Wrong, my team members are from daily life

Is there any clue?

Xia Jia came closer to take a look and saw that in Tu Shou's arms there were not only fried potato balls, but also vegetables, fish, bread, and even iron blocks.

"what happened?"

Toumori held a fried potato ball in his mouth, but his expression was indescribably bitter: "Master~, this uncle wanted to poison me with rotten hell food..."

"what?"

Chapter 29 Investigation

Sanae is afraid of dairy products.

Most of the flavors of fried potato balls also contain cream, such as the creamy red bean flavor that Ais likes.

but……

What are those messy things in your hands?

As if seeing Xia Jia's confusion, the man explained with a smile:

"Toumo-chan is so cute, so everyone will give her something when they meet her."

"Besides, Touma-chan is Astraea-sama's child, that's why everyone is so enthusiastic."

The fried potato ball owner had a kind look, but Xia Jia could never remember what he looked like. If it weren't for the fried potato ball stall, he couldn't even remember if he was the owner yesterday.

Are you a bit too ordinary?

The man scratched his head: "Haha, I just didn't expect Toumori-chan to have such a big reaction today."

Toumori Sanae, what on earth did you do on the street yesterday? Xia Jia couldn't believe it.

Damn, he also wanted to be that prestigious.

Tuo Shou finally stuffed the food in his hand to Xia Jia, spit out the fried potato ball in his mouth and said with a bitter face:

"Milk is the devil's food! I hate death the most!"

"Hey, don't waste food." Xia Jia knocked Tu Shou on the head.

"This is the angel's curse, death!"

Oh, if you don't drink milk, you will regret it sooner or later! Xia Jia glanced at Tu Shou's ordinary figure with disdain on his face.

but……

"Hey, what should we do with these things?" Xia Jia looked at the large and small packages of goods in his arms and said helplessly: "This will affect the patrol."

Tuo Shou said proudly: "This is the offering of death to Master Tuo Shou! Old Xia, please accept it with gratitude."

If you have something to say, it’s Master. If you don’t, it’s Lao Xia. Ha!

Xia Jia's face turned serious and he reminded, "My Servant, we still have a mission!"

"Oh!" Touma glared, "Yes, Death! There is a mission, Death!"

However, it is hard to give up what you have, because it is all money.

Hmmmm...

Xia Jia looked at the attitude of the surrounding merchants towards Tu Shou and came up with an idea:

"Tomomori Sanae, no, Thunder Hammer Master. I have ordered you in the name of the Command Spell to patrol this street for any suspicious persons! And collect information from the believers."

Tu Shou's eyes lit up: Good idea! Death!

Then he ran into a weapons store:

"King of the hill in the deep cold abyss, the time has come when the organization needs you, death!!"

Before Xia Jia could stop him, a loud laugh from the blacksmith came from the shop:

"Hahaha, little Tuo Shou, did Cecil help you make the Thunder Hammer? If not, I, the King of the Hill, can help!"

"really?"

"Yes, it is true. But it costs money!"

"Eh?"

Shaka heard the conversation...

Well, it seems that Tuo Shou is popular among these blacksmiths. Is it because he likes hammers?

The blacksmiths in the Sword City are not that simple. They can make the first-level adventurer's weapons. Just processing the materials requires a lot of strength. If they really fight, even Xia Jia may not be able to win.

Not to mention, if there is a sixth child hiding inside, like Mia's mother, that would be fun.

Thinking of this, Xia Jia felt relieved.

Split up.

Xia Jia came to the taverns, casinos, and bathhouses that the mercenaries preferred to go to.

It just so happens that these things are not suitable for Tu Shoulai.

I just walked around and didn't see any trace of those mercenaries.

Xia Jia touched his empty pockets and smacked his lips: "Tsk, if I hadn't run out of money, I should have been able to get something out of the bartender."

While he was in distress, someone patted his shoulder.

Xia Jia looked back and saw an adventurer in a black robe standing quietly behind him.

"you are?"

"Shh, it's me, follow me." The man raised his head so that Xia Jia could see his face clearly, then raised his index finger and said nothing, pulling Xia Jia towards the depths of the alley.

Xia Jia did not suspect anything and followed him in.

"Why didn't you leave?" Xia Jia asked curiously.

The man took off his hood, revealing a pair of khaki dog ears.

[Mud Dog] Lulune, the deputy leader of the Hermes clan, is an adventurer who walks in the gray area and often accepts some informal private commissions.

"That's a long story. What are you asking about?" Lulu asked, her hands on her hips. "Based on your experience, you shouldn't have anything to do with that group of people."

