Travel to another world and become a monster messenger

I don't know when I got closer, and when I turned around, I saw a man in a dark blue robe standing there. Xu Zhen and the monsters recognized the man and their eyes widened.

"Jacklen!"

"Hello."

Facing the surprised Xu Zhen, monster researcher Jacklun had a smile on his face, and everything seemed very calm.

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Because it was inconvenient to talk at the border exit, Xu Zhen and Jacklun moved to a quiet spot in the wilderness, where Jacklun began to prepare tea.

While looking at Xu Zhen and the others who were stunned, he quickly lit a fire, boiled water, and then put fresh tea leaves into the pot.

"I just happened to have some tea from Oranje. Since you're here, I thought I'd treat you all."

Jacklun poured hot tea for everyone as he spoke. The monsters were given the unique cakes of the Kingdom of Oranje. They all seemed to like them very much, with happy smiles on their faces, eating happily.

“Please take your time. It’s hot, so be careful.”

"Thank you. I'll start eating first."

Eugleas took the cup, blew on it, took a sip of the hot tea, and savored it slowly: "...It tastes very good. It seems that you have improved your skills a little bit."

“I am deeply honored by your compliment.”

Although a little shy, the atmosphere was not awkward. On the contrary, it seemed to be taken for granted. Seeing this scene, Xu Zhen felt a little confused while drinking the tea brewed by Jacklun.

"I've been wondering, do Miss Yuge and Jacklun know each other?" Putting aside the doubts in his mind for the time being, Xu Zhen asked. But for some reason, the two of them smiled stiffly and then began to think.

This made Xu Zhen curious. Did he ask something he shouldn't ask? He felt a little nervous. Then he waited for a few seconds. It was Euglias who spoke first.

"Yeah...something happened before, right?"

“Yes, it did. There was a lot going on.”

Jacklen also smiled and nodded after Yuglias.

"Um……"

Xu Zhen drank tea and talked to himself. Although he was somewhat concerned about the many things that had happened, he didn't particularly want to know, so he simply decided not to ask.

"Oh, by the way... I ran into Lesak somewhere recently." Jacklun recalled and said, "He is still concentrating on his research. He feels very good now, so he has no time to go out and do other things for the time being. That's what he said."

"…I'm not sure whether it's better to be at ease or to be cautious."

Xu Zhen put down the cup with a hesitant look on his face: "Lesak's research has always been related to magic... I hope he won't show up in Valfermion."

Hearing that, Jacklen showed a pure surprise expression: "Are you going to Valfermion?"

"Hmm. Maybe there'll be someone there I can take care of."

"Yeah……"

Seeing that the smile on Jacklen's face had disappeared, Euglias asked, "It seems like there is something on your mind?"

"Yeah." Jacklen nodded, then looked up at Xu Zhen and the others: "How much do you know about Valfermion?"

"Hmm? How much do you know..."

Xu Zhen hesitated for a moment when asked, then looked up at the sky: "It is a relatively new magic school city in history, especially in recent years, it has developed rapidly. I have heard some rumors."

"I heard that it has attracted many magicians and magic swordsmen from all over the world, and they are recruiting not only as students but also as teachers, and the number is increasing all the time."

“I don’t think there are any particularly bad rumors.”

Next was Xu Zhen, Euglias and Lati said after looking through their memories, and Jacklen nodded deeply in agreement.

"...I see. It seems that this is also the case in society."

Hearing this, Euglias narrowed his eyes slightly: "According to what you said, are you implying that there is some kind of inside story in the magic city?"

"Well. I think it's wise for you to think that way."

Jacklund spoke crisply, as if to say "thank you for your help".

"I'll tell you what I know. It's up to you whether you believe it or not."

"Go ahead."

Then Jacklen told Xu Zhen and the others the information about Valfermion.

The rumors that Xu Zhen and his friends had heard were basically true. There were indeed many magicians and magic swordsmen who had made good progress there. Those who were invited to teach were also well-received in their respective capitals.

However, Valfermion does hold many mysteries.

First of all, there is the founder of the city - the founder. The officially announced founder is only nominal. Although he is still alive, the real founder is someone else.

"It was a few months ago. I had the honor of meeting the founder. He looked like an ordinary middle-aged gentleman with aristocratic demeanor."

Jacklen finished his tea, which had gone cold.

“But actually when I was talking to him, it felt like his words had no weight. It was like he was reading prepared lines, and that was the impression he left on me.”

Jacklund recalled the scene at that time. He felt a little unusual, so he started a trivial conversation and then asked questions skillfully.

"It is said that the establishment of the magic city is related to the era of war..."

“I haven’t heard of this either, so I’m not sure.”

"Well, there's nothing we can do about it"

“Totally agree.”

“Ahahahahaha.”

After the one-man show of the reminiscence drama ended, Jacklun turned his attention back to Xu Zhen and the others.

“――That’s it, so I think there may be other founders.”

After hearing what Jacklund said, Xu Zhen and the others' faces twitched at the same time.

“…Is that old man really okay?”

“Even as an agent, it’s too disturbing.”

“It’s incredible that it has remained undiscovered until now.”

Xu Zhen, Lati, and Eugleas expressed their thoughts one after another in a surprised tone. Seeing their reactions, Jacklen couldn't help but smile bitterly.

“Well, if it’s just the founder’s agent, maybe it’s not so bad. As long as we don’t mind, it won’t turn into a big problem.”

"You mean, there are other suspicious things?"

“You guessed right.”