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Chapter 662 Snowfield Exploration

"To be honest, I don't know anything about the relics, so I can only provide information about the Lundberg family. Just like Darkness said, there are no bad rumors."

"Of course, didn't I say he was an honest man?"

Darkness was a little unhappy when she heard Chris say that.

Perhaps in her opinion, secretly investigating the noble who had a good reputation was too much.

"But Darkness, it's too white." Chris's eyes were slightly dark, "As long as a person is alive, he can't be a blank sheet of paper. It can only be considered that it was intentionally erased without leaving any traces."

"What did you say? Impossible, the Lundberg family couldn't do such a thing..."

Darkness was skeptical.

Chris didn't care about this kind of thing. She waved her hand and said, "Well, whether you believe it or not, the above is my investigation result."

"I know, thank you for your investigation."

Kobayashi thanked her for her efforts, and Chris smiled and said it was okay.

Huihui was also curious and asked, "But Xiaolin, what are you going to do next? Even if you know this, I don't think there is anything you can do."

"Well, what you have to do remains the same. If you don't repair the relics, you will be sentenced to death. However, just in case, it is better to discuss it with Senna." Xiaolin decided to leave a backup plan for himself.

Compared with the uncle Lundberg who has a clean resume, Xiaolin trusts Senna more, who is actually honest and upright.

"Yes, I also recommend this."

Chris agreed.

Xiaolin sighed and said, "It's useless to think about anything now. We must collect the materials first... After all, we are the one who is wrong now. Fortunately, we only have one material that has not been collected. Let's work hard tomorrow to finish it quickly."

After that, it was a short celebration time.

The next day.

Because I am very concerned about the Lundberg family, I decided to make inquiries in many aspects today, hoping to get useful information.

Came to the guild and looked for Senna.

She happened to be in the guild, and I don't know what she was doing.

"Senna, I'm very concerned about Lundberg's case. I'm currently investigating it. Senna, do you know anything?"

"...Um, let me confirm first, you haven't done anything bad, right?"

"Hey, you're saying that as if I've done it many times before."

"The convicted person is not trustworthy."

Should I say this guy is honest and upright or should I say she doesn't know how to adapt? She always treats criminals with one stroke, which is too much.

But fortunately, Kobayashi's previous evaluation was very good.

Senna still explained: "Well, I heard that the repairs are going well, so it's okay to tell you."

"Oh, is that okay? Senna is really reliable." Kobayashi was slightly excited.

"Thank you very much."

Senna pouted, not accepting the compliment.

"As Mr. Kobayashi knows, the Lundberg family is also a family with a long history among the nobles. Although they also have other territories, like the Dustinis family, they are now based in the mansion of Axel. It seems that after the ancient ruins were discovered under the mansion... I think it should have happened in the past few years. A research room was built in the mansion, and it seems that there are researchers there."

Hmm.

Did he start living in Axel because of the discovery of the ruins?

Kobayashi fell into deep thought.

Seeing this, Senna seemed to understand that he came for the ruins, so she explained: "Before that, he didn't seem to be keen on archaeology. Maybe he was particularly concerned about the legacy left by his ancestors. Because of this, I think he commissioned Mr. Kobayashi to investigate with a high reward."

"Come to think of it, I heard that the investigation alone would cost 30 million Eris, so I accepted it. Why did it turn out like this? Really..."

Kobayashi sighed slightly.

He didn't agree at first, but who made Aqua, the stupid goddess, couldn't help it when she heard that there was so much money?

Senna also shook her head helplessly.

"Because you let the precious ancient relics run wild and committed atrocities with explosion magic bombing, if necessary, I will read out the investigation report of all relevant personnel. What will you do?"

"No, no need."

"Is that so."

As if she knew she would say this, Senna nodded, thought for a while and asked: "...But, I suddenly want to know about His Highness Lundberg. Did something happen?"

"Should I say it happened, or should I say nothing happened...Actually-"

Kobayashi told Senna about what happened before.

