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Chapter 168 "67"

"Wh... what Mulesis?"

"I have no idea!"

Hmph, the reaction is quite fast.

Do you think that looking into my eyes like this, I will believe what you say?
"Oh my god, how did Eden support you group of idiots..."

"You said...don't come over!"

He just wanted to howl "what did you say"?

Eden is the middle name of Western candidates, and it is generally considered disrespectful to call a superior by the middle name in the empire, unless the two parties have a close relationship.

It seems that some more pressure has to be applied.

"Do you know why I don't wear a rank?"

"I am a diplomat sent by the coalition to UP-ST before. You may not believe that I have some friendship with Western candidates."

Although he is still staring at me, at least he has already started to make plans by looking at this guy.

"Why should I trust you?"

Oh, it's really cooperative. I want to praise the subordinate next to you.

"It's not why you believe me, it's because you can only believe me."

"At least she can be saved in the end."

Why should you trust me?

Everyone in the world knows the surname of the Western candidate, at most the first name. As for the middle name... If I don't live and work in the Sea God Seat, it is absolutely impossible to know.

Similarly, even in a place like the Alliance Navy where the level is not strict, it is impossible for an unreasonable existence like me to wear a blank military uniform and cannot command soldiers but can command an officer like Dover. They can figure it out as long as they think about it Maybe I really belong to the Union government.

To take a step back, being able to skillfully use the Imperial Spuda, which only exists in the Western Star Sea and part of the Central Star Sea, can already bring them a great sense of trust.

Especially in the case of being surrounded by enemy warships.

"Don't worry, I'll tell them that this girl is just the daughter of a wealthy businessman, she escaped by luck after being kidnapped by her enemies to the alliance..."

Are you still keeping silent, maybe you are still worried about me?

But fortunately, he didn't say anything to stop me from approaching, which shows that he is very clear in his heart.

That's okay, since you're not willing to continue talking to me, shall I chat with her again?
Hmm... The attitude is still pretending... Ahem, it's better to be gentle, after all, you still have to gain the trust of these people.

"My name is Linman, Augusta Linman, what's your name?"

The age does not seem to be very old, and it is estimated that he has just come of age, and he may not even be an adult. The legal age of the empire should be about 22 standard years in the old calendar.

She has a good face and a dignified figure, but upon closer inspection, the clothes she wears are already dirty and damaged, obviously they haven't been replaced for a long time.

If you walk in and observe, you will find that your eyes are a little erratic, maybe you haven't come out of the fright, and there is always a state of fear and anxiety in it.

Even if you are pinched by the shoulder, you have to reach out and grab something. Sure enough, your inner state is very disturbed and scared, right?

There were dust stains on her shoulders, she should be the one who rubbed against the pipe wall in the corridor before.

There seems to be bruises on the exposed legs, and some other traces, if you can look more carefully, or pinch it...

what am i thinking...

Ah, it's hard to imagine whose lady this might be, and how she's been treated.

"Well……"

Maybe she noticed my "strange" gaze, so she snorted softly, as if she was conveying some message.

Fortunately, judging from the previous state, at least he hasn't lost his language ability...

"Don't come here!"

Grass, scared me.

It may be that after seeing that I have walked over safely and even started to communicate with this sister, Dover who wanted to approach also caused tension again.

It's okay, I'll take care of it...

Dover, who was about to speak, sighed after seeing my eyes, and finally retreated to the stalemate position before.

"Stop yelling, too. You must know that your threat is almost untenable with me."

Still don't want to talk to me?

Is it because my inner defense collapsed so quickly that I feel that once I open my mouth and continue to communicate with me, I will be bewitched by me directly?

He obviously cares about my movements, but every time he makes eye contact with me, he will quickly look away.

Ah, to be honest...

"Etheline, Horosetti Etheline, this is my ... name."

The timid girl introduced herself very politely. Why is she so polite?
She even did a skirt-raising ceremony just now... According to the customs of the imperial nobles, I should caress the hand that lifted her skirt slightly, and then gently help her press it down.

Now I can't, and I'm too embarrassed to directly reach out to touch her hand, so I can only wave my hand slightly to signal her to put it down.

Of course, this is how it is acted in film and television works. If I do it wrong, heh, I am not a nobleman, and no one taught me, right?

