Endless Silver Machine

Occasionally there will be missions that require traveling far away from the mansion. Misty would still follow Will as he asked, but she still didn't speak, just like a humanoid fully automatic safety device.

"Misty, even if you say something casually, at least don't make the atmosphere between us look so stiff, otherwise others will become suspicious."

During this trip, Vail also made the same request to Misty, but he felt that such requests would eventually come to naught.

What the two of them want to do is to reach cooperation with the reactionary organization of the Tebiri Kingdom - the Science and Technology Party that claims "science first". Now they are going to negotiate at the agreed meeting place.

Leaving the Setia Principality area inside the World Tree, she made a special trip to the Tebiri Kingdom through the Nemesis Society's transfer magic circle. This should be Misty's first visit to a human country.

Misty was wearing a dark evening dress that perfectly fit her petite figure. She was paired with Vail, who was wearing a white windbreaker. They gave passers-by the impression that they were a brother and sister, and there was nothing incompatible with them.

This girl wrapped in a simple evening dress is more like a large doll, with a bit of innocence and childishness in her clear eyes.

The evening dress made of intricate lace and gorgeous silk was worn on Misty's body. It didn't feel fancy at all, but it just perfectly brought out the cuteness of a young girl. A pair of slender feet exposed from under the long skirt are set in black round-toe shoes, which is no different from the exquisite doll dress.

Misty's outfit is Lilicia's taste. However, Lilicia rarely wears such light and fluttering clothes, maybe this type of clothing just doesn't suit her personality.

"But I can't imagine it. You look much cuter in this outfit than you usually do when you're huddled in the corner."

When she first met Misty when she was annihilating the alien mercenary group, she was only wearing coarse cloth clothes with no girlish curves visible at that time. After coming to the Nemesis Society, she always wore indoor pajamas prepared for her.

Misty was not moved by Will's compliment, because even the dressing up was done for her by Lilicia, and she did not have any needs herself. If Lilicia hadn't bothered, Misty would probably have left the house with fluffy hair that she had just taken a shower and hadn't yet dried.

Except for part of the journey where you need to take regional trains, Weir drives himself the rest of the time. They found the vehicle prepared by the Nemesis Society on the outskirts and drove towards the predetermined location across the abandoned road.

After all, the Nemesis Society is not a dark organization that can walk under the sun. It is very particular about covert operations, so Misty, who will definitely turn heads of passers-by, does not have many opportunities to show her charm.

There was no need for them to deliberately choose an uninhabited road, because the agreed place for negotiation this time was an enterprise on the surface of the Tebiri Kingdom.

"Such a beautiful building doesn't look like a shady enterprise at all."

Will opened the door and got out of the car, and Misty, who was sitting in the back seat, also got out of the back seat and closed the door silently.

In front of them was a typical commercial building. Although this place is not considered a prime location, judging from the level of economic development of the Tebiri Kingdom, it is already ranked among the top 100 companies.

At least the market share of the companies they are about to trade with has reached a ten-digit ratio to the total market value of the Tebiri Kingdom.

"If we can get rid of them, we should be able to move freely in the Tebiri Kingdom. But on the other hand, they may also plan to swallow us up. Since they can develop their business to this extent, their boss It’s probably not a fuel-efficient lamp.”

Misty probably wasn't listening to Veer's warning bells. She just followed Weir's orders and didn't think much about the content of the mission and the hidden dangers.

"Misty, we are getting ready to enter the tiger's den. I won't say any more next time, just pay more attention to your surroundings."

Even after reminding her repeatedly, Will didn't know whether Misty understood what she meant. It was still up to her to decide what to do.

The sensor door opened in response, and the two walked into the company lobby, boarded the vertical elevator, and used the passes they had prepared to release specific permissions to reach the top floor.

Will put his hands in the pockets of his windbreaker and walked into the independent room on the top floor of the enterprise building. The protagonist of today's negotiation was already sitting opposite them.

"Let's get straight to the point. You already know the purpose of our coming here. We can provide you with information on the business flow of the Bis Empire. With such information, your market share will definitely double again. On the contrary, what we ask is that you help us open up the relationship within the Tebiri Kingdom. In this way, both of us can move forward more steadily."

