Chapter 1415: Chapter 142: The 50 Pence at the Bottom of the Pool
When the head of the Secret Steel Tower Master rolled on the ground, finally stopping at Kuluo Luoya’s feet, this aging werewolf, this old hero who felt he had seen through life and death, suddenly realized he had not seen through life and death at all.
He wished he could die before his family and friends.
But he did not wish for his family and friends to die before him — because he was already on the brink of death.
Judging purely by human standards, Secret Steel was actually not young; over a hundred and fifty years old — but in the Unhuman world where life-extending potions exist, Secret Steel was still a magician in his prime.
He was already the Tower Master of the Secret Art Tower in the Association; in future, he should bear the grand responsibility for the Magician’s Association… his future, his prospects disappeared.
So easily, without any warning, disappeared.
Raging from sadness, maddening from anger… at this moment, Kuluo Luoya transformed instantly into a giant wolf nearly three meters high, covered in fur, walking upright.
He frantically knocked away the spiritual bodies of his former rades that surrounded him — their strength remained as formidable as ever, at least in terms of impact, but they seemed to lack agile thinking, merely exuding raw power!
Kuluo Luoya did not choose to heroically fight into the midst of these spiritual bodies; instead, he immediately seized Secret Steel’s body and darted crazily toward the outer area of the ancient city core… he feared nothing, but he needed to get Secret Steel’s corpse out of this place.
Because he was afraid that one day Secret Steel would bee like these spiritual bodies inside the ancient city.
Behind him were the relentless souls of his former rades… as he was about to reach the boundary exit, Kuluo Luoya instinctively glanced back.
Looking at the enormous ancient castle in the deepest part of the ancient city, a fear from a hundred years ago when it was first besieged resurfaced in Kuluo Luoya’s mind.
The exit was just ahead, perhaps just a blink away from leaving. But Kuluo Luoya did not have the means to close the boundary; he was not a magician and did not understand the magician’s intricacies — when it came to fighting, he relied mostly on fists and physical strength.
Would these undead rush out too?
What impact would they have on the outside world if they left the boundary… these were not things Kuluo Luoya could think through carefully at the moment.
He couldn’t afford to die in this place; he had to at least take Secret Steel’s corpse, at least bring everything here back to the Unhuman Domain… at least, he couldn’t let the Unhumans endure disaster unawares — at least give them a chance to prepare.
If indeed they return!
Finally, Kuluo Luoya dashed out through the boundary exit… he abruptly stopped, then nervously observed the situation at the exit.
Time ticked by, a bead of cold sweat slowly streaked down his fur-covered face, but he never saw a single undead warrior rush out from the boundary’s exit.
He saw these undead warriors, even squeezing at the exit — but they did not choose to e out, and after a moment they began to slowly turn around, then disperse, finally vanishing into the streets inside the ancient city.
Kuluo Luoya stood in a daze watching this scene, his body gradually shrinking… he lifted his frenzied state, only feeling particularly cold when the pre-dawn sea breeze blew in.
Just then.
“Kuluo Luoya, why are you standing here? The entrance is already open… where is Secret Steel himself?”
He heard the voice and turned slowly, carrying Secret Steel’s corpse, watching Bylegang slowly descend before him…
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The Acting Archduke of the clan listened quietly to Kuluo Luoya recounting the horror he experienced half an hour earlier, without a word.
In the end, Kuluo Luoya stopped speaking, merely sorrowfully dealing with Secret Steel’s body.
He rifled through Secret Steel’s body for some small tools, securing Secret Steel’s head and body, and even broke a stone pillar from the ancient city, roughly crafted a stone coffin, placing Secret Steel’s corpse inside.
Bylegang suddenly acted — he walked to the boundary’s exit.
Kuluo Luoya sensed an invisible, eerie power stirring around Bylegang.
This was something Bylegang obtained as spoils of war in the battle from the castle one hundred years ago, always mysterious, its function unknown to anyone.
“Are you planning to go in?” Kuluo Luoya asked curiously, thinking Bylegang intended to activate this mysterious trophy and personally explore the ancient city.
Bylegang shook his head, “No, I just plan to temporarily block this exit. The method of boundary operation has always been in the Association’s hands, I have no way to close this exit, so I can only block it. Although you said those undead seemed for unknown reasons not to choose to e out… keeping the exit open is still not a desirable thing.”
“Oh… you are thoughtfully cautious.”
