# Chapter 104: Completing the World (VI)
"Are you the Warrior?" After that person finished speaking, the guard who had been speaking in a harsh tone immediately changed his voice. "The one who overcame countless difficulties and successfully slew the evil dragon?"
"If you're referring to Bowen, then that's me." The man didn't answer the guard's question directly, but instead used another, more modest form of address.
The name seemed to carry some deeper meaning. The moment those two characters were spoken, the atmosphere became exceptionally quiet. The long escort convoy stopped. The young man standing at the front of the carriage blocking the procession's advance gently smiled and repeated what he had said before. "The reason I came here is because I wish to protect Her Highness the Princess. I wonder if that might be possible?"
"This matter still requires the Princess's approval." The guard's tone softened considerably, and he had already begun showing obvious goodwill toward Bowen. He turned around nimbly, raising his voice slightly. "Princess, the Warrior wishes to join our caravan. What are your thoughts on this matter?"
Warrior?
Someone who seemed to hold a very high status in this world.
"Zhuli, do you think I should allow this Warrior to join us?" If he wanted to understand the situation in this world more deeply, it would indeed be wise to let this suddenly appearing Warrior join them. But thinking of Zhuli's strange behavior earlier, Qi An lowered his voice and quietly asked the docile girl beside him.
The girl fell silent for a moment, seemingly considering the feasibility of this matter. Finally, she nodded. "If we have the Warrior join us, this journey will indeed be much safer. Of course, this is still up to Your Highness the Princess. It's your decision."
Her answer was standard and proper, with nothing that seemed particularly suspicious.
"Then please do join us, Warrior." The gentle voice floated out from within the carriage. Bowen's smile widened even further. Even in the pitch-black surroundings, seeing Bowen brought a indescribable sense of comfort and security. "Being able to protect Her Highness the Princess... that would truly be... my honor."
"I have something I wish to ask you." The carriage's door curtain was pulled aside by a pair of hands, and as the figure inside gradually emerged, Qi An continued with his remaining words. "Why do you wish to protect me?"
"Because Your Highness the Princess... is worth it."
The young man's voice didn't change in the slightest, his tone as gentle as ever, but the cadence was deliberately slow. It was as if he was speaking word by word about something extremely important to him, as if containing some complex emotion.
Qi An's expression paused slightly. From the moment he had pulled aside the door curtain, he had clearly seen this Warrior's face.
He wore a samurai's outfit, a large blade at his waist. Generally, people dressed like this would give off a sense of oppressive pressure, appearing somewhat aggressive. But this young man was different—he gave off a feeling of gentle refinement. Rather than a warrior, he seemed more like a scholar.
His clothes were very ordinary, the fabric not particularly fine. Yet when worn by this young man, there was an indefinable sense of nobility and elegance, forming a stark contrast with the desolate environment behind him.
Rather than a Warrior, he seemed more like a... Prince.
Qi An was very familiar with this person's face.
It was... Lu Wuye.
"Princess, the wind is strong outside, and your health is delicate. Please come back inside." Zhuli's gaze lingered on Bowen, her dark eyes seeming to grow even darker. However, the words she spoke were still respectful and gentle.
"Mm." Qi An glanced at the young man a few more times, then nodded.
[An'an, do you have any ideas now?] After returning to the carriage, the system's voice sounded again. [The young man from earlier is indeed Lu Wuye. We are currently experiencing the Battle Royale mode. To leave this world, there are only two methods: either kill all the transmigrators who have come to this world, or meet the conditions set by the person who initiated the mode.]
[If we follow the first method, that would undoubtedly be much more difficult. Killing Lu Wuye won't be that simple, and... Zhang Zhaoqi might also be in this world.] When the system mentioned the last part, its tone noticeably lowered. [But if we want to use the second method, there might be no way to find any clues.]
Because no one understood what the purpose of the person who initiated the mode truly was.
If he held deep grudges against the transmigrators dragged into this world, the completion conditions would be set very high.
[An'an, should we discuss this with Lu Wuye? He might know something about the situation.]
[He has very high authority in the Transmigration Bureau.] Having high authority was a necessary condition for initiating this mode, as well as an important criterion for selecting who could initiate it. Based on this alone, Lu Wuye was definitely among those possibilities.
[But I feel like the initiator shouldn't be him.] The system instinctively understood what its host wanted to express.
[Why?] Qi An rested his eyes again, conserving his energy.
[If Lu Wuye had any enemies, he would resolve them on the spot. He definitely wouldn't drag things out until now. And why would he inexplicably drag you into this world? When we were in the Quick-Travel Bureau, we already knew him. He's been... pretty good to you. Although many people speculate that your relationship isn't good, that you're in a state of competition, his behavior has always been normal.] The system grew more convinced as it spoke. [Back when we were in the Quick-Travel Bureau, he didn't do anything. Now that we've moved to the Transmigration Bureau, he certainly won't do anything either.]
[And, given his identity and strength, what couldn't he get? An'an, do you know what needs to be sacrificed to initiate the Battle Royale mode? If he were truly the initiator, I can't imagine what Lu Wuye would gain from paying such a high price.] The system thought for a moment, then arrived at a conclusion. [He probably has nothing he wants to obtain through this mode.]
[... Let me meet that Tommy first.] After thinking for a long while, Qi An finally responded to the system.
The carriage gradually rode into the territory of the Nuomi Kingdom. Unlike Qi An's own country, the Nuomi Kingdom was an empire that had prospered for many years, possessing rich national foundations. Especially the buildings in the capital, all exuding a profound sense of historical significance.
In accordance with the Nuomi Kingdom's request, Qi An stepped down from the carriage.
But when Qi An saw the scene outside, his eyelashes couldn't help but flutter.
This was the imperial capital of the Nuomi Kingdom, filled with many nobles coming and going. Yet without exception, every one of these nobles held a doll in their hands—a particularly, peculiarly cute doll.
They were almost identical to the ones carried by Gao Lijun from before.
These dolls, which should have been inanimate objects, suddenly stiffly twisted their necks, and then... their eyeballs turned toward where Qi An stood.
Under those lights, colorful eyeballs all looked in one direction.
All the dolls, in that instant, smiled.
As if excitedly... welcoming...