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The magic tower suddenly shook violently.

The invisible spatial vibration destroyed everything like a crusher at full power.

"What, what's going on!?" Rune looked up and around, his trembling voice no longer as calm as before.

He looked down at Gertrude and waved his staff angrily, but found that the transfiguration spell was like nothing after hitting the other party, and Gertrude disappeared like a shadow.

Rune paused, not realizing when Gertrude had replaced her body.

However, now is not the time to think about this. I must leave here as soon as possible, otherwise I will surely die!

But just as he took a step forward, someone suddenly grabbed his ankle tightly, and the fingers almost dug into his flesh.

"Old rabbit! Don't think about leaving me this time!" Bert roared.

He has now figured out who the biggest traitor is!

"Let go! Let the fuck go!!"

Rune shouted anxiously and cast a spell at Bert.

But before he could kill the other person, the collapsed tower fell down.

The echoing sound of the piano reached a climax, playing the enemy's angry roar before his death.

As her vision gradually shifted further away, Gertrude felt her consciousness floating in the darkness, guided by the soothing music.

She slowly opened her eyes, regained consciousness from her coma, and saw Chen Xiu standing beside her.

Arturo stood a little further away, playing the same piano music as in the dream.

"Are you awake?"

Chen Xiu looked at Gertrude who looked bewildered.

"We have left Rena County. You are free, Miss Gertrude."

Gertrude's fingers dug deeply into the soft cushion of the berth, her knuckles pale from the excessive force. The sunlight outside the window shone obliquely on her face through the clouds. She looked stunned, as if she had been frozen into a statue by Mastema's spell.

She heard Chen Xiu's voice coming from far away, as if it had passed through layers of thick and heavy curtains.

'You are free.'

These words should have torn her eardrums like thunder, but now it made her feel empty inside, as if she had fallen lightly into the gap between the piano keys, not knowing where to go in the future.

Suddenly, a salty liquid slid into the corner of her mouth. She raised her hand to touch her cheek in confusion, but found that her eyes were already filled with tears.

Her lungs began to spasm uncontrollably, and every breath was like swallowing and exhaling large gulps of free air. The Countess's carefully groomed demeanor collapsed in an instant.

“Ha, haha! Haha ...!”

She curled up on the bed like a madman, crying and laughing. At first, the laughter sounded like sobbing from someone being strangled, and then gradually turned into a crazy tremor, as if she wanted to vomit out all the suffocation she had suffered.

Her fate has completely changed, and she has truly escaped that dark and hopeless future!

Neither Chen Xiu nor Arturo interrupted her venting, while Mostima and Texas looked over.

The former is curious about Gertrude's current state, while the latter is simply looking at a poor person who is at a loss after being redeemed.

After a long time, Gertrude's emotions finally returned to normal.

He shrugged his red nose, put on a proper posture again, and looked up at Chen Xiu who had been standing next to him.

Then, he glanced from Arturo to Mostima, organizing what he was going to say.

She stood up, lifted the hem of her windbreaker with slightly trembling hands, and curtsied.

"The name of Strollo has been turned to dust along with the crumbling tower. Standing before you now is only Gertrude, who wishes to witness with her own eyes the extent to which the future can be rewritten."

"Although I would like to repay you all for your help right now, I have nothing to lose after my rebirth. Even leaving Leitania is a problem."

Gertrude hesitated a little, but finally she thickened her skin.

"So, I wonder if I could come with you? In return, I can work for you for free."

Chen Xiu looked at Gertrude, who looked like she was homeless and looking for shelter, and turned around and called out, "Boss, there's someone here who wants to work. Would you like to come and interview her?"

The emperor sauntered over and looked at Gertrude carefully again.

To be honest, he didn't have much affection for the nobles of Leithania, and he knew almost nothing about Gertrude.

Although Penguin Logistics was a company he founded casually, it does not mean that anyone can work there.

No matter what, your abilities and personality must suit his taste, otherwise forget it!

"In one minute, summarize your experience in a rap."

The wolf's ears snapped, and a look of surprise and panic flashed across Gertrude's face.

She was prepared for the other party to strictly examine her abilities in various aspects, including magical ability, depth of knowledge, and musical literacy.

Result, rap?

Uh, this seems to be a new type of music emerging in Colombia?

The musical atmosphere in Letania is relatively classical, and new music forms such as rock and rap that have emerged from Colombia are very contemptuous and rejected.

Gertrude used to think only about how to survive and knew nothing about rap.

"Sorry, I've never been exposed to rap music, but I can learn it later..."

"The interview is over." The emperor waved his hand and announced, "You are unqualified!"

The wolf's ears clenched tightly, and Gertrude had no idea that she was out of the game.

But she had seen the emperor's abilities, so she didn't dare to question the result.

He had no choice but to secretly look at Chen Xiu and Arturo to see if they could speak for him and plead for mercy.

Arturo was naturally unable to help. Like Gertrude, she had only boarded the ship halfway and was not familiar with the emperor, so naturally she had no say.

Chen Xiu could say that, but he felt it was unnecessary.

For the emperor, anyone he likes will be liked at first sight, and anyone he dislikes will be disliked.

But Gertrude now has no money and no status. If she is allowed to stay in Leithania, she will probably be caught by the Queen's Voice before she starves to death.

By then, what we have done will no longer be concealed.

