Alexander's Memoirs - Under the Rat Chapter IX Superfluous Explanation
Qiu Demi opened the door with the key and the four of them walked in. There were common furniture and two beds in the guest room, as well as a separate bathroom cubicle and necessary toiletries. But other than that, it seemed a bit shabby, and the bucket
There isn't much water in it either.
Alexander walked to the window to confirm the situation outside, then closed the sand partition and closed the curtains, and then sat on the edge of the bed with Raphael. As for Qiu Demi, she sat down on the chair and crossed her legs.
Paion stood beside Brandon with his hands on his hips, waiting for him to speak.
"That piece of paper can allow you to get a large amount of funds from the Countercurrent Chamber of Commerce or the church. A large forest represents countless wealth. What do you think will happen if someone knows about this?" Brandon explained, looking at
He had received education in this area, but apparently he did not understand the term rainforest.
"Hiss..." Alexander had a headache. "In this place, a piece of paper that can bring a lot of money may not be entirely a good thing. But in other words, if I take this employment certificate and go to the person in charge of the chamber of commerce or the church
, they will pay a sum of money to find ways to develop the forest, and maybe hire me as a guide?"
"That's right, but your first priority should be to report to His Majesty the Emperor." Brandon said with certainty.
"I understand." Alexander thought for a moment, nodded and said: "Although most of us over there are accustomed to life in the rainforest, there are still quite a few people who should be willing to contact more people again and develop.
The details can also be discussed. Since everything has been said, I think...either we go back to the church with you now to see the pastor, or you stay here for the night and we go together tomorrow morning. What do you think?"
"Never go out at night, it's too dangerous." Brandon denied the idea of going to church now and then continued: "I was still guessing what the serial killer was looking for, but now I think it might be this piece of paper."
"Then go to bed early and go tomorrow morning." Alexander suddenly stood up and quickly walked to the door to open it and check if there was anyone outside. After confirming that there was no one outside, she closed the door gently and walked to the window to check outside again. Nothing was found.
Then the curtains were closed again.
Brandon did not know that Alexander only entered the town of Duer after the serial killings occurred. Alexander also did not know that when the serial killings began, the three of them did not correct them...
Alexander looked at the others: "In this case, Qiu Demi's invitation from the Countercurrent Chamber of Commerce may have been blown away. After all, this business did not fall into the hands of the Chamber of Commerce. Well, you can still make money after all. Are you willing to come with me?
Bar?"
"Making money...this time is not an ordinary danger." Pai Weng stood aside, after digesting the information he just heard, he thought about the possibility of the previous black shop owner revealing information about several of his people.
Brandon looked at the closed curtains, his lips moved slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he didn't say anything. Then he sat on the ground with his eyes closed and began to meditate.
Alexander glanced at the cabinet and saw that there were extra beddings inside. The double bed with white sheets was soft and seemed to be stuffed with feathers. "I don't think we should sleep on the bed. Let's put some pillows or something under the quilt to pretend."
There are people inside, so we sleep under the bed and in the cupboard."
"That's not the case. I'm still watching... Although my injury is still there, I can ask the pastor tomorrow. Rather, what is your letter of appointment?" Qiu Demi looked at Alexander.
"Look." Alexander carefully took out the employment certificate, and Qiu Demi took it over and looked at it, especially the detailed conclusion written by Stefan Gwaner, the captain of the third pioneer team, on the successful completion of the commission.
"I was just thinking about the guy who sold us the medicine before." Pai Weng hesitated for a moment, "Would he have leaked our traces?"
"Who?" Raphael's mind hadn't turned around at first: "Oh, I remembered it when you said that. The most he can do is leak the news, and there is no way to know our whereabouts."
"Then..." Qiu Demi knocked on the wall gently, his voice deliberately lowered, and his tone was confused: "Why not let it fall into the hands of the Nishiliu Chamber of Commerce?"
Alexander looked at Qiu Demi as if he were a fool: "I don't know much about the Chamber of Commerce or the Church, but I think I can trust Mr. Brandon, so I chose the Church. What's the problem?"
"Huh... rather, why is it a choice?" Qiu Demi asked in return.
Alexander looked at her doubtfully and said, "What do you mean?"
"Can't we give them at the same time?"
"You want them all?" Pai Weng was shocked.
