The inner city of the imperial capital, Rodri, is also commonly known as the business district.

On the western corner of this bustling business district, on the banks of the canal, there is a small and exquisite café called 'Moonlight Walker'.

At eight o'clock in the morning of the 21st,

After completing his long-awaited knightly training, Pedi led Wren to the door of this café.

Yesterday afternoon, at a tea party for the three Peddy siblings, Wren brought back the news that Cowlier had been detained by the Radiant Force, and that a member of the Organizational Council had named Peddy to pick him up in person.

And the place to pick up people is in this café called 'Moonlight Walker'.

On the street outside the café in the early morning, except for the two masters and servants of Peidi, there were only patrols from the city defense battalion who had just passed by.

Outside the café, the two beautiful hostesses were just pretending, but when Peddy showed that she wanted to enter the café, the two ladies immediately changed their lazy state, and their elegant manners were respectful and not a little flattering.

There was not a single customer in the café, as Pedi had expected, and Pedi had just walked in to smell a thick mixture of potion and dust, which had just been cleaned.

"Hello, are you two?"

As Pedi entered the café, a young waiter greeted him politely.

"We've got a guest—" Wren greeted the waiter, and Pedy headed inside, and soon he was seated in a booth with a relatively open view.

A few minutes later, Wren and the waiter arrived at Pedy's booth, with a steaming cup of coffee...

After tipping a few copper coins, the waiter left at breakneck speed.

At this time, Wren said in a low voice: "They are all ordinary clerks, but I can't rule out the possibility that they are the stronghold of 'Radiant Power'... The location of this place is excellent, and if something happens, the people in the café can quickly evacuate from the canal next to it, and if there is no one to stop them on the way, it will not take more than thirty minutes to get out of the city. ”

"Yes. Pedi nodded, gently stirring the coffee with a silver spoon, clearly showing little interest in the café.

Wren, who was familiar with Pedy's preferences, immediately shut up and retreated to the booth and stood quietly.

More than ten minutes later,

In what was supposed to be a quiet café, a dull footstep suddenly came to mind.

It's the unique sound that comes from military boots rubbing against the bottom plate...

Wren, who was standing outside Pedicka's seat, looked for the voice, and the person who met his eyes made him slightly stunned, and then said to Pedi: "The person is here, it's Deputy Director Hanina of the Security Department." ”

Before Peddy could reply, Hannina appeared next to the booth, she had come alone, dressed in a striped leather belly armor, looking like an old mercenary.

Hanina smiled, "I'm sorry, but there are some things delayed on the way. ”

"I just arrived. The surprise on Pedy's face flashed, and he pointed to the seat across from him and said, "Please take a seat, what do you need to drink?"

"No, I've been drinking coffee for one night, and now I want to vomit when I see it. Hanina waved her hand and refused, "Let's get down to business, I don't have much time." ”

The nostalgic smile on Pedy's face disappeared instantly, and he stared at Hanina for a few seconds before asking, "What do you want?"

Hanina shook her head and asked, "Why are you suddenly interested in the Radiant Power?"

"I'm not interested in your organization at all, there's a misunderstanding. "Maybe my entourage didn't understand what I meant... Let's put it this way, I met Mr. Peruth in Benson Town, and we talked about the 'Radiant Force,' and he told me a few things about your organization... I then chatted with my entourage and asked a few questions about your organization, and the rest is as you can see. ”

Pedi explained intermittently, that in his seemingly jumbled words, the logic was unassailable, and that he was telling the truth.

"Pelus, he's in Crane, and he's gone there!" Hannina's concern is clearly not on the same point as Pedy's, "what did he say?"

"Listen, Baron Hanina, I have no interest in your organization at all, if you want to settle this issue peacefully, say what you want, and release Cowlir as soon as possible. Pedi was also trained in interrogation, so he didn't want to go around the corner with Hanina.

