"What deal?" the old woman asked when she saw that Lanaya's expression was cold, but not murderous, and finally magnified her courage.

"I can buy you a batch of Phantom Fruit ...... for double the price," Lanaya said lightly, pointing to the vendor's corpse, "but you have to promise me never to tell me about it." ”

The old woman was still afraid, the person in front of her was just a girl in rags, and looking at this appearance, it was very likely that she was someone else's slave! Under her feet was clearly the undried blood sprayed out, and the air was especially filled with the smell of blood, and she did not change her face in front of such a shocking corpse!

"You...... How did you kill him?"

"You don't seem to need to know. Lanaya glanced at the old woman, deliberately stepped forward to block the corpse, and said, "Don't be so nervous, shouldn't you be happy that someone is willing to pay double the price for your things?"

The old woman's wrinkled mouth was slightly open, and the inside of her mouth was hollow and pitch black, and a few teeth could not be found intact. Reason gradually suppressed the boundless fear, if this girl was really a poor person, where did she get the ability to put this merchant to death, and where did she have the courage to stand here and talk to herself about the deal? The old woman pondered for a long time before she took a deep breath, and her voice was extremely heavy: "Good." I promise you. ”

"Deal. Lanaya smiled with satisfaction, and threw a heavy money bag in her hand at some point, and threw it to the old woman: "I hope you won't break your promise, I have already made a note of this place, and I will visit it again when I have the chance." ”

Lanaya took twenty Phantom Fruits and put them outside, as stated on the sticky note, and put the rest in her storage space. She stepped out of the misty swamp, and the scene around her was much clearer, where a carriage was parked in the distance.

The coachman looked at Lanaya suspiciously, and asked, "Why did you change someone?"

"Why, you refused to carry passengers when you changed someone?" Lanaya put all the Phantom Fruits in the car and said to the coachman, "How much more do I have to pay?"

"No, it's getting dark, you get in the car. ”

......

It was late in the night, and in front of the high railing, Angus was napping, yawning from time to time, squinting and looking out. "It's so late, Xiao Qi shouldn't be back......"

As soon as he finished speaking, the sound of horses' hooves gradually sounded from a distance. Angus immediately perked up, and even the guards around him, became nervous.

What if it's really Xiao Qi coming back?

The carriage stopped at the door, and a figure stepped down from the carriage, and without saying a word, began to carry the contents of the carriage to the ground one by one. Halfway through, Angus looked startled, strode up, and asked, "Xiao Qi, what are you doing when you come back!"

"For ...... Why can't I come back?" Ranaya looked up, puzzled.

Angus remembered what Steve had said, and his heart became more and more anxious, "You're not...... The Commander's sister!"

Lanaya thought for a moment and said, "Yes, what's wrong?"

"If he finds out you're with us, we're all going to be done!" Angus lowered his voice as he pushed Lanaya out, "Hurry up, I'm sorry for what happened before!"

Angus knew the identity of Lanaya's lieutenant commander's sister, and his attitude towards her was much more respectful than before.

"No, don't drive me away, you listen to me. Lanaya took a few steps back, pointed to the inside of the carriage, motioned for Angus to enter, and winked mischievously at Angus.

Angus hesitated for a moment, but did so.

After both of them got into the car, Lanaya lifted the curtain a little more, looked out for a moment before closing it, and whispered, "I'm going to tell you a secret." ”

Angus couldn't accept Lanaya's identity for a while, and the high above disappeared at first, and now there was only awe. "You say. ”

"Actually, I don't want to stay in the army at all, I think you're good to me, you pay me two or three times what I get, and you don't ask of me like a soldier. ”

Angus's heart was shaken a little. He has never met a girl who has ever said to him, "You are very good to me......

"Let me stay, as long as my brother doesn't find out? Lanaya pleaded, bowing her head.

"I don't want you to go, but Steve's ......," Angus said angrily, almost scolding the turtle grandson, thinking that there were still a large number of guards outside, and I wondered if I would sue Steve when I turned around...... He coughed lightly and said, "If you were found out by Steve, he would have kicked you out." ”

"Don't worry, it's my pleasure to help you, I won't be found out by Steve, but if he finds me, I'll leave this place immediately. ”

Angus hesitated until Lanaya was the first to move, she got up and jumped out of the car, continuing to carry the goods on the ground. In this society now, there are too many hypocritical people, but Lanaya is proving her determination to stay and do things with her actions, a good girl like her...... Not much more!

