"This room is really sad!" After noticing the uncleaned cobwebs in the corners of the ceiling, Claudia immediately complained. Then she patted the damp and musty futon with her hand with some disgust.

Barrett, who was on the side, said while taking out the sleeping bag from his backpack: "Look at this, I have eaten and lived well in the previous period and raised you all one by one." It seems that the current state has been forgotten, and it is the norm to go out and adventure in the Western Continent. ”

Although the people of the 'Bloodstained Gray Flower' have experienced a lot of hard battles in the previous period, their living conditions during this period are much higher than those of the vast majority of ordinary adventurers who go out to beg for a living. Players who have had this experience seem to take for granted what they have enjoyed before.

But they seem to have forgotten that just because you're entitled to something doesn't mean you're going to be able to enjoy it. Therefore, after suddenly returning to the old humble environment, it will be difficult to adapt to it because of the big gap - this is in line with the old saying, 'It is easy to go from thrift to luxury, and from luxury to thrift. ’

"Luckily, we didn't choose that little yard in the first place, judging by the Moulin Rouge's manpower and the condition of the house. I'm afraid the situation in the small courtyard of the detached family is even worse. Rielly blew on her fingers as soon as she finished speaking, for it had just scratched the table in the room and was covered with dust.

"Not really! The rent there is not low! How could it be worse? Claudia asked, somewhat disbelieving.

Clematis, who had already lifted the futon prepared by the store and put it aside, immediately straightened up and stretched: "That kind of rented courtyard is not aimed at a team like us. Generally, it is rented when large and medium-sized caravans are stationed. Some of them have the hands to clean up completely. And for those people, renting an entire compound is much more cost-effective than living separately in a hostel. ”

"Although the town of Jinmailang is almost entirely an agricultural town, it is also a good stop on the trade route. In the past, it was normal for large and medium-sized caravans to pass by. Barrett, who had finished sorting out his sleeping bag and picked up the map again, nodded, "But now, I think the yard is going to be empty for a while." ”

"Barrett. I went offline first. Bring the news of noodles when it goes online tomorrow morning. The dwarf, who was already lying down, fiddled with the pillow and said.

"I'll leave that to you." Barrett, who said this, seemed to be in a good mood, and then made a joke by the way: "But if you don't eat dinner and sleep until tomorrow, will it cause any negative state!" ”

"When I first went on adventures with Mario and the others, I wasn't as particular as you. At that time, hunger was commonplace, and as long as you were not hungry, the system would not make any negative judgments. The dwarf with his eyes closed said.

Hearing this, Claudia immediately said: "I'm actually hungry, that's really unbearable!" ”

Mario's second team of 'Bloodstained Grey' will not go hungry because they can't afford to eat. But because of operational planning and logistical reasons. However, it is not uncommon for them to occasionally fail to eat on time - in fact, in the Western Continent, like Barrett's 'Bloodstained Gray Flower' Team 2, most of the time the mercenary team that eats on time is really rare.

"I'm going to go downstairs to the tavern to inquire if there is anything unusual in 'Golden Wheat Lang Town' these days. Are you going to go down to eat together or have food brought in? Barrett, who had walked to the door of the room, turned around and asked.

Rielly looked at her two friends who were not moving, and then touched her earlobe: "That low environment, I think it will only affect our appetite." Let them bring the food. ”

"Then stay safe! If you think about the current situation of that person, you can see that the current 'Golden Mailang Town' does not want the name they think is safe. Since I chose this room that can accommodate the whole team, I want to be able to help each other in time when I encounter an accident. Barrett, who stuck his head out to make sure that no one was in the hallway outside the door, walked out after saying this.

Since Noodle has been trapped in 'Jinmailang Town', it means that there must be followers of the five-colored dragon here. And it's also the type of combatant. Therefore, although today's 'Jinmailang Town' is still an ordinary town, it is by no means as calm as those people say.

Of course, from the observation after entering the town, the residents here seem to be unaware of the changes brought about by the cultists. On the one hand, it is because in their consciousness, there are just a few more adventurers who feel dangerous. When the war has already begun, it is a very common thing. On the other hand, thanks to the fact that the believers of the five-colored dragon have something to do, they have not yet begun to spread fear wantonly.

The indulgent inhabitants, as well as the drunken farmer, make the chaotic tavern of the small place even more unbearable. Barrett chatting with the bartender in the murky air. I didn't hear any useful information at all. It's impossible to get any secrets in a place like a tavern, but if something unusual happens in the town. They tend to be the first to know.

After all, most covert operations are not seamless, and they will leave some clues. For the life of the small town, which has not changed in the past ten years, such traces have become a fresh topic for the peasant women after dinner. So for many people, the news in the tavern is often a signal to confirm that something has happened - as for whether or not to delve deeper into the truth, that is another matter.

Barrett, who had not been able to achieve his goal, could only go upstairs after eating a little disappointed. Upon returning to the house, Barrett gave the cat a look, and the latter immediately rolled over and got out of bed, pricking up his ears again. After Laru nodded to make sure there were no eavesdroppers. Barrett then spoke: "The situation is not very good! Looks like we'll have to wait for the anvil to come back to find out what we're doing. ”

"Oh! Barrett: Did you find out something? Rielly also put away her previous relaxed expression at this time.

Barrett, who heard this, shook his head: "It would be nice if I really found out something. Now I can't find out anything. That's why it makes people look weird. ”

"Can't find anything?" Klaimatis also frowned a little at this time, but she didn't seem to grasp the crux of the matter. As for Claudia, she still lies in bed and doesn't understand it, and it seems that laziness has become a habit.

