"That guy is one of Luos's personal guards, and he often helps Luos deal with Perseus's affairs and run errands."
Noticing Leticia's confusion, Lin Que, who thought she didn't know what was going on, explained a few things.
"Don't let his seemingly ordinary status deceive you; he is actually one of the few ambitious people in Perseus, so he has been dissatisfied with Luos and Perseus for a long time."
"Luos, as the leader, has fallen into depravity, yet he can still possess powerful Gifts and strength."
"And no matter how hard he tries, he never gets the reward he deserves, instead he can only stay put."
"For someone trapped by his environment like this, you just need to give him a chance, and he will bite."
"I see."
Leticia immediately understood what Lin Que was doing.
He had bribed someone within Perseus and was having him help with some shady dealings.
"What reward did you offer?"
"A divinity, of course, given through a Gift Game."
"That high?"
Leticia was silent for a moment: "What if he can't do it?"
Lin Que smiled: "This matter cannot be exposed. If he can't do it, then he will have to keep this secret forever."
"To gain the benefit of soaring to the sky, one naturally has to bear the corresponding risks, don't they?"
"You're worse than I imagined."
Leticia changed the subject: "What about the divinity? The divinity you got from White Yasha-sama, didn't you already sell it?"
"I've already communicated with White Yasha, we can just buy it back then."
Lin Que shrugged: "Of course, we'll buy it back with Perseus's assets."
Leticia sighed: "I suddenly feel a bit of sympathy for Perseus."
"There's nothing to sympathize with."
Taking Leticia, Lin Que began to retrace his steps.
"If anything, shouldn't the most sympathetic in Hakoniwa be the Nameless, who achieved countless military merits?"
He twice repelled Humanity's Final Trial, saving countless people from suffering.
Yet, after losing power, he did not receive aid from those he had once helped.
Everyone, fearing the demon lords hidden in the shadows, chose to stand by and watch.
In the end, only White Yasha, who loved Hakoniwa, chose to stand openly and offer a helping hand to the Nameless who had made contributions.
Upon thinking of this, Leticia couldn't help but sigh again.
"You're right."
...
After leaving Six Wounds's shop, the two wandered around the nearby area for a while.
It wasn't until the sun gradually set that they returned to the Nameless's territory in the twilight.
"Lin Que, you're finally back!"
Noticing Lin Que and the other's return, Black Rabbit immediately hopped over.
"Hurry up, the Queen's people have been waiting for half a day!"
Lin Que raised an eyebrow: "The Queen?"
In this playground of gods and Buddhas, only one person dared to call herself the Queen.
The Astral Spirit of Gold and Boundaries, Hakoniwa's only Three-Digit Irregular, the Halloween Queen.
"I didn't expect it, Black Rabbit, your efficiency is quite high."
"Hehe, this isn't entirely my credit actually."
Black Rabbit scratched her head a little awkwardly: "Didn't I tell you before that borrowing money attracted the Queen's attention, and she sent someone over to negotiate cooperation?"
"When I went out a while ago, I happened to run into the Queen's emissary who hadn't left yet, so I brought her back with me."
"This is your credit, there's no need to deny it, just accept the praise with peace of mind."
After a rare encouragement to Black Rabbit, Lin Que asked, "Where is he now?"
"In the main hall."
...
Inside the hall.
A human female with pure white long hair tied into a single ponytail and the upper half of her face covered by a black and white masquerade mask stood silently in place.
After an unknown amount of time, upon hearing sounds from afar, she turned to look at Lin Que and the others who were gradually approaching.
"Pleasure to meet you, leader of the Nameless."
Feisi Leisi spoke first: "I am the Third Seat of the Queen's Knight Order, Feisi Leisi the Faceless."
A member of the Queen's Knight Order?
A thoughtful look flashed in Lin Que's eyes.
Most members of the Queen's Knight Order are carefully selected by the Halloween Queen, individuals who align with her interests.
These people are not only favored by the Halloween Queen, but their strength is also without exception formidable.
It is rumored that the combined combat power of all members of the Halloween Queen's Knight Order can rival a divine pantheon.
As one of its members, the Halloween Queen sending Feisi Leisi over, to some extent, shows her high regard for this matter.
As expected, after a few polite exchanges with Lin Que, Feisi Leisi abruptly shifted the conversation to business.
"Leader Lin Que, I have come as the Queen's emissary primarily to have a fight with you."
Feisi Leisi pulled out a pair of guns from her Gift Card: "The Queen is very interested in the new leader of the Nameless and wants to understand your strength."
"As long as you can defeat me, she is willing to cover the cost of one auction item for you at the upcoming Thousand Eyes auction."
"Of course, if you lose…"
"You don't have to say that."
Lin Que interrupted with a smile, "With your strength alone, you still can't defeat me."
"So, you choose to accept this battle?"
Feisi Leisi, who had been underestimated, did not get angry, but instead confirmed again: "Once you accept, there's no turning back."
Lin Que replied: "Although you might think I'm arrogant, I'm just speaking the truth."
"Understood."
Feisi Leisi aimed her gun at Lin Que: "Then… the Gift Game, [Queen's Bet], officially begins!"
Two contract papers, marked with the Halloween Queen's emblem, appeared out of thin air and slowly drifted down in front of Lin Que and the other person.
The moment the contract papers touched the ground, Feisi Leisi's figure abruptly vanished from her spot.
"Holding a melee weapon, was that just to make me misjudge?"
Lin Que smiled and shook his head, looking at Feisi Leisi who had immediately distanced herself and switched to a longbow at the start of the battle.
"A good strategy, but unfortunately…"
Boom—!
"In the face of absolute power, it's useless."
Carrying the unconscious Feisi Leisi, Lin Que tossed her into Black Rabbit's arms.
"I didn't hit her hard; she's in your care."
"Oh…"
Black Rabbit instinctively responded, still dazed, as she stared blankly at Feisi Leisi in her arms.
What happened?