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Luo Xiu realized that this must be the real reward the woman had mentioned.
He looked in the direction where the woman's figure disappeared, gaining a deeper understanding of the alluring methods women use to captivate men.
In that situation, the fact that the person chose to throw the disguise ball at himself meant either that it was to complete a task assigned by his teacher, or that he deliberately set a trap for himself.
No one would not be interested in this woman under these circumstances.
"Big brother, don't you think she looks a bit like a witch from a storybook?"
"Schup spoke up."
"Witch?"
Luo Xiu was taken aback again. He seemed to have heard the term before. Leila was called the Silver Witch by the people on the nearby streets, but he never knew what the term specifically referred to.
Is it a profession, or some kind of monster?
Shoep was speechless:
"Brother, haven't you even read fairy tales? They're the legendary witches. They have strange personalities. Some like to stay in cabins in the woods, while others prefer to live in city alleys. Legend has it that if a child misbehaves, the witch will capture him and boil him into soup."
Luo Xiu shook his head; he had indeed never heard of it.
Why do you think she's like a witch?
"Because in fairy tales, witches live a long life, so their personalities become very diverse over the long years."
"It's said that it's a protective mechanism they developed to prevent themselves from being overwhelmed by their long-standing memories. When I was little, I even fantasized about meeting big-breasted witches, and even dreamed about it... Hey, big brother, don't go! I haven't finished yet..."
……
In the dark and long corridor, Luo Xiu slowly moved forward carrying five cages.
The only one awake in the cage, Schup, spoke softly:
"Will this really work, brother?"
"I don't know, but I'll give it a try, hehe—"
A sharp, piercing sound came from Luo Xiu's mouth. At this moment, he was a little taller than before, but he had become very thin, looking like a tall, thin monster with abnormally long legs.
In fact, he was indeed playing the monster. He had used a disguise ball to transform into the appearance of a man in golden clothes, and was currently dragging five iron cages down the passageway behind the wooden door.
As for his current voice, it's due to the voice-changing effect of the raccoon mask.
The raccoon mask combined with the disguise ball looks absolutely seamless.
But whether it's truly flawless remains to be seen until it's tested.
Anyway, since Hup is playing the role of a white duck, he doesn't need the disguise ball. The remaining disguise ball can be used as an emergency.
Just as Xiu was about to speak, two men and women who looked like waiters walked towards them. Seeing Luo Xiu carrying the cage, the man spoke to Luo Xiu:
"Why is it so slow today? Where's Boga? I can't find him."
Boga? Luo Xiu thought of that waiter boy, who was now naked and sleeping somewhere on the plain, and wouldn't wake up for days.
"I don't know, hehe—"
Luo Xiu simply said he didn't know. The more he said, the more mistakes he would make. According to his analysis, the waiters should also be completely unaware that the man in the golden clothes was a mushroom monster. Their attitude towards the man in the golden clothes was very strange, as if they were treating him as a subordinate, without even a proper title.
Strangely, the man in the golden clothes and the young waiter did not use any titles when they spoke.
What kind of relationship is this? You should know that in the Kingdom of Dorant, it is very impolite not to use titles. People should always use titles when talking to each other.
"do not know?"
The male attendant's expression turned somewhat unpleasant:
"Damn it, that kid must have run off somewhere to play again. Alright, you can deliver the goods over there first. The adults over there are getting impatient."
"Okay, hee hee—"
Luo Xiu nodded, the first hurdle was cleared. Indeed, ordinary people would not have thought that someone could disguise themselves as a man with such a special physique.
But before he could take two steps, a stern voice suddenly came from behind him:
"and many more!"
Luo Xiu's heart sank. Had he been exposed?
He slowly turned around, looking at the two attendants, his eyes darting around, wondering which of the two he would become later.
The plan was already in place. He would have Shoe tell Alger's location, and then he would slip in as one of the two men, leaving Shoe to wait outside. Once he got a general idea of the situation from Alger, he would then decide on his next move.
Even if it's discovered that today's goods are missing, and the two mushroom monsters are gone, and things really get chaotic, it will take a lot of effort to find him.
Of course, it would be best if we didn't get discovered, since turning into a mushroom monster is probably the fastest way to find out what's inside these monsters.
