When Sifford came to the familiar mercenary union again, he was no longer as depressed as he was in the Oak Barrel Tavern. Putting on a decent dress and having carefully groomed his appearance, Xifu Hulan cheered up and became that energetic young gentleman again.
"Elves are also earth leopards. A good dress is not expensive, but fits well!" Xi Fu tugged on his vest from time to time, muttering to vent his dissatisfaction.
The dress was indeed a very elegant dress, and it was made by Blue Mirror in Baldur's Gate, which has the best tailors in the city. Just in a hurry, Qin Lun didn't ask a tailor to tailor Xi Fu, but spent money to buy a custom-made dress.
Of course, it doesn't mean that this dress is not good-looking, but that the custom-made customer is already middle-aged and fat. Although the length of the clothes is similar, it must be different from the thin figure of a young man like Xi Fu. Simply put, it is too wide and does not fit well.
Listening to Xi Fu's nagging, Qin Lun, who was following him, just rolled his eyes and ignored him at all. His stay time is more precious than gold, how can it be wasted on such a thing.
"Look, that noble boy from Tethyr is here again!"
Because in just one month, Xi Fu has issued several missions in the mercenary union, so many mercenaries know this leader of the trade union who wants to search for companions in the land of death.
"Does he still have money? Didn't I hear that he hired the notorious Sand Wolf mercenary group last time and was ransacked by them?" A rogue-headed mercenary at the corner of the union asked softly to his companion.
Generally speaking, the mercenary group that lived along the coast of the Sword Coast still valued reputation very much. The sand wolf mercenary group that ransacked Silver was basically not a formal mercenary organization, but a peripheral team of an evil organization like the Zhentarim.
At the beginning, when Xi Fu hired them, some well-intentioned people hinted at him. It's just that this kid suffered a big loss when he went to the doctor in a hurry, and he was ransacked by them after he left the city.
Of course, the Sand Wolf mercenary group took the money and did not kill any more people. This is not only the luck of Seaver, but also shows that the Sand Wolf mercenaries do not want to do anything wrong.
"I don't know. It's been a month or so. Maybe his family in Tethyr sent the funds." The slightly elderly middle-aged companion next to him shrugged indifferently.
"Hey, leader, this kid is a fool with a lot of money. Shall we accept this deal and come back after wandering around the outskirts of the Land of the Dead like the first few mercenary regiments?" The head of the group encouraged.
"Hehe, it's different this time. I have a hunch that the guys who will take over the deal this time will not be too easy." The mercenary captain with rich experience in adventure gave his subordinates a meaningful look, and raised his chin to signal For a moment, "Look at the silver-haired elf behind that kid, this one doesn't look like a fuel-efficient lamp!"
The mercenary with a roe-headed mouse looked intently, and saw a silver-haired elf in a hood following behind Xifu, not far or near. The elf was carrying a large cloth bag on his back, which looked like a huge longbow.
In addition, there is a short sword stuck in the waist, which is a typical elf ranger dress. The quaint and old leather armor on his body, the sharp eyes under the hood, and his vigilance at all times showed that this elf should be an experienced adventurer.
There are many large forests near Baldur's Gate, and the mercenary group here also has elf rangers hired to take risks. They know that this kind of combat profession is difficult to provoke.
While the two mercenaries were discussing softly, other mercenaries in the union's office hall were secretly looking at the two of them. Of course, compared to the familiar Tethyr noble boy, most people's attention was on Qin Lun, and at the same time they all came to the same conclusion as those two mercenaries.
Qin Lun calmly took into account the undercurrent surging in the hall, different from what the three murderers had discussed, he finally decided to come to the mercenary union with Seaver.
One is that he was not exposed much in the underground temple of the Amberley Church, and the two mithril arrows he shot were recovered. Others only know that he is an archer, but there are not one thousand archers in Baldur's Gate, but eight hundred, and this alone does not determine anything.
Another point is that Seaver has repeatedly stated that the people in the mercenary union are very familiar with him, but it is a waste of time to go alone because he is afraid of offending shameless people again. Since Xi Fu is a familiar face of the mercenary union, Qin Lun's suspicion of being an outsider can be diluted a lot, so he decided to follow along.
Facts have proved that the effect of his following is obvious. At least under his vigilant gaze, many mercenaries who were ready to move after seeing Seaford retreated. Naturally, these people didn't really accept the mission, they just wanted to make money from this idiot, Xi Fu.
"Ahem, Linda, I'm here to issue a commission." Seaver walked to the reception window of the mercenary union, and said to a pretty young girl opposite the barred window.
"It's you, Mr. Silver, are you okay!" The little girl opposite raised her head from behind the pile of documents, pushed the big black-rimmed glasses on the bridge of her nose, with a happy expression.
"It's okay, you can still call me Xifu." Xifu looked a little embarrassed, and smiled embarrassingly.
"Mr. Seafoll, is it still the search mission for that place of death?" Linda sighed, persuading with a worried face, "I'm sorry, but your companion has been missing for more than a month in the place of death...you Let’s just give up. And you’ve encountered that kind of thing before, don’t waste gold coins hiring people you don’t know well.”
"It's different this time. My family sent me a few guards... It's just that they are too few and need some mercenaries to help." Xi Fu smiled dryly and stepped aside to reveal Qin Lun behind him.
"That's it, that's fine! But, this is the last time, and I won't register for you next time." The little girl looked at Qin Lun seriously, frowned her beautiful slender eyebrows, and said in a low voice.
"Thank you, thank you, Linda!" Xi Fu agreed with a red face.
