"Oh, hello, Your Holiness," said Ask, but there was no enthusiasm in his tone, as if the person on the other end of the line was just an ordinary guest.
"Sir Ask," Innocent said, "This is our first acquaintance. I hope I didn't scare you in such a presumptuous way in such a scene."
"No." Ask smiled, "We are a professional mercenary group, and we are best at dealing with various accidents."
"Yes, judging from the records submitted by Raphael, although your Blue Sword Mercenary Group has only been established for about a year, the missions and deeds you have accomplished are enough to shame any mercenary group on the continent, even the Knights Templar." Innocent said calmly, "This is why we chose to contact you secretly at this time."
"The Holy See hopes to employ you, Master Ask."
"Since this is business, that's easy to say," Ask replied, "But it can't conflict with the task we are currently performing. One is first come, first served, and the other is honesty and keeping promises. I believe you should understand."
"I understand." The Pope said, "So next, the task I will give you is very simple."
"If you want to destroy the Sarmatian, you should continue forward until you reach the power room."
"However, I hope that before you destroy that place, you can first guide the two demigods along the current route to the top floor and finally get the information in the conference room. Treat this information as your spoils of war and present it to the emperor waiting behind. In this way, the mission I have assigned to you will be accomplished."
"So, what's the reward?" Ask asked.
"The reward is that the Vatican army will not attack your members again." Innocent said, "In the previous battle, we have proved our sincerity, right?"
So the Vatican army didn't attack us before just for this dialogue? Ask was somewhat tempted. After all, the intensity of the war was getting bigger and bigger, and the value of this death-free gold medal was quite good.
However, he still tried to bargain: "This reward is a little too little, isn't it? When we return, as long as we choose not to go to the battlefield next time, what difference does it make whether you attack us or not?"
"Do you think you are safe hiding in the military camp, Lord Ask?" Innocent's tone was slightly disappointed. "Do you think the Emperor's coalition can hold out to the end?"
"Maybe, maybe not." Ask replied, "But the emperor is unwilling to withdraw his troops, and we can leave at any time. After all, we are just a mercenary group, and there is no need to fight to the death with your church."
The other end of the communication fell silent. Apparently Innocent had also remembered that there was a little girl named Mia in the Blue Sword. She possessed the "shadow" ability that made her extremely good at hiding and escaping, so it would be too easy for her to sneak away at night.
"How about this," Innocent said, "Change to an optional reward: 10,000 silver marks, or advanced weapons and equipment of equivalent value."
"Okay, how do we deliver it?" Ask asked.
"After you leave the Emperor's coalition, you can come to Solomon City to claim it." Innocent's answer was also very cunning. "Anyway, you can leave at any time, right?"