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"Hey."
Sigre called Lan Qi again,
"I noticed on the itinerary that you need to return to Helsalem within four weeks at the latest. Can you please try to be earlier? I don't want to be away for a month."
Lan Qi, who was silent for a few seconds, nodded.
"Is it because your family will worry about you?"
Lan Qi thought for a while. Parents would definitely be worried about such a young child going out for a month, even if she is indeed very strong.
"..."
Sigre didn't answer immediately.
"more or less."
She said.
Although she no longer needs to live in an orphanage to support herself, she will always go back to the church orphanage in the small town to help the nuns and priests who originally rescued her, and most of the money will be sent back.
Children younger than her will cry terribly if they don't see her for a month.
Nowadays, the entire Paulante Empire is in panic, and the Holy Rite Church is a thorn in the side of the Horning Empire. If they really negotiate peace with the Horning Empire, those noble lords will definitely eradicate the church as a way to please the Horning Empire. Sincerity.
In fact, she didn't want to leave the orphanage during this period, but she really needed money. She needed money for everything, and the price offered by the other party was extremely generous, so she finally agreed.
However, it is impossible for her to tell her customers these things, otherwise the customers will definitely lower her price.
"Then I'll try to return as early as possible. I actually hope to go back as early as possible."
Ranch responded.
Sieglie nodded, finally turned her head and looked ahead at the road.
After driving for a while, she picked up another wine naan from the stool, twisted it open with one hand and took a small sip into her mouth.
Lan Qi's eyes widened.
"Can you really drink at your age? And you're driving."
He immediately leaned forward a little and said to Sigre in the front row.
"I didn't drink."
Sigre answered very calmly.
"..."
Lan Qi didn't say anything, he just felt that Sigre was lying to a fool. He could smell the alcohol wafting from the wine bag through the air.
If this continues, he will become dizzy.
Sigre glanced back at Lan Qi and read his eyes.
"Damn it, got caught."
She clicked her tongue.
"Why can't I drink? There is no drinking age limit in the Paulante Empire, and I don't drive a vehicle driven by magic energy. What's more, this is not within the borders of the Paulante Empire at all."
she retorted.
"I suggest you have some goat's milk wine that can warm you up in the snowy fields."
Sigre put the wine bag back and motioned for Lan Qi to take a sip as well.
"No, although it is not illegal, I have an obligation to order minors to stop drinking and prevent alcoholism. Premature drinking will not only have a negative impact on the body, but also affect physical and mental health and learning. Therefore, I need to guide minors Establish a correct concept of life.”
Lan Qi waved his hand and lectured her.
"Tsk, there are so many things to care about."
Sigre hesitated reluctantly for a long time while holding the wine bag.
Although no one had ever taught her about this kind of thing, she honestly envied those children whose parents could be nagged all day long.
Hearing such words made her very uncomfortable.
Finally, she closed the lid of the wine bag and threw it aside.
The front and rear rows of the sled were quiet for a long time.
As the sled progresses, the scenery of the snowfield gradually changes. The snow-capped mountains in the distance are looming, and the soft sunset shines through the clouds from time to time, adding a bit of warmth to this world of ice and snow.
"By the way, Sigre, how strong are you?"
Lan Qi had wanted to ask for a long time, but more importantly, he wanted to confirm whether it was similar to what he had judged.
Asking her early might make her feel like she's questioning her abilities.
After getting to know her a little bit, she wouldn't feel rude to ask this question.
"As long as we don't encounter a very strong Level 6, it's no problem to take you away."
Sigre said without looking back.
She doesn't want to reveal how strong she is to her clients, she just wants to give them a general reference and tell the truth.
"Then I'm relieved."
Lan Qi estimated that she was stronger than her fifth-level teammates at the Templar Villain Dinner.
"Miss Sigre, I heard that you are a master at dealing with trouble?"
He chuckled again and asked.
According to the secretary, the reason for recommending Miss Sigre was not only that she was reliable, but also that her business ability was quite strong.
