"I enjoy the cheers and money, and I need my men to help with the daily chores. Before reaching an inhuman level, the power of the collective is always greater than that of the individual. Helping Bailey and the others resist the gangs and establish their own power is good for me. It will make my life better and bring me more money."

"And it feels really good to be praised and praised by others. I like this feeling."

"Is it fun?" Noita thought with his chin in his hand.

It seems to be true. It feels great to be praised by others.

Noita gritted her teeth, her cheeks tightened, and she suddenly felt a surge of anger in her heart. Why did she come here to waste her time and not gain any experience? She might as well go to other neighborhoods to conduct research and then conduct a sting operation.

The nameless irritability made her chest feel heavy and she couldn't calm down.

Impact intensifies

The alarm in the diary reappeared, and Noita's eyes gleamed, isolating herself from the unknown influence.

She said to the leader, "I want the magic that makes Bailey strong. Give it to me and I will leave now."

"Leaving so soon, don't you want to chat for a while?"

"Can you hold a conversation with someone who held you at gunpoint and shot you twice?"

"Of course, didn't we have a good chat before?" The leader calmly sat down opposite Noita, made a cup of tea and pushed it to her.

"How can you not have the experience of being pointed at guns when you're out and about? I once partnered with Miaoyin Bird, and he was a real marksman. He could fire three shots in a second, and every shot hit me right between the eyes. If I hadn't been in the habit of wearing a helmet, I would have been killed. But in the end, I still became Miaoyin Bird's partner and learned the gun from him. Don't worry about what happened before, I don't mind."

"You're in a bad mood. If I let you leave, I don't know how many people will be in trouble. Why don't you stay here for a while and chat with me."

Although Noita was an uninvited guest, the leader was still quite polite and told her about his experiences outside.

Being chased by a tiger, wrestling with a crocodile in the sewer, teaming up with others to form the Three Musketeers...many past stories were brought to life by the leader with ease.

"But what impressed me most was a scene in a bar. A beautiful girl attracted everyone's attention, but the cowboys only had eyes for each other. The girl opened the champagne with a corkscrew, and with a bang, the man next to her pulled out his gun and started shooting."

Noita asked, "What was the result?"

"Of course I didn't know. I ran away with the girl and the bottle of champagne when the gunfight started."

Noita applauds the story.

The applause died down, but the leader didn't continue his story. He looked at Noita with a smile and said to the girl, "My story is over. What about yours? Halflings are one of the most adept travelers. Can you share with me the scenery you have seen?"

"No."

"What a pity." Despite saying this, there was no regret on the leader's face. He made way and asked Noita to leave like a gentleman.

"Give Adele my regards. I'll do my best if you need me."

Before leaving, Noita asked him, "Is there really no trap outside? This is your only chance. Only in this position can you kill me and prevent the murals from being leaked."

The "Miaoletian Yuexia Jienan Jing" isn't a banned book, but its circulation isn't widespread either. It resides within the Tianbei Cathedral, visible to all visitors, and the priests won't refuse requests to copy it. However, no copyist can capture its entirety; it's a painting constantly renewing itself, and unseen parts will always appear during the copying process.

It doesn't matter if ordinary people copy and share it, but if someone uses it for his own church like the leader did, it would be extremely hateful.

The leader shrugged, looking nonchalant. "I can definitely clean up the mural faster than you can report it. Besides, why don't we give each other some wiggle room?"

Judging from the surface, the leader's good intentions are unquestionable, but Noita can always feel his murderous intent. This contradiction between good intentions and murderous intent makes Noita unable to let down his guard.

She thought for a very short time and finally decided to trust the leader once.

"Okay, that's it."

Noita nodded, pushed the door open and left.

Leave the stronghold and have a safe journey.

After leaving the community, Noita suddenly noticed something unusual.

