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Brando and Charles stopped.

In front of him was a strange building, as if it were a large illegal building made up of many roofs stacked on top of each other, a tin chimney snaking along the roof, and a lazy black cat lying on the red tiles, wagging its tail and half-squinting eyes in the sun.

The old white walls are covered with ivy, and a wooden sign is placed outside the entrance of the shop with a large line written in italicized Cruz script - 'Indulge in Roses'.

Seeing this line, Brando knew he was in the right place.

This is 5-201 Suman Street, a thirty-year-old alchemy shop on the surface, but in fact there is a secret hidden underground, and Brando knows that this is one of the secret points of contact for the Hazel people in the city.

"This is it?"

Brando nodded.

Charles glanced up and down the place, and couldn't help but say, "It doesn't look any different, but those Hazel people are so well hidden, do you really think it's necessary for them to intervene?"

"It's not a question of whether it's necessary or not," Brando replied, sweeping the dust from his chest with his hand, "and it's just a matter of easy things for them, but they get a lot of benefits, and even if they fail, they have nothing to lose, so why would they disagree?" ”

"But there are no impermeable walls in this world, my lord, and they should know very well that the Cruz people must have found out who helped us behind the scenes."

"So what?" Brando asked rhetorically, "Looks like you don't know the Hazel people too well, Charles. ”

"Could it be that the lord knows so well?"

"Nature."

In fact, the Empire had a very special relationship with Hazel, who had been a loose city-state until then. The diminutive Hazels were naturally skilled in magic, but unlike the Buga, they were more interested in researching and developing a variety of storage devices, believing in the Wisdom Dragon Crystal, believing that the spark of thought and wisdom was the power to inspire a qiē.

At that time, the Empire's strategy towards Hazel was to secretly support some city-states. Creating contradictions between city-states and maintaining balance and balance of power prevented Hazel from forming a political and military entity that threatened the empire.

This balance of power has been maintained for hundreds of years.

But about 130 years ago, a prophet was born among the Hazel, who proposed a famous hypothesis, the theory that the individual is the whole. In this theory, the Hazel people believe that the wisdom of the individual is limited, but the collision of ideas can sublimate the wisdom, and thus give birth to the brilliance like a god.

Therefore, the Hazel people believe that in a whole, the wisdom of each individual is crucial. The whole is made up of individuals, and therefore the individuals will also be an integral part of the wisdom of the whole.

Under the guidance of this theory, the Hazel people carried out a complete revolution - that is, a revolution in the popularization of magic technology. At the same time, a republic of city-states was established like lightning, and by the time the Cruz people reacted, they found themselves with a formidable adversary around them.

Centuries of feud have made peace between the two nations almost impossible - while the Empire is powerful on the one hand, the Hazel's legions armed with magic technology are not at all inferior to the Empire on the other side.

So the war broke out.

The empire is powerful, but at most only one out of ten people can be trained to be a qualified knight; And the republic, although individual strength, is weak. But with a little training and a little training and a magic guide, their ordinary soldiers can have the strength of almost knights.

The Empire has a Wizard Corps. Although the magicians of the Hazel are not good at fighting, they have artillery and tanks, the Empire has Pegasus Knights and Griffin Knights, and the Hazel people also have planes and airships, even if they are slightly inferior in combat effectiveness, they can make up for it with numbers.

It takes almost five years for the Empire to train a qualified Pegasus Knight. And the Hazel people only need six months to build an airship at most, even if it is cost-effective to exchange three or four airships for a knight in the Empire.

In fact, after decades of popularization and progress in magic technology, the Hazel gradually recovered the situation of defeat on the frontal battlefield, and even launched a counteroffensive. If it weren't for the outbreak of the Demon Tide, the Cruz would likely face an embarrassing defeat on the Western Front.

"In fact, the last war between the Cruz and Hazel was seven years ago, when the White Legion invaded the Banlin Valley and occupied Banlin for three years, only to be driven back by the Hazel not long afterward."

"The defeat of Banlin, the empire did not publicize this war much for this reason, but in fact at the moment the Hazel people have the advantage on the border."

