Chapter 191 Luo En: I want to escape Bayam
Luo En and Katarina continued their shopping trip, each with their own secret agenda.
At dusk, they went to the high-end restaurant again and had a lavish dinner.
This time, Katarina paid the bill, and Luo En did not refuse.
"It seems you've finally accepted me, Gentleman," Katarina said, looking at him with a smile.
Luo En just nodded and said nothing.
After all, a beautiful woman treating him to a meal wasn't a bad thing.
Of course, if he knew that the money for this meal was actually paid from the "handling fee" obtained by exchanging his half of the Beyonder materials, he might not have been so nonchalant.
After dinner, a hint of reluctance appeared on Katarina's face, but she still took the initiative to say that they should call it a day.
This time, it was Luo En's turn to try and keep her.
He still wasn't clear about the hidden threat, but his intuition told him that staying by this woman's side might be safer.
"Although shopping with you was very pleasant," Katarina seemed to see through his thoughts and said in a slightly tired voice, "I'm also a bit tired.
We can arrange to meet here again tomorrow, or—you can choose to come back to the hotel with me~"
Upon hearing this, Luo En's mouth twitched slightly.
If he really went, his chastity might not be safe!
And, I can't guarantee whether she has any bad intentions towards me...
Sigh...
Seeing this, Luo En had no choice; he could only bid farewell and turn to leave.
Watching Luo En's hasty retreating figure, Katarina covered her mouth and chuckled softly.
Indeed, shopping with the little guy was truly enjoyable; she felt like she had become much younger.
This is what love is!
But a wonderful date shouldn't always have a tail.
"They've split up—"
Bernadette, who had been tailing the pair all afternoon, no longer hesitated once she saw them finally separate, and immediately took action.
At this moment, Luo En was taking a shortcut, turning into a dimly lit alley.
An illusory pea vine appeared out of nowhere, blocking his path.
Bernadette's figure appeared above Luo En.
"What?"
"Who are you!" Luo En's expression was calm, but despite having the ring, a trace of panic inevitably flashed in his eyes.
"I'm here to save you," Bernadette replied in a calm but slightly pitying tone.
"Save me?" A hint of doubt flashed in Luo En's eyes.
"You have been deceived by a Demoness," Bernadette said concisely. "Time is running out; I'll explain the details to you later."
As she spoke, the pea vine, as if alive, coiled towards Luo En.
However, when the vine had only extended halfway, a layer of strange white frost suddenly condensed on its surface, and then with a "crack," it shattered into countless ice crystals in mid-air.
This—
A hint of surprise flashed in both their eyes.
Seeing this, Luo En did not hesitate, immediately turned around, and retreated without looking back!
Although he wasn't clear about the exact situation, he knew that the strength of the lady before him was far superior to his own.
No matter what, for a Beyonder whose strength was far above his own to try and capture him the moment they met, this was definitely not a good thing.
A decisive retreat was the correct choice.
Looking at Luo En's retreating figure, Bernadette chose not to pursue.
She slowly turned around and looked towards the other end of the alley.
"Oh, dear lady," Katarina's figure leaned against the wall, a playful smile on her face, "eavesdropping on other people's romance is very impolite~"
"Especially—trying to forcibly take away someone's other half. This, is an absolutely unforgivable sin."
She sized up Bernadette for a few moments, then said in a surprised tone:
"Oh, you are 'Queen Mystic'?"
"Should I feel honored that you recognize me?" Bernadette did not deny it, directly admitting her identity.
"What are you doing here?" Katarina asked.
"To discuss some matters with the Gentleman from just now."
"No," Katarina shook her head. "I think you're interrupting our romance."
On the other side.
Luo En ran directly across most of Bayam's city, and only dared to stop after reaching the other side of the city, hiding in an deserted corner, gasping for breath.
He felt that the aura of "Calamity" that had been lingering in his heart seemed to slowly dissipate as the distance grew.
But his mood did not relax; he had been targeted by another unknown powerhouse.
Damn it! Why—did another terrifyingly strong Beyonder suddenly appear to cause him trouble?
Was it someone from the Rose School of Thought? Or some other faction?
And that woman, what she called a 'Demoness'.
Luo En's head was a mess now. He lacked sufficient information and couldn't make a reasonable deduction about the current chaotic situation.
He took a penny coin from his pocket and tossed it high.
The coin tumbled in the air, eventually landing face up in his palm.
This indicated that he was temporarily safe.
No, this won't do! Bayam is definitely no longer a place to stay!
Although he still wasn't clear about the specific situation, one thing was absolutely certain: continuing to stay in this cursed place would only lead to unimaginable major trouble.
He must leave immediately!
After calming himself down, Luo En took out the "Three of Diamonds" card from his pocket.
As spiritual energy was injected, a small, ancient wooden box appeared before his eyes.
He hadn't really used this "mystical item box" since his time in Tingen.
After all, many of the accidents he encountered back then happened precisely because he followed its advice.
Using it rashly might lead to even greater trouble, who knows.
But now, under these special circumstances, taking it out for reference was not a bad idea.
He looked at the box and asked:
How should I act now to get away unscathed?
A moment later, the wooden box trembled slightly. Luo En opened it, and a small piece of paper suddenly appeared inside.
The paper had one word written on it: Leave.
Leave, does it mean for me to leave Bayam immediately—Luo En mused.
After a brief deliberation, Luo En put the wooden box back into his spatial pouch.
Then he changed direction and walked towards Vitz Antique Shop.
Three thousand, let it be three thousand pounds. Just consider it a financial loss to avert disaster.
At the bar warehouse that Luo En had previously smashed down.
A man wearing an old tricorn hat, with sunken eyes and pale skin, arrived here.
'The target is currently in a weakened state. You must seize this opportunity to capture him alive. Remember, do not alarm the Storm Church, and do not let the target fall into the Church's hands.'
Recalling the mission requirements, he sniffed the bloody smell in the air.
"That good-for-nothing Maveti died here."