It was getting late, and before I knew it, Ash had been in the Thieves' Guild for an afternoon. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

On the surface, it is not obvious that Nasol is actually hundreds of years old, and his footprints have traveled almost the entire continent, and he knows the customs of various places very well.

Let Ash listen to the curious two little ones tell him about an afternoon's travels.

And Zhao Cai often adds some local events that happened in ancient times on the side, so that the two of them can listen to it with relish.

Before leaving, Nasol deliberately grabbed Ash and muttered a few words in her ear.

Is there a change in the court of Hiro?

Ash frowned, what does this have to do with her?

Nasol stroked the back of his head and said, "Ah, I forgot, you don't know Molica's identity yet. ”

"Molica?"

"Yes, when I was tasked with assassinating you, I investigated all the people around you."

"Ah, don't look at me like that, I'm doing this for my own safety."

Ash glanced at him coldly and motioned for him to continue.

"Your friend named Molika, her real identity is the daughter of the king of Hiro, the eldest princess of this country."

"What? Molica is a princess!? ”

The first reaction of Pink Jingjing and Nocisi was not to believe it.

Shouldn't princesses all wear puffy skirts, speak softly, and be as cute as delicate flowers?

And Molika, although cute, is a girl who speaks loudly and acts rudely, like a boy, so she is a princess?

At the same time, the two of them imagined in their minds that Molika was wearing a shiny princess dress and smiling reservedly, and goosebumps suddenly rose all over their bodies.

"Woo woo, it's terrible!"

Pink Jingjing covered her head, and Noxisi was also cold, and said, "This Night Elf is a lie, right?" ”

Ash is also skeptical. It was not simple for her to suspect Molika's identity for a long time, but she was only guessing that she was a high-ranking nobleman, and if she wanted to say that she was a princess, Ash would not believe it.

The princess who was the least like a princess she had ever seen, at least maintained the arrogance of being a superior in her speech and demeanor, but Molika, who was completely like a commoner, fought fiercely with everyone.

If it was just an ordinary experience of life, then the king of Heroic would not have allowed Morica to join the brave mercenary team at all, after all, mercenaries are a profession that accompanies death all year round.

If there is anything in case of a princess of a country...... Come to think of it. Ash suddenly remembered Chere.

Wasn't he asked by Molica's parents to take care of Molica?

If it were him, he would have been able to protect Molica even if she was on a mercenary mission.

There is no reason. Ash has a lot of confidence in Chere.

But even so, Ash couldn't understand the reason why Molika didn't have the aura of a superior person.

Seeing that Ash's expression had not changed in the slightest, Nasol pursed his lips, a little frustrated, but continued to speak.

"I also came back last night to sort out the information of the past few days. Clues to discover. ”

"Do you remember that nobleman named Mark?"

Ash nodded.

"Originally, our Thieves Guild wouldn't spend time on this kind of petty nobleman at all (in fact, there are not enough people), but because Mark once troubled you, Haval was worried, so he sent someone to keep an eye on the Viscount's Mansion."

Nasol didn't notice the glint in his gray eyes as he said this.

Haval. That hunchbacked old man not only keeps a diary to record talents, but also can mobilize the power of the thieves' guild. It seems that this old man may not be as simple as it seems.

"We don't find anything about Mark, but our father, Viscount Fan, we find that he has increased the number of visits to the Duke of Bermere's palace in the last six months, especially during this month, almost every four or five days."

"If it's just to visit relatives. Don't you think it's too often? ”

Pink Jingjing and Nossisi both questioned, they didn't think there was anything wrong.

"Maybe there's something going on with that viscount?"

"yes. Isn't it just a little more often to go? ”

The two little ones pricked up their ears and looked like they were listening attentively, waiting for Nasol's answer.

At first, Nasol thought it was a little strange, but later, he went to check the information of the Duke of Bermere, and found that the frequency with which the Duke of Bermeer sent people to the palace was directly proportional to the frequency of Fan's actions.