It's not bad to think of returning a gift...

Esseline, I have never heard of the surname Horosetti. It seems that she is not a member of the Crown Prince or Newovhou... But it may be a false name she deliberately made up, but looking at her appearance I also have a hard time believing this conjecture.

All right, Holosetti, just Holosetti, the current important conjecture has fulfilled the pressure, and what your name is is not so important to me.

"Now only I can take you away, are you willing to trust me?"

Although from my heart, I despise such a girl for coaxing, and I can't find a reason to save her. Maybe letting these people take them away directly, or even shooting them to death is really not a bad idea. Good choice.

But in that case, what is the essential difference between me and someone who flies a fighter plane to bomb his own civilians?

"Lin Man?"

"Yes, my name is Lin Man."

"Why do you speak Imperial dialect?"

Although the language she uses is somewhat different from that of Sputa, she can still communicate fluently by combining the context and guessing.

"That's why I am willing to save you."

Why, of course I can't tell her that I have worked as a coolie for several years under the oppression of your fathers and elders!

"Then... can you take me home?"

To be honest, this kind of look is simply illegal, the irresistible clear eyes flicker slightly, and the reflected light is as bright as the moon reflected in the water, but it makes me feel like I am praying.

"I can only guarantee that now, let you return to the ground safely."

Of course, I can't even guarantee this. It depends on whether Dufur can sell me this face right now.

"Gu..."

He sighed regretfully, but then quickly raised his head.

"Then what should they do? Can you bring them along?"

After all, he is still just a child, or in other words, he always has unrealistic fantasies in his heart.

Of course, this is good, at least...it makes me, a self-righteous "adult", unable to speak.

"Well, they did something wrong..."

Yes, just as the nun told us before...

"If you do something wrong, you will be punished. Whether you have done something wrong to you or your enemy, you should be arrested out of emotion and reason, right?"

Hmph, even if you want to break your head, you can only accept this truth, my little sister...

What are you doing, what the hell is this kind of inner monologue that is close to the villain, will you die from talking too much next?
Lin Man, please wake up, there are still so many people watching, hey!
"Gu..."

"Then I don't want it!"

ha?
Did you just give up because you couldn't accept it?
Unexpectedly, he started to lose his temper like this, but he didn't mean to lose his temper, at least he just protested and then became quiet again.

To be honest, starting from my heart, I am still very willing to help her take these four...

"Be obedient and follow him."

Eh?
"Wait, if..."

Unexpectedly, why did you help me persuade her instead?

He also backhanded his good brother who wanted to persuade him...

I was finally deceived... You figured it out, at least you have fully understood the current situation, and you have no choice but to passively believe that I am the only hope, right?

"That you……?"

"He was right, we did something wrong and we should be punished."

This guy used the Imperial Sputa to talk to me, and he has obviously admitted that he is the candidate of the West.

"Your Excellency, Diplomat, please also remember your promise to bring her back to the ground safely."

He also used honorifics for me, you are too involved in the drama, brother!
"And I hope you will keep her identity a secret. Now she is the daughter of a rich businessman, and we are just her kidnappers."

"What about the name, keep using this or make up a new one for her?"

"Although they don't understand the imperial language, at least they can hear the clues after listening to me and her pronunciation when we introduced ourselves."

"Then please address her by her first name..."

It seems that the name is real, otherwise I wouldn't be entangled with this, Holosetti... Which family's surname is it?
After all, he let go of the hand that had been pinching Ethelin's shoulder, and then held the hand that she had been holding on to her clothes and handed it over.

"what……"

As if she had just realized it, Esselin wanted to grab the person just now, but unfortunately, the strong man in front of her actively avoided it.

"Oh, don't!"

Then, as if foreseeing the next ending, Ethelin stepped forward to keep up with the three marines who had raised their hands and walked towards the side.

But... I was held back.

To be precise, it was because I couldn't let go of the hand that grabbed me, so I immediately reacted to her intentions and grabbed her.

"you……"

But in the end, I still watched helplessly as the other people walked out with the four unlucky ghosts on their backs, and slumped on my feet.

How should I put it, to her, I may be a villain now, maybe I have to think about whether I should catch her just now.

At least...she should be given a chance to say goodbye...right?

(End of this chapter)