When he reached a place where there was no one around, Alexander slowed down and whispered: "Qiu Demi, you just said that the Countercurrent Chamber of Commerce wants to hire us? Well... what do you think?"
"I want to go." Qiu Demi said bluntly: "There has been a lot of chaos recently. If there is more way, there is one."
"If you go... you will have a backing?" Pai Weng thought it was good, but Raphael didn't say anything.
Qiu Demi nodded and said, "That's what I mean."
"Countercurrent Chamber of Commerce..." Alexander said slowly, recalling the situation of the past few days: "That mine... I think it is very suspicious. If you are hired by this chamber of commerce, you may not be able to control what you do or not do, right?
?”
Qiu Demi paralyzed his hands and said: "It will be even worse when the chaos really breaks out. Choose, we have to choose one."
The four of them walked while discussing, and in a blink of an eye they arrived at the door of the church. At the door of the church, two guards wearing silver-white armor were arguing quietly. One of the guards had the inscription of Kalevan Delestis on his shoulder armor.
Cayde's holy symbol - a prismatic shield with a cross sword standing behind it, and the center of the shield is shaped like a blazing sun.
The four of them stopped discussing first, and Alexander slowly approached the two guards to listen to what they were arguing about.
The young guard was a little excited but kept his voice under control: "Okay, I'm nineteen years old this year. Why are there so many rules and regulations? I'm not afraid of death!"
"You are not afraid of death. What's the point of not being afraid of death? Don't be embarrassed here. If you contradict your superiors, you will be suspended for three days and go back and reflect on yourself." The middle-aged guard turned around and opened the church door and walked in.
Alexander arrived: "Um, excuse me. Is the church open now? We killed several unclean creatures during the day and were injured, and we would like to come for treatment."
"Pastor Helena has had a busy day and has rested. If there is no serious injury or curse, please come back tomorrow." The young man turned around and said to Alexander.
"I understand. In that case, let's come back tomorrow." Alexander hesitated for a moment whether to ask about their dispute, but finally decided to forget it and turned around to leave.
"Thank you." Qiu Demi, who was standing a little further away, also nodded and left. After seeing the two people beside him preparing to leave, Pai Weng swallowed what he said. As for Raphael, he was watching
Over there at the city gate.
The young man also nodded to Qiu Demi, stopped and thought for a moment, and then walked along the Union Commercial Street towards the square.
"Then, what do you think?" Alexander walked back to the three of them and whispered: "Want to stay in a hotel?"
"Why is it necessary to go to the hotel?" Qiu Demi complained silently, it would be better to drink.
"Huh?" Alexander looked at the empty church door: "Should we follow up and have a look?"
"Follow us and take a look." Pai Weng took a step forward.
"You see, we don't seem to be suitable for sneaking..." Qiu Demi sighed and continued: "It's better to say that I don't know how to do it at all."
"Anyway, let's follow that young man first. Young people are easy to be impulsive." Alexander followed up slowly and leisurely and said at the same time: "When asked, just say that we are going to the hotel. Anyway, we are on our way."
Qiu Demi replied: "That's okay." Then he followed. Raphael didn't know why but said: "It's okay." But he probably agreed. Pai Weng, who was walking first, turned around and urged.
Raphael said: "Let's go, stop looking. We will go in sooner or later."
The four of them hung behind the young guard. The young man first went to the street office on Union Commercial Street to take off his armor. The four of them pretended to be shopping in the store for a while, and then saw him walking out in a black suit.
The four of them continued walking and walked into the hotel lobby again. The young man ordered a glass of rye and drank it alone with a sad look on his face. He didn't even bother to talk to a hot female adventurer.
Alexander stood at the door and hesitated for a moment: "Go up and have a chat? Anyway, there is nothing to do now."
Qiu Demi silently scanned Alexander's face up and down. "Hey!" Alexander was a little angry: "What do you mean by that look in your eyes?"
"What's the meaning?" Qiu Demi said calmly: "It looks like an ordinary child who failed to become an oathbinder."
