"Mr. Javier, who are you?" Raymond wondered.

Javier smiled and patted him on the shoulder: "Lord Raymond, I know you are very easy-going, and you don't care much about dealing with such a small character. So, I'll do it for you. ”

At this time, seeing the little girl, Bath said happily: "It turned out to be you, we met again." ”

"Do I know you?" the girl wondered.

Bath said, "You haven't seen me, but I've seen you." ”

Getting more and more confused by her, the girl simply pulled Raymond's clothes: "Hey, why are you helping me?"

"Well, because—" Raymond then realized that he didn't know this little girl, and he didn't think much about it just now and offered to help. If you want to say the reason, I really can't think of it for a while.

Seeing Raymond's hesitation, the girl suddenly took a step back: "Could it be that you are the kind of pervert that your mother said only likes little girls? No wonder she doesn't want me to ignore the strange uncle on the road." ”

Then she glanced at Catwoman, her mouth opening in an "O" shape, revealing a clear look: "Oh, no wonder, man and beast..."

Where is this, Raymond couldn't laugh or cry. It's hard to imagine what kind of mother would instill such strange thoughts in her children.

"Speaking of which, where is your mother?" asked Raymond patiently.

Speaking of her mother, the girl, who was very lively a moment ago, had a darkened look. But she quickly raised her head and snorted angrily, "What's the matter with you?"

"Hey, the little girl is quite arrogant. Harrot touched his beard and leaned over, followed by his teeth snorting, revealing the standard robber dignity: "Quickly answer our boss's words, believe it or not, I will take you..."

Before the words fell, the girl directly made a move "Two Dragons Play with Pearls", and two fingers crossed Harlot's eyes.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa, Lao Tzu's dog's eyes!" Harlott howled and rolled to the ground.

"Difficult, do you want to sell me?" the girl stared at everyone vigilantly: "Let me tell you, 30 gold coins are absolutely not allowed." ”

"Rest assured, we have no interest in human trafficking. Freddie said coldly.

His gloomy and pale appearance made the girl shrink back. Freddie added: "The organ may be gone." ”

This is really rare, could it be that this girl is so cute that even Freddie can't help but want to bully her?

"Mom!" the girl turned and ran.

Raymond sighed, grabbed her back collar, and lifted the girl directly to face him: "Okay, we're not bad guys, you..."

But when I heard a coo, there was a very clear sound in the girl's stomach.

"Are you hungry?"

Nodding.

"Strange, didn't you steal something in the kitchen?"

The girl patted her big satchel: "I just packed them up, so that I wouldn't find something to eat when I was hungry in the future, so I haven't eaten them yet." ”

Simple words, but it shows the poor situation of the girl.

"Okay, then I'll treat you to dinner. Raymond said.

"Really?" the girl's eyes immediately shone with countless stars, and at this time, she was like a little cat pinched by the back of her neck.

"Hehe, Lord Raymond really saved an interesting child. Javier couldn't help but laugh.

"Meow, that's great, young master, it just so happens that people are hungry too. Catwoman cheered.

Although they attended the banquet in the evening, they didn't want to eat anything on that occasion, let alone Baste and the others who were waiting outside, and everyone was hungry at the moment.

"Manager, prepare the meals. Javier was in a good mood tonight, and he slapped his face: "Everyone go and eat." ”

The hotel manager hurriedly said, "I'll tell the chef to prepare, uh..."

Only then did he remember that the chef had just been fired by himself, and he said embarrassedly: "There should be a lot of cooked food and pastries in the kitchen, so I will bring them to you." ”

Just then, a soldier suddenly hurried up and whispered something to Javier. Javier's face immediately showed joy: "I'll go right away." ”

He happily said to Raymond: "Great, there are already nobles coming to visit." Go eat first, and I'll go to him." He left in a hurry.

It seems that tonight's banquet has indeed had a great impact, and as soon as everyone returned to the inn, some nobles came. This was unthinkable before, no wonder Javier couldn't take care of eating.

"Okay, let's go!" After Javier left, Raymond waved his hand and led the crowd towards the restaurant.

