Chapter 242: The Opportunity to Wait
The West Coast has lost the buzz that the locals haven't seen for months, even though it's already a port town full of prosperity and buzz. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info but the adventurers and mercenaries brought things that were not what the locals were used to, and the nobles and merchants here were more accustomed to sitting in a café and enjoying a cup of coffee on a sunny day.
Eventually, the Delos Empire withdrew most of its forces on the West Coast without knowing it, including General Hoffman's army on Sanban Street, which disappeared without a trace overnight. It is said that all of this was caused by Natalia's Legion of the Oracle, and after successfully inviting Princess Isabella to their territory, they began to claim their location to the Imperial Army. For a long time, though, they didn't find the true location of the Legion. But with each location, they would find traces of the Legion of the Oracles, proving that they were constantly shifting their positions. It's just that it's almost humiliating for Cyrus.
So, after spending the last few days of May on the West Coast, Marcos and the others finally set out on their way back to Huttonmar. Blackburn missed those days on the West Coast, but Maffeo has always promised that there will be a chance to return. Blackburn was also interested in seeing a lot of interesting places, which he shared with Marcos and Maffeo.
The carriage back to Huttonmar was crowded, and Maffeo complained that Marcos kept crashing into him because of the rough road, which he thought was intentional, but the other party always denied it with a wicked smile.
Huttonmaar was still the same familiar look in everyone's hearts, and it hadn't changed much. Well, apart from the increase in the number of friars roaming the streets, there really hasn't been much change here. It is said to be the anniversary of a great priest in the Cathedral of Remidia, and the faithful are led by the priest to wear white friars' robes, but hidden under the hood they seem a little sinister to Maffeo.
Blackburn was here for the first time, and his curiosity was piqued. Marcos swore he wanted to visit every single one of Huttonmar, and maybe the backstreets would make him uncomfortable. But it wouldn't hurt to see more of something new, and he decided to respect Blackburn's choice.
Marcos quietly opened the door to the guild, and when he returned to Huttonmar, it was noon, and old Edward had a habit of taking a nap, so he didn't want to disturb him. The guild was kept neat and tidy, and old Edward may have been a very decadent man for a long time, but the arrival of young people gave him a new vitality, which might make his old age a little better.
"Welcome to the Eagle Guild, Blackburn. Maffeo walked into the hall on the first floor of the guild with Blackburn's neck, the latter with an excited look on his face, he had always wished he could have many friends, and now, he was off to a good start.
"It's been fantastic. Blackburn looked around the room.
"It doesn't look like we're the ones who know how to tidy up rooms. Marcos pursed his lips and brushed his hand over the wooden table, which was not a trace of dust.
"It's not like you. Freya picked up a bunch of potted plants behind him and placed it in the sunlight at the door.
Karl walked past Marcos and pointed to the chessboard in a corner of the table. "Do you want a round?"
"Of course. Marcos sat down across from Carl.
"Watch out for him, Carl. That guy is really very insidious. Maffeo grimaced at them.
"Shut up, Maffeo. Marcos didn't even look at him, and he began to take the pieces out of the small wooden box.
Familiar and unfamiliar, Fett looked at everything that was gradually bustling in front of her, and she felt that the days were back to half a year ago. Old Edward was glad that everyone had returned, but at the same time he had a little regret. But Carl and Freya had been talking about the wonders they had experienced in Sky City, and they didn't mention the impact of not being able to return to the Celestial Realm.
Edward Sr. saw through the two of them's thoughts, so he tried his best to avoid the topic of returning to the heavenly realm. The first pleasant night was important for everyone's confidence, because everyone except Maffeo and Blackburn had not yet decided what they should do next.
It might be a good idea to go somewhere else, but Carl and Freya just want to wait for the next opportunity to come along, but they don't know when the next opportunity will come along. Camili wants to go to the Dark City in the south, but the Dark Elves' hostility to humans discourages her from doing so. Fett wants to practice her swordsmanship without distractions, and at the same time she tries to live without revenge. Marcos pondered Maffeo's previous offer to uncover the truth about Kazan, but he had no clues. He also wants to uncover the truth, but at the same time he hates his identity as a soul bearer, and he also hates ghosts and gods, so it makes him feel entangled.
