Chu Yun walked into the secret door first, Lin Xiao followed, and Sigrid followed Lin Xiao's side.

After a long staircase, you came to a basement that looked like a refuge base, with four walls of bright silver and a pale green glow on the instruments.

With the professional ethics of a secretary, Sigrid whispered: "The headquarters of the investigation team can be simply divided into [training area], [research area], [logistics area] and [general affairs area], and the position of the team leader is in the [general affairs area]. ”

"Logistics area, I'm mainly interested in logistics area." Lin Xiao said.

"Hmm...... Me too. Sigrid thought about it for a while, and smiled unconsciously, "The sweets in the logistics area are delicious and free. ”

"When you live to complete the next commission, you will naturally be able to go to the logistics area." Chu Yun's voice was flat, and he stopped, "It's here." ”

Passing through the arch that heralded 'victory' and entering a room covered with exquisite carpets, the three of them stood in the deepest part of the room, in front of them a tall and simple mahogany double door, Chu Yun adjusted his breathing, stretched out his right hand wearing gloves and an emerald gemstone ring, and knocked on the door.

The knock on the door echoed, and a calm and pleasant female voice came from inside the door, about twenty or thirty years old.

"Please come in."

Chu Yun glanced back at Lin Xiao and Sigrid behind him, grasped the metal doorknob of the mahogany door with both hands, tightened his palms, and pushed them away vigorously.

Lin Xiao smelled the ink and fresh incense of books, and with the light of the open door, a handmade desk made of rosewood stood in front of them, and behind the large desk sat a woman, with documents in front of her and a huge painting covered with canvas behind her.

The red-haired woman with deep facial features and fair skin, wearing a white shirt and tie, spread her arms flat, raised her gaze, and examined the trio.

"I'm glad to see you come back alive, and - Lin Xiao, I've admired the name for a long time."

Lin Xiao felt that this woman was very dangerous, because she had a fishtail that hung down to her chest, and this hairstyle usually didn't survive half an episode in detective animation.

"Long admired the daimyo?" Lin Xiao blinked.

"The strength of the training room of the Splitting Association, the character of being upright, and the talent shown in card making......"

Margaret crossed her fingers and smiled at the corner of her mouth: "The investigation team and the Card Master Association have cooperated, and your reputation will naturally spread here." ”

"Maybe it's 'good things don't go out, bad things spread thousands of miles'." Lin Xiao sighed lightly.

Margaret glanced at Chu Yun, who retreated and left, and Sigrid left Lin Xiao with a 'come on' look before leaving.

Only Margaret and Lin Xiao were left in the room, she put her palm in front of the bridge of her nose, and said:

"So, let's get straight to the point, what is your motivation for joining the investigation team - I don't believe that Chu Yun can impress you with the name of 'righteousness'."

Margaret lowered her gaze and whispered to herself, "Although he really works for the 'great righteousness'. ”

This is a very standard starting question, along with the format of "Why did you apply to our school" and "Why did you apply to our company".

As a working emperor, Lin Xiao unconsciously straightened her waist: "I think that the investigation team has a profound historical background and good development prospects, which coincides with my personal plan for the future, and the flexible salary can better play my subjective initiative, and the source dust and star coins are also in line with my expectations for salary......

Margaret put her hand on her face, interrupted Lin Xiao, who was talking, and asked, "Can you accept a job transfer from another place - for example, to another country?" ”

"Of course!" Lin Xiao's eyes shimmered, "Becoming a hero has been my dream since I was a child, and I am committed to bringing light and heat to people in more countries." ”

"You don't really want to stay in the Commonwealth." Margaret put her hands on her face and asked with a smile, "Right?" ”

Lin Xiao paused for a moment and said, "I think that the idea of saving the world knows no borders, but I personally prefer the customs and customs of certain countries. ”

Margaret didn't ask any more questions, the card master who joined the investigation team had more or less his own philosophy.

He doesn't seem to have a sense of belonging to the Commonwealth...... Leaving the Federation? It's a short-term goal.

And the card master with a firm goal is precisely the talent that the investigation team lacks the most.

As a global organization, the "Investigation Team" gathered card masters from all over the world, and Margaret has seen those who seek wealth, fame and fortune, and those who are bent on death.

The risk of dying by slaying out monsters and fallen card masters is extremely high, and there must always be a Tinder concept that allows them to persevere......