Xia Jia got the point: "Do you know who I'm looking for?"

Lulu was tight-lipped: "I just heard it."

Xia Jia was not stupid. He knew that this guy was not a traditional adventurer and must have something to ask for, so he asked directly:

"Don't keep me in suspense. What do you want from me?"

"Haha, are we exposed?"

Lulu smiled awkwardly and said casually, "I admit that my target is also that group of people, so I want to ask if you have any different clues."

You're here to ask questions.

Xia Jia narrowed his eyes and said firmly, "I can tell you, but I want to hear your purpose first, and tell me the identity and address of that group of people."

Lulu pinched her face with a look of pain: "The cost of intelligence here is very expensive."

Before he could finish his words, Xia Jia gave him a calm look.

"Okay, okay." Lulu pushed his hand, then said seriously:

"We received an order from the guild to investigate a batch of goods shipped out of Orario. We are not sure what they are, but God Hermes is very determined. We must investigate the specific information of the goods."

The Guild? They can't control Hermes, so it should be Uranus. But what could Uranus ask to investigate?

Xia Jia couldn't figure it out for a moment and wanted to hear more information, but Lulu kept silent.

She raised her head with an expression that said 'it's your turn' in her eyes.

Well, he is really the kind of person who cannot bear any loss.

Xia Jia said calmly: "Yesterday, my team members saw them carrying a black metal box into the city. It was nothing at first, but at noon that day, I was attacked by the Minotaur outside the forest."

Lulu was puzzled: "What is the connection between the two?"

Xia Jia didn't say anything, and used the same expression to tell Lulu, it's your turn.

Knowing that the information they had was very different, Lulu did not hide it and suggested:

"Since we have the same goal, I think we can cooperate temporarily. I can take you to find the base of those people, but you must tell me all the information you know."

[Mud Dog] Although registered as level 2 in the guild, it is actually level 3. This level is considered a hegemon outside the city, and even in the kingdom, it can become a royal knight commander or something like that.

But if you really trace the source of the incident, it would not be surprising that she would be unable to deal with an opponent she dared to steal from Orario.

"Okay! Deal."

Xia Jia simply stretched out his hand and shook Lulu's.

Xia Jia was certain that, at least for Astraea's sake, Lulu would not go back on her word.

So, I simply recounted what happened in the previous few days.

"The Dark Faction..."

Lulu, who is good at business, remained silent.

She was thinking about the pros and cons of getting involved.

Xia Jia narrowed his eyes, showing a gentle and talkative smile, and said provocatively:

"They must be planning something big. You know, I've only been an adventurer for a short time. I can't handle the current situation by myself. Are you planning to go back on your word and not help me?"

"How, how could that be? Go out and ask around. I, Mud Dog, am well-known for my honesty."

As if he lacked confidence, he added: "After all, we were born as businessmen!"

Girl, your title gives you away.

Forget it, let’s investigate it first.

Xia Jia complimented him, "That's right, those mercenaries are just trash. With Lord Mud Dog here, they will definitely be dealt with quickly."

Since it concerns Astraea's safety, Xia Jia decided to find out the truth as soon as possible. If he really encounters someone he can't defeat, he can just shoot an arrow and call for help from the big guys.

Xia Jia believed that as long as he received the news that Astraea might have been killed, the senior of the clan would definitely come as soon as possible.

Chapter 30 Blood Cave

"This is it."

Xia Jia followed Lulune and walked around an inconspicuous alley. In front of them was a hotel that looked particularly gloomy.

The hotel is not tall, only two floors, the walls are covered with vines, the windows are broken and in disrepair, and there are only a few dead trees around it.

If you don't call this a hotel, it's simply a haunted house.

"Hey, is this really where people live? I'm sure you're not mistaken."

Xia Jia sighed, this place is too shabby. The Sword City is obviously a prosperous city.

Tsk, the city planning is so poor.

Lulune explained: "This is a place specially for mice to live. After all, they can only do their business in a room where no one comes."

What you said makes sense.

Xia Jia disagreed. If it were him, he would probably just stay in a luxurious hotel with great fanfare. The more open and aboveboard, the less guilty he would appear.

But there is another situation, that is, the goods they carry are really inconvenient to be exposed to the light, so they deliberately look for such a place.

Tsk, using his brain isn't suitable for a sports student like him.

"Gah, gah, gah."

At this time, a few crows landed on the branches of the dead tree outside the hotel, making noisy cries.

The door was locked with a rusty iron lock, and the two stood at the door, at a loss as to what to do.

"Hey, [Mud Dog], don't you feel weird?"

"what?"