It's so painful! So hard! So difficult!

“…It doesn’t matter!”

Afterwards, they had a blast. The author isn't a hentai writer, and only writes for commissions occasionally. I'm not interested in writing this kind of content myself, so I'll just do it myself.

In this way, the night of exhaustion and joy stretched infinitely into eternity. In this night, the girls grew up, both girls.

-

The wooden door was roughly pushed open. Despite the nighttime in Camitlan, the shop was still brightly lit, shimmering with a warm atmosphere. The person who pushed open the wooden door was a figure wearing well-worn black armor. She seemed to have some injuries, but her expression was only haggard.

"Welcome back, Bai Lin. Why are you here alone today?"

A familiar yet mysterious voice, maintaining a certain distance from others, echoed from inside the counter. The store manager, Sora, dressed in a maid outfit and looking quite enigmatic, was standing inside the counter as usual, welcoming Bai Lin's return.

Yes, it was Bai Lin who opened the door, and this was the office. Bai Lin didn't even bother with her messy hair. Although she looked as beautiful as ever, she seemed less lively. Perhaps because she was so exhausted, if a passerby saw her in this state, they would probably be scared and take a detour.

Simply put, the brilliance in her eyes disappeared. Bai Lin walked casually with unsteady steps and said as he walked to the bar,

"They're tired too, so they went to the tavern to wait for me and take a break. Fei'er is waiting for me at the door, and now I'm here to collect my reward."

The strongest members of their team were Bai Lin and Fei'er. With Bai Lin in such a state, one could imagine the conditions of the other members. Kong didn't seem to mind Bai Lin's somewhat stiff tone. She expertly poured a glass of water, and Bai Lin quickly gulped it down.

"Thank you for your hard work, Bai Lin. Although your mission is very heavy, you should not push yourself too hard. I have something else I want to tell you. How about taking off your armor first? It's tiring to wear it all the time."

Bai Lin stared at her arms in a daze, as if realizing she was still wearing armor. She removed the armor and changed into a black windbreaker. She deftly pulled out a pack of cigarettes from her jacket pocket. Just as she was about to reach for the ashtray, Kong, smiling, pressed it down and said,

"When you first came to me for cigarettes, you promised to be moderate. Why do you always light one up every time you come?"

Bai Lin held the cigarette in his palm in dismay, then sighed and said,

"There's no other way. If I were to stay in my own hotel, Katie would have caught me even if I'd bragged about it a month ago. And when I'm on a mission, I rarely have the chance. After all, I think I can relieve stress by walking around outside or staying with you."

Sora frowned, but still let go of his hand.

"Well, you're a celebrity now, after all. Since most people still think of you as a knight in a helmet, you probably haven't smoked much outside. Relax a bit here with me, but don't put all your stress on this guy, please."

Bai Lin took the ashtray, struck a match and lit it for himself, took a deep breath, and then said self-deprecatingly,

"Celebrity? Yeah, considering the frequency and level of danger of our missions, he should be a celebrity. But how could they know that the Son of God who they think is supposed to save the world relies on such a small gadget to maintain his mental state?"

Indeed, as Bai Lin had said, the frequency and level of danger of the missions they took on completely surpassed those of similarly qualified adventurers. They were literally risking their lives. She had also slowly developed this bad habit. Fortunately, as a Saint, her body didn't seem to be susceptible to illness from it, but it was still a bad habit.

Just as Bai Lin was about to take another sip, a slap landed on her forehead, and Kong's scolding voice rang out.

"You rely on your head, or on cigarettes? Your mental state is maintained by the Katie you love, your spirit of saving the world, and the people who follow you. Smoking is nothing more than getting a certain degree of pleasure to relax your body and mind. Don't get it mixed up."

Bai Lin scratched her head, then slowly raised her head and replied with a smile,

"I know, Kong. I was just a little tired."

It seemed that Bai Lin was more energetic after taking a sip, and was more awakened by Kong's hammer. Kong also sighed slightly, his eyes flickering for a moment at a speed that was almost impossible to detect, and then he regained his composure.

"Then let me get down to business with you. It seems like you're listening now."