Kuluo Luoya nodded, and then lifted the stone coffin, “Coordinates are still open, I plan to first send Secret Steel’s corpse back to the Association, then inform the Radiant Tower Master of this matter… what about you?”
Bylegang contemplated for a moment before replying, “Then I will stay here, keeping an eye on this exit… there needs to be someone watching over it.”
“Then this is a trouble I’ve put on you.” Kuluo Luoya said no more, hoisting the stone coffin, he leapt up, quickly vanishing into the vast night.
Bylegang watched as his former rade departed… he slowly sighed, then he lightly snapped his fingers.
On the stone slab ground, a dark shadow suddenly gathered… the shadow gradually emerged, slowly taking shape — it finally transformed into the form of the Secret Steel Tower Master!
Just like those undead warriors inside the ancient city.
Bylegang waved slightly, and the [Secret Steel Tower Master] beside him, with empty eyes, turned around, then gradually walked into the boundary exit… entering the inner ancient city.
After a long while, Bylegang slowly took out a black card from his clothes, gazing at it for a long time, “A hundred years have already passed…”
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Traffic control in the Fog Capital has been restored.
Ultimately, because of the intervention of the Magician’s Association and the casting of a light rain imbued with a forgetting spell, no normal residents besides some creatures from the non-Human domain remember the terror that happened in the Fog Capital.
It remains the birthplace of British English style known to travelers around the world.
Chen Peter had just finished a video call with Miss Ying and was hurrying to the most luxurious suite in the hotel — he was here to deliver tickets to the hotel’s most valued guests.
“Young Master Qiu, we have already booked your tickets for tonight, when the time es there will be a special car to take you to the station.”
Chen Peter knocked and entered.
“Thank you.” Luo Qiu gave a smile to the well-mannered manager.
The maid accepted the two tickets from Chen Peter… but obviously offered no greeting.
According to the original plan, Boss Luo was supposed to leave after staying one night in the Fog Capital — now he is staying extra two nights.
Of course, this did not impede his schedule — instead, Boss Luo found the extra two days rather enjoyable.
“Oh, by the way, here’s a letter that seems to be for you.” Chen Peter took out an envelope from his suit pocket, “Though it has no name written, only the room number… I guess it should be yours.”
The maid took it, opened it to glance casually, and nodded, “Indeed, it’s ours, thank you, Mr. Chen.”
“You’re wele…”
Chen Peter did not linger long, he left quickly after delivering the items — he was preparing for his paid vacation, something Miss Ying casually promised, wasn’t it pretty great?
“Who sent the letter?” Luo Qiu asked curiously.
The maid smiled slightly and said, “Lale.”
“Oh?”
…
In front, there was a park not too crowded. When Boss Luo and the maid arrived looking like tourists, someone had seemingly been waiting—the beastman girl Lale.
Today, the beastman girl dressed somewhat masculine and wore a cap that covered her beast ears.
At this moment, she was leaning against a statue, seemingly bored, counting ants on the ground.
“Miss Lale, we’ve met again so soon.” Boss Luo always greets first… no matter who the other person is.
Upon hearing, the beastman girl seemed startled, looking quite flustered—relieved only after seeing the casually dressed master and servant duo.
She even looked at the two in front of her in an unusual way… So, they do dress normally sometimes.
“Y-You, hello!”
She quickly shrugged off the odd thought, then stiffly bowed at a ninety-degree angle before the duo, “Thank you very much for your care last time!”
“We didn’t actually do much,” Luo Qiu casually smiled, “Miss Lale, isn’t it tiring to bend like that?”
Turns out the beastman girl had been maintaining the bowing posture, head not raised. She then said hesitantly, “I heard that in eastern countries, to express gratitude, one must do this to be sincere.”
“Eastern…” Boss Luo smiled, “Where I grew up wasn’t that far east, no need to be so formal… Besides, perhaps I should be the one to say thank you. Because Miss Lale, and your panions, really put on a splendid performance for me.”
The beastman girl’s face turned beet red… Thinking about her enlarged image, recalling the strange attire, she felt like digging a hole to hide in—wishing to disappear…
“Please forget it! I’m entrusting you with all my gratitude to let it go!”
The beastman girl was thin-skinned, now even more afraid to lift her head… Boss Luo chuckled slightly, then said lightly, “Did Miss Lale invite us out this time for anything specific?”
