C13 Chapter 13 The behemoth that threatens the city
Thunderstone City, Adventurers Guild.
The last room on the second floor is the guild manager's office.
On the large purple-red desk, a man wearing a dark blue and almost black mage robe was reviewing documents that required approval for the guild's expenses.
Next to his cup of cold coffee, there was a thick pile of bound papers with completed documents and approvals.
The man no longer wore the broad mage hat, and his brown hair just passed his earlobes.
When his deep purple pupils scanned the contents on those pages, a trace of confusion flashed from time to time.
He seemed to be confused about the contents of the document, and seemed to be worried about whether to approve the expense.
His fingers tapped on the table in an orderly manner, and the "ticking" sound of the pendulum clock hanging on the wall formed a simple, single piece of music, and it was also the only sound in the room.
Until a short knock on the door broke everything.
SHU Xi raised his head and looked at the double doors facing his desk: "What's the matter?"
A female voice full of knowledge came through the door: "Lord Efenike, I would like to discuss some matters with you."
"Come in." SHU Xi said as he put down the documents in his hands and left the cotton-filled leather office chair.
The single door was opened, and the first person who came in was a slightly bloated older man. He had brown hair combed back, light blue eyes, deep-set eye sockets, and his cheeks were trimmed very clean, leaving only two bunches under his nose. The mustache extends outward.
Wearing a black and white aristocratic double-breasted dress, with a pair of pure white tight-fitting trousers on the lower half. Perhaps because of his age, his overall spirit is slightly depressed.
The door opened and followed by a woman wearing decent work clothes, SHU Xi's recording secretary-Hail ya.
"Viscount Effenique, your sudden visit really scares me. I'm sorry that I couldn't welcome you in person."
SHU Xi walked forward quickly, his mouth full of polite words.
As for why the honorific title is Viscount instead of City Lord... it is a kind of etiquette in social situations. Nobility represents privileges and unique status, and the best representative of nobility is the title.
Not only viscounts can serve as city lords, but also barons, or even a knighted knight.
Unless the official position is higher than the title, nobles are generally addressed by their title in social situations.
"Good morning, Baron Wayne, I hope I haven't disturbed your work." After all, the Lord of Defense has been active in the aristocratic social circle for more than thirty years. Even though his body is old, and his thinking has become old-fashioned, he is still Humble and decent, without any arrogance of a superior person, at the same time reaching out to shake SHU Xi's hand.
"Bo'an Mountain coffee? Or Earl Grey tea?" SHU Xi asked with a smile while leading the city lord to the sofa in front of the desk.
His secretary, Helix, went to the tea counter to prepare.
"Black tea." Viscount Effenique is quite casual. He doesn't care what he drinks. If necessary, his black tea and coffee can cost more than ten gold coins per pound. He doesn't look down on such drinks for receptions at all. .
"Actually, I came here for a commission, and I hope that Baron Wayne can solve this commission." Viscount Affine spoke in a deep voice after SHU Xi followed him to sit down.
What made SHU Xi even more confused was that the city lord used the word "entrust" instead of "dispatch", "dispatch" and "assistance".
Most of the expenses of Adventurer's Guild and Magician's Association's branches in various countries are borne by the country where they are located. Therefore, guilds and associations have the obligation to assist the kingdom and even local nobles as long as they are not involved in political struggles, illegal activities, or wars between countries. Work.
What's more, many of the lower nobles in the kingdom, or their descendants, are employed in it, for example: himself, Baron Sushi Wein
It is not easy to just sign a commission. How does it require a city lord to visit in person?
Of course, if a large amount of money is embezzled from the Kingdom, this needs to be discussed.
SHU Xi thought carefully about this before asking straight to the point:
"If it's just a commission, just ask Mr. Butler to come. As long as it's a commission from the city lord, the guild will definitely handle it strictly. But as the commissioning party, I hope Viscount Affine can explain what kind of commission it is and the specific details. The entrusted details, these are the regulations.”
SHU Xi didn't care much about enriching himself, or rather he was numb to it. During the seven or eight years he served here, he also did it several times for Mr. Viscount.
Since he has chosen his own path, it means that Viscount Effendi has obtained certain approval certificates from the royal capital, and he only needs to go through the process.
SHU Xi didn't want to be targeted by a viscount and aristocratic groups at work, but SHU Xi still vaguely felt that something was unusual.
As expected, Viscount Effendi shook his head: "No, this is not an ordinary commission. Posting it to the guild will not help. Only you can complete this commission, Baron Wayne."
Under SHU Xi's surprised gaze, he continued: "Have you heard any recent rumors about the World of Warcraft Forest?"
"A little, but not much." SHU Xi took the black tea handed by the secretary: "The hunting season has just begun, and many adventure teams have explored and completed tasks that are still outside the "forbidden zone"."
"There is information that proves there is a seventh-level monster there!"
SHU Xi did not try to hide his astonishment, and frowned: "Seventh-level magic beast? No, this is impossible! High-level magic beasts are promoted step by step. Like the extraordinary beings, before he becomes the seventh level, it has already It’s time to cause a commotion within the adventurer circle.”
Even if adventurers and bounty hunters fail to hunt it, there will still be no news at all...
Viscount Offender confirmed SHU Xi's statement: "His witness reports and information are all stored in the data storage room of the Km Provincial Administration Palace - it migrated here... and currently, there is no migration movement. Stop."
"Its range of activities is getting closer and closer to the boundary of the "forbidden zone" facing Thunder Stone!"
SHU Xi was silent for a moment and asked curiously: "What do you think of other surrounding cities?"
"They and I are discussing measures and solutions if necessary..."
SHU Xi suddenly raised his hand, directly interrupting the city lord's speech, and looked at him with deep purple eyes:
"What do you mean, do I understand that the city is preparing to throw this trouble on me?"
There is no clear superior-subordinate relationship between nobles.
Whether they are a knight or a duke, they only need to follow and be loyal to the royal family that ennobles them and have responsibilities to the kingdom.
Unless it is a noble who exercises a few canonization rights and uses his own territory for canonization, not even the Duke can deprive a knight of the title and territory.
Not to mention a viscount versus a baron.
The only things that can make a nobleman willing to help are interests and debts.
But it is a pity that Viscount Affine obviously failed to let SHU Xi owe a huge debt at his disposal. On the contrary, he still owed SHU Xi a few favors.
As for interests...asking SHU Xi to risk his life, what could be more intrusive to his interests than endangering the personal safety of a noble?
"No, Baron Venn, this is a problem we all need to face together. At the same time, each city will prepare enough remuneration to satisfy you." Viscount Affine breathed out and pretended to calmly throw out his chips.
"But since it's a commission, you have the right to refuse."
Unlike Efinil, who was obviously panicked after seeing what he meant, SHU Xi lit up a cigarette in a leisurely manner.
"I reject."
"You are abandoning the lives of the city's civilians!" At this time, Viscount Effendi could no longer hide his panic. His voice was filled with anger, his face was a little distorted, and the reserve of a hereditary noble had long been lost. Trace:
"Don't forget! Baron Wayne, your assets are in this city, and your fiefdom is in Earl Jethro's Ridge! Thunderstone is destroyed, and you are no better off either!"
"Don't think you can keep your title!"
"Come on, Mr. Viscount, don't use your precious things to judge others in negotiations." SHU Xi's eyes became more and more profound. He took a puff, and pointed the slightly burning butt of the cigarette directly at Affinal. : "You know clearly, as a wizard, if I am serious, my income is no less than the baron's assets and fief tax income. The only difference is whether I serve the kingdom."
"If you want my help, at least show sincerity first."
