Life as a mercenary turned into a girl is a bit difficult

"Master Peps, I haven't seen you for a long time. You seem to have gained a lot of weight compared to last time." Rocco moved the chair directly and sat down across from Peps' table, smiling as if they had been apart for a long time. Like an old friend.

Seeing Rocco's attitude, Pepps was obviously relieved. He showed the same smile in tacit understanding and replied kindly: "Yes, the island is busy with official duties. Sitting in the office and not having time to exercise will inevitably make you gain weight."

"I don't know why Captain Luo came to the island because..."

"The guards of the River Island raised the suspension bridge without permission because they were afraid of the monsters, leaving thousands of residents of the town of Vibus surrounded by monsters, and even imprisoned you, Lord Peps. This is really too much... "

"Yes! That's right!" Pepps' eyes lit up and he immediately agreed, and even took the initiative to help Rocco finish the second half of the sentence, "Thanks to Captain Luo who arrived on the island in time to suppress it, this time was solved. crisis."

Seeing that the administrator was so good and not too useless, Rocco knew that the next thing was basically stable, which saved him a lot of trouble.

"Since there is a history of rebellion, there is no need to keep the guards on Hexin Island. The town guards are enough to protect your safety."

"Yes, that's right, all the Hexin Island Guards have been disbanded!"

"In addition, the administrator needs to speak publicly about the rebellion on River Island and our suppression process to avoid misunderstandings among residents who still don't know the truth..."

"That's natural."

"The paperwork to report this incident to the superior..."

"Of course Captain Luo will be in charge. I'd love to be able to share the work."

"The town's taxation and procurement in the future..."

"Captain Luo has full authority to make arrangements."

……

Pepps hurriedly agreed to every request made by Rocco. His heart was bleeding. These conditions were turning him into Roco's true prisoner. However, he knew that he had no choice. Survival is enough.

"Don't worry, we will never owe you anything for your treatment, Mr. Administrator..." After negotiating the terms, Rocco stood up and left. He was in a great mood at this time. He didn't expect that the other party would be so cooperative. He had previously abandoned them to the other party. The resentment of raising the suspension bridge has also subsided a lot.

But this does not mean that everyone will be satisfied. After walking out of the room, the guard who led the way couldn't help but said: "Captain, are you so cheap to him?"

"Oh? What do you think should be done?"

"I..." the guard hesitated for a while and suddenly said angrily, "We suffered heavy casualties in this monster attack. So many brothers were killed by monsters, why can't he?"

"One is an executive who knows his temperament and can be controlled in his own hands. The other is an executive appointed from above and we are not familiar with it. Don't you know how to choose? There are many opportunities to avenge this hatred, but you really have to follow your ideas. Only when those brothers come here can they really die in vain.”

After teaching the guards, Rocco walked out of the castle. It was not that he had never thought about spending the night in the comfortable big castle, but he also knew that now was the most unstable time. Sometimes, he didn't need to do anything, he just needed him to be there. Many problems would not have occurred there. Peps didn't know this, and he, Rocco, had to know it.

The second half of the night seemed as long as centuries. The restless people rarely could really stay asleep. People huddled in trenches and behind sandbags were awakened by a nightmare from time to time, and then looked at the scene. The night sky above his head was still dark in a daze until he fell asleep again.

At this time, there was absolutely no movement on the other side. Only the burning smell that was blown across the river from time to time could be felt by people. Until the sky dimly lit up, the whistle awakened the tired crowd, and some decorative building materials on the island in the middle of the river were removed. The damaged bridge was temporarily set up, and a reconnaissance team of more than ten people carefully crossed the bridge to explore the situation on the other side.

After waiting anxiously for half an hour, a green signal bomb was launched into the sky to send a signal of safety to the people on the island in the middle of the river. So groups of residents, organized by Rocco, headed towards the ruins of the town on the other side. Although It was confirmed that they were safe, but almost everyone's face was full of uneasiness. The experience last night was bound to have a big impact on their psychology in the future.

However, there is one exception among them. Ruoxiang is in a good mental state. After using her power to lower the suspension bridge last night, she hid in the wine barrels piled near the castle. They were originally the specialty wheat wine of Wibsburg. The container, not too big or too small, just became the best hiding place for Ruoxiang's smaller body, and then he fell asleep in the smell of alcohol and the exhaustion of using his ability. If he hadn't heard Man and the bartenders I'm afraid she will have to stay in the barrel for a long time.

