Chapter 26

After experiencing a familiar daze, Sun Ran entered the dark medieval era.

He opened his eyes to find himself in a narrow, dirty room with no furnishings, the floor covered in a layer of moldy straw, under which cockroaches scurried about from time to time.

Lying beside him were three people, or rather, three women, all dressed in linen clothes so dirty and tattered they barely covered their bodies.

Sun Ran took a closer look and thought to himself: As expected of a formal world at the Black Iron level, the body I possess is very similar to my original one, with at least a 90% resemblance in appearance and physique. Hmm, their figures are all quite good; it would be even better if they had less clothing.

Sun Ran looked down at himself and found he was dressed the same way, his body emitting a foul odor. Suddenly, he felt a sharp itch on his back. Reaching out, he caught a flea.

Just as he was puzzled about his current situation, a series of translucent words appeared in the air in front of him.

"Order Maintainer Sun Ran, codename Rose Tree, Black Iron level Order Maintainer, with Level 2 Order Maintenance permissions.

Original name of the possessed body: Orlando, a high-ranking official of the Ottoman Empire, imprisoned on charges of treason due to being framed.

Current location: Istanbul, prison."

The game company's consideration was clear: the Ottoman Empire and the Principality of Wallachia were enemies, so even if the disruptors had the upper hand, it would be difficult for them to extend their influence here.

Sun Ran then looked at the three women beside him, and translucent text also appeared above each of them, clearly stating their identities.

Lan Xin was his wife, Bai Tingxuan and Ke'er were both female assassins, and their charges were the same as Sun Ran's: attempting to assassinate the king.

Sun Ran smiled bitterly, wondering if the prison guards had lost their minds to place one man and three women in the same cell.

Of course, this had little to do with him as an Order Maintainer. He also believed the game company would soon have them legally released from the prison, otherwise, they wouldn't be able to carry out their mission.

At this moment, the three women also woke up, and upon waking, they all complained loudly about the terrible environment.

Suddenly, Ke'er reached out and caught a flea, her mouth puckering as she almost cried.

Sun Ran laughed heartily and said, "There are mages in this world, which is very advantageous for me. I know many native spells and alchemy techniques. I'm not very familiar with your skills, so please introduce yourselves."

The central AI had already shown him a fabricated resume, indirectly giving Sun Ran many skills, which would provide a reasonable explanation whenever he used some extra abilities in the future.

"Dear, you go first," Sun Ran said, looking at Lan Xin.

Lan Xin was taken aback and was about to correct Sun Ran's address, but he quickly stopped her.

"Don't, your current identity is my wife, so it's normal for me to call you that."

Lan Xin thought about it and agreed, no longer dwelling on it. She began her introduction: "I am most skilled with a one-handed sword and a crossbow. I have a Level 2 warrior skill: Gongsun Sword Dance, and a Level 1 archery skill: Eagle Eye, which helps with aiming."

"Oh, you're a female warrior, I like that," Sun Ran praised, immediately picturing a woman in tight leather armor, wearing a black cloak, carrying a crossbow and a longsword, looking very heroic.

The only regret was that this female warrior was too powerful.

Lan Xin, unlike in the real world, was not shy. She smiled and said, "You can say that. My combat effectiveness largely depends on the quality of my weapons."

Sun Ran laughed heartily, "Dear, don't worry, I know alchemy. Have you seen the old vampire hunter movie 'Van Helsing'? I can make you a turbo crossbow powered by runes, which is very powerful. As for melee weapons, that's not a problem either."

Lan Xin's eyes lit up, and she nodded.

Next was Ke'er, who eagerly introduced herself: "I'm an assassin, skilled in some martial arts, but not as strong as Sister Xin. I'm best at using daggers and have a Level 1 skill: Stealth, which allows me to hide in any shadow."

Lan Xin added, "If Ke'er has a dagger and I'm unarmed, I would likely be at a disadvantage." This meant that Ke'er's martial arts were also quite strong.

"An assassin, good," Sun Ran praised, but inwardly he was troubled. How could his wife be so abnormal, and now another martial arts expert as an Order Maintainer? She must be skilled in the real world too.

These thoughts flashed through his mind, and Sun Ran smiled bitterly, "You also need some good weapons, leave it to me."

"Thank you, my lord," Ke'er said playfully, bowing gracefully.

Lan Xin was too tired to criticize and simply ignored it.

"Then what about you, Tingxuan?" Sun Ran asked.

"I'm a Taoist priest, skilled in drawing talismans and casting minor spells, all of which are supportive in nature. In medieval Europe, others might call me an evil witch," Bai Tingxuan smiled as she introduced herself.

This time, it was Sun Ran's turn to be pleasantly surprised. A Taoist priest, among all the skills, he liked Taoist magic the most. Why? Because it was the most practical and looked the coolest. He didn't expect to meet a fellow practitioner, and most importantly, this former wife was not a violent person.

"Very good. I've also been a Taoist priest, and the future of a Taoist is promising. Can you tell me what cultivation method you are currently practicing?" Sun Ran was very happy.

Eastern Taoist priests and Western mages had some differences. Taoist priests needed to use their internal magic power, which came from practicing cultivation methods. The quality of the cultivation method was very important.

