Chapter 243: line with translation of chapter title

NO．5：Be a bit bolder

The elf-like man codenamed Merchant, before being escorted to prison, must first undergo interrogation.

Whether it was Rhodes Island that first subdued him, or the police precinct that later took him in, they would try to obtain information from him.

However, at that time Aomo was still in a coma, unable to participate in the on-site interrogation, and could only obtain information later through Rhodes Island.

But based on the information provided by Rhodes Island, this man is quite cooperative with the investigation.

He gave full details of his name, age, gender, domicile, current address, and identification; when answering about motive and involvement in the organization, he was also very straightforward.

And they all passed the lie detector test.

Kingsley Muer, the man codenamed Merchant, is indeed a merchant; he once engaged in resale smuggling, was once detained, and is a habitual offender with a record.

Translate: "But based on the information provided by Rhodes Island, this man was quite cooperative with the investigation." So: "But based on the information provided by Rhodes Island, this man was quite cooperative with the investigation."

Now he is engaged in more lucrative monster card smuggling, active in the gray area.

He has cooperated with multiple companies, including the Yugel Company that Aomo once had a dispute with.

These things could be said at length, but these illegal transactions are of concern to the police; given the limited interrogation time, Rhodes Island cared more about where his secret key for extracting monster power came from—which leads to the organization known as Gui Yuan Zhi Tang.

Translate: "And he passed all lie detector tests." So: "And he passed all lie detector tests."

Then, on this point—this guy is useless.

He couldn't say the organization's member count, nor their identities; even under multiple rounds of spiritual lie detector tests confirming truthfulness, he genuinely didn't know and didn't care.

After all, the organization itself never organizes any team-building, and even cooperation requires members to meet privately.

Translate: "Now he engages in the more lucrative smuggling of monster cards, active in the gray zone." So: "Now he engages in the more lucrative smuggling of monster cards, active in the gray zone."

The merchant who once tried to invite them to partner in business, after the invitation failed, no longer paid attention to those companions.

Translate: "He has cooperated with multiple companies, including Yuger Company, which Aomo once had a dispute with." So: "He has cooperated with multiple companies, including Yuger Company, which Aomo once had a dispute with."

So, do you need a partner?

These things could be said at length, but these illegal transactions are of concern to the police; given the limited interrogation time, Rhodes Island cared more about where his secret key for extracting monster power came from—which leads to the organization known as Gui Yuan Zhi Tang.

The distant two-person race has entered the middle stage.

Translate: "Then on this point—this guy is useless." So: "Then on this point—this guy is useless."

Then Aomo turned around, handed the stopwatch to Meipu Bourbon, and, amid the curious gazes of several others, walked toward the far edge of the training field.

Of course. Moreover, you're a mercenary, right?

Strictly speaking, it's an agency mercenary.

Translate: "After all, the organization itself never organizes any team-building, and even cooperation requires members to meet privately." So: "After all, the organization itself never organizes any team-building, and even cooperation requires members to meet privately."

I understand what you mean; we can have some cooperation that doesn't require breaking the law.

Translate: "Merchants who once tried to invite them to partner in business, after the invitation failed, no longer paid attention to those companions." So: "Merchants who once tried to invite them to partner in business, after the invitation failed, no longer paid attention to those companions."

How should I put it? I actually don't quite understand your naturally bringing up cooperation, when just yesterday we were fighting with fists and claws. Aomo turned his head; in the distance, the pair of sisters whose speed was ever more swift appeared in the red‑tinged glow.

Translate: "\"So, do you need a partner? \"" So: "\"So, do you need a partner? \""

Talking with escaped criminals and such, I feel that the tall black horse girl is more suited for this.

Translate: "The two-person race in the distance has entered the middle stage." So: "The two-person race in the distance has entered the middle stage."

"But you're also calm, aren't you?" the other party retorted.

Then Aomo turned around, handed the stopwatch to Meipu Bourbon, and, amid the curious gazes of several others, walked toward the far edge of the training field.

"Worried problems have come knocking; I should indeed get excited a bit, but I'm not someone who easily gets hot-blooded."

Translate: "\"Of course. And you're a mercenary, right? \"" So: "\"Of course. And you're a mercenary, right? \""

"That's enough, mercenary; you just need to understand that I'm a merchant." the other party replied like that.

