Chapter 9: Meet the Girl Again
"Sylnis?" Raymond recognized the arrows that were unique to the elves.
"I said, how did I hear that there was chaos here, it turned out that someone had assassinated me. At that moment, elves armed with bows and arrows appeared in front of the shattered floor-to-ceiling windows.
"Meow, young master, are you alright?" Catwoman's head protruded from behind the elf.
"Who!" the stranger appeared, causing the guards to nervously raise their weapons.
"Don't get me wrong, this is our Lowell Chamber of Commerce. Javier said hurriedly.
Udina also hurriedly said: "Don't be rude, they saved me just now." β
At this time, the nobles also noticed that the assassin had been killed by an arrow, and they all let out a sound of praise.
"It turns out that this is the Lowville Chamber of Commerce. "What a brave and noble act. β...
Walking quickly to Javier, Udina said gratefully: "If it weren't for your subordinates just now, I'm afraid I would have died, please accept my sincerest thanks." β
"Wherever and where, please don't worry about your Highness, it is our honor to be able to help you. "Tonight the Lowville Chamber of Commerce is really a big face, Javier is humble in his mouth, and his face is already red.
"Who are these brave men? Udina turned his head.
At his beckoning, Hilness and Bath entered the banquet hall through the broken window. When they saw the handsome elves and the cute Catwoman, almost all the nobles let out a sigh of praise.
Javier motioned to Raymond, who then introduced, "This elf is Hilnis, and this cat man is my retinue, Bathter." β
"Thank you for saving me, I will never forget it. Udina said to Hilnis gratefully. Although Shirnis was only a commoner, Udine's gratitude was very sincere, which was rare for a man of his stature, and it was no wonder that many people supported him as king.
At this moment, one of the guards suddenly said, "Hey, what are you doing?"
Everyone looked in the direction of the guard's finger, and saw a tall man with tousled hair and beard crouching next to a fainted lady by the broken floor-to-ceiling window.
He put one hand behind the noblewoman, and with the other he grasped the jeweled necklace around the noblewoman's neck, snorting and panting. Broken by the guards, the man raised his head, his eyes full of horror.
"So there's another one here, get him up quickly. At the shout, a group of guards immediately rushed over, their swords pointing directly at the man.
"Wow, wait a minute, I'mβI'm also from the Lowville Chamber of Commerce. Seeing that he was about to suffer, the man hurriedly said, "Its... Actually, I saw that this woman passed out, and no one noticed, and I just wanted to wake her up. β
This guy is naturally Harlot.
"Oh my God, how did I forget this guy. Raymond slapped his forehead with a smile.
"What is saving people, you obviously want to take advantage of the fire to rob. A guard didn't believe the word.
"Wait, you're really mistaken. Harlot hurriedly said, "That's because the necklace is wrapped around her neck, and I want to untie it for her so that she can breathe smoothly." β
Guardsman:......
Harlot: ......
"Nonsense, arrest him!"
"Boss, help!" Harlot had to ask Raymond for help.
"Wait a minute, please. At this moment, a clear voice sounded: "God is above, I did see this man trying to save that woman, so he is indeed innocent." β
Everyone turned their heads to see that it was Bishop Leliana who spoke.
With her vouch, the guards had no choice but to put away their weapons. Raymond couldn't help but wonder why she suddenly spoke for Harlot? He knew very well that if he didn't want to take the necklace just now, he must have wanted to take the necklace with him.
Obviously, others had the same question, and many of them were exchanging questions about why the bishop of the church of Donis would help someone like Harlot.
At this time, Leliana walked up to Raymond, lowered her head and said softly, "Thank you for the two rescues just now, can I know your name?"
Hearing Reliana's words, the people erupted into a sigh of envy again, tonight the Lowell Chamber of Commerce is really too showy, even the bishop of the church of Sidonis owes them a favor.
At this time, no one noticed that Luo Lan's face on the side couldn't help but look a little ugly.
Raymond suddenly realized that she was repaying the rescue she had just received. However, as a clergyman, is it okay to lie so blatantly...
He scratched his head: "Ha, you're welcome, my name is Raymond." β
Whispering the name twice, Reliana made a blessing gesture to the church of Donis: "I remember, may God bless you forever." β
"Your Highness, I was so ill-prepared that I let these assassins in. At this time, Duke Charles suddenly ran up and knelt in front of the Prince of Udine: "Fortunately, they didn't succeed, if you have any mistakes, I... Iβ" I couldn't stop crying.
Udine comforted, "Duke, please don't blame yourself, these assassins were able to sneak in, obviously premeditated for a long time, and it is not your fault. β
"yes, yes. At this time, Renard said unexpectedly: "Instead of blaming yourself, it is better to quickly find out who is behind the scenes." β
As he spoke, he seemed to remember something: "Ah, by the way, the assassin seemed to shout something before he died, did anyone hear it?"
