Edited by Jules
Amidst the constant training, time flew by.
The day to enter a game arrived once more.
This time was different; Xiao Lan prepared to borrow Luo’s strength to run interference and make it so that they could enter an instance that had Luo’s fragment.
According to what Luo said, his fragments would consume each other, and the stronger the fragment, the easier he could sense it.
His current strength was already enough for him to invade mid- to low-tier instances. Although he couldn’t enter advanced games like this, influencing the targeted destination slightly was still possible.
When Xiao Lan brought up his idea, Luo wasn’t very much in favour of this. “This will increase the risks you’ll face, sir.”
Xiao Lan smiled. “Honestly, the risks are all the same. Even if we randomly enter a game, it’ll be very hard for me to know what the game’s level of difficulty is. Moreover, you also don’t know what sort of instance your fragments are in, right?”
Luo didn’t speak for a while. He didn’t want Xiao Lan to take risks for him, but Xiao Lan had a point. They had no way to predict what dangers there would be in the games they entered.
“That’s why ah,” Xiao Lan came closer and hugged Luo around the neck, “choose a game that has your fragment ba. At least we can guarantee that there’ll be some gains.”
Luo looked at Xiao Lan’s close face and leaned forward to kiss the corner of his lips, his tone carrying some helplessness. “Alright…”
In the face of Xiao Lan’s request, a certain nonhuman had no bottom line or principles to begin with.
And it seemed even more so in the current situation.
Once the darkness receded, Xiao Lan realised he was sitting in a coffee shop by the sea, and there was even a bluetooth earpiece stuffed in his ear.
The sunlight and the ocean outside the window, along with the people wandering the street nearby, made everything look very relaxed and casual.
Xiao Lan looked to the side and didn’t see Luo. It seemed the two of them had been separated when entering the game again.
Back when he was faced with this situation, Xiao Lan hadn’t felt anything special. Now, however, his heart felt empty; could this be a change wrought by love?
Xiao Lan put aside his inappropriate thoughts of love and began paying attention to his surroundings.
On the table was a boarding pass, passport, and a manual, and there was even a suitcase next to him. It seemed he was a tourist preparing to board a cruise ship.
Right at that moment, the system released the notification which was present in every game:
“Ding dong —”
“Complete your mission.”
Xiao Lan was a little stunned. This system notification arrived very quickly and was extremely concise.
It didn’t feel like the Advent World’s usual style.
In short, it was like… there was a trap waiting for him.
Xiao Lan picked up the boarding pass, which was for a cruise ship called Endymion.
The corners of his lips rose. “Endymion. After the goddess Silene fell in love with him, he received her blessing. He was a beautiful young man who, though eternally young, was caught in everlasting sleep.”
Giving a ship this name didn’t sound any more auspicious than calling it the Titanic.
This Endymion ship looked to be the setting for the game this time.
The cruise ship would set sail at five in the afternoon. Right now, it just happened to be time to board the ship.
We’re sorry for MTLers or people who like using reading mode, but our translations keep getting stolen by aggregators so we’re going to bring back the copy protection. If you need to MTL please retype the gibberish parts.
Based on the game hints, it seemed that he should board the ship now.
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Wljb Ojc: “…”
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But this codename was a little too lackadaisical ba…
Whoever thought of this was the SB!
Seeing his lack of response, the person repeated themself in his earpiece.
Xiao Lan reluctantly muttered, “…Here.”
“This time, you will be boarding the Endymion ship to carry out your mission. This is a world-class luxury cruise ship. It has 27 swimming pools, 12 bars, 5 casinos, and 26 dining halls, as well as its own central garden, cinema, water park, golf course, and theater.
“The identity arranged by the organisation for you is a bottom-tier male model who relies on shady transactions to rise in popularity. He’s already 80% similar to you in looks in the first place, so there’s basically no need to change your appearance and we can save a bit of the budget.
“He previously dated 17 men and women at the same time, he isn’t particularly picky, and his tastes are relatively open. Usually, he mingles in the industry by relying on financial backers. His business standards are extremely poor and he’s offended many people; both his public reputation and relationships are terrible.
“This time, because his backers realised that he was cheating on them, he took refuge on this ship so as not to be beaten to death, and in passing, to see if he could find new financial backers.
“But you don’t have to worry about this identity being exposed, because this poor devil accidentally drank too much last night and drowned in the toilet bowl. We’ve already dealt with the body, guaranteeing that you don’t have anything to worry about before your mission is completed.”
