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Chapter 17: Late Night Conversation (9)
update icon Updated at 2026/2/3 14:30:02

"Just as expected of Holy Heir, a very correct and reasonable judgment. However, by doing so, it also includes that person..."

Saying this, the green-haired man couldn't help but narrow his gaze.

"...Of course, even so, no matter what, now is a crucial period for that matter. We cannot be disturbed by other things. And on top of that, the best way is to eliminate the hidden dangers in advance to avoid any unnecessary impact on that matter. We should prioritize that now."

"I understand this. Regardless of anything, that matter cannot afford any failure. Otherwise, not only this country, but maybe even this world could fall into a crisis because of it."

"Exactly, and moreover, the day after tomorrow is the deadline."

Saying this, Holy Heir's originally calm expression also underwent a slight change.

Because the day after tomorrow is the deadline.

"So, Holy Heir wants me to find a way to capture the mastermind of this matter by tomorrow to ensure its smooth progress?"

The green-haired man inquired.

"Yes, as I just mentioned, if we don't take action now, there's no guarantee that it won't lead to mistakes later on. After all, no one knows what might happen in such situations, so it's better to handle it properly. Of course, if Duke Xiu needs it, you can ask Clea for help, as I was actually planning to ask her for assistance."

"That makes sense. Although we still know very little at the moment, it seems like a big task. I can't handle it alone, as I only have two hands. Captain Crisp is very capable, so I can entrust it to her without worry. However, there is a major issue now."

The green-haired man complained openly.

"Are you referring to the location of their base?"

"Yes, if we don't know the specific location, we can't even get started. Blindly searching like this is like finding a needle in a haystack. Besides, no one can guarantee that they only have one base. It's so uncertain, and with the time constraint on our side, basically, we have no chance within a day."

Perhaps realizing that the green-haired man was not fabricating things, the white-clad girl just lowered her head in distress.

"I... I know this request is really unreasonable..."

"Well, anyway, let's first assess the situation. From what we know now, if we want to find out their base, we can only try to gather intelligence, although there's no guarantee. But we can't give up just like that. After all, our Holy Heir has been working so hard. It wouldn't be right for me not to put in effort as well."

"Thank you for your persistence. I'll temporarily take my leave here."

Saying this, the girl slightly bowed.

"No, Holy Heir, it wouldn't look good if someone sees this. I'll be the one in trouble."

The green-haired man seemed a bit flustered.

"Well, if there's nothing else, I'll leave first."

After dropping that line, he rushed out as though escaping, showing no signs that he was an S-rank superpower capable of singlehandedly opposing a national army.

Afterwards, the room fell back into its previous quietness.

The white-clad girl, done with her explanations, slowly moved her steps and approached the window.

Then, she looked up at the seemingly unchanged yet slightly different night sky and murmured to herself.

"The day after tomorrow is the final day."

Her words were filled with resolute determination, yet tinged with an unseen loneliness.