『 [ How is this guy… going to hunt us? ]
[ Hoolay doesn't exactly have the numbers on his side, does he? ]
Hearing Feixiao's words, Stelle was somewhat stunned.
[ Is the General joking with Yanqing? ]
[ A lone wolf imprisoned for seven hundred years, even with accomplices, is utterly insignificant compared to the sheer number of the Luofu's Cloud Knights. How could he possibly view us as prey? ]
Yanqing also felt that Feixiao's words were a bit far-fetched.
[ You two, put away your underestimation of the enemy. ]
[ Hoolay is by no means a Borisin you can easily slay. ]
[ Numbers mean absolutely nothing to this monster. ] 』
『 ....』
—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
Yunli: "Oh? Little brother Yanqing, quite arrogant, aren't we?"
Yunli: "You don't even take Hoolay seriously?"
Yanqing: "Ahem, the me in the video doesn't know much about Hoolay."
Yanqing: "And I haven't seen him with my own eyes."
Yanqing: "Therefore, I indeed didn't know how strong Hoolay is."
March 7th: "That's true."
March 7th: "Didn't you see Stelle over here showing complete disdain for Hoolay too?"
Stelle: "I'm someone who has seen big scenes!"
Stelle: "I've fought several Emanators already."
Stelle: "Little Hoolay isn't even an Emanator. Why should I care about him?"
Stelle: "In a bit, I'll knock Hoolay's teeth out with one swing of my bat, and then you'll see how fierce I am!"
Silver Wolf: "I don't know about your combat strength, but your boasting skills are definitely top-tier."
Lumine: "Hoolay is currently in a weakened state. I think Miss Stelle might actually stand a chance."
Paimon: "Mhm, I think so too! Miss Stelle is still very strong!"
Dan Heng: "But Hoolay is stronger."
Dan Heng: "As the figure who once led the Borisin pack and nearly pushed the Xianzhou Alliance into a corner."
Dan Heng: "We have no reason to underestimate him."
Dan Heng: "Even if he is currently just a fugitive."
Furina de Fontaine: "What Mr. Dan Heng says makes sense."
Furina de Fontaine: "An individual of that caliber, even if fallen on hard times, must still possess incredible tricks up his sleeve."
Furina de Fontaine: "No wonder General Feixiao is so cautious."
Furina de Fontaine: "Because if you aren't cautious, things could easily go sideways!"
Stelle: "I am also cautious, but I'm used to strategically despising my enemies!"
March 7th: "Wait, aren't you usually from the 'beg for mercy' faction?"
March 7th: "When did you change your style?"
March 7th: "At a time like this, according to your style back in Penacony, you should be acting cowardly and trying to back out!"
Stelle: "What, can't I change my style when I change locations?! (Angry.jpg)"
....
『 [ A vicious beast that hasn't tasted human flesh for seven hundred years has slipped into the streets of the Luofu just before the Wardance begins. That is the most dangerous and unpredictable part of the current situation. ]
Feixiao pointed out the most critical aspect of the current situation.
[ The lives of ordinary citizens are like meat that this guy could swallow in a single bite at any moment… ]
Hearing this, Yanqing couldn't help but look worried.
[ Indeed. For this reason, we must succeed in a single strike. Otherwise, the situation will spiral out of control. ]
[ You should have heard of the military tactic 'leaving one side of the net open' to let the prey flee, right? ]
[ We can't just let the prey run wild. ]
[ A good hunter must be fully prepared, waiting for the prey to walk right into the trap at the most suitable location. ]
Feixiao had already devised a tactic to capture Hoolay.
[ So where does that Borisin want to go? ]
Stelle scratched her head and inquired.
[ Imagine we are prisoners who just escaped the Shackling Prison. ]
[ Even though we can disguise ourselves and blend into the crowd, I don't plan on staying here for long. What is the most urgent thing we need right now? ]
Feixiao posed a hypothetical question.
[ …A starskiff to escape the Luofu. ]
[ The Borisin I discovered at Stargazer Navalia were precisely preparing escape vessels for them. ]
Yanqing answered without a second thought.
[ Guess the prey's potential destination, and then we slowly close the net. ]
[ Come on. Starting from where you discovered the traces of the Borisin, we will leave the prey with nowhere to run. ] 』
『 ....』
—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
Hu Tao: "General Feixiao wants to wait for the rabbit to run into the tree?"
Hu Tao: "Hmm… the idea is fine."
Hu Tao: "But since Yanqing and the others already startled them earlier."
Hu Tao: "Will Hoolay still come to Stargazer Navalia?"
March 7th: "As long as he wants to escape the Luofu, he has no choice but to come, right?"
March 7th: "Otherwise, where is he going to get a ship to escape?"
March 7th: "So waiting here is indeed an effective plan!"
Furina de Fontaine: "And Stargazer Navalia is a restricted area; civilians usually don't come here."
Furina de Fontaine: "Capturing Hoolay here can prevent him from harming civilians."
Paimon: "The problem is that the three Borisin who were preparing the ship are already gone. With no one to report back, when will Hoolay be willing to come over?"
