Chapter 240 Aunt
"Are we late?"
"Where is [Ghost] Chilos? Is he dead?"
"He probably ran away. After all, it was that person..."
“…”
On the sand dunes, everyone from the Chamber of Commerce hurried over. There were not many people left alive, only eight or nine.
Then, they saw a man named Lei who was cleaning his own wound in the sand.
Ryan didn't want to have surgery in public, but he had too many wounds on his body. The dagger, which was enhanced by the wind-type fighting spirit, was as sharp as a light arc cutter. It could cut through the skin with just a slight touch, leaving a wound with the skin and flesh turned outward.
As for those toxins, although they are not fatal, they must be dealt with in a timely manner to avoid infection or other serious complications.
As for Chilos's body, Ryan would naturally take it away. In addition to using it as material for practicing dissection, more importantly, he wanted to recover those "fine needles".
…
Although she didn't see any bodies, Catherine knew that a great battle had taken place here before by looking at the messy sand.
However, after seeing that it was Ryan who was alive, the president of the Redwood Chamber of Commerce breathed a sigh of relief.
There were no signs of the assassins around, and it seemed that they had really escaped.
Tonight, everyone finally survived.
Without the sense of urgency of worrying about their lives, everyone's thinking began to function normally.
Then, their brains gradually began to think about the images they saw with their eyes.
Although I didn't see the body of [Ghost] Chilos, no matter whether that big thief escaped or died... it proved one thing, that the man in front of me with the crow gas mask was very strong.
Because he is too powerful...it makes people feel a little unfamiliar, and there is also a sense of awe that makes people feel as if they are seeing a "big shot".
After all, everyone still vividly remembered the bloody scene where Ryan chased Chilos and beat up a second-level assassin with one punch.
Now, everyone looked at this guy who was covered in blood and stitching his own wounds with a numb expression, and there was even a little fear in their eyes.
After the fierce battle, the momentum has not subsided. There seems to be an invisible aura that forces people to avoid approaching.
This was no longer the ordinary scavenger "Nicholas" they knew.
Catherine naturally thought of all this and more.
Because Ryan is so strong, so strong that people can't help but doubt his purpose.
Obviously, a master of this level definitely does not come here to hunt for that little bit of commission.
But the fact is that such masters are hidden in the team.
If he had not been exposed after this attack, he would probably have continued hiding.
So what is his purpose?
However, no matter what, she knew that the man in the crow mask should be a friend rather than an enemy.
Otherwise, if they really wanted to harm her, their "Sequoia Chamber of Commerce " would never have risked helping her before.
Moreover, Catherine also saw that although this "Nicholas" won, it was a narrow victory. The wounds on his body showed how fierce the previous battle was.
After all, no matter how powerful he was, his Dou Qi Gauze Clothes showed that he was also a second-level extraordinary. There was an essential difference in the extraordinary power comprehended between the second-level and third-level extraordinary, which could not be compensated by equipment or martial arts.
Although Catherine didn't understand how he defeated the enemy, but with just that punch, he might have no problem beating ordinary third-level extraordinary people, but [Ghost] Qi Luos is still far behind...
This is a bit confusing. Why would this man risk his life to save them?
But after all, it was because of him that the wasteland hunters in their Chamber of Commerce were able to survive.
Catherine feels that no matter what the other party's purpose is, gratitude must be expressed.
Especially as the president of the Chamber of Commerce.
Catherine noticed the fear on the faces of the people around her and said calmly, "You guys just wait here, I'll be there..."
That "Nicholas" was seriously injured, and if she went there with so many people at this time, it might cause misunderstandings. It would also make people think that she, as the president, was too cautious, and she lost the possibility of making friends.
Others felt that what Catherine said was reasonable. After all, they had heard before that the man in the distance was the "reinforcement" of the Chamber of Commerce.
But as her son, Gannix knew the inside story very well. He didn't know the guy with the crow mask at all. He looked at his mother who wanted to go alone and was a little worried: "But..."
The third-level mage Amaris beside him also asked with a slightly worried look, "President, do you want me to go with you?"
"Need not."
Catherine shook her head and walked down the dune calmly.
There are definitely risks. Up to now, her condition is very bad. Facing a fighter who can defeat Ghost Chilos, if there is real danger, she has no confidence in protecting herself.
But she trusts her instincts more.
…
Ryan didn't say anything. While treating his wounds, he kept watching the people on the sand dunes out of the corner of his eye.
After all, in this situation, it is a normal reaction for them to be afraid of me.
But at this moment, seeing President Catherine walking down alone, Ryan was a little surprised, and he looked up to the courage of this lady.
But I was also relieved.
