Being wary of strangers has long been Jason's instinct.

It's like eating and drinking.

The one outside the door, though, was different.

Just as Jason raised his shotgun and pointed it at the door, the man froze.

His naturally sharp sixth sense told him that if he dared to push the door open, something bad would definitely happen.

The one who followed his heart immediately changed his strategy.

He stood up straight, raised his hand and knocked on the door—

Knock, knock.

"Hello, is Jason here?"

"I'm Tanier, a teacher at Deer Academy."

Immediately after the knock on the door, Taniel introduced himself and said his origin very simply.

Deer Academy?

Jason, who didn't have any memories to inherit, didn't know where it was, but the name of the academy made him quite fond of it, absolutely ...... It's not because venison is delicious.

The muzzle of the gun was still not lowered, and Jason spoke:

"Come in."

The door opened, and a tall, lanky, red-haired young man with a top hat and cane in his hands was standing.

However, what should have been a sunny and friendly smile was full of stiffness.

Taniel saw a large-caliber shotgun directed at him - he didn't know much about firearms and didn't recognize the shotgun that had only recently appeared.

Without any hesitation, Tanir raised his hands in the air.

"Your Excellency 'Night Watchman', believe me."

"I don't have any ill will."

"I'm just here to close some deals."

Taniel said.

Trade?

Jason raised an eyebrow, confusion in his eyes.

He confirmed that he did not know each other.

How to deal with a stranger who wants to make a deal with him?

Jason raised his shotgun high, and aimed it at the other man's head.

Suddenly, Tanir's sweat came down.

He'd heard that the 'Night's Watch' was not easy to deal with, but he had always thought it was a rumor.

But at this moment?

He deeply understood the truth of the rumors.

"I've heard you've hunted some 'Laughers' and a 'Submariner', and I'd like to buy the former's claws and the latter's tentacles."

Taniel sped up and said truthfully.

"Nope."

Jason replied dryly.

The 'Laugher' had already eaten it, and the claws were gnawed like chicken feet.

After the 'Submariner' was cooked, it went directly into the stomach, not to mention the tentacles, and there was not even the skin left.

At the same time, it was only by this time that Jason remembered again that he had made some jerky as a backup.

"Damn it!"

"Why did I forget again?"

"It must be so exciting to be able to improve [Evil Protection]."

"Next time!"

"I'll remember next time!"

Jason told himself.

Then, he looked at Taniel, who claimed to be a teacher at Deer Academy, again.

Obviously, this so-called Deer Academy should be linked to the 'Mystic Side'.

Moreover, there is a considerable intelligence network in Lord City, otherwise, it would be impossible for the other party to know his identity, and the monster he hunted, plus the other party appeared in the dormitory of the police station openly

An academy that has a partnership with the city of Lord and is involved in the 'mysterious side'?

Moreover, the 'mystery side' has the custom of trading in person.

At least in the city of Lorde, it's conventional.

Plus his status as an advisor.

It shows that the official of Lord City does not exclude the 'mysterious side'.

Based on the performance of the other party, Jason thought silently.

And Taniel became more and more frightened under Jason's scrutiny.

At this time, Taniel had already begun to regret coming to the door so boldly.

Just as Taniel was about to find an excuse to leave in a hurry, Jason suddenly spoke.

"Do you want the scales of the Tungsten Hound and the hair of Chemea?"

"The former is intact, the latter is somewhat charred."

Jason gestured to a corner of the kitchen.

Jason was delighted by the deliciousness of the food, but not all of them were eaten by Jason.

At least scales, hair, and the like, Jason refuses.

Taniel followed Jason's finger and immediately saw the Tungsten Hound scales and Kmetia hair in the kitchen trash can.

"Complete scales!"

"The hair is a little burnt, and most of the curls are unusable, but the rest are still usable!"

After careful discernment, Tanier came to a conclusion.

However, there is something strange about the way the two items are stored.

Why put it in the trash?

To cover up?

Taniel guessed.

"What do you need?"

Tanier, who was guessing in his heart, did not pause, and asked more and more humbly.

Being able to hunt a Tungsten Spaniel isn't a big deal, but it's remarkable to keep the scales intact of the Tungsten Spaniel, let alone the Kermetia.

The kind of monster that looks like a baboon, but it's one of the closest monsters to a monster.

There is no direct quote, but what is needed?

Is it 'bartering'?

Jason guessed in his heart, and then asked rhetorically.

"What do you have?"

He didn't know the market, and he couldn't say what he wanted.

Although he really wanted to just say something about it and give me some monster meat or something.

But the prudence in his nature still made him choose to find out the market first.

"I have a potion that brings drunk people to their senses quickly."

"There's also a potion that can make people get high and stay up all night."

"There's also a potion that treats wounds so they don't get infected."

"You can choose different ones, make up two."

"Or two of each."

In the face of Jason's inquiry, Taniel introduced it familiarly.

Sure enough, it was bartering!

Jason, who confirmed this, shook his head slightly.

"Not enough!"

He said.

Although he doesn't know the market, he knows that there will be room for the offerer in any transaction.

It's nature.

And it turned out that Jason was right.

Taniel subconsciously wanted to refute Jason's words, but when he looked at the gun in Jason's hand, he immediately showed a slightly stiff smile.

"There's only one potion to treat wounds!"

"You can pick two more of the remaining two potions."

"If Kemetia's hair is normal, not charred and curled, you can get more, but now that's the limit."

"If you don't believe me, you can ask about any of Lord's 'mystery gatherings', and no one will open a higher price than me."

Tenniel said as he tried to keep his smile alive.

But no matter how you look at it, it feels like you're going to cry.

Mystery Gathering!

Jason's attention was drawn to the word.

There is no doubt that the same people will always form one circle after another, and each small circle has its own rules, and it is not easy to enter a small circle.

However, there is a good candidate in front of me.

Jason looked at Tenniel, and when the latter's heart trembled, he said slowly:

"I'm new to Lorde and I'm not familiar with the parties here."

"I can be your referral."

Tenniel said immediately.

Then, Tenniel put down the three potions, and got the scales and hairs he wanted.

At the same time, footsteps sounded again in the hallway.

This time it's an acquaintance: Bundy.

A second after Jason heard footsteps, Taniel heard it too.

The self-proclaimed Deer Academy teacher stood up and said goodbye.

"There's a rally tomorrow, and I'll pick you up here when it's dark."

As he left, Taniel said.

When the other party opened the door, Bundy had already arrived at the door.

Looking at Taniel, Bundy frowned, but didn't say anything, while the former bowed slightly.

Then, under Bundy's watchful eye, he left the third floor.

It wasn't until he confirmed that the other party was downstairs that Bundy closed the door and walked into the room.

Sitting across from Jason, the sheriff spoke:

"Good news, bad news."

"Which one do you want to hear?"