Paimon: "In a little while, the Wardance is going to start!"
Feixiao: "Don't worry. With those three completely out of contact, that Borisin named Mok Tok will definitely send someone else to check!"
Feixiao: "Right now, not only are we anxious, but he is also anxious."
Feixiao: "It just depends on who has more patience!"
....
『 Yanqing began leading Stelle and Feixiao toward the shipbuilding area of Stargazer Navalia where the disguised Borisin had been spotted earlier.
[ The last place we tracked the Borisin was right here. It looks just like usual. ]
Soon, the three arrived at the location.
[ After that, I immediately ordered the information to be locked down and tried to keep everything as it was. ]
Feixiao nodded.
[ Could Yanqing have startled the enemy? ]
Stelle asked with some concern.
[ If Yanqing hadn't startled them, we'd probably have no clues at all right now. ]
[ However, the more meticulously prepared a plan is, once disrupted, the longer it takes to react. ]
[ If there are still Borisin who want to take a gamble and stick to the original escape plan, they will definitely return here to check on the situation at Stargazer Navalia. ]
Feixiao was certain the Borisin would send someone.
[ Are you saying there are Borisin in Stargazer Navalia right now? ]
Yanqing caught the underlying meaning of Feixiao's words.
[ Haven't you noticed that in this automated area, there are an unusually large number of people today? ]
[ First, those two Sky-Faring Commission staff members. ]
[ Ever since we arrived here, they have been quietly observing us. ]
[ Next is the Cloud Knight soldier over there. If he's on patrol, he isn't following the protocol of patrolling in pairs. ]
[ Finally, that artisan wearing the Artisan Commission uniform, staring intently at the device as if something is actually wrong. ]
[ Once you've picked a target, let's go test the waters. ] 』
『 ....』
—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
Stelle: "Wow, Stargazer Navalia is really lively."
Stelle: "With so many people, could they all be disguised Borisin?"
Feixiao: "Not necessarily."
Feixiao: "There are definitely traces of the Borisin here, but as for the specifics, we need to test them."
Moze: "If Jiaoqiu were here, it would be much easier."
Moze: "He has a sharp nose and could sniff them out directly."
Jiaoqiu: "?"
Jiaoqiu: "Are you treating me like a dog?"
Moze: "I didn't say that. You said it yourself."
Jiaoqiu: "Heh, you're finding clever ways to insult me."
Jiaoqiu: "Just wait. Next time I make food for you, I'm going to heavily spice it up!"
Moze: "….."
March 7th: "Ahahaha, offending the cook and still expecting to eat?"
March 7th: "Mr. Moze is in for a rough time."
....
『 After listening to Feixiao, Yanqing and Stelle nodded.
Then, along with Feixiao, they walked over to the Sky-Faring Commission members who had been staring at them from not far away, intending to probe the situation.
[ Who are you, people? Don't you know Stargazer Navalia has been cordoned off? ]
As soon as the three approached, an aggressive-looking staff member questioned them.
[ Ah, just a few tourists who wandered in by mistake. Let's speak nicely. ]
Hearing his companion's tone, the milder-mannered staff member beside him quickly pulled him back.
[ …Stargazer Navalia is the shipbuilding port of the Luofu. If the Sky-Faring Commission is cordoning off the port, there must be an official notice, right? ]
After sizing up the two Sky-Faring Commission staff members, Yanqing inquired.
[ Official notice? Of course there is. ]
[ The Cloud Knights learned that someone infiltrated Stargazer Navalia. ]
The staff member quickly replied.
[ …Oh, reasonable. So you are currently searching for Borisin? ]
Hearing the answer, Yanqing asked again.
[ We received instructions from our superiors. To prevent unrelated personnel from interfering with the Cloud Knights' inspection, we specially cordoned off this area. Please understand our work. ]
The milder staff member explained.
Afterward, Yanqing and the other two exchanged looks.
Having got a clear idea, they temporarily walked away.
Then, they went up to the Cloud Knight who was on solo duty.
[ Ahh... Ah! Lieutenant Yanqing! And General Feixiao? ]
Suddenly seeing someone appear, the Cloud Knight was startled.
[ You're aware of the borisin prison break, right? ]
This time, it was still Yanqing who asked.
[ Yeah, I've received the news, and I'll be on the alert! ]
The Cloud Knight nodded.
[ Looks like you've been keeping an eye on the Skysplitter. Have you noticed anything unusual? ]
Feixiao chimed in and asked.
[ No, everything is normal on the ship. Nothing out of the ordinary! ]
The Cloud Knight reported.
[ Um, this place isn't exactly a post for a Cloud Knight's duty, is it? ]
Stelle began to question the incorrect positioning of the Cloud Knight's post.
[ Oh, this spot has a good view. You came here to watch the Skysplitter, didn't you? ]
Yanqing guessed the Cloud Knight's little secret.
[ Yes… ]
The Cloud Knight answered in a low voice.
[ Then after watching the Skysplitter for so long, did you find anything? ]
Stelle continued to press.
