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"I hope she can accept this result..." Bai Ye nodded, then looked at everyone and said, "Just think of it as me saving an ordinary infected person."

Chapter Sixty-Seven Declaration

(Today is Lolita Day! All my readers will turn into lolis!)

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In fact, Bai Ye was unaware that as he became increasingly active on this land, many things were quietly changing.

Some of these changes have already occurred and had a huge impact, while others, though perhaps not so obvious now, are quietly lurking at a deeper level.

For example, Bai Ye had no idea that in the original timeline, the Drak Dragon Girl in front of him would become a severely infected person on the verge of death. Her condition would be even worse because the huge, sharp Originium crystal cluster would completely pierce through her abdomen, almost tearing her whole body apart.

That would be far more serious than a mild infection like it is now.

Now, her overall condition is much better, and the biggest source of her injury is not the cut from the Originium fragments, but the blow to her head.

……

"I'll leave this guy to you, Anto... I'm not so confident in the others." Bai Ye knew that Anto was Dr. Kal'tsit's student, and she was a sensible person, so Bai Ye trusted her more.

“No problem, I know what to do… I’ll prepare a separate, isolated hospital room for her.” Anto looked meaningfully at the horns on the girl’s head.

If it were an ordinary person, they would probably assume that the girl's race was Waiva, or rather, most people would think so.

However, Anto was clearly no ordinary person. As a student of Kal'tsit and Aya's senior, she also possessed extensive knowledge and insight. Coupled with Bai Ye's various hints, she had already identified the girl's race.

In fact, if Bai Ye hadn't been there, she probably would have been even more flustered. This person's identity could even bring a terrible disaster to Rhodes Island. Because this person's identity is somewhat taboo, many people in Lontinim might be interested in her.

Fortunately, Bai Ye brought it back, and Anto was completely at ease with Bai Ye, who had saved his life. As long as Bai Ye was there to back him up, everything would be fine; no matter what happened, this guy always seemed to have a way to solve it.

As long as the White Nights remain, everything will be alright!

It was probably this mindset that allowed Anto to carry out his work as usual.

Bai Ye walked outside, with Outcast following behind him.

The two left the makeshift camp and found an empty space where no one was around.

Outcast reached into her pocket; a revolver-wielding woman like her, reminiscent of a Colombian cowboy, would perhaps look even more striking with a cigarette in her hand.

Outcast did indeed take a long, thin object out of his pocket—unfortunately, it wasn't a cigarette, but two lollipops.

"Have one."

Outcast said, unwrapping a candy and putting one in his mouth.

"Give me... one." Bai Ye was a little speechless. They really were Sarkazans who loved sweets, even the older ladies.

"It seems you know her identity perfectly well without me having to explain?" Outcast sipped his candy and then asked.

Bai Ye nodded:

"More than twenty years ago, Drak's bloodline was thought to have been extinct, but obviously there are many things in this world that defy common sense. For example, we have found at least two red dragons."

“You should have considered that the treaty between Drak and Aslan is engraved in a place more conspicuous than the crown. So, even if Drak were still alive, what would the forces opposing Aslan do?” Outcast narrowed his eyes.

Bai Ye took a deep breath:

"Yes, of course. The fragmented nations, the assimilated ethnic groups, the conquered civilizations... all are waiting for a new banner, which is what is called a declaration. So my Talulah is only granted the title of Marquis of Ursus, in order to hide her identity as a red dragon."

"She did not want to become a flag or tool of ambitious people, and she had no interest in the crown of Lentinium at the moment."

“The Tara, the red dragon, the mysterious armed forces… I’ll talk to that Drak later.” Outcast said thoughtfully.

Bai Ye smiled:

"Actually, you've always given me the impression that your empathy isn't just effective on your own kind..."

“As if I have the ability to read minds?” Outcast added.

"It's like they can read minds." Bai Ye nodded.

“After all, he’s an older person who’s been through a lot. It would be abnormal if he couldn’t even figure out such a simple thought,” Outcast laughed.

Then she suddenly thought of something:

"You said before that you took down a few guys who blocked your way?"

"Yeah, when I was rescuing that guy, six people came to cause trouble, but I took care of them."

"Six...how strong are they?" Outcast pressed.

"His strength isn't that great. He couldn't even withstand one of my sword strikes. He's probably just some nobody." Bai Ye blinked.

Outcast couldn't help but laugh:

"If we use your strength as the benchmark, then most of them are probably nobody, so there's no comparison... What I mean is, if we're comparing them based on Rhodes Island's elite operators."

To an elephant, mice and cats are probably negligible. However, even when elephants are excluded, there are differences between mice and cats.

Bai Ye suddenly realized, and after recalling it carefully, he said:

"Hmm, she's probably slightly weaker than Huang Da Maomao, but not by much. In fact, she seems to be a bit stronger."

"Six elite operator-level enemies... We can ask that Drak; he's probably one of the officers in their squad." Outcast stated his deduction.

Clearly, an enemy with the strength of elite operators is no ordinary nobody.

Outcast then remarked:

"Facing six elite operators at once, Rhodes Island probably has very few that can handle it, and those that can be easily dealt with are probably no more than one hand."

"You should be able to do it too, right?" Bai Ye looked at the elite operator in front of him.

Outcast shook his head:

“You overestimate me. I can’t do it… or rather, to solve it, I’d have to fire six bullets in one go.”

"Each shot fired in succession increases the power significantly, but correspondingly, the burden on the caster also increases. If six shots are fired in quick succession, the power is indeed terrifying, but..."

Bai Ye did not continue speaking.

