Ian picked out a few random items from the food Harvey had brought and ate it for breakfast. A few rusks, some air-dried cheese, two slices of bacon, a glass of water, and finally an apple. In a dimly lit safe house, the air is filled with fresh food mixed with the smell of dust and stale furniture. He couldn't help but miss the bakery in Breeze Village and the dim sum made by Elise, which was so delicious.

Wiping his mouth and throwing away the kernels he had gnawed clean, Ian pushed the door open and walked out.

Although, according to Harvey, the Mercenary Guild should not be far from them, Ian doesn't want to go too fast now. In addition to the pain of the injury, he hopes to heal the injury as soon as possible, because there are still too many things waiting for him. In front of me is the mysterious commissioner, a series of recent puzzles...... Elise and Granny Sumu must have arrived at the Oasis, and the Dark Mercenaries and Falcon are still going to surprise him when and where. Of course, there are Zach, Andrew, and Flynn who are also waiting for him, waiting for him to find the murderer as soon as possible.

He also just wanted to come out to breathe, the safe house was safe, but it was really stuffy. Take a walk around and take a look at this long-lost imperial city. It's just that he has to wear the new wig that Jinx prepared for him - seaweed-colored curls.

"The color is still low-key, but this hairstyle," Jinx laughed, "but it's a popular style in the Federation this year, look at this slightly curly bangs...... Sid, would you like to try it?" she suddenly turned her head to stare at Sid, apparently imagining him wearing his wig. The corners of his eyes and eyebrows can't help but laugh.

Ian always wanted to laugh when he remembered that Sid couldn't do anything with Jinx. This soldier is also today.

said that he came out to do his own activities, but in fact, it was also an excuse to support Sid. Ian knew in his heart that although the commission was named by the two of them, he was the only one who had really seen this strange beast. So he didn't suspect at all that the commission was coming at him, just like Sid's joke that he was just the unlucky guy dragged into the water by Ian.

Ian slowly moved his steps, walking slowly down the alley at the speed of an old man's walk towards the distant intersection.

The morning sun shone down from his right, casting shadows on a whole row of two- and three-story buildings, and obscuring the alley. This safe house is really good at picking a place, Ian couldn't help but look back. The door of the hut, from the outside, looked like the back door of the firewood house of this three-story building that was constantly being renovated. The paint peeled off, revealing a lot of the raw wood, full of insect spots, cracks, and traces of sun and rain. The cracks in the door beams were covered with a thick cloud of dust, and there were cobwebs all around.

Who would have thought that this would be the famous Golden-tailed Chamber of Commerce, a safe hut left behind.

Ian watched the shadows cast on the pavement by the buildings on his right, some of them almost reaching the edges and railings of the row of houses to his left. The shadows of tall and low buildings were jagged at his feet, like the teeth of beasts, about to bite into them. And his own shadow just fell on the row of beast fangs.

Where are the teeth of the other half? He couldn't help but look up at the sky and chuckled, kind of self-deprecating for his own crankiness. But then he thought that he was dressed up like this, walking in the territory of the empire, exploring the truth he was looking for, not like this figure swaying between the teeth of the beast, which could be swallowed by a wild beast in a moment......

"That entrusts the master ......"

He remembered the anonymous commission again. Ian was in bed last night and couldn't sleep for a long time.

Although he told Sid at dinner that he would investigate alone, he still had no idea where to start.

With the help of Lyra of the Demon Element and the Warcraft Investigation Association, and looking through the research materials they have accumulated over the years, maybe they can find some clues?No, it takes too long to get from the Oasis to this exchange of letters...... Through the Golden Tail Chamber of Commerce, I am afraid that it is not so convenient to be in the territory of the empire at this time.

Suddenly, he had a flash of inspiration. Entrust. The guy who likes to play tricks came to Ian through a commission, and must have been waiting for Ian's reply. Perhaps, by handing over the commission, he will be able to find some clues from the commissioner, or he will be able to move on to the next step?Ian frowned, he hated the idea of himself - he was a little tired of waiting for the other party to act, but he was helpless for a while.

Ian, who was pacing slowly, finally came to the intersection that Harvey said.

He saw a large arrow pointing west on the street sign erected on the side, which read in the familiar imperial Chinese: Oak Avenue. Following the direction of the sign's arrow, Ian turned his head to look. A path sandwiched between three stories of Imperial standard buildings leads straight ahead, and at the end of the road is a horizontal pathway, which is bright and lively compared to the cold and gloomy path. Even if you look at it from this distance, you can feel the bustling atmosphere on the avenue.