And none of those who were secretly sent to the palace by Duke Bermir came out.

He turned to check the census of the palace population, and found that the information sent back by the thieves living in the palace did not find any superfluous people in the palace at all.

That is, those people disappeared out of thin air.

But everyone knows that this principle of balance in and out, people cannot disappear out of thin air, they must be hidden somewhere.

Netsol had compiled a night's worth of information last night, only to discover that the whole thing was strange.

The Duke of Bermere was a duke with many favored concubines, and a lover of beauty, and two years earlier he had bullied a married man with his nobility privileges and made him a concubine.

But in the past two years, his behavior has become less and less.

If Nasol hadn't specifically charted his various biases and made them into curves, he wouldn't have noticed the downward trend at all.

And Fan, who used to be just a down-and-out nobleman, no matter how they investigated, they couldn't find the secret of his rapid promotion.

Every reason seems to be that the work is profitable, worthy of reuse, favored by the boss, and then promoted.

It is only said that it is because of the relationship between the wife of the Duke of Bermere and the sister of Fan, Madina, and that reason is too far-fetched.

The promotion of a viscount can require the joint recommendation of more than three counts, and among the counts who recommended Fan, there are exactly two people who are from a different camp than the Duke of Bermill.

The more he researched, the more he was puzzled.

"Then I checked the information on their daily lives, and found that the Dukes Van and Bermill, as well as the three counts who recommended him, often disappeared or died."

"It is inevitable that there will be abuse of servants in the homes of ordinary nobles, but the proportion of missing and dead servants in the homes of these few people has increased by one percent compared with the average of ordinary nobles."

"And most of the disappearances and deaths are among the itinerant slaves."

"All of this started two years ago!"

Nasol swallowed and added. "Not only that, but I also compared the number of slaves used in the palace and found that the death rate began to rise gradually two years ago."

Both Pink Jingjing and Nossisi listened to the clouds, and Ash understood what Nasol meant.

Two years ago, maybe something changed.

Van and the Count who recommended him may be in the same camp as the Duke of Bermill behind the scenes.

The reason for the disappearance and death of the slaves is not clear, but it may have something to do with the secret they shared.

And their common purpose is likely to be related to the palace.

Although it is only speculation, these are found by Nasol. It's worth questioning.

"I know Molica has a good relationship with you, that's why I'm telling you this information."

"Because of the frequent visits of Duke Bermere to the court recently, the death toll of slaves in the palace has increased. I suspect something will happen in the court of Hiro soon! ”

There was a solemn color in the gray eyes, if it was really as Nasol analyzed, it was not the time for her to go to the Elven Forest at all.

Turning her head, she looked at Nasol, knowing that he had stayed up all night for her own sake. Checking the information, he said seriously, "Thank you!" ”

Nasol was stunned for a moment, as if embarrassed, and quickly shook his head, patting Ash's shoulder with a hippie smile. "I'll treat you as a friend, don't be so polite to me." ”

"The Elven Forest..."

"It doesn't matter. It's okay to go later, anyway, we elves don't have any concept of time. ”

Ash nodded and thanked him again.

In the eyes of the world, the Thieves' Guild, which has long been depressed and has lost its glory, is actually still stubbornly surviving here.

And the main reason why it can stand in the face of corrosion. It's because it's guarded by a group of observant thieves like Netsol.

Those who set up the conspiracy would not have expected that it was because of this small thief guild that they had ignored. caused their plan in the imperial capital to fail.

Back at the restaurant, Ash was surprised to see Vinsay, Yonkade, Pudor and Via who had come to visit her.

Perhaps because of the presence of Vincey, an outsider, Pudor and Via did not inquire about the Gray Appearance Elixir, and after confirming that Ash was safe, they both left.

"Vince recently received a large order for potions, and the two elders are also busy with the annual examination of the Magic Academy, so they are very busy."