The owner of this company is one of the leaders of the two major parties in the Tebiri Kingdom, the Technology Party. If the Science and Technology Party's resistance to the Tebiri Kingdom is properly utilized, it is possible to control about half of the forces in the Tebiri Kingdom.

"I have heard about the reputation of your company for a long time. Your company should be very prosperous in the Bisi Empire and can be called a prominent figure."

"They are just terrorists who are wanted by the country and may be dealt with at any time."

"Hahaha, it seems that your company is aware of itself."

"This negotiation could have been conducted through other channels this time, but we were specifically asked to be present in person. It must be because there are some issues that have to be addressed in person, right?"

Mistian sat quietly next to Will. She was not interested in the content of the transaction between the Nemesis Society and this enterprise. She just looked around from time to time, and something seemed to make her feel very uncomfortable.

"There seem to be many people in the Bisi Empire who are interested in your society, especially those powerful princes and nobles. In their eyes, your society is a thorn in their side that must be eliminated at any cost, right? So, right? If so, from what channels can your company obtain information on business flows? That kind of thing should be in the hands of the group of people who are most afraid of your company, right?"

"So you have questions about this kind of thing, I understand."

"After all, we are all businessmen. We can't accept the sudden cooperation without understanding it in advance, right?"

If it were in the Bes Empire, the power of the Enemesis Association could easily open up many roads. However, there is no such power base in the Tebiri Kingdom, and the resistance it receives is relatively large.

"As for your question, I can only say that it is a business secret and I have no comment. If the business secrets are disclosed to partners and competitors, won't this cooperation fail?"

"Hahaha, that makes sense!" The boss of the company opened his mouth and laughed unabashedly. "I have also said before that the dominant power of commercial activities is in the hands of the powerful princes and nobles. Here, if we can help them solve their major worries, we can also easily obtain that kind of thing. Isn't this safer than a transaction without insurance?"

The air in the room suddenly reversed, and corporate guards armed with firearms poured into the room from the door behind.

The alert Misty was about to stand up, but Will reached out and held the back of her hand, hinting her not to act rashly.

"If you insist on calling us here, there will probably be problems. Sister really predicted it right."

Weir just sat in his seat without making any movement, and said to the business owner with a sly smile.

The magic suit "Jack the Ripper" - disintegrated!

There is no action simply because there is no need for action. Before the gun-wielding corporate guards pulled the trigger, several dark green short-handled daggers drew shining trajectories in mid-air, instantly cutting the corporate guards wearing protective suits into pieces.

Blood and limbs flew across the air. The bodyless corporate guards relied on their firearms to keep a distance from Will and Misty, so the splattered flesh and blood did not leave traces on Will's white windbreaker.

At the same time, the tip of one of the daggers turned, and a cold light flashed straight through the middle of the business owner's eyebrows, and penetrated into the wall behind him.

However, the dark green short-handled dagger was not stained with a trace of blood, and the head of the business owner was also intact.

When the dagger pierced his head, the figure of the business owner appeared as a double image like radio interference. It turned out that it was just a projection that looked the same as a real person.

"Magic equipment holders... Sure enough, ordinary people can't deal with you. This time it's rare to open your eyes."

The business owner who was hiding somewhere held his chin in his hands and observed Will and Misty with interest. This result seemed to have been expected by him.

"But in order to deal with magic equipment holders like you, there are guests from the Bisi Empire who have come all the way here. I will ask them to entertain you."

The surrounding air was compressed again, and both Will and Misty had noticed this at the same time.

"Misty, you can show off your skills now."

While speaking, Weir turned sideways to avoid the hidden weapon shot from the dark place.

Bounty Hunter - This is a freelance profession born in order to hunt down the Nemesis Society and earn huge bounties issued by the Bis Empire. In order to be able to compete with the holders of magic equipment, this type of people have mastered many dangerous fighting skills, and often operate in groups composed of multiple people, making them a difficult enemy.