Perhaps influenced by Lanaya, the corners of Angus's mouth lifted slightly, and he also began to help her lift the goods. After everything was moved to the ground, the carriage drove away, and Angus said to Lanaya, "Little Qi, be careful yourself. It's already so late, you go and rest, I'll move these things myself. ”

After Lanaya left, Angus moved all the goods back to his house. At this point, Steve was already resting, so he planned to send the goods to his studio the next day.

Angus looked through the window into the darkness of Lanaya's thatched house, and sighed that this girl was so obedient...... A strange feeling gradually rose in his heart, this feeling was very complicated, mixed with peace of mind and touch, maybe it was this feeling that made him reluctant to leave Xiao Qi's side.

As soon as the sky broke, Angus got a cart and loaded it all. Steve was a madman with a more perverted schedule than the most gifted scientist, and he had already finished his morning tea and started planning his day's work.

"Come in. A voice came from inside the door. Steve's voice feels weird at all times, even if he uses it at its most normal level.

Angus pushed the door open and walked in, stacking the goods neatly in the designated place by the wall. He glanced up into the room, where Owen had arrived at some point, sitting next to Steve's chair, taking notes.

"What's the matter with you?" asked Steve, who quickly turned around nervously when he heard the movement behind him.

"Sorry, it's a little late over there, and it was delivered in the early hours of this morning. ”

"No, you didn't understand what I meant. Steve walked over to Angus, his gaze falling on the bags of purple phosphorus powder and the neatly stacked phantom fruits on the ground, as if to check if they had any quality problems. Then, he raised his head, stared at Angus and said, "I'm asking, who sent it?"

"It's my maid, my lord. Angus said, "But don't worry, I'll let her go right away." ”

Steve stared at Angus for a long time before returning to the table, took out a sticky note and handed it to him, saying, "After you get these today, you go and call Luke, Simon, and Chris." I'm working on a new type of munition and need your help. ”

"Yes. Angus agreed, and exited the room.

Steve nodded, his expression like he was thinking about something. He walked behind Owen, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "You five are the people I trust the most right now, and I have nothing else to ask for, and I'm already glad that you can stay here and work for me." As the saying goes, it's better to have a shortage than an abundance. I've taken in a lot of workers or guards over the years, but they've all left halfway through. ”

Owen was slapped like this, and the pen in his hand stopped for a moment. It was difficult to pick up his thoughts after being interrupted, and he forgot where he had just taken the record, but he didn't dare to tell Steve directly.

"Master, I'm ......"

"You're the only one I've taught me so much about ammunition, and none of the four of them have been as lucky as you. I don't mean to say this, I have a hunch that bad luck is about to befall me, and I only hope that after that day, you can take my place and continue to contribute to the Legion with this knowledge. ”

Owen's heart suddenly seemed to be hanging from a thousand-pound stone, and he was so dull that he couldn't breathe.

......

Steve wasn't alone in waking up so early. In a nondescript hut within the realm, Lanaya was huddled in a dark corner, placing bits and pieces of metal on the ground, carefully inscribed the circle. She expected that if she spent so much time inscribed the circle every day, this great primer would be born in just over two months.

There was a knock on the door, and Angus's voice came from outside the house: "Xiao Qi, it's time to work." ”

Lanaya answered, put away the debris on the ground, extinguished the light on the amethyst ring, and then wiped it up with her fingertips, and the entire amethyst ring disappeared. Xiao Zi, who had been resting beside her, also hid her figure at the same time and followed behind her.

"What are you going to do today?"

Angus's attitude was kinder than ever, he took out a sticky note and said, "I won't follow you today, you go to the same place as yesterday and bring these things back." I've already agreed with the man that the money will be paid to him the next month. ”

"But......" Lanaya gestured, "I'm sorry I forgot to tell you yesterday, that man...... On the way back, he was attacked by a ferocious beast, and by the time I passed, he was ......"

"What?" Angus's eyes widened.

Lanaya confirmed her suspicion even more, this vendor was definitely in league with them! If he was just an ordinary vendor, then why should Angus be so surprised by the death of a vendor? besides, he owed the vendor money!