Ian quickened his pace slightly, and made his way through the dark path to the Oak Boulevard. This main road is a large road that leads directly to the east and west gates of the city, and the morning market has just opened at this time, and the sun is just right. Ian looked around and immediately saw the Mercenary Guild's iconic blue roof, a huge mansion at an intersection on the north side of Oak Avenue.

He had just stepped over when he suddenly felt his gaze. glanced around, and found that there was a hanger standing under the eaves in front of him on the right...... This man looked like a nobleman, and his clothes looked expensive, but he didn't look like a decent person sitting under the eaves. The man was crouching, his hands resting straight on his knees, staring at Ian's face without shying away from it, his eyes sharp.

Ian quickened his pace vigilantly, not looking at him, avoiding making eye contact with him. But Yu Guang noticed that the other party had already stood up.

"Ian......" The man seemed to be calling Ian, but it didn't sound right, and his own tone didn't seem to be sure.

Ian pretended not to hear and walked on, but the man followed.

He leaned over to Ian, "Moon?" he tried to scream again.

Ian could hear that the other party seemed to want to call his name, but he always said it was wrong. With the lesson of Dayns, how could he dare to say yes casually? just ignore it and continue to move on.

The man quickened his pace, stopped in front of Ian's eyes, and whispered, "Listen, hey, hey, I forgot your name, but I recognize you!"

Ian had to stop, look up at him, and say, "But I don't know you, friend, please get out of the way." ”

"No, no," said the fellow, "I can't get out of the way, listen, I have something important to ask you ......"

Ian was stunned for a moment, and thought, "Could it be that this guy has something to do with the commission?"

The strange-behaving guy in front of him said, "Listen, listen," he lowered his voice, "Come here." He glanced quickly at the bustling crowd of passers-by, some of whom looked sideways, thinking that something was going on between the two. There is always no shortage of people in the metropolis who love to watch the excitement. He was the first to walk to the side of the building, beckoning to Ian seemingly casually.

Ian also noticed the eyes around him, and had no choice but to follow a few steps, but deliberately kept a certain distance from the other party.

"Listen, you must have mistaken someone. I'm from the Federation, and I've only been here for two days. ”

The guy turned around, looked at Ian stunned, and suddenly laughed.

"You've forgotten me, and I've forgotten your name, but I remember your face, and you can't fool me......" he laughed, "I've seen you in the slums of Black Hawk City, and you're the ...... Orphans, or something, right?"

Ian was shocked, and quickly searched his mind for memories of the guy in front of him, but found nothing. Maybe he really forgot about it, as he said?

The man put away a wicked smile - when he wasn't smiling, he looked quite dignified, but when he laughed, he was ruined, and he looked like a ruffian. He said, "I know who wants to arrest you, friend, I have inside information! I can help you, and I'm willing to help you, but in exchange," he glanced down the street behind Ian again, and his sneaky appearance made Ian nervous on the bustling streets, "In exchange," he licked his lips and said in a very low voice, "I want you to help me get the throne back." ”

Ian gasped. Without waiting for him to ask, the man spoke on his own: "My eyes are poisonous—the people in the court say so, and I myself know that what I have seen will not be easily forgotten, so I am sure who you are." Although you, uh, dressed up, well, I should introduce myself, or you're going to take me for a madman. He looked into Ian's eyes, "My name is Alfne, Alphen Hilfa," he shrugged, "I should have had a middle name 'Sesa', but now it's up to me, ah and you, to help me get it back." ”

In the Hilfa Empire, only the nobility had a middle name. And "Sesa" is for the exclusive use of the royal family. Even a slum kid like Ian knows this common sense.

"Listen, although I'm down, I'm definitely capable of helping you, and you won't lose money on this deal. The young man named Alphen said, "Come on, let's talk about the details as we go, do you have a partner, take me to them, and save me from saying it twice." ”

"No," Ian replied cautiously, "I don't have a partner, I'm acting alone, do you still want my help?"

Alfin was obviously stunned for a moment, but immediately replied, "Of course, of course! From now on, I am your partner." ”

Ian sneered in his heart: "Stabilize him first, and then talk about it." ”

He'd been in the Federation for a while, and he didn't care much about the infighting within the royal family. As a pauper, how to survive is the point, and nothing else is important to him. Now, having just returned to the Empire, a young man who professes to "recapture" the throne appears to him and proposes an alliance...... Ian once again remembered that the witch had said that what had happened to him might have something to do with the nobles of the Empire, and suddenly felt a cloud of clouds around him, as if there were many things that he alone did not know.

Alfin dragged Ian to the nearest tavern, and after finding an inconspicuous spot in the corner to sit down, he eagerly offered his terms.