Mission in another world with my transformed best friend

However, whether driven by emotion or reason, Rumia's true intention was to keep "Alice" away from Wang Kai, who now possessed an aura of "dark magic"...

Even if the daughter in front of me has another person's soul inside her body.

This wasn't so obvious before.

But Zhang Lan's mind had already been "assimilated" by Alice, making her exceptionally perceptive...

Even now, just by looking at Rumia's pursed lips or the subtle upward curve of her lips, one can understand her expression.

She could understand the true intentions behind this "mother"...

So, in the middle of the night, she desperately wanted to drag Wang Kai to marriage, all in order to use extreme measures to make Lumia give up her idea of ​​"breaking up the couple."

However, persistence and cunning alone are not enough to make Rumia give up.

I can only reveal a little bit of juicy gossip...

Zhang Lan pondered for a moment, took a deep breath, walked a few steps to Lumia, and calmly said.

"I didn't want to tell you this before because I was afraid you wouldn't believe me... As for why I possessed your daughter's body, it's because we were summoned to this continent by the gods, and we have a very important mission..."

"Who...are you kidding? Heh..."

"If you don't believe me, then I can tell you that the Water Warrior was killed by us more than half a month ago!"

……

Rumia was stunned for a moment, then leaned back slightly and her expression returned to calm.

"No wonder, no wonder..."

"What do you mean, 'no wonder'? You actually believed that?!"

Rumia nodded.

"Although Cosimo Village is located on the edge of the Water Hero's territory and less than a hundred miles away from the Earth Hero's territory, a really big change has recently occurred!"

Wang Kai and Zhang Lan exchanged a glance, their hearts skipping a beat. A month or so had passed since what happened in Golden Horn Town, and they had no information whatsoever about the Four Heroes' movements after Angel's "disappearance."

Did Lumia receive some information?

So the two of them held their breath and pricked up their ears...

"Originally, in Cosimo Village, taxes were collected annually before the end of the year by a specialist sent by the Water Hero..."

"Half a month ago, an envoy belonging to the Earth Warriors came to the village and announced that the village's tax revenue for this year would be temporarily handled by their jurisdiction."

"At first, no one thought anything of this, since no one from the four great hero factions would dare to impersonate him."

"But what happened next was something we, the forest elves, never expected..."

"The tax rate here for the Earth Warriors is at least 20% higher than before."

"Of course, the residents' resentment has erupted. You've only just returned and don't know yet, but the village chief has already gone to 'West Town Castle,' where the Earth Warrior is located, to negotiate with the tax official and hasn't returned yet..."

"I heard the negotiations didn't go well, and the other side even made some harsh remarks."

"It seems so. The Water Hero may no longer be in charge of this area, and the Earth Hero will take over from now on."

"Hehe, this is a phenomenon that has not occurred in the last ten years or so."

……

After listening to Angel's self-disclosure, Wang Kai realized that for the Earth Warrior, who was corrupted by sloth and greed, two of the "Seven Deadly Sins," "increasing the tax rate" would definitely be a routine operation.

Furthermore, the Earth Hero, who seems to be named "Nakajima," named the city he governs "Nishimachi Castle" or something like that, which makes it 100% clear that he's a guy from an island nation who's living a pretty good life...

Now, whether it was the mission to come to another world or the hatred in his blood, Wang Kai felt a surge of hot blood.

Rumia, unaware of this, continued speaking.

"As far as I know, the Earth Hero was completely 'suppressed' by the Water Hero before."

"And now that the Earth Warriors are acting so brazenly, extending their influence into this area, the biggest guess is..."

"The Water Hero can't handle things over there anymore..."

"Or rather, the Water Warrior is no longer here!"

……

It seems that the four heroes are not a united front after all.

Previously, everyone was summoned to join forces to defeat the Demon King's army. At that time, the advantages and disadvantages were the same, the cooperation was excellent, and there was no selfishness.

After they achieved success and settled down for more than a decade, they finally achieved their goals.

The conflict of interest has gradually developed from its nascent stage to the current situation where it is on the verge of erupting.

In short—"The Empress's body is barely cold, and the Empress is already assuming the throne!"

In any case, at least that guy named "Nakajima" suffered a much more serious "corruption" than Angel.

Now they are brazenly and openly accumulating wealth, even extending their reach to the territory of their former comrades-in-arms. It seems their minds have been corrupted to the point of having no moral compass.

It seems the next "mission objective" has been determined.

Next, Wang Kai and Zhang Lan exchanged glances, cooperating in their acting, and revealed no more information to Lumia.

After all, some of these are major events that could change the entire continent's situation or even shift the balance of power.

Without official recognition, everything can be considered a "rumor"!

After all, no one wants to believe that a hero like the brave warrior could just "disappear" so inexplicably.

As for why Rumia believed it.

It's possible that he caught a glimpse of the person possessing his daughter's body. Although he was good at hiding it and even told lies, his "human bottom line" still existed.

On the other hand, Wang Kai, who is completely different from Kyle in both appearance and personality, poses no threat whatsoever, except for the "dark magic" he vaguely exudes.

Perhaps Rumia also inadvertently caught a glimpse of the "golden unicorn" horn at Wang Kai's waist.

As for the previous actions of "breaking up a couple," they have been temporarily put on hold.

However, Zhang Lan still revealed that "Alice" had become a "saint in seclusion".

After all, as a "daughter," she still needs to do her part for the elven tribe living in the forests surrounding Cosimo Village...

A 20% tax increase means that the quality of life next year will inexplicably drop by more than 20%.

No one could accept that immediately...

Soon, Lumia reached an agreement with Wang Kai and Zhang Lan to temporarily refrain from questioning their background and to cooperate with them as much as possible to keep it from the villagers. They would then decide on their next move based on the outcome of the negotiations with the village chief.

Therefore, Wang Kai did not have an easy time at home during the upcoming "New Year".

In particular, when Kyle's parents learned that their son was still entangled with "Alice," they locked him in the house almost every day.

As a result, Wang Kai was unaware of what Zhang Lan was doing outside.

Moreover, the parents' urging for more children never stopped...

Even in broad daylight, when Wang Kai went out to chop wood, dive, or hunt, Renee was required to accompany him the entire time.

After the battle in the Silent Forest where she almost met her grandmother, Renee's personality changed a lot.

I'm not as impulsive in my thinking and actions as I used to be.

Most importantly, I need to discuss most things with Wang Kai before doing them...

The two were always seen together, and there were also times when some villagers would jokingly ask Kyle's parents when they were getting married.

And so, Renee's rationality quickly earned her the persona of "Kyle's daughter-in-law".

However, if you were to ask Wang Kai what he was thinking, it's not fair to say he wasn't affected at all...

He was forced to sleep with his parents every night, and he would obediently go to the attic above the bedroom.

After all, for Wang Kai, Renee's role as a "savior" far outweighs that of a "girl"...