A dull longsword and a heartbroken villager

It's really boring, it's that Uncle Bray again.

Is it possible that no one else in the entire safe zone is taking on commissions? It might take several months before we see anyone other than Bray taking on commissions.

If this continues, the Adventurers' Guild will truly be built just for Bray alone.

But this has nothing to do with her.

“I’m going to take over all those missing person notices,” Bray said, walking up to Tina and getting straight to the point.

He was already used to Tina's attitude.

It's better to say that Tina's lazy attitude is worse than her self-criticism.

"Hmm?" Tina, who was lying down, suddenly stirred.

"You mean all of them?" She was a little taken aback by Bray's words.

“All of them.” Bray nodded emphatically.

Even Luo Shiqi was surprised. He did say that he would investigate through the clients, but he didn't say "all clients".

"You...you wait a moment." Tina struggled to get up and then began looking for relevant commissions for Bray.

"Are you looking for those jobs to find missing women?" the girl asked as her back was to Bray.

“Hmm.” Bray did not deny his purpose.

"By the way, you're a woman too, so be careful," Bray said, offering a gentle reminder to Tina.

If this girl, whom he knew, were also kidnapped, Bray would truly feel very sorry.

He already has enough acquaintances in the world, and he doesn't want that number to continue to shrink.

"Of course I know I'm in danger too, but what you're saying is all nonsense. Uncle, can't you get to something practical?" Tina replied impatiently.

What's the use of just verbally reminding someone to be careful? It's like saying that will prevent them from being kidnapped.

However, Tina is indeed afraid of being kidnapped one night for no apparent reason, so she has been having a lot of insomnia these past few days.

"Emmmmmm" Bray was in a dilemma; Tina's request was making things a bit difficult for him.

As for actual action... he really couldn't think of anything for the time being.

That's true; such words of "be careful" and "pay attention to safety" don't really have any practical effect.

It's just a reminder or instruction.

But the problem is that even if you give instructions, it doesn't mean the thing won't happen.

“I will investigate this matter as soon as possible,” Bray said expressionlessly, his tone firm and resolute.

His investigation was driven by a desire to prevent potential threats from disrupting the stability of his life, rather than by a sense of justice.

I just hope that the people around me can live a more carefree life.

"Alright, let's get started on the investigation." Tina slammed a stack of authorization forms down in front of Bray.

"Didn't they say there were four or five missing...?" Bray stared at the numerous power of attorney documents, momentarily speechless.

“Yes, so the ones at the top are the ones,” Tina said.

Bray was exasperated, but he still picked up a power of attorney and started reading it.

It's always a good idea to read the power of attorney before going to see the client.

However, when Bray saw the name of the client on the power of attorney, his expression froze.

The person who issued this request was Sister Lizbern.

Did something happen to Sister Lizbern and the children? No, Sister Lizbern should be alright, otherwise she wouldn't be the one to file the case.

However, Bray was quite concerned about Sister Lizbern.

Regardless, Father Thun is guarding that heart all by himself, and it wouldn't be right for Bray not to take care of him here.

Even setting aside the apocalypse, Bray had an obligation as a friend to help Sister Lizbern.

"Kid, go here for now." Bray tossed a letter of authorization to Luo Shiqi.

“Sister Lizbern?” Luo Shiqi also noticed the client’s name.

Speaking of which, Luo Shiqi seemed to have heard about Sister Lizbern quite often.

However, he didn't delve into it further, since it wasn't necessary for him.

It's a waste of energy to learn about things that are unnecessary.

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When Bray found the nun, she showed no surprise whatsoever.

"As expected, it was Mr. Bray who accepted the commission..." Sister Lizbern was not surprised at all when she saw Bray bring Luo Shiqi to the door.

Because most of the Adventurers' Guild's commissions are accepted by Mr. Bray.

She just didn't expect to get a reply so quickly.

"I'm sorry... we don't have anything to offer," Sister Lizbern said, glancing around and blushing.

With everything in the house used for the children, there was simply no room left to entertain guests.

Sister Lizbern's house was larger than a normal house, but it wasn't for her alone; it was crammed with many children.

Actually, this house is too small for so many people.

Sister Lizbern was a woman who had to take care of everything.

For Sister Liz Beren, the existence of this house was just as significant as the church had been.

Although Father Thun never returned, Mr. Bray finally felt relieved after learning that the priest had not been safe and sound.

Bray didn't hide the truth from her and told Sister Lizbern everything, including that the priest was maintaining stability in the safe zone and couldn't come back.

And Bray couldn't be sure when he would be able to return.

But that's alright; she was already grateful to Bray for telling Sister Lizbern about these things.

“It’s nothing.” Bray shook his head and glanced at the children peeking around.