Including suspicion of his innocent resume.

It's not that Kobayashi looked down on the nobles of this world, but most of the nobles in this world are of the same virtue, and he believes in his intuition very much, thinking that the noble must have hidden some unknown information.

It doesn't matter if he tells Senna.

She is the prosecutor of the kingdom. If she is not worthy of trust even though she is honest, then this kingdom is really finished.

"——So, Mr. Kobayashi, do you think that Lord Lundberg is suspicious?"

"Not to the point of being suspicious. But, being too clean makes people feel that it is not right, and it is a bit creepy. I don't want to doubt the person who helped to pardon me... but, it always feels strange."

Kobayashi said.

Senna frowned after hearing this.

"...I understand. Next time you deliver materials, I will go with you. Remember, next time will be the last time, right?"

"Ah, please."

"Because I am the one who requested His Highness Lundberg's pardon, so being there to witness is part of my job. Also, if everything ends smoothly without anything happening, it will prove that he is just a good person."

"Thank you, Sena. I'll say hello to you when I get the materials. Please."

Sure enough, Senna is very reliable.

In this way, even if Lundberg wanted to make things difficult for him, he wouldn't be able to do so in the presence of the Kingdom's prosecutor.

Wait a moment.

"...By the way, has Sena heard Uncle Lundberg tell you what that relic is?"

This is something Chris didn't find out.

It would be nice if Sena knew the inside story, but——

"No, I haven't heard anything." Sena shook her head slightly, saying that she didn't know either: "It should be said that he doesn't know either."

"Yeah."

Xiao Lin nodded.

"We were forced to participate in the repairs without knowing anything. I would like to know if there is any information."

"Then how about investigating with the researchers after the repairs are completed? I think His Highness Lundberg will also welcome it."

It’s not necessary to know…

Xiao Lin twitched the corner of his mouth.

He thought he could make a lot of money, but he didn't expect that he was almost convicted. If another accident happened, he would really cry.

But I don’t know what that relic is, and I feel a little uneasy.

If the bad things are repaired by myself, and if they endanger the security of the kingdom and are charged again...

Well, that's it.

"Then let me go to the maze first."

"Okay, I wish you good luck in martial arts."

After saying goodbye to Senna.

Xiao Lin returned to the mansion.

Seeing him coming back, Megumin quickly ran over and asked: "Xiaolin, how was Sena's reaction? Did you hear the dark side of the Lundberg family?"

"No, from Senna's point of view, it seems to be completely white. On the contrary, it made her suspicious." Xiao Lin shook his head and said: "For now, she said she wanted to accompany us to complete the final handover, so she shouldn't show up. What's the problem?"

Darkness nodded after hearing this.

"Well, I don't think Chris would lie... However, I can't believe that Mr. Lundberg has a conspiracy behind him..."

"Darkness has always been like this here."

Megumin shook her head.

Kobayashi sighed and said, "Since it has something to do with either party, it's only natural... Hey, Darkness."

"Ah, ah... Xiaolin, are you done talking?"

"Sena's side is finished, but Rafe's side has just started."

"Really...Then let's go to Lord Lundberg's mansion."

"Okay, let's go!"

Several people were getting ready to go.

Go to Lundberg Mansion to meet Raph to complete the collection of the last material.

"I've been waiting for you for a long time, Mr. Xiaolin...!"

After seeing a few people, Raph forced an ugly smile on his face.

His face was paler than before.

I really don’t know if he died suddenly from overexertion.

"Raph, the last..."

"Yes! I know where the final materials are! I have obtained all the parts required for operation. As long as the original cooling parts are available, it should be able to operate... After confirming the design drawing, I found that although it was gone, It seems that permanent ice crystals were originally used.”

He chattered a lot.

Didn't quite understand.

But still got the key.

"Permafrost crystal...what is it?"

"That is a very rare ice crystal that will not melt. It is said that it is a very rare thing created by the snow elves deep in the ice and snow zone... In the end, it is just a rumor."

