“……”

It took a lot of time for the awakened man to understand the change in his situation.

When Ronald explained everything to him.

The other party did not cry about his misery, nor did he thank Ronald and the two who saved him.

He just sat there and laughed bitterly:

"Hehe, that's ...... like this"

"Hahaha!"

Through the previous information, Ronald and they knew that this was a young and small man.

But the other party's face is wrapped with a smell of weakness and aging at the moment, as if an elderly man has specialized in youthful makeup.

This debilitation comes from the mind and soul.

Even though Ronald had used his life force to help him regain his physical health, his inner help was very limited.

"Uh-ahem!"

Amid bitter laughter, the man began to cough violently without taking a breath.

Nicole couldn't stand such a scene in the first place.

The investigator girl stepped forward and pulled the guy up from the ground, and her tone was so strong that she couldn't refuse:

"Hey, if I'm not mistaken, you're supposed to be from [Grede], right?"

The man who was dragged up had little desire to resist, and began to nod in obedience to Nicole's movements.

"I am, I'm a [Grad] person."

"Then no problem!" Nicole let go and let the other party stand on the ground, and then took out the investigator's mark from her jacket pocket and showed it to this man, "I am an investigator affiliated with the [Grad Mysterious Incident Investigation Bureau], and according to the laws of my country, I am now responsible for sending you back to your hometown safely, understand?" ”

“……”

Hearing Nicole's words, the man's laughter and crying stopped at the same time.

He scrutinized the investigator's mark in front of him.

Although he had always been an ordinary person in the first half of his life, he also knew what the [Investigation Bureau] meant when he was brought to the Southern Continent and in the process of getting along with the [Nine Rings Secret Society].

Maybe you're really going home?

Realizing this reality, he was about to fall to his knees in front of Nicole as soon as his feet went limp.

As a result, the moment she leaned forward, the investigator girl grabbed the other party.

Skillfully supporting the man's body with her shoulders, Nicole immediately walked in the direction of leaving the fortress.

At this time, the investigator girl heard the man's cry.

She sighed imperceptibly, then half-turned her head to Ronald and said:

"Ronald, I want to accompany you for a while longer, but ......" Nicole's expression was a little embarrassed, "you can also see that I can't leave such a person alone." ”

Ronald shrugged his shoulders to show that he understood Nicole's thoughts.

After all, whether it is from a personal point of view or an actual position, Nicole will not be a character who can leave this kind of person behind.

Before parting, Ronald also asked with concern:

"Nicole, don't you have to rest before you hit the road? You've just used a lot of magic. ”

Nicole waved her hand indifferently:

"You don't have to worry about this, I made a rune that can speed up recovery, and now there is no problem."

The voice landed, and the figure of the investigator girl and the rescued person gradually moved away.

A few breaths passed, except for "Hey, be careful, I won't hold you if you fall down again!" Such a voice came from the front, and the figures of the two disappeared from view.

"Then I wish you a smooth journey......"

Ronald whispered his blessings, and then looked at Kostadt beside him:

"Kostadt, it's time for us to go."

The maid understood, and her eyes lifted up.

A strong air current suddenly rolled up in the pitch-black fortress, tearing through the already fragile ruins above the two of them's heads, revealing a passage to the outside world.

……

The Book of Interpretation and other trivial matters have been taken care of.

Ronald and Kostadt's next purpose was naturally to leave the capital and go inland to find the core members of the [Nine Rings Secret Society] in the Holy Capital.

Previously, in the capital of the [Nine Rings Secret Society], the two had collected a lot of information through their actions, not to mention the harvest on the island ruins.

Although it is not possible to confirm the exact location.

But the general direction and distance, Ronald and they also know it.

Leaving the canyon fort and flying inland, just before the two came to a plain at midnight that day.

At the junction of the plains below and the mountains behind them, there is a huge jungle of huge trees, towering even 100 meters high, and several people hugging them together cannot encircle their feet.

There is not the slightest sign of human activity in this land.

Only a long river flows from the west, like a link through the plains and forests, and then all the way to the distant sea.

Considering the level of development of the southern continent, it is also true that they do not have the economic capacity to develop the city here.

Perhaps only the brave enough adventurer will follow the river deep into this vast land, and finally find the source of the river below.

This picture caught his eyes, and Kostat immediately spoke:

"Sir, it should be nearby."

"According to the information I got before, the Holy Capital is located near the plains."

Ronald nodded slightly, chanting a spell to expand his reconnaissance range.

The spells of the "Astronomical Masterpiece" include the topography and landforms, while the "Divine Comedy" mainly seeks out humans and locks the location of the caster of the [Nine Rings Secret Society].

“……”

Time passed minute by minute.

Ronald almost extended the range of his spells to the limit, and he was unable to find any trace of the existence of the Holy Capital from here.

The land crept quietly beneath them.

Whether it is deep underground or in the area buried by the trees, there is no trace of the city left, and the sky above the [Astrolabe] is empty!

In contrast, the "Divine Comedy" still has some gains.

Looking down from above, this is a pristine area where there is no sign of people, but there is actually a team of five people, heading inland in the direction of the river.

This is not good news.

Because Ronald has no magic fluctuations in these people at all, only courage and curiosity about the adventure.

They are not related people on the mystical side at all, but explorers in the real sense!

"Sir, do you have a problem?"

Kostadt noticed the change in Ronald's expression and asked from the side:

"If there's anything I can do to help, I'll do it right away."

Ronald told the truth directly:

"I didn't get anything from either of my scout spells, and there wasn't anything suspicious in the vicinity except for one adventuring party."

In response to Kostadt's question, Ronald did not give up hope, but pinned his actions on spells.

He set the target of the original sin of greed as the Holy Capital.

The spell operation process immediately reflected the following information in Ronald's mind.

- [Holy Capital]

- An ancient city where the clergy lived.

- Due to the distance, it is not possible to get more information about the target at this time.