If this is the case, he may be able to hire her to help him with the affairs after returning to the Paulante Empire.
“I know how to deal with public relations in a difficult situation and am good at persuading others.”
Sigre said with extra confidence while driving the car.
"Then it's up to you, but you have to protect me."
Lan Qi asked with a natural smile.
The cat boss in the shadow felt a chill.
Why does this guy always look like he has the heroine's script?
"Remember, don't cause trouble. If you take the initiative to cause trouble and cause trouble that shouldn't be included in the contract, asking me to do extra work will require extra money, and I may not be willing to take action."
Sigre neither agreed nor denied, but reminded her again.
"Under what circumstances would you take action?"
Lan Qi asked curiously.
"It depends on my mood."
Sigre responded briefly.
Chapter 546 Lan Qi’s recognition of Sigre’s wisdom
That night, Sigre finally took Lan Qi to an independent city-state called "Great Stone Castle", also known as Little Rock.
The sky turned dark early, and only the twilight and lights became the signposts for their progress.
Under the towering city gate, it is covered with snow.
"It has been dark for three or four hours, but it turns out it's only seven o'clock."
Lan Qi stepped off the sleigh, took out his pocket watch from his pocket, took a look at it and sighed.
In Little Rock, I'm afraid there are only a few hours of daylight, and it gets even less as you go further.
This is also the reason why this snowfield is called the land of eternal night.
At first, he and Sigrid went to the northernmost city of Bandera in the Protos Empire. If they went further north, they would enter a similar area known as "Eternal Night" in the world.
"Don't worry, it doesn't matter whether it's dark or dawn, I will deliver you on time according to the contract."
Sigre had already jumped off the sled ahead of Lan Qi and started carrying his luggage.
Since this guy seemed to be carrying a lot of tools, his luggage was very heavy, with three boxes in total.
Including her own, there were four.
"Ah."
Lan Qi watched Sigre working.
One of the reasons why the secretary recommended Sigre to him was that she had super endurance at night, and could almost ignore the poor visibility at night and snowy weather to deliver customers to their destinations.
If she were the driver, the two of them would basically be able to stop at an orc city-state every day, six in total, and they would successfully reach the Demon Realm on the seventh day.
As soon as the two arrived in the city, they could see the inn, which, for a small fee, provided a resting camp for adventurers and their mounts on the journey.
Sigre led the snowfield deer and the sleigh to the orcs at the inn. These experienced caregivers quickly took the deer over to feed and groom them, ensuring that they would be properly rested and cared for tonight.
"By the way, I want to remind you that due to the recent situation in the Paulante Empire, there may be some things on the snowfield that no one wants to see. You must be mentally prepared."
Sigre walked back to Lan Qi and said while waiting for the bus on the side of the road.
This is also the reason why she has been reluctant to take on new jobs recently.
Unfortunately, the price given by the other party was too high.
As long as this order is completed, it will be enough for the church orphanage to have no worries for a whole year. Even if a war breaks out, the nuns can take the children to escape to neighboring countries without becoming refugees.
"Okay, but can you tell me in detail what kind of creature it is? So I can be mentally prepared."
Lan Qi asked with interest.
"That group of vampires... If the Horning Empire covets the Paulante Empire, it is likely that it has already begun to infiltrate the Kingdom of Fuklo and the Kingdom of Edith on the east and west sides of the Empire of Polante. As long as it passes through the two kingdoms, it can Go to the snowfield and make arrangements in advance.”
Sigre didn't intend to let Lan Qi believe it, she just said a few words casually,
"The Blood Tribe will definitely want to blockade the northern snowfield behind the Polante Empire and then encircle and encroach on the Polante Empire on land. Of course, this is all my guess, and it may be very different from what those imperial politicians think. After all, they think the enemy More of the Horning Empire than the Blood Clan.”
She knew that an artist like her client would be more trusting of powerful people of equal status to him and would not take her one-sided words seriously, so she didn't mind saying it.