Chapter 71: You Startled Mary! (Please Follow for Updates!)

Waiters will not lie, but they may choose not to answer your question; please respect the waiter's personal emotions.

Wu Wang took the note from the other person's hand.

It read as follows.

Through the green mask visor of his Emperor Rider, he looked at the waiter whose smile remained unchanged; even after being exposed, the other showed not a shred of hesitation.

Not a buddy, does this thing really have personal emotions?

Most crucially—why did she take this rule?

"Interesting, satisfy our needs as much as possible, but you can choose not to answer questions. Oh~ tough on the mouth but honest with the body, right? Or a tsundere waiter who says no but means yes?" Wu Wang teased.

"..."

The waiter still said nothing.

Wu Wang carelessly stuffed the note into his pocket.

The reason he could guess the other person had taken the note was...

because his delay was probably only a few minutes; logically, every room's setup should be identical, so there should definitely be a note in each.

Since the notes of the others were still there...

it meant the one on his side had just been taken away not long ago.

Otherwise, why not take them all?

Who could enter guest rooms at will without drawing attention?

Clearly, the guest service staff.

So, he pressed the call button immediately.

The only uncertainty was whether the waiter who took the note had gone far; if she had gone too far, it might be another waiter rushing over to respond to the call.

Luck was good; the one who came was her.

There were still some questions that needed testing now...

Wu Wang waved his hand, signaling the other to continue leading the way.

She immediately turned and walked forward, saying, "Straight ahead is the dining hall, to the right are the recreation room and theater, to the left are passages to other floors and a direct route to the deck. Where would you like to go?"

"The deck." Wu Wang's choice was unexpectedly immediate.

This time, even a trace of surprise flashed in the waiter's eyes.

She had never encountered such a strange guest.

Who boards a ship and looks at the deck first?

But professional ethics made her immediately lead the way ahead.

Not long after walking, Wu Wang saw natural light.

Hoo—

A gentle sea breeze brushed his cheeks; the instant he stepped out of the guest room area and reached the deck, he looked up to see bright sunshine, white clouds, and an endless blue seascape echoing each other, sending a sense of ease and comfort flooding into his heart, making him feel utterly at peace.

"Autumn waters share one color with the vast sky" had taken on a concrete embodiment.

The deck also had a dedicated viewing area set up.

Scattered among them were a few guests enjoying this trip on the observation deck.

"How long must I stay on the ship?" Wu Wang asked.

Waiter: "..."

A trace of surprise flashed in Wu Wang's eyes.

Not answering this question?

Did it mean she didn't know how long he had to stay, or perhaps...

she was unsure how long he could live?

So, he changed his wording and asked, "How many days is the normal itinerary?"

"Five days, Mr. You just boarded this morning; it is exactly 11 o'clock noon now." The waiter immediately answered the question.

But unexpectedly at this moment...

Wu Wang's tone turned cold.

His entire demeanor became forbidding to strangers; he pointed a finger at the several guests on the opposite observation deck and said coldly, "Go, throw them all into the sea to feed the fish."

"..."

The waiter said nothing and took no action.

But she could clearly perceive that this fellow in strange attire was emitting a thick, almost tangible killing intent.

He truly wanted her to throw those guests down!

The atmosphere in the air made it hard to breathe.

The two of them stood locked in stalemate for nearly a minute.

Yet it felt as long as a year.

Wu Wang suddenly let out a chuckle, patting the waiter's shoulder and saying cheerfully, "Just teasing you, don't be nervous. Then I'll make another request—protect me from harm."

That was absolutely not a joke!

Deep inside, the waiter roared, but on the surface she still maintained her smile and said gently:

"No problem, Mr., but I must inform you in advance that the protection scope does not include violating private area rules, provoking others actively..."

Before the waiter could finish explaining the protection scope...

she suddenly saw Wu Wang stride toward the edge of the deck.

He leaped into the air.

Directly vaulting over the railing, he was about to jump down.

This is the observation deck on the central deck.

Jumping down won't drop you straight into the sea; there's another deck below.

But at this height, a normal person would likely suffer fatal or severe injuries.

Without the slightest hesitation, the waiter stomped hard, exploding with speed almost invisible to the naked eye, vanishing instantly from her spot and appearing beside Wu Wang in midair.

She slid her arms under his armpits and behind his knees, catching him steadily in a Princess hold.

Then, defying the laws of physics, she moved through the air, stepping off the walls on both sides to propel herself downward.

Pat—

The two landed safely in the center of the lower deck.

Her technique for absorbing the impact was superb; it looked nothing like falling from a height, more like a small hop and a light step onto the ground.

She lowered her head, trying to see if the masked guest, whose expression was unreadable, was injured, but his bizarre attire made that impossible.