However, Outcast helped him complete the sentence:

"Such an extreme Originium Arts, unleashed in a short period of time, will kill the caster. My usual limit is five bullets, and Kal'tsit made a bet with me to prevent me from firing a sixth one."

Chapter Sixty-Eight: The True Sublime

(I saw the news today about the death of a character from the July anime season. Everyone, please take care of yourselves.)

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Bai Ye scratched his head.

Anyway, there's no point in saying this now, since with him around, Outcast has no chance to face those guys at all.

It seems that Outcast did indeed lose the bet with Dr. Kal'tsit.

However, Bai Ye had a question:

“I remember Saoirse called Nadrak ‘leader’ when she saw him. So I must have brought the leader of the Deeppool back with me.”

He paused, then continued:

“But if, as you say, those six people are ‘Deep Pool’ executives, then that’s a bit strange. Because when I was facing them, these guys didn’t act like they were facing a leader when they were confronting the Red Dragon.”

As he spoke, Bai Ye described the expressions and tones of those people at the time.

Finally, he said:

“Someone once said, ‘No one can escape the deep pool, nor can anyone glimpse its secrets.’ Perhaps the person I rescued is not just the leader. The most direct evidence is that if she really is the leader, then why were their soldiers still fighting methodically when she collapsed and disappeared? Well, you see, they haven’t stopped even now.”

“The fact that the command system didn’t collapse means she’s not the real leader; she’s just someone who was pushed to the forefront. There’s someone else behind her.” Outcast continued to extend Bai Ye’s line of thought.

"Who has the right to make the Red Dragon a shadow? Who has the right to use her?"

"Perhaps there is a duke behind her, or perhaps it is the shadow of the tower. Of course, only she herself can confirm this. It is even possible that there is another red dragon."

"..."

Bai Ye was somewhat speechless.

Those who play tactics are all cunning. These old foxes are all incredibly difficult to deal with.

He was about to say something more when he suddenly heard a loud rumbling sound not far away, as if something had exploded.

“It seems the war is still going on…” Outcast frowned.

Bai Ye shook his head:

"No, the garrison doesn't have that kind of firepower. Could it be that they have hand cannons?"

This small county of Qiu has never been so lively before. But who is this third-party force?

“If we include us, then we’re the fourth party.” Outcast seemed to have seen through Bai Ye’s thoughts.

"Tsk... I'll go check it out."

Bai Ye recalled what the colonel had said before, something about a "noble little girl," and Bai Ye was very curious about how that guy was related to the current commotion.

"What are your plans after this... I mean, from your own perspective?" Outcast asked before White Night left.

Bai Ye thought for a moment:

"If we disregard Rhodes Island, I would help the winning side."

“So, you mean…” Outcast was somewhat surprised.

“Yes, Deeppool has effectively taken control of the city, and Lentinium has not made its stance clear after so long. Obviously, they have let this outcome go, or rather, they have no time to pay attention to this place.”

Bai Ye analyzed.

"Moreover, I believe that these people's goals are not as simple as just a city. Since they have the blood of the red dragon, their target must be very clear: the crown of Londinium. The enemy of my enemy may not be a friend, but they can still be used by us."

Outcast looked serious.

"So you're planning to conspire with the thugs?"

Bai Ye laughed:

“Thugs? Now it seems that the Victoria garrison, who threw dirty bombs directly into the city, are more like thugs.”

“If we want to save the civilians in this city, all we need to do is get the actual leader of this armed force to control his subordinates. That’s the simplest way.” Bai Ye seemed serious. “As for how to negotiate, we have the bargaining chips and the strength to support the negotiations.”

"..." Outcast stared silently at Bai Ye.

Bai Ye shook his head:

“I never claim to be righteous, and I will choose my own methods to achieve my goals.”

“However, I know you have your bottom line, and perhaps that’s the biggest difference between you and those guys,” Outcast said slowly after a moment of silence.

Bai Ye nodded:

“I know that sometimes we have to do things that go against our principles for a noble purpose. This may be explained by expediency, but I also know that there is a line between using and complicity, and I will never cross that line easily.”

After saying that, Bai Ye gently pushed off the ground and rose into the air. A moment later, a sonic boom echoed in mid-air. In the blink of an eye, he disappeared.

Outcast stood there for a moment, and after a long while, she looked in the direction where Bai Ye had disappeared and sighed softly.

"White Night, White Night, you bear the infamy of colluding with thugs, yet you leave the reputation of saving civilians to Rhodes Island. In truth, you are the truly noble one..."

"That's the most worrying thing."

Outcast shook his head and then walked into the camp.

Now that Bai Ye has her own plans, she should also offer some help, such as obtaining useful information from a certain Draco.

Yes, Outcast has never been someone who is bound by simple notions of good and evil. What is right and what is wrong? How can they be so clearly defined? Nothing is absolute, and Bai Ye's approach is clearly the most beneficial choice for the current situation.

In fact, Outcast greatly admired Byakuya because he possessed the willpower to make difficult decisions and the drive to carry them out. In her youth, Outcast was unable to do this; she had, in her adherence to a so-called "good," actually caused far greater harm.

Therefore, she admired Bai Ye immensely, but she was also worried for this truly noble person.

After all, there are many people in this world who are willing to wave the flag and stand on the moral high ground to righteously condemn, but there are not many who are willing to bear the infamy even if their hands are covered in mud, for the sake of actual goals.

The former constitutes the majority, while the latter is extremely rare.

Outcast is willing to do something for this outstanding junior.

Chapter Sixty-Nine: The Unexpected Boomerang