After sending Jola away, Alan called Willik and asked them to go to the city to buy some necessary things. For example, cloaks and masks, etc., but they cannot be purchased in the same store, so they need to be purchased separately. Weapons like their usual ones can't be used, so as not to be recognized, so weapons like long knives and war hammers inevitably have to buy a few, preferably on the road, so that even if Gral wants to track it down afterwards, it will not be easy.

Hearing that Eren was going to rob Glaar, Willik and Bloy laughed maliciously, readily agreed, and went down to do it.

In the afternoon, the two returned, each carrying a large bag of things. Alan counted everything, and everything that should be prepared had been purchased, so he just waited for news from Ruola. I thought I would spend a leisurely afternoon, but I didn't expect an unexpected visitor to come.

The guest was brought in by a guard, who showed the coat of arms of Oban. It was a silver coat of arms, and under Oban's coat of arms was the symbol of a shield, representing the identity of the other party as a steward or staff member. Alan received him in the hall, and the other party was an Oriental, male, with black hair and black eyes, a race rarely seen in the Balgaon Empire. He bowed deeply to Eren and said, "My name is Dragon, and I am an advisor to Count Oban. ”

"What kind of advisor?" Alan asked casually.

"Management, military, and strategy are all slightly involved." His language is concise, to the point of point, and he seems to be a straightforward person.

After the dragon sat down, there was already a servant bringing black tea, and Alan shook the silver spoon in the cup and said, "So, Mr. Long is here this time, is there anything to explain to Count Oban?" ”

"No, it's a private visit." Long Wei is sitting upright, his sitting posture is very elegant, with the subtlety and dignity of the Oriental, giving people a meticulous feeling. Such a person must be from a prestigious family, otherwise he would not be able to cultivate such a temperament.

"Oh, what about Mr. Long?"

"I'd like to discuss something with Baron Allen, but before we do, I hope you can back down." Long Gao said incomprehensibly.

Alan said indifferently: "There is nothing to say to people, Mr. Long is what he says." ”

"I don't think so." The dragon smiled slightly, and he smiled very elegantly. Reaching out and gently swiping on the table, there is no water on the fingers, and there is no dust on the table. The dragon's fingertips passed by, leaving no trace.

But Allen's memory is amazing, and as the other party's fingertips swipe, an invisible line of words appeared in Allen's mind: People from outside the sky!

Allen's face changed, and he stood up with a light cough. He ordered his men and guards to leave, and then they summoned Willik and Bloy. Moments later, the two walked into the hall, and Alan whispered in their ears, and their faces changed. Then he pulled left and right, walked behind the dragon, and formed a triangular formation with Allen, surrounding the dragon.

Surrounded by three people, the dragon's face was calm, and he said lightly: "Just looking at the actions of the baron and your family, I know that my guess is indeed correct." What an accident, I didn't expect Sir Alan to come from outside the world. ”

"You ...... Not a person from this world? ”

The atmosphere suddenly became solemn, and Allen's eyes were like swords. This is his biggest secret, and once this secret is exposed, I don't know what kind of impact it will cause. But no matter what the impact, it is not good for his current plan. At that moment, he had a murderous intent and decided that he could not let the dragon go. As for how to explain it to Oban, that is a matter for later.

The dragon raised his head, shook his head, and said, "Baron Allen, it's really unwise to kill me. What's more, I am not alone in knowing the secrets of heaven and man. If you kill me now, you can only save it for a while. But in time, when other people notice you, the secret will eventually be revealed. ”

"Celestial? What is Celestial? "Allen hasn't let his guard down.

"This is what our family says, the celestial and the man, that is, the man outside the heavens. Our family has been engaged in research in this area, and I know a thing or two about it. But I didn't expect that I would meet a real celestial, but it was an accident. The dragon glanced at Alan and said, "After your arrival, Count Oban conducted an investigation into your origins. The commissioner was given by a local messenger codenamed Black Cat. ”

"Looks like they've found a lot of things?"

"It's true that in the beginning, they only got the basics. Then the Earl put me in charge of keeping track of it, and just last month, the black cats found something interesting. For example, you first emerged from the Ares Mountains in the Frontierlands. But behind the Ass Mountains lies the endless sea, which is not an ideal landing point. Not to mention the pier, there is not even a beach, only cliffs and cliffs. I can't imagine how you would land in the Ass Mountains if you were to come from the other side of the sea. ”

"You ...... It's like it came out of nowhere. ”

Allen's eyes narrowed half-narrowed, "Based on this, you think we are the so-called celestials?" ”

"Of course not, I'm a cautious person, so let the black cat continue digging into your business. This includes what you've used, what you've been equipped with, or where you've gone. I want to know everything about everything. Of course, I paid the black cat a large honorarium for this. And these honorariums cannot be reimbursed to the earl. The corners of the dragon's mouth curled, and he pulled out a smile: "Black cats, these guys, nothing else, there are a lot of holes to inquire about the news." ”

"From the time you started in the city of Sur, you came up with a very new textile machine; Not long before you came to Ark Harbor, there was a vision of heavenly fire rising into the sky on the Savage Heights. They all dug it up for me, plus after you arrived. In particular, your main forces, armed with weapons that have never been seen before, make me suspect that you are from beyond the heavens. ”

Alan sat down and said in a deep voice, "Speaking of which, I'm curious, when did you first become aware of an outsider visiting this planet?" ”

By saying this, he is undoubtedly acknowledging his identity. The dragon had already found out so many things about them, and even if he killed him, he wouldn't change his mind. It's better to admit generously, it seems that the dragon is hiding from Oban's visit. Then, he should not have told Sù Oban about his identity as these people.

As for why the dragon did this, Eren is confident that he will uncover the answer himself.

