Otherworld Advance Team
Chapter 849 - 842: Xilia

Chapter 849: Chapter 842: Xilia

"Do you despise me?" Tangmo frowned, showing a look of grievance.

"I don’t." Luo’er shook his head and said.

"Are you being fair to me and Yue’er?" Tangmo said grievously, reaching out to hug Baiyue, who was similarly depressed.

"I haven’t wronged you guys. It was just a matter of etiquette a moment ago," Luo’er protested anxiously.

"You two stop messing around. This is Princess Melia’s territory; show her some respect," Cheng Ziang said coldly, and then looked at Tangmo, "Especially you, you almost caused a big trouble last time. This time I have to keep an eye on you."

"Cheng Ziang, are you always trying to be against me?" Hearing his words, Tangmo suddenly got angry, let go of Baiyue, and put his hands on his hips.

"I only think of the group’s interest. If your personal feelings harm the collective, I will definitely not let it go," Cheng Ziang said firmly without backing down.

"Alright, alright, stop arguing. You all probably know what kind of person Princess Melia is, why keep troubling our leader?" Hu Daoke stepped forward, trying to mediate.

"Whose brother are you?" Tangmo turned around, hands on his hips, and asked angrily.

"That’s not how you should put it; you have to support what’s fair, not just your relatives," Hu Daoke said as he stepped back.

"You’re all wanting to upset me, aren’t you!" Tangmo felt like he was so angry that smoke was coming out of his seven orifices.

"Enough!" Luo’er suddenly raised his voice sternly, silencing everyone, because Luo’er was known for his gentle temper and it was rare to see him angry.

"So many people are watching, mind the influence!" Luo’er said with a frown, then turned around and followed after Princess Melia by himself.

Everyone was shocked by Luo’er’s words and stood frozen in place, not daring to make a sound. Cheng Ziang glanced at Luo’er’s retreating figure and then turned back to look at Tangmo, who had a look of grievance, shaking his head with a sigh: "See, now you’ve annoyed Luo’er."

Princess Melia was walking slowly, probably waiting for Luo’er to catch up. Soon she heard the sound of hurried footsteps behind her and couldn’t help showing a pleased smile.

"Have you resolved your issue?" Princess Melia asked without turning back.

"Did you just have to give us a hard time?" Luo’er sighed and said.

"Why would you say that? I just haven’t seen you for so long, I missed you," Princess Melia said with a smile.

Luo’er walked up to Princess Melia’s side, exchanged glances with her, and then they walked forward together. He pursed his lips, hesitated for a long while, then still decided to speak up, "That... the king, he hasn’t been troubling you again, has he?"

"He probably forgot about me by now, but that doesn’t matter, because that’s exactly what I want," Princess Melia said.

"I heard that the Masaya Kingdom and the rebels are now in a stalemate. I feel if you continue to expand, you will likely attract the attention of the Kingdom and the rebels," Luo’er said.

"I know, so I have been focusing on preparing my military forces and not expanding anymore," Princess Melia paused, then continued, "My only worry now is whether the Kingdom’s troops might join the rebels to attack my territory."

"Aren’t those two sworn enemies?" Luo’er asked in surprise.

Princess Melia gave him a look and then said seriously, "Adversaries can become allies. The rebels are backed by Earth’s NATO. Now, my concern is whether the Kingdom will compromise with NATO and then collaborate with the rebels to besiege us. That’s why I’ve been keeping a low profile, afraid that my power becomes too significant and attracts the attention of the Kingdom and NATO."

"That shouldn’t happen. If the Kingdom leans towards NATO, our headquarters should receive intelligence about it first," Luo’er said.

"Sigh..." Princess Melia sighed deeply, then looked at Luo’er and said, "Right now, all I can count on is you guys. I still need the support from headquarters and am unable to provide any substantial return. Thinking about this always makes me restless."