"This war is not over yet, but both sides are exhausted and unable to fight again, so they can only stare at the front of the confrontation - and at the same time on the border."

"Under such circumstances," replied Brando, "do you think that the Hazel would be afraid of the Cruz wrath?" They wish they could stretch the front somewhere else—"

"Didn't they consider a truce?" Charles was a little incredulous: "Especially since the Empire is not the only enemy of the Hazel Republic. ”

"Centuries of hatred, how can it be so easy to get rid of it," Brando shook his head, "Maybe one day in the future there will be a return to normal state-to-state relations between the Hazel and the Cruz, but that is also after they have shed their blood." ”

"This is generational hatred, and it must be appeased with blood."

"It's horrible." Charles couldn't help but sigh.

The two of them stood outside the house for only a moment, and they caught the attention of the people in the house—a rather respectable-looking young nobleman from a foreign country, with his sorcerer's attendant, and a sword, with its dark leather and silver ornaments of great value, and at first glance it was clear that this was a generous guest.

In many large cities, magic shops aren't just for wizards, but for ordinary people. Deodorants, insect repellents, and some convenient alchemy products, including incense of all kinds, are daily necessities.

But if you want to talk about the real big customers, you have to be wizards.

"Sir outside the door, don't you come in and have a look?" The boss, with a big belly, shouted at them from behind the counter.

"Something I wanted. You don't have it here. Brando smiled.

The boss was displeased: "Hey, young man, don't talk big, I assure you with the credibility of indulging in roses for thirty years, the imperial capital can't find a more complete range of goods than here - there is a good reputation here, you can go and ask." ”

Quite like that, Brando thought to himself.

"Yes, then I want the light of Zel, the sword of indomitability, the light of thought. The Glory of Wisdom. ”

The boss's face changed: "I don't understand what you're saying, young man. ”

"It doesn't matter if you don't understand, let Miu come out to see me, I'm going to talk about big business."

The boss glanced at the two of them with a complicated expression, and although they were far away, he still saw Charles showing his snow-white teeth and smiling at him, his face gloomy. Shoulders sank slightly.

But Brando opened his mouth: "I know you have an IV flintlock pistol under the counter, but that thing doesn't work for me." There's still a quarter of an hour for the patrol cavalry to pass by, you won't do anything stupid, will you? ”

The boss's movements froze, and it took a long time before he spoke again: "Who are you?" ”

His voice was a little hoarse.

"Foreigners." Charles replied with a grin.

Brando shook his head; "It doesn't matter to you who we are, it's important that we don't have malicious intentions."

"Then I can't guarantee that." The boss replied with a frown.

"The imperial capital is big," Brando gave him a faint look; "But I can still find out where Robbiburg is."

Fort Robbie was the headquarters of the Patrol Cavalry, listen to Brando. The boss believed it twice, he put down his gun, looked at the two of them carefully, and then replied, "You guessed one thing wrong, Mr. Eruin." I'm armed with a Type III rifle. ”

Brando then remembered that in this era, Hazel's Type IV had just been developed and had not yet been officially installed, and these foreign spy departments were naturally even later in changing their outfits.

He smiled disappreciatively at this small mistake.

The boss looked around vigilantly before beckoning to them, "Come in and talk, two." ”

Brando and Charles walked into the shop, the light in the room was slightly dim, and the first thing that caught their eye was the various closets and shelves on the walls, on which there were a variety of strange items, most of which were various potions, a few daggers and a light crossbow on the counter, and a box lined with flannel cloth and a groove in the middle that seemed to be used to hold these weapons.

He turned his head again, and on one side was a large glass vitrine, from which he could clearly see the street outside.

It seems that these Hazel people are still very vigilant, the layout of the shop is very conducive to observing the movement outside, and it is easy to defend and difficult to attack, and the special arrangement of the scattered and messy house is easy to hide weapons, as long as there is an invasion, the people in the store can defend at any time.

The point is, even after this arrangement, 'Indulge in Roses' is still one of the most traditional magic shops.

At least from the outside, there is no flaw.

