El-Hysen agreed. Knowing that Ying and the others were heading to the desert but had no clue where to go, he suggested that they go to Aru Village first.

……

When the group arrived at the territory of Aru Village, the terrain here was completely different from other places, which surprised Ying, Paimon and Chu Xi.

"The terrain here is quite unique; it seems like an interesting place. Let's go check it out!"

As the group—except for Elhesen—was reminiscing, a young man suddenly leaped down from the towering cliff beside them, thrusting his strangely shaped spear directly at Elhesen.

Ying moved swiftly, unleashing her boundless sharpness in an instant, blocking the young man's attack, and simultaneously swung her sword, forcing him back.

The young man adjusted his stance and launched another attack, this time heading straight for Elhesen.

Elhesen quickly drew his weapon, and this self-proclaimed weak academic fought with the strongest member of the disciplinary officers. The fight was extremely fierce, with both sides evenly matched.

“…Sino?”

"whispering sound…"

"If I remember correctly, we didn't have much interaction back in the Order of the Church. Is this one occasional meeting really worth your excitement, [Grand Disciplinary Officer]?"

"Just because you managed to dodge that shot doesn't mean you've escaped the [judgment], Al-Hysen."

"Trial? Based on your actions just now, was that a trial or a purge?"

“I didn’t go all out, otherwise, this traveler wouldn’t have been able to stop me.”

Although Ying really didn't want to get involved in their conversation, she still chimed in because it concerned her own feelings:

"I've beaten up Stormterror and even fought Thor!"

Sino: “…”

“What I mean is, I’ve already shown mercy, Al-Hysen. What appeared to be an assassination was actually just to ensure the target was incapable of resisting or escaping. You should know that this is the Disciplinary Officer’s usual style of operation.”

Chapter 185 Anqi and her siblings

"It's just your personal style, isn't it?"

"Who...who is he, Elheisen? You said he's the [Disciplinary Officer]?"

Paimon was a little nervous. Seno was very strong. They had just escaped from Sumeru City. Could it be that they were here to capture them?

"Yes, the head of the disciplinary officers in the Academy, the Grand Disciplinary Officer, Seno. To the [Academic Crime Circle], he is a fearsome hunter."

After Elhesen finished speaking, Seno said:

“You seem to trust Al-Hysen a lot, even going so far as to try to stop me on his behalf… If I were you, I would never stand on his side, and I wouldn’t believe a single word he says.”

"This clerk is a target I've been hunting for a long time. Please recognize your position. If you try to cause trouble again, you will also be in trouble."

Paimon breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this; it seemed they hadn't come looking for them.

Ying: "We don't trust him that much, but we won't stand idly by either."

Chu Xi stood next to Elhesen, making her stance clear.

Aya's teachers shouldn't be bad people... well, if we're talking about bad people, they should be classified as bad people by the Order of the Order by now.

Paimon: "What exactly did Alhesen do? He doesn't seem as bad as you say, does he?"

Sino: "I don't want to waste my breath, Elhesen. I noticed it during our exchange... Bring out whatever canned knowledge you're hiding. Or do you need me to do it myself?"

"As expected of a discipline officer, his sense of smell is indeed keen."

El-Heinz then brought out the knowledge of the divine jar.

Ying and Paimon looked over in surprise, thinking that the item had been taken away by the disciplinary officers of the Order of the Church back then, but they didn't expect it to be in Elhesen's hands.

Faced with such skepticism from Sino, Elhesen pointed out the inconsistencies in Sino's trip:

Having tracked him down to the desert alone, and with the disciplinary officers of the Church of Christ discussing the disappearance, and given that Seno's target was indeed him, he could use his power and resources to "judge" him within the Church of Christ.

Seno frowned. This guy, Elhesen, was indeed not easy to deal with.

Just as the two were facing off, another voice broke in.

"Ahem... You two are certainly quite imposing."

"Eh?! Dixia. What are you doing here! Thank goodness, Ying, someone I can finally trust has come!"

Paimon was very happy. Desia was very reliable. Back when he was reincarnated during the Flower Goddess's Birthday Festival, he was able to figure out many things thanks to Desia and the others.

"Dishia, hurry and help, or these two will start fighting again..."

Ying and Chu Xi also pinned their hopes on Dixia, hoping she could help resolve the current stalemate.

Dixia put her hands on her hips: "Ah, yes, two big shots from the Order of the Church are about to fight again, this is really something."

"Clinging to your self-righteous grand principles, spouting empty rules and morals from the Order of the Instruction... how dare you bring such pointless disputes into the pure land of Aru Village..."

"Looks like someone has to beat you all down so you can really get a feel for the land beneath your feet!"

Sino: “…”

Elhesen: "..."

Neither of them was distracted by Dixia's arrival; they were both looking for an opportunity to strike.

Dixia was exasperated: "Hey, hey, you guys... are you even listening to me?!"

