When she left Cardina's house, Cardina kept her head down all the way and didn't speak. Just silently followed Alvin.

Alvin didn't speak either. The two of them were silent and walked like this.

The sun is already setting in the west.

It wasn't until he reached the door of Elwin's house that Alvin stopped and turned around, and Cardina slowly raised her head, smiled and said, "Thank you." ”

The smile was sweet, but a little awkward. The cheeks were as dirty as ever.

"No thanks. Alwyn reached out to wipe the dirt from her cheek and whispered, "From today onwards, we are partners. No matter what difficulties you encounter, you should face them together, even if it is a personal one. ”

"Hmm. Cardina nodded dumbly, and after a moment of silence, her eyes suddenly turned red, and tears fell down her cheeks.

Alvin was horrified, "What's wrong with you?"

"It's nothing, it's just ...... Very happy. Cardina said with tears in her eyes.

......

It was already around four o'clock in the afternoon.

In the White City, a laid-back little city, people are basically ready to go home around four o'clock in the afternoon.

Plain and boring life.

However, for the new captain of the fifth detachment of the Silver Moon Knights, the day seems to have just begun. At this moment, there is an inexhaustible energy in his body.

Gordon ...... What was Gordon's last name? I couldn't remember it for a while. ”

Tethered to the side of the road, he took the address to the flea market in the White City.

Yes, a flea market is a place to sell old goods. The world is not good, and there is chaos everywhere, but as a result, the thrift market is prosperous.

After all, life always has to pass, and if you can't afford to use the new one, then use the old one.

In the tiny White City, there is a flea market that occupies half a street. Busy merchants everywhere, and every shop is piled high with strange goods.

Some shops still smell strange, and people stand on the street and start bargaining with their voices at their throats.

Or rather, bargaining.

"Excuse me, do you know Gordon?" Alvin stopped a passerby.

"I don't know, I'm just here to sell goods. ”

......

"Excuse me, do you know Gordon?" Alvin stopped another passerby.

"I don't know. ”

......

This time Alvin found a shopkeeper: "Excuse me......"

"Buying something?"

"No, I'm here to find someone. ”

"Don't bother me if you don't buy it. ”

"Oh......"

Alvin could only walk away honestly.

There was a constant flow of people around him, and Alwyn lost his direction like a lonely boat in the ocean.

The only clue left was the yellowed piece of paper in his hand.

This was the address five years ago, when he and Gordon met by chance five years ago. I don't know if I'll be able to find anyone now.

Stubbornly, Alvin could only continue to ask around.

"Gordon, the one who sells the goods?"

"Yes, yes, that's him!"

"Forty-something, tall and thin. ”

"Uh...... No, he's about my age. ”

"Excuse me? I don't know. ”

......

"Hello, do you know Gordon?"

"Biden, I know one. ”

"But I'm looking for Gordon. ”

"Pretty much, man. Is this a thrift market? You can't always try to find the perfect one. You can settle for it first. ”

"Thank you for your kindness, I'll just go to Gordon. ”

......

Holding a note? Alvin was dizzy at the flea market until the sun went down? Nothing was found.

He even found the management of Flea Street? Yet nothing was asked, as if Gordon had never existed.

Whether it is the merchants or the customers who come to buy things, they are gradually dispersed? The once bustling streets became deserted.

"Maybe I'm late? Yes? Who would have thought that the original dream could be resurrected?" Alvin could only sigh helplessly.

Gently crumpling the note and discarding it in the trash can next to him, Alwin turned to leave. As a result, when he turned around, a teenager was already standing behind him.

A teenager in his early twenties? At the same age as Alwin, with short blonde hair trimmed into the shape of a pot lid? It looks like a monkey with a sharp beak. Dressed in a linen robe that looked a bit like a monk in a church.

"Elwin?"

"Gordon?" Alwyn couldn't believe his eyes.

"Look, I'll tell you to find Biden first. The guy next to him who was closing the stall muttered quietly.

"So your name is actually Biden?" Alvin didn't quite believe in the ear either.

"No, my name is Gordon. Gordon spread his hands and said, "Biden is mine...... Stage name. ”

"Stage name? I've only heard that actors and writers have stage names, and they also need stage names to do business?"

"Of course? Especially when what you're selling often goes wrong, a stage name can guarantee that when someone wants to find you and you don't want to be found, they'll never find you. ”

"How does that sound like a liar?"

"Don't insult my profession, thank you. After thinking about it, Gordon added in a low voice: "Actually, the scammers are slightly more advanced than us, after all, they don't need goods to make money." Hahahaha. Therefore, Biden is the full Gordon. ”

......

On the starry night, the entire White City was quiet, looking down from the sky, like a black flatbread sprinkled with fluorescent ingredients.

......

"So, you're now the captain of the fifth detachment of the Silver Moon Knights?"

"Yes!"

"No funding?"

"Yes!"

