Karun raised his hand towards Luke's corpse:

"Order - Purify."

The residual spiritual power in Luke's body was completely erased. This method was much simpler and more efficient than Mr. Bede's method of gouging out eyeballs and cutting tongues.

When he finished, Karun heard footsteps behind him. He turned around and saw Neo walking towards him.

"Is it done?"

The captain asked, "Is it done?" instead of "Is it resolved?"

Karun nodded and said, "Yes, it's done."

Neo looked at Luke's body on the ground, bent down, and picked up the two dolls:

"Next time we encounter something like this, we can use spells with soul attack attributes. It will be more effective."

"Yes, captain, I understand."

"Congratulations on becoming a judge."

"Captain, there is more than one judge in our team."

"But I believe Gray doesn't want to communicate with you anymore."

"Is that so? That's a shame. I was hoping to have another chance to communicate with him."

Karun didn't ask the captain about the mask, and the captain didn't ask Karun about the details of his advancement to judge. It seemed that both of them were following some kind of initial agreement not to actively investigate each other's secrets.

Neo said, "The mission is over. According to the rules, it's time to have dinner together."

"I'll treat you, captain."

"Sure."

Karun and Neo walked out of the factory, followed by Vani, Wend, and Malo.

Wend had been responsible for tracking Luke, Vani was responsible for vigilance, and Malo was responsible for blocking him with a formation.

The initial ambush was launched by Neo himself.

"Vani, notify Gengdi and have his people come to collect the body and clean up."

"Yes, captain."

Vani fired a signal flare into the sky.

...

The dinner was held at a night market stall on the side of the road.

The variety of ingredients at York City's night market stalls was generally not very diverse, and could even be described as single. This was due to the pride and persistence of the Wien people, who believed that food could be endowed with more special charm under focused attention.

Indeed, with the rise and expansion of the Wien Empire over the past few hundred years, Wien cuisine was highly sought after in other countries, especially in colonial areas. The common people there took pride in being able to enjoy a "Wien dish," and even gave "Wien dishes" many cultural and spiritual connotations that Wien people themselves had never thought of.

For example, the night market stall where Karun and the others were sitting now only offered... sausages and sausages.But you can choose sausages of various flavors. There is a magical sausage that is placed in front of everyone as a signature dish. It is a sausage that has been added with a lot of Wien sauce when it was seasoned. It looks... black.

The stall owner is an old man with white hair. After serving the dish, he stands next to it with a bit of anticipation, waiting for feedback.

Karun took a bite and chewed twice before... not spitting it out because of his moral concept of cherishing food.

The others ate normally; it's just a matter of dietary habits. As long as it's non-toxic, one can get used to it after eating it for a long time.

But the stall owner didn't choose Karun and asked, "How is it?"

Karun shook his head, "Not delicious."

The stall owner was taken aback. But he didn't argue with the customer. He just went back to continue grilling sausages, sulking and silently canceling the discount for Karun's table when checking out.

After Vanni sat down, she stared at Karun with interest. Wend and Malo did the same, but they weren't as obvious as Vanni. They just took a bite of the sausage and glanced at Karun, making him feel like they were belittling him.

They were previously assigned to guard the perimeter, except for Neo, who could "observe" up close. The others didn't know what exactly happened inside the factory.

But they were well aware that even though Luke was severely injured under the surprise attack, he was still a judge. When the captain ordered to stop, it was obvious that the judge hadn't used his last card yet.

If the captain only sent Karun in to take the life of the paralyzed Judge Luke, they wouldn't be so surprised.

In addition, although they didn't enter or observe inside, they could feel the surging energy and pure order emanating from the factory.

So now everyone is very curious about Karun's "true strength."

Even though Vanni had slept in the same bed as Karun during a mission, she still finds him somewhat unfamiliar now.

From the beginning of holding a junior pistol and guarding by the car window, to using two transformed curved knives to kill the dwarf and save himself, to communicating with Gray and being able to hold his own against him without falling behind; and finally, tonight, he went alone to kill a judge.

Vanni felt that she really couldn't see through this handsome young man in front of her. He had too many secrets."Vani."

"Yes, Captain."

"All of Ters's assets will be divided among the Gengdi team."

"Yes, Captain." Vani agreed first, then asked, "But won't we be left with nothing?"

Neo glanced at Karun and said, "I've found the hidden location of Zhihe's assets, and that share belongs to our team."

"Haha, the captain is amazing!" Malo laughed.

Wend also smiled.

"Also, one more thing. Reorganize the team's battle sequence, and put Karun in the second sequence when making battle plans in the future."

Vani, Neo, and Malo all looked at Karun.

The first sequence in the team is always the captain, who is always the strongest member of the team. This is a habit and agreement among everyone.

The second sequence originally consisted of two people, Wend and Grey, who were always under the captain and the two strongest members of the team in individual combat. Now, it will become three people.