Therefore, the person certainly cannot be driven away now. Since the emperor does not want to accept him, he can only do it himself.

Considering that Gertrude promised to work for free as long as she was fed and not starved, Chen Xiu felt that he could afford to hire her given his situation.

Oh, this is really a reluctant decision.

After bringing the person back to Longmen, you must exploit him severely, otherwise you will end up raising a freeloader.

"Miss Gertrude, would you be willing to accept my employment?"

Chen Xiu smiled and extended an invitation to Gertrude.

"Of course!"

Gertrude answered without thinking.

Anyway, as long as he is willing to take her with him, it doesn't matter who he works for.

The wolf's tail paused, and Texas accidentally bit off the Pocky in his mouth, feeling that the scene was a bit familiar.

Seeing that Gertrude was so understanding, Chen Xiu nodded with satisfaction and turned to look at Arturo.

"What about you, Miss Arturo Giallo? You're not really going to eat for free, are you?"

Chapter 102 The Unchanged Future

Arturo was stunned.

How did this get to her again?

Could it be that Chen Xiu wants to use this kind of thing to torture me?

That really underestimated her. It was easy for her to make money in Leithania.

Many nobles and wealthy businessmen spent a lot of money to invite her to perform music. Sometimes even just one song was enough to keep her expenses for half a year.

The Sakota girl smiled and teased, "Mr. Xiu, you don't think I can't live without you, do you?"

"That's not the case." Chen Xiu also laughed and turned the tables: "But no one in Leithania would dare to invite someone who is suspected to be a remnant of the Witch King to play music in their home, right?"

The smile on Arturo's face froze as he suddenly realized something.

"What do you think the Queen's Voice would think of someone who disappeared without a trace from the completely sealed-off Rena Territory? Furthermore, this person's teacher once performed under the Witch King's tower. Who says Sakota won't become a remnant of the Witch King?"

Chen Xiu looked at Arturo, who was stiff all over, and slowly revealed the facts that she had overlooked.

"Excuse me, Miss Fugitive, can you still survive in Leitania?"

Arturo twitched his lips, speechless about this.

I was so busy causing trouble before that I completely forgot that I was actually a prominent figure.

At least Gertrude had Count Reina as an eyewitness who could help prove that she died in the collapsed tower.

But I couldn't explain why I disappeared from the city out of thin air.

At that time, she would inevitably become the focus of attention as she was suspected to be dead or missing, and Lateran's diplomatic envoys would inevitably ask the Leithanian side to investigate.

Therefore, as soon as I show up, I will definitely be targeted.

But on the other hand, if I were caught, would Chen Xiu and the others be able to escape?

Unlike Gertrude who unilaterally asks for help from others, the relationship between him and Chen Xiu should be one of mutual deterrence.

"Then Mr. Xiu, please keep an eye on me. If I get caught by accident, you'll be troubled, right?"

"Really?" Chen Xiu took out his terminal and gestured, "I advise you not to run around."

Only then did Arturo remember that Chen Xiu actually had a pretty big handle on him.

If you don't want to be socially ruined, it's better to listen to him first.

Arturo's expression changed immediately, and the teasing and provocative look in his smile disappeared.

"Mr. Xiu, please keep these things for yourself and enjoy them slowly. Don't take them out casually."

The Sakota girl stroked Chen Xiu's hand, helped him put the terminal back into his pocket, and stood obediently by his side with her hands behind her back.

The others looked at the offensive and defensive battle between the two in bewilderment, as if they had suddenly reached an agreement without knowing how.

Only Mostima knew part of the truth, but it was difficult for her to tell anyone else what was going on.

Chen Xiu looked at Arturo who was intimidated by him, and silently gave himself a thumbs up in his heart.

Arturo did not yet know that he had been chosen as a saint by the Lateran Host.

If Letania asked Lateran about her situation, Lateran would definitely do its best to protect her.

Considering the diplomatic impact, Leithania would definitely suppress the investigation into her, let alone accuse her of being a remnant of the Witch King.

The main reason why Chen Xiu did this was to stabilize Arturo, after all, her mind was too active.

Although it is possible to directly threaten with a short video, this approach is obviously not as good as taking a roundabout way.

After all, I haven't settled the score with her for what happened last night yet, so I can't let her get away.

"Boss, what is our next plan?" Chen Xiu turned his head to look at the emperor and asked symbolically.

"A plan? Is there such a thing?" the emperor shouted. "You can discuss it among yourselves. As long as you can return in the end, that's all that matters."

"Supplies need to be replenished." Texas raised his hand and said, "There wasn't enough on the bus to begin with, and now there are a few more people."

"Then we can rest in this city for a day," Chen Xiu thought. "Then, we can drive all the way to the checkpoint near Syracuse in Letania and return directly to Longmen from that road!"

If they hadn't encountered the Rusted Hammer organization changing their route, they would actually be returning along the same route.

"Texas and I will be in charge of procuring supplies," Chen Xiu immediately decided. "The incident in Reina Territory just happened last night, so the investigation isn't going very quickly. If you want to get out of the car and move around a bit, that's fine, but be sure to maintain your disguise."

"I'll just stay in the car," Mastema replied. "After all, it's not easy to disguise the aura."

Unlike ordinary Sakota, the halo and wings of the fallen angel are broken, and others can tell the difference at a glance.