Chapter 15: Molei's New Achievement
Seeing Tiffany's gesture, Molei was momentarily confused. She didn't turn around but instead took out a small makeup mirror and snapped it open with a *click*.
"So you didn't leave."
Molei spun around on the spot, stomped her foot, and smiled with a mysterious confidence.
"Boss, looks like we've been exposed. Time to silence them."
"Woof."
"Moo!"
Amu blocked the door. Seeing this, Molei remained completely unflustered.
"Let your agent leave first. I have something to discuss with you."
Humming a tune, Molei sat down on a round stool and even took out some ice cream she had preserved in her storage space to eat.
"Then you two talk."
Tiffany turned into a transparent liquid and quickly went upstairs. After years of hunting, she knew that some things were better left unknown.
Su Xiao sat across from Molei, looking her up and down.
"A Overlord-level unit... just how freakishly strong are you? And also, you didn't summon the Insect Race, did you?"
"Not at all."
Su Xiao lit a cigarette. His return was a coincidence. He had just reached the street when he saw Molei hopping and skipping, as happy as an elementary school student, heading from the opposite street toward the shelter house. That's why he came back to check what was going on.
"Good thing you didn't. Do you have any idea how much psychological damage summoning the Insect Race causes us 'normal people'? It's practically cheating."
Molei emphasized the word "normal people," as if venting about something.
"..."
"Let's talk about the contract issue."
"Contract?"
Su Xiao looked puzzled, then quickly remembered what she was referring to.
"Blazing Sun Star. You brought hundreds of thousands of troops and made me sign that contract. It was a permanent contract, and it's still in effect."
"Oh."
"I want you to cancel that contract. I care a lot about freedom, especially after meeting Huishenshi. I'd rather die than sign any suspicious contract now."
Molei's confidence was strong. After several worlds of contact, she had realized one thing: although the guy in front of her was from Reincarnation Paradise and reeked of blood, he wasn't the kind of completely unreasonable madman. As long as she showed enough sincerity, he wasn't too dangerous—unless she went overboard.
"Reason."
"This is the reason."
Molei took out a blood-red Hunter's Medal. On this medal was a miniature black hook-blade pattern.
"This is a Heartfire Relic, the highest-grade Hunter's Medal. As for where I got it, I choose to keep that confidential."
Molei's arm, wrapped in a cast, ached faintly. The origin of this Heartfire Relic was somewhat ridiculous, to the point that it could even become a dark chapter in Molei's history.
"Fine."
"You really are reasonable. Cancel the contract. But you have to promise me: in this world, as long as I don't provoke you, you won't come after me to kill me."
"Mutual non-interference? Sign a contract?"
"No signing!"
Molei had completely developed contract phobia, all thanks to Huishenshi.
Su Xiao activated his Reincarnation Mark and began searching through his numerous contracts. It was then he realized he had signed quite a few contracts, all drafted by himself. Soon, he found the one he had signed with Molei.
[Prompt: The contract has been permanently canceled.]
As soon as Su Xiao canceled the contract, Molei handed over the Heartfire Relic.
[You have obtained the Heartfire Relic.]
[Heartfire Relic]
Type: Identity Medal
Equip Effect: Blessing (Passive), Willpower +45 points.
Equip Requirement: Watch Guild Old Hunter or above.
Description: We are willing to drive away the darkness with the fire in our hearts. Even if there is no dawn, the fire in our hearts is the light of dawn.
Selling Price: 1100 points of World Reputation.
Seeing the attributes of the Heartfire Relic, Su Xiao's eyes brightened slightly. Forget the relic's effect; selling it alone would net 1100 points of World Reputation.
The closest Heartfire Relic to Su Xiao before had been the one belonging to the Major's grandfather, but unfortunately, it had been taken by Hao Gui's people. Otherwise, that would have been over 1000 points of World Reputation in hand.
"It's a good item, right? Otherwise, I wouldn't have dared to be so cocky. You're a Overlord-level NPC now. Can I get some special treatment?"
"NPC..."
"No, no, no, I mean Overlord-level unit."
Molei suddenly returned to her normal self, her androgynous face breaking into an incredibly warm smile. The next instant, she received a prompt.
[Prompt: You have been promoted to Old Hunter.]
[Current Watch Guild Reputation: 452/300,000 points.]
[195 types of items have been unlocked for exchange.]
