Chapter 145

However, the two did not show any special reaction, just signaled them to follow, and then walked silently in front.

"I always feel that there will definitely be some trouble..." Fulilian looked reluctant, but Ash followed with a smile: "Don't be so afraid of trouble, everyone is here, we must gather together~"

According to his words, the three followed the two from a distance and came to a secret base of the Magic Association in the imperial capital.

The base was not empty, and there were probably several rooms, but each room had only a bed and some small ornaments, and there was only a table in the living room, nothing else, not even a chair.

As soon as Falxu came in, he spread a map on the table. Zanze went straight to the point without any greetings:

"This is a large-scale mission jointly carried out by multiple first-level magicians. Master Ash, Philen, and Fulilian... I hope you can also participate."

"What does this have to do with me?" Fulilian, who was ambushed at the city gate, looked unhappy. She sat cross-legged on the ground without caring about her image and grabbed Ash's trouser legs: "I'm not a member of your association, right? Can I go shopping? I didn't have the chance last time in the king, and you definitely won't this time..."

"I'm not saying... shouldn't you discuss this with Philen normally?"

"Because~! Philen never lets me purchase magic tools! He gets angry every time!" Fulilian grabbed him aggrievedly, as if she would cry if she didn't agree.

"Then I agree. Isn't it me who is being talked about?" He couldn't help but sighed loudly, and directly broke her hands apart, and hid behind Zanze, and put his hands on her shoulders and urged: "Don't worry about Fulilian, continue?"

"Ah, yes... Let me introduce the general content first?" Although Zanze was startled, he didn't care too much about letting him put his hands on his shoulders and hide behind him. He cleared his throat and continued:

"Ahem... In a while, it will be the National Day of the Empire. At that time, a large-scale ball will be held in the palace. The nobles of the Empire and many important figures from the northern countries except the Kingdom of Ester will attend. Lady Celia will also be invited to participate as a representative of the Continental Magic Association."

"What? Someone is not really going to assassinate Celia, and wants us to protect Celia?" Fulilian stopped with a look of surprise, and the resentful eyes staring at Ash looked at the little man in front of him in surprise.

Zanze was slightly stunned when he heard this, and looked back at Ash in surprise. He did not ask how she knew about the assassination, but answered:

"Although we only got the detailed information last night, it has been verified many times before, and the credibility is very high."

"... There really is such a person, what happened to the Empire?"

Originally, Ash said that, and Fulilian still had some hope. The Empire, which has been preserved to this day almost relying on the legacy of the master, and can be said to be the country of the master's hard work, should not be so excessive.

It must be Ash's people who misjudged the information, or other countries are framing the Empire, but...

Zanze's evidence still made her have to admit that the Empire has gone crazy... Not only her disciple, but also Celia and others want to kill them all.

This made Fulilian reveal a lonely expression. She looked out the window at the castle on the distant mountain and murmured to herself: "If this goes on... will Celia be sad?"

"Is Ling Dameng Liu? That guy is just a cold-hearted person." Yaxiu Ming was also a little helpless about this.

Although it might be a good way to watch the Empire carry out the plan and let Celia be forced to fight back against the Empire out of helplessness, but... even if this might be more labor-saving and efficient, he really didn't want to use his master in that way.

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Because Fulilian changed from noisy resentment to real loneliness and sadness, the atmosphere in the room gradually became subtle.

This made Philen feel a little uncomfortable, and he couldn't help but change the subject: "Speaking of which, Lady Celia is so powerful, is there really a chance that she will be assassinated?"

"Didn't you see the shadow warrior last time? If there is a chance, it is possible... Although the probability is really low, after all, Celia must have a lot of melee magic, and there must be automatic counterattacks."

Ash smiled and waved his hand. Although he gave a possible example, he denied it and looked at Zanze and Falxiu again, asking: "Speaking of which... Are you as personal guards?"

"Yes, Falxiu and I are both specialized in melee combat and are good at magic against warriors at a distance." Zanze nodded without thinking, which made Philen nod unconsciously:

"Indeed, facing such a magician who specializes in melee combat, long-range magic is more promising... But according to Lord Ash, is it really necessary to add extra guards?"

"It's really unnecessary, and it's not like Celia's style. She probably wants to increase your experience in fighting against others? Or... she can't bear to destroy the enemy country and the hard work of her disciples, so she set up an extra buffer, hoping that the empire will retreat after seeing so many first-level magicians."

Although hesitant, he still said the second guess, and walked out silently after saying it: "I understand the general situation, but I won't get involved in this matter. You should work hard on your own. I have my own things to do."

"Eh... Ya, Master Yaxiu?" Zanze, who originally wanted to say hello when they were alone, reached out his hand when he came to his senses, but he had already closed the door.

