Chapter 8: Untimely Vigilance

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Estelle watched everyone divide their own small circles, and each small circle was "hot", and Estelle couldn't help but sigh.

When she was in Liber, she traveled around the kingdom of Liber in order to become a guerrilla, and during this time, she also met many people, left a lot of bonds, and everyone got together happily to play.

It's really hard to imagine that Yu Tatsumi will become a person here.

After all, when he was in Liber, he followed Estelle on his adventures, but his character was very reliable, he rarely spoke, and he rarely made choices. In addition to fighting, he will almost always choose inconspicuous actions. It's reliable, but it's also distant.

What he didn't expect was that now he could be surrounded by so many people.

"yes."

Joshua replied casually, and could see that his mind was not on Estelle at all.

"But there are a lot of women. Overwhelming. ”

Ling grinned, the corners of her mouth hooked slightly, and said a bad sentence. Estelle heard her say this, paid attention to it, and found that it was true! The people around Yu Tatsumi are basically girls!! It's not a girl, it's still Olivier, and he's still very sensible and runs away while shouting Mura's name!

"Really! When did Big Brother You know so many girls! Could it be that he is sociable? ”

"Maybe it's just a simple playboy! Rhetoric or something~"

Ling continued to tease Istelle.

The girl who is called the little devil is especially fond of playing tricks.

Especially honest people.

Estelle is, of course, an honest man. And it's honest people who can't be more honest.

So Ling likes her very much~ in every sense.

"Ling, don't tease Estil. Estelle too, don't be so easy to forget our purpose. ”

"Ah...... Sorry Joshua. ”

Hearing the reminder of her brother and boyfriend's Joshua, Estelle realized that she had come for a purpose!

I almost thought I was here to play.

Here I also have to admire Estelle's rough nerves.

Although the Karuman consortium showed such amazing strength at the previous Crossbell independence meeting, I didn't expect to be able to adjust my mentality so quickly.

In Yu Chensi's words, the situation will not get better even if he has a bitter face, so it is better to be happy.

Moreover, although Lancet's ability [Time Stop] is terrifying to say, once it is explained by something that can be understood by people like [Ancient Relic], the terrifying level decreases sharply.

Let's take an example. It has been said that "there are terrible monsters hiding in the forest!" And "There are fierce lions hiding in the forest!" "It's not the same at all. While these are deadly creatures to humans, it is clear that the latter does not cause as much panic as the former.

The unknown is the most frightening thing. And once fear can be recognized in its concrete form, the veil of terror is often lost.

Monsters, what kind of monsters? How tall? How big? Will it breathe fire? Or is it infinitely powerful? How big is your body? The unknown will trigger human reverie, then turn into blind thoughts, and finally turn into delusions of self-deception.

And the lion, everyone basically has an impression. There is even a feeling that if you have a shotgun, you might be able to kill it.

Therefore, since everyone used Mayor Delmon's [Ancient Relic] as an example, the fear in everyone's hearts has decreased a lot.

As for Joshua's purpose for coming, on the one hand, the water in Crossbell is very deep, and the more people who protect Kloss, the better. On the other hand, it was to protect Joshua himself.

After the two returned to Liber with Ling, Joshua was assassinated seventeen times. The technique started with the most basic poisoning, gradually escalated, and finally evolved to bombs.

What's even more terrifying is that Joshua's concealment and anti-concealment abilities at the level of the executor have all lost their effect, although he can peek through the trap, no matter how much he hides himself and how many identities he changes, he will be accurately located by the assassin, and then lay a trap.

The most dangerous one was to detonate explosives in the wooden villa where Joshua and the others lived, but fortunately Joshua found it early, and Cassius had a rare vacation that day, and the cooperation of the original executor and the S-class guerrillas, which quietly eliminated the explosion in swaddling clothes.

But it still sent a chill down Joshua's heart.

As the original executor, and he is the executor who specializes in the execution of the group's assassination, resentment is simply a matter of "eating and drinking". But there were assassins of this level, and Joshua really hadn't heard of it.

As a colleague, Osiris of the Moon is indeed an assassin with amazing skills, but his assassination method is physical arts, and it basically does not involve such exaggerated things as explosives.

So, Joshua thought of coming to Crossbell and asking Yutatsumi's opinion.

It just so happened that at this time, it was time for the Crossbell Independent Conference, considering that this time in Crossbell City, there were large hunting regiments like the Red Constellation, as well as the Karumon Foundation, an organization that would not necessarily do anything barbaric, so the two went to find Kross, on the one hand, to strengthen the power to protect her. On the other hand, on the El Saiyu, which is full of patrols by the pro-guard team, even the assassin with the best skills must have a headache, right?

