Chapter 1: Do You Admit Your Guilt? I Admit You’re a Fool!
Silence enveloped the endless darkness.
Wen Han glanced around in astonishment, and after a moment, she heard a cold voice echoing from all directions.
“No need to say anything, I already know.”
Know? She pondered for a moment, her heart growing more guarded.
“An Lisen has tried to kill my subordinates before. My foolish brother will never understand that pure violence only leads to violent suppression.”
Wen Han and Lin Wu Ju remained silent.
In the darkness, a pair of eyes finally opened.
“It has been three months.”
“Your subordinate deserves to die!” Lin Wu Ju immediately lowered his head.
Wen Han also sensed something was amiss and suddenly half-kneeled on the ground: “…His Highness?”
“I had high hopes for Recycling Station No. 777, but half the evaluation period has passed, and your performance has not improved at all.” The eyes burned with anger, “Lin Wu Ju, do you know what the consequences are for failing the evaluation?”
Lin Wu Ju hesitated for a moment: “A recycling station that fails the evaluation will be temporarily closed. The Black Mages inside… will annihilate their bodies and imprison their souls in the Netherworld.”
What?!
Wen Han was instantly shocked.
Is there such a consequence?
She rolled her eyes and stood up: “Your Highness, didn’t you say the evaluation period still has half to go?”
An Lisi scoffed: “Oh? My Witch has something to say?”
“In the time remaining, Recycling Station No. 777 will definitely satisfy you!” She vowed, “If after three months the performance is still poor, then Wen Han is willing to take the initiative to accept punishment!”
After all, there are still three months left; whether it can be achieved is another story.
And besides, didn’t this guy say that if the performance remains poor after three months, they would be exterminated? Whether I agree or not, he would do it anyway!
Might as well appear braver; that way, the favorability will increase, right?
“Hahahaha…” An Lisi was indeed delighted, “Lin Wu Ju, you can’t even compare to your subordinate.”
Lin Wu Ju lowered his head: “I feel ashamed!”
“Although I do like Wen Han very much, the recycling station has its own rules.” An Lisi regained his composure, “From now on, Lin Wu Ju will return to the position of Station Master.”
“Thank you, Your Highness!”
“This time, you managed to escape from An Lisen’s ambush without losing my face.” An Lisi looked at Wen Han, “Do you want a reward?”
If I don’t ask, it wouldn’t fit my Witch’s character.
So Wen Han tilted her head and smiled: “It is my honor to receive a reward from Your Highness!”
Lin Wu Ju looked up in surprise, seemingly not expecting her to be so bold.
But An Lisi suddenly burst into laughter: “As expected of the Witch I like, what do you want?”
“I have three requests.”
“Oh?” This time, even An Lisi was taken aback, “Three?”
“Yes.” Wen Han straightened her back, “First, facing the enemy this time, I found my strength is still far from enough. I hope to obtain another magic book, so that I will not be hindered by the enemy in the future.”
Hehe! To put it nicely, that way I can appear selfless!
“Mm.” An Lisi was pleased with her request and explanation, “I can agree to that. What else?”
“Second!” Wen Han raised a second finger, suddenly grinning, “Your Highness, can I just tell you this?”
The moment she finished speaking, a beam of light suddenly enveloped Lin Wu Ju.
He promptly closed his eyes, sealing himself in the light and isolating himself from the world.
“You can speak now.”
“Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness!” Wen Han chuckled, “Second, I hope Lin Wu Ju can be happy and not always have a stern face.”
An Lisi was puzzled: “What… kind of request is that?”
“I just want him to be happy!” Wen Han scratched her head.
An Lisi cast a curious glance: “Do you like him?”
“Not exactly.” Wen Han shook her head, “We are colleagues, and he is still my boss. Of course, I hope he can be a bit happier!”
“…That’s simple, I can grant you that.”
As soon as the words left his mouth, the light dissipated, and Lin Wu Ju immediately opened his eyes.
He looked at Wen Han suspiciously but only saw her smile.
Don’t worry, little Lin, one day you will “accidentally” know about this~
She giggled, withdrawing her hand: “Third, and the most important one!”
An Lisi silently watched Wen Han.
She also looked back at him: “I hope that one day, Your Highness can taste the dishes I make!”
“?” Lin Wu Ju narrowed his eyes.
An Lisi suddenly froze: “Oh? Is that a request too?”
“Of course~” Wen Han tilted her head, “An Lisen has been imprisoned for thousands of years, and Your Highness must have also faced unfair treatment, right? I hope that when Your Highness truly emerges someday, I can personally cook a meal for you!”
“Good!” An Lisi laughed heartily, “Wen Han, I am liking you more and more!”
He suddenly shifted his tone and sighed: “Unknowingly, it’s been thousands of years. Even my foolish brother has come out; I guess I am about to…”
“An Lisi, if I am foolish, are you smart?”
A voice abruptly crashed into the endless darkness.
This was the unique space of the recycling station; no one else could possibly intrude.
But Wen Han quickly realized who the newcomer was; she immediately looked up, gazing at An Lisen’s figure in a tightly laced black coat.
“An Lisen?” An Lisi squinted his eyes.
“I may be foolish, but at least I’ve managed to leave that hellhole.” An Lisen sneered, “But my foolish brother, you and Father haven’t managed to escape yet.”
“It’s just a matter of time.” An Lisi smiled subtly, “As for you, you broke the seal early, causing your own strength to diminish. An Lisen… you are indeed too foolish.”
“Is it foolish to regain my freedom? At least I am out!” An Lisen scoffed, “Look at your recycling station; your efficiency is too slow! If you had caused chaos in the world like me, we could have long since emerged from the seal.”
“Violence is the most primitive of means.”
“Primitive?” An Lisen raised his head, “You are so advanced that you can’t even get out now.”
“You wouldn’t understand my and Father’s plan.” An Lisi calmly shook his head.
However, An Lisen suddenly erupted in fury: “Are you going to use Father to pressure me again? An Lisi, if my Monster Alliance takes action, your recycling station isn’t worth mentioning!”
“The Second Prince is joking.” Lin Wu Ju suddenly interjected, raising his gaze, “The recycling station certainly has its own methods and reasons.”
Wen Han quickly followed suit: “Under the leadership of His Highness An Lisi, the strength of the recycling station has been increasing day by day, so it’s probably not afraid of the Monster Alliance.”
Confirming the two brothers were indeed at odds, she decided to cease silence.
An Lisen’s fists cracked as he clenched them, and after a moment, he finally turned his head: “If that’s the case, An Lisi! Do you want to bet against me?!”
“Bet on what?” An Lisi remained calm.
“On the same goal.” An Lisen raised a finger, “Let’s see who can achieve their objective first, the recycling station or the Monster Alliance!”
