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He looked at the completely renovated Kiba Yuto and nodded in satisfaction.
[Not bad, not bad. Our team's visual center has finally transformed from a brooding young man into a sunny, warm-hearted guy, and his combat power has also increased significantly. Rias's acquisition of this knight was definitely worthwhile.]
Rias walked to Zhou Ye's side, her beautiful violet eyes shimmering with tears, filled with boundless tenderness and gratitude.
"Ye..."
She called his name softly.
"Thank you. For Yuto, and for me... for everyone."
Looking at her like this, Zhou Ye reached out and habitually pinched her cheek.
"What are you thanking me for? Aren't we family?"
"Yes!" Rias nodded emphatically, her blush more radiant than the sunset.
Just as the atmosphere was warm and harmonious, a spoilsport sound rang out.
"So, boss."
Nami pulled out a delicate little abacus from somewhere and started clicking her fingers on it.
"Shouldn't we charge the church for this chat, physical assault, and psychological counseling service? After all, we've deployed top-notch thugs and top-notch psychological counselors."
Chapter 182 The White Dragon Emperor's Spying
Nami's words were like a bucket of ice water, instantly extinguishing the warm and harmonious atmosphere in the room.
The smiles on Rias's and the others' faces froze.
Fees? Fees should be collected from the church?
This idea is just too...unconventional.
“Nami…” Rias’s expression was a little strange. She wanted to say something, but didn’t know where to start.
The devil and the church have been fighting for thousands of years, always by taking direct action. When have you ever heard of someone issuing an invoice afterward?
Seeing Nami's greedy look that seemed to say "we can't work for free," Zhou Ye raised his hand and tapped her on the head.
thump.
"Ouch! Why did you hit me, boss!" Nami protested, clutching her head.
Zhou Ye glanced at her disdainfully.
"Idiot, what are you thinking? How could a super-rich organization like the church give such a vulgar thing as money?"
"Nami, you're obsessed with money. But the idea of taking every last penny is correct, it's just a bit narrow-minded."
He put his hands in his pockets, striking a pose that seemed unfathomable.
"If they're going to give it, it has to be at least a divine artifact, or at the very least, hard currency like the blueprints for that artifact."
Zhou Ye glanced at everyone present, his tone tinged with arrogance.
"Just because Archangel Michael and his bunch of birdmen can't understand the intricacies doesn't mean I can't."
Upon hearing this, Rias and Sona exchanged a glance, both seeing surprise in each other's eyes.
The design blueprints for a magical artifact? And you talk as if you can understand and copy them?
How many secrets does this man have?
Just then, a slightly immature but metallic mechanical voice suddenly rang out in the room.
The sound came from the object that had been perched on Zhou Ye's shoulder, disguised as a red mechanical lizard pendant.
"Partner, I can feel it."
“That guy, Albion, is watching us from nearby.”
Swish!
The air in the room seemed to freeze for the first time.
"Albion?" Rias's expression changed instantly, her violet eyes filled with shock and fear. "The legendary [White Dragon Emperor]?!"
The smile on Himejima Akeno's face vanished completely, replaced by an unprecedented solemnity.
"Why is the host of Albion, the White Dragon Emperor, one of the Two Heavenly Dragons, here?"
As high-ranking members of the demons, they understood better than anyone the weight that the title "Second Heavenly Dragon" represented.
That is an existence beyond the norm, capable of rivaling gods and demon kings!
Albion? The White Dragon Emperor?
Zhou Ye frowned.
Without wasting time thinking, he immediately activated the surveillance network he had secretly set up within a ten-kilometer radius of Komao Academy.
Countless nanoscale probes, invisible to the naked eye, fed a massive amount of information into his mind.
Countless streams of data flashed by at the speed of light in Zhou Ye's pupils.
Soon, he spotted an unusual target on a busy street outside the academy.
He was a white-haired boy dressed in casual clothes.
He stood quietly in the crowd, yet he seemed out of place amidst the noisy surroundings.
The boy had a face so handsome it was almost otherworldly, but his golden eyes were empty, as if nothing in the world could arouse his interest.
He simply looked up, staring intently in the direction of the old Komao Academy school building.
That gaze was filled with undisguised aggression and a desire to explore.
The moment Zhou Ye's "gaze" focused on him, the white-haired boy seemed to sense something.
He slowly, very slowly turned his head.
Several kilometers away, through countless buildings and crowds, his gaze precisely met Zhou Ye's surveillance probe hidden on top of a street lamp.
Then he laughed.
It was a smile full of provocation and fighting spirit.
The next second, he raised his hand and casually flicked out a finger in the direction of the surveillance probe.
call out!
A thin, almost invisible white beam of light shot from his fingertips.
Snapped!
In Zhou Ye's mind, a surveillance video suddenly turned into static.
"cut."
Zhou Ye made a sound of displeasure.
Everyone in the Paranormal Research Department saw the instantaneous darkening of his expression.
"Ye, what's wrong?" Rias asked anxiously.
"Our guests don't seem very friendly."
Zhou Ye straightened up, took the mechanical lizard that was still flashing red light off his shoulder, and placed it on the table.
"He discovered my surveillance and destroyed it."
One sentence made everyone present feel uneasy.
It's not surprising that surveillance footage was found.
But to be able to precisely destroy a nanometer-sized probe with a magic bullet from several kilometers away...
This is no longer a matter of strength.
This is a protest.
It's a declaration of war.
"Boss, should I take some men and bring him back?" Nami put away her abacus, a look of eager anticipation on her face.
"Saeko, Jill, we're ready to go at any time." Saeko Busujima and Jill stepped forward, their fighting spirit high.
"No need," Zhou Ye waved his hand, declining their offer.
"The other party is the host of the [White Dragon Emperor]. If you go now, you'll just be delivering food to the enemy."
He walked to the window, looked in that direction, and his eyes sharpened.
"Since he wants to play so much, let's play along."
Zhou Ye turned around and looked at Rias and Sona.
"Rias, Sona, we need to speed things up on Kokobol's side."
"I have a hunch."
"An even bigger problem has come knocking."
Kiba Yuto gripped his sword tightly, his mood, which had just cleared up, was once again shrouded in gloom.
But this time, there was no confusion in his eyes, only a firm fighting spirit.
No matter who the enemy is, he will use his sword to protect his comrades.
Zhou Ye didn't say anything more, but just quietly looked out the window.
[White Dragon Emperor, Vali Lucifer...]
This world is really interesting; it's much more vibrant than I imagined.
The gloom at the corner of his mouth slowly dissipated, replaced by a playful smile.
On the other side, a secluded riverbank in Kooh Town.
This is Azazel's favorite spot to slack off.
The afternoon sun lazily shone on the river, making it sparkle.
Asahiel was dressed in casual clothes that looked no different from any other middle-aged man, wearing a straw hat and with a blade of grass dangling from his mouth, staring idly at the motionless buoy on the water.