Early the next morning, a confused Bolu got on the carriage that set off from the base and headed for the mining area.
The mining area is about 130 kilometers southeast of Krasnodar. For the current mode of transportation that basically relies on walking, this is a bit far away and can only be reached by horseback. Of course, if it is not necessary, a horse-drawn carriage
is a better choice. Although the road surface is not ideal, it is not
When you are in a hurry, it can be considered a good journey. The road still goes along Ilili bypassing Krasnodar. The river has become quite wide by this section, and there is no longer a shallow shoal in the center, and there are no tumbling rocks.
White waves and gentle river water flow slowly like a piece of silk.
The luxurious dinner he didn’t have made Polu brood over it. It was also a huge regret not to have truly set foot in Krasnodar. Passing by on an official carriage was not considered a visit. It made Polu feel depressed, but when he thought about it,
He was about to take charge of a mining area, and he suddenly became excited again. The slow-moving vehicles on the plains even allowed Polu to take out the data he had obtained when he set out and read last year's report.
Leah, who had just returned to the prosperous place and was sent out before landing, also looked depressed. Leonardo was not accompanying this time, and there was no storage ring available, so everyone had to bring their own luggage.
, a few men are okay, one big bag can solve it, and Leah fully embodies the collecting instinct of a woman.
Polu looked back and saw that the carriage was filled to the brim with Leah's boxes, which were said to be her daily necessities and could no longer be compressed. So much so that one carriage was not enough, so another one was temporarily requisitioned. As for why,
Leah will be sent to oversee the work, Poru
Decided to play dumb and not ask. There must be some kind of relationship or something. If he really knew that she had some terrifying title, even though Polu didn't really care, at least he wouldn't just treat her like she is now.
An ordinary knight got along casually.
The strong desire to survive made Polu not ask anything, and continued to look at the thin sheepskin scroll in his hand. The silent atmosphere made Leah feel uncomfortable: "Hey! Why don't you speak?"
Fatal question! The risk factor is as high as 9.5! No matter how you answer, it may trigger random killing conditions. Considering that Leah really has considerable force value, cold sweat flowed from the back of Bolu's head. He racked his brains and thought for three seconds.
, Polu decided to answer: "I was wondering what made you so unhappy."
"Ah! I'm so annoyed! I just got home! I didn't see my mother either. I didn't even get home to take a good bath, and I didn't even eat, so I was kicked out again!"
Boru smacked it, and said this in a wrong tone. Why did he sound like a little girl? Maybe he should change the subject.
"Are you familiar with the mining area?"
"Not familiar!"
"Ah, that's not going to be easy. This report doesn't have any substantive content. It seems that some of you are busy."
Leah paused, and seemed to feel a lot more relaxed after getting angry: "I'm really not familiar with you, it's not that I won't tell you."
"It doesn't matter, let's go and investigate again. Speaking of which, if we just go there like this, do they know who we are? They won't treat us as a detail and kill us, right?"
"Don't worry. I'm here. I'm not familiar with ironmaking, but I am familiar with people! How can I be a supervisor if I don't know people?" It seems that Leah has accepted this fact and is ready to do her own supervisory work.
There was no change in the scenery of the plain, and naturally it would get boring after looking at it for a long time. After Bolu, who was bored, read all the entries related to iron and steelmaking in the system that had no sense of existence many times, the horizon finally appeared.
The shadow of a not too high mountain appeared, and from a distance, you could see gray and black smoke floating in the sky.
The carriage drove into a rather luxurious-looking courtyard on the outskirts of the town, and Bolu jumped out of the car. He saw a carriage coming in from a distance, and people were already greeting him in the courtyard. When the carriage passed through the winding path and came to the entrance hall,
A well-dressed old man was already waiting in the courtyard. When he saw the strange Polu who jumped out of the carriage first, he was stunned for a moment. His expression seemed to be correct.
