Life as a mercenary turned into a girl is a bit difficult

"Move quickly, don't get discovered." Irene frowned and urged after seeing the stunned Hiiragi making no move.

"Ah, oh!" Ruoxiang, who was stunned for a moment, also climbed over the gap. Hiiragi, who had recovered her senses, hurried to follow. Although it was not in line with the planned plan, it was considered a smooth infiltration. It was just that Irene's skillful infiltration process was different from the previous one. The previous impression of breaking into an underground facility alone to cause a scene was too different. Facing the huge contrast, Hiiragi couldn't help but ask, "Um, do you often do this?"

"Special operations is a compulsory course..."

Okay, another lackluster reply.

For the gap caused by several people, Hiiragi simply pulled away weeds and cut wood pieces to cover up. If you look more closely, you can see that something is wrong. This is exactly the result Hiiragi wanted. The embankment of a thousand miles was destroyed by an ant nest. , there are many more strongholds destroyed due to flaws in the defense line than those directly destroyed by monster sieges. She does not want to end up with more than 1000 people in this place at some point in the future because of the gap created by her group. The reason for the destruction of the town where he lived.

Although the gate of the wall is closed, the curfew is still in the town. There are not many decent buildings in the small town. The more area occupied is actually animal pens and fur tents surrounded by fences. These are for supply. Where the residents of the Dominion settled, the air inside the city was not much better than outside the city, and the fishy smell was actually stronger.

It's no wonder that the old castle on River Island was transformed into the town's administrative location. The local residents who didn't work with livestock day and night really couldn't accept the smell here.

"Go this way." Hiiragi Jing, who didn't dare to stay for a moment, immediately led Irene and Ruoxiang away from here. It was getting late now. Based on experience, the tavern must be one of the entertainment venues where people gather in this small town. Just follow most people and you'll find it quickly.

"Weibs Restaurant" Sure enough, Hiiragi quickly found his target. The handwriting on the signboard was the same as that of the Southern Federation. If the castle on the island in the middle of the river is not included, this building should be regarded as the most luxurious building in the world. The three-story building is enough to overlook the entire town. The stone pillars at the door still have broken carvings. It is obvious that the tavern itself is also a pre-war relic.

But just as Hiiragi was about to walk inside, the man standing at the door with his hands on his hips suddenly blocked her with his hairy arms: "Hey, this is not a place for children."

Such a familiar image...

"Um...uncle, are we here to find someone?" Hiiragi Jing raised her head and explained her purpose calmly. She was a newbie and didn't want to cause any trouble and attract attention.

"Find someone?"

The various exquisite looks of the three girls made the security guard slightly stunned. How could he have imagined that he could see such beautiful scenery in this remote area in the wilderness? In terms of looks alone, they are definitely better than the boss lady, but they are still immature and inexperienced at the moment. , the mature charm of the landlady is even better.

Looking for someone in this place?

The security guard looked suspiciously at the tavern, where the vulgar autonomous citizens were laughing and quarreling wantonly in front of the wine table. He couldn't believe that these three fair-skinned and tender girls who looked like they lived in a greenhouse would be related to these guys. Could it be that he was a family member or pet of a local administrator? His clothes were dirty and torn in many places. Could it be that he was in trouble?Then why not go to Hexin Island and come here?

"Say your name and you'll wait outside."

To be on the safe side, the security guard did not dare to let the three girls in.

"We're looking for Man. I heard he's the bartender here."

"Madam boss?" The security guard who heard the name did not move into the tavern. Instead, he waved his hand and issued an eviction order. "Madam boss has something to do tonight and it is not convenient for you to receive you. Please come over tomorrow."

Boss lady?Not a bartender?

Hiiragi reacted immediately after a brief moment of confusion, reached out and put her hand on Irene's shoulder, who was about to make a move, and quickly replied: "Okay, we'll come back tomorrow."

"you……"

Irene also wanted to say something. The sensible Ruoxiang also held the other person's other hand. The two of them held Irene on the left and the right and quickly left the door of the tavern. They immediately ducked out of sight of the security guard. Hidden in the shadows of the gaps between the houses.

"Are you really going to wait until tomorrow?" Erin shook off the two men's hands, a little dissatisfied with being stopped just now.

"No, the curfew is coming soon. We have to find a place to stay, and we don't have time to wait any longer." Of course, it was impossible for her and Ruoxiang to restrain the tyrant, but since the other party stopped, it meant that she was willing to exercise restraint. Thinking about this, Hiiragi's fear of Irene also diminished.

