"That's all the above." I said to Noelle.
The Noelle in front of her has already put on a black and white maid uniform similar to Aidolu's, but the slight difference is that there are several tree-shaped emblems on her clothes, which looks very futuristic.
Noelle bowed slightly and said, "Then, please take care of me from now on."
Speaking of which, the hotel should really be updated.
"This way everything will be fine, but you will also need to gradually dispose of the gold." Nolan Lusi took up the possession, stretched and said. "Really, it feels like I haven't exercised like this for a long time, so it's better to move my muscles occasionally."
"Then there's really no other way. After all, Nolan Lesi, your strength is there. Like today, you can just use your skills against a very hard fixed target." I was quite helpless. He said, "Even if a legendary level person comes, he still needs to weigh his own weight before he dares to fight you."
Nolan Lusi happily came over and patted me on the shoulder and said, "That's right! That's true. Since I came back from a trip to hell, even those guys in the demon clan who like to make trouble have disappeared. After all, you are still intimidated by my strength, right?"
I can't understand what you're saying at all.
But for the sake of face, I can only face it with a smile.
Nolan Lusi yawned, then waved his hand and said, "It's getting late. It's really a big help that this crisis has been solved inexplicably."
However, she was slightly stunned at this time, patted her head, turned around and rummaged around on the bookshelf as if she had remembered something, and finally found a book that looked very old at first glance and handed it to me.
"Although it is not the original text of space magic, these are good teaching materials for the time being. Now that you understand space magic, you cannot directly read the original text of space - I will go to you for lessons every day."
"...Class is really something I miss."
Nolan Lusi said with a smile: "That's right, so I am your master now. Come and call the master to listen. I have always wanted to accept a disciple."
For some reason, I thought of my master who taught me the magic swordsman skills in the church.
Even among the teachers of the Holy See, the church's sinecure is a lonely existence - after all, there are no more people to train as magic swordsmen. Only those geniuses who are like madmen will join his disciples. Then after the initial brilliance, they gradually lose their edge and finally stagnate.
"As expected, I still want to go further." I smiled, and then said, "Master, I will take more care of you in the future years."
Nolan Lusi frowned slightly, tilted his head and looked at me for a while and then sighed.
She waved her hand and said: "After hearing what you said, I suddenly became disappointed for some reason. It still feels a bit awkward when this kind of name appears to people around me - forget it, you should just call me directly from now on. The name is ready."
"...I'm mentally prepared." The corners of my eyes twitched slightly, and the self-movation I felt just now disappeared completely in an instant.
"Sure enough, it's still too weird." Nolan Lusi held her chin with her hand, tilted her head and looked at me and said, "It's better to say it's because we are so familiar. After all, why do you have to be mentally prepared? Obviously Shouldn't you be happy to have a master like me who has both strength and first-rate appearance?"
Probably because——
"Because it's too familiar." I said, touching my head in embarrassment.
"Okay, okay, that's it." Nolan Lesi sighed, "Just go find the buyer for the gold first. I will bring it over when I teach you later. As for the big mechanism, I I plan to bury it first and use it when it is useful."
I nodded to show that I understood.
When we walked out of the Demon King's Castle, it was already getting much later.
Kellas walked without energy at all, and his stomach growled from time to time.
Back at the hotel, Teresa greeted her with the same sweet greeting as before when she opened the door, and her energy seemed to be slightly restored because of this warmth.
"That, that! Since everyone didn't come back for a long time, I took advantage of the kitchen to make dinner——"
I touched Teresa's head and smiled and said, "You are free in the hotel, you can do whatever you want."
Teresa nodded vigorously and said happily: "Yes! I understand!"
Kellas looked at me with wide eyes, then raised his hands and said, "In that case, what about me? Boss Lin, you have to be kind..."
"Of course you are free too." I smiled.
Kyle Russ's face immediately brightened.
Then I added a sentence at the end.
"But Kyle Russ is not allowed to enter the kitchen."
"Boss Lin, you know exactly what I want!" Kellas wailed, "I sometimes get hungry at night, right? This is a normal need!"
I covered my face and said, "Don't say anything... Oh, by the way, there is one more thing."
Seeing that Theresa seemed a little curious about Noelle, I quickly introduced: "This is Miss Noelle, she is the Demon King, uh, assigned to be a maid."
After hearing this, Teresa stretched out her hand and said happily: "Hello, Miss Noelle, I am Teresa, and I am Boss Lin's assistant cook!"
Noelle was stunned for a moment, seemingly at a loss.
She looked at Teresa's outstretched hand and hesitantly extended her own hand.
"Please, please take care of me." Noelle said slightly panicked.
"Hahahaha!" Kyle Russ laughed, "Noelle, you are too careful! Just treat this place as your own nest. There is no need to be so restrained!"
I held down Kellas' head that was about to move, and then said with a gentle smile on my face: "Although her words have never been very appropriate, please understand that Kellas's mouth is not controlled by the brain. , but runs independently, so if any shocking language appears, please automatically filter it out."
There was some astonishment on Noelle's face. She took a serious look at Kellas and then at me.
"...I understand, I record this matter as a top priority." She said seriously.
"No!" Kyle Russ struggled symbolically, but he probably knew that he was speaking without thinking, so he gave up in the end.
