Civilization Guardian Front

Alice stopped talking and stared at the fire without saying a word, obviously recovering her mood.

Seeing this, Chios said nothing more.

He quietly returned to his seat, picked up an uncarved piece of wood, and began to sharpen the second ladle with a knife.

Needless to say...

Maybe every time the person involved recalls, some heart-piercing past events are still vivid in his mind, but that is just the occasional ripples of emotions, rolling up sediment and sand, causing the heart lake to be temporarily turbid.

Those who can overcome the pain and come to today have already learned to adjust themselves.

Otherwise, what I see now should be a cynical, suspicious and irritable ghost, not a strong and upright female knight.

However, is it so...

Chios calmly looked at the girl opposite, and information about the characters appeared in his mind.

The question that has been lingering in my heart for a long time finally got a reasonable explanation.

How did the once kind and lively village chief's daughter turn into a knight who is now awe-inspiring but somewhat inaccessible, as if deliberately keeping a sense of distance from others?

The past that Alice mentioned just now is probably the key reason.

Deep Church...

In the turbulent end of the world, all life is looking for a way out.

Especially humans.

Once the dark imprint appears on the body, it means that I don't need to eat and excrete from now on, and I can't die until my soul is completely plundered, and I will gradually forget the memory of being a human being, and lose all the good things I once cherished. In the end, only the greed for the soul remains , frantically attacking other wandering souls.

That kind of immortality, just imagining it makes people shudder.

Because of this, Youshen Faith was able to grow rapidly.

Bright and beautiful miracles can no longer appease the hearts of the people...

Dark horror stories took their place.

From Alice's words, we can know that through people's fear of the spread of the curse of the undead, Yousui's belief is not limited to Losric, the country of fire, but has expanded to other human countries earlier.

The power is greater than originally expected.

It cannot be ruled out that the countries in the south and around the Mediterranean also have the possibility of mentors and disciples operating secretly.

If they are allowed to develop to a certain extent and cause unrest, it is unknown how much impact it will have on the existing order.

so tricky...

While Chios was thinking, his movements were not slow at all.

The blade of the knife cuts off the remaining tip of the edge of the long ladle, and only put it into the pot after confirming that it is smooth with the pulp of your fingers.

I poked the bottom, but there was no tactile feedback of sticky lumps.

Knowing that he didn't need to eat burnt food, Chios was relieved.

At this time, the girl opposite reached out to him.

"Let me do it."

Alice then added:

"It's fine, don't worry about me."

Her expression was calm when she spoke, which proved that she was not trying to be brave.

Seeing that she was back to normal, Chios handed over the chef's new scepter.

"Don't break it again, my handwork is not cheap."

"It's okay, I believe I can afford it."

"Tsk, the face of the rich and powerful..."

"You are pointing one finger at others and four fingers at yourself."

Alice pursed her lips slightly, and fought back sharply.

Chios, who knows better than anyone else that he has no right to accuse others of being corrupt, smiled and spread his hands:

"Well, you have a point."

Boo Boo...

Potatoes, onions, lamb shanks, bacon, herb bunches, tossed in a golden-brown stew.

The girl's white and slender hands gently swiped the knife, shaving off the cheese as thin as snowflakes, and speeding up the stewing.

"What do you plan to do in the next week, continue to accept commissions?"

"good question..."

Chios took a sip from the leather water bag containing Bosca mulled wine.

The martial arts obtained by completing a bronze level commission alone is enough for him to be promoted to an official volunteer soldier and meet the qualifications for the competitive competition.

Afterwards, as long as he wins the championship again, the Academy of Arms will naturally give him a very high evaluation, reaching the silver level in one fell swoop.

The commission provided by the guard group is no longer something that must be completed for Chios.

"Thanks to your loan, plus the income from this mission, my current financial situation is considered good, and I don't need to work hard to make money. I believe that there should be someone in the Guards and Knights who need the generous rewards for difficult commissions more than me, so don't talk to them Grab a job."

"Meaning, you want to take a break?"

Watching the cheese completely melt into the soup, Alice took the wooden bowl with one hand and poured dinner into it.

"That's not bad, let's recharge our batteries before the competition..."

"No, sure enough, I don't have much time to spare. Instead of doing nothing, it would be more meaningful to help Asuna and the others."

"..."

"Mr. Alice?"

Facing Alice whose expression suddenly became a little unhappy, Chios pretended to be puzzled.

"Cough cough..."

The girl coughed a few times to resolve the embarrassment caused by the momentary silence.