Of course, the premise is that Hiiragi can give her a satisfactory answer.

"Don't attract too much attention, sneak in from there." Eileen followed Jingjing's finger and looked at the balcony on the third floor of the tavern, "Show our intention directly. If she is really a member of the Promotion Council, everything will be happy. If Bouton made a mistake in judgment and we can leave here immediately without wasting time."

"Then let's get started."

It could be seen that Irene approved of Hiiragi's proposal. The three of them quickly surrounded the door security guard from the outside and came to the bottom of the balcony. It was located in an alley formed with another building, so there was no need to worry about being noticed by others. arrive.

"Ruoxiang, just wait here. If you find something wrong, go to the gap in the wall and wait for us to meet up."

After explaining, Hiiragi jumped and climbed up the drainage pipe extending from the roof to the ground, while Irene turned into black smoke and floated into the balcony first.

"No one noticed that there was a noise in the second room on the left."

The person standing at the window gave Hiiragi a hand. Entering the window, Hiroyuki confirmed that they were standing at the end of a corridor. Opposite them was the stairs. This small building actually did not occupy a large area. There were only two rooms on each side. Just a room.

Hiiragi tiptoed closer to the door. Before she could close her ears, she could vaguely hear the fierce and rapid breathing of men and women coming from across the door.

Fortunately, Ruoxiang was asked to wait below... Hiei Jing suddenly felt lucky in her heart.

Chapter 4 A trace of looseness

The newly waxed wooden floor is smooth and almost spotless. The intact bear skin is sewn into the most luxurious carpet and becomes the embellishment of the room. There is also an unknown fragrance floating in the air. The luxurious atmosphere of the room is almost forgettable. The mess of the town outside, and a few sofas that looked like they were worth a lot of money in the center of the room, surrounded them and became the narrative core of this room.

"Buton?"

The beautiful woman wearing only a fox fur coat leaned lazily on the luxurious and exquisite sofa with her legs crossed. Even the slightest movement could always reveal a strange spring light from the shadow under the fox fur coat. As for other I looked unconcerned and read the letter in my hand with half-closed eyes.

Standing beside her with his hands behind his back was a handsome man with an exotic look and brown skin. He was also wearing simple clothes that could not block the strong and beautiful muscle outline. The so-called male charm was clearly displayed on his body.

Facing the two of them, Ruoxiang blushed and didn't know where to put her eyes. She could only huddle her body restrainedly in a corner of the couch, her lowered head almost buried in her chest, but... her eyes were always there. She couldn't help but think about the man's side. She was still a little girl. She had never seen this before...

Hiiragi Jing, who was sitting in the middle of the sofa, was actually not much better. Her cheeks and ears were all red. Her wandering eyes were always looking at the shadow under the beautiful woman's coat unconsciously, and her thoughts about the next conversation were always in her mind. She was disturbed because of the scene where Irene suddenly opened the door and saw it. It was not that she didn't know these things, and she thought she didn't care, but it was another matter when it was really put in front of her eyes. It's just that as one of the leaders of this conversation, she must abandon everything and seriously consider the next development.

As for Irene, who was sitting on the other side, there was no difference. She looked at the night outside the window expressionlessly, as if she was not the one who just pushed the door in. Perhaps in the eyes of this witch, even the most beautiful handsome man and beautiful woman can be chopped with a sickle. Just open pieces of meat.

However, I have to say that this step of Irene was very successful. With Irene as a trump card, they would not be in too much danger. The best way to express their intention directly and send a letter was the best way.

"The handwriting is consistent with Buton's credit signature, and the ink written with tree sap is indeed in line with the habits of the autonomous people." Man handed the letter to the man next to him, and changed the position of his crossed legs from left to right. It had to be said that This person was full of charm, and the flame that had been extinguished since he transformed into this body seemed to have a tendency to be rekindled. Hiiragi resisted the urge to look over and looked directly into the other person's eyes, waiting for the other person's next words.

"You shouldn't be Orfanto's spies. If there are three beauties like this, they should be used to deal with those old men in the Senate. They can't be wasted on me." Man raised his body and scanned them one by one playfully. He passed the three people sitting on the same couch, and finally fell on Hiiragi Jing, who was in the lead. "In the past few months, the Dominion caravan under Buton's jurisdiction has never come to Vibus Town again. We have also been While searching for the missing Butun and his tribe, I never expected to encounter such an encounter."

"I'm curious how you escaped from that heavily guarded place."

"Actually, it's nothing. We unexpectedly got help from the witch." As she spoke, Hiiragi glanced at Irene deliberately.