"Okay, okay, everyone must be hungry now, right?" I let go of Kellas and said with a smile, "Hurry up and eat and try Teresa's cooking."
Noelle took two steps forward, then stopped, turned to me and said softly: "Thank you."
Although I wanted to say no thank you, I still accepted it with a smile.
"In short, please try to accept your new life."
The dinner was quite rich, and Teresa's cooking skills have also improved a lot. Thinking about this, I felt a little ashamed - after all, I promised her that I would teach her more cooking skills, but now I am always running around.
After dinner, I sat at the table and sorted out what had happened recently.
I’m going to the Immortal Fortress tomorrow to find a way to deal with gold, and——
I covered my head and then remembered this matter.
Nolan Lusi has already thought of a way to solve that big guy, but the demon hunter has disappeared without a trace, leaving nothing but tents all over the ground.
We have to find a way to hide this matter.
Should he directly tell Binelle that the witcher had been wiped out by an unknown force, or should he tell them that the witcher was gone?
······No matter what, there are some problems.
If there are some unknown forces, then the alert may not have any change on the princess side's power. Although the crisis in the Demon King's Castle has been resolved, it is not conducive to changing the status quo, and is more likely to affect the princess side's control of the surrounding areas. Strategic emphasis. And if the demon hunter is told to leave, the problem in a short period of time should not be particularly big. Thanks to the loose structure of the demon hunter itself, and most of the people the [apprentice] contacts are close confidants, this matter should be able to be concealed. A long time, and what we have to do in the end is to race against time and gain the princess's complete trust as soon as possible before the truth of the matter is exposed. Trust has been gained in name, but what is maintained is nothing more than a legend. Although what Binelle said that day seemed to be vivid, the most basic vigilance was still necessary.
Therefore, the next day I went to the Immortal Fortress without anyone else.
There seemed to be a lot more people coming and going in front of the gate of the Immortal Fortress, and many of them were merchants transporting some goods. The rest included some refugees and workers, and a new simple tent area was built outside the city. There were more guards at the gate, and there was even a magician inside. In addition to standing guard, some of these guards also set up a table at the gate and made a simple registration office to register these refugees. identity and physical condition.
I paid some attention and found that most of these refugees were poor people, and only a few were corrupt businessmen. However, compared to ordinary refugees, corrupt businessmen were allowed to enter the city.
The guard briefly checked my car, and then the magician came over and used a magic detection tool to inspect it before letting me go.
Although it is not very strict, this method is undoubtedly more secure.
The scene in the city also made me slightly stunned. In my memory, the buildings at the entrance to the city have undergone considerable changes. Except for a few recently renovated buildings, scaffolding has begun to be built on the outer walls of most buildings, and even Some workers have already started demolition work nearby, and there are also people working on the road.
I ran to several familiar stores, and then mentioned this matter intentionally or unintentionally, and finally realized that this was all Binelle's order.
Since the past few days, refugees have arrived in the Immortal Fortress in large numbers. However, Binelle has uncharacteristically decided to gather all the refugees. However, it is obvious that there is not enough space in the city to accommodate these people, so Binelle urgently purchased some Tent - although it is called a tent, it is actually just a shed supported by relatively cheap fabric and damaged wooden poles. Even so, the cost of sheltering is not small.
The most important thing is that although these people already have a place to live, if there is no food, they will still starve to death. Although the Immortal Fortress, as a border trade city, is enough to support such expenses, but who will get the money? Getting out is also a problem.
So after announcing the decree to attract refugees, Binelle decided to renovate the city's defenses and dilapidated buildings to provide adequate jobs for the refugees. However, the boss also said that these jobs actually pay lower wages than ordinary workers. It can only be said that they can barely survive, but for the refugees, stability is the greatest comfort.
After briefly understanding the current situation in the city, I arrived at Binelle's mansion. The guard at the door had already known about me, so I went directly to report it.
The subsequent conversation was also held in the study.
She looked a little tired, and there were many files on the table in front of her. The painting on the wall opposite her had been removed and replaced with a map, which seemed to indicate the current situation.
After Binelle raised her head and saw me coming, she squeezed out a smile.
"I'm sorry, there have been too many things going on recently. It's really embarrassing to appear like this in front of you."
Binelle sighed, put down the file and laughed at herself a little helplessly: "Recently, I have become very nervous about 'someone asking to see'. Every time I am stressed, it makes me very nervous."
"Your Highness the Princess also needs a good rest. It seems that she hasn't had enough sleep recently." I can understand the reason why she is like this now. After all, the resettlement of the refugees has taken up a large part of her energy. In addition, as a princess, she also needs a good rest. To maintain the stability of the power.
"I can't sleep." Binelle sighed, "It's better to say that when I start to realize my ideal now, I realize how difficult it is."
I smiled and said, "Most people have two ways of dealing with difficulties... giving up or choosing to overcome them."
Binelle smiled slightly, and then said: "It would be great if the difficulties can be solved by talking about them."
"Then I have good news for you."
Finally, I made my choice.
"The demon hunters have already left." I said softly. "They chose to leave this place of right and wrong temporarily and set off yesterday."
"It seems like the witcher doesn't want to wade into this muddy water..." Binelle unconsciously tapped the paper lightly.
"All in all, this is completely good news. It means that at least we don't have to worry about the witcher."