"Is it a rumor?"

Xiao Lin twitched the corner of his mouth.

The Snow Elf... that was something he had crusaded for money not long after he came to this world. Later, he lured General Winter and used crystal bombs to eliminate it...

"Is it really possible to find something like that?"

"According to the investigation, there are cases found deeper in the snowfield where General Dong is."

"General Dong...it seems we can't go unprepared."

Xiao Lin sighed slightly.

General Winter is an elf, an immortal existence that relies on human imagination, so even if Xiaolin kills it temporarily, it will be resurrected soon.

"Hey, because it is an ice and snow zone, it should be more severe than an ordinary maze. I have asked Mr. Edgeworth to help with the investigation. Please find a way to join him and search together."

Raph whispered.

Aqua frowned slightly: "It's so simple to think of a solution or something."

"But, is this the last one? Keep up the good work, Xiaolin." Darkness looked very positive.

"yes."

Xiao Lin took a deep breath and said to his companions: "Anyway, let's go back to the guild to collect information. Maybe there will be some local information."

"Sir Lundberg seems to be looking forward to your performance, Mr. Kobayashi. Please, please do your best." Researcher Raf said in a low voice.

Return to the guild again.

I told Luna, the eldest sister at the guild counter, about this.

"Mr. Xiaolin, are you serious about going to the current snowfield? There are a lot of snow elves in the snowfield now. So I hope you try not to get close to the snowfield."

"Really?"

"What's the point of making a fuss about the increasing number of snow elves? Isn't it okay if we don't beat them?"

Aqua's eyes were filled with clear stupidity.

If it were usual, Xiaolin would definitely beat her, but what she said was not without reason.

Indeed.

As long as we are careful of General Winter, there will be basically no problem...

Luna seemed to have sensed his thoughts and quickly said, "No, if there are only a few snow elves, they are harmless, but if a large number of them gather in a certain place, the temperature will drop sharply. The snowfield now seems to have become an extremely cold place where you will be frozen and unable to move once you step on it..."

"It seems to have become a very serious situation."

"I, Xiaolin, I think it would be better to stay at home today and warm up?"

Aqua was scared again.

"If I do that, I will be sentenced to death. And I don't know if the snow elves will continue like this. Anyway, let's go first. If it doesn't work, we can think of a way later."

Xiaolin was also slightly distressed.

If it is an ordinary monster, no matter how strong it is, please ask Liu Zi to kill it smoothly.

But even Liu Zi, who can stop time, is powerless against formless elves.

"Can our cold-proof equipment withstand it?"

"If you must go, I won't stop you anymore... Be careful."

Under Senna's concern, several people got the cold-proof clothes that the guild lent for free.

"Okay, let's go to the snowfield."

The team moved towards the snowfield again.

It was really frostbitten here, and the whiteness made people feel cold and irritated. The cold-proof clothes given by the guild didn't seem to be very useful... No, it might be because the temperature here is colder than before.

"I, I say... Xiaolin."

Aqua said timidly: "Do you really want to move forward? If you move forward, you will be frozen."

This guy is the first one who wants to leave.

But this time, it's not her fault.

Huihui also shivered and said: "I didn't expect it to be so cold before we even got to the snowfield..."

"I, I can still hold on." Youyou gritted her teeth and stood firm.

Darkness thought for a moment and said, "I remember that the last time I came here, this area shouldn't have been cold. If this was done by the snow elves, can we really continue to move forward?"

"We've come this far, how can we turn back? We have to crawl to the snowfield!"

Xiaolin secretly became fierce.

Although he had lost his strength, it did not mean that his physical condition had also declined, so the freezing cold snowfield was nothing to him.

However——

"This, this, this, this... this low temperature...!"

"Cold, cold, cold... so cold!"

"I didn't expect it to be so cold."

Several people, even Darkness, couldn't bear it, and Xiaolin also trembled slightly.

The temperature here is too unnaturally low!