Chapter 304:  Victors Reign (Part 4)

“We will not break our oath. We will report to the Yaoguang Guild by noon.”

The Hero of the Gale spoke with her back to Samimi, her tone calm but carrying a hint of sorrow.

But did she think she could win my sympathy with this trick?

No way!

Did she really think I didn’t know what game she was playing? Using that old ‘playing hard to get’ trick common in romance novels?

Heh heh, didn’t expect that, did you? I, Samimi, read plenty of romance novels in my past life. I know all the tricks you female leads use to garner sympathy.

“If you don’t come, you’re dead, The Hero of the Gale.” Samimi snorted coldly and turned to leave with her people.

“I would rather die than break my promise,” The Hero of the Gale replied flatly.

Samimi and the others returned to their own barracks, waiting for the two of them to come personally to “apologize.”

This feeling was truly delightful.

Now the tables had turned. She was the one in the high position, and her former teammates who had bullied her were coming to work for her.

But Samimi didn’t let her guard down because of this.

The state of “Stubborn Gale” just now felt off to her.

Things were definitely not that simple.

The radiant Hero had become a commoner Hero.

This meant she had accepted her origins, and it also signified—

She had truly shattered her “gentle protagonist persona.”

This wasn’t good news; it was a danger signal.

The Hero of the Gale had evolved again.

She had become a flawless, low-key, and patient “janitor monk.”

That’s just how protagonists are. Win or lose, they always end up stronger. It makes no sense.

“Since that’s the case, then I’ll do the opposite.”

“Just pull the protagonist directly into our camp.”

“New Hero Party (Temporary).”

Samimi sat on the sofa, crossed her legs, took a light sip of tea, and began planning for the future.

—

Meanwhile, on the other side…

The Hero of the Gale went to the medical room and told Bemore, who was lying on the sickbed, the situation.

After hearing it, Bemore froze completely, sitting on the bed as if dead, utterly unwilling to face Samimi.

Compared to The Hero of the Gale’s composure, she simply couldn’t accept reality.

“Little Bei, we must take responsibility for our defeat. Otherwise, no one will trust us in the future,” The Hero of the Gale said seriously.

“Ah…” Bemore let out a long sigh and struggled to get out of bed.

The two of them left together through the back door of the barracks.

Bemore wanted to take the chance to slip away, but The Hero of the Gale grabbed her and dragged her towards the Yaoguang Guild.

“You’re really going to bow your head to Samimi?” Bemore was shocked.

She thought The Hero of the Gale would take her and flee the South.

“We can run for a while, but not forever. We’ll have to face her sooner or later,” The Hero of the Gale said earnestly.

“Ah…” Bemore sighed again, extremely reluctant.

Side by side, like sisters in misfortune, they walked towards the Yaoguang Guild.

A short while later, they arrived at the guild entrance.

The gatekeeper member looked serious, leading them into the barracks, monitoring them all the way to the weapon workshop.

The people of the Third Guild were also full of hostility towards them, glaring fiercely.

However—

The door to the weapon workshop suddenly opened.

“The Hero of the Gale, long time no see! Mimi is late, you must have been startled!”

Samimi came out jogging with Niubao, all smiles, brimming with enthusiasm.

She even rushed forward and hugged The Hero of the Gale.

This scene softened the surrounding hostility a bit.

The “reconciliation” between beautiful girls looked just too lovely.

“This… it’s fine…” The Hero of the Gale was a bit bewildered.

Wasn’t her attitude completely different before? How did it do a one-eighty so suddenly?

But Bemore instantly became alert.

This version of Samimi, she knew it all too well.

Back when she infiltrated the Moon of Darkness Hall as a spy, Samimi had welcomed her with this same enthusiasm.

Looking back now, it was all an act.

The surface warmth was to lower her guard.

More importantly, it was for show to outsiders, to create the illusion of “getting along well.”

To put it simply—

It was “tea.”

