Chapter 212
Beneath the pitch-black moonlit night, a massive oil tanker docked at a port on Academy Island. Resembling towering skyscrapers, its lights illuminated the area, every window aglow. It exuded an air of grandeur and luxury.
At the entrance of this oil tanker, elegantly dressed n and won walked in pairs, orderly boarding the ship.
Every one of these individuals carried an air of nobility on them.
Whether male or female, they all wore impeccable smiles on their faces. As they handed invitations to the staff on the side, they made their way to the deck.
At this mont, the deck was covered with crimson carpets, and tables covered in white cloth were arranged around.
Upon these tables, champagne and delectable cuisine nearly overflowed, their aroma even neutralizing the slightly salty sea breeze.
Pairs of elite socialites gathered on the deck. So engaged in conversation, while others raised toasts, creating a lively scene.
Not long after, an extended limousine arrived from one direction of Academy Island, stopping in front of the oil tanker.
As the limousine’s door opened, two people erged.
Who else could it be other than Fang Li and Aria?
“Hū————!”
The brisk sea breeze swept by, lifting the tails of their formal wear.
Fang Li wore a jet-black tailcoat, looking akin to the heir of so prominent enterprise. His deanor seed to mature a bit under the circumstances.
Aria, on the other hand, donned a dress that resembled a pristine princess gown. Her delicate shoulders were exposed to the air, draped with a thin veil, transforming the already incredibly cute Ojou-Sama image into a true aristocrat.
“It’s not that I have transford into a real aristocrat, but I was already one!”
Aria seed to be explaining to soone, revealing her cute little fangs and directing her crimson gaze straight at Fang Li, looking like a lioness ready to devour.
To this, Fang Li raised his hands in surrender and said, “Alright, alright. I know you’re a noble. Otherwise, how else could you have obtained the invitation so quickly?”
“I only made a call to soone in the Ministry of External Affairs, saying that I’ve been feeling a bit bored at Butei High lately, so I wanted to relax at the Dance Party held at sea,” Aria said nonchalantly. “As a result, the next day, the invitation arrived at my doorstep.”
Indeed, as befitting a noble-born Ojou-sama, even the Ministry of External Affairs offered such things at a mont’s notice. It’s no wonder she could commission an S-Rank Butei without batting an eye.
“Then, I just prepared the gown. You, on the other hand, have even arranged for a limousine,” Fang Li cast a glance at the extended limousine behind him and chuckled. “Could it be that the Ministry of External Affairs provided that too?”
“You don’t need to go begging for things of this level from others, right?” Aria looked at Fang Li with a puzzled expression and said, “You’re also an S-Rank Butei. Your usual compensation must be quite substantial, and you’re a workaholic. Achieving sothing like this should be simple for you, right?”
“True but I won’t waste money where it’s not necessary,” Fang Li said. “For Butei, money is almost equivalent to their life. It’s a principle ntioned in any field.”
Firearms, Ammunition, and Equipnt are indispensable combat factors for Butei.
Even within the Main God’s Dinsion, Equipnt is an integral part of a Divine Envoy’s strength.
In the Main God’s Dinsion, Equipnt requires Exchange Points, so naturally firearms and ammunition are not free.
Butei aren’t policen; the Equipnt they use can’t be reimbursed by the governnt. Regardless of the type of Equipnt, they need to arrange for it themselves.
Thus, Butei is a class driven by money.
Even in the world of Butei, the saying “Money is equivalent to strength” holds true.
Though not entirely accurate, it’s mostly correct.
At least, having Equipnt is definitely better than not having any.
“So, I’d rather keep the money to buy Equipnt than waste it,” Fang Li said calmly. “Of course, I won’t live frugally because of this. At most, I’ll just avoid extravagance.”
“I didn’t expect you to hold onto such traditional Butei values,” Aria said, half amazed and half impressed. “Perhaps that’s why you’re so reliable.”
Fang Li suddenly smiled, nudging Aria with his elbow, and said, “Does that an you should give such a reliable person like a chance to be your dance partner?”
Seeing Fang Li extend his elbow towards her, as a noble-born Ojou-sama, Aria naturally did grasp Fang Li’s intention. Her charming face took on a slightly rosy hue, she cleared her throat, and with a sowhat pretentious tone, she said, “This is only a one-ti thing. Treasure this opportunity.”
After saying that, Aria placed her hand on Fang Li’s elbow and held onto his hand.
And so, United Kingdom’s most famous Hols descendant and partner walked with purposeful steps towards the oil tanker.
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In front of the oil tanker, the staff bowed politely to Fang Li and Aria.
“Esteed guests, please show your invitations for us to inspect briefly.”
Fang Li and Aria exchanged a glance before Aria retrieved the invitation and handed it to Fang Li, who then handed it to the nearby staff.
After inspecting the invitation, the staff imdiately bowed again.
“Mr. Fang Li, Miss Kanzaki, welco to Martya Mariti.”
Both Fang Li and Aria politely nodded with smiles, behaving like genuine mbers of high society. Amidst the respectful attitude of the staff, they made their way to the deck.
For students of the Assault Departnt, infiltrating and investigating weren’t uncommon tasks.
Thus, for this level of disguise, Fang Li was already adept.
As for Aria, despite being a bit straightforward, her noble background suited her well to this kind of occasion and wouldn’t result in any missteps.
In this scenario, Fang Li subtly observed the surroundings without leaving a trace, then discreetly glanced at the top of a building near the harbor.
There, faint reflections were shimring.
Beside him, Aria seed to notice Fang Li’s gaze and whispered, “Reki is over there.”
Fang Li nodded gently, retracting his gaze, and followed Aria onto the oil tanker.
At the very top of the oil tanker, inside a room, a young girl looked through the glass window, observing Fang Li and Aria making their way to the deck and a seductive smile gradually appeared on her delicate face.
Although that smile was enchanting, it resembled a thorn-covered rose, akin to poisonous wine, radiating a sense of danger.
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