At least, he didn't want too many people to know his true identity.
Catherine walked down and stopped five or six meters in front of Ryan.
This is a distance that makes people who are not familiar with each other feel safe.
She lowered her attitude very low, bowed to Ryan in gratitude, and took the initiative to speak: "Thank you, Mr. Nicholas. It was your heroic help tonight that saved our Chamber of Commerce's hunting group from being robbed and killed by the Phantom Thieves... On behalf of the Redwood Chamber of Commerce, I would like to express my sincerest gratitude to you as my lifesaver."
Tonight's incident was so serious that Ryan knew that unless he left now, his identity would be hidden. He did not intend to continue hiding it, after all, the president of the Redwood Chamber of Commerce was not an outsider.
He also knew that Lady Catherine must be very curious about his identity, and it would be inappropriate for him to ask directly.
Ryan asked directly with great interest: "Excuse me...what is your relationship with 'Canossa J. Klofeller'?"
When Catherine heard this question, her eyes lit up.
The smart girl had a vague idea in her mind about the possible background of the person in front of her.
Although not many people knew about her relationship with Canossa, it was not a secret among the top leaders of the two empires.
She looked at Ryan and said directly: "I am Canossa's aunt...her mother is my biological sister."
They are relatives indeed...
When Ryan heard this, his eyebrows raised slightly. No wonder they looked a bit similar.
Since she is Canossa's aunt, she is not an outsider.
Then he didn't beat around the bush, took out the token Canossa gave him, and said, "I know Mrs. Canossa, this is the token she gave me."
"lady?"
Catherine found the title a little strange, but when she saw the "black gold coin", her eyes became more cautious.
As if to confirm her previous thoughts, she exclaimed softly: "Are you Mr. Ryan?"
Ryan was slightly surprised to be called out by name, and asked back, "Do you know me?"
As soon as he said this, he knew that it must be Canossa who mentioned his name.
"certainly."
Catherine's slightly frowned brows suddenly relaxed and she nodded.
When she heard Ryan admit his mistake, the look in her eyes suddenly changed.
A moment ago, there was a kind of respect for the strange strong man, although it was polite, it was also very distant.
But at this moment, the look turned into that of an elder looking at...
It's the kind of look that the aunts and uncles give their new son-in-law when they return to the village during the Spring Festival.
Ryan always felt that there was something strange in her gaze, so he asked, "Did Madam Canossa mention me to you?"
"Yeah. She told me a lot about you."
Catherine didn't know what she was thinking about. Her expression became a little strange, and her tone suddenly became less strange. She smiled lightly and said, "Although I am not much older than Canossa, in terms of seniority, I am indeed her aunt. You can also call me that, Mr. Ryan."
“…”
This change in attitude was a little too abrupt for Ryan, and he felt that there might be something he didn't understand. He murmured in his heart: "A lot of things about me?"
Catherine's eyebrows curved, and she said something very explosive in a nonchalant tone, "She told me that a little man wanted to sleep with her. And then, she agreed."
“…”
When Ryan heard this, his forehead twitched and he could not hide his embarrassment.
Canossa actually said such words to the elders of the family?
After once again experiencing the bold gender concepts in this world, he finally understood why President Catherine had looked at him strangely after knowing who he was.
Although Catherine is the elder, she looks to be around 30 years old. It sounds a bit weird when these words come out of her mouth.
Catherine glanced at Ryan and naturally saw the unnaturalness in his eyes. She explained helplessly, "Although the girl Canossa is old enough to be called a lady, she has never been married. For this problem, our family has been worried about her. After all, as you can see, I am only a few years older than her, but my son is already that old. But she is always obsessed with the management of the Chamber of Commerce and extraordinary martial arts. No matter whether it is a prince or a wealthy businessman, she always says that she can't catch her eye..."
When Ryan heard this, he realized that the "forced marriage" in this world was no different from that in his previous life.
In this cruel world, getting married at the age of fifteen or sixteen is very normal. As an older leftover woman, Canossa is naturally the object of care for the whole family.
At this point, Catherine looked at Ryan again and said, "So...she pushed you out as a shield. Then, our family all knew about your existence, Mr. Ryan. Of course, some little secrets were only known to me."
This half-true, half-false explanation instantly resolved the slight awkwardness in the conversation.
Ryan looked at the cunning in President Catherine's eyes, and understood that her relationship with Canossa was probably not ordinary close.
…
If it was someone else, even if sent by Canossa, Catherine would feel more or less unfamiliar.
But as for this Ryan, she had extracted too many details from her niece and had long been interested in finding out the truth.
Ryan guessed correctly, she knew almost everything that happened between him and Canossa.
