Keep attacking girls and try not to be killed by them

Do you want to ask Lord Frostmail for help?

This question emerged in Shiiki Ruri's mind.

From a purely selfish perspective, Lord Stan, the Frost Knight, is undoubtedly a very good option. As long as this lord with unfathomable strength is around, Shiiki Ruri will be able to get great help whether it is in strategy formulation or frontal combat.

However, Shiiki Ruri did not really want to ask this adult for help. It was not because of anything else, but simply because she felt that doing so would go against her conscience.

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Regarding the current predicament, Shiiki Ruri knew without a doubt how difficult it would be to deal with Tetodaf, and proportional to this difficulty was naturally the corresponding risk.

If her actions caused the Frost Armor Knight to be injured or even killed, Shiiki Ruri would never forgive herself for the rest of her life.

After all, no matter how close the business cooperation was during this period, Lord Frost Armor Knight was always just an outsider to Shiiki Ruri, and he had no obligation to risk his life for Shiiki Ruri.

So, if not the Frost Armor Knight, who should Shiiki Ruri ask for help?

Shiiki Ruri thought hard, but couldn't think of anyone who could help.

This kind-hearted cat-girl couldn't bear to drag others into the disaster, and it was even more impossible for her to ask her subordinates from the Liutang branch to die together with her.

"Meow... My head is about to split open..."

Shiiki Ruri held her head and rolled on the ground. The sudden "truth" tonight really exhausted all her brain cells.

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During this night, Shiiki Ruri first experienced being moved and surprised, then angry, panicked and distressed.

She really wanted to rush over to punish Tetodav and force him to tell the truth, but Shiiki Ruri also knew that with her current strength, it would be difficult for her to defeat Tetodav in a head-on battle, not to mention facing the organization of Zuoye Liuque.

There is a smart way. Shiiki Ruri can pretend that she knows nothing and continue to serve as the head of her Ryudo Hall. Then she can secretly accumulate strength until the right opportunity comes and take down Tetodaf in one fell swoop.

Presumably, this is what Aunt Magai wants to see.

However, because Shiiki Ruri discovered Aunt Magee's secret code too late, it was difficult for her to remain calm and continue to get along with Tetodaf.

Today, more than ten years after Aunt Magai's death, Tetodaf may have already made preparations to occupy Shiiki Ruri's body.

If Shiiki Ruri doesn't actively find a way to break the spell as soon as possible, her body may be taken away by Tetodaf at any time, and her soul may be reduced to ashes in minutes.

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Yes, Shiiki Ruri felt that she might not have enough time.

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Shiiki Ruri thought about it again and again, and felt that there were only two paths before her.

The first way is to run away before Tetodaf makes any move. The farther the better, until you are out of the influence of Zhaoye Liuque.

Shiiki Ruri believed that with her understanding of Teruye Liuque, hiding for three to five years should not be a problem, but it would be impossible to get rid of Teruye Liuque's pursuit forever, unless a miracle happened and someone destroyed the entire Teruye Liuque organization.

The second way is to seize this perfect opportunity when the enemy is in the open and we are in the dark, risk everything to attack Tetodav by surprise, and then solve the problem once and for all.

Shiiki Ruri herself prefers the second path. She doesn't want to live a life of hiding and living in fear.

In order to win this almost impossible battle, Shiiki Ruri has only one way, and that is to dig out her long-hidden "secret weapon" from its storage.

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When Aunt Magee was still alive, Shiiki Ruri was Aunt Magee's number one follower, following her on missions every day.

Once, while carrying out a secret mission to assassinate the leader of a bandit gang, Shiiki Ruri discovered a rare weapon in the bandits' treasure trove. When she first saw the thing, she didn't think it was a weapon at all, but only thought it was a beautiful, finely crafted flute.

At that moment, Shiiki Ruri was somehow drawn to the flute. Under the magic stone lamp's illumination, the elegant white jade flute, its color as smooth as mutton fat, reflected a soft glow. Every grain and hole had been meticulously crafted, revealing the beauty of impeccable craftsmanship from every angle.

However, what attracted Shiiki Ruri was not the works of art-like appearance of these items, but the out-of-place appearance of the white jade flute in the armory.

Her intuition told Shiiki Ruri that there must be some secret hidden in this white jade flute, so as if possessed by a magic power, Shiiki Ruri injected magic power into the white jade flute. Then she saw a sharp emerald purple blade pierce out from the end of the white jade flute with a "swish". The sharpness that broke through the air was like a hidden dragon emerging from the abyss, which scared her so much that she broke out in a cold sweat.

