chsdbacks Chapter 1 What to do when you get pinned against the wall by a monster girl?
Chapter 1 What to do when you get pinned against the wall by a monster girl?
Su Lan is currently struggling with her own urn containing ashes.
Suddenly, the butler's voice came from outside the door.
"The White Dove Merchant Guild's ship has arrived at the port and they wish to pay a visit. Would you like to receive them?"
Su Lan paused, then quickly adjusted her demeanor: "Reed? Come in."
Chamber of Commerce……
It's quite a rare thing for a chamber of commerce to visit this resource-poor border region.
The next moment, an elderly butler with graying temples, dressed in a tailcoat, pushed open the door and entered.
"How many people are there, and what goods are they carrying?"
"Only one young female superhuman named Seraya disembarked."
Ridde spoke methodically: "She said she brought a cure for marine hemophilia and an advanced alchemical agent that can increase soil vitality; I think you might need them."
"Okay, take her to the meeting room. I'll be there as soon as I'm ready."
After Reed left, Su Lan's gaze returned to the small box.
He is a traveler.
Although they had been exiled to a remote border region to fend for themselves when their memories were awakened, they still had a territory.
Being a nobleman is a huge advantage over my previous life.
The small box was brought from another time; it was square and decorated with very down-to-earth patterns.
It originally had no name, but the more Su Lan looked at it, the more it resembled an urn, so she simply called it that.
There's a scale on the lid, and it was full this morning.
He searched all morning but couldn't find the mechanism to open it, so he's now planning to try a different approach.
Hold the box with one hand and grasp the lid with the other.
"open!"
With strength that could uproot mountains, his spirit could cover the world.
"Pop!" A crisp sound.
[At the crossroads of the future, the relic box opens.]
[The Relic Box: Your future holds countless possibilities, but this is your final resting place.]
Please check your will and estate, and fulfill your last wishes.
"No, it really is an urn?" Su Lan almost couldn't hold back her laughter.
There was only one letter in the box.
He picked up the letter and read it.
My name is Su Lan. By the time you read this letter, I will already be dead.
The grandson of the Kingdom's Court is a real dog!
After much effort, I finally got Seraya to agree to take me to the Free Federation.
Before I could even board the ship, these guys assassinated me while Seraya was away!
The reason given was that it was to protect heretics.
"It really is my handwriting that has caught the attention of the court. This is so unlucky." Su Lan felt a chill run down her spine.
He had long suspected that the court staff were following him, and now it was completely confirmed.
"Heretical... Could Seraya be a cultist?"
The title of heretic is not something anyone can easily acquire; it is mostly associated with cults.
The court was probably looking for a reason to take action, and the cultists were even more difficult to deal with, so he decided to avoid confrontation for the time being.
"Luca, go and catch up with Reed and tell him I have something urgent to attend to and won't be able to see you."
Su Lan gave instructions to the guards outside the door, who responded and prepared to leave.
Su Lan casually turned to the next page.
"...Wait, come back first!"
I bet your next sentence will be, "Then we won't meet with Seraya, right?"
Unfortunately, no.
I also have a relic box. "Another me" became a knight of the kingdom. While chasing heretics, I was dragged into another realm without even seeing a ghost and mutated on the spot.
I deduce that he died in Black Reef Fjord!
It is very likely that the sinking of the Storm Petrel caused the evil creature on the bottom of the ship to go out of control.
You don't want to turn into a monster for no reason, do you?
Su Lan frowned.
Evil things and otherworldly realms are even more unfortunate.
Encountering them means death is the least of your worries.
"Meeting him will lead to assassination, not meeting him will result in contamination, so... am I about to become a dead man?"
Su Lan's head was as big as a bucket.
Is he going to become a letter, just like the two other alien beings, and forcefully enter the relic box?
Don't do this kind of thing!
Fortunately, there's a final page in the suicide note, so perhaps there's a chance for things to turn around.
