Noita enthusiastically came to sit next to Luo Xiweiya and said with a smile: "Auntie is a role model, so the Meimei family should be very powerful in the Dark Moon Land. I wonder if the Meimei family has any connections in Serkar."
Luo Xiweiya's eyes turned, and she immediately understood Noita's situation.
She must have gotten into some trouble, quite a bit.
"My mother was once one of the mountain people's patrons, but she had a bad relationship with Serkar because she didn't like Serkar's noise."
Noita visibly softened, like a child about to suffer. Luo Xiweiya changed the subject: "But I have my own connections in Serkar, and I think I can help you."
This is what I was waiting for.
Noita told her: "I have done some bad things, and I might be targeted by the Wind Raven Guard in a while. I need your help."
Luo Xiweiya said with great interest: "Tell me about it."
"I hunted a vampire some time ago, and recently learned from an intelligence dealer that it actually worked for the Wingard Chamber of Commerce. Wingard is an elder, with a huge influence and a very good reputation among the people. I accidentally got some evidence of his crimes from the vampire, and he targeted me."
"So you came looking for me?" Luo Xiweiya pondered. Er said, "I do know this man. He's a human, but he's lived for two hundred years. There must be something fishy about it, but no one cares about him in the Dark Moon Land. If he's after you, I can help you get rid of him."
"He doesn't know yet that I was the one who killed him, but I heard there are some mysterious prophetic spells and rituals in the world that can directly lock onto the person they are looking for without asking about the cause and effect..." Noita said uneasily, "What should I do if Wingard uses this kind of spell against me?"
Luo Xiweiya glanced at Noita calmly. She didn't know whether this was a test from the other party or she was really worried about the spell.
However, there is no doubt that Noita cannot be locked by the prophecy, otherwise he would not be attracted to it.
Suddenly, Luo Xiweiya smiled and said, "I can help you resist the opponent's prophecy spell, but you will owe me another favor."
"Then I'll leave it to you, Senior."
Seeing that Noita still had something to say, Luo Xiweiya asked, "Do you have any other requests? You can tell me all at once."
"I have a friend who is in jail. Can you help me get her out?"
"Yes, yes. Please give me your name, age, and the location of your detention. I need to negotiate."
"it is good……"
Before he could finish his words, Noita noticed that the door of the real room was opened, and he left in a hurry, saying "Let's talk later."
Only Luo Xiweiya was left in the chat room, thinking. She always felt that these were not the real purpose of the witch lady.
When Noita woke up, a burly man was watching her outside the house, and a guard was standing guard beside her with his eyes fixed on her.
"Who are you?"
"Nice to meet you. I'm Edmund, the leader of the Spiritual Guard and also the deputy commander of this camp. We've investigated the cup cult case you were involved in and found it was simply a false report by several professionals who mistook you for a cultist. The misunderstanding has been cleared up, and you may leave."
ha?
The incident happened so suddenly that before Noita could understand why, Edmund asked her to leave.
Not knowing the reason did not affect Noita's attitude that it should have been like this long ago.
But she didn't leave immediately. Instead, she said, "I still have something to take."
Unexpectedly, Edmund handed over the crow statue as expected.
"Is it this one?"
"Yes."
Noita took the statue and followed Edmund out.
After she left, Fei Xin, who had delivered the pen to the archives room, was about to check on Noita's rest, but she only saw an empty lounge and a smiling doctor beside her.
Fei Xin was very confused: "What's going on?"
The doctor smiled as if he had seen something he was happy to see. He said, "The prisoner has been rescued by Edmund. Now you don't even have the chance to put him in jail."
Fei Xin emphasized: "This is Jinglin Shadow's business."
"So what? The responsibilities and powers of the Zhiling Guard are similar to yours. There's overlap in power and responsibility, so who can say for sure? Hongrong is dead, and the matter is settled. Go get some sleep."
"This matter is clearly not over yet. There are still many doubts about Luo Xiweiya, and Hongrong's life or death is uncertain."
Fei Xin was indignant. Even if there was really nothing wrong with "Luo Xiweiya", she should be the one to solve the case. Why did Edmund interfere?
"Edmund is the deputy of the camp. When Elder Hengfeng is not around, he is the manager of the camp. It is easy to rescue someone. This matter is over. Go and have a rest." The doctor sighed, not wanting Fei Xin to get involved in this mess.
Leaving aside Feixin's condition, Edmund led Noita to the stable, and he and a guard each led a horse to her.
Edmund's horse docilely approached Noita, allowing her to drive it. Noita climbed on the horse, and the guard rode away, and Noita followed closely behind. Even outside the camp, the guard was still in front, guiding Noita to a certain place.