Sora's tone remained as businesslike as ever, and although Bai Lin seemed to be sitting there casually, Sora knew she was listening. After all, Bai Lin seemed to relax a little when she was alone with her and Katie.

"Some very strange things have appeared in the city recently. They are extremely addictive. Although they are similar to the cigarettes in your hand, according to my investigation, the effects are not only stronger, but also have other side effects-"

"They secrete a substance that replaces the pleasure-producing substance in your brain, making it impossible for your brain to leave it. Even if you force yourself to quit, it will be extremely painful. More importantly, it can mentally induce people to do things they don't even realize why."

Bai Lin's heart skipped a beat when she heard this. She was probably very familiar with what Kong was talking about. In the place where she lived, this thing was talked about by school teachers, parents, and various promotional videos since she was a child.

"What kind of behavior? Uncontrollable sexual behavior, violent arousal, and complete inability to live without the substance, leading to madness?"

Bai Lin accurately described the phenomenon he knew and guessed, but Kong just shook his head, which made Bai Lin see an extremely solemn expression for once.

"While what you said is true, it's only part of it."

Chapter 339: Tianxiang

"This incident hasn't spread widely, mainly because Camitran is trying to prevent panic. Although investigations have shown that the source of this substance is primarily the cultivation of a special flower, even though official orders have been issued to ban its cultivation, some people are still obsessed with secretly planting it."

Sora sighed, raised a finger and said,

"An octogenarian even went berserk and attacked a city guard because he knocked over his flowerpot. Even the elderly, the weak, and the disabled acted like this, and there are many more outrageous cases..."

Bai Lin obviously realized the seriousness of the situation, but she just drank a sip of water and thought to herself,

Katie's school shouldn't be involved in this kind of thing, and I'm not in the city anyway...it doesn't seem to have anything to do with me.

"This kind of thing needs to be handled by the authorities immediately. How can I, an adventurer, interfere?"

Hearing Bai Lin's seemingly unwillingness to take responsibility, Kong's face immediately turned stern.

"Bai Lin, first of all, the reason why the authorities have only revealed part of the information so far is that they appear to not want to cause panic, but in fact there are probably greater interests involved. You cannot fail to understand this. Furthermore..."

"This incident has already resulted in some casualties, and it clearly shows no signs of being contained. You're a hero, don't you want to minimize the casualties before things get any worse?"

Kong's words seemed to be blaming Bai Lin from a righteous perspective. But in reality, that wasn't the case. Bai Lin's pupils contracted, and the hand holding the cup loosened, and the tea spilled onto the table. Her body began to tremble uncontrollably.

This thing could uproot an entire nation, let alone a city. As someone who had received compulsory education, Bai Lin couldn't possibly be unaware of this. The bloody history was still etched in her heart. What was wrong with her that she didn't want to intervene simply because Katie wouldn't get hurt?

Although she only knew some of the people of Camitlan, there was no doubt that they were all living people. As humanity's last remaining city, the peace of this place undoubtedly depended on the fate of humanity. If this place collapsed from within, how could she even talk about saving the world?

Human life... This is human life. Bai Lin seemed to be grabbing her hair in pain, and a low roar came from her throat. She was roaring for her gradually cold-blooded heart. Bai Lin blamed herself and was also angry at her own indifference. Complex emotions twisted together in her heart.

Seeing Bai Lin's state, Kong gently stretched out his hand and took Bai Lin's hand that was holding her hair. He gently helped her to tidy up her hair and comforted her in a completely different tone from before.

"Don't be like that, it's okay. You've probably just been too exhausted lately. I understand. Fighting through the blood and corpses must have taken its toll on you. Get some rest before you take on this commission."

Bai Lin raised his head and met Kong's beautiful eyes. Bai Lin nodded, feeling more alert.

"Well, do you have a sample or something so I can confirm it?"

As if he had already prepared it, Kong took out a handful of pollen and seeds from his waist, put them in a leather bag and threw them out. Bai Lin immediately leaned forward and opened the bag.

"Don't sniff it too much. Although this thing is like cigarettes, it will show its terrible power when it is lit. But even if it is just its pollen and seeds, it will have an effect."

