"It can't go on like this. Pannis said in an accentuated tone, "We've wasted too much time, we must go right away." ”

Four days ago, Catherine suffered at least a quarter of her bones in her body in order to save people from the full force of the armored bull, and even with Lina's immediate treatment, she would have to spend at least seven days of debilitation. Therefore, in order to recuperate from her injuries, Catherine did not even go out of the door after returning home, and watched the farce between Freya and Pennis at home every day.

"Don't laugh. Pannis propped his hands on the table and looked sternly into the girls' eyes: "Have you forgotten? We promised others that we would rush to the City of Innocence within a month, so now is not the time to relax, we must start preparing immediately, otherwise it will be too late." Do you want to be a man who breaks his promises?"

"You want to go?" Lina gave Pennis a strange look, "Are you sure you're in such a hurry?"

"Of course, time is very tight! Ten days have passed in a month. Pannis knocked on the table and said excitedly: "We must hurry, time is money, time is life, and it cannot be wasted." ”

"Well, that's right. Lina snapped and closed the novel in her hand: "Actually, I wanted to tell you that Freya will go back to her teacher this afternoon to continue her studies, and she won't be back until at least a few months, so you can rest quietly for a few days." However, since you are so active in wanting to go, it is not appropriate not to fulfill your wishes. ”

"No, you're mistaken. Pannis waved his hand and said firmly: "I just said that time should not be wasted, that is, we can't set off immediately, if we go too early, we will waste rest time, so we must seize the spare time in the middle of the ten days to rest, and we can't work for a minute, otherwise it will be too wasteful." ”

"Hey. Catherine looked at Pannis helplessly and said, "You give me a little bit." I'll leave in two days when I'm healed, so let's prepare for the next few days. Although it is said that on the side of the City of Innocence, there are indulgences in charge of reception, but it is always right to be careful, and all of them are prepared according to the standard of no one to receive them. I can't go out these days, so I'm asking you. ”

"No problem. Lina nodded and said, "Let's make a list in the evening, and tomorrow we'll go shopping." ”

"By the way, do you know about the City of Innocence?" Catherine asked, "I haven't been there yet, I don't know anything about it. ”

Lina and Vivien shook their heads together, but Pannis raised his hand and said, "I've been there, I've been." I've been there many times. ”

"Huh?" the girls looked at Pannis in surprise, "You've been there, but you've never been to the Holy Capital?"

"Well, I went over there a long time ago. Pannis replied, "It's just to get down to business, and when it's done, I'm leaving, so I don't look around much in the middle of the world." ”

"You're still going to get down to business?" Lina exclaimed in disbelief, but was immediately suppressed by Catherine: "Lina, don't make trouble, Pannis, if you've been there, why don't you tell me about the situation over there." ”

"Ugh. O city of innocence. Pannis recalled: "There...... It is a very interesting place, the women there are very welcoming and very beautiful. Walking on the street, you can often see girls in cool clothes flattering people everywhere on the street. There are often beautiful women who take the initiative to tease passers-by, and it is simply paradise. Hey, why do you look at me so strangely? Did I say something wrong?"

"What do you say? Lina clenched her fists and gurgled with an eerie smile on her face. "Are you sure you're introducing the City of Innocence, not some Nightingale Street?" and are you sure we're talking about this information? Or ...... Since many years ago, you've only had these things in your eyes, bastard. ”

"Calm down. Pannis waved his hands. Frightened, he stepped back and said, "Wait, let me think, there are others, there must be others." I think about it, by the way, the snake soup in the boiling oil alley northwest of the City of Innocence is very tasty, and so on, and the barefoot storm tavern in Shadow Street, where the ...... Ahh

"Hey, Lina" Vivien's big eyes blinked, looking at Lina who was riding on Pannis's back, strangling his neck and pulling him back: "Why did he roll his eyes, and there was foam at the corners of his mouth, was he sick? ”

"Don't make a fuss. Catherine pounded the table in pain: "Can you still get down to business, Lina, you stop first, he's about to be strangled by you, and you, Pannis, talk about business, don't mess around." If you can be serious, you don't have to go shopping tomorrow, and you will have a day off. ”

"Really?" After being let go by Lina, Pannis, who was still lying on the ground and holding his neck with a dry cough a moment ago, instantly returned to his seat and said with a stern face: "Okay, let's talk about the City of Innocence in detail." ”

"Hey. Lina said in horror, "This change is too fast." ”

"Strict sù point. Pannis glanced at Lina indifferently: "Now I'm talking about business, sit down." ”