On the way, Noita speculated that this was related to Hongrong. After all, Roshivia didn't know where she was imprisoned, so her efficiency couldn't be so high. If it was related to Hongrong, what was the purpose of retrieving her? Could it be that they believed Hongrong was not dead, but reborn in her body?
If it was really as she guessed, she should take advantage of the time on the road to catch up on Hong Rong's biography.
They galloped all the way until they reached a tavern.
The guards stood at the door of the tavern. Noita lifted the curtain and walked into the deserted tavern.
The tavern owner invited her to sit down and welcomed her, "How are you, Your Excellency Hongrong?"
Fifty-Nine: Wingard is really like a cockroach, he is everywhere
As expected, he was related to Hongrong, but Noita did not find the other party's identity in the biography, and he also could not find the corresponding face using the search function of the log.
The faction he belongs to is still unclear.
Noita answered the question with a question: "Who are you? Hong Rong has been killed by me. This has been confirmed by the leader of the Zhiling Guard."
Hearing this, the tavern owner laughed and said, "Don't be so vigilant. Edmund is our friend and a partner of my employer. When we heard you were arrested, we immediately used our connections to rescue you. Is this your new host? It doesn't look very good."
As he spoke, a willow-leaf blade as thin as a cicada's wing flashed through his hand, and a stinging sensation appeared on the back of Noita's hand. Looking down, he saw a bloodstain healing.
The log retrieved the image of the blade, outlined the image of its owner, and surfaced relevant information.
Huanmo, Hongrong's partner, once cooperated with the Bloodlust Cult and purchased body modification services.
"Phantom?"
"It's me." The sharp edge retracted into the sleeve, and the tavern owner's face flashed for a moment, revealing a faceless image, and then returned to its original appearance in an instant.
The Phantom poured a glass of wine for Noita and said, "I heard that many of your colleagues were hunted down by the Shadow of the Quiet Forest, and even you were nearly imprisoned, with your life on the line. What do you think of my proposal? Working with me is better than living alone in the open air."
"I'm not interested. Besides, I have a problem with my body right now. The fusion between me and this girl is not complete. She is very resistant to my ideas. It will take some time for us to resonate with each other before she can settle down."
The phantom demon asked in confusion, "What do you mean?"
Noita then explained Hongrong's physiological structure to Huanmo: "When I fuse with others, I also absorb their consciousness. Generally speaking, I have as many wills within me as I fuse with others. It's just that because we all share the same desire to return to the source, they are all willing to be used by me and become the cornerstone of my power."
"But this time, the one I merged with wasn't obedient, and her consciousness refused to submit to me. Although I forced her to sleep, she would eventually wake up. I needed to subtly influence her, making her willingly become the foundation of my return to the source. Before complete integration, she would retain her self-awareness."
The phantom demon exclaimed in amazement: "This is truly a ticking time bomb. Let's talk about cooperation after you've dealt with this problem. But this girl's fighting ability is not bad. I've seen the battlefield outside of Shihuo Town. So many synthetic beasts were killed. You must have been pushed to the limit back then."
"I was severely injured, and I was certainly no match for her in direct combat. However, she was no match for me in terms of physical usurpation and erosion. With the help of her body, I was able to recover from my injuries, regain limitless possibilities, and continue on my path back to the source."
"In that case, you can go."
Since Jian Hongrong is now an unstable factor, Huanmo doesn't want to keep her any longer.
"Don't you want to chat for a while?"
"It's pointless, sister. You can't work with me to take orders now. I'm worried about you. You'd better wait until things return to normal before coming to me. My employer has a business deal to discuss with you."
"How do I contact you then?"
"Go to the black market and find a bastard named Jeroli Panqiu. Just tell him my name and he will bring you to see me."
Climbing the hill again.
Noita nodded in understanding. Just as she was about to leave, the phantom demon suddenly asked tentatively, "Do you remember what I once told you about the true meaning of my profession?"
Noita thought for a moment, then said delicately, "To bring happiness to others?"
The phantom demon said happily: "You haven't forgotten!"
"Even in the cult, what you said is against the will of heaven."
"But this is the true meaning. When I first started, I was very green and often failed to complete tasks and went hungry. It was with this idea that I got all the way to where I am today. The employer is happy and I make money. It's a win-win situation."
Without paying any attention to the phantom demon, Noita turned around and left, heading towards Shihuo Town again.
Her commission money has not been collected yet.
After she left, the phantom pulled out a sound stone from his sleeve.
He lay leisurely on the chair and asked the person on the other side of the sound stone: "Well, old man, is she Hongrong? If not, I will chase her and stab her to death right now."
"Yes."
The vicissitudes of life voice replied: "There is no doubt that she accepted Hongrong's blood and will eventually become Hongrong."