In addition to getting enough rest, there was another reason. After listening to Man's description of the sudden retreat of the zombie tide, she suddenly realized a possibility - Hiiragi Jing and Irene.Even if there is no evidence to prove this, Ruoxiang firmly believes in this. No matter how they did it, they must have saved the survivors in the town.

This excitement lasted until she witnessed the tragedy of the town. The burned-down houses and corpses everywhere made it impossible for her to cheer up anymore. Fortunately, the people who had already been sad last night did not cry again to add to the sad atmosphere. Everyone consciously picked up tools and participated in the reconstruction of the town. The numb and forgetful and the tenacious were forced to choose weapons. It is with them that mankind can be qualified to take root in this wasteland again.

Ruoxiang, who hoped to do something, joined the care of the wounded with the bartenders with Man's permission, and just as she had expected, Hiiragi appeared in the pub by looking through the windows, but accompanied her But it was not Irene but a long-haired girl who was equally beautiful and exuded an elegant temperament.

A dangerous existence...

Ruoxiang's eyes unconsciously stayed for a moment longer on the girl who was hugging Hiiragi Jing's arm and showing intimacy...

Chapter 26 What season has come again?

"Really? So the clues around the town are also broken?" Even though Hiiragi didn't have high expectations for finding clues this time, Man couldn't help but sigh after getting a negative answer. As expected, it is not easy to get back in touch with the intelligence team.

"Then...the child you brought back..."

"We found them in the buildings that circled the town... They were originally in a caravan, but the caravan was besieged by corpse apes and only they escaped. Irene and I ran into each other easily. Kill them." According to Castor's request, she was not willing to reveal the identity of the witch. Hiiragi also agreed with this decision, "Irene returned her sister because she has some things to deal with, so she is still behind..."

Only one Irene's identity as a witch is enough for Man to value their value, but once more than one witch is exposed, Man's view of them may change. Think about it if she were to find out that multiple witches are looking for her. When she seeks cooperation and this happens, her first thought must be fear and then caution, as long as she maintains Man's trust in them, it is enough.

"M... Okay, I understand." After a moment of silence, Man nodded gently. The explanation given by Hiiragi was obviously not well thought out and full of flaws. How could it be possible for a girl from an aristocratic family in terms of temperament and dress? He was associated with a caravan in such a remote area, and his clothes were so clean, only a little muddy, and no trace of blood was visible. It didn't look like he was being chased by a monster.

However, since he is a smart person that Hiiragi recognizes in his heart, of course he will not ask any questions. That is why Hiiragi so calmly stated the reason why the preparation process took only a few minutes. As long as it is not too outrageous, Man will accept it. .

"Thank you for your hard work... Let's go and rest first. Ruoxiang is taking care of the wounded at the tavern... Wait a minute!" After the report, Hiiragi Jing was about to turn around and leave the construction site filled with building materials. When Man behind him suddenly changed his words and stopped. Her footsteps, Man hesitated for a moment under Hiiragi Jing's puzzled gaze, and finally slowly said, "Thank you for everything you have done for the town..."

It seemed that she must have guessed that the retreat of the corpse tide had something to do with Hiiragi Jing and the others. Hiiragi Jing smiled softly and neither denied nor admitted it. It was enough for both parties to understand some things.

The location where the two communicated was just a remote corner on the edge of the crowd. No one noticed Hiiragi Jing and others entering from outside the town.Along the way, Hiiragi had a more straightforward understanding of the damage caused by the monster last night. At this time, several large fires were set up outside the town, and monster corpses were thrown into them and burned, and the faces of a few people were burned. Most people wearing medical masks can only cover their mouths and noses with simply sterilized white cloth. Burning monster corpses will not spread viruses and pollution, but it is more toxic than ordinary smoke.The guards with weapons were picking through the extinguished fires to find possible crystal nuclei. This would be an important compensation for the town's trauma.

The rest of the reconstruction work is proceeding in an orderly manner. I believe that the town of Vibus will be rebuilt in the near future. Such things happen almost every day in the wasteland, and humans have survived with such difficulty for hundreds of years, regardless of It makes no difference whether in the Federal Republic of South Africa or in Ofanto.

Returning to the room on the second floor of the tavern, Hiiragi originally thought of preparing questions about the 'airspace ruins' while waiting for the return of Irene Poluk. After the sudden change, she asked Man and Miran. In fact, she had wanted to ask just now. , but she still resisted the urge after seeing that Man and the others were busy rebuilding the town, even taking the time to listen to the report.

In this case, it not only adds to the burden on them, but also the reply they can get is not very detailed. For the time being, let's take a look at the reading materials in the tavern for relevant content.

