c26: Su Lie's Embarrassment, Toka's Wit
Karl noticed Skye had woken up.
He exited the Chat Group.
Karl smiled, "Awake?"
"Mm..."
Skye nodded, "I'm a little hungry, let's go eat."
"Okay."
After washing up.
The two went out.
After eating.
They didn't go home, but went to the seaside to play.
While Karl was having dinner.
He felt something, and entered the Chat Group.
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Great Wall Guard Commander: Karl, thank you very much for what happened this time. @God of the Human Realm
Tenblade King: Hm?
Tenblade King: General Su Lie, why are you thanking Karl again?
Tenblade King: Didn't you already thank him before?
What to do if my sister is a chuunibyou: [Confused.jpg]
Great Wall Guard Commander: The previous time was to thank him for the Demon Kind matter, this time it is because of a partner.
Tenblade King: Oh, I see.
What to do if my sister is a chuunibyou: [Eating melon.jpg]
Tenblade King: Could it be that Karl also saved your partner?
Great Wall Guard Commander: That is indeed the case.
Great Wall Guard Commander: Karl not only eliminated the Demon Kind in Guan City but also saved my partner.
Great Wall Guard Commander: Although the process was quite complicated, that is roughly what happened.
Tenblade King: I see.
What to do if my sister is a chuunibyou: [666.jpg]
Karl had just entered the Chat Group and saw the exchange between Su Lie and the others.
He immediately made a guess.
It was probably that Li Xin had returned to the Great Wall Guard Army.
That was why Su Lie was thanking him again.
His attitude in his words had changed significantly.
However.
Karl didn't have many thoughts about it.
He did it because he wanted to.
It had nothing to do with others.
This kind of detached decisiveness was somewhat similar to how Doctor Manhattan perceives his own actions—carrying them out without seeking recognition, guided purely by his own understanding of events.
God of the Human Realm: General Su Lie, no need to be polite.
Great Wall Guard Commander: It's not politeness, I am truly very grateful to you.
Great Wall Guard Commander: Although I know that Karl is powerful and far beyond what a mere mortal like me can compare to.
Great Wall Guard Commander: But I still have to say it.
Great Wall Guard Commander: Karl saved the Great Wall, the people of Yu City, and helped Li Xin.
Great Wall Guard Commander: This great kindness, I, Su Lie, will never forget.
Great Wall Guard Commander: If Karl has any needs in the future.
Great Wall Guard Commander: I, Su Lie, will certainly go through fire and water, and will not refuse.
Tenblade King: [Shocked.jpg]
What to do if my sister is a chuunibyou: [Watching.jpg]
God of the Human Realm: Alright, I will accept General Su Lie's good intentions.
One doesn't hit a smiling face.
Although Karl felt.
He wouldn't have a time where he needed Su Lie's help.
But with the other party's attitude.
He couldn't say anything harsh either.
Seeing Karl's response.
Su Lie was obviously much happier.
He actually chatted with the group members in the Chat Group for quite a while.
His change in demeanor was almost like a commander finally relieved after a crisis, similar to how Steve Rogers would relax and interact more freely with the Avengers after a hard-fought battle was resolved.
Suddenly.
Tenblade King seemed to have remembered something.
He asked curiously.
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Tenblade King: General Su Lie, I have something I want to ask you.
Great Wall Guard Commander: Feel free to ask, as long as I know, I will definitely tell you.
Great Wall Guard Commander: Is he wanting to ask about Karl's power?
Tenblade King: That's not it, although I am very curious about Karl's power.
Tenblade King: But what I want to ask now is, General Su Lie, have you finished handling your official business?
Tenblade King: I saw that you seemed very busy a few hours ago.
Tenblade King: Now you seem to have nothing to do, chatting in the group.
What to do if my sister is a chuunibyou: That's right.
What to do if my sister is a chuunibyou: Have you finished handling your business?
...
The Chat Group was suddenly silent for a long while.
A full few dozen seconds passed.
At the beginning.
Tsubame Oyashiro and Tenblade King were still waiting for Su Lie's response.