"Thank you for your trust." Brandon said to Alexander and looked at Qiu Demi: "Both our Lord's Church and the Countercurrent Chamber of Commerce are not limited to the Canadore Holy Empire. From the perspective of the empire, both
They are all suspected of betraying the country and collaborating with the enemy. But in fact, businessmen are pursuing profits, and the church does not need to go to a deserted place to preach. Therefore, in the end, it only needs to be handed over to His Majesty the Emperor."
"I want them all, after all..." Qiu Demi sighed softly: "I just don't want to offend the other party."
"It is indeed feasible for both parties to provide support, and this may indeed be the final solution. But if we remain completely neutral, we may eventually be excluded by both parties." Alexander shook his head. "We need a backstage, and any
No organization likes fagots."
"Tsk...but the boss of Nijiu...at least...tsk." Qiu Demi thought that Richard was just an employee of the branch, and in general he might not be able to make a mark.
"In the end, it will be decided by the church whether to cooperate with the Chamber of Commerce, so that we will not become an outsider with a lot of money. Do you understand what I say?" Alexander felt helpless.
"Hmm...let me think about it...I don't understand..." Qiu Demi walked to the window, opened the flap and looked outside. She didn't know the reason for this complicated mood, but it was obvious that the breeze could calm her down.
.
Alexander covered his head: "Anyway, tuck the quilt into the quilt first, and we will sleep under the bed and in the cabinet. You can think slowly while lying under the bed."
"I don't need to sleep, let's take a look at...the things around here." Qiu Demi now understands that Alexander is a person with opportunities and troubles. Her character is similar to his own, she makes up her mind and decides to act.
Leader, when two people are in a team, only one has the right to speak.
Alexander looked at Qiu Demi: "You'd better not stay where you can see it from the window or the door. I'll trouble you if you stay awake, but don't leave the room." Then he started to work, and Pai Weng also came to help.
Tuck the quilt under the quilt.
Qiu Demi didn't speak. After closing the sand partition, he leaned in the corner of the room, watching everyone's preparations before going to bed, and calmly wiping his gloves.
After listening to the discussion of several people, Brandon did not express an opinion, but finally gave a suggestion: "In short, the final result of this matter will not be final until I see the bishop. There is no need to think about it now."
"I understand, I hope everything goes well." Alexander finished stuffing the quilt, then lay down under the bed and began to rest.
Brandon also placed a chair in front of the door, sat on it, closed his eyes and began to meditate.
"Good night." Paion lay on his side in the cabinet and closed the door. Raphael sat down against the corner and fell asleep without taking off his armor.
"Then...good night everyone, have a good sleep." Qiu Demi sat on the bed and kept vigil.
It was an uneventful night, without any special movement. However, due to their posture, several people slept somewhat uncomfortably.
Although Qiu Demi was awake, the first thing Alexander did after crawling out from under the bed was half-crouching and sneaking to the window to take a look at what was going on outside. It was slightly bright at this time, and there were not many people in the square. They were all guarding
soldiers.
Alexander thought for a while, took out three bottles of healing potion, and drank one himself. "I'm quite nervous at this time. Let's maintain our condition first. We can't have any accidents on the way to the church. Who's injured, drink it?"
Brandon asked: "My equipment has been returned, do you have any extra weapons?"
Alexander looked at it again and handed the two bottles of healing potion to Raphael: "Drink these two bottles first, and we will buy some medicine on the way. If it is equipped, there should really be an extra sword?"
"Well, use mine." Raphael reached out to take the potion and drank it cleanly. He put on the big sword in the trophy and handed the one he originally used to Brandon.
Brandon was previously wearing a standard long sword. After taking the big sword, he waved it against the wall a few times to get familiar with the feel and then said: "Then let's go."
Alexander nodded, holding the bow in his hand, and when everything was ready, he quickly opened the door and walked out with vigilance. "Let's buy some medicine on the way there. There is no point in keeping the little money we have now."
"Yeah, okay." Qiu Demi simply agreed.
"Let's go." Pai Weng emerged from the closet and hurriedly put on a piece of chain armor among the trophies and followed the team.
After returning the key, the four of them walked through the hotel lobby where few people were having breakfast, and arrived at the square. However, looking from a distance, there were not many shops open on United Commercial Street. The only ones that could be seen were an alchemy tool house and a food store.
, a certain blacksmith shop.
Alexander walked and looked at the alchemy tool shop hesitantly and asked: "Have you been to that shop before? What's the background?"
