Chapter 185: Chapter 185: Little Ghost’s Big Crisis
In the command room of the Faith-class –– Since the last strategy meeting inexplicably turned into a picnic outing, I firmly refused to hold meetings anywhere other than the command room.
Alaya brought not only a ghost maid but also some terrible news.
“Sorry, master…” Anwina stood timidly before me, her head nearly drooping to the floor, her whole body flickering like unstable voltage, “I didn’t take good care of the house…”
“It’s not your fault…” I could only helplessly pat the head of the ghost, who was utterly downhearted due to her failed plan to “become the world’s number one maid,” then I wordlessly stared skyward, “The leaps in human thought are beyond your imagination…”
Who could have expected Ding Ling to barge in so dramatically, and even just so happened to bump into the little ghost completely absorbed in the joy of cleaning? What’s worse, it just so happened that Alaya arrived at that moment…
“Birds of a feather flock together…” I hinted meaningfully towards Lin Xue’s direction, but for once she didn’t respond with her usual sequence of a Breaking Army Rising Dragon Strike followed by an Enhanced Second Kick, but rather remained deep in thought, showing no reaction to my provocation.
“That’s enough,” losing interest in teasing her, I consoled, “It’s only that your own brother and close friend found out your secret. When Qianqian and your sister got involved, I was much more open-minded than you…”
“Get lost, I’m annoyed!” Lin Xue glared at me, “I still need to figure out how to face the two of them when I get back! Such a big secret…”
I could only nod in understanding. Although I had spoken lightly just now, I too had been troubled for a long time when Qianqian and my sister suddenly got involved…
As for whether Lin Feng and Ding Ling could keep the secrets after knowing these matters, I was willing to trust them. First, these secrets involve their closest people, they are not likely to be foolish enough to speak of them; second, I trust their integrity, and as members of the Superpower Team, it would be ridiculous if they didn’t have this minimal ability to keep secrets.
More importantly, they are Lin Xue’s relatives and friends and they also have a good relation with me; special people should be treated specially. If it were two street thugs who knew these things, I wouldn’t mind throwing them into the biochemical factory in Shadow City.
As for whether this is an opportunity to pull Lin Feng and Ding Ling into our circle, well, that’s an interesting thought. Two innate superpower users, naturally rare talents, plus the Crystal Radiation from the Xyrin Nest, they would certainly become two incredibly powerful divine-level individuals. But, that’s for later consideration, at least for now I don’t plan on it, though I trust their integrity and see them as my own people partly because of Lin Xue’s connection. But…
Okay, I’ll be honest, it’s too troublesome… Lin Xue, who constantly dismantles things around my base and insists on making fun by quarreling with me, has already given me a serious psychological shadow. I really don’t dare to imagine how arrogant this girl would get if she suddenly had two more helpers.
So, dragging Lin Feng and Ding Ling into the mix is a fine idea, but that should be considered later on. For now, it’s best to let them continue being spectators on Earth who know the truth.
While deep in her gloom, Lin Xue suddenly shivered and looked around in surprise, wondering, “What’s going on? Why do I suddenly feel like some unscrupulous guy is scheming against me?”
Well, scheming against Lin Feng and Ding Ling probably equates to scheming against Lin Xue anyway… truly a profound prophet…
Regarding the Super Alliance (named the Salvation Army courtesy of Lin Banxian), we had already told Jaina. Jaina’s reaction to our grand plan of uniting all races in the world was unexpected. I had thought that even if Jaina could accept it, she would surely have substantial doubts. Azeroth is unique, and the number of races is vast, their enmities deep, to the extent that even if facing doomsday, they would continue clashing endlessly. As foolish as it might seem, it’s understandable; millennia of hatred are profoundly significant, and even the shadow of the Burning Legion can hardly make these hate-filled races set aside their prejudices and unite…
But Jaina expressed one hundred percent trust in our somewhat fanciful plan; of course, she did say if someone else had proposed this plan, she would have taken it entirely as a joke. The idea of Humans and Beastmen forming an alliance was almost miraculous in her eyes, and now even the Naga, Fish Humans, and Bear Monsters were potential allies; how could one not find it amusing? However, because it was the “Savior” who suggested it, the meaning was completely different—it was a message from God to the Mortal World, a plan that was, in Jaina’s view, unquestionably easy.
To describe it in an apt phrase, it was like “God calling to arms, and mortals rising in response.”
Although this analogy was filled with the typically awkward style of Lin Xue, it had to be admitted, it was quite spot on.
However, even though Jaina was full of confidence in our plan, as a native Azerothian, some of her ingrained prejudices still affected her, such as her aversion to the Undead.
Since the alliance also included the Forgotten Ones, it was necessary for Anwina and Jaina to meet. So Alaya and I brought the still somewhat reluctant Little Ghost to the Mage Tower. When Jaina saw the Crow on my shoulder transform into a floating Ghost Maid in a flash of twisting white light, the fleeting expression of astonishment and wariness on her face did not escape our notice.
Compared to Jaina, who was just instinctively a bit wary, some reactions were much more drastic. Standing next to Jaina, the Old Mage Victor almost subconsciously launched an attack. He raised his hand and sent a Frost Arrow, radiating an intense chill, flying toward Anwina. On the other side, the island’s chief Holy Knight, Anthony, unsheathed his sword in an instant, enveloped in powerful Holy Light Power, and charged at the still slightly dazed Little Ghost.
Since the alliance plan involved races with various sensitivities, we had only mentioned it to Jaina so far, so these two were not aware that Undead creatures might also become allies. As a result, when Anwina appeared before them, such discordant incidents occurred.
At that moment, I truly understood the depth of the opposition between the living and the Undead in the beleaguered world of Azeroth.
However, I did not intervene. It wasn’t that I was too slow to react, but I knew Anwina wouldn’t be hurt.
Amid Jaina’s panicked shouting, the two attacks arrived one after the other!
The super-strong Frost Arrow released by a Great Mage had the advantage of speed, hitting Anwina’s body first. The Ghost Maid, clearly lacking in combat experience, only reacted after being hit. However, Elemental Magic was hardly effective against a Little Ghost. Angel Feathers naturally possessed nearly outrageous resistance to various energies, combined with the enhancement of Holy Light Power. The impact of a Frost Arrow, entirely condensed from Mana, was no more powerful than a toy water gun on the Ghost Maid. Undoubtedly, the Frost Arrow dissipated into scattered Elemental Energy, then came the attack from Uncle Knight, and of course, by this time, the slow-reacting Ghost Maid had finally caught up.
With an expression of shock, Uncle Knight solidly slammed into an almost solid Light Shield and then comically slid to the ground, sprawling in the shape of a “big” letter.
Old Mage Victor stuttered.
Anwina finally caught on and with a “whoosh,” ducked under Alaya’s large wings, then without hesitation spread her arms to pull her wings—almost entirely condensed from Divine Energy—tightly around herself.
The Knight Uncle who was just trying to get up saw this and immediately “ga—” fell back down.