3 Reunion (1/2)
Shen was still in a daze, trying to figure out the disparity between quests. A C-Rank Quest had given him Combustion while the other only gave 500 points. The s.p.a.cial ring was useful as the food stored in it wouldn't rot, however both were valued differently by the network.
They complemented each other very well as one would store food while the other would use food. Of course, using the abilities in public would be suspicious and they might even call him a demon. Contemplating his next course of actions, he was ready to depart when someone called out to him.
A melodious yet sorrowful voice quivered and stuttered as if they were questioning the very concept of reality.
”B-brother, is that you?”
Brother? The original ident.i.ty had no siblings, then again it was a bit suspicious that a.s.sailants would travel to the middle of nowhere just to kill a bunch of commoners.
Shen hesitated before finally responding, ”Who are you?”
Regardless of who they were, feigning amnesia is possible. After all, was had he ever even been to the capital?
The girl frowned before turning to General Lanye, ”Let me take care of my brother while you two enjoy your reunion”
She then hurried off while grasping Shen's hand in hers. Da Lan was about to say that Shen was capable of fending for himself but was too late.
He then turned to his daughter and they began to talk about the past years.
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”We have confirmed, General Lanye has returned with the Crown Prince”
”WHAT!?”, the Emperor slammed his fist against the table before breathing heavily.
”However, the Crown Prince lost his memories and the General is unaware of his ident.i.ty”
”Send a.s.sa.s.sins to kill the Princess and the Crown Prince”
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[C-Rank Quest:
Objective: Become Princess Riri's Bodyguard
Reward: Speed C and 2000 points]
”Big brother, I've always heard of how good your food is from the General”
”It's nothing special though”
”But it's Big brother's cooking, it must be good”
”Hahaha, you put too much faith in your big brother”
At the kitchen, Shen was prepared to cook when a dish about to served to the princess pa.s.sed him.
In an instant, the tray flew across the courtyard and the servant fell down trembling.
[Skill Intimidation Activated]
”Who are you to dare poison the Princess?”
An invisible aura of trepidation and primal fear began to envelope the surrounding, the servant stuttered and sputtered.
Out of nowhere, an arrogant granny screamed, ”How dare you throw away the Princess' favorite dis.h.!.+”
The kitchen head...
”Which cesspool of filth do you come from?”
Shen held the knife before twirling it in a fas.h.i.+on which made one antic.i.p.ate it being thrown.
”Brother, what's going on?”, a frightened Riri began to ask until Shen looked at her. The stoic and chilling gaze gave her gooseb.u.mps as she felt endless distrust and brutality.
The servant which called her to mediate immediately began pleading for his life and the rest of the kitchen began defaming Shen.
They were about to continue when Shen clapped his hands.
”An excellent performance, if you are that dedicated then I will personally see to it that you all poison test this ”favorite” dish”
That night the entire kitchen personnel had died of poisoning. They intended to escape but how could they compete with the General's prodigy?
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”The a.s.sa.s.sin has reported that the child had a broken arm and a blinded right eye”
”That's not possible. He's clearly healthy and not a cripple”
”The spy has reported that the Crown Prince has an aura of a demon. He even killed the entire kitchen staff you a.s.signed”
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The next morning, Shen began lecturing Riri.
”Never trust the emperor. He is a cutthroat who is both thirsty for power and scared of losing it”