The Cloud-Raised Brave Man's Travels

"Keya, you're very strange... I don't even know how to evaluate you. You believe in absolute power and possess rational thinking. You see the conflict between nations as natural and justifiable. You don't seem to care how many lives war will take, yet you harbor immense kindness towards others. You empathize with those around you. Your thinking is truly bizarre."

"It's simple, actually. I'm very selfish. I don't care about suffering unless it happens to me. There's so much suffering in the world, and if I were to grieve over every single one, I'd be too busy. But if someone asks me for help, if thugs run rampant before my eyes, if a conspiracy unfolds before my eyes, how can I remain indifferent? Dr. Kal'tsit, I'm not as great as you. My abilities limit me to focusing on what's in front of me."

Koya's worldview was completely constructed for him by his grandmother Hera. Perhaps it was because the failure of the expedition against the black dragon had caused a slight change in Hera's mentality. The education Koya received since childhood can be summed up in one sentence: do things within your ability and don't worry about other people's business!

"But Rhodes Island might as well be a bit bolder now, since you already have absolute power, don't you? But you might need a platform to showcase that power."

"Koya, what level of power do you have?"

"According to my own estimation, if I exert all my strength, I can destroy ten Chernobogs tied together. Is that enough power?"

"That's enough, Koya, can you go to Longmen with Amiya and the others? I'll create the stage for you."

"Sure. By the way, although Theresa's idea is a bit unrealistic, I quite like it. After all, no one doesn't yearn for beauty."

Chapter 15: Dragon Gate

Longmen is a fairly modern city. Due to the unique nature of its governor, it could be called a special economic zone of Yan State. Its development is entirely controlled by Wei Yanwu, making it a city brimming with opportunities and challenges. You can find companies from various countries in Longmen. Victoria, Casimir, and Sygura are all examples of the world's cultures in Longmen... And Longmen currency is a recognized currency in most countries. Even in Sargon, you can still use Longmen currency to purchase your desired goods.

Looking at this city which is completely different from Orario, Koya is like a child from the countryside, full of curiosity about everything. If he had the memory of the Sarkaz kings in his mind, Koya, who came from the Middle Ages, might have performed even worse when facing Longmen's modern city.

"Ice cream...it's delicious. I think Hestia would like it. It's a pity that ice cubes are hard to come by in Orario, and cream is also a scarce commodity."

Koya was quite happy wandering around Lungmen. After all, there were so many new things waiting for him to discover. He was now very glad that he didn't follow the Doctor, Amiya and the others to meet the Governor of Lungmen. However, Kal'tsit still gave Koya a bank card before they parted ways, otherwise Koya would have been just wandering around.

"Don't run! Put down your weapons and surrender immediately. You are surrounded. Give up resistance! Those in front, be careful. Get out of the way."

Koya walked on the street licking ice cream, feeling the coolness and sweetness on the tip of his tongue. However, the city of Longmen did not seem so peaceful. Turning his head slightly, he saw a man wrapped in black clothes and wearing a black hood. He was waving a knife in one hand and holding something in the other hand and running towards Koya.

Behind him, a tigress was chasing him with several fully armed police officers.

It was just a little strange. The man was obviously not running very fast, and you could tell from his heavy breathing that he had no strength left. But the people behind him were clearly shouting at him not to run, but they kept a distance from him, as if they were chasing him.

Robber? No, that shouldn't be the case. Those chasing him were obviously afraid of something, so was the thing in his hand in danger?

Koya didn't think much about it. He slightly expanded the range of his [Divine Domain], then reached out and grabbed the fleeing guy, just like catching a chicken, and directly grabbed him into the air. The knife in his hand couldn't even cut Koya's clothes.

"Be careful!! He has an active Originium bomb in his hand."

So that's it, the bomb. Because it was in the downtown area, they chose to chase him. However, no matter how dangerous the Originium bomb was, it was just a dud when it came to Koya. I don't know if it was intentional by the system. The most dangerous and valuable thing in the land of Terra is Originium, and the system's lottery gave him a template of the Black Dragon. After some magical modifications, this Originium posed no threat to Koya.

If the system was still awake, Koya would definitely ask about it, but unfortunately, the so-called system has crashed since he came to this world.

Under the thug's incredulous eyes, Koya lightly took the Originium bomb out of his arms. It was a pity that the unfinished ice cream was thrown into the trash can next to him by Koya.