Pai Weng recalled that he had indeed been there once in the past, but the memory was a bit fuzzy. It should have happened before the great amnesia. The only impression now is that it is very expensive. I couldn't afford it before, so I didn't look at it more. "
I’ve never been there, but the stuff inside is so expensive.”
Alexander thought for a while: "Have you ever seen such a person in there?" She described the appearance of the spell caster in the rain forest - especially his face. Of course, the three of them and Brandon had never seen him before.
"That's good, but I still won't go in..." Alexander took out the remaining money from his body and handed it to Qiu Demi: "You go in and see how many healing potions you can buy. If you have potions, you will feel more at ease. By the way,
I heard that the owner of the potion shop has made too many potions and is selling them at a low price, but I don’t know if this is the one.”
"Hmm..." Qiu Demi nodded, took the money and entered the store, followed by Raphael and Pai Weng.
"Mr. Brandon is staying outside with me? That's right. I hope nothing will happen." Seeing him nod, Alexander saw the three people coming out of the shop dejectedly: "Didn't buy any medicine? The potion shop.
What time does it open?”
"This store seems to only have device-type magic props and similar weird things." After finishing speaking, Pai Weng went back in and asked: "It seems like it will still be two hours away. We came too early."
Alexander looked at the sky and then said: "No wait, let's go to church first... Well, I always feel a little uneasy."
Alexander continued to move in the direction of the church. As she walked, she remembered what happened yesterday: "By the way, Mr. Brandon. The last time we saw the pastor lady, she seemed to have something on her mind? Her fingernails also seemed to have not been cut for a long time.
Already."
"It seems that the gods that Pastor Helena believes in have not performed any miracles for a long time, and the Church of the Goddess of Dawn has also abandoned several large-scale sacrifices in the past. This must have confused her." Brandon replied casually.
"Well..." Alexander frowned. "It's really not a good thing to hear this kind of news at this time..."
"The Lord will protect us. Besides, the goddess of dawn is a subordinate deity of our Lord. There is no need to worry." Brandon drew a circle on his chest, wondering if he was praying silently.
At this time, some workers had already gotten up early and lined up to buy bread. Of course, except for a few people in front of these shops, the road was still very empty.
The four of them came to the door of the church and saw that the door was open. At this time, on the podium was a middle-aged man wearing a white robe, with neatly combed golden curly hair, golden eyes and holding a scripture.
"This is Bishop Ronan." Brandon introduced, and there were more than a dozen sincere believers sitting on the worship chairs below and reciting prayers with the bishop.
Alexander looked at Brandon: "This... it's not appropriate for us to go in now."
Brandon seemed to have muttered a few words silently before saying to Alexander: "It will be over in a moment."
"Understood." Alexander closed his mouth knowingly. As expected, the prayer ended soon after he finished speaking. The believers stood up to greet the bishop one after another, and then walked out of the church in an orderly manner.
Several people moved aside and waited for all the believers to leave. "I won't go, you can come and see for yourself." Brandong shook his head, indicating that he was not suitable to go in.
"Hmm..." Alexander thought for a while. "Actually, I think it would be better for you to go in with us. It might be easier to explain this way, and in fact, there is no confidentiality consideration in this situation now."
"Well, let's go in together." Qiu Demi also advised.
"I'm on forced leave." Brandon smiled awkwardly.
Alexander frowned and asked, "What's the reason? Just because you had a quarrel?"
"This is contradicting your superiors." Brandon said helplessly.
Alexander shook his head. "If a church can't even be tolerant, then how can I trust it? You go in with us. If your superiors still insist on giving you compulsory leave, I would rather go to the Countercurrent Chamber of Commerce."
"Contradicting your superiors... Bringing this kind of information to report can be regarded as making up for your merits." After Paion said, Raphael nodded in agreement.
"I am a soldier appointed by Silver City, not the church." Brandon quickly explained.
"Uh." Alexander was a little embarrassed: "Then why can the people in the church put you on compulsory leave? Forget it, don't worry about this kind of thing, just go in with us and leave the negotiation to me. I guarantee there will be no problem."
"Yes, can you ask the church to help introduce you...?" Pai Weng realized that what he said was a little inappropriate and coughed twice.
"Okay, okay" Brandon shrank his head in fear, and Raphael patted him on the shoulder. This chapter has been completed!