Dragon Gate Swordsman

A strange man walked in, wearing the uniform of the Lungmen Guard Bureau. His seemingly calm expression seemed to contain some kind of... sympathy?

Yes, if you don't know what I have done in the past, it is indeed possible to sympathize with who I am now.

"Excuse me...am I under arrest?"

"Yes, and we will soon send you back to Lateran and hand you over to the notary office."

Arturo thought he would have some obvious reaction when he heard this, but the fact was that he felt no ripples in his heart, and he didn't even want to say a word to defend himself.

On the contrary, for some reason, she thought of the people she had "helped" before...

Chongxiao's eyes moved slightly, and then he sat on the chair by the window.

"Do you know the difference between sincerity and insolence?"

He suddenly asked this question.

Arturo remained silent, as if he hadn't heard anything at all, but for Chongxiao, who had already seen the depths of her soul, it didn't matter whether there was an answer or not.

"Then let me change my approach. I'm almost starving, so I can steal other people's food, right?"

"……what do you want to say in the end?"

"Your worst mistake is to always think you are infallible."

There was a hint of severity in Chongxiao's tone, "You only see people as people, but never as human beings."

"Sir, what I think seems to be my own business."

"Is that so... Then what I want to do to you now should be my own business?"

While speaking, Chongxiao deliberately leaned forward, staring straight at Arturo's collar.

Just grab there and pull it gently outwards, and the body with skin as white as snow will be completely exposed to the air.

This made Arturo's body stiffen instantly, but she was unable to refute the other party's words... She had already realized that what she had done to those "victims" back then did not seem to be much different from what the other party wanted to do to her now?

"I get it now?"

Chongxiao leaned back in his chair. "What you did to Judge Marshall didn't make him face his true self. It just turned him back into the naughty kid he was before."

As soon as these words were spoken, Arturo's pupils contracted violently and his body began to tremble noticeably.

At this moment, she finally understood why she had lost her composure in front of the policeman... It had little to do with the obscene threat just now. The most important thing was that all her disguises were useless in front of the other party, like a lamb to be slaughtered with its hair cut off.

"Who.are.you?"

Arturo's expression began to fall apart, and he even doubted whether he had really woken up, or was still in a dream... a nightmare transformed by his deepest fear!

"I'm Chongxiao, the superintendent of the Longmen Guard Bureau."

"This is not true, you are lying to me!"

She hadn't completely collapsed yet, but she was not far away.

The devastating blow to his body, coupled with the complete loss of his spirit, left him with nothing to hide and no ability to resist... The blows in various senses came one after another, making Arturo's mind extremely fragile.

If Chongxiao was a little more ruthless at this time and continued to "attack" in the same way, then there is no doubt that Arturo Giallo would be completely destroyed.

In every sense.

"You are deceiving yourself... It seems that your so-called sincerity cannot even get past yourself."

Chongxiao curled his lips downward, revealing a slightly contemptuous expression.

Think about the people you have influenced, and then think about what I am doing to you now. How does it feel?... He didn't say this out loud.

Relying on the powerful effect of psychic power, Arturo, whose mental defenses have completely disappeared, can be basically controlled at will. Just like the old saying goes: The most terrifying enemy is not an opponent who is much stronger than you, but someone who knows you well.

But instead of destroying her completely, Chongxiao thought it wouldn't be a bad idea to give her a chance to "atone" first.

Then, the next moment, the light of resurrection, which contained a vibrant vitality, appeared in the ward...

"Remember, I can grant you rebirth, but I can also destroy you... It's your choice whether or not to seize this opportunity."

……

Two hours later, in the small conference room of the Guard Bureau headquarters.

It was Teresa's first time here, and she would comment on almost everything she saw, which made Mostima, who was traveling with her, both impatient and helpless.

Although the Sakota people generally take their hobbies seriously, it is impossible for them to really put them above everything else... and Theresa, the Papal Knight, gave Mostima the illusion that she was here just to enjoy life.

As for the duties of regulators?

Oh...you can do whatever you want, just don't do anything bad, otherwise I will chop you to pieces.

If any other Sakotan said this, Mostima would probably just laugh it off, but Theresa...well, she does have the ability.