This sequence arrangement will receive a skewed proportion when counting the spoils of war, such as more points being given to them. If the team obtains some sacred artifacts and materials and more than one person in the team requests them, the person with the higher sequence will receive them by default.

But no one will actively move up to a higher sequence for these benefits, because members of the second sequence often cooperate with the captain to tackle the toughest challenges.

"Captain, where did you find this extra member? Oh my God, he's still an extra member." Malo slapped his forehead. "I feel so embarrassed."

Wend teased, "Then you can hurry up and die, so he can take your place sooner."

"Hey, you have to wait for the captain to find another formation master to take my place."

Neo took a sip of his drink and said, "He looks a lot like me."

Upon hearing this, everyone, including Karun, had a change in their gaze.

Neo put down his glass and said, "I just said he looks like me. Of course, we can't be the same."

With that, Neo lightly tapped the table and said seriously:

"On the day we received the transfer order, I told you that the oppression and constraints we had previously faced would be loosened at this moment. Each of us will receive better resources and better development.

Now I have two more things to add;

The first thing: the pace is much faster than I expected, and you should all feel it. So don't be complacent, and try to turn the resources we obtain into our own strength as quickly as possible.""Hope you don't die, try to stay alive."

Marlow raised his glass. "Cheers to staying alive!"

"Cheers!"

"Cheers!"

After the dinner, Karun went to pay the bill.

"That'll be 83 Leir," the vendor said.

Karun gave him 80 Leir.

"You're still short 3 Leir!" The vendor's eyes turned red. He had simulated this situation several times while grilling sausages earlier, and he wanted this young man who didn't appreciate good food to pay for his shallowness!

Karun took out a 5 Leir bill and handed it to the old vendor. The vendor prepared to give him change.

"No need for change," Karun smiled. "Because it really wasn't very good."

The vendor was speechless.

Karun walked to his car and put the Sword of Achilles into its scabbard. Just then, Wend appeared next to him.

"Need a ride back?" Karun asked.

"No, I parked my car over there." Wend looked at Karun. "I heard you've been learning close combat techniques from Mr. Gray?"

"Yes, Mr. Gray has been teaching me."

"He taught you?" Wend was skeptical, as he didn't think much could be taught in just a week.

"Yes, Mr. Gray has been a great help to me."

Before that, Karun didn't even know the correct way to hold a sword.

Wend was satisfied with Karun's attitude and turned to leave. "We can exchange ideas in the future if there's a chance."

"Okay, thank you, Mr. Wend."

"Hmm, good."

As Wend walked away, another car pulled up next to Karun's.

"Hey, friend." Marlow handed Karun a pre-cut cigar.

"Are you interested in formations?" Marlow asked. "If you are, I think I can..."

"Mr. Marlow." Karun interrupted him.

Marlow thought Karun wasn't interested and trailed off. "It's okay if you're not interested. After all, formation techniques should be left to the professionals..."

"I have some notes on formations, including some from other churches."

"Hmm? Hmm? Hmm!" Marlow's eyes widened.

Mr. Hoffen had given him a full set of notes on formations, and he had studied and learned some himself. Alfred was mainly practicing, but he could have Alfred sort out some suitable ones as gifts.

"Can I...um, I mean, can I...""I'll give it to Mr. Malo in a while."

"Really? Haha, I mean, I will give you some game points as a reward."

"No reward needed. It's what teammates do for each other."

"Okay, then let's get in touch in a few days. I'll ask Vani for your contact information. Let's have dinner together if you're free."

"Okay, Mr. Malo."

Malo drove away.

Karun sat in the car for a while, waiting until no one else came to talk to him before driving away.

On the way, Karun, who had been calm all along, couldn't help but smile. He looked at himself in the rearview mirror, watching the corners of his mouth uncontrollably curl up.

"Is this belated joy, Karun? You're really pathetic."

Karun said to himself in the mirror, then burst out laughing.

After laughing for a while, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He was still driving, but only had his left hand on the steering wheel and his right hand resting on the back of the passenger seat. The car window was rolled down, and the evening breeze kept blowing in, blowing his hair.

He no longer had to pretend,

nor did he have to worry about his future prospects being scrutinized,

nor did he have to maintain a calm demeanor in the face of adversity;

because, since the moment he chopped off the head of Luke, the judge,

he finally had the qualifications to stand in this world.

"My surname is Inmores, and my family is a family of judges."

...

Qingteng Cemetery.

"That kid asked about you during dinner, why you didn't come."

Old Suman stood behind Neo and said, and Neo was standing in front of Elisa's grave.

"By the way, I'm really curious, do you really love her?"

Neo asked back, "Do you have to act like you're dying if you love someone?"

"That's not what I mean. I just feel that you're not real. Although you eat when you're supposed to eat and laugh when you're supposed to laugh, I always feel like you're talking to me with a mask on."

"Don't you also wear a mask as a cemetery administrator?"

"I'm different. I've put it down, but you haven't."

