Chapter 59: The Lacquer Black Night
Just as Lonis was about to be devoured by the tentacle monster…
A silver figure appeared by her side.
The woman’s movements were quick, like a flash of lightning, and she sliced the lacquer black tentacle monster into two in an instant.
Riiip~
Lonis was thus saved from the fate of being dragged away and bullied.
“Haa, that was close…”
“Are you alright?”
“N…?”
Lonis turned her head and only then noticed that the person who saved her was Miss Yue Linyi, the secretary of His Highness Ruo Hui Gong.
However, at this moment, she had changed into casual gray clothes and boots suitable for action. Knives and daggers were tucked into her thigh holster, and her silver hair was tied back into a ponytail.
“Don’t worry, I’ll get you out of here.”
Yue Linyi’s actions were swift. In less than 5 seconds, she rescued Lonis from the remains of the tentacle monster.
However, the sticky goo on the girl’s body could not be removed. It clung messily to Lonis’s shoulders, making her look as pathetic as if she had been bullied by many people.
“Th-Thank you.”
“You’re welcome. Can you still move? It’s dangerous here, so we need to go inside.”
“Wait a moment, Miss Yue Linyi! My classmates have all turned into stone statues.”
“Yes, I know. In fact, all the guards except me have also turned into stone statues.”
Even though she was speaking of a terrifying matter, Yue Linyi’s tone was calm, showing no signs of nervousness.
“Huh?”
“The mastermind behind all of this is probably an assassin. They wanted to assassinate His Highness Ruo Hui Gong, so they chose Ruin Island and used an ancient relic as their weapon.”
“!”
“So, anyone who can still move on Ruin Island is suspicious?”
After speaking, Yue Linyi looked at Lonis’s chest. Her eyes seemed to pierce through the girl’s skin, directly into her heart.
This startled Lonis, and she frantically shook her head, quickly saying, “N-No, I’m a good citizen, a very good citizen! I don’t know what happened either, and I’m seeking help right now.”
“Haha, I know, of course… Yes, you’re Classmate Lonis, right? I know you mean no harm, because what assassin would get tangled up by their own released tentacle monster?”
“Huh?”
“Moreover, your power is too weak. If I were the mastermind of the assassination, I would never let you participate.”
“Wuwu…”
…
Was this a blessing in disguise?
Because of Lonis’s “incompetence” and “uselessness,” she gained Yue Linyi’s trust.
A few more tentacle monsters appeared from the corridor, but in front of Yue Linyi, they couldn’t last even a second.
The silvery-white short dagger pierced out, a near-instant kill. Such clean and sharp technique made Lonis wonder who was stronger between Yue Linyi and Elus.
However, it was obvious that Yue Linyi was much gentler. She wouldn’t put a collar on Lonis’s neck, nor would she activate any small toys.
Yue Linyi simply found a quiet room and said to Lonis:
“From now on, you hide in here. No matter what happens, no matter who calls you, do not come out.”
“Huh?”
“The assassin’s identity is unknown, and although I don’t want to make wild guesses, it’s highly likely they are personnel from within the academy. To silence witnesses, they might kill you.”
After speaking, the silver-haired woman handed Lonis a small dagger from her thigh.
However, facing the dagger, Lonis felt no sense of security. She did not take the dagger but asked back, “Then… what about you?”
“Me?”
Yue Linyi showed a slight hesitation, but then she quickly nodded and said, “As for me, I must go protect His Highness Ruo Hui Gong.”
“!”
“To cleanse the impurities on his body, the King has entered the bath. Although His Highness has guards by his side, there might still be danger if I am not there.”
…
Upon hearing this, Lonis understood that this beautiful silver-haired girl was not only the King of Ruo Hui Gong’s secretary but also his secret guard.
After all, such a beautiful and powerful woman would certainly only be qualified to be possessed by the King… But at the same time, seeing such a beautiful girl already “taken,” Lonis felt a slight sense of loss.
(Wait, what am I thinking? Don’t I have Elus?)
However, Lonis soon realized that she envied the relationship between King Ruo Hui Gong and Yue Linyi.
If she were the king, it would be great if Elus were also so caring and gentle… Even if it were only half, or a quarter, Lonis would be satisfied.
But now, Elus bullied her all day. And she herself was usually very delicate and of little use.
So…
Lonis asked seriously:
“Miss Yue Linyi, can I act together with you?”
“Classmate Lonis, it’s dangerous ahead, and I might not be able to take care of you.”
“It’s alright, you don’t need to worry about me, I have self-preservation abilities! You just need to keep moving forward and save His Highness Ruo Hui Gong.”
“……”
“Don’t look at my weak strength, but I do have some combat power, haha…”
Lonis chuckled foolishly, knowing that her hero instinct was acting up again.
She loved adventure, loved uncovering the truth of things… She wanted to fight on the front lines, never flinching even when facing terrifying demon leaders.
And now, Lonis knew she wouldn’t die, so she wanted to help Miss Yue Linyi and find a way to restore Elus to normal.
…
Upon hearing Lonis’s words, Yue Linyi seemed to sigh, appearing a bit helpless.
But in the end, she still nodded and said to Lonis, “Alright, I understand. Since you also have the resolve to fight, then cover my retreat.”
“Okay, leave it to me.”
“We are heading to the bathing area next. There are some monsters outside who failed to be contained. Be careful.”
Thus, Lonis departed with Yue Linyi.
But she didn’t know that on top of the eaves, a lacquer black figure was silently watching her.
“Classmate Lonis, you… who exactly are you?”
The figure closed its eyes, and a hint of reluctance and affection seemed to appear on its pure white cheeks.
“If possible, I don’t want to hurt you. My target is only the King of Ruo Hui Gong… Everyone else is irrelevant to this matter and should not be affected in any way.”
“But…”
“If, in the end, you still stand in my way.”
“Then I can only resort to drawing my sword against you.”
The person in black clenched the boomerang in their hand, and their eyes seemed to have made some sort of decision.