Translate: "\"More precisely, a mercenary from the agency. \"" So: "\"More precisely, a mercenary from the agency. \""

"Is the term 'merchant' not enough to explain everything?"

Translate: "\"I understand what you mean; we can have some cooperation that doesn't overstep the law. \"" So: "\"I understand what you mean; we can have some cooperation that doesn't overstep the law. \""

"Are you sure you're not a gambler?"

"How to put it? I actually don't quite understand your naturally bringing up cooperation, when just yesterday we were fighting with fists and claws." Aomo turned his head; in the distance, the pair of sisters whose speed was ever more swift appeared in the red‑tinged glow.

I don't deny that contacting you directly is indeed quite risky, even so, contacting me via the business contact I left at the mercenary office—this will all be on record, merchant.

Translate: "Talking with fugitive criminals and such, I feel that the tall black horse‑girl would be more suited for this." So: "Talking with fugitive criminals and such, I feel that the tall black horse‑girl would be more suited for this."

Aomo was very surprised that the other party went all-in on the gamble.

Translate: "\"But you're also calm, aren't you? \" the other party countered." So: "\"But you're also calm, aren't you? \" the other party countered."

"Those kinds of problems are trivial; are you stalling for time? Hoping those police can locate my position through this communication." the other party said.

Translate: "\"When worries come knocking, one should indeed get a bit excited, but I'm not the type to easily get hot‑blooded. \"" So: "\"When worries come knocking, one should indeed get a bit excited, but I'm not the type to easily get hot‑blooded. \""

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Translate: "\"That's enough, mercenary; you just need to understand that I'm a merchant. \" the other party replied." So: "\"That's enough, mercenary; you just need to understand that I'm a merchant. \" the other party replied."

"Of course not, I'm wondering whether the merchant's speech is always so circuitous."

Translate: "\"Is the term 'merchant' not enough to explain everything? \"" So: "\"Is the term 'merchant' not enough to explain everything? \""

"That's simple; I value your high synergy combat power with monster cards. As long as you're willing to cooperate with me, I can not only recommend you to Gui Yuan Zhi Tang..."

Translate: "\"Are you definitely not a gambler? \"" So: "\"Are you definitely not a gambler? \""

"And?"

Translate: "\"I don't deny that contacting you directly is quite risky, \" \"and even contacting me through the business contact I left at the mercenary office would leave a record, merchant. \"" Need to keep punctuation. So: "\"I don't deny that contacting you directly is quite risky, \" \"and even contacting me through the business contact I left at the mercenary office would leave a record, merchant. \""

"Moreover, I also have a Mefilas card that you should be interested in."

Translate: "Aomo was very surprised that the other party had gone so all‑in on the gamble." So: "Aomo was very surprised that the other party had gone so all‑in on the gamble."

"What do you mean by interested?"

Translate: "\"Those kinds of questions are trivial; are you stalling for time, hoping the police can trace my location through this communication? \" the other party said." So: "\"Those kinds of questions are trivial; are you stalling for time, hoping the police can trace my location through this communication? \" the other party said."

"Do I really need to spell it out? You're the original owner of the Beta igniter."

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"In that case, I need some time to consider."

Translate: "\"Of course not; I was wondering whether merchants always speak so circuitously. \"" So: "\"Of course not; I was wondering whether merchants always speak so circuitously. \""

"How about before today?" the merchant asked, "In that case, you only have half a day to gather the clues and come find me."

Translate: "\"That's simple; I value your high synergy combat power with monster cards. As long as you're willing to cooperate with me, I can not only recommend you to Gui Yuan Zhi Tang……\"" So: "\"That's simple; I value your high synergy combat power with monster cards. As long as you're willing to cooperate with me, I can not only recommend you to Gui Yuan Zhi Tang……\""

"No need to be that direct, but let's just go with this time." Aomo replied, turning his head to look at the finish line over there.

Translate: "\"And? \"\" So: "\"And? \""

At a glance, Sunday Tranquility exceeds the Manchester Tea Seat by at least two horse lengths.

Translate: "\"Moreover, I also have a Mephelas card that you should be interested in. \"" So: "\"Moreover, I also have a Mephelas card that you should be interested in. \""

A retired ura association committee member who runs around everywhere, when he runs seriously, still far outruns his sister.

