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"The Mage from the Hero's party who, legend has it, defeated the Demon King, the long-lived elven race, the Great Mage Flamme's apprentice!"
"Frieren!"
One by one, these shocking titles were spoken by Yulian.
Under Dragufil's shocked expression, Yulian slowly raised a finger.
"A thousand gold coins a month, she is yours."
Dragufil knew the value of these titles, and coupled with his trust in Yulian, he naturally agreed readily.
Small money!
A thousand gold coins can't buy a talent!
To thank Yulian, Dragufil even increased his monthly gold coins to five hundred with a wave of his hand!
The purpose was only one!
"Mistress Frieren, I'll leave her to you!"
Dragufil entrusted Yulian with a great responsibility.
After all, Frieren's status was no less significant compared to him, a count!
"It's expected, it's expected!"
Yulian came back to his senses from the huge shock.
He had even prepared to be haggled down by Dragufil, but he just didn't expect him to be so generous.
Not only did he not haggle, but he also got a advancement and raise along the way?
To be honest, this... made him feel quite embarrassed...
"Sir, there are no clues about Baron Corist's family."
The attendant came to report.
In just over ten minutes, the power belonging exclusively to the City Lord had already investigated the entire Holy Capital thoroughly.
Unfortunately, they found nothing.
"Increase the efforts, keep searching for me."
Dragufil's face darkened.
The recent string of troubles made him gradually irritable.
"Yes!"
The attendant was about to withdraw after answering, but Yulian waved his hand.
"No need, City Lord."
Yulian raised his right hand, and on his index finger was a silver ring.
"I'll do it myself."
"What is this?"
Dragufil's eyebrows raised.
"Heh heh, it's something similar to the bracelet I gave the City Lord."
Yulian smiled, feeling a bit guilty.
Because honestly, this pair of rings were a more advanced existence.
Compared to Dragufil's method of dropping the bracelet to indicate danger, the rings could sense each other's location at all times just by inputting mana.
Even when one party's life was in danger, without any reaction, the other party would know.
This is also the reason Yulian wasn't worried at all after receiving the letter.
"Then I'll trouble you, Yulian."
"It's expected."
Yulian nodded.
"Without further ado, I'll leave first."
"Mr. Yulian, take care!"
Dragufil watched Yulian's receding back, faintly feeling a sense of "Sir's righteousness".
To be so concerned about the Corist family, whom he had only met by chance, Dragufil was filled with solemn respect.
At the same time, entrusting his own safety to Yulian, he felt even more at ease.
"City Lord."
Caven walked out from behind the tree.
"Oh!"
"Caven, so you were here!"
Dragufil was very happy, this way he wouldn't have to repeat his conversation with Yulian.
"What we just talked about, what do you think?"
Although after their conversation, Dragufil felt much more at ease, it was still just Yulian's side of the story, and there were many things he needed to consider himself.
"I feel like this Yulian might have bad intentions..."
Caven's face was filled with worry.
"What makes you say that?"
Dragufil was a bit shocked.
No, why didn't he feel it?
"City Lord."
"Think carefully, every time you met this adventurer named Yulian, besides asking you for gold coins, what else did he do?"
"I think he's just a smooth talker, using some baseless things to deceive you, Sir."
Caven sighed softly.
"Is that really the case?"
Dragufil looked at the bracelet on his wrist, feeling a bit doubtful.
He had witnessed Yulian's ability and courage.
Moreover, how much gold coins, one hundred or one thousand, were really worth a high-level adventurer going this far?
Clearly, Caven was overthinking.
Having figured it out, Dragufil smiled faintly.
"As a high-level adventurer, he wouldn't need to do this,"
"Caven, it seems you have your moments of confusion too."
"This, City Lord, you have a point."
A trace of malice flashed in the depths of Caven's eyes.
"Also, Yulian said the Second Prince was preparing to send someone to kill me, a handsome nobleman in black clothes,"
"what do you think?"
Dragufil said, completely failing to notice Caven had just trembled abruptly.
Caven nervously glanced around, even if dozens of second-tier magic users appeared at this moment and surrounded him, he wouldn't feel the slightest surprise!
Fortunately, Dragufil's gaze was just on the swimming fish in the pond.
"Caven?"
Dragufil thought Caven hadn't heard clearly, and repeated it again.
Caven, after carefully sensing the surroundings and confirming there was no one, and that Dragufil wasn't playing some trick like "giving you a chance because of our years of friendship", finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Sir, don't worry, I will investigate it thoroughly."
Caven tried his best to keep his tone steady, fearing that today's abnormality would be suspected by Dragufil.
"Caven, you're acting strange."
Dragufil took a sip of tea, the expression on his face made it impossible to guess what he was thinking.
It's over!
Caven's face turned ashen.
Fortunately, before he could say "do with me as you please, whether you kill or slice me", a smile appeared on Dragufil's face.
"It seems you've worked hard these past few days."
"Let's take a walk together."
"Rest for a while."
Dragufil sighed softly, and walked towards the depths of the garden.
Caven, after clenching his fists, tried hard to calm his breathing, and slowly followed.
"It should be here, no mistake."
Yulian, following the ring's guidance, arrived downstairs at an inn.
"But why would someone be kidnapped and brought to such a conspicuous place?"
Yulian, rubbing his chin, indicated he didn't quite understand.
"Sir, are you staying at the inn?"
At the inn entrance, a sweet-looking girl hesitated for a moment, took small steps, and walked to Yulian's side.
"It's nothing, I—"
"Mr. Yulian!"
A surprised voice sounded, Yulian looked back, and it was Emilia, who had gone to Heiter's house to thank him just two days ago!
Uh, huh?
"Weren't you—"
kidnapped?
Yulian didn't say the last few words.
After all, the sight of Emilia standing in front of him holding a pile of delicious food and smiling as she greeted him, truly made it hard to connect the two.
"I went missing, right?"
Emilia smiled sweetly, revealing two lovely dimples.
A white long dress, casually draped golden long hair now showing this appearance, gave off a feeling of youthfulness, beauty, and vitality.
It's just that...
Weren't you kidnapped, how did it turn into going missing...?
Yulian's depressed expression overflowed.
He always felt Emilia knew something, what was surprising was that she was clearly in the Holy Capital, but she actually avoided the City Lord's surveillance!
"Uh,"
"Shh!"
Emilia put her index finger on Yulian's lips, then looked around, before taking his hand and walking into the inn
"Mr. Yulian, let's go inside and talk."
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