"Then leave it to the professionals. Remember the last scene you saw."

"I'm sorry, boss..." Weir had obviously encountered a difficult enemy, but Weir's attitude was still at ease, "It's a coincidence that we have accepted two commissions like you this time. If you can't negotiate, If so, we will deal with you. This is the request of your competitors, and they seem to be happy to watch you collapse."

Magical equipment "Star Bow·Five Emperors' Throne One" - chain detonation!

The violent explosion that shook the entire corporate building exploded on the top floor of the high-rise building, sending molten structural materials flying.

"Take care of one first."

In the violent explosion caused by Misty without any warning, one person was unprepared and was immediately killed by Will using the poison of the magic weapon "Jack the Ripper".

The bounty hunters commissioned by the company this time were a team of five. At the moment of the explosion, Weir came into close contact with one of them and got a first taste of their qualities.

Maybe their joining forces will indeed bring a bit of a threat, but it's not as troublesome as the rumors say. Their attack methods mainly include hot and cold weapons and compound magic, which are tactical magic that can be most effective in joint operations.

Misty's chain detonation had caused the top floor to collapse, and the floor began to weld from the center. They and the bounty hunters fell into the lower level where the fighting space was wider.

The first impression is that it is a difficult opponent to deal with, but the threat that the bounty hunters can bring to Weir is just to get close to him and force him back. But it is basically impossible to completely defeat Weir, as Weir expected.

Misty was a little far away from Vail. The moment the unshaven middle-aged man among the two remaining bounty hunters turned his target towards her, the petite figure in a dark evening gown suddenly disappeared from the place.

That is the exclusive ability of the elves, and it belongs to a different sequence from "magic" - "magic", mostly based on the mental interference system and the charm system. Misty uses the most basic hallucination technique, a camouflage that is completely indecipherable to the human eye.

The middle-aged man lost his target, and the next moment, the giant steel snake raised its huge head. The huge body of the monster made it impossible for middle-aged men to approach Misty. At the same time, the twisting and circling steel snake also accelerated the collapse of this layer.

The giant steel snake follows the will of its owner Misty and blocks anyone who approaches her. At the same time, after removing the hallucination, Misty stood in the center of the giant steel snake, opened the mechanical long bow in her hand, loosened the bowstring with her fingertips, and shot burning red flames at the two bounty hunters surrounding Vile. of arrows.

The bounty hunter, who only wanted to knock Will down, never imagined that Misty, who was held back by two teammates, would still have the strength to deal with them. The bow and arrow sniper that came from the blind corner of her vision hit the red heart.

The red lotus arrow with powerful impact penetrated the bounty hunter's strong body and was firmly nailed to the far wall. The wall cracked under the buffer of the strong flesh, remaining on the edge of being broken.

The wound was not fatal. The bounty hunter who was pierced by the red lotus arrow tried to pull out the bow and arrow that was deeply embedded in his chest.

"Ouch, ouch, ouch -"

The next moment, the bounty hunter, who thought he had saved his life, howled like a slaughtering pig.

The heat from Misty's red lotus arrow had not subsided, burning the skin and flesh off the bounty hunter's hand that held the end of the bow, and the bones were visible. His pain was far from over. The red flames that were ignited at the same time turned the human body composed of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen into a pool of flowing red molten metal in an instant.

"Good job, Misty."

While the companion of the bounty hunter who had turned into lava was shocked by the horrific scene in front of him, Will quickly escaped from his hands and ran to rescue Misty.

Naturally, the giant steel snake would not stop his companion Vail. The dark green short-handled dagger in his hand easily cut through the flesh and severed the carotid artery of the bounty hunter who was pressing Misty.

He didn't carefully select this part to attack, it was just out of Weir's habit of preferring to kill with one blow.

Blood spurted from the bounty hunter's neck and splashed onto Misty's body. The bright red blood staining the surface of the dark evening dress was not conspicuous enough, but the fresh blood sticking to the skin of the cheek was particularly dazzling.

Will noticed something strange about Misty, and her expression immediately stiffened when blood spattered out.