Elwin's house, Gordon craned his neck to scrutinize the magic armor that Alwyn had placed on the table.

"Tut-tut, new, this is definitely the latest magic armor from Giant Snake City. ”

"You recognize this?"

"I can't recognize it, but I've heard it. Pointing to the pattern on the armor, Gordon pulled out a magnifying glass and handed it to Alwin, "See for yourself." In fact, all of these patterns are from runes. There's no doubt that it's magic armor, that's right. There is only one place on the entire continent where magic armor is produced, and that is Giant Serpent City. This is the most sought-after item on the black market right now. Do you know how much such a suit of armor is worth?"

Looking at the pattern carefully, Alwyn casually asked, "How much?"

Gordon held out a finger.

"A thousand gold coins?"

"Ten thousand. ”

"Ten thousand!" Alvin was stunned.

"Yes, ten thousand, and ten thousand can't be bought. The production of the latest models is very limited. In fact, 100,000 gold coins are reasonable, but the amount of 100,000 is too large, and maybe only the blood lord can get it. Of course, the Great Lord will definitely be able to take it, but if they can deal directly with Giant Snake City, there is no need to buy it on the black market. I resold an early wand for three thousand gold coins. However, I only made thirty gold coins. All in all, these things are very valuable. What kind of funding compared to this...... It's not worth mentioning. ”

As he spoke, the corners of Gordon's mouth rose slightly, and he looked at Alvin with wide eyes.

Alvin was stunned for a while, and then came to his senses: "What are you thinking?"

"Am I thinking something?" Gordon shrugged his shoulders and said, "No, I didn't think about anything, I just stated an objective fact. ”

"You want to sell it?"

"Did I say that?"

"You didn't say it, but you thought about it. ”

"Uh...... Yes, I thought about it for a moment. Gordon frowned and simply said, "This is a way to make money." Didn't you worry about money just now? If you don't have money, you just have a name, and not everyone wants to do it with you. If you can't find the best people, you won't be able to get results. If you can't get results, you can't get more support. It's going to be a vicious circle. If they're sure they're going to give everyone magic gear, we'll just sell one of the sets and we'll have everything. It's all for the fifth detachment. ”

Alwin listened to Gordon quietly, and then said coldly, "We don't need the best people, we just need the strongest people in our faith." Obviously not, if we need to pay a lot of money to join. ”

"Then I can only wish you good luck. Gordon spread his hands.

......

"Get me out!"

"No, wait! Elwin, listen to me!"

"I don't want to hear it!"

"Listen to me, we don't sell equipment! We don't sell it! We just need to use our relationship with Giant Snake City to turn it into a purchase channel! I can provide a large number of customers, we only need to make the difference! We are comrades who have fought together, we can divide it equally!"

"You get me out! I don't know you! I'm not your comrade-in-arms!"

Eventually, Alvin pushed the dead-faced Gordon out of the house and fell to the ground.

Rising from the ground, Gordon patted the dust off his body and looked at Alvin helplessly.

"When you figure it out, you can come to me at any time. ”

With that, Gordon sighed and left.

Looking at the back of Gordon's departure, Alvin was a little dazed.

It wasn't until Gordon completely disappeared into the alley that Alvin turned back. As soon as he turned around, he saw Cardina standing behind him. The two men looked at each other silently.

"Did you hear it all?"

"Well, I heard it all. ”

"Not everything will go well, but that's not a reason for us to give up on our dreams. ”

Frustrated, Alvin brushes shoulders with Cardina and walks through the house.

Cardina followed.

Walking to the kitchen, Alvin took the kettle and poured a glass of water, put it in front of Cardina, and then poured the water from the kettle into his mouth in one go.

After drinking, he wiped his mouth and said helplessly: "I admit, I'm a little discouraged now." I was unprepared for Gordon's change, after all, in my mind, he had always been the one who kept his dream of being a knight. I thought he would hear the news and join without hesitation. ”

After a pause, Alwyn smiled wryly and continued, "However, the first thing he thinks of is money. ”

Cardina sat in her chair and looked at Alwyn with a wink.

"It doesn't matter, there are fifteen of us, and there are thirteen besides me and him. I could find them all one by one. ”

Hesitating, Cardina whispered, "My father said...... I have been hired by you, so from now on my food must be eaten at your house. My breakfast, lunch, and dinner are no longer prepared at home. If my younger siblings grow up a little more, he wants me to move directly to you. ”

The voice grew quieter and quieter as he spoke.

"Got it. Alvin sighed and turned to the kitchen, "My father will be back late tonight, and I'll take care of the cooking." I'll go back and clean up a room for you. ”

"I'll help you!" Cardina hurriedly followed, holding the hem of her skirt.

On the other side of the stairs, Simon hung down from the second floor with his skull in his hand, watching them from afar.

......

Things don't always go smoothly, especially at the beginning. There is often much more bad news than good news.

At such times, a positive and optimistic attitude and tenacity are often more important than intelligence.