Chapter 652 - Greater "Sincerity" That Can't Be Refused
Hearing this news, Eddie was also slightly stunned, as if he didn't expect that this matter would really be done?
As if he had guessed his thoughts, Arrow nodded and said, "Yes, that elemental machine has been smashed by us. The elemental lights in our town weren't on tonight either. You should be aware of it, right? Tonight, the streets of Pelican Town are dark and unlit. This will result in a lot of loss of economic benefits for our town, but there is no doubt that we are willing to obey the decree issued by His Majesty the Emperor. β
It was only at this time that Eddie noticed that the street outside the window was getting darker and darker from dusk onwards, without any light.
This darkness is so thick that it can't even be dissolved. Stretching out his fingers, it seemed as if his body would be swallowed up by this darkness, and the fact that there was no light to seek was such a terrible fact......
"So...... You guys? β
Seeing this scene, Eddie was a little convinced. He turned his head and continued to look at the Mermaid Song President in front of him, his heart full of doubts.
Arrow smiled wryly and said, "It happened so fast, it's been almost a year since our town experienced this kind of dark night. Because the situation is very different now, the rest of our guild members now have to patrol the streets outside, trying to prevent vicious cases that may occur. And this kind of thing may become the norm for some time to come. I don't mean to blame His Majesty the Emperor for his decree, I just want to express our mermaid song, to show that we in Pelican Town have no hostility towards His Majesty the Emperor or the Royal Wizards Guild. I would also like to ask Master Edi to convey this to us. β
Seeing that Arrow's current posture was so sincere, Eddie seemed to realize that the person in front of him was indeed not here to kill people. At that moment, the flame golem behind him was also slightly weakened, but the vigilance in his heart still made him not let go of his burning hands and silently looked at the short man in front of him.
"In order to better demonstrate the sincerity of our guild and our town, the remains of your colleagues have been properly placed. Tomorrow after dawn can you decide whether to enter our Pelican Town cemetery, or call a wagon to take it away? Maybe you want to cremate it and take it with you on the road? That's fine. Of course, the sincerity of our town and our guild is not the only one. β
As he spoke, Arrow took out a money bag from his bosom. But the moment he put the money bag down on the table, a tingling sensation that no one noticed appeared on the corner of his mouth.
After tugging tightly at the purse for a moment, he finally exhaled, as if he had made up his mind, let go of his hand, stepped back, and continuedβ
"This money is what our town and our guild want to do their best to cover your colleague's funeral expenses, family compensation, and your colleague's injury allowance. In addition to this, we have added some compensation that we hope will ease the 'misunderstanding' between the two of us. β
Eddie looked at the money bag in a daze, judging from the bulging packaging, there was definitely a lot of gold coins inside. Just when Eddie was a little confused now, the wind mage lying on the bed seemed to understand something immediately, and struggled to support his body and said, "In other words, do you want to use this money to buy us?" β
Eddie was stunned, obviously aware of something, and the expression on his face became strange, with an attitude of disbelief, but a little hesitation.
Arrow hurriedly waved his hand and said in a slightly empathetic tone, "What! The death of someone in our town is a great sorrow for our town. It's not a buy-off, it's a compensation! I just hope that the misunderstanding between the two of us can be alleviated as much as possible, and not let the misunderstanding between us become bigger and produce more misunderstandings that we can't understand each other. β
As he spoke, Arrow stepped back towards the door, looking away from the money bag.
Eddie glanced at Arrow, then at the money bag again. After a moment, he turned his head to look at Arrow again. After two or three shifts, his eyes began to fall on his colleague who was still lying on the bed.
The wind mage was also staring at the money bag now, and after seeing Eddie looking at him now, he thought about it and pouted at the money bag: "Look? β
Since the Wind Mage has said so, it is not easy for Eddie to refuse. He walked over to the table and picked up the money bag, opened it and looked at the quantity. Obviously, the moment the bag was opened, his entire face was yellowed by the gold flashing from inside!
