"Ah, don't be nervous. He hastened to reassure the other party. "I said I just wanted some money. Uh, this ......," he shook the thin stack of bills in his hand, "it won't affect your vacation, will it?"

"No, no, no. The "unlucky boy" was startled and quickly declared. "Actually, you could have taken a little more, including cards. ”

"Forget it. Wu Ge sighed and said, it seems that he will not be able to change his soft-hearted problem for a while. "How old is your child?"

"The boy is eight years old and the girl is five years old. ”

"So," Wu Ge hesitated, pulled out a small-looking denomination from the stack of banknotes, and handed it to the "unlucky boy".

"Buy me some candy for the kids...... Have a great holiday. ”

"Thank you so much...... I'll tell the kids. ”

"Unlucky Boy" is grateful.

"Don't tell the kids. Wu Ge felt a little guilty. "Uh, then...... You know where to sell maps? World maps. ”

"Bookstore. There's one just around the corner from the street. ”

"Unlucky Boy" busily instructed.

"Okay...... I'll pay you back when I get a chance. ”

"What do you say? It's my pleasure...... You're good and I hope to see you again in the future. ”

When Wu Ge walked away, the "unlucky boy" sat on the ground and took a long time to catch a full breath.

"God, I was just forced to say a kind word. ”

He muttered in a low voice.

"Don't let me see him again...... Don't even pay it back!"

――――Seven Knives――――

"World map?"

Lloyd muttered thoughtfully.

"So, he's going to run away?" he mused.

"Isn't that a good thing, dear Lloyd?" said Wilson briskly. "You don't have to do anything. Just leave him to us. ”

But Richardson wouldn't agree. Lloyd sighed. "You know, he has always been proud of his aristocratic lineage, and he takes his reputation very seriously. ”

"We don't need Richardson's consent. Wilson leaned in close to Lloyd, "As long as His Excellency the Prime Minister gives orders...... I can also ask the President of our country to communicate with His Excellency the Prime Minister on this matter. ”

"You mean. Bypass Richardson?"

Lloyd hesitated.

"Richardson puts too much emphasis on independence to the point of lacking a spirit of cooperation. Know that we are allies...... At this point, I've always felt like you're doing the better job. ”

Wilson smiled, suggestively.

"In fact, I'm now more inclined to think that this person really doesn't have any national background...... Otherwise he shouldn't have behaved that way. Lloyd said hesitantly. "And it really doesn't look like we have any effective means of dealing with him. In this case......"

"Isn't that enough?" said Wilson, spreading his hands, "and, as far as I know, His Excellency the Prime Minister holds the same view." Isn't it?"

"That's true. But, Richardson ......"

"Richardson doesn't have to worry about it. Wilson threw out his plan nakedly. "Actually, I think you can completely replace him...... If necessary, we are willing to exert all our influence for this. ”

Lloyd stared at Wilson. After a while, he said softly:

"I do think some of Richardson's practices are less timely. But I want you to understand that I have always treated him with respect. Moreover, I don't think there is anyone more suitable to be the leader of our Practitioners' Organization than Mr. Richardson. ”

――――Eight Knives――――

Wu Ge's knowledge of geography is indeed quite lacking. Of course, he is a new generation of people cultivated by exam-oriented education. This situation is understandable.

After researching the world map. It was as if he had discovered a new continent.

It turns out that although the country and China are separated by a vast sea, there are a series of islands in between. It is a little more difficult to cross the entire ocean by flying, but it is still very feasible to cross island by island.

Moreover, as soon as he leaves the country and arrives in another country, he can contact the local embassy and take a flight home.

Well. It seems that the journey back to China will be much faster than originally expected.

The problem now is nothing more than looking for a weak point to highlight on the other side's blockade line...... Even if the other party finds out, it's not a big deal. Wu Ge is confident that with his speed advantage, he can escape the pursuit of his opponent. As long as he enters the borders of other countries. Richardson: There's nothing they can do.

After making up his mind, Wu Ge was in good spirits. He looked at the money he had left and decided to go shopping casually and buy some tourist souvenirs or something.

――――7788――――

The atmosphere in the office was quite oppressive.

"Since the other party is just a folk monk and has no national background, I don't think we need to be too entangled. Lloyd cautiously persuaded. "Besides, it seems that the other party really just wanted to 'learn from each other,' and didn't do anything against us......"

"Didn't do anything bad to us? So what did he do to destroy our laser emitter?"

Richardson asked rhetorically.

Lloyd shrugged.

"But that was the first attack we attacked him. Anyone in that situation ......"

"His trespassing on our borders is a violation. We can't let this kind of behavior go so easily. ”

Richardson persevered.

Lloyd gritted his teeth.

"But ......," he whispered. "This is an order from Mr. Prime Minister. ”

There was silence in the room.

"In other words, you reported to Mr. Prime Minister...... Without my knowledge?"

Richardson turned to Lloyd and asked.

"This, you know, I ......"

"I guess Mr. Prime Minister ordered you to take my place?"

Richardson continued to ask kindly.

"There is absolutely no ...... in this"

Lloyd was taken aback and quickly explained:

"Mr. Prime Minister is just hoping that there will be a suitable solution to this problem as soon as possible. You know, in addition to the fear that there will be unpredictable risks in keeping this person in the country, Mr. Prime Minister is also facing some external pressures......"

"Outside pressures? Wilson them?"

"Uh...... In short, Mr. Prime Minister, I have no intention of resentment with you. You are also a competent leader for me. Always. ”

Richardson looked at Lloyd for a long time before sighing:

"Lloyd, I know you're not a trickster behind your back. ”

“...... Thank you. ”

Lloyd was sweating profusely.

"Okay. Richardson stood up and said heavily:

"In that case...... I agreed to let him go. ”

Lloyd was secretly relieved.

"But before he can do that, he has to get past me. ”

――――7788――――

Richardson's home is in a secluded spot on the outskirts of the city. It was a small two-storey cottage with an attic, with various flowers and trees planted in front of and behind the house, and a small fountain in the middle of the lawn in front of the door.

Lloyd stood in the attic on the top floor of the villa and watched as Richardson, with a solemn, respectful expression, opened a heavy wooden box and took out a large cross about the length of an adult's forearm. (To be continued......)