Qin Lun carefully observed the little girl named Linda in front of him, with an imperceptible smile on his lips. The little girl looked quite ordinary, with simple clothes, and the big black-rimmed eyes on the bridge of her nose made her look a bit rustic, covering up her naturally beautiful and delicate face.
After the two registered the employment entrustment, they walked out of the gate of the mercenary union. There were a lot of whispers in the trade union hall, and it was obvious that the strange thing about Xifu was a good topic.
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"Do you know that man just now?" In the corner of the hall, a tall figure in a hooded cloak asked a short black figure beside him.
"There is no one in the mercenary union who doesn't know him. He's just an idiot, not the person you're looking for." The short black figure's voice was a little hoarse, as if his throat had been injured, and he answered casually.
"What about the silver-haired elf behind him?" The tall black cloak was a little unwilling.
"That elf is a bit unfamiliar, but there are too many foreign mercenaries in Baldur's Gate, and it is impossible for me to know everyone." The short black figure said softly, "Didn't your priest say that this incident is very likely It was done by other forces in the city... That boy from Tethyr has nothing to do with them, and he has no use value, and the people around him are not worthy of suspicion."
The voices of the conversation between the two slowly fell down, gradually being submerged in the numerous noises. Naturally, Qin Lun and Xi Fu didn't know that they had escaped a catastrophe just now.
Some distance away from the mercenary union, Qin Lun asked casually: "Do you know that little girl named Linda just now?"
"Well, I've been here so many times, so I'm familiar with it. Linda is very kind. She was the one who reminded me not to hire the Sand Wolf Mercenary Group. Unfortunately, I was too impatient to listen to her." Xi Fu let out a big breath. , a look of the past that can't be looked back.
"En!" Qin Lun nodded noncommittally, and suddenly he frowned slightly, took two steps back, tiptoed, and jumped onto the roof of a private house next to the street. At the same time, he stretched out his right hand and removed the big cloth bag behind him.
Qin Lun stood on the roof, his eyes burning. He had untied the big cloth bag in his hand, revealing a corner of the World Tree bow.
"What's wrong?" Xi Fu shouted a little nervously, but after experiencing so many things, he was not at a loss, and consciously hid aside, hiding his body under the eaves.
"We've been followed, but we've run away now." Qin Lun looked at a dark figure flashing into the alley in the distance, sneered, put on his cloth bag again, and jumped off the roof, "Let's go back to the tavern, we have to hurry Leave Baldur's Gate."
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Just as Qin Lun and the others were heading to the Oak Barrel Tavern, Linda, a young girl in the mercenary union, handed over work to another registrar and came to a room in the back hall of the union.
In this small room, an old mage was sitting on a wicker chair reading a book. The old mage was wearing a pure white magic robe and a pointed mage hat on his head. He was hale and hearty, with white beard and hair, and a long white beard hanging down to his chest. He was holding a thick magic book in both hands.
"Teacher!" Linda took off the big black-rimmed glasses on the bridge of her nose that were used to conceal her appearance, and loosened her bun, her long blond hair falling like a waterfall. Even though she was dressed plainly, but matched with the little girl's delicate and beautiful face, the peerless elegance revealed in an instant still made the room flash with an astonishing light.
"You are here, Linda!" The old mage put down the book in his hand, looked at the relaxed expression on Linda's face, and asked in surprise, "What's the matter, did you encounter any happy things?"
"It's nothing, I just met a funny idiot!" Linda laughed and sat opposite the teacher, and told about Seaford in detail.
"Oh, it seems that I heard you say it last time, that little nobleman is quite persistent." The old mage asked with a smile, "It seems that judging people by their appearance is always wrong. Although that nobleman is a bit dandy, he still treats his companions with love. .”
"Why, don't you want to help him?" The old mage suddenly reacted, frowning and said, "Linda, our lives are too long, and too many entanglements with ordinary people will only bring trouble to everyone."
"Hehe, teacher, are you worried that I'll fall in love with him?" Linda blinked mischievously, shook her head and smiled, "You think too much, I just think it's funny."
"Since you are so interested, why didn't you help him in the first place." The old mage said with a smile.
"At the beginning? At that time, he was no different from other dudes. I didn't know he had such an interesting side, and I hated that follower of Lovita." Linda sniffled, and a red-haired girl appeared in front of her eyes. Image of knight.
"But you don't have time now, and you have to rush back to Candlekeep with me in half a month." The old mage shook his head, intending to persuade his disciples to give up the sudden idea, "When they find suitable mercenaries and are ready to set off, at least they will go back to Candlekeep." It will take a week. Although the Land of the Dead is not far from Baldur's Gate, but with the search time added, we will be late when we return to Candlekeep."
"Teacher, what if I promise to return to Baldur's Gate within half a month?" A sly smile appeared on Linda's face, "You know, I'm the registrar of the Mercenary Union and nothing else. A few interesting mercenaries, but very easy."
"Hehe, I'm really old and forget everything. Well, if you insist on going, I won't stop you." The old mage slapped his forehead, shook his head and smiled, then became serious and said seriously, "However, you must remember to come back as soon as possible. And you are not allowed to follow them deep into the center of the land of death, it is very dangerous, even I must be very careful."
"Understood, teacher!" Linda laughed like a silver bell, put on her glasses again, tied her hair up, and pushed the door out, "One two one, five four seven, little Linda can go on adventures again!"
"Hehe!" Looking at the cheering disciples, the old mage let out a gratified laugh, and the door closed behind Linda automatically without wind.
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"Hey, it's strange, there seems to be something moving!" Not long after Linda left, a mercenary employee came from the corner, pushed away the room where the old mage was just now, and looked at the garbage piled up in the room, a little puzzled, " Let’s find someone to clean up the sundry warehouse later, it’s probably full of rats.”