"The City of Innocence was founded more than three hundred years ago by the Shadow Hand of the Thieves Guild. At that time, the three demigod leaders of the Thieves' Guild teamed up to make a bet with the leaders of both the Free City and the Knowledge City, in order for the leaders of the two cities to jointly choose three items to be stolen by the Thieves' Guild within a month. If successful, the Thieves' Guild gains the power to build a city in a neutral place, and if it fails, the Thieves' Guild is henceforth vassal of the two metropolises. Pannis told the information that everyone actually knew: "You all know later, the Thieves' Guild won, so there is the City of Innocence." ”

"Go on. Catherine nodded: "We still know this history, let's continue to talk about the city of innocence." ”

"The City of Innocence is both heaven and hell, by the way, do you know where the name comes from?" asked Pannis, "which is very representative of the characteristics of the City of Innocence." ”

"I remember someone saying that no matter what sin you have committed on the continent of Yara, as long as you are in the city and do not leave the city of innocence, you are innocent. Catherine said in disgust, "So, it's one of the filthiest cities on the mainland. ”

"Not quite. Pannis said: "The city of innocence actually has two meanings, the first is like you said, no matter how big the crime, just enter it. There will be no one to hold them accountable. But there is a second and most crucial meaning, that in that city, no matter what you do, you will not sin, stealing, robbing, murdering, raping, anything is innocent. ”

"So there are no laws or rules at all?" Catherine said with wide eyes and incredulity, "how can there be people living in such a city?"

"So after the city of innocence was established. Countless criminals flocked there, and it became a paradise for criminals. However, the control of the city has always been firmly in the hands of the shadow hand, after all, those are criminals, not madmen, and no one would be stupid enough to randomly challenge the authority of the three demigod leaders. Pannis smiled and continued: "After decades of complete disorder, the city has slowly piled up with blood and life into an order, and it is also the first law of the city of innocence, and the law is simple. Only one charge was established. In fact, he is still innocent of doing anything, but with the premise that he cannot be discovered by others on the spot. Once discovered, the thief cuts off his hand. The remaining crimes are directly subject to death. ”

"Simple and crude. Catherine sneered: "Such a law cannot be called a law at all. ”

"It's kind of designed for the special environment there. Pannis shrugged and said indifferently, "But that's what happened a hundred and fifty years ago. From a hundred and fifty years ago, the hand of shadows was discovered. Such disorder makes it difficult to sustain the survival of the city for a long time, after all, a land without affiliated villages has no food output. In order to maintain the city, it is necessary to interact with the outside world, but the disorder of the city will create a situation where few merchants are willing to interact with such a city, and eventually lead to the decline of the city. So then the Hand of Shadows added another law, and then these two laws have remained in place until now. ”

"What law?" asked Lina curiously, "It can alleviate this almost unsolvable dilemma." ”

"For merchants certified by the Shadow Hand, any infringement will be fully investigated by the Shadow Hand, and once discovered, the death penalty will be carried out on the spot, while the certified merchants have an immunity for city residents. "Then, some of the more economically minded city dwellers and cooperatives tried to apply for merchant qualifications and started to develop business in the city. In the beginning, many residents took chances to steal and rob these businesses, but within a month, the planners and executors of hundreds of cases were executed without exception, and none of them escaped. Since then, few have dared to challenge this rule, and commerce in the City of Innocence has slowly developed into the stolen goods and black market capital of today. ”

"It sounds dangerous. Lina wiped the cold sweat from her forehead: "Even if there are these two laws, they can be ignored, and they are basically no order and no security at all." ”

"Actually, it's not that exaggerated. Pannis said, "Remember what Passion said? She invited us on behalf of the Shadow Hand, which is the Shadow Hand certification, so it's theoretically completely safe." However, no matter what the theory is, we must always be vigilant around and always pay attention to safety, because after all, we are new faces, and there will not be too many people who know that we are certified guests, and it will be too late to punish the criminals in case of any injuries or losses. ”

"I see. Catherine knocked on the table to attract the attention of the others: "Anyway, since you have promised, you must go to the city of innocence." So, there is no doubt that the items that need to be prepared this time, in addition to the exploration and tracing equipment, are mainly focused on the warning equipment and protective equipment. ”

"The best choice. Pannis gave a thumbs up.

"Make a list tonight. Catherine said, "Tomorrow I will trouble you three to go shopping." ”

"Wait. Pannis interrupted, "I've said I'll have a day off tomorrow." ”

"Well, I think so. Catherine pointed her finger to her lips, tilted her head to think about it, and said with a smile, "I regret it." ”

"Hey, where's your chivalry?" (to be continued......)

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