Keep attacking girls and try not to be killed by them

(Looks like I really did win the prize… Next time I see Grandma Rabbit, I really need to thank her.)

Jiang Ran, who was hiding in the shadow of the calico cat, began to get excited. The matter of the "Dark Rabbit Clan" was finally beginning to make some progress.

Just after Shiiki Ruri left the cat girl cooking pavilion, Jiang Ran immediately controlled the calico cat to follow her out. The next development will be of paramount importance.

However, what Jiang Ran didn't expect was that even though he had carefully controlled the calico cat, Shiiki Ruri still discovered that she was being followed...!

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At that time, Jiang Ran just thought that he was passing by an ordinary corner, and there was nothing abnormal in Shiiki Ruri's psychological activities.

However, the next second after Shiiki Ruri turned, when the calico cat also turned in, Jiang Ran suddenly found that Shiiki Ruri was gone!

Immediately afterwards, the poor calico cat was picked up from behind, and the outcome was decided instantly. It had no power to fight back at all.

"Hey, little guy, why are you always following me, meow? Are you hungry, meow?"

Shiiki Ruri's voice came from behind. Jiang Ran and the calico cat looked back and found that "they" had been picked up by the cat girl around the waist, with no possibility of struggling and escaping.

Fortunately, the cat people did not understand the language of cats, and Shiiki Ruri thought that the cat following her was just an ordinary calico cat and did not notice Jiang Ran's existence.

So, Jiang Ran let the calico cat act cute to get away with it, and temporarily resolved the small crisis of being discovered by Shiiki Ruri.

(Amazing... He was able to complete the anti-tracking operation without even showing any emotion. This level 140 Phantom Wind White Ninja really has something...)

9.155 - The Cat Girl's Decision

Shiiki Ruri held the calico cat in her arms, rubbed it back and forth against her chest, and then told it that if it wanted to eat, it could go to the "Cat Girl Restaurant" just now, and the staff would definitely give it food.

The calico cat called out "meow~meow~" twice obediently, jumped from Shiiki Ruri's hands to the ground, nodded slightly twice as if it understood her words, then turned and ran towards the cat girl's restaurant.

"I'm so carefree... It's so nice, meow..."

Shiiki Ruri stared at the calico cat's back as it ran away for a while, then continued on her way to the mission union branch in Mel Town.

Whether the Cat Girl Cooking Pavilion can survive this crisis depends entirely on whether she can earn the five gold coins that "fall from the sky".

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Soon, Shiiki Ruri arrived at the mission union branch.

When she saw the huge crowds of people in and outside the Mission Guild Hall, she was stunned.

!!!∑(?Д?ノ)ノ

"Why, why are there so many people here?!" Shiiki Ruri couldn't help but scream.

Although Shiiki Ruri was not born and raised in Mel Town, she has been here for quite a while. This is the first time she has seen such a lively scene in the task force union.

It is no exaggeration to say that even if all the reward hunters in Mel Town gathered together, it would not be more than this.

There was obviously only one reason why so many people crowded into the Quest Guild today, and that was for the newly released "Commissioned Quest with a Reward of Up to Five Gold Coins".

Among these bounty hunters, there were old faces that Shiiki Ruri was familiar with, as well as new faces that she had never seen before, and even a farmer who used to sell vegetables.

There is no doubt that the Quest Guild in Mel Town must have registered a lot of new reward hunters today.

"Please make way, sorry, please make way, meow~"

Without revealing her true identity, Shiiki Ruri made good use of her physical advantage and forced her way through the crowds of people to the commissioned task board in the task union hall.

Posted in the upper left corner of this bulletin board is the much-coveted "Dark Rabbit Clan Intelligence Commission."

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(I finally made it to the front... Let me see what kind of commission is so valuable...)

Shiiki Ruri widened her red eyes and read carefully word by word.

First of all, the client of the bounty mission is Grandpa Turman from Mel Town. Shiiki Ruri has some impression of her, but has never spoken to her.

Secondly, there is no time limit for the bounty mission. As long as Grandpa Turman has not passed away, this commission will be valid forever.

As for the most critical task delivery type, the parchment stated "first come, first served".

The so-called "first come, first served" does not mean that whoever accepts the commission first will get the reward, but whoever completes the commission first according to the requirements will get the reward.

Generally speaking, commissions rarely fall into this category, as they are likely to trigger vicious competition or even bloody battles among reward hunters. However, intelligence-type commissions are sometimes set to this category.

All reward hunters can learn the detailed requirements of this commission, and then use their own skills to obtain the required information.