Hazel and Cruz have been fighting for hundreds of years, and they don't know how many spies exist in their respective territories, and they have long been experienced in this area.

"Gentlemen, please wait a moment, I will have to ask Mr. Miude for advice."

"Listen to me."

The boss had just struck a few times on an iron piece embedded in the counter, long or short, with no pattern at all. But after a moment he looked up and said to Brando; "Mr. Müd agreed, but on one condition, you could go in, and your retinue would have to stay."

"Then I'll stay." Charles shrugged his shoulders and replied nonchalantly.

The boss was slightly stunned, he originally thought that the other party would hesitate, but he didn't expect it to be so simple. And how could that wizard squire seem to have no concern for his master's safety, whether it was dangerous or not, how could he, as a follower, casually let the protector leave his side?

Of course, he didn't know that Charles, as a traveling mage card, could be summoned by Brando at any time, so it didn't make a difference whether they were separated or not, in fact.

Brando smiled at him, "Since I dare to come here alone." Naturally, I am completely sure. ”

"In that case," the boss's face changed again, "Then let me come." ”

So saying, he opened the door and let Brando in, and the two went up the stairs to the second floor, where Brando met the principal of the place in a room facing the street on the second floor.

A Hazel man who is only half the height of an ordinary human. Dressed in a decent black gown, with a white waistcoat inside, silver chains hanging from trousers, a pocket watch in a purse, a civilization stick in hand, a top hat, and meticulously combed hair.

He doesn't look like a spy chief, he looks like a gentleman.

This little Hazel man has a mustache and a monocle. While Brando was looking at him, he was also squinting at Brando through the lenses of his glasses.

"An Eruin." He said; "What is the purpose of an Eruin being here at this moment?"

Brando looked at the little man, he only knew that the other party's name was Miude, and that he had learned about his experience as the principal here at the moment, or from his personal history.

This shows that this guy was promoted later, because only NPCs who have reached a certain level of status, players will give them detailed resume information to facilitate tasks and reputation.

Judging by Hazel's bureaucracy. This guy is likely to have been promoted to some ambassador abroad after his meritorious service, or deputy head of the security services.

"I'm here. I want you to do me a favor. "Brando gets straight to the point.

Miu De smiled, "I think I know who Your Excellency is. ”

Brando didn't care, it would be strange if the other party couldn't guess who he was; As a spy network, if you don't even know what's going on in the empire in the last few days, you might as well go home and plant sweet potatoes.

"Your Excellency is Count Toniger, oh. It is said that he is about to become Count Jean Denel, you know, I am glad to see Mr. Count here at this moment, because if Mr. Count is here, it means that the Empire is in trouble. ”

Maud shrugged, "You know. But when the Empire is in trouble, I am glad - praise the light of wisdom and thought, so what can we do to you, Mr. Earl? ”

"And," he said, waving the stick of civilization, "what good do we get?" ”

"I'm going to make it easy for you to help." Brando replied.

"No trouble," Miude nodded, "This is one of them, I know Your Excellency has the following, please continue." ”

"I want you to help me investigate someone's whereabouts, and it should be a gesture for you."

"And who is he?"

"It's her," corrected Brando, "Countess of Wallach, you've probably heard the name."

"It turned out to be her," Muset's monocle reflected, "I see, wonderful, it looks like Monsieur Earl wants to make the empire lose a big face." ”

"It's not just about the face," Brando said, "and the mountain people." ”

Miu De took a light breath: "I have to say, you are quite right, it looks like a good deal. He paused, "In other words, we just need to help you investigate the whereabouts of the Countess of Wallachian—"

"That's all it takes, and I'll do the rest."

"So what good does Mr. Count get, as far as I know, the Empire is an enemy of the Republic, but not necessarily an enemy of Eruin."

"Being able to save my subordinates is the biggest benefit."

Müde could not help but look at him deeply: "The republic never gives up any of its subjects, wisdom and glory are one, the individual is all-"

He held out his hand: "It seems that Hazel and Eruin may not necessarily fight side by side on the battlefield, but they can still be good allies. ”

Brando smiled and shook his hand: "Happy cooperation. ”

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