"I won't ask you about your specific Tinder philosophy." Margaret said calmly, "It's just that if you want to have the power of 'free expatriation', then it's better to be promoted to a certain position first - otherwise it's not impossible for you to be sent to Africa to see the big lion baring his teeth." ”

"Promotion?" Lin Xiao asked.

"Operatives, elite operatives, senior operatives, directors, branch leaders...... "When you have accumulated enough merits and qualifications, no one will be able to stop you in any country you want to go." ”

Lin Xiao fell silent, fell into Margaret's eyes, and she asked with a smile: "Compared to Yuan Chen, it seems that the power of the 'free alien' attracts you more?" ”

Lin Xiao didn't answer, and asked, "How to accumulate meritorious deeds." ”

"Fulfill the commission distributed by the organization to the team, and after the commission is completed, you can also receive Star Coins and Source Dust rewards. Regarding your team, after that, a simple quiz will be conducted, and then Chu Yun will hand over to you - how, what do you think? Margaret smiled.

Lin Xiao nodded.

The investigation team is in dire need of manpower and does not ask for sources. Although the risk is extremely high, it provides a rich source of dust that can increase one's combat power.

And by being promoted to a position in the Investigation Unit, I was able to gradually gain the power of 'free assignment'...... Kill two birds with one stone.

"So." Margaret stood up, "On behalf of the investigation team, I welcome you to join. ”

Lin Xiao nodded: "When is the next commission?" ”

"Well, don't be in a hurry."

Margaret turned her back to Lin Xiao: "Since you are a colleague, you don't have to hide this hanging picture...... You've probably heard of the name of this dragon of creation, right? ”

"Creation Dragon, which one do you mean?" Lin Xiao said.

Margaret approached the giant painting, grabbed a corner of the canvas, and uncovered it with a thud.

The light illuminated the hideous picture, and Lin Xiao's pupils shrank, and she felt an impact from the giant oil painting.

The painting was of the World Tree he had seen, but it was completely different, full of death and scorched earth.

The sky was red with burning flames, and a dead tree in the wasteland, the knotted roots of the tree reaching out to the dry spring had broken. The cracked earth flowed with magma, and on the throne of bones, the black beast flapped its wings full of bones, and spewed black flames into the sky.

The giant oil painting had long since dried, the paint on it seemed to be real blood, and the fire in Lin Xiao's palm was faintly hot, as if he could hear the roar of the black dragon.

Margaret stood beside Lin Xiao with her hands in her hands, looking up at the oil painting: "This is the dragon that the investigation team believes in." ”

"It is rumored that he gnawed off the roots of the World Tree Igdrasius, bringing about a catastrophe called 'Ragnarok', but also the end of the age of the gods, the rebirth of the human age—"

Margaret's eyes flashed with a certain enthusiasm:

"Therefore, He is called the 'Lord of Destruction and Reincarnation,' Nidhogg."

Really... Lin Xiao thought to herself, the same as I guessed.

This is the fourth well-known Creation Dragon, and only the last Blue Dragon remains.

"You don't seem surprised at all." Margaret blinked.

"Surprised." Lin Xiao said, "It's just that I've seen Nidhogg with more specific details. ”

"You mean, that painting hidden in the Museum of Glory?" Margaret nodded slightly, "Indeed, that one is the real thing." ”

She glanced back at the painting:

"For the investigation team, the power of "destruction" is given by Nidhogg, and sending fallen monsters and card masters to "reincarnation" is also a kind of tolerance from Nidhogg."

"His followers, though far fewer than Ra and Kaos, are a force to be reckoned with."

Margaret said casually: "Okay, if you want, you can come to my room to see this oil painting at any time in the future, and you can also do it at night." ”

"At night?" Lin Xiao was puzzled.

"Huh?" Margaret turned her head, looked at Lin Xiao, who was dazed, and smiled, "You won't still be ...... Okay, let's go to the assessment, Chu Yun and they are still waiting for you. ”

*

Lin Xiao walked out of the office.

"What the result." There was a hint of nervousness in Chu Yun's calm voice.

"It's good." Lin Xiao fell into a deep groan.

It's just that... I think I was molested just now?

"I'm going to take the team test next, and I'll lead the way."

Sigrid walked in front of her with the folder in her arms, her high ponytail tied with a bow and a wagging of her knot, giving full play to the little secretary's navigational spirit.

"The test is in the [training area], hey, it seems that there is an appointment over there today......