When I saw it today, I was really amazed.
She blinked and asked curiously, "Mr. Ryan, why did you think of coming to the Chamber of Commerce to hunt? To be honest, before I knew your identity, I was shocked."
Ryan said, "I planned to come out for training this time and look for an opportunity to advance to the third level of transcendence. Then I happened to hear about the appearance of ruins in the Black Wind Territory, and I also happened to see the recruitment information of your Chamber of Commerce in the Wilderness Hunters Guild. So I came here..."
He roughly explained what happened, and Catherine suddenly realized, "Oh..."
At this point, the beautiful president looked at Ryan again while he was speaking, and said, "Canossa also said that you are a very good doctor. At first I thought it was a little unbelievable. But now... I think you are better than she said."
“…”
When Ryan heard this, he finally confirmed that Lady Catherine had probably heard the details of how he treated Canossa in the Tiankeng Temple.
This is powerful, and of course it does not only refer to medical capabilities, but also combat effectiveness.
At this point, Catherine suddenly remembered something, her expression tensed, and she asked, "By the way, where did that great thief [Ghost] Qilos go?"
"I killed him."
Ryan said calmly, without going into details, "Because the body is highly poisonous, I still need to deal with it, so I put it in the storage ring."
"Ah... did you really kill him?"
Hearing this, although Catherine had guessed it long ago, she was still so shocked that she covered her lips lightly.
She saw that Ryan didn't want to talk about the process, and although she was curious, she didn't ask any more questions.
"Um."
Ryan nodded without further explanation.
call……
Hearing that the powerful enemy was dead, Catherine's chest was obviously throbbing, and her nerves that had been tense all night were completely relaxed. She looked at Ryan again and muttered to herself in a thin voice: "That girl Canossa has a very good eye..."
When she said this, it was obvious that she had no intention of hiding it completely from the man in front of her.
Ryan naturally heard it, but he didn't think it was strange.
After all, I said “I want to sleep” out loud myself, and now that others know about it, there’s nothing wrong with admitting it.
But then Ryan thought about it, thinking that there were some hired hunters in the team, and he didn't want to cause any unnecessary trouble, so he said: "Madam Catherine, I don't want others to know my identity now, so..."
Catherine: "No problem. I'll tell them later that you are the secret expert I assigned to the team."
She had used this argument to boost morale before, and she didn't expect it to be right. This Ryan was really a strong supporter for their "Black Gold Chamber of Commerce"!
Afterwards, the two chatted for a few more sentences, and Ryan realized that Canossa had guessed that they would encounter unexpected dangers during this hunting trip.
There had been several problems within the Chamber of Commerce before , and she suspected that there was a traitor. Later, some clues and evidence also showed that Thomas was somewhat suspicious. But because that guy hid it so well, he didn't reveal much.
The most important reason for this hasty trip was that she had to make a trip because of the appearance of the ruins.
The second is that Catherine wants to confirm whether Thomas is really the mole.
That's why they secretly arranged for a third-level mage to accompany him. Even the third-level assassin they recruited was a high-level combat force secretly trained by the "Black Gold Chamber of Commerce".
This lineup is more than enough to deal with common thief attacks.
Unexpectedly, the "Black Skull Phantom Thieves" actually had a captain-level thief.
Ryan knew everything that happened afterwards.
Then, at this point, Catherine thought of something and asked, "Mr. Ryan, how is your injury?"
Ryan: “It’s nothing serious.”
Catherine was not too surprised when she heard this. After all, she had heard about Ryan's amazing medical skills.
At this time, she asked with a hint of anticipation: "So...are you still planning to continue exploring this relic?"
Without waiting for Ryan to answer, she explained why she asked this question, "Originally, the team suffered heavy losses this time, and the doctors we hired were unfortunately killed in the battle just now. But I heard from Canossa that you are a very good doctor. So, if you are willing to continue exploring, I still plan to explore the core area of this 'Ancient Monk'... After all, I have some very important information about this ruins."
Ryan's fighting power was indeed one against another level three extraordinary. Although the team lost most of its men in this battle, it seemed that the fighting power did not decrease too much, but instead eliminated a lot of uncertain troubles.
Ryan was naturally very interested in the ruins and asked curiously, "Madam, do you know any information about this ruins?"
"Yes. Didn't I say before that there might be a 'royal city' in this desert?"
Catherine did not hide it and nodded, saying, "In fact, it's not possible, but I am sure that there is indeed a 'royal city' here. Moreover, it was once the capital of the kingdom built by the [Thunder Nightmare] Yarulet family, one of the 'Seventy-two Gods'!"