"I said, what the hell is this?"

Pointing to the barrel-like thing at the girl's feet, Raymond finally couldn't help it.

This was the second time he had seen it, and when the girl entered the dining room with them, just like the last time, the thing had a set of wheels sticking out of the bottom and slid in with her, which really scared a lot of people along the way.

When he came in just now, he had already asked, the girl's name was Aliana, and she seemed to be wandering alone, asking her about the family, but she would not say anything.

Alina was busy stuffing something into her mouth at this time, and said vaguely, "It's called Ah Tu." ”

"Ah Tu?" said Hilnis, who was on the side, "It's weird, and the name is weird." ”

Alina nodded: "Yes, this is my mother's bodyguard for me." The name is Suo... It was my uncle who gave it up, and he said that this thing was very similar to Ah Tu, so he took this name, and later he got used to it. ”

"Bodyguard?" Harlott muttered, "What can this thing do?" ”

Freddie muttered, "When it moves, it looks like a magic puppet from the Wizards' Guild, but this appearance is really—" he said, shaking his head.

"Where is your home, why did you run out alone?" asked Bathter.

"Hmph, Mom and Dad are never at home, and Grandpa is a weird person, always telling me to learn magic, and I don't like it, so I sneak out. Alina waved her small fist: "It's really a lot more fun outside." ”

Seeing her sloppy appearance, Raymond couldn't help but laugh, children at this age are always very rebellious. But then he thought again, didn't he also leave his mother and run away from home, although he was forced to do so, but what was the difference between him and this child in essence?

Perhaps, in the eyes of my mother, I always think about leaving home, and I am still a child who has not grown up...

At this time, Elena asked, "Who are you?"

Raymond said: "My name is Raymond, I am from the Lowville Chamber of Commerce, and I came to Orat to do some business. ”

Unexpectedly, hearing the name of the Lowville Chamber of Commerce, Alina's reaction was surprisingly loud: "You... You say the Lowville Chamber of Commerce?"

"To be precise, only the person who paid to save you just now is, we are actually from Headington, this time to be his bodyguards. Raymond explained, following Qidao: "Have you heard of it?"

Hearing Raymond's explanation, Alina breathed a sigh of relief. She hurriedly said: "No, no, it's the first time I've heard of this Chamber of Commerce." ”

Although he was puzzled, the other party was only a 10-year-old child after all, and Raymond didn't think much about it.

At this time, I saw Alina patting her stomach and jumping off the chair: "Okay, I'm full, I'm leaving." ”

"Hey, where are you going?" asked Bath, surprised.

Alina gave her a strange look, "Of course it's going to... Well, anyway, I'm leaving. "Looks like she doesn't have anywhere to go.

"Stay. Pastra took her arm and said, "The young master is very good, he will take care of you, and you won't have to starve to steal things in the future." ”

"Hey, hey..."Seeing Catwoman agree for herself, Raymond couldn't cry or laugh.

Hearing Bathter's words, Alina's eyes showed a hint of emotion, but she still shook her head and said, "No, I'm still leaving, Ah Tu will protect me." ”

"That's right. As she spoke, she reached out and took out two fist-sized things from the large satchel she carried with her and handed them to Raymond: "This is for you." ”

"What is this?" Raymond took in confusion.

The two objects were round in shape, about the size of a child's fist, and were wrapped in a black bumpy shell with a small protrusion at the top.

"It's something I do. Alina said, "You saved me and invited me to dinner, and these two things are given to you as a reward." ”

"Oh, no, I'm not helping you for this. Raymond wanted to refuse.

"No, I can't. Alina said resolutely: "Dad taught me that I must repay the favor I receive." My mom taught me that we have to make money with our work. But everyone never bought what I made because I looked down on me, and when the money I brought out of the house was spent, I had to steal food. ”

As she spoke, she raised her head and said with a sparkling gaze: "I know that you will definitely not buy my things, but I have received your favor, and I can only repay it with my works, which is the pride of our alchemists." ”

Seeing that she said solemnly, Raymond saw her own dignity from this child, and couldn't bear to break her heart, so he said, "Okay, I'll take it." ”

"You're an alchemist?" asked Hellness with interest.