"We've already arrived in the imperial capital, what's the urgent matter?" Fearon shook his head unconsciously: "Lord Ash is really... too casual."

"Then, let's go shopping too!" Before she finished speaking, Fulilian hurriedly walked outside, making her puff up her cheeks and quickly catch up: "-Lord Fulilian is really! Slow down! If you want to buy something, I won't completely stop you, but you must let me follow!"

In just a blink of an eye, the three disappeared, leaving only the two who had arrived in the imperial capital long ago.

".... Really a free person."

"There's no way, after all, he's Lord Ash."

"You're too... how to say it to Lord Ash? Tolerant?"

Looking at the three people who disappeared in the blink of an eye, and then looking at his colleagues, Falxu couldn't help but slightly straighten the frame of his glasses in distress, and put away the map that he had just laid out with a sigh.

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It was evening when they arrived in the imperial capital, and when Ash left the secret base, it was already completely dark outside.

The temperature dropped sharply, and there were even some snowflakes in the sky.

But Ash had no time to appreciate the snowy scenery of this foreign capital, and he saw the girl in a black dress with a side ponytail, Yubel, who seemed to be planning to report the situation to Zanze.

But when he saw him, he changed his mind instantly. Although he ignored her at first, Yubel followed him with a sly smile, without saying hello or doing anything, just following him.

Until he couldn't help but want to expel her, Yubel suddenly told him the content of his mission and what he had discovered, which made him swallow all his words.

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The Destroyed Furryllian·Golden Country and Empire: Chapter 8 Exchange Conditions·JK Version Yubel·Thieving Cat in Progress

After walking a few blocks and still failing to get rid of her, Ash wondered if he should leave by moving at high speed.

But the traces left were too obvious, Yubel would definitely find it and chase after it, and maybe even fly a little.

In order to avoid her attracting attention, Ash simply turned around and looked over: ".... Yubel, are you really alright? Why are you following me?"

"Because~ it's a pity to give up halfway!" Even though he looked depressed, Yubel had a playful look on his face.

"....Be careful or I'll lift your skirt again?"

"If I don't mention it, will you really do it?" Yubel asked back, with a sense of ease in his words. The hateful thing is that Ash really has no way to deal with it: "...I'm not a pervert...How can I really lift someone's skirt on the street for no reason?"

"Hehe~ I knew it." The girl with her hands behind her back leaned slightly to make the black dress emphasize her plump body. On her pretty face was a smile of genuine joy for her accurate judgment, and she licked her lips gorgeously:

"I followed you for so long some time ago, although I didn't gain much, but my intuition is not in vain. Judging people is my specialty~"

"...I have serious things to do, what do you want to do? Are you giving me benefits for no reason?"

"Do you think I'm a nymphomaniac?" Yubel raised his eyebrows and said.

"It's definitely not normal anyway."

"You're not the first one to praise me like this~"

"...I'm not praising you."

To be honest, Ash (unconsciously) thinks this guy is smart, but this guy has considerable magic talent and intuition, and his personality is actually very bad. He can kill people without hesitation and likes fighting very much.

Of course, he has no right to criticize others for being able to kill without hesitation, but he really prefers peace.

But he wanted to scout the situation in the imperial capital, but was entangled by this guy. Ash felt a headache and reached out to press her head:

"What do you want to do? Just be direct? By the way... don't you have a mission? Don't you want to do it?"

"Of course I'm doing the mission~ and now I'm also planning to report the mission~"

"... Is that so? What is it specifically? Let me hear it."

"Wouldn't it be against the rules to tell others directly? This is a confidential mission?" Although he said this, Yubel looked at him with a smile, but his eyes revealed his expectation for the compromise he might make.

Although he was reluctant, after a long silence, he couldn't help asking: ".... Let me confirm first, what is your mission?"

"It's investigation for now."

"Are there any results?"

"If I say yes?"

"... I'll treat you to a meal?" He thought for a moment and gave an answer, but Yubel sneered: "Who do you think I am? You want me to break my principles for a meal?"

"Then what do you want?"

"When you have free time in a few days, chat with me~ the kind that lasts all night, and you are not allowed to drive me away or complain that I am too long-winded, and you have to treat me to a meal... How about it?"

"... It's okay, but is your principle only to this extent?" He was dumbfounded by the unexpectedly easy violation of the principle, and he couldn't help but say something to her.

But she didn't care about it at all, and changed the subject lightly: "Compared to this, I heard that Mahat in the Golden Country was killed... Calculate the time you have been here, it was you who did it, right?"

"...I guess it was me."

"Hey~ You are really amazing~" After getting the correct answer, Yubel's smile deepened unconsciously, and the way he looked at him was like seeing a rare animal or... precious prey.