After all, Di Qi's outfit was fully covered, leaving no exposed skin to observe.

"Thanks, I was too lazy to take the stairs."

Wu Wang's voice was full of mockery.

Tap-tap—

The waiter set Wu Wang down on his feet.

Smiling, she said, "Mr., please do not repeat that behavior. Next time, I will not provide protection against self-harm. Please understand."

Wu Wang shrugged, still looking shameless.

The next second, he bent down, grabbed the waiter's boneless, soft hands, and lifted them up as if gazing at them with deep affection.

Slowly, he pressed the waiter's fingertips against his own heart, grinned, and said word by word, "Then I order you—kill me."

Not self-harm.

But a request made to the waiter.

Judging by the explosive power she had just displayed, Wu Wang had no doubt she could easily pierce his body; even reinforced concrete probably looked as fragile as tofu to her.

If she wanted to.

Right now, a blood-filled hole would instantly appear through his chest.

"..."

The waiter said nothing and took no action.

Just as when she was told to throw those guests overboard,

she simply looked at Wu Wang with a smile.

But this time, Wu Wang noticed her smile seemed forced; the curve of her lips was slightly stiff, not as natural as before.

She was annoyed.

At that moment, two tall men in security uniforms walked onto the deck; the bulging muscles on their chests could probably crush Wu Wang's head, and standing beside the two of them, they even blocked out part of the sunlight.

The pressure was intense!

"Mr! Do you need any help? If not, may we ask where your companion is? We can help you contact her."

One of the burly men spoke in a muffled, guttural voice.

Wu Wang looked up once.

Hmm, can't beat them.

Probably stronger than the ghost security guard from 'Runaway Police', a target players couldn't defeat by force.

But the other's question reminded Wu Wang of the rule he had just received in the room—【Best to bring your companion when going out】.

Plus, other players had revealed that their main quest was to find a companion to attend the ball on the last day.

It seems that without a companion,

this trip won't be very wonderful.

So, Wu Wang spoke with a smile:

"Thank you for your concern. My companion is this beautiful lady, at least for now. I need your help; is that okay?"

The burly man turned his head to look at the waiter beside him.

The smile on her face was already very forced.

Even without Wu Wang's keen observation, even a fool could see she was putting on a fake smile.

But in the end, she lowered her head and said, "Yes, I am this guest's current companion. You may leave."

She had caught Wu Wang's clever wording.

First, he said "companion," not directly "partner."

They look very similar, but there is a difference.

The target of "companion" is too broad.

Second, he clearly stated this was a request.

She couldn't refuse a request that didn't violate the rules.

So, she admitted it.

Only the tone at the end didn't sound like a negotiation.

It sounded more like a venting command.

The burly man turned and left without the slightest hesitation.

On this cruise ship, waiters seemed to hold much higher status than security personnel, perhaps because they could come into contact with guests.

After they left, Wu Wang happily walked back into the deck area.

It seemed he still wanted to continue touring the various zones.

But this time the server didn't follow along, and instead spoke up in confusion: "Forgive the boldness, but may I ask — what exactly are you trying to do?"

This customer was really too strange, and too… crazy!

Those actions just now were simply not things a normal person would dare to try!

What on earth is he trying to do?!

Wu Wang turned around, looking at this delicately-featured server with an expression laden with meaning, even though the other party couldn't see his face through the Kamen Rider mask.

Heh, still got a reaction, huh!

But that doesn't matter.

He had already obtained the information he needed.

【The server cannot, under any circumstances where the rules have not been violated, harm a customer in any way】

This was what Wu Wang had gotten the other party to test out — by making them throw other customers into the sea, and by making them try to kill himself.

【The server can help deal with the partner check】

This was tested out using the security personnel.

【The server's personal emotions are very important】

This was what had just been tested out.

But from all this, one could only tell that the server character was very important on the cruise ship and needed close attention.

The important thing was —

Since she was able to consciously ask him a question, that meant she wasn't a robot running on a preset program.

Humans are not perfect.

On the contrary, humans are creatures full of flaws, because the existence of emotion always makes reason turn into a joke from time to time.

As long as she was a person capable of independent thought, there would be loopholes in her rules to exploit.

The server was an NPC that could be romanced!

Of course, this was only a relatively important point.

The most important thing was that the Abyss God Imprint was burning hot!

In Wu Wang's eyes, two strings of text could be seen floating above the server's head —

【She is Mary's Fifth Avatar, currently observing all customers boarding the ship】

【Mary is very interested in you】

The server had a direct connection to Mary!

Young man! You have disturbed the witch… oh, that's not right.

It should be — Young man! You have disturbed Mary!

"What do I want to do?"

"I want to understand the real you…"