"Okay, no need to try. I've already stripped away all the energy from this Originium. Now it's just a hard stone."

Looking at the thug who was struggling in his hands, Koya just shook his hand indifferently, and then threw him directly to the police officers who had walked up to him. Those police officers were indeed well-trained. In a few seconds, they stripped the thug clean and found the detonator of the Originium. It turned out that it was hidden in his teeth. No wonder Koya could see his gritting his teeth even though he was wearing a mask when he caught him just now.

It turned out that he was not baring his teeth at himself, but was trying desperately to detonate the bomb. He was trying so hard that he might bite the detonator to pieces.

On the other side, the leading tigress asked others to take the thug back to the security bureau first and then came to Koya.

"Sir, thank you for your assistance to the Longmen Guard Bureau. I am Senior Superintendent Shi Huaiya of the Guard Bureau. Here are my credentials. Please hand over the dangerous items in your hands."

"Here, you guys have worked hard too."

"Thank you again. Could you please leave your address? There's a cash reward for helping the Royal Guards apprehend criminals. Also, do you work at Longmen? We can also hand out banners at your workplace."

A criminal running around the streets with a bomb was dangerous, so there was a reward for bravery. But it didn't make sense to Koya, so he waved it off.

"I'm an operator from Rhodes Island. I'm just accompanying you to Lungmen this time, so I don't need any bonuses or anything like that."

"Rhodes Island? I see. You're the Originium disease experts Commander Wei Yanwu invited. That's why you were able to stop the Originium explosion just now. It's because you're very familiar with Originium."

"You're right. I'm not a doctor from Rhodes Island, but an operator specializing in Originium."

"Thanks to you this time. If this madman really detonated the Originium on the street, it would be troublesome."

There was a hint of relief on Shi Huaiya's face. This place was now Longmen's commercial district. Although there were not many people here because it was a weekday, if the Originium really exploded, there would definitely be victims, and these victims injured by the Originium would definitely become infected. It was too cruel for people who lived a peaceful life to become infected because of an unexpected disaster.

"By the way, I haven't asked for your name yet?"

"Koya Constantine, Rhodes Island Guard Operator."

"Hello, Keya. Just call me Shi Huaiya. Please leave your terminal contact information. Since you don't want the bonus, I'll treat you to dinner after I finish this guy's business. You won't refuse, right?"

"Well, all right. Then I'll look forward to Officer Shi Huaiya's dinner."

After he finished speaking, Koya's terminal rang at the right time, and Amiya's cute and soft voice came from it.

"Mr. Koya, could you please come back for a moment? I may need your help with something."

"Okay, I'll be right back."

After hanging up the phone, Ke Ya looked at Shi Huaiya with some apology. It was indeed embarrassing to be called back after just promising someone else.

"It's okay. There's still some time until evening. I'll call you then. Do you have time?"

"Okay, then I'll leave first."

Shi Huaiya watched Keya's departure with a thoughtful look on her face. It wasn't that she was attracted to Keya, though he was certainly handsome. She wanted to know how Keya had instantly deactivated the active Originium. This technique was crucial for the Guards, who often had to deal with thugs. Now it depended on whether she could get any information out of him tonight.

Chapter 16: Date with Shi Huaiya

When Koya returned to the hotel, Amiya's little face was obviously unhappy. Looking at the two guardians beside her, Koya understood that the meeting with Longmen was probably partially successful, but the process was probably not very pleasant.

"So what conditions did Wei Yanwu put forward?"

"Huh?! How did you guess that old dragon made a condition, Koya?"

"It's simple. Since he received you, it means there's room for negotiation. However, considering the size of both parties, it's definitely not a fair negotiation for him to discuss this with you as the Governor of Lungmen. It's highly likely that Rhodes Island is Lungmen's mercenaries, mercenaries who were able to extract Lungmen and Yan Nation from the Chernobog incident and resolve the issue."

"...Koya, you have a keen political sense. Wei Yanwu is indeed using us, Rhodes Island, but we can't refuse the offer he made."

"Doctor Kal'tsit, you're joking. I'm just analyzing the situation. Anyone can see it. Now, let's talk about the conditions that guy proposed. He wants to use us as his muskets, but that depends on whether the gantry can withstand the recoil of my gun. During the second negotiation, Amiya, if you want anything, just ask that guy. He'll give it to you. Amiya, as the leader of Rhodes Island, you must understand one thing: as long as you have a power that they cannot ignore, you have the right to choose anything."