After that, he hurriedly put away the mouth of the money bag, walked over to the wind mage, opened the money bag again, and let the gold emitted from it imprint on the wind mage's face once more.
"What do you think...... What do you think? β
Until the mouth of the money bag was put away again, the wind mage's eyes were staring straight inside, unable to shift. Eddie, on the other hand, asked cautiously after putting away the bag.
A playful smile appeared on the corner of the wind magician's mouth: "I think so...... What about this...... Negotiable. β
Eddie's brow furrowed, it was clear that he had never accepted such a thing before, let alone dealt with such a thing.
Eddie Invincible has always been a loyal member of the Royal Society of Magicians, diligently performing his work and completing the tasks assigned by the association.
But by now, the task ...... Seems to have been done? And all the unhappiness between the mermaid song and himself, the president called it a "misunderstanding"?
So, the colleague who died himself...... If there was only one accident in this operation, it was this colleague......
Or is it ...... Is the death of this colleague actually an "accident" that no one wants to see, that cannot be avoided, and that cannot be stopped by any force?
Well, if it's an "accident......
The money in the bag is, in a way, ...... Enough is enough, right?
What's more, didn't another colleague of mine also talk about it...... Is it a "negotiable" thing?
Seeing that the emotions of these two people were relatively stable now, Arrow also exhaled a little in his heart, and only then did he transform the sadness on his face into an ordinary color, and continued: "So, do you think you two will hold a funeral in our Pelican Town, or drop the body and move it back to the capital, and then notify your colleague's family?"
Eddie was slightly stunned for a moment, then turned his head and discussed with the wind mage lying on the bed for a moment, and said, "He doesn't have any family, so he should just be buried in your town, and a long bump is not a good thing." β
The wind mage over there said as if to emphasize after Eddie finished speaking, "However, we will bring his pension back for him." After all, he may have some aftermath to deal with. Well, so be it. β
Eddie turned his head and exchanged glances with his colleague again, as if to make some kind of inquiry. The Wind Mage nodded vigorously at Eddie, and after a long time, Eddie seemed to accept the agreement, with some hesitation, but finally nodded anyway.
Seeing this, Arrow finally exhaled a long breath, and the indifference on his face began to turn into a smile, and said, "That's really thanks to the two of you for helping." If the misunderstanding between the two sides can be resolved, I believe it will be a good thing for both of us. ββ
"Hmph, the misunderstanding was solved, but the problem was not solved!"
Eddie put the money bag away, as if a switch in his life had been completely turned on, and immediately transformed into a serious book, with a righteous expression, and said indignantly: "My friend! Did you know he's my best friend? We used to drink together, train together, and sleep in the same dorm! We graduated from the Academy of Magic together, and it's safe to say that I've been with him for years! After so many years of friendship, and now I have to watch him die here, in this place of the hell of you! β
Arrow nodded and laughed. It's just that the crisp tower in the back seems to be a little unable to understand the emotions of the two magicians now, and he doesn't know what kind of expression he should show for a while.
"Just say it! What are you going to do with those two magic swordsmen?! β
Finally, the topic came out.
Arrow took a slight breath, a look of embarrassment appeared on his face, and said, "Well...... Master Eddie, you understand, right? Neither of them is a member of our guild. So our guild really can't control them...... Unless there is a formal commission of arrest, then our guild can accept the commission to help the Royal Wizards Guild apprehend them. β
"We can't beat it, can we?"
The crisp tower in the back finally couldn't help it and asked.
"Don't talk nonsense."
Arrow spat at her, and continued to turn his head to the two magicians over there, and continued to smile-
"Of course, you two should have seen this incident as well. What about the pair of demon swordsmen and apprentices...... It's true that the strength is a little stronger. I'm afraid that even if the commission is really given, it may be a large price. More likely...... It may be that the commission fee is not enough, and we may not be able to accept it. At that point, if the two magicians were willing to take matters into their own hands, we wouldn't have any opinions. β