"Planet? Hey, what a vivid statement, so that's what you call our world? ”

"Sort of."

The dragon nodded and said, "Actually, it's not just our family that is studying the Celestials. Because all over the world, in some uninhabited places, there are discoveries of celestial and human relics. Maybe it's a city, or maybe it's some kind of architecture that we can't understand. In short, in it, people find something that does not belong in this world. In other words, those things are too much more than the level of knowledge in this world. Plus some patterns, portraits, etc., all leave the discoverer guessing. Before life was born in our world, there were already celestial beings. ”

"And since we have history, if we study it carefully, it is not difficult to find that in the process of the development of civilization, there will always be a period of violent upheaval. During that time, traces of the activities of celestial beings were left more or less. Long said in a deep voice: "So our family came to a conclusion that people outside the heavens do exist, and every time they appear, they will have a heavy impact on the whole world. ”

"Besides your family, who else is studying the celestials?"

"Not much, but there are a few. For example, the imperial family has an organization dedicated to the study of the relics of the Celestials, which is called the Ancient Investigation Committee. There are also the elf royal court St. Ophra, and the Shadow Duchy of the Xenomorph Alliance, all of which have organizations like this. ”

Ai Xin figured it out and said, "You mean, outside of the Empire, there are countries like St. Ophra, and the Principality of Shadows. And what kind of goblin is the former, and the latter is all made up of xenos? ”

"It seems that Baron Allen does not know enough about our world, but you have done a very good job. If it weren't for my good knowledge in this area, I am afraid that I would simply treat you as a foreigner with a mysterious origin, and I would not know the identity of your celestial beings. Well, you've done an excellent job of fitting into our world. Long said sincerely.

"Well, it does seem like we're a little too superficial. So tell me, Mr. Long, what should I do with you? Alan finally got the key.

The dragon's face was not shocked, and he said calmly: "Your identity naturally cannot be exposed, otherwise, the imperial family will be the first to refuse to let you go." Don't look at your strength is good, but as long as the royal family is willing to invest their blood and find one or two of the ten saints, it is enough to destroy all your resistance forces, and then capture a related figure like Baron Allen, so as to dig out the secrets of heaven and man. Believe me, a living celestial being is much more valuable than those relics. ”

"So ......"

"So I'm not going to tell you who you are, you can keep me with me. This would serve as a surveillance and house arrest for me. ”

Alan frowned and said, "What does Mr. Long want from me to keep a secret for me like this?" ”

"Knowledge. The family has always studied the culture and even civilization of the heavenly beings, which is also the long-cherished wish of the family. Let me stay with you, and I may learn as much as I have ever known, and this great wealth will be enough for me to keep your secrets. Besides, by your side, I can use Sir Allen's power against some people. At this point, there was something else in the dragon's calm eyes: "Some of the people I hate to the core, I can't do it alone." But if there was Sir Allen, it would be a different matter. Of course, I will also provide a qiē power accordingly. Including my knowledge of the world, my wisdom, and so on. ”

"If Mr. Long is just trying to get revenge on someone, I think Count Orban should be more competent than me, right?"

"No, the Earl won't offend a member of the royal family for me. But you are different, judging from the traces left by those celestial beings in history, after the people from outside the heavens came to our world, the first step must be to expand their power. Sir Alan is no exception, and your goal should not be limited to a knight's domain, or even a hereditary duke. Probably, this empire is your goal? Long smiled and said, "Then, while achieving this goal, it doesn't seem like a big deal to cut off a member of the royal family at will." And the Earl of Obana, or even any other earl or marquis, would deal with a royal man for the sake of an obscure me. ”

"It seems that I really can't find a reason to refuse, so okay, Mr. Long, you are welcome to join. However, I am also a cautious person. Especially at a moment when you and I don't know each other, I want to do some necessary protective measures. ”

"For example?"

"For example, I will give you some poison with an incubation period, and every once in a while, if you don't get an antidote from me, you will die of poison." Alan said directly.

The dragon nodded, "Yes, if this can gain your trust, I am willing to do so." ”

"Well, if I'm sure our interests are aligned, I'll stop using this tactic. But in the early stages, you know, it's better to have a little bit of protection. ”

The dragon got up and said, "Then I will take my leave, and then I will go to the Bauhinia Collar with Miss Jora." Until Sir Alan stays here, I will maintain my current relationship with Earl Obana. When you're ready to go deep into the Empire, I'll naturally disappear at that point. ”

"Oh, I need to warn you, don't take Obandi lightly. I didn't tell him about your being a celestial, but Sir Allen's current cousin, Earl Orban, has sensed your threat. Once your ambitions exceed what he can tolerate, I think he'll do it to you. After all, that's the mention I gave him before, a reasonable mention yì. ”

"Thanks for informing, I'll be careful."

After one more bow, the dragon was escorted out. Eren exhaled at this time, looked at Willik and smiled bitterly, "When we get a foothold here, I have to go back to Storm City." It seems that we will have to cover up our origins in more detail, otherwise we will attract the attention of the royal family as soon as possible. Our current strength can't compete with the Empire. ”

"Edward should be up to the job." Willik Road.

Alan nodded and said, "And Father Miro, his Christianity has grown stronger, and it's time to use the influence of the sect." After that, it was time for Father Miró to preach in Ark Harbor. In short, as long as our influence in the Far Lands or Ark Harbor is strong enough, it will be able to provide us with a more comprehensive cover. ”

"That dragon, head, are you going to believe him?" Bloy asked.

"For the time being, yes. If he were to break our identity, he wouldn't have to bother. Clearly, he wants something from us, whether it's knowledge or the power of revenge. He will work with us as long as we are useful to him. Of course, like I said, you have to put some restrictions on him. It's time to ask our Apothecary Master to come along. ”R1058