Xiao Lan: “…”
What sort of twisted, complicated, and disaster-courting identity was this?!!!
What organisation are you guys from? Can’t you arrange a slightly more low-key identity?
“Your mission this time is…
“Hm? What? Let me see —”
The voice on the other side broke off for a moment; it seemed that something had suddenly happened.
“Uh, sorry, SB001, there’s been a bit of an accident.
“Ahem… It’s like this. I just received a message; the company responsible for making the fake passport and boarding pass for you was just raided by the police five minutes ago. Now, your boarding pass won’t pass inspection. Please find a way to board the ship.”
Xiao Lan: “…”
Why did this organisation feel unreliable?
Weren’t the legendary secret service organisations very OP? Why did this one give off some sort of weak and stingy feeling?
Xiao Lan forced himself to keep his cool. “What is the content of my mission?”
“Where was I just now…?
“Right, right, right, your assassination target this time is a priest called ‘Michael’. The client’s message was ‘make him disappear noiselessly’.
“Let me secretly tell you, the police previously suspected this priest of being connected to many missing people cases. If it’s not the death penalty for him, then it’s squatting in prison for the rest of his life.
“Ahahahahaha, see, he obviously did too many bad deeds and his own patron wants to get rid of him.”
Xiao Lan took a deep breath. “Is there any more concrete information about this priest?”
When put together, why did it seem like only a name had been provided? The rest was basically just a description of his background.
The voice in the earpiece paused, and replied a little guiltily, “No.”
Unresigned, Xiao Lan asked, “What’s the room number of Father Michael? At least give me a photo.”
The voice in the earpiece became even more timid. “T… there’s nothing. You also know that our organisation’s HR department is a little tight, and we don’t have much funds. How about you take advantage of this identity to also find us an investor? Do your best, SB001, I know you can do well!”
Xiao Lan: “…”
What sort of unregistered, pitiful, helpless, and broke organisation was this ah?! Even hoping their members would be able to bring in sponsors in passing while on the job.
Might as well change professions and stop working ba. It seemed the company was finished.
“Uh… Um, don’t be too nervous. In total, the ship only has about… 6- fuck me, 6000 people, and roughly 2000 staff members on top of that. You just have to find him among… 8000…
“H- h- h- have a pleasant mission!!!”
After discovering that he couldn’t continue speaking nonsense, the voice in the earpiece decisively fucked off.
Leaving Xiao Lan on his own, to find a mission target whose location and appearance were unknown.
Moreover, he didn’t even have a boarding pass or passport.
It would be weird if he could have a fucking pleasant time!!!
Sure enough, this mission was a trap.
Suddenly, the connection in the earpiece rang out once more.
The other side spoke swiftly as they added without any pause, “By the way the organisation won’t reimburse any extra expenses spent on the cruise ship have a pleasant mission!!!”
This time, the connection was thoroughly cut off.
It seemed that this broke, stingy and unreliable unregistered organisation wanted to make a clean break from the high expenditure on this luxury cruise ship.
Xiao Lan silently choked. “…”
Could it be… that this was the consequence of him using up all his luck in the last game?
He was already pitted this badly at the start of the game; he had no idea what awaited him after this.
Xiao Lan suddenly felt that the sea wind in his face had a bitter taste to it.
There was still an hour before boarding closed on the cruise ship; he had to hurry up and board the ship during this time.
Xiao Lan left the coffee shop and found a place to squat near the ship.
This place seemed to be a popular tourist city; many of the passers-by looked like tourists.
He squatted bitterly on the ground and kept a lookout for prey.
Finally, a man walked into his line of sight.
An Asian appearance with black hair and black eyes, a figure and height similar to Xiao Lan’s, dressed in a casual suit, and he even had a pair of sunglasses on. He looked extremely respectable.
More importantly, this man was travelling on his own, and had no travel companions.
In the time that Xiao Lan observed him, the man first looked at the docked Endymion and seemed to think that it was still early, so he then turned to a nearby cafe.
He drank coffee alone, then raised a hand to look at his watch. Seeing that it was almost time, he gathered his things before getting up to head to the restroom.
Xiao Lan also silently followed him into the restroom.
The moment the man entered a cubicle, Xiao Lan also swiftly squeezed inside.
