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Chapter 22 - Chapter 22 Danger in the Dark

We've known each other for almost a year, haven't we?

You actually marked up the price tenfold when selling me something?

Martin didn't know what he was feeling at the moment; his heart was probably shattered.

"How could it be that cheap? What I sold you was Holy Water, do you know what Holy Water is? It's Sun Holy Water!"

Alice continued to argue, her face flushed.

"I'm just a Sequence 8 Light Supplicant, not a Sequence 7 Solar High Priest."

"I'm not capable of producing Sun Holy Water."

"To provide you with the best Holy Water, I even have to set up a ritual and pray to the Lord."

"Can Holy Water blessed by the Lord be the same price as ordinary Holy Water?"

"Shouldn't you give me some compensation for coming to me for goods late at night?"

Alice's very reasonable words slightly improved Martin's mood.

"Because you're weak, you sell things for more than others, is that it?"

Xia Ai'er nodded thoughtfully and said.

"I'm weak?"

"Well, I'm still better than you, who can't even raise a dog properly."

Alice felt she had been subjected to unprovoked humiliation; she was already quite outstanding among Sequence 8s.

"Alice, I'm a little curious."

Xia Ai'er wasn't angry; he reached out and lifted a corner of the girl's robe collar, looking at the simple linen undershirt beneath with surprise.

"Where did you spend the money you tricked out of me?"

"If you had just bought yourself some better clothes, we wouldn't have been fooled by you for so long."

This fellow's austere lifestyle truly made the former Xiao Meinade and Martin believe that she was a virtuous ascetic.

"My Mother made this for me herself."

"Also, your behavior, no matter where it is, counts as harassment, right?"

Alice rolled her eyes at Xia Ai'er and said.

She casually slapped away Xia Ai'er's outstretched hand.

"This is a robe worn on the outside, not a dress. The clothes you wear underneath are your normal outer garments for going out."

"Besides, you pulled my sleeve and tugged my collar, and I didn't say anything to you."

Xia Ai'er said very casually.

"Then we're even."

Alice tossed her hair and said very generously.

She was a girl from Intis and didn't care much about such things.

"Young Master, this doesn't conform to noble etiquette."

"You shouldn't be so rude to Miss Alice."

Martin followed behind, advising them. The three of them had already crossed the bridge and walked quite a distance while talking.

"Am I very rude?"

Xia Ai'er looked at Alice and asked.

"Be confident. Besides being a bit annoying, you're quite good."

Alice patted Xia Ai'er's shoulder. She didn't know anything about etiquette; there was no such thing in the countryside.

"Young Master, you are a noble…"

Martin looked at his young master's current appearance and advised him helplessly.

You need to pay attention to the family's image…

Because Alice was there, Martin didn't say it explicitly.

"Alright, Martin, don't always be so glum."

"Although my father is a noble, my Mother is a noble, and my brother is a noble, I am not a noble. I am just an ordinary Goddess believer."

Xia Ai'er said very straightforwardly. Councilor Maynard's future peerage and political resources belonged to his eldest son; he had no title.

Why not serve the Goddess well?

"Tell me, are you a Sleepless now?"

"Is that why you can't sleep at night and called me out for a stroll?"

Alice felt a bit frustrated, almost turning this fellow into a Bard.

"I don't understand what you're saying."

Xia Ai'er began to play dumb.

He was now a little curious: if Xiao Meinade really became a Bard, could he still rise to the position of Bishop within the Night Church's internal system?

"What are you people doing?"

At this moment, a group of street police in black and white uniforms with leather boots heard the commotion and walked over.

"What is he saying?"

Alice looked at Xia Ai'er with a confused expression.

Xia Ai'er glanced at Martin, who understood and, displaying extremely high professional competence, stepped forward to send the patrolmen away.

"You're really amazing."

"You dare to come to Backlund even without knowing ruenese."

Xia Ai'er said admiringly.

"Do you think I wanted to? If I couldn't make money back home, who would want to come to such a distant place?"

Alice wrinkled her nose upon hearing this.

If she hadn't met this big spender in front of her, it would indeed be quite difficult to survive in Backlund.

Xiao Meinade and Martin had both received excellent education and knew almost all the languages of the North Continent's nations, especially Intis.

Intis was the origin of the Industrial Revolution, and the education of New Party noble children almost always covered this content.

As for Rosell possibly overthrowing the Sauron descendants' throne?

Xia Ai'er simply didn't care.

Kings, lords, generals, and ministers—are they born different?

"The Intis Embassy can arrange a job for you, right?"

Xia Ai'er looked at Alice. You're from the Eternal Blazing Sun Church, aren't you? Why are you doing illegal work in Loen?

"I don't like that ambassador."

"He's annoying to look at."

Alice thought of Backlund, a hint of disgust flashing in her eyes.

"There's funding for overseas assignments, right?"

Xia Ai'er leaned in and asked.

Alice subconsciously nodded.

"Then you still tricked money out of me?"

Xia Ai'er was exasperated by Alice's reaction. The Eternal Blazing Sun Church's personnel in Backlund were clearly not just Alice.

Why don't you go out and work with your companions?

Are you just going to fleece me here?

"Cough, cough, we have internal regulations."

"Martin, you're back?"

Alice immediately changed the subject when she saw Martin return.

"Young Master, Miss Alice, the matter is resolved."

Martin bowed to the two of them.

"Why did it take so long?"

Xia Ai'er was a little confused. These patrolmen were good at bullying vagrants, but would they really dare to stop them in Backlund?

"Young Master, these patrolmen said they heard some disturbances and were checking the streets in this direction."

"How was your stroll? Why don't we call it a day?"

Martin said, steeling himself.

He didn't know if his words could persuade his young master, who was increasingly interested in the mystical world.

"Hmm?"

"Which direction were they checking?"

Xia Ai'er asked directly.

"That way."

"Young Master, we'd better not disturb these patrolmen on their rounds."

Martin first answered Xia Ai'er's question, then advised him.

"You're right, then let's go in a different direction."

Xia Ai'er nodded, then walked towards a certain street that made his inspiration more active.

The shadows cast by the buildings there felt like hidden beasts in his perception, oppressive and dangerous.

"Let's go, my treat. We'll find a bar for a drink, then head back."

"Okay, I'm a bit hungry."

Alice followed without the slightest hesitation.

"I didn't say I'd treat you to a late-night snack, did I?"

Xia Ai'er looked at Alice and said.

"I didn't say I wanted you to treat me, did I?"

Alice's steps quickened, even surpassing Xia Ai'er at one point.

Martin watched the two of them, who were almost out of sight, and quickly followed.

As long as Xia Ai'er didn't go looking for trouble, Martin wouldn't say anything more. It was just a drink; what could go wrong?

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