Imperial Treasure

Although she felt that the mysterious presence might intervene, such a feeling was too mystical. Even authority figures like the Mage couldn’t make these people leave, so Sui Yi, coming from the far East, didn’t think she could do it either. Human greed makes some things impossible to force.

So she didn’t say anything.

Li Luo understood Sui Yi’s mindset. In a certain sense, Sui Yi knew human nature too well, leading to tolerance, thus indifference, whereas she was purely indifferent... reaching the same end by different means.

Just as the two of them were turning downwards, their shadows lengthened.

Suddenly, they both looked towards the southeast...

A Light Arrow shot accurately into a clump of grass, and a faint cry was heard. A residual shadow flashed by, and a hand reached into the grass to pull out a rather plump rabbit.

The Knight of Honor stood from afar, smiling at them: "Dear Eastern friends, would you like to join me in enjoying this rare delicacy?"

The Nazca gray rabbit, a well-known yet rare local delicacy, should not have ventured into this area with so many people present. Otherwise, it would have been devoured in no time by the adventurers, who were both skilled and had a taste for gourmet food.

This one was indeed a rarity.

Sui Yi was more focused on the precision of the Light Arrow.

It was directly shot into the brain, lethal in an instant, without causing any pain, and didn’t damage the exterior...

——It was still hiding in the grass.

"No need, thank you," Sui Yi did not accept the Vatican Knight’s invitation.

If she guessed correctly, this man had something to say.

So she refused.

Cain Milucci perhaps didn’t expect Sui Yi to refuse, but he remained calm, smiled, and tossed the rabbit...

Whoosh, it was caught by Leon, who arrived on horseback from behind.

Then he laughed and left.

"This rabbit is quite nice... Hey, Sui, Li, I also got three birds."

At the mention of birds, Sui Yi instinctively looked at the three pheasant-like birds hanging from the saddle, relaxing when she didn’t see the duck-like one. However, upon thinking, even with a speed and alertness of 4S, that bird would be difficult to catch, making Leon quite a handful for such a challenge.

Three birds, plus a rabbit, made for a bounty so plentiful that Leon was smiling broadly as if he had traveled across the ocean to these vast plains just to feast!

This former head of the Intelligence Bureau of the United States had a hobby of eating!

Though nowadays, with various high-tech conveniences like solar electromagnetic stoves and electric heaters making life easier, not everyone is fond of carrying these bulky tools, especially adventurers, who are all backpackers... some people, like Sui Yi, don’t even carry a backpack!

A bonfire was lit on the ground, serving not only for warmth; its light was brighter than the evening glow.

Leon, humming a tune, skinned, cleaned, and gutted the rabbit, preparing it in no time, but the problem was...

Where’s the water?

In this place, water resources are scarce, and daily water usage is limited to what the local residents deliver, used sparingly. Haven’t you noticed that some archaeology students haven’t bathed in days?

With his good networking skills, Leon quickly acquired a bucket of water from old friends in the archaeology team—some even brought pots and helped set up the stove...

"Don’t say it’s my networking skills... the old are supportive, and the young...," Leon chuckled to himself.

Once the meat and such were in the pot, the aroma wafted up in no time.

An old archaeologist came over, chatted with Sui Yi. Sui Yi had known this man to be called Gulusius, who was highly reputable among archaeologists in various nations, so she had recognized him long ago.

But this man also recognized Sui Yi.

"Sui Yi, friend of Ye and Yang."

He immediately mentioned Sui Yi’s mentors, which slightly surprised her.

"Hello, Mr. Gulusius, friend? I think you mean student."

"Tens of years ago, they attended a research conference in New York, and during dinner, they mentioned you... saying you were more capable than the two of them, that they couldn’t bear the title of your Teachers, but were rather friends."

Sui Yi found it amusing: "The two teachers were being modest."

"I used to think so too... Chinese people are always humble... but now I think their assessment was correct, you are brilliant indeed."

Gulusius glanced at Leon, busy not far away, and laughed: "There aren’t many people who can make that old fellow so well-behaved... Even the general of the 51st Army had a shoe thrown at him by Leon... my apologies."

He dusted off some dirt from his clothes, apologizing with great politeness.

After the small talk, he got straight to the point.

"Is it really impossible for this Ancient Tomb to be reopened?"

Sui Yi paused, "For those below the Void-breaking level, there’s no need."

Her words were even more straightforward.

Gulusius sighed; "It’s a pity... but we won’t give up."

Sui Yi smiled slightly: "I understand, just please, retreat if danger arises."

Gulusius laughed heartily, "Will you save me?"

"I will."

Because of the connection with those two, she would step in.

But perhaps for these academic scholars, life was never the priority.

"It’s ready to eat!"

With Leon’s shout, the pot was opened, he first served Sui Yi and the others two bowls, and Sui Yi casually handed a bowl of broth to Gulusius. This natural action brightened the eyes of the two young archaeologists, who had merely conformed to a male aesthetic, but they also understood that such peerless masters were from a different world than theirs, so they obediently helped with serving the soup...

The elderly are wily; while many adventurers were too worried about the Ancient Tomb to eat, Gulusius had already adjusted his mind, jokingly calling out to Leon: "Right, what about the rabbit? Leon, I just saw the rabbit, that’s a Nazca gray rabbit, you wouldn’t hide it from me, would you!"

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