A nobleman said quickly: "It seems that long live Princess Sophia... Ahh
The companion next to him hurriedly pulled him, and the man came to his senses and turned white with fright.
"Oops," Renard nodded in satisfaction and said no more.
As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere at the scene immediately calmed down, and everyone knew what that slogan meant, could it be that these assassins were with her...
For a time, everyone looked at me, and I looked at you, but no one dared to speak.
"Hmph, that's just gibberish provoked by the assassins, how can you believe it. At this time, Luo Lan snorted. The Rawitt Federation supports Princess Sophia, so naturally they don't want her to be a suspect.
Udine's face was also a little ugly, and he reluctantly said: "We will investigate this matter carefully, tonight's banquet has frightened everyone, please allow me to apologize." β
At this point, it was almost time to end the banquet, so the guests took their leave.
Tonight's biggest gain was naturally the Lowville Chamber of Commerce, which not only made a name for itself, but also made friends with various powerful people, and even sold Prince Udina and Bishop Reliana a big favor. So much so that when he left, Javier had a smile on his face.
"Hehehe, Lord Raymond, thank you so much. On the way back to the inn, Javier was smiling: "It's so right that you could come with me this time, you are such a man of great luck." β
"It's not so exaggerated, is it..."Seeing Javier getting more and more excited, Raymond couldn't help but say.
"Isn't it?" Javier smiled, "Since yesterday, there has been a succession of good things. Even if you encounter the misunderstanding in the morning or the assassination at the dinner party, you can save the day in the end. So I'm convinced of that. β
"Hmph, relying on luck is just the extravagant hope of the incompetent. Freddie snorted.
Hilnis also said: "That is, it seems that we have relied on luck to get to where we are today, so what is the previous hard battle." β
Javier shook his head: "That's not what I said. Our lord of the Loville Lord, once said that luck is also a part of strength, and why only a small part of so many people with amazing talents throughout the ages have left their names? β
"Just imagine, even though you are talented, both civil and military, but you were killed by the enemy's stray arrows for the first time on the battlefield, then everything is meaningless?"
"That's just bad luck, isn't it?" said Shirness.
Javier said: "That's right, some people are lucky, some people are unlucky, why should people with good luck regard it as a burden?
"Hmm," Freddie nodded thoughtfully.
Javier added: "Of course, luck alone is difficult to achieve after all, after all, everything still depends on ability to speak." However, I think Mistress Raymond is a man of both. β
Javier's evaluation is so high, Raymond himself is a little embarrassed. He smiled wryly, "I don't think so..."
Yes, if I am both, why am I forced to leave my mother and hometown and live in this strange continent...
At this time, Baste suddenly said: "People don't think it, the young master's luck is obviously very bad." β
As she spoke, she snapped her fingers and counted them: "Kaveh led the trouble, encountered pirates when crossing the sea, and was always beaten by many people in Headington... Where was the luck. β
"Uhhhh
Catwoman propped her chin and said, "However, maybe the young master is the kind of person who has good luck for a while and bad luck for a while. Wow, isn't that hard?"
Seeing Catwoman say something funny, Javier couldn't help laughing: "Hahaha, maybe Lord Raymond is just lucky." β
"Hehe, speaking of luck, don't you think I'm really lucky tonight?"
"What?" several people looked at him inexplicably.
"Didn't you notice? I stole ... Ah no, it was to save that woman, but I was framed, but I didn't know that the girl in white excused me, but I didn't even know her. Harlot said proudly: "It's obvious that she has taken a fancy to me, and she is really popular with men who are good enough." β
Obviously, I'm afraid Harlot is the only one who hasn't figured out what's going on.
"Meow, really?" Catwoman's eyes widened.
No, it's two...
"Oh, oh no, I forgot to ask what that girl's name was. Harlott suddenly said in annoyance, "I don't even know where she lives." β
With a look of pity, Hilness stepped forward and grabbed Harlot's shoulder, not speaking, just shaking his head.
"What?"
"No, I just think that sometimes being too stupid is a kind of happiness, you see how happy Baster is. β
"Meow?"
At this time, everyone walked outside the inn, and saw a group of people gathered at the door from a distance, shouting noisily and not knowing what was happening.
"What's going on?" Raymond and the others looked at each other strangely, and hurriedly walked over.
"What's going on?" asked Raymond, pulling an innkeeper alongside him.
Recognizing them, the waiter hurriedly said, "We caught a thief in the kitchen." β
"Thief?"
At this time, I heard the voice of a little girl in the crowd: "Let go of me, I'm just hungry and want to eat something." β
"A thief is a thief, even if he steals food. Someone shouted, "Lose money!"
