It is no secret that an elven convoy from the Council of Elders has entered the city of Acala.

When Su Yan went out almost every day, he could see many people wandering around the villa, trying to get a glimpse of the true face of those elves.

However, such an outcome is doomed to be futile.

Because of Su Yan's explanation in advance, the five elves hid in the villa every day and didn't go anywhere, so those who wanted to come to watch the elves naturally wouldn't encounter these pointy-eared longevity species. On the contrary, a few mercenary groups that had a good relationship with the Storm Mercenary Group before were fortunate enough to be "invited" to enter the villa and see these pointy-eared creatures up close.

As a result, the members of the Storm Mercenary Regiment were inexplicably warmly welcomed in Akara City.

However, it seems that they have already experienced the cold life attitude of the world, so the people of the Storm Mercenary Group did not feel a little fluttery because of this.

Regarding this point, Su Yan's attitude is noncommittal.

And Anna, who has been playing with those five elves recently, has no opinion on this point. Because he knew that although those elves did not know much about the common sense of the human world, and seemed to be a little stupid, they were undeniable in terms of hostility and strength.

The only pity is that these elves don't know magic, otherwise they could have taught Anna about magic first.

At this time, he was walking alone through the streets of the city of Acala.

In recent days, Su Yan has been conducting investigations and intelligence on various commodities on the commercial street.

As far as the results are concerned, he has basically completely grasped the transaction price of raw materials. However, in terms of the transaction price of the finished product, the transaction price of the finished product is not fixed because of the high floating value and the fact that the audience in some regions must be taken into account. What's more interesting is that Su Yan found that the purchase price of food and weapons in the north is generally high.

Almost all caravans entering the north have the largest amount of goods purchased in various weapons and food.

This is a very thought-provoking thing.

Because according to the memory of his predecessor Levi, Su Yan knew that the current situation in the north was still relatively turbulent, and the products of grain were not very sufficient, and it was basically necessary to rely on commercial and trade purchases to meet the supply and demand of the entire northern border. In such a situation, the caravan entering the north should mainly sell grain, and then buy all kinds of ore raw materials, monster furs, etc. from the north at the bottom price, which is the real way of trade.

However, under the agitation of a certain trend, although the ore raw materials and monster furs are also being purchased at the reserve price, these are not large transactions.

If you didn't know why before, then after contacting the "interesting news" that Steulson told him a few days ago, Su Yan's heart already had some confirmation.

There is a desire to push for war once again in the North.

But what the reason is, he doesn't know.

But it's none of his business anyway. When the matter on the side of Akara City is settled, he will continue to move south and leave the north, so even if the north is swept up by the flames of war again, it has nothing to do with him.

After the routine market research, Su Yan would go to a hotel at noon and enjoy an exquisite lunch.

Usually, he sits here until 3 p.m. before heading to another nearby restaurant to continue his afternoon tea. He would go home by five o'clock and bring back a cake for Anna and the five silly elves.

In this regard, Bonn also asked Su Yan very sadly if he thought what he made was not delicious.

The complaining appearance is like an angry daughter-in-law.

Whenever he thought of this, Su Yan would always show a hint of a smile.

"Looks like you're in a good mood, Mr. Levy." A slightly hoarse voice sounded beside Su Yan.

Su Yan, who was cutting the steak, looked sideways.

A well-dressed middle-aged man stood beside him: he was wearing a black gown with a lace white shirt underneath. However, what made Su Yan a little curious was that this person actually wore a white scarf - it was already summer now, and although the summer in the north was not as hot as in other places, at least no one would wear a scarf in the summer, right?

"Do I know you?" Su Yan's gaze moved back slightly, and standing beside the well-dressed middle-aged man here, it was a young woman with a delicate face.

The middle-aged man did not answer Su Yan's words, but sat down on the chair opposite him.

His hands were on the table, but his left hand kept touching a ruby ring on the middle finger of his right hand.

"Oh." Su Yan nodded clearly, "The leader of the ruby caravan." ”

"Yes." The middle-aged man responded with a smile, his expression a little proud and proud.

The Ruby Caravan is one of the three caravans directly under the President of the Brilliant Gem Chamber of Commerce.

Unlike the other caravans under the Brilliant Gem Chamber of Commerce, which all have a great deal of autonomy, the three major caravans under the name of the Chamber of Commerce President: Ruby, Obsidian, and White Crystal, are all only under the orders of the Chamber of Commerce President, specializing in large-scale and large-scale trade operations. But because of this, the scale of these three caravans is not only huge, but the escort force is also extremely strong, and ordinary bandits and bandits who want to rob these three caravans may not be able to succeed.

Being able to become the leader of these three caravans is naturally the dream of all the leaders of the Brilliant Gem Chamber of Commerce.

Therefore, it is not incomprehensible for this chamber of commerce leader to show this sense of superiority when facing Su Yan.

Because in his opinion, his status is indeed higher than Su Yan.

"So what do you have to do with me?" Su Yan asked.