The first floor of the tavern was filled with wounded people, and medical staff came and went from time to time in the narrow passage. In order not to cause chaos here, Hiei Jing took Custer directly through the window on the second floor. She never thought that she had just picked up Custer from the window sill and brought him with him. With excitement and a little hoarseness, he called her name from behind.

"Ruoxiang?" Hiiragi Jing turned around and saw Ruoxiang wearing a white wall covering holding a pile of wet clean cloths looking at her at the stairs. After a moment of astonishment, Hiiragi Jing finally reacted and walked quickly. He came to Ruoxiang and asked in surprise: "Can you speak now?"

"Ah."

Although she was still wearing a husky, she was happy enough to be able to speak. In order to help them get out of trouble in the underground facility, Ruoxiang had too many overdrafts, so much that Hiiragi was afraid that Ruoxiang would completely lose her voice. Fortunately, she was still able to speak. Hiiragi had something on his mind.

"There are medicines in the castle. Man helped me get them..." After playing a game, Ruoxiang turned to look at Castor. The meaning of the question about this strange girl who suddenly appeared was obvious.

"You are the Miss Ruoxiang that Hiiragi said. My name is Caster Windsor. I have been taking care of you all the way by Hiroyuki..." The courtesy of the first meeting was very good. Caster once again demonstrated the role of a lady. Some self-cultivation, "Your purple hair is really charming, even among witches it is very eye-catching."

witch?

When she suddenly heard this term from the other party's mouth, Ruoxiang's heart suddenly jumped, but she soon realized something. Sure enough, Hiiragi briefly described her experience of going out to her and confirmed: This lady-like figure in front of her She is also a witch, and she is not the only one.

Seeing the other party's warm smile, Ruoxiang suddenly realized that it was too impolite for her to be wary of the other party for no reason, and after all, the other party's sister also participated in the direct beheading of the commander of the corpse tide last night, so she could be regarded as inheriting the other party's responsibility. Sisterly love is right: "Thank you very much for your and your sister's helping hand to the town. Everyone in the town, including me, has been helped by you."

"It's nothing..." Castle gently waved his hand and naturally hugged Hiiragi's arm. The smile on his face obviously didn't change at all, but in Ruoxiang's eyes, there seemed to be something more, "These are the same as Hiiragi's arms. The help to our sisters is not worth mentioning in comparison, it is because of her that we regained the freedom to walk out of that prison... Let's go, let's rest first... By the way, do you still want a knee pillow? "

No!Her vigilance was not without reason.Ruoxiang's eyes were slightly half-closed, and the footsteps that were about to leave stopped at this moment.

"No, no need, I'll just sleep on the pillow..." Custer's sudden act of intimacy made Hiiragi half confused and half shy. Before she could push him away, her other hand was suddenly touched. Ruoxiang on the other side grabbed him.

"Ruoxiang? What's the matter?"

"While you were away, I read all the books in the tavern. I know some relevant information about the 'airspace ruins'. Let's go to the study first." The cloth in his hand was temporarily blocked on the low table in the corridor that was originally blocking the flower bed. Ruoxiang's hands surrounding Hiiragi seemed to be exerting a strong force.

"Actually, there is no need to trouble Miss Ruoxiang. Don't you still have the job of taking care of the wounded? Let's talk about these things after the break." Hiiragi Jing, who wanted to withdraw her hand, found that Castor had secretly exerted some force. At the same time, she also I felt that Custer's words did make some sense, so I was about to agree to Ruoxiang's words but swallowed them back.

"Actually, it's just because it's my rest time that I came upstairs. Don't worry, it won't be a waste just to find a few books. That 'airspace ruins' is the most important clue right now, isn't it?"

"Haha, if Miss Xiang is too hasty, isn't rest the most important thing after being exhausted all night? If I miss important information because of temporary fatigue, isn't it worth the loss?"

"It doesn't matter. I have read all these books and I know all the information."

"Then please excuse me, Miss Ruoxiang, to sort out the books first. It just so happens that Hiiragi can take a break during this time, right?"

"Wait... wait a moment..."

It was obvious that both of them kept a gentle smile, and even spoke in a gentle and gentle manner, but Hiiragi Jing, the person involved, could clearly feel that the force constantly exerted on her hands by both parties had gradually entered the stage of pulling. At this stage, the witch's physical fitness that exceeds that of ordinary people is constantly appearing in the form of twice the amount.

"Sister! We are back!"