"I don't have any money, so I give you things, and you don't want them. The girl said again.
"Who wants your weird stuff. β
"Also, what's this bucket?" I heard the sound of a knock.
"Don't kick my spit!"
It always seemed as if he had heard this voice somewhere, and Raymond squeezed into the crowd and saw a little blonde girl dressed in scruffy clothes, grabbed by a man who looked like a chef, and was struggling to kick and bite.
At her feet, a strange barrel-like thing rolled over.
She was the odd little girl Raymond had seen outside the Brause Mansion in the morning. I just didn't expect to be here, and I became a thief stealing food.
"She's got a good bag, see if there's anything in it that can be bargained. At this moment, a man pointed to the satchel with a huge magic array painted on the girl's carry.
The little girl hurriedly said, "Ah, that bag can't be opened." β
The chef would not listen to him, and reached for the buckle of the satchel. The girl didn't live in the cook's hands: "Don't touch my bag, or I'll call Ah Tu!"
Raymond's heart moved, and he shouted, "Stop!"
The chef stopped and looked at him with a frown: "Who are you?"
"What else did she steal besides food?" asked Raymond, pointing to the girl.
The cook shook his head, "Not really. He added, "However, those are the restaurant's signature dishes, and they are not cheap at all. β
"How much does it cost?" asked Raymond bluntly.
The chef rolled his eyes and stretched out three fingers: "30 gold coins." β
Everyone in the audience was in an uproar.
Although this inn is the best in the entire Orat City, how much can a girl eat? 30 gold coins is simply a sky-high asking price.
"Wow, you're too black-hearted, aren't you?"
The chef said proudly: "Anyway, I caught the thief, and it is my freedom to deal with it." Originally, I was going to send her to the city defense team, but since this gentleman wants to be a good person, I will give him a chance. β
As he spoke, he looked at Raymond and said, "How is it, sir, do you want to regret it?"
At this time, Javier and others also squeezed in: "What's going on?"
"Can you lend me 30 gold coins?" said Raymond to Javier. Since Javier came out this time, the cost was all Javier, and Raymond only brought a little money with him for emergency, and also bought crystals in Farak City to give to Baste.
After hearing Raymond talk about the situation, Javier said very simply: "What is this money, Lord Raymond, please don't mention borrowing words in the future." β
He commanded, and one of the men who accompanied him took out 30 gold coins and threw them to the cook. The chef took it and immediately pushed the girl away: "That's just like words, okay, then I won't pursue it anymore." β
As he spoke, he was about to leave with the money, when Javier suddenly said, "Wait a minute." β
"What's wrong?" Thinking he was going to repent, the cook vigilantly put the hand holding the money behind him.
"Manager, where is the innkeeper?" Ignoring him, Javier turned his head and shouted.
After a while, the manager of the hotel squeezed through the crowd, and saw that it was Javier, a super high roller who had chartered half of the hotel, and quickly nodded and said, "It turned out to be you, Mr. Javier, is there something wrong?"
Javier smiled slightly, pointed to the blank chef and said, "I want to complain about this chef." β
"Huh?" the cook was stunned.
The hotel manager hurriedly asked, "Is there any problem?"
Javier said: "I ate his food at noon, my stomach is very upset, and I don't want to eat what he made in this hotel in the future." β
"Thisβ" The innkeeper looked embarrassed.
Javier said lightly: "Then, I have to consider changing to a hotel." β
Javier chartered half of the hotel, and the consumption was very generous, and now he is the big financier of the entire hotel, and the manager is eager to provide for him. Hearing such a threat, there is no hesitation.
"You're fired. The manager waved directly at the chef.
"What!?" The chef was dumbfounded when he thought Javier was so big.
Knowing that he had provoked someone who shouldn't be messed with, the chef could only admit that he was unlucky, and he turned around and left with a depressed face.
"Wait. Javier stopped him again.
"That money should be compensated for the loss of the hotel, it seems that you shouldn't take it privately, right?"
The cook's face turned white, and he couldn't imagine that he had lost his job for the 30 gold coins, and in the end he didn't even get a penny.
The chef, who considered himself unlucky, had no choice but to hand over the money to the manager, but he was just about to leave when he was stopped by Javier.
The chef was on the verge of crying: "You... What else do you command?"
Javier smiled slightly: "I'll give you a piece of advice. Greed is a person's surname, and there is nothing wrong with it, but it is better not to be so arrogant. β
As he spoke, he threw a small money bag to the cook: "Actually, your craftsmanship is very good, here are 10 gold coins, which is my compensation for you." Then, go back and think about what I just said. β
Javier's sophisticated technique of slapping a carrot completely stunned the chef. After a while, he picked up the money bag, bowed deeply to Javier, and left.
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