Biting his lip, Barrett said with certainty: "The absence of any anomalies is the biggest problem." You know, noodles can be run over all the way here, and he can't go on the run without fighting those stalkers. Traces like that are difficult to completely erase in a short period of time. ”

"In that case, Barrett, you didn't inquire further." Kleimatis asked uncertainly.

"Before we are sure of the influence of those five-colored dragon believers on the 'Golden Mailang Town'. I don't dare to blindly ask about anything. If you are startled by this, it will be troublesome. Barrett sighed at this. I just gave the bartender some money and asked him if there was anything new going on in the town of Jinmailang. Even if the bartender is already an enemy, such a common inquiry will not attract the attention of the other person. But after getting no news, it may be possible to go further. ”

Rielly pinched her fingers: "Do you think that bartender has been bought by the other party?" If that's the case, aren't we living here under each other's watchful eye? ”

"When did you think that after we entered the 'Golden Mailang Town', we were no longer under the watchful eye of those guys. You have to know that you want to trap a professional wanderer like Lalu in a small town. There must be a good Jianshi network to be able to do it. Speaking of this, Barrett subconsciously touched the handle of the 'Broken Peak', "As for the bartender!" Either he has lost the channel to gather information, or he must have some contact with the followers of the five-colored dragon. In addition to bribery, there are many possibilities, such as coercion or something. ”

"Is it possible that the people who chased the noodles covered up the traces of the battle so well that the local residents didn't notice it." Kleimatis asked uncertainly.

Barrett then shook his head with a wry smile: "Of course it's possible, but I'd rather believe that the bartender was bought." Otherwise, the enemy we will need to face next will not be so easy to deal with. However, in the war-torn Kingdom of Cruze, there should be no need for the Rest Five-Colored Dragon Believers to invest so many resources in this kind of thing. Not to mention a small place like 'Jinmailang Town'. ”

Completely hide the traces of the battle. It is not enough to rely only on material means. It takes the cooperation of the caster to truly restore the battlefield to its original state. Even if necessary, give hints to nearby residents to forget or ignore the sounds they should not hear.

It's not an ordinary investment, and it's not worth it if it's to chase down a wanderer who doesn't reach the Red Iron rank - after all, Noodle hadn't said that he had gotten any important information for the 'Evil Dragon Queen'. And judging from the information received from the wanderers of the 'Good Dragon God' who had already escaped, they had just infiltrated and had nothing to do before they were discovered and pursued by the enemy. So basically, this possibility can be ruled out.

At the same time, if the Five-Colored Dragon Church wants to control the 'Golden Mailang Town', it seems that there is no need to send such a battle array. Deal with the inhabitants of such a community, as long as they show enough things. and if they are left with a way out. These indigenous peoples tend to accept the reality of being oppressed and controlled - and in the smoke of civil war, it is a no-brainer.

As for saying that be careful to infiltrate and be ready to manipulate this town in the shadows for a long time? It's still possible in normal times. But now it is an era of war. No one knows if a small place like 'Jinmailang Town' will be destroyed by the rebels. Even if they escaped the baptism of war, in the reshuffle of the domestic political situation after the war, the leaders of the towns originally controlled by the Five-Colored Dragon Church may not have escaped the purge.

So instead of sneaking around the scenes, it's better to put up a flag to deter those who are less powerful - after all, the main targets of both the Cruze royal family and the local nobility at this time are each other. And the countryside that seems to have been temporarily taken over by other forces naturally has no time to take care of it. And when the war is basically over, those organizations, if they are able, will be able to save themselves while squeezing out the ransom from the hands of the victors before retreating.

It is precisely because I have a plan for all kinds of possible situations in my heart. So Barrett is able to make the most conjecture that fits the situation at hand. Of course, if you want to analyze them one by one, he has to give people the image of a 'good teacher'.

"Alright! In other words, our previous connection with noodles can only rely on the dwarf of the anvil. And for those enemy information, you can only get it from the noodles. "This terrible state of affairs is clearly not satisfactory to Klaimatis.

Barrett nodded: "Now that the enemy is dark and I am clear, we will naturally be at a disadvantage in intelligence." Although if you go to the town now to search. You might be able to find some clues. However, that is more likely to lead to a conflict with the Followers of the Five-Colored Dragons in advance. It is harmful and unhelpful for rescue noodles. ”

"In other words, everyone can only watch and sleep tonight!" Rielly said as she lay down on her sleeping bag.

Barrett clapped his hands: "It's no better here than Boream, even in the hotel we have to arrange for someone to keep vigil." Claudia, Laru, and I don't need to cast spells to sleep, and the vigil order that waits is up to me or to raise money. ”

"Just listen to you! But don't put me first, I'll sleep now. Claudia, who was lying on the bed and was reluctant to get up, only stretched out her arms and waved them.

Barrett, who carried the Mo knife on his back to his shoulder, sat against the door like this: "Then I'll stand on the first shift, and you can go to sleep too!" ”

The quiet night passed by, and the rising sun cast a few rays of light through the window. Lalou, who had been on the last shift, stepped forward and patted Barrett, and it was at this moment that the anvil suddenly appeared and opened his eyes. The dwarf rubbed his belly and immediately got up and stretched. Immediately, the sound of 'fried beans' came from inside the house.

And Barrett, who was woken up by the catboy, said first thing after seeing the dwarf: "Is that noodle kid okay?" (To be continued.) )

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