Seeing this prompt, Molei's eyes widened.
"Reincarnation Paradise is awesome!"
"Gah gah gah, aren't you afraid Apocalypse Paradise will kill you?"
Baha was amused by Molei's outburst. That "Reincarnation Paradise is awesome" was truly unexpected.
"Not afraid. Apocalypse Paradise treats me really well. After dangerous worlds, it even gives me extra rewards."
"..."
Without staying any longer, Su Xiao got up and left.
"Oh, by the way, that 0.2 Charm Attribute of yours is fake, right? Way too fake. You should change it..."
Molei's words were cut short as a chill ran down her spine. A very unpleasant feeling arose.
A moment later, Tiffany's face twitched as she helped Molei put a cast on her right leg. Molei had unlocked a "new achievement": breaking her leg from being too cocky.
After leaving the shelter house, Su Xiao headed straight for the train station. He wanted to take a steam train to "Yixinwa City," where two relics were located. Assuming each relic was worth at least 1000 points of World Reputation, obtaining both would allow him to exchange for the Seven-Star Title. However, before exchanging for the [Dream Chaser] Title, Su Xiao wanted to see if another Seven-Star Title was more suitable for him.
At the ticket counter of the steam train station, Su Xiao learned that there were three steam trains heading to "Yixinwa City" that day, with one departing in 42 minutes.
After waiting over 40 minutes inside the station, a steel beast pulled in. Su Xiao boarded directly. In all kingdoms and duchies, his travel on steam trains was free, and he even got a VIP cabin.
Businessmen carrying briefcases, noble ladies, workers—all kinds of people sat inside the steam train. Su Xiao entered the third carriage and headed straight for the second carriage.
"Sir, please show your... Please go ahead."
After Su Xiao presented his credentials from the Rhine Kingdom, the graceful attendant led the way and opened the door to a VIP cabin.
"If you need anything, please feel free to call me."
"Thank you for your trouble."
Su Xiao said this as he closed the door. He first went to the window, set up an Alchemy Bomb there, and then drew the sheathed Dragon-Slaying Flash.
Su Xiao had taken trains and steam trains many times across various mission worlds, and every single time, he had been attacked. If the steam trains in this world weren't so fast, he wouldn't bother riding them.
Steam billowed as the steam train left the station. Soon, it was racing along the tracks. Inside the VIP cabin, Su Xiao sat by the window, watching the scenery flash by. From "Suoduo City" to "Yixinwa City," the journey was about four hours.
Time ticked by. After waiting over three hours, Su Xiao still hadn't encountered an attack. This felt a bit strange to him.
*Bang!*
A dull thud came from above the carriage. Hearing this sound, Amu let out a simple-minded laugh. It had been on alert the whole time, and since no one had attacked yet, it was feeling a bit out of sorts.
"Everyone, don't panic. I'm just a lost traveler, not a train robber."
A figure in a black trench coat opened the window and leaped into the steam train. The passengers in their seats stared at him in a daze. A normal person jumping onto the roof of a high-speed steam train would either die or be crippled.
The newcomer was about 30 years old, with silver hair and a black Hunter's Medal around his neck.
"One, two, three... found it. Cabin 3."
The silver-haired hunter walked with a swagger to the second carriage and knocked on the door of Su Xiao's VIP cabin.
"Kukulin, I've brought what you asked for. You're going too far, leaving Suoduo City like that. Lucky for me, my partner ran fast enough to get me here."
The silver-haired hunter banged rudely on the door. When Amu opened it, he raised an eyebrow at it.
"Kukulin, the Hunter's Medal you wanted."
The silver-haired hunter took a small leather pouch from inside his trench coat, shook it, and a crisp *clink* sounded from within.
With a composed expression, the silver-haired hunter walked toward Su Xiao and handed him the small leather pouch. Just as Su Xiao reached out to take it, the silver-haired hunter suddenly let go of the pouch.
*Pfft!*
A short knife stabbed into the back of the chair beside Su Xiao's head, the blade buried completely. Having failed in his sneak attack, the silver-haired hunter immediately leaped backward.
"Dodging at this distance... God Hunters really are monsters."
Midair, the silver-haired hunter drew his short knife across his own neck, and blood splattered everywhere.
Su Xiao watched the flying droplets of blood in front of him. The attack he had been waiting for had finally come—from the Watch Guild.