—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
Collei: "These Borisin are truly so savage…"
Collei: "They threaten to boil people at every turn."
Tighnari: "With their beastly conduct, it sends shivers down one's spine."
Stelle: "How is this any different from primitive people?"
March 7th: "Uh… primitive people probably weren't as powerful as them?"
Furina de Fontaine: "This is bad. Mr. Jiaoqiu wanted to buy some time, but this Mok Tok has already completed his investigation."
Hu Tao: "Where on earth did they get their intel?"
Hu Tao: "To know everything in such detail."
Qingque: "Could it have been told to them by the Vidyadhara Preceptors too?"
Qingque: "After all, those who could know this information definitely hold high status."
Stelle: "I bet it has everything to do with the Preceptors."
Xiangling: "If Hoolay finds out Mr. Jiaoqiu lied to him, will Mr. Jiaoqiu even make it out alive?"
Li Sushang: "Well, it's not exactly a lie, is it?"
Li Sushang: "After all, Jingliu really did return; it's just that she's no longer here…"
Moze: "Jiaoqiu, wish you the best of luck."
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『 [ Did you think that by using your petty tricks to stir up Lord Hoolay's desire for revenge, you could delay our departure? ]
[ Do not mistake the Borisin for savages who know nothing of the Xianzhou. ]
[ The jade abacus you carry on you, the robins flying in the sky… ]
[ I know all too well the methods the Xianzhou people use to track us. ]
Mok Tok shattered Jiaoqiu's lingering hope.
[ … ]
Hearing this, Jiaoqiu fell silent.
[ The greater the hope in your heart, the more intense the pain when death arrives. ]
[ When the moment comes that I tear open your throat, I want to see if your face can remain as calm as it is now. ] 』
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—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
Li Sushang: "They've investigated the Xianzhou's detection methods thoroughly!"
Li Sushang: "Oh my god, their understanding of the Xianzhou is way too deep, isn't it?"
Qingque: "This doesn't seem like something the Borisin would know on their own."
Qingque: "It seems the mastermind behind the scenes has taught them a lot!"
Stelle: "What a pity, I'm a master at remote-controlling cycranes!"
Stelle: "If I were to pilot a cycrane, I could definitely find their traces like a radar!"
Paimon: "Actually, I wanted to say this just now…"
Paimon: "They're actually hiding in a courtyard. Aren't they afraid of being discovered?"
Lumine: "The most dangerous place is often the safest."
Lumine: "In any case, they are disguised as Foxians right now. Even if they hide in a courtyard, they won't stand out much."
Lumine: "On the contrary, fleeing in a hurry would make them look more suspicious."
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『 [ His composure is but a temporary effect of the medicine. ]
[ But the medicine's effect will wear off soon, won't it? ]
At this moment, a burly man walked over, continuing from Mok Tok's words.
[ Lord Hoolay. ]
Seeing the burly man, Mok Tok hurriedly saluted.
[ Pitiful Foxians. For thousands of years, it was we who allowed you to survive, and we who gave you civilization. ]
[ But for the sake of the freedom promised by the Xianzhou people, you ultimately chose betrayal. ]
[ But no matter. As long as you catch the scent of your master, you will always return to our side obediently… no matter how far you run. ] 』
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—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
Stelle: "Damn, is this Hoolay?"
Stelle: "He turned into a Foxian too?"
March 7th: "It seems he took that pill from earlier."
March 7th: "Sigh, now he'll be even harder to find."
Qingque: "Not necessarily. After all, a Foxian as burly as him is truly rare to see!"
Paimon: "Uh… is there something wrong with Hoolay's head?"
Paimon: "He actually calls enslaving the Foxians 'giving them civilization'…"
Paimon: "And calls the Foxians who escaped 'traitors'…"
Paimon: "Oh my~ I simply cannot comprehend his train of thought."
Boothill: "Muddle-fudger, this speech is truly absurd."
Boothill: "If I didn't know better, I'd think being a slave to the Borisin was some kind of honor!"
Boothill: "Hearing him say this makes me feel like he's begging for a beatdown!!"
Furina de Fontaine: "He even spoke in such a condescending tone."
Furina de Fontaine: "As expected, he's not a normal person…"
Aventurine: "Such a speech indeed gives off a hypocritical vibe."
Topaz: "But Hoolay himself doesn't think so."
Topaz: "In his cognition, the Borisin are noble, and the Foxians are lowly."
Topaz: "Only fit to be their livestock and slaves."
Dr. Veritas Ratio: "Hmph. Diagnosed as a self-righteous fool."
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『 [ Hoolay, have you ever wondered why it took these guys a whole seven hundred years to finally think of rescuing you? ]
Listening to Hoolay's words, Jiaoqiu remained silent for a moment before speaking in a low, eerie tone.
[ … ]
As soon as these words came out, it was Mok Tok's turn to fall silent.
