time, she almost instinctively thought that with the completion of this matter... the Saluzzo family would probably face a huge blow.

"Okay, I did it."

Lappland raised her chin and said this without hesitation. Texas saw this and her smile grew more genuine. She walked behind Lappland, untied her, and then placed her left hand on the specially designed thumb-mounted gun on the wall. She whispered to Lappland,

"Then... please. The next moment will be your mission time."

"Wow...you're just going to untie me like that? Aren't you afraid I'll run away and never care about this deal with you again?"

Lapland stretched his numb wrist, then looked at Texas and asked. Texas just smiled slightly and said:

"I know you...you wouldn't do that."

"...Tsk. That's really annoying."

Lappland turned his head and said this expressionlessly before swaggering out of the room. Before leaving, he shouted:

"Then... I'll go too!"

Then, the door closed. Texas looked at Lappland's departing back, shook his head slightly, and sat quietly in the room.

Next, it’s time to wait quietly for the flowers to bloom.

As Lappland walked out the door, before she could even strut out of the room, she bumped into someone she knew... In front of her, Carly glanced at Lappland, and suddenly, Lappland felt a chill down her spine...

Fortunately, Da'at, who was beside Carly, pulled her arm and urged her to go shopping. Carly just stared at Lappland silently for a second, then silently followed Da'at out of the corridor, leaving Lappland behind after a false alarm.

“…What, that guy…”

Lappland couldn't help but mutter, and at the same time, he breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, and slipped away quickly and carefully.

Anyway, let's go back to the Saluzzo family...

........................

During the time when Carly and Da'at went out to the street and Lappland returned to the Saluzzo family, the situation of the entire Syracuse family was undergoing earth-shaking changes.

Perhaps due to the heavy casualties suffered by the Venetian family, the existence of wolf hunters has attracted unprecedented attention.

And unsurprisingly…it attracted the attention and fate of Lady Sicily.

But as for Lady Sicily's fate, Hugh simply observed it for a moment and put it aside, not taking it to heart.

No need to pay much attention. By the time Lady Sicily noticed, everything was over...

After all, change will happen soon and will be over soon.

He thought this carelessly in his mind.

Of course, Mrs. Sicily might notice something and might take some action against them because of it... but who cares?

Company T hides in the dark and never shows up except when it is time to reap the spoils; the thumb belonging to Texas is very quiet for the time being and will not attract much attention until the crazy declaration of war officially begins.

Now, the only ones standing in the open are... Da'at and Carly.

As for them...Xiu estimated that Lady Sicily was most likely preparing to do something. However, it didn't matter what she did.

Rather, if Lady Sicily really ordered her men to do something, that would be within the scope of what Xio expected to see.