In this case, if he forcibly assassinates, he may be exposed, and if he doesn't come, he can also buy some time to respond.

However, seeing the situation of Crossbell's independence meeting, Joshua wisely chose to shut up: You Tatsumi couldn't finish worrying about his own affairs, and he really didn't want him to be distracted by his own affairs.

Moreover, this is an assassination attempt against Joshua himself, in other words, it is Joshua's own trouble, and he really doesn't want to worry about it.

However, it was on the El Saiyu before, so it was fine, but now, everyone is on a regular ship...... Judging by the gradual evolution of the assassin, it is very likely that even if the ship is sunk, it is very likely.

So the two of them chose to come over at this time.

This ship is amazing.

Yu Tatsumi and Joshua and Lixia and Tsuki, a luxurious assassin quartet. If you can bypass Joshua alone, can you bypass these four people?

And then there's Lloyd, an analytical investigator who doesn't miss a clue. If an assassination occurs, it will certainly be of great help in finding the murderer.

Randy is a powerful warrior, and Theo has a strong sense of heart.

Looking at it this way, this is simply an impregnable defense.

Moreover, this is a ship, and there is no means of escaping from it!

After Joshua reminded Istelle, he continued to scan her surroundings indifferently, wary of any possibility.

I don't know what the next second will be.

Maybe it's a throwing knife, maybe it's a bullet. Maybe it's explosives or something, no one can say.

Thankfully, nothing happened in the end.

Wrong...... There's obviously a problem with You Tatsumi and Lloyd! I can see that both of them look exhausted.

Is it thinking about the independent meeting on the ship?

It's really admirable.

Joshua thought so, and took Estelle out of the boat first, and set foot on the land of Meshuram.

In this way, even if the assassin wants to do it, he will do it on the shore, and the passengers on board will be safe.

"Wow! What a beautiful place! ”

Suddenly, Joshua's train of thought was interrupted by a cheerful cheer.

It was a little kid held aloft by Lloyd.

He has long, emerald green curls that almost reach his knees.

Kia.

They were still trapped in the flow of people disembarking, and it seemed that they wanted Kia to see the scenery first.

Joshua thought so, and couldn't help but smile wistfully.

If your own children can be so energetic......

No, no, no, no, think clearly, Joshua!

The black-haired nobleman quickly shook his head and looked at Estelle, and then at Ling.

In layman's terms, children and parents are very similar.

If it's a meta-energy......

Isn't that Astelle?!

I recalled Estelle when I was a child, and then looked at Ling, not to mention the worrying seniority problem, Ling's personality is also a problem...... Innocent and cute, but cruel...... And with a talent for mischief. If the child is a little more lively and has been influenced by these two people..................

Joshua decided that the child must be trained to be like himself......

It's for the good of the world.

However, to be reasonable, Kia's happiness also made Joshua feel a little stunned.

After all, she was saved here, and it is said that she was subjected to very harsh battles. So even if this place is regarded as a psychological trauma by her, it is understandable that she will cry and make a fuss when she sees it, but Qiya seems to not care at all, staring curiously with big eyes, scanning around, introducing this fresh scenery into her mind, and then transforming it all into happy memories.

What a strong kid.

Joshua smiled and continued to search the crowd...... However, maybe you sensed that you were trying to catch him? The assassins did not strike.

It's cunning.

However, the enemy hidden in the shadows is the most terrifying. Joshua knew this best.

If the enemy does not show his face, then there is nothing to be done. Joshua could only give up the idea of catching him, and was ready to make plans when he played.

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"Now, everyone, the hotel is already booked, you can go and put your luggage down first - there is not much luggage, right? There's something special going on today! That's the beach that has just opened here, and we've already covered it! By noon, there was only one group of guests! ”

In the lobby of the hotel, Miss Mariabel smiled brightly and explained to everyone with great interest, and the passion in her words could almost be seen as a physical object.

But...... You saw it clearly. Mariabell's eyes were always focused on Ellie, who was shivering behind Lloyd and Randy.

The aggressive gaze...... It's like swearing "Ellie is mine" to the people around you......

Either way, though, the game is about to begin.

Yu Tatsumi tried to hide all his troubles in his heart, just like everyone today. Everyone deliberately didn't talk about work and things that didn't go their way, and they were all focused on getting ready to play.

I can't spoil this mood. (To be continued.) )