[ ...Honestly, just watching the ship from here isn't too thrilling. I wish I could go on board and witness Lieutenant Yanqing's contests... ]
[ Speaking of which, Lieutenant Yanqing, aren't you supposed to be on the Skysplitter? Is it alright for you to be here instead? ]
The Cloud Knight looked at Yanqing, somewhat puzzled…
[ Thank you for your concern, but I have more pressing matters to attend to. ]
After Yanqing finished speaking, he turned around and led Feixiao and Stelle to investigate the artisan from the Artisan Commission.
[ Hey, you there! Please refrain from wandering around Stargazer Navalia if you're not... Oh, it's you, Lieutenant Yanqing. ]
Sensing someone behind him, the Artisan Commission artisan turned around to warn them.
But upon realizing it was Yanqing, he quickly shut his mouth.
[ Aren't you also wandering around here? ]
Stelle spoke up.
[ I am official personnel, sent here specifically to troubleshoot a strange issue. ]
The artisan looked at the three of them and quickly explained.
[ A strange issue? ]
Feixiao frowned upon hearing this.
[ Yes, starskiffs outside of the plan have been manufactured, all coming out of this dock in Stargazer Navalia. ]
[ Is it another error in the assembly line's capacity planning? ]
[ This is so strange. The starskiffs to be produced before the Wardance should have all been planned out. ]
[ I'm really sorry, but I must focus on my current work first. ]
[ We can talk later if there are any questions. ] 』
『 ....』
—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
Paimon: "Uh… these people all seem pretty normal."
Paimon: "There doesn't seem to be anything wrong?"
Paimon: "Are there really Borisin mixed in there?"
Lumine: "Paimon, it's already this obvious, and you still haven't noticed?"
Paimon: "Eh?? Obvious??"
Paimon: "Am I too stupid?"
Paimon: "I didn't notice anything at all."
Furina de Fontaine: "Hmm… it is indeed obvious."
Furina de Fontaine: "They were even exposed right from the start."
Furina de Fontaine: "It's those two Sky-Faring Commission members."
Hu Tao: "General Feixiao just said earlier that after Yanqing discovered the anomaly, General Feixiao immediately locked down the information and tried to keep everything as it was."
Hu Tao: "Yet those two Sky-Faring Commission members said they came to cordon off Stargazer Navalia."
Hu Tao: "Furthermore, the other two could recognize Yanqing."
Hu Tao: "Yet they knew absolutely nothing about Yanqing's identity."
Paimon: "Ah… now that you mention it, that indeed seems very fishy!"
March 7th: "Needless to say, those two must be disguised Borisin."
Mualani: "Should they expose them then?"
Kinich: "That depends on what General Feixiao's plan is."
....
『 [ A group of Borisin disguised themselves and returned to Stargazer Navalia. The answer is already obvious— ]
The three arrived at a secluded open space and began to analyze the issue.
[ It should be the Sky-Faring Commission staff. ]
Stelle had already seen through it.
[ I think so too. ]
Yanqing shared the same thought as Stelle.
[ Do you remember me saying that the Cloud Knights locked down the information and tried to keep everything as it was? ]
[ This means they shouldn't have cordoned off Stargazer Navalia. ]
Feixiao pointed out the anomaly of those two Sky-Faring Commission staff members.
[ Yet those two staff members used the lockdown of Stargazer Navalia as an excuse to advise us to leave, which contradicts the Cloud Knights' original plan. ]
Yanqing nodded and added.
[ This clumsy disguise ends here. Even if they want to hide it, they won't be able to escape. ]
Feixiao let out a cold laugh and led Stelle and Yanqing back to the two Sky-Faring Commission staff members.
[ Why are you guys still here? ]
[ I said just now, Stargazer Navalia has been cordoned off. ]
Seeing the three return, the mild Sky-Faring Commission staff member frowned.
[ I never gave such an order. ]
Feixiao shook her head with a cold expression.
[ Who are you? ]
Hearing this, an ominous feeling arose in the hearts of the two Sky-Faring Commission staff members.
[ You may have never seen me on the battlefield, but you must have heard my name. ]
[ But who allowed you to answer a question with a question! ]
[ Tell me— ]
[ How many accomplices do you still have? ]
[ Where was the original plan to meet up with Hoolay? ] 』
『 ....』
—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
Mualani: "Wow, General Feixiao suddenly became so majestic!"
Mualani: "Is this the aura of a true general?"
March 7th: "Don't look at how easygoing General Feixiao usually seems. When she gets angry, she can really startle people!"
Stelle: "I want to have that kind of aura too."
Stelle: "When will my anger be able to make people shiver?"
Silver Wolf: "Forget it. With your temperament, don't even think about associating with the word 'majestic'."
Silver Wolf: "It's more like your baseball bat looks more majestic than you do."
....
『 [ That woman… is the General of Yaoqing! ]
[ What are you waiting for, move! ]
At this moment, the aggressive Sky-Faring Commission member beside him suddenly recognized Feixiao's identity.
Without another word, he reverted to his true form and lunged toward Feixiao.
However, he was effortlessly knocked down by Feixiao.
[ Retreat quickly, bring the news to Lord Mok Tok! ] 』
『 ....』