Dragon Raja: Dragon Slaying Begins with System Hosting

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Thinking of this, Xia Mi finally calmed her anxious heart.

Her biggest frustration was that the Dragon Bone Cross was so close, yet she was powerless to do anything about it, and could only drool with envy.

At the same time, he was lost in wonderful daydreams, such as successfully absconding with the donated funds... The journey was halfway there, and the anticipation of being just one step away was so strong that even Long almost lost control of his heart.

After reflecting on her actions, Xia Mi calmed down and asked, "Where should I put this dragon bone cross for now?"

"Put it in the smelter's warehouse vault." The system finally got up and told Xia Mi to take the dragon bone cross to place it.

The journey was quiet. Xia Mi felt that her self-examination earlier had been in vain, and her restless heart resurfaced.

She didn't want to say anything, nor did she dare to think too much about it, afraid that she really wouldn't be able to hold back...

The system didn't talk to Xia Mi much either; it was still analyzing, but the focus of the analysis had shifted from the aftermath to another priority—the three women, Su Enxi and the others.

The origins and owners of Su Enxi and the other two women remain a mystery, but their intelligence network is extensive, and they know a great deal. This sets them apart from ordinary mixed-race forces, a level of knowledge that is probably beyond the reach of even the most powerful forces...

[...Their boss probably wouldn't be interested in normal, ordinary disputes, after all, he's someone who can predict the outcome of the Battle of Odin, Nibelungen, but what if they used the Bronze City and Dragonbone Cross as bait?...]

The ultimate item in Lu Mingfei's possession right now is Constantine's Dragon Bone Cross.

Legend has it that the Dragon King's Bone Cross contains the key to the Dragon King's authority. Theoretically, not many dragons could remain calm after learning about the Constantine Bone Cross...

The system finally spoke, breaking the silence: "Xia Mi, do you still remember Su Enxi, Jiu De Mai, and Zero?"

"Su Enxi and the others?" Xia Mi thought for a moment and said, "I feel like they are nice people, but I am a nice person, only in the sense that they helped us. Apart from that somewhat inexplicable help, I can't say much, because I haven't actually had much contact with them, and I don't know much about their personalities, preferences, or anything like that."

"Hmm." The system nodded and said, "I also think there might be some issues with them recording."

Speaking of this, Xia Mi immediately asked, "So, boss, you're planning to investigate them again? But it doesn't seem very useful, does it? The fact that the three of them were able to do so many things and give us so much help shows that they're not exactly innocent either."

“I know, but their origins are too strange. I have asked them before, but they never told me.”

At this point, the system casually handed another heavy responsibility to Xia Mi: "Take some people to investigate their situation. Be as careful as possible. Don't worry about the task being slow. The main thing is not to give us away and put us in an unjust position. After all, they really helped us a lot in the early stages. We can't just cut them off all at once. Let's find out more first."

"what?"

Xia Mi pointed to her face and said, "Me? That's not a good idea. I don't think I have as much patience as Chu Zihang on this point. How about you send Chu Zihang to investigate?"

The system explained: "Chu Zihang... his mind is completely focused on his father's problem. His work attitude is fine, but he is definitely distracted. Su Enxi and the others are the elite of the elite, and there is no room for carelessness."

"What if I give myself away?" Xia Mi asked.

"Give me your name, and I'll save your life first." The system said succinctly, "I'll explain the situation to them later and redeem you."

"okay."

Xia Mi, carrying the Dragon Bone Cross, felt a little depressed at the thought of being sent out to do chores... How could she reasonably get Lu Mingfei to take back this complicated task?

She just wanted to improve too much...

Upon arriving at the factory's vault gate, Xia Mi stood behind Lu Mingfei, quietly probing the room-sized vault.

Seems pretty ordinary? It's just a copy of the defenses used by the Snake Clan to imprison Erii in Genji Heavy Industries...

The situation seemed to be going very well, after all, it would be too easy to steal something from inside, but this just left Xia Mi speechless.

Why does it seem simpler the more you look at it, but also more like a trap?

When the system opened the vault door, she glanced inside and noticed that Constantine's dragon cross was not there.

Moreover, doesn't this situation seem to confirm the idea that Lu Mingfei is a bait?

