Chapter 22: The Poison Scheme

"You're going to explore the ruins, and before you go on an adventure, explain why you're attacking my people?"

Old Hama was already so frightened that he didn't dare to take a breath, and seeing the five of them looking at each other, Faust could only translate for them in a low voice.

When Reinhardt heard this, he said angrily, "They were the ones who attacked us first, and there had never been such a thing in any other village along the way. ”

Faust glared at the old toad Hama for a long time before he stammered Reinhardt's words.

When Kuaza heard this, he was furious, and he drew the knife from his waist and was about to cut it down, so frightened that the old toad Hama shrank his neck and quickly flashed aside.

The party had not spoken, but had sat in the corner eating fruit, and Gaunt stood up with his head almost touching the ceiling of the library, and he crossed the axe, blocking Kuaza's machete with a "poof".

As for the thief Jebido, I don't know when he has been hiding - the thieves who are lurking are the most terrifying.

Faust was still sitting in his chair, and he had a headache as he watched the imminent situation—a battle between the two sides was something he was happy to see, but fighting now would not bring him the most benefit.

Thinking of this, Faust got up from his chair, stepped forward, and stood between the two groups, "Don't worry, everyone, there must be some misunderstanding here." ”

After saying that, Faust glanced at the old toad Hama who was hiding on the side, and Hama reluctantly translated Faust's words.

Faust took this opportunity to pull the people of the adventure team and asked in a low voice, "Everyone, what is going on?" Faust did not know that the adventure team had overturned the village guards.

Reinhardt replied, "When we entered the village, two toads suddenly jumped out and attacked us, of course we had to fight back...... Who would have thought that they would trouble us for such a trivial matter. After speaking, he was still indignant, as if he had been wronged.

No, anyone would have thought that if they beat the guards, they would naturally be approached, Faust complained in his heart.

He gave up communicating with Reinhardt, turned to the professor with a worried face, and said, "You should prepare for the question of the return trip, I'm afraid the expedition will ......."

The professor also thought of this possibility, and his face changed, and he suddenly became anxious, "Mr. Faustus, this ...... What can I do? What can I do?"

Suddenly, as if grasping at a life-saving straw, "Mr. Faustus, you are a distinguished guest here, you must have a way, don't you?" he pleaded, tugging at Faust's cuffs.

Faust frowned and let out a long sigh, "Alas...... I'll try it. ”

After saying that, he ignored the grateful Professor Pacien, turned around and found a pen and paper, leaned over to Kuaza, who was so angry that his jaw was bulging, and motioned to the old Hama, who was chattering and persuading, to go away, and wrote: "Samurai Chief, they intend to compensate you for your losses, so I think it is better to let them go." ”

Faust felt that it was not convincing enough, thought about it, and added: "We didn't have any substantial losses before, but if we start a conflict now, I'm afraid it will cause unnecessary losses." ”

Kuaza did not object, he originally only came to see it out of the safety of the village, but now that he heard that the other party intends to compensate, naturally there is no threat, and he also has the intention to extort a sum of money like this.

Faust had been able to understand the Toad Man's expression a little in the past two days, and he saw that Kuaza was a little moved, and continued to persuade: "Besides, they want to explore the ancient ruins for the sake of possible treasures, so it is better for them to hand over some of them as compensation." ”

Kuaza had no intention of fighting the adventure team, but at this time he was completely persuaded by Faust, he pulled Faust and whispered: "This matter, please communicate on your behalf, if you can really get compensation, you also have a share, how about it?"

Faust gave his trademark silent smile and nodded knowingly.

Faust straightened up, approached the party, and coughed twice, interrupting Annabella and Professor Pacian, who were constantly dissuading Reinhardt.

"You...... How's it going?" the professor asked nervously.

Faust sighed again, "I have tried to persuade as much as I can, but ......"

Before Faust could finish speaking, Professor Pacien sat down on his chair and spread it out, his face pale as a dead fish, and he only muttered, "It's over, my reputation, my scholarship, my status......"

Faust originally wanted to whet their appetite, but he didn't expect the professor's reaction to be so big, and he hurriedly added: "But this Kuaza warrior insists on asking for compensation. ”

As if hope, the professor trembled and said, "He...... How much does he want? I, I still have more than a hundred gold coins on me, and a little gem......"

Faust shook his head regretfully.

The hope that the professor had just kindled quickly dissipated, and this time he didn't even have the strength to talk to himself, his lips trembled, but he couldn't say a word.

But Faust's next sentence fished him out of the abyss, "He also said that you may consider paying with the property in the ruins." ”

Although it was distressing, it was much better than going back to the house just like that, "Half! No more, I need enough evidence to prove the existence of the ancient empire!"