"Of course. Alina's face was grim: "Mom said that I have completely inherited her talent, maybe there will be more than that." ”

"Hey, now even such a little girl dares to call herself an alchemist. Harlot laughed.

Alina glared at him hatefully and snorted away, Harlot's dismissive reaction confirmed her words.

Raymond was tempted to ask her who her mother was, but Alina would not say. So he said, "What's the use of these two things?"

Alina suddenly came to her senses: "This is my invention, just press the one above and throw it out, bang!" she said, making an exaggerated gesture of explosion.

"It's amazing, my mother said it was too dangerous and told me not to do it again. In short, you must be far away when you throw it, and you must lie on the ground, otherwise you will bear the consequences. ”

Alina babbled for a long time, but she didn't even know what it was for, or what it could be used for. After all, he is too young to introduce his own inventions, so it's no wonder that no one wants to buy them.

But Raymond didn't really care, he nodded: "I understand." ”

"Okay, bring it. Alina held out her hand to him.

"What?" Raymond was stunned.

Alina said, "These two things of mine are worth 50 gold coins. Just now you paid 30 gold coins for me, and invited me to dinner, and you are such a good person, I will count you 40 gold coins. ”

"So, make up for 10 gold coins, thank you. ”

For a moment, Raymond couldn't laugh or cry, in a way, this kid was really speechless than Bath.

Harlot said angrily: "Is there any mistake, isn't this your thank you gift? “

Alina shook her finger with a sigh, "No, I sold you in return for help." Dad said that our family's motto is that you must not suffer losses in business. So get me the money. ”

She's such a weird girl, I really want to see who her parents are. But forget it, let's help people to the end. Raymond thought so, and really asked him back for 10 gold coins.

Alina took the money and said excitedly: "Great, this is the first product I have sold in my life." Mom, I knew I could beat your record, hahahaha..."

As she spoke, she said to Raymond: "As the first customer in my life, I declare that whatever you buy from me in the future, I will give you a 20% discount." How's that, that's interesting, isn't it?"

Looking at the two things in his hand that still had no clear effect, Raymond could only smile bitterly: "Thank you so much." ”

"Okay, I'm really leaving. Alina tightened her bag, called for the bucket, and walked to the door.

After taking two steps, she turned her head and glanced at everyone reluctantly: "You are all good people, thank you." Hairington, right? I'll be sure to see you guys in the future, goodbye. ”

With a wave of her hand, Alina strode out the door.

"Remember to throw it far away..."

A moment later, there was a reminder from outside.

"Young master, why don't you leave her behind?" Looking at the empty doorway, Baster couldn't help but say, "She's such a person, it's so pitiful." ”

Raymond touched her head: "She must have her own reasons." Maybe one day, she will actually come back to see us. ”

"Hmm. Baste nodded as if she didn't understand.

At this moment, Javier walked in. He was surprised, "What about that girl?"

"I ran away when I was full. Harrot was still wrestling with the 10 gold coins.

Javier didn't take Alina to heart, so he just let out an oh.

"How's the meeting going?" Raymond asked.

Javier immediately became excited: "Great, the other party is a high-ranking nobleman in the city, according to him, because of the dinner party, many people have noticed us." In the next few days, there may be a lot of people visiting. ”

"Ahh Javier said, sitting down to pick up the food and start munching, he rarely disregarded the etiquette so much, which showed that he was really in a good mood at the moment.

"Have a lot of people been paying attention?"

Somehow, Raymond always had a bad premonition. Thinking about Orat City at this moment, the undercurrent is surging, and being noticed by many people is equivalent to being targeted by many people, whether it is good or bad, it is really unpredictable.

I hope it's just that I'm too careful.

"Those guys, they're so arrogant. ”

At the same moment, such an angry roar came from one of the rooms in a luxurious mansion in the inner city of Aurat.