But when they found that a long time had passed without a response.
They started to suspect.
Had the Chat Group frozen?
Tenblade King couldn't help but speak up.
Tenblade King: General Su Lie?
Great Wall Guard Commander: Uh...
Great Wall Guard Commander: Those official duties have indeed been finished.
Great Wall Guard Commander: But right now, I still have some things to do.
Great Wall Guard Commander: I'll leave for a while first, you guys chat, you guys chat.
Great Wall Guard Commander: Karl, thank you.
In reality.
Su Lie's brief hesitation and abrupt exit carried a trace of embarrassment, almost like someone caught off guard mid-conversation—reminiscent of how Clark Kent might hastily excuse himself when needing to maintain appearances while hiding his true situation as Superman.
Su Lie thanked him twice.
And this time his attitude had changed greatly, and he had time to chat.
Naturally, it wasn't because of dealing with official business.
It was because of Li Xin's matter.
He had a grudge in his heart because Karl killed Li Xin.
After all, they were teammates who had fought together.
Even if there were some faults.
He should have been locked in prison, or reported to Chang'an City.
Even if the crime was very serious, being locked in prison.
Might not necessarily mean death.
As a result, he was killed by Karl.
Now he discovered.
He seemed to have misunderstood Karl.
Naturally, he felt a bit guilty.
That kind of realization recognizing one's own misjudgment after seeing the bigger picture was not uncommon among seasoned warriors, much like how Tony Stark came to reassess his own actions after witnessing the consequences of his weapons, or how Batman often reflects on the fine line between justice and excess force.
Karl is truly a good person!
Su Lie was not the type of person who would lie.
He was a bit embarrassed, so he ran away directly.
God of the Human Realm: You're welcome.
Tenblade King:??
Tenblade King: Why does it feel like General Su Lie is acting weird, did something happen over there?
What to do if my sister is a chuunibyou: It seems so, I also felt a trace of an unusual atmosphere.
What to do if my sister is a chuunibyou: What exactly is it?
What to do if my sister is a chuunibyou: Karl, do you know what's going on with General Su Lie?
God of the Human Realm: I don't know, didn't he say he had things to take care of?
Karl roughly knew what was going on with Su Lie's change.
However.
There was no need to say such things out loud.
God of the Human Realm: I'm outside, I'm logging off.
Tenblade King: Okay, goodbye Karl.
God of the Human Realm: Goodbye.
What to do if my sister is a chuunibyou: Karl also logged off.
What to do if my sister is a chuunibyou: My intuition tells me that something we don't know must have happened on General Su Lie's side.
What to do if my sister is a chuunibyou: And Karl probably knows it too.
What to do if my sister is a chuunibyou: The two of them are very suspicious.
Tenblade King: Wow! Sister Toka, what you said makes so much sense.
What to do if my sister is a chuunibyou: Hahahaha.
...
At this moment, Karl had not yet left the Chat Group.
Seeing the messages in the Chat Group, his expression was a bit strange.
He smiled, then exited the Chat Group.
...
At this moment, Karl was having dinner with Skye at a restaurant.
Beside him.
Skye, who was eating, saw Karl reveal a smile, her face full of curiosity.
"What happened, why are you so happy?"
"Mm... Stark Industries' stock has risen, and it has risen a lot."
Karl took a sip of red wine and said with a normal expression.
"Oh, that's definitely a good thing."
Skye nodded upon hearing this.
"I didn't expect that stocks like Stark Industries still had room to rise."
"That's for sure, after all, Stark Industries has a close cooperative relationship with the authorities."
"Besides, it can also be considered a company with a long history, especially under the leadership of Tony Stark, whose technological innovations from advanced energy systems to cutting-edge armor have repeatedly influenced global security and defense."
"Not to mention, compared to many traditional corporations, its influence is closer to organizations like Wayne Enterprises, which also leverages technology and capital to shape entire cities."
"Alright."
Skye didn't understand these things.
But she had heard of Stark Industries.
I'm afraid.
There aren't many people in the whole United States who don't know it.
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