"Witch?" Man's half-closed eyes opened slightly with some surprise, and he followed Hiiragi's gaze to look at Irene. Even the man beside him couldn't help but look sideways at her, "That's really incredible..."

"Yeah, it's so incredible..."

One didn't say anything explicitly, and the other didn't say anything. Both sides left room for tacit understanding.

"There are rumors that witches are God's creations, and their arrival is to bring punishment to mankind for God's wanton war. It is also said that these are terrifying weapons that all countries spent all their efforts to create before the war, and they are repeated in the wasteland where the country no longer exists. The deeds of war..." Man sighed softly, "I would rather believe the former. The stupid war is still going on to this day."

"Then, it's my turn to ask questions." Hiiragi interrupted the other party's sigh and said, "Before coming here, Buton told me that Vibus' Man is a bartender. If you are really Man, how did you become a bartender?" Where’s the boss lady’s here?”

"It's nothing surprising." Man curled his lips, "The original boss was already at the end of his life, and I happened to have some friendship with the officials on the island in the center of the river. We communicated and operated the tavern in the border town. It’s not a big deal.”

At her signal, the man brought the teapot and teacup. Irene picked up the teacup and drank it all in one gulp, while Hiiragi Jing, Irene drank the tea and waited for a while before placing the teacup in her throat to moisten her throat. As for Ruoxiang, He still looked like he was deaf to what was going on outside the window and didn't dare to make the slightest move.

"Next question." Man elegantly picked up the tea set and took a sip of tea. "You...really came from the south of the NC Abandoned City Nuclear Wasteland?"

It is normal for Ofanto and the Southern Federation to have the same words. After all, these places belonged to the same country hundreds of years ago. However, in the polluted and isolated wasteland, words such as "witch" and "abandoned city and nuclear wasteland" can still be used in common. It's worth thinking about. Could it be that these terms actually existed before the war? Didn't it mean that the term "witch" in the Southern Federation was proposed against all opinions at a research institute called "Zhuang Wendu"?

Suppressing her doubts, Hiei Jing nodded affirmatively and replied: "There was another person in our team who unfortunately died while passing through the underground of the abandoned city."

After answering in the affirmative, before Man could say anything, the man standing next to him suddenly spoke angrily: "Sure enough, Ofantuo is really lying. The puppet on the throne is just a false king... The Promotion Council is the real Nanao successor."

"What does it matter if it's true or false? It's just a matter of comparing whose fist is bigger." Man curled his lips and returned to the conversation with Hiiragi, "I am very interested in Mr. Buton's proposal. As a advancement It is also my job as the local liaison officer of the association to establish contact with more autonomous citizens.”

"But unfortunately, I am temporarily unable to provide effective help to the autonomous citizens..."

"Did something happen?"

"That's right." Man had no intention of hiding it. "The fighting on the front line will be very detrimental to the advancement. Many towns have been captured, and many of them have our communication hubs. In fact, we have lost contact with the headquarters a long time ago. I don’t know if they have forgotten about us little bits and pieces.”

Lost contact, this is indeed not good news. Without the weapon support of the Promotion Association, even if Bouton can gather some people, it is impossible to take down the underground facility. The goal of returning to the Southern Federation is even more impossible. I thought It was a failure to make progress by talking to Man. Although it was a pity, Hiiragi also knew that this kind of thing could not be rushed.

"We will continue to try to contact the headquarters, so let's arrange accommodation for you tonight. By the way, we can still meet the needs of a doctor. After that, she will go to your room... don't let me Please wait." After saying this, Man stood up and gave some instructions to the man next to him. He quickly wrapped himself in his coat and walked to the room behind him. Behind the crack of the door that was about to be completely closed, his slim figure lay back on the messy big bed. The arrival of the three people who came out could not disturb her nature.

"Come with me first." The man glanced in Man's direction and led the three of them out of the room where they were talking. There was a hint of urging in his tone. The entire third floor was the private area of ​​the landlady, and their rooms were arranged in It was good to save the two of them, at least it would prevent Ruoxiang from being stimulated by this again.

Although the second floor was originally a guest room, according to the man, since Man became the proprietress, the tavern no longer provides accommodation for outsiders, so there are only three of them on the second floor, and the spare room is enough to provide them with a comfortable space for one person. , but was rejected by Hiiragi after thinking about it. Although the identity of the other party was verified as belonging to the Promotion Council, Hiiragi habitually retained some doubts. They had just met not long ago and had not yet reached the level of full trust.

