"Earlier, a carriage exploded near the village of Quinte. We suspect that the carriage came from the mine."
"Explosion? Why did it explode?"
"Sister Guierxi, do you know something like gunpowder?"
"What is that? Something you invented?"
"It is an explosive made from a mixture of minerals, which will explode when exposed to fire."
"I don't remember the mine producing such a thing...you mean, someone is doing something behind my back that I don't know about?"
"That's it. The so-called big businessman's background may be more complicated than you think."
"Are you saying he wants to blow up my mine? No, I have to go find him now and ask him clearly!"
Sister Guierxi stood up loudly and wanted to rush out immediately.
"Calm down! Sister Guierxi, please don't say that the wind is the rain, okay? I didn't say that someone is going to blow up your mine, just listen to what I have to say first!" Pachi yelled loudly.
"Actually, mines need to be blown up, right?" Ellie complained in her mind.
"It's not like using black powder to explode. That thing is too weak." I responded in my mind.
"Sorry, I'm too excited again..."
Sister Guierxi took a breath and sat back on the sofa.
"So you're saying that someone is using the mine to make some dangerous things and transport them quietly to try to do something? That big businessman doesn't simply want to cooperate with me, but has ulterior motives, and this behavior will cause
The villagers working there pose a danger, is that right?”
"That's exactly what Sister Guierxi is like. Let's not talk about how dangerous this simple mining environment is now. The conspiracy hidden behind it is enough to kill everyone here, including you, sister."
"Ellie, what is Patsy saying? Why can't I understand?" I asked in my mind.
"If you don't understand, just keep listening. Don't ask questions half-heartedly. Be patient, sister."
"All right……"
"Patch, are you scaring me? I'm a Valkyrie~ No one here can beat me...except them."
Sister Guierxi looked at us with a complicated expression, and then added another sentence.
"This is not a question of whether you can beat the enemy or not, but whether you are guilty or not. I will explain it to you directly, sister Guierxi. I suspect that this businessman with unknown origins will use the mine to consolidate his foundation, and then in the kingdom...
...even causing trouble in the world. At that time, Sister Guierxi, you will no longer be a hero, but an accomplice of the evil people."
"..."
After listening to Paqi's words, Sister Guirsey showed a funny expression, but she suppressed her laughter in the end. She stared at Paqi's eyes for a long time, and finally confirmed to her cautiously.
"Patch, is there any evidence for what you said? I believe you won't lie to me with this kind of thing, but I need you to show me conclusive evidence."
"Not yet, so we need further investigation. Sister Guierxi, how often do you go to the mine?"
"I will supervise when the salary is paid every month. The rest of the time is fully managed by them. They are more professional than me, so I don't have to interfere in everything. Besides, I still have to contact the caravan workshop.
And I have to go to the official department to deal with relations, there are so many chores that I can’t take care of~"
"Sister Guierxi, have there been any reports of rats coming back in other villages and towns recently? We found the same group of rats that we had driven away in the town. They dug tunnels to sneak into the city and supplied supplies through waterways to avoid human eyes."
"Rat? I really haven't received any reports about this... Are you saying that someone is secretly placing chess pieces everywhere, and this person is probably the businessman?"
"Yes. Although there is no clear evidence, I think it is all related to the establishment of the mine."
"Wait a minute, if the other party wants to act secretly, why did they send someone to transport that gunpowder in broad daylight and explode it?"
"That might just be an accident."
"Paqi, maybe they just want to make some new products to sell. They are worried about me extracting profits from it, so they do it secretly behind my back. If that's the case, I don't mind them doing this little trick, at least they can turn a blind eye in the early stage.
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"Then how do you explain the rat thing?"
"Maybe it's just their spontaneous comeback? Pachi, you guys have been out for a long time, and I'm used to relying on you to maintain law and order..."
Having said this, Sister Guierxi's face turned slightly red and her eyes shifted slightly.
"Sister Guilsey, unless someone pays for their lives, I don't think the mice have the ability or the courage to take such a risk. You know our reputation very well. Even if we are away for a few months, I don't think anyone will
Dare to daydream. Oh, by the way, there is one more thing I want to tell you. The unknown businessman is recruiting high-level adventurers as personal guards. Do you know about this?"
"Meow, meow, meow? Why does he need personal protection? Aren't the security forces I deployed there not enough? I'm confident that I can stop even a small army of demon kings?"
Sister Guierxi blinked her eyes so fast, and then acted cute on a whim.
"So Sister Guierxi, how did you become the lord... If you are so unprepared for a person of unknown origin, aren't you worried that the other person will stab you in the back?" Paqi said helplessly, holding her forehead again.
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"As I said, it's because I'm very good at fighting. And I'm a top expert. Do I need to be afraid of someone stabbing me? I can fight a hundred ordinary adventurers with my bare hands. And I trust my partners. Isn't that right?
Of course?"
"So~ Sister who is an adventurer, you are really too naive~ Sigh~ I think you should give me your seat." Pachi cast a look of contempt at Sister Guilsey.
"Ha? You girl, you want to usurp power now? I'm still far away from death! Besides, aren't you an adventurer too!" Sister Guirsey retorted like a child.
"No, I'm not a normal adventurer. I'm a local snake leader first..." Pachi covered her face and replied in a low voice.
"Ah, forget it, what's the use of sitting here and wondering? We'd better go ask him directly! That businessman lives over there in the mine, let's go and confirm it now!" Sister Guierxi said.
Waving his hands, he looked very impatient.
"My good sister, do you think a liar will tell you that she is a liar..." Pachi was about to cry.
"Yes~ I used to be a liar, didn't I tell you?" Aili said instantly.
"Shut up, you stinky girl! Didn't you see that Pachi was about to cry? It's hard to deal with people who are heartless, okay?" I slapped Ellie on the head.
"Uh-huh~ Miss Elumia, please don't say that I am heartless in front of me, I will be sad too..." Sister Guirsi looked at me awkwardly and said.
"Um...sister, I'm very curious~ Since you are so innocent, how did you become a Qingtan...I mean a womanizer?"
I really couldn't restrain my curiosity and asked the person involved directly.
"Ah? This is very simple~ Just find a way to pull the other person to the bed, right? As long as you are seduced by my charm, you can do whatever you want~ You don't need to think at all, right? Just like this businessman, although
He came to me on his own initiative~ But after I learned that the other party was very rich, I dragged him into bed without hesitation~ Then our mine was started?"