"Don’t worry, I’ll speak for you at headquarters; they won’t abandon you easily," Luo’er said earnestly.

"Thank you." Princess Melia glanced at him and her face lit up with a satisfied smile again.

"Do you know why I am so good to you?" Princess Melia, losing her smile, looked up at the sky and asked.

"Eh, this..." Luo’er scratched his head, becoming embarrassed.

"It’s fine, personal feelings aside, let’s just talk about interests," Melia said, then turned back to look at Luo’er and spoke earnestly, "I’ve always felt that your status at headquarters isn’t simple, that your identity couldn’t possibly be just that of a minor Advance Team Captain. Let me guess, the Wood Elf Princess who appeared at the station last summer has something to do with you, right?"

"Uh..." Luo’er was startled in his heart, not expecting Melia to know so much, realizing he might have underestimated her at times.

"She, she’s my mother..." Luo’er scratched his head and ultimately decided to come clean.

"Hehe," upon hearing Luo’er’s words, Melia did not show any surprise but revealed a knowing smile, "Indeed, the little Prince of Ilanadale."

As she spoke, she couldn’t help but stretch out her hand and pinch Luo’er’s delicate cheeks.

"Stop messing around, it’s going to turn chaotic again later," Luo’er said awkwardly, holding her hand to prevent her from continuing.

"With this, your role at headquarters becomes even more important," Melia stated.

"I suppose so, but right now Ilanadale still doesn’t recognize the status of Half-elves, so the so-called little Prince of Ilanadale can only be called in name and not in substance," Luo’er shrugged and said.

The two of them arrived in front of a building and then stopped, standing face to face, looking at each other intently.

"I suppose your mother wouldn’t give up on you, would she?" Melia looked at Luo’er and asked.

"Probably not," Luo’er nodded.

At that moment, a girl with an expressionless face walked up. She appeared to be twenty-five or twenty-six years old, caught between maturity and youthfulness. Having roamed around Otherworld for some time, Luo’er could tell at a glance that she belonged to the Aud people, likely from the southeastern part of Odelanqi.

"Your Highness, the banquet is ready." The girl walked up to Melia, and said respectfully.

Luo’er noticed her outfit was compact, with no unnecessary adornments on her hands and feet, giving her a simple and proficient look. She had a revolver fastened at her waist, and her leather strap was dotted with bullets.

The girl had her hair tied in a bun, with bangs cut equally neat. Various aspects indicated that this girl was most likely engaged in some special operations, somewhat similar to the concept of a ninja.

"Let me introduce her, this is Xilia, the assassin I recently recruited," Melia turned back and introduced to Luo’er.

"I’m Luo’er, nice to meet you," Luo’er nodded and said.

"I’m Xilia." The girl nodded, her face still not revealing too much expression. After saying this, she silently walked away.

"Sorry, Xilia is just like that, but as an assassin, she’s pretty competent," Melia said.

"Why are you recruiting an assassin?" Luo’er couldn’t help asking.

"I’m someone who’s going to compete with my father and brother for the throne, what do you think I’m hiring an assassin for?" Melia rolled her eyes, seemingly dissatisfied with Luo’er’s question.

"What I mean is, with the support of headquarters, you can completely manage many things openly, there’s no need for these shady tactics," Luo’er said.

"If shady tactics work, they are a good method," Melia looked at Luo’er and said, "You can’t guarantee everyone is fair and straightforward, so you can’t force yourself to be honorable."

"Sigh," Luo’er sighed and said, "I just miss the innocence you once had."

"It seems I’ve never been innocent, have I? Which period of me do you miss?" Melia tilted her head and gazed at Luo’er playfully.

"Or," Melia continued, her gaze gradually becoming dreamy, then slowly moved closer to Luo’er, whispering in his ear, "Are you still reminiscing about that day’s event? Do you want to see it again?"

"Cough!!!" Hearing her words, Luo’er immediately blushed, then began to cough violently.

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