“Stupid stubborn Gale…” Bemore stared coldly at Samimi.

She wouldn’t be fooled again.

“Come on, come on, let’s talk inside. It’s been so long since we gathered,” Samimi warmly invited.

But once the door closed—

Her demeanor changed immediately.

She walked with a swagger, completely devoid of the gentleness from moments ago.

She led the two to sit in the corner sofa area.

“You live in a place like this?” The Hero of the Gale asked, somewhat surprised, looking at the women’s clothing nearby.

“Yes, Niubao and I live here,” Samimi said casually.

In comparison, even though the Third Guild’s treatment had declined, they at least had double rooms.

But Samimi lived in a corner of the weapon warehouse.

The Hero of the Gale felt a complex mix of emotions.

But Bemore felt nothing.

She brought this on herself.

“As a magic user, you need a quiet environment for cultivation. This place is perfect for you, right?” Bemore asked.

“Heh heh,” Samimi sneered.

She poured tea for herself but didn’t offer any to the two of them at all, showing zero sincerity.

The earlier enthusiasm was all an act.

“Enough with the act. What do you really want?” Bemore asked impatiently.

“Simple.” Samimi smiled. “The Third Guild and the Yaoguang Guild have already reached a cooperation agreement, and one of the terms is—you two transfer to our side.”

“From now on, you are my subordinates, Shalum’s.”

“I’m not a member of the Third Guild! I don’t accept this!” Bemore said angrily.

“The door is over there,” Samimi said flatly. “Leave if you want.”

“It’s not like it’s your first time running away.”

“Do you think I need you that much?”

“…” Bemore bristled instantly.

“You tell me to leave, so I’ll stay! I’m going to keep an eye on you!”

Typical reverse psychology.

Samimi couldn’t even be bothered to吐槽.

“A barking dog doesn’t bite; the quiet ones are dangerous,” she said, turning to look at The Hero of the Gale. “What do you think, stubborn Gale?”

“I’ve never heard that saying,” The Hero of the Gale replied earnestly.

She was unnervingly calm now.

No aggression, as if she’d entered a state of sage-like tranquility.

“My goal is simple,” Samimi said. “Form a temporary new Hero Party to face the coming Abyss.”

“Once the fight is over, we go our separate ways.”

“You would be that kind?” Bemore questioned.

“No.” The Hero of the Gale suddenly spoke up. “I will only accept the original Hero Party members.”

“That’s what you care about?” Bemore was directly dumbfounded.

That train of thought was too absurd.

“Are you out of your mind?” Samimi was speechless. “You don’t even know where the other two are, and you want the original team?”

“If you can bring Fabiana over, along with her Knight Order, then I’d welcome it.”

“Otherwise, stop the nonsense.”

The Hero of the Gale wanted to say more.

“Enough!” Samimi cut her off directly. “You are the loser.”

“The loser obeys the winner’s orders. That was the agreement.”

“Is the great Hero of the Gale planning to break the agreement?”

“If you want to leave, I can’t stop you.”

The atmosphere instantly dropped to its lowest point.

“…We will do as you say,” The Hero of the Gale finally lowered her head.

“Who are the members of the new Hero Party?” Bemore asked.

“Of course, the four of us from the Royal City, plus the invincible Shield Axe Hero, Selina,” Samimi said with a smile.

Hearing Selina’s name, The Hero of the Gale’s expression changed slightly, finally showing a flicker of emotion.

Bemore nodded.

This lineup was even stronger than the original Hero Party.

“I’m not an unreasonable person either,” Samimi said, her tone steadying. “We have grievances between us, but what we face now is a crisis for the survival of the Human Race.”

“After we defeat the Magic Sword Reid, the party disbands.”

“We’ll settle accounts after that.”

The two fell silent.

But they didn’t object.

In the face of the bigger picture, they still understood priorities.

“Alright, little stinky Bei, come with me.” Samimi stood up and patted her leg. “I have a big treasure to show you.”