At this moment, a sudden shout came from behind them. Poluk and Irene were turning over and entering the corridor from the second floor window sill.

Almost as soon as the sound sounded, the force exerted by both sides disappeared at the same time. Hiiragi almost fell to the ground. Fortunately, she reached out in time to hold the wall. What just happened?While shaking her hand to relieve the pain in her arm, Hiiragi looked at Ruoxiang and Caster in confusion. The uncharacteristic behavior of the two just now made her really confused about the situation.

"That commander has been dealt with, and the zombie tide has been successfully led away." The cheering Poluk even had a tendency to jump when walking, and trotted to his sister, looking forward to something in a show-off manner, and And she did get what she wanted.

"Well done." Custer smiled and patted her head gently to show his satisfaction, and then led her to Ruoxiang, as if the tit-for-tat confrontation just now had never existed, " This is my sister-in-law, Poluke Windsor, and Poluke, this is Ruoxiang."

Logically speaking, the person in front of him is undoubtedly the partner of Irene and Hiiragi, but Poluk always feels that he can't feel disgust with him. If there is anything special about him, it is that the purple hair is so attractive. People.

"According to the plan, the zombie wave was led there. Unfortunately, the guards there were much stronger than last time. Those zombie waves did not pose a real threat." After the greetings were over, Irene started to mention the business of last night, but These were all within Hiiragi's expectations. The tide of corpses was just sent to disgusting people.

"Then you go to rest first and don't go out casually. The atmosphere in the town is very tense now..." After thinking for a moment, Hiei Jing told everyone, "I'm not very tired now. Ruoxiang, please take me to see it first." The information about the ruins of the airspace may be useful."

After explaining everything one by one, Hiiragi followed Ruoxiang and walked in the opposite direction of the room. When they passed the corner, where Hiiragi couldn't see, Ruoxiang still gave Custer a faint smile of victory. In response, Custer didn't care. In fact, her goal had already been achieved through the series of actions just now.

Through testing, she has been able to confirm one thing: Ruoxiang does have a special feeling for Hiiragi Jing.It's just that whether that feeling is strong dependence, possessiveness, or something else still needs to be observed. After all, they have much more common experiences than themselves.

What about yourself?

Castor subconsciously put his hand on his chest to feel the beating. His smile faded. This time it was her turn to be confused. The cub that had broken out of its shell would recognize the first creature it saw as its mother and become dependent on it.So why did I, who had awakened from the boundless darkness, feel this way when I saw Hiiragi Shizu for the first time?

Chapter 27 Clues in the Castle

"Want to go to the study in the castle?"

From the busy morning until now, until the sun reached the highest point in the sky, when a team carrying a simple lunch came to the construction site, Man finally got a rare break.

As the owner of the tavern, she needs to supervise the supply of alcohol for disinfection of the wounded. She also needs to handle the room allocation for the seriously injured in the tavern. And because she is one of the few well-educated people in the town of Vibus, Lian Wei A considerable part of the reconstruction work in Booth Town was assigned to her to coordinate.

It's not like Hiiragi didn't ask for help, but she looked like a little girl and it was hard to be trusted. She was mostly assigned chores like washing and cooking, not to mention that there was information about the 'Void Ruins' that she needed to explore.

Although Ruoxiang did find books that mentioned information about 'airspace ruins' or 'airspace ruins', these few words were of little useable value, and it was still impossible to confirm whether they were consistent with the 'airspace model fortress' mentioned on the prison terminal. There is a correlation.

What if there is no such castle in the tavern?

Hiiragi set his sights on Vibsburg. According to Ruoxiang's description, the internal structure of the castle was intact and luxuriously decorated. Such a large castle was also a pre-war building, so it should have a rich collection of books.

Hiiragi, who had been waiting for a long time for this communication opportunity, immediately made this request to Man.

Man frowned slightly and she was a little embarrassed. If this was not a problem for her a day ago, Peps would never refuse her request. However, now the actual owner of the castle is Rocco, one of the two. Although they maintained a good cooperative relationship, she could not guarantee that her request would be approved at such a sensitive moment.

"I'll write a letter to Captain Luo. I can't guarantee whether it will succeed."

"Understood." Hiiragi Jing nodded to express his understanding. The reason why he approached Man was just to achieve his goal through formal means. It's okay that the one named Luo Ke agreed. It doesn't matter even if he doesn't agree. With their skills, they are just a little more. It's just trouble.