He was trying his best to remember who this was. It wasn't until Leah got out of the car that he smiled warmly: "Ah! Six..." "Mr. Svito! Are you okay?" Leah rushed up to her.
He took the old man's arm, squeezed it, and winked. "Miss Six, you have grown taller." Mr. Sweeto, who had experienced many battles, immediately made a suitable address. "Who is this?"
"He is Poirot, a student of the alchemist Landau."
"Ah! Mr. Landau, I remember him. I saw him when the new bridge was being built. Is he okay?"
"Your memory is really good, it's been so many years." Polu thought to himself, but he said very respectfully: "Teacher Landau went to help the mages solve the problem, but he didn't come this time."
"Mr. Sweeto, something big has happened recently. I can't go into details. I can only say that the kingdom is in need of more steel, armor, and weapons due to the current enemy. Polu and his teacher are here to help us improve production."
"I understand, then please show your Majesty's authorization letter."
Bolu suddenly looked confused: "What should I do? I didn't get the authorization letter?"
But she saw Leah taking out an envelope and handing it to Mr. Sweeto: "Here, I'm the supervisor this time."
Mr. Svitto looked at the seal on the envelope, which was intact: "The lady's room is still the same. I'm finally waiting for you to come back. Then this Mr. Polu..." the old man drawled a long sound.
Leah immediately understood: "Assign him to the guest room on the second floor, No. 6."
"Understood, I'll make the arrangements right away. Please come with me, both of you. Let's handle the handover of management rights first."
Polu followed Leah, looked back but did not see another carriage coming. He asked her in a low voice: "Are Tezier and the others not here yet?"
"It's okay. They must be arranged in the annex building on the right side of the door. Every time the Knights come, they stay there. The place is big there, so it's easy to arrange."
"Then where should I live?"
Leah glared at him: "You have to go alone." After saying that, Deng Deng Deng walked away minding his own business.
Polu had no choice but to give up his dignity and followed quickly and slowly.
Mr. Sweeto led the two of them to a study room on the first floor.
Opening the envelope sealed with lacquer, he read the words on the authorization letter carefully, then took out a mahogany box and placed it in front of the two of them: "I have clearly read the content of the authorization letter. Mr. Landau is currently an agent."
The power of the mining director is exercised by Mr. Polu before he takes up his duties. In fact, except for the time limit, he is not allowed to allocate the production plan quantity by himself, and a report needs to be submitted every month. It is almost the same as the power of the mining director. Please
Get this badge out."
Polu looked at the large plate inlaid with gold: "Mr. Svito, do you call this a badge?"
"Of course, this badge symbolizes the king's power over the mining area. Naturally, the more conspicuous the better. To avoid misunderstandings among the people below."
Polu took out the badge with a grimace and hung it on his chest. It was bright and looked more like a breast shield. He gestured back and forth, and when he raised his head, he saw that both Lia and Mr. Svitto had suffocated faces.
She was red, and she didn't know that something was wrong. Seeing that her secret was revealed, Leah quickly explained: "Hey, this is really a badge. Everyone is wearing armor."
It's so bright that you can't really see clearly if you don't use this size. I didn't mean to mess with you. Look next to you and you'll see a ring. That one is for daily wear." Bolu looked again and there was indeed a ring engraved on it.
A gold ring with writing on it. "Then you shouldn't have told me earlier. If you put it together with such a big gold plate, you won't notice it at all."
Mr. Svito spoke again: "This is the study room where the mining director usually works. Mr. Polu, you should also work here. The shelves here are the information of the mining area. If you need anything, ring this bell and someone will be there."
Come in."
"I understand, thank you Mr. Swito."
"So from now on, can I start working?" Polu was eager to understand the current status of the project. Although he did not say whether he would be sent to the gallows if the project failed, he had to be careful. Mr. Svitto may not have met just now.
He came to the door without eating or drinking, and went straight to the topic and started working. He was obviously stunned and said: "Of course, I will make arrangements right away."