The middle-aged man looked at Su Yan with an indifferent face, and muttered a little in his heart. Because under normal circumstances, after hearing his identity, these mercenaries will become very respectful, after all, there is a gap between the identities of the two sides: if it is those powerful mercenaries, or the leader of those big mercenary groups, even if they do not become low-eyed, at least they will not be so indifferent.

Although he failed to suppress Su Yan in terms of momentum, the middle-aged man was not a rookie after all, so he decided to start the scene in a different way.

"Mr. Levy, I have to tell you, you're in for a big deal." The middle-aged man said in a deep voice with a solemn face.

Su Yan looked at the other party in some surprise.

What did he just hear?

Some people say that he has a big deal?

"Mr. Levy, we have a caravan in the Chamber of Commerce that has been out of contact with us for several days." The middle-aged man said in a low tone, his gaze staring at Su Yan tightly, trying to create a sense of oppression, "And according to our investigation, this matter is likely to be related to the elves you brought back." And this is also the reason why our Ruby Caravan, which is under the Brilliant Gem Chamber of Commerce, came here. ”

"Oh." Su Yan nodded, and then continued to cut his steak.

The so-called oppressive force of this middle-aged man was like a spring breeze to Su Yan, and there was no threat at all.

"So have you made any substantial progress in your investigation?" Su Yan asked indifferently, he probably already knew what these people wanted to do.

It's been lost for a long time, but it's just an excuse.

The men of the guards and caravans were killed, and it had only been five days at most so far.

Su Yan even bet that when he heard that Notia and the others had appeared in Acala City, instead of leaving the northern border as soon as they had imagined before, these people must have secretly set off along the return route of that caravan. So they must have known for a long time that those corpses were definitely fresh—it's just that Su Yan did a little trick to make it look like a positional battle.

Not to mention anything else, at least Su Yan dared to guarantee that no one would be able to find any traces of the elven race on that battlefield.

And this information, presumably the other party has already obtained.

Therefore, Su Yan knew with his toes that these people must be planning to use themselves as a breakthrough.

"We want to know where you met those elves." But this time, it was not the middle-aged man who spoke, but the young woman standing next to the middle-aged man, "Also, what did you encounter along the way, and what happened?" ”

Before, Su Yan thought that the other party was just a role similar to a secretary, but now it seems that it is obviously not.

"This is the head guard of our ruby caravan, Miss Fina." The middle-aged man opened his mouth and introduced, "At present, Miss Fina is in charge of the investigation of the missing caravan. So...... We hope that Mr. Levy will tell us the truth. ”

"I've already told the people of the Mercenary Guild before, and now that everyone knows about it, why are you still asking me?" Su Yan showed a little impatience.

"Of course, of course." The middle-aged man smiled, then took out a money bag from his body and pushed it to Su Yan, "We just want to know something more detailed." For example, those elves left halfway through and then joined you again near the city of Acala. …… You see, just tell us what you know, and the hundred gold coins are yours, Mr. Levy. ”

"Oh?" Su Yan showed a little interested, then reached out and took the money bag, opened it in front of the other party, and counted it.

No more, no less, exactly a hundred glittering gold coins.

Then, Su Yan unceremoniously smiled at the money bag, took out a gold coin from it and put it on the table, and said with a smile: "Okay." In fact, those elves were with me from start to finish, they saved my life in the Monster Canyon, and then we came back together. Along the way, they didn't leave my sight. I'm sure they won't have anything to do with your lost caravan, because they're a bunch of good people. …… By the way, what do you eat? I'm invited for this meal. ”

With that, Su Yan got up and chose to leave, paying no attention to the middle-aged man whose face had become extremely ugly.

"You just watched him leave?" The middle-aged man looked at Fina with a gloomy face.

"Do you want me to fight him here?" Fina glanced at the middle-aged man and said in a cold voice, "His strength is almost not below mine, if I fight him, he and I can't help each other." But...... I can't protect you. ”

"If he's not below you, then isn't he ......," the middle-aged man paused, "Has the strength of a candidate?" ”

"When he returned to Acala City, I had already investigated him beforehand."

"The result?"

"He is very influential in the minds of the mercenaries in Akara City, and many people have accepted his affection." Fina said in a deep voice, "Look at how many mercenaries there are in this hotel. If I had a conflict with him here, public opinion would have been on his side. ”

"Damn it!" The middle-aged man's face looked a little irritable, "Can't you find any evidence?" ”

"I'm even beginning to wonder if something has gone wrong with this plan." Fina had a cold face, "The scene looks like it has been ransacked by a group of powerful bandits. …… And, most importantly, that heart! ”

The middle-aged man's face also jumped: "Damn it!" What the hell is going wrong! ”

"My gut told me that the man must know something." Fina's face was cloudy.

"Isn't there anything you can do to get him to speak?" The middle-aged man said in a deep voice, "You should know the reason why we came here this time. ”

"He also has a daughter."

The middle-aged man paused for a moment, and then smiled knowingly: "There is also a daughter? I know what to do. ”