"Forgive me for not understanding, Captain Sainan......"

Exhaling a breath, the man's brows furrowed, he knocked on the table with his hand, and asked patiently: "Our cooperation has lasted for nearly half a year, with the permission of the elders of your clan, and even the exploration permit of the Viscount's Mansion has been obtained. ”

"The remuneration is never less, every time you go to sea, it meets the norms, and you will be rewarded in proportion to your discovery."

"The credibility of the Platinum-Iridium Workshop is needless to mention, you must know it."

"How did you ...... today? Just change your mind suddenly? ”

The man's voice carried a kind of tactfulness, but it was condescendingly questioning, as if Captain Bai Zhimin would not give a suitable reason, something unbearable would happen.

"I'm ......" Senan opened his mouth, he wanted to explain and cover up, but after recalling Ian's reminder to him 'have a manuscript before lying', he found that he didn't talk about the manuscript, even if he told the truth, he was afraid that it would be upside down.

So in the end, he just said in a very sincere and regretful tone: "I've not had a lot of luck lately...... Uh, I'm more afraid of death, I'm sorry, I'm really not up to the task of going to the open sea this time......"

"Plus three hundred thalers."

Knocking on the table, the blonde middle-aged man accentuated his tone, using his repeated unpleasant means: "I know that Captain, you definitely don't want to increase the price, but we have been working together for so long, and it is very troublesome to find other people - don't worry about safety, the Platinum Iridium Workshop will ensure your safety." ”

"But don't make it hard for us."

This is a lure and a faint threat, and Sainan's breathing is visibly heavy, with both greed and fear.

Three hundred thulers said no more, no less, in Harrison Harbor, that's enough money to buy another small fishing boat.

Coupled with the reward for completing the mission, he, the captain, may be able to become the boss of the small fleet!

Moreover, the ice condensation potion of the platinum-iridium workshop is a necessary alchemical potion for all fleets to catch and preserve seafood in the open sea, and 70% of the ice condensation potion in Harrison Port is provided by them, if the other party does not sell him the relevant potion, then he may only be able to wander around the sea in the future.

Not to mention, the Marquis family behind the Platinum Iridium Workshop......

But even so, Sainan gritted his teeth and refused: "I'm sorry, I missed the appointment...... I'll pay the deposit! ”

- Thaler is a good thing, but it's useless to have a lifeless flower!

He still preferred to believe in Ian a little.

"Okay, well, since you think so, I don't want to be too aggressive......"

The blonde middle-aged man originally wanted to get angry, and with his status, no one in the imperial capital dared to refuse him like this, leaving no room for anything.

But he noticed that the blonde boy sitting across from him was curiously watching the exchange between him and Sainan, so he shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Really, nothing good happened on the first day of coming to Port Harrison. ”

No...... It's better to say that his status is not so effective for Harrison Port, which is located on the edge of the world and cannot be radiated by anyone's power.

- Hey, they don't know what to compete with the countrymen.

Thinking of this, he was even a little excited: "No need to pay the deposit, Captain Sainan, if you have a chance, we will cooperate next time." ”

Sainan apologized a few more times, and left uneasy but determined.

It can be clearly seen that when he walked out of the platinum-iridium workshop, his body seemed to be much lighter, and his steps were much slower.

“…… What's going on here? ”

Standing at the window on the second floor, watching the back of Sai Nan leaving, the middle-aged man with blond hair was puzzled: "When the others heard that they wanted to cooperate with our Platinum Iridium Workshop, which one didn't desperately squeeze forward?" ”

"This Sainan is also a sincere person carefully selected by Ayers (Viscount Grant's name) after consulting the local fleet, according to the usual observations, he is indeed a bold and honest guy, and the past cooperation has been very pleasant and smooth, why did he retreat timidly when it came to a critical period this time?"

"Uncle Pat......"

And at this moment, the blonde boy, who had been sitting on the sidelines and had not spoken, spoke: "Is it possible that he just knows some unspeakable danger omens, so he is not willing to take risks?" ”

The man known as Pat turned his head to look at his nephew.

Sensing his uncle's attention, the boy earnestly continued, "Mother has said that if a man suddenly goes against his usual course of conduct, there must be a source of compelling him to change—it may be an authoritative powerhouse, or it may be a convincing reason for him. ”

"Uncle, don't look at this Captain Sainan who seems to be backing down and looking very cowardly, but he is indeed very bold and will still stick to his ideas in the face of your threats...... In the imperial capital, it is rare to see such a bold person! ”

"It's enough to say that the information he has received is far more credible than what we provide – at least for him, far more reliable than we are."