Translate: "\"What do you mean by interested? \"" So: "\"What do you mean by interested? \""

But this is fine; if the tea seat really caught up to Sunday Tranquility, that would actually be quite bad.

Translate: "\"Do I really need to spell it out? You were the original owner of the Beta igniter. \"" So: "\"Do I really need to spell it out? You were the original owner of the Beta igniter. \""

He needs 'desire' to deepen the other's motivation, and only distance can spur the eager pursuit.

Translate: "\"In that case, I need some time to consider. \"" So: "\"In that case, I need some time to consider. \""

So-called dreams and ideals are nothing more than that bone‑eating, soul‑enticing 'desire'.

Translate: "\"Before today, how about that? \" the merchant asked, \"In that case you only have half a day to gather the troops and come find me. \"" So: "\"Before today, how about that? \" the merchant asked, \"In that case you only have half a day to gather the troops and come find me. \""

Profound hunger and thirst are not just something you talk about, nor do you constantly think about it; it only leaves a deep imprint in your heart, compelling you to exert all your strength to satisfy that desire.

Translate: "\"No need to be that direct, but let's go with this time. \" Aomo replied, turning his head to look toward the finish line over there." So: "\"No need to be that direct, but let's go with this time. \" Aomo replied, turning his head to look toward the finish line over there."

Whether exhausted or covered in wounds, you willingly tread the path to seek it as if it were sweet nectar.

Translate: "At a glance, Zhouri Ningjing surpassed Mancheng Chazuo by at least two horse lengths." So: "At a glance, Zhouri Ningjing surpassed Mancheng Chazuo by at least two horse lengths."

Among those who are extremely profound, they even don't care about the means of pursuit:

A retired ura association committee member who runs around everywhere, when he runs seriously, still far outruns his sister.

"I'll give you a reply before 24:00." Aomo said calmly.

Translate: "But this is fine; if Chazuo really caught up to Zhouri Ningjing, that would actually be quite bad." So: "But this is fine; if Chazuo really caught up to Zhouri Ningjing, that would actually be quite bad."

"Okay," the merchant replied, "I'm really looking forward to your reply."

Translate: "He needs 'longing' to deepen the other's motivation, and only distance can spur the eager pursuit." So: "He needs 'longing' to deepen the other's motivation, and only distance can spur the eager pursuit."

After the call ended, Aomo raised his hand and swiped on the light screen, calling up the audio file stored on the terminal itself.

Translate: "So‑called dreams, so‑called ideals, are nothing more than that heart‑wrenching 'longing'." So: "So‑called dreams, so‑called ideals, are nothing more than that heart‑wrenching 'longing'."

He looked at that small‑memory‑occupying mp4 file, pondered for a moment, then gazed toward the distant crowd.

Translate: "A deep thirst is not something you just mention in passing, nor do you constantly think about it; it only leaves a deep imprint in your heart, compelling you to exert all your strength to satisfy that desire." So: "A deep thirst is not something you just mention in passing, nor do you constantly think about it; it only leaves a deep imprint in your heart, compelling you to exert all your strength to satisfy that desire."

Because the race over there also had its results, several little girls gathered together chatting, and because they inevitably talked about the trainer's opinion, they glanced this way.

Translate: "Whether exhausted or covered in wounds, you willingly tread the path to seek it." So: "Whether exhausted or covered in wounds, you willingly tread the path to seek it."

Moreover, colleague Nishizaki Yutaka and monster research assistant Shinjo Akane had also frequently paid attention to his calls here, as if sensing something.

Translate: "Among them, the most profound even do not care about the means of pursuit:" So: "Among them, the most profound even do not care about the means of pursuit:"

Now, his gaze meets theirs.

Translate: "\"I'll give you an answer before 24:00. \" Aomo said calmly." So: "\"I'll give you an answer before 24:00. \" Aomo said calmly."

He then waved his hand, pointing to the light screen nearby, indicating there was still something else.

Translate: "\"Okay, \" the merchant replied, \"I'm really looking forward to your answer. \"" So: "\"Okay, \" the merchant replied, \"I'm really looking forward to your answer. \""

Then he dialed the number of the nearby police headquarters, submitted identity verification, and spoke:

Translate: "After the call ended, Aomo raised his hand and swiped on the light screen, calling up the audio file stored in the terminal itself." So: "After the call ended, Aomo raised his hand and swiped on the light screen, calling up the audio file stored in the terminal itself."

