louisehourcade Chapter 95 They're taking advantage of the chaos!
Chapter 95 They're taking advantage of the chaos!
Himeko was somewhat speechless. "Alright, everyone's gone, why are you still hiding?"
"Come out, all of you."
At the corner of the corridor: "..."
After a while.
Lu Li, March 7th, and Xing walked out from around the corner of the corridor with awkward smiles.
Behind the three were Walter and Danheng.
"They're gone?" Walter asked.
Himeko nodded: "Yeah, I just left."
March 7th asked curiously, "How did it go? Did the talks go smoothly?"
"It's not going well." Himeko shook her head. "Those two guys are more troublesome than we imagined."
"Especially that guy named Sand Gold, he's a complete madman."
"He wanted to drag Lu Li onto his 'gambling table'."
"The most crucial thing is..." Himeko glanced at Lu Li, "The person who was talking just left me here alone and ran away."
Lu Li: "..."
Lu Li quickly ran behind Ji Zi and massaged her shoulders, saying with an embarrassed smile, "Isn't it true that the capable should do more work?"
"Sister Himeko, getting angry is bad for your health. Please calm down."
March 7th looked puzzled: "Gambling table?"
Himeko recounted the general content of the conversation to everyone.
After listening, everyone fell silent.
"The company...as expected, won't give up easily." Walter pushed up his glasses.
"That gold dust guy is such an annoying fellow."
March 7th said angrily, "Lu Li clearly said he didn't want to, but he still keeps pestering me."
"He's not just being persistent," Dan Heng suddenly spoke up. "He's... setting up a plan."
"layout?"
"Yes." Dan Heng nodded. "Everything he did today was laying the groundwork for his future 'gamble'."
"He first exposed Lu Li's 'scars,' making him realize that he could not remain unaffected."
"Then offer huge benefits to sway his resolve."
Finally, we challenged him again in the name of a "bet".
"He gradually pushed Lu Li into a corner with no way out."
"Whether Lu Li agrees or not today, he has already... entered the game."
Dan Heng's words made San Yueqi and Xing gasp in shock.
They never imagined that the seemingly carefree blond man was so deep in thought.
"Then... what should we do?" March 7th was starting to panic.
"Lu Li..." March 7th looked at Lu Li with concern, "Are you really in danger?"
Lu Li: "..."
Why does your tone make me feel like I'm about to die?
"Don't worry," Walter said, adjusting his glasses.
"As long as we are here, we will never let anyone hurt Lu Li."
Xingye nodded and looked at Lu Li earnestly, saying, "Lu Li, don't worry, we will protect you."
Lu Li: "..."
Although I'm very touched... the more you guys talk, the more I feel like I'm really going to die?
In order to quickly break this deadly flag, Lu Li coughed twice and looked at Ji Zi to change the subject.
"Speaking of which, Himeko-nee, what did Toppa say when he left? You seemed a little angry at the time?"
March 7th and Hoshiya also looked at Himeko curiously.
Himeko: "..."
Himeko glanced at Lu Li with a hint of helplessness.
She didn't want to talk about these things to avoid causing unnecessary worry.
But since I've already asked...
"Actually, it's nothing much. Toppa just mentioned some things about Arilo-VI."
March 7th paused for a moment, "Ariello-VI... did something happen after we left?"
"No." Himeko shook her head.
"It seems that seven hundred years ago, in order to revive the planet, the builders of Beloborg signed an agreement with the company and borrowed a large amount of resources, thus incurring a debt."
"Topa and Sandgold's trip to Yalilo-VI is to collect this debt, and also because of the previous matter involving Cocolia and the Star Core..."
Himeko hesitated for a moment before saying, "Topa and Sandgold originally planned that if they judged that the people of Beloborg were 'incapable' of recovering on their own after the disaster, they would..."
"So, according to the agreement signed with the city builders seven hundred years ago, in order to ensure the repayment of the debt—"
"The company will have the right to take full control of Arillow-VI... and Bellauberg."
Complete takeover...Ariello-VI?!
March 7th and Xing were both stunned, and Dan Heng also frowned slightly.
Lu Li tilted his head.
Debt collection... Why do I feel like I vaguely remember him?
Was there a similar storyline when he was playing that game before he time-traveled?
"That won't do!" March 7 exclaimed anxiously, realizing what was happening. "If the company takes over Ariello-VI, what will happen to Bronya and Seele?!"
Hoshino frowned and said, "Bronya and the others finally ended a thousand-year-long catastrophe, and recovery takes time... The company is clearly taking advantage of their misfortune."
"Don't be in such a hurry," Himeko said, somewhat helplessly. "Didn't I tell you? They 'originally intended' to do this."
What were you originally planning?
Xing realized, "So...they changed their minds?"
Himeko nodded: "Topa said that because we have a deep relationship with Belloborg, we won't stand idly by if anything happens to him."
"Backed by the reputation of Star Train, they are willing to believe that Belloberg is capable of repaying his debts on time."
"So their trip to Yalilo-VI is just a routine inspection; they won't forcibly take over."
March 7th blinked.
"Uh... so, the problem is solved?"
"Then why is Himeko-nee angry?"
Himeko: "..."
Dan Heng: "..."
Himeko sighed, "If only things were really as simple as they seem on the surface."
March 7th: "?"
"They're blackmailing us," Danheng said coldly, "using Yalilo-VI as a bargaining chip."
March 7th seemed to understand afterward, but still couldn't quite grasp the point: "I understand the part about threatening us, but why?"
"Aren't we, the Star Train, a neutral force? We haven't been fighting against them... uh."
He was only halfway through his sentence.
Suddenly, on March 7th, something occurred to her, and she subconsciously turned her head to look at Lu Li beside her.
Lu Li, who was recalling the game's storyline: "?"
What did you just say? Why are you looking at me?
"That's right, that's exactly it," Walter, who had been silent all along, finally spoke.
"Enticement with benefits won't work, pressure with reputation won't work, and threats with force won't work either."
"In that case..." Walter pushed up his glasses and looked at Lu Li, "then they can only use other 'bargains' to 'demand' that you not become their enemy."
"So rather than saying they are threatening the Star Train, it's more accurate to say they are using it to blackmail you, Lu Li."
Lu Li: "..."
March 7th finally realized what was happening and exclaimed angrily, "How could they do this!"
Hoshino frowned slightly. "Shameless..."