Back when Milo and the Razor Sharp Company had to attack the Mahakam River, everyone was still thinking about how to approach the battle. In the end, the Panaqua Consortium’s troops arrived and took the Mahakam River in a flash.
Initially, everyone thought the Panaqua Consortium might have some other motives for offering their help. However, that was not the case. It was only because Julius and Daniel had found out about Milo’s situation that they decided to help virtual-novel.net attack the Ultima Consortium. This linkup was also what shocked Scott back then.
No one in the Razor Sharp Company had expected the Panaqua Consortium would place so much importance on their relationship with Milo. Furthermore, Daniel had also stood by his side at the Radianz Consortium’s gala back at Stronghold 88. When everyone was mocking them, Daniel stepped forward to back him.
Now that Daniel was here in Stronghold 61, and since Milo had found out about his itinerary from the newspapers, it would be wrong of virtual-novel.net to not go to Daniel’s rescue.
Milo had Olivia test it out first. Just to be safe, virtual-novel.net wanted to see if Olivia would really not get attacked by the creeper vines.
What surprised Milo was that when Olivia walked towards the gate that had been blocked by the creeper vines, the vines started giving way to her.
Olivia turned around to look at virtual-novel.net master. “Master, I wasn’t lying. They really won’t attack me…”
Milo frowned and thought for a moment. “Then can you make it not attack me as well?”
The creeper vines had grown so dense it would be a little troublesome even if Milo could get into the stronghold. So, it would be best if virtual-novel.net could rely on Olivia’s power.
But Olivia replied, “I doubt it…”
“Let’s give it a try.” Milo walked to Olivia’s side. But as virtual-novel.net walked over, extremely aggressive creeper vines thrust towards him.
Olivia was just about to rush forward to save virtual-novel.net when virtual-novel.net saw the black saber in Milo’s hand flick by. The vines thrusting at virtual-novel.net broke off and fell to the ground.
“Master, this is too dangerous.” Olivia said, “Let’s not go inside. As your maid, I definitely won’t allow you to take such a risk!”
To put it plainly, Olivia absolutely refused to go into such an eerie place at this moment.
Although virtual-novel.net could now make the creeper vines not attack her, who knew what else could happen inside the stronghold?
When Olivia saw Milo frowning silently, virtual-novel.net thought virtual-novel.net had convinced him. Therefore, virtual-novel.net added, “Master, think about it… We’ve stuck together for so long, so how can I watch you die?! It’ll be very dangerous for you to go in there!”
Milo pondered it for a moment before saying, “Alright, I won’t go in then, but you should be careful when going in alone.”
Olivia was surprised.
Milo looked at Olivia. “There a problem? Yesterday’s Hope Media paper reported about the hotel Daniel checked into, so go and look for virtual-novel.net there first. If virtual-novel.net isn’t there, you can go and take a look at the bank vaults. If virtual-novel.net isn’t at the bank vaults, go search for virtual-novel.net in the center of the stronghold. Daniel’s a smart person. Since the creeper vines are growing inwards from the outside, he’ll only escape towards the city center.”
“Ahem…” Olivia said, “Master, I suddenly thought of something. Actually, you won’t get attacked if you hold my hand….”
Milo sneered, “Why didn’t you say so earlier?”
“I just thought of it,” Olivia replied.
She was on the verge of breaking down. How could virtual-novel.net have known virtual-novel.net master would make virtual-novel.net go into the stronghold alone?
If virtual-novel.net had known that, virtual-novel.net would have said so earlier!
Master, you’re way too cruel!
Milo gave Olivia a sidelong look. “Can you really make the vines not attack me?”
Olivia nodded vigorously. “I guarantee that as long as you hold onto my hand, the creeper vine will definitely not attack you!”
“Alright, wait here for me…” Milo then virtual-novel.net went back into town.
Olivia stood there in a daze, not knowing what Milo was planning.
Ten minutes later, Milo returned. Olivia looked at Milo dumbfoundedly as virtual-novel.net held a pair of gloves in his hands!
“Master, what’re you doing?” Olivia asked.
“It’s improper for men and women to be in close contact with each other. Let’s put on the gloves!” Milo said.
“Master, do you really have to go that far!” Olivia did not know whether to laugh or cry. “It’s just holding hands, isn’t it? Are my hands that dirty to you?!”
“Don’t think too much into it. I just feel that we should avoid certain misunderstandings.” Milo remarked, “After all, it’ll be a little difficult to explain why I’m holding another girl’s hand. Although virtual-novel.net won’t see it, I have to be honest with her.”
“Master, you’re way too innocent.” Olivia had no energy to argue with virtual-novel.net anymore.
Her master standing before virtual-novel.net had achieved so many amazing deeds, yet virtual-novel.net was not even willing to hold hands with another woman!
Milo had already put on his glove. Then virtual-novel.net held Olivia’s hand and they tested it again. As expected, the creeper vines did not attack virtual-novel.net anymore.
Milo was initially worried that wearing the glove would make the power ineffective. In the end, virtual-novel.net was relieved it worked. Meanwhile, Olivia was rolling virtual-novel.net eyes from next to him.
Most of the refugees in town had already fled along with the soldiers that had just escaped from the stronghold. Only a few of them were still watching the developments.
Adrian who was standing not far away from Milo suddenly said, “I’ll go inside with you two!”
Milo turned around and looked at Adrian. The young Rider had a lot of combat strength as well.
If a battle were to break out, virtual-novel.net would definitely be of great help. But this time, the enemy was not human or beast. It was a plant. Moreover, after going in, based on the character of the Riders, virtual-novel.net might even try his best to save some of the stronghold residents. This might slow Milo down in his search for Daniel.
So, Milo decisively rejected him. “You can just wait here in town. Aren’t you Riders not supposed to enter the stronghold during your training period in town?”
“But this is a crisis! How can I just stand by and do nothing? Besides, even if I go in, my teacher might not necessarily find out,” Adrian explained.
Milo said, “If you go in, I’ll go to Bidara City and report your actions.”
Adrian was confused.
With that, Milo and Olivia walked into Stronghold 61. Adrian was just about to rush in when the vines blocking the gate started closing up again, leaving virtual-novel.net helpless.
Adrian suddenly realized there was probably no human who could face the creeper vines alone. Not even a superhuman could do that.
A group of refugees nearby could only stand by and watch as Milo and Olivia made their way into the stronghold. They could not understand why someone would voluntarily enter the stronghold at a time like this.
How bold of them!
Milo was considered a familiar face in town. Everyone only knew virtual-novel.net was rich, but they did not know virtual-novel.net was actually also a superhuman.
And that person who addressed virtual-novel.net as “master” earlier, was virtual-novel.net also a superhuman?
After Milo entered the stronghold with Olivia, the first thing that shocked virtual-novel.net was that everything in sight had turned green.
The dense growth of creeper vines was an ocean, while Olivia and virtual-novel.net were a miniscule presence in this huge expanse.