Looking at the three people in front of her, Ying felt that things had become even more complicated. Fortunately, with only three people, she could still manage to mediate.

Can…

"Oh, it seems we've arrived just in time."

The unfamiliar voice successfully attracted the attention of everyone present. Even Elhesen and Seno, who had been watching the other party closely, turned their heads to look at the source of the voice.

"Young Master, is An Qi also here?!"

Paimon stared in astonishment.

On their way here, Angie, Dadalia, and Elena were slowly walking towards them.

……

The world of players.

The camera first focuses on D'Artagnan, with this description next to her.

The lowest-ranking executive officer of the Fools, [Prince] Datalia.

The next scene shows Angie.

Angie, the first seat of the Fools' Enforcers, [Captain] Capitano's second-in-command.

Finally, it's Elena.

The Lady with Hidden Mirror, Elena.

Uh, Dada Duck doesn't really need an introduction.

[Holy crap, the first seat? And this introduction is taking such a long time to finish?]

[Adjutant?! I thought it was the Sixth Department, but it's just an adjutant?!]

[Isn't Angie's strength speculated to be above [Lady's]? How can [Captain's] adjutant possess such power?!]

The prestige of the top spot speaks for itself!

Wow, so many people meeting!

[This entrance screams villain! Is a fight about to break out?!]

The Fools have arrived; now Elhesen and Seno must stand united against them.

[Angie, sob sob, half-day holiday for winter...]

[Anqi and the others weren't villains; she fell in the battle against the Abyss—she was a hero!]

[Damn it, now that I know what Anqi did, even if she wanted to beat me up, I'd still think she's a good person...]

……

El-Hysen's expression immediately turned cold, clearly different from when he was facing Seno.

"The Fools..."

Seno pointed his gun at Angie and the other two, while Desia summoned her greatsword.

"Hey, hey, hey, if you want to fight, that's fine, but we're not here to fight you."

D'Artagnan stepped forward. Although his sister was more capable than him, he was, after all, the older brother and a man, so it was naturally best for him to step forward in this situation.

Seno: "We have nothing to talk about. You Fools have already caused enough destruction in Mount Sumeru."

Elhesen didn't speak, but the weapon he gripped tightly in his hand made his attitude very clear.

Desia drew her greatsword: "The last seat of the Fatui Enforcers, 'Young Master,' and the other one, what seat are you?"

"I?"

Angie waved her hand: "I'm not an executive officer."

Seno couldn't wait any longer. Without a word, he grabbed his gun and charged forward, attacking D'Artagnan directly.

Desia also joined in, besieging D'Artagnan alongside Seno.

"Tsk, we've already said we're not here to fight."

D'Artagnan said this, but he had already drawn his weapon.

Elhesen did not make a move, but watched Angie warily.

Ying and Paimon originally wanted to go up and talk to them, but now that D'Artagnan had started fighting with Desia and the others, and Angie and the others weren't very familiar with each other, they could only anxiously watch from the sidelines.

D'Artagnan is very talented and has made rapid progress. He is no longer the same person he was when he was in the Golden House.

At least the Demon King's armor is much more durable.

In just a few moves, Tartaglia, Seno, and Desia all realized the opponent's strength. Just as Tartaglia was preparing to put on his armor and end the battle as quickly as possible, a gust of wind blew over.

Chapter 186 My hands are itching to fight

"This sandstorm really came at the worst possible time."

Tartaglia withdrew from the battle and returned to Angel's side.

Dixia shielded her eyes from the sandstorm with her hand and peered through her fingers.

"Tch... another sandstorm. What's wrong with us lately..."

"Hey—you people over there, over here! Come over here and hide!" A woman stood at the entrance of Aru Village, waving to the crowd.

Paimon grabbed Ying's hair; she was flying in the air and felt the wind stronger than anyone else.

"Someone is calling us! The wind is so strong, we feel like we're going to be blown away! Let's go find some shelter!"

Chu Xi quickly grabbed Paimon from behind, and Paimon let go. Ying looked over and gave Paimon a big eye roll.

Paimon also felt embarrassed; she had been too hasty, and Ying happened to be right next to her, so she just did it on a whim…

Dixia looked towards the village entrance, but the wind and sand were so strong that she couldn't see clearly, but the voices were familiar to her.

"It sounds like Candice's voice..."

Desia led Ying and the others over first, while Seno took one last look at Dadalia before leaving.

"Little sister, what should we do?"

"What should we do? Let's go, follow them."

"Oh, but they didn't invite us."

Angie rolled her eyes: "You've already fought with them, and you still expect them to invite you? If they don't invite us, we won't go in. Our purpose isn't anything shameful. It's better to be open about it."

"That makes sense, let's go then."

D'Artagnan walked in front, with Angie and Elena following behind.

With Elena shielding her from the wind, Angie could barely feel its presence.

The most dangerous part of a sandstorm is often not the wind, but the sand, which can easily block a person's respiratory tract. Larger sandstorms can even bury a person in just a few minutes.

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