When Hanina heard Pedy's words, the wrinkles at the corners of her eyes immediately piled up, but then they stretched out again, and after a few seconds of serious eye contact with Pedi, she said, "I'm not talking to you on behalf of the 'Radiant Force', this is just a private meeting, and your entourage will go back on their own in an hour." ”

"What do you mean?" Peddy furrowed.

Literally. Hannina leaned back on the couch in the booth, "Your entourage is lucky, after his report came up, I happened to be in charge of it... I have no intention of embarrassing him, let alone you, but I would like to remind you that you are not always so lucky, and if you don't want to get into trouble, don't worry about the Radiant Power." ”

"As I said, this time it was a misunderstanding. Pedi said.

"I'm afraid you can't even convince yourself of this reason, right?" Hannina glanced at Wren outside the booth and said, "The high-level of the 'Radiant Power' has gone crazy, they can do things you can't imagine. ”

"For example?"

"Are you interested?"

"No, I'm just curious. ”

"What else did Perus tell you?" asked Hanina.

"Are you talking to me?" said Pedi.

Hanina looked directly at Pedi and said, "It seems that you are really interested in the 'Radiant Power', you don't have to rush to deny it... I can tell you a little bit about the Radiant Power. ”

"Oh?" said Pedy, suspicious and wary.

"Don't look at me like that, I'm just... I'm also confused, and I don't know if what we're doing right or wrong is so—" Hannina seemed to have made up her mind, "but I can't say much, because there's a magical contract." ”

"You—" Pedi frowned, trying to stop him.

"Do you want to refuse an old man's offer?" Hannina's gaze suddenly became blank.

"Don't play the old man in front of me, your lines are like the dialogue of the main character in a fairy tale, but you and I both know that fairy tales are all lies. Peidi shook his head, "In my eyes, there are only friends and enemies, no old people and children. ”

"But I don't think you'll think I'm your enemy. ”

"Not friends either. "You should have investigated me for your dealings with me, so it's best not to make me angry, or I can make your so-called Council disappear from this world, even if you have the protection of His Majesty the Emperor." ”

"Are you a threat?" Hannina was not angry.

Pedi looked directly at Hanina and said, "It's not a threat, it's a fact, the Reagan family never threatens people, we just make people obey." ”

"I'm sure you have what it takes. "But we're not enemies, so..."

"So I'm sitting here to negotiate with you. ”

Hanina frowned, "You don't seem to trust me. ”

Pei Di stared at Hanina and said, "The 'Radiant Power' has long since turned sour, and now in the entire imperial capital, can you find a nobleman who trusts you?"

"Okay," Hannina's expression darkened, "it seems that I need to show some sincerity before we can work together... In that case, I can give you some information on the Orcs of Krewe, including their military deployment in the occupied territories... Even, if you can pay some price, I can arrange for someone to assassinate the leader of the orc expeditionary force. ”

"You have a connection with the orcs!" Pedi's tone had become unfriendly, he had experienced the war with the orcs and had seen his men fall under their eyelids.

"Looks like you've found something in Benson Town. Hannina said thoughtfully, "However, the whole thing is more complicated than you think, and I don't even know much..."

"What is the price to pay for me to take out the commander of the Crue Collar Orcs?" Pedi asked directly about the price.

"Half of the trade authority of the port of Baran, ten years. "Hanina quote.

"I might as well go and ask for the 'Brotherhood'. Pedi shook her head.

"The 'Brotherhood' doesn't dare to take this deal, believe me. Hanina stared at Pedi.

"What if all you need is intelligence?"

The wrinkles on Hanina's face huddled together and showed an old man's kind smile, "I can give you the information for free." ”

"Oh?" Peddy was stunned for a moment, then asked uncertainly, "Free?"

"It's free. ”

"Okay!" Pedi wouldn't be stupid enough to think it was free, of course, but he wouldn't refuse, "Well, let's talk about my entourage." ”

"He's already gone. ”