Crossover Anime: Starting from Jobless Reincarnation

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The Thirteen Heroes certainly have many powerful experts, but the most powerful among them is only one person, who stands out far above the rest of the heroes.

There was no need for Iver to say that, since everyone seemed to have little affection for the players.

However, the things that need to be said can only be told through her.

"In short, all you need to know is that the players are very powerful. However, no matter how powerful a person is, they will eventually die. But these powerful people will leave behind offspring, and those offspring will have a chance to awaken their bloodline and gain superhuman talents or strength, like the gods of the Slan Theocracy."

Iver's meaning was quite clear; a little analysis was all it took for everyone to understand the hidden meaning in her words.

Lajus asked directly, "Do you mean that Roya Greirat's true identity might be that of a descendant who inherited the players' bloodline?"

Iver's face showed a serious expression. She didn't keep her in suspense and continued, "If that's the case, then that's good. As a descendant of a player, although you will become very strong, there is still a limit to this strength. But if the other party is a [player], then the situation is a bit bad."

Iveria turned her gaze to everyone's faces and said, word by word, "After all, that is a being comparable to the Eight Greed Kings and the Six Great Gods. Do you understand what I mean?"

Everyone was silent.

Lajus finally understood the meaning behind Iver's words.

"In other words, he is very strong, stronger than all of us? And this strength might even make us feel despair."

Iver sighed, "Although I hate to admit it, based on the current intelligence, that's the case."

Lana, who hadn't shown any emotion about the matter, suddenly spoke up: "How about we test him? I'm suddenly very curious about this guy."

The group exchanged glances, and a wry smile appeared on their faces.

Lana tilted her head, seemingly not understanding why everyone was making those expressions.

Lajus could only explain, "We've already been testing the waters, but the key issue isn't the testing itself, but how to build a good relationship with them."

Lajus looked on with a reminiscing expression and said, "The other party doesn't seem that powerful, and his desire for power is weak. He's not as extreme as the Eight Greed Kings. In essence, such a guy doesn't pose much of a threat to us."

"But if we offend the other party by testing them, things will become quite troublesome. Therefore, we have to take action in a way that is neither too strong nor too weak."

Lana blinked, looking like she understood.

The discussion about Roya didn't last long, as information was limited and no concrete details could be drawn.

The focus of the discussion quickly shifted from Roya to the commission itself.

Lana looked at everyone with a serious expression and asked softly, "Does anyone know about the existence of the [Eight Fingers]?"

Eight Fingers is the largest criminal organization in the kingdom's underworld. Its name originates from the god of thieves, a subordinate of the god of earth among the six great gods. The organization is a criminal syndicate divided into eight departments: slave trading, assassination, smuggling, theft, drug trafficking, bodyguarding, finance, and gambling. It is a vast organization that dominates the kingdom's underworld and possesses the power to threaten an entire nation.

Its power is immense, and because it has intricate connections with many nobles within the kingdom, it is extremely difficult to eliminate these corrupt elements.

Everyone was aware of the existence of Eight Fingers, and a serious expression appeared on their faces.

Seeing everyone's expressions, Lana smiled and revealed some very shocking news.

"So my request this time is that you capture all these guys in one fell swoop!"

Upon hearing this, everyone gasped in surprise.

"What!"

"Can it be done?"

The reason why Eight Fingers was not eliminated is largely because the opponent was well hidden and had official backing. Ordinary people would have to think twice before trying to take on Eight Fingers.

Without a doubt, if the entire Blue Rose Squad were to go out, they could indeed wipe out the entire Eight Fingers team.

But this also created a new problem: they didn't have any concrete information.

Moreover, such a large-scale operation would inevitably attract the attention of the Adventurers' Guild.

It's important to know that the Adventurers' Guild has a clear rule: adventurers are not allowed to intervene in national conflicts at will.

However, judging from the fact that all these people are gathered together, it's clear that none of them intend to abide by the rules of the Adventurers' Guild.

As a team of adamantite-level adventurers, we certainly have the right to be willful for once. Moreover, since it concerns Lajus's country, it's understandable that we can be willful, and everyone will turn a blind eye.

However, there are still some troubles. If it succeeds, that's fine, but if it fails, or if the cleanup is not thorough, then someone will definitely use this matter to cause trouble for Blue Rose.

In short, things are very troublesome.

However, Lana was very confident in this, and she slowly began to explain her plan.

After an hour of discussion, when the members of the Blue Rose received a clear answer and information, their expressions all showed a slight change.

Lana is a very intelligent person, as can be seen from her performance. In terms of intelligence alone, none of the people present believed they could compare to Lana. However, Lana was always very modest about this.

