His figure flashed twice like an old TV with poor signal, then shattered and disappeared into the air.
My smile froze on my face.
At this time, I suddenly realized that something was wrong just now.
"Let me ask...when I got that watch, the hands didn't move." I took out the watch with slightly trembling hands.
"It's true that I'm not leaving. What's wrong?" Nolan Lusi came close to me, glanced at the pocket watch in my hand from deep down, and then frowned a little strangely and said, "No problem, you will give me the money today." It feels weird.”
"No, it's okay." I forced a smile and put the watch back.
The hands didn't move.
But I clearly remember that the hands of the clock were turning slowly in that pseudo-underworld.
Maybe, I'm dazzled.
"Is there really no trace of magic on the pocket watch?"
"No, I have confirmed it again and again." Nolan Lusi's expression became slightly serious, "Listening to your idea...does it indicate anything?"
"It turned."
"...Give it to me."
Nolan Lusi stretched out her hand, and I hesitated for a moment before putting the watch in her hand.
She didn't hesitate after the result. She directly cast a very high-level identification technique, and then a lot of radiant magical light flashed.
"It's just an ordinary pocket watch. Have you really seen it move?" Nolan Lesi's expression looked a little confused, "This thing is not that old, and the material is probably about a hundred years old, so maybe it's The pattern is actually completely made up - it seems like that guy is probably really lying."
"That's probably because I was dazzled." I smiled, and then took the watch handed back by Nolan Lusi.
After returning to the hotel, the fat boss didn't seem to have anything unusual at all, but when we all came in, he said meaningfully: "Everyone has been restrained recently."
I don't understand this at all, but to me it's not a question worth exploring.
After staying peacefully in the hotel for three days, the magic wave broke out in the forest as expected, and the communication also informed us to evacuate.
The leader is still the same old man, but he has an inexplicable toughness than before.
The final commission was... to the point of complete surplus.
The old man who came to deliver the commission this time was still the same old man from last time, but according to Nolan Lusi's observation, the big shot of the Inspectorate had obviously suffered an unknown injury. Although everything seemed normal on the surface, whether it was his breath or anger, The machines have been weakened to varying degrees.
But the tone is still strong.
"Thank you for the information you sent this time... Haha, I didn't expect to get even more surprising results."
Grace was silent for a long time, and then said: "I understand, then let's pay the bill quickly."
"Don't you want to know what we got?"
Grace folded her hands and curled her lips and said, "I don't want to know at all, and if I am not the daughter of the Sword Master, I'm afraid you are not here to give me money this time, but to silence me."
"...Usually that's true." The old man didn't seem to have any intention of avoiding suspicion, "After all, it would be troublesome if outsiders knew about that kind of place, so to be on the safe side, it's better to keep it out of control. It would be better for those in the know to keep their mouths shut.”
"Including them?" Grace raised her head slightly.
"They...hehe." The old man turned his head and looked at us. The light in his eyes suddenly became a little hotter, but then dimmed.
"May I ask who your respected master is?" he asked.
This has told us in disguise that he has begun to doubt our strength.
It's a pity that after we finished this job and received the money, we had to leave immediately.
"Sword of Lament." I pretended to be a fool, but I didn't expect that the old man actually showed an unexpected expression.
"Is it him? He hasn't given up on passing on his legacy yet? It's a shame you can survive such inhuman sword moves."
······Can’t he really be my master?
I smiled slightly and said: "People always have to live toward death..."
"Then just pretend that we have never met. It's hard for me to come forward in this matter." The old man said softly, "The city guards will be more relaxed tonight, so hurry up and leave the city. After all, I have accepted his kindness."
"Aren't you afraid of something happening if you are so blatant?"
"I'm not afraid." The old man said calmly, "I have no descendants and no relatives. I am alone. I just have the ambition to serve the country. I also have my own set of criteria for judging whether it is correct or not."
Although we actually don’t need this level of waterproofing, but——
"Thank you very much."
"It's getting late, all the money is in this place." The old man waved his hand, and more than a dozen boxes of gold coins appeared on the ground.
Nolan Lesi was not polite and disappeared again as soon as he brushed the gold coin boxes with his hand.
The old man was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "Fortunately I didn't do anything just now."
"Yeah, luckily I didn't do anything just now." Nolan Lusi curled her lips slightly.
"Then, let's meet again in the future." The old man straightened up and put the hat on his head smoothly. "I hope we can be friends standing side by side when we meet again in the future."
"Then I won't give it away." Nolan Lusi said lightly.
When the old man's breath completely disappeared, Grace puffed up her cheeks slightly and said, "Wait, wait, I should also have a share..."
Nolan Lesi said without changing his expression: "I was so quick just now."
No, you look like a hungry tiger pouncing on food, and you are still very hungry.
Afterwards, the share was handed over to Grace as agreed.
But when she got it, she hesitated and pushed part of it to us.
Just before Kyle Russ was about to say any magical words, I covered her mouth and looked at Grace.
"What are you..."
"Are you leaving now? Let these be my parting gifts." Grace didn't hesitate and said quite directly, "I am still a mercenary after all, so I probably can't give anything else - Thank you for taking care of me during this time."
"······I see."
"By the way, there's no need to have those messy farewell ceremonies. After all, we have to leave here tonight." Grace smiled cheerfully, "In short, it's nice to meet you, and I might still go to the Immortal Fortress in the future. of."
"I'll treat you to drinks and dinner then." I smiled slightly, "My craftsmanship is very good."
"Then please." Grace waved her hand, then picked up the gold coins and quickly stood up and left.
That night we left the city.
It's time to go back.