[ The era of the invincible Borisin has long since passed. ]
[ Before giving you the hope of returning home, did they tell you these pitiful facts, Lord Hoolay? ]
[ Now they're being crushed by the Merlin's Claw of the Yaoqing... by a foxian. They're hiding in remote corners of the cosmos, trembling with fear, like a wounded beast on its last legs, reaching out desperately for any fake hope of salvation, which in this case is you. ] 』
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—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
Kamisato Kamisato Ayaka: "Is it really a good idea for Mr. Jiaoqiu to expose their wounds at this time?"
Kamisato Kamisato Ayaka: "If he angers Hoolay, the consequences could be disastrous."
Robin: "Mr. Jiaoqiu's actions right now are to do everything he can to delay Hoolay's movements."
Robin: "Therefore, he has no choice but to do this, right?"
Black Swan: "Haha, more than that."
Black Swan: "He is intentionally guiding Hoolay to speak, likely trying to learn something from him."
Black Swan: "But this move is no different from snatching food from a wolf's mouth."
Black Swan: "With the slightest slip-up, he might be swallowed whole by this vicious beast Hoolay, with nothing left."
Stelle: "No need to guess, Jiaoqiu definitely wants to pry the secret of the Moon Rage out of Hoolay's mouth."
Stelle: "But I see that Hoolay isn't exactly brainless. He probably won't fall for Jiaoqiu's trap…"
Kinich: "Playing petty tricks in front of such a person doesn't seem like a wise choice."
Jiaoqiu: "How can one catch tiger cubs without entering the tiger's lair?"
Jiaoqiu: "From the moment Hoolay showed concern over whether Jingliu was still on the Luofu, I understood."
Jiaoqiu: "He is not truly as calm as his outward appearance suggests."
Jiaoqiu: "Therefore, if I want to obtain any useful information from his mouth,"
Jiaoqiu: "I have no choice but to constantly provoke his mind and stir his emotions."
Lumine: "Even though this might result in death?"
Jiaoqiu: "Haha, regarding that, from the moment I willingly allowed myself to be taken hostage, I had already prepared myself, had I not?"
Feixiao: "Jiaoqiu, sigh… I don't even know what to say to you."
Jiaoqiu: "General, there are some things that someone must do."
Jiaoqiu: "The General has the General's duties, and as a healer, I have my own mission!"
Jiaoqiu: "Doing everything in my power to cure you is the most worthwhile thing for me to do right now!"
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『 [ The Merlin's Claw of the Yaoqing... A foxian? Very interesting. Tell me, Mok Tok, is he speaking the truth? ]
Hearing Jiaoqiu's words, Hoolay's expression didn't change much.
He turned his head and began to ask Mok Tok for the truth of the matter.
[ …He did not lie. ]
[ She was a battle slave who escaped from the pack, a piece of cannon fodder, a thief! ]
[ She stole our strength, and relying on her understanding of the Borisin, she used every despicable means in war— ] 』
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—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
Yanqing: "How despicable! How dare this wretched Borisin slander General Feixiao?!"
March 7th: "Exactly!"
March 7th: "What 'battle slave, cannon fodder, thief'…"
March 7th: "If you can't beat her, you can't beat her. Is slandering her going to help?"
March 7th: "To actually turn around and call General Feixiao despicable, how ridiculous!"
Feixiao: "No, he is not wrong."
Feixiao: "A long time ago, I was indeed a battle slave kept by the Borisin."
Feixiao: "It was the Xianzhou Alliance that rescued me."
Feixiao: "And gave me the chance to start anew."
Stelle: "Whoa!"
Stelle: "General Feixiao actually has such a past?"
Stelle: "From a slave of the Borisin to the General of the Xianzhou Yaoqing!"
Stelle: "What kind of legendary, inspirational story is this?"
Yanqing: "Were General Feixiao's past experiences really so full of hardships?"
Yanqing: "It's simply unimaginable!"
Feixiao: "What is so unimaginable about it?"
Feixiao: "On the Yaoqing, this isn't considered a rare occurrence."
Fu Xuan: "A Foxian slave rescued by the Alliance is not rare, but after being rescued, relying on one's own efforts to become a Xianzhou General—now that is rare."
Fu Xuan: "It is worthy of being recorded in the annals of the Xianzhou."
Lumine: "The atmosphere of the Xianzhou Alliance is quite good. To become a great figure like a General, they don't look at one's background."
Dan Heng: "The Generals are the pillars of the Xianzhou Alliance."
Dan Heng: "To become a General, it has never been about background, but about one's own formidable capabilities!"
Dan Heng: "And facts have proven that General Feixiao possesses this capability."
Black Swan: "To be able to beat the once-invincible Borisin to the point where they can only barely survive."
Black Swan: "General Feixiao indeed possesses extraordinary capabilities."
Black Swan: "Ah, I really want to see the memories of the legendary Merlin's Claw."
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『 [ And she bested you, Mok Tok. Fairness is but a pathetic excuse for the dead and defeated. Since our great pack has fallen apart, who told you that I was alive? And who sent you here? ]
Hoolay began to question Mok Tok for details.