After all, who would just casually put such a precious thing in a safe?

The various old families of the European secret society each have their own hidden safes, most of which are buried deep underground.

Kassel College also has a place they consider safe, and they all used unconventional construction methods. Lu Mingfei's vault looks more like bait than anything else. I wonder how many fish Lu Mingfei will be able to catch this time.

Xia Mi muttered to herself, glancing around the vault from left to right, but found nothing unusual.

"Just hang it on the wall. I'll have Old Tang take a look at it tomorrow once he's calmed down," the system said.

"Oh, okay." Xia Mi put down the dragon bone cross she was carrying, then asked Lu Mingfei, "By the way, boss, where's the other dragon bone cross?"

At that time, the water was shrouded in mist, and the ordinary mixed-race people were under Wang Wei's pressure, unable to even lift their heads, and had no power to pay attention to the specifics of the situation.

However, when Lu Mingfei came out of the water, it was clearly seen by everyone. Two dragon bone crosses, one large and one small, were taken away, and the large one was given to Xia Mi.

"I put that dragon bone cross somewhere else. Compared to that, this place is not safe. Putting something of that level here is no different from just throwing it on the street."

For top-tier hybrids, sneaking into a vault like this is incredibly easy; they could practically break in without even trying.

Chapter 210 Xia Mi's Wrong Thoughts

After hanging the dragon bone cross on the wall, Xia Mi looked at it from left to right and said, "It doesn't seem to fit the scene very well here? Should we add some decorations or something?"

Such a fierce dragon bone cross, just hanging it directly on a white wall, is a bit too simple.

"That's not important." The system waved its hand dismissively. "But you can do it if you want, though it's uncertain how long this dragon bone cross can stay here. Even if no one comes to steal it, it might not last long before it's used for experiments."

"okay."

Xia Mi nodded and said nothing more.

Then, she went to arrange the latest matters and think about Su Enxi and the others.

Watching Xia Mi's departing figure, Lu Mingfei felt like his CPU was about to overload.

"System, isn't assigning Xia Mi such a dangerous task a bit too risky?"

Sending Xia Mi to investigate Su Enxi and the others is not just about searching their systems; it's actually a very dangerous thing.

Because Su Enxi and her group are not simple, and the identity of their backers remains a mystery, Xia Mi could easily find herself in a dangerous predicament if she went to investigate them.

Of course, theoretically there is no risk, because the other party has been showing goodwill towards Lu Mingfei. As long as Xia Mi can mention Lu Mingfei's name, she will most likely be able to save her life.

[...The level of danger only appears high; it's not actually that scary. However, it should be enough to scare Xia Mi. At that time, host...]

The system's heart manipulates people's hearts, because it's something that comes naturally to it.

Anyway, we have to investigate Su Enxi and the others, and they have considerable power behind them, which poses a certain risk to the investigators. This just happens to fit the plan that the system had previously devised.

So it was only natural to casually pass this task to Xia Mi.

Speaking of Lu Mingfei's four generals, Xia Mi gained very little. Chu Zihang gained a father, Lao Tang gained money and a sense of security, and Panpan... ended her life of wandering.

As for Xia Mi, she only received a little money and nothing else.

This important task has been entrusted to her. If she can complete it smoothly beyond the system's expectations, it will trigger a guaranteed high bonus. If something happens that the system expects, and she is caught by Su Enxi's boss, that would be even worse, directly triggering a huge guaranteed bonus.

Seeing the system's detailed explanation, and knowing that Xia Mi's investigation was highly likely to be safe, Lu Mingfei felt relieved.

"Ok."

Xia Mi isn't the rigid type of person; on the contrary, she's quite clever, lively, and outgoing. If she were to encounter any real danger, she would most likely immediately kneel down and call out Lu Mingfei's name to save her life...

Speaking of which, Lu Mingfei still felt a little sorry for the two dead temporary workers he saw in Bronze City... His hard-earned subordinates were so easily killed in the mission, even though they weren't trained by him.

If Xia Mi were to be killed because of the system's tightrope walking, Lu Mingfei would feel extremely guilty, after all, it was a precious life.

……

"Was the news accurate?" Su Enxi chewed on a potato chip slowly, and said smugly, "I said it wouldn't affect Binhai, and it definitely won't affect Binhai."