Bai Tingxuan said with some regret, "It's a Level 1 basic cultivation method: Spirit Refinement Technique."

Spirit Refinement Technique? Sun Ran recalled and realized he had never heard of this method, confirming it was indeed a basic one.

"This method isn't good. After this mission, I'll choose a better one for you in the virtual network," Sun Ran said.

"Thank you," Bai Tingxuan was very happy. Sun Ran was a peculiar person who could live for eight hundred years on Earth, so his knowledge of Taoist magic must be profound, far beyond her reach.

With this, Sun Ran had a basic understanding of his teammates and felt more confident about their future actions.

At this moment, the sound of a lock being opened came from the cell door. The door opened, and a guard appeared outside.

He looked at Sun Ran and bowed slightly, "Pasha Orlando, someone has proven your innocence, and you are now released without charge." (Pasha is a respectful title for high-ranking officials in the empire.)

This was the game company's arrangement. Sun Ran nodded in gratitude and turned to the three women, "Let's go then."

The three women got up and followed Sun Ran out of the cell, guided by the guards. Along the way, they met the prison warden.

Sun Ran's identity played a role, and the warden was very cooperative, providing each of them with a set of clean and decent clothes and putting several akçe (silver coins) in Sun Ran's pocket for the carriage fare.

By the time they left the prison, the four of them had transformed into respectable upper-class individuals.

Outside the prison, Sun Ran hailed a passing carriage, threw an akçe to the driver, and instructed, "To Pasha Orlando's residence on Marseilles Road in the eastern part of the city."

Orlando, being a high-ranking official, was quite famous. After the four of them got in, the driver whipped the horses and headed for Marseilles Road.

In the carriage, Sun Ran naturally took control of the Rose Thorn leadership and began to plan their future actions.

"Once we arrive, I'll start crafting weapons for you. You need to protect me from any interference. Once the weapons are ready, we'll head to the Principality of Wallachia to slay the demons!"

In the virtual world, Sun Ran was a senior and an absolute expert. The three women had no objections to his plan and nodded in agreement.

As the carriage continued, Sun Ran fell silent, mentally visualizing the three-dimensional designs of the weapon parts he would craft.

Mentally constructing structures was a basic skill for a mage, and for Sun Ran, it was the simplest task.

At this moment, Sun Ran's expression was exceptionally focused, completely different from his usual carefree demeanor.

Lan Xin, sitting close to Sun Ran, felt very reassured.

After a while, she saw Ke'er about to speak and quickly stopped her with a look and a gesture.

Ke'er looked nervous, pointing out the window and mouthing, "It seems someone is following us."

As an assassin, she was very sensitive to being followed.

Lan Xin immediately became tense. Istanbul was not far from the Principality of Wallachia, where Count Dracula resided. Dracula's influence was vast, and it was not impossible for it to reach here.

This was a disadvantage of the disruptors controlling the situation; they had eyes everywhere.

Bai Tingxuan immediately tore a piece of white silk from her inner shirt and prepared to bite her finger to draw a blood talisman for attack.

Lan Xin and Ke'er did not yet have suitable weapons, and their martial arts would be of limited use against the incredibly fast vampires. For now, they could only rely on her.

But her hand was stopped by Sun Ran.

"Don't panic. The opponent is just following us and may not attack a high-ranking official on the street," Sun Ran explained.

Orlando was a person of status and influence, and attacking him casually would cause a bad influence. The disruptors' goal was to protect Dracula's wealth and power, and being too reckless would make them a target for everyone, which was not good.

"Besides, I'm not a pushover," Sun Ran raised a finger, and a thumb-sized ice spike appeared, moving around his hand like a fish, very agile.

In this world, with the same Level 2 permissions, the scale of data he could manipulate was much smaller. The ice spike was much smaller than in the Dragon World, and the spell's impact was much weaker, but the strength and coldness of the ice spike were similar, so its lethality was not bad.

Such an ice spike, flying at a speed of one hundred meters per second, could easily pierce a person's body or blind them.

Sun Ran's display of magic and his high-level casting skills immediately put the three women at ease.

As expected, the tracker only followed them and did not attack. The carriage arrived at Orlando's residence without incident.

Sun Ran got out of the carriage, and the butler immediately came forward, excitedly saying, "Master, Mistress, you're back."

Sun Ran nodded indifferently, pointed to Ke'er and Tingxuan behind him, and instructed, "They are guests, treat them well. Also, prepare hot water and dinner. We will dine after bathing."

Sun Ran's demeanor was that of a noble, completely hiding his outsider status. The butler immediately followed his orders without any hesitation.

Even the three women, who were very familiar with him, were taken aback by his performance.

Ke'er whispered to Bai Tingxuan, "Rose Tree is really good at pretending; I almost thought he was a real Pasha."

In comparison, Lan Xin's demeanor as a wife was much stiffer, as she had no experience playing the role of a noblewoman.

Bai Tingxuan smiled, "That's exactly what we lack."

After dismissing the butler, Sun Ran turned to look at the street corner behind him. There was a carriage parked there, the driver's hat pulled low, hiding his face.

Sun Ran glanced at it briefly and then turned to the three women with a smile, "Mistress, two beautiful ladies, let's go into the residence."

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