To be honest, Koya doesn't think he knows anything about politics. It's just that his grandmother told him a lot of stories when he was a child, and he listened carefully and thought about some things. According to his grandmother, if you understand these stories, you won't be afraid of being cheated when you go out in the future.

"The first condition is that Rhodes Island must assist the Imperial Guards in resolving the threats posed by the Reunion Movement to Lungmen, both within Lungmen and in Chie City. He demands that the rebellion against the Reunion Movement be stopped outside Lungmen. Wei Yanwu didn't mention the other condition and will tell us after we complete our first commission."

"As expected, if the gun doesn't work, that guy will definitely distance himself from it immediately. And if Qicheng hits Longmen, it will be a war between Ursus and Yan Country."

"The issues inside Longmen will be handled by the Doctor and Amiya. Koya, I want you to hold Chernobog City. If possible, try not to damage Chernobog itself. Since Ursus gave it to the infected, we might be able to make use of it."

"Is this the stage you've set for me? It's alright, right? Even if that piece of wilderness is shattered, no one will say anything, right?"

"You can do whatever you want."

"I'll make Checheng stop tomorrow."

·Dividing line·

When Koya went to keep the appointment in the evening with the doctor's resentful eyes, Amiya also pulled the doctor into the Lungmen slums, and Dr. Kal'tsit went to Penguin Logistics to help the doctor and others find the local tyrant to lead the way.

When Keya came down from the hotel and saw Shi Huaiya sitting in a convertible sports car in a police uniform, his liking for her increased significantly. Since Keya was not familiar with the terrain of Longmen, Shi Huaiya drove directly to the door of the hotel where Rhodes Island was staying.

"Let's go, pretty boy."

Sports car, black stockings, beauties! Although Koya, who came from the Middle Ages, didn't understand what he had achieved, when he saw the looks from the men in the driver's seats of other cars while waiting at a red light, he naturally gave them a provocative smile.

I can only say that this is talent. The honking of horns coming from behind is like a symphony of fate. The resentment and anger contained in it are almost becoming reality. Although it is a bit embarrassing to say this, Koya did laugh out loud.

"You're quite interested."

Shi Huaiya couldn't help but smile. She didn't expect that Ke Ya, who looked like a young master, would do such a thing. It was exactly to her liking!

"I just did this subconsciously after remembering a short video I saw on the terminal. I didn't expect it to be so fun."

"Okay, I can see that your personality is quite similar to mine. Let's change places to eat tonight! Originally, seeing you like this, I wanted to treat you to dinner at my hotel, but now I can save you a lot of money."

Shi Huaiya showed her joy at the moment with a very beautiful tailspin and U-turn. When passing by the passers-by who had just been stimulated, Shi Huaiya also honked the horn a few times in a very casual manner. This time, the swear words coming out of the passers-by's mouths were louder than the sound of the horn, and Shi Huaiya, who caused all this, was laughing so happily.

Because of the U-turn, Shi Huaiya's sports car gradually moved away from the central urban area of Longmen and came to a street close to the slums. It was only two streets away from the slums, and the houses looked a bit old, but the atmosphere here was quite lively. The street was brightly lit and many people were sitting at the tables beside the street eating and drinking.

"Uncle Dong's fish balls are universally recognized as delicious by our Guards Bureau, and Uncle Liu's barbecue next door is also very good. If you have a bigger appetite, there's a roast meat shop nearby. I'll get you a roast goose later. It will definitely satisfy your appetite!"

"That's great! Coming here feels like being surrounded by delicious food... Wait, Shi Huaiya, do you smell a rotten smell?! Holy shit, is this food?! What is this?!"

Koya, who had an extremely sensitive sense of smell, smelled a hint of disharmony in the fragrance that filled the street. It was the most unacceptable smell he had ever smelled in his life. When his eyes followed the source of the smell, he saw a group of people sitting around a small table fifty meters away, slurping powder. The smell he smelled was coming from those powders and a large barrel in the store.

"Wow! Have a good sense of smell! That's Aunt Six's snail noodle shop. Her noodles are incredible. The more you smell them, the more fragrant they become, and the more you eat, the hungrier you get! When Xingxiong first took me there to eat, I thought she was teasing me because I had offended her, but after two bites, I fell in love with it. Do you want to try it later?"

"I...I won't use it. I really can't stand the taste."