After obtaining the information, the reward hunters need to submit the content to the staff of the task union for review. If it meets the requirements, the client will be brought in for face-to-face confirmation. Only after confirmation will the bonus be officially issued.

Shiiki Ruri saw that the information Grandpa Turman needed this time had only two specific requirements:

1. Provide basic information about the Dark Rabbit Clan, including but not limited to its history, culture, current situation, etc. The more information the better;

2. Provide information on the current residence of the Dark Rabbit Clan and how to get there;

At first glance, there is nothing special about such a request, and for Shiiki Ruri, who works in intelligence, there is a risk of being deceived.

However, Shiiki Ruri soon discovered that Grandpa Turman was not that stupid. It turned out that even if the information was confirmed in the mission union, he could only get a deposit of one silver coin at most. In order to get the full payment of five gold coins, he would need to bring the client, that is, Grandpa Turman, to meet the Dark Rabbit clan in person before he could pay.

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"Wow... this is a bit troublesome, meow..."

Shiiki Ruri scratched her erect cat ears and felt like backing out.

However, when she thought of the cat girl restaurant's impending bankruptcy, she quickly put away her hesitation.

——(No, I can’t let Master’s legacy be destroyed in my hands, nyan…!)

Shiiki Ruri patted her cheeks to cheer herself up, then used her unique gatekeeping skills and started to act.

The cat-girl with long silver-pink hair was seen wandering around the hall silently, hearing everything people were talking and whispering about.

After two or three rounds of intelligence gathering, Shiiki Ruri could basically conclude that none of the other reward hunters and bystanders present knew anything about the "Dark Rabbit Clan".

In other words, none of these guys who came to try their luck would be a match for Shiiki Ruri.

On the other hand, after trying hard to recall, Shiiki Ruri herself remembered the information about the "An Rabbit Clan". She had seen it several times in the intelligence database of "Teruya Ryuja", but because she had no interest in it, she had never taken it out to look at it.

However, Shiiki Ruri is still unsure whether he, as the branch hall leader, has the corresponding level of authority to request access to information about the Dark Rabbit Clan.

——(Ugh, I’ll only find out after we get to the headquarters, nya…)

——(What if my permission level isn't high enough? Wouldn't this trip be in vain? I don't want that, meow...)

Shiiki Ruri became troubled again when she thought of this, because time was also very important to her.

If she made this trip in vain, the wasted time would most likely lead to the bankruptcy of the Cat Girl Restaurant.

·

Half an hour later, Shiiki Ruri came out of the task union branch with her head in her hands, looking extremely distressed.

Shiiki Ruri knew that if she didn't fight for the five gold coins for the bounty, with her management skills, she would basically not be able to save the Cat Girl Restaurant.

However, she would feel very bad if she made a wasted trip and it contributed to the closure of the Cat Girl Restaurant.

Shiiki Ruri now feels like she is standing on ice that is about to break. Whether she walks or not, it will be difficult to escape falling into the frozen lake... which will be the end of the cat girl restaurant closing down.

However, Shiiki Ruri's position as the branch hall leader was not obtained for nothing. After a long period of struggle, she finally figured it out.

(No… even if they all go bankrupt, they’re still different…!)

(Since no matter which option is adopted, there is no escape from the risk of bankruptcy, so why not take a gamble?)

Shiiki Ruri suddenly had an epiphany, and she immediately walked quickly towards the small house she had rented, ready to pack up and set off for the headquarters of Teruya Ryujaku.

9.156 - A winding path leads to a secluded place

"Master, I have to go back to the headquarters. Please bless me with everything that goes well on this trip, meow."

Somewhere on the outskirts of Mel Town, a cat-human girl with long silver-pink hair, Shiiki Ruri, was kneeling in front of a grave, praying.

The deceased person lying in the grave is not only Shiiki Ruri's master, but also an elder like her mother.

After the prayer, Shiiki Ruri picked up her simple bag and officially set off for the headquarters of the secret intelligence organization "Teruya Ryujaku".

The headquarters of Teruya Ryujaku is quite far away from Mel Town, and it is not an exaggeration to use the idiom "it has been many years since then" to describe it.

However, it is obviously impossible for Shiiki Ruri to be gone for a whole year. They, "Teruya Ryuque", have their own "special channel" for long-distance travel.

·

Before heading to "a certain place", Shiiki Ruri followed the consistent requirements within "Teruya Ryujaku" and made sure that she was not being followed by any force.

Shiiki Ruri's method of fulfilling this requirement was very simple and crude, which was to use extreme mobility to shake off the person who was following her - if there was really someone doing this.

