"What did I ask you?" Ian immediately asked.

Sid recalled: "...... It's not a big deal, just ask me what level it is, I replied black iron, he knocked on the commission he just pasted, and said that the minimum limit of this new commission is the black iron level, and recommended me to take a look. ”

"And then you looked at it and found it was a perfect fit for us?"

"yes. Sid replied, "What's the matter, what's wrong with that?"

"No...... No problem. Do you still have any impressions of the previous commission?" Ian asked, "It seems that you all received our commissions - except for this one." ”

"Before?" Sid scratched his head, "Before that, Lena privately asked us to take her back to Oasis Town......

"Oh, that doesn't count. Ian said apologetically, "It's the previous time, I remember when I met the Flower Snake." ”

"Ah, that one was picked up in Babel. ”

"Was there anyone with you at the time but me......?"

"I don't think so...... I don't remember exactly, but," Sid recalled, "no one told me anything." ”

"Oh......" Ian pondered.

"Well, you know what? Wait, you haven't told me what you're going to look for!" Sid suddenly remembered that the question he had just asked had not been answered, but had been asked a bunch of things.

"I—" Ian mused, as if uncertain, "I've been lying in the cabin of Dayns for the past few days, thinking about this latest commission, and have a suspicion. But I'm not sure yet, so I'll have to check it out. This time I was entrusted by name, and I didn't tell us what kind of Warcraft we were looking for......"

"Yes, it's just a 'strange' magical beast, you can see it at a glance. Sid nodded, and he was there when he took the commission.

"If such a strange description is put in a public power of attorney, it can only show that the client is very confident in the particularity of his target, and believes that no matter which mercenary accepts the commission, he can easily identify the target. Ian gathered his thoughts as he expounded his thoughts, "But this is a named and anonymous commission, so there is another possibility - that we, me or you, know what it is as soon as we see it, or that it is what we are looking for." Ian slowed down.

It's one thing to think clearly for yourself, and it's another thing to make it clear so that others can understand. He paused for a moment and continued, "Before I met this demonic beast, I had been thinking, how could this commissioner be sure that we could identify it at a glance? But now is a special period for the proliferation of demonic beasts, what if I think of it as some kind of new species of demonic beasts? To be honest, before encountering this demonic beast, almost none of the demonic beasts we encountered that escaped from the forest could be named. ”

"You mean ......?"

"It's very likely that the client is 100% sure that we recognize the target, otherwise he wouldn't have dared to give such a vague description. Unless he's the kind of personality he is, full of randomness - but this commission was named to us by him, and it's not arbitrary. The contradiction of not giving a clear goal, but clearly specifying the mercenary who was commissioned, almost made me unable to believe that the client did it because of his casual personality. ”

Ian took a sip of water from the cup, his eyes hesitant, and said, "And I, I really recognize it." ”

Sid remembered that Ian rushed up uncontrollably when he saw the beast, and immediately asked, "Yes, I never had a chance to ask you, what was going on at that time?"

"I'm sorry," Ian said to Sid and Jinx at the same time, and if Giggs had been here, he would have apologized in the same way, "I was acting a little too aggressively. Because, the appearance of that monster is very similar to Andrew, my brother, when the accident happened. ”

Sid opened his mouth, apparently something he hadn't expected. Although he had heard what happened to Ian at that time, he still couldn't connect with the strange form of the monster in front of him. Jinx didn't speak, the appearance of the monster still lingered in front of her eyes, and she couldn't imagine what it would be like to be like this to face her loved ones like this.

"Andrew," said Ian, "was wrapped in a blue glow that resembled psychic powers. A demon wolf pounced, and there was an explosion, and when the dust settled, Andrew was left with only his head, which was attached to the demon wolf's body. He can even speak to me. ”

"That's enough, Ian, don't go into the details for us. Sid wanted to stop Ian from continuing his painful memories, and he had seen Ian depressed because of it.

"No, no, I'm fine," Ian tried to make himself sound calm, "really." So when I saw that beast, I thought of Andrew, and Falcon, and the Empire. To be honest, I am now convinced that the witch's guess was correct, and she warned me that it might have something to do with the nobles of the Empire. ”

"Well," Jinx interjected, "what do you think of when this is tied up with this commission?"

"yes, how the hell can that client be sure that we can determine the goal?" Sid became, but immediately thought of something, "You mean he knows your past?!"

