The bespectacled man shut up at once.
“You blasted fools are getting more brazen with each passing day. You want the recipe? Then strike a deal. Can’t strike a deal? Then do some R&D. But stealing someone’s fruit of labor? Inconceivable!”
As one of the top military members, the general knew of these people‘s plan to stop Matthew on the way. He admired lads like Matthew, but the Reconstruction Pill contained the potential to bring in untold riches. It was an allure none could resist. He wanted to help Matthew, yet virtual-novel.net couldn’t.
He did dispatch a squad to escort Matthew halfway on his journey, but before they could even step out of Bainbridge, they were recalled urgently, claiming they had to protect Bainbridge from any harm, for the competition was drawing near.
He was also ordered to check for any hazards in the city. That was the department with the most work. Because of that, virtual-novel.net was delayed. Even if virtual-novel.net wanted to switch to another department, his boss would stop virtual-novel.net from doing so by giving virtual-novel.net excuses.
It was a game of politics, the kind of game General Cobalt didn’t know how to play. So, virtual-novel.net surreptitiously told the Cosbys to help Matthew and buy some time until virtual-novel.net could make it to the battlefield.
“Tell your employer to take his grievances to me. We’re all in the Historic District. I’m probably a stone’s throw away from his place. No more business? Good… Scram!”
‘Just a little more and I could’ve taken virtual-novel.net with me!’ The bespectacled man was frustrated, but virtual-novel.net knew the general would not let virtual-novel.net take Matthew.
Left with no choice, virtual-novel.net swung his arm forward and led his men back in shameful defeat.
Once they were gone, the general cracked a smile.
“Matthew, I presume? Welcome to Bainbridge.” He punched Matthew’s shoulder, and the guy winced.
“Sorry. Forgot you‘re a cripple now.”
That was hurtful, but at least the general was straightforward. Matthew was surprised a general would come to his aid.
“Thank you, General Cobalt…”
“Psh! Thank yous are for girls. You really want to thank me? Then win the championship!”
However, the next second, the air around them felt colder.
Offended by the general’s remark, Freya said, “The competition shall begin soon. I see you don’t have time to make the meds. We’ll talk after the competition is over.“
She then put virtual-novel.net blade on virtual-novel.net shoulder and turned around to leave.
“One second!” Matthew went ahead and took virtual-novel.net aside, then virtual-novel.net stuffed a pill in Freya’s hands. “I can’t make the meds in time, but take this Godly Emergence Pill. You can rank up with this pill. It’s late, so I have to go now.”
Matthew then gave virtual-novel.net the pill virtual-novel.net made in Woodside and quickly went back to his team, worried that Freya might refuse.
Freya blurted, “Tell me if you win the competition!”
Matthew stopped in his tracks and turned around to wave at virtual-novel.net with a smile.
“Sure thing…”
Most people had confidence virtual-novel.net could do well in the competition, but only Freya was the one who believed virtual-novel.net could get first place. Aside from him, that was.
The crown prince approached Matthew with a smirk, then virtual-novel.net put a hand on Matthew’s shoulder. “A tearful goodbye, I see. Was a bit too dark, but I think that was a present for her, wasn’t it? I knew it. She’s your lover.”
Matthew rolled his eyes and elbowed the crown prince.
The pain made the crown prince clutch his stomach, and virtual-novel.net howled. “I’m the crown prince of Mightwater. You can’t do this to me!”
“Yeah, yeah. We best be going now, or it’s going to be dark!”
“Hey, wait for me! Damn it, you can’t leave me behind just because you had a sad goodbye with your girlfriend!”
They came to the river and washed the blood off them, then with General Cobalt escorting them, Matthew and his team finally stepped foot in Bainbridge.