The expression of the new teammate proved that Tarrant's first mission was not bad, Mannheim neatly wiped out the main course and soup, like he hadn't eaten in a few days, Stilwell didn't mention his previous potato masterpiece again, and the chief Shia didn't make any comments, she hurriedly drank the soup and left a sentence: Follow me to the Blacksmiths Guild in an hour.

With a moment to rest, Tarrant stood quietly in front of the dormitory window, looking out of the canal with a sleepy silver reflection, the soft breaking sound of wood pulp across the river, and the comfortable look made Tarrant feel like he was sitting on one of the boats.

Stillness is not a suitable way for a man of action to rest, but it helps to think, and some emotions that cannot be shaken off haunt the paladin - missing.

He couldn't help but think, where is she now? The prairie? Did she find the prairie where she set out? No, it shouldn't be so fast, she can't find that place on the map, will she choose to go by land or by sea? The cloak flew in the direction, the small silver hammer on her waist flashed silver light from time to time, Feng Lanxiang left her traces along the way, no, she was a troublemaker, she was never restless, she should be beating up the gangsters who were unfortunate enough to approach her.

Tarrant laughed, always right fellow, where are you now? Will you be at sea, breathing the same smell of water as I do? Will you still cause trouble everywhere? You have faith...... It makes me feel a little strange......

Thoughts made Tarrant talk to himself, he suddenly woke up from his memories and fantasies, what am I doing? At some point, his hand was on the windowsill, forming the shape of shaking her hand, the lip imprint on the cup lingered in his mind, in the room of the green leaf forest, the two of them intertwined with each other and turned into cursing at each other, so many things happened?

Why her? Why her! Tarrant patted his head vigorously and drove him out, Maxine protects the world, Maxine protects the world, I am a servant of light, I will uphold justice, loyalty, fairness...... Why is she still there? She stood in front of Maxine.

What kind of emotion is this? Is she the same as Mara? The memories of Mara faded, and Tarrant could no longer reach out to touch Mara's face, but she was different, her image became clearer and more profound, as if they were drinking and laughing together a few minutes ago, damn it!

"What's the trouble?" said Thea, right behind Tarrant.

Tarrant turned, "Just thinking about my former teammates." ”

"You're thinking about something you're obsessed with, and you're letting your guard down. ”

"That means you've given me enough security," Tarrant said to ease the embarrassment.

"It's time to go. ”

The carriage with an appointment waited at the door, the kind that could be found everywhere on the street, without badges and not belonging to the vigilante, and Tarrant opened the door for the chief.

Xia got into the carriage, "A suggestion, stop all aristocratic etiquette here, don't help me open the door, don't help me pull a chair, don't say goodnight, don't do anything reminiscent of nobles, you have to be a normal blacksmith shopman." ”

Taranta nodded and got in the car.

"We don't need to be watched, a blacksmith can be humble but never graceful," said Thea, looking squarely at Tarrant, pausing for a moment to continue: "Your acquaintances will see you, but you don't have to maintain aristocratic manners, because you have been reduced to a blacksmith to spend your life, and you have lost your original passion." Only a person who is hopeful about life will maintain a graceful and polite posture, and your identity is not, understand?"

Tarrant nodded again, "I'm sorry. ”

"Previously you were a brave and fearless warrior, now you are a frustrated retired adventurer who transforms your identity, shows a weariness of adventure and wants to live the life of an ordinary person. We are stalkers of life, and we need to live our superficial life realistically. ”

The stalker of life, Tarrant repeated in his heart, he remembered Gucard in the Green Leaf Forest Tavern, was the life on the ship that night a real experience or a fictional story?

The carriage turned to the administrative district, and the blacksmiths' guild was at the junction of the administrative district and the commercial district.

"Do you have any experience in business?" asked Sia suddenly.

"No, I've always been an adventurer, although I occasionally go to the gear shop and sell some loot. ”

"You don't know how to smelt and enchant, you can only do blacksmith shop chores first, after all, you used to be a knight, and your image is better than the two of them", Xia said to herself, "You have to learn the business in ****, handle the corresponding affairs on my behalf, and I will have time to do my research..."

"Your research ......"

"No, it's my business", Xia lowered her head, "The blacksmith association will discuss the recent increase in the price of finished products in the afternoon, the Ministry of Civil Affairs and the security army will hear it, every blacksmith shop can have an opinion, you will speak in my place." ”

"Me?...... What am I going to say?" Tarrant was slightly flustered, unoblivious.

"On the issue of rising prices of iron products and zirconium crystal products, the Ministry of Civil Affairs hopes to increase by about five percent. ”

"That'...... What do we expect?"

"Not expected, it's already happening, and other blacksmiths have risen by ten to fifteen percent. Although we obey the same commander as the vigilantes, we still need to hold on to this increase, otherwise the blacksmith will not be profitable and will not be able to maintain a superficial operation. ”

Tarrant rubbed his chin, "What is the reason for the increase? There should be no change in the process, is it the price of the rough stone?"

"Serenso's zirconia crystal is mainly monopolized by three families, recently their cargo ships have been attacked in the waters of Wilsing, there are varying degrees of losses, escort casualties, cargo ships sank, not long ago the Lynn family had a cargo ship full of refined zircon spar sank in pirate plunder, although it does not affect the production of the mainland, but the Wilsin sea area is the main waterway connecting the north and south continents, zircon crystal merchants have to increase the cost of guarding, and have to think of making up for the loss of the shipwreck, we are the ones who bear the loss, the price of rough stone fluctuates greatly. ”

"Understood, to claim a fifteen percent increase, we have to emphasize the pirate factor. ”

"Whatever you want, I'll just want the result," said Thea, "you can prepare." ”

"Okay, I'll do my best," Tarrant looked down and began to ponder the words.

"You've done well so far. We will have a small event tonight, and it is uncertain how serious the incident will be for the time being. ”

"Understood", it is not appropriate to talk about it here, Tarrant knows the importance of secrecy.

When they arrived at the Blacksmith Guild, there were already many carriages parked at the door, and the blacksmiths who were familiar with each other stood at the door and talked softly, occasionally hearing protests, among which several blacksmiths Tarrant had also dealt with, and after paying attention, Tarrant followed Thea into the Guild.

The interior walls of the association are white, sprinkled with sparkling powder, and the sunlight from the windows makes it look quite designed, and in the center of the hall is a large model of the furnace, and the iron handrail of the staircase to the second floor behind the model winds upwards like a flower vine, in the style of an elf. Several vigilante soldiers stood in front of the door on the left side of the ground floor, and there was a loud conversation inside the door, which was supposed to be the place of the hearing.

Sia asked in a low voice, "Are you ready?"

Tarrant hurried to follow her, "Seems like I don't have a second option. ”

"Formal test", Sia walked towards the door, "remember, not too conspicuous, let the others speak first, get acquainted with the new role." ”