Chapter 470: Method to solve the problem (4/3, W word update please vote for me)
"You and I are not in the same department, so there is no need to be polite."
The expressionless Ian raised his hand and stopped the captain: "Continue your mission."
"Report sir, the mission has been completed."
The ironman with silver-grey hair showed a rather stiff smile. He respectfully took out a blank report and pen from his arms and handed it to Ian: "Which one would you recommend?"
"None of them. It's a very well-behaved town."
Ian glanced at the report, then crossed out a '0' and returned it to the captain: "Take it. You are very good."
As he said this, at some point, an alchemical potion that shone with a bright green light was mixed into the returned paper and pen.
"This is……"
The captain named Fasha opened his eyes wide. He instinctively sensed the danger and cost of this potion, and carefully held it in his hand.
"The queen ant is poisoned." Ian said calmly: "Be careful not to leak it. It is a very expensive thing... and also very dangerous. Remember to give it to the person it should be handed to, understand."
"Yes, sir!" Fasha trembled all over, but his face looked happy.
"Well, let's go." Ian waved his hand. Although he didn't show any impatience, his tone was very obvious.
Fasha saluted Ian again, then turned around and shouted loudly to the team behind him: "Everyone return to the team! Let them go, today's mission is over!"
The guards did not hesitate and quickly unshackled everyone and released them back.
The armor was activated again, and the search team left the town of Gard.
On the way, the team member who was reprimanded before approached with some confusion - he was related to the captain: "Captain, why are you so polite to that young boy? He seems to be a little better-looking... a little bit better, right? Probably so.
Even at the first level, even if he has some background, he is not so respectful..."
"What do you know."
Captain Fasha glared at him and said softly: "If you are a first-level sublimator who is eighteen or twenty years old, you can deal with him as a young person."
"If he is sixteen years old, he must be addressed respectfully and treated politely. When necessary, let him do what he wants to do. We don't care."
"But if it's that over there who's too young and has a face that's too tender to be fair, and he's a psyker... you'd better call me sir politely. That's what he says. If he wants you to be a dog, you'd better
It’s nice to be able to bark.”
"Not to mention, that's the person I was told to find... Do you know why he gave me this bottle of potion?"
Carefully raising the 'Queen Ant Collapse Poison' potion in his hand, staring at the emerald green glass bottle, Captain Fasha's tone was filled with emotion: "Because he knows very well, I can see his identity... and also...
Know my mission."
"This bottle of potion can analyze the extent of his alchemy level - he is such a genius who attracts attention! You should pay more attention to me in the future and think clearly why the younger you are, the less likely you are to offend someone!"
Ian watched them leave. He could hear the conversation, but he didn't have much emotion.
The boy looked around the entire Quinault Plain.
——He can only help a small town...that's all.
He shouldn't be able to help only one town. It's not the townspeople who are at fault.
The young man turned his head, looked at the mayor with a complicated expression, and then calmly nodded slightly: "This is the only time I can help you."
"Thank you... thank you, Ian... Master."
The old man, who was a bit grumpy before, lowered his head. The old man bent down and thanked him seriously, but he couldn't say a few words without repeating: "Thank you... Thank you very much..."
"You're welcome."
Ian lowered his eyes and said: "In a certain situation, this is indeed illegal. You must be prepared next time."
He can only say such official things.
"We understand...but!" Mayor Yemer lowered his voice. He straightened up, but did not raise his head. He just clasped his hands: "But I really don't understand, how can I break the law just by living here?
…”
"We have all paid taxes in full and have never been in arrears - it's just that it takes more than ten or twenty days to get a temporary residence permit in the city. How can ordinary families afford it? It's something that only happens once every six months..."
"I didn't hear what you were saying, Mayor, they haven't gone far yet."
Ian sighed, raised his head, and looked at Aunt Julia, who had half her head peeking out of the house. The young man smiled and waved: "The apple pie is delicious! Thank you, Auntie!"
But the aunt retreated into the house.
Ian didn't take it seriously. He just put down his hand and continued to talk to the mayor: "Mr. Mayor, I have another question to ask you..."
But the old man suddenly broke out.