Man tore off the last page of the statistics book in her hand and handed it to Hiiragi Jing after writing a few words quickly. Then she turned and left without saying anything else. Whether it was the tavern or the reconstruction site, there was a lot of work waiting for her to handle.

After getting the envelope, Hiiragi immediately returned to the room in the tavern. She planned to take Eileen and Caster with her.

With Eileen's ability as a guarantee, she can easily take them into the castle even if the other party disagrees. Although Custer has no pre-war memories, he retains knowledge about the pre-war era, which is very helpful for finding the 'airspace'. Relics' are very important.

Ruoxiang actually wanted to go together at first, but after treating a few more seriously injured people in the tavern, she had to get busy. According to the medical staff in the tavern, Ruoxiang was very popular among the wounded, and she hummed softly. It has a very obvious soothing effect on the pain of the wounded.

As for Poluk...no one disturbed her, who was lying on the bunk sleeping soundly.

"The island in the middle of the river is under control and no entry or exit is allowed for the time being." Hiiragi Jing and the others were stopped by several guards at the bridge. Hiiragi Jing estimated the width of the river while handing over the letter written by Man... In fact, it would be more appropriate to say A note.

"This is what Sister Man said to pass on to Captain Luo."

"Boss Man?"

It seemed that Man's reputation among the guards was not low. After learning that it was Man, the leader of the guard immediately ran towards the castle with the letter. After waiting for a while, he hurried back.

"Cross the bridge, arrangements have been made on the other side."

Judging from the attitude of the guards, their request should have been successfully passed, and the lack of back-up techniques to infiltrate saved them a lot of trouble.

Just as the guard said, there was someone waiting here at the other end of the bridge. It was an elderly woman wearing a maid's clothes. After seeing Hiiragi Jing and the others, she immediately explained: "Girls, I'm sorry. , the current situation in the castle is a bit complicated. In short, now is the critical moment for the guards to take over the castle. Please follow me and be careful not to move around..."

Regarding what happened last night, both Man and Ruoxiang told her that Hiiragi had a general understanding of the situation at the castle. To put it simply, it was a sensitive period for the transfer of power.

Although the town guards successfully occupied Hexin Island, they suffered heavy casualties in the battle with monsters. However, the private guards of Hexin Island were completely preserved. No one can guarantee whether there are people with other ideas who are ready to move. In addition, the private guards of Hexin Island are still intact. The administrator will definitely not be willing to accept the fate of imprisonment, so it is necessary to take more precautions.

This is also an important reason why Man is not sure whether Rocco will agree to the request.

Walking into the gate of the castle, Hiiragi's eyes were immediately attracted by the luxury here. A huge crystal ceiling hung high in the center of the hall, and exquisitely framed oil paintings were hung on every wall she could see. Hiiragi was being While she was shocked by the scene before her, she suddenly heard a soft snort from Custer who was walking beside her.

“When did cheap prints become worth showing off like this?”

"It can be seen that it is imitating the mainstream academic faction in pre-war South Austria, but the brushwork is rough and the color combination is chaotic, which obviously deviates from the core of the academic school's pursuit of natural colors..."

"And these decorations are put together stiffly, chaotic and without any sense of beauty..."

Custer's comment was not loud, and he even lowered it deliberately for Hiiragi to hear, but how could his voice be so low?The old woman who heard all these contents could not help but look back at Custer. Her elegant temperament made her eyes look a little strange.

After a few simple comments, Castor stopped talking. As they went deeper into the castle, they saw more and more guards. Every time they walked a certain distance, someone would come forward to question their identities.

After finally climbing the stairs to the second floor, the old woman stopped in front of a door, then reached out and opened the door for them.

"This is the study of the old... er, castle." The old woman's tone became obviously more respectful than before.

The castle's study room is very large. Except for the window, the other walls are built with bookshelves, a fireplace, a sofa, a desk, and a ladder for taking books from high places. Everything here perfectly fits Hiiragi's idea of ​​the castle's library. stereotype.

It's just that most of the bookshelves here are empty, and many are still covered with dust. After all, valuable books cannot be left here. These precious pre-war knowledge were transported to the castle as early as the time it was occupied. A larger human city base.

"If you need anything, you can call me at any time." The old woman closed the door outside the room. She obviously had no intention of entering the room. There was no need for Hiiragi to say anything more. The three of them immediately started to read among the remaining books on the shelf. Started rummaging.

Obscure classical literary works... fashion magazines of the new era... guides to the new trend of aristocratic pets... This administrator does not seem to have a hobby of reading, or does it mean that he does not have classified emission habits?Such unrelated books were actually put together.