I Am Stuck In A Beta Test For 1000 Years

Chapter 52. You Really Know Too Much.

"Why does Luke hate me, Char?"

"He doesn't hate you. He just doesn't like you getting close to him."

"Eh? Why does he hate me? I... I'm his sister!"

"It's different. It's not just like and hate." Char pinched the girl's cheeks. "For example, if you choose cabbage over carrots, then I can spread the news that the Priestess actually hates carrots?"

Mia did not seem to understand. "Well, he doesn't hate you means that he doesn't really like you. I understand now! What Char means is that Luke doesn't like me because I'm standing with you, and he likes you more, right?"

"What?"

Char was dumbfounded. 'I'm just making a random analogy. Don't make blind comparisons. Hey!'

However, Mia did not look disappointed. Instead, she was very happy. She hugged Char's arm tightly, "Luke has been smart since he was young. He must like smarter people! That's great. It's only natural that he likes Char more. After all, Char is the best!"

Char opened his mouth, but eventually pinched the girl's face.

"You're an angel"

"Char, is the monster you guys were talking about hiding under the water?"

Mia asked when they were about to leave the underground. It seemed like she had been holding back all this time.

"Are you afraid of being heard by Luke?" Char asked.

Mia bit her lips and did not say anything.

Char sighed and said, "That's right, the monster is hiding under the water. Whether it's what the passerby saw or what I've provided to Maica, the Sea Monster called Mayenne is hiding in the underground lake behind Luke. With your perception, it shouldn't be hard for you to sense the barrier around it, right?"

"Hmm, it looks like..."

"Yes, it was left by Fredrick."

"But why did teacher do that?"

Char shook his head.

"I don't know. Perhaps he had his own plans, such as to seal this Sea Monster? Who knows? How can we guess what he's thinking?"

Mia did not think too much about it. She only clenched her hand that was holding Char's, trying to relieve the tension in her heart.

The two of them dragged Simon and the other three, who had fainted from fear, behind them. They were tied to a wooden board, which happened to be the floor of Maica's chessboard. Fortunately, Char was not weak, or else he would not have been able to drag these four.

Evelyn had been waiting at the entrance for a long time.

According to the plan, she tied up Maica and made the scene look like a fierce battle had just taken place. It was scene of devastation and chaos. Although it looked miserable, the damaged furniture was the cheapest and most expensive stuff carefully selected by the Mushroom Man.

However, even so, seeing them being violently destroyed, Maica's heart was so broken that he fainted.

"You two!"

Evelyn raised her eyebrows. Did they not say that Char would bring five unconscious people up? Why did it become four now? Why was the Priestess sticking so close to him as well?

"There's a change in plans, but everything is under control,"

The Dark Elf snorted and did not pursue the matter.

When everything was ready, Mia woke up Simon and the other three with a divine spell and left before they were fully awake, leaving the scene to Char.

After all, she was going to lie, and her presence would affect Char's performance.

"You're awake?"

The first thing Simon saw when he opened his eyes was Char's face, and he shivered.

"As you can see..." Char turned sideways and showed him the scene. "Maica publicly attacked a public servant of Astan City. He had a bad attitude and used violent means, but with the unremitting efforts of my partner and I, as well as the help of the Priestess Mia, we finally subdued him and saved you."

Simon's mind was still a little muddled. His rationality told him that things should not be so simple, but he could not find a reason to refute.

"What about Maica?"

Char pointed. "Over there. He's unconscious."

Simon heaved a sigh of relief.

He had been worried that this was all a show between Char and the Mushroom Man to let him go. Now that he was caught, he would show him the power of the iron law of Astan City!

"Oh, right, Lawyer Simon," Char suddenly said.

"Go on."

"Before the Priestess left, he gave us a list, and this is it."

"List? What list?"

This was not the first time Simon had dealt with the Priestess, but he had never heard of them making a list. He took the paper and read it.

[Fees of divine spells]

[1x [Great Dispersion]: 150 gold coins.]

[4x [Clarity]: 100 gold coins.]

[Grand total: 1245 gold coins.]