[ In our darkest hours, it was a Prophet of the Master of Immortality, named Mangas, who showed us the way. Her guidance brought us hope. ]
Mok Tok did not dare to delay and quickly explained.
[ The Prophet Mangas… ]
[ What does she want to do? ]
Hoolay raised an eyebrow and continued to ask.
[ The Prophet handed down a prophecy: The borisin have been divided for too long, and only your return can unite all the packs, restoring us to our former glory! ]
[ That's when we learned that you were still alive... It must have been a manifestation of the Master of Immortality! ]
[ And the Prophet told us that the foxian general of the Yaoqing would take you to her ship during the Luofu's Wardance, and that it would be our best chance to infiltrate and free you from your prison. And just as she said, we did it! ] 』
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—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
Stelle: "Wait, Phantylia knew in advance that General Feixiao would take Hoolay away?"
Stelle: "Oh my~ the Yaoqing has a mole too!"
Feixiao: "Hmm, as expected."
Feixiao: "It seems Phantylia's claws have already reached deep into the Alliance invisibly."
Feixiao: "It is time for a thorough investigation!"
March 7th: "I have to say, Phantylia is indeed capable."
March 7th: "With just a few words, she can play the Borisin like puppets and use them as pawns."
Topaz: "She is a Lord Ravager, after all. If she weren't capable, how could she have survived until now?"
Topaz: "The reality is that the Lord Ravagers of Destruction are all extremely difficult to deal with."
Furina de Fontaine: "This Mok Tok guy still hasn't realized he's being used."
Furina de Fontaine: "I wonder if Hoolay, as the leader, can realize it."
Lumine: "Someone who can be a leader shouldn't have a bad brain."
Lumine: "Right now, Hoolay gives me a completely different feeling from the other Borisin."
Paimon: "Indeed, just standing there, this Hoolay gives off a terrifying feeling."
Paimon: "Mr. Jiaoqiu is truly amazing. To be able to maintain his composure in front of such a terrifying figure."
Paimon: "If it were Paimon, I'd probably be crying from fear!"
Silver Wolf: "He has already put life and death aside. How scared could he possibly get?"
Silver Wolf: "I even think he's more afraid of not finding a way to cure General Feixiao."
Hotaru: "Yes, Mr. Jiaoqiu must be feeling exactly that way right now."
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『 [ Haha, you have all been deceived by that so-called Prophet. She only sent you here to die. ]
Hearing Mok Tok's answer, Jiaoqiu couldn't help but sneer.
[ But her prophecy has come true! Our Warhead is right here, with us! ]
Mok Tok countered Jiaoqiu's words.
[ Once the news of the Shackling Prison spreads, the Cloud Knights will seal off all ports. ]
[ You think you have escaped the prison, but you are merely trapped in this cage called the Luofu. ]
Jiaoqiu spoke the truth, causing Mok Tok's face to change drastically.
[ Let me kill this unruly lowly beast, Lord Hoolay! I assure you that our starskiffs will soon arrive. ]
[ Right now, the entire Luofu's attention is drawn by that foolish Wardance. This is our best chance to escape the Luofu. ]
[ Once you return to the territory loyal to you, your revenge against the Xianzhou will be just around the corner. ]
As if his tail had been stepped on, Mok Tok urgently pleaded with Hoolay.
[ An opportunity? To return to a weak, declining pack, to be manipulated by a ridiculous fake Prophet, and to become a banner she holds and waves? ]
[ Her plan is full of loopholes. ]
[ The path she prepared for you holds only flight and death. ]
[ Listen well, a wolf will never allow itself to become prey. ]
[ From now on, you must follow my orders. ]
[ Jiaoqiu, since you say the Cloud Knights will seal off the ports, I will have you personally go to the ports to see if the Cloud Knights are as you think. ]
[ Tell me the answer to what you see. ]
Hoolay rebuked Mok Tok, then turned his gaze to Jiaoqiu.
[ ...Wait, what did you just say? ]
Jiaoqiu doubted if he had misheard.
[ But my Lord...! ]
Hearing this, Mok Tok was greatly shocked and wanted to dissuade Hoolay.
[ Mok Tok, when have you ever heard of an alpha wolf obeying the orders of a pup? ]
Hoolay's cold gaze swept over Mok Tok, making him lower his head.
[ Never… I, I was not giving you orders, and I will absolutely obey your instructions. ] 』
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—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
Hu Tao: "What is going on?"
Hu Tao: "Is this Hoolay stupid?"
Hu Tao: "He actually wants to let Mr. Jiaoqiu go out??"
Furina de Fontaine: "What kind of conspiracy is he playing?"
Furina de Fontaine: "Is he not afraid that Mr. Jiaoqiu will run away?"
Himeko: "Hoolay is not a brainless person. He does this presumably because he is not afraid of Mr. Jiaoqiu escaping."
Welt Yang: "But at this moment, he should know that the Luofu is searching for them."
Stelle: "This Hoolay is definitely up to no good."
Stelle: "We can only see how Jiaoqiu adapts to the situation."
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