"Your Excellency, are you alright?"

Dean, who was standing in the hallway, asked as he looked at Mott who came out.

"It's not a big deal, it's just that I'm angry, I took the medicine, and I've woken up at this time; But...... Not so well mentally! Those damn guys! ”

Mott frowned again at the end.

"It's going to take time to recover, what are you going to do with those mercenaries?"

Dean asked.

"Torture them well, and then hang them all at the head of the city!"

Mott replied earnestly, obviously, it wasn't a joke.

In fact, this kind of betrayal anger is as quick as anyone wants to kill the betrayer; Mott was no exception, and so was the Earl of Horsh.

"Alright! However, I think the previous Kesster may have been innocent! ”

Dean shrugged his shoulders and said with a slight reminder.

"I will never kill innocents!"

Mott thought for a moment, and finally, nodded.

"Strength comes with killing, but it's definitely not built on killing - rest assured, the 'Torturer' of the same party, I will continue to search for the rest of my time in Hosh! Of course, you'll have to give me some manpower! ”

Dean said with a smile.

The previous verses were not hypocritical, at least half of them came from Dean's true inner feelings.

"That's a lot of gratitude! But that guy should thank you so much! ”

Mott apparently thinks Dean is helping him by letting Kesde go with his promise.

Naturally, Dean will not explain this.

……

Because of the events that occur continuously. Breakfast. It was about two and a half hours later than usual.

And. Except for Dean and his party, and Mott and Bosa, who accompanied him, Earl Horsh, including the earl's family, did not appear.

In this regard, Dean and his entourage expressed their understanding.

After all, what Lorcid's actions had clearly dealt a big blow to the Earl.

"After that, I'll take someone to torture those guys, and Dean promises to help us find the fish that slipped through the net. And the Count's comfort is to you! ”

After the meal, Mott talked about the previous arrangement, and finally looked at Bosa and the Grand Duke's swordsmanship.

Of course, the latter's eyes are obviously different.

However, both Dean and Bosa could see that in the face of Mott's affectionate eyes, the Grand Duke's swordsmanship was completely unconcerned.

Beneath the soft and weak exterior, there is a firm heart.

Dean has a new understanding of such evaluations.

Glanced at Bosa. The two shrugged their shoulders at the same time, and then. According to the previous arrangement, each of them took action.

About twenty soldiers were sent by Mott, and after a brief questioning, Dean knew that they were clever men who knew the city of Hosh well.

It can be seen that Mott is obsessed with the fish that slipped through the net.

However, Dean can only apologize again from the bottom of his heart.

After all, the other party does not exist at all.

A qiē is his arrangement.

And his search was not to find the fish that slipped through the net, but to find the whereabouts of the Demon Blood Dagger.

Mar...... Horshshire,

This is the clue left by the other party.

Although the other party's last words were the entire county of Hosh, including a city and four small collars, according to the grammar and customs of the Emerald North, the name of the city is also the name of a county.

Thus, the county of Horsh also represents the city of Horsh.

"Whoever finds me a map of the city of Hosh, the most detailed one, of course, if I can mark the name of every household, I can't ask for it!"

Dean said in a soothing tone.

In the face of these 'borrowed' subordinates, Dean didn't think that his harshness would play more role, after all, after what happened last night, he killed the 'torturer', such a prestige was enough for these soldiers, and looking at the reverent eyes of these soldiers, Dean knew it.

And in such reverence, harshness may play a role, but it is definitely not more effective than kindness.

As if to confirm such a speculation.

Moments later, an extremely detailed map of Hosh appeared in front of Dean.

At the same time, there was also a middle-aged man.

"This is Lauder, the tax collector of the Lower Quarter, and also the assistant to the tax collector of the Upper Quarter, and he can know the names of the vast majority of the people in Horsh City!"

A soldier introduced.

"Lauder, I've seen Lord Zelgaon!"

The middle-aged man bowed to the end, greeting respectfully in tone and expression.

"Well, Lauder, I need to ask you for the next two days!"

Dean nodded.

"It's my pleasure!"

The tax collector, who had just straightened up, hurriedly bowed again.

