When Konochi Kurusu spoke, the look in the eyes of the surrounding Samurai immediately became dangerous. Clearly, most people still feared Mumei and Ikoma and were unwilling to travel with them.
Fang Li had always stood by Mumei and Ikoma’s side and had long been regarded as an enemy by these Samurai. Therefore, except for Konochi Kurusu and Araka Kibito, the Samurai slowly raised their guns one after another.
“Damn…” Ikoma clenched his teeth and hesitated as he looked into Fang Li’s eyes.
Seeing the situation becoming irreparable, Ikoma no longer wanted to involve Fang Li.
So, the only thing Ikoma wanted to do now was to let Fang Li go over there and not make enemies with the Samurai for their sake.
That way, Fang Li would at least survive.
Unfortunately, Ikoma didn’t know that survival was definitely not the most important thing for Fang Li. If one is not even afraid of death, then being alive is not so important.
However, even if being alive is not the most important thing, it doesn’t mean that Fang Li doesn’t want to live.
So, as Fang Li looked at the Samurai slowly raising their guns one by one and he silently thought to himself. “It’s about time for a situation to appear that can turn the tables.”
The confrontation between Fang Li and Konochi Kurusu was triggered and became a side quest.
This side quest reminded Fang Li that only if he failed would the Samurai shoot him.
In other words, based on the God Space’s judgment, once Fang Li wins, an event should occur to change this outcome.
As it turned out, Fang Li’s guess was correct. Just as the Samurai were preparing to shoot Fang Li and the others, a voice suddenly rang out from behind them.
“Stop!” The clear and crisp voice immediately caught everyone’s attention.
The next second, everyone saw the owner of the voice.
Through the door of the carriage leading forward, Yomokawa Ayame, accompanied by two followers, walked in from outside the door.
“Ayame-Sama!” The Samurai were all astonished and spoke simultaneously.
“Ayame-Sama!” Konochi Kurusu and Araka Kibito were also startled, and shortly afterward, they hurried forward to protect Yomokawa Ayame.
“Ayame-Sama, why are you here?” Konochi Kurusu’s expression was very serious as he said to Yomokawa Ayame, “It’s too dangerous here, please go back to the front!”
Although the confrontation between Fang Li and Konochi Kurusu ended with Konochi Kurusu’s defeat, causing him to decide not to get involved in this matter anymore, no matter what, there were still two non-human entities here. If Yomokawa Ayame came here, it couldn’t be ruled out that she might encounter danger.
Yomokawa Ayame naturally understood this but shook her head.
“I’m sorry, Kurusu, let me take charge this time.”
Yomokawa Ayame looked at Fang Li, and the delicate and beautiful expression on her face no longer had the slight coquettishness from a few days ago, only a sense of duty remained.
The sense of duty as the sole survivor of the Yomokawa family.
“Aragane Station has already fallen, my father’s death has been confirmed. Now, the Yomokawa family is only left with me. For the people in this Hayajiro Train, I will take on the responsibility of being their manager.”
Yomokawa Ayame’s expression was somewhat sad, but she still focused on Fang Li and said, “Mr. Fang Li, personally, I am willing to believe that you and your companions are not harmful. But for the people on the Hayajiro Train, I must ensure that you are all harmless.”
“…I understand.” Fang Li met Yomokawa Ayame’s gaze and asked straightforwardly, “What do you want to do?”
Yomokawa Ayame didn’t answer immediately but glanced at Ikoma, whose expression was clouded and uncertain, then looked at Mumei, who was leaning against the wall and sleeping. After a while, she made up her mind.
Immediately, Yomokawa Ayame spoke.
“I can let you stay on the Hayajiro Train.”
These words brightened Ikoma’s eyes, and Fang Li’s mouth curled slightly.
However, the Samurai anxiously spoke up.
“No, Ayame-Sama!”
“We can’t let those two monsters stay on the Hayajiro Train!”
“It would be too dangerous!”
The advice from the Samurai made Yomokawa Ayame unable to help but speak, “These three have all fought against Kabane. If it weren’t for them, we might not have been able to escape. Do all of you want to ignore this?”
The Samurai fell silent instantly after hearing her words. This matter was even more apparent to the active Samurai who had witnessed the actions of Fang Li’s entire group.
“But they are not humans after all. They might pose a threat to us…” In the end, the Samurai circled back to the fundamental issue.
In short, it was a matter of safety.
It was a fear of death.
It was the fear of monsters.
It was the fear of their future.
It was the fear of the current situation.
Various fears had extinguished the ambitions of these Samurai.
In Ikoma’s words…
“They’re all a bunch of cowards,” Ikoma muttered under his breath.
Fortunately, the Samurai didn’t hear these words. Otherwise, their reaction might have been even more intense.
Meanwhile, Fang Li, observing the atmosphere calming down a bit due to Yomokawa Ayame’s appearance, seized the opportunity.
“Aren’t you worried that Mumei and Ikoma will attack you?” Fang Li said, “In that case, let me take care of them.”
“Let you take care of them?” Yomokawa Ayame and the entire group turned their gazes toward Fang Li simultaneously, their expressions somewhat dazed.
“Mumei and Ikoma will only stay in this last carriage on the Hayajiro Train and won’t enter the front carriages,” Fang Li looked at Yomokawa Ayame and continued, “I will also stay here and be responsible for watching over them. If they try to enter the front carriages, I will stop them. Will that put your minds at ease?”
Konochi Kurusu and Araka Kibito frowned immediately after hearing this.
The Samurai were still reluctant to believe Fang Li and continued to advise Yomokawa Ayame to have them killed.
However, Yomokawa Ayame agreed to Fang Li’s proposal.
“I understand. You can use this carriage,” Yomokawa Ayame said to Fang Li, “I hope you will abide by the agreement.”
Thus, Fang Li’s group successfully stayed on the Hayajiro Train.
Like this, the Hayajiro Train slowly departed from Aragane Station and escaped smoothly.
At that moment, the system’s notification sound echoed once again in Fang Li’s mind.
“Serial Number 11273 has completed all Main Quests. You can choose to return to the Main God’s Dimension at any time or choose to stay in the Dungeon World.”
“If you choose to return, the Quest evaluation will be conducted, and you will receive your rewards.”
“If you choose to stay, you can remain in the Dungeon World for three more days.”
Without much hesitation, Fang Li chose to stay.