"Sorry to trouble you, could you transfer me to the Two‑Worlds Safety Bureau?"

Translate: "He looked at the small MP4 file occupying a bit of memory, pondered for a moment, then gazed toward the distant crowd." So: "He looked at the small MP4 file occupying a bit of memory, pondered for a moment, then gazed toward the distant crowd."

Since the race over there also produced results, a few girls had gathered and were chatting with each other; inevitably the conversation turned to the trainer's view, and they glanced this way.

Translate: "Because the race over there also had its results, several little girls gathered together to chat; inevitably the conversation turned to the trainers' opinions, and they glanced this way." So: "Because the race over there also had its results, several little girls gathered together to chat; inevitably the conversation turned to the trainers' opinions, and they glanced this way."

Besides that, colleagues Xizaki Feng and monster research assistant Xintiao Qian had also been frequently paying attention to his calls over here, as if they had noticed something.

Translate: "Besides that, colleague Xizi Feng and monster research assistant Xin Tiao Qian had also frequently noticed his calls over here, as if sensing something." So: "Besides that, colleague Xizi Feng and monster research assistant Xin Tiao Qian had also frequently noticed his calls over here, as if sensing something."

Now, his gaze met theirs.

Translate: "Now his gaze met theirs." So: "Now his gaze met theirs."

He then waved his hand, pointing to the light screen nearby, indicating that there was still something else.

Translate: "He then waved his hand, pointing to the light screen nearby, indicating there was still something else." So: "He then waved his hand, pointing to the light screen nearby, indicating there was still something else."

Then he dialed the number of the nearby police bureau, submitted verification of his identity, and said:

Translate: "Then he dialed the number of the nearby police headquarters, submitted identity verification, and spoke:" So: "Then he dialed the number of the nearby police headquarters, submitted identity verification, and spoke:"

"Sorry for the trouble, could you transfer me to the Two-World Safety Bureau?"

Translate: "\"Sorry to trouble you, could you transfer me to the Two Worlds Safety Bureau? \"" So: "\"Sorry to trouble you, could you transfer me to the Two Worlds Safety Bureau? \""

Nowadays, the cost of calling the police hotline to file a false report is really too high, because calling leaves a trace; even if you use an unused public telephone booth, it's not hard to trace your identity from the surveillance.

And if you dial in an open and aboveboard manner using a real-name terminal number——

——At the instant you dial, your record has already been retrieved by the police bureau's AI, and any case you've been involved in will also be shown.

Based on this foundation, his request was not at all out of place, easily permitted to proceed, and after the brief AI mechanical voice prompt, a human voice was heard:

"Hello, is this Mr. Lin Dun?"

Aomo had once aspired to a position at the Two Worlds Safety Bureau in the Boundary Gate District.

But communicating with the other party's liaison officer like this was still a first.

And the first time he had to say something like this…… Aomo, feeling a mix of emotions, cleared his throat and replied:

"Yes, regarding the Gui Yuan Zhi Tang case, I think I can offer some help."

"Gui Yuan Zhi Tang…? Please hold." The liaison officer's voice was undisguisedly surprised, and the pause that followed was likely spent checking the case file.

"All right." Aomo replied softly, then glanced again at the group chatting not far away.

One person was missing there.

That missing person's footsteps were clear, he made a small circle trying to approach himself, but he turned his head and raised his hand, gesturing to drive him away.

The latter immediately put on a regretful expression.

That was the monster research assistant not yet registered at the office, who seemed to enjoy joining in the fun.

This fun did not refer to the training topics of the horse girls over there, but to the kind of thing Aomo had reminded her to watch on TV yesterday.

But the current procedure was not that sort of thing; it was more troublesome……

"Mr. Lin Dun, I need to report this matter to the Execution Section over there, so they can talk with you."

"No problem, please transfer me."

"All right."

It might also become more boring……

"Hello, Mr. Lin Dun, I am the Deputy Section Chief of the Safety Bureau's Execution Section."

"Hello, Deputy Section Chief."

"I received the report that, regarding the Gui Yuan Zhi Tang case, you can provide assistance?"

"Yes, I think you probably believe I am here to provide some information."

But if the operation goes well, it might also become interesting……

"Besides these ideas, I think they're too bold." said the Deputy Section Chief.

"But I really want to say, I might have a chance to join such an organization."