"I know what you, the knight, want to ask..."
The old man's skin was originally very red, but now it was even redder. He took a step forward and tightly grasped the gauntlet of Ian's left armor with both hands. He raised his head and said with red eyes: "Why do we have to live next to the Imperial Capital? Yes.
, a knight has helped us before, and he asked the same question as you - really, can't you high-minded people think about it?!"
"The environment here is good, life here is good... it's that simple! After the Dark Moon turmoil, we spent half our life rebuilding the imperial capital, but don't we even have the qualifications to live next to it?!"
"Yes, we are greedy and want better things when we are good. Since we can live next to the imperial capital, we definitely hope to live forever! So even if those people don't have a temporary residence permit, have no time and no money, they still want to stay here!
"
"We were wrong, but..."
"...No, wanting to live in a better place is not anyone's fault, and it is definitely not greed."
——This system is unreasonable.
Ian was silent for a while, and then said slowly: "Actually, that's not what I wanted to ask."
"Mayor, what I want to ask is actually very simple."
Ian sighed and pointed to the light beam in the imperial capital in the distance: "Does this thing have any impact on your daily life?"
"It's not obvious during the day, but it should be brighter at night, right? Does this light beam promote the growth of crops? Or does it have nothing to do with it?"
"I wanted to ask this question from the beginning, but now that I'm about to leave, I have to ask it quickly... That's the main thing I want to ask."
"This, this...has no impact?"
The old man was stunned, and then replied with some stuttering: "Maybe it has a promoting effect? The fruits in the Imperial Capital are sweeter than other places..."
"Is that so..." Nodding slightly, Ian said thoughtfully: "Then I understand, thank you, Mayor Yemer..."
At this time, Aunt Julia also came out of the house.
"Here here!"
She trotted along nimbly, holding up a large package, and handed it to Ian enthusiastically: "Oh, I haven't finished eating this pie yet... I know the knight may be leaving soon, but the food must not be wasted..."
Nagging, she forced the package containing apple pie to Ian, which made the boy stunned, and then laughed: "Thank you so much, Sister Julia~"
"Oh my, your mouth is so sweet~" laughed, the fat aunt shook her head in joy, and Ian smiled and said goodbye to the two of them: "Then I hope we can see you again, the apple pie is really delicious, but next time I think
Eat strawberry pie!”
"Also, the money is left on the table!"
After saying this, he turned over and sat on the horse that had arrived at the front door of the mansion at some time. Hua An and Shuang Die were waiting for him on the other horse.
He left the town of Gard and sped northward.
"Ian, you are so calm."
On the way, Hua An said to the young man in surprise: "I thought you would severely reprimand the guards and help the mayor and the aunt rescue the siege, but I didn't expect you to resolve the matter so calmly!"
"What's wrong with the guards that I need to reprimand?"
Ian held the horse's reins and said calmly: "The simpler the solution to the problem, the better it will be for the people in that town... I'm not strong enough to scare people away with just my name. In this case, I don't want to let him go."
If these guards turn back to retaliate against the townspeople, this solution will be perfect."
"I have a channel to deliver news to the imperial capital. The guard team can receive a commendation from above. The town of Gard will be safe for at least two years. The people above can also know my specific character and behavior... win more."
"Phew...it's so cold!"
Miss Fairy hugged Frost Butterfly, who was flying ahead, and sighed: "You are more like ice than Frost Butterfly! Do you think the more people know, the calmer they become? My teacher is like this too..."
"I just know it, but it's actually very powerless."
Hearing this, Ian laughed instead and shook his head slightly: "And your teacher can definitely solve some problems more thoroughly."
Yes... I know a lot of things. Just knowing doesn't solve anything. Only students will think that knowing can solve problems.
——I am no longer a student.
"Who said that?" But Hua An retorted: "Didn't you solve the town's problem perfectly? Don't be unhappy!"
Ian was stunned for a moment. He originally wanted to say that he was laughing and why was he unhappy, but then he fell silent.
However, in the silence, the corners of his mouth were slightly raised.
In this regard...the goblin was right.
Just like that, in smiling silence, the boy and the fairies arrived at the entrance of the imperial capital.
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