When did the leader grasp the direction of the conversation, and how did it develop into a visit with friends and relatives? Wasn't she arrogant enough when she designed it? Why did she leave like she was at a friend's house, and her friend even gave her two boxes of mooncakes at the end?

He definitely has secrets, and what he hides is enough to make him endure humiliation and be gentle with others.

Noita's innate curiosity made her want to go back immediately to spy on the leader's secrets, but before she could even take a step, the idea was extinguished by her.

As the leader said, leave some room for each other.

The skill of improving the physical fitness of mortals was given to Noita in the middle of the leader's story, and she should be satisfied.

Let’s find out more when we are stronger.

The shadow of the leader's residence began to ripple, and a human silhouette rose from his blind spot, waving its arm-like tentacles as if to comfort the leader.

The leader said to the shadow, "I've been very restrained, but when I see beautiful things, I still find it difficult to suppress the desire to destroy them... I know it's wrong, but the more dazzling things are, the more pain I suffer. Only by destroying them can I find peace of mind. Don't worry, I will control myself."

The silhouette merged into the shadow, the leader sighed and closed his eyes in meditation.

Chapter 21 A Commission

"You're back~"

When Noita returned home, Adele had just finished setting the table. The sumptuous lunch tempted Noita to sit down and eat without saying a word.

Adele ate elegantly until she was full, then she secretly glanced at Noita who was still using her appearance.

The magic of being able to transform into another person is truly amazing, but Adele feels uncomfortable when she sees someone eating with their face on her.

She whispered, "Can you change back to your original appearance?"

"it is good."

Noita's mind moved, the illusion was lifted, and a smile appeared on Adele's cheek. Noita looked more comfortable in this state.

As she watched, Adele suddenly noticed something unusual.

She asked suspiciously, "Have you grown taller?"

Noit ignored her and tried his best to eat.

"Don't eat my problems along with the meat." Adele pouted, took out a tape measure from the utility room, measured her own height first, and then carefully compared it with Noita's upper body.

Soon, she confirmed that her feeling was correct.

"You've really grown taller. Do halflings continue to grow after adulthood? And you're already quite tall for a halfling. Will you continue to grow? I read that halflings are typically only three feet tall."

"You're so noisy."

Noita glared at Adele in dissatisfaction: "I never said I was a halfling, so why am I not allowed to grow taller?"

"Then what are you?"

"It's human."

"Teacher, are you really a child? So you are in the growth spurt now? No wonder you want to eat so much. That's not right. Normal children wouldn't eat so much."

"You can think of me as being cursed and looking like this. Food is the antidote to the curse. As long as I keep eating, I can return to my pre-cursed state within a month."

"It's amazing, but I still think you look cuter like this."

Adele was laughing, and her cheerful mood made Noita feel dissatisfied. A child's body was not convenient for fighting. Besides, the reason she thought it was good was that Adele had never seen her complete form. No one who had seen her complete form could pass the will immunity.

Noita quickly finished his lunch and took out the Roar of the Beast.

Adele's laughter stopped abruptly. Of course she recognized guns and knew their power.

"This is for you. I'll give you the bullets this afternoon."

"This, you, I..."

Adele was in a panic, her tongue tied, and she was suddenly unable to speak.

She carefully took the gun and waited anxiously for Noita to give orders.

Since the gun was given, there must be a dangerous mission later to get it.

Adele felt right. Noita slowly spoke, "Remember what you said when you became my follower? You must destroy those who want to destroy you and make them pay the price."

"Adele, are you a good shot?"

Adele snapped her fingers nervously: "I don't know, I haven't practiced it."

"Oh, that's it. It's okay. You'll get it with practice. Remember one thing: hold the gun with both hands, not just one. The recoil will hurt your hands."

Noita's warm smile put Adele under pressure, and her slender legs were uneasily pressed together.

"The key materials for the ritual will take a week to prepare, so you'll have an assessment next week. I'll determine your starting point based on the results. If your score is unsatisfactory, the ritual won't be canceled, but the patron you can contract will be significantly weaker. Use this to protect yourself during the assessment."