"If you really put it down, you could have just left here directly, and I wouldn't have to come here every day to watch you."

"Hehe, I did put it down, but I didn't kneel down!"

Old Suman growled angrily:

"Why should the Order of the God Sect issue a warning, and my Palmeiras Sect has to be destroyed? Does whoever has a bigger fist have the right?"Neo said, "But if your fist isn't big enough, you don't even have the right to reason."

"Pamireth's delegation has arrived in York City," Old Saman said.

"I know, but negotiation is meaningless because the authority of order cannot be violated."

"To maintain the authority of order, other churches need to be sacrificed. Hehe, is the Order of God not afraid of repeating the path of light?"

"That's not something you should be concerned about. I've told you, you can leave because strictly speaking, you're no longer a priest of Pamireth."

"Do those young people in the delegation not know that the negotiation is doomed to fail? Yet they still came, so I won't leave. I want to try to support them."

"You can't do it."

"I know I can't, but I'm getting old and my back is not good. I really can't bend down anymore."

"As long as you're happy."

Neo turned around, apparently preparing to leave.

Old Saman's anger kept rising, and finally, he shouted directly at Neo's back, "You're about to lose your way, aren't you!"

After saying this, Old Saman laughed heartily.

When you're destined to fail, making your enemies uncomfortable can also be considered a victory.

But when Old Saman stopped laughing, he found that the laughter continued.

It was Neo, who had his back turned to him and was still laughing.

After a long time, Neo's laughter stopped, and he took a deep breath, saying, "I'm not about to lose my way, but about to awaken from being lost."

When Karun stopped the car at the entrance of the funeral home and walked out with the sword box, he saw Alfred walking out from inside and taking the sword box from his hand.

"Have you been waiting here?" Karun asked.

"Yes, young master. I was too excited to sleep. Congratulations on becoming a judge. Mr. Dis will definitely be happy about this," Alfred replied.

"I didn't tell you that I succeeded in advancing."

Karun's physical characteristics could not be detected.

"Young master, if you don't even have this sense, then I'm sorry to mention my loyalty and faith to you."

"Okay, okay." Karun patted Alfred's shoulder and said, "I'll go back and get a good night's sleep. We'll have a lot to do tomorrow."

"Young master may not have time to sleep because there are some people who are more excited than I am."

"Hmm? Do you mean Puerh hasn't slept yet?"

"It can't sleep."

"That's true."Alfred carried the sword box into the study, while Karun pushed open the door to the bedroom.

"Snap!"

Kevin turned on the switch, and the lights came on.

It was only then that Karun noticed that the bedroom was filled with flowers, balloons, and curtains, decorated grandly and warmly.

Puerh wore her favorite red wind hat and a purple bow tie around her neck, sitting on the bed.

"Woof! Woof! Woof!"

After Kevin turned on the lights, he began to excitedly bounce around the bed, even the usually calm dog couldn't stay composed today.

Karun knew what was making the cat and dog so excited. To them, being to a certain extent a cat and a dog was simply a form of torture, and now they finally saw an opportunity to break free.

But Karun still deliberately asked Puerh, "Which male cat caught your eye? Are you in a hurry to get married tonight?"

Puerh rolled her eyes at Karun. At this moment, she truly regained the air of a young lady:

"If you insist on comparing yourself to a male cat, this young lady has no choice. Elders always need to be more accommodating and take care of the special... preferences of the younger generation."

"I just ordered Alfred to buy a few more fish from the market tomorrow. I thought we could celebrate the fact that this funeral home finally has a judge again."

"Ah, really? Meow, we can eat squirrel and carp tomorrow!!!"

The air of a young lady disappeared in an instant.

Kevin raised his paw to cover his face and couldn't bear to watch anymore.

He immediately shouted, "Woof! Woof!" (Important, important!)

Puerh turned around in place on the bed and then sat facing Karun.

"Come on, Karun!"

Karun shook his head.

Puerh was shocked and couldn't believe it, "You... you... you, you're reneging? Didn't we agree on this? Didn't we agree on this!"

Then Puerh became as excited as Kevin had been earlier, bouncing around on the bed and tearing at the sheets with her cat paws.

"You're reneging! You don't want me anymore! How dare you treat me like this!"

After a hysterical outburst, Puerh sat down facing Karun again, both cat ears drooping and tears in her eyes.

"I understand now. You want to complete symbiosis with that Luo Ya, don't you?"

Find the original at "pawread.com".

"Hehe, where did you get that idea?"

"That's what it is, isn't it? Humph, that's what you're thinking, huh, man!"Puerh lowered her head like a cat, swishing her tail back and forth behind her.

"I just feel like it's not appropriate for you to bring this up."

"Hmm?"

Puerh looked up in confusion, with a bedsheet in her mouth, and looked at Karun.

Karun took a step back, bent over, and made a motion as if inviting a lady to dance at a banquet:

"Beautiful Miss Pall Ellen,

May I have the honor of forming a symbiotic contract with you?"