EFB Chapter 131 Conflict
Chapter 131 Conflict
Chapter 131 Conflict
Seeing that everyone had arrived, Li Ang sat down on his individual sofa, cleared his throat, and his expression became solemn: "I've gathered everyone here for a group activity. At 2 PM this afternoon, at the Watchtower Cemetery, we will be holding a memorial service for our law enforcement team colleagues who sacrificed their lives in the Storm Mountain mission. All squads not on missions are required to attend; this will be our first mission."
"Yes, Li Angqing." Mei Ya was the first to respond loudly, and her face also changed to a solemn expression.
"Yes, Captain." Rudik and Helena nodded in response immediately.
Li Ang turned his gaze to Olivia, who was slumped on the sofa, almost asleep, and raised his voice: "Olivia? Did you hear the instructions?"
Olivia lazily lifted her eyelids and drawled, "I'm not going anywhere, I'm going to sleep here—"
Her nonchalant attitude instantly ignited Sandramea's anger.
The dwarf princess's emerald green eyes widened, and she abruptly stood up from the sofa, pointing at Olivia: "Hey! What kind of attitude is that?"
Olivia didn't even move her body, but merely turned her head slightly and glanced at Maya casually, her gaze as if she were looking at a pebble on the roadside, full of condescending indifference and disdain.
That look completely enraged Maya.
"What kind of look is that?" she growled, brandishing her fist as she charged forward.
Seeing this, Ludick and Helena quickly got up to try to stop her, but the strength of the dwarf was far beyond their reach. The two of them were pulled back and stumbled, unable to stop her at all.
Olivia finally sat up straight, her disdain deepening. She gave a soft snort, her languid voice carrying the arrogance unique to dragons: "Hmph, a half-dwarf dares to challenge the great red dragon Olivia?"
Li Ang knew that although the two were both dressed in brown robes, Olivia's seemingly round body concealed an incredibly terrifying power, and if they really fought, Maya would definitely be at a disadvantage.
He immediately stepped forward, standing between the two men, and shouted in a deep voice, "Stop!"
He first looked at Maya, his tone softening but still leaving no room for doubt: "Your Highness, calm down, I'll handle this."
Maya's chest heaved violently, but seeing Li Ang's serious expression, she gritted her teeth and stopped, glaring angrily at Olivia.
Li Ang turned to Olivia, his gaze sharp: "Olivia, if you can't follow team discipline and obey orders, then I'll have to follow procedure and report your situation to Professor Diana. Presumably, the professor will be happy to assist you in correcting your attitude, for example—by clearing out those unnecessary possessions in your room."
Upon hearing "clearing out the property," Olivia's arrogance and languor vanished instantly, replaced by panic and tension. She hurriedly waved her hands, "No, don't tell Mother, I—I know, I'll go—" She pouted and reluctantly slumped back onto the sofa, but at least her attitude had softened considerably.
Li Ang finally breathed a sigh of relief and turned to look at the still sulking Maya. He couldn't help but sigh inwardly. This dwarf princess's temper was indeed the same as before, easily ignited. She had just restrained herself a lot when she was alone with him.
Balancing and managing these two team members with such different personalities seems to be the first challenge he faces as captain.
"Alright, now that everyone understands, let's meet here in one hour and head together to the Watchtower Cemetery. Dismissed."
As the order to disband was given, Maya was the first to get up. Although she was still a little angry, she obediently followed the order and returned to the dormitory to change into her wizard robes.
The moment Li Ang finished speaking, Olivia slumped back onto the sofa, and a moment later, her even, deep breathing began to fill the air; she had fallen asleep again.
Ludick sat stiffly on the edge of the sofa, his hands on his knees, his back ramrod straight. His eyes kept glancing at the fast-sleeping Olivia and the expressionless Leon. He didn't dare to breathe too loudly, for fear of making the slightest noise.
Helena looked at the slightly awkward and dull atmosphere, smiled helplessly, stood up, walked to the small magic stove in the corner, skillfully poured in water, and lit the fire.
After the water boiled, she took out crushed calming flower petals and crushed licorice from the tea caddy next to her and brewed a pot of herbal tea for everyone.
The residue has almost no medicinal value, so the price is not expensive. Two jars together cost about 1 silver coin, which is enough for five people to drink for about a month.
The last time Li Ang used whole calming flowers and licorice to make tea, it was purely because he usually drinks plain water and hadn't prepared any of these ingredients. However, he didn't want his guests to drink plain water, so he splurged a little.
Helena poured the tea from the teapot into cups and handed them to Leon, Ludick, and Maya, who had changed her clothes and returned.
Then she gently called to Olivia, who was still sleeping, and when she didn't respond, she placed the tea on the table in front of her.
Maya held her teacup, blew on it, and took small sips. The anger on her face seemed to dissipate somewhat in the aroma of the herbal tea. She began to chat casually with Helena.
Li Ang picked up his cup of tea, feeling the warmth from his palm, and looked at the four team members with very different personalities in front of him, secretly pondering how to improve the team's cohesion.
However, Li Ang also knew that team cohesion could not be achieved simply by putting pressure on them.
He paused for a moment, put down his teacup, and spoke clearly to everyone: "Everyone, I have a proposal. To celebrate the official assembly of the First Special Operations Group, I'll be hosting a dinner party tonight at the First Dining Hall. Your Highness,"
He looked at Maya, "I'll trouble you to make a trip and book a private room later."
It wasn't that Li Ang was too lazy to make the trip; it was simply that he wasn't qualified to book a private room. Not only was he not qualified, but most wizards weren't either. The last time the Eighth Squad had a get-together, it was also held in the main hall.
After chatting with Helena for a while, Maya found the witch to be gentle and easy to get along with, and her mood improved. Upon hearing this, she immediately patted her chest and readily agreed, "Leave it to me, Princess."
Just then, Olivia, who had been fast asleep on the sofa, twitched her ears slightly, as if she had heard something interesting.
She suddenly opened her eyes, her red, vertical pupils now wide open, gleaming with a longing for delicious food.
She sat up, grabbed the cup of tea in front of her that wasn't too hot anymore, gulped it down, wiped her mouth, and said loudly, "The banquet tonight? Count me in! The great Olivia will definitely be there on time."
Li Ang watched as she instantly perked up at the mention of food, his lips twitched almost imperceptibly, and he nodded.