In addition to the two of them, Fiammetta was also here, writing furiously with her head down.

It is impossible to do such a serious matter as escorting Arturo without first reporting to the emperor, so before the official departure, the special envoy Fiammetta had to inform Lateran of the situation by handing the letter to the messenger of natural disasters who had gone ahead.

You know, Scourge Messengers are generally wilderness travel experts, so their efficiency is naturally terrifyingly high. Moreover, they are only responsible for communication and do not need to worry about anything else. Like the Red Cross, they have a consensus that no harm should be done on this land, so they can naturally convey the message faster.

If it is just ordinary inter-city express delivery, then there is no need for it.

"Fia?"

"Huh? What's the matter?"

"How is your practice...?"

If Fiammetta was a thoughtful person, she would have been able to hear the slight resentment in Mostima's tone, but unfortunately, she was not...

"I can't say for sure. Chongxiao hasn't taught me real kung fu moves yet."

In fact, Fiammetta was not very picky. She thought the Red Plum Wing Chun, which was inherited from the Huai family, was very good. She had also learned a lot of moves unknowingly during the past year of practice. However, Chongxiao still believed that she had to lay a solid foundation first.

After all, Fiammetta had only learned straightforward fighting techniques before and didn’t know much about Dayan’s martial arts.

Mostima shook her head secretly and was about to say, "I think you're putting the cart before the horse and wasting time," but was interrupted by the sudden sound of the door opening.

Zhongxiao, dressed in uniform, strode in and sat at the front of the conference room.

"Fia, Mostima, and this one should be..."

"Theresa, the supervisor of Mostima."

"Nice to meet you, Knight Theresa. This should be our first official meeting."

Chongxiao had long known that after Fiammetta became the special envoy, Lateran sent another supervisor to Mostima, but this had little to do with him, so he never asked in detail.

The four people who appeared in the conference room at this time were all responsible for escorting Arturo.

Chongxiao and Fiammetta, as representatives of Lungmen and Lateran respectively, are bound to join the team. As Mostima is also a Fallen Angel, she should be able to handle certain situations that may happen to Arturo. As for Theresa... as a supervisor, she must act with Mostima, so it is understandable that she joins the team.

This is actually a good thing. After all, the Papal Knights in the Second Hall must have their own strengths.

The Guard Bureau will provide two long-distance off-road modified vehicles and necessary supplies for this operation, and of course, a situation report and handover documents written by Xie Ming himself... Before the team arrives in Lateran, copies of these materials will be sent out together with Fiammetta's report letter to prevent the Lateran side from being unprepared.

"As for the route, we will follow Fiammetta's advice and take the central line of the Tust Plain first, then go around to the Rem Billiton border to rest and replenish supplies, and then go directly to Lateran. If there are no unexpected situations, we should arrive at noon on the fourth day."

The reason why Chongxiao decided to bypass Rembituo was because Arturo had stayed in Letania on the other side for a long time. There was no guarantee that she might not have any accomplices or believers there. If she came to "rescue the prisoner", it would only cause trouble.

In addition to this, there was another thing. When Chongxiao went to the infected area to visit Leia a few days ago, he saw Xia Jin at the relief agency... Sympathizing with the girl's situation, he planned to stop by RemBitto to ask if there was any news about the girl's parents.

"There shouldn't be any problem with the route. Mostima and I have walked this route several times. The problem is that Arturo can't..."

"Oh, that's not a problem now."

Fiameta raised her eyebrows at Chongxiao's words, "She can walk and run now, and doesn't need to be carried by anyone."

"……what happened?"

"I asked Longmen's most powerful doctor to help me a little."

Talking nonsense without changing his expression or heartbeat is one of Chongxiao's inherent skills.

Taixu Susheng's healing effect was beyond belief, and Chongxiao had no idea about it until he recently saved a beast whose half body was destroyed by a car.

But the fewer people who know about this, the better. Even Xingxiong, Chen Huijie and others only thought that this was a relatively good healing Originium skill...

"A small favor? Are you... sure?"

"I'm very sure. The miracle doctor is really a miracle doctor."