The Priestess used a total of seven divine spells.

Simon was dumbfounded. Was this thing going to be reimbursed if it was used in the Town Hall?

No! 12 gold coins and 45 silver coins were considered huge expenses. What about 1245 gold coins? It would be strange if they could claim it for themselves! They would rather cancel his account than reimburse this thing!

"When did the Priestess come out with such a list?"

"You're too ignorant, Simon." Char smiled at him and lowered his voice. "I heard that a few days ago, the Priestess went to the Devil's Cave in the South and came back with a lot of magic weapons. However..." Char tapped his temple, and Simon immediately understood.

"Lady Mia is too young and naïve. The weapons have been confiscated by the Consul. He's going to hold an auction. As for where the money will go, we don't know..."

Simon came to a sudden realization.

The Town Hall was a government institution, and the monastery was a religious institution. In any town, the two were cooperating on the surface, but competing with each other behind the scenes. Only Astan City would be so strange, showing an almost one-sided situation.

Speaking of which, Burwell's table manners were really ugly. He actually snatched from someone else's bowl and didn't even leave any soup for the others. He had improved after all. He even knew how to throw a tantrum at the Town Hall. The list was clearly revenge.

However, why did I have to do this?

"How did you know?" Simon asked casually.

"Because I was there when she found the weapons," Char said meaningfully.

"So this is how it is?"

Simon was stunned, and his mind suddenly came to a realization.

Someone was actually making decisions for her?

Simon glanced at Char a few times, avoiding his meaningful gaze, and then looked around. He turned around and finally landed on the unconscious Maica.

There was not even a speck of dust on the Mushroom Man's body. Rather than saying that he was in pain, it was more accurate to say that he was heartbroken, as if he had lost 15% of his shares yesterday.

The surroundings were awful, but in fact, they were all broken pieces of worthless trinkets. It was nothing...

This was all set up!

Simon was drenched in sweat.

He recalled being washed away by the undercurrent after he fell in, being surrounded by the monsters, and finally being snatched away by a huge tentacle. However, he was safe and sound, only his clothes were wet.

There was definitely a problem here!

Since the other party could make decisions for the Priestess, what he said now was most likely a hint of something.

"Sir, can you walk now?" Char urged, "Come, take this list."

"Please wait a moment, I think this matter is still open for discussion." Simon immediately stood up from his chair and adjusted his glasses. "Do you think we were too rude to Mr. Maica? His resistance is more like an overreaction. Our investigation has not made any breakthrough. What do you think, sir?"

"Mr. Simon, do you think so too?" Char's expression changed slightly, and he clutched the list in his hand without any intention of opening it again.

As expected...

Simon knew what Char was talking about...

Char wanted to discuss a business deal with Maica, so he invited Simon over as he was carrying the flag of the Consul.

Since the business was settled, there was no need for any more trouble. This was really despicable! Char was bullying an honest man, was he not? Did he think that he could do anything?

However, Simon felt a chill run down his spine at the thought of the terrifying tentacles.

'Forget it, what else can I do?'

When the gods fought, the people suffered. Whether he was being used or tricked, the other party still maintained the courtesy of a civilized person, which meant that he did not want to fall out with him, even if he could use his strength to make him submit.

At this time, he should know what was best for him.

"Yes. Actually, I regretted it as soon as I came in. There's no major violation here. It's just that the decoration style of the underground residents is too different from our aesthetic standards and looks strange, so there's nothing wrong with what I did earlier. Now that most of the illegal renovations have been destroyed, our mission is complete."

"It's great that you can think this way..."

Char kept the list without a word, as if it had never appeared. He laughed heartily, as if the matter had nothing to do with him.

"We're sorry for your frightening trip just now."

"There was a Lake in the past of Astan City, so it's normal to have an underground river like this. We can even hear the sound of running water at night." Simon forced a smile and turned to glare at his three brothers, who were still dumbfounded. "We didn't fall down this time, and we didn't encounter any danger. We only got our clothes wet, understand?"

"Understood!"

"Good one, Mr. Simon!

Char could not stop smiling.