As the sun rose again, the twenty-five temples in Navia City rang the morning bells one by one.
Clang, clang!
Amid the loud and rhythmic bells, the people of Navia City started their day.
Officials walked into the chamber.
The merchants went to the market and shops.
The civilians went to their respective places of work.
However, more people gathered outside the city of Navia.
These people include farmers, hunters, and more merchants.
As the most important city in the south, Navia City has become the political and commercial center of the entire south since it was liberated from the evil god by the "hero" Iger three hundred years ago.
Every day, hundreds of merchants loaded with goods come here, and then, with the same amount of goods, they set off for various villages and towns.
When the city gate of Navia was opened, businessmen with identity certificates lined up consciously, and next to them was a team of farmers and hunters near the city of Navia.
Different from other cities, the farmers and hunters near Navia City have a look of pride in their eyes and faces. Although they do not live in the city, they are also Navia city residents, which are different from outsiders.
The merchants who often come to Navia City are obviously used to the attitude of farmers and hunters.
Even the merchants who came here for the first time have undoubtedly heard of the rules here, and they all maintained a sense of humility.
These businessmen don't want to delay their time to enter the city because of unnecessary trivial matters.
You know, the city guards of Navia City are famously 'impartial'.
"Two copper coins for each person, five for horses and mules, and five more for those with carts!"
shouted the tax collector standing at the city gate.
A half-person-high wooden box was placed at the opponent's feet. There was an iron lock on one side of the wooden box, and there was a thin gap on the box that could only fit a copper coin.
Every merchant who passes by will invest corresponding tax money according to the composition of his team.
At the same time, let the city guards check the goods they brought.
The team moved forward in an orderly manner.
No accidents happened.
But even so, it was almost noon when Melzer found the three accomplices.
The sun above the head exudes a poisonous light.
After Melzer gestured to the three accomplices, the three followed immediately, leading the two horses that were pulling the cart.
Then, the four of them met in the 'charged stable' inn.
"How's it going, Melzer?"
One of the three asked directly after entering the room.
Melzer didn't answer, instead he took a step to the side, and Mimosa, wearing a hood, came out quickly from the gap.
"Melzer, you!"
Seeing the mimosa walking out, the person who asked the question immediately realized that something was wrong, but before the other party said anything more, even the two accomplices of the other party passed out on the ground.
"grown ups."
Melzer, who was controlled by [Mesli's Ring], saluted respectfully towards Kieran who came out of the shadows.
"Is he the leader Pirk?"
Qin Ran pointed to the one who spoke before and asked.
"Yes, my lord."
Melzer said truthfully.
Without hesitation, Kieran woke up the other party simply, and used the [Mesli's Ring] to control the other party again.
With Kieran's spiritual attributes, the other party didn't have any resistance at all, and was controlled.
"grown ups."
As soon as he turned over, Pilk got up from the ground and saluted Qin Ran respectfully.
"Tell me everything you know about this operation."
Qin Ran said.
"Yes, my lord."
"I'm one of the guards on the outside, and I didn't participate in the theft of the Holy Grail. In fact, I didn't even know how many people stole the Holy Grail before. Those two just asked us to use your honorable title They, then, I witnessed their baptism."
"The two lords promised me a place for baptism, so I am willing to take a chance. I followed their instructions and killed the merchant, disguised as him, joined the merchants' team, and returned to Navia City. "
The other party spoke truthfully.
"Did they give you special marks?"
"Have you seen their faces?"
Qin Ran asked.
"There are marks, but I have not seen their faces."
"They said that when we return to the city of Navia, just hang a strip of red cloth outside the window of the hotel where we live."
The other party nodded.
"Red cloth?"
Qin Ran smiled disdainfully.
He was more than 90% sure that when the red cloth was hung up, the city guards and temple knights would definitely appear.
These two people who really stole the 'Holy Grail of Thorns' were undoubtedly very cautious and cunning.
Before they selected Melzer and Pilker, they planned to make the four of them scapegoats, so Melzer didn't know each other.
Even, apart from Melzer, the three of Pierke were all foreigners.
Moreover, from the beginning to the end, the other two did not show their faces, and only relied on the notes to direct the actions of the four, even during the baptism, they covered their real faces.
"Is there anything else worth your attention?"
Qin Ran continued to ask.
"No."
The other party shook his head.
Then, Qin Ran asked a few more questions, combined with Melzer's answer two days ago, a clearer context appeared in Qin Ran's mind.
"The Holy Grail is needed for baptism, which shows that the two are not strong, or they are in urgent need of strength."
"And under such a premise, the other party was able to steal the 'Holy Grail of Thorns' and found a scapegoat... In other words, at least one of the two should be related to the 'Temple of Thorns'."
"A person who can access the 'Holy Grail of Thorns' but is not very strong?"
Qin Ran guessed.
And following such guesses, hints of side missions sounded in his ears.
Not one, but two.
[Discovery branch mission: Merchant]
[Hong Merchant: It's a good disguise, but you have to act like a Hong Merchant!]
…
[Discover side quest: Be daring]
[Bold and reckless: Stealing the holy grail in the temple is not something ordinary people can do, find these two thieves!]
…
Qin Ran glanced over the two sub-quests, slightly surprised.
He had expected the emergence of side missions.
But what Qin Ran expected was the side quest related to the theft of the 'Holy Grail of Thorns', not trade.
"Because it is related to the main task, did the side task appear?"
Qin Ran pondered for a moment looking at the two side quests, then turned his gaze to Mimosa.
"I have side mission tips here, do you have any?"
Qin Ran asked.
"No."
Mimosa immediately shook her head.
"Sure enough, side missions also require certain trigger conditions, it's not enough to form a team and be together all the time."
Kieran, who lacked the experience of forming a team to complete the dungeon, summed it up.
This is a subconscious behavior.
Just like his caution.
Qin Ran waved his hands at Melzer and Pilker, and after giving them a few quick instructions, he stood up.
"Get up, we need to go out for a walk!"
"The market this afternoon will definitely be extremely lively!"
"If we're lucky, we might have unexpected gains!"
Qin Ran said so.