Her eyes were shining with excitement, as if she was appreciating a perfect work of art. She looked around Ash and patted his shoulder gently, and continued:

"I'm really curious, how did you do it? A monster like Mahat... Even the Empire was helpless against him, and he was forced to give up a large territory. You must have used some strategy, right?"

"No, it was just a simple fight to the death, and we narrowly defeated the opponent. In addition, this is the result of everyone risking their lives together. It's not my credit alone, but the victory of our team."

"... When did you become like a passionate protagonist?" He said it in a high-sounding manner, which made Yubel narrow her eyes and look at him with suspicion.

After all, this overly righteous line, and Ash's face as a decent person, gave her goose bumps, because... this was not like what the Ash she knew would say.

"Well, actually I just had a fight with him and won, that's all, nothing else."

"You... are a monster."

Faced with his words that were more like lies, Yubel couldn't see the lies at all, and was dumbfounded for a moment.

"I knew you would say that..."

"Haha~ Sorry sorry~ Then~" Yubel winked mischievously, patted his shoulder insincerely and apologized, then suddenly changed the subject, and led him to the alley, saying: "Since we are all from the same organization, it doesn't matter if I tell you, actually..."

Just as Ash guessed, Yubel's mission is similar to that of a spy, and the information he needs to know at this time is naturally related to the assassination of Celia.

Although she actually just wandered to the imperial capital for a while, after walking around, she found some suspicious targets.

There is no evidence, she just intuitively thinks that those targets are suspicious and related to this matter.

....Although this may not be very credible, she has an excellent intuition in similar matters.

Although Ash was an exception, she was unlucky and could not see anything, but for most other people, she could clearly feel the difference in atmosphere like a beast.

Even for the shadow warriors who were very good at hiding their breath, they would feel very difficult to deal with this unreasonable intuitive faction no matter how strong their concealment ability was.

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Knowing that Ash would definitely come to the imperial capital, Yubel did not conduct regular detection, but casually wandered around a few times, relying on intuition to screen suspicious targets.

After all, it would be no problem to let Ash solve the troublesome opponents directly... She had this idea unconsciously in the previous trip, and even before she realized it, it had already been deeply rooted.

In addition, she also had the characteristic of hiding her breath from Philen, which made her more comfortable in the process of playing a passerby.

And just with such casual actions, she noticed several suspicious points, one was the manager of the tavern, another was a mercenary who was often drunk in the hotel, another was a waiter in the tavern, and there was a street vendor and a dwarf tramp.

"....Although they all look very ordinary on the surface, and even their magic power can't be detected at all, most of them are not even... warriors, and even the warrior mercenaries are very ordinary, but~" Yubel smiled mysteriously and approached him:

"My intuition tells me that they are definitely not ordinary, and I secretly followed them, and found that these people occasionally disappear together at a fixed time period. Maybe they went to a party? But I was afraid that I would find them if I got too close, so I didn't follow them."

"Very good, then take me to see it." He put his hand on Yubel's head and leaned over and said: "First, let's take a look at the homeless people. After all, it's normal for homeless people to disappear suddenly occasionally, right?"

"No, no, no~ I have told you the information I know, and then~ shouldn't you help me with leading the way~?"

"...What's the matter?"

"Actually~ I received an extra task from Zanze yesterday." Looking at the boy who let go of him and leaned against the wall of the alley, frowning and waiting for him to continue, Yubel did not hide anything more, and said with a sweet smile:

"She asked us to sneak into the banquet hosted by the imperial ministers and retrieve the documents about the assassination plan that Linel had hidden in the warehouse of the mansion in advance."

"We?... You don't want me to help you complete this A mission, right?" Although he was frowning and didn't want to get involved in these seemingly meaningless things, Yubel grinned with admiration: "Wow~! As expected of you, you guessed it right at once!"

"....Do you think I'm the kind of person who will follow you obediently if you just praise me? After all, since it's a document that she can hide, can't she just retrieve it herself?"

"There's no way. I heard that Linel is a first-level magician who has been engaged in espionage work in the empire for more than 15 years. Now her status is very sensitive. Although she can access this level of confidential information, the National Day is coming soon, and her special status also makes it impossible to move freely. "

"....Speaking of which, I haven't seen her. What kind of spy can access this level of information?" Being said to this point, he inevitably seemed a little hesitant and a little curious.

"Ah~ I have seen this person once." Yubel explained with a smile:

"After returning to the Northern Branch once every three years and giving a regular report to Celia, she sat in the garden under the glass cover with a strange happy smile on her face, watching butterflies for a whole day. It was really impressive."

"...Watched for a whole day??"

"To be honest, I think she is a weird person."

"...She is indeed weird, but you are also quite unusual to be able to observe for a whole day."