What's more, if Ruoxiang encounters an accident at this time, she can't even call for help, and Irene is not at ease when she is alone. Who knows what she will do if she is out of sight.

"Okay, this is your room. If you want to take a shower, ask the bartender downstairs to prepare hot water. Only Hexin Island in this town has a water supply system." The man's face was expressionless, but his hurried tone and movements showed that he was There is a phantom holding his soul upstairs, waiting for the next cloud and rain.

"Okay, I won't bother you anymore." Hiiragi waved goodbye to the other party very wisely, expressing that he would not disturb the other party's good things again.They are obviously intelligence officers affiliated with a big force and have no personal interests in important public affairs... But it makes sense to think about it. They have lost contact with their superiors, and facing the unknown future, they can't help but have a carpe diem mentality.

The living environment here is definitely not as luxurious as the third floor, but it is at least better than the mosquito-infested tree house last night. There are no separate beds in the room but a large bunk. It is obviously for caravans with many people, and For three girls, it was exaggeratedly spacious.

"Go to sleep later. A doctor will come to see you later."

"here……"

Ruoxiang, who fell on the quilt, remained motionless. Hiiragi Jing hurriedly reminded her, and suddenly Irene, who had not said a word from just now until now, looked out the window and suddenly murmured something.

"Ok?"

Ruoxiang and Hiiragi looked up at the same time, and were shocked to find that there was a trace of tears on Irene's face. Her eyes were blankly staring at the hill dotted with stars on the other side of the bridge, which was in the direction of the river island.

"Wheat wine...it's so bitter..."

Chapter 5 Webb’s Specialty and Mann’s Request

After another night of rest, the next morning came. It had been a long time since she had felt so comforted. When Hiiragi woke up, the sun was already high in the sky. A cart with breakfast was thoughtfully delivered to the three of them at the door of the room, although it was just a simple addition. I ordered some wheat porridge and cereal biscuits seasoned with salt, but it seemed extremely luxurious to everyone who had not eaten for quite some time after escaping from the underground facility.

In order to take care of Ruoxiang's damaged throat, one of the bowls of porridge had been left half cold in advance. Just when Ruoxiang reached out impatiently, Hiiragi quickly took away the bowl of porridge: "Take medicine before meals. You won't do this." Have you forgotten about it soon?"

Ruoxiang's expression immediately collapsed after hearing this. According to the doctor who examined her throat last night, the inside of her throat was covered with large and small blood bubbles, and her vocal cords were severely congested and edematous. Symptoms, but due to the lack of medicines in Vibus Town, the antibiotics could not support a complete cure, so herbal medicine became the best choice.

Looking at the dark brown medicinal soup Ruoxiang in Hiiragi Jing's hand, her expression became even more bitter. She really didn't want to experience it a second time. The word "bad" was no longer enough to describe the responsible taste. It was an extremely deep taste. The bitterness of the thorns and the stench of the earth after the rain are mixed together, spreading from the tip of the tongue to the deepest part of the throat. Even after drinking, the aftertaste lingers in the mouth for a long time. You can imagine the feeling after drinking this bowl of soup and that bowl of porridge. The taste may also be completely assimilated by the herbal flavor.

but……

Don's face was full of reluctance, but Ruoxiang still reached out tremblingly and took the soup. Her voice was not good, so it was difficult to communicate with other people. More importantly... her ability should be restored as soon as possible. This means that her ability can help as soon as possible, and she doesn't want to see an ending like the liquidation of the position again.

Seeing Ruoxiang gulping down the decoction with a look of death, Hiei Jing nodded happily with an aunt's smile, and then looked to the side. A trace of worry appeared in Irene's eyes. The direction of the island in the center of the river was still the direction of her sight. There seems to be no change in the movement at the window. It is like a sculpture. You only need to breathe evenly and blink from time to time to see the difference between the two.

This person is their biggest reliance on being able to move freely in the land of Ofanto. If something goes wrong with her, the follow-up will only be more troublesome.

"Eileen, would you like to have breakfast first?"

Hiiragi's cautious inquiry elicited some response from Irene. She shook her head slightly and fell into infinite silence.

In the end what happened?Is wheat wine so bitter?what does that mean?

Erin has been in this state since her inexplicable behavior last night, but no matter how she asked about the meaning of that sentence, the reply she got was always "I don't know", and it can be seen that such an answer is not Deliberately concealing the prevarication, she was indeed confused.

Hope to be able to...remember something...