——(The wind obscures the shadow)

Without hesitation, Shiiki Ruri activated her combat skills, creating a strong sandstorm within a thirty-meter radius around herself.

This move not only prevents enemies thirty meters away from seeing Shiiki Ruri's movements, but also affects the vision of enemies within a thirty-meter range. Only Shiiki Ruri herself will not be affected.

In addition to the above effects, the skill "Mirage Wind Shadow" will also enhance Shiiki Ruri's agility attribute, making her movements more sensitive and faster, and after the skill is released, it will also give her a layer of "White Wind Blessing".

——(Master, I am truly setting off now.)

Shiiki Ruri took one last look back in the direction of his master's grave, then kicked off his pace and began galloping across the wilderness at a speed faster than a horse.

·

In order to shake off any possible stalkers, Shiiki Ruri was heading in a direction that was not the "place" she really wanted to go.

However, she did not allow the speed of her skills to carry her forward aimlessly, but instead began the process of getting rid of the stalker with a purpose.

After running for more than ten minutes, a broken cliff appeared in front of Shiiki Ruri. Generally speaking, in order to pass through it, one can only climb slowly or take a detour.

However, Shiiki Ruri had her own way of getting through. She had no intention of slowing down or turning, and rushed straight towards the cliff. Then, before she was about to hit it, she suddenly jumped up and flew towards the cliff!

——(Air Wind Step)

Just as Shiiki Ruri was about to hit the cliff, she incredibly changed direction in the air and climbed up quickly as if she were stepping on a stair.

The reason for this result was that Shiiki Ruri used her skills at the right time, causing wind invisible to the naked eye to wrap around her feet, allowing her to create a foothold in the air and move as she pleased.

Of course, this mode of action is not without any restrictions. With Shiiki Ruri's current skill level, she can only take seven consecutive steps in the air at most, which is just enough for her to land on the fault of the cliff and continue to run.

With her acrobatic steps, Shiiki Ruri quickly climbed over the high cliff wall. Then, she crossed the mountainous forest area with complex terrain in one breath. Relying on her abundant physical strength, she reached the nearest cracked plain without stopping.

·

In this desertified plain, the view is extremely wide. As far as Shiki Ruri can see, there is nothing else except a few dragonflies flying around.

If someone followed Shiiki Ruri to this place, there would be nowhere to hide.

Shiiki Ruri looked around for a while, and finally confirmed that she was free and not being followed by anyone, so she started to head towards "the place" she originally wanted to go with peace of mind.

·

After a long journey of two or three hours, Shiiki Ruri entered a vast forest.

In the deepest part of this forest, there is a sparsely populated "primitive area" where a small number of primitive species live.

Shiiki Ruri arrived here with ease, jumped into the piles of rocks, went all the way down to the depths of the underground, and finally saw the "Millennium Young Cicada Monkey" that was sealed here.

The so-called young cicada monkey actually refers to the larvae of the cicada, and this "Millennium Young Cicada Monkey" sealed here is a monster that mutated for unknown reasons.

The "Millennium Cicada Monkey" is not an ordinary monster, but one of the most important "treasures" of the secret intelligence organization "Zhaoye Liuque".

All Shiiki Ruri had to do now was walk into the mouth of this whale-sized "Millennium Cicada Monkey" and walk straight ahead in the darkness, and she would eventually emerge in the swamp near the "Teruya Ryuja" headquarters.

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Yes, that's right. Inside the belly of this "thousand-year-old cicada monkey" is actually a tunnel that can travel across space.

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——(Nyawu… No matter how many times I walk by this place, it’s still hard to get used to it, nyawu…)

Shiiki Ruri pinched her nose, then stopped breathing temporarily and rushed into the belly of the "Millennium Cicada Monkey" at the fastest speed.

This motionless and sealed shuttle tunnel is good in every way except for the foul stench inside which Shiiki Ruri cannot accept.

A few minutes later, Shiiki Ruri, who had been running straight all the way, ran out from the other end of the "Millennium Cicada Monkey", saw the bright world again, and breathed the fresh air again.

It is worth mentioning that Shiiki Ruri did not run out from the anus of the "Millennium Cicada Monkey", but from its other "head".

As for which of the two heads of the "Millennium Cicada Monkey" is the mouth and which is the anus, Shiiki Ruri doesn't want to figure this out at all. This will only make her more uncomfortable when using this tunnel-traveling system in the future.

——(Alright, let’s hurry to headquarters. I hope the people at headquarters don’t hold me back on the issue of ‘authority’.)