The faint blush on her face dissipated, she straightened her demeanor, and replied seriously:

"I don't think your company is a good thing for them at this stage. Because of your strength, even if they make wrong decisions, they can always escape with your help. After a long time, it may make the They're relaxed and they act without concern."

"Is that so..." Chios nodded like a student, and asked following the other party's words:

"So, what's your suggestion?"

"Give them some space to grow up, if you really can't let go, just guard them secretly."

"Well, for the same reason, I really want to say that someone is too worried, ignores my request, and insists on listening to the chief knight who is traveling with me."

"Well!"

Alice's shoulder shook and almost spilled the food in the bowl.

"I...I just..."

"Just kidding." Chios thoughtfully gave the next step:

"I am very aware of the abilities of Asuna, Lyfa, and Renn. In comparison, I have not shown all my abilities to you before. The two situations cannot be confused. It is reasonable for you to worry of."

"As long as you understand..."

Alice secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and handed out the wooden bowl full of food.

After taking the wooden bowl, Chios didn't sniff it close to his nose, but fanned the hot air with his hands so that it floated to the tip of his nose.

"An appetizing smell, the mutton is almost completely neutralized by the aroma and sweetness of herbs and onions. I have a hunch that this will be the best camping dinner I have ever tasted."

"It's just a simple stew dish."

"No, this dish starts with knife work..."

"Stop talking!"

Alice, whose cheeks were slightly flushed, interrupted the compliment that Chios was about to blurt out.

Picking up her portion, and scraping the cooked food floating on the top layer with a spoon, she couldn't hide her shyness, and urged in a low voice:

"Eat quickly."

Chios stared at the girl's slightly trembling fingertips.

The atmosphere is brewing enough...

"Your Excellency Alice, do you want to consider hiring me as a housekeeper for seven days starting tomorrow?"

"Cough cough cough!"

Chapter 860 Selka Ziberuk

The next day, Chios and Alice set off at dawn.

The two returned to the central capital shortly before ten o'clock.

Reporting to the guard group, after Alice made an honor guarantee that she would never shoot, the sergeant of the office stared at the spoils with eyes wide open, making Huai wonder if his eyeballs would loosen and fall to the table.

He was stunned for almost a minute, and he didn't come back to his senses until the chief knight, who couldn't stand it anymore, coughed lightly.

While waiting for the sergeant to identify the kobold guard's head and female individual organs, classify the monster's right paw by size and count it, and concentrate on calculating the total reward, the news that the copper difficulty commission was solved by someone alone has spread throughout the barracks.

Soldiers who were not on duty poured into the main building to join in the fun, and immediately surrounded Chios.

These guys cheered loudly, whistled, and threw Chios into the air again and again, praising his achievements.

Then he yelled loudly:

dinner!

dinner!

dinner!

Seeing that it was difficult for the young man to escape, the chief knight not only did not help out, but also said goodbye directly and turned around in a very impersonal manner.

Is this the attitude one should have towards a new butler?

Believe it or not, I put sleeping pills in my food and dragged the hostess to bed to take revenge...

Looking at the back of the female knight leaving, Chios thought darkly in his heart.

To save money, he asked several taverns on the Main Street of Moen to bring slices of honey-marinated lard and iced beer to the soldiers for lunch. Chios finally got out of the predicament, and walked out of the barracks with the reward for a little blood loss.

Take a look at the hands of the clock in the nearby church tower...

Most of the volunteer soldiers who have missions are running outside the city at the moment.

Asuna and the others thought the same thing.

Although it is easy to know which commission the team members have accepted by asking the people in the guard group's affairs office, and thus infer their current location, Chios really doesn't want to look back.

Anyway, we can meet at the hotel at night, and Ryan will be with us in terms of safety, so there is no need to worry about it.

Letting go of the idea of ​​reuniting with his companions, Chios decided to cash out the gold and silver jewelry from the monster first, then find a high-end tailor to dress up, and then report to the chief knight's house.

For housekeepers, grooming is the basic of the basics.

Even if it was a short-term part-time job that lasted a week, he didn't allow himself to be perfunctory.

...

Centoria Central Square, Black Iron Palace...

Gently putting down the quill, the girl checked the contents transcribed on the parchment in front of her, and after confirming that it was correct, she handed it over to Dean Adara, who was in charge of instructing the transcription of the subordinate priesthood.

The woman with a serious demeanor and her lips tightened like thin lines further deepened her seriousness, and nodded after reading the text one by one.

"Well, there's nothing wrong with it, it's smooth..."

To study miracles is to study God's story.

"Looks like you'll be able to learn this miracle soon, Selka."

The priests keep in mind the great deeds of the gods through continuous copying, until they can reproduce the weakened miracles with faith.