This Life, I Will Be the Protagonist-Chapter 1106 DawnCicada, Pay Up

Rita was not asking for much.

First, all major cities of the Oak Owl and Moon Fox factions would open every training related device and rare artifact to BS players for free. That was not excessive, right?

The moment she said this, the wine glasses in Mistblade’s and Pine Bloom’s hands shattered with a sharp crack.

Rita remained calm. She snapped her fingers, and Nivalis, who had been sitting at the kids’ table nearby, immediately rushed over, brought new glasses to the two not so good tempered leaders, poured half a glass of wine for each, and in the blink of an eye returned to the kids’ table.

B80, Y128, 7777, Y1130, Sea Pony, and the hamster in a suit all stared at Nivalis in silence.

Nivalis raised her little dragon claws and pressed them downward. "This is what you call a bond."

Rita casually slid several of the highest tier dishes closer to Pine Bloom and Mistblade. "After this, I plan to take BS to negotiate with other worlds. If things go smoothly, players who want to level up or travel can visit other worlds. We can discuss ticket prices then."

Crab exclaimed, "There is a ticket fee too?"

Rita looked just as shocked. "Of course there is. Otherwise, would I not be working for you for free?"

Mistblade examined BS Rita with fresh curiosity. "You will not target worlds that can already handle invasions. You are aiming for worlds that need help. Are you planning to charge twice?"

Pine Bloom, Crab, and SmokeTune were quick to grasp it as well.

Worlds that needed BS support would not mind paying a fee. Moon Fox, Oak Owl, and Skycrab would also need leveling resources. That was inevitable, and they would have to pay as well.

No, it might not stop at two layers. She would likely collect another fee from BS players themselves.

Charging a cost would not only make players more cautious about traveling to other worlds, it was also necessary to fund BS welfare and operations. All of that money had to come from players.

In short, BS Rita was making a fortune.

But if you asked whether Mistblade, Pine Bloom, Crab, or SmokeTune were willing to leave the current BS, the answer would be no.

War, death, and separation were things no one ever truly got used to.

This was different from when Player Relic ended and they descended into BS. Now, the positions had completely reversed.

Not long ago, BS Rita had paid a price to keep them in BS. Now it was their turn to put up chips so that BS Rita would allow them to stay.

Moreover, the foundations of Moon Fox and Oak Owl were not the same. Back during negotiations, Rita had traded a piece of Snowfield for fifty percent of Mistblade’s controlled resources. But with Pine Bloom, a promise alone had been enough to secure fifty percent of Oak Owl’s resources.

Because of that, Rita’s demands toward Pine Bloom were slightly higher. They involved Oak Owl healers of higher levels teaming up with BS players when traveling to other worlds, or Oak Owl damage dealers helping lower level BS players grind levels, among other considerations.

For now, Rita only proposed a preliminary plan. If Pine Bloom was willing to negotiate, Shadow.Q and the legion commanders could later discuss details with Pine Bloom’s subordinates.

Mistblade and Pine Bloom began to calculate their respective limits. Rita gave them time. There were simply too many paid items. She could list several casually. If the two leaders also planned to purchase Moon Fox and Oak Owl civilizations later, that would incur additional costs. The more they calculated, the more numbing it became.

As for Crab, Rita directly handed the question over and asked Crab to think about what Skycrab was willing to offer.

She had reviewed Skycrab civilization and knew their strengths. They could represent BS in trade runs, but BS would take a share of the profits.

Finally, there was SmokeTune.

When BS Rita looked over, SmokeTune spoke first. "Cicada will not pay. If you can send me back, she would be very happy."

"I do not think so." Rita’s eyes carried a smile as her gaze swept over the buds on SmokeTune’s Vine. "Do you want to stay? If you want to stay, I will not let you leave. Even if DawnCicada refuses to pay, it is fine. My answer is still the same as before. If you stay in BS, the only thing you need to do is make BS more beautiful."

After getting SmokeTune’s consent, Rita used Nivalis’s camera toy to take several photos of the buds on SmokeTune’s Vine, then opened the battlefield chat channel.

Even though the game had ended hours ago, the screen was still filled with topics about BS and BS Rita.

Why was she trending no matter what she did? Rita smiled, shook her head, and sighed.

At the kids’ table nearby, Sea Pony whispered to Nivalis, "What is with that expression?"

Nivalis asked, "What expression?"

Sea Pony replied, "It is such a simple move, but it makes me really angry. I want to hit her."

After a moment of thinking, Nivalis answered, "If she did not make that expression, would you still not want to hit her?"

Sea Pony fell silent. Sea Pony reached enlightenment.

Rita: ?

She grabbed a napkin from the table and flicked it onto Nivalis’s head, then immediately joined the battlefield chat.

[BS Rita]: DawnCicada, loving someone is like growing flowers. You are bad at it.

[DawnCicada]: ???

[Dawn Spring Guest]: Sister, please say less.

[BS Rita]: Loving someone is like growing flowers.

[Tiger Ear Kessa]: BS SmokeTune likes hearing you talk?

[BS Rita]: Yes. A lot. If she does not hear me talk for a day, her flowers wilt.

[Winter Sea Frenzied Shark]: This is unbearable. DawnCicada, hurry up and crush BS.

[BS Rita]: DawnCicada, do you still want your sister to stay in BS? Please pay the rent and meals. Thank you.

[Tingo JE]: Is this plot going off track?

[Verdant Whisper Windrush]: DawnCicada is first place, right? Why were you not transferred to Dawn?

[Tingo Autumn Deer]: BS Rita, exchange house. I listed World Graveyard and gear. Level 91 war grade gloves, agility and attack.

[BS Rita]: I am an Adjudicator. Do you know what an Adjudicator is?

[Verdant Whisper Windrush]: DawnCicada, hurry up and crush... hurry...

[DawnCicada]: I listed fifty World Graveyard and level 90 war grade boots. Price is one segment of BS SmokeTune’s Vine. This is this month’s rent and meals. Let her move out of your house. I will add fifty more World Graveyard.

Rita pulled two gacha capsules containing divine relics from the machine. She returned Whales Fall in the Wind to Pine Bloom, then opened the exchange and used Delicious Funeral to purchase Tingo Autumn Deer’s listings.

She then used a segment of Vine quietly handed over by SmokeTune to collect DawnCicada’s rent, and only then reopened the chat channel.

From the corner of her eye, she saw BS SmokeTune watching the spectacle with interest. Crab was clearly eating while reading the chat. Mistblade and Pine Bloom had also stopped thinking about serious matters and were watching the screen.

[BS Rita]: This is so funny. You can make SmokeTune move out of my house, but can you make me move out of SmokeTune’s heart?

Before DawnCicada’s angry replies flooded the screen, Rita closed the chat, fully satisfied.

Facing the complicated expressions of the other players at the table, Rita explained, "It is all verbal tactics. Have you not experienced this before? Why are you so surprised?"

Everyone fell silent.

Indeed, every one of them had experienced BS Rita’s way with words. Even SmokeTune had just gotten a taste of it.

Seeing BS Rita’s faintly smug expression after successfully pulling off her prank, Mistblade gave a fake smile and reminded her, "Do you remember that your two teachers can also see what you are saying in the chat channel?" 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

Rita: !!!