"Then, I'll leave this matter to you! I'm truly sorry to have dragged you into this national conflict." Lana looked embarrassed.

Lajus waved her hand and said, "It's nothing, just a small problem. Besides, if you can't even rely on us, then who can help you?"

Upon hearing this, Lana showed a touched expression, and the two exchanged final words and thanks.

This time, however, no one objected.

After Lajus agreed with the team's suggestion, she finally breathed a sigh of relief, then led the team to say goodbye to Lana and prepared to return the way they came.

After the Blue Rose team left, the room was empty for a while, leaving only Lana and Clem.

The lively atmosphere suddenly fell silent, and Lana's gaze shifted from the departing figure to Clem in front of her.

Lana's eyes shone with a strange light, making her look exceptionally dazzling.

Clem felt a little embarrassed by the gaze. The shyness in the young man's heart began to take hold, and he lowered his head, not daring to meet Lana's eyes.

“Lady Lana, I’ll take my leave now.” Clem bowed.

Lana smiled, a gentle smile appearing on her delicate face.

"Clem, why don't you stay and have some tea before you leave?"

Clem was taken aback by what he heard, and when he looked up, he saw a pair of bright blue eyes.

Looking into those blue eyes always made Clem's heart race and his face flush.

He dared not watch any longer and hurriedly said, "I... I want to train and become stronger so that I can protect the princess in the future."

When Clem said this, his tone was very firm, and his gaze became resolute.

This is not a lie. In fact, to some extent, the girl in front of him can be said to be the meaning of his life.

Clem was neither a famous nor a prodigy; he was just an orphan in the slums who was on the verge of death, but was rescued by Lana, who happened to be passing by.

In contrast to Clem's identity, Lana is undoubtedly an exceptionally outstanding and dazzling figure.

Her beauty was recognized by the world, and her kindness and compassion changed the country and the lives of the lower classes. For this, Lana was even given the title of "Golden Princess".

How could he possibly lay a finger on Lana, who possessed such a status?

Therefore, in a corner unseen by others, Clem actually harbored a faint sense of inferiority.

Clem had hoped to quietly protect Lana and offer his own help when needed.

But Clem never expected that Lana would disregard everyone's objections and directly take him in as her personal bodyguard, making him her close protector.

Such behavior naturally aroused the dissatisfaction of others. Whether it was the nobles or those who coveted Lana's beauty, they all looked down on Clem, who came from a lowly background.

This is the norm in the kingdom, especially among nobles who speak based on bloodline and title.

If Clem possessed talent, extraordinary abilities, strength that would impress others, or had entered the realm of heroes at a young age, these nobles could find nothing to criticize.

Unfortunately, while there are many geniuses in the world, it doesn't mean that everyone is a genius.

Clem wasn't stupid, but he clearly wasn't a genius either.

Lana's actions undoubtedly caused great damage to her reputation. Many people spread rumors, and some nobles even maliciously spread rumors in an attempt to severely damage Lana's reputation.

Clem saw all of this, but there was nothing he could do. The only thing he could do was work harder and strive to become stronger, because only in this way could he repay Lana for saving his life.

Although this boy was somewhat stubborn and a bit dull, he had earned Gazef's approval to some extent, and Gazef was happy to help Clem in private, offering some targeted guidance.

Lana looked at the boy in front of her with a helpless expression. She smiled, but her tone betrayed her disappointment.

"Alright, in that case, go ahead and exercise, but be careful of your health and don't rush things. I can sense that you've been a bit impatient lately."

The girl's caring words, like a spring breeze in April, warmed Clem's heart.

Faced with such concern, he could only respond in a somewhat hesitant voice, "I will be careful, Your Highness, please do not worry."

After saying this, Clem bowed again and took his leave.

Watching Clem's departing figure, Lana sighed softly again, but her azure eyes revealed a hint of longing.

"How adorable!"

The girl murmured softly, a smile playing on her lips.

Once the door was closed and the person was completely gone, the expression on her face completely disappeared.

Lana took a few steps forward, closed the window, and drew the curtains, plunging the room into darkness.

Lana's aura also changed at this moment. Her original gentle and refined demeanor began to subside, replaced by a cold and brutal temperament.

Her gaze deepened, but her eyes remained icy cold. She was still the same person, but if Lana were to stand alone like this, who among those who had met her before would recognize her?

But this is the real her.

After doing all this, Lana took a deep breath, then knelt down and respectfully addressed a certain direction, saying, "My lord."

But somehow, a person was standing in the corner of the room.

The man wore a mask, obscuring his face, but a long, thin tail covered by a metal plate was visible around his waist. The tail was two meters long, and the man exuded an extremely evil aura.