Aside from Blackburn, who is only single-minded on continuing to study machinery and exploring Hutton Male, a town full of exotic ties to the Delos Empire, and Maffeo, who has already made up his mind to embark on a solo journey and is waiting for an opportunity, almost everyone is at a loss for something.
In fact, Maffeo already has a suitable object in mind, and that is Aiden. That guy always brings unexpected surprises to himself, so he thinks a lot of the person who will give him a chance is Aiden, and he did guess correctly.
After spending more than a month in Huttonmar receiving easy commissions and revisiting Huttonmar with Blackburn, Maffeo was attacked by Aiden's men one afternoon. Well, these guys never change their style, but Maffeo won't allow the thief to steal his hard-earned money, even though he knows the end.
But this time, Maffeo couldn't catch up with the thief, and his parkour figure on the roof, Maffeo couldn't catch up with him anyway, which made him frustrated and angry. Eventually, the guy stopped in front of another figure on a rooftop, and it was Aiden. When Maffeo came to him panting, Aiden was looking at him with a smile. "Maffeo, looks like you're losing this time. ”
"Shut up, Aiden......" Maffeo waved his hand impatiently.
"Life has wins and losses, that's fun, isn't it?" Aiden's sly smile hung on his face.
Maffeo lifted his waist and beckoned to the thief-eyed guy beside Aiden. "Hey, I'm throwing in the towel. So, can you give me my money back?"
Aiden gave him a wink, and the guy tossed the purse back to Maffeo, and quickly disappeared from the two's view. Maffeo was finally able to feel a little more at ease, and he only hoped that his hard-earned money wouldn't go down for some strange reason. "So, what's going on this time?"
"I'm sure you must be struggling with something, right?"
"What can I be troubled about?" said Maffeo perfunctorily.
Aiden took a cigarette from his cigarette case, and instead of lighting it, he held it between his fingers and stood in front of Maffeo. "It's my judgment, and I trust it. ”
Maffeo hesitated for a moment, then said, "Well, I don't care how you make your judgment, I'm really worried about something. ”
Aiden pulled a ticket out of his jacket pocket, "This is a one-way ticket to Ruawa Island, I'm sure you'll be interested." In addition to that," he pulled out another letter from his pocket on the other side. "I hope you will give this letter to Ham Rogers of Ruawa Island, and he will understand what I mean when he sees it. ”
Maffeo took the ticket and the letter from Aiden, "So, is this my job for you, or is it ...... Opportunity?"
"Both. Aiden said. "The Revenge to Ruava Island will depart from the West Coast port on July 15th, don't worry, it's a merchant ship, and although it has some guns on it, you must know that the privateers in that area are a real headache. ”
"Can you tell me what this letter is about, and how do I find him?" said Maffeo, trying to get an explanation.
Aiden shook his head with a regretful expression. "I hope you'd better not know about it, or you'll get caught up in the maelstrom, and that's not what you expect. As for how to find him, I don't think I can help you, because he exists...... Some questions. ”
"Okay. Maffeo took the ticket and envelope into his pocket.
"Have a nice trip, Maffeo, and hope my envelope doesn't arrive too late. Aiden gave a sly smile, then turned like a fox and quickly left Maffeo's field of vision.
Standing on the empty rooftop, Maffeo muttered, "Good." ”
Now that the opportunity has come to him, what Maffeo needs to do is tell everyone what he thinks. That night, he told all the guys about it in the guild, and Marcos was the happiest of all. "Oh, my sweet and stupid brother has finally come to his senses. However, I hope you can be careful, the guys out there are very "scary". At such times, he did not forget to make fun of Maffeo.
"You're leaving us, Maffeo?" Blackburn looked frustrated, as he didn't seem to know what Maffeo was trying to do.
"Please, Eugene, I'm just going on a solo trip, not for long. After all, I went against Wolff's teachings to a certain extent, and I need to make up for what I lost. Maffeo struggled to explain.
Blackburn didn't understand, he didn't understand. Maffeo looked like he was doing what his father wanted, and he didn't like it. "I don't understand, why do you need someone else to help you choose in your life?"
"It's not the life Wolf decided for me, it's the life I decided, Eugene. ”
Blackburn wasn't going to continue arguing, he nodded. "Well, I hope you won't be in any danger, Maffeo. ”
"I will, Eugene. ”