Chapter 498 313: King Arthur: Wizard, You're Here

Even with her faith in technology, Baili Xueyuan could no longer accept King Arthur's claimed identity.

The Yellow Bear Expedition Team was a key force of the Eastern Alliance.

They might make mistakes, but they would never disobey orders, let alone retreat in the face of danger.

The few steps King Arthur had taken backward were enough to expose her identity.

King Arthur didn't dare delay. She immediately shouted, "Master! Stop hiding! Get out here and hold her off! We have to retreat!"

King Arthur had completely thrown the mission to the back of her mind.

'Survival is the number one priority!'

Given the Eastern Alliance's standard operating procedure, losing contact with Red Fruit City meant an Annihilation-level Weapon could be dropped at any moment!

If the monster didn't kill them, the Eastern Alliance's Annihilation-level Weapon would.

"Master?"

Hearing this title, Baili Xueyuan's expression flickered with astonishment, but she quickly composed herself, her face becoming incredibly grim.

She immediately scanned her surroundings and shouted, "I don't care who you are! Show yourself right now!"

The pressure on King Arthur was immense. She felt like she'd been royally screwed over and could only hope Master Ma would keep his promise.

After Baili Xueyuan shouted, a soft cough was heard.

A person also wearing a Yellow Bear Expedition Team Exoskeleton emerged from the rooftop stairwell.

Master Ma spoke, his voice intentionally low, "My... friend. We mercenaries only take on missions for Credit Points. This mission is no longer feasible, and we just want to retreat safely. Besides, with the current crisis, I hope you won't make things difficult for us. You should be focusing your energy on the monster before you."

"Otherwise, if you push this too far, it won't end well for you... or for us, the Holy Relic Legion."

Master Ma had finally appeared, but he had invoked the name of a T0-level Mercenary Corps.

When Baili Xueyuan saw Master Ma, her pupils contracted violently.

'Damn it!'

'Fuck!'

'Son of a bitch!'

'To think I was screwed over by this guy!'

'Goddammit!'

'Holy Relic Legion, my ass!'

'Since when did their pathetic Mercenary Corps have the ability to replace and impersonate the Yellow Bear Expedition Team?!'

Baili Xueyuan felt as if she couldn't catch her breath.

She never would have imagined that the person who'd set her up would be him!

Baili Xueyuan's face was dark. She didn't release the pressure on King Arthur, instead saying, "Too late! You can't retreat now. If this monster's transformation isn't stopped, it will cause a regional disaster. The Alliance will launch a full investigation afterward. When a Tier Five Powerhouse gets involved, even your so-called Holy Relic Legion will be... completely wiped out."

"How about this: you follow my orders for now. Or, let's say... you accept a temporary mission contract from me. If you can resolve this mess, I have the authority to make a deal. The payment for the contract will be a full pardon for your Mercenary Corps' transgressions this time around!"

Baili Xueyuan heavily emphasized the words "Holy Relic Legion."

Her stare made every hair on Master Ma's body stand on end and gave him goosebumps.

For a moment, Master Ma and King Arthur didn't know how to respond. After all, the crisis at hand was beyond their control, and they had also lost contact with Guang Ling.

Just as the situation reached a stalemate, a strange voice suddenly rang out.

A long-haired "woman" in strange clothes appeared at the edge of the rooftop. "Her" hair was wrapped around the pipes on the building's exterior, holding "her" body aloft and making it seem as if she were standing on thin air.

The strange voice said, "I agree to your proposal. Our Mercenary Corps accepts this contract."

The voice was androgynous, as if there was something odd caught in the speaker's throat.

Anyone hearing that voice would feel a sense of physical discomfort.

But when King Arthur heard it, her eyes seemed to light up.

Looking toward the source of the sound, King Arthur was overcome with delighted surprise!

'That familiar, disgusting appearance! Those familiar, hairy garments! That familiar, arrogant tone!'

King Arthur said, "No. 5? You're here?"

King Arthur didn't use Lin Qi's codename, opting for the numerical designation instead.

This was a reminder for Master Ma: this person was a Wizard!