"Well, then, I'd like to know some of the more secret places in Hosh - rest assured, this is our private conversation, there won't be any problems, even if it's Mott or Count Hosh, I can vouch for you!"

Looking at the tax collectors and soldiers whose faces changed slightly, Dean immediately added.

Ramoz is a thief.

And a place where a thief can hide, a person who entrusts him, is unlikely to be above board.

Therefore, starting from some hidden and invisible places, even if there is an error, it will not be too wrong.

"Lord, Lord......"

Even with Dean's assurance, the tax collector smiled wryly, but the soldiers were much calmer.

The tax officer, wherever he is placed, has the position of 'big oil and water'.

And where does this 'oil and water' come from?

If it's just a shot at civilians, it's definitely an 'incompetent' tax officer.

And the tax officer who shot at the businessman only touched the qualification line slightly.

Only by uniting with some shady local guys to maximize the benefits can one be a truly qualified tax officer - of course. Inevitably, something not so good will happen.

Therefore. In the face of Dean's assurance. The tax collector was still hesitant and smiling wryly.

And that's because Dean is now well-known in Horshshire.

If it had been yesterday, even if Dean had a knighthood, the tax collector would have refused without pretense, and of course, it could have been 'righteous words'.

"Saying something doesn't mean not knowing it—Earl Hosh is a benevolent man, and he acquiesces in many things within the rules, including what you are doing now...... So. Should you give something in return when Earl Horsh is in trouble? ”

Dean looked at the other party and said slowly.

Of course, such statements are half-truthful.

It is basically impossible for Earl Hawksh to know, but those who are close to Count Hawksh know these things, and even these are themselves in the sphere of their interests.

"Of course I'm willing to repay the Earl, but my lord. You, can you write down your pledge? ”

The middle-aged tax officer stammered.

"Looks like you're afraid of someone!"

Dean said that, though. But let the soldiers on the side bring pen and paper, write down the previous promise again, and at the same time, take off the value of their own family crest, dip it in red ink, and print it at the end of the parchment.

"Thank you for your kindness!"

The tax collector let out a sigh of relief.

Then, eagerly grabbing the map, he began to sketch the map with the quill pen that Dean had just used, dipped in ink.

It took about five minutes for the tax collector to hand the map to Dean again.

At this time, the map has changed dramatically.

There are about ten or so marked places on it, seven in the lower town and three in the upper town, and the symbols of these marks are not the same.

Obviously, these hidden forces are not alone.

Or, to be more precise, it wasn't the family that sheltered them.

"Can you explain it to me?"

Dean looked at it and pointed to the markings and symbols.

"Of course, sir! This is Mr. Delin, this is Lord Hitzer, and here is Ms. Matt......"

The tax collector began to introduce them one by one.

And among them, there is Dean's noteworthy character.

Matt!

Horshshire, Mar -- this incomplete information seems to be correct.

Of course, it could well be a coincidence.

That's a good start, though, isn't it?

"You guys change your clothes and stare me to death in these ten places, I need to know what they're doing from today onwards! Lauder, you and I will come here, our actions still need the permission of one of your Excellency! ”

Dean commanded, and then waved to the tax collector.

Twenty soldiers immediately followed Dean's orders and went into action.

Dean returned to the courtyard with the tax collector.

"Dean, huh, Lauder?"

The silver knight of Bosa looked curiously at Dean who had gone and returned, especially after Lauder appeared behind Dean, which made the silver knight even more curious.

"Lord Bossa!"

The tax collector saluted respectfully, in the same posture as he had seen Dean.

"There are some things that need to be informed of Earl Hosh, but I don't think it's appropriate for the current Earl to know about them, so ...... I'm coming for you! ”

Dean shrugged his shoulders and spread out the map in front of Bosa, explaining them one by one.

"If I investigate these places, I will inevitably offend these gentlemen and ladies, who after all have a deep or shallow relationship with the Earl of Horsh, and I think it would be better for me to say it in advance!"

"Most of them are fine, but I still need to discuss them with Mott - two of them should be the Carl family......"

Bosa said.

And Dean, who had already known about it, made a gesture of please.

Immediately, one of the guards went to look for Mott.

PS Second Update~

I don't know what's going on.,Decadence when I coded words today, my right ring finger and wrist hurt......

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