When it came to the future, Adele's expression suddenly became serious: "What is the content of the assessment?"

"Establish an organization," Noita demanded, recalling the community controlled by the Life Society. "Unify this area and free it from the influence of the Kaza Brotherhood. I'll also give you a piece of news: the Kaza Brotherhood has shrunk its influence for some reason, and the forces it can mobilize are limited. If you want revenge, now's the best time."

Adele's mind raced as she asked a question: "Do I have the money to start it?"

"You can mobilize everything you have. As for assistance from me, does spiritual encouragement count?"

"Okay!" Adele nodded heavily.

Noita was confused, but suddenly realized what was going on. The corners of her lips curled up and she said generously, "What kind of encouragement do you want?"

The girl's eyes are as bright as water, her spirit is high and her generous posture is enviable.

Adele was dazzled by the girl's gaze, and she also wanted to be as confident as Noita.

"After I complete the assessment, can you use your emotional manipulation skills on me again? I want to experience that sense of satisfaction again. Consider it a reward."

award?

Noita was in a subtle mood and nodded in agreement.

"can."

After her request was granted, Adele seemed to be encouraged and burst into great enthusiasm. She washed the dishes quickly and returned to the bedroom to make a plan.

As soon as Adele went into seclusion, the huge villa became quiet.

Log pop-up message.

You give orders to your follower, and she obeys you and is willing to accept this test. She will realize your fantastic ideas in the test, even if they are unreasonable.

Noita closed the diary and said nothing.

Although letting Adele form a force was just a short-lived whim like a spark, she also believed in Adele's potential.

After arranging the chairs and giving the bullets to Adele, he returned to his room and entered the virtual world.

As soon as she entered the public gate city, news about Luo Xiweiya came like a snowball, accurately attracting her attention.

Thrush: "Miss Witch, I have a friend who read the fairy tales you wrote and thought they were great. She is willing to hire you to be her exclusive storyteller at the price of five gold coins per fairy tale."

Noita looked at the time of the message and saw that it had just been sent.

It was as if Luo Xiweiya was watching her status and sending a message when she found out she was online.

Witch: "Just a simple fairy tale?"

Thrush: "Yes, just pure fairy tales."

Witch: "Are there any time requirements?"

Thrush: "One article a week. Care to elaborate?"

"can."

The thrush casts a spell.

Noita clicked it, and a moment later, she came to the familiar fireplace hut again.

"Greetings, Miss Witch, we meet again. My shy, timid friend, who can only live like a cockroach in a dark corner and spy on the bright world, asks you to become her honored friend and write two fairy tales for her to comfort her love-starved heart."

Luo Xiweiya's words were exaggerated and harsh, hiding a certain bitter sarcasm.

Noita shuddered subconsciously. Luo Xiweiya's description reminded her of the turbulent undercurrents in her college dorm room. Back then, her roommates had described their roommates in a similar way, even to their faces. The roommates being described would smile with a fake smile, as if they were looking at a dead person. After that, a pillow fight that lasted two days broke out in the dorm room.

And she could only listen from the side.

After all, her status at the time was a trophy that her roommates fought over, and as we all know, trophies don’t have a say.

Noita asked tentatively, "Isn't the client your friend? Are you in a cold war?"

"We have a good relationship. These are just her original words, and they are mild. Do you want to hear something more serious?"

Roshivia briefly gathered her emotions, and before Noita could react, she sang: "Oh, my respected savior, I hope you can condescend to save my gloomy life, because you are..."

"Stop, Ms. Thrush, I understand the situation perfectly."

Noita quickly persuaded Luo Xiweiya who was about to recite the whole text. She felt uncomfortable after hearing half a sentence. If she heard the whole text, she would not dare to think about it.

It's hard to imagine what kind of wonderful person Luo Xiweiya's friend is.

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