The content of the commission was indeed very simple, and what he needed to do was also very simple, but such a simple commission could be exchanged for a Command Seal. Hardy was deeply suspicious of this.
After hanging up the phone, about half an hour later, a thick stack of documents was sent over. These were all information about the mission objectives. Hardy picked up the first one and looked at the bright eyes and white teeth on it.
But there are photos of girls with full majesty, sighing softly.
"Caster, this commission is definitely not that simple. It is very likely that we will conflict with other masters."
"Master, in the past we have written like this [the better part of valorisdis], but from my point of view, there are very few people like you, Master, who clearly understand danger and yet dare to take risks. This is the qualification of a hero.
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Shakespeare spoke in a cadenced voice, as exaggerated as an actor on the stage.
"A hero..."
Hardy shook his head and showed a helpless smile,
"The ultimate fate of all heroes is tragedy. Tragedy cannot save my devastated country."
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Hardy took off his shabby robe and put on local clothes. The commission given to him by Fawn was to investigate the situation of a master's magic workshop. Although the magician relied more on his familiars for detective work, he
He is an outlier among magicians.
The familiar can be deceived, and it is also necessary to detect other masters. He cannot even fully trust his own familiar for such an important matter, so he can only do it himself.
As for why I changed into local clothes...
If you were still wearing that shabby robe, you would be noticed by others at a glance. To perform this kind of task, you must make yourself less conspicuous.
After changing his clothes, Hardy opened his equally shabby suitcase, which contained his cosmetics. The reason why he didn't use magic power to disguise himself was the same.
For him, magic is just a means, not everything. Different means must be adopted for different environments.
Applying it on his face, his foreign face soon turned into an ordinary middle-aged Jidong man that can be seen everywhere. Even his body shape also changed, except for some out-of-tune Jidong dialect.
Other than that, in the eyes of others, he is a native.
After checking his equipment, Hardy left the hotel where he lived and took the tram to his destination.
Sitting in his seat, looking at the rapidly passing scenery outside the window, he recalled his mission goal.
Linglong Guan Family - the most famous magic family in the entire Far East, even if it is placed in the Clock Tower where famous families gather, it still has a place. Of course, Hardy has not heard of the name of Ling Long Guan Family.
Regarding the Far East, which is considered a "magic desert", Hardy does not have the same sense of superiority and discrimination as other magicians. For him, the Far East is no different from other countries.
It wasn't until he learned that he was going to participate in the Holy Grail War in Tokyo that he began to collect information, but unfortunately the results were minimal.
This information given to him by the Holy Church can be said to have made up for his shortcomings to a certain extent, which is why Hardy is determined to accept this commission.
Of course, why the Linglong Hall Family was investigated? The explanation given by Father Faun was: During the last Holy Grail War, the previous head of the Linglong Hall Family secretly studied the Dead Apostles and released them as weapons, killing nearly a hundred people.
The death of innocent ordinary people violates the rule that mystery must be concealed.
However, in the end, the masters who accepted the church's commission worked together to defeat the Linglong Palace family and kill the previous generation family leader. Only then were all the dead disciples dealt with without causing greater chaos.
However, in this Holy Grail War, monsters similar to the Dead Apostles were discovered again. In order to avoid repeating the same mistake, the church decided to strike first this time and thoroughly investigate the Linglong Palace family. However, considering the influence of the Linglong Palace family, the investigation
It can only be done in secret.
[So you are the so-called "secret investigator"? 】
Hardy smiled in his heart. He didn't care whether this matter was true or not. Putting aside the causes and consequences, the only thing left was that the church wanted to take action against the Linglong Palace family, and he was the pioneer exploring the way.
Obviously, to the church, he is just an insignificant tentacle, and even if it is cut off, it will not hurt the main body.
【It’s really the same bad behavior as always.】
Thinking of this, he laughed even louder in his heart, but this is how cooperation with the church is. It is normal to seek skin from a tiger. Pies in the sky will not fall on people's heads. If you want to get something, you must use it.
Change.
Body, consciousness, life...even soul.
After waiting for about an hour, he arrived at the block where Linglongguan's house was located. It took about ten minutes to walk from the tram stop.
Linglongguan Residence is located in a quiet alley in a quiet residential area, occupying an entire street. If you look from the outside like inside, you can only see the lush black forest that surrounds the courtyard.
A fence wrapped with barbed wire surrounds the forest. The sharp metal thorns on the barbed wire show that this is not an obstacle that can be climbed over at will.
And this is only the most peripheral decoration, highlighting the idea that the owner of the mansion does not welcome outsiders.
It's just that a large piece of the exterior wall of the mansion seems to have been damaged, and it has just been repaired in recent days. It can be clearly seen that it is incompatible with the original wall.
Hardy merged into the crowd and walked around the Linglong Pavilion a few times. Unlike those ordinary people, as a magician, in his eyes, the magic light flashing on the fences had expulsion spells set on them.
Such magic can make those who see it less tempted to invade.
The forest inside is not a useless decoration, but a real second line of defense. There are countless barriers inside, almost making it an alien land, more dangerous than a minefield full of mines.
The liquid outer core is equivalent to the core of the planet, the universe is full of radiation and the sea of imaginary numbers that does not allow life to exist.
[As expected of the most famous magic sect in the Far East, even ordinary servants cannot break through this defense. 】
He thought to himself, and then went in the direction away from the Linglong Pavilion mansion. About a street away from here, there was a tall building. If he stood on the rooftop of that building, he would definitely be able to observe it more carefully.
some.
There is no doubt that Linglongkanjia also participated in this Holy Grail War. As an inevitable opponent in the future, he must have a sufficient understanding of it.
In the battle between magicians, the collection of information is the most important part. Hide your own information, collect the opponent's information, and then take targeted action. This is the rule to ensure victory in the battle between magicians.