"Um... Lina, there's an old saying in the East: 'A gentleman uses words, not fists.'"

Fagar leaned back and instinctively grabbed Eileen's tail in front of him to block it.

Ellen was also startled by Lina and didn't react in time.

"Oh, so I suppose when you were carrying out the mission, you were chatting with the enemy instead of using force, right?"

Lina smiled slightly, her voice so gentle, yet when she spoke to Fagga, it felt as if a thousand pounds were pressing down on him, making it hard for him to breathe.

"Well... we have our reasons."

What's the reason?

"Um... um..."

Faga glanced at Ellen several times, but Ellen didn't react at all, which made Faga suddenly turn around and glare at Ellen.

Say something!

Ellen timidly shrank her head, avoiding eye contact, and remained unmoved even though she saw the tail in Fagga's arms.

I'm sorry, Fajia, but it's better for me to die than for my friend.

I'll let you touch my tail as compensation.

But Fagga doesn't need this kind of compensation!

walk slowly!

If you're heartless, don't blame me for being unjust!

Then Fagga glanced at him meaningfully and said, "It's... um, what was it that you told me, Ellen? I forgot."

The pressure has been released!

Lina shifted her gaze from Fagga to Ellen, and said softly, "Ellen, explain yourself."

Upon hearing this, Eileen felt as if she had been electrocuted, her whole body went numb, and her heart skipped a beat.

"Hey hey~"

If the pressure is high enough, Ellen will act cute.

She rarely showed an awkward smile, turned her head and glared at Fagga, then pulled her tail out so Fagga wouldn't touch it.

Fagga kept quiet, munching on his shaved ice in small bites, seemingly oblivious to the world around him.

If he retreats into his shell, it will be Eileen who suffers.

Lina's anger was all focused on Ellen, and the crackling sparks of electricity forced Ellen's mind to spin at high speed.

"That...that...it's..."

Ellen stammered, turning her gaze away, trying hard to find an excuse.

Suddenly, she saw her phone, and the screen lit up with the empty message "Dead End".

At this moment, Eileen grasped at a straw and quickly said, "I've wanted to save Corinne for a long time. There's no time to lose, I need to quickly gather information on Dead End Hollow!"

After saying that, Ellen ran away without looking back, leaving Fagga sitting there dumbfounded.

ha?

Is this even possible?

"So... what about you, Fagga?"

As soon as Ellen left, Lina turned her anger towards Fagar, her gentle smile concealing her fury.

What was your reason for skipping the exam?

Ah, this...

Does not wanting to take the exam count?

Faga immediately broke out in a cold sweat, recalling the excuse Eileen had given him, and quickly followed up, "I remember now! I need to go to Rope Net to buy a dead-end hollow [Radish]!"

After saying that, Fagga quickly got up and ran away without lingering at all.

The Victoria Home Services headquarters has returned to quiet.

Lykan remained silent for a while, somewhat hesitant to provoke Lina at this moment, and whispered, "Apply to the school for deferred exams for Ellen and Fagar."

"Um."

Lina turned her back to Lykan and let out a nasal sound.

"Let's ask the kids for two more days off; they're quite tired too."

"Um."

...

"Hey, little sister, cat demon, can you hear me?"

In a dimly lit room, a gray-haired young man leaned back against a table, holding an earphone in his hand, seemingly communicating with someone.

Soon, the gray-haired youth received a response:

"I can hear you! That's amazing... This is the first time I've ever met a rope craftsman who can communicate directly with someone inside a cave. No wonder Nicole said you guys are the strongest rope craftsmen in New Elidu!"

A girl's voice soon came from the other end of the earphone, soft and mischievous.

Judging from the gray-haired man's address to the cat, the one in the hollow is most likely a cat-like being.

"Thank you for your affirmation. Next, we'll implement the plan to stop the car... Wait a minute."

The gray-haired youth was about to give instructions when he suddenly stopped speaking.

The phone he was holding in his other hand was flashing the distinctive logo of the rope net.

Suddenly, a new request appeared within the contents of the rope net.