Bai Lin, following Kong's advice, sniffed the bag. Her mind was instantly filled with a lingering aroma of pleasure, and a dizzying sensation echoed through her mind. Panting, she closed the bag, one hand resting on the table. The next moment, her expression darkened.

This is really a somewhat unforgettable smell.

"I heard that people who buy and smoke this stuff call it Rakutenxiang, and there are also people who specialize in selling it. Your main task is to gather intelligence, and if possible, capture the seller alive and extract some information."

As he said the second half of the sentence, Kong's expression became noticeably more sinister. Although Bai Lin was a deeply humanitarian, he didn't show any mercy to such a scumbag who had crossed the line of humanity. Bai Lin nodded slightly, indicating his agreement.

"By the way, don't send the whole team on this mission. They're probably exhausted already. It's not good to have too many people on a reconnaissance mission and make the target too conspicuous. Besides, not all of your teammates are that good at searching inside the city, are they?"

Sora suggested this, and Bai Lin thought about it for a moment before internally agreeing. Only Andel seemed to specialize in this kind of business, but Bai Lin had no intention of letting her join in. After all, Andel seemed to have an elderly father at home who was anxious to arrange a blind date for her, so it wouldn't be appropriate for him to always have her accompany him on adventures...

Thinking of this, Bai Lin nodded, "I understand, I will do this myself..."

"I'll go as well."

Although the voice was light and the tone was very calm, it was filled with an unquestionable feeling as it rang out from Bai Lin's ears. Unbeknownst to him, Fei'er had already stood beside Bai Lin. And Kong also said with a mysterious smile on his face,

"You can definitely take Fei'er with you. With her stealth and camouflage skills, plus she's the backbone of your team, there's nothing wrong with that."

Bai Lin glanced at Kong in confusion, then met Fei'er's gaze. Those eerie deep blue eyes now betrayed an intensely serious expression. Bai Lin understood that if he didn't take her with him, she would follow on her own.

"I understand. Fei'er, come along. Kong, is this all the information we have now? At least give me a general idea."

Sora held his chin in his hand, thought for a moment, and then said,

"I heard that the Red Party organization in Upper Town reacted strongly to this incident, and even had some conflicts with the Sakura people. Why don't you go there and inquire? If I get any more information later, I'll come and let you know."

In this way, Bai Lin and Fei'er took the task, took the previous reward, and walked out of the store with some pollen. The moonlight had not yet reached its highest point, but the street was already relatively quiet. In order to avoid making the atmosphere too awkward, Bai Lin jokingly asked Fei'er,

"Why do you want to take this mission? It would be nice to give you all a break. There's no need to work with me."

Chapter 340 Good Atmosphere

Fei'er glanced at Bai Lin and replied naturally,

"Rest? When I rest, I just stay in my room. I might as well follow you. You know that, right?"

Bai Lin gave a wry smile. That was true. Even after some time had passed, Fei'er still remained as isolated from strangers as ever, still relying heavily on Bai Lin. However, she had taken a big step forward.

Although she still used her magic and hood to conceal her form, Fei'er had now removed her mask. Bai Lin thought this was at least a sign of progress. In her eyes, Fei'er was already slowly making her way towards the road of sunshine.

"Hey, Captain, Fei'er."

A familiar, deep, middle-aged male voice rang out, clearly Grell greeting them. Bai Lin responded with a smile, thinking about how drunk he would be in a moment, and couldn't help but sigh at the power of alcohol.

As soon as he entered the sparsely populated tavern, Bai Lin immediately saw the table where his team was seated. The female assassin from their team was fast asleep on the table. Bai Lin sat down first, then asked curiously,

"What happened to Andel?"

"She was a little tired and said she wanted to rest for a while, so she fell asleep."

The gentle male priest extended a hand and explained to Bai Lin. After his explanation, Bai Lin finally understood the reason. After all, Aundair's ability to clear the way physically was a very necessary part of the team. Plus, she didn't have much magical power, so it was normal for her to feel tired.

Everyone's face showed some signs of fatigue, but no one complained. This was because they had finished their work and could finally take a rare break.

Bai Lin was both emotional and helpless about this situation. In this situation, she had to inform them of the next rest arrangements. So, she gently placed her fingers on Andel's desk.