Ash nodded understandingly, and saw that Migrena wanted to speak and stopped, and couldn't help asking.

"What's wrong?"

"It's nothing... It's just..."

Migrena thought for a moment, simply sat next to Ash, held her hand, and said, "Ash, you tell Auntie, do you have a good relationship with Vinsay?" ”

Ash raised his eyebrows, but Noxisi denied it at the first time, and said, "What's the matter, Ash has only met him twice." ”

He remembered it clearly, and told Migrena everything about Ash and Vinsay's acquaintance.

The elf couldn't see anything in his eyes, but Migrena heard something from his narration, and laughed at the moment, saying, "I wasn't sure, but now I'm sure." ”

"Ash, that young man named Vinsay must have taken a liking to you."

Noxisi was stunned for a moment, and Pink Jingjing's mouth opened wide in surprise, and she giggled again.

Migrena's eyes were full of pride, and she said, "Vincey has a good eye. ”

"He came this time to bring you some high-value self-defense elixirs."

"But he didn't expect Pudor to be your mentor, and he felt that some of his gifts couldn't be put on the table, so he was embarrassed to show them later."

"You say, if you don't have a special affection for you, how can you care so much?"

"Giggles, Vince is very good, good-looking and very gentle."

Pink Jingjing also said good things for Vincey, which made Nocisi puff out his cheeks and said, "I don't like that man, he doesn't deserve ash at all." ”

Migrena touched the head of the jealous elf and said, "It's useless what we think, the most important thing is to gray our own opinions." ”

"yes, yes, ash, what do you think?"

Migrena and Pink Crystal had excitement in their eyes.

Ash frowned, then shook his head lightly.

Intuitively, she just doesn't like Vinsay.

Although the other party always seems to have a smile on his face, he is very polite to her. But she felt that the man seemed to be wearing a mask, very fake.

Besides, she didn't even know what it was like to like them, so how could she answer them.

"What, don't you like Ash?" Pink crystal pursed her lips, and Nocisi breathed a sigh of relief.

"I think that young man is good, but since you don't have feelings for him, then forget it."

Then, Migrina smiled as if she had suddenly remembered it. "Ash, what do you think of Cheret?"

Chere? The werewolf?

Gray suddenly appeared in her mind the scene at the bottom of the cliff, the big wolf for her to resist the wind and cold. I couldn't help but look stunned, and a strange feeling came to my heart.

Frowning, she still shook her head.

"That's a shame."

"yes, Ash. Both of them are good men! ”

"Hmph, where? I don't see it! ”

Seeing the two small bickering, Migrena couldn't help but curl the corners of her lips with a smile on her face.

After a week of uneventful time, Ash ushered in her first winter in this world.

As the first snowflakes of early winter fall, hexagonal white velvet snowflakes fall. In just one night, the entire imperial capital was wrapped in a layer of silver.

Ash was getting up early to exercise as usual, but he didn't expect to see such a scene.

A layer of snow had accumulated in the small courtyard. As soon as I stepped on it, it was half a foot thick, and the snowflakes were still falling in large swaths.

"Wow! Wow! This is the snowflake in the book! ”

Pink Jingjing flew around the courtyard excitedly, grabbing the fluttering snowflakes with her little hands.

There was also a hint of redness on Nocissi's dark skin. Curiously, he stepped on the silver white on the ground with his little feet.

The two grew up in the elf village, where spring is like spring all year round. Where has there ever been a season like winter?

Suddenly, the two little ones forgot the cold and cheered in this small courtyard.

"Wow, it's cold!"

Migrena got up from the bed, shivered, and found herself in the room, with a hint of white breath coming out, and couldn't help but be surprised.

When she lifted the curtain and looked outside, she saw a blanket of silver.

"It turned out to be snowing."

Migrena's eyes were crooked with a smile, it was already winter, and the ash had been here for half a year, and time passed so fast.

