"Alright! No problem!"
One Leaf Knows Autumn replied with a somewhat shy smile. "As long as Miss Aurora asks, even if it's not a disposable item but a permanent one, I'll still give it without hesitation!"
Of course, Aurora merely listened to his words casually.
What a fool.
"Okay, are you free right now?" Aurora asked.
"I'm at a bar, having a drink. Want to join me, Miss Aurora?"
Aurora ignored the invitation. "I'll meet you at the Trading Center—make it quick."
"So eager? Miss Aurora, is this for your cousin?" One Leaf Knows Autumn asked with a smile.
He assumed Aurora had no use for the item himself.
"No."
"Oh?" One Leaf Knows Autumn was surprised. "Then who is it for?"
"For Shura," Aurora replied flatly.
"...What?"
One Leaf Knows Autumn's expression visibly shifted. "Him? Why him?"
"Why not?"
"Miss Aurora, surely you know… I've had a bit of a history with that guy, right?"
Aurora frowned. "Didn't you rescind the bounty on Shura?"
One Leaf Knows Autumn's face twitched, his expression turning grim.
He had indeed withdrawn the bounty on Shura—not because he wanted to, but because he couldn't deal with him. Shura had become invincible among his peers. Who could kill him? The withdrawal was nothing short of swallowing his pride.
Because of that incident, One Leaf Knows Autumn had been mocked by his peers for a long time.
His prestige in the Samsara Space had also taken a serious hit.
Many people accused him of being afraid of Shura, a humiliation he couldn't live down.
"...Miss Aurora, has that guy joined the organization too?"
As he asked, his face grew even more sullen.
If Aurora Morwyn was stepping in and requesting a flamethrower, it meant Shura had agreed to cooperate.
And if Shura joined the organization, that made him one of their own. One Leaf Knows Autumn would no longer be allowed to move against him—not with central command so protective of talented newcomers.
One Leaf Knows Autumn was considered a high-ranking member himself, and he knew just how much value was placed on Shura.
"Meet me at the Trading Center and hand over the flamethrower to Shura," Aurora Morwyn said coldly. "Your debt to me will be considered paid. Leave everything else alone."
One Leaf Knows Autumn owed Aurora a favor from a previous joint mission.
If it weren't for Aurora saving him during a crucial moment, he would have been erased by the system for failing the mission.
More than a year had passed since then. Aurora had already climbed to the 29th floor, while One Leaf Knows Autumn was still stuck on the 26th, too scared to attempt another run.
That was the difference between them.
Although Aurora's words irritated him, One Leaf Knows Autumn swallowed his pride and forced a nod.
Aurora didn't just outrank him by three stages.
In the real world, in both influence and strength, Aurora Morwyn could easily crush him.
And then there was the Song family—more than enough to suppress his Armand Family.
"...I understand," One Leaf Knows Autumn replied, sounding somewhat aggrieved.
In a private room.
Fenric was reviewing the plan with Belle Morwyn.
"Your dungeon cooldown should've reset by now, right?" he asked.
Belle responded a bit sheepishly. "It reset a while ago… but I wasn't confident I'd get a good result, so I didn't go in."
Fenric said nothing in response.
Samsara player like Belle were more or less the norm within Samsara Space.
Dungeon maniacs like Fenric were the rare exceptions.
"Alright then. Meet me at the staging room for the Fourth Stage dungeon 'Venom' at 3:30 AM tonight."
Belle blinked in surprise. Was Shura really that eager?
Still, she nodded quickly. "Okay, sure!"
She was inwardly amazed—So this is what a true powerhouse looks like...
Fenric said seriously, "Once inside, try to choose a role that can access weapons of mass destruction. Something like a job at an arms manufacturing company."
"Don't bother with regular weapons. We're talking about personal missiles or heavier."
"The more explosive, the better."
"These weapons will be used to kill symbiotes. The more weapons you acquire, the more symbiotes you'll be able to eliminate."
He continued, "Also, once you're inside, contact me immediately. I'll be joining the Life Foundation under the name Ronan Anderson as part of their security team. Remember that name—it'll help you locate me."
"Then, just wait for my signal and follow my instructions. Got it?"
Belle didn't ask further and quickly nodded. "Yes, I understand!"
She came from a large, influential family and had been trained in etiquette and social roles since childhood. Playing the part of a corporate executive—especially at an arms company—shouldn't be a problem.
Fenric thought for a moment, then added, "That's all for now. If the plan changes, I'll let you know."
"Okay."
As they were wrapping up their conversation, the door opened, and Aurora walked in.
"Shura, Belle, done talking?"
"Just finished," Fenric replied.
"Perfect. Come with me to the Trading Center," Aurora said with a smile. "I've got your flamethrower."
Fenric's eyes lit up. "Thank you!"
Bringing Belle into the dungeon would help him run it smoothly, and now Aurora was helping him further.
This cooperation truly was mutually beneficial.
As for whether Belle might leak his strategy?
Fenric wasn't worried.
His current strategy—just like the one for One Piece—was reckless to the extreme.
No one else could pull it off.
Even for him, a single misstep could mean death. He takes such dangerous risks only because he has the strength to support his plans.
Anyone else trying to replicate it? They'd be gambling with their lives.
"Don't mention it," Aurora smiled. "Helping Belle means helping me too."
She added, "Shura, the person handing over the flamethrower is One Leaf Knows Autumn. Don't worry, he's just delivering the item. There won't be any issues."
Fenric raised an eyebrow, then chuckled.
What a coincidence.
Due to the rules of Samsara Space, once a special item is traded, its ownership can't be changed again for three years.
So the item had to go directly from One Leaf Knows Autumn to Fenric.
If Aurora took it first and then transferred it, the system wouldn't allow it.
And so, the three of them headed for the Trading Center.
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