"Well, that's what I'm suspicious. He didn't harm us, and if it were an enemy, he could have set up an ambush - but the falcon we expected didn't show up, only the monster. Ian's eyes narrowed slightly, "Ah, and the one who guided us to Hunttooth Canyon halfway through should also be from Danes, and has nothing to do with the commissioner." The purpose of this commissioner may be to let us 'see' this beast. ”

"Giggs almost died, didn't he want to harm us?" Jinx whispered again.

"The commission only said that we should investigate and obtain footprints, and it was our ...... that we took the initiative to attack this monster," Ian said apologetically, "It's my fault." ”

"Don't talk about that now," Sid glanced at Jinx and asked Ian, "why did this client deliberately arrange this, what do you have to do?"

"I haven't thought of it yet. Ian looked up, the candle flame dancing in his eyes, "But he doesn't just know my past, and he seems to be coming for me." I even suspect that the previous commission was also arranged by him, so I just asked you about the commission. I always felt that he was thinking about something, or trying to tell me something......"

There were so many guesses that the three of them were lost in thought for a moment.

After a while, Ian said categorically, "So I have to check it out." ”

"Are you sure you're not overthinking yourself?" Sid asked worriedly, "If he even arranged for me to pick up the previous commission, then...... Following us all the way, looking for you so deliberately, what the hell does he want to do, why doesn't he go and see you directly?"

Ian smiled: "It's because there are still too many things I can't figure out, so I'm going to check it!"

"Are you going to ......?"

"I'm not going back to the oasis just yet. It's not easy to come to the empire once, and when Giggs's injury is stable, you can go back first. I'll get in touch with you through this safe house when the time comes. Now the situation outside is becoming more and more tense, and the empire has started a war. Maybe if you want to enter and leave the empire at will, it may not be so easy soon. ”

Sid was silent for a moment, then said, "Don't forget, this is the Empire. The falcon is still looking for you. ”

"I know," Ian looked at Jinx, "so I'd like to beg you to design me another set of well-groomed, easy-to-move outfits, men's!"

The last emphasis on this request made Jinx laugh and slightly ease the solemn atmosphere.

The next morning, Harvey, the keeper of the safe house, returned from outside and brought them food as usual. However, this time there are also some commonly used medicines, bandages and alcohol. The first time he met with Ian, he didn't ask for their names or introduce himself. If it weren't for Jinx's private idle and bored questioning, it is estimated that they would not know who he was when they returned from injury.

Giggs complained about this at the time, but Harvey argued: "Oh, which is not the case in a big city like Oak Shield? Only you people in small villages and towns like to remember names one by one." Ian distinctly remembered leaning against the corner and holding a silver coin in the palm of his hand to play, "The mercenary is here, the mercenary is gone, the mercenary is dead, and we will probably never see each other again anyway." Why ask so clearly?"

In a few words, Harvey talked to death. Even Giggs had no interest in raising the bar, and the hut suddenly regained a lifeless atmosphere.

At this time, Sid watched Harvey busy going in and out, suddenly remembered something, and asked, "By the way, there should also be a mercenary guild here, right?"

Harvey didn't look up: "Of course there is." Follow the alley at the entrance all the way to the northeast, turn to Oak Avenue at the first junction, and you will see. ”

Sid called Ian again: "Did you hear that?"

"Hear me, be quiet, Giggs is still sleeping. Ian came out of the bedroom, fully dressed, tightly bandaged around his chest and abdomen. He frowned, apparently walking would also touch the injured area. He had been attacked by the Monster in battle, then attacked by Daynes, and then had been kicked by Miss Valrhona on the docks, and the doctor thought that his ribs seemed to be cracked.

Sid glanced at him and said, "Why don't you go, I'll run for you." ”

"No, didn't you agree to accompany Jinx to the shopping street today? Not in the same direction. Ian replied, "It's not far anyway, and the doctor told me to move around properly." ”

Sid looked at him: "Okay, then you take care of your own safety, don't force it." Then he turned to Harvey and said, "We'll be back after lunch." ”

"Got it. Harvey replied as usual, "I'm watching him here." ”

He was talking about Giggs, who was already awake in the house, shouting, "I'm going too!" followed by a violent cough, and it was clear that his spirit was recovering much faster than his body.

"What are you going to do, you don't want to live anymore?" Harvey cursed vaguely, and went to Giggs's bedside with food.