"We are just passing by... not to mention that the one who came up just now... is prettier than us." Qiu Demi patted her gently, indicating that he had no ill intentions and then said: "So... although I don't recommend it, but go
It doesn’t matter if you do it.”
Alexander kept looking into Qiu Demi's eyes and waited for her to finish her words: "Okay, anyway, you probably don't object, so I'll go and have a chat."
"Yeah." Qiu Demi nodded: "How much do you still have? It's been a long time since I drank new wine. I'll buy some and fill up the pot." When he mentioned wine, Qiu Demi's eyes seemed to be shining.
"We have six silver coins and eighty-eight copper coins left." Not counting the portion held by individuals, Alexander was quite clear about the amount of currency held by the team.
"Hey... that's enough. Raphael, would you like some?" After receiving a positive reply, Qiu Demi touched the paisley and asked the bartender for a drink, looking back at Alexander from time to time.
Paion and Raphael also found a corner table with few people and sat down, observing Alexander secretly.
Alexander sat next to the young man, stretched out his hand to ask the waiter to bring him a glass of light beer, and then said to him: "I'm sorry, I overheard your previous argument, but it's not good to drink drunkenly here, especially now that the world is so chaotic at night.
"
"I'm fine, I'm just a little upset."
The young man's face turned red after just one drink. It seemed that he was not very drunk.
"Well, four people just died. I think you are a good person, so I remind you not to drink too much. There are a lot of people here who want to make some money to go to the city." After saying a few words, the waiter sent it over, and Alexander picked it up.
Came over and had a drink.
"Four people? Isn't there only three?" The young man was stunned for a moment and then waved his hand and said: "Ah." "I'm sorry. I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Jayden Brandon. I am temporarily working in Duer Town. It's very difficult for me to introduce myself."
Thank you for going out of your way to remind me."
"My name is Alexander Johnson, and I am an adventurer who just came here not long ago." She continued with a normal expression: "The people you are talking about may not be the same group as the people I am talking about? The people I am talking about died in the street just after half past seven.
superior."
"Someone died again?" He stood up in surprise, holding on to the table, and the volume was very high. This attracted the attention of everyone in the hotel lobby. Then he realized that something was wrong, apologized to everyone, and then turned red.
and sat down.
Sitting next to him, Alexander was naturally startled by his volume: "Don't get excited, sit down, sit down, don't make loud noises in public places."
After seeing him sit down, Alexander sighed and said: "Those four people were ambushed when they were preparing to attack a drunk adventurer. Oh, these people really did anything to get into that Silver City.
I come out and don’t know what’s good in the city.”
Brandon seemed to be relieved: "Fortunately, it wasn't a serial killing incident. I thought there was a fourth one. But I can understand why some people want to enter Silver City at all costs and pass through such a knife-edge licking blood.
Things will fall apart one day. The rule of law within the empire can ensure that these people can sleep well, right?"
"Hmm...are you talking about the dismemberment case in the slums?" Alexander continued to drink beer calmly.
Brandon nodded solemnly, and then drank less than half of the second glass of wine he had just ordered in one breath to relieve his depression. As a result, he choked, so he could only quickly lower his head and cough against the floor.
Face flushed.
"Well, we are also worried about this case." Alexander frowned and waited for him to finish coughing before continuing: "We all live in slums. In the past few days, we heard that more and more people have died, many
Everyone is planning to stay in a hotel. But even if the four of us squeeze into one room, it will cost one silver coin a day. I heard that there will be a sandstorm for half a month in the next few days. This is really, ugh..." Alexander
As he spoke, he sighed again and took a sip of wine.
Brandon patted his chest and coughed many times before replying: "It would be great if we could catch this abominable murderer quickly."
Alexander stared at him and asked: "Aren't there any clues?"
Brandon recalled it carefully and shook his head: "Mr. Brian may have had a clue, but he probably lost it in the subsequent investigation."
"Since it is said to be a serial murder case, there must be a connection between these cases." Alexander thought for a while: "Besides dismemberment, are there any other connections? For example, the weapon and method of committing the crime, the connection between the victims, the crime
Time and place, etc.?”
