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He was in a state of disarray; perhaps something had gone wrong.

The light of the bright moon may have witnessed thousands of challenging roads, but it is unknown whether it has ever seen an accident like Ling Dengxian.

It really didn't take him much effort to defeat a group of rabble, but because he was extremely angry, he struck very hard and didn't even think of leaving any survivors from the beginning. Mercy was reserved for those who still had hope, but this group of thugs had no hope.

However, due to the intense activity and recent nutritional problems, after he finished handling the last corpse, he felt a little pain in his calf ligaments, which were not very good to begin with. Then, as soon as he squatted down, his feet cramped...

With no one to help him, he struggled on the snow for a long time. When he felt a little better, he climbed over to the nearest tree and used the trunk to support his heels, trying to turn his toes backward.

The tragedy is that his ligaments are a little insufficient.

Plus, something unexpected happened in the middle, Ling Dengxian was really a little tired...

It's not like he didn't think about being a little tougher on his body before healing since he has Bai Yan around, but Bai Yan can never replace real medical treatment, and frequent use of Bai Yan will not improve his physical condition.

If you want to be powerful, you must not use White Flame unless necessary.

The days are short in Ursus and the nights are long. It was already approaching evening, and when he finally felt better, he looked up and found that darkness had already crept up to the tops of the trees.

"..."

He watched the light gradually dim, and his heart began to slowly grow uneasy. Only by lighting the white flame could he feel a little more at ease.

The icy snow on the ground was chilly to the bone. Ling, who was already afraid of cold, shivered constantly. Fortunately, the scarf Mostima gave him was long enough to not only cover his neck, but also other parts of his body to keep him warm.

As for why he didn't leave the things Mostima sent in the box and give them to the Emperor, it was because he happened to need them... It's really warm.

But he didn't know when Texas would realize the little episode on his side, and he didn't know how to tell Texas about that incident.

Ten minutes ago.

"She was born in Columbia, grew up in Syracuse, settled in Yan Country, and on the run—"

"Why are you telling me this?" Bai Ge interrupted Giant Wolf Mouth Zi's words, although his legs were still cramping and he was in an extremely dangerous and unfavorable situation.

But Zi did not appear with the giant wolf, nor did he even bring any weapons, as if he wanted to express goodwill.

"Because other than this, I have no other information that can be used to surrender." Maybe because she cared about his feelings, she didn't get too close.

"surrender?"

"...Whether it was my own will or not, I betrayed Syracuse... betrayed Lady Sicily. It is an established fact. If I set foot on Syracuse again, I will surely die... And in the reckoning, I will most likely be a dead man. Fortunately, I am a dead man..."

"What do you want to express?" Ling Dengxian didn't understand, but he also understood that the information Zi just said was about Texas.

"...I am a special one among the Giant Wolf's Mouths...Most of the Giant Wolf's Mouths are loyal to Lady Sicily, and I was originally one too, but I was coerced into participating in Operation Longmen."

"…So you want someone to help you go back to Syracuse and explain?"

"I just said that it is basically impossible for me to return to Syracuse in this lifetime. Even if Lady Sicily lets me go, I won't have any place to stay if I go back." Zi shook his head. He didn't have such naive thoughts.

The tall figure revealed a hint of earnestness in the gradually darkening vision.

"...I...hope you can take a commission."

"Why?" Ling Dengxian felt that something was off the mark, but at the same time he did not let down his guard.

"I..." Rupert, who had purple-black hair, suddenly turned around vigilantly. She sensed that someone was already heading in this direction from a distance. She judged that it might not be appropriate to continue this conversation at the moment, so she decisively turned around and left.

"See you next time."

Ling Dengxian admitted that he was quite scared just now, but considering the current situation, it seemed that this strange giant wolf... wanted to ask him for something?

By the way, does Penguin Logistics’ business scope include this?

He couldn't tell what he felt about the giant wolf's mouth, other than the hostility he felt from being abused in the past. She gave him a blank feeling.