Later, after the mission was completed, Shiiki Ruri handed the white jade flute dagger to Aunt Magee and told her about her discovery.

Aunt Magai seemed to notice Shiiki Ruri's liking for the White Jade Flute Dagger, so she symbolically deducted a portion of Shiiki Ruri's mission reward and then returned the White Jade Flute Dagger to her.

At that time, Shiiki Ruri was so happy that she immediately paid a high price to find an appraiser to appraise the White Jade Flute Dagger and learned all the secrets of the White Jade Flute Dagger.

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It turns out that the name of the White Jade Flute Dagger is "Moon Shadow Dragon Roar", the forger is unknown and not famous either.

However, being unknown does not mean that this hidden weapon is not powerful. In fact, it is quite the opposite. When a hidden weapon is still being used by assassins, the less famous it is, the more it can kill people without being seen.

The appraiser told Shiki Ruri that "Moon Shadow Dragon Roar" itself has two skills. When it is in the form of a white jade flute, it can lower the audience's vigilance by playing music;

When it is activated and enters the hidden weapon state, it can continuously inflict poison on the target, causing the target to die quickly.

After hearing the explanation, Shiiki Ruri was overjoyed and immediately asked the appraiser to explain it in more detail. Unfortunately, the appraiser's appraisal skill level was not high enough to identify the full picture of "Moon Shadow Dragon Roar", which left little Ruri with regrets.

In addition to the incomplete identification information, Xiao Liuli had another regret at that time, which was that her ability value was not yet able to fully control the "Moon Shadow Dragon Roar".

Although it wasn't to the point where she couldn't even lift the flute, when Xiao Liuli wanted to try the skill of "Moon Shadow Dragon Roar", she was extremely disappointed to find that she couldn't use both skills smoothly. This was a reflection of her insufficient ability value.

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Since she couldn't use it, Xiao Liuli decided to bury "Moon Shadow Dragon Roar".

She decided to try this interesting weapon again when she was stronger.

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, several years have passed.

Shiiki Ruri would think of the "Moon Shadow Dragon Roar" that she had buried from time to time, but every time she was unable to find it again due to various reasons... Until this moment, when she urgently needed a force to help herself, the white jade flute dagger named "Moon Shadow Dragon Roar" naturally emerged in her mind.

——(Come to think of it, I was able to obtain the 『Moon Shadow Dragon Roar』 entirely because of Aunt Magee’s help… Aunt Magee, I truly owe you so much…)

Before leaving Aunt Magee's former residence, Shiiki Ruri bowed deeply towards the house again.

She swore silently in her heart that if Aunt Magai was really killed by Tetodav, then she would send this despicable guy to hell with her own hands and make him pay the price!

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It was late at night when we came out of Aunt Magai's former residence.

Shiiki Ruri looked up at the deep night sky, not feeling sleepy at all.

In order to avoid missing the opportunity, after digging out the "Moon Shadow Dragon Roar" from the secret treasure trove, Shiiki Ruri set off overnight to the nearest large city, Cuilin City. There, there was an old acquaintance of Aunt Magai: the senior appraiser Mr. Aldi.

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At the first light of dawn, Shiiki Ruri strode into the gate of Cuilin City.

The soldiers guarding the city did not make things difficult for the cat-man girl because of her young appearance, because Shiiki Ruri was a familiar face in Cuilin City.

In order to run the Cat Girl Restaurant business, Shiiki Ruri has long been a frequent visitor to Cuilin City. Whether it is early in the morning or late at night, there are records of her entering and leaving Cuilin City.

After entering the city, Shiiki Ruri walked into the old city area with ease, turning left and right and arriving at the door of an ancient stone building.

This building carries the weight and vicissitudes of history. The two slightly heavy wooden doors stand there like doormen, looking quite stern.

Shiiki Ruri knew the rules here. She gently knocked on the small bronze bell hanging on the side of the door three times, then sat down on the ground, closed her eyes and waited for the door to open by itself.

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About ten minutes later, steady footsteps were heard from inside the door.

The cat ears on Shiiki Ruri's head moved, she slowly opened her eyes, and stood up to greet the old man.

The old wooden door slowly opened, and from inside appeared a thin but strong old man. But for some reason, his eyes were closed.

"It's been a while since I last said hello, Mr. Aldi, how have you been lately?"

As soon as she saw the old man, a relaxed smile appeared on Shiiki Ruri's tense face.

To her, this old Mr. Aldi can be said to be the relative second only to Aunt Magai.

"Hehe, it's Xiao Liuli. It's been a long time since we last met. I'm fine. How about you?"

