Although the Wien Empire has always insisted on promoting the Markley language system in the colonies, Markley is still only one of the main languages in the world, not the only one;

For example, the official language of the area where the Dark Moon Island is located is not Markley, but West Desen.

Even among the same language family, the differences in regional culture will have very obvious regional language characteristics, not to mention the huge differences brought by different language families and the different cultural backgrounds they represent.

Some "greetings" with local characteristics are not only dialect differences, but also like jargon or slang between different gangs or industries, such as the River Monster in Baota Town, or the Earthquake in Gaogang, which are both beautiful scenery in the mountains and rivers;

These kinds of words, when translated literally, often deviate greatly from their original meanings, and can even be said to be inadequate.

Just like what Karun once said about "getting down to earth", Alfred really understood the meaning behind it, but in Puerh, Kevin, and the ears of the people they relayed to, the meaning of this sentence was more like "grasping the breath and will of the earth", and it has infinite convergence with the doctrine of the Mother Earth Church.

Of course, Puerh certainly didn't mean to trap Karun, because she had no reason to dig a hole for her great-great-great-grandniece.

The real reason is that Puerh, for the sake of sour fish, racked her brains to tell Karun everything she could find about Dark Moon Island in her memory.

Including the handsome young patriarch who once looked at her profile under the setting sun and said to her, "It's the mottled under the Dark Moon, let me see the real you."

As a result, his deep affection was exchanged for the indifference of the girl in front of him. The girl even asked him in a very perfunctory way, "Oh, what does it mean?"

The young patriarch looked dim and explained forcibly, "This is just a common way of greeting when we meet friends on Dark Moon Island."

Puerh told Karun about this sentence and explanation;

Because at that time, she was indifferent to the young patriarch who had been pestering her despite countless rejections, so naturally she could not understand the "deep affection" in the words and the true meaning it expressed.

For Karun, saying a slang from the other party's hometown in a "diplomatic occasion" is a kind of respect for the other party, just like in his previous life, he knew that foreign guests reciting a poem in a very awkward way caused everyone to applaud.

He himself also knows that the reason why Neo arranged himself in this position is to hope that he can "liven up" the atmosphere, because the Neo team is not short of people who can fight, but lacks people who can watch and behave properly.

Then, he crashed.

However, this "Barbie Kong" did not feel offended, and she created a playful and playful girl image with her current image, and responded very appropriately.The rest of the delegation restrained their emotions when they saw their young miss respond in this way, and no one spoke up to reprimand Karun's "disrespectful" and "insulting" behavior.

Karun also benefited from the Order of the Gods, and if the forces behind both sides were reversed, Karun's words would probably have been a serious diplomatic incident.

It was Vani and Peiluo who looked at Karun differently. They really didn't expect this little pony they had been teasing to be so fierce.

"Barbie Kong" got into the car, and Karun and Vani got into the car too. The business sedan began to move.

However, the aftermath of the incident did not end, but was confined to this car.

"You seem to be very familiar with our Dark Moon Island?"

Ophelia did not take off her armor, and when she sat face to face with Karun in the car, she looked very tall and strong.

Karun honestly replied, "I'm sorry, miss. If I really knew the customs and culture of Dark Moon Island, I wouldn't have been so rude and offensive."

At this time, it was impossible to directly say the meaning of misunderstanding his words. Otherwise, it would be a second injury. If he had to explain, he couldn't do it in front of outsiders.

"It's okay. In my understanding, you Wein people have always had this kind of character, free and romantic, unrestrained, and I think it's good."

"Yes, thank you for your understanding."

"When I came on the ship, I read a diary of a Wein poet. At that time, I was still thinking, wow, is it really like this? Now I am sure it is."

"Have you read that book?"

"The young miss read it. Is it 'Rojin's Secret Diary'?"

"Yes, that's it. It seems you have read it too."

"Yes, I have."

"So, are all the things written in that diary true?"

"No."

"Oh, no?"

"Some parts were deleted, such as the fact that Rojin himself had an extramarital affair with the queen, but this content was deleted when it was published because he himself did not expect that the queen herself would still be alive fifty years after his death."

"Hahaha!"

Ophelia laughed, patting her legs with her hands, and the metal armor made a "clang" sound.