"The only connection I know is that the victims were all hit in the spleen by shorter weapons such as daggers or daggers. And the victims were all of certain strength..." The second half of the sentence was not finished, but Alexander
I also understand what this means.
"Well, that's it..." Alexander glanced at the powerful wanderer who had been sitting at the central table, paused and asked angrily: "Then let's change the topic. If the murderer has not been caught, then
It seems like a wiser choice to leave here before the sandstorm comes. Regarding that Silver City... what kind of place is that?"
"Silver City is a military fortress. Its basic impression is to defend against the four countries of the Buryusli Alliance in the north and the seaside country Cyrus in the east. This military powerhouse has a large number of garrisons and several weapons manufacturing plants, as well as a military school.
.In other words, the Countercurrent Chamber of Commerce has brought some vitality to the residents inside." Brandong briefly described it.
"Well, it's actually a military fortress." Alexander was a little surprised: "It's very safe, but this kind of place is also very strictly controlled."
"But within a month's journey of Silver City, there is a prosperous area. In fact, when I was a child, I wanted to be an adventurer. If I save enough money, I will leave here. But I must be a guard during this period and fulfill my obligations.
The sacred duty the Lord has given me.”
"Oh, that is to say, Yincheng is just a pass." Alexander nodded and said: "No wonder those people want to go in so much...Thank you for the advice. But what do you mean when you say you will leave here after saving enough money? And you guys have done it before.
Are you still arguing? Could it be that you are an Oathbinder?"
"Becoming an Oathbinder is just to fight against evil better, and the Lord was also an adventurer who traveled across the continent." Of course, as an individual, you cannot live without food, clothing, housing and transportation, all of which require money.
"I see, that's it." Alexander took a sip of beer: "Then where are you going to go after you have saved enough money?"
"The first place must be the prosperous capital of the empire - the city of Lamesa. I heard that every Sanctuary Ranger will go to this place. The second place I want to go to is the capital of the empire. Where is the greatest place for our lord?
The church. The third choice is the city of Alinto, the Temple of Music, which is the starting point and end point of many musicians and bards, and has gathered the most legendary adventure stories in the empire." The two of them chatted for such a short time.
Yes, Brandon has finished the new glass of wine.
"Brother, do you want to drink again?" Qiu Demi came over and sat down with two glasses of wine. He smiled and asked Brandon. The latter waved his hand: "I will die if I drink more, thank you."
"Well, is that so?" Alexander also drank down the wine, and then whispered: "Finally, there is something I want you to see." As he said, Alexander took out the employment documents of the Third Pioneer Team and handed it to him.
Brandon took it in confusion. As he read, his face became more and more surprised: "Is there such a thing?" Then he asked in a low voice: "Did you tell anyone else?"
Qiu Demi turned away consciously, although she probably knew about it. "Not so far." Alexander said, carefully watching to see if anyone was eavesdropping.
Brandon took a deep breath and said to the two of them: "It is the right choice for you to live here. This piece of paper may kill you. Don't ask for wine. I will open a room and tell you in detail."
"At this time, Alexander remembered telling the grocery store owner about this. Now thinking about his reaction at that time, it was too abnormal. So she nodded, motioned to Brandon to put the paper away, and then called the waiter over.
Check out and book a double room.
Alexander and Qiu Demi silently followed Brandon upstairs, watching to see if anyone was following them. They glanced at their teammates' table and signaled Paion and Raphael to follow them.
After catching Alexander's look, Paion cheered up and followed him, while Raphael also put down his glass to pay and went upstairs.
Stepping on the stairs made of unknown wood, the four of them saw that the corridor on the second floor of the hotel was illuminated by candles. The candlelight made the simple decoration reveal a faint yellow color, making people feel warm. At the end of the corridor was an upward staircase.
Go to the third floor of the hotel.
Brandon told Alexander and Qiu Demi by the way that the hotel owner rested in a room at the back of the second floor - after all, his appeal at night was far less than that of the landlady. I think Brandon was also a frequent visitor here. This chapter has been completed!