Chapter 366 Mint's Conditions
Mint did show full "sincerity".
In a subsequent conversation with Lin Xiaolu, she explained that while she wasn't a direct participant in Operation Black Dawn, she could provide a list of the "beast children" who had participated in the assessment. In other words, as long as the people from the Research Institute and the Institute of Demonic Affairs kept a close eye on the actions of these beast children during the assessment, they would eventually be able to uncover something.
However, in exchange, Bohe hopes that people from the country will not alert the enemy.
——"I don't want the organization to know about my 'rebellious' behavior."
She expressed her thoughts to Lin Xiaolu very frankly: "If the country closes in too quickly, then they will easily know that I leaked the list, and even if I am the beast, I will be severely punished."
"After wiping out all these guys who sneaked into the country, why don't you just stay in the country? It's impossible for the people from Black Dawn to come to the country specifically to take revenge on you, right?" Lin Xiaolu asked back.
"Black Dawn is full of crazy people, especially those from the Advent and Restoration factions. If they really think I've ruined their plans, then I'm afraid I'll never have a peaceful day in my life."
Mint finished the drink in front of him and stirred the ice with a straw, feeling somewhat bored. "Besides, my parents are still in the material world."
"...Ah." Lin Xiaolu stopped talking immediately.
There was no need to explain much. As a magical girl, she could understand Mint's concerns.
“There’s no doubt that I’m a very selfish person.”
Seeing that Lin Xiaolu didn't respond, Bo He continued, "I hope my family can be safe, and I also hope that my future life will be happy. Although I was born in the Black Dawn, I don't think I have done anything evil. I want to continue to be a magical girl, get white card certification, and even get character card certification and flower card certification in the future, and become a great person."
"But now, all of this is based on the premise that my identity cannot be exposed, whether on the Kingdom's side or on the Black Dawn's side."
Having said this, she closed her eyes and said, "So I hope you can leave me a way to survive, otherwise my next days will be too difficult."
Lin Xiaolu fell into thought.
Although she was not good at doing this kind of thing, she also knew that she had to give a corresponding response here, otherwise it would be like breaking the olive branch extended by Mint.
"...You said you haven't done anything bad?"
After thinking for a while, she felt that it was still impossible to draw a conclusion based on the current information, so she asked again: "But you are obviously already a beast?"
"What I kill for food sacrifices are the remains of animals, not humans."
Mint smiled helplessly. "I don't want to share experiences that aren't suitable for children, so just the general idea is enough. We at Black Dawn aren't monolithic. With so many people, there are bound to be some different ideas. I, my guardian, and my mentor are all relatively progressive. We seek to harness the power of the beasts for humanity's benefit. We're not trying to start a cult like those lunatics."
"But you still lock up children with crippled beasts and let them fight with them?"
Lin Xiaolu stared at her: "And since you're from Black Cinders Dawn, how could I not believe it?"
"You don't need to believe it now. Time will prove everything I say anyway." Bo He sighed. "So? I've said so much, you should at least give me some attitude?"
Lin Xiaolu did not respond immediately, but analyzed the situation in her mind.
The current situation is that people from Black Dawn and Claw Scar have infiltrated Runerore, and even a unique person like "Beast Child" has sneaked into the examination room as a candidate. These people must be planning something that is detrimental to the country and the magical girls.
In response, Bohe offered the following price: she could provide a list of these beasts.
The corresponding requirement is that she hopes Lin Xiaolu and others will not reveal her identity as the source of information to the country, and at the same time the country should not alert the enemy, but wait and see, and wait for the right time to take action, so as to ensure that she, the "insider", will not be found out by Black Dawn.
In other words, she, the "insider", hopes to remain anonymous.
There is no doubt that if Mint was not lying - that is, she really had not done anything bad and did not want to do it in the future, then letting her go in exchange for the Black Dawn's infiltration list would indeed be a good deal.
But is it credible for someone from Black Dawn to say that he is not a bad person?
Lin Xiaolu felt her head heating up.
"...I can't make this decision myself, but I can ask my captain for you."
After careful consideration, she chose to let her brain go.
"Cornflower?" Mint blinked.
"Hmm." Lin Xiaolu naturally knew that the cornflower the other person was referring to was actually the delphinium. Rather, she had heard that code name more and more often since arriving in the magical kingdom. However, even after hearing it so many times, the name still evoked a subtle sense of strangeness and alienation in her, as if each time the delphinium was called a "cornflower," it felt a little further away from her.
At first, she was secretly delighted to learn about Delphinium's past, but as time went by, she didn't even want to say the name, so she just vaguely responded to Mint's question.
However, she didn't notice that after she confirmed that she could contact Cornflower, Mint's bored expression suddenly brightened up.
"If we're looking for cornflowers... well, that shouldn't be impossible."
She mused to herself, "No, perhaps Cornflower would be a more suitable notary public? After all, rumors say she has a serious conflict with the royal court..."
"Hey, you guy, don't make fun of other people's captains in front of them."
Lin Xiaolu narrowed her eyes in dissatisfaction: "Or do you just want to fight?"
"I understand, I understand. My fault."
Mint raised his hands. "I think contacting Cornflower is a good idea. Well, it's a really great idea!"
Her mental state, as if she had suddenly taken stimulants, made Lin Xiaolu look suspicious.
"What the hell?"
She couldn't help but start to scrutinize Bohe: "Do you have any conspiracy?"
"What conspiracy could there be in making a phone call?"
Mint rubbed his hands together, his eyes twinkling. "Come, let me communicate with Lord Cornflower... No, let me report the situation!"
Lin Xiaolu suddenly felt that her suggestion to call Cuiqiao seemed to be a wrong decision.
"You're here to report?"
"Yes, what else?" Mint asked back.
"Why?" Lin Xiaolu protected her phone.
"Because I know the most specific situation, the information I convey is more accurate."
Mint said confidently, "If I ask you to relay it, wouldn't the information be distorted?"
It must be said that what she said did make some sense. After a brief hesitation, Lin Xiaolu stopped questioning and called Cuique.
——[Hello? Baimei?]
In less than three seconds, the call was connected.
"Uh, that, delphinium?" Lin Xiaolu organized her words.
【you say.】
"I've made an appointment with the magical girl who took the exam with me. Our previous guess was correct. She said she's from Black Dawn and can provide a list of Black Dawn's infiltrates into the exam hall. But she has some requirements that I need to discuss with you..."
Is she next to you?
"Um."
[Okay, let her pick it up.]
Lin Xiaolu hesitated and handed the phone to Bo He.
For some reason, even though everything seemed normal at the moment, her intuition told her that something... bad might happen next. However, this intuition had no basis in fact, so she chose to suppress the strange feeling.
Then it was Mint's turn to speak.
She smiled and greeted in her refreshing voice:
"Ah, hello, Lord Cornflower?"
[I am, what are your conditions?] The voice on the other end of the line was cold and rational.
However, Mint seemed to be completely unconcerned with this attitude.
Rather, after hearing just these words, she suddenly closed her eyes under the gaze of Lin Xiaolu and Bai Jingxuan.
She held her face in one hand, tilted her head back, and took a deep breath:
——"Aaaaaaaaaa! It's me! Oh mommy, my God, I can stop breathing now! Aaaaaaaaaaaaaa!"
Then, a strange scream that was not at all human-like was heard.
(End of this chapter)
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