There were familiar children and unfamiliar children, and he even noticed that some of the children he knew were missing, but Bray didn't say anything about it.

Moreover, Bray also noticed that the girl he had brought back earlier, Elaine, was also secretly looking at him.

Whether he was looking at Bray or at Rox XVII, it's unclear.

"I'm here to ask about some information regarding the disappearances."

"So... has someone gone missing from your church?" Bray still hadn't changed his way of referring to the "church".

Even though this place is no longer a church, Bray will still subconsciously call it a church.

This is clearly just an old wooden hut with parts of the roof that haven't been patched up.

Habits are terrifying; they can't be broken even after two years.

Bray quickly got all the information he needed from Sister Lizbern.

After all, he didn't have any special talking techniques, so he could only ask the questions he wanted to know in a very ordinary way.

The process was anything but exciting.

However, Luo Shiqi would occasionally add a comment from the side and then jot something down.

Of course, what Bray cared about most wasn't these normal things.

What he was more concerned about was Luo Shiqi's expression when he noticed Elaine; the kid seemed to be momentarily lost in thought.

How wonderful, youth.

But this kid wasn't even an adult yet, which made Bray feel strange.

I need to go back and give Nia a good talking-to about not falling in love so early...

"Are you really concerned about that girl?" Bray asked Luo Shiqi casually as he left the "church".

"Ah."

"Oh?" Bray raised an eyebrow, something seemed to be burning inside him, but he maintained his poker face.

"Why would she think it's a good thing to be helped by others? I've never thought of asking others for help," Luo Shiqi said.

"..." Bray was speechless. That's it?

“We have hands and feet… Although we often encounter very unfair things, I believe I can survive on my own.” Luo Shiqi stared at the words on his paper.

"Do you hate kids like that?" Bray asked.

"It's not that I hate them." Luo Shiqi slowly shook his little head. He didn't hate other children just because of that.

He was just confused. Was his idea too unconventional? He couldn't understand the other children's choices.

It's as if they themselves are destined to be the "weak party".

They are incredibly fierce when bullying children weaker than themselves, because they always feel like they are the weaker party in such situations.

“Suddenly I feel that you might really be able to become someone like a soldier,” Bree said abruptly to Luo Shiqi.

"But I doubt you'll become someone like a priest."

"Huh?" Who is the priest?

"Do you like that little girl? Don't start dating too early," he continued, making full use of his thought process.

"???" Luo Shiqi was dizzy from Bray's questions.

What is all this about? What is the logical relationship between these two questions?

“Let’s get back to business, Lord Bray.” The boy couldn’t help but interrupt Bray; talking to him for too long was making him act strangely.

If this continues, the topic will likely drift beyond the world of Capras.

The two then visited the clients other than Sister Lizbern, asking them numerous questions.

Fortunately, the "principal" relationship existed, so even though the principals were terrified of being asked the questions, they still answered.

Luo Shiqi's pen never stopped moving along the way, and Bray had no idea what the boy was recording.

“That was the last one,” Bray said.

"Hmm... I've pretty much figured things out." Luo Shiqi nodded.

At first glance, Luo Shiqi seems much more reliable, while Bulei gives the impression of being just there for show.

“They are all women, and the disappearances have been concentrated in the past month or so. The disappearances are also very regular, with one disappearing every four or five days.”

“If it were just once or twice, probably no one would notice anything unusual, but the disappearances are too frequent and too regular, which is that person’s mistake.” The “that person” that Luo Shiqi was referring to was naturally the criminal.

After this series of investigations, it can be basically determined that someone abducted the missing person.

"And they're turning outwards, not moving within the safe zone..."

"A large number of women are being abducted... Is someone involved in human trafficking?" The boy immediately thought of some very bad things.

“No such thing has happened in the safe zone yet,” Bray said with great certainty.

Why am I so sure? Because I've seen it with my own eyes.

"Trading with outsiders?" The boy laughed after saying that.

Trading outside? Who on earth would be so bold as to trade outside the safe zone?

This is a classic case of having money but no life to enjoy it, a suicidal act.

No one wanted to stay outside the safe zone for even a second longer, as every second was dangerous.

No one can say for sure how long they can stay outside the safe zone.

You might be lucky enough to run 100 kilometers without any problems, or you might die in a second outside.

So what exactly does this guy want to do by kidnapping women? Is he just a pervert? That's quite possible.

"Making deals with outsiders?" Bray lowered his right eye and repeated Luo Shiqi's deduction.

"Maybe it's not human." After saying that, he grabbed Luo Shiqi and walked towards his home.

You read that right, Bray grabbed Roxie Seventeen like he was grabbing a claw machine doll.

"not human?"