"Get up—"

Seeing that Andel didn't react, Bai Lin directly poked her face with his finger. Andel tilted her face slightly, and it was clear that some saliva flowed from the corner of her mouth, and she seemed to be talking nonsense.

"Hate it...don't be so rude"

Andel usually looked serious, but as they got to know her better, they all seemed to realize she wasn't that serious. Even when they took Andel to see Katie, she was quite excited, making it hard not to wonder if she was also a lesbian. Bai Lin repeatedly withdrew his hands, coughed twice, and slammed his hands on the table.

"Andel, wake up!"

Andel immediately straightened up like a frightened kitten, and even trembled a few times.

"What? What's going on? An enemy attack?"

Bai Lin said to Andel with a serious expression,

"This is more important than the enemy attack, Aundair, you—"

As he spoke, Bai Lin pointed his finger at Andel. Andel saw that Bai Lin was about to question her. She became nervous, her heartbeat quickening, and her expression becoming uneasy. She felt as if she had something that would be unfair to Bai Lin if she spoke it out, so she hid it tightly.

But at this moment, Bai Lin's expression relaxed, and he couldn't help but chuckled and said,

"Wipe the saliva from your mouth. Seriously, we're already in Cameltland, there's no enemy attack. Now stop being so tense and relax."

Everyone sitting at the table immediately followed Bai Lin's laughter, even Fei'er, though her laughter was more subtle. Andel blushed and tried to explain something incoherently, but ultimately decided to scold Bai Lin.

"Hey Bai Lin, you guys can drink as much as you want, but my table can't handle you messing around."

At this time, the middle-aged man came over and interrupted their playfulness. His expression did not look like he really cared about the table, but Bai Lin still had some idea of ​​her own strength. She smiled awkwardly and replied, "I know."

When the food and wine were served, Bai Lin held the wine glass, pushed it forward, and placed it in the middle of the table, indicating that he had something to say.

"Today, I do have something important to say."

Hearing Bai Lin's announcement, Grell's expression became serious. He guessed,

"The captain stayed there for so long just now. Is there really another big mission?"

Bai Lin shook his head and smiled, denying his idea. Andel speculated suspiciously,

"Could it be that there is a private employer who can help us make a fortune?"

"I told you it's a big deal, what are you all guessing about? Big missions, private employers, these are all commonplace for our team. Can you guess a little more seriously?"

Bai Lin looked dissatisfied on the surface, but actually he still smiled and moved his glass towards Nuo Wen and asked,

"It's your turn, Nowen. You guess."

Nuo Wen pointed at himself, and just as he was about to refuse, he saw that everyone's eyes were on him, so he blushed slightly, put one hand on the table, raised a finger and said,

"I have an idea—just a thought. Could it be... that they want to give us a holiday?"

As soon as Norwen finished speaking, Andel laughed out loud and said,

"Nowen, think about it yourself. The last time we had more than three days of rest was a long time ago. We haven't stopped receiving commissions, okay?"

Norman scratched his head a little embarrassedly and replied, "That's why I said it was just an idea. After all, I also know that it's impossible-"

"Yes, it's a holiday. Nowen guessed it well. Let's clink glasses!"

Bai Lin seemed to be imitating Sora's tone, generously rewarding Nouwen as a leader, and announced the final answer cheerfully. Nouwen, whose glass was clinked, was stunned, as were the other two. Nouwen, speculating at Bai Lin's picturesque smile, asked,

"Captain... Captain, I was just kidding. Actually, there's nothing wrong with working all the time. I've gotten used to it lately. Please don't leave our team so early!"

Now, it was Bai Lin's turn to be stunned. Although she was well aware of the fact that Nuo Wen's thinking was very divergent as they became more familiar with each other, she did not expect that he could think of such a crooked idea in an instant. Bai Lin scratched his head and replied,

"What are you thinking? I just feel like we've been busy too much lately, so I need to take a break. That's not the intention. Every one of you is so talented, and we all know each other so well. Why would I need to change teams?"

Chapter 341 A Short Break

The three of them exchanged glances, and finally Andel asked hesitantly, "Then...how many days?"

Bai Lin also thought about it and quickly came up with a statement that could appease them all.