"Don't you want to meet an old colleague? You must have a way to help her recover quickly. If you two join forces, the boss's advancement speed might be even faster."
"If I show up, she'll really be scared away."
"why is that?"
"Because I truly have the power to devour her. Doing so would sever her path and overshadow mine, something she couldn't accept. To maintain her dream of returning to the source, she would sacrifice everything. Be careful, as she's most dangerous when she's weak."
The old voice warned the Phantom Demon, "Because she's weak, she has no interest in studying skills and no longer considers anything other than survival. At this point, she'll do anything to survive. Although she has a good vessel now, when she feels insecure, the more vessels that take her place, the better. If you don't stay vigilant, you might also want to pursue the source."
The phantom demon was horrified and quickly checked the flesh and blade to make sure they were not dirty.
"Are all the people in your sect so evil?"
"The purpose is noble, but the means are less than civilized."
"Tsk." The phantom demon scoffed at this statement.
The sound stone shattered after its usage limit expired. The phantom demon went to the kitchen, dragged the boss and employees who were paralyzed by the poison back to the front desk, made them pose in various positions, and injected the antidote.
Later, he returns the tavern owner's appearance to him, steals the appearance of a lucky employee, and leaves with his appearance.
In Shihuo Town, the battlefield had been largely cleared. The bandits' clearly valuable equipment had been picked up by the militia, leaving only the carcasses of the synthetic beasts, which a large number of wild beasts feasted on. The beasts continued to appear, and Shihuo Town could only deploy strict patrols to prevent further attacks.
Noita came to the town and happened to meet the client who commissioned him to destroy the mine nest.
She walked quietly behind him, put her hand on his shoulder and said, "Hey, friend, it's time to pay."
"what!"
The client was startled and turned his head tremblingly, and only breathed a sigh of relief when he saw it was Noita.
"Ma'am, you're back. Captain Chir is waiting for you."
"Come on, take me to find him."
"Please come with me."
They passed through a town ravaged by the beasts. While the synths struggled to advance head-on, their flanks proved relatively easy. The synths overwhelmed the flanks, forcing the militia and townspeople to engage in guerrilla warfare, relying on houses and complex alleyways. Despite the townspeople's desperate efforts, they ultimately achieved little, with most of the synths being killed by the Wind Squad.
Houses deeper in the town were less affected and most of them were preserved intact.
In the big house in the center, Chir and his men counted the losses and calculated how much the spoils could be sold for.
Chir was surprised by Noita's reappearance. He thought Noita would never come back.
Chir stepped forward quickly, grasped Noita's hand with his one arm, and said sincerely, "We are willing to pay you three-tenths of the mine's profits as additional compensation for your generous help."
Chapter 60: Selling Intelligence
Three out of ten, that's fine.
But since he already mentioned that he was willing to help, I didn't expect Qi'er to be so good at talking.
Noita was calculating the various profits in his mind. The fine equipment that the bandits had picked up from the ground could be sold for a lot of money, and he would get a share of the profits. In addition to the commission and three-tenths of the mine income, this time the harvest was quite good.
A smile crept onto the corners of her mouth. She and Chir sat down at the dining table in the hall. She glanced at the accountant who was doing the accounts, wrote down the data, and calculated silently.
There are 2 sets of heavy armor, 14 sets of medium armor, more than 70 sets of leather and hide armor, a number of light weapons such as crossbows, scimitars, small round shields, light wooden shields, and a large number of high-quality materials stripped from synthetic beasts.
Telling others that these trophies were captured from bandits would surely make them laugh. A force equipped with this kind of equipment could capture a medium-sized town and dictate the course of a small war. Yet, these weapons were being worn by a bunch of bandits. Who would believe it?
But then I thought that there was a second-level person behind the bandit, so it didn't seem unacceptable.
According to the market price, the total selling price is close to 4,000 gold coins, but the purchase price of ordinary weapons is 30% to 40% lower than the market price.
The most expensive pieces of equipment were two sets of heavy armor, a set of flexible half-plate armor, and a stacked armor, which together fetched 600 gold coins. Originally, they could have fetched even more, but Noita hadn't considered the spoils of war during the fight and struck him roughly, leaving a small hole in his chest with one punch, significantly impacting the price.
Noita looked up Hongrong's biography to find out the origins of the equipment and discovered that they were not only collected by Hongrong, but some were also donated by partners. Huanmo somehow heard that Hongrong had tinkered with a group of bandits, so he invested money to buy a batch of equipment and sent it to Hongrong, hoping to get a share of the profits.
Noita knew with her toes that the Wingard Chamber of Commerce was involved behind the scenes, and they probably wanted to use this group of bandits to do something.
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