"You are incredibly powerful," Lu Mingfei said with feigned admiration.

In truth, he was inwardly cursing Su Enxi for being an idiot for her actions...

This isn't a question of whether the information is accurate or not; rather, leaving Binhai wasn't a big deal for Su Enxi, yet she readily believed the news and remained unmoved.

Two dragon kings are fighting right above my head. What if the information is slightly off? Isn't that playing with my life?

What a silly woman… Lu Mingfei wondered if Su Enxi and the others, who seemed shrewd, were actually the kind of people who were easy to fool, like those who had a contrast in personality or something.

Well, his idea is actually a bit like judging others by his own standards.

Under the system's patient guidance, Lu Mingfei gradually learned to protect himself. He himself was not actually aware of the level of trust between Su Enxi and her team and their boss.

If they are absolutely loyal and devoted, then they will naturally have absolute trust in their boss and believe whatever the boss says.

For these people, trust in the other person outweighs their fear of death.

The bad news is that this near-unbreakable trust makes the target extremely difficult to capture...

The system is still figuring out how to win over Su Enxi and the others.

Their strategic positions were actually the most difficult to capture, to the point that they were almost impossible to win over, which is why the system had almost no intention or action towards them before.

Because they are practically all-rounders: they have plenty of money, they have a faith to follow, and they have the power to back them up...

These kinds of women are hard to win over unless you happen to really like them.

If Xia Mi were in mortal danger, she might call for her boss to save her. And if they were in mortal danger, they would most likely also call for their boss to save them, except that this boss wouldn't be Lu Mingfei, but the boss they trusted implicitly... Troublesome.

"The situation here is so serious, didn't your boss show up to participate or come to witness it?"

Lu Mingfei began to probe for information, but this was not a subtle inquiry; he was practically asking openly about the other party's boss's whereabouts.

This has one advantage: the other party will most likely anticipate Lu Mingfei's curiosity. Perhaps when they encounter Xia Mi, who is there to gather information, they'll realize Xia Mi is Lu Mingfei's person and spare her life first…

Even if Xia Mi is given a power boost, her life still needs to be saved.

"I don't know about that. Our boss is also concerned about the situation here, otherwise he wouldn't know about this, right? He just hasn't shown up, or he's just quietly observing from the sidelines."

The potato chips in Su Enxi's mouth made a crunching sound. After swallowing them, she continued, "By the way, I got some news that you exchanged two Philosopher's Stone bullets from the Secret Party. Did you know about this beforehand?"

In the Dragon King PK, Lu Mingfei just happened to exchange for two Philosopher's Stone bullets, the number matched, which seemed a bit of a coincidence...

"I just felt that we didn't have a powerful weapon against dragons, so we needed to stockpile some strategic reserves." Lu Mingfei asked, "How did you know about this?"

Su Enxi said, "The more links there are in the flow of information, the greater the risk of leakage. Things are accomplished by secrecy and ruined by leakage."

She didn't say it explicitly, but it was essentially a direct mention of the Secret Service and Kassel College.

The Philosopher's Stone bullet isn't something Angers can just get whenever he wants; there's definitely a meeting or something, a whole process. Once more people know about it, word spreads, and eventually it reaches Su Enxi's ears.

"You've even infiltrated the upper echelons of the Secret Party? It seems the Secret Party really does have a sieve-like quality, hmm..." Lu Mingfei thought for a moment and said, "Did your boss say anything else about this matter?"

“It’s nothing.” Su Enxi shook her head. “Boss Lu, you’re already up and can handle most things on your own. You can even set up a dragon-slaying event. So there’s nothing for us to worry about.”

Lu Mingfei raised an eyebrow and asked, "You've helped me so much before, aren't you planning to get some interest back?"

In response to his words, Su Enxi said, "It's alright. Things that can be solved with money, a consumable, are not really troublesome. If you want to do something big, having enough money might be difficult, but money is not the key factor that determines success."

"The investments we made in you might be a drop in the ocean for our boss, which is an exaggeration, but it's definitely not to the point where we have to charge interest. That would be too hurtful. It's like between relatives and neighbors, a little convenience is nothing."