Through the window, seeing the ash exercising in the yard, and the happy two hours, Migrena screamed "ah", hurriedly put on her coat, grabbed a thick coat, and ran downstairs.

"You kid, don't you know it's cold?!"

Migrena didn't care that Ash was exercising, but grabbed her arm and put a thick coat on her.

This year, the snow came a little early, and the cotton coat she made for Ash had not yet been sewn, so she temporarily gave her coat to Ash.

Ash saw that Migrena's clothes had not been buttoned, and knew that she had gone downstairs in a hurry, and his heart could not help but warm.

"And the two of you, hurry up!"

Pink Jingjing and Nossi reluctantly left the snow, and were covered in their clothes by Migrena.

"It's a lot colder in the snow than in normal places, and you don't want to freeze if you're wearing such thin clothes."

Pink Jingjing and Noxisi ignored a glance, and they both saw each other's red noses, and their little faces were a little red from the cold.

I didn't feel it when I played with the snow just now, but now that they were held in Migrina's arms, they found that they were already frozen and cold, and they couldn't help but lean into Migrena's arms again.

"It's okay to play in the snow, but remember to add extra clothes."

"Also, you're small, but be careful not to get crushed by the snow."

It seems that the mother's love that has been brewing for many years has found an outlet, and Migrena walks into the house while babbling about the two novels.

Seeing this, the corners of Ash's lips curled involuntarily, revealing a gentle smile.

Snowflakes are falling, and pedestrians are hurrying on the road.

At this time, the most lively are the taverns and restaurants.

Even with the help of Pink Crystal and Nossi in the kitchen, Migrena was still busy with her feet on the floor.

Seeing her like this, Ash had the idea of helping for the first time.

"I'll help you."

As soon as Migrina finished cooking a dish, Ash stood beside her and said.

This surprised Migrena, but then, with a relieved and natural smile, she said, "Okay." ”

"The five big and three thick mercenaries at the outermost table are ordered, go ahead."

"Hmm."

This is a roasted foam leg (foam sheep), and the gray hand drags the plate, casting a faint fire barrier around the plate.

It not only blocks the snowflakes outside, but also maintains the temperature for the roasted foam legs.

If it weren't for the ash who had comprehended the true meaning of the elements, he wouldn't have been able to manipulate the elements so satisfactorily for decades. It's just that if many magicians learn that Ash spares no magic power and uses fire-based enchantments just to keep dishes warm, it is estimated that their eyeballs will fall to the ground.

In his own restaurant, Ash restrained his murderous aura, but he wore the half of the mask on his face, covering the thoughts of everyone who was eating.

It's just that the regulars in this store found that there were snowflakes on the dishes just now, but now they are all hot and fragrant, as if they have just been baked, and their appetite can't help but order a lot more.

In addition, the snow made the business of the small restaurant a little better than usual, and after only a busy morning and half an afternoon, Migrena found that her storehouse was running out of food.

"Ah, what can I do!"

Migrena was worried, if she went to the market at this time, it would take at least two hours to go back and forth, and with today's heavy snowfall, I don't know if there are still people in the market.

Facing Ash's inquiring gaze, Migrena sighed, "There's no way, we'll go out and apologize later, and we'll close the museum for the time being." ”

Ash was about to nod, but saw the regret on the faces of Pink Jingjing and Nossi.

They know that it is difficult to do business in restaurants, and it is rare to have such a good business day.

After a faint thought, Ash said to Migrena, "You can try." ”

"Huh?"

Ash didn't explain more, but said, "You wait for me for an hour." ”

"Wait, Ash!"

Migrena couldn't stop it, only to see Ash leave through the back door in the snow.

(Saturday and Sunday may not be able to keep it updated before 9 o'clock...) It's so cold that the lower half of my body stiffens... Well, although maybe it's because of the occasional fear of cold... Ladies and gentlemen, please pay attention to your body~) (To be continued,)