"It's not a good place...... You know, I shouldn't be in town too much. "In the corner of a nondescript coffee shop around the corner, sat two sneaky-looking young men. One of them put on a thick hat and lowered the brim so that his face could not be seen, but there were still a few thin hairs in the gap between the hat and the scalp, and struggled to come out of the dullness inside the hat. If someone has a very good eye, they will notice that the hair color is different from the usual silver - it is a special hair color called "pale gold".

"I know...... You are also one of Crossbell's most wanted criminals...... It's better to say that there are simply not many countries and autonomous states in the world that don't treat you as a wanted criminal, well. "If you hadn't said that Master Yogurus had a strange temper and was not easy to get along with, why would I go to the puppet workshop deep in the mountains and invite you over?" ”

"I promised him before that I wouldn't tell anyone the secret of this existence...... But I knew you could be trusted, so I told you where Ling and I were hiding before I left. Levi also replied angrily, "If we meet there, it will be equivalent to breaking the agreement with the old man." Maybe he won't say anything, but I can't hold my face. ”

"That's right." Levi is a person who values integrity and dignity very much in his bones, and it is a bit unreasonable for him to lose face and credibility with Old Man Yogurus, "Don't worry, I can guarantee that no one has noticed you yet - let's get to the end of things, and then we will do our own thing." ”

"Alright...... Levi sighed softly, pulling out a folded piece of paper from the inside of his shirt, "You've asked me to investigate the Harolds, and you're done—it's all you need." I've also added some annotations to make it easier to understand. Levi's expression was complicated, "I didn't expect you to notice Ling's true background just by being close to them......"

"Maybe it's luck...... Maybe it's fate. The goddess let me know about Ling, and that may mean that I have an obligation to help Ling. Heiliga replied that having listened to Bernardo's story in its entirety from Nerivain, he had a deeper understanding of what he called fate and necessity—a bondage and a reason. Ling is her friend, and she knows the secret out of luck or something, if she doesn't do something, Ling is afraid that she will have to endure more pain to get out of the mental knot.

"yes...... But go back and see. Lévy stopped Haliga's movements, "It's going to be seen." ”

“…… That's right. After thinking about it, Helliga listened to Levy and put the paper in his pocket. Although he wanted to tell Levi that he had cast a little magic early on to keep the other customers around him from noticing, he didn't bother to explain the difference anyway, and he would be able to plan the next step if he went back and focused on it, "Then I'll go back to you after I've made a plan, and I'll need some help from you then." ”

“…… As you wish. Levi is also distressed about Ling, and if he can have the opportunity to help her, he is naturally happy to work hard for it.

"Speaking of which...... What is the origin of that old man Yogurus? Taking advantage of this opportunity, Helriga asked other questions from the depths of his heart, "According to the guerrillas here, the dolls he made had a high degree of self-discipline and very delicate workmanship, and although the production was very low, each piece could be sold for millions in the auction house...... And the strange thing is that the price he produces to the outside is only tens of thousands of meters. ”

"Since he can take in Ling and me, then he has something to do with the "association", which you can naturally guess." For a person like Old Man Yoguru who has pursuits, bottom lines, and morals, Levi respects him from the bottom of his heart, "In fact, Dr. Notiworth, the 'Sixth Pillar' of the Society, is also the existence of the hub between the "Black Workshop" and the "Association", and is also the chief designer of "Patil Matil" - that doctor is the apprentice of Old Man Yogoru. Although he doesn't seem to want to admit it. ”

"The association has produced a large number of dangerous humanoid weapons, and it is said that this person did not hesitate to kill a large number of innocent people for his own research, just to collect so-called data...... Then it is only natural that Old Man Yoguru hated this. "But it doesn't make sense...... If that's the only case, he will be able to protect you and Ling from the investigation of the "association" pursuers? I know you have a good relationship with the "association", but Rei's "Patil Matil" is closely watched. ”

"Hmm...... However, Ling and I are not the only protector here. Levi said calmly, "Lady of Steel...... The pinnacle of martial arts in the Society, and the "Seventh Pillar" of the "Apostle of the Serpent", has also recently arrived here. With her exclusive combat unit, the Iron Fleet. She also knows some of Ling's experiences, and she can be regarded as taking care of Ling...... With her here, the Doctor could only secretly send someone to monitor Ling's movements, and could not disobey the order of the alliance leader to "not interfere in the affairs within the scope of the other apostles". Speaking of this, Levi rarely showed a hint of evil, "Of course, Ling said that she only needs a guide terminal, and she can easily grasp all the information in the surrounding area, and she doesn't need to go out often at all, which causes a lot of difficulties for the hidden monitor." As for the "Patil Matil", it is kept in the puppet workshop all year round, and it is maintained, adjusted and maintained by Master Yoguru himself, which is naturally foolproof. ”

"Hey, that sounds pretty...... The Doctor's men were probably going to be scratching their ears and cheeks in a hurry. "But the Seventh Pillar and the Iron Fleet...... Sounds like the association is going to make a big move here? "Heiliga secretly slandered in his heart, just after the turmoil in Liebel over there, the association can't wait to make a new big move?

"yes...... Since I was not involved, I was not familiar with the new plan...... However, the core still revolves around the "Treasure". That's why Steel-sama is here to do so. ”

"What is she doing here?" Heliga wondered why he had to use the "Saint of Steel", who was the supreme force of the Society, to send a large number of executors in Libel, the "Red Ark" and a large number of humanoid weapons because there were a large number of Kingdom Army soldiers to deal with?

"I don't know. I didn't ask carefully, but the adult's noble character is rare. Levi's three sentences did not depart from the praise of the "Holy Maiden of Steel", "Therefore, he should not make a ...... Well, what did the "executors" do in the royal capital......"

"Really...... Anyway, "association" is not my main concern at the moment. Heiliga shook her head and changed the subject, "So, let's talk about the next ......."