Chapter 1251: Chapter 846: Night Assassination Chapter 1251: Chapter 846: Night Assassination The sun began to set gradually.

The coffee shop reverberated with melodious piano music. Mary sat at the table, sipping her coffee while gazing outside. Through the window, one could appreciate the cityscape. Looking further, under the illumination of the sunset, this ancient city revealed a captivating charm, that is, if one could ignore the monsters lurking in the darkness…

“It seems the food here is quite decent.”

Duanmu Huai’s voice sounded beside Mary’s ear, causing her to turn her head helplessly, only to see Duanmu Huai across her now stuffing a piece of cake into his mouth with a fork. He wasn’t sitting on a wooden chair like Mary but had settled his whole physique on a large sofa–this sofa was dragged over directly from the coffee shop’s lobby by Duanmu Huai, as ordinary chairs simply couldn’t support his weight.

The manager and the waitstaff pretended not to see, after all, they were the only group of customers for the day, so it didn’t matter.

“I often visit such shops in Fog City.”

While stirring her coffee with a spoon, Mary remarked nostalgically.

“After school every day, I would visit Madame’s shop with Shirley and Angelica, we’d drink tea, enjoy some pastries, and chat. The shop was always full back then, with couples and families dining, everyone enjoying the leisurely ambiance and having a good time, but now…”
Mary glanced at the empty coffee shop hall.

“It feels quite deserted here.”

“There’s no helping it, given the circumstances now, the fact that they can continue to operate shows the owner has conscience. Judging by their skills, it’s really conscientious work, otherwise, it wouldn’t have lasted this long.”

Duanmu Huai casually commented. Though he wasn’t a gourmet, he could still tell if the food was tasty; at least, the cakes and pastries here were indeed good, and the coffee was quite flavorful.

Moreover, that the shop still opened during such times… the owner really showed persistence.

Oh, speaking of which…

“Can I please get another serving?”

Duanmu Huai raised his hand and called out to the counter, and the owner nodded, silently continuing his work.

“…Mr. Duanmu, this isn’t really the way to enjoy a coffee shop.”

Seeing Duanmu Huai rapidly finishing the pastries in front of him, Mary looked speechless.

“All the same, eating is about enjoying the moment, plus, how are we going to fight if we aren’t full?”

Mary’s complaints were naturally of no concern to Duanmu Huai. Maybe due to his noble background, the young lady had a bit of a bourgeois temperament, but to Duanmu Huai… whether it was a coffee shop or a beef noodle restaurant, it was all the same as long as it filled the stomach.

“Girls do enjoy this stuff.”

“Anya also quite enjoys having tea and chatting with Greiya, seems like they hardly eat anything too. I never understood what’s the point of just drinking tea and chatting–oh, it’s like us men drinking beer and shooting the breeze, right?”

“Uh… I think it’s not the same?”

Thinking about those rough men she’d seen in the tavern, laughing loudly while waving their beer mugs, Mary broke into a cold sweat–how could that be compared to her tea time with Shirley and others?

“I think it’s pretty similar.”

Duanmu Huai quirked his lips.

“Men like to boast, women like to gossip, they sip something to moisten their throats and make the chat more enjoyable, isn’t it all the same?”

“Oh…”

Mary knew she couldn’t persuade Duanmu Huai and sighed silently, again looking towards the outside scenery.

“Mr. Duanmu, are we really doing the right thing?”

“What do you mean?”

“Those Werewolves, Vampires, perhaps we shouldn’t just kill them but capture them and find a way to cure them…”

“That’s possible, but that’s not the way of the Tribunal.”

Duanmu Huai stuffed the last piece of cake into his mouth and then washed it down with a sip of coffee.

“The Tribunal isn’t a charity, Mary. We’re not the police or the court, we don’t consider what motivations these creatures have or their reasons. We look at the results… Whether they transformed into Alien Beasts voluntarily or were forced, no matter how pitiful their backgrounds might be, their very existence poses a threat to humans, so they must be purified and eliminated. That’s simply how the Tribunal sees it.”

Duanmu Huai spread his hands out.

“I understand that, but… every time I see those pleading with us, I can’t help but feel reluctant to strike…”

“That’s normal.”

“Oh? Normal, is it?”

Hearing Duanmu Huai’s response, Mary looked at him in surprise.

“I thought Mr. Duanmu, you would say I am weak or something…”
“People are all like this, aren’t they? Everyone has different thoughts and perspectives, just as long as you distinguish the primary from the secondary, it shouldn’t be a problem. I’ve killed many on my journey, but I’m clear about what I’m fighting for, and Aliens… they absolutely cannot be allowed to exist.”

“I can’t be as strong as you, Mr. Duanmu.”

Mary lowered her eyes and sighed, while Duanmu Huai chuckled and reached out to pat her head.