This seems to be what Irene said before confirming to go with them... Does this mean Irene has lost her memory?Why did you come to Ofanto in the hope of searching for memories in different places?However, the blockade between the Southern Federation and Ofanto should have happened a long time ago, and it may have happened at the beginning of the war, otherwise the two sides would not be unaware of the other's existence.

But in that case, it seems impossible for Irene, who is in the Southern Federation, to go to Ofantor, and the witch who learned about Ofantor's records from Bouton does not have Irene. Judging from Irene's behavior in the Southern Federation, if It is impossible to have been to Ofanto without being recorded.

It seems that Irene's behavior is destined to be in vain... In addition, Ruoxiang seems to be unclear about her past. Could it be that these are common problems among witches?

While thinking about it, Hiei Jing finished her wheat porridge, then grabbed a piece of biscuit and walked out the door. The man who arrived in the morning not only came to deliver the meal, but also delivered the news that "Man is waiting in the conference room." One night's thinking seemed to have a new result, or it might have been a conclusion, but it was interrupted by passion.

"Stay in the room and don't wander around."

After solemnly leaving these instructions, Hiiragi went straight to the conference room last night. Just as the man said, Man was already sitting on the sofa waiting for her arrival. At this time, Man was wearing a purple dress compared to last night. But it was a lot more formal, and she looked more like a tavern owner.

"Just this morning, several nomadic caravans that have good relations with our tavern brought new news from the south. Several roads leading to the south have been blocked by the military." Seeing Hiiragi Jing walking into the conference room, Man Bian He said straight to the point, "Ofanto's official statement is that many high-level monsters have escaped from the abandoned city in the south. For safety reasons, no one is allowed to enter the blocked area."

Sure enough, Ofanto was on the move, but he didn't expect them to move so quickly. They arrived in Vibus Town the day after escaping from the underground facility. All of this also required the efforts of the local Tobton. The blessing of people's familiarity with the geographical environment and Irene's strength.

"Second news: A rebellion will occur if the Pianlin Autonomous Territory colludes to advance. From now on, all those who obey Ofanto's rule are obliged to fight the enemies of His Majesty the King. There should be troops moving south in the near future."

"Pianlin Dominion?"

"That's the name of the Dominion commanded by Buton. It seems that after Buton escaped, they also realized that the secret of the underground military base could no longer be kept, and planned to use a blockade to delay time."

"Collusion promotion meeting? Did they catch Buton and know about us?" This news made Hiiragi immediately nervous. If even this temporary plan was discovered, only Buton would be recaptured by the other party. This is possible.

"Don't worry, this is just a pretext. Although Ofanto's spies are very strong, they don't have such great powers. Ofanto has always been like this. Anyone he wants to deal with will be given a "collusion promotion meeting" reason. They also I didn't expect that such a stupid reason would come true." Man waved his hand to signal Hiiragi, who had stood up nervously, to sit down again.

So that's it... Man's comfortable expression gave Hiiragi a lot of comfort, and she returned to her seat and continued to wait for Man's next words.

"And what follows is my request for cooperation from the allies as a member of the Intelligence Team of the Advancement Council..." Man suddenly sat upright, and his lazy eyes suddenly became extremely serious. Under the influence of the atmosphere, Hiiragi couldn't help but He straightened his back and listened carefully.

After taking a look at Hiiragi Jing, he continued: "The contact point not only found traces of recent human activities, but also found the internal contact code of the intelligence team engraved on the corner, which was translated and pointed to a new location."

"Then why do you..."

"The only real members of the promotion committee in the entire Vibus Town are me and Miran. Anyone who leaves for a long time without legitimate reasons will attract attention. Such important things cannot be left to outsiders... Secondly, we are not sure whether we will Whether the code book was left behind in the fallen city and obtained by the spies, and whether this sudden code word was a bait deliberately released by Ofanto's spies."

"Just a week ago, Miran took the opportunity to go shopping and returned to his previous contact point. The trip, which he didn't have high expectations for, made an unexpected discovery." Man paused for a moment and looked at Hiiragi Jing again before continuing: " The contact point not only found traces of recent human activities, but also found that the intelligence team’s internal contact code was written on the corner of the wall, and the translation pointed to a new location.”

Hiiragi understood that the lack of sufficient manpower was one aspect, and more importantly, Man was interested in Irene's strength. Many problems were not a problem in front of the witch.

Then why didn't you say anything yesterday?

She understood this question before she even asked it. In the final analysis, it was still a question of trust. After all, it was just the first meeting last night, and even she had reservations about Man, not to mention Man, whose job was to be a spy.

The two messages just now were proof of their identities and Man was explaining the reason for her request.

"Ok."