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"No. Are you the mastermind behind the Black Flame Snake? The leader of this bandit's den?!"

When the term "bandit's den" was mentioned, the man in white appeared slightly surprised. At that moment, behind him, Viba, who had lost his right eye and was full of anger, had already picked up the fiery red pill and was about to put it into his mouth!

"Viba, you have already lost. Do you still want to make a fool of yourself here?"

Once again, the cloak of the man in white fluttered lightly. In an instant, something pierced through Viba's palm, and a column of blood burst forth! It seemed that only then did Viba realize who the man standing before him was. He no longer cared about picking up the pill and knelt down respectfully.

"Lord White Shadow! Lord White Shadow!!! I haven't lost yet! I haven't used my full strength! As long as I consume the 'Fire God' pill, I can definitely kill this damned woman. Lord White Shadow, you don't need to trouble yourself!"

This man, seemingly called White Shadow, snorted coldly again. He still had his back to Viba, apparently not taking him seriously.

"The 'Gods' effect given to you by Black Shadow is indeed powerful. But in combat, there are no excuses to make. No one said that this lovely lady has to wait for you to use all your strength before fighting you, right? Face the facts. You've lost. If it weren't for Black Shadow's intervention just now, saying you still have some usefulness, I wouldn't have minded at all if this lady had killed you. Ravaging, plundering, capturing women, tarnishing the reputation of our Black Flame Snake, making the organization founded by our great leader mistaken for a common bandit's den by the world. Just for this crime alone, I have enough reason to dismember you."

Upon hearing this, Viba's face turned pale, he lowered his head and fell silent.

Mengdie understood what was being said, although there were a few words she didn't quite grasp, but she at least understood that this person seemed to be Viba's superior. And this White Shadow was not the highest leader of the Black Flame Snake. Also, there seemed to be another figure in the shadows... Damn, was she really doomed today?

White Shadow took another step forward, his demeanor gentle. Mengdie was startled and quickly retreated two steps. Without her usual strength, she knew that she was now inferior even to Viba.

"Hehe, lovely lady. Your face is dirty, please use this handkerchief. A beauty like you should enjoy balls and delicacies, and be respected. You shouldn't associate with blood and mud, or suffer the rudeness of my subordinates who don't know how to cherish and respect women."

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Mengdie, of course, did not accept the handkerchief that White Shadow handed her, and she continued to retreat. Unknowingly, she had already reached the edge of the invisible wall.

"Hehehe, dear lady, please be assured. I promise you that today, I will not harm a single hair on you or your companions. If you want to save your friends and leave, you are free to do so. I will not stop you. If you wish, I can even hire a carriage to personally take you home."

Although this man was always smiling, what exactly he was thinking under that mask-covered face, Mengdie couldn't guess at all. Was he telling the truth? Or just playing with her?

Seeing that Mengdie still didn't move, White Shadow seemed to understand her concerns and chuckled. He turned around, facing Viba, whose right eye was still bleeding, and said, "Alright! Quickly lead your men to retreat. There's still a lot of work to do in the future. We can't afford to be caught by the kingdom's army here."

Viba didn't expect that White Shadow would actually let Mengdie go! His right eye had been destroyed for no reason, how could he let go of this hatred? But even if he had the courage, this giant of a man didn't dare to defy the noble-like gentleman in white. With his remaining left eye, he glared fiercely at Mengdie and unwillingly entered the cave passage, leading the bandits away, disappearing from Mengdie's sight.

In a blink of an eye, the members of the Black Flame Snake in the cave had completely vanished, leaving only dozens of bodies on the ground, unclear whether alive or dead, still indicating the ferocity of the recent battle. Seeing the situation slightly eased, Mengdie hurried to Edward's side to check his injuries. Fortunately, White Shadow seemed to have shown mercy, sparing his life. Apart from the severe injuries, he was still breathing.

"So, dear lady. It's time for me to bid you a reluctant farewell."

Just as Mengdie was checking Edward's injuries, White Shadow behind her slightly bowed, as if about to leave. Seeing this, Mengdie hurriedly called out to him.

"Wait!"

"Yes, beautiful lady. What can I do for you?" White Shadow was still smiling, his tone still polite. But Mengdie still couldn't fathom what this man was really thinking.

"The Black Flame Snake... what exactly are you planning to do?"

Mengdie remembered the scene she saw on her first night in this world. That scene had always lingered in her mind like a nightmare, unable to be shaken off.

White Shadow smiled slightly, turning around gracefully.

"Hehe, such a sharp young girl. What if I say I want to find a place without bloodshed and slaughter, only music and balls, and invite you, miss, to dance? At that time, beautiful lady, you won't be wearing these blood-stained clothes, but a high-class silk dress that matches your beauty. Then, we'll hold hands on a balcony facing the hillside, quietly watching the sun slowly rise from the horizon. How does that sound?"

No matter what he said or when, the smile at the corner of White Shadow's mouth was always so natural. But the more natural his smile, the stronger the unease in Mengdie's heart...

"What exactly... do you want to do?"

"Hehehe... Alright, beautiful and intelligent young girl. I only advise you to leave the Silver Moon Kingdom as soon as possible. Any other questions?"

Mengdie slowly shook her head: "No more. And, I am a man. Stop calling me a girl or miss all the time."

This statement actually made White Shadow show a slightly incredulous expression. But soon, his smile returned, and his figure gradually disappeared into the passageway...

"A boyish young girl, huh? Yes, I can see that. Farewell then, Miss Mengdie. I believe, given our fate, we will meet again soon."

The echo in the cave gradually disappeared... Finally, the space that had just been filled with slaughter and bloodshed returned to its rightful peace. Through the open skylight, one could clearly see that the sky was beginning to lighten. Then, two royal knights leading a mercenary group and Dubo, as well as the leader of the regular army, found the cave and discovered Mengdie and the others...

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