Well, after all the nonsense comes the subtle self-boasting.

Fiammetta stared at Chongxiao suspiciously... You know, she went to the hospital to see Arturo before he woke up, so she naturally knew how terrible his injuries were.

"Wait, you mean our escort has been replaced with the normal Arturo?"

Theresa tapped the table lightly and said, "What if she rebels halfway..."

"Don't worry about that. I won't let her run away." Chongxiao made the promise seriously, but Theresa's next words surprised him.

"No, no, no, what I mean is, what if she resists and I kill her accidentally?"

Rutland Superwoman, so terrifying!

Fiammetta looked incredulous, and Mostima, who had already learned about her deeds and strength from Lemion's letter, turned his head away...

Chongxiao was also a little dumbfounded. As a Sakota who could say something like accidentally killing Arturo, he was either an ignorant newbie or a really powerful boss.

At this time, he finally began to pay attention to Theresa.

He is only slightly shorter than Xingxiong in height, with curves that seem like they could compete with Askalon. He exudes an aura of authority without even being angry, and his arm movements reveal a subtle sense of power... One has to admit that even if one were to judge by the standards of a Great Flame Warrior, this Pontiff Knight is definitely a super expert.

More importantly, the calluses on her hands didn't seem to be caused by long-term use of the gun, but rather...

"The danger of Arturo is that she is good at spiritual Originium techniques, which are hard to defend against."

"I've also heard the Pope mention this, but Originium techniques often require a spellcasting unit as a medium, I think..."

Theresa's eyes showed a hint of fierceness, "Before she attacks, my sword can cut off her hand." (Note 2)

sword?

Chongxiao raised his eyebrows and immediately became interested... The Sakota people actually have a master who specializes in swordsmanship? Yes, no wonder this knight has an inexplicable sense of familiarity!

"I never thought that there would be a swordsman like you in Lateran."

"Thank you for the compliment. Inspector Chongxiao's swordsmanship is a skill that I have long admired. And the Lucifer you gave to Remuel..."

Under the astonished and speechless gaze of Fiammetta and Mostima, Chongxiao and Theresa seemed to have hit it off and suddenly entered into a business-like mutual flattery mode.

It’s okay that Chongxiao doesn’t know much about Theresa’s situation, but Theresa knows this swordsmanship master very well... After all, there is a little fan of Chongxiao in Penguin Logistics now.

Several minutes passed, and just when Chongxiao asked Theresa as if he had met a confidant why she didn't use Sakota's guardian gun and instead planned to use the heavy sword, Fiammetta finally couldn't bear it anymore.

“Hmmmm!!!”

She cleared her throat vigorously and said to the two of them, "You two, business is important, right?"

"...Yes, yes, Arturo first!"

Chongxiao coughed awkwardly twice, "Anyway, don't worry, I have a way to stop her from using Originium skills."

"Uh... you can't tie their hands and feet or cover their mouths, right? I mean, prisoners also have to respect human rights, right?"

Mostima was not causing trouble on purpose, but the citizens of Lateran have always enjoyed the thirteen civil rights promulgated by the notary, and the same applies to Arturo, who is wanted but not yet convicted.

If she were tied up all the way, there's no guarantee that the Lateran side wouldn't have any objections.

"No."

Chongxiao shook his head and said, "I smashed her piano."

……

(Note 1: According to the original game setting, Arturo was already traveling as an adult in 1086, and had performed charity shows, which means he was at least somewhat famous at the time, so his real age was probably in his 1065s. This book tries to minimize the setting to 1095, so he is exactly 30 years old at the time point of in this chapter)

(Note 2: Although it has been explained in the pre-reading instructions, it should perhaps be repeated here: the intrusive characters in this book will not occupy a particularly large part of the text)

Chapter 164: Deep Love

In the head-to-head confrontation with Arturo, Texas undoubtedly won an overwhelming victory.

The opponent's Originium skills collapsed on the spot, and his body suffered almost irreversible damage. The mental blow he suffered was also extremely obvious, so even with the full efforts of Lungmen's doctors to rescue him, he was in a coma for three days before waking up.

And Texas... just fell into a deep sleep due to excessive consumption.