The teenager summed it up.

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"Huh...... Also. Pat was not stupid, he was just a little angry just now, he didn't expect such a link, the middle-aged man stroked his chin, nodded slightly, and said, "What we have to do is somewhat dangerous......

"After all, what's not dangerous about maze-related things?"

Thinking of this, he sensed a little more.

The man lowered his head and looked at the sack that was placed on the ground by Sainan: "Fluorescent algae...... Yes, today I gave the captain a copy of the fluorescent algae that I collected, which was originally used as a deposit, and at the same time I wanted him to identify it and share the data with us. ”

"Now it seems that there must be something wrong with the identification."

This is not difficult to deduce...... It's not that there is a problem with the identification, where else could it be?

The other party's attitude changed 180 degrees in such a short period of time from morning to afternoon, and it must have been an early warning from the authority of the relevant aspects.

"It's a labyrinth plague."

Gazing down at the fluorescent algae that brightened the living room by two levels, the blonde boy speculated with certainty.

Esengard Ellen turned his head sideways and looked out the window at the clouds and heavy rain: "Isn't our mission this time to come to Harrison Harbor to find the rumored new magical beast 'Shining Crystal Shell'?" ”

"The sudden appearance of this innate element crystallization condensation species must be a labyrinth species demonic beast associated with a big labyrinth."

He gazed with some excitement at the torrential rain and thunder that fell outside the window, as if he had never seen anything like it before.

After watching it for a long time, the young man remembered that he was talking to the others, and continued to say happily: "Uncle, it makes sense now—if the labyrinth has changed in recent times, it is no wonder that the captain did not dare to go to sea!" ”

"There's a pretty powerful appraiser, who, while identifying this labyrinth algae, has discovered the omen of the labyrinth plague - he must be familiar with the captain, so he reminded the other party!"

"That's why Mr. Captain is reluctant to go to sea!" The boy's tone was firm.

"Interesting."

Patrick Ellen narrowed his eyes, and he whispered thoughtfully to himself, "In the wild land of Port Harrison, there are appraisers who can see the signs of disaster?" ”

After thinking for a while, the man raised his head and looked solemn: "It's not us, it's you." ”

"Ethan, don't forget, this is the task that your mother has won for you - the Royal Alchemy Society, and even His Majesty himself are very concerned, which is why we have chosen our Eren family, the most outstanding family of biologists in the Empire, as the executors."

He reminded solemnly, "I'm only responsible for bringing you and your teacher to Port Harrison, and I won't interfere with anything else...... I can ask the local workshop to support you with all this, but no more. ”

The man who also had the surname 'Ellen' lowered his voice: "After all, this is a matter for your generation. ”

"I can't, I won't, and I won't help anyone."

"Hmm." Hearing this, the blonde boy named Isengard's eyes couldn't help but dim a little, and he thought of his two older brothers, an older sister and younger sister, and the struggle within the family.

Ethan couldn't help but let out a long sigh: "I...... Got it. Uncle. ”

"It's good to understand."

Clapping his hands and calling the two attendants to clean up the table, Pat said calmly, "Next, go and say hello to Mr. Gosai." By the way, tell him that your offshore research program is obviously going to be postponed. ”

"Don't keep the old man waiting."

"Uh-huh!" Standing up, the blonde boy trotted out of the parlor with great energy, apparently going straight to the old professor.

The middle-aged nobleman watched his nephew leave with a smile, and after a long time, his expression slowly calmed down.

"Omen of Calamity...... Is it? ”

Pat frowned slightly, he sat back in his chair and pondered: "I really didn't expect that Harrison Port actually has such a keen appraiser, and it seems that he can't underestimate the countryman too much." ”

"Nope. If you think about it, it seems that the group of white people who were exiled by the whole clan were exiled here - this can be explained. ”

"But it's also an opportunity...... Well, it looks like I'm going to have to pay a visit to the Ayres...... Obviously I don't plan to get involved too much. ”

After being silent for a long time, he shook his head and said in disgust: "Really, there are extraneous branches." ”

Meanwhile.

Ian, who had unwittingly become the center of the conversation, had just walked out of the Hall of Elders.

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