Chapter 714: Chapter 234: You Teleport Me Here, Can I Refuse?


    “Uncle Sam, the remuneration for the guards who died in battle should be issued at the highest standard, and an additional twenty percent from my personal account for each of them; also, make sure their families are well taken care of... They died protecting me, and we cannot let them down.”


    “Yes, Miss. We have captured a live one and are pressing hard on the interrogation. We will have results as soon as possible.”


    “Hmm.”


    “...”


    In Bolton Mechanical City, at the office apartment of the Rose Chamber of Commerce, Vera Williams gazed upon the seven bodies covered in white cloth, her eyes filled with sorrow.


    These were the loyal guards who had protected her for many years, and she could name each and every one of them.


    They were as familiar to her as family.


    As the bodies were carried out, Vera looked up at the ceiling, slightly dazed.No?v(el)B\\jnn


    Growth had its price. Since she was banished from the family to establish her own commerce guild, she had faced too many hardships.


    Now, facing death firsthand, her eyes, as pure as a starry sky, had begun to adopt a profound depth.


    Thinking of something, the sadness on her face gradually faded, and her gaze became resolute.


    “Knock, knock, knock...”


    It was the door being knocked on. A lavishly dressed, corpulent woman entered the room.


    As soon as she entered, she prattled on, “Vera, I heard you just ordered the accounts room to distribute fifty gold coins as remuneration to each person? Oh, isn’t that a bit too much? You know, hiring a Card Disciple mercenary in the mercenaries’ market, death compensation is merely ten gold coins. Although the commerce guild has made quite a bit of money, there’s no need to waste it on dead people.”


    “...”


    Upon hearing this, Vera’s brows furrowed and her eyes earnestly shifted to her aunt. She spoke seriously, “That gentleman just saved my life! Our Song Family repays our debts. Aunt, I think right now we should investigate clearly who wants to assassinate me, rather than waste energy on trivial matters.”


    “You...”


    The corpulent woman couldn’t understand why her niece wasn’t being “obedient” today, but not coming to a conclusion, she didn’t continue, “Alright, since you have your own judgment, I won’t nag anymore.”


    The atmosphere in the room was odd, and she felt it inappropriate to stay any longer; on her way out, she added, “Don’t hold it against me for being naggy, we’re family after all, I’m doing this for your own good.”


    Vera listened and faintly acknowledged, “Hmm.”


    Only when the woman had left did she feel the invisible oppression lift.


    Then something suddenly occurred to Vera, and the seriousness on her face softened as she murmured, “Right, I don’t know how that gentleman’s injuries are doing.”


    At that thought, she felt she should pay a visit to express her gratitude.


    She had indeed been fortunate to have her life saved by someone.


    And she always had a sense of inexplicable familiarity with that gentleman.


    ...


    Meanwhile, in another guest room of the Rose Chamber of Commerce.


    This was within the urban area of Bolton Mechanical City.


    The buildings in the city were mostly steel-frame structures, covering an area as large as three major towns put together, capable of accommodating tens of thousands of residents.


    When Machinery City was not moving, various mechanical arms could extend the dwellings like stilted houses, expanding the usable area of the city several times over.


    The apartments of the Rose Chamber of Commerce were like a small castle.