Firefly Journey

Chapter 153 Rescuing the Journalists in Action (10)

Lin Yuanran noticed that when the leader spoke, his eyes darted around and his tone wasn't forceful. This meant that if he adopted a determined and confident demeanor, the leader might submit out of fear.

Regardless, Lin Yuanran was determined to go in and take a look.

"Anyone? Does that include me?"

Lin Yuanran adopted a lukewarm tone, but his words were full of dissatisfaction.

The leader panicked and hurriedly said, "I wouldn't dare."

Lin Yuanran snorted coldly: "If you don't dare, then let me in."

The leader looked troubled: "It's the Commander's order not to let anyone in. If I let you in, and the Commander finds out later, I'll be sent home..."

The leader's words carried a hint of pleading, but Lin Yuanran wasn't the real Boros; he was just a mediocre actor, so naturally he didn't hold back.

"Step aside!"

Lin Yuanran suddenly looked up and let out a sharp shout, instantly silencing everyone.

The leader gritted his teeth and stepped aside.

"Humph!"

Lin Yuanran walked straight away.

After he went inside, the leader, still shaken, said to the people around him, "So what if he's a Second Awakener? He's nothing but a stray dog. He's got the guts to go up against the Commander, but what kind of ability is it to swagger around here and bully us?"

The stationed soldiers remained silent, none daring to utter a word.

After entering, there was a small passageway. Lin Yuanran hurried along, eager to find the reporter, not daring to waste a moment.

He knew that if Boros himself appeared outside the cell now, all the pretense would be exposed, and not only would he be in danger, but the reporter would also be unable to escape.

He had to hurry and find Viktor's exact location before his identity was exposed.

The outside was heavily guarded, but the passageway was deserted. Lin Yuanran looked around and then slid a compass from his sleeve. Following its guidance, he searched for the source.

Lin Yuanran stopped in front of an inconspicuous iron gate.

He intended to take out his "convenience key" to open the door, but upon closer inspection, he found that the door was only slightly ajar and not locked.

what happened?

If the reporter were locked inside, how could it not be locked?

Did I find the wrong place?

Lin Yuanran didn't think so, because the compass needle remained motionless, pointing firmly into the room.

Lin Yuanran didn't know what was inside, but he had no choice but to push the door open.

With a loud bang, the heavy iron door was pushed open from the inside. Lin Yuanran's face lit up with ecstasy. Opposite him, Victor was sitting on a bed.

Their eyes met. Victor looked surprised, and Lin Yuanran's face also twitched slightly, but he quickly concealed it, as he was now wearing Boros's face.

"How did you come."

The sudden sound made Lin Yuanran, who had just recovered from his shock, feel his heart skip a beat again. It turned out there was another person in the room. He had only seen the reporter at first glance, but upon hearing the sound, he noticed the person on his right.

The man's face was sharply defined, as if carved by a knife and axe, and his tone of voice was also firm.

"I...I came in to take a look."

As soon as he spoke, Lin Yuanran realized that things were not going well, so he circulated his magic power and his hands burst into flames.

Mond Toby stood up and sneered, "What methods did you use to look exactly like Boros? I almost didn't recognize you."

Lin Yuanran didn't say anything, but held the two balls of fire in his hands, and sweat instantly beaded on his forehead.

Lin Yuanran has the appearance of Boros but not his memories, and he is most afraid of encountering this situation.

Those who know him well can tell the truth from the falsehood with just one sentence, so once he utters the first sentence, it's impossible for him to keep it a secret any longer.

"How long have you been in the city? Have you seen any of it? There's a really good potato sandwich shop in the east of the city, have you tried it?"

Mond threw out a series of questions, as if he were asking a traveler, but Lin Yuanran dared not answer. His forehead and back were burning with sweat, and he almost couldn't breathe.

He moved his lips slightly, conveying the message that he had been exposed.

Mond added, "So you have accomplices too? No rush, I can treat each of you to a potato sandwich."

Then, Mondstadt waved his hand, and Lin Yuanran's "Thousand Illusions" mask, unable to withstand the immense pressure, peeled off his face. Lin Yuanran reacted quickly, catching it in time, revealing his true appearance.

Viktor saw a mixture of joy and worry on his face.

He was happy that someone had come to rescue him, but worried because this was the city of Selyol, the headquarters of the Imperial Northern Expeditionary Army. The rescuers' arrival was tantamount to walking into a trap.

“Shouldn’t you be happy that someone came to rescue you? Why are you looking so sad?” Mond said.

"Foolish!" Viktor couldn't hide his excitement. "Even if you knew my location, you shouldn't have come! From the moment I decided to become a reporter, I disregarded life and death."

You are different. You are a student of St. Louis, with a bright future ahead of you. You shouldn't have your life cut short here.

Lin Yuanran knew that since this person had arrived here ahead of time, it meant that his group's infiltration plan had already been known. Running away was probably out of the question, so he simply went along with it.

“I’ve accepted the mission to protect you, so I will do everything in my power to achieve my goal before returning to Yicheng,” Lin Yuanran said.

Viktor sighed and remained silent.

Mond said, "A student of St. Louis? No wonder you're so bold as to try and pull teeth from the tiger's mouth. Too bad you can't do it."

Lin Yuanran said, "How will we know if we don't try?"

As he spoke, he moved closer to Viktor.

Mond noticed his actions but did not stop him. Unless a god were present, no supernatural being could rescue a prisoner on the Empire's home turf today.

Looking at the two bright fireballs in Lin Yuanran's hands, Mond said disdainfully, "A fire mage... not much to speak of."

……

A minute after Lin Yuanran entered, Boros Fell returned with more patrolling soldiers.

"By order of the commander, surround this place and no one is allowed to enter or leave."

Unlike Lin Yuanran's earlier attempt to force his way in, Boros held a handwritten document in his hand. The imperial soldiers all recognized this document and dared not disobey their superiors' orders.

The original garrison soldiers were all shocked. They had clearly seen Boros walk in just now, so how did he suddenly appear here?

The leader said, "You just now..."

Before he could finish speaking, Boros interrupted, "Don't ask questions you shouldn't ask. Just obey orders. These rats have finally shown up. The city lord's mansion is now completely surrounded. Let's see how you run!"

Bos Fell was in high spirits. He knew that if Victor was missing, who else but his mercenaries would be coming to rescue him?

If all four of them perished in the north, then his despicable deeds would be forgotten, and he might be able to return to Yicheng...

The city lord's mansion suddenly became lively.

Patrol soldiers came in waves, carrying torches and scavenging everywhere.

Upon hearing Lin Yuanran's telepathic message, the three people's expressions changed drastically. It turned out that the infiltration plan had already been foiled.

"What should we do?" Dick asked, glancing instinctively at Claudia.

Hugh fell silent for a moment, but Claudia blurted out, "Of course we're going to save them!"