Chapter 54: The Guildmaster's Ingenious Plan to Bring Peace to the Land
The tremendous impact left Loria in a daze for nearly ten seconds.
Good gracious!
A tremendous explosion suddenly arrived, comparable to a grand eruption.
Ten seconds later, Loria gently wiped her forehead with the back of her hand.
Thought deeply.
"After all, this is a magical world, and it's not completely unreasonable for a 4-foot tall little girl to be the unseen mastermind."
The simulator also didn't mention the race of that little girl.
What if that is a dream demon similar in nature to a succubus but much smaller in size?
What if that is a goblin who has developed gigantism?
What if...
Perhaps this may not even be a true little girl.
You thought she was only ten years old, a naive and innocent loli who loves eating lollipops. But in reality, she may have lived for thousands of years, knowledgeable about everything both inside and out, and even more knowledgeable than you.
In the land, there was a well-known knight named Luding. Legend had it that Luding's wife was believed to be a vampire loli who had lived for several hundred years.
Because of an adventure, Luding stormed the vampire's castle and they ended up accidentally walking together.
"Calm down, I must stay calm!"
Loria managed to calm herself down, but she was afraid that the version of herself in the simulation wouldn't stay calm.
Don't panic, don't panic, this is a crucial moment, please don't cause trouble!
Fortunately, the situation was still under control.
[You were filled with shock, but Felix showed no intention of attacking you, and there was no sudden emergence of anyone from the shadows.]
[After a moment of silence, Felix confessed that this matter had been troubling him for a long time. He didn't know how to handle it all along. Now, even though you had discovered it, he felt relieved.]
[He continued to explain that he had found this cat-eared girl half a month ago. One day, as he was returning home from work, he saw the cat-eared girl sitting next to the trash bin near his house.]
[Seeing her reminded me of myself, so I brought her home, fed her, and let her take a bath.]
"After work, he discovered a cute girl with cat ears?"
Loria raised her eyebrows slightly.
There are many ways this story can unfold, you know.
Luckily, Felix told her to take a bath herself, otherwise it would have been really awkward!
[I found a label on her clothes, it said Mist Forest Mining. I checked her clothes again, and they were indeed clothes worn by miners, and they fit her perfectly.]
[So I guessed that she must be a miner from Mist Forest Mining. Isn't that strange? Even the cruelest mine owner wouldn't send such a young child to dig in the mines. Even if they whipped the children, they wouldn't be able to dig out any minerals.]
["At first, I found it strange too. But soon, I remembered a news story I had seen a few days ago."]
[Felix took out a copy of the Imperial Times. The newspaper's headline mentioned that Mist Forest Mining had been attacked. Thankfully, there were no casualties because Mist Forest Mining had always used magical puppets for mining.]
"Magic puppet?"
Loria was taken aback.
Magic puppets are like dolls or robots, and they can be used in a variety of ways.
There were some used as miners, while others served as geishas.
[Yes, she is a magic puppet who escaped from Mist Forest Mining. Mist Forest Mining is located thousands of kilometers away from Creek Town. It's strange how she managed to run all the way here.]
[I suspect she is connected to the attack on Mist Forest Mining, so I dare not let her wander freely.]
["The place where I currently live is very lively. If I let her stay there, it won't take long for her to be discovered. Who knows, I might even be reported and regarded as a pervert. That's why I brought her here."]
["She doesn't need to eat regular meals. Just a small amount of Magic Crystal Mine can keep her functioning normally. That's why I usually come here every two to three days."]
Loria immediately remembered the mineral residue she had seen on the kitchen floor during her previous investigation here.
All in all, she couldn't find any flaws in the story that Felix told.
But this was also very strange.
Not long ago, she saw Felix as the novice village boss, full of hatred towards everything due to past experiences, and intent on destroying the world.
As a result, it turned out that he now claims to be a good person who loves trash can cat-eared lolita-type magic puppets.
The difference between the two was too great!
"I don't believe it; this could very well be a trap!"
Loria gently touched her cheek.
Maybe Felix was pretending to be flustered.
He deliberately struck that pose, just to gradually guide her into believing this story.
As for why they made things so complicated instead of simply cutting her off, that was all because of the guildmaster.
"He might think that I have told the guildmaster about this, so until he eliminates the threat of the guildmaster, he won't act against me rashly."
Sniffle, guildmaster, if it weren't for you, I would have died many times over by now.
Loria was deeply moved.
She continued to read on.
["Honestly," Felix said, "I have no clue how to take care of someone. Now, if you're willing to help me, that would be absolutely wonderful."]
[You didn't respond to Felix's words, but instead asked when this kind of thing would come to an end. Felix replied that he didn't know either, and that they might have to wait until the Mist Forest Mining attack case was solved.]
[What if it can't be solved?]
[Felix was left speechless by your question. He said that he hadn't thought about all of that at the time, so he could only take things one step at a time.]
[Because you were worried about staying here for too long and someone noticing something unusual, you and Felix left one after the other. Not long after you left, you encountered Guildmaster Adeline. She pulled you back and took you for training.]
[The next day, you continued to track and investigate Felix, but you didn't find anything unusual.]
[On the third day, you continued to follow and investigate Felix, but you didn't find anything strange.]
[On the fourth day, you secretly went to meet with a magical puppet in the form of a cat-eared young girl. You stared at her, and she stared back at you, but you didn't find anything worthwhile.]
Watching time fly by quickly, Loria grew anxious.
"Now is not the time to be a good person, just go ahead and bully that kitty-eared girl, make her confess her true intentions, darn it!"
[On the fifth day: You decided to keep watch at the water spirit tribe because you realized that you couldn't handle the situation alone. However, you didn't want the guildmaster to see you struggling against the crystal spirits. So, you decided to ask Vita for help.]
[But just as you were about to make a run for it, the guildmaster caught hold of you and forcefully dragged you back for training.]
Loria, "..."
[You stayed up late until 1 o'clock in the morning, preparing to sneak away while the guildmaster was fast asleep. However, just as you were about to climb over the wall, the guildmaster suddenly appeared and grabbed your ankle firmly.]
Loria, "..."
Gosh.
Does the guildmaster have a detection radar on her head?
Once would have been enough to catch her, but how did she manage to repeat it?
This won't do, tomorrow the mysterious figure behind the scenes is going to have a talk with the monsters.
[The guildmaster asked you what has been happening to you lately, why you've been lost in thought. She mentioned that she has been observing you for several days.]
[You could only inform the guildmaster about the investigation you were conducting and tell her that in at most 11 days, the monster wave would erupt.]
[The guildmaster believed your words without any hesitation. She said that this matter was not something you should be concerned about and that it should be directly handed over to the authorities in Claren City for investigation.]
[You told the guildmaster that you had no evidence, and the people of Claren City would not believe.]
[The guildmaster said, "Then let's proactively create chaos, attract the attention of Claren City, and have them send people to investigate."]
"Creating chaos deliberately?"
Soon, Loria understood what the guildmaster meant.
On the sixth day, the guildmaster, disguised as a suspicious person, brutally beat up the members of the Claren City investigation team who were supposed to arrive on that day.
She deliberately didn't knock these people unconscious, and then she discussed with "Queen Slime" next to them about the plan of launching a joint attack on Creek Town by the monsters.
Several hours later.
One of the investigation team members who woke up early quickly escaped back to Claren City.
With a wave of a hand, the story fast forwarded to the 9th day.
On that day, as the first light of dawn broke, a new investigation team from Claren City and a squad of adventurers arrived in Creek Town.
"Can it be done like this?"
Loria was shocked.
But can this really expose the mastermind behind the scenes?