The man was shocked and thought he had met a pervert. He was about to scream and safeguard his pure body like his life depended on it. However, Xiao Lan had already covered his mouth and pressed the man up against the wall, so strong that the other wasn’t allowed to resist.
“Ngh —” The man’s heart turned cold.
He felt as if he was about to encounter some indescribable catastrophe.
He was powerless to resist and could only stare helplessly as the other’s evil claws came closer…
After that, under the man’s frightened gaze, Xiao Lan knocked him out with his other hand.
Checking the man’s boarding pass and confirming that it was for Endymion, Xiao Lan stripped the man with proficient moves and put on the suit himself.
After he changed clothes, Xiao Lan placed the unconscious man on the toilet seat, and even locked the door.
For insurance, he even placed a ‘under maintenance’ sign on the cubicle door.
Xiao Lan just needed to make sure that this man wouldn’t be discovered before he boarded the ship.
There wasn’t much time left now before the ship stopped boarding people. He would just make it if he rushed from here.
As for later on, the Endymion was very big, and there were loads of tourists. Finding a single person among 8000 people was definitely going to be difficult.
Regardless if it was Xiao Lan searching for Father Michael or other people searching for Xiao Lan.
After doing all this, Xiao Lan unhurriedly tidied up his clothes in front of the mirror and put on a pair of glasses.
At that moment, a middle-aged uncle walked out from the cubicle at the end.
He had probably heard some noise, and kept sneaking ambiguous looks at Xiao Lan. He was even muttering to himself.
Xiao Lan thought he had been exposed.
He silently came closer to the middle-aged uncle who was washing his hands. Just as he was about to deal with this man as well, he suddenly heard what he was saying: “Tsk tsk tsk, it’s only been a few minutes… that was just too quick… Young people, yo…”
Xiao Lan: “…”
He felt violated.
This uncle seemed to have misunderstood something, but it wasn’t like Xiao Lan could explain that he had only done an extremely pure thing.
As such, Xiao Lan could only raise his head high under the other’s ambiguous gaze and stride off.
Real men were just this quick!
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Ps
- Previously, I saw someone in the comments say that the dog siblings are twins. That’s wrong; the moment they appeared, I wrote that Keji and Taidi have an age difference of seven to eight years.
- Quietly says: Warriors, writing a smut scene in the comments section will most likely be audited and censored…
Baobao Notes
A cruise ship arc? I love cruise ships in horror because I think being stranded at sea is horrifying! And apparently lots of cruise ships have a morgue!
Translation note: the name of this arc is Endymion 号, with 号 being a suffix for ships. I’ve decided to translate it to The Endymion, cuz Endymion Hao just… doesn’t really fit.
Isn’t this dirt poor company perfect for our poverty seeking Xiao Lan ??? 😂
Too true (˘･ ‿ ･˘)
W-writing smut in the comments??? Who’s this brave warrior O___O
Ah, Xiao Lan really can’t escape from poverty….
I really would like to know too…. OH GREAT BRAVE WARRIOR “VISITANT FROM NOWHERE, RETURN WHENCE YOU CAME!!!!” (DEATH game studio arc)
Wow 5 new chapters in 1 update?? Thank you so much!!! 💖
I have a feeling that it won’t be as simple as Titanic.
Thank you for the chapter
seriously, who’d assume such a thing in a survival game??? uncle you’re so dirty minded!!!
WHEEZE— BROKE ASSASSINS AHAHAHAA
I can already see it, Xiao Lan: poor assassin with a broke organisation, sleeps in normal small cabin
also Xiao Lan: has a butler following him around with 24/7 service and 5 star food
Am I to shameless to hope that the translator would translate those shameful comments?
no brother/sister I’m on the same boat as you…
Well, I can guess who Luo is on this trip.
Am I the only one who is amased how quickly XL started to use their relantionships to manipulate Luo? Even if he doesn’t need to 😂
Don’t tell me that Luo will end as that Father Michael? :’D
Thx for the ch ٩( >ヮ<)۶
Or even better…. the guy he just knocked out lolol
thanks for the chapter <3
I paused reading so the whole arc could be complete. The password has to be input before reading EVERY chapter? The password used to work for the whole novels before. What changed? Have I been gone away that long?
I’m sorry but Hua Cheng’s Side Piece? Really? XD I’m gone- Aren’t you afraid Tianzi Dianxia will come after you? XDD
🤣🤣What Dianxia doesn’t know won’t hurt him
Real men were just this quick!
LOL LOL