As he pondered, the woman slowly spoke, looking suspiciously at the cage in his hand:
Why are there only five shipments today?
Chapter 165 The Origin of the Mushroom Monster
Why are there only five shipments today?
The maid's voice echoed in the dimly lit corridor as she looked suspiciously at Luo Xiu, who had transformed into a golden mushroom monster.
Luo Xiu blinked, his scrutinizing gaze indicating that the female attendant before him didn't have many doubts.
This should just be a simple inquiry, not a question about Luo Xiu's identity.
He shook the five large iron cages he was carrying with both hands, and said with a strange laugh:
"Only five, one of the stores, I didn't send enough, hehe—"
"It's already been taken care of, hehe—"
Luo Xiu had prepared the answer to this question long ago. After all, it was obvious that there were fewer goods than at the beginning, and it couldn't be hidden from the public.
“Those guys on the periphery have been causing trouble again lately…”
The maid didn't suspect anything, but frowned slightly:
"Just send the goods over first. Someone will explain. You handled it cleanly enough, didn't you?"
"Clean, all of it, hee hee—"
Luo Xiu's stiff smile was deliberately amplified at this moment, and in the dim environment, it really did have a bit of a mushroom monster feel to it.
The maid nodded:
"Next time you're short on stock, bring the shop owner over, the one in charge, understand?"
"I understand, hehe—"
Not only did they know, but the shop owner was indeed already there.
The two servants left, and Luo Xiu continued forward in the dimly lit corridor.
"Brother, I feel something's strange."
Inside the cage, Shoe spoke softly:
"Don't you think the person you're impersonating is a bit strange? He's clearly very strong, but those two servants didn't even use respectful language towards him."
"You finally noticed something was off." Luo Xiu thought to himself, making a small, internal monologue.
"Let's not talk about this now. Let's do it according to plan later."
Luo Xiu spoke.
According to the initial plan, both Hugh and Rosh would be selected by a VIP at the Golden Casino to serve as companions. During this process, the two would take the opportunity to find out more about the casino.
Now that Luo Xiu has turned into a mushroom monster, the task of finding out about the casino has fallen to Xiu Pu.
Before he delved deeper into the casino, Luo Xiu decided not to tell him about the mushroom monster. Whether he believed it or not was one thing, but if he actually did believe it, Luo Xiu worried that it might cause problems.
"Don't worry, big brother, leave it to me later."
Shoep patted his chest and guaranteed:
"Watch how I use my irresistible personal charm to completely smuggle this casino out of the market."
"..."
To be honest, Luo Xiu wasn't entirely at ease, so he transformed into the mushroom monster to try and find out more information in another way. But seeing how certain Xiu was, he couldn't very well say anything to discourage him.
Maybe this kid really has a talent for this, after all, his looks speak for themselves.
In the end, all I could say was:
"Keep going, I believe in you."
……
This casino was indeed huge. It took Luo Xiu more than ten minutes to finally see what looked like an exit.
It was a very large door, and a faint light could be seen seeping through the cracks.
Luo Xiu reached out and gently pushed the door open. A blinding light, as if it had been waiting for a long time, poured down from behind the door like a flood, illuminating at least dozens of meters of the originally dim corridor.
Inside the door, countless uniformed servants were busy running around.
They had a clear division of labor and worked in an orderly manner. Although some people were talking, it was not noisy. On the contrary, every instruction that gave work orders could be heard clearly.
They look like a group of hardworking ants.
Luo Xiu also noticed that there were other mushroom monsters in the room, just a few sizes smaller, only about 1.5 meters tall.
It looks like a scaled-down version of the golden mushroom monster.
There were also some shorter ones, which were miniature versions of the red mushroom monsters, only about 1.2 or 1.3 meters tall, with big bellies, helping to move things.
Looking at the mushroom monsters that looked almost identical, Luo Xiu finally understood what they resembled.
They are like products manufactured in a factory.
Although none of them are exactly the same, they are largely similar and are all from the same mold.
"What are you standing there for? Is this all the goods for today?"
A servant who looked like a manager hurried over. Unlike most servants, he had a nameplate pinned to his chest with his name written on it in a long string.
He looked at the cage in Luo Xiu's hand, his brows furrowed, and spoke rapidly: