Ruby went back to Z Country after her weekend date with Blaine ended.
However, two familiar people stopped her right when she arrived at the capital of Z Country.
“Old K, what are you guys doing here?”
It was Old K and Shadow. Something must have happened for them to come all the way to Z Country to find her.
Shadow was wearing a long face. He glared at Ruby and said, “Leader knows that you’re dating Master Blaine and he found out your true identity as well.”
Old K spoke in a somewhat polite tone, “Ms. Ruby, I think… it’s better for you to follow us back to Glacier City.”
Ruby frowned. She was in Z Country and she was living at Mount Hope Mansion. It was her territory, so she was not afraid.
“What if I don’t follow you guys?”
Shadow immediately grabbed the gun from his waist and yelled at her, “Then it won’t be fun and games anymore!”
Old K glared at Shadow. He lifted his hand to stop Shadow as he frowned and scolded him, “Shadow, what are you doing? Why did you take out your gun? Calm down and talk nicely.”
Ruby crossed her arms and leaned back leisurely. She stared at Shadow with total contempt. “You want to fight? I’m fine with it, I’ll fight you. However, please be reminded that this is my territory, so are you sure you can defeat me?”
There were numerous traps around Mount Hope Mansion. One would be killed if they triggered any one of the traps.
She spent a lot of time designing the mansion back then. It took her two years to complete the mansion.
She would inspect and upgrade all the traps and weapons in the mansion every year. Although it was quite dangerous for her to fight two people all by herself, the traps in the mansion were enough to kill Old K and Shadow.
“Ruby Luna! You better not be too cocky! I’m talking nicely to you instead of fighting you for Master Blaine’s sake!”
Unimpressed, Ruby smirked.
Old K said, “That’s enough! Shadow, are you here to carry out your task or find trouble?”
Grabbing his gun, Shadow gritted his teeth and said, “Forget it. Both of you talk and I’ll wait outside.”
Old K said after Shadow left, “Ms. Ruby, please forgive Shadow. He’s always impulsive.”
Ruby raised her brows and said, “I can’t be bothered to be mad at him.”
“That’s great. However, Ms. Ruby, can you come to Glacier City with us? Our leader will blame us if he doesn’t see you with us.”
Ruby laughed as she looked at Old K, “Have you ever thought that your leader will use his power to trap me in Glacier City? Then, he would threaten to kill me and ask me to leave Blaine. If Blaine returns from the border and knows this, how are you going to explain it to him?”
“I…”
Old K was suddenly in a dilemma.
Actually, he already knew that it was not going to be easy to invite Ruby to Glacier City before they came to Z Country. He simply carried out his leader’s orders but he never thought he would be caught in a dilemma.”
“Our leader sent Shadow and I to come for you. If you don’t come with us, how are we going to report this to our leader?”
Ruby did not intend to put Old K in a difficult position. Moreover, she would have to meet Blaine’s father sooner or later.
She would eventually have to face this issue. Plus, she was never a cowardly person, neither was she a person who would avoid problems. She also was not a troublemaker who needed her partner to solve everything for her.
Besides, she wanted everything to be fair and equal in this relationship. She was capable of doing everything Blaine could do for her.
She would need to meet her future father-in-law someday anyway. She was willing to visit the leader and face the reality.
“Let’s go.”
Ruby turned around and walked downhill.
Old K was slightly stoned as he thought to himself, ‘She’s coming with us just like that?’
He originally thought it would be tough dealing with Ruby. They might even have to return empty handed.
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