Chapter 858: Ceasefire, Mutual Understanding
"Hmph, the successor of the Misty Islands Master, huh? That's a bit troublesome..."
Fu Luo, upon hearing the "opponent's" proactive inquiry, could only respond with a lukewarm nod.
"I don't actually mind settling who's stronger right here, but... you two are also here carrying out tasks from your respective organizations, aren't you?"
"I've been entrusted with something, and I'm not too keen on gambling everything on a single skirmish right after entering this dungeon..."
Fu Luo slowly spoke: "Of course. While I'm not a member of 'Order,' I represent 'Order' here, so if you want to fight, I'll be happy to oblige."
"It's just that, in my personal view, the priority of fighting you is lower than completing the task 'Order' has given me."
Fu Luo leaned back in his chair and crossed his legs.
"Honestly speaking, even though none of us are exactly 'insignificant figures,' this mission involves something massive. In the end, we're just pawns sent to 'transmit coordinates'... Is it really necessary to fight to the death here?"
"Why don't we just do the mission step by step, and then... leave it to the big shots."
After Fu Luo finished, Nineteen stared at him for a long moment, then burst out laughing.
"Alright! Your Excellency 'Furbollo' speaks with reason!"
"To be honest... this isn't really our 'Marauders' affair. I was just assigned to come check out the situation—'Chlorpromazine,' what do you think?"
That 'Ninja,' despite being a member of the 'Psychological Society,' had surprisingly remained silent the whole time.
Hearing Nineteen's words, Chlorpromazine smiled.
"I also think fighting here would be meaningless."
With that statement, the two sides reached a consensus on a ceasefire agreement.
Using the completely immobile Fern and the mysterious gas mask figure who had mediated as the dividing line and buffer zone, Chlorpromazine and Nineteen occupied one end of the airship, forming a temporary alliance between the 'Marauders' and the 'Psychological Society.'
Meanwhile, Fu Luo and Lin Yu, along with 'Kitty' and 'King Vulture,' naturally moved to the other end, forming the classic 'Order' front.
Within the 'Order' front, Fu Luo still held the dominant position.
Of course, Lin Yu, who had familiarized himself with the situation beforehand, knew that the strongest among this group was actually 'King Vulture.'
And sure enough, just as Lin Yu predicted, once the four of them grouped up, King Vulture immediately voiced his doubts to Fu Luo.
"With all due respect, Your Excellency 'Furbollo'... right now it's four against two. In a direct confrontation, we should just take care of those two right here and eliminate future troubles."
"Your frontal combat ability isn't lacking, and with me added in... no matter what level those two across from us are, we should be able to handle them."
King Vulture glanced at the two who remained neutral as he spoke: "Even if those two both sided with them, we wouldn't necessarily be at a disadvantage."
Although Fu Luo was only 'First Tier,' King Vulture's words were still filled with respect for him.
Fu Luo shook his head slightly: "Taking a gamble here, at the risk of offending the native powers of the Misty Islands, especially ones that are incredibly strong, isn't the best choice."
"I have confidence that once we reach the Sixth Island and enter the domain of 'Puzzle,' our advantage will be far greater than on this airship."
King Vulture frowned: "But that place is after all the legacy left behind by the 'Psychological Society'..."
"No matter, King Vulture, don't forget that behind us stand 'Order' and the 'Night Watchmen,'" Fu Luo said in a low voice. "Just looking at organizational strength and resources, we're far stronger than they are!"
"So, even when we reach the island, we don't necessarily need to stay ahead of them—we just need to transmit the coordinates. I believe our reinforcements will certainly be stronger than theirs."
As Fu Luo spoke, King Vulture nodded: "What you say makes sense."
Kitty, seeing that the two had reached a conclusion, quickly chimed in: "I also support Your Excellency 'Furbollo's' viewpoint."
Fu Luo nodded with an air of calm detachment.
Lin Yu, however, looked at the hair under his hat that was already starting to clump together in sweaty strands and couldn't help but want to laugh.
Others might not know the depth of his composure, but Lin Yu understood all too well...
Fu Luo was probably so nervous he was about to pass out.
It seemed that although he was skilled at leveraging momentum, he wasn't as relaxed and carefree as Lin Yu had imagined.
Come to think of it, Fu Luo's cowardly personality hadn't changed...
So, no matter how flawlessly he put on an act, deep down he was definitely still afraid.
Especially in a situation where they'd almost come to blows just moments ago...
In this closed-off space high up in the sky, aboard this airship, if a fight really broke out, there'd be nowhere to run.
Fortunately, though, it hadn't come to that.
After Kitty spoke up, King Vulture turned his gaze to her.
"You're from the 'Player Mutual Aid Association,' right? Why are you participating?"
Kitty spoke up: "To help, of course."
"I know about the current situation within your organization. I hope you're not using this opportunity to get close to Your Excellency 'Furbollo' and try to canvass for votes," King Vulture stared at her as he spoke. "This is a very serious mission... you'd better play your proper role."
Hearing King Vulture's clearly unfriendly tone, Kitty felt a bit uncomfortable as well.
"I came to help voluntarily, and now I'm in the wrong? Don't be so malicious in your assumptions about me!"
She said with irritation.
Lin Yu quickly seized this moment to interject and smooth things over.
"Alright, alright, we haven't even fought the outsiders, so let's not start an internal conflict!"
"And our destination is the Sixth Island... The top ten islands are each more troublesome than the last, so we need to stay united," Lin Yu said, then added, "Moreover, since we all appeared on this airship at the start, and it's in the form of a dungeon, maybe this 'airship' itself isn't as simple as it seems."
As he spoke, Fu Luo nodded: "Brother Old Yao is right. The airship is still flying smoothly with no signs of slowing down or descending. Perhaps before we reach the island, we'll need to overcome some trials on this airship first."
"So everyone, let's cut down on meaningless conversation... Let's first exchange our abilities."
"You all should already know about me—'First Tier,' 'Detective.'"
King Vulture nodded as well: "I'm a 'Second Tier' 'Veterinarian,' specializing in poisoning and toxin use."
Kitty, upon hearing that the other party was 'Second Tier,' felt much of her earlier irritation dissipate, and she spoke somewhat sullenly.
"'First Tier,' 'Teacher'—the information I received for this dungeon is that the 'Cursed Statues' are housed in a place that never sees light."
Lin Yu also spoke up: "I'm a 'First Tier' 'Thief.' I'm not very good at fighting... but I have some confidence in escaping, hiding, eavesdropping, and staying alive."
"As for puzzles... it's not like I know nothing about them, but with 'Furbollo' around, I won't try to show off my meager skills before an expert!"