Su Lan quickly flipped it open.
Seraya is quite good; she's a trustworthy fish.
You definitely like this carefree type.
The Storm Petrel was also very impressive, but unfortunately I didn't have a chance to go on board.
In this way, if you take my place on her ship for a ride on the waves and touch her magic cannon, I will give you my inheritance.
This is a necessary ritual.
"No, she's a woman, where would she get a magic cannon?" Su Lan slapped her forehead.
This page not only contains typos, but its train of thought is also completely disjointed.
He had serious doubts about the mental state of "Su Lan who ran away" after her death.
Knock, knock, knock, Reed's voice came from outside the door.
"Sir, the guests have arrived in the reception room."
"it is good."
Su Lan responded and got up to leave.
With a thought, the relic box transformed into a stream of light and returned to his mind.
At that very moment, a notification appeared.
[Received last wishes: 1. Travel on the Storm Petrel for one hour; 2. Touch the magic cannon on the ship.]
[You have obtained 1 "Scale of Seraphim's Tide", 1 "Reef Distribution Map", and 1 "Personnel Roster". These can be retrieved according to the progress of completing the will.]
Su Lan paused in her steps.
The scales of the tide... What respectable person has scales?
Is Seraya really a fish?
No wonder the court didn't hesitate to assassinate him right away.
His father, a dignified earl, was branded a traitor, had his property confiscated, and was executed simply because he secretly kept a few foreigners.
Su Lan strongly suspected that the king had suffered some kind of psychological trauma in his youth, otherwise he wouldn't hate cat-eared girls and rabbit-eared girls so much...
Su Lan didn't know the function of the scales, but since they were listed first, they were definitely the top prize.
The "map" and "roster" are quite useful, though.
Black Reef Fjord is surrounded by cliffs on two sides and faces the sea on the other. It is shrouded in fog all year round, and monsters roam inland, making trade very difficult.
He had his sights set on maritime trade for a long time.
Obtaining a "reef distribution map" can save a lot of manpower and resources!
The "personnel roster" is also a valuable resource; it's essential for uncovering spies within the tribunal.
Since death is inevitable either way, I might as well fight for a way to survive!
He accepted the task!
Before she knew it, she had arrived at the entrance of the reception room. Su Lan straightened her clothes.
As he pushed open the door, the first thing he saw was Seraya, who was sitting sideways with her legs propped up on the table.
She had her hair tied in a high ponytail, had an ordinary appearance, and looked very relaxed.
He wore tall boots, a trench coat, and a tricorn hat, with a scimitar and a brass flintlock pistol hanging at his waist.
The typical attire of a maritime merchant.
Su Lan's expression remained unchanged as she smiled and said, "I'm sorry to have kept you waiting. I am Su Lan, the lord of this place. Welcome to my territory, Miss Seraya."
Seraya naturally withdrew her leg, the movement light and silent.
"I've been waiting quite a while. I thought the lord of Black Reef Fjord was too scared to leave his house."
His voice had a hoarse quality.
If you didn't know better, you'd think she was an old sea captain who spent years at sea.
But if you listen carefully, you'll discover that the sound has a peculiar charm.
She must sing very well.
Seeing that Su Lan didn't speak, Seraya raised an eyebrow and casually used her toe to hook the wooden box on the ground toward Su Lan.
"The ship ran into a slight problem overseas and needs to use your port for a few days to repair it. Consider this box of goods as my toll."
"A specific cure for marijuana?"
Before Su Lan could finish speaking, a dark shadow suddenly flashed past her.
boom!
A hand wearing a half-finger glove suddenly slapped against the door frame beside his ear.
The two instantly closed the distance to just the tip of their noses.
A refreshing sea breeze wafted over, and Su Lan could even feel the other person's body rising and falling slightly with their breathing.
The newly established air of a lord crumbled instantly.
"What are you doing...?"
What should I do if I get pinned against a wall by a monster girl?
Very urgent!