Shi Huaiya finally found a place to park. There was no need to worry about parking spaces here; she could just park wherever there was an empty spot. After turning off the engine and engaging the handbrake, Shi Huaiya eagerly got out of the car and ran to the fish ball shop. Her excitement was a stark contrast to the serious police officer she had met that morning. Keya unbuckled his seatbelt unskillfully, got out of the car, and followed Shi Huaiya.

"Uncle Dong, give me two large bowls of fish balls with shrimp and seaweed. No spicy food!"

"Officer Shi Huaiya is here. Oh, and she brought a handsome guy with her today? Her boyfriend?"

"No, just ordinary friends."

"Handsome boy, judging by your attire, you must be a young master, right? Can you get used to eating fish balls made by an old man like me?"

"I'm not some young master, Uncle Dong, you've misjudged me. By the way, Uncle Dong, could you make my portion a little more spicy?"

"no problem!"

"Keya, you sit here with Uncle Dong for a while. I'll go buy some barbecue over there. Oh, and you really don't want to eat snail rice noodles? They're delicious, and they're your favorite, spicy ones."

"No, no, there's really no need!"

The only thing Koya doesn't even want to try is this.

Chapter 17: Lungmen's Midnight Snack

Fish balls, barbecue, roast goose and the snail noodles with a mysterious smell, it has to be said that the food here is novel to Keya. The spices and ingredients that Keya has never tried and seen before all make Keya quite satisfied. However, in terms of deliciousness, Hestia's food is still the best.

"Koya...how do you manage to eat so fast and still look so noble?"

"what?"

Koya put down the skewers in his hand and gave Shi Huaiya a confused expression.

"Forget it, you're quite selfless. But seeing how happy you are eating, you must be very satisfied with this dinner."

"So what do you want?"

"I just wanted to ask you how you were able to instantly deactivate the Originium bomb this morning. This technique can greatly reduce casualties among our Guards. If you're willing to share it, we'll definitely reward you satisfactorily."

"So that's it. Sorry, it's not that I don't want to teach you this skill, but it's because it should be considered my racial talent."

"That's it."

Shi Huaiya had no doubts about Koya's explanation. The most incredible thing about Terra was Originium, followed by humans. Each race had its own unique characteristics, so Koya's explanation of this being a racial trait was a reasonable one. Shi Huaiya still found it a bit of a shame. If this Originium skill were truly effective, how much less danger would it have put the Guards' operators in?

After this topic ended, the two of them fell into an awkward situation. She and Koya didn't have much in common to begin with, and neither of them knew what the other was interested in. As they ate, the topic ran out. Isn't that what socializing is all about? When two strangers dine together and one of them wants something, the atmosphere naturally becomes lively. But when they realize their goal can't be achieved, the atmosphere gradually cools. There was still half a roast goose and a lot of barbecue left on the table, but Koya felt like he couldn't stay any longer. He hated this kind of atmosphere.

"Officer Shi Huaiya, I have to go out of town tomorrow, so I won't stay any longer."

"okay."

"I enjoyed this meal very much. I don't know how to thank you. I will give you an amulet according to the custom in my hometown."

Koya broke off a small corner from his head as his meal. Although Shi Huaiya's purpose of inviting her to dinner was not simple, she was doing it for the safety of the Guards Bureau operators, which was naturally a good thing, so Koya was willing to break off a corner and give it to her. With this corner, she would be safe even if the Originium bomb exploded in front of her, but he really had no ability to change the technique of inactivating Originium.

Shi Huaiya took the small horn that looked like obsidian. She didn't pay much attention to it and put it into her bag. When she came to her senses and wanted to say something to Keya, she found that he had disappeared from the snack street.

"Officer Shi Huaiya, your friend is gone?"

"Yeah, just left."

"Hey, Officer Shi Huaiya, I think that young man is quite good. Are you guys breaking up?"

"We were just ordinary friends, and he left first because he had something else to do tomorrow."

"Tsk, Officer Shi Huaiya, I've been on this street for so long, and I haven't learned anything special except two things: making fish balls and having a keen eye. That young man still has several fish balls in his bowl. I saw him buy a few skewers of barbecue after he left. He clearly doesn't want to stay here any longer."

"Uncle Dong, if you really have good judgment, shouldn't you pretend nothing happened? It's not a very emotionally intelligent thing to deliberately say that I angered people away."

"Okay, okay, people like to talk too much when they get old, so I won't say anything more."