The orderliness of the South District and the presence of iron fences have truly turned this place into a maze. If it weren't for the fact that you can see different street signs at every intersection, Art might really get lost here!
In comparison, the roads in the West District are relatively hidden, with not many twists and turns. As for the South District, if Tiyi hadn't come to help record and confirm that he had not gone back, Ravens would have almost doubted the authenticity of the road signs.
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After walking around for about an hour, after passing a corner, I finally arrived at the coveted City Lord's Mansion.
"Wait, what are you here for?" Seeing someone approaching, the guards standing at the door of the City Lord's Mansion came forward to question him. However, what surprised Art was that these guards were all dolls with red hair and red eyes.
The standard appearance of the Dunmur people.
"I completed the commission from the city lord and came here to ask for reward." Ravens also said unequivocally that he was here to ask for money. He faced these guards, especially the guards of the nobles, whether they were human or human.
Oops, they all have a disdainful attitude.
Thanks to him being a puppet, he didn't pay attention to Ravens' attitude at all. He looked at Ravens carefully, then looked at Art and Tiyi behind him, and said: "The city lord's order is to wait for you.
When you arrive, please go to the guest room and wait. Please follow me."
With that said, the puppet guard signaled his companions at the door, and smoothly opened the door for Art and others. After some security checks, he temporarily confiscated Ravens' long sword, and after taking out the trophies,
I also took away my fanny pack.
Not long after they stayed in the guest room, Art and others received a summons from the city lord, and followed the guards leading the way to the study... Why do these nobles like to meet people in the study?
Compared with Baron Clark's study, the Lord of Fit City's study is much more spacious, but there are only a lot more bookshelves, and many maids can be seen cleaning and sorting books in it, but it is still quite gloomy, gray and quiet.
It is a very private environment suitable for working.
At a glance, you can see a rather wide solid wood table at the end of the room, and a man in rich clothes is sitting there, seemingly still reading a report.
"Sir, please see the witcher." The guard who led the way bowed his head and signaled to the man, then came to his table and looked at Ravens, Art and Tiyi with vigilance.
This guy called an adult should be about forty years old. He has a pretty mustache and a thin face. But judging from the bloated clothes, his physique should be quite good, at least.
There is long-term training.
"Ha, a witcher is truly a witcher." The man breathed out and put the report on the table. His red hair with the characteristics of Dunmuer was combed neatly and beautifully, and his red eyes were
Staring at Ravens with keen attention.
"I am the city lord of Fit City, Almond Fit. Nice to meet you, witcher." Lord Almond smiled and then said: "The witcher from Nanxi, Ravens
.”
"Yes, I am also very honored to meet you." Ravens suppressed the impatience in his heart and said to the city lord: "Where is my reward? The reward is not clearly marked in the commission, but I hope it is gold coins."
"Your wish may be realized in another form." Lord Almond shook his head and smiled bitterly, and said: "I have an unused single-family house in the East District, which is worth at least one hundred and fifty gold coins, plus... well
, how about two requests that have nothing to do with money and are not excessive?"
"...Is it true that we can't ask for money?" Ravens asked with some difficulty. If a circle of tall and powerful guards hadn't unconsciously surrounded him, he would definitely have gone up to find this guy desperately.
"No, you can't sell that house either. All you have is the full right to use it, and the land deed will not be given to you." Lord Almond shook his head and said with a wry smile: "There is a rule in Feite City. There is a title.
The nobles are not allowed to give gold coins in any form to civilians who are not their servants."
"...Art, what do you think we should do?" Ravens turned his head anxiously and whispered to Art: "There are no gold coins for this commission!"
"How do I know!" Art was also a little worried. He thought he would get rich overnight, but he didn't expect that he would change all the money into bricks and turn it into a house! Moreover, the city lord's thoughts were quite obvious.
He just wanted to keep Ravens in this city for his subsequent use!
"But if you don't accept it, you might lose everything... and you'll still be resented..." Art shook his head and sighed, signaling Ravens to accept the proposal.
"Okay, I accept the reward." Ravens sighed helplessly, although he had predicted from the beginning that these damn nobles would never pay properly, either lazily or lazily.
It turned into paying with other things, and this is the situation now...
"Of course, of course. After I leave, I will ask the guard to take you to see the room, and I will also give you the key." Almond showed a pleased smile and said: "Go on, have you thought about the two requirements?
?”
"...Ravens, give me one, how about it as a reward?" Art poked Ravens' thigh with his arm and asked in a low voice.
"Okay, anyway, besides money, I have nothing else I want." Ravens nodded with some disappointment, turned to the city lord and said, "I have a request for him."
"Of course." The city lord smiled and asked in a different tone: "Kid, what do you want?"
"This." As he spoke, Art tugged on the skirt of a guard doll next to him and said, "I want this doll sister."
"..."
In an instant, the air in the entire room condensed. The source of the heavy atmosphere came not only from Lord Almond in front, but also from Tiyi behind Art.
The doll with its skirt pulled up is a standard Dunmuer woman with red hair and red eyes, but her skin is relatively fair, similar to Lansa, but judging from her eyes and reaction, she should
It's an unconscious doll.
"Uh, ahem, are you sure you want this?" City Lord Almond seemed not to have expected such a development. His smile was slightly stiff and he asked: "This doll... uh, I can take people there."
I’ll buy you another one from the store, okay?”
"No, I want this." Art shook his head and said, as a child, there is no need to look good on this guy Almond.
"...Okay, that's it. I will arrange for someone to do the transfer procedures." Almond wiped the sweat from his forehead with a wry smile, took a deep breath, and then asked: "So, what about the second request?