She still held the mechanical longbow tightly in her hand, as if she was exerting force unconsciously, as if she was afraid that it would slip from her hand.

What Will knew was that Misty's long-term indifferent expression was finally breaking down. It was the fear she felt about something.

Misty finally couldn't bear the pressure from her heart, and her legs collapsed and she sat on the ground.

"Isn't that a very emotional expression, Misty?"

fear. In Will's eyes, he could see such an expression on Misty's face, as if he saw some kind of hope.

Whether it was Will or a bounty hunter, any warrior accustomed to the battlefield could tell at a glance that Misty had already lost her fighting ability.

There are only two bounty hunters left who are eyeing them, and Will must take on both responsibilities on Misty's behalf.

He once again entered the battlefield with lightning speed, and he raised the knife neatly. The sharp blade and poison devoured the remaining bounty hunter beside Misty, and the human body disintegrated by the magical "Jack the Ripper" turned into a pure of organic meat.

The bounty hunter who originally surrounded Weir a little further away didn't know if he had given up hope and didn't even think about escaping. He probably only thought about killing one by one, seizing the gap between Weir and his teammates to get in. The defensive loopholes of both of them were revealed.

The only remaining magic tool in the hands of the bounty hunter was a magic short crossbow. He used unknown footwork to quickly close the distance between the two sides, bypassing the obstruction of the giant steel snake, and rushed to meet Mis who was lying on the ground. Only two meters away.

Misty, who couldn't even move her body, was now like fish on the chopping board, ready to be slaughtered. In the eyes of the bounty hunter, the little girl with a fearful face was such a piece of meat. The moment he bent his finger to pull the trigger, the corner of his mouth raised, and his smug expression was frozen at this moment forever.

More blood splashed onto Misty's face and body, including the blood of the bounty hunter who thought she had succeeded, and the blood spurting from Will's arm.

"She is mine. Do you have my permission to do something to her?"

Weir used his left hand, which had been strengthened after liberating the magic suit, to catch the bounty hunter's life-threatening arrow. The ultra-high-frequency vibration of the magic brake tore the muscles of his left arm. But Will used the strength of his bones to hold the arrow firmly in front of Misty's eyes and never let go.

As for the bounty hunter, who maintained his last posture, his skin was dyed the same dark green color as Weir's magic power in just a few seconds. He had turned into a stiff corpse, and the poison of the magic suit "Jack the Ripper" had seeped into every cell in his body.

Will struggled to raise his mangled left arm, turned the direction of the arrow away from Misty's face and let go of his hand. The arrow, which still did not lose the ultra-high frequency vibration, shot diagonally upward, penetrated the ruins and hit the front wall. Crush.

"Well……"

Having seen blood with her own eyes and having made blood with her own hands, Misty was not moved. But when she felt the touch of blood at this moment, she was forced to vomit in embarrassment.

The giant steel snake turned into magic particles and disappeared after the death of the last enemy. The only thing left in place was the little girl who kept retching her stomach juices, her tears mixed with the vomited things.

The muscles of Will's left arm were completely torn, and the bones were visible. He only temporarily used the poison of the magic weapon "Jack the Ripper" to paralyze the remaining nerves and relieve the pain.

He held his left arm that was almost useless and walked to the embarrassed Misty. Misty had absolutely nothing to throw up, and now she was just holding her hands on the ground and gasping for air.

Vail squatted down in front of Misty, his left arm hanging down was still dripping with blood. He stretched out his right hand to hold Misty's face.

It was a crying face stained with tears, saliva remaining at the corner of the mouth, and long hair spread out in disorder. Such an unsightly expression became even more attractive in Weir's eyes.

"Misty, I saved you, and your life belongs to me. Since it has become mine, it cannot be destroyed by others. If someone wants to destroy you, I will get rid of him for you. After all, it is the instinct of all living things to protect their territory and belongings.”

Misty's tears were not tears shed because she was moved by being saved.

The long eyelashes stained by tears were hung with crystal clear tears, and the hazy eyes contained some strange charm, which aroused Weir's interest in the girl in front of him whose eyes did not reflect his figure.

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