Chapter 85: 084 My mind is filled with continuous ‘fuck
“Escort Killian to the Royal Capital?”
The words of President Riley resulted in an air of surprise among the members of Vivian’s adventurer team.
Especially Shane, who looked as if he’d been struck by an invisible cudgel, his eyes widening in astonishment.
Seeing the reactions of the team, President Riley couldn’t help but smile.
“I know, you’re all waiting for someone from the Royal Capital to be dispatched to Lamijion to take Killian away. In fact, I’d say many are awaiting this,” she said, her gaze sweeping over the group. “However, there’s no telling when the people from the Royal Capital will arrive, and whether Lamijion’s current combat strength can keep an eye on a Demon Clan member of Killian’s Level is quite disturbing.”
“Moreover,” she continued with a serious expression, “I think that the people from the Old Demon Clan Faction certainly won’t sit back and watch someone as valuable as Killian being escorted to the Royal Capital and judged. So, there’s a very high possibility they will strike at Lamijion to rescue Killian. If things really go that way, Lamijion could face a great threat.”
Knowing all too well that ignoring such a threat was not her style,
the president, who preferred to be well-prepared and nip crises in the bud, had, after assessing the situation, proposed a suggestion to the administrator of Lamijion, Beren Mura.
That suggestion was to not wait for the people from the Royal Capital but to secretly escort Killian to the Royal Capital from here.
“The Old Demon Clan Faction will assuredly try to rescue Killian upon learning of his situation, before the people from the Royal Capital arrive in Lamijion,” President Riley said with conviction. “Given that, we have no reason to wait here passively for the attack of the Old Demon Clan Faction. Transporting Killian to the Royal Capital as soon as possible, eliminating all such risks—that is what we should consider.”
This way, should the Old Demon Clan Faction strike at Lamijion, they would only discover their target vanished, swallowing a bitter loss.
Of course, in Riley’s calculations, the Old Demon Clan Faction would not be permitted to attack Lamijion. She had already prepared to spread the news that Killian was being escorted to the Royal Capital during the operation and before the Faction could attack Lamijion, which would make the Old Demon Clan Faction’s attack futile.
By then, even if Killian had not yet reached the Royal Capital, the Old Demon Clan Faction that had gathered would definitely not be able to locate and rescue him before he arrived.
And with Killian no longer in Lamijion as bait, the Old Demon Clan Faction wouldn’t risk attacking the town, would they? They would have no choice but to retreat, presumably.
“In light of this, both our Guild and the Knight Order will send people to secretly escort Killian to the Royal Capital,” President Riley said with a smile to everyone present. “From the Knight Order’s side, Mr. Bellen is even prepared to take action personally, so naturally, the Guild will also send an adventurer team of Top Level for this mission.”
Vivian’s team was the one chosen.
The reason President Riley was here was to convey this news.
However, the team members were left exchanging puzzled glances.
“Escort… a major criminal of the Old Demon Clan Faction…?”
Lu Muya was beginning to feel a bit scared.
“This kind of mission, we’ve never done anything like it, have we?”
Merica also seemed uneasy.
“Should we really say, ‘As expected from President Riley’?”
Tielle murmured softly, as if to lament Riley’s way of doing things.
Only Vivian added this line.
“The reason we’re doing this also has another aspect,” Vivian said in a low voice. “Don’t forget, besides Killian, there’s another target in Lamijion that the Old Demon Clan Faction will be watching, and compared to Killian, this target is more likely to provoke the Faction into making a move.”
Who Vivian was referring to, almost everyone guessed immediately.
Especially Shane, whose corners of his mouth twitched.
For some reason, Riley then set her gaze upon Shane.
“In the past, that person never stayed in a town for such a long time. To avoid being caught by the Old Demon Clan Faction, she was on the run for ten years, nearly traversing the entire continent,” Riley said with deep meaning. “This time, she has stayed in Lamijion without leaving. Even if you say she has no particular intention towards Lamijion, she must have a purpose for doing so, don’t you think, Shane?”
Shane was suddenly too scared to speak.
Watching Shane , Riley’s smile took on a teasing edge.
“Although I don’t know what that person intends to do, for now, she is undoubtedly a hot potato for Lamijion. We can’t touch her, nor can we let her stay here indefinitely, lest the Old Demon Clan Faction sets their sights on Lamijion. So, we might as well politely ask her to leave,” Riley spread her hands and said. “She stayed because Killian was subdued here. If I’m not mistaken, she most likely wants to take some action against the Old Demon Clan Faction, so we better expedite Killian’s transfer out of here. This way, there’s a high probability that she will leave with him, which is definitely a good thing for Lamijion.”
In summary, to distance Lamijion from danger, Riley took this strategic step: firstly, to quickly transport the significant criminal away; secondly, to divert the Old Demon Clan Faction’s attention and frustrate their rescue plans; and thirdly, to rid the town of a problematic figure—indeed, a triple win.
Shane felt an internal curse storm brewing.
This President was somewhat impressive.
Not only could she consider all sides of the situation and see through others’ actions to a great extent, but she also managed to judge the advantages and risks involved. She even somewhat deciphered Laischa’s purpose, thus taking the initiative and effortlessly removing all threats from Lamijion, greatly ensuring the town’s safety, impressing Shane thoroughly.
However, this complicated things for Shane and Laischa’s plans.
Once Killian was transferred away and the Old Demon Clan Faction shifted their target, taken by surprise and no longer daring to show themselves, Shane and Laischa’s desire to farm some villain experience would fall through completely.
This made Shane weakly voice his concern.
“Is this really okay? That woman is a fugitive too, letting her slip away doesn’t seem quite right, does it?” Shane said with little confidence. “Also, won’t the Old Demon Clan Faction become enraged after being played and lash out directly at Lamijion?”
Shane’s argument was not without foundation.
However, Riley laughed in response, her gaze upon Shane growing playfully mocking.
This made Shane feel insecure once again.
Had the President already guessed the plan between him and Laischa?
Damn, that’s somewhat terrifying.