Mr. Aldi's voice is deep and magnetic, carrying a sense of story that has been precipitated by time and wisdom.

This familiar and steady voice helped Shiiki Ruri further relax her tense nerves.

"I'm... okay, meow. Why don't you invite me in for some tea first?"

"Hahaha, yes, of course. Come in with me."

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Under the guidance of Mr. Aldi, Shiiki Ruri came to his studio and sat down.

The interior layout of the old man's studio is compact and orderly. The morning light shines in obliquely through the windows intricately inlaid with stained glass, casting colorful light and shadows in the room, adding a bit of mystery to each antique on display inside.

Looking at this long-lost yet familiar environment, Shiiki Ruri couldn't help but think of Aunt Magai again.

When Aunt Magee first brought her to meet Mr. Aldi, she was almost scared to tears.

"Why, are you remembering the past?"

Mr. Aldi's words hit the nail on the head, causing Shiiki Ruri to smile bitterly.

She subconsciously looked at Mr. Aldi, and at that moment the old man blinked, revealing a pair of pale eyeballs in his eye sockets.

It was this pair of blind eyes that frightened little Liuli to tears.

"Yeah, meow. Every time I come to your place, I always think about how nice it would be if Aunt Magee were still here."

"Silly child, don't be bound by the past that can't be changed. Human beings can only live facing the future."

Mr. Aldi's words are always so touching.

Perhaps because of his lack of eyesight, Mr. Aldi's language expression is always particularly attractive.

He spoke at a moderate speed, his pronunciation was clear and powerful, and every sentence was like a carefully crafted instrument, full of heart.

In addition, his voice carries an inner calmness and confidence, and even when discussing complex and professional identification issues, he can speak in a simple and easy-to-understand tone.

Yes, as mentioned earlier, Mr. Aldi is the senior appraiser that Shiiki Ruri came to visit this time.

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After the warm greetings, Shiiki Ruri concealed the content of the letter and only told Mr. Aldi that she came to him for help in weapons identification.

When Xiao Liuli obtained the White Jade Flute Dagger "Moon Shadow Dragon Roar" that year, she had not yet met Mr. Aldi through Aunt Magai. Later, after she met this senior appraiser, she herself was always unlucky and could not bring "Moon Shadow Dragon Roar" for appraisal.

Now, Shiiki Ruri's strength has matured, and the time to use "Moon Shadow Dragon Roar" has come. As long as Mr. Aldi helps to identify the true ability of this white jade flute dagger, Shiiki Ruri is confident that she can control it perfectly.

"Oh, so it's the 'Moon Shadow Dragon Roar'... I've heard Magee mention it before. But, have you encountered any difficulties, little Liuli? Why did you suddenly think of identifying this weapon?"

Old Mr. Aldi's mind is as delicate as ever. Although he can't see Shiiki Ruri's expression, he can always guess what she is thinking.

However, just as she didn't want to implicate the Frost Armor Knight, Shiiki Ruri also didn't want to put Mr. Aldi in danger.

She could only pretend nothing happened and said with a smile that she happened to pass by and came to disturb the old man.

"I see... It's so early in the morning, I thought you had something urgent to deal with."

Mr. Aldi continued speaking along with what Shiiki Ruri said without asking any further questions.

However, when he took the Moon Shadow Dragon Roar from Shiiki Ruri, he gently patted the back of her hand and told her, "Little Ruri, don't be afraid of causing trouble to those around you. This world is difficult, and everyone can only survive by helping each other."

After hearing this, Shiiki Ruri knew that she still couldn't hide it from Mr. Aldi.

But even so, she still couldn't tell the truth.

This time, she has to face it alone.

9.257 - Moon Shadow Dragon Roar

In the center of Mr. Aldi's studio, there is a huge walnut workbench.

This workbench has been polished over the years and is as smooth as a mirror. Various tools and materials are neatly arranged on it, ranging from precision weights to measuring instruments of various sizes. Each item is an auxiliary tool necessary for Mr. Aldi to identify the details of objects by touch.

Yes, unlike most appraisers, Mr. Aldi not only uses appraisal skills to conduct appraisals, but also adopts some traditional methods to assist in obtaining more information.

With this careful and thorough identification method, Mr. Aldi overcame his vision loss and became an appraiser who is more skilled than most normal people.

At this moment, Mr. Aldi had already placed the "White Jade Flute Dagger·Moon Shadow Dragon Roar" flat on the workbench. He used various tools very skillfully, and only activated the identification skill at the last step. Then he took out parchment and a quill pen and recorded all the information he had obtained.