Chapter 233: Chapter 233: Disclosure
Translator: 549690339
Upon hearing that she could request anything from Han Dong, Mia’s eyes overflowed with purple cursed aura from excitement.
Nevertheless, Mia herself was quite cautious.
After all, Han Dong had only agreed verbally, and it was very likely that he could go back on his word… Therefore, Mia tried every possible way to establish a curse contract in advance that could bear written text.
The contract also had certain restrictions.
After successfully completing the task, she could submit her request to Han Dong.
But the relevant request must not infringe on Han Dong’s life safety, and also, must not greatly infringe on personal interests.
With the establishment of such a curse contract, Mia was so excited that she hugged Han Dong.
“I really want you to be my ‘boyfriend’… But it might ruin the special relationship you have with the blond guy.
So, I will change my request. I still have plenty of time, and I will slowly come up with a perfect requirement… to get us closer, haha!”
“As if you could really succeed.”
“Hehe… I also need motivation to do things. At present, the success rate may be able to reach up to around 60%.”
At this point.
Mia gradually calmed down from her excitement, staring at a series of unconventional requests on the paper, a different emotion flashed in Mia’s eyes as she asked:
“What is your purpose in doing this?
You wouldn’t intentionally want to put me in trouble, would you? Once I’m dead, our agreement would be null and void, and one less person would know your secret.”
“If I wanted you dead, I would have done it in the ‘Cursed Farm’ or the ‘Black Hair Manufacturing Area’, why would I go around in circles?
If the vice-regiment leader discovers these small movements, I’m afraid I won’t be able to stay in the Holy City.”
Seeing Han Dong become serious, Mia immediately softened.
“Ah, don’t be angry… I’m just worried about my safety. Can I give you an 80% guarantee? Even if my ability doesn’t meet the standard, I will forcibly remove the curse to increase my power, and I will certainly complete the task diligently.”
“As long as you perfectly meet the requirements on the paper, you can have anything you desire.”
With that, Mia’s part of the arrangement was settled.
For a self-interest-centered person like Mia, she must be offered sufficient benefits before she is willing to show her true abilities… Only Mia, who has the ‘Victoriano’s Housekeeper Bell,’ is capable of accomplishing this task.
On the third day of the intensive training.
The six members of the rookie squad gathered in the living room of their residence to jointly discuss the investigation plan for the ‘Castle District’.
“Is it necessary to be that extreme?”
After Han Dong proposed the relevant investigation plan, team leader Abe was confused.
He thought the plan was too aggressive and exceptionally dangerous… it’s several times more dangerous than their rise into the stone well on the first day.
The ‘Castle District’ is the most difficult area.
And Han Dong’s plan was indeed to split up and act separately.
The reason only being that there were several partitions within the Castle District. If divided into two groups, simultaneous deep entry into different regions could accelerate the exploration of each region and obtain the [key] at the fastest speed.
Han Dong tried to explain:
“If we, as newbies, stand out in this training, both the Knight Academy, the Thirteen Knight Orders, and even the Supreme Council will pay more attention to us.
It will help us to grow and join our desired Knight Regiment directly after graduation by successfully passing through the draft to take on important positions.”
Abe disagreed, “First place… So hard!
The senior students in their third year, both in terms of overall strength and experience, are above us, and isn’t the ‘Castle District’ also opened by them?”
Not just Abe, the team’s blacksmith Winry, and Berserker Dawu felt the same.
“How about I share some insider information with you all?”
“Insider information?”
Han Dong inspected the building to confirm that there was no one behind the walls.
The map from the Swollen Doctor was spread out.
The detailed district divisions of Castle and the names and positions of each executive were marked on the map.
For a moment, everyone was stunned.
“This map… where did you get this?”
Han Dong didn’t answer the question, but instead snapped his fingers… Snap!
Creak creak!
There was a commotion in the basement.
A ghoul enhanced with ‘Stone Skin’ quickly climbed out of the basement and slowly squeezed through the narrow doorway.
Its skin was covered with a layer of stone which significantly increased its defense power, and its body was larger than a regular ghoul.
There was a chain around the ghoul’s neck.
On its protruding spine, there was a groove that held a comfortable cushion.
Just as everyone was preparing for a fight…
Clunk-Clunk!
Han Dong pulled the chain.
The fierce and brutal ghoul was surprisingly submissive before Han Dong.
Han Dong even reached out to pet its head, releasing a wave of plague to nourish the ghoul.
After petting the Crowman, he was now petting a ghoul.
“This…”
Such a scene, added to the detailed map of the Castle District, made Abe feel like he couldn’t see through Han Dong at all.
Seeing that Abe didn’t say anything, Han Dong gave his opinion on the team division.
“We split into two groups to go into the Castle District.”
The first group: Abe. Rhein, Dumps. Martin, Mia. Seminovich, Dawu. Abdul Rahman.
The second group: me, Winry Austin.”
“Huh?”
This imbalance in team division was clearly problematic.
Winry was stunned… She didn’t understand why she had to form a small team with the vice captain. She felt very much in danger.
“Apart from us, most of the other teams are made up of four people.
Captain, with the four of you and the Curse Bell Mia has, you are strong enough to investigate the Castle District.
As for Winry and me, we’ll enter the castle with you at first, but we’ll find a chance to separate midway.”
Looking at the ghoul mount Han Dong was leading and the map lying on the ground, Abe nodded.
“Alright … but you have to ensure Miss Winry’s safety.”
“Absolutely.”
That’s right.
In Han Dong’s plan, ‘Winry’ was also an irreplaceable piece.
“When will we set off?”
“In an hour. I have something to do first.”
Han Dong climbed onto the ghoul mount and swaggered out of their residence, as if he wanted to show someone he had the power to control a ghoul.
Riding the ghoul…
Han Dong arrived in front of a building near the edge of the town.
The building was occupied by a third-year team that had clashed with Han Dong’s team at the beginning.
When he saw Han Dong on the ghoul, Johnny, wearing heavy armor, came out to greet him.
“Junior… what is this?”
Han Dong led the ghoul into the building, looked at the four powerful seniors, and spoke with a smile: “I want to make a trade with you, Johnny.”
“Huh?”
Without further ado, Han Dong pulled out a map.
It was a copy of the castle’s map made by Han Dong, with some information hidden and changed… but it was still incredibly astonishing to Johnny.
“Where did you get this?”
“Never mind where I got it. This map is enough for you to get a head start and score enough points… In return, I have a small request. It depends on whether you agree.”
Han Dong deliberately glanced at the clever senior sister, the Druid, who was in charge of exploring and providing long-range support.
The look that Han Dong gave made the beast-eared senior sister shiver.
“The request is simple…”