Lingzhou:
“Enough.”
“Gepard is back.”
March turned her head left and right.
“I don’t see him.”
Lingzhou could control wind.
Using the movement of natural air currents to sense activity was perfectly reasonable.
There might be no cold wind inside the city—
But warm air was still air.
Roughly half a minute later—
Gepard indeed appeared.
“My apologies for the wait.”
“Lady Cocolia can see you now.”
“Please follow me.”
The game entered another cutscene.
Gepard led them down a spacious, immaculate corridor.
The three Express members followed behind.
Soon—
They encountered a silver-gray-haired girl walking from the opposite direction.
“Lady Bronya.”
Gepard stopped.
He noticed that her expression seemed somewhat gloomy.
Bronya gave a low-energy nod.
Her gaze paused briefly on the trio.
“These three are?”
“Interstellar merchants from beyond this world.”
“They wish to establish commercial relations with Belobog.”
Bronya’s eyes shifted almost imperceptibly.
“Understood.”
“I have urgent matters to attend to.”
“I won’t delay your meeting with the Supreme Guardian.”
Without giving the Express crew a chance to speak—
Bronya hurried away.
Her back disappeared around the corner.
March:
“Why do I feel like she doesn’t really like us?”
Gepard shook his head.
“Probably not.”
“Lady Bronya was walking quickly.”
“Perhaps she received an urgent order.”
Stelle:
“I was about to say hello.”
“She didn’t even look back.”
“Awkward.”
Gepard:
“My apologies.”
“It may be urgent.”
“The Supreme Guardian’s office is just ahead.”
“Let’s go.”
A-Xian looked thoughtful.
There had been something strange in Bronya’s eyes.
Suspicion.
“The writers wouldn’t arrange that meeting for no reason.”
“Bronya’s later scenes may develop differently.”
With growing expectation, A-Xian clicked forward.
Finally—
Cocolia.
Although she already knew Cocolia’s true situation—
A proper beta streamer didn’t spoil the story for first-time viewers.
Gepard:
“Lady Cocolia.”
“I’ve brought the three offworld merchants to meet you.”
Cocolia:
“Thank you.”
“You may leave.”
After Gepard closed the door, she spoke again.
“Visitors from beyond the stars.”
“Welcome to Belobog.”
“My name is Cocolia Rand.” You are reading on g.com, the official source.
“Please.”
“Come sit over here.”
She gestured toward a tea table prepared for guests.
“I heard from Gepard that you’re in the clothing and beverage business.”
“Is that correct?”
“Nameless-brand actionwear! Even Hakimi says it’s good!”
“Nameless-brand milk tea! Put the cups together and they’d wrap around Belobog twice!”
“Correct. Our clothing and beverages are popular throughout the galaxy.”
Players following Lingzhou’s route almost universally refused to pick option three.
Cocolia:
“My apologies.”
“What exactly is a ‘Hakimi’?”
“Is that a commercial term?”
March laughed awkwardly and secretly glared at Stelle.
Stop saying nonsense!
“What she means is…”
“Our brand is so popular that even pets enjoy wearing our clothes.”
Lingzhou cooperated and produced proper samples, placing them on the table.
“These are products from our Nameless brand.”
“Please take a look.”
“We’re new to your land.”
“Consider these fine beverages a meeting gift.”
“I hope you’ll accept them.”
Cocolia nodded lightly.
She appeared to have no suspicion.
She picked up a women’s formal outfit and carefully ran her fingers across the fabric.
“The material quality is excellent.”
“How exactly do you Nameless intend to cooperate?”
Lingzhou raised two fingers.
“There are two possible models…”
At this point—
The camera pulled upward.
The characters continued speaking, but all dialogue vanished beneath the background music.
Clearly—
The writers had no interest in spending time on actual business negotiation details.
A wide shot skipped through most of the process.
More than ten seconds later—
Lingzhou’s voice gradually returned.
“…And that is the basic structure.”
“What do you think?”
Cocolia:
“It sounds acceptable.”
“But I’ll be direct.”
“A thirty-seventy revenue split lacks sincerity.”
Lingzhou’s smile remained unchanged.
His presence didn’t weaken in the slightest.
He looked exactly like a profit-driven merchant.
“We handle restocking and transportation.”
“Your side only needs to establish local retail locations.”
“I don’t believe the ratio is unreasonable.”
Cocolia:
“No room for negotiation?”
Lingzhou:
“Of course there is.”
“We came bearing sincerity.”
“If your side responds with equal sincerity…”
“Everything is negotiable.”
Cocolia thought for a moment.
Then smiled.
“It’s already late.”
“You’ve traveled a long distance.”
“You must be tired.”
“I’ll arrange rooms for you at the most comfortable hotel in the city.”
“Rest well tonight.”
“Tomorrow at noon, someone will come invite you.”
“We can discuss commercial cooperation properly then.”
“Would that be acceptable?”
“We’d like to explore the city first.”
Cocolia:
“You are honored guests of Belobog.”
“Please, do as you wish.”
“I still have official duties to handle.”
“Forgive me for not seeing you out.”
The Express crew stood and left.
The camera then focused on Cocolia’s side profile.
She stared at the beautifully packaged wine on the table.
Picked up a bottle.
Opened it.
Held it beneath her nose.
After smelling the aroma, she poured a small amount into a glass and took a sip.
Then slowly nodded.
The flavor was rich and clean.
Far beyond anything locally brewed in Belobog.
If this entered the market—
Sales would certainly not be a concern.
But Belobog’s current situation…
At that moment—
An indistinct whisper suddenly sounded.
Cocolia fell silent for a few seconds.
“You think they have another objective?”
“…No rush.”
“I’ll have people watch them.”
[HUH? Someone else is there?!]
[Lingzhou’s acting isn’t just natural. It’s completely flawless. How did she see through him?]
Many players stared in confusion at this final scene.
Before they could continue discussing—
The camera shifted to the Express crew leaving Qlipoth Fort.
Lingzhou walked at the rear.
His back suddenly paused.
From this angle—
Players could see him subtly tilt his head to one side.
Then the camera shifted beneath his face—
Perfectly capturing the faint, meaningful curve appearing at the corner of his mouth.
“What does that smile mean?”
“Does Lingzhou already know Cocolia is suspicious?”
“Or does he think the misdirection worked and he’s pleased?”
[Is it possible he heard what Cocolia said afterward?]
[Super hearing through wind?]
[Honestly, that kind of counts.]
[Lingzhou sensed Gepard returning ahead of time, so his perception is clearly strong.]
[Definitely foreshadowing. If the smile meant nothing, they wouldn’t give it a dedicated shot.]
March:
“So?”
“So?”
“Do you think Cocolia knows about the Stellaron?”
Stelle:
“I know—”
March:
“Then explain—”
Stelle:
“—nothing.”
March:
“EAT THIS YOUNG LADY’S FIST!”
Lingzhou said quietly:
“For now, let’s walk around the city.”
“Collect some local information.”
March:
“Okay!”
“Where first?”
“How about that plaza ahead?”
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