"Queen Dowager passed away not long ago. I estimate that a new version of 'Rojin's Secret Diary' will be released soon. I can send a copy to you, miss."

"Okay, okay, definitely. Don't forget."

The age joke about the queen has always been used by other countries to make fun of Wein people. Wein people themselves would also make fun of it privately, but they rarely put it on the table, which is basic respect for the royal family.But there are no such taboos in the church circle. Even Puerh says that her family has not fallen to the point of accompanying the queen for afternoon tea. For the true orthodox church, the so-called taboo of the royal family is just a joke.

"How much longer until we reach the hotel?" Ophelia asked.

Vani replied, "Miss, it will be about twenty minutes."

"Oh, I want to take off my armor early because I'm afraid it will leave a heavy psychological shadow on my confessors. That wouldn't be good."

Vani smiled and said, "We'll be there soon. There will be a simple welcome banquet tonight, and three bishops from the York City district will attend to welcome you. There is no schedule for tomorrow, so you can get plenty of rest. The conference will officially begin the day after tomorrow, but it's just a basic exchange meeting. You don't have to attend, and your assistant can attend on your behalf."

"So the formal talks will be in two days?"

"Yes."

"That's a very thoughtful arrangement. You guys are considerate."

"This is what we should do."

"Two days. But I'm already tired of being on the boat. I want to go out and breathe some fresh air. I don't want to just stay in the hotel. Can I?"

"We need to apply and report to the higher-ups for this. If you really have this need, we will give you a reply after the welcome banquet when you arrive at the hotel. But to ensure your safety, we need to know your itinerary in advance, that is, where you want to go."

Ophelia smiled and asked, "Do you know the Allen Estate?"

Vani was stunned. She didn't know. Then she looked at Karun and asked, "Karun, do you know?"

The Allen Estate used to be very famous, after all, it was the family of the former pirate legion leader. But the decline of recent generations has gradually been forgotten in mainstream circles. It is normal for Vani not to know about the Allen Estate because it at least means that the Allen Estate has not broken any laws...

After all, normal families probably don't want to be remembered by the whip of order.

Karun pretended to be thinking, but he was actually hesitating. But in the end, he decided to speak up, because whether he said it or not, Vani and the others would know about the Allen Estate as soon as they arrived at the hotel, and if Ophelia really wanted to go, she could probably go, so it was better to take the initiative and know a little bit in advance.

"The Allen family used to be a well-known pirate family in Wein. Many adventure stories still have legends of the Allen family ancestors. Now this family is responsible for the production of some workshop industries, most of which are exclusively for our Order of the Gods. Their estate is located to the west of York City."

"Yes, yes, that's the Allen Estate," Ophelia said, "you really know a lot."

Karun replied, "I just like it.""Miss, we will make the application. We will report the result to you after the banquet, but I think there should be no problem," Vani smiled.

"Thank you, and thank you to the Order of the Gods," Pall replied.

"Miss, do you want to go to the Allen Manor because of the pirate story?" Karun asked.

"Pirates? Hmm, yes, our family did have some contact with the pirates of the Allen family in history. But I was ordered by my elders to go to the Allen Manor to pay respects to an old friend's grave."

Ordered by my elders? Is that infatuated young tribal leader still alive?

How could he still be alive? Puerh could live until now because of the finger of the God of Light and because she turned into a cat. Under various coincidences, she gained a longer life span.

A long life span definitely comes at a price, and being a cat for a hundred years was the price Puerh paid.

What about that person?

And... paying respects to the grave?

That cat is probably still drinking coffee in its own apartment. Now someone is preparing to pay respects to it.

But the problem is, there is no grave of Pall Allen in the ancestral cemetery of the Allen Manor.

"Miss, can you reveal who this old friend is?" Karun asked and explained, "We need to assess the emotional tendencies of the Dark Moon family and the Allen Manor to determine the security level."

Karun's latter sentence was directed at Vani.

"Yes, that's important," Vani nodded.

"Oh, it's a beautiful love story," Ophelia's face showed a look of yearning. She continued, "One of my ancestors met and fell in love with a lady of the Allen family at sea. They explored together, traveled together, faced various unknowns together, and deeply loved each other."

Karun blinked because he had a premonition that this story seemed to be false.

"But perhaps it was fate that made these two lovers unable to be together forever. Under the guidance of the Dark Moon, my ancestor had to return to the Dark Moon Island to inherit the position of the tribal leader."