She was very strong, and he could not deny it after personally experiencing it, but he could not feel any hatred towards her. Perhaps the reason was that this guy had not made any achievements because of his fight with Texas in the Longmen conspiracy, and was later scared away by Wei Yanwu after a face-to-face encounter...

Although she had met him the most times in the Mouth of the Giant Wolf, the impression she gave him was... quite cheap. Except when she was chopping him, she didn't look like a killer at all.

As for the information about Texas that the Giant Wolf's Mouth had given him unsolicited, he interrupted her almost subconsciously.

He didn't like this feeling, it was disrespectful to someone he once admired.

Although he was also curious, he would never take this approach. He was indeed curious about her past, but he would rather she tell him herself.

Putting these unexpected events behind him, he shook his head and realized that the most important thing at the moment was to meet Tallulah. If he wanted to change the ending, he would not be able to avoid Tallulah.

But unfortunately his body failed.

"……You are hurt?"

The light of the white flame that dispelled the darkness made it easy for everyone to find him. The traces of battle on the ground around him had not yet been covered by the cold. Although no trace of the enemy was seen, the shield guards and infected warriors subconsciously thought that he was seriously injured when they saw his condition.

"Uh..." Ling Dengxian tried to stand up with his hands but failed. Rupert, who came with him, wanted to lend a hand to help him, but the silver-haired figure got there before her.

"Hello, I'm Tallulah..." There was a calm anger in the gray eyes. In the black environment, the figure looking down from above was the only thing that shone with that pair of bright eyes.

She stretched out her hand, and Ling Dengxian wanted to hold it, but after trying for a while, he could only say helplessly: "My leg is cramping..."

Texas sighed, this guy could really bring some "surprises".

Ling Dengxian didn't know if he could change his bad luck in the future, but if he could, he really didn't want this scene to be described in an epic way...

Gantry.

"I'm back. Ling Deng... isn't here?" The blue-haired fallen angel who returned covered in snow and wind realized that the presence of a familiar person was missing from the room the moment he entered the room.

"...Hello." Hearing the noise, a certain white-haired Rupert poked his head out of Ling Dengxian's room. His messy hair revealed the owner's living conditions without concealing the fact.

"You are...'The White Wolf in the Dark Alley of Lungmen'? Lapland?" Mostima was puzzled, but still showed a smile that indicated a sense of distance.

"I was deceived and had to submit my resume, and now we're colleagues." Lapland yawned, and then his lazy eyes gradually became sharp. He walked out of the room wearing a T-shirt that was obviously one size larger, and the corners of his mouth slowly rose:

"By the way, you were looking for that white dove just now, right? It sounds like... you seem to know his name?"

"I happen to be very curious."

Mostima couldn't help laughing. Who did this guy learn to kidnap people from?

Then again...where did this guy go?

"Well... after the turmoil was over, he read some things and asked me some questions about the infected, and then he went to Ursus. Even eight pack animals couldn't bring him back - by the way, are all of you Laterans so good at cooking? Or are you the only one?" Lappland, who was happily sitting at the table and chatting with Mostima, still didn't change her clothes. Mostima didn't mind and cooked lunch for her as a senior.

"I see... So many things happened even though we haven't been walking for long..." Mostima looked at the staffs on her waist, and for a moment she didn't know what to think... Because of this pair of black and white staffs, her emotions were a little weak, or a little dull, but at this moment she also felt a little worried.

Turning her eyes, she suddenly noticed Lapland's dress: "Does the dress not fit? You can tell Mr. Is, he can help order a new one."

"Oh, this one," Lapland waved his hand nonchalantly, "This belongs to that bastard Ling Dengxian. I didn't use it. I don't have any missions today, so I borrowed it to wear."

Mostima raised his eyebrows and felt something in his heart, but he didn't care.

"Oh, by the way, that bastard also kidnapped Texas. The Sakota girl with short red hair was depressed for a long time and threatened to ask him for an explanation next time he comes back... Although I was also very unhappy." Then Lappland added carelessly.

"is it?"

Mostima narrowed his eyes and smiled.

"It seems I have to find some time to look for him..."