“Mainly to thank you for your help.” The beastman girl steadied her mood, slowly lifted her head, hesitated for a moment, then slowly said, “Also… there’s something, I’m not sure what to do, so I hope to get your advice.”
“Let’s hear it.” Boss Luo shifted his gaze.
Lale thought for a moment and said, “It’s like this… After that night, the Knight Agency people came to me, wanting to invite me into the Knight Agency. Specifically, that ‘Bedivere’ knight. He said it seems I have the ability to soothe frenzied beastmen, thus hoping to form a ‘Music Tactical Team’… and having me bee the founding member.”
Boss Luo and the maid exchanged a glance, somewhat surprised, but soon came to terms with it.
“Seems this ‘Bedivere’ gentleman has a quite interesting idea…” Boss Luo thought for a moment and said: “However, the invitees shouldn’t be just you, right?”
The beastman girl nodded, “Yes, besides me, others from that night’s band were invited… and also, my brother Oga was invited.”
“What were their responses?”
Lale said, “Will and the others agreed right away, then Mr. Cheng mentioned he needed to think about it… Next, it’s Oga and me. Oga wants me to decide… I haven’t been able to make up my mind yet. So, I want your opinion.”
“Well… logically speaking, we haven’t known Miss Lale for very long.” Luo Qiu smiled, “Why would you want our opinion?”
The girl avoided the boss’s gaze, looking at the nearby pond and whispered, “Because… because it’s reliable, and… and always feels like I’ll get the correct answer, and… and…”
And… unlike anyone else.
“And what?” the maid asked with a smile.
The beastman girl quickly waved her hands, “Nothing, nothing! Just feel that you both have more insight than I do… Maybe you’ll help analyze whether it’s good or bad… Honestly, I’m just asking, if you feel it’s troublesome, please don’t mind…”
“It’s no trouble,” Boss Luo said calmly, “However, consultations like this, we do charge… Lale, please consider it carefully.”
The beastman girl was momentarily stunned and looked at the mysterious pair in front of her… Always this mysterious, mysterious enough to ignite a primitive urge to explore more deeply.
She subconsciously said, “But, I was asking because I didn’t know… charges for that, too?”
Boss Luo chuckled softly, then slowly took out a coin from his pocket—a perfectly ordinary Britannia coin.
Luo Qiu flicked the coin toward the beastman girl.
She instinctively extended her hands to catch it, cradling it, “This… what is it?”
Luo Qiu smiled and said, “There are free options too… I’ll give you this coin. Use it to make your decision. Heads to agree, tails to refuse. Alternatively, it can be reversed.”
The beastman girl was momentarily stupefied… You could do this?
“Ca-Can it be too frivolous?” She couldn’t help but frown.
Boss Luo said, “If it’s a decision with hesitations, I’d think whether it’s positive or negative, it holds certain weight. Since both sides have their merits and demerits, it at least suggests that heads and tails are equal. Since it’s equal, the chance is naturally fair. Does Miss Lale still feel it’s frivolous?”
The girl slightly understood, clutched the coin… After a while, she suddenly bit down hard on the coin, leaving a small tooth mark.
Then, she astonishingly threw the coin into the fountain ahead.
Thump—!
The coin submerged into the water.
She looked up at the boss and maid, earnestly saying: “I don’t know whether it’s heads or tails now… But actually, I have the answer in my heart. Just wanted affirmation… I will e back here in the future, retrieve this coin, and see if my decision was correct.”
She once again bowed ninety degrees to the master-servant pair, “Thank you!”
Boss Luo smiled and said, “Actually, I didn’t do anything… You made the decision yourself.”
The beastman girl was bright-minded. She raised her head, showing a cheerful smile, winking: “An uncle at the farm once told me that some people won’t tell you how to act, but they let you know what you should do, because just standing before you, he brings good mood… If cheerful, that means any undertaking is the start of success… Well then, goodbye, you two!”
She energetically ran off, her form gradually vanishing from the park.
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“What a spirited young lady.” The maid chuckled softly.
She walked to the fountain ahead, looking at the coin already at the bottom, reflecting sunlight, suddenly said: “Would a vagrant fish it out?”
“How could it?” Boss Luo smiled and snapped his fingers.
From then on, no one in the park would notice the fountain.
It quietly remained there, with a 50 pence coin lying at the bottom, and no one knowing whether it was heads or tails.
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