Faust bent down to him and signaled that he was out of company, and he hurried to Kuazza again, and wrote, "They have promised to give you half of the treasure, but you will need to go with the soldiers and bring the treasure back yourself, and they will not return to the village." ”

Carried away by the treasure, Kuaza nodded, "Yes, I can also provide them with some food to eat on the way back." ”

Faust couldn't laugh or cry at the thought of those insects.

Seeing that the problem had been solved, Kuaza waved his hand very imposingly, and walked away with his entourage.

Faust watched Kuazza walk away and smiled again, "Goodbye, Kuaza, goodbye." ”

"What did you say?" said old Hama, who seemed to be a little unintelligible.

"I'm saying goodbye to the chief samurai, Brother Hama. Faust replied.

After saying that, Faust turned back to the five members of the adventure team and smiled apologetically, "I'm sorry, it seems that you have to find a way to solve the accommodation by yourself, see you tomorrow, friends." ”

Faust walked out of the library at the speed of a walk, and walked slowly outside, he was in a good mood, and even opened the system panel to see the results of old Hama's day's mission.

"Mission: Regba Church: Establish doctrine, and develop a hundred believers (11/100). ”

"Well, it seems that old Hama's one-day mission was quite useful. Faust said to himself, "At this rate, it won't be long before I'm going to have a spirit crystal servant, so what looks better......

Talking to himself, Faust continued his unfinished taxonomic research.

Soon, when the sun was setting, Faust finished his supper in the library—at last he had eaten the dry food of man, which made Faust feel a little better—and went to Kuazza's house.

Soon, Faust arrived at the door of Cuazza's house. The plan went smoothly, but it didn't work out, and Faust warned himself not to be complacent. He stood in front of the door, sorted out his mood, pushed the door and walked in.

There was no trace of Kuaza in the courtyard, presumably in his room.

"Tuk, tuk, tuk. Faust knocked on Kuaza's door, "Are you there, Chief Samurai? ”

"Squeak-" The door opened, and Kuaza stood in the doorway with an unhappy expression, "What's the matter?"

Faust pretended to be panicked, looked around suspiciously, and wrote hard in his hand, "Samurai, it's not good, I'm ...... I left my pen and ink in the library before, and when I went back to look for it, I heard them secretly discuss and trick you out of the village, in order to kill you and take the treasure alone!"

Kuaza snorted coldly, "They didn't dare to fight me in the stockade, but they have the guts to do it outside?"

Faust hurriedly replied: "They say that they are afraid of being outnumbered in the stockade, if only you and a few warriors ......"

Kuaza was furious, "They fart, I can deal with the five of them alone!"

Faust looked worried, "You'd better bring a few more guards......"

"There's no need for that!" Kuaza slammed the door shut.

The effect was better than expected, Faust's original intention was only to strengthen Kuazza's hostility to the adventurers, but he didn't expect Kuaza to be so unintelligent, which Faust regretted.

Faust smiled, for him, it is natural that the stupider and weaker the enemy, the better, and this idea of hoping that the enemy will be stronger is better to be extinguished as soon as possible.

With Kuazza's problem solved, and naturally going to solve the problem of the expeditionary team, Faust slipped out the door and soon found the expeditionary team's campsite, which was right next to the library, near the direction of the sacred tree.

Faust saw four tents in the distance, and a bonfire in the middle, by which the big man Gaunt sit.

Faust walked over, and suddenly his neck was cold, and a dagger was held between his throat, "Don't ...... Don't be like this, it's me, Faust ......" Faust's voice trembled and begged for mercy.

It was a long time before Jebido snorted coldly and withdrew the dagger.

Faust breathed a sigh of relief, and the glint in his eyes gradually dimmed - if he killed Jebido here, his plan would almost fail.

He exclaimed, "Professor Pacian, Reinhardt, are you there? I have something important to look for you." ”

There was a scurrying sound, and Reinhardt came out of the tent shirtless, and Annabella followed him a little disheveled, blushing.

Professor Pacien came out before them, and he still had a pen in his hand, and he was supposed to be writing something.

"Oh no! Kuaza has decided to kill you and take the treasure for himself!"

He looked around suspiciously, following his previous routine—it seemed much more natural to do this outside the room than at the bedroom door, but Reinhardt rolled his eyes, "With Jabido here, no one can approach us silently." ”

"That's good, that's good......" Faust patted his chest and pulled Professor Pacien and Reinhardt together, "I can't stay here long, remember, if he takes someone with us tomorrow, you'll have to be more careful." ”

After speaking, he didn't wait for the five people to react, and hurriedly left along the way he came.