If you are familiar with the aristocratic district of Orat City, you will find that this is the embassy of the Federation of Ravuit in the Kingdom of Gaspard.

The one who uttered the above roar was naturally Vice Speaker Loraine, who was holding back the fire in today's dinner.

I saw him walking briskly back and forth in the room, his face full of anger, and his mouth couldn't stop spewing words such as "despicable outsider", "shameful thief", and "all deserve to die".

It's really hard to imagine how such an old man could have such vigorous energy.

Beside him, Denek sat quietly in his chair, watching Loren vent his anger.

After a while, Luo Lan took a breath and finally calmed down: "No, we have to find a way to stop those guys." It is said that quite a few nobles have taken an interest in them, and some have already visited Javier overnight. ”

"Coupled with the fact that they have won the favor of Prince Udina and that Bishop Reliana, I will not allow this to continue. ”

"I think the most important thing now is to find a way to put Princess Sophia on the throne. Seemingly not affected by Loraine's anger at all, Denek said calmly: "The appearance of Prince Udina and Reliana together makes me very worried, maybe he has already had a secret agreement with the Krot Empire. ”

"That's right. Luo Lan calmed down slightly: "There must be something strange about the Krot Empire actually sending this woman as an envoy." ”

"And Renard, the 'mad prince' seems to be eager to take advantage of this opportunity and do something. Denek replied.

Loren snorted: "Now Gaspard is like a gold mine without gates, and everyone wants to take the wealth from it for themselves. I think the only people who have no ulterior motives are probably the barbarians of the steppe. ”

As he spoke, he said, "What's the matter, Princess Sophia still refuses to see anyone?"

Denek shook his head: "Since Fagana died, she has rarely been seen. ”

"No," said Lorraine, "it will be Fagana's funeral in the near future, and then a new king will be decided." If she continues to hide like this, how can she fight with Udine. We must find a way to get her to stand up as soon as possible, and a weak king will be in the right place for us to encroach on Gaspard's trade routes. ”

"However, it seems that there are many people who do not like Udina as king. Denek said.

Knowing that he was referring to the assassination at the dinner party, Luo Lan sneered: "Poor performance, I actually want to point the finger at Princess Sophia." However, the purpose of the instigator behind it is very intriguing. ”

Denek nodded, "This is indeed a noteworthy matter, does it need me to investigate?"

Luo Lan thought for a moment, shook his head and said, "No, Udina wants to know the truth about this more than anyone else, so we don't need to waste our energy." You're going to deal with those Lowell Chamber of Commerce guys for me. ”

Denek's eyebrows twitched, "Aren't you still going to give up?"

Luo Lan gritted his teeth and said, "Of course, when I think of their triumph at the dinner party, I can't bear it. I don't want to see those guys in town anymore, kill them for me. ”

"But, if you do it at this time, I'm afraid—" Denek wanted to persuade him again.

Loren waved his hand fiercely: "No! I'm going to let those outsiders know and anger me." ”

Denek sneered slightly: "Speaking of outsiders, don't we also learn from..."

"Shut up!" Lorraine interrupted him harshly, "I said that I was not allowed to talk about the past again. ”

"I don't want to listen to nonsense, you just have to do what I say. ”

Loraine's arbitrariness made a trace of anger flash in Deneck's eyes, he lowered his head, tried his best to hide his expression, and said humbly: "Understood, as you wish, I will arrange it." ”

"Good. Loren breathed a sigh of relief: "Deneck, you'd better not forget who made you where you are today. ”

With that, he turned and walked out the door.

After Loren left, Denek raised his head, his face was already uncontrollably shrouded in mad rage: "It's you, you arrogant, arbitrary, narrow-minded and stupid guy, I've had enough of you!"

"Still, Lovell..."

As he spoke, Denek let out a long breath: "To be precise, it was Lowell, that bastard boy, who made me where I am today." ”

"That's right, it's indeed a pleasure to kill those people from the Lowell Chamber of Commerce, hehehe..."

In the laughter that sent chills down his spine, Deneck's eyes instantly turned red...

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