Because in his heart, loyalty to the Dark Moon was undoubtedly the first priority, just like your faith in order.

Therefore, even though the lady of the Allen family cried and begged him to stay in the storm;

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But my ancestor still left this relationship resolutely, returned to the Dark Moon Island, inherited the position of the tribal leader, and guarded the family and the Dark Moon.

But my ancestor always remembered the woman who he loved deeply and felt guilty about. There is still a temple on the Dark Moon Island, with a live magma in the middle. This is the residence my ancestor built for her. He often comes here to remember his past love."

Karun felt that this "love story" must not be heard by his family's cat, otherwise, it would definitely go crazy."Hasn't your ancestor contacted her again in all these years?" asked Fanny.

"The Dark Moon family can't leave the Dark Moon Island at will," said the female warrior who had previously disguised herself as Ophelia.

"But normal communication is possible, right?" Fanny smiled.

Although they cannot leave the Dark Moon Island at will, this is also a shackle for the Dark Moon family, just like the treatment of the bloodthirsty demons of the Anawas family. However, rules are dead, people are alive. If they don't let you come out openly, are you really so obedient that you won't sneak out? How else would you get to know that lady and fall in love with her?

These are all unspoken rules.

"My ancestor did send someone to inquire about her news. Although he himself could not leave the Dark Moon Island, he hoped to compensate the woman he had hurt. But the news he got was that she not only left her own family but also disappeared soon after. Her family couldn't find her either. Perhaps the pain of losing her lover was too great for her to accept this reality," Ophelia replied.

"Yes, that must be it," Karun sighed.

"But I think she should have returned to her family in the end. Therefore, I hope to represent my ancestor and pay tribute to her grave. Also, as compensation for the past, I will provide some support to the Allen Manor," Ophelia said.

Karun had already mentioned that most of the workshops in the Allen Manor were now dedicated to the Order of the Gods, and he had also specifically asked about the other party's emotional inclination towards the Allen Manor. To some extent, this had already been defined, and the Dark Moon family would not be detrimental to the Allen Manor.

This is the advantage of a long family history. Even if the current generation is not capable, even a lickspittle of the ancestor a hundred years ago can still take care of the family.

So, should he inform Old Anderson in advance and quickly repair Puerh's grave? And should he prepare some sentimental words to create an atmosphere under the tombstone?

However, Karun also noticed that Ophelia initially said it was an order from the family elders, but then it became "my ancestor" in the narrative. So, was it not the same person? Or did she change her words below?

"Okay, we will arrange it," Fanny smiled.

"Thank you, and thank you to the Order, and thank you, Mr. Karun. I thought I would have a boring journey after I got ashore, but I didn't expect to meet such an interesting person like you. It makes me very happy," Ophelia said.

"Protecting your safety is our responsibility, and making you feel at home on this basis is also our job requirement," Karun replied.

Just then, the driver Peiluo turned around and said, "Captain, we need to stop."

The car stopped.This location is still on the outskirts of York City. The VIP car did not go straight from the city center, but took a loop because the arranged hotel was not located in the city center, but by the seaside. Therefore, there were not many vehicles on the road at this time.

Vani was calm and said, "Miss, please rest assured, we will protect your safety."

Ophelia smiled and said, "Of course, I believe my safety can be fully guaranteed."

Assassination attack?

Karun didn't know who the target of the assassination was, whether it was against the Dark Moon family or against the Order of the Gods?

The enemies of the Dark Moon family may launch targeted assassinations to disrupt this negotiation, just like during the Ana Vas family negotiations. Of course, other churches may also sabotage the negotiation process of the Order of the Gods during this time.

The source of the information is also very complicated. It may be the other party's intelligence system, or it may be the Dark Moon family itself revealing it to kill with a borrowed knife, or even the Order of the Gods deliberately leaking it to provoke a conflict.

"What would you like to drink, Miss?" Vani asked.

"Ice water, thank you."

Vani poured drinks for everyone in the car. When it was Karun's turn, he proactively said, "Red wine."

"Okay."

Everyone had a drink in their hands.

Ophelia raised her ice water and said, "Cheers to your hospitality."

"Cheers to your safety."

Soon, strange sandstorms appeared on both sides of the road and quickly covered the surroundings. This was like the magic of the Earth God Church, but it could also be a scapegoat trick of the assassin.

Immediately, black mist entered the sandstorm, and then blood began to appear in the sandstorm.

The speed of killing was very fast.

The female warrior looked outside in shock and said, "Your security team... is amazing."

The fact that the "military officer" around the delegation made such a remark showed the true strength of the Neo team. This was not a prepared assassination, but a slaughter that was actively delivered to them.

Pi Nuo, who was sitting in the driver's seat, began to chant, "Order - Defense Barrier!"

A huge black starburst appeared under the VIP car, and then a dense fishing net-like existence wrapped around the entire car.

The next moment, a lone assassin wrapped in a yellow cloak escaped.

Yes, he escaped, because Karun saw Neo standing there, seeming to deliberately not kill him.

The lone assassin who fled in panic actually came in front of the target he was hunting for, and he seemed to be confused and felt that something was wrong.

Because the assassination on his side encountered a terrifying blow just as it was launched, he now faced the assassination target, but he did not have the joy of almost succeeding, only deep confusion.

He seemed unable to see the mesh boundary outside the VIP car and rushed in. Then, his body was instantly cut, and his body parts were "splashed" on the car door."Miss, this is the person who was going to assassinate you." Vani introduced, like a tour guide showing different animal species in a glass enclosure.

"Oh, then I must invite him for a drink." Ophelia was not scared at all. Karun noticed that she even licked her lips as she looked out the window, watching the blood dripping down with the falling body parts.

She then raised her glass and drank a big sip, showing a hint of enjoyment.

The assassination was quickly dealt with. A member wearing a black mask came over with a bucket and cleaning stick, removed the body parts, drew a heart with blood on the window using his finger, and cleaned everything up.

Ophelia saw this and laughed happily.

Peinuo restarted the car and after fifteen minutes, they arrived at the "Ankara Hotel," named after the daughter of the Goddess of Order.

This should be a hotel directly managed by the Order of Gods. The security was tight, and only extraordinary people could stay here. Even the royal family had to wait in line to apply for a night's stay.

After parking the car, Vani led the way to check-in while Karun and Peinuo followed behind. They escorted Miss Ophelia to her room on the 18th floor.

Miss Ophelia needed to freshen up and prepare for tonight's welcome banquet. Karun and his team were the personal security personnel, and their room was opposite Miss Ophelia's.

After entering the room, Karun washed his face in the bathroom and heard some noise outside. However, not only were the rooms well soundproofed, but each room in the suite was also well soundproofed.

When Karun hung up the towel and walked out of the bathroom, he saw a group of people wearing black masks sitting on the sofa in the suite's small living room, holding a glass of wine in their hands. Some of them still had bloodstains on their clothes, but it was probably not their own.

Neo stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, holding a glass of red wine. He turned around and looked at Karun with a smile.

At this moment, one of the members wearing a black mask stood up, and Karun recognized his voice. It was Marlowe, who was wearing a police uniform last time. Marlowe twisted his body and shouted, "Brothers, stand up!"

Everyone stood up.

"Come on, let's give our new member, Karun, a bow with admiration, because he is the first hero in the history of the Order of Gods' security to confess his love to the security target just after meeting her!"

Everyone, including Peinuo, Vani, and even Neo, held a glass of wine in one hand and reached out the other hand to Karun, bending their knees and swaying up and down to worship him.

"Worship our hero, Karun!"

"Worship our hero, Karun!"

"..." Karun.At this moment, another person wearing a black mask changed his movements. Everyone looked at him, and Karun heard from his voice that he was Zema.

Zema crossed his hands in front of him, twisted his body, pointed his toes on the carpet, and kept drawing circles. He pinched his voice and coquettishly said, "Oh, can I consider your confession again?"

"Hahaha!"

Everyone burst into laughter.

At this moment, Neo spoke: "Okay."

When the captain spoke, everyone fell silent and stood up straight.

Neo pointed to the glass of wine on the coffee table, and Karun walked over and picked it up.

"No need to consider anymore. Today, we officially welcome our new team member, Karun!

Remember, we are a group